Dora ([info]sigelphoenix) wrote,
@ 2006-06-26 15:49:00
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Entry tags:personal stuff, queer rights and homophobia

Awesome weekend
Yesterday [info]ratzeo and I met up with [info]maho_kiwi and [info]rivetcat to see the Seattle Pride Parade, which was just amazing. First of all, this was the first time I watched a parade in person, so that was fun. But this was something more, because I'd never been to any public event that was about ... solidarity like this. It was great. Even though I felt almost like an intruder, for the most part I felt really really happy, even if it wasn't for myself. I was also proud to see the Filipino and other Asian groups present, because the queer color community doesn't always get noticed.

Also, there were gay pirates. XD

We had to cut out early, so we couldn't stay for the post-parade fair, but we headed down to [info]neo_angiel's house, where he hosted a lovely barbecue. I got to try playing Betrayal at House on the Hill, a really fun pseudo-tabletopping board game. Also, [info]ratzeo proved once again that he is the master of gaming.

But, you know, even though I call this my weekend, that's sort of a lie - because my summer vacation so far has been just an extended weekend, with a few hours of work thrown in on some days. XD;; I'm thinking I need to set a stricter schedule for myself, so I don't slide completely into unproductive laziness over the holiday ...


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[info]shadawyn
2006-06-26 11:05 pm UTC (link)
You should do the FauxNaNo at [info]mad_collective with all of that free time you have... ;)

/plug

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 01:27 am UTC (link)
Hmm ... You know, the first thing I thought was that no way could I do it, since I don't have any stories planned. But, now that I think about it ... I could just write what I already do - political rants and other snippets. Because even that kind of stuff, when I do it enough, gets me in a writing mindset and makes it easier to do things like fiction. (And FauxNaNo seems open enough that this might not be totally unreasonable. XD) It could be a good springboard.

Hm, hm, hm. *begins planning*

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[info]shadawyn
2006-06-27 01:51 am UTC (link)
Snippets are fine, and your rants are well thought out, so they aren't what I would call just "whining on your blog" (which isn't not allowed, but generally sort of frowned upon).

You can just do something like "500 words every day" or a monthly goal, or something :)

And some of the best stories have emerged when started on the fly ;) Once you get going on something, things tend to start falling like dominoes...

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 05:18 am UTC (link)
I was thinking along the same lines. I do have a (low-key) planning/outlining process for essays, very similar to what I do for fiction ... So hopefully if I get in the habit of the former, I'll find it easier to get back into the latter.

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[info]ratzeo
2006-06-26 11:28 pm UTC (link)
Maybe the first step towards a stricter schedule should be not blogging at work, hmmmmm?

Get your books read yet?

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 01:17 am UTC (link)
Oh, pssh. There's only so much I can do at the front desk; I think a bit of blogging is perfectly allowed. XD

I've read a bit of each of them, haven't finished any yet. Got a renewal on my library book, so I could conceivably blow off all of them and play Tales of Symphonia. XD

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[info]ratzeo
2006-06-27 02:10 am UTC (link)
Yay video games!

...Don't beat the whole thing without me, please.

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 05:16 am UTC (link)
Oh, yeah, I guess I'll valiantly hold myself back from the massive 0wnage I just naturally inflict upon video games. :P

... You do need to come and help me play, though, because I think I'd die if I had to fight battles with only the AI to help me. D:

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 07:34 pm UTC (link)
Psst - everyone in the party is now at level 28, and we got a couple of new items. There was also some character development in the form of conversations with Sheena.

However, my party seemed unable to keep from getting poisoned, so I used up our poison-healing ingredients. XD;; Hopefully the next town will have them.

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[info]tea_at_tiffs
2006-06-27 01:06 am UTC (link)
Hehe, we saw the gay pirates too! And they were pink!!! XD

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[info]sigelphoenix
2006-06-27 01:18 am UTC (link)
I saw! Your parade sounded fun too. :D

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