"Freedom is a very good horse to ride, but to ride somewhere."

-Matthew Arnold

So, you ever had a conversation that went terribly wrong?

Well, I'm in a play. And there is a short scene where the script calls for me to be naked. After first rehearsal, my director asked me to stay behind to talk about that scene. She asked me what I felt comfortable with, suggesting a little pair of panties seen from the back, and I told her it came down to body issues, rather than modesty, and as I am more fond of my top half, said I would rather show breasts than my thighs. This was agreed upon, and I imagine that it will of course be something tasteful like this:

rather than something like this:

So far, the conversation went just fine and dandy, but as I was getting up to leave, I said, "Yeah, people tend to assume I'm a prude, but I'm really not."

Did I really need to prove this to her?

In her calm and collected way, my director responded, "I wouldn't presume anything about you."

So, of course, I decide to dig the hole a little deeper.

"Yeah, well, there was this one guy that once said, 'Wait, you're not a virgin?'"

Oh yes. Let me dig this hole. Now, I realized I had probably said to much (and please imagine I am saying all of this in a really nervous, hyperactive, impulsive way...blame the ADHD while we're at it) and in an attempt to climb out of the hole, or at least throw away the shovel, I tried to keep telling the story (which isn't really a story) and ended with an awkward chuckle.

Oh me.

You know, I can be pretty cool around people I know, but around semi-acquaintances, I feel like this:

Only instead of saying nothing, I babble.

But, this is how I make bread

Yesterday, I was bouncing around my parents house singing nonsense words. Laughing, I said to my mother, "I wouldn't be surprised if I had ADHD."

"Oh, you do," she replied.

Well, that explains a lot.

Lemur, lemur, lemur!

You're such a tall drink of water, Mr. Fry!

Okay, so I promise one day to post a real entry instead of just posting other people's videos. But that day is not today. I saw this video yesterday and thought it was pretty funny, but when Stephen Fry tweeted about it, it became blog worthy.

Also, this is Stephen Fry:

The 1940's are most remembered for rise in the number of men with foot fetishes.

No.

Someone who knows someone I know posted this on his facebook wall with the subheading, "Because your dog isn't hipster enough."

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Again. No.

Some Kind of Wonderful

I just watched this movie. It had all the angst and none of the charm of earlier John Hughes films. However, my love of Mary Stuart Masterson is unwavering.

I mean, look how cool she is even in a film like this one:

Also, if you haven't seen Fried Green Tomatos, you should. Jessica Tandy. Mary Stuart Masterson. And if that doesn't convince you, there's this fabulous photo:

It was also the cause of a ridiculous controversy. Some felt there were lesbian themes, and therefore wanted to give it a higher rating, even though it contains pretty much PG, perhaps PG-13, material. I think it's partly a case of, "Oh no! Strong female characters! They must be gay!" But that's beside the point. Rating a film higher because of homosexual content is to deem homosexuality objectionable. Now, I realize that it is objectionable to some people, but so are traditional housewives, and they're still in plenty of PG films.

Also, this is the raciest "lesbian" scene in the movie (sorry for the bad quality):

Hmmm. Personally, I'm pretty sure those two women are in love, and I only wish they'd made that more obvious.

Now, if you aren't convinced you should see this movie, there's also this scene:

Ba ha ha...

Oh My God!

PBS has Masterpiece Theater online now!

Masterpiece | PBS Video

I'm going to sleep...stop looking at me like that!

(cuttlefish)

"But this long run is a misleading guide to affairs. In the long run we are all dead."

-John Keynes

Wow, Wednesday was boring...

An an effort to be a better and more interesting person, I have made this list:

1. Reading books is a wise use of my time. Looking at books on amazon.com is a poor use of my time. (But seriously, look how cheap these are!)
   
2. Doing homework is a wise use of my time. Complaining about homework is a poor use of my time.
   
3. Drawing, painting, sewing, creating anything is a wise use of my time. Staring vacantly at craft blogs is a poor use of my time.
4. Singing and playing guitar is a wise use of my time. Spending an hour trying to find the tabulature for "Make My Heart Fly" is a poor use of my time.
   
   
5. Being outside is a wise use of my time. Sitting in my room, bored as the dickens, is a poor use of my time.
   
6. Cleaning my room is a wise use of my time. Moving around piles of dirty clothes, books, papers, and receipts while attempting to find lost spoons is a poor use of my time.
   
7. Writing letters is a wise use of my time. Journaling is a wise use of my time. Blogging might be a wise use of my time. Practicing my signature is a poor use of my time.
   
8. Enjoying good TV (aka 30 Rock) is a wise use of my time. Surfing hulu in efforts to find anything watchable is a poor use of my time.
9. Going to the gym is a wise use of my time. Looking at the lint between my toes is a poor use of my time.
10. Making dinner is a wise use of my time. Sneaking into the kitchen to eat chocolate chips is a poor use of my time.
11. Watching bad movies with my friends is a wise use of my time. Watching bad movies by myself is a poor use of my time.
12. Spending time with friends is a wise use of my time. Spending time wondering what my friends are doing is a poor use of my time. Attempting to discover what my friends are doing via facebook is an extremely poor use of my time.

I suppose I should start putting this list into action, but I could also look at the lint between my toes...