еще одно доказательство [08 Oct 2008|12:27am] p_olechka [ mood | McLuhan est mort ] [ music | La clemenza di Tito. Kasarova, Röschmann, Garanča, Bonney, Schade/Harnoncourt ] того, что "the medium is the message" Маклюэн никогда не смог бы написать Understanding Media по-русски. Ну не пришло бы ему в умную голову сформулировать свой знаменитый слоган настолько коряво, как это звучит в русском переводе - "сред­ство коммуникации есть сообщение". Кому захочется это процитировать?! ( А вот теперь и скажите ) post comment

Time to Face the Music [07 Oct 2008|11:54pm] randomizemylife [ mood | scared ] My lectures start tomorrow. Damn. After a few changes, Wednesday is now my most exhausting day - so how convenient that I start on a Wednesday. I have 3 Law lectures and 2 English/American Studies lectures, all between 8 a.m. (OH JOY) and 8 p.m. It looks like I'll be spending 12 hours at uni, in 3 different buildings, with 2 one hour breaks. Well, at least I'll finally know what all the fuss is about :D For now, have some pics of ( Vienna, the MQ and my new life ) (Apologies for the crappy quality, turns out my new mobile phone is even worse with pictures than my old one...) I'M GETTING PROPER INTERNET TOMORROW!! ...I bet you've never had to listen to your flatmate trying to pronounce Japanese words with Enya as background music? It's quite amusing, really. post comment

I am no bird. [08 Oct 2008|08:17am] luna_incognita [ music | Three Little Words (Black Ghost Remix) - FrankMusic ] Last Saturday, Ying returned "Jane Eyre" to me. It reminded me first of how much I felt for that novel when she passed it back to me. I remember caressing the cover. It's my mother's, not mine. But automatically, I thought of traveling in the car to Scotland at the tender age of 10, and listening to the voice of Jane Eyre in my head as we passed moors and cold, barren autumn landscapes and I felt or struggled to feel as she did, running far away from the man whom she loved and who had polluted her love for him. Struck down to little sense and with little care for her physical health and well being, she leaves without a word. All driven by her need to be far away from him. From his temptation. From him. I wanted to feel that, so strongly at that age, that "love" - an emotion so strong, so powerful that could overwhelm one's sense of practicality and moral that even someone as strong in mind and body as our Jane, would be forced to escape from everything they loved in order to maintain their self-respect and dignity. A sense of their self and morality. Feeling... clamoured wildly. "Oh, comply!" it said. "... soothe him; save him; love him; tell him you love him and will be his. Who in the world cares for you? or who will be injured by what you do?" Still indomitable was the reply: "I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself. I will keep the law given by God; sanctioned by man. I will hold to the principles received by me when I was sane, and not mad—as I am now. Laws and principles are not for the times when there is no temptation... They have a worth — so I have always believed; and if I cannot believe it now, it is because I am insane — quite insane: with my veins running fire, and my heart beating faster than I can count its throbs. The sacrifice. The emotion. The power. I wanted to feel it. To ensconce myself in the indignities of so shameful and painful emotions. I wanted a man to love me so much he would be willing to escape from the world with me and throw away his money and status to be with me. So much so, that I couldn't let him. Not for me. And not for him. Not for what it would make us. I don't know if I could be as strong as Jane, even knowing that she made the correct decision. Seeing as how my relationship with Ben has progressed, I would wish to be Jane...but I should have been more like Helen, I admit. Hmmm... By dying young, I shall escape great sufferings. I had not qualities or talents to make my way very well in the world: I should have been continually at fault. I wish I could explain to you, dear reader, how much I sorely loved this book at that age. I did not understand it so explicitly. I felt emotions quite shallow. I despised Jane at first because her life was so solemn and drab, depressing and dark and with little light. At first, I comprehended her child-like attitude but as she grew into the moral (without being self righteous, FANNY) but strong and definite in opinion but silent woman, I understood her less and less. I liked that Rochester loved her but it was still of surprise to me. It was only later in life, when we are faced with the complex intricacies and moral questions of adult life, and when we are thrown into situations where are heart directs us more so than our practical minds, I then began to see the worth and value of a rarity like our Jane. Who could even defy the one happiness and home of her mind. But perhaps a part of me cottoned on. A subconscious part of me loved her still. Of course, I adored Rochester - the Byronic hero - who stood as a testament to even Darcy. Like Fitzy, he was a passionate man - though loathe to revealing it or his true, dominating but questioning and curiously loving nature, obviously sullied by events passed. Restraint and refrain - how quintessential of the British gentleman. Set against the dark, perilous hauntings of Thornfield and many other gothic elements, heightened the drama to new heights. Bred on very little gothic and mainly light-hearted but social climbing reads, I have to say I was almost ecstastically surprised to hear of the 'MAD WOMAN IN THE WHAT?' spoiler surprise. Dear Rochester, I sympathised but oh Jane... I wondered what she would do. Rochester at this point, was very plain and passionate. He loved her. And wanted to be with her. Who cares what the world sees or thinks. They were protected by his money and the remoteness of the manor. They could escape to Europe. It didn't matter. Surprisingly, Jane's choice often reminded me at my neurotic and furious reaction to other heroine's choices in not-as-similar novels such as Little Women. The choice made is not for society or other things, but simply for themselves. These women know themselves. Jo knew that she did not suit Laurie. She loved him and in a way, would be jealous because she and Laurie shared a bond but, in the end, it would not be enough. The timing, the situation, the love involved. It was not enough to give herself and her passion up. In terms of Jane, we see the same choice. She does care for society's view of her, but moreso for her own moral guidance. Jane would not be the Jane that Rochester fell in love with, a character so different from that "beast" to which he had married with no scruples and little heart or mind, if she gave in and escaped to - I think it was - France with Rochester where they could love each other without critique for their immoral state. In some ways, Jane has been criticised for this choice. These days love is love, people claim and should not be interfered with. That said, some lines cannot be crossed - especially those that we set ourselves. And this Jane's choice and must be respected, not one that is made for her elsewhere. Also, we must remind ourselves this is not her fault - but that of Rochester, who succumbed to the dark, pleasurable side of his naieve nature and married a woman without truly knowing her. And consequentially, hid and closeted her away in secret. His secrets laid bare, years later - he must still pay though he has claimed he has paid since that day. While at the time, I thought Jane narrow minded - "How could she give up Rochester!", I was young, forgive me - and far too self-righteous and moral, I changed my mind later when presented with her cousin St John (pronounced Sinjin) who lived for God but without a mind of his own. A perfect contrast to Jane's own strict moral guidance. How perfect, Bronte. Exactly what I needed when I had started to doubt the happiness and choices of our heroine. Of course, it is St John who reminds Jane of Rochester when Sinjin (hee) offers to marry her and carry her off to the West Indies. Jane, who is now an heiress herself, comes close to accepting but changes her mind. She still loves her Edward. For the simple reason that he was the first to "recognise me", something that now I can quite simply understand with great reverence. We love those - whoever they are, with no superficiality - who see us before we become ourselves. Who recognise the potential and the good and in a way, motivate us to grow. It is through that alone, we can love. I love happy endings. Though this is far from an Austenian one (as in she marries one rich guy, the other good sister marries another and they live close enough to converse etc etc and they never have to see the mother, really, again! YAY!) but happy enough that you see it works for Jane. Rochester may be blind in one eye and scarred (though apparently he was never great looking in the beginning) and Jane is still plain but far from destitute now (certainly not $10,000 a year, but enough to make her happy) and Thornfield is destroyed (though it's no Pemberley) and Jane does not reconcile with her aunt who has kept her from her uncle and her fortune for many years but the family is together, they are all alive and happy and in a sense, have kept themselves, have paid for their 'crimes', found themselves and their families and what they have always sought for. Oh and it is implied that Mr Self Righteous himself has passed on in the West Indies. And her cousins got their comeuppance. I felt a great deal more, I remember - my emotions were more torrential in contrast to Austen classics like P&P and Emma. It's more likely since Jane Eyre, as evidenced in it's writing, is something darker, far more profound and gothic. And yet not even as close and uncompromising in it's optimism as a Dicken's novel. Perhaps that's because it was written with the flair and dramatic wit of a women, least of all one of the most prolific Bronte sisters. I love Jane Eyre. Can't you tell? I also watched Vampire Hunter D. .... I know. SHUSH. (Hey! At least it's not half as creepy as that stuff my sister used to watch.) Sometimes it's nice to regress to things I watched quite flippantly in Year 9. At the time, I barely understood it and the end... (I understand it now, even though there are questions as to whether she died or not). But it reminded me of how much I miss my obsession with costumes and merchant ivory affected love and gothic elements. Dearie me. I shouldn't even question my desire for DRAMA. Though I still refuse to admit that I create it in my own life. On another early morning note, I really want to read Wild Sargasso Sea - it's the so-called prequel to Jane Eyre that explores Rochester's adventures in Jamaica or wherever before he went Jane and RIGHT before he married "Antoinette Bertha MASON!" post comment

Куча музыки! [08 Oct 2008|12:34am] unalimosna [ mood | calm ] Поклонникам Баха, Бартоли, Каллас итд эта ссылка будет ну оччень интересна:) http://yan-sibelius.narod.ru/kimmo_pohjonen.html post comment

[07 Oct 2008|05:16pm] goody_gumdrops , originally uploaded by bridged_knowledge. post comment

[08 Oct 2008|12:08am] angieobsessed [ mood | okay ] And on the bright side of things I asked him if he wanted to go to watch Wanted tomorrow. Yes, V. What an awesome idea. Especially after you ordered clothes and have so much money you can throw out of the window. *insert sarcasm*

[07 Oct 2008|05:56pm] philmach This was my drive home today: 1 comment|post comment

[08 Oct 2008|01:52am] polidarte остался без курентзиса и "нормального" bzdmn, а также без весёлой тусовочки с употреблением бодрящего прозрачного напитка из-за отмены всех поездов на москву после 12. это печально. так набегался со всем этим, что теперь утешаюсь пивом с раковыми шейками 8 comments|post comment

[07 Oct 2008|05:46pm] intrepia ( four more behind the cut! ) these are some icons i had on my photobucket account! also, here is a joke: knock, knock! who's there? you know! you know who? ( and here's the punchline! ) hahahahaha (okay, so it's not really that funny. but whatevs. don't you like how i made that green???) ( here is a pic of me from when i was little ) wasn't i cuuute? now i am going to make a list! a list of numbers! but unordered! isn't that nuts? Three! one! four! one! five! nine! two! six! five! three! five! wait... was that my lj-cut disappearing??? 2 comments|post comment

I will skin you. I will debone you. [07 Oct 2008|05:44pm] rabidgod "What exactly is it that separates you from the people you hunt down?" "I like to use a condom." My mom brought me one of these earlier, but it's chocolate and peanut butta and brownie and so vomity-good. I have half of it left for later. 'Cause I'ma have a horrorthon all night. Also required is coffee because I'm a sleep monster and if I don't, I'll be in bed by 11. :( Who's gonna watch the deb8 tonight? I don't think I want to/will. Hopefully nothing epic will happen. Ugh. 7 comments|post comment

the fact that i had to make this psa is just ridiculous [07 Oct 2008|04:50pm] two_if_by_sea [ mood | >:EEEE ] TO EVERYONE WHO THINKS THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONS WITH MY LAW PROFESSOR: HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND. THAT HE WANTS TO GET MARRIED TO. ALSO, JUST NO. LOVE, CATHY 2 comments|post comment

I'd fire him if he weren't my son [07 Oct 2008|02:46pm] lothlorienbaby [ mood | amused ] In honor of lostin_one_ring joining the workforce of America. post comment

Meet the new sexy CSI investigator [07 Oct 2008|04:11pm] kaylyne Entertainment Tonight is having CSI week, with a CSI preview each night this week leading up to the CSI premiere on thursday night. For today's ETonline segment, they talk to the "hot new crime scene investigator" (Lauren Lee Smith). Click here to view the video online or if you want a download version here's a DivShare link or a sendspace link post comment

[07 Oct 2008|11:26pm] olivia_ramirez [ mood | sleepy ] ( You are about to view content that may only be appropriate for adults. ) post comment

[08 Oct 2008|01:22am] gero_leandr      и  ......несмотря на просьбы и ожидания прямой речи........не удержаться от такой  цитаты  -- brel_brel  -"Дождь шепчет, машины урчат и дробят. И до полуночи и позже прогрохатывает трамвай по Судостроительной." </lj> post comment

[07 Oct 2008|04:17pm] uisinger ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 2 comments|post comment

эйфория [08 Oct 2008|01:06am] gero_leandr post comment

How to set your kitchen on fire [07 Oct 2008|05:08pm] takenoko In case anybody was wondering, it is possible to create an actual flame in lieu of using matches or lighters or a gas stove (which our apartment lacks) ...by sticking a napkin into a toaster oven you've just turned off but is still red-hot. ::nods sagely:: Yup. Just fyi :D post comment

Ryan Estrada Day & Frank the Comicbook [07 Oct 2008|10:48am] intrepia Back on September 17, ryanestrada released 70 webcomics (mainly as guest strips) and offered a free Frank the Comic book to whoever could find the most. And I won! Which means that I now have to decide whether I want The Unbelievable! The Amazing! Computer Savvy Ungulate or Frank: The Storybook. The full contents of Frank: The Storybook can be found on Ryan's Website, and the contents of the other book can be found at frankthecomic by going to ?skip=60 and scrolling up (although that's not guaranteed to work for long), or alternatively by going to the first episode of "Ballad" and scrolling forward. Anyway, I am undecided, so have a poll! Baby Frank is so cute (hey, pinkgalagirl, interested in a one-day sewing project sometime?), but on the other hand, I am a huge fun of "Ballad," and "Meme" and "Mystery" are both pretty neat as well. So, poll: Poll #1274125 Frank the Comicbook Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All Which frankthecomic book should Connie get for free? View Answers The Unbelievable! The Amazing! Computer Savvy Ungulate 3 (75.0%) Frank: The Storybook 1 (25.0%) Oh, and here (and also below) is my list from the scavenger hunt. It was a lot of fun! ( Ryan Estrada Day 2008 ) 5 comments|post comment

[06 Oct 2008|11:41pm] uisinger ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) post comment

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