The Sixth String

Play it Again, Diane

Jun 7, 2007
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Lately, I've been so busy with college applications, work, worry, back-to-school worry, books that I'vew forgotten about Paula Abdul and American Idol already. I never even thought I'd like the show! Anyway, I'm just saying this because I admit that I do get addicted and attached easily. When I was younger and I first saw Det. Fox Mulder on the TV, I got hooked to X-Files. Then I saw Kenshin Himura, Russell Crowe, Genjo Sanzo, and Toni Collette and they became my sort-of childhood heroes. Not that I ever had one, but it was so cool to be mesmerized by talent and charm.

I believe that I got exposed to movies as I possibly can. From Casablanca to John Q to Death becomes her and to Shrek, I was observant of every detail; if their acting was crap, the script lacked substance, or if the cinematography/animation was really dull.

I also believe that I'm constantly fickle. that's why I get easily addicted. All things lose their prime and now I'm not addicted to American Idol anymore. Of course, I'll backslide by searchiing for old performances in YouTube, going to the forums, and rading fan fiction but I guess it isn't all over. It just isn't my favorite anymore.

Now I've got a semi-new victim, er, addiction in the name of Diane Keaton. I nearly got hoooked to her once but Russell Crowe beat her! Now, (for lack of a better term) I'm rekindling my passion by re-watching all Diane Keaton movies I could find in my house: Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club, Something's Gotta Give, The Godfather Trilogy, The Family Stone, and... hey, where's ANNIE HALL??!? I CAN'T FIND IT!!!!

I'll just order the rest online... Well, that's me... I'll get back to Kurt's heart-shaped box.

Tales from the Sisters Grimm 2

May 26, 2007
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This is the second partof the statement of protest from the Org. of Wicked Stepmothers in fairy tales. If you missed part one and expect me to summarize it for you, you are mistaken.

That fairy tale writers are prejudiced against us further demonstrated by their habit of beginning their stories after our husbands have died. Not only does this practice deprive us of vital character witnesses, it strongly hints that the deaths were engineered by us. It's not enough that we're routinely depicted as child-abusers; the writers have also branded us as murderers.

We are typecast as anti-heroines while Snow White, Cinderella and company are called heroines. What exactly have they done to deserve this title? Have they killed dragons, rescued persons from danger, or took on quests to benefit their community? What has Snow White done? Sure, she escaped from the hunter, but this was an act of kindness on the huntsman's part rather than a show of her courage. Then she broke into the residence of the seven dwarfs, for which she should've been charged with a FELONY had those short men not been smitten by her beauty, and more importantly, her height.

She exploited the seven dwarfs' infatuation to gain regular employment as housekeeper. Finally, Snow White nearly died of poisoning, for which she had only herself to blame. What kind of idiot accepts a poisoned apple from a total stranger?

Even Snow White's feat of survival was not her own doing. She didn't struggle against death, but was rescued from it by a handsome prince passing through the woods. May we point out that feudal lords were in the habit of ravishing young women encountered on their travels. Writers have irresponsibly glossed over the fact that this prince was a NECROPHILIAC who attempted to molest the apparently dead Snow White. Instead of being exposed as a filthy pervert, the prince was lauded as a savior.

And what of Cinderella's "heroism?" She did the housework, which was a daunting task, but is it heroic? Were writers saying that the only heroism women are capable of is housework?

Those who fancy themselves as romantics view wicked stepmothers as hindrances to true love and happiness. What, pray tell, are true love and eternal happiness? Do you actually believe that Snow White has found true love with her handsome NECROPHILIAC? As for Cinderella, doeas a tiny glass slipper constitute a stable foundation for a relationship? We think not.

Also, has it never occured to you that Snow White, Cinderella, and many others areall married to men named Prince Charming? Is this a simple coincidence, or are these husbands one and the same person?

Finally, we Wicked Stepmothers are roundly reviled and chastised as evil. What,we ask, is evil? The opposite of good; "harmful", "injurious". But the fairy tale writers themselves emphasize that good fortune came to ther so-called heroines at the end. These happy endings would not have happened if we had not concocted trials and tribulations for these so-called heroines. It is our contention that far from being evil, we are the instruments of their destiny.

We demand justice.

(Signed) The Organization of Wicked Stepmothers >_<

Vox Hunt: So Far, So Good

May 23, 2007
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Audio: Show us the best album (new or old) that you've bought this year.

evanescence's the open door....

Introducing...

May 22, 2007
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Nicolebday.unicakeezaako

i'm karla by the way!! i'm from the philippines... >_<

this is big PIMPLE day, feb 7, o7 during nicole's bday... i'm at the left, keeza at the top, unica-right... my hair's a bit long.. hmmmmm

i'm karla by the way!!

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i'm also a fan of vans, music, art, tv, politics

Tales from the Sisters Grimm

May 21, 2007
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We, the Organization of Wicked Stepmothers, strongly protest to the cruel and inhuman treatment we've received at the hands of the fairytale writers.

For centuries, we've been called ugly, bloodthirsty stereotypes scheming to kill the "heroines", our deacesed husbands' children from previous marriages. Maybe it's too late to change your perverted perception of us, but in the interest of justice and intellectual freedom, we would like to raise the following points:

1. Define UGLY

2. What exactly have Cinderella, Snow White, and the rest of them have done to be named "heroines"?

3. Do true love and everlasting happiness actually exist?

4. What is EVIL?

Let us discuss the points one by one.

UGLY is defined as "unpleasant to look at, hideous, repugnant". If we are indeed as ugly as those writers have proclaimed us to be, would these attractive, prominent men have married us? Our husbands are usually dead by the time the story begins, so noone knows what they were like, but since they produced beautiful offspring, it is generally assumed that they were handsome men. If you were a handsome man with a cosiderable fortune, would you marry a horrible crone??

Also, we would like to remind you that Snow White's stepmom (who by the way, goes by the name of Lucrezia) was regarded as the loveliest in the kingdom before S.W. came to the picture. May we add that Lucrezia's relationship with her melanin-deprived stepdaughter was friendly before tha talkative mirror started showing intrigue.

Put yourself in her place, you're the loveliest woman in the kingdom where women are regarded as possessions and where your value rests in your beauty.

So far we've been using ugly in the physical sense. In the psychological sense, UGLY means "vile, so far beneath the standard of decency as to be dastardly". This is usually how Grizelda (popularly known as Cinderella's stepmum) was depicted. A heartless monster who deprives Cinderella of proper nutrition and shelter, and forces her to do slave labor.

If she didn't wish to scrub floors, wash dishes, and perform grueling tasks in the household, couldn't she have just said so? She could've refused, complained, or put the case in court. WHY? We daresay that she might've enjoyed being oppressed, with her being the sympathetic character--the readers being suckers for the downttrodden "heroine".

Following her marriage to Prince Charming, what kind of dolt marries a woman on the basis of her shoe size? Cinderella's publicists promoted her as a docile, submissive female rescued from a life of hard labor by her husband. It sent the message to women everywhere that quiet submission was rewarded, and that they were nothing without a man.

To be continued...

QotD: Not Allowed In The Cart

May 17, 2007
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What item(s) do you have to prevent yourself from buying at the grocery store?
Submitted by Places Unknown.

Hmmm... That's pretty easy....

I'd say: JUNK FOOD.... gummy candies, chocolate, potato chips... I'm so guilty

HUWAAAAT???

May 15, 2007
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The Philippine elections were held this Monday!!!!

And you know what, we're gonna have a former member of Magdalo, an army group who participated in a coup d'etat last year.... It's so crazy!!! One of the contenders is also someone who was jailed earlier this year.... This is so crappy...

Philippine pleas and concerns

May 12, 2007
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I live in a little third-world archipelago called the Philippines. Apparently, you wouldn't care if there are lots of things going in on in such a small part of the universe. But I do. I'm a young Filipina trapped in a modern country where there's still a caste system going on in society. The government officials treat running our country as a business, affecting every Filipino. We're even going to have our senatorial elections two days from now!!! The running contenders are even insane! Have you ever had two tv/movie 'stars' and a has-been singer running for senator? Have you ever had a senatorial candidate who participated in a coup d'etat? Have you ever had candidates who are currently imprisoned but still ran for candidcy? It's just so depressing to see your own country shatter or watch the majority of the people vote for the wrong candidates. They vote for the wrong people because (a) they're dazzled with the tempation of money (b) they're forced by politicians or (c), they like the theme song from the advertisements. Frankly, it's just stupid. I wish the wrong people would stop thinking they could change the Philippines. And if they didn't, I wish they'd be genuinely concerned about the welfare of the Filipino people. I wish ignorance wouldn't be given an excuse. I wish there'd be a miracle to save this little country of ours...

It's getting closer to May 14.

A review on Spiderman 3

May 5, 2007
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We've all been worked up by the hype that is the form of Spiderman a.k.a. Peter Parker. We've seen glimpses of Venom, the Sandman, and Spidey being taken over by that weird, black, tarlike blob. So what my family did on May 1 was discussing when we'd watch the so-called hit of the season. Since we live in the Philippines, Spiderman was to be shown on May 1. And my little brother suggested we watch it early.

So we did. I was really excited at the opening credits since this seemed to be a really cool last installment. The first few parts of the movie were funny, with Peter Parker still with Mary Jane. Then there were really great fight scenes, the graphics were amazing. Then there was the middle and end parts, which seemed to have a soulless dreck of a script and pathetic acting (James Franco, extras, Topher Grace). I mean, come on! The movie tried to be everything: an action movie (which it really was), a comedy movie (which was mostly funny), drama (oh, gosh), and romance (bleech). It could've been better, like the first Spiderman movie, with the occasional appearance of the graphic novel creator Stan Lee, but they made it longer. Time drove on and on, with parts that could've been removed, you know the feeling? And Topher Grace really was an unfit villain. It was really hard to concentrate when he had that villain-y voice because I still remember him from That 70's Show.

All in all, I give it a 3 out of 5, resulting from cool fight scenes and funny parts.

I'm gonna wait for Pirates and the Simpsons.