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Water Torture

Filed Under: Life, Literature, Pets by Fatima — 6 Comments
14 October 2008, Tuesday

I woke up way before everyone else1 because my right eye was watering — meaning tears are dropping freely from it and my shirt is soaked because I can’t seem to stop it. :eyescry: Since I can’t find my eye drops, I now have the sniffles — which, in some ways, is actually worse than a full-blown cold! This really does remind me of “Chinese water torture” – more of a psychological than physical discomfort.

I am typing this post with one good eye and one extremely blurry, annoyingly wet eye but I need to write it now because I’ll be out for most of the day with my mom and I know that by the time I get home, I’ll either be too tired or have plurked my way out of blogging.

So…things have been kind of busy around here. But most of my free time2 has been spent reading. I’m planning to read the entire Dragonriders of Pern series and I’ve almost finished Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern (7th). I’ll probably start Dragonsdawn (9th; 1st chronologically — I’ve already read Nerilka’s Story, the 8th book) tonight. I’m still missing about 15 books so if you have a few $ to spare, feel free to donate to my book fund:

;)

Now excuse me while I blow my nose.
… . . .
My mom handed me eucalyptus tissues and I think it’s going to irritate my poor sensitive nose. I need unscented ones!!! *shakes fist* Our housekeeper commented that my right eye is all puffy..I am NOT crying! — Well, she must think it’s weird that I’m walking around with tears falling from just one eye like water from a leaky faucet.

I had something interesting to say…but the constant sniffling is getting to me so I’m just going to write about some of Ashley’s thoughts:

  • Shit, I’m 21?
    I think that everyday. LOL.
  • I’m afraid that I won’t accomplish something beautiful while I’m young, and that when I finally do I’ll be too old for it to be spectacular
    This crosses my mind very often..but I like to think that you’re only as old as you fancy yourself to be. But it really doesn’t matter how old you are, as long as you make everything you do count.
  • Home is lonely when you’re an insomniac and the rest of your family falls asleep at 9
    I think that’s one of the reasons I can never live without a dog. Sammy makes me feel like I’m never alone, even when he’s asleep — because he gets up the minute he hears me move even the slightest bit. :)
  • I need to stay away from the internet… sometimes it’s way too good at reminding me about things that are sad.
    It makes me feel utterly alone sometimes. I’m constantly reminded of how far away and/or busy my friends are. It’s hard bridging the gap between geography and lifestyle.
  • I need to listen to more music
    Yes, outside of TV or film scores.
  • I need to read more
    I’m working on this. ;)
  • I need to write more
    I WILL work on this.
  • I need to worry less
    If you succeed, please tell me how.

Well, I should get ready. :)

I’m not so sure about today and the next two days but I know Friday is going to be interesting. My brother is going to Boracay for the weekend on a company outing and my mom and I get to drive him to the airport at 3 in the morning. :weird:

  1. which is usually the case anyway — I’m a morning person ↩
  2. I have a lot of it ↩
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Unstoppable Force vs. Immovable Object

Filed Under: Literature, Movies by Fatima — 11 Comments
14 September 2008, Sunday

“What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?” ~H, Imagine Me and You (2005)

:weird:

My left arm is still sore. Yesterday, I could barely move it… I couldn’t really do much. It’s a good thing my cousin Benette came over. We watched The Dark Knight. We usually spend the Saturday afternoons before her next chemotherapy cycle watching movies.

— I actually saw TDK with my friends (M-Rize and Jen) last month. I think it’s the best movie I’ve seen all year! :) And Jim says we have to get it on Blu-ray. XD

Anyway, I’d forgotten that The Joker mentioned that line too.

“You just couldn’t let me go could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.” ~The Joker, The Dark Knight (2008)

But then…

“It never happens. If there’s a thing that can’t be stopped, it’s not possible for there to be something else which can’t be moved, and vice versa. They can’t both exist. You see, it’s a trick question is the answer.” ~Luce, Imagine Me and You (2005)

:thoughtful:

.. . . .

I’m really worried about Jazel. She lives in Houston, TX. Her mom is a nurse and they thought her group might get called in by the hospital so they didn’t evacuate. :worried:

.. . . .

I’ve sold a couple of my books already (about 15 novels and over 30 comics) — just in time too! The books I mooched have started to arrive. And I bought quite a few new ones too: Brida by Paulo Coelho arrived in the mail yesterday. ;) I still have to finish reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini — I never really liked Eragon, mind you. Too many similar elements with my favorite authors’ works. I am tempted to say it was a rip-off but it’s sort of like research, you know. If you copy from one author, it’s plagiarism. When you take from various sources, it’s research. But gaaah! Even the names!!!

Most people think it’s a rip-off of Star Wars but I can’t really say because I’m not too familiar with that universe (though I’m a fan – I must have watched Return of the Jedi at least 20 times as a kid). But I can definitely see the similarities with J.R.R. Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings and especially the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. He even cited it as one of his favorites. Well, as anyone who’s a fan of Anne McCaffrey knows, she is very protective of the Pern universe. She watched closely as her own son, Todd McCaffrey wrote novels set in Pern… I wonder what she’d think of Eragon if she got the chance to read it.

Seriously, it still amazes me that it got published AND was adapted into a movie.

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An Authors Meme

Filed Under: Literature by Fatima — Comments Off
11 August 2008, Monday

I was tagged by Michelle back in June but I didn’t see it until recently.

  1. Who’s your all-time favorite author, and why?
    This is a really hard question. I suppose I’d have to say J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the master of fantasy after all.
  2. Who was your first favorite author, and why? Do you still consider him or her among your favorites?
    Anne McCaffrey. The first book I ever read that was written by her was “Dragonsong” (Volume One of The Harper Hall Trilogy) and I loved it! Dragons, you understand. I think they’re the most fascinating creatures in the fantasy genre, second to elves. She’s still one of my favorite authors. Pern is just one of those worlds that draws you in – like Middle-earth and Westeros.
  3. Who’s the most recent addition to your list of favorite authors, and why?
    David Eddings. His writing style is very entertaining. I laughed aloud so many times while reading The Elenium. It was so hard to put down the books.
  4. If someone asked you who your favorite authors were right now, which authors would first pop out of your mouth? Are there any you’d add on a moment of further reflection?
    J.R.R. Tolkien, George R.R. Martin, and Neil Gaiman.
    Then maybe Anne McCaffrey and David Eddings.
  5. Tagged:
    Anyone who wants to do this meme! ;)
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