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Sephia
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Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
Metro: Boston
Gender: Female
Interests: Writing poems and novels (which I never finish), thinking, dreaming, reading (especially Terry Goodkind, David Eddings, Jacqueline Carey and George RR Martin, who is undisputedly king of the genre), computer, skiing, arguing , drawing, etc...
Expertise: being annoying
Occupation: Student
Message: message me
AIM:  SephiaOwl
Yahoo:  caprisonya
Member Since:
5/24/2003
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| Fenmerian (?) Movie night and Birka planning
Yesterday was further proof that I have, indeed, graduated from college. Believe it or not. Or, better yet, accept it or not. I am still getting the Fenmere emails, so I joined the girls (and two guys! WOW, 2!) for movie night at Danielle's. There were 3 movies we were considering, all appropriately anachronistic: (a)Robin Hood: Men in Tights, (b)Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail and of course, the most anachronistic thing ever, (c) A Knight's Tale. We settled on (B) and watched, more or less mouthing all the lines along with the actors since, face it, who doesn't know the Black Knight scene?
It was fun, though somewhat strange for me, since I really had that feeling of, "Yup, this is the kind of thing that so only happens in college." I am not even sure which part I was having that reaction to, since I own the movie and can watch it whenever I want. But... I don't know. There was something there that just screamed "COLLEGE" to me. I miss it. Really. And yet, at the same time, I kind of like being past that part of my life. Yes, it is funny to sit there on grubby college dorm furnishings, eating chips and calling out, "But I'm not dead yet!" along with the 13" tv, but really.... something has changed. Maybe there really is hope for me after all and someday, I will grow up. Doubtful, really, but... well, we shall see.
In happier, and less philosophic, news, Fenmere has 9 people going to Birka! NINE! Yay. The club is really doing well and hopefully it will survive next year, even without Danielle, thanks to the efforts of all the enthusiastic freshmen, who are great. They'll love Birka! I am going to have to find a chemise, since all efforts to make one have been only semi-successful at best. So, I'll try to find one I can actually afford. How much can it be, right? (Yeah, I know... famous last words...)
Well, Birka is just a week away, now. I'll be driving down to Alewife to pick up Eve and then we'll be on our way! I am not sure yet how long we'll stay. I'd love to stay for the Birka Ball, but it will be kind of late and I do want to get home at a semi-reasonable time, so we'll see. That's the nice thing about having a car. I just hope the weather will cooperate! | | |
| I hate my lungs
So, apparently, something as benign as a temperature change can throw my lungs into crisis. Wonderful. I spent half the night in the ER (where they pumped me full of steroids), am now taking a buttload of asthma meds (more steroids!) and have a prescription for some more meds (Powerful steroids!). Anyone notice a pattern here?
And the best part is, the newest steroids: prednisone!
From wikipedia: Prednisone is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It can, therefore, be used in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases (such as severe asthma, severe allergies, Angioedema episodes, severe poison ivy dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Bell's Palsy, Crohn's disease, pemphigus and sarcoidosis), uveitis, various kidney diseases including nephrotic syndrome, mononucleosis [Epstein Barr virus], and to prevent and treat rejection in organ transplantation. This medicine may also reduce the sex drive. Prednisone has also been used in the treatment of migraine headaches and cluster headaches and for severe Aphthous ulcer ("Cankersore") outbreaks.
Yup, that sounds like fun! Holy crap, I feel like I'm in an episode of House, since Lupus always makes an appearance, and Epstein Barr often does too!
Immuno-suppressants?! That's what they're giving me? Wow.... | | |
| an open thank you
Once again, I am writing a letter to someone who will never get it, to someone whom I have seen once in my life, to someone whom I will probably never see again, and to someone whose name I do not, and probably will never know.
Yet, to this person, I owe a huge thank you.
This is the person who, upon seeing a car accident happen on his street, left the comfort and security of his home to step out into the light rain and to offer his assistance and his cell phone to those who may need it. This is the person who waited with the confused and befuddled drivers until the police arrived to take statements. This is the person who lent his own strength to move a stalled car to the side of the road so that others could pass by. This is the person who made what was obviously a horrible experience a little bit better.
To this person, thank you.
This is the second time I've been in such a situation and once again, I am both awed and humbled by the humanity and kindness that some people display towards complete strangers. If there is any hope for this country, it lies not with the leaders in Washington, but with people like this.
Thank you. | | |
| 6:46pm: Writer's Block: Revolutionary Thought
The post-modern self-conceit which sees the sense of self as supremely important. And of course, the ways we disseminate our own importance--blogs, youtube, and etc. | | |
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4:08pm: Movie Review: Religulous
I am still not sure how to respond to this movie. I went in expecting
to roll my eyes. But I ended up laughing. While rolling my eyes. Bill
Maher is undeniably funny and some of the interviews (and his comments,
both spoken and un-) are ridiculously hilarious, as are the clips. Yet,
this movie is all about cheap shots. It focuses mostly on Christianity
and Islam, using Judaism only to make stereotypical jokes. There are
two Jewish interviewees, nowhere near as many as there are Christian.
In general, most screen time is given to Christians, with only about 15
minutes worth of interviews with Muslim leaders. It seems that Maher
picked them well--they were all ridiculous and just waiting to be
laughed at. The audience, especially in Boston, obliged with both
laughter and applause.
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in all, however, I wonder if making cheap cracks, rather than trying to
expand the dialogue in any way, is really the best way to go? But then
again, this movie is meant to be funny and outside of a five-minute
conclusion, which was pretty much a call to arms, it did not take
itself that seriously.
It was funny, but it does have to be
taken with quite a few grains of salt and I am concerned, since I doubt
everyone in the audience got that. | | |
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