So, sometimes when you're talking about the pros and cons of turning a book into a film, people will say, "Well, I don't like when that happens because then I have the film's image of the character in my mind and it clashes with the way I imagined the character on my own."

I pretty much think that's the lamest argument ever.

Really, when you come across a character in a book do you pause reading and close your eyes and conjure up a specific face for that person in your mind? And then when you see a film version you go, "This is all wrong, I imagined him with a freckle under his left eye!" Because, myself, I just kind of understand the character's basic appearance from what the text says and that's as far as the visualization usually goes.

And who fricking cares if the character looks different than you imagined? How can that possibly ruin the entire story for you? I can see it being disappointing at most, that's it.

The only time I can see it mattering is if their appearance is important to the story, e.g. Harry Potter should have green eyes in the movie but doesn't.

I'm just wondering if anyone else thinks that complaint is totally irrelevant.

1.) My grad school is hosting an "Empower your Pelvic Floor" workshop. Hahahahahahahaha.

2.) Went to the Woodland Park Zoo today--the penguins got a new habitat (yay!) and the orangutans were stealing burlap bags from each other. Watching 300+ lbs. animals try to sneak up on each other is pretty amusing.

3.) My mom's friend talked to me at length about how "the greatest gift you can give your husband is your purity." =)

4.) I signed up for classes! I'm taking Film Criticism, 16th Century Literature, and Intro to Grad Studies in English. Possibly also will sign up for French 101, but think 18 credits might be too much work my first quarter.

5.) Made homemade smoked salmon with dill and marjoram.

I am wondering how things are back in the Spo, though. I'm not missing it exactly, but I am missing being updated on everyones' lives.

I'm totally writing a paper for Dr. Fowler's class about The Tyra Banks Show. I think one of the best parts of college is being able to justify watching hours of ridiculous trash tv.

I had this dream that I was having an asthma attack and woke up this morning unable to breathe. I haven't been able to breathe properly since I gave Gussie her antibiotics last night around 11. I'm getting my inhaler refilled when I go home tomorrow, but I really don't think I can take care of her anymore. Since I've been spending such close proximity to her over the past week, giving her her antibiotics, my allergy has gone from slight runny nose and rash to completely knocking me out after a few seconds with her.

If anyone can give her a loving home, please tell me!

I don't know why I expected anything else from the internet, but the first thing that popped up when I googled Ars Amatoria (I'm translating it for class) was a Power Rangers fanart site.

At least it wasn't porn I guess. But I feel bad for Ovid. Rating below Power Rangers = ouch.

So, in the new study lounge in the library, they posted a sign asking "What would you like in this space?"

Student Responses:
-karaoke
-beds
-a chase (sic) lounge
-the most comfortable piece of furniture EVER

Haha. Good luck with this wish-list, librarians!

At review session for the English comp:

Me: "So, say theoretically someone hadn't started studying yet. What would your advice be?"
Professor: "Take it in the summer."

Eff. Effing effing eff.

My cousin did a facebook meme where she asked questions to her four-year old son Anthony. I think this was my favorite answer:

19. How are you and your mom different?
we are not different mom! we are not! (he yelled this one...lol... and was very upset that this question was asked for some reason)