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clevermanka) wrote2012-12-19 11:49 am
clevermanka) wrote2012-12-19 11:49 am
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People in this town drive in a very counterintuitive manner
Monday night, I finally made the time to see Cabin in the Woods. This movie was made for me. Seriously, seriously. WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME I HAD TO SEE THIS MOVIE. I mean, like, why did nobody take me by the shoulders and say "SEE THIS. SEE THIS NOW." I am looking at you, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
orrin. I am looking at you hard.
Tragically, I can't talk about it, because I want everyone else to see it, and talking about it even a little bit will completely ruin it. You need to go into it completely unspoiled to get the full effect. It's just...it's just so good.
THE META, Y'ALL. THE FUCKING META.
I am now convinced of Joss Whedon's capabilities when it comes to stand-alone movies. I remain ambivalent (at best) in regards to his television shows. But his movies? SOLD.
Marginally related to the themes of the movie (one of which is what you do determines who you are) is this absolutely amazing, brutal, and spot-on analysis from Cracked about why some people are successful and some people are not, even when both groups are nice people.
"If you want to know why society seems to shun you, or why you seem to get no respect, it's because society is full of people who need things. They need houses built, they need food to eat, they need entertainment, they need fulfilling sexual relationships...the moment you came into the world, you became part of a system designed purely to see to people's needs...Either you will go about the task of seeing to those needs by learning a unique set of skills, or the world will reject you, no matter how kind, giving and polite you are. You will be poor, you will be alone, you will be left out in the cold."
This is the first time I've read something that supported my stance of not giving a shit what people think of me as a person but caring very much what they think of me as a competent adult. Sure, it's nice to be liked, but when it comes down to it, I don't give a fuck if the people I work with think I'm a good person. I just want them to respect me in my capacity as a good secretary. Every other article I've read or conversation I've had regarding this topic results in my impression that such an attitude is seen as terribly Machiavellian. When really, it's just practical.
It's not all about your job, though. In fact, the author of the article does well to point out that what you do doesn't necessarily mean your job. Rather, he emphasizes what you can do. At the beginning of the article, he asks the reader to name five impressive things about him/herself. Not things about oneself, but things one can do. My five:
1. I know how to present myself to my best advantage.
2. I cook good food.
3. I sew quality clothing.
4. I can organize just about anything.
5. I speak my mind when it's appropriate to do so and I STFU when it isn't.
Note: these aren't things I always do, but they are things I can do.
What are your five? Would any of them help save you if you were trapped in a horror movie?
I have So Much More To Say about this, but I just got handed a substantial task and I'm already swamped with application stuff. Duty barks.
orrin. I am looking at you hard. Tragically, I can't talk about it, because I want everyone else to see it, and talking about it even a little bit will completely ruin it. You need to go into it completely unspoiled to get the full effect. It's just...it's just so good.
THE META, Y'ALL. THE FUCKING META.
I am now convinced of Joss Whedon's capabilities when it comes to stand-alone movies. I remain ambivalent (at best) in regards to his television shows. But his movies? SOLD.
Marginally related to the themes of the movie (one of which is what you do determines who you are) is this absolutely amazing, brutal, and spot-on analysis from Cracked about why some people are successful and some people are not, even when both groups are nice people.
"If you want to know why society seems to shun you, or why you seem to get no respect, it's because society is full of people who need things. They need houses built, they need food to eat, they need entertainment, they need fulfilling sexual relationships...the moment you came into the world, you became part of a system designed purely to see to people's needs...Either you will go about the task of seeing to those needs by learning a unique set of skills, or the world will reject you, no matter how kind, giving and polite you are. You will be poor, you will be alone, you will be left out in the cold."
This is the first time I've read something that supported my stance of not giving a shit what people think of me as a person but caring very much what they think of me as a competent adult. Sure, it's nice to be liked, but when it comes down to it, I don't give a fuck if the people I work with think I'm a good person. I just want them to respect me in my capacity as a good secretary. Every other article I've read or conversation I've had regarding this topic results in my impression that such an attitude is seen as terribly Machiavellian. When really, it's just practical.
It's not all about your job, though. In fact, the author of the article does well to point out that what you do doesn't necessarily mean your job. Rather, he emphasizes what you can do. At the beginning of the article, he asks the reader to name five impressive things about him/herself. Not things about oneself, but things one can do. My five:
1. I know how to present myself to my best advantage.
2. I cook good food.
3. I sew quality clothing.
4. I can organize just about anything.
5. I speak my mind when it's appropriate to do so and I STFU when it isn't.
Note: these aren't things I always do, but they are things I can do.
What are your five? Would any of them help save you if you were trapped in a horror movie?
I have So Much More To Say about this, but I just got handed a substantial task and I'm already swamped with application stuff. Duty barks.