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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
I want to poison your drinking water. | It's strange how so many things can come together at a certain time. It's as though there's magic in the air; I don't know if it's good or bad though.
Hopefully it will work itself out. In the meantime, I will be pondering what forces in the universe surrounded me with such oddness this week. I'm starting to think that I attract oddness, which is not in itself a bad thing. In fact, I wish it happened more often. Life is often too normal to be completely enjoyed. Fuck normality, I say!
Lately the thing that gives me most comfort is actually work, especially online-related stuff. Not to say that I have been upset or anything, just indifferent.
As I said to Shy/Josh earlier today, I'm tired of dating. I just want to get married. Any takers?
By the way, I now have the ability to voice chat, should anyone be interested in finding out what I sound like. ~_^
Elfy: Glad you like 'em. I think I'm a 1984 addict now. I saw the film yesterday.
Sammy: Yep, you definitely should have a read. I guarantee that it'll intrigue you.
Shinmaru: I adore the third part, yes. I can't really think of a word to describe it, but the fact that it was more than just mere torture...the way a human mind can change so much is terrifying.
And the betrayal really blew me away. It's not just what you say...they actually can get to your heart. Horrific, but brilliant.
Sara: I knew you had read these books even without asking. I can always count on you! And I knew you'd appreciate them too.
But yes, I loved the whole Newspeak concept and the way it was applied to Winston during the end. It's quite amazing.
As for sinister gloom, I don't know, somehow it doesn't bother me that much. Perhaps this is why I loved Requiem for a Dream whereas my mother found it difficult to watch. She didn't deny that it was a good film, but she just couldn't "enjoy" it, due to its darkness.
For me, I guess I was looking at it as being a beautiful film. It's morbid and dark, but darkness can be as beautiful and seductive as light stuff. I suppose also, we tend to judge our happiness on sorrow. Visiting places of extreme sorrow tends to give me a good frame of reference, I guess.
As a footnote, I'm now reading Mein Kampf, haha. I'm not sure why, I guess it's just one of those books that I felt I should know more about. It is incredibly interesting and at the same time, unsettling. I doubt I will read all of it, but again, it's a good thing to provide some frame of reference. And I guess the pursuit of knowledge is always good anyway. *stops rambling*
Asuki-chan: Yes, you should finish it. The end truly makes it worthwhile. ~_^
You love me, eh? I love you too! ~_^
Aaryanna: Oh, but 1984 and Animal Farm make it easier to understand. Especially Animal Farm. When you read it, it will open corners of your mind and trains of thought that you've never considered before.
SunfallE: Yes, it's a political statement of sorts. It's from Animal Farm. The final chapter of that book is so sublime...
I'm sure you will like the new myOtaku. I hope everyone will. It's quite different to anything we've done before, to say the very least.
Boba: Brave New World is actually a very, very good novel. In fact, I wish I remembered where I'd put it...I read it in high school but I can't remember where I left it. I would love to read it again.
It was written in the 1920's and it predicts so many modern inventions, such as IVF and even the whole idea of nightclubs and ecstacy. lol
So yes, it's remarkable. As far as I know, it also predicts the helicopter (or a version of it). Amazing novel.
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