It was SWEET! Well, sort of an odd feeling...we were discussing this at the faculty party afterwards. The sky was grey, we were all huddled around with blankets on our lap to keep warm - it felt more like November than the beginning of summer.
And I bought some really cute sandals (Dansko) at REI - just wondering when there will be the requisite sandal wearing weather.
I have been writing a lot lately - I think JK Rowling's recent "pre-quel" set my mind going. Not that it had much to do with my favorite pairing (Lily/Sev in case you have not picked up on that), but it did get the wheels spinning on my own lingering question: "WHY DID SHE MARRY HIM???" (HIM = James Potter).
So, I started the beta search again. Gave the beta this URL, so if you read this: "hi!"
Oh - and I get home at 3:00 ('cause school's out for summer!!!) and my hubby's home! Which was great - not for him because it was a bit of bum day, but we got to spend some quality time together.
I had been wanting to watch a movie...it is so fun to snuggle up with the one you love and watch some great film.
I rented Enchanted.
It was not a great film. It was formulaic, offensive (SOOOO many bad stereotypes - especially for African - American females), and sexist-but-not-trying-to-be-sexist (the worst sort).
I was not impressed. I would rather watch Mulan than this (and I haven't watched a Disney film in AGES). Rah - Rah females, breaking out of romantic idealist constrictions whilst "saving" the guy. Ugh!
The hubbster did not think much of it either - it made us agree with Conservatives (for once) that the whole "Hollywood" set of ideals deviates from actual morality. There is a real liberal slant in these "movie ideals" and (IMO) a lack of duty - Kantian and non-Kantian - when it comes to relationships. That it is not easy to be in a relationship, and THEREFORE should not be entered lightly. I certainly wouldn't want my children watching this load of...well...crass commercialism with a dose of prejudice.
The chipmunk was animated well, I will give them that.
I better rap it up - the hubby wants his ipod synced.
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