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Just Rewatched a Classic
Posted 15 years agoYeah, so I just watched 'Fantasia' for the first time in probably a decade and a half, and um... I got a question. A question that is sure to get me yelled at by strangers, idols and friends.
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Why's everyone like this? I mean, it's visually beautiful, however so are a lot of really crappy movies nowadays. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the point of any kind of entertainment to be... well... entertaining?
I know it was experimental, but then why's a collection of completely unrelated segments being called one of a company's finest masterpieces, if not purely for the prettiness of it?
*puts flamer shields up*
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Why's everyone like this? I mean, it's visually beautiful, however so are a lot of really crappy movies nowadays. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the point of any kind of entertainment to be... well... entertaining?
I know it was experimental, but then why's a collection of completely unrelated segments being called one of a company's finest masterpieces, if not purely for the prettiness of it?
*puts flamer shields up*
It's story time with Chinchy!
Posted 15 years agoEver have one of those moments when you're pissed, and the only way to vent is to relay how you got pissed? This is one of those times.
So me and two of my old high school friends were going around town today, lookin for stuff to do. (To keep their identities hush hush, let's call em Smartyman and Christianface.) Anyway, at one point in our many ramblings, Christianface and I began talking about movies. (Seeing as how I'm a film student and he used to also be one, that might just be inevitable when we get together.) Christianface eventually began talking about how "Princess and the Frog" was an awful movie. I am kind of fond of it, so this intrigued me. To quote Christianface, "It involves voodoo! And I know movies like 'Aladdin' have magic in them, with the Genie and everything, but the thing is... voodoo exists. Black arts exist..." "It's just FANTASY," I said, honestly too shocked to have any tact. Christianface just looked at me with a smug face, peering over his imaginary glasses as if I'd missed some great, ultimate wisdom that everyone else knew. I guess you can't expect anything but smugness towards those that disagree when you talk to a typical Christian. And then this is where Smartyman chimes in, spouting out a bunch of supposed miracles that have happened, and how these stories "are where atheism breaks down, because atheism doesn't allow for these things. But OUR worldview does." (Just to be clear, Smartyman and Christianface don't yet know that I'm an atheist, and not a Christian.)
Your world view? YOUR world view? Well, it's a shame that you never bother to actually check the authenticity of your stories, is it? Otherwise, I think you'll find that YOUR world view breaks down like an overstressed postal worker. But I couldn't object too much, or else they'd catch on that I'm one of those foolish spawns of Satan. So I interject, "My philosophy is that if a claim that outrageous is only backed up by hearsay, you shouldn't believe it." To which Christianface replies, "Yeah, but you could make the argument that the entire Bible was hearsay, and I just can't accept it not being believable." For me, hearing this was akin to seeing a dog catch a squirrel, only to have the squirrel run off and toss an acorn at his head.
So I decided to water down the concept to something he could handle better. "Look," I said, "I'm not saying it's impossible. But when you hear a claim that's as outrageous as these rumors of miracles and magic, it's best to gather up as much evidence as you can before coming to a conclusion." He didn't get a chance to respond, but the idea still seemed to put him off a bit.
However, it sparked a conversation between Smartyman and Christianface, where they shared studies that show that prayer works, and stories about how God met certain people's 'needs'. (No, not the needs of cancer patients or all the starving people in Africa. Screw them. A Scottish family needed some cake in order for their celebration to be traditional, and they forgot one. So God had one delivered at the last minute.) And I simply had to sit there and try to keep a straight face over the fuming frustration inside. They were being arrogant and they didn't even know it. I guessed 100% of their stories and "studies" were told to them by their pastor or Bible professor.
And then they asked me how Christian my school was. "They're just normal people. It's a secular school." I said. Good thing they didn't respond, because their response likely would have sent me on a rant about how it's good to not be brainwashed and to not have a religion crammed down your throat and up your ass every hour of every day of every week.
Anyway, the moral of this long ramble is this: Think before you believe. Don't believe before you think.
So me and two of my old high school friends were going around town today, lookin for stuff to do. (To keep their identities hush hush, let's call em Smartyman and Christianface.) Anyway, at one point in our many ramblings, Christianface and I began talking about movies. (Seeing as how I'm a film student and he used to also be one, that might just be inevitable when we get together.) Christianface eventually began talking about how "Princess and the Frog" was an awful movie. I am kind of fond of it, so this intrigued me. To quote Christianface, "It involves voodoo! And I know movies like 'Aladdin' have magic in them, with the Genie and everything, but the thing is... voodoo exists. Black arts exist..." "It's just FANTASY," I said, honestly too shocked to have any tact. Christianface just looked at me with a smug face, peering over his imaginary glasses as if I'd missed some great, ultimate wisdom that everyone else knew. I guess you can't expect anything but smugness towards those that disagree when you talk to a typical Christian. And then this is where Smartyman chimes in, spouting out a bunch of supposed miracles that have happened, and how these stories "are where atheism breaks down, because atheism doesn't allow for these things. But OUR worldview does." (Just to be clear, Smartyman and Christianface don't yet know that I'm an atheist, and not a Christian.)
Your world view? YOUR world view? Well, it's a shame that you never bother to actually check the authenticity of your stories, is it? Otherwise, I think you'll find that YOUR world view breaks down like an overstressed postal worker. But I couldn't object too much, or else they'd catch on that I'm one of those foolish spawns of Satan. So I interject, "My philosophy is that if a claim that outrageous is only backed up by hearsay, you shouldn't believe it." To which Christianface replies, "Yeah, but you could make the argument that the entire Bible was hearsay, and I just can't accept it not being believable." For me, hearing this was akin to seeing a dog catch a squirrel, only to have the squirrel run off and toss an acorn at his head.
So I decided to water down the concept to something he could handle better. "Look," I said, "I'm not saying it's impossible. But when you hear a claim that's as outrageous as these rumors of miracles and magic, it's best to gather up as much evidence as you can before coming to a conclusion." He didn't get a chance to respond, but the idea still seemed to put him off a bit.
However, it sparked a conversation between Smartyman and Christianface, where they shared studies that show that prayer works, and stories about how God met certain people's 'needs'. (No, not the needs of cancer patients or all the starving people in Africa. Screw them. A Scottish family needed some cake in order for their celebration to be traditional, and they forgot one. So God had one delivered at the last minute.) And I simply had to sit there and try to keep a straight face over the fuming frustration inside. They were being arrogant and they didn't even know it. I guessed 100% of their stories and "studies" were told to them by their pastor or Bible professor.
And then they asked me how Christian my school was. "They're just normal people. It's a secular school." I said. Good thing they didn't respond, because their response likely would have sent me on a rant about how it's good to not be brainwashed and to not have a religion crammed down your throat and up your ass every hour of every day of every week.
Anyway, the moral of this long ramble is this: Think before you believe. Don't believe before you think.
Which would you pick?
Posted 15 years agoJust a quick question of your opinion:
Which is moar awesome? Pirates, ninjas or zombies?
Which is moar awesome? Pirates, ninjas or zombies?
A chinchilla full of FAIL??O=
Posted 15 years agohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz-Q9c0tOYw
I......but.....he's.....o.o....I sure hope that not ALL chillas are prone to whatever disease wrought havoc on this poor chilla's brain....
I......but.....he's.....o.o....I sure hope that not ALL chillas are prone to whatever disease wrought havoc on this poor chilla's brain....
New Job
Posted 15 years agoTired chilla is chilla tired.
Wait, I mean chilla tired is tired chilla.
Wait, I mean tired chilla is working night shift.
zzzzz
Wait, I mean chilla tired is tired chilla.
Wait, I mean tired chilla is working night shift.
zzzzz
Old Room
Posted 15 years agoWell, I've been home for the summer for a few days. And something just got me thinkin...
I was just upstairs, screwing in some light switch/outlet plates into the walls of the soon-to-be guest room. It got me reflecting a lot. Why, you ask? Well, ever since I was born, up until when I came home from college for the Christmas before last, that was my bedroom. I'd spent almost two decades of my life in that room. Well, of course I wasn't a hermit, but you know what I mean.
Rooms have a way of becoming symbols after you've been in them often enough. Now that room upstairs is being remodeled. The ugly, brown plaid wall paper that once lined my bedroom walls is now stripped, replaced with light blue paint. We have some guys comin in later this week to redo the floor, which has been flaking for quite some time (partially due to a younger me). I used to have a picture hanging on the wall; a picture that I'd drawn in second grade. A picture that helped solidify the artistic side of my mind. Now, that picture is propped up against a wall down here, because I have no where to hang it in my new room. And where it used to hang, there's nothing but holes in the wall. It's funny... when I stood in the room and looked out into the hall, if felt like a different house.
I'm not sure what I'm getting at. I just had to get this out of my brain. Everything changes, even the things that seem like they'll always be the same.
I was just upstairs, screwing in some light switch/outlet plates into the walls of the soon-to-be guest room. It got me reflecting a lot. Why, you ask? Well, ever since I was born, up until when I came home from college for the Christmas before last, that was my bedroom. I'd spent almost two decades of my life in that room. Well, of course I wasn't a hermit, but you know what I mean.
Rooms have a way of becoming symbols after you've been in them often enough. Now that room upstairs is being remodeled. The ugly, brown plaid wall paper that once lined my bedroom walls is now stripped, replaced with light blue paint. We have some guys comin in later this week to redo the floor, which has been flaking for quite some time (partially due to a younger me). I used to have a picture hanging on the wall; a picture that I'd drawn in second grade. A picture that helped solidify the artistic side of my mind. Now, that picture is propped up against a wall down here, because I have no where to hang it in my new room. And where it used to hang, there's nothing but holes in the wall. It's funny... when I stood in the room and looked out into the hall, if felt like a different house.
I'm not sure what I'm getting at. I just had to get this out of my brain. Everything changes, even the things that seem like they'll always be the same.
Hey, dance-worthy video!
Posted 15 years agohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-D3wQGarE
Welcome...to da... future!
Welcome...to da... future!
Update on the 3D Model
Posted 15 years agoHey, just a quick update on the model. I ran into a bug several days ago, and it took me quite a while to fix it. That coupled with me moving back home (end of the year at college) and the fact that I'm trying to find a summer job, means that I've been quite a bit delayed here. Hopefully, though, I can show you a wip of the head by the end of the night=3
666!!!!!
Posted 15 years agoI just figured out why the number 666 is supposedly evol! Because when ya say it, it sounds kinda like "sexsexsex!".....yeah, I'm bored=P
New Facebook group, please join! (or at least read this)
Posted 15 years agoHey, I just made a new Facebook group. The oil rig explosion in the Gulf is pretty upsetting, and I wanna try to do SOMETHING about it. So please, if you have a Facebook account, become a member of my group at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.....577&ref=ts and PLEASE tell your friends about it. Because something needs to be done about this.
Starting a facebook page because of the oil spill
Posted 15 years agoHey, that oil spill in the Gulf Coast is just... terrifying. I want to do what I can to chip in, so I wanna get a Facebook page going to try and get people to join together and get our government to pass and enforce legislation to make the companies A. OBEY safety regulations and B. Be a lot more mindful of the environment than they are right now.
But before I get the page going, I'd like to get imput on the title I want and the description I've written.
Title: Put a Leash on the CEO's
Description: This is a page dedicated to those who want something to be done about the tragedy in the Gulf Coast. This disaster was a horrible blow to many families, as well as the environment. There's no telling how long it will take for this to be reversed once it's stopped, and it is vitally important that these companies be regulated so that the odds of something like this happening again can dwindle. Remember, life is worth more than a senator's paycheck.
But before I get the page going, I'd like to get imput on the title I want and the description I've written.
Title: Put a Leash on the CEO's
Description: This is a page dedicated to those who want something to be done about the tragedy in the Gulf Coast. This disaster was a horrible blow to many families, as well as the environment. There's no telling how long it will take for this to be reversed once it's stopped, and it is vitally important that these companies be regulated so that the odds of something like this happening again can dwindle. Remember, life is worth more than a senator's paycheck.
Uhhh...O.o
Posted 15 years agoMaybe it's just my lack of fursuit experience, but.... wouldn't this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WpXjGheuSM be an insurance issue?O.o
But yesterday it was nice out!D=
Posted 15 years agoSo yesterday is was really nice out. Today it's all icky. It appears even Mother Nature hates Mondays.
Wow, am I lucky
Posted 15 years agoWow... after today, I think I musta been born onto a horseshoe, next to a rabbit's foot, holding a four-leaf clover and a winning lottery ticket, underneath a lucky star. Cuz I got REALLY lucky today. Long story short: Because of my own fuck up, I almost didn't get into an important class next year. In fact, I SHOULDN'T be getting in. But through some stroke of luck, I'm still being allowed in. This is a load of stress off my chest o.o
Furry College
Posted 15 years agoHey, pretend for a second that there was a college for furries, which taught courses exclusive to furries. What courses do you think there'd be?
Just got a Perfect World account
Posted 15 years agoHey, I just got a Perfect World account, and I was wonderin if there was anyone else who plays that game? If so, feel free to add me! The character I use most often is an Untamed, named Barrus. I'm on the Raging Tide server.
C is for Cookie! That's good enough for me!
Posted 15 years agoEver wonder if Cookie Monster has feet?
How much wood would a woodchuck fuck?
Posted 15 years agoHow much wood would a woodchuck fuck if a woodchuck could fuck wood?
Well, seeing as how this is FA, I have no doubt that there exists a picture that answers this question.
Well, seeing as how this is FA, I have no doubt that there exists a picture that answers this question.
Car Accident
Posted 15 years agoSo, I'm on Spring Break, so I went to my old high school to visit some teachers. I found out from one of my old teachers that my mom, who works at the school, was in a car accident while she was on her way to school. My mom's fine, but the car was totaled. The other driver was at fault, and he says he has insurance. Still, though... just really startling...o.o
Hey, wanna help a person out?
Posted 15 years ago
yuuri has found herself in a dire financial situation, and 
sift is trying to help her out. You can help her out, too, by commissioning a bust shot from sift or by donating. You can read his journal here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1193270/Please help them if you can! *gives everyone cookies*
Ya know...
Posted 15 years ago"the Great Mouse Detective" gave me nightmares as a kid. I'm sure this scene had nothing to do with it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmgxwgOjS1A (couldn't find an English version on Youtube, but you dun need it in English)
What if...
Posted 15 years agoBlah blah blargh bloob
~What if?~
● I died:
● I kissed you:
● I fell:
● I lived next door to you:
● I showed up at your house unexpectedly:
● I stole something:
● I was murdered:
● I cried:
● I asked you to marry me:
● I was hospitalized:
~What do you think about my~
● Personality:
● Eyes:
● Hair:
● Family:
● Smile:
~Would you~
● Trust me enough to sleep in the same bed as me?
● Keep a secret if i told you one?
● Hold my hand?
● Study with me?
● Cook for me?
● Love me?
● Date me?
● Have sex with me?
~Have you ever ~
● Lied to make me feel better?
● Wanted to kiss me?
● Wanted to kill me?
● Broke my heart?
● Thought I was unbearably annoying?
● Hated me?
● Wanted to tell me something but didn't?
● Wondered about my sanity?
● Wanted to do something to me?
~More ~
● When and how did we meet?
● Describe me in three words.
● What was your first impression of me?
● What do you think of me now?
● What reminds you of me?
● Could you see us together forever?
● When's the last time you saw me?
● Are you gonna re-post this to see what I say about you?
Stolen from gafoxtaur
~What if?~
● I died:
● I kissed you:
● I fell:
● I lived next door to you:
● I showed up at your house unexpectedly:
● I stole something:
● I was murdered:
● I cried:
● I asked you to marry me:
● I was hospitalized:
~What do you think about my~
● Personality:
● Eyes:
● Hair:
● Family:
● Smile:
~Would you~
● Trust me enough to sleep in the same bed as me?
● Keep a secret if i told you one?
● Hold my hand?
● Study with me?
● Cook for me?
● Love me?
● Date me?
● Have sex with me?
~Have you ever ~
● Lied to make me feel better?
● Wanted to kiss me?
● Wanted to kill me?
● Broke my heart?
● Thought I was unbearably annoying?
● Hated me?
● Wanted to tell me something but didn't?
● Wondered about my sanity?
● Wanted to do something to me?
~More ~
● When and how did we meet?
● Describe me in three words.
● What was your first impression of me?
● What do you think of me now?
● What reminds you of me?
● Could you see us together forever?
● When's the last time you saw me?
● Are you gonna re-post this to see what I say about you?
Stolen from gafoxtaur
It just feels so wierd
Posted 15 years agoIt's been almost a month now and it still feels wierd to know that I'm 20 years old...
Whatevs, I'm gonna go huggle my plush toys *ignores adulthood*
Whatevs, I'm gonna go huggle my plush toys *ignores adulthood*
Happy Birthday to meh
Posted 15 years agoIt's mah birthday!=D yaaaaays! This chilla's now 20! *noms a 20-year-old cookie* hmm.... this cookie might be stale....
MEEP!
Posted 16 years agohttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3389592.....ews/?gt1=43001
My furry bretheren and... sisteren.... I call upon thee to join together with a unanimous meep!
My furry bretheren and... sisteren.... I call upon thee to join together with a unanimous meep!
