Blog Assignment #1

1. I agree with Mr. King's point of view because it all just makes perfect sense to me. The fact that "we're all insane in some ways" just speaks out to me. People in society try make it seem like they're completely normal, but really they have all the same weird habits that someone considered "weird" or "crazy" would have. I think people should be able to embrace their weird habits without having to be judged by people who are playing pretend with their life. To me, normal is just word. There is no normal. We all have our quarks and habits that make us human. People who say they don't have anything wrong with them, well they're either lying or they're in denial. Either one, not good.

2. Since my brother loves horror movies so much, I can come up with a pretty big list. There's A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street: A New Nightmare, Friday the 13th, Night of the Living Dead, Re-Animator, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Halloween, The Exorcist, The Ring, Diary of the Dead, The Candyman, Thirteen Ghosts, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Devil Bat, Scream, Shawn of the Dead, Zombieland, Black Christmas, Freddy Vs. Jason, Jason X, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Grudge. These movies seem to be appealing to people because they give a thrill. Like sky diving, or base jumping, horror movies give people a cheap thrill that causes them to jump, scream, or cry. I'm not the biggest horror movie fan, so i don't really understand the hype for them, but I'm sure it satisfies people's inner craziness. I guess people need it, and it's what keeps us from going crazy.

3. I think what he means by the statement "As long as you keep the gators fed" is that you have to keep your inner craziness occupied with horror movies and thrills for your body and mind. When you do things that thrill your mind, it keeps you satisfied. You won't need to preform your "crazy quarks" as much if you will. That's probably why the bungee jumping and the horror movie business is so popular. It's keeps people preoccupied with thrills and excitement, so your mind can be at ease. So yes, I think Mr. King's argument has credibility and I feel that he is absolutely right.