Monday, March 27, 2006
V... FOR VENDETTA
Yes... I saw it at the urging of Ashley and Lisa... and it was awesome. I wish to see it again... and I wish to own it.
You must see it, if you haven't already. And even if you have already... see it again.
It just says so much about government, society, control... everything. It's beautifully done, beautiful... I won't say anything more because I don't want to ruin it, but go see it. Really. It might change your life.
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You know, I say this a lot... that there's a lot on my mind. And there is - there's romantic items about people (dreams... thoughts... impossibilities), there's thoughts about the whole thing with Nicky (who is no longer deserving of the nickname 'Freya' in my opinion - 'Freya' is dead), there's the movie and the thoughts of society/oppression, thoughts of school, thoughts of people, thoughts about life in general... I'd need days and days to just exhaust myself of all of these thoughts, probably because some have been building up for so long without release... and that always leads to this feeling. But no... while ranting about Freya is good and the thoughts on all the other things are good... the thoughts on romance (which are probably the ones most forward on my mind at the moment) are not getting out of my brain, 'lest they return to the people in question and it ruins friendships or makes things awkward or something.
I was thinking earlier today about how friendship, in my opinion, is an important step on the road to entering into a relationship... part of the getting to know you stage. And then I realized how much harder that makes it to tell people you like them, because you want to remain friends anyways, even if it doesn't work out, and you're so worried that it could fuck things up, that they're not interested, that it'll make things awkward. Its bad enough just fearing that they'll say no, worrying about losing the friendship just adds to that.
Yeah... too much romance on my mind...
Damnable likable people who live too far away *shakes fist in their general direction*
I miss people back home too.
So yes... the movie.
Government has a purpose. I'm not a complete anarchist. Its purpose is to guide, to defend the safety/rights of people and to represent the people. America, as it was originally founded, was a good idea. 'Those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action'. But over time, that vision has been lost. America has failed, if you wish - they have become as repressive as the British of the time. The so-called 'freedom' and 'rights' they defend are the freedom and right to discriminate and hate. Freedom has a line in society. While you may be free, as a person, in your head to dislike people based on race, color, sexual identity or whatever else, a society cannot be discriminatory. Which is where government comes in. The government should ensure that discrimination doesn't exist beyond the very small degree of personal preference (dating, close friends, etc). I actually like paying taxes, or at least the idea of paying taxes, since the government does a lot of things for me (especially as a resident of Quebec). My education fees are far lower than the rest of Canada, which are far lower than the States. Health care, check (waiting times aside). The government looks after the people who can't, it ensures that people's basic needs are met. But the government needs to have limits. V for Vendetta, 1984 and Brave New World are all perfect examples of government taken a step (if not many steps) too far. 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely'. And this extends far beyond dictatorships and corrupted communism. Even democracy can make horrible choices. Take the United States. Because the majority of people voted against gay marriage; because the majority of the people are against homosexuality... does that make them right? Some famous examples are in order.
Once upon a time...
The majority of people believed that four basic elements (Earth, Water, Wind and Fire) constituted all matter.
The majority of people believed the world is flat.
The majority of people believed that black people were meant to be slaves.
The majority of people believed that the sound barrier could not be broken.
So... government does good things, but there is a great potential for evil too, when you give control to people. It is... a balance. And I've been saying that way too often... but its true, everything is a balance in life.
Back to relationships, having just read Eve's journal while in the midst of writing my own.
I really like how she puts it, that most people 'put the act before the person' which, in my own mind, is... fubar. But I'm me. In Daren's words, I am old fashion... from another time were the words he used I believed. And you know what... I love being that way. I really do, with the smiling and the people and the romance. I really love romance. There was another person who was once a friend of mine who described it perfectly. 'Cuddling on a couch in front of a fire is more of a turn-on than anything sexual you could do to me'. Not that the sex isn't fun, but... I don't know. Sex for the sake of sex made no sense to me. And I'm really glad that my first time was with somebody special... somebody I cared and still do care for - even if it might never go into a relationship again. People like Steve used to say 'Man, you should get laid... that girl is cute.' And sure, maybe she's attractive in a plastic, Barbie doll manner. But I'll leave the Barbie Doll's to Steve (he's an ass anyways). Not only is plastic ugly as sin to me, there are no brains behind the Botox.
I suppose the two most attractive things for me, in a woman, is intelligence and romance. Nice eyes and hair are good and an interesting personality is a must (but what an interesting personality is so wide and varied, its indescribable and therefore I can only think about it on a case by case basis). Its a wide variety of people... from artists to goths to even some more preppy people (as long as the pink doesn't overboard). One of the keys is that they are who they are and not trying to be anything else. And if you fit a stereotype perfectly... if thats who you really are... then go with it. I mean, some people have to fit the stereotype in reality lol. But, take me as a good example. I'm a bit goth, a bit punk, a bit nerd, a bit prep, a bit emo, a bit... I'm just me. Its so much simpler that way.... I am nearly everything. People who describe themselves as "I'm me" are the best kind of people. *high fives Ashley, Lisa and a few others*.
Alrighty... I think thats long enough for the evening. I'm gone, for a bit RuneScape and then the sleeping.
*hugs*
- Dep
You must see it, if you haven't already. And even if you have already... see it again.
It just says so much about government, society, control... everything. It's beautifully done, beautiful... I won't say anything more because I don't want to ruin it, but go see it. Really. It might change your life.
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You know, I say this a lot... that there's a lot on my mind. And there is - there's romantic items about people (dreams... thoughts... impossibilities), there's thoughts about the whole thing with Nicky (who is no longer deserving of the nickname 'Freya' in my opinion - 'Freya' is dead), there's the movie and the thoughts of society/oppression, thoughts of school, thoughts of people, thoughts about life in general... I'd need days and days to just exhaust myself of all of these thoughts, probably because some have been building up for so long without release... and that always leads to this feeling. But no... while ranting about Freya is good and the thoughts on all the other things are good... the thoughts on romance (which are probably the ones most forward on my mind at the moment) are not getting out of my brain, 'lest they return to the people in question and it ruins friendships or makes things awkward or something.
I was thinking earlier today about how friendship, in my opinion, is an important step on the road to entering into a relationship... part of the getting to know you stage. And then I realized how much harder that makes it to tell people you like them, because you want to remain friends anyways, even if it doesn't work out, and you're so worried that it could fuck things up, that they're not interested, that it'll make things awkward. Its bad enough just fearing that they'll say no, worrying about losing the friendship just adds to that.
Yeah... too much romance on my mind...
Damnable likable people who live too far away *shakes fist in their general direction*
I miss people back home too.
So yes... the movie.
Government has a purpose. I'm not a complete anarchist. Its purpose is to guide, to defend the safety/rights of people and to represent the people. America, as it was originally founded, was a good idea. 'Those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action'. But over time, that vision has been lost. America has failed, if you wish - they have become as repressive as the British of the time. The so-called 'freedom' and 'rights' they defend are the freedom and right to discriminate and hate. Freedom has a line in society. While you may be free, as a person, in your head to dislike people based on race, color, sexual identity or whatever else, a society cannot be discriminatory. Which is where government comes in. The government should ensure that discrimination doesn't exist beyond the very small degree of personal preference (dating, close friends, etc). I actually like paying taxes, or at least the idea of paying taxes, since the government does a lot of things for me (especially as a resident of Quebec). My education fees are far lower than the rest of Canada, which are far lower than the States. Health care, check (waiting times aside). The government looks after the people who can't, it ensures that people's basic needs are met. But the government needs to have limits. V for Vendetta, 1984 and Brave New World are all perfect examples of government taken a step (if not many steps) too far. 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely'. And this extends far beyond dictatorships and corrupted communism. Even democracy can make horrible choices. Take the United States. Because the majority of people voted against gay marriage; because the majority of the people are against homosexuality... does that make them right? Some famous examples are in order.
Once upon a time...
The majority of people believed that four basic elements (Earth, Water, Wind and Fire) constituted all matter.
The majority of people believed the world is flat.
The majority of people believed that black people were meant to be slaves.
The majority of people believed that the sound barrier could not be broken.
So... government does good things, but there is a great potential for evil too, when you give control to people. It is... a balance. And I've been saying that way too often... but its true, everything is a balance in life.
Back to relationships, having just read Eve's journal while in the midst of writing my own.
I really like how she puts it, that most people 'put the act before the person' which, in my own mind, is... fubar. But I'm me. In Daren's words, I am old fashion... from another time were the words he used I believed. And you know what... I love being that way. I really do, with the smiling and the people and the romance. I really love romance. There was another person who was once a friend of mine who described it perfectly. 'Cuddling on a couch in front of a fire is more of a turn-on than anything sexual you could do to me'. Not that the sex isn't fun, but... I don't know. Sex for the sake of sex made no sense to me. And I'm really glad that my first time was with somebody special... somebody I cared and still do care for - even if it might never go into a relationship again. People like Steve used to say 'Man, you should get laid... that girl is cute.' And sure, maybe she's attractive in a plastic, Barbie doll manner. But I'll leave the Barbie Doll's to Steve (he's an ass anyways). Not only is plastic ugly as sin to me, there are no brains behind the Botox.
I suppose the two most attractive things for me, in a woman, is intelligence and romance. Nice eyes and hair are good and an interesting personality is a must (but what an interesting personality is so wide and varied, its indescribable and therefore I can only think about it on a case by case basis). Its a wide variety of people... from artists to goths to even some more preppy people (as long as the pink doesn't overboard). One of the keys is that they are who they are and not trying to be anything else. And if you fit a stereotype perfectly... if thats who you really are... then go with it. I mean, some people have to fit the stereotype in reality lol. But, take me as a good example. I'm a bit goth, a bit punk, a bit nerd, a bit prep, a bit emo, a bit... I'm just me. Its so much simpler that way.... I am nearly everything. People who describe themselves as "I'm me" are the best kind of people. *high fives Ashley, Lisa and a few others*.
Alrighty... I think thats long enough for the evening. I'm gone, for a bit RuneScape and then the sleeping.
*hugs*
- Dep
// posted by Dep @ 10:38:00 p.m.
