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Can You Be Materialistic About Books?
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ma·te·ri·al·ism   [muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] Show IPAnoun1.preoccupation with or emphasis on material  objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual,…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Abreo Jul 27, 2012.

History Pick Up Lines
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My friend and I were looking up pick up lines the other day and so of course we looked up nerdy pick up lines. And a lot of them are absolutely fantastic. BUT, we noticed a distinct lack of history…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cat Leigh Jun 29, 2012.

Nerdfighters in Chicago!

Hi, I know that the beckoning of lovely is in chicago on 11/11/11, but my boyfriend's birthday is 11/12/11. anyone know of awesomeness going on in Chicago on 11/12/11?Thanks so much!Continue

Started Nov 1, 2011

Harper Lee
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My boyfriend and I just got into a *discussion* about Harper Lee. Basically, I said To Kill a Mockingbird is one of my favorite books and that I wish she had written another one. He agreed that To…Continue

Tags: One, Hit, Wonders, Lee, Harper

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robin Dec 27, 2010.

 

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Shelby Ostergaard replied to Vertigo_One [Ops Mod]'s discussion Is "slut shaming" so bad?
"Isn't it though? I think one of my favorite things I ever learned in school was when we were talking about modernity in Euro and we learned it through the history of bras and bicycles. so cool! "
Dec 21, 2012
Shelby Ostergaard replied to Vertigo_One [Ops Mod]'s discussion Is "slut shaming" so bad?
"I understand and agree with your point that the idea behind slut shaming isn't inherently bad, but that the consequences of slut shaming often are. The point where I differ with you is in the idea that people slut shame because of how women are…"
Dec 21, 2012
Abreo replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion Can You Be Materialistic About Books?
"Yeah, there's nothing inherently deep or intelligent about reading. I've read plenty of books that are absolutely dull and devoid of anything that matters. If you buy a lot of books that are mostly just stories without anything…"
Jul 27, 2012
Brittany Planty replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion Can You Be Materialistic About Books?
"I think I've reach the point where I need three shelves now to contain all the books I own. I suppose it depends, since most people wouldn't want to invest their money on something they obviously wouldn't want to invest their time…"
Jul 27, 2012
David Zebarah replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion Can You Be Materialistic About Books?
"Of course you can be materialistic about books.  Because books aren't just the ideas that they embody, but are physical objects.  For instance, I would say that you cannot be materialistic about eBooks.  But actual books are…"
Jul 25, 2012
Hutch Hogan replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion Can You Be Materialistic About Books?
"I am materialistic about books.  Part of buying a book is the cover (if there are different versions of the book available).  I'll balance the appearance between the cost of the differing version.  It's silly because the…"
Jul 25, 2012
Shelby Ostergaard posted a discussion

Can You Be Materialistic About Books?

ma·te·ri·al·ism   [muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] Show IPAnoun1.preoccupation with or emphasis on material  objects, comforts, and considerations, with a disinterest in or rejection of spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.Main Entry:     materialism  [muh-teer-ee-uh-liz-uhm] Show IPAPart of Speech:     nounDefinition:     desire for possessionsSynonyms:     heterodoxy, physicism, pragmatism, utilitarianismAntonyms:     spiritualism materialism         the preoccupation with possessions, and…See More
Jul 25, 2012
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4 in the morning rambles, for your pleasure.

Okay, I just need to take a moment to brag. It is very late and I want to show someone this before I collapse.  Look at how awesome this blog looks now! http://savethelastbook.blogspot.com/ Not that any of you really saw what it looked like before. But, honestly, I'm excited. That's just gonna happen.I have also, by the way, come to the conclusion that leaving my computer by the side of my bed is an awful, awful idea. I come home. It's dark and…See More
Jul 9, 2012
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Give Me Some Hope, Guys

Reaction to Death of the Liberal Class by Chris HedgesI can’t even call this a review because it isn’t really. If you want to know whether or not I liked the book, I did, plain and simple. I liked it because it made me think and it made me sad.Basically, here’s Hedge’s premise. In order for a modern republic to function it needs to have a healthy,…See More
Jun 29, 2012
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Tyme Knight (RebeccaBlankenship) and Shelby Ostergaard are now friends
Jun 29, 2012
Shelby Ostergaard commented on Tyme Knight (RebeccaBlankenship)'s blog post Nerdfighterfriendship
"You guys are both right. People suck. Books are better. Loneliness also sucks, but being awesome sure helps."
Jun 29, 2012
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Bias in the News (part 3)

For parts 1 & 2 (which this doesn't make a whole lot of sense without....) go to my other blog. http://savethelastbook.blogspot.com/There are two parts to stopping this awful cycle. One is something that we, as consumers of news can do. The other is something journalists can do.We need to stop dismissing news we don't like based on bias. Suck it up people. Reporters are people too. They do actually have opinions. Weird, right? But, having…See More
Jun 25, 2012
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David Zebarah replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion History Pick Up Lines
"I think the first one is the best pick-up line I've ever heard.  Bravo, madam."
Jun 20, 2012
Shelby Ostergaard replied to Shelby Ostergaard's discussion History Pick Up Lines
"The first one is ridiculously awesome. Btw, am I the only one who can only picture these being said with some eyebrow waggling involved? "
Jun 20, 2012
Shelby Ostergaard posted a blog post

Bias in the News (Part 2)

I’m a 90s kid. I have a vague memories of a time nefore the internet, but honestly they are hazy. But, it seemed like a scary, desolate place. I remember the AOL “You’ve Got Mail” guy and my first computer game was Pajama Sam (which was, by the way, the shit).But, even I get that the internet changed everything. And, it especially changed hoe we consume news. You can read all about it …See More
Jun 19, 2012
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Bias in the News (part 1)

Fox lies. So does NBC. Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart do too. And hoo boy, does Bill O’ Reilly lie. Ask around enough, and you’ll find someone willing to tell you all about how anyone under the sun lies. Liberal laugh at Fox. Conservatives can’t stand NPR. Anytime a news story breaks, the second wave of it is everyone squawking about bias. There is no shortage of causes for the increased political polarization we’ve seen lately. The murkiness of the 2000 election, Sarah Palin, the Occupy…See More
Jun 18, 2012
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What Kind of Nerdfighter Are You?
English Nerdfighter
About Me:
I just tried to go and copy what I wrote down from my "About Me" section on Facebook, before realizing that I don't actually have anything written there, because I hate writing these so much. But, here goes. My name is Shelby Ostergaard, I live in a very liberal town thats right outside of Chicago (sadly, it didn't get mentioned in Will Grayson, Will Grayson), I have a brother who is exactly 13 months and a day older than I am, I'm a junior in high school, I like to read, I like to write, and I spend more of my paycheck on books than anything else.
Favorite Books, Movies, Music, and more
Books: The Bell Jar, Elsewhere, Tex, The Catcher in the Rye, Paper Towns, On the Road, Some of Tim's Stories, Never Let Me Go, A Thousand Splendid Suns, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Namesake, Looking for Alaska, Harry Potter series, Fight Club, The Picture of Dorian Gray
TV: How I Met Your Mother, Glee, Entourage
Movie: Good Will Hunting
Music: O.A.R., Relient K, The Beatles, Wilco, Eve 6, Bruce Springsteen, Ben Folds, Taylor Swift, Weezer, One Republic, Phantom Planet
What's your favorite thing to put on your head?
The menu cards from Jimmy Johns
If you could do your happy dance with anyone who would it be with?
Someone who was equally happy
When did you start watching the Vlogbrothers?
July, 2010
Make up your own DFTBA initialism!
Draft Fine Totally Brainless Anarchists

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4 in the morning rambles, for your pleasure.

Okay, I just need to take a moment to brag. It is very late and I want to show someone this before I collapse.  Look at how awesome this blog looks now! http://savethelastbook.blogspot.com/ 

Not that any of you really saw what it looked like before. But, honestly, I'm excited. That's just gonna happen.

I have also, by the way, come to the conclusion that…

Continue

Posted on July 9, 2012 at 7:11am

Give Me Some Hope, Guys

Reaction to Death of the Liberal Class by Chris Hedges

I can’t even call this a review because it isn’t really. If you want to know whether or not I liked the book, I did, plain and simple. I liked it because it made me think and it made me…

Continue

Posted on June 29, 2012 at 5:35pm

Bias in the News (part 3)

For parts 1 & 2 (which this doesn't make a whole lot of sense without....) go to my other blog. http://savethelastbook.blogspot.com/

There are two parts to stopping this awful cycle. One is something that we, as consumers of news can do. The other is something journalists can do.
We need to stop dismissing news we don't like based on bias. Suck it up…
Continue

Posted on June 25, 2012 at 11:20am

Bias in the News (Part 2)

I’m a 90s kid. I have a vague memories of a time nefore the internet, but honestly they are hazy. But, it seemed like a scary, desolate place. I remember the AOL “You’ve Got Mail” guy and my first computer game was Pajama Sam (which was, by the way, the shit).
But, even I get that the internet changed everything.…
Continue

Posted on June 19, 2012 at 4:40pm

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At 7:43pm on October 31, 2011, Sarah said…
hey! i haven't been on the ning for a long time so i thought i'd see how you were! we should get back into talking
At 11:29am on July 18, 2011, Elli Palmer said…
Hey! Sorry I didn't write back sooner I've been away. Nice to meet you! :)
At 8:32pm on July 3, 2011, Cheyenne Sky Lemm said…
Hey Shelby! Yeah, that'd rock :) my messanger thing wont work though, so would emails work for you?
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At 5:23am on April 13, 2011, Clover said…
Hi Shelby, thanks for your comment! I'm glad you used to look out for my blogs, that makes me really happy!  Life has just gotten in the way.  I'll try to post more regularly.
At 4:26pm on February 9, 2011, Indra Prakash said…

Hey so back in december I posted a thing about Pen Pals... and well I only just saw your reply. If you are still up for it I would love to be your pen pal! Heres my email and we can exchange addresses and stuff :)

Indra.2012@gmail.com

At 10:50pm on February 4, 2011, StarsOnTheSky said…
thanks for commenting my post :)
u r right I couldn't stand not reading
At 3:41am on January 7, 2011, Clover said…
Really? How eerie.  I'm hoping Ballads is one that my dad buys me (for Christmas, HA!) and ships out to me.  When I read it, I shall think of you! :)
At 3:00pm on January 4, 2011, Clover said…
Non-summery books, I can understand that.  And I loved Never Let Me Go. I thought it was a wonderful book. Thank you for the long list of books - you've got some great books there. I especially loved If I Stay, the Nick Hornbys, AOK, and Hate List.  I badly want to read Stephenie Kuenhert's books and anything by Shaun Tan.  You were indeed, very, very lucky! Happy reading!
At 3:34pm on January 1, 2011, Clover said…
Also, 15 books for Christmas. I so want to be part of your family.  Go on, can you list them all?  I'm curious/nosy!

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