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clevermanka) wrote2007-12-27 09:16 am
clevermanka) wrote2007-12-27 09:16 am
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It's not as quotable as 360 megs of lesbians, but I think this is one of the best Penny Arcade strips they've ever done:
That pretty much wraps up (ar ar ar) my feelings about Christmas. Don't get me wrong--I like the food, I enjoy buying presents for people, I like the food, the parties can be fun, there is (of course) the food, and who doesn't like unwrapping presents, especially when they're made of food?
However, as you can see, the parts I enjoy about the holiday have fuck-all to do with the actual Christian holiday. Never mind that the Christians ripped off most of these "traditions" from Mithras, et. al. So why am I supposed to be more joyous or generous or whatever during this particular time of year just because some religion I don't participate in is telling me I should?
Frankly, I hate this time of year. I'm more likely to snarl at that Salvation Army bell-ringer (poor bastard) than I am to drop a coin in his bucket. It's bad enough that it's snowing/sleeting/freezing. My skin already wants to crawl off my body and buy a ticket to Cancun. I gotta get my ears assaulted as well? I resent the fact that some people expect me to travel during the most dangerous time of the year--weather, traffic--just because "it's the holidays!" That's not holiday spirit talking. It's just socialized conditioning.
Of course, I get chided for not "being in the holiday spirit." Whatever. I appreciate the paid days off work (thanks, guv'nor), but I have to admit, I'd like them better if they were in, say, June.
Anyway. There's my rant. It's been a while since I posted a rant, so there was a real festive one for you all.
Last week, Coilhouse posted this entry on goth clothing or costume. Personally, I loved dress #5, but when I went back to read the additional comments, it seems everyone else who commented specifically on that dress absolutely hated it.
When I looked at the dress again, I realized that my mind immediately filled in all the ways I would change the design if I made it myself: Nix the slightly puffed sleeves, make it in dark red, and by all means shorten it to knee or calf-length so it's actually wearable. The dress as is--yeah, I can see why most everyone else hated it. But my eyes/brain picked out the things I loved about the dress (the neckline, the ridiculous gathering) and made them into something I liked.
Does anyone else do that?
I'm alone in the office today, which means I can listen to my music pretty much as loud as I want. Awesome. It also means I have to do the mail sorting for the building without any assistance. That evens things out, I guess.
On the Magic Card sorting front, I'm giving myself a deadline of two evenings to finish alphabetizing the White cards. I want to have those done by Saturday morning. I found a small stack of Black and an even smaller stack of Red cards mixed in with them, but for now I'm just pretending like I didn't. After White, I only have Multi-color and Lands. I feel like this project has taken a year. Has it?
I've decided to grow my hair out.
That pretty much wraps up (ar ar ar) my feelings about Christmas. Don't get me wrong--I like the food, I enjoy buying presents for people, I like the food, the parties can be fun, there is (of course) the food, and who doesn't like unwrapping presents, especially when they're made of food?
However, as you can see, the parts I enjoy about the holiday have fuck-all to do with the actual Christian holiday. Never mind that the Christians ripped off most of these "traditions" from Mithras, et. al. So why am I supposed to be more joyous or generous or whatever during this particular time of year just because some religion I don't participate in is telling me I should?
Frankly, I hate this time of year. I'm more likely to snarl at that Salvation Army bell-ringer (poor bastard) than I am to drop a coin in his bucket. It's bad enough that it's snowing/sleeting/freezing. My skin already wants to crawl off my body and buy a ticket to Cancun. I gotta get my ears assaulted as well? I resent the fact that some people expect me to travel during the most dangerous time of the year--weather, traffic--just because "it's the holidays!" That's not holiday spirit talking. It's just socialized conditioning.
Of course, I get chided for not "being in the holiday spirit." Whatever. I appreciate the paid days off work (thanks, guv'nor), but I have to admit, I'd like them better if they were in, say, June.
Anyway. There's my rant. It's been a while since I posted a rant, so there was a real festive one for you all.
Last week, Coilhouse posted this entry on goth clothing or costume. Personally, I loved dress #5, but when I went back to read the additional comments, it seems everyone else who commented specifically on that dress absolutely hated it.
When I looked at the dress again, I realized that my mind immediately filled in all the ways I would change the design if I made it myself: Nix the slightly puffed sleeves, make it in dark red, and by all means shorten it to knee or calf-length so it's actually wearable. The dress as is--yeah, I can see why most everyone else hated it. But my eyes/brain picked out the things I loved about the dress (the neckline, the ridiculous gathering) and made them into something I liked.
Does anyone else do that?
I'm alone in the office today, which means I can listen to my music pretty much as loud as I want. Awesome. It also means I have to do the mail sorting for the building without any assistance. That evens things out, I guess.
On the Magic Card sorting front, I'm giving myself a deadline of two evenings to finish alphabetizing the White cards. I want to have those done by Saturday morning. I found a small stack of Black and an even smaller stack of Red cards mixed in with them, but for now I'm just pretending like I didn't. After White, I only have Multi-color and Lands. I feel like this project has taken a year. Has it?
I've decided to grow my hair out.
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2) The Goth links do a 404, but sure, I see major modifications when I look at a pattern. I once turned a short, zip front dress with short sleeves pattern into a back zip, long, cowl neck with streamers gown! You don't get more radical than that.
3. One must do Cancun the second week in February. That week is always the pit of winter.
:)
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Coilhouse (http://coilhouse.net/) posted this entry on goth clothing or costume (http://coilhouse.net/2007/12/21/gothic-outfit-or-halloween-costume/).
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:)
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Yes! I went to Cancun for a long weekend in December once and it was amazing. I was ready to pack up and move there. That was back when my Spanish was much much better. I can only imagine how delightful it would be in February.
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I'm guessing you've already fixed them, but all of the links in the post and comments work fine for me.
I share some of your sentiment about Christmas. While I've lost the faith as far as Catholicism goes, practicing the tradition is a little harder to break, especially when it comes with some benefits such as family gatherings, gifts (giving and receiving), and (as you mentioned) really good food.
And I thought you always looked great with long hair.
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Thanks for the positive comment about the hair. I'm a bit nervous about it. I'm sure there will be stages where my hair looks like absolute ass. It's good to know the end result is worth it.
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I can only imagine the bullet-proof power-net I'd want to wear under it.
Grow hair out? Is it just cos the cold is so icky right now? But.. I can totally see you in a cute A-line.
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I have little use for the xmas season,
I usually hide at home and catch up on my introvert time.
Or I volunteer to take shifts at work, and make someone-else's holiday better while garnering extra pay.
Potlucks are ALWAYS good, no matter the season.
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oooh, Always liked your look with long hair!
(when was the last time it looked that way?)
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Oh, and b/c of new lappy and *my hawt, awesome boyfriend that is a gadget geek like me* my new iPod, you are going to be the recipiant of a long-overdue mix CD. Oh yes. It's cooking in me wee brainy as I type this...*heeeeeeeee*
R.
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Hurray! Misery loves company. There are two faculty members here who are growing their hair out, too. We've formed a solidarity circle. I need to knit a few more hats for spring (learning to crochet would be a plus, too) and find some scarves. Because round about April, this shit is gonna suck big time.
Hurray for mix CDs!
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All the time. Even when I'm actually really trying to make an exact copy of something, like movie costumes. I always end up with the Laura-version, where I make "improvements". :D
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Have fun with that hair-growing-out thing. It's good to see you'll have support when you start hating it.
I very much appreciate the card sorting. It's intriguing to see how much you enjoy it - if it were up to me, I would have just left everything in boxes forever. The Game Day Magic players will be grateful!
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Organizational Obsession.
Sometimes I feel like I'm a few small steps away from being one of those types of vampire who is compelled to count the grains of wheat before continuing on her way.
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I did that with #2. I took sleeves off the top. Then I took about 2 feet off the skirt and removed all the lace. Then I gave her knee-high boots, a couple small class guns at her side and a sword strapped to her back.
And also--
I hate that stores seem to think that you need to start the Christmas cheer in freakin October. I hate that people think it is actually worth camping outside a store on Thanksgiving so they can rush in first thing at 5:00am the day after all in the name of Christmas cheer.
Other than that, I look forward to having my house filled on Christmas Eve. I like getting up the next morning and playing with new toys and then fixing breakfast and lazing about until it is time to drive for yet another dinner with a big group of people. And nobody would watch A Christmas Story with me other times of the year.
I think we should celebrate with food and joy and generosity all year. Some people need a scheduled day to remember to do it though.
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Hear, hear.