Georgia
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If you like Asobi you will probably enjoy Pretty Girls Make Graves as well.
Mhm. You know me well. PGMG was one of my personal favorites a few years back, particularly the song "Pyrite Pedestal". I keep hoping that they will reunite...
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I am working on a goal setting project or sorts, using five categories: Wealth, Ingenuity, Intellect, Spirituality, and Health (WIISH). Initially, I was going to do a hierarchy type model, but after realizing that certain aspects intersect, the better alternative seemed to be a Venn Diagram -- the only problem I have with using one stems from how it tends to clutter up quickly, defeating the intended purpose of effectively organizing a laundry list of aspirations.
I hope this makes sense.
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Does one exist? I've seen something called an 'H Diagram'...but alas, it only works for two factors.
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Don't let the bastards win.
That's a surefire way to crash and burn. Often, I feel that many people see capitalism in this manner: An intentional limitation of those 'less fortunate'.
I find that it's all about turning the energy spent reading reviews inwards, and applying it to a passionate endeavor rather than succumbing to fear/discouragement.
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Asobi Seksu
Ah, I adore them. Good New York dream pop.
Right now: "What's A Girl to Do" - Bat for Lashes (Plaid Remix). It's playing on Lush, a SOMA.fm radio station available through iTunes. I find myself tuning in just before bed. Makes for sweet dreams, =^).
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If you are a twitter user and tweet about his movie, he will auto-follow you. (At least, I assume this was an automated system.)
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For most of the characters, the only understanding you get about them is your initial reaction. Only the Jew Hunter had any depth. At first I thought he was a Nazi. As the movie progressed, it seemed to be that he was not a Nazi at all, but only cared about his job more than anything else, immoral or not. Maybe that's the point. That mindless violence in the sense of the Basterds is truly mindless. It isn't evil, it isn't sinister. You can't say any of the Basterds were intelligent though, so their violence was ultimately fruitless. Operation Kino wasn't even their own plan, as I recall. Beyond the Jew Hunter and the whole chapter on the Basterds (2, I think), I don't think the movie was good.
I've been thinking about the lack of character development in IB for a bit now, and I think the vagueness was 100% intentional -- take the build of first scene for example, when Hans Landa promises not to harass the farm family, provided that they forfeit the Jews. Did he keep his promise? We don't actually know. There are many other examples of this throughout the film. It's just classic Tarantino nonchalance. Essentially, saying that there was not enough character development is saying that you don't like Tarantino films.
That being said, I've never really been a fan.
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Fringe has effectively sucked me in -- which is saying a lot, considering that I have a difficult time committing to television shows.
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Thought this would be worth sharing. I'm considering making a few tweaks to his model and using it for myself...
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I doubt Roark would design a PC...or a Mac, for that matter. It would be something entirely of its own entity.
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Yes, the reason is to protect us from the elements, which is not an issue on the beach in the summer.
I can't speak for men (as I'm not familiar with the effects on the anatomy), but I cannot think of a time where beach nudity would be a rational choice for a female. Lounging around in the buff on a shoreline is an infection, rash, or other condition just waiting to happen.
I take it you've never heard/used this slang phrase before.
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A relative and I were recently discussing the etymology of the word 'prude'. Being derived from 'prudent', it's always struck me as odd that this shortened version has a more negative connotation.
That said, I do think that you make a good point that the naked human form can be very inspiring, and Diana seems to underplay that potential for beauty more than I would agree with.
I agree with the human body being an inspirational thing. As an athlete, I value my body on multiple fronts -- as well as esthetically. That being said, it's only natural for me to be selfishly selective in who I am nude around...and contrary to Myself's post, I do take pride in my body. It is just imperative for me to value those who I am naked around, as well. Teammates in a locker room? Yes. A lover? Naturally. Some random stranger on the street who is pining for something to inspire him/her into a course of action, or with some other immoral motive? Of course not.
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I've never experienced/heard of this USB glitch before, either. Lately, I've been syncing wirelessly -- although in an unrelated issue, I have experienced USB issues before, so I can relate to this frustration.
I don't believe that Zune's secondary popularity is due to attempts to capitalize on similar fundamentals (aside from the core portable media player). In addition to a few other features, Microsoft developed the Zune's wireless capabilities for a good year prior to the iPod Touch's release (that being said, I wish they would have waited a bit longer).
Like fountainhead777 mentioned, the overall success of these products is largely due to advertisement. Count how many iPod Shuffle/Touch/Classic/Potato Peeler commercials you have seen in the past. Count how many you've seen marketing Zunes. Not to criticize Apple, as I am a Mac and iPod owner, but the media has been infected with a meme when it comes to their products. iPods (and other Apple products) are trendy, indie, and cool -- whereas anything else is unreliable and aesthetically lacking.
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My two nominees for Dagny Taggart would have to be Jennifer Beals and Jessica Biel. Similar names, vastly different in appearance and acting ability. When I think of Dagny, I always find myself visualizing one of these two women. Jennifer Beals has a very appealing intensity, one that parallels the character in question. I haven't seen enough of Jessica Biel's dramatic work to make an assessment. Physically, she's spot-on.
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Just curious if there are any other Zune users afoot. The 3.0 software is quite remarkable, particularly the Mixview feature. I also enjoy the concept of integrating hardware and social networking (which leaves a few things to be desired, but is gradually improving with each update). I've even made a few friends taking the bus to/from university through The Social.
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Meh. I used it for around a month, then went back to Firefox because I missed my Skype plugin. I do miss the search/address bar from time to time, though.
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The thing that excites me most about this film?
The fact that the YYYs/Karen O scored the entire soundtrack.
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I have a periodic table above my desk at home. I balance chemical equations for the fun of it. It's nice over the summer, so that between the sun and salt water, my brain doesn't completely turn into gelatin.
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I'm a mild Aspie, which pre-supposes a low EI. At the same time, I would hardly refer to myself as a 'bimbo', and I don't really think any former partners would either -- I don't care for the either/or aspect of the title, but the findings are interesting.
If I have a high overall intellectual compatibility with someone and we have sex, it has always been very satisfying. For me, that has always been a prerequisite for any type of emotional interaction, one which I'm unwilling to compromise. That being said, I shudder to think what would happen if I had sex with someone who I felt to be daft.
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I've just recently been getting into some indie/electronic music. I love M83 and Of Montreal, as well as Manitoba/Caribou. Animal Collective's latest stuff is very loop-based as well. I've always been interested in kraftwerk and portishead but never gotten into them.
Woah. Person after my own tastes. I've met of Montreal before at a gig in their hometown, they're great live (incidentally oM is from Georgia, not Canada).
Animal Collective...ahh. "We Tigers", "College", and "Peacebone" have to be my three favorites.
Another electronic group worth noting: Ladytron. YYYs new album is very synth-heavy as well.
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If you don't mind me asking, do you identify as asexual?
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I'm wondering if you use a to-do list or an organizer? I find that I have much more time on my hands to do leisure activities when I have a prioritized to-do list. Once I get down everything I need to do in a given week, then I find I am able to move some items around to a different day or time slot to make my errand-running more efficient.
I also add a little extra time to everything I have planned, so as to account for unexpected traffic, bad weather, or other unforeseen events. If I need the time, great, I accounted for it and if not, then I just have that much more time at the end of the day/week for leisure activities. I also allow a little extra time each day, if possible, to add in another to-do item, in case something comes up throughout the week.
I use Lotus Organizer at home and work to keep track of my to-do list, but a handwritten list or calendar has worked for me just as well in the past...you just have to commit to it and use it.
There are still days, weeks, or even months, when I am too busy to get much leisure stuff done, but being organized sure helps minimize those times.
I have a row of seven index cards Scotch taped onto my desk, each one labeled for a day of the week. When something comes up, I scribble it down on a Post-It note and place in on the applicable day. The good thing about using sticky notes is that if I don't get everything done or want to work ahead, I can move events/appointments/tasks up or down as needed -- not to mention the ability to color code, <3.
For microtasking and prioritizing, I have a Samsill Classic.
Even though most of my work is done online, I find it easier to write things down as opposed to using software. Honestly, I think it boils down to what works for you. For me, it's easier to manage tangible things like little pieces of paper as opposed to iCal or OneNote.
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My response to collectivists depends on whether I am faced with a collectivist who is fully versed in all of the ideology at an intellectual level (the Tooheys and Floyd Ferrises of the world) and pursues the collectivist agenda purposefully; or someone who simply absorbed collectivism by default (a typical product of public schools and leftist media) and simply runs with the herd.
The only collectivists I have encountered are of the latter variety.
I'd also venture that age plays an important part in how I feel as well. I can tangle a collectivist of my own age in his own contradictions without effort. It's extremely pathetic because of lack of thought involved on their part.
Or I want smack them upside the head in an attempt to get some neurons firing. Like how if you hit a tv, sometimes the reception gets better.That, too.
On the other hand, I feel contempt and disgust for those older than me, who claim to enjoy this type of debate for the sake of "exercising one's brain", yet attempt to conceal his nonexistent defense behind patronizations of me being naive, compassionless, and he being older/wiser/more skilled at this thing called life. I recently spent the larger portion of a lecture discussing this with one of my professors, only to have it boil down to me being a heartless human being.
Anyhow.
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I'm the same way, intellectualammo. The throw was made by a relative I haven't seen in awhile. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have even picked it up.
There is something about lions, though...
I love the way the light catches in that photo. Reminds me of that first moment when you step into a new space for the very first time; Looking around at all of the potential.
Zip, you did a fantastic job. You have a front lawn now! I'm particularly fond of your dining set. What are the fixtures on the chandelier? Are they cranes, or of an abstract design?
Paranormal Activity
in Movies, Shows, and Theatre
Posted · Edited by Georgia
In lieu of Paranormal Activity's box office 'success', the creators of the Blair Witch Project are considering making a third film for the franchise's 10th anniversary.
I don't know how much more of this I can take.