Some can't relate - well baby, that's life.

[raybear]

1. After a conversation yesterday afternoon over a patty melt, I've been thinking about the difference between opinionated and judgmental. Not the Webster's definition, obviously, but rather what are the actions and interpretations and use and et cetera, et cetera. In my turning over of the evidence stored in my brain, I'm sorting into two piles, one side being the actions/words, the other side being the lens that sees such. Nothing conclusive has been reached so far, I'm just in the preliminary musing stage of the scientific method.

2. I can't believe they made a new Charlotte's Web movie and that they added damn characters. Those people are hellbound. At least, to the literary hell that's about the only one I imagine to exist.

3. I find it very soothing and relaxing to comb out my beard, against the grain making it all fluffy and blown out.

4. I just found out they made the novel Perfume into a movie that's opening soon, so now I want to hurry and read it. It's been on my short "to-be read" list (and by short I mean approximately 30 titles) and since I haven't started a novel yet, this one has moved to the head of the class. My reading triage is a little ridiculous and frequently the next choice is dependent on mysterious signs from the universe. Like finding out it got adapted into a movie.

5. I bought a new coffemaker, that is an 8-cup french press method, but in an insulated brushed silver pot. I'm hesitant to make grand statements about it since it's not in my hands, but based on the pictures and descriptions, I am anticipating deep affection and excitement. It was drastically slashed in price on Amazon.com plus I signed up for a 30 day free trial of something to get free shipping. Note to self: remember to cancel that in 4 weeks. Until then, maybe I should buy a bunch random stuff to get more free shipping. I wonder if they sell mattresses.

Comments

[riverafire.livejournal.com]

My reading triage is a little ridiculous and frequently the next choice is dependent on mysterious signs from the universe. Like finding out it got adapted into a movie.
This is exactly why the first book on my winter reading queue has become Children of Men. I am about 4000 words away from making that happen. Also, I have a strange self imposed rule that I am not allowed to see cinematic adaptations until I have read the book. I think seeing the movie first completely disrupts the reading process.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

This rule only applies if I care about the book, which in this case I do, since it was recommended to me a year and a half ago and I bought it but it's been at the bottom of the short-list.

I think often my rule is I do one OR the other, but rarely both, because the inevitable comparisons my brain will do during the entire experience can ruin my ability to take in either medium. Or, the gap between the two is several years. This has served me pretty well so far.