Down and Out

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Reign of Fire (better living through lower expectations)

Well, I'm getting mixed reviews about Reign of Fire. On the one hand, podling says " sure there were some cheesy lines, but whatever. it was so much better than i expected. that's the key to happiness. better living through lower expectations. i loved it. when it comes out on dvd, i'll own it." On the other, my classmates here said, "We saw it, so you don't have to." And on the other hand, it's got half-naked Christian Bale in it. And on yet the other hand. Sharon wanted her two hours back. :)

Strength in Women

Okay, boys out there who read my journal: Would you describe a woman you're attracted to as strong? Is it something that you're not going to look for in a woman passing you on the street, but rather notice in someone you already know?

I *know* there are guys who like strong women, but am I just picking the wrong word to use here as a descriptor--someone who doesn't need babied, who can take care of herself? I always think of myself as strong--well, not always, but usually--because I know I can take care of myself when I have to, I don't need to rely on anyone else to do stuff for me. Am I wrong? Is this not an attractive trait in women?

Strong women

I realized that what bothered me about the strength issue isn't the idea that the character is flawed (because he isn't--he is a guy who likes strong women, I've always known that), but the idea that I am flawed. I am strong. And I've always thought that was a good thing to be. So the idea that it's not scares me. I'm bad with social stuff, and I get nervous when something I thought was true shifts on me and all of a sudden I'm not sure if I'm right or wrong, and I realize I have nothing to base my belief on.