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Yes, I am still alive. Who knew?
Jan. 23rd, 2012 10:33 pmSo a week ago, after hearing for years about how I really should read them, they're really good and I'd love them, I picked up The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. And yeah, I'm in love, like everybody who recommended them knew I'd be.
Typically for me, my favourite character isn't the lead or the love interest - the character I really like and want to know more about is Haymitch. Oh, and I'm following my usual pattern of liking the canon couple best. What's interesting is that at first that seems really out of character for me (my tropes are The Childhood Friend, True Companions, and Broody and Quiet) but looking again they all fit. Of course, they all fit the romantic rival, too, but I think I was picking up on the conclusion Katniss comes to in the end: that two angsty, angry brooders in this relationship would lead to mutual emotional implosion and she needs the optimistic peacemaker to keep her on an even keel.
So looking forward to the movie!
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I have decided that the worst thing about my job is that I have all these crazy stories that I can't share with anybody due to patient confidentiality. I swear, it's like once a person turns sixty-five, all restraint goes down the toilet. I get that a lot of older people develop mental issues, but still, there's this thing about aging gracefully. And with dignity. And without making your carer, your nurse or casual passers-by reach for the brain bleach.
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And I have a new TV show I'm loving as well. You may laugh, but seriously, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is awesome. I was sold when, in the middle of the quest, one of the six-man (pony?) band breaks out into song, the lead says flatly, "Tell me she isn't," and another of the band replies, in a wonderfully resigned voice, "Yep, she is." So very musical-esque and yet realistic.
Typically for me, my favourite character isn't the lead or the love interest - the character I really like and want to know more about is Haymitch. Oh, and I'm following my usual pattern of liking the canon couple best. What's interesting is that at first that seems really out of character for me (my tropes are The Childhood Friend, True Companions, and Broody and Quiet) but looking again they all fit. Of course, they all fit the romantic rival, too, but I think I was picking up on the conclusion Katniss comes to in the end: that two angsty, angry brooders in this relationship would lead to mutual emotional implosion and she needs the optimistic peacemaker to keep her on an even keel.
So looking forward to the movie!
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I have decided that the worst thing about my job is that I have all these crazy stories that I can't share with anybody due to patient confidentiality. I swear, it's like once a person turns sixty-five, all restraint goes down the toilet. I get that a lot of older people develop mental issues, but still, there's this thing about aging gracefully. And with dignity. And without making your carer, your nurse or casual passers-by reach for the brain bleach.
+++++
And I have a new TV show I'm loving as well. You may laugh, but seriously, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is awesome. I was sold when, in the middle of the quest, one of the six-man (pony?) band breaks out into song, the lead says flatly, "Tell me she isn't," and another of the band replies, in a wonderfully resigned voice, "Yep, she is." So very musical-esque and yet realistic.
