Delusions Of Grandeur
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sophieisgodI have a problem with capitalisation. Particularly with regard to titles. I don't know if it's a desire for a vague sort of symmetry, but I don't feel comfortable writing a title unless all the words have capital letters. Even words which really don't need them, like 'of'. Even on iTunes, I have to manually change the song titles. That takes a while, I can tell you.
All of which is besides the point. It's just a way of easing myself in gently to what I hope will be the cathartic process of actually keeping a journal. Over the years I've repeatedly tried, and failed, to maintain a diary, usually at times of optimum angst, and they've all fizzled out. I don't know what draws me to it over and over again; perhaps it's the desire to be absolutely honest with someone, anyone. Perhaps I've romanticised the notion so much over the years that it's become my Holy Grail, although if that was really the case I should be sitting down at my desk with a luxurious notebook bound in rose coloured satin, writing with a fountain pen, in blue ink. I think the main reason has more to do with my desire to prove that my life contains something inherently important, something I can capture by writing it down. Will the act of writing elevate my life? I don't know. I think so. I hope so.
Side note: I am torn, in this era of increasing American influence, as to my lexical choices. 'Capitalisation' or 'capitalization'? 'Romanticising' or 'romanticizing'? I'm drawn to the softer, sibilant 's', whether out of a misplaced sense of national pride, or my aesthetic leaning. Fuck it.
All of which is besides the point. It's just a way of easing myself in gently to what I hope will be the cathartic process of actually keeping a journal. Over the years I've repeatedly tried, and failed, to maintain a diary, usually at times of optimum angst, and they've all fizzled out. I don't know what draws me to it over and over again; perhaps it's the desire to be absolutely honest with someone, anyone. Perhaps I've romanticised the notion so much over the years that it's become my Holy Grail, although if that was really the case I should be sitting down at my desk with a luxurious notebook bound in rose coloured satin, writing with a fountain pen, in blue ink. I think the main reason has more to do with my desire to prove that my life contains something inherently important, something I can capture by writing it down. Will the act of writing elevate my life? I don't know. I think so. I hope so.
Side note: I am torn, in this era of increasing American influence, as to my lexical choices. 'Capitalisation' or 'capitalization'? 'Romanticising' or 'romanticizing'? I'm drawn to the softer, sibilant 's', whether out of a misplaced sense of national pride, or my aesthetic leaning. Fuck it.
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Date: 2007-01-30 01:45 am (UTC)I hated how she didn't believe a word Issac said, but when Peter went and said it, she totally believed him. And now she suddenly believes Issac again.
*le sigh*
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Date: 2007-01-30 03:21 am (UTC)Okay, 6 episodes in, and Eden is eeevil! And she just kissed the lovely Mohinder! And she is eeevil! What is it with the women on this show?
Side note: Hiro just gets more and more adorable! Waffles! Swords! Angst! He rocks my socks... In an entirely different way than Peter, obviously.
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Date: 2007-01-30 04:06 am (UTC)Christopher Eccleston's character Claude is AWESOME. His interaction with Peter is effing amazing. Look forward to it. :)
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Date: 2007-01-30 04:13 pm (UTC)None of the links for Ep7 are working!!!!!
What am I to do?!
Side note: I saw some caps of The Eccleston with his Heroes beard. Me like.
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Date: 2007-01-30 07:30 pm (UTC)I managed to get hold of 8 and 9, thankfully! It's all kicking off. Pretty Petrelli just got arrested *gawps*, LovelyPsychicMatt's wife cheated on him *gasps* and does Mohinder ever make up his mind about anything? *shakes head*
So now I'm nearly up to speed, or I will be after a couple more binge sessions. Then I'll have to start waiting a whole week between fixes! *shudders at thought*
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Date: 2007-02-01 10:58 pm (UTC)Claude is just made of WOW. And I squeed the first time he spoke because The Eccleston kept his accent! And you were right about the interaction with Peter, I love watching the two of them together. And not just for aesthetic reasons. But, just, gah. So much has happened! Ohh, when Hiro couldn't save Charlie, that was too, too sad. And woot! Claire/ Zach (he's not meant to be gay, is he?)! And please give Mohinder a superpower. And I'm finding myself becoming strangely attracted to Nathan... because of/ in spite of the jaw, I know not. And ugh! Simone.
I think I have to start watching Gilmore Girls. Is this a good thing?
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Date: 2007-02-02 12:32 am (UTC)I LOVED the part where he helps Peter escape Mohinder and Nathan. Seriously, my jaw just dropped at the awesome. The Hiro/Charlie storyline made me so incredibly weepy. The part with all the papercranes was so beautiful. Zach was supposed to be gay, but they just quietly wrote that out. *grins at Zach/Claire*
Nathan's jaw is an integral part of his personality. My sister and I refer to the two Petrellis as "Squarejaw & Flopsy." I'm not attracted to him so much as I am intrigued by what exactly his motives are. They had him set up as a slimy politician, but he's obviously not that 2-dimensional. As for him denying his powers, it's obviously for a good reason, what with Heidi being crippled and him not so much.
Gilmore Girls starts out really strong and then just sort of peters (harhar) out after Milo leaves the show. Seasons 1-3 are the best, season 4 is so-so. Season 5 is pretty good, and season 6 is sort of monstrous. But it's maddeningly addictive and very cute, so I think it's worth the watch. Milo being a bookish rebel without a cause is a MAJOR plus. :)
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Date: 2007-02-02 01:32 am (UTC)Also, *runs off with the phrase "Squarejaw and Flopsy"*
And the whole 'I'll-put-my-hand-over-your-mouth-because-we're-invisible-and-can't-make-noise-so-shhhh' thing was magnifique.
Hee, my friend used to live in Australia, and they have this crazy chocolate powder energy drink thing called.... Milo. So I've been watching Heroes while drinking a mug of Milo. It feels icky, but strangely right.
And finally *works out whether or not I can afford S2 of Gilmore Girls*
As the decider- what's Milo's hair like in it?
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Date: 2007-02-02 02:31 am (UTC)His hair is spiked for most of seasons 2 and 3, and decidedly less emo than Peter Petrelli. And this only gives me ample cause to make a mini!spam of Jess Mariano.
This is just one of his many adorkable facial expressions.
This is him pretending to be James Dean.
This has to be the cutest moment in the entire show.
This is the first of the hairstyles they give him in season 6. It's also one of his best character moments. They sort of fuck up his character in season 4, but totally redeem him in 6. In fact, it might be the only non-crappy part of season 6.
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Date: 2007-02-02 03:35 am (UTC)I do love me some Emo!Peter, though. It's the 'bangs' (Hee. Here, we say 'fringe'). Seriously, I love this guy so much I might actually pay money to see Rocky 6 at the cinema.
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Date: 2007-02-02 04:05 am (UTC)♥ British colloquialisms.