The Great American Stickup, pg. 49-110

The first chapter is called "The Clinton Bubble." Under Clinton, many deregulation acts were passed. Citigroup started and Clinton supported them not seeing the negative effects. DC was filled with lobbyists. Although it was a bloom time, the foundation for the crash was setup.

The next chapter is called "The Valiant Stand of Brooksley Born." At the time, she was the only person against deregulation. She was for the people because of her background. She was one of the few women in DC. Everyone was against her including DC and the media. Eventually, she was just pushed to the side.

I am enjoying the book so far. I have learned about a lot of people that I hadn't heard of before. I like this book. :)

The Great American Stickup, pg. 1-48

This book is about the recent stock market crash. This book explains how, when, where, who, and why! The first chapter is called "It was the economy, stupid!" The author Robert Scheer blames the top wealthy ten percent of American who bribed politicans to better fit the aristocracy's lifestyle. He goes on to blame Robert Rubin, who was a part of Clinton's adminstration. Even after the crash, he wouldn't let the media blame the government. He said it was a one day collapse and everything would whip into place. That wasn't true. Rubin was just covering his butt. Scheer says the main goal of the book is to prove some common myths about the market.

The next chapter is called "The high priestess of Reagan revolution." Under the Reagan adminstration, he blames the Mr and Mrs Gramm. Mr Gramm was a senator and reversed an act put in place in the 70s to regulate the market. Mrs Gramm worked in the CFTC. She led to mass deregulation. Those two are often blamed for the crash.

So far, I am really enjoying to book. For some reason, I really like to know why the crash happened. I have watched many documentaries on this subject, however the book gave a lot of new information.

Dishwasher, pg.326-354

The first chapter is called "The Blue-Rimmed Plate." He got a job in Pittsburgh. Pete and Amy Joy got an apartment and a dishwashing job. He was the 'reliable' guy. He was settling down but that bugged him. All the dishes had white rims except one. Pete started to count how many times he washed that dishes. He left frustrated. Then, Pete decided that by his next birthday he would work in all 50 states.

The next chapter is called "Hell Train." Then, he went on to Rhode Island. He got a job on a train. The train was super busy! The water was brown. The machine barely working. After his shift, he was done.

The next chapter is called "In a Lather." Then, he moved on to Myrtle Beach, SC. There were a million restaurants, but he couldn't find a job. Then, he found out that there was a group of teens who worked together to steal all the jobs. He decided he was done.

The next chapter is called "Kiss the Dishmachine Good-Bye." One day, he decided to retire and left. After he left, he remembered that he forgot to kiss the dishwasher but didn't go back.

The next chapter is the Epilogue. He married Amy Joy and moved to Amsterdam. He decided to find a job but couldn't. Then, he found out that he wasn't being hired because minimum wage for teens was lower; therefore, he had no job. He decided no more dishwashing.

The ending wasn't AWESOME but it was good. Overall, it was a good read. :)

Dishwasher, pg. 298-325

This first chapter is called "Dude wants his free meal." Pete goes to some town called "Branson." It is the dinner theater capital. He goes into town and gets job at Golden Corral, a chain buffet place. Then, he has a break 3-5, so he goes around town and is offered a new job. They talk trash about Golden Corral and conveice him to work at the new place, so he does. They promised him a free meal. On the first day, he got a meal. A couple of days later, he asked for his free meal. They said no, one for the whole time you work there. He feels betrayed and quits. Then, he leaves town.

Then, the book starts part three, and it's called "Quitting Time." The first chapter in this part is called "Just Wandering." Then, he gets a job in Idaho. He is living in his car. He calls a fan of his magazine in the area and asks if he wants to hang out. The 'fan' says no. He feels lame and remembers that he has many friends.

The next chapter is called "Cheap Houses, Cheap Dishman." In this chapter, Pete considers settling down. He looks around and finds a house. He bargins the price down to 25 grand. Then, he realizes he has NO money saved and doesn't apply for loan. He moves on.

These chapters were interesting. They were a really quick read! I'm enjoying the book so far. :)

Dishwasher, pg. 265-297

This first chapter is called "Kosherized." Pete got a job at a Jewish restaurant. The diary and meat dishes have to be washed seperately. He works with Martin, a guy who to hang out with Pete, and Zlatko, who was a foriegner. Martin always wanted Pete to join his Christian group. Pete said no and Martin got upset. That day, Zlatko had a heart attack. The next day, Pete was working alone and saw that Martin had mixed up all the dishes to make more work for Pete. He kissed the washing machine and quit.

The next chapter is called "We Never Forget." He borrowed some money and printed some more of his magazines and bought a cheap car. He saw some restaurant that said former President Gerald Ford had washed dishes there. Then, Pete talks about other people who had worked in the restaruant business. Then, he visited a grave of someone who died in CIO union strike.

The next chapter is called "Utopian Dishwashery." Pete went to Missouri. He got a job at a utopian society. He lived in his van. He was fed. They grew and cooked their food together. After dinner, they sang songs. Pete was freaked out. He thought they are just some hippies. Everyone worked together so he decided to help. However, all the hippies stopped washing dishes and he always got stuck washing dishes even when it wasn't his turn. Then, he kissed the washing machine and quit.

I liked the first and third chapter I read. There was a short story in those chapters; however, the middle chapter was boring and full of history. Overall, I liked it. :)

Dishwasher, pg. 239-264

This first chapter is called "sure you can wear pants." Pete was getting fan mail and a lot of it was asking what he would do after washing in all the states. He wasn't sure.(duh. that's not a surprise.) He gets a one day job and meets a girl named Amy Joy. After work, he takes her out for dinner and finds she only 19. He liked the cold weather and went to Maine to wash dishes. As he went around the U.S., he found a lot of change on side walks while looking for a job. Once, at a job they asked him to sign a loyalty agreement and he said no. This was the first no and they were okay with it. Then, he hitchhiked to Reno, Nevada.

The next chapter is called "Darryl's Room." Pete has a job at a casino. There are multiple restaurants there. He alternates between all of them. There's a room labeled Darryl's Room. Darryl, an old drishwasher, went into the room and fell asleep and died. No one found his body for days. Pete was very interested by the room. One day, he goes in and tries to sleep by fails. When he got paid, he went to a different casino and sent his money. Amy Joy came and visited. She stayed the night at Pete's and paid for dinner and left in the morning.

This chapter were interesting but a little long. Overall, the story is coming together.

Dishwasher, pg. 199-238

This first chapter is called "Seafaring." A friend, Lara invites him to go to Alaska to dishwash there. But he had no money, so he decided to get a job, save, and go with her. He got a job on a oil ridge. He was on and couldn't leave for 2 weeks. Cheryl dropped him at the shore, where a helicopter picked him up. He went on the oil ridge. His leader/supervise person was named redneck. Everyone was super duper close. He became a part of the group. At the end of the 2 weeks, he left and went to Cheryl's.

This next chapter is called "Pearl Divrs Who Passed Before." He got a job in some college in Wisconsin. When he got to his washing station, there were a million dishes. Apparently, the whole last time quit at once. He found out that one girl was fired for no good reason and the whole team quit with her. Pete felt extremely proud of the group. When he quit, he wrote a thank you note to the group.

This chapters were good but dragged alittle. Overall, still extremely awesome!

Dishwasher, pg. 159-198

This first chapter is called "Letterman Jumped Back." As Pete went around the country, he sold his "dishwasher" magazines. He started to get some attention. Letterman asked him to come on. He said yes and sent his friend. A couple weeks later the Letterman show got a huge response saying that they had the wrong guy.

The next chapter is called "Dishwashers, unions, and New York." A fan found him in NYC and got him a job where he could show up whenever because it was so slow. That was his side job. The rest of the time, he was in the library. He found out when the first dishwasher union was started and their first strike in NYC. He felt proud to be a washer.

The next chapter is called "unconquered territory." Pete floats around and then ends up in Louisana. He went an employment office, but everytime he went it was too late. His friend, Cheryl got him a job at an Italian restaurant in New Orleans. The owner was an ex-soldier or something and was mean. Pete thought he was racist but he wasn't because he hired one black dude. The chef there was even meaner than the owner. Pete worked two days and quit.

I am enjoying the book and it's surprising that the book is still interesting. When I picked it up, I didn't have high hopes.

Dishwasher, pg. 139-158

This chapter is called "Plenty of Crumbs." He moved to New Mexico. There, he got a call from CNN. He said no to an interview. He got a job at a amusement park. He got to go around pick up dishes and wash them. It was really hard and the boss hired more employee. Then, he left for Portland and got a job at a seafood restaurant. He started getting mail for his mission. Then, he went to Seattle and got a job. It was pretty easy.

This chapter was full of adventures. There is so much its hard to put it in posts. lol

Dishwasher, pg. 113-138

This chapter is called "biscuits, hush puppies and deep-fried everything." Pete quit at a hospital in Ohio by saying he was high. Then, he went to Boston and got a job. Then, he went to Mississippi and got a job at a chinese restaurant. There were a lot of rats and bugs there. Then, he met a fan, Cheryl, and she said to go to Lousiana.

The next chapter is called "Head Dishwasher?" He went to New Orleans. He tried to find a job but couldn't get because he was white. Dishwashing was too low. A restaurant offered him head washer but said no. He was defeated and left.

The next chapter was called "Fumes." He got a job in Arkansas. He worked with one other dude and the washing room was tiny. The soaps made fumes that made Pete sick. He couldn't take it and quit.

This chapter were all really good. There was always something new. I love it.

Dishwasher, pg. 87-112

This chapter is called "If you've got time to lean..." He went back to San Fran to his girlfriend KJ. He applied for a job at a Russian cafe and got the job but never went in. Then, he got a job in Colorado and when he was done his boss made him cut carrots. That was too much and he quit.

The next chapter is called "A dishwasher for all your needs." He started looking for a job in New Hampshire. He passed out fliers and got a job. One day, another employee walks out and says I retire. He became Pete's idol. Pete's father recently retired in a similar way. He got a new job and there he had to make waffles. He just made crappy ones until they stopped asking him.

The next chapter is called "snowed in." He got a job at a ski resort in Montana. He was a busboy and hated it. An old lady lost her gloves and blamed pete. She never found them, but he did and sent them to his girlfriend. He quit and went to Seattle. His girlfriend broke up with him.

These chapters were pretty good. I'm liking it so far.

Dishwasher, pg. 59-86

This is now "Part 2 'Dishwasher Pete.'" Chapter 6 is called "The Dish Master." He finds a job in Alaska. It's a summer job and pays 6 months unemployment. He washes with a guy named Sonny. They become good friends. Sonny tells him to always kiss the washing machine for good luck. Pete doesn't believe until the machine breaks down. After that, he always kissed it. His girlfriend, Melanie breaks up with him. He's all alone in Alaska.

The next chapter is called "It's Journalism." After the summer, Pete was laid off and went to see his parents. His dad wanted to know what his job was. Pete said dishwasher. Then, Pete got another dishwashing job and quit. Then, he went to Louisana to visit Sonny. Then, Pete decided to add states to his dishwasher job list thing.

The next chapter was called "The Fundamental Rule." Pete was back up in Alaska for his summer job. He is kind of done with the job. He likes the people but really feeling the job anymore. He wants to quit but can't because he broke the rule. The rule is never make meaningful relationships at a dishwashing job. However, he quits and will miss his friend, Sonny.

This book is really cool. It's hard to believe this is true. I am loving it so far. :)

Dishwasher, pg. 28-58

The fourth chapter is called "Fragile." He got a job and wanted to stay away from San Fran. Doing the dishes was hard work. Then, he got hired at a warehouse. It was super easy and boring. He got hired at UPS but got fired for not being happy enough. He got a job as a dishwasher again. The job wasn't bad but he quit because he got bored.

The next chapter is called "A Three-Day Soaker." He moved up to Alaska to clean up the Exxon oil spill. He didn't enjoy it and quit. He got hired as a washer. Then, he quit and moved to Washington. On the way, he met a girl. They started dating. He got a job as a washer. She moved back to Alaska and so did he.

These chapter were really good. There is always something happening. I don't get bored which is good.

Dishwasher, pg 1-27

The first chapter is called "Wine O'Clock." This is part of Part One: Initiation. It starts with the author talking about walking hard and washing dishes. He ate some of the leftovers. The cook went around at 8 o'clock the hour before closing saying wine o'clock. He gave the author a drink. He drank it and continued to wash. A waitress asks him if he was really traveling place to place washing dish. He said she should come with. She said she had a boyfriend. The next day, he moved to a new place.

The next chapter is called "Maps." He talks about his childhood. He grew up in the ghetto. When a teacher asked him what he wanted to be, he said house painter. She got mad because others wanted to be something hard. He wanted a job that was easy. As a teen, he worked hard but had trouble in school. He wanted to get out of the ghetto so he applied for college. He was able to get financial aid because he was poor.

The next chapter is called "A Date with the Dishes." The college was in the suburbs. Everyone was rich except him. He went to college but didn't have a major. He also got a job to pay off the debt. He worked at a Jack in the Box. He realized if he was rude, he would get dish duty. He enjoyed it because it wasn't hard and you were alone. He dropped out. Then, moved and got a house painting job; however, he got fired for working too slow.

This book is interesting so far. I wish I could careless about the future like the author of this book.

Outliers, pg. 270-310

This chapter is called "A Jamaican Story." This chapter is the epilogue. It starts with a story about a couple who had twins. They lived in Jamaica. The twins went to a private school with a scholarship, and then they got a scholarship to colleges in England. There, one of the twins married a fellow student. This is the story of the author's mom. Then, he goes on to explain why her story isn't completely true. Her mom didn't to the private school. A fellow student who won two gave her one. Also, at the time she went to college, the British were giving scholarships to people from the Caribbean as a sorry for slavery. He concludes with that hard work and good luck make you successful. I think this good was okay. It dragged on for awhile. Overall, it was still interesting.

Outliers, pg. 250-269

This chapter is called "Marita's Bargain." The chapter mostly talks about how the US is falling behind in eduation due to summer vacation. In New York, there is a school called KIPP. It is based in the ghetto. Most of the students there come from one parent households. These children go year round. They usually start below average but by the end of the year they are above average. The main message in this chapter is that it doesn't matter where you come from as long as you work hard. I really enjoyed this chapter because it gave me hope for the kids in the ghetto who want to get out.

Outliers, pg. 224-249

This chapter is called "Rice Paddies and Math Tests." This chapter starts by saying asian numbers are easier to say and easier to add due to the fact that they are set up by tens. Asians are very hardworking. The motivation makes them sucessful. Asian actually have lower IQ's that Causians. I liked this chapter. It motivated me to try.

Outliers, pg. 177-223

This chapter is called "The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes." It starts with a story about a Korean captain. He's getting ready. He was flying to Guam. On the way there, he crashed. He couldn't the runaway. Korean Air became known for crashing planes; however in recent years, they have turned themselves around. Most crashes happen due to a lot of small mistakes not major ones. It's normally due to new captains, engine failures, running out of fuel, and overworked pilots. The book gave several stories where these were the causes.

This chapter was freaking scary! I was had to stop reading at one point because I felt like I was having an anxiety attack. I have never been afraid, but now it will always be in the back of my head.

Outliers, pg. 159-176

This is part two and it's called "Legacy." Chapter six is called "Harlan, Kentucky." First, he explains what and where this town is. It's small rural area. Most of the people that live there are from the British Isles. This town became famous because the town was split by a family feud. Then, the cops went in and looked around. They found that murders due to family feud were high, but stranger crimes (for example mugging) was low. The people from the British Isles are a group of proud people. The main motivate here was pride.

This chapter has brought me back in. This chapter was totally different than all the other chapters. I liked it.

Outliers, pg. 116-158

This chapter is called "The Three Lessons of Joe Flom." Flom grew up during the Depression. His parents lived through WWI, depression, and WWII. He was born at the right time and avoided all the bad times. Joe Flom's first lesson is "Lesson Number One: The Importance of Being Jewish." At that time, all the firms were clean cut. The jewish firms were the lawyers who did the dirty deeds. They were used to sue and take over companies. The Jews made good money. The second lesson was "Lesson Number Two: Demographic Luck." He was the oldest. According to studies, the oldest child is usually an overachiever. Also, at the time of his birth, the number of births were lower that usual. The next lesson is "Lesson Number Three: The Garment Industry and Meaningful Work." His parent were hardworking and poor. But, they made their own business. According to studies, garment makers have lawyers and doctors as babies. Joe Flom had many things that led to his success.

I'm starting to dislike this book. It makes the future more and more hopeless.