Imponderables: Ridin' For A Fall
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UPDATED: Thursday, October 1, 2009 02:30
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Originally posted by MsA:
Rugbug if you knew you didn't want to teach why get the degree in that?? Just curious:)
Heh. I thought I wanted to teach. Turns out I didn't. :D My degree is actually in kinesiology with a pre-physical therapy concentration (lots of science...not quite pre-med but pretty close).
I knew a year before graduation that I didn't want to be a PT. After graduation, I did a summer program for inner-city kids and thought that was awesome and fulfilling, thus the idea to teach in the inner city. Thus the credentials.
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Originally posted by freelancertex:
As for the anti-Twilight, its the "UNDERWORLD X TWILIGHT" thread. Most (maybe even all) of the people who've commented (including myself) on the thread are of the mind that Underworld was better than Twilight, but I kind of wish CK had weighed in on whether she was referring to the book, the movie, or both, because the way I took that thread was pitting movie against movie, since Underworld wasn't a book (least not that I know of). Twilight the movie was a massive disappointment compared to the book, which is why I said I liked Underworld better overall. I actually didn't find the book that bad, regardless of the "abusive relationship" comments circling around, which probably also bothered CK. I really think I have to read it again because I just don't see the abusiveness, since we're just getting one perspective and not an omniscient perspective of what's going on in everyone's minds. [/rambling] Sorry CK :\
I read the thread and all I can think is that the two really aren't even comparable. Sure, they're both movies with Vampires and Werewolves, but apart from that? Not much similarity. It's like comparing Chicago with High School Musical. :D
As for abusive relationships? I don't see Edward/Bella as abusive at all. A little dramatic, absolutely, but not abusive.
'Course I also don't think Bella is weak and whiny. Her first act in the book is all about strength of character...and not something most 17 year olds would do (moving to Forks for her mom's sake). I guess that action colored my perception of Bella enough to wipe away a lot of other transgressions. My biggest with her is how callously she uses Jacob.
The whinging about vampire mythos gets me too. Give me a break...it's myth, why can't someone put their own spin on it? I think Whedon took quite a few liberties with vampire mythos. Truthfull, I see the upset as a lack of imagination. :shrug:
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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw
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I just wish people could be grown ups. It's fine to state that you dislike something and to give your reasons for it, but to attack someone else for their opinion is childish and pathetic. Drives me nuts when I see statements like
Oh that book is stupid...
That's 5 year old logic.
Instead try... I didn't like that book because...
To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Originally posted by MsA:
I just wish people could be grown ups. It's fine to state that you dislike something and to give your reasons for it, but to attack someone else for their opinion is childish and pathetic. Drives me nuts when I see statements like
Oh that book is stupid...
That's 5 year old logic.
Instead try... I didn't like that book because...
"I didn't like that book because it's stupid"?
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Originally posted by Zeek:Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
I just wish people could be grown ups. It's fine to state that you dislike something and to give your reasons for it, but to attack someone else for their opinion is childish and pathetic. Drives me nuts when I see statements like
Oh that book is stupid...
That's 5 year old logic.
Instead try... I didn't like that book because...
"I didn't like that book because it's stupid"?
Well...you're stupid.
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LOL Zeek you're just trouble... adorable hilarious trouble
HUGS Rugbug it's soooooo good to have you on:) Any competitions coming up for you and da horsie?? To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Originally posted by RugBug:Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
I just wish people could be grown ups. It's fine to state that you dislike something and to give your reasons for it, but to attack someone else for their opinion is childish and pathetic. Drives me nuts when I see statements like
Oh that book is stupid...
That's 5 year old logic.
Instead try... I didn't like that book because...
"I didn't like that book because it's stupid"?
Well...you're stupid.
Takes one to know one!
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Originally posted by Zeek:Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
I just wish people could be grown ups. It's fine to state that you dislike something and to give your reasons for it, but to attack someone else for their opinion is childish and pathetic. Drives me nuts when I see statements like
Oh that book is stupid...
That's 5 year old logic.
Instead try... I didn't like that book because...
"I didn't like that book because it's stupid"?
Well...you're stupid.
Takes one to know one!
Um...your mama!
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ROTFLMAO... ok that was a much needed laugh on a difficult day.. HUGS thanks guys:) To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.
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Makes me wish I had seen "Underworld" and "Twilight". But I didn't and can't comment.
As for vampire movies I still find the original silent version, "Nosferatu", a fine example.
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
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I don't know. I thought the Underworld movies (first 2...never saw the third) were pretty lame. The only reason to watch them is that Kate Beckinsale is smokin hot IMO. Never saw Twilight but if the movie really is worse, that's one sad excuse for a movie.
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