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Not really gonna post much here anymore, I'll use my other journals for that. This one is mainly just to organize all my fandom groups. :)
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| Racism in American Cinema |
[14 Dec 2008|06:14pm] |
I've been reading about the casting for the Avatar movie and I'm pretty horrified. The fact that the movie cast is made up of almost entirely Caucasian actors/actresses is mind boggling. I agree with many people that this is a serious "mistake" (I don't think it was a mistake at all) on the part of the casting directors/production studio.
Much of what I'm reading makes me think of that fact that American cinema seems to think that unless characters are white that the American people (who suddenly are all white now?!?) won't connect with them. I see this most clearly with remakes of Japanese movies like The Ring. Why did that movie need to be remade just for release in the United States? It was a good movie. The U.S. releases movies all over the world, what is wrong with releases the original Ring here in it's true format, instead of being dumbed down and recast with a "American" (aka white) cast?
Same with American television. Most television shows seem to be cast so that it's white people and the token "other ethnicities". Look at the casting sheet for the new Stargate show. Seriously people "all other ethnicities"?
*grrr*
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[09 Sep 2006|10:10pm] |
So I'm a complete lurker in all the fandoms I'm in mostly because I don't write very well so I don't post fanfic, I'm no artist so I don't do fanart and mostly because of the drama. I'd much rather read and admire other people's work and comment on it but stay in the shadows.
I can say right now though that there are people in fandom in general that embarass me. There is this whole thing going on in the SGA fandom about posting weird shit on the actor's blogs and websites or asking really stupid questions at conventions. It makes me cringe. Many of the people in the fandom are freaking out over it and I completely agree with them. The few rotten apples are running it for the rest of us. This is one of the main reasons I don't go to conventions anymore. I used to be into going to anime and sci-fi/fantasy conventions but then I realized how freaking cringe worthy some of things people ask are. For example in the Harry Potter fandom someone gave the actors who play Fred and George a sign that says something about twincest being bad and then took a picture. FOR GOD SAKES PEOPLE. I don't care what you are into in the fandom, DON'T drag the actors and everyone into it. Fandom is on shaky ground in the first place with copyright issues and so on anyway, why would you even think its okay to do things like that with the actors?????
Basically I've come to the point that I keep my two journals seperate (though its not like it's a real hardship to link them to each other *sighs*) and stayed out of the social aspects of fandom because of this kind of stuff. It sucks because I'd love to chat with people about my fandoms who aren't already my close friends, but I don't need to get wrapped up in these gut-wrenchingly horrible acts of stupidety. I know that 98% of the people in fandom are probably good people and the ones who I commonly lurk around have the same mentalities as me but its those few scary ones who have frightened me away.
UGH FANDOM UGH!
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[24 Apr 2005|01:55am] |
It's so sad to see everyone in the HP fandom so angry and hating of each other over the who Australia rules debate. I'm not part of the fandom, I never have been. I read fics, look at the art, and sometimes comment in discussions about the nature of the HP world (why owls do what they do, etc etc) but I've never been one of the group. I guess this is why I am overly surprised when a serious fandom issue comes up (this time censorship) and the whole fandom breaks into little factions. It's like a bad version of Gundam Wing. So for a while, until all the anger goes down, this little wibblebee is going to go back to reading GW, her first fandom and her lifeblood. Sorry Harry, I can't deal with anger well. It makes me angsty.
God bless the poor fandom in its time of trouble.
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[03 Oct 2003|05:12pm] |
| | Occupation: Part Time Builder | | Prized possession: An edible ankle-length dress. | | Favourite film: Star Wars Episode VII: The Senate Dances Back | | Age difference: Five years older. | | |
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[15 Sep 2003|12:22pm] |
hahaha after my last post, I started working on the webpage again and my boss came in and raised her eyebrow at me and asked me jokingly if I was on speed. It was then I realized how weird I get when I'm working on coding. I get all jittery and the entire time I typing, I'm humming and twitching my legs to whatever beat is in my head. I get all tense and bite my lip. It's like some sort of weird adrienale rush for me....
I so fucked up!
*laughs*
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[15 Sep 2003|11:52am] |
*stands up*
I am here today to admit I am addicted to the internet...as well as spending money. Today alone I have joined StudentAdvantage.com, which may help me save money in the long run but was 20 bucks today..., and collegeclub.com, which was free but very tacky. I spent money last night on not necessary bubble tea (we had a bubbletea virgin with us, we had to spread the love), and on a meal at Wendy's (I never got my Sprite...fuck them). I spent 75 dollars on train tickets to Roseburg, (ouch) and joined two Sims download groups (though mostly for my brother) each at 18 bucks for 6 months.
I am here to state that while I will admit my addictions I refuse to do anything to change them besides working many jobs.
Thank you.
*sits down*
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[14 Aug 2003|12:12pm] |
how do you politely tell someone they have your fucking name wrong? I mean I understand when someone makes a slip of the tongue and the corrects themselves. I do it a lot. But when the continously call you the wrong name and they have known you forever...well I want to strangle them..
that's all.
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[14 Aug 2003|11:00am] |
I just read Neville/Harry...and I liked it. I liked it a lot. Fuck. What is the world coming to when a rabid Harry/Draco shipper begins to like Neville/Harry??
*scared*
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[13 Aug 2003|03:40pm] |
Saw S.W.A.T. I need some Gramble/Street slash right now. I'll call it "Scramble". I need Scramble now!!!
come on people. Help me out.
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[11 Aug 2003|09:39am] |
Okay you all know the "in bed" game you play with fortune cookies, or fortunes of any kind right? Well so I'm sitting at work...bored out of my gourd and reading GW fanfics in the lab. And what do I read but this:
Heero squinted and read the fortune aloud for Duo's benefit. "Okay, 'How to speak Chinese'... hell, wrong side, here we go: [Working with children has a miraculous effect on your spirit]."
Duo leaned back into the mismatched cushions and chuckled darkly. "Ouch. Didn't know you were a pedophile Heero."
Heero's tone hovered somewhere between disbelief and injured confusion. "Excuse me?"
"You have to add 'in bed' to the end of your fortune - usually makes them more interesting - so 'Working with children has a miraculous effect on your spirit in bed.'" Duo rolled that thought around in his head for a moment before adding, "That's really sick Heero."
"Only you would participate in such a system Duo. Okay, your turn, what does your fortune say about your bedroom exploits then?"
AHAHAHAHHAHA
*is very amused*
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[10 Aug 2003|07:06pm] |
weirdest conversation of the day:
FortunaWolf: *pets your head*
I'm having great sex :D
you probably didn't wanna know, but I am
SilentWolfChild: while typing?
SilentWolfChild: that takes talent
SilentWolfChild: 10 points for you
:-p
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[10 Aug 2003|12:48pm] |
My monitor is doing some freaky ass shit. It's flashing, it's getting stripes, its changing colours. I'm not sure what to do anymore...*giggles*
Will have to save money to get new monitor.
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[09 Aug 2003|03:26pm] |
I have deleted last nights posts. Some people I bitched about in it have got the code to this journal now and as much as I want them to know how I am feeling, I don't want hurt feelings. So I apologize for that rant and thank you to thoses who commented. I am going to try and keep this journal on a lighter note from now on. It's never good to start a journal with a bitch.
*chuckles*
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[08 Aug 2003|10:27am] |
Okay so anyway, I tried to post earlier and experienced "issues" so I will try again. Here is my "naughty" journal. Yes McKenzie this is where all those good links are kept now. *smirks* So anyone from the other journal who wants to befriend this one is welcome to.
Have fun! and happy perving.
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[08 Aug 2003|10:25am] |
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Hello guys! This is my new livejournal that has everything deemed "Not Good" in it. Though I may think it's good...it's not? Hmmm...Oh well. Here it is. Actually its more for just me to look at my naughty friends list and my naughty friends to read my naughty posts. *giggles*
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