February 2011
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Leave me mail? I've got a long night ahead of me. →
I’ve got a very long night ahead of me; want to leave me some mail? Maybe a book or movie suggestion, or just an update on your life? It’s always nice to hear from folks. I’ve never participated in the “TMI Tuesday” trend (although I’m a bit early), but questions are good nonetheless. Lord knows I love obscure queries. Anywho, goodnight all.
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“The least strained and most natural ways of the soul are the most beautiful; the...”
– Michel de Montaigne, from Gretchen Rubin’s enlightening book, The Happiness Project.
January 2011
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Behold, where all my money forever will be spent! →
Get this: This website prints and publishes your books. Little ones - big ones! With pictures! With dust jackets! On the cheap!
My life is now complete. Cam, you could print a comic book this way! We could print our comic this way - Djuli, you could have a beautiful coffee table book of your art! Pure geekery!
And I am going to print my poetry in these bad boys. And I am going to make books.
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I've updated my list of 100 Happy Things! →
If you’re needing a smile on this dreary Monday morning, I assure you this list will leave you with at least a tug at the corners of your lips - almost a guaranteed smile. And now that I’ve approached number thirty-five, I’ve less than two-thirds of my list to go!
Happy reading happy things!
hyp-erion asked: Are you honestly reading Jane Eyre for the first time in your academic career? This is not a snarky question, just that in my school career, I had to read that book three times, once when I was 13, then 15, then 17. And analyze it a hell of a lot. (All before I even stepped foot in university.) It's one of my favorite classics. But maybe it's just a simple matter of living on different...
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“ ‘I am not an angel,’ I asserted; ‘and I will not be one till...”
– From Jane Eyre, in the twenty-fourth chapter, spoken by Jane to Mr. Rochester after his proposal.
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Nights at the desk, at the library, in my head.
From Becchime & Ink:
Late night coffee cups, Rings on the wooden table. Rubbing sleepless eyes.
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Howl’s Moving Castle Soundtrack - Ending:...
thathipsterchick-deactivated201 asked: What do you want to do with an English degree?
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Because it just couldn't wait, a smidge on my...
For one of my English classes, I’m currently downing significant chunks of Jane Eyre per day. These are the kinds of things that remind me why I’m an English major: I’m reading for class - reading books I would have read anyway.
It’s wonderful, magical, even. But Jane Eyre - this book is ending up in a category filled with gothic novels and interesting men. In classic...
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The waters of morning musings and late-night...
From Becchime & Ink:
Somewhere in the midst of waking up, when the room is awash in melancholy blues and dove grey, my mind sinks into a field of reeds and rushes by a sea-swept shore. I sit and ponder and think about what the day was before.
Things that were on my mind the night prior wash up on the bank to haunt me, and there’s nothing I can do to ignore them. The safety of my bed is so...
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I'm unveiling my creative writing blog! →
It’s taken me forever, but I’m feeling a little surge of confidence - here’s my creative writing blog, Becchime & Ink. There’s very little work up yet, but I’m planning on adding much, much more. Please follow, and tell me what you think of the work I’ve made available. Criticisms are welcome and highly appreciated!
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Rapid Roy [the Stock Car Boy] - Jim Croce
This...
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“Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to...”
– Courtesy of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a man who understands what it feels like to just want to believe in something bigger.
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I Summon You - Spoon
This song is rides in the...
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“You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art...”
– Courtesy of General Napoleon Bonaparte, a man who understands what it’s like to fight with someone who knows you too well.
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Getting back to the internet and readers; an...
I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but somewhere within my second year of college I stopped writing as much as I used to. It would be truthful to say that my workload has increased, and I’ve become more involved on campus… and I’m working several times a month in another city, but still.
The whole thing has got me feeling a bit defeated, as though I gave up on...
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Wanted: One patient individual who can own the...
I need help learning some things about the way the internet works. For example, I’d like to set up some small vectored graphics (social media icons, mostly) below my blog heading and it requires knowledge of HTML, which I regrettably do not possess.
Would any kind soul be willing to do email correspondence lessons with me on this subject? I’d be very appreciative, although I’d...
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A novel for nostalgia's sake; a review of Cather's...
For one of my tasks on my 101 in 1001, I am required to read twenty-five works of classical (or at least highly respected) literature. Despite being an English major, I’m trucking along on this list at a sluggish pace; with all the books I’m required to read for my classes, pleasure reading ends up gathering dust at my bedside.
However, I’m currently taking classes that require...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-16) →
Ke$ha (5)
Daft Punk (2)
The Killers (1)
Beyoncé (1)
Counting Crows (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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“I was something that lay under the sun and felt it, like the pumpkins, and I did...”
– From My Ántonia, by Willa Cather
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My classes and such thus far.
As I don’t have lots of time to write this entry (nor much time to write at all, unfortunately, as my fleeting followers have picked up on), I’ll have to just give a very short rundown on how the whole school situation is going so far this semester.
Keep in mind that I’m only two days in.
My first class today is Asian American History, which is a class focused on (at least...
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The first day of spring semester in the brand...
Although last night I wanted to write about my apprehensions for today, I purposefully left this entry blank until today so I could properly do my worries justice. Today is the first day of the spring semester.
Having been a Hermione since birth, the beginning of anything school-related gets me wound up. Around three this morning, I woke up with a little fluttery feeling right in the pit of my...
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Discourse on relationships from the veteran...
While Cameron was over yesterday, we cuddled and in a post-afternoon nap haze, we discussed relationships.
“Which would you prefer,” I asked him, “to stay at this comfortable place we are now, or coast back to the fun and fluttery new part of our relationship, when we first met?”
Of course, he replied that he would like to be exactly where we are now - in our sixth year...
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WatchFrom thedailywhat come this little gem:
Dinner Table Talk of the Day: Scott Loudoun invites you to spend Christmas Dinner with his ultra-conservative dad.
Depending on your worldview, you’re either in for some stimulating conversation or a brain aneurysm.
And I thought just the South was plagued with cronies like this. Good Lord! I’m definitely in the brain aneurysm category.
My...
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Behold, my inspiration for my morning routine! →
This blog has become one of the greatest resources I’ve ever utilized. I’d suggest it to anyone. You can never come to a point where improving yourself is unnecessary. So live, love, and learn; let this blog be your guide.
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Big changes, lots of love, and morning routines.
The beginning of a new year always marks a tremendous upsurge in folks wanting to really reinvent themselves, and “start fresh.” In fact, I’m sure the phrase “start fresh” is actually the most over-used phrase in January’s publications.
There’s never a right time to make a big change in your life, but it’s worth recognizing that you have considered...
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“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure....”
– From Lao Tzu, a man who understands what it means to take my body seriously and make it better.
This quote is courtesy of Tiny Buddha, which I’ve long thought is the best blog on the internet.
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A short thought on spectacular spectacles.
There has rarely been a day in my life when I have been thankful for my excellent vision. I’ve never been to an optometrist because I’ve never had any problems with blurriness, or distance issues, or nearness issues… and thusly, I’ve never had glasses.
This is a huge bummer for me. I remember in elementary school, when it seemed like everyone was blossoming into leggy...
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A series of most terribly overdue film reviews.
As part of my 101 in 1001, I’m supposed to be watching several films - fifty in total. Some are classics and some are more recent foreign films, but all were picked for individual reasons. These three I’m about to review are all very different, and all full of extremely talented actors. And thusly, some reviews.
The first film: Gangs of New York One of the first films I watched over...
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A series of most terribly overdue film reviews.
As part of my 101 in 1001, I’m supposed to be watching several films - fifty in total. Some are classics and some are more recent foreign films, but all were picked for individual reasons. These three I’m about to review are all very different, and all full of extremely talented actors. And thusly, some reviews.
The first film: Gangs of New York One of the first films I watched over...
thathipsterchick-deactivated201 asked: Goodness! I'd be bragging about it, too! No matter what circumstances, I would never be able to do that!
Kudos to you!!
Kudos to you!!
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“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.”
– Albus Dumbledore, spoken from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
thathipsterchick-deactivated201 asked: Goodness! I'd be bragging about it, too! No matter what circumstances, I would never be able to do that!
Kudos to you!!
Kudos to you!!
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The end of an age; growing up with Harry, Ron and...
This past week, I’ve made it a personal goal - or rather, obsession - to re-read the entire Harry Potter series. About a half hour ago, I completed the seventh book for the second time. These seven days have definitely been a journey through my past and tugged at some rather dusty heartstrings.
Revisiting the first book whisked me right back to being eight years old and reading in the...
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The end of an age; growing up with Harry, Ron and...
This past week, I’ve made it a personal goal - or rather, obsession - to re-read the entire Harry Potter series. About a half hour ago, I completed the seventh book for the second time. These seven days have definitely been a journey through my past and tugged at some rather dusty heartstrings.
Revisiting the first book whisked me right back to being eight years old, and reading in the...
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On being away, friends, the New Year and such.
It’s been over a week since I’ve written anything here. I would say it’s due to a healthy compilation of working more hours, spending time with friends, and reading… but I also have to factor in a liberal dose of laziness. This short break from school has awakened a mutated form of sloth genes that were resting in my cells somewhere; in short, I am a lazy sack of crap.
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