Journal Interrobang's Journal: Finished! 5
I finished the screenplay based on my newest short story ("A Dark Dream Upon Her Head") last night. It was funny, because about 30 mins. after I finished the story itself, I got this incredibly vivid visual image of how to turn the story into a screen/teleplay. So I sat down and started writing, even though I should have been packing for Pennsic at the time, and I wrote something like 20pp. Since then, I've been adding bits and parts to it.
Last night, I sat down and wrote the rest. Now all I have to do is find the archival materials that I need to go with it (don't ask).
I've also sent it off to friend Panda (and TuckerEstron), who writes screenplays for a living these days. He described it as "liquid genius," which is the nicest thing anyone's said to me since Rustin (Prof. Multigeek) said, "If this world had any justice in it, you'ld be making $120K doing policy review and Shrub would be opening packages beside Cheney and Saddam at the Quickie-Mart." In any case, not bad for a first attempt. We'll see how the 'reviews' come back. :)
Off-Topic Addendum: My apologies to those of you whom I sort of flamed today in comments. I guess I'm pretty wound up, and those subjects happen to be really sore points with me. FYI, bmetzler, I am an adoptee, and I'm not convinced, entirely, that it's a completely uncomplicated existence in that respect. Nevertheless, I think in some cases abortion is preferable to adoption; generally when bringing the fetus to term poses a health or severe quality-of-life risk to the mother and/or fetus. I am the adopted child of a teenaged someone who probably should have had an abortion, and going through life with Cerebral Palsy from birth complications (women in my genetic line apparently don't develop sufficient hips to carry to term until well into their middle 20s) really...fucking...sucks.
Although while pro-choice advocates as a group do not hold the polar opposite position to anti-abortion advocates (that is, in favour of yanking pregnant women off the street and demanding that they become un-pregnant), we also do not favour fucking with the law to ensure that our demands are met. We reserve the right for the option to be available. If that burns your toast, use condoms religiously.
Last night, I sat down and wrote the rest. Now all I have to do is find the archival materials that I need to go with it (don't ask).
I've also sent it off to friend Panda (and TuckerEstron), who writes screenplays for a living these days. He described it as "liquid genius," which is the nicest thing anyone's said to me since Rustin (Prof. Multigeek) said, "If this world had any justice in it, you'ld be making $120K doing policy review and Shrub would be opening packages beside Cheney and Saddam at the Quickie-Mart." In any case, not bad for a first attempt. We'll see how the 'reviews' come back.
Off-Topic Addendum: My apologies to those of you whom I sort of flamed today in comments. I guess I'm pretty wound up, and those subjects happen to be really sore points with me. FYI, bmetzler, I am an adoptee, and I'm not convinced, entirely, that it's a completely uncomplicated existence in that respect. Nevertheless, I think in some cases abortion is preferable to adoption; generally when bringing the fetus to term poses a health or severe quality-of-life risk to the mother and/or fetus. I am the adopted child of a teenaged someone who probably should have had an abortion, and going through life with Cerebral Palsy from birth complications (women in my genetic line apparently don't develop sufficient hips to carry to term until well into their middle 20s) really...fucking...sucks.
Although while pro-choice advocates as a group do not hold the polar opposite position to anti-abortion advocates (that is, in favour of yanking pregnant women off the street and demanding that they become un-pregnant), we also do not favour fucking with the law to ensure that our demands are met. We reserve the right for the option to be available. If that burns your toast, use condoms religiously.
Conflict (Score:2)
Personally, I'm pro-choice, but I'm also pretty much anti-abortion. I think adoption is a viable option, and even in cases where the fetus will be "damaged," I think life has value -- on its own terms, whatever those may be.
I just read a book ( Expecting Adam [amazon.com] ) that you might find interesting -- it is NOT political or pro-life or anything -- just about one woman's experience gestating a son with Down Syndrome.
I didn't say that. (Score:2)
Having Cerebral Palsy because of it is no great shakes either (and if you are among the Temporarily Able-Bodied, I'd advise you to keep your opinions about living with a disab
Bah (Score:2)
Adoption is rarely uncomplicated. I have a relatively high proportion of friends who were adopted as children, and it leads to some real messes, regardless of whether the parents and children knew each other afterwards. And religion tend
pro-um something (Score:2)
I'd like to think that if the situation would be thrust upon me (though I use protection more religiously than a pro-wrestler uses steroids) accidents do happen (I'm living proof). I'm not the one that has to suffer through 9 months of aches, pains, puking, hormonal im
A Dark Dream (Score:1)
Tucker