LinuxHam:
If you do decide to read the trilogy, I don't think you'll be disappointed. (Note that the first book in the trilogy is "Red Dragon;" its name was changed to "Manhunter" in the film.) Don't expect the books to be exactly like the movies; there are many differences!
I personally like Harris because I am a big fan of Southern gothic and horror writers. People may wonder why Harris writes about freaks, but let me paraphrase another Southern gothic writer, Flannery O'Connor: "People always ask me why Southern writers write about freaks. We write about freaks because we're still able to recognize one."
If you decide to start a Harris summer reading project, "bon appetit.":)
Clarice Starling was not a "Dana Scully rip-off." From what I've read, Starling *is* the original "FBI woman," (to quote Fox Mulder) who inspired the character of Dana Scully.
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The movie couldn't have ended any other way. The ending to "Hannibal" was hinted at from the beginning of the novel "Silence of the Lambs," when Clarice first meets Hannibal Lechter. The film version of SOTL chose not to emphasize those elements, although if you go back and read SOTL they are there. Even if you didn't read SOTL, the novel Hannibal also practically gives the ending away. All the hints are there. It is understandable why this was not done in the film; there just wasn't time to develop it all, and it would have seemed highly inconsistent with the SOTL film.
The Supreme Court cannot abolish the electoral college. The only way is for the Constitution to be amended.
After this election, people may indeed be so disgusted with the electoral college that two-thirds of both the US House and Senate, AND three-fourths of the state legislatures agree to ratify such an amendment.
Otherwise, we will continue to elect the president by electors rather than popular vote.
I can sympathize with Patrick Griffith's gesture, but as they say, "Living well is the best revenge."
Refuse to play the high school social game at all. Get out of high school as quickly as possible, either by GED, or homeschooling, or graduating early. Hopefully earn more at 18 than the high school staff. When one does that, who has time for symbolic gestures?
I homeschool our children as well. I too think it's important that if someone isn't learning anything in high school, and finds it a toxic environment, then the solution is to get out. Homeschooling is an ideal solution for those between the ages of 14 and 16, but obviously not all parents are willing to do it. If they are, however, it can be a real way out of some of these horrific situations.
For those age 16 and over, it may be best for the person to simply get out. Mandatory attendance in most states ends at age 16. Obviously schools dread the thought of individuals leaving school, because they get money based on enrollment. But this isn't about what's best for the school - it's about what's best for the person, especially someone with skills and interests not relevant to the high school world.
In this economy, if one has computer skills, it is indeed possible to work and support oneself in a reasonable life (apartment, car, medical care, etc.) without college or even high school. The GED test is not terribly difficult, and there are all sorts of free or modest-cost preparation services.
College can come later, after the person has de-toxified himself or herself from the high school experience and has earned some money.
Even colleges are not requiring full four years of high school. If you are 16 or over and homeschooled, you can take community college courses, or even some four-year college courses. Also, increasing numbers of colleges are willing to accept individuals w/ GEDs, especially if they have some special skill or area of interest (i.e.software.) Every community college does, to my knowledge, and once someone has gone to the community college, he or she can make the transition to a four year college, IF that's what the person wants.
The New York Times and other "mainstream" publications have gotten onto this, and have published articles about 16 and 17 year olds (even a 15 year old in Texas) who have gone to work and left high school behind forever. I know several 15-18 year olds who've left high school and are working now in technology. There would have been no point in them going to high school for two more years.
I do appreciate the difficulties of computer-oriented kids in some of these school environments. Hopefully my comments will give readers some concrete suggestions towards solving some of these problems on the individual level.
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LinuxHam:
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If you do decide to read the trilogy, I don't think you'll be disappointed. (Note that the first book in the trilogy is "Red Dragon;" its name was changed to "Manhunter" in the film.) Don't expect the books to be exactly like the movies; there are many differences!
I personally like Harris because I am a big fan of Southern gothic and horror writers. People may wonder why Harris writes about freaks, but let me paraphrase another Southern gothic writer, Flannery O'Connor: "People always ask me why Southern writers write about freaks. We write about freaks because we're still able to recognize one."
If you decide to start a Harris summer reading project, "bon appetit."
Clarice Starling was not a "Dana Scully rip-off." From what I've read, Starling *is* the original "FBI woman," (to quote Fox Mulder) who inspired the character of Dana Scully.
The movie couldn't have ended any other way. The ending to "Hannibal" was hinted at from the beginning of the novel "Silence of the Lambs," when Clarice first meets Hannibal Lechter. The film version of SOTL chose not to emphasize those elements, although if you go back and read SOTL they are there. Even if you didn't read SOTL, the novel Hannibal also practically gives the ending away. All the hints are there. It is understandable why this was not done in the film; there just wasn't time to develop it all, and it would have seemed highly inconsistent with the SOTL film.
The Supreme Court cannot abolish the electoral college. The only way is for the Constitution to be amended.
After this election, people may indeed be so disgusted with the electoral college that two-thirds of both the US House and Senate, AND three-fourths of the state legislatures agree to ratify such an amendment.
Otherwise, we will continue to elect the president by electors rather than popular vote.
I can sympathize with Patrick Griffith's gesture, but as they say, "Living well is the best revenge."
Refuse to play the high school social game at all. Get out of high school as quickly as possible, either by GED, or homeschooling, or graduating early. Hopefully earn more at 18 than the high school staff. When one does that, who has time for symbolic gestures?
I homeschool our children as well. I too think it's important that if someone isn't learning anything in high school, and finds it a toxic environment, then the solution is to get out. Homeschooling is an ideal solution for those between the ages of 14 and 16, but obviously not all parents are willing to do it. If they are, however, it can be a real way out of some of these horrific situations.
For those age 16 and over, it may be best for the person to simply get out. Mandatory attendance in most states ends at age 16. Obviously schools dread the thought of individuals leaving school, because they get money based on enrollment. But this isn't about what's best for the school - it's about what's best for the person, especially someone with skills and interests not relevant to the high school world.
In this economy, if one has computer skills, it is indeed possible to work and support oneself in a reasonable life (apartment, car, medical care, etc.) without college or even high school. The GED test is not terribly difficult, and there are all sorts of free or modest-cost preparation services.
College can come later, after the person has de-toxified himself or herself from the high school experience and has earned some money.
Even colleges are not requiring full four years of high school. If you are 16 or over and homeschooled, you can take community college courses, or even some four-year college courses. Also, increasing numbers of colleges are willing to accept individuals w/ GEDs, especially if they have some special skill or area of interest (i.e.software.) Every community college does, to my knowledge, and once someone has gone to the community college, he or she can make the transition to a four year college, IF that's what the person wants.
The New York Times and other "mainstream" publications have gotten onto this, and have published articles about 16 and 17 year olds (even a 15 year old in Texas) who have gone to work and left high school behind forever. I know several 15-18 year olds who've left high school and are working now in technology. There would have been no point in them going to high school for two more years.
I do appreciate the difficulties of computer-oriented kids in some of these school environments. Hopefully my comments will give readers some concrete suggestions towards solving some of these problems on the individual level.