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- Dec 14, 2012
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Just a little head clearing, xD
I'm confused. Coincidentally, after writing that last post about finding a partner for a dark story, I logged onto E, and had a message from someone who'd expressed interest in it about a month before, where she said she'd love to has out some ideas on it, to whom I immediately replied to, but hadn't heard back from since.
In that message I'd thrown a few things back at her, as far as I saw the story, and asked for her input, and what attracted her to it, in an attempt to gauge if we're on the same page in regards to dark content. I'd also mentioned that I had an opener written for one the potential partner I referred to in my last post, before deciding not to go ahead, for the reasons stated, and that finding someone who was compatible OoC and in regards to certain elements the story would contain, was critically important to me. Even more than usual for this particular theme.
Anyways, I'd shrugged off the no response, thinking that she'd changed her mind after my reply, and I'm not one to chase people up; we're all adults who can make up our own minds; so was pleasantly surprised when the latest message popped up.
Until I read it!
"Sorry for flaking, that wasn't my intention. Can I see the opener you'd written, I'd love to read it."
Which is where the confusion comes in. It's like why would someone send only that, and not acknowledge or directly reply to anything else I'd placed in my reply to her original approach?
I did ask, noting politely that,
"I don't mind sending you the opener, but first, I'm a little curious at to what you're looking for, or why, and what I asked about in my initial response to your original message."
However, have had no reply yet.
I truly don't get it, the intent, or whether she's actually looking to write a/this story with me or not and, if so, why she'd just send that one line, or, if not, why she'd care about the opener? As most people who know me, or have read this journal, are aware, my brain doesn't deal well with vagueness, lack of contextual information, or being left in limbo; the effects, in this case, exacerbated by the unexpected one-month-later response, after I'd pretty much forgotten about it, and how much I'm craving the opportunity to write this kind of character. Communication is a two-way street!
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Watched an eye-opening documentary on the Crime Channel last night, about a fifteen year old transgender kid who was shot dead, in a classroom, in full of other students, by a classmate, in Oxnard Calfiornia in 2008.
Called Valentine Road, the producers spent two years in town, getting close to all those involved in the story. Parts of it fucking pissed me off, and proved that ignorance, religion-inspired bigotry and victim-blaming is still alive and well, and not going to disappear anytime soon.
Not good when it comes from High School Teachers, who, to paraphrase one (as I can't recall her exact words), stated, "I can sympathise with the shooter. I might not have killed the kid myself, but taken him out the back and beat the shit out of him, yes", after the victim, Larry King, came to school dressed as a woman, and jury members. On the flip-side, it also raises questions about the justice and ethics of charging juveniles as adult offenders.
Definitely recommended viewing, but be prepared to get a little angry, xD However, the documentary may also do a lot of good, as, to quote from Wikipedia,
"USA Today praised the film as: “Haunting, heartfelt and even handed” recommended that: “Valentine Road should be required viewing in teaching tolerance on middle school and high school campuses.”[4]
It was Cunningham’s long-term goal that Valentine Road be used as an educational tool for school administrations. Organizations who are already using the film as a teaching tools include GLSEN, Museum of Tolerance, and the United States Congress."
Couldn't find a trailer, though the full movie is available on you-tube, so the below is an interview with the Director.
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EqN_HKgNdc[/video]
I'm confused. Coincidentally, after writing that last post about finding a partner for a dark story, I logged onto E, and had a message from someone who'd expressed interest in it about a month before, where she said she'd love to has out some ideas on it, to whom I immediately replied to, but hadn't heard back from since.
In that message I'd thrown a few things back at her, as far as I saw the story, and asked for her input, and what attracted her to it, in an attempt to gauge if we're on the same page in regards to dark content. I'd also mentioned that I had an opener written for one the potential partner I referred to in my last post, before deciding not to go ahead, for the reasons stated, and that finding someone who was compatible OoC and in regards to certain elements the story would contain, was critically important to me. Even more than usual for this particular theme.
Anyways, I'd shrugged off the no response, thinking that she'd changed her mind after my reply, and I'm not one to chase people up; we're all adults who can make up our own minds; so was pleasantly surprised when the latest message popped up.
Until I read it!
"Sorry for flaking, that wasn't my intention. Can I see the opener you'd written, I'd love to read it."
Which is where the confusion comes in. It's like why would someone send only that, and not acknowledge or directly reply to anything else I'd placed in my reply to her original approach?
I did ask, noting politely that,
"I don't mind sending you the opener, but first, I'm a little curious at to what you're looking for, or why, and what I asked about in my initial response to your original message."
However, have had no reply yet.
I truly don't get it, the intent, or whether she's actually looking to write a/this story with me or not and, if so, why she'd just send that one line, or, if not, why she'd care about the opener? As most people who know me, or have read this journal, are aware, my brain doesn't deal well with vagueness, lack of contextual information, or being left in limbo; the effects, in this case, exacerbated by the unexpected one-month-later response, after I'd pretty much forgotten about it, and how much I'm craving the opportunity to write this kind of character. Communication is a two-way street!
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Watched an eye-opening documentary on the Crime Channel last night, about a fifteen year old transgender kid who was shot dead, in a classroom, in full of other students, by a classmate, in Oxnard Calfiornia in 2008.
Called Valentine Road, the producers spent two years in town, getting close to all those involved in the story. Parts of it fucking pissed me off, and proved that ignorance, religion-inspired bigotry and victim-blaming is still alive and well, and not going to disappear anytime soon.
Not good when it comes from High School Teachers, who, to paraphrase one (as I can't recall her exact words), stated, "I can sympathise with the shooter. I might not have killed the kid myself, but taken him out the back and beat the shit out of him, yes", after the victim, Larry King, came to school dressed as a woman, and jury members. On the flip-side, it also raises questions about the justice and ethics of charging juveniles as adult offenders.
Definitely recommended viewing, but be prepared to get a little angry, xD However, the documentary may also do a lot of good, as, to quote from Wikipedia,
"USA Today praised the film as: “Haunting, heartfelt and even handed” recommended that: “Valentine Road should be required viewing in teaching tolerance on middle school and high school campuses.”[4]
It was Cunningham’s long-term goal that Valentine Road be used as an educational tool for school administrations. Organizations who are already using the film as a teaching tools include GLSEN, Museum of Tolerance, and the United States Congress."
Couldn't find a trailer, though the full movie is available on you-tube, so the below is an interview with the Director.
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EqN_HKgNdc[/video]
