The characters in Prometheus are relatable because they make stupid decisions because I am stupid and I like stories about stupid people.
But...I'm not stupid, and I like stories where, as relates to the topic of the movie, characters are brighter than I am, not dumber than or as dumb as. I'm not actually looking to learn with the characters, I'm looking to learn from them, if applicable.
Everyone can make stupid choices, so I guess for me the trick is to show me the good reasons why a smart character made a stupid choice. Like ... Buffy, let's say. Buffy's certainly smart, but she got into a relationship with Spike. That was pretty stupid for a number of reasons, but I understood why she did it.
I guess for me the trick is to show me the good reasons why a smart character made a stupid choice.
I would also posit that there's a difference between a character who makes mistakes and a character who is stupid.
(And Prometheus? Full of stupid people.)
Okay, so this GIF both cracks me up and depresses me. I'm working on tilting that response for the better.
Yeah, I mean I can't think of a lot of sort of officially stupid characters who aren't written that for a very specific purpose.
I said "This is your job to do." She said "Okay, but you'll have to write it for me." So I wrote it. To which she said "I've printed it out and now I'm working on it."
DID COPY AND PASTE STOP WORKING? I wrote this for you on Friday. For Christ's sake just create the damned trouble tickets...
I did once have a user who, when asked to copy and paste, printed the text out, cut it out, and then asked what to do next.
But she wasn't on my development team.
So I am switching to Prozac again. This will be the third or fourth time I've been on it.
In recent years I've just been cycling through various ADs, quiting those that wear off and going back on those years later after the worn-off-ishness has worn off.
The First Time My Daughter Told Me She Hated Me, I Bought Her a Cake.
“I need to buy a cake today,” I said. “and I’d like it to read, ‘You’re a fucking bitch, and I hate you,’ please.”
There was silence on the other end.
“Hello?” I asked.
“You’re serious?” they asked.
“Yes. Would you need a deposit? I’d need it for this afternoon.”
There was a pause. “The cakes we have ready in the case aren’t big enough for that.”
“Oh. OK. I guess just, ‘I hate you!’ would be good enough.”
Things to Release at a Wedding Ceremony
I'm going to guess butterflies and dragonflies at the same time is NOT in that list.
I am trying to wrap my head around parenthood that gives you food after you lash out at them, and I think it's basically not a Jamaica thing. I mean, of course you can't ruin the parental bond by saying that, but at 15 my parents had pretty free rein to make me miserable, and I was pretty conscientious about not giving them good excuses.
Much better to curse them behind their back, because then I don't have to pay any price.
