waking life
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raybearI am now obsessed with lucid dreaming.
And for some reason, writing that word made me flash back to a bizarre memory of being in![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
wearemany's room in an apartment from our previous lifetime and typing something on her little mac (perhaps the Miss America letter?) and her saying "i love making heading phrases 'bold, italics, underline'. i want to make everything in 'bold italics underline'." and I agreed. A strange memory to not only have but also to suddenly conjure up accidentally.
I already knew I loved my dreams and dream-thinking. But now there's the possibility of control and awareness and deeper levels of appreciation and new levels of consciousness, and I can taste the possibility which has so much excitement, how could I not at least try?
So I finally redeemed my parents gift certificate to me, which included my Presto multi-cooker, the game Encore, the video Best In Show, and now a book entitled "Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep". I also want "Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming". I tried to get both books from Borders (to use a gift card -- in general I shop primarily at independents), but most stores were out of them. I decided to only order one book online (delayed gratification), and try to find the other today on my lunch hour or after work (instant gratification). Phone calls must be made. I need a fix now.
And so goes my typical obsession-behavior.
This feels a little different. It's not just plain ole movie-obsession. This seems to have the potential in uniting previous interests with curiosities and desires for something new. I could conceivably unite my current search for new spiritualities and meditation activities with this new idea of lucid dreaming, which is building off and existing life-long interest in my dreams and dream interpretation. I'm also better researched -- I'm not going to fall off by getting the quickest, easiest or cheapest information solely because I need instant gratification. I've been down that road before, and I end up owning or spending time on mediocrity. And I'm only going to get 2 books -- not 5 books, two magazines, 8 articles, and 20 websites. If I get too overwhelmed, I'll give up. So only two books -- one more science-y and how-to, and one more spiritual and historical.
And for some reason, writing that word made me flash back to a bizarre memory of being in
wearemany's room in an apartment from our previous lifetime and typing something on her little mac (perhaps the Miss America letter?) and her saying "i love making heading phrases 'bold, italics, underline'. i want to make everything in 'bold italics underline'." and I agreed. A strange memory to not only have but also to suddenly conjure up accidentally.I already knew I loved my dreams and dream-thinking. But now there's the possibility of control and awareness and deeper levels of appreciation and new levels of consciousness, and I can taste the possibility which has so much excitement, how could I not at least try?
So I finally redeemed my parents gift certificate to me, which included my Presto multi-cooker, the game Encore, the video Best In Show, and now a book entitled "Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep". I also want "Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming". I tried to get both books from Borders (to use a gift card -- in general I shop primarily at independents), but most stores were out of them. I decided to only order one book online (delayed gratification), and try to find the other today on my lunch hour or after work (instant gratification). Phone calls must be made. I need a fix now.
And so goes my typical obsession-behavior.
This feels a little different. It's not just plain ole movie-obsession. This seems to have the potential in uniting previous interests with curiosities and desires for something new. I could conceivably unite my current search for new spiritualities and meditation activities with this new idea of lucid dreaming, which is building off and existing life-long interest in my dreams and dream interpretation. I'm also better researched -- I'm not going to fall off by getting the quickest, easiest or cheapest information solely because I need instant gratification. I've been down that road before, and I end up owning or spending time on mediocrity. And I'm only going to get 2 books -- not 5 books, two magazines, 8 articles, and 20 websites. If I get too overwhelmed, I'll give up. So only two books -- one more science-y and how-to, and one more spiritual and historical.
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Date: 2001-12-27 09:46 am (UTC)Because I've read harsh reviews by critics who's previous writings I trust.
Because I pretty much hate Tom Cruise anyway, and can only stand to see him if the movie is so brilliant that it outshines his attempts to tarnish it (i.e. Magnolia). When I first saw the ads, I thought it might be worth suffering through his performance, but now his narcissism and bad acting will probably drive me mad.
Because I hate movies with "surprise endings" that are unable to be figured out for yourself because no clues are left and some of them are flat-out wrong and/or impossible (the major complaint in most reviews). That's fake cleverness and insulting to audience intelligence.
Because I've already seen Mulholland Drive, Memento, Waking Life, Lost Highway, and every Hitchcock movie. And I'm pretty sure they were all better than this.
I might rent the original at some point.
I should reiterate from a previous post -- I'm an ass sometimes. :) But you asked!
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Date: 2001-12-27 02:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2001-12-27 02:58 pm (UTC)And it's not really fair since I haven't seen the movie, so I can't truly debate with you whether it's good or great or crap or whatever. That would be even WORSE if I was arguing with you and I hadn't seen it! I'd like to hear why you liked it actually -- and don't worry about "spoilers" or whatever. Maybe when you're in town next week!
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Date: 2001-12-27 03:00 pm (UTC)