random drivel on a friday afternoon
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What five actors would you watch in almost anything?
1. Ben Affleck – I love him so much despite the fact that he makes a lot of craps-Phantoms anyone? But I see it all, because I love him and because when he speaks in interviews he uses big words...correctly...and it makes me swoon.
2. Gael Garcia Bernal – I love him. I love him so much. Uber hotness…and his movies have always been enjoyable.
3. Orlando Bloom - Troy being the most obvious of those answers. Good god! A movie to make Literature fanatics everywhere weep.
4. Thomas Jane – He’s just so pretty and he has this stoic gaze that makes me melt. And this works because it was almost anything, because even I had to draw the line at the Angelina Jolie/Antonio Banderas piece of crap.
5. Gene Kelly – Does this count since he’s dead and hasn’t been in anything for years? But I’ve never seen one of his movies that I didn’t end up loving. I loved him so much—one of my first crushes—and the dancing…never before has hoofing been so hot.
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The Regular Friday Five:
1. What is your opinion on karma?
I’m a firm believer in what goes around comes around and that whatever type of energy you emit into the environment is what is likely to surround you. I studied Wicca for awhile out of curiosity during my spiritual quest and it really struck me with that firm belief that every good things goes out twofold, but negative comes back sevenfold (I might be off on numbers, but it’s something like that). Sometimes karma is what gets me threw a day without killing someone—because their karma will take care of them sooner or later.
2. If anything, do you think attitude makes any difference? If you believe the world and life are good, will good things radiate toward you? If you believe otherwise, will it all be a self fulfilling prophecy?
I think attitude plays into things on some level. I mean, bad things happen to good people all the time. I don’t think being in a bad mood equates to being the person on a plane that crashes, but I think on a more basic level it results in either positive or negative outcomes. Like if you tend to approach things with a good attitude and smile, more likely people will be more pleasant around you and I think that makes thing a bit better…but I am the weird cynical optimist (is that even possible because that’s what I am?)
3. How has luck/chance/facts-of-life/God/karma/nature treated you so far?
Pretty damn good. I’m not winning big in Atlantic City or anything (my karma/luck dissipates into the air as I ride the people mover to Baileys Casino), but I’ve been pretty blessed in other regards. I know that I’ve got an angel or something watching out for me sometimes…
4. What is your opinion of the concept of destinies?
I think there are certain people that we are destined to know and that come into our lives for a reason. But as far as this life that is predetermined for you, I don’t think so. I think that anyone can achieve anything they want to if they’re willing to make the sacrifices and work hard and stick with it.
5. Are both bad and good things needed in order to truly live life? Can you have the bad without the good? The good without the bad?
No one wants bad things to happen, but they do…and I do think there has to be a reason behind it. I have to believe that otherwise there would be days where I’m simply caught up in despair. But it’s all yin and yang, two sides of a coin, etc…I don’t think anyone would truly appreciate the good if you didn’t have to muddle through some crap every now and again.
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I've been rereading Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, which is a book I recommend to anyone who undertakes the sometimes frustrating work of writing, whether it be in fandom or professionally. I love her take on the whole thing and it's very true. It's also a great aid to writers with small exercises.
It definitely helps me. I consider it one of those few writing books that I've read through the years that actually aids the writer.
Anyway, I'm rereading it for inspiration. I've decided, as I undertake the latest round of drafts on my YA novel, that I need some inspiration to get me through this period of the writing experience. It's just very hard and...yeah, hard.
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Tonight is Joan of Arcadia! Hurrah!
Bring on Hot God!
**
Not much else planned. My dvds of Popular season one arrived so amidst my plans for much writing tomorrow (I'm going to try and get a repeat of last Saturday's productivity out of myself), I shall have to allow for time to watch Mary Cherry and the others.
fannish5What five actors would you watch in almost anything?
1. Ben Affleck – I love him so much despite the fact that he makes a lot of craps-Phantoms anyone? But I see it all, because I love him and because when he speaks in interviews he uses big words...correctly...and it makes me swoon.
2. Gael Garcia Bernal – I love him. I love him so much. Uber hotness…and his movies have always been enjoyable.
3. Orlando Bloom - Troy being the most obvious of those answers. Good god! A movie to make Literature fanatics everywhere weep.
4. Thomas Jane – He’s just so pretty and he has this stoic gaze that makes me melt. And this works because it was almost anything, because even I had to draw the line at the Angelina Jolie/Antonio Banderas piece of crap.
5. Gene Kelly – Does this count since he’s dead and hasn’t been in anything for years? But I’ve never seen one of his movies that I didn’t end up loving. I loved him so much—one of my first crushes—and the dancing…never before has hoofing been so hot.
**
The Regular Friday Five:
1. What is your opinion on karma?
I’m a firm believer in what goes around comes around and that whatever type of energy you emit into the environment is what is likely to surround you. I studied Wicca for awhile out of curiosity during my spiritual quest and it really struck me with that firm belief that every good things goes out twofold, but negative comes back sevenfold (I might be off on numbers, but it’s something like that). Sometimes karma is what gets me threw a day without killing someone—because their karma will take care of them sooner or later.
2. If anything, do you think attitude makes any difference? If you believe the world and life are good, will good things radiate toward you? If you believe otherwise, will it all be a self fulfilling prophecy?
I think attitude plays into things on some level. I mean, bad things happen to good people all the time. I don’t think being in a bad mood equates to being the person on a plane that crashes, but I think on a more basic level it results in either positive or negative outcomes. Like if you tend to approach things with a good attitude and smile, more likely people will be more pleasant around you and I think that makes thing a bit better…but I am the weird cynical optimist (is that even possible because that’s what I am?)
3. How has luck/chance/facts-of-life/God/karma/nature treated you so far?
Pretty damn good. I’m not winning big in Atlantic City or anything (my karma/luck dissipates into the air as I ride the people mover to Baileys Casino), but I’ve been pretty blessed in other regards. I know that I’ve got an angel or something watching out for me sometimes…
4. What is your opinion of the concept of destinies?
I think there are certain people that we are destined to know and that come into our lives for a reason. But as far as this life that is predetermined for you, I don’t think so. I think that anyone can achieve anything they want to if they’re willing to make the sacrifices and work hard and stick with it.
5. Are both bad and good things needed in order to truly live life? Can you have the bad without the good? The good without the bad?
No one wants bad things to happen, but they do…and I do think there has to be a reason behind it. I have to believe that otherwise there would be days where I’m simply caught up in despair. But it’s all yin and yang, two sides of a coin, etc…I don’t think anyone would truly appreciate the good if you didn’t have to muddle through some crap every now and again.
**
I've been rereading Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, which is a book I recommend to anyone who undertakes the sometimes frustrating work of writing, whether it be in fandom or professionally. I love her take on the whole thing and it's very true. It's also a great aid to writers with small exercises.
It definitely helps me. I consider it one of those few writing books that I've read through the years that actually aids the writer.
Anyway, I'm rereading it for inspiration. I've decided, as I undertake the latest round of drafts on my YA novel, that I need some inspiration to get me through this period of the writing experience. It's just very hard and...yeah, hard.
**
Tonight is Joan of Arcadia! Hurrah!
Bring on Hot God!
**
Not much else planned. My dvds of Popular season one arrived so amidst my plans for much writing tomorrow (I'm going to try and get a repeat of last Saturday's productivity out of myself), I shall have to allow for time to watch Mary Cherry and the others.
