Ever seen Bride of Frankenstein?

Yes, I have. Once more just a few months back. You told me it was your favorite film (so I will sincerely be respectful to it).

The story does pick up where the Original leaves off. But there are definitely different 'mindsets' between the two. Bride introduces humor, self-parody, satire and non-reality. To me, those make Bride very different than the Original. Take the scene with the miniature king trying to get to the miniature queen, with the accompanying 'whimsical' music. I'm not sure if this is intended as lighthearted self-parody, or something else? Pretorius said he 'mixed in seaweed' to make the mermaid miniature (as opposed to fish material). The correlation between experimentation in bringing dead bodies back to life, and Pretorius' miniature creations, seems quite divergent. There's no effort made to explain how the miniatures correlate to Frankenstein's experimentation. The film isn't concerned with these reality elements. Surely the chilling serious reality of the Original is forfeited with scenes such as these (at least they are for me). Suffice is to say the introduction of humor and non-reality are alien to the Original. And so, I find them different in many fundamentals.

Fuck Ikea and fuck flatpack furniture.

Fuck.

Apologies in advance for the rant. I've been trying to stay positive but this morning all I can think of is FUCK. TODAY. I want to go back to bed.

My fucking shoulder hurts. A lot. I'm pretty sure that it's from a leftover chicken pock from childhood - I realize that I should probably see my doctor but I have no idea what she would or could actually do about it besides prescribing high doses of ibuprofen, which do absolutely nothing.

Also - Seriously - Fuck work. FUCK IT. My manager has put me in charge of a HUGE piece of our Team's budget - I didn't ask for this. I feel like this has been thrown at me because she has no idea what to do with me, which worries me for a whole other set of reasons. Also - Fuck - I'm a Goddamn English Major. I have no desire to deal with finance, numbers, or budgets. I don't care. I can't get myself to care. I HAVE NO FUCKING DESIRE TO MANAGE A FUCKING BUDGET. I should be happy that she's giving me more responsibility - But fuck this. I need to start looking for other positions but I have no idea what I want to do... Also I think I'd really like to leave my company but since I've taken advantage of their tuition reimbursement program to get my MBA, if I leave, I'd have to pay back the tuition that they've reimbursed. Fuck. Luckily it's a big company so there are a lot of internal opportunities but I honestly just don't fucking care about what I'm responsible for right now.

Need to stay positive... I'm getting married November 1st. That's a good thing, and also probably the main reason why I could give two shits about my day-to-day right now... I just want to say Fuck it All. FUCK.



Ok. That was pretty cathartic. Thanks for letting me vent.

Amanda, it's much better to let it all out. You have enough stress going on with your wedding being on the 1st, you need to let go of some of it.

Concentrate on your wedding now, you can deal with job stress when you get back from your honeymoon.

Good luck!

Thanks, HF. Posting my rant here definitely helped - I thought it would be better than just sitting and stewing.

Good news is, most of the wedding stuff is really taken care of. I need to make a list of the few outstanding items (like Rehearsal Dinner logistics, etc.) - Good news #2 is that my Bachelorette Party is this Saturday - Definitely something to count down to and look forward to. :D

I can totally understand the bit about getting stuck in the wrong job and not being able to do anything about it, which includes changing jobs in the middle of a career. Can't do much but grin and lumber on.

But hey, look on the brighter side. At least there's a job which is keeping you busy with it's share of headaches. All being said, maybe the days after marriage will bring about some changes. Till then, hang in there and keep going.

The impending wedding day must be bringing excitement and nervousness in equal measure, eh? Nothing like butterflies in the tummy + bright smile on the face, with that twinkle and extra-bright shine in the eyes. ;)

In the end, you can always fuck a duck for good luck. If Mark doesn't object, that is. :D

heehee - Thank you, V!

Congrats on finding true love, Chronogrl! Wish you both the best of love and fortunes. Can't wait for you to tell us about the bachelorette party!

Congratulations!

Oh, Chrono! Being a Finance & Accounting guy, I understand what it feels like when someone with a different background made forced to deal with finance or budgetary works. Though may me untimely for the moment but I think this experience will help you someday to make some great advancement in your career. Just try to give your best shots & complete the assigned job on time. Wish you all the best, keep smiling and have an awesome wedding! Eagerly waiting to see some great lovely pics of the event. :)

Thank you!! I consider myself VERY fortunate - He's a horror movie lover too and we like the same things like weird music, art, and pop culture. I found my own demented Man to share my demented world.

I'm psyched about the Bachelorette - We're hitting up Boston (well, Cambridge to be precise)... We're going to a Tapas restaurant that has an Old Hollywood theme (http://www.cuchicuchi.cc/) and then The Donkey Show (no, Newb, not THAT donkey show...)


Thank you!!

You're absolutely right - Thanks, Roshiq. And if I get stuck, I'll just send it over to you. :p


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Onto other news (also job related) - Another responsibility that I recently inherited is to manage an off-shore Team in Bangalore who supports our Department - I believe I'll be making a trip out to Bangalore in January!!! V - I'll connect with you once I know more details.

You just earned yourself a handsome date, young lady. Eager, psyched up and excited!

Make sure you get to meet Isha! And take pictures!

:D:D:D

Right now the working plan is to go Jan 6th - 17th... Work the week of Jan 6th and travel/have fun the week of Jan 13th. I'll need to get approval for the time off, but I think it'll be fine. I'm excited but also overwhelmed because I've never been to India before so I have no idea what I want to do for my personal travel!! (which is higher priority than coordinating work stuff of course)


If I can work it out - ABSOLUTELY! I can't remember how far V is from Bangalore, so I'd have to figure out travelling logistics.

Step 1: Buy a map of India. ;)

So many places to visit in so little time. Even the local tours and places around Bangalore are worth visiting - Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Gardens, Kanyakumari, Goa...list is endless. Can't do all that in 4 days! :p


Around 1200 kms = 750 miles.
Gotta catch a plane then hop on a train.
The train ride is through one of the most scenic and exotic routes you can ever hope to see in your life, and the train is exceptionally slow as well. Almost 10 hours of slowly unfolding scenic bliss. :cool:

Google is your friend. :cool:

Just found out my cousin died of a crack overdose. I'm disappointed because I was under the impression that he had gotten clean. That's two cousins in less than a year that have died. One from cancer, one from an overdose.

Very sorry to hear that Hammerfan.

Thanks, man.

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Oh Margie, I'm so sorry. Thoughts with you and your family. *hug*

Thanks, Amanda.

OK. So I am currently floating in the seventh circle of Hell, aka the Apple Store (not by choice; phone is broken) - Good news is that I can multi-task and I've written a good portion of my vows... on the back of a receipt... siiiiiiiiigh - shoot me now... :o

OMG, LIKE, THREE CHEERLEADERS AND THEIR POSSE ARE, LIKE TOTALLY SITTING NEXT TO ME - OMG

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SHOOT. ME.

I am very lucky to be sitting in the BFI right now, surrounded by their gothic film literature selection.

I'm bored. I need a vacation. I need to find a place to live that's 55+. Except I'm not 55 yet.

What do you mean you need a place to live that's +55? Darn kids too loud in your building, or on your street?

GET OFF MY LAWN!

Naw, HF is just looking for her Sugar Daddy. ;)

They're little hooligans and delinquents! Sassy little bastards!

Ha! Haven't found one yet! :cool:

Today is my son's 27th birthday. I always wonder what our lives would have been like if I had kept him. I wonder what kind of man he would have turned out to be if I had raised him. I know I did the right thing, but.......I still wonder.

I didn't know you had a son. Did you give him up for adoption?

Yes, I did. I wasn't in a good position to raise a child alone.

That's incredibly admirable, HF and I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you.

Thank you, Chrono. I always thought that I was being incredibly selfish. It took me a long time to realize that it was just the opposite.

i often have random thoughts when I lie in bed at night I am plaqued and taken over by demons!

You definitely weren't being selfish and i'm glad you've realized that. That must have been a really hard thing for you to do but as you said, it was for the best.

Agree with Chrono & Villain, we can only imagine how hard it was for you but we believe you did the best for both of you.