By Chad “painfully average intelligence” Morris
I think a lot of things are genius . . . like cookie dough
ice cream, Hawaiian pizza, C.S. Lewis, electric guitars, and Brian Regan. For
today’s blog post, you get random thoughts on genius.
Google the word “askew.” Genius. (Unless you are on an Ipad.
Then it doesn’t work. Maybe Apple didn’t think it was funny.)
My son signed his mother’s day card with his name, followed
by the phrase “future author.” Hopefully, he’s a genius.
I think inkpageant.com is genius. If you’ve never
cyberjumped over there, it is a great collection of blogs. Pick your topic and
get reading. I found it very helpful while trying to write a query.
Orson Scott Card is a writing genius. I just finished Speaker for the Dead. If you would like
a fantastic example of how to write a very complex story, I completely
recommend it. The man swims through complexity with ease. This book has at
least 20 major characters, three different species, and covers a few
generations (not to mention passing over 3,000 years). Yet, I could keep it all
straight.
I saw the Avengers about a week and a half ago. No, I did
not dress up. And yes, it was genius—the most fun I’ve had at the movies in a
long time. Who would have thought the Hulk would be so funny?
What do you think it genius?
I think I must just be a remedial blog reader because I have never been to inkpageant.com, read an Orson Scott Card or watched Avengers! All things I will remedy very soon.
ReplyDeleteThe latest thing I consider genius might just be Stephen King's book On Writing. I am not a fan of his books and there are quite a few bleepity bleeps in his book, but the genius still shines through.
I liked On Writing too . . . and yeah, he likes to throw around some cussing. I'd prefer it without, but overall, it was a helpful read.
Deletejust a few--in no order of importance---ice-cream--indoor plumbing--electricity---target---diet coke---paved roads--james taylor---mia angelo---hot-dogs--sorry, i found this question so interesting, i could go on and on, but i will stop!
ReplyDeleteAir conditioning. Boy was it hot today and I would have loved the genius of cool air blowing through the house.
ReplyDeleteChad, it doesn't have to be that painful to be of just average intelligence, does it? I mean, it seems like all those geniuses are pretty conflicted individuals :)
ReplyDeleteWill check out inkpageant...
I loved Speaker for the Dead but hated the next two books. All the other Ender books, I loved. *sigh* And when I say hate, you'd best capitalize them and make them scarlet red--that kind of hate. Right up there with Mockingjay.
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