The Thread For Those Who Feel The Need To Share All of Their Banal Details- Page 140

[insomniak]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:12am

He looks like some kind of super-hero/S&M slave master combination. I'm going to have nightmares about drowining in pleather capes while being pounced upon.

I'm so, so glad Raul Esparza didn't wear pleather for the 2003 concert. I would have never been able to listen or look at him again.

*patpat* That's too bad. The only reason I got to see Sweeney instead of Wicked (which is what my mom wanted to see) was because it was impossible to get tickets. I sympathize.

Wow, I have to get to bed. Goodnight, everyone.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:15am

It would take the Arbiter character to a whole new level.

Actually, it would be a whole new show.

And thanks, although I honestly am grateful for being able to see anything at all. Goodnight!

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:17am

The picture is a bit disturbing. 'night nia!

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:18am

I definitely giggled when I was first shown that picture because I a) tried to imagine that guy leading "The Story of Chess" wearing that, and b) couldn't help but picture Raul wearing it.

I don't know WHAT they were thinking. Sure, he's kind of arrogant and showy, but nothing about the Arbiter's character justifies pleather and capes.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:57am

LOL at that picture. Oy.

Banal: My cell phone battery just died. I think I need a replacement battery, because the battery life is decreasing.

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:16am

Sort of banal question: Does anyone know how to delete BWW bookmarks?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:19am

In settings, there's a "manage bookmarks" option, I think.

I suddenly feel kind of down. It makes me sad, to be on the outside of something I wish I could still be on the inside of, and upset to be hurt over something that I wish didn't hurt me, as well as over the fact that I know I'm being unfair.

Ah well. It's been an odd night. The conversation here sort of dredged up a lot of weird, sometimes old feelings for me, I think.

Updated On: 5/3/06 at 01:19 AM

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:26am

I don't see that option. I could be overlooking it, so I'll check again tomorrow.

I'm sorry that you're sad. I've been feeling sort of like that as well. I have too many things that I'm thinking about that are really upsetting me.

I'm going to try to go to bed soon. I need to start getting to sleep earlier.

[DancNdaMoonlite]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:32am

Sorry everybody feels so sad. Ive been feeling that way for a while too. There sooo much going on right now and I'm so stressed about everything. And I just dont know what to do..

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:33am

Hmm. Maybe it disappeared? I'm not sure -- you could PM Rob and ask him. He's really nice!

I was saying this to someone earlier; I feel like I have two realities, or something, but they very often converge. One incredible, filled with warmth and happiness, and I could not ask for anything more joyful and beautiful -- but the other somewhat everyday, which isn't worthy of complaint, because that's life; though, it lately becomes filled with sadness, stress and harsh emotional things that are *not* everyday petty issues. And then, not only is it a bit strange to crash from one into the other, but to have the bad constantly in the back of my mind, and to have the two meet, because one impacts the other.

... that was so weirdly philosophical and messed up.

Now I'm hungry. And it's time for South Park. YES.

Updated On: 5/3/06 at 01:33 AM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:51am

Okay, you know what's weird? And really banal?

I'm petrified of horror movies. Of their trailers, even. Like, the trailer for The Exorcism of Emily Rose scared me like you would not believe. Yet, it's the strangest thing, when they come on, I don't change the channel or look away -- I can't take my eyes off of them! I have to watch, even if they're ones I've seen before and I know they creep me out.

[DancNdaMoonlite]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 2:00am

I fall asleep with my TV on and when scary movie commercials come on, I have to stay up until another one comes on, even if I'm really tired. I cant go to sleep until a normal or happy commercial comes on. I'm strange, but I dont want to go to sleep with bad images..

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 2:03am

I do the same thing.

I was watching ER late the other night, and I had just put my TV on the timer when there was a scene of someone committing suicide. It really upset me and I couldn't go to sleep until something happier was on.

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 7:38am

I change the channel when commercials come on for scary movies. I scare soo easily. I actually screamed during a commercial (it caught me by surprise lol).

[Bohemian1232]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 9:47am

Emcee, I'm the same way about horror movies. They terrify me, but if I see a trailer, I can't look away.

I found the manage bookmarks option.

Updated On: 5/3/06 at 09:47 AM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 9:59am

<===== Regan says BOO to you scaredy cats!

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:26am

"I agree that a friendship could have been worth something at one point, but that its purpose can end that there is a time for some things to be over, Emcee."

That's a wise sentiment Nia. I know it's really hard for some people to let go, but sometimes a relationship just deteriorates to a point that it's not worth it anymore. People who can't let go are the ones often plunged into abusive friendships, or worse relationships...like my sister.

And unfortunately, every friendship is worth something, but not necessarily in a fond way. I've had many "friends" who the best thing I got out of it is learning not to be friends with bitches. Still, it's something, I wouldn't call the experiences worthless.

Sorry lots of pages to catch up on...

Em, what year did you take the Physics regents? I took it senior year, I think I might have been the 2nd year of the new one?

I agree regents seem so pointless, especially when you're in AP courses and you've spent the whole year preparing for that. I think it was my physics regents where there was one question I was stuck on for 20 minutes...until I finally realized the answer was in the friggin reference table! Our AP one wasn't as detailed at all; it's just frustrating.

Siamese, remember there's always more than meets the eye. I just wrote a paper on female aggression, and a big part of it is that it goes on under adults' noses--"what could seem like two close friends playing in a corner could be one wearing the other down." I don't think it's so much a transitional point for friendship, as it is a slightly rough and analytical time. College is definitely, but high school can just be hard.

Besides, I think you should be thrilled to not be in a group--you're a floater, and cliques won't affect you so much.

I was kind of in a trio that worked in High School. I'm not sure why. We hung out with each other more than anyone in high school...but we all had other close friends either in or out of school, maybe that was a part of it? And I at least learned to understand the dynamics. Like I would feel left out sometimes...they would go to warped tour and not invite me. But then I had to realize, why would they invite me?? I don't know anything about these bands or care to go. So it became more of an acknowledgement of our differences than me feeling personally left out.

(Again, sorry just a lot of different things I want to reply to)

Distant relationships are tricky too. Obviously, it's sad, and there's not much you can do if someone doesn't reply to an e-mail or to you at all. But I think difficult times is really how you measure your friends...and those who are not there for you just don't become worth your effort. Like a close friend of mine who like...never calls me or makes seemingly much effort to preserve the friendship called me everyday for a week after I told her my parents were getting divorced.

There's a lot of acceptance and compromise involved, and obviously there's not much to do if the other person is completely unresponsive. But I've learned that my friendships breed different things--some people I talk to but rarely make an effort to see me if they're home. Others I see, talk to, maybe once or twice a year, and of course at one point in the convo, geez when was the last time we talked? I have to tell you like 6 months worth of stuff, but we do. There just has to be a big adjustment between seeing each other every day and knowing every detail of one's life, and accepting a new kind of friendship where you talk once in a while about a lot of things, and still know the other person cares, etc.

Okay, that may just be enough for now

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:56am

I took the physics Regents my junior year; it was the first "new" exam.

I have been having THE most difficult time getting out of bed lately. I just lay around for over an hour after my alarm goes off.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:00am

Physics is evil

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:30am

I finally got things together for this project I'm doing; my professor needed to see the "rehearsals," but because the timing is all kind of crunched, I e-mailed her and asked if that was totally necessary, wanting to run some things by her before I met with my friends about it. She didn't e-mail be back, so we just got together and went ahead with it. Then, as soon as they left, I got an e-mail from her. Figures.

Updated On: 5/3/06 at 11:30 AM

[Marlene]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:36am

Hrrrrm...I'm trying to figure out if my doctor will see me if I walk in today and be like. I sort of forgot everything (I haven't had a clue where in my card is, I think my mother has it)...just bill my parents and my insurance company please. I'm a mess, and at this rate I won't be able to take the AP exam, with out disturbing people around me with my incessant nose blowing.

Physics is evil. I'm glad I didn't go to school today, I got to wake up at 8 pm! I'm not too physically exhausted, and I won't have to deal with my coach's **** for not showing up to the game since I was out of school.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:56am

I'm eating Pop Tarts, and on the wrapper, there's this cartoon. It has a person talking to a life-sized Pop Tart. He says: "get in my belly!"

... it's weird.

Feel better, Marlene.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:25pm

I fell asleep at 9pm last night and got up at 11am. Oy. If you can't make up for lost sleep, why does my body always insist on trying?

I have a 10 page paper due Friday. I still haven't been able to get started.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:28pm

Wait, why can't you make up for lost sleep? Your body automatically does, increasing the amount of REM sleep you get the following night.

Banal: another extremely nonpointless day in classes. 30 minutes late to abnormal psych as usual, found a note from my professor to meet outside. The class was gone by then, I handed in my paper, and we chatted for 20 minutes about what went wrong with the class.

English, handed in my topic with bibliography, was scolded for being old-fashioned and underlining instead of italicizing, then told to leave.

abnormal psych is at 1, and I get to take notes for a final that I have to take, but won't count as long as I show I took it seriously.

I should have slept in.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 12:28pm

You can make up some for lost sleep, actually. When you're sleep-deprived, you have unusually high amounts of REM and bypass the earlier stages to stay in slow-wave sleep longer. And, well, sleep longer.

I just woke up a few minutes ago, and I'm all stuffy and have a splitting headache.

Start your paper, skittles!