random thoughts

[thehefner]

One thing that really, really gets to me is when someone totally, completely misses the point. Like, I'm reading the amazon.com reviews of Life of Pi, a book with which I'm *almost* finished and absolutely adore. One of the reviews says, "Skip part I and get to the good story. Part I is a long drawn-out comparitive religion study - through the eyes of the author/protagonist. Part II is the story that should be the book. Skip Part I and enjoy the story of Part II."

Or the reviewers of Bill Paxton's excellent thriller, Frailty, who badmouthed the film for "supporting" and "validating" fanatical crazy Christians who do things like blow up abortion clinics and religious fanatics of all stripe who wage "holy war."

Or the one that may really take the cake, there was the British reviewer of the first X-Men movie who said, "The movie's concept that the mutants were created by the Nazis is totally tasteless."

Wow. You idiots completely missed the point.

A teacher I once had for a summer Shakespeare camp back in high school took me aside at the end and told me that I came off as beligerent. Beligerent?! ME?! Seriously, I don't honestly think I'm better than anyone. Just the idiots. Nah, kidding, kidding. Kinda.

It's a daily battle trying to be open-minded and tolerant while slowly turning into the Comic Book Guy.

In total other news, with THE DAVID DANCE opening *this* weekend, I'm seriously thinking of finally buying this shirt.





I can wear it after the show, to dissuade any would-be man-groupies I might attain through the course of the performance.

Comments

[wendywoowho.livejournal.com]

Okay, I love you.

Life of Pi: BRILLIANT! Including part 1.

Frailty: BRILLIANT!!! Mind-twisty and not safe and wonderful.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Yay, thankee!

[gore-whore-5.livejournal.com]

That's an awesome shirt, but you don't like eating pussy.

Though it will get the point across...

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

You forget, I don't like it, per se, but I love doing what it takes to get the girl off.

Ah.

[slaversbane.livejournal.com]

A bit pragmatic in the old love-making department? The romance is waning in your heart sir, cold like the pages of a platic wrapped cold storage mint condition comic.

By the way I loved Frality. In my opinion one of finest performances by both Paxton and MMC.

Luxurious Labia Licker Languidly Lamenting a Lack of Lady would have served more than one perpose I feel Whereas I eat pussy, reminds we of cartoonish Eat at Joe's signs.

Re: Ah.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Waning? I dare say not, sir, it's simply on hold, reserved for a later date. But way to use a comic metaphor.

I agree about Frailty. I simply adore it. Too bad it didn't get more notice; Paxton clearly put his heart and soul into that film. If I ever meet him I shall be certain to commend him for it.

Methinks you should hit up cafepress with that t-shirt slogan'a yers.

Re: Ah.

[slaversbane.livejournal.com]

Alas, I think I mighht have it cleverly embroidered on a Renfaire shirt for the ladies whose labias (both minora and majora) are more readily availble for languid licking (both minor and major), nibbling, and parting like the petals of a flower.

Re: Ah.

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

A bit pragmatic in the old love-making department? The romance is waning in your heart sir

Sir, I protest! It is the height - the very height - of chivalry to sacrifice and suffer for the pleasure of one's lady!

Re: Ah.

[slaversbane.livejournal.com]

I agree but chivalry and blatant martyrism are separated by but a gossamer strand.

Re: Ah.

[eliyes.livejournal.com]

This is true. I admit to having a lot of difficulty with the difference as a child. I was always wanting to die to prove my love. 9_9

Re: Ah.

[slaversbane.livejournal.com]

Indeed, infinite difficulties with the need to prove love and the ability to show it.

[tompurdue.livejournal.com]

Ya don't gotta like it, but ya gotta do it, at least if you wanna keep your fanboys off your pretty metrosexual butt.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Whose pretty metrosexual butt you talkin' about here? Presumably mine. Clad in my tight jeans to show it off.

[tompurdue.livejournal.com]

Yep, I meant your butt. Not that I, ya know, spend a lot of time thinking about your butt. I mean, I eat pussy, too.

But it's a really nice butt. Especially in them tight jeans.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Heh heh, well played.

[tankgirl88.livejournal.com]

Bill Paxton is the man, have you ever seen Big Love?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

One episode, when we got HBO for the free weekend. I love Bill, but I ADORE Harry Dean Stanton even more. The man looks exactly the same now as he did in ALIEN and REPO MAN. He fucking rules.

[deliapuppeh.livejournal.com]

Thought it said "Life of Ri" for a second. My reaction: "Someone made a book about me already?"

[musyc]

Or the one that may really take the cake, there was the British reviewer of the first X-Men movie who said, "The movie's concept that the mutants were created by the Nazis is totally tasteless."

Wow, I didn't know they released a completely different version of that in Britain! Damn, where's my extra-special director's cut?

[gnort.livejournal.com]

maybe the critic showed up a couple of minutes late and missed Patrick Stewart's voice over which explained the whole mutant situation?....I got nothin

[icewolf010.livejournal.com]

A teacher I once had for a summer Shakespeare camp back in high school took me aside at the end and told me that I came off as beligerent. Beligerent?! ME?! Seriously, I don't honestly think I'm better than anyone. Just the idiots. Nah, kidding, kidding. Kinda.

See, I would have taken you aside once. Then handed you your ass in class.

No matter how high up you are on the food chain, there is always someone higher. (And that applies to all of us, thankyousomuchDr.MantellomayIhaveanother?)

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I do wish I had more teachers like you. Someone I could like a hell of a lot while I fear and respect them, who actually teaches me something worthwhile.

This teacher only told me this at the end of the entire camp semester too.

[mirthical.livejournal.com]

I'm so very tempted to come down and see you for all the nights I might be in town, give you a big wet one after each performance, dressed as both genders on varying nights (since my man impression is so darn good) and completely throw people off.

especially if you're wearing that shirt.

*plots*