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Seven little habits and quirks of mine
16 years ago
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Seven Things
(1) Side Info
I often enjoy writing the side information for stories far more than writing the stories themselves. Like in video games when you read the scattered papers or files in Resident Evil 2 which allude to events which previously happened. I enjoy creating context and story through additions on a foundation rather than adding to the basic foundation itself. I feel it makes the story a lot more real, like creating fake newspapers to go with important plotlines.
(2) Helping out contemporary writers
I like helping contemporary writers and peers with their writing rather than focusing on old classics. Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are already greatly lauded, so I want to help the new era of writers develop their craft. It's always a great moment when I get to see a friend or fellow writer move up to the next level of skill and craft.
(3) Stubborn at Games
When I play video games, if the game is any fun, I will keep trying to beat the level, even if I've failed over and over again. Challenging games like Left 4 Dead exemplify this because they're fun, but extremely hard on their most severe difficulty levels. It's not often you see games which treat the player as an experienced individual who has to earn their right to continue.
(4) Cute Costumes
There is just something about cute fursuits that always makes me smile. If I see enough images of great fursuits, it makes me feel like I'm witnessing a truly special part of the furry fandom. Lucky and Skuff of Don't Hug Cacti Studios make adorable outfits. I seriously want one. Just look at this image of Lucky and see how cute their costumes are: http://www.donthugcacti.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=3
(5) The Fierce Female: I Truly Respect Thee
I adore the fierce females shown in movies and media. These women look at the damsel in distress motif, smash it into the ground, stomp on its face, and stand triumphantly over it. They prove that women should never see themselves as weak and can stand toe-to-toe with any male counterpart, even better in some cases. My favorite fierce femmes include Linda Hamilton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Sigourney Weaver in Aliens and Avatar, and Zoe Saldana as Neytiri from Avatar. Linda Hamilton holds the top spot because of little things like this:
When Linda Hamilton was filming a scene in Terminator 2 where she was supposed to get hit in the stomach by a male guard, the actor refused to hit her, even though she told him to hit her as hard as possible to make it realistic. Turns out the scene had to be sped up to make it look like he hit her. But in a later scene where Hamilton has to knock the guard out with a hit to the face with a broken broom handle, she literally smashes his nose, thus breaking it. When you see the movie scene where the guard stumbles back with a bloody nose, that's his real blood. Linda Hamilton is hardcore. Also, the name of her combat trainer who prepared her for acting in Terminator 2? Uzi.
(Info taken from James Cameron's commentary in the Special Edition DVD of Terminator 2:Judgment Day)
Another interesting note: All my favorite fierce females are from James Cameron movies. And as of this month, he holds the two highest grossing movies of all time (Titanic and Avatar). Coincidence? I think not.
(6) Horse is my Second Favorite
It's pretty obvious my favorite animal is the fox, but my second favorite is the horse. With the fox, it became my favorite virtually overnight. But the horse has had to work for its position in my number two slot. The more I learn about equines, the more I respect them. Their high intelligence, independence, and strength all strike kinship with me. Plus, they're amazingly beautiful and I gotta admit: I think horses have the best hair in the animal kingdom. Think about it.
(7) Astronomy
I've always had a love for astronomy, but it's also one of those things I have a hard time finding outlets for. I rely on National Geographic and NASA for most of the images I've come to know and love. My favorite is the Horsehead Nebula (See Quirk No. 6). I constantly look for new images which would spark my imagination. I've always wanted to go stargazing in a place far from cities, so I could see as much of the Milky Way as possible (the universe, not the candy, although when I eat one of those I often think there's a universe of flavor in my mouth).
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And I know I'm supposed to tag seven people, but I'm issuing an open tag to all my watchers. Whoever wants to try this seven little quirks list can do so.
-Vaperfox
(1) Side Info
I often enjoy writing the side information for stories far more than writing the stories themselves. Like in video games when you read the scattered papers or files in Resident Evil 2 which allude to events which previously happened. I enjoy creating context and story through additions on a foundation rather than adding to the basic foundation itself. I feel it makes the story a lot more real, like creating fake newspapers to go with important plotlines.
(2) Helping out contemporary writers
I like helping contemporary writers and peers with their writing rather than focusing on old classics. Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are already greatly lauded, so I want to help the new era of writers develop their craft. It's always a great moment when I get to see a friend or fellow writer move up to the next level of skill and craft.
(3) Stubborn at Games
When I play video games, if the game is any fun, I will keep trying to beat the level, even if I've failed over and over again. Challenging games like Left 4 Dead exemplify this because they're fun, but extremely hard on their most severe difficulty levels. It's not often you see games which treat the player as an experienced individual who has to earn their right to continue.
(4) Cute Costumes
There is just something about cute fursuits that always makes me smile. If I see enough images of great fursuits, it makes me feel like I'm witnessing a truly special part of the furry fandom. Lucky and Skuff of Don't Hug Cacti Studios make adorable outfits. I seriously want one. Just look at this image of Lucky and see how cute their costumes are: http://www.donthugcacti.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=3
(5) The Fierce Female: I Truly Respect Thee
I adore the fierce females shown in movies and media. These women look at the damsel in distress motif, smash it into the ground, stomp on its face, and stand triumphantly over it. They prove that women should never see themselves as weak and can stand toe-to-toe with any male counterpart, even better in some cases. My favorite fierce femmes include Linda Hamilton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Sigourney Weaver in Aliens and Avatar, and Zoe Saldana as Neytiri from Avatar. Linda Hamilton holds the top spot because of little things like this:
When Linda Hamilton was filming a scene in Terminator 2 where she was supposed to get hit in the stomach by a male guard, the actor refused to hit her, even though she told him to hit her as hard as possible to make it realistic. Turns out the scene had to be sped up to make it look like he hit her. But in a later scene where Hamilton has to knock the guard out with a hit to the face with a broken broom handle, she literally smashes his nose, thus breaking it. When you see the movie scene where the guard stumbles back with a bloody nose, that's his real blood. Linda Hamilton is hardcore. Also, the name of her combat trainer who prepared her for acting in Terminator 2? Uzi.
(Info taken from James Cameron's commentary in the Special Edition DVD of Terminator 2:Judgment Day)
Another interesting note: All my favorite fierce females are from James Cameron movies. And as of this month, he holds the two highest grossing movies of all time (Titanic and Avatar). Coincidence? I think not.
(6) Horse is my Second Favorite
It's pretty obvious my favorite animal is the fox, but my second favorite is the horse. With the fox, it became my favorite virtually overnight. But the horse has had to work for its position in my number two slot. The more I learn about equines, the more I respect them. Their high intelligence, independence, and strength all strike kinship with me. Plus, they're amazingly beautiful and I gotta admit: I think horses have the best hair in the animal kingdom. Think about it.
(7) Astronomy
I've always had a love for astronomy, but it's also one of those things I have a hard time finding outlets for. I rely on National Geographic and NASA for most of the images I've come to know and love. My favorite is the Horsehead Nebula (See Quirk No. 6). I constantly look for new images which would spark my imagination. I've always wanted to go stargazing in a place far from cities, so I could see as much of the Milky Way as possible (the universe, not the candy, although when I eat one of those I often think there's a universe of flavor in my mouth).
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And I know I'm supposed to tag seven people, but I'm issuing an open tag to all my watchers. Whoever wants to try this seven little quirks list can do so.
-Vaperfox
There are a lot of different kinds of strength.
the two highest grossing movies of all time (Titanic and Avatar).
Not when you adjust for inflation. :P http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm