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[Jul. 5th, 2009|09:24 pm] |
"Otherkin. Every few months I'll be doing something completely unrelated, usually not even on the Internet, and suddenly the awareness hits me like a resurfacing memory of childhood trauma: holy shit, otherkin.
Personally, I think these subcultures are quite interesting, because they denaturalize identity and what we think about it. Otherkin advocates are correct in saying that there is no qualitative difference between believing your soul is a dragon and believing the tenets of Christianity, or Objectivism, or, for that matter, Western masculinity. It's just that we live surrounded by those "normal" belief systems all the time, and hearing about otakukin for the first time is such a jarring contrast to the equally ridiculous practices we consider acceptable and engage in every day that you just can't help but laugh.
I still think considering yourself the reincarnation of a Final Fantasy character is hilarious, misguided and counterproductive. But being aware that people actually believe this makes me think: which of my assumptions about how the world works are just as baseless?
Ask yourself that. You might be surprised." |
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[Jun. 27th, 2009|04:11 am] |
So I'm watching videos on youtube of people wielding various guns at gun ranges and in the woods and stuff (I have zero interest in guns, I just enjoy the stupidly overpowered firearms that have no real practical application) and I'm seeing that nearly all of them are gross fat whale beasts.
Many also have gigantic beards. |
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[Jun. 10th, 2009|09:40 am] |
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A few months ago, my right arm experienced a paralyzing pain that slowly faded away over time. Then, weeks ago, my right shoulder became inexplicably sore. Now, before even that has gone away, the right hinge of my jaw feels raw and sensitive.
God Bless America, where I can't even figure out what the fuck is wrong with me without putting myself into a horrendous amount of dept. |
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[Jun. 9th, 2009|05:47 pm] |
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I suspect drummers are the only real fans of drum solos. |
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[Jun. 2nd, 2009|09:09 am] |
I think my brain might be turning to mush. |
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[May. 31st, 2009|01:27 am] |
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I'm growing weary of the increasing abundance of horrible people I'm encountering online.
But in the end it's probably a perception bias due to raising my standards.
It is still tiring. |
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| The Joye of Art |
[Apr. 8th, 2009|08:07 pm] |
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What is it like to create something for the fun of it? |
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[Mar. 15th, 2009|06:38 am] |
Agh this hurts.
Overly ambitious lifting has given me an inflamed nerve on my right arm. It's ruined my entire daily routine for this week. I'm going stir crazy from being in the house all day.
Constantly typing probably isn't helping anything but I don't know what to do with myself otherwise.
I hate this soooooo much. >:( |
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[Jan. 13th, 2009|04:21 pm] |
Even though I got a D in Algebra 110, I was able to take the math assessment test and go on to 130. I'm taking 130A (which goes through half of 130 in one semester) so hopefully I'll be able to keep up to speed on this time.
Also, I think I pinched a nerve. My pinky and the finger next to it on my left hand are semi-numb. They went numb as I was riding my bike home. Hopefully it isn't too bad, but I'll try to go easy on it for the time being. |
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[Dec. 11th, 2008|11:07 am] |
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ugh, quadratics
I don't think I passed the math final with a high enough grade to pass the class. |
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[Dec. 4th, 2008|05:02 am] |
Hmm I have a math test tomorrow and I haven't studied for it I better brush up and also go to bed early!
NO WAIT, BETTER IDEA! I'LL STAY UP 'TIL FIVE AM READING TV TROPES. YES I AM BRILLIANT!
oh god why do i keep doing this |
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[Nov. 15th, 2008|08:29 pm] |
Today the sky was a piss orange color from the smoke wafted over from the fires. It had an eerie beauty that was complimented by the ash that fell like particuarly lazy bits of snow. I woke up in the evening and it was quite a surprise to find my room lit up with such a sickly light.
My mood today was awful, and I couldn't stay up even after walking around, so eventually I went back to bed for a while. It's a recurring malaise that I suspect is a mix of caffeine withdrawal and lapsing on my regular work out schedule. I felt much better after I got up and went to the gym and did a heavy cardio session, though.
I'm also a bit stressed by school, I've been putting things off way too much. I had a dream last night where I needed a ride to school and no one could take me, so I missed all the classes I had that day. I also realized that I was back in highschool as WELL as going to community college, which meant I had three times as much work to do, and I didn't know what any of it was. :<
Also yesterday I had a dream where president-elect Obama was my substitute teacher in the political science class I had last year. |
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| this is UNFAIR |
[Nov. 12th, 2008|02:41 pm] |
I'm shivering, coughing, and have a mild headache.
I think I'm coming down with something.
Oh joy. |
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[Oct. 20th, 2008|01:23 am] |
Did phone banking for Equality for All today. (An organized campaign to get people to vote no on prop 8 (the ban same sex marriage in cali proposal))
Was confused which buses to take to get there due to having no internal compass (OCTA bus drivers are totally kickass people, as an aside)
Got there. The pizza was greasy, but I ate three slices.
I didn't do very well, myself. I was freaking out about having to talk to people that might be mean or loud mouthed, and just generally having to talk to people. But I got over that.
The folks in the same room as me were friendly and fun. Two of them were moms who had come along with their gay kids, which was pretty awesome.
Despite me sucking we got 500 confirmed Noes, which was great because our nightly goal was 300. Woo. (Though I suspect they might set the goal sorta low so that they can encourage people with news they surpassed the mark, but 500 is still great)
I'll come back next week, I think I can find my way by bike now.
Uh. The end. |
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