Is NaBloPoMo over yet? I felt a little more inspired the first time I attempted this, but I am discovering that writing is the last thing on my mind lately. And forced writing is torture for me and probably for you too. So here's some randomness:
1. I saw Beowulf today - the 3D version. It was OK. The movie version was similar to the real, epic version, and I appreciated that they incorporated some of the Old English into the script. Angelina was naked, and we'll just say that Rich isn't the only one in our family who is OK with seeing her. Some people are just beautiful.. and I want to beat the crap out of them in an envious rage...even if they are CGI versions of themselves.
2. During the preview for Beowulf, I saw that there will be a 3D version of a U2 concert, 'cleverly' called U23D. Despite the title, I WILL see this! I don't care what you say, Mark. Just seeing the preview took me back to a time when I had all the faith in the world - when I was enthusiastic about creating change and making things better. I think those feelings are still in there, but they are walled in by cynicism these days. I guess that's the price of allowing yourself to become something of a grown-up.
3. I'm mad at myself for admitting this, but I sometimes go to Starbucks. Mostly I go there because I can walk to one from my school...and from my house.. and from anywhere where there is a corner nearby. For a while I was insistent on NOT going there, especially with my local coffee house within driving distance. But then evil Starbucks created a peppermint mocha that I CRAVE almost daily. They have their hooks in me AND they have a drive through window. I'm screwed. Maybe when the holiday is over - when the peppermint mocha gives way to something Spring-ish and cold- I can break myself of the habit and go back to the good and noble America's Best.
Hey, this was something of a post. And what's more, I still haven't missed a day. Only two more to go and then it may be time for a long blog break. Or maybe without the NaBloPoMo monkey on my back, looming over every key stroke, I'll actually be inspired!
7 comments:
Ginger I love Starbucks. Sorry I am not going to lie I love their Chi. It is music to my soul when I get to have one. I have to be careful though because it is to expensive but every once in a while I break down. Sorry you are hooked they are evil like that.
I too succumbed to the evil love for the peppermint mocha today. I think I'm developing a coffee addiction.
Also, I'm feeling the cynicism today (and lately in general). I got picked to be in the inner circle of the socratic seminar we had during this afternoon's class. I added that I think it's human nature to always want to be on top, so we put others down and are not okay when those below us start to come up to our level, hence we'll never "just all get along."
No one had a response, so I actually asked for people to disagree with me -- "please," I said. "That's so negative."
*cricket* *cricket*
Maybe the fact that we use "cynical" instead of "realistic" means we still have a positive outlook on life.
Maybe the folks were just stunned by the intelligence of your comment. And maybe they know that you're right to an extent (I'll argue with you).
Give me a day and I'll get back to you since if I start this post this morning, I'll be late for work.
The crickets are all a twitter here..if crickets twitter.. What the hell do crickets do? chirp? cricket?
And you're letting me into your Socratic circle?
I think the key to NaBloPoMo, for me, was to tell myself, "just write, you don't have to inspire anyone, just write." I removed the pressure of trying to be witty, intelligent, or whatever, and it was easier. Then again, I'm simple like that. But, we have almost made it!!!
In argument to Christine:
Some people like to be the underdog. They feel comfortable there, out of the competition or the foreground. Others work really hard (even if it's against their natures) to push aside those feelings of dominance or control. This HAS to be true, otherwise there would be a lot more "leaders" and fewer followers. Think of 1984.
Just like everything else, we are made up of percentages of both sides, whether it be dominance v. subservience, sexuality preference, personality types, dumbassitude, etc.
God, this sounds really base. Sorry. But I'm a little cranky at the moment. I think I'll go binge on chocolate.
I am Deidra, I love Starbucks but you already knew that!! There's a neat local coffee shop I like to go too but I have to say the coffee from SB is better. Plus the SB I go to, the employees are so bubbly and fun!! One even yells out, HI Jen when I walk in the door! I mean how can I hate that?
Hi Jen,
I know you love Starbucks! A lot of folks do, and yes, the people are really friendly. I just don't like the fact that they are a huge business who stops out the little guy. That's why I TRY to go to the little guy as much as possible.
I feel the same way about Wal-Mart.
But when it comes down to it, the products are fine and people are willing to pay the price for those products. Including me. SO, I'll probably continue to hypocritically whine about these places and still consume there.
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