A bullet just blasted a hole through my window. I'm not quite sure how to feel about that.
It's so random. Life is so random.
EDIT- I'm alright. For a few moments I felt kind of strangely lonely. You know, 5 days later the cops find my body after neighbors report a smell and wonder why anyone would want to shoot the nice lady who... Read More
I'm glad you understand; I expected most everyone would, to be honest. That's why I've always enjoyed this site: everyone that I've had the privilage to cultivate a rapport with, no matter how small, has been a really awesome.
In time, I hope to continue to do it, but perhaps in a more diciplined capacity. Fact is, I spend too much time on here, and we all need to disconnect sometimes. This is my time. It'll all work out though, and in the meantime, you are more than welcome to keep in touch with me. My AIM username is in my profile, or you can PM me and we can exchange e-mail addresses.
I'm ok with the remake, but it's not in the same league as the original. I agree, DeNiro is a bit over the top, and Scorsese also goes a little overboard. The film is a little too in-your-face and loud, which I suppose was Scorsese's attempt at making the audience feel as uncomfortable as Nolte's character.
I think where a lot of modern thrillers fail is by showing the audience too much, or being too graphic with the violence. There's nothing as scary as the unknown; the unsettling silence. The scariest monster in the one you never actually see. I think one of the more enjoyable modern thrillers was/is Breakdown with Kurt Russell. It's very Hitchcockian in that most of the suspense comes from the unknown, the setting (in this case, extremely isolated), and the plight of the lead character. Nothing jumps out from behind a corner and lops of anyone's head. Not sure if you've seen it, so I won't go into anymore details of the plot. It's a good one, though.
Haha, you definitely have me figured out. I do tend to have dark tastes, but, like you said, there has to be a counterbalance to that. I think that's very important in life. Too much of one or the other isn't healthy.
Isn't it great to be able to be playful now and then. There's too much serious stuff going on in our lives.. A diversion from that is not only refreshing but also necessary.
I know exactly what you're talking about. For a while there it seemed like half of the people on my friends list decided to start using their blog to constantly talk about how horrible there life is, and how depressed and miserable they are/were. Honestly, I just stay away from that crap. That may seem a bit heartless, but oh well. I mean, there are some people on here that I consider genuine friends. People that I would offer to help if they were going through hard times.
Generally though, I use this site to be silly and to interact with people on the boards and in the group section. I'm not on here to get wrapped up in everyone's day-to-day problems. Again, that may make me sound like a jerk, but it's how I feel. Part of it is that I'm genuinely a shy person, and I feel weird and awkward offering help to someone who I barely know. And part of is that I'm just not interested in everyone else's drama.
You might notice that I'm not the most affectionate and open person on here. I don't post in everyone's appreciation thread and tell them how fucking hot they are, or how they're the greatest person in human history. Sorry, but that spot is taken. Gene Rayburn is the greatest person in human history. Anyways... yeah. Enough rambling.
So, I guess I would suggest cutting off people that are starting to wear you out. Maybe start limiting the journals you visit to people who aren't spilling their guts out 24/7. But I would advise against canceling your membership. You're too much fun to have around. Wait... was that too affectionate? Great, now you're going to have drop me as a friend. Seriously though, stick around.
Blah, sorry about how awkwardly-worded some (or all) of that was. It's kind of late, and my brain is beginning to shut down. Not exactly conducive to brilliant prose.
"I just like things to work properly."
James Dyson.
Tragedy of tragedies..I messed up my iPod somehow. Who'd have thunk accidentally jostling the chord while synching would sink me. Grrrrrrr. I'm sure it'd be no problem for you cool kids out there but I'm like the personification of every tech support punchline. Have resisted the urge to flamenco on top of it or to practice... Read More
i so dont understand all this techno stuff that these kids just pull out of their asses. when i was in high school we had one half year class called microcomputers. all the computers had that black screen with the green or orange letters. i still have my record player from 7th grade (complete with band stickers and a crude drawing of Tony Hawk). so anytime ipods or cell phones or whatnots break i'm so clueless. i can fix a lawn mower though Beat that youngens!!
Your comments are right on, as usual. Confusion is the operative word.
If you've noticed, there's been cordial two-way correspondence between myself and the person I spoke of. I'm glad. I'm okay with the way things stand between us right now. I'm not going to obsess or speculate about what may happen in the future between us. The fact that the bad feelings are easing is enough for me, and I believe her as well. After all we've experienced together, I'm grateful that we're able to ease away from the hurt feelings.
haha they know me at this place too. I walk in, and if it's one of the two ladies I usually see...they don't even ask what I want..it's made and I'm at the register in 2 secs lol. Yea, maybe will go visit them next year. Just cost to damn much to fly cross country. I've only seen them twice in the last 6 years.
That little movie vignette always reasonated with me as a vision of what I wanted for myself in a relationship. First seen through my adolescent (and less critical) eyes, the movie is a bit corny, but I still love it for some of its scenes and the way... Read More
Your comments are greatly appreciated. You haven't known me that long so it's hard for you to understand this situation I wrote about. It's not SG related. I trust you enough to lay out the whole story to you though. I will do so in a private message as soon as I have the chance, perhaps later today.
Hey sweetie...I'm up and down to be honest at the moment....I did check in with you post Africa to ask more about your 'other' journey if I remember rightly.....
but sorry if it feels like I 've ignored you.....Work is crazy busy which is good but I am carrying a feeling around with me that I can't shake off...it's a familiar feeling and one I have had all my life I guess....hard to put into words though....mmmmm...struggling to explain....lets forget bout me for a miniute huh......Sorry to hear you been blue but ya know it's a part of life...I started a thread for blue days...check here.......Inspiration Read it or add to it....it may just cheer you up or inspire you or inspire someone else......if i could time travel I would give you a big hug now at 12.18 your time....the blueness will pass.....the sun always rises again after the rain.....
Peace
Kpan
Beat that youngens!! 
Did you get back stateside safely?