If Gennie ran the news.
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gfrancieIt is time for fascinating celebrity news and blathering.
First up on the list is the announcement that Jude Law and Sadie Frost (the formerly "oh so inlove" duo) are getting divorced. Ms. Frost cited Mr. Law's "unreasonable behaviour" as reason for impending divorce.
"unreasonable behavior" makes it sound a bit like he wasn't eating his vegetables and wouldn't share his toys.
Is "unreasonable behavior" a civilized phrase for "fucking around like a total git"? They both said they want it to be a painless experience for the children. I would love to know how that will happen.
I understand it is chic these days for the famous and boring to say they will always respect and admire former spouses. Putting on a show of playing nice for the media.
I would like to see some honesty.
Wouldn't it have been much more interesting if Nicole Kidman said, "the fucker is divorcing me, and I kinda hope he rots in hell."
Though I should take it back. I happen to like subtle snide remarks more. Once on a talk show she said in a very nice voice, "well since I am single I can wear high heels again."
I like proper digs about exes regarding their height or inability to do something or other.
Let's see...what else do we have?
Ah yes, Prince Harry just got his A level results. For the Americans out there, that is the big old exam British teenagers take (a bit like SAT's only harder and more complicated)
He did alright. I feel bad for the guy because how many of us have our academic results posted to the world? I sometimes wonder if he harbors a secret ambition to be something casual like a plumber or a farmer. Of course he does have it easier then his brother.
I don't envy anyone who is inline for the throne.
Lessee...everyone and his left-handed brother knows about the blackout and how everyone is behaving in a civilized manner. Which is nice to hear.
Germany is in a recession, and the whole world is going to hell.
What else is new?
Of course the world has been going to hell since the beginning of time, yet I don't think we should let it get us down. There is always something cheerful or interesting happening.
As for upbeat news, because we can't just end things in a depressing state of mind (that is what adolescence is for and we should be thankful we are past that)
It seems scientists in Australia are growing breast tissue on pigs. If the research continues to go well, there is a possibility that women who have lost their breasts could regain them. which could mean happy things for breast cancer survivors.
I just finished reading the book Banner Under Heaven It isn't exactly cheerful, but I found it incredibly interesting and it was so well written. The author has a talent for covering the niche of fanaticism in America in all its shapes and forms.
This time he comes to the American-born religion of Mormonism. A fairly violent, peculiar faith which isn't very old but has made some impressive history.
It is a difficult book at times, because you are introduced to all of these characters and places and time, yet it eventually comes together. What you are left with is the overwhelming sense of how powerful that faith is and how everyone is related to eachother and their history affects every single Mormon.
While I do not agree with the faith in many respects. I do symapthize with many Mormons. I come from a faith with many nasty dirty secrets in the the background. Both have had Zealots who did terribly things in the name of faith. And you see how extreme behavior causes a lot of people to be alienated.
Again I can empathize on why you don't leave. It is partly cultural. It is so much a part of you and it is much like family. In that sense I also think that faith like family means accepting all of it. Even the embarrassing unpleasant side. You don't have to champion it, but you do have to acknowledge its presence and place.
It is funny I went to college with a lot of Mormons and as a Catholic I sure found we had a lot in common.
Except I think we throw better parties and we have the hold on gambling.
I think atheists, the super-faithful and everyone inbetween ought to take a look at this book. It definitely brings out a lot of ideas out onto the table. Especially the American idea of faith and its place in our culture.
First up on the list is the announcement that Jude Law and Sadie Frost (the formerly "oh so inlove" duo) are getting divorced. Ms. Frost cited Mr. Law's "unreasonable behaviour" as reason for impending divorce.
"unreasonable behavior" makes it sound a bit like he wasn't eating his vegetables and wouldn't share his toys.
Is "unreasonable behavior" a civilized phrase for "fucking around like a total git"? They both said they want it to be a painless experience for the children. I would love to know how that will happen.
I understand it is chic these days for the famous and boring to say they will always respect and admire former spouses. Putting on a show of playing nice for the media.
I would like to see some honesty.
Wouldn't it have been much more interesting if Nicole Kidman said, "the fucker is divorcing me, and I kinda hope he rots in hell."
Though I should take it back. I happen to like subtle snide remarks more. Once on a talk show she said in a very nice voice, "well since I am single I can wear high heels again."
I like proper digs about exes regarding their height or inability to do something or other.
Let's see...what else do we have?
Ah yes, Prince Harry just got his A level results. For the Americans out there, that is the big old exam British teenagers take (a bit like SAT's only harder and more complicated)
He did alright. I feel bad for the guy because how many of us have our academic results posted to the world? I sometimes wonder if he harbors a secret ambition to be something casual like a plumber or a farmer. Of course he does have it easier then his brother.
I don't envy anyone who is inline for the throne.
Lessee...everyone and his left-handed brother knows about the blackout and how everyone is behaving in a civilized manner. Which is nice to hear.
Germany is in a recession, and the whole world is going to hell.
What else is new?
Of course the world has been going to hell since the beginning of time, yet I don't think we should let it get us down. There is always something cheerful or interesting happening.
As for upbeat news, because we can't just end things in a depressing state of mind (that is what adolescence is for and we should be thankful we are past that)
It seems scientists in Australia are growing breast tissue on pigs. If the research continues to go well, there is a possibility that women who have lost their breasts could regain them. which could mean happy things for breast cancer survivors.
I just finished reading the book Banner Under Heaven It isn't exactly cheerful, but I found it incredibly interesting and it was so well written. The author has a talent for covering the niche of fanaticism in America in all its shapes and forms.
This time he comes to the American-born religion of Mormonism. A fairly violent, peculiar faith which isn't very old but has made some impressive history.
It is a difficult book at times, because you are introduced to all of these characters and places and time, yet it eventually comes together. What you are left with is the overwhelming sense of how powerful that faith is and how everyone is related to eachother and their history affects every single Mormon.
While I do not agree with the faith in many respects. I do symapthize with many Mormons. I come from a faith with many nasty dirty secrets in the the background. Both have had Zealots who did terribly things in the name of faith. And you see how extreme behavior causes a lot of people to be alienated.
Again I can empathize on why you don't leave. It is partly cultural. It is so much a part of you and it is much like family. In that sense I also think that faith like family means accepting all of it. Even the embarrassing unpleasant side. You don't have to champion it, but you do have to acknowledge its presence and place.
It is funny I went to college with a lot of Mormons and as a Catholic I sure found we had a lot in common.
Except I think we throw better parties and we have the hold on gambling.
I think atheists, the super-faithful and everyone inbetween ought to take a look at this book. It definitely brings out a lot of ideas out onto the table. Especially the American idea of faith and its place in our culture.
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I'm intriegued
Date: 2003-08-14 05:34 pm (UTC)Re: I'm intriegued
Date: 2003-08-14 06:31 pm (UTC)Digs at one's ex
Date: 2003-08-14 06:05 pm (UTC)Bloo ha ha
Re: Digs at one's ex
Date: 2003-08-14 06:31 pm (UTC)I like that.