Can't Talk Now, Busy Puking

I hate romance.

Yes, I know, I may sound like a bad person. Go ahead, call me a heartless jerk.

Done yet? Good.

I'm sorry, but romance always seems to ruin a good story. And when the entire story is a bunch of romance... Blech. But here I am, so I guess I have to talk about Romeo and Juliet.
This story was actually not that hard to read, contrary to the popular opinion. I found it to be a little bit clunky and such at some parts, but for most of the story, I could understand it pretty well. There were a few parts where I thought it was really stupid, like when it said "This love feel I, that feel no love in this." Silly Shakespeare and his backwards sentences. I was also a little confused at the beginning. After they all bit their thumbs at each other, (New favorite insult? I think so.) they randomly started arguing and fighting. A bunch more people came, and they too jumped into the fray. Why? Why are they fighting? Why did everyone jump in? Why didn't anyone stop them or run for help? These are things I shouldn't be wondering while I'm reading... but maybe Shakespeare wanted that?
I was surprised to find Shakespeare to be quite the dry-humored fellow, and even found myself laughing a couple of times. For example, when Romeo is talking to Benvolio, Romeo says, "In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman." Benvolio sarcastically retorts, "I aim'd so near, when I supposed you loved."
Wow. That sounded a lot less funny when I put it down. I assure you, it was humorous at the time... *sigh
Finally, Romeo is so annoying. All he does is go on and on about how, "I love her!" and, "We can't be together!" and, "O, woe is me!" and whatnot. It's obnoxious. I understand it would kind of suck to love someone who is related to your mortal enemy, but come on, it doesn't have to take over your flipping life!
Anyways. Enough ranting. I found this to be a surprisingly enjoyable book, despite its bad reputation among most people. I'd like to see how it ends- oh... wait.

Book- The Fellowship of the Ring- J.R.R Tolkien (I honestly haven't read this yet, and after watching the movies, you know...)
Video Game- Call of Duty: World At War
Music- Losing You- Dead By April
Classical Music- Mahler's Symphony No. 1 "Titan"

Have a great week, and see you on Wednesday!