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Some time ago, I had a dream about an Errol Flynn movie which (as far as I know) does not actually exist. Flynn's character was a 16th-century English nobleman who fell victim to a string of events that resulted in the deaths of his entire family and his either being exiled on false charges or forced to flee the country. Some time later, he returned to England incognito to avenge his family and bring the villain to justice.
My dream was specifically about the scene where the disguised hero visits his family's graves. The cemetery's caretaker laments the ruin of such a noble house, and the hero replies something along the lines of, "Never assume the fire is out until the last spark has been extinguished."
I am very disappointed this movie isn't real. I'd watch it.
My dream was specifically about the scene where the disguised hero visits his family's graves. The cemetery's caretaker laments the ruin of such a noble house, and the hero replies something along the lines of, "Never assume the fire is out until the last spark has been extinguished."
I am very disappointed this movie isn't real. I'd watch it.
I've become obsessed with a video game that came out in 2007. I haven't been this fixated on a piece of media in a very long time.
I just...the art style! The setting! The atmosphere! The lore! The characters! The plot twist! The double plot twist! *excited squealing*
In case you haven't been on certain Discord servers recently, the game I'm gushing about is BioShock. I'm actually not sure why I like it as much as I do, since it contains several of my trauma triggers—needles, child abuse, and unethical scientific experimentation are the ones I can recall right now, though there are probably more. Then again, there is a bit where you get to kill enemies while Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flower" plays in the background. Yeah.
I just...the art style! The setting! The atmosphere! The lore! The characters! The plot twist! The double plot twist! *excited squealing*
In case you haven't been on certain Discord servers recently, the game I'm gushing about is BioShock. I'm actually not sure why I like it as much as I do, since it contains several of my trauma triggers—needles, child abuse, and unethical scientific experimentation are the ones I can recall right now, though there are probably more. Then again, there is a bit where you get to kill enemies while Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flower" plays in the background. Yeah.
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Rudolph Valentino, Tyrone Power, and Montgomery Clift all looked similar to each other, got cast in the same kinds of roles, and died young and tragically. I can't help finding those coincidences a little creepy.
I'm back in school. I'm thinking about trying NaNoWriMo again. I keep talking myself out of starting a YouTube channel. I've been reading a lot of Agatha Christie. Miss Jane Marple is my favorite of all her detectives.
I'm not sure if I have a favorite Agatha Christie novel yet. N or M? is one that really sticks out in my mind, probably because it's more of a spy thriller than an actual mystery. I didn't like how I was able to spot the culprit right away in Death Comes As The End, which is a pity, because I'm a sucker for anything involving ancient Egypt. :(
I'm not sure if I have a favorite Agatha Christie novel yet. N or M? is one that really sticks out in my mind, probably because it's more of a spy thriller than an actual mystery. I didn't like how I was able to spot the culprit right away in Death Comes As The End, which is a pity, because I'm a sucker for anything involving ancient Egypt. :(
Not very many fictional couples get me excited, and of those that do, Raoul/Christine and Will/Elizabeth are the only ones that really have anything in common. My reactions to most romances in fiction are "Ugh, shoehorned love interest" or "I like these characters as individuals, but not together" or "Yeah, sure, they make a cute couple, but I'm not really feeling it."
Or "the 46th most popular girl's name in the U.S. in every year ending in 8, from the 1880s to the 2010s." :P
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I do not want to see a movie chronicling the unlikeliest friendship in mob history, because I inevitably foresee a certain person getting the Yoko Ono/Courtney Love treatment. *grumbles*
(In case you couldn't tell, no, I don't think she had a choice in the matter, any more than Meyer Lansky did.)
(In case you couldn't tell, no, I don't think she had a choice in the matter, any more than Meyer Lansky did.)
Me faithfully watering the tomato plants every day has finally paid off.
Problem is, I'm allergic to tomatoes. :P The tomato plants were my mother's idea, not mine.
That didn't stop me from eating one of the tomatoes pictured. It was good, even though it upset my stomach.
Problem is, I'm allergic to tomatoes. :P The tomato plants were my mother's idea, not mine.
That didn't stop me from eating one of the tomatoes pictured. It was good, even though it upset my stomach.
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I realized that my fascination with friendship probably stems from my childhood obsession with a certain little-known book series, and I'm drawn to anything that even vaguely reminds me of it.
I still have all the books. I should re-read them.
I still have all the books. I should re-read them.
I realized that after a few bites. I'd already dumped the ice into a bowl to minimize the chance of spilling when it inevitably melted, so I microwaved it for a minute, poured it back into the cup, and drank it. I'd gotten the passion fruit flavor, so I ended up with something akin to fruit punch, though I suspect fruit punch has more actual fruit in it.
*tries to remember if "fruit" was ever slang for a gay man or a sexually desirable woman*
It was still disgusting, but at least it didn't give me brain freeze when melted. Why anyone would have shaved ice when they could have good, honest ice cream or sorbet is beyond me.
*tries to remember if "fruit" was ever slang for a gay man or a sexually desirable woman*
It was still disgusting, but at least it didn't give me brain freeze when melted. Why anyone would have shaved ice when they could have good, honest ice cream or sorbet is beyond me.
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Friendship fascinates me. Gangsters also fascinate me. It's why I loved Angels With Dirty Faces so much. Which is to say, I would happily pay money to see a movie about the tragic three-way relationship between Lucky Luciano, Bugsy Siegel, and Meyer Lansky.
(Though I still can't get over how much Lucky and Bugsy sound like names for pet rabbits.)
(Though I still can't get over how much Lucky and Bugsy sound like names for pet rabbits.)
- Finished playing Pirate101.
- Got involved with said game's fandom on Tumblr.
- Saw Hamilton. I enjoyed it and didn't enjoy it. (Thinking about the American Revolution gets a trifle awkward when you remember that your one blog commenter is English, and the second half went straight into Les Miserables downer territory and never returned.)
- Watched a lot of YouTube videos.
- Graduated high school.
I can already tell I'm never going to get the hang of this tagging thing.
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And it's probably a big pile of pretentious bullshit. But I don't care about that right now. I'm free to post again! Yay!
That's the one thing I hate about Dreamwidth. It only allows you to work on one post at a time.
That's the one thing I hate about Dreamwidth. It only allows you to work on one post at a time.
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My Birthday Symbols - Friday, December 04, 1998
Your birthstone is:
Sagittarius people are known to be philosophical, independent, optimistic, honest, and intellectual. You tend to have very good luck, which helps you maintain your optimistic outlook and positive disposition, even during hard times. You have a great ability to focus and make loyal friends and lovers. You have a vibrant personality, are full of curiosity, and are also very philosophic, just like Scorpios. You are constantly looking forward to the future and never dwelling on the past.
You can find your own birthday symbols here.
Your birthstone is:
Blue Topaz - The gem of Clarity and Strength
Topaz is a symbol of love and affection, and has been said to be an aid to ones sweetness and disposition. Topaz was once was considered one of five elemental substances that would bring protection to the deities. The figure of a falcon engraved upon a topaz would bring the wearer goodwill and kindness of the powers that be. Topaz in particular has been said to work with ones creative energies. topaz is also excellent for promoting concentration. Topaz is particularly good for artists. It gives one access to their artistic creativity, and increases one’s appreciation of beauty. It is said to give a person the capacity to see both the larger picture and the minute detail, recognizing how they interrelate.
Your birth flower is:
Narcissus
There are several Narcissus species that bloom specifically in the winter. For the ancient Greeks, the Narcissus spelled egoism, vanity and conceit. Greek mythology tells us of a Grecian youth, Narkissos, who was so in love with his reflection in a pond that he drowned in it. Immediately, a Narcissus flower sprang up in that spot. During the Victorian era, the secret message conveyed by the Narcissus was "You’re the only one". Today, the Narcissus symbolizes sweetness, respect, modesty and faithfulness. It suggests the idea that you want your beloved to stay exactly the way they are and to never change.
Your astrological sign:
Sagittarius
Sagittarius people are known to be philosophical, independent, optimistic, honest, and intellectual. You tend to have very good luck, which helps you maintain your optimistic outlook and positive disposition, even during hard times. You have a great ability to focus and make loyal friends and lovers. You have a vibrant personality, are full of curiosity, and are also very philosophic, just like Scorpios. You are constantly looking forward to the future and never dwelling on the past.
You were born in the Chinese year of:
The Tiger - a symbol of Valor
You are passionate, enthusiastic, sociable, bold, ambitious, courageous, charismatic, confident, energetic and exciting. You are a lively, kind, funny and generous person. You have the ability to clearly see problems as they arise. You have a strong sense of independence and you go to extraordinary lengths to prove yourself. You are an excellent parent and a generous, inspiring friend. You love trying new things and taking risks. You will give your all to anything that inspires you. As such, your life is never dull as there is always something new awaiting you.
Your Native American astrological sign:
Owl
You are trustworthy, warm, easy-going, adaptable, sensitive, insightful, direct, optimistic, happy, focused, caring, loving, funny, independent, and a great artist and teacher. You love adventure, you go into new situations with your eyes open to everything around you in order to really understand your surroundings. You have the wonderful ability to fully understand and appreciate others and see the good in nearly every situation you encounter. You also have the ability to help others do the same, therefore having a positive effect on the world. You tend to take the time to find the deep meaning of a few topics, rather than skim the surface of many, and not gaining much knowledge at all.
Your birth tree is:
Hornbeam Tree - the tree of good taste
You are generous, reasonable, disciplined, and kind. You are a person who loves comfort, therefore you do anything necessary to make life as comfortable as possible for yourself and your loved ones. You have great taste and care about beauty - your own, and in all that surrounds you. You look for partners who are similar to you, someone who is kind and selfless. You lead a reasonable and disciplined life, as that brings you the comfort you crave.
You can find your own birthday symbols here.
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A friend and I were discussing the hotness that is Patrick Wilson, and attempting to find a word to describe him. Sure, he's handsome, but that doesn't seem like a good enough word. So, together we brainstormed and came up with: patrick! That's right, Patrick is unbelievably patrick.
Dorky Fangirl Dictionary
patrick: (adj) used to describe a guy who is really, really, incredibly good-looking
I'm sorry, I really am. I love this boy. Seriously. And I KNOW I was not the only one having lusty wrong thoughts during the final lair scene, when he's all wet and disheveled, so don't look at me like that! *hides face*
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mysterymeg, queen of Raoul fangirls
I like this new word. *adopts it*
And no, Meg, you were not the only one. *cough*
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mysterymeg, queen of Raoul fangirlsI like this new word. *adopts it*
And no, Meg, you were not the only one. *cough*
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I'm glad I don't have to go to school today because I slept in way too late. Moving is exhausting. That is all.
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Deleted my LJ account because the site is utterly dead, at least when it comes to the stuff I'm interested in. Everyone I knew there has moved here, anyway.
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