Friday, November 14, 2003

   Pep rallies: Tools of the Devil
So, one of my friends is pissed at me, but I don't think I'm in the wrong. She is in love with the idea of being in love; she always is in relationships where she says "I love you" and the assorted other flowery crap way too fast. (Fortunatly, she isn't sexually active, or that would be a whole other mess.)

Naturally, this lends itself to problems, problems I hear about. A lot. And I always say the same thing: "Just take a break from guys." She never listens. Now, she's upset because she broke up with her latest fling.

Usually, breakups can't be pinned on any one person, but this one was all the guy's fault. From what she said, he sounded like a psycho. I told her she was waay better off (and probably safer) without him, and she agreed. This was Monday.

All friggin' week, she's been moping about this creep. "I can't go to work without thinking about him." "Oh, that was our song." "I miss him." Here, I'm thinking, "God, you only dated for a month! Get over it! Some of us have problems too, but you don't hear us whining about them!"

But I did'nt say anything. I just listened and nodded.

Then, at the (ugh) Pep rally, I sat next to her. A song by her fave band comes on, and she goes nots, with the screaming and the cheering while everyone else is completely silent.

I tell her to sit down, she's embarassing us. She says she loves this song, and it's the first time she's been happy all week. (Melodrama, anyone?) She starts screaming again, and it really hurts my ears. (I had ear problems as a child, so my ears are a little sensitive, especially to high pitches like a girl's screaming.

I tell her, in no uncertain terms, to sit down and stop screaming. ( I do tell her about the ear thing.) She then tells me, of all things, that I don't care about her feelings. (*Must...resist...urge...to strangle...*) I press my case, and she tells me....

Well, I won't put what she said, but it rhymes with "luck cough".

So, I ditch her. I mean, I'm only human.

Ahhh...rant is out of my system...now for more stuff...

Went to the local comic store and bought every single Beast Machines transformer he had. Well...he only had one, but still, that counts, right?

Ultimate Six #4: Heh...Norman Osborn literally tattles on Nick Fury, informing the President that Fury violated his civil rights by holding him without a trial. (Wonder if Fury's decision had anyhing to do with Norman's tendancy to become the Green Goblin, and, you know, kill people?) The Goblin and his minions invade Fury's base, where the Ultimates and Spider-Man are taken by surprise.

This series so far has higlighted Octavious and Osborn, but I personally really like Bendis' characterization of Electro. Electro's in it for the money. He knows the system, and has no qualms with gewtting his hands dirty, but when all's said and done, he just wants money.

Three times now, when offered the chance for typical supervillain Revenge (R), he's turned it down, or given it a low priority. I'd like to know more about his origin, and why he's motivated this way.

Spectacular Spider-Man #6: Countdown, part 1.

After the awesome Venom arc, "The Hunger", can Jenkins deliver the same quality with Doctor Octopus? Can we say "Yes?"

Aside from excellant potrayals of Pete and his supporting cast, and a touching moment with Flash, Jenkins gives us a new take on the good Doctor. This issue is the first appearance of Ock's movie-inpired costume, and I'm pretty neutral on it. The tentacle redesign is okay, but the hair and the jacket are iffy. Love the glasses.

Anyway, something's starting to bug Ock: he's smarter than Spider-Man, stronger than Spider-Man, is older, has better resources...why's Spidey keep winning?

Ock wants to understand Spider-Man as an individual, to understand better the nature of his foe. First things first: he ambushes Spidey, and asks him, rather civily for a villian, if he would consider taking his mask off and parading around Times Square.

Spidey tells Ock where to go, and after a struggle, gets away. Ock isn't satisfied, and will force Spider-Man's hand, if necessary.

In case you could'nt tell, I love this book. It makes complete and perfect sense that a guy with an ego as big as Ock would go nuts wondering why some upstart in tights keeps beating him. I can't wait for part two. Jenkins rules.

Thought of the moment: America needs better mass-transit systems.

Quote of the moment: "So go ahead and run, Spider-Man; run away and hide. Sleep well in your secret lair. Because when you wake up tomorrow, everything will have changed." -Dr. Octopus
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