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The Godfather stopped by today, and we had a terribly froody chat as usual. It always feels so corny to say this, but I really admire him. He's one of the only people I've ever known who can drop off a witty one-liner in the midst of a conversation covering the proper set-up of a wireless network, the creeping influence of evangelical Protestantism in American politics, and the long-lasting impact of cult British 60's spy shows. There's one more family friend of mine who's capable of doing all of the above (coincidentally they're all MIT grads from the same class). Needless to say I always have a tremendously good time with them.
In my peculiar manner I find it extremely amusing that I've managed to somehow become an authority in Chinese actresses appearing in cult British 60's spy TV shows. Seriously. I have no idea how exactly people have come to believe things that I say as a reliable source of information, but I am assuming that being Chinese and having a grandmother who was a would-be starlet has something to do with it.
My Vertigo review is going well so far. I'm mostly writing this for myself since I have no place to publish it. It's all making much more sense now; I can really see why people often compare this score to Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. People keep asking why I appear to be constantly scribbling stuff down (in pen; I've learned my lesson) instead of paying attention to slightly more urgent matters. Nobody's been brave enough to decipher my handwriting yet. I don't blame them, really. Thankfully my CrWr class seems to have stopped remarking on the loopiness of my y's and g's as of today.
And then for some silly 15th century meme-sheepness among other things.
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In my peculiar manner I find it extremely amusing that I've managed to somehow become an authority in Chinese actresses appearing in cult British 60's spy TV shows. Seriously. I have no idea how exactly people have come to believe things that I say as a reliable source of information, but I am assuming that being Chinese and having a grandmother who was a would-be starlet has something to do with it.
My Vertigo review is going well so far. I'm mostly writing this for myself since I have no place to publish it. It's all making much more sense now; I can really see why people often compare this score to Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. People keep asking why I appear to be constantly scribbling stuff down (in pen; I've learned my lesson) instead of paying attention to slightly more urgent matters. Nobody's been brave enough to decipher my handwriting yet. I don't blame them, really. Thankfully my CrWr class seems to have stopped remarking on the loopiness of my y's and g's as of today.
And then for some silly 15th century meme-sheepness among other things.
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