Monday, 26 December 2011 06:28 pm
Gacked from Nefaria
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deckardcanineComment to this post, and I will list five things I associate with you. They might make sense, or they might be totally random. Then post that list, along with your commentary.
1. Playwrights. Much as I like plays in general (I used to want to see every play as soon as I heard of it), only a few playwrights have written more than one that I’ve read or seen, which makes choosing a favorite playwright difficult. I can rule out several on the basis of being too unhappy or inscrutable, Samuel Beckett exemplifying both. Ultimately I take the hackneyed route of favoring Shakespeare most: I know maybe 18 of his plays, and the worst is merely forgettable. For second place, well, do Rodgers and Hammerstein count?
2. Downscale. My webcomic has always provided me with mixed emotions. As a hobby to keep me more mentally engaged and less passive than with video games or movies, it works great. As a way to break the ice in conversation, it’s OK. As entertainment for others? I’m always afraid to find out. Evidence suggests that to call it a cult comic would be generous. I’ve never gone a full year without thinking of quitting, which makes the upcoming fifth anniversary somewhat dangerous. Could I bring myself to a big makeover, like Garry Trudeau did in the ‘80s? I still wouldn’t try to make money off it. Whatever I decide, I will not quit cartooning altogether.
3. Zelda. Despite loving Nintendo from my single digits, I took until my late teens to have more than a passing interest in the Legend of Zelda series, the turning point being Ocarina of Time with its music, graphics, and more identifiable Link. (By contrast, my love of Mario saw a huge drop with Super Mario 64; go figure.) Every non-handheld Zelda adventure since has been good for at least three playthroughs in my book, so I’ll gladly buy a Wii Motion Plus for the latest release. Since college, I’ve drawn Link, or at least spoofed him in drawings, more often than any other character from any medium, aside from my own characters.
4. Sci-fi. I thought I’d grown less fond of sci-fi after high school, but it’s more that I’m less mystified. The fact remains that most of my leisure reading for ages has been sci-fi or fantasy, and yesterday I received six books from that section, all on my wish list. I tend to find sci-fi more respectable than fantasy but also more negative, my latest story effort being a case in point. Of course, few sci-fi stories in any medium can avoid being laughable in the long term.
5. Foxes. For some reason, I failed to notice just how cute these semi-esteemed canids can be, in both reality and fiction, until I discovered furry webcomics. My avatar choice was largely a matter of reflex from before I knew how overdone it is. For all its feline traits, the red fox is no longer my solid favorite, with the fennec, arctic, and bat-eared foxes all putting forth a good show. I hope to see one of the above in person (or in fox) someday, but as I indicated in a poem months ago, to keep one as a pet is too much trouble.
1. Playwrights. Much as I like plays in general (I used to want to see every play as soon as I heard of it), only a few playwrights have written more than one that I’ve read or seen, which makes choosing a favorite playwright difficult. I can rule out several on the basis of being too unhappy or inscrutable, Samuel Beckett exemplifying both. Ultimately I take the hackneyed route of favoring Shakespeare most: I know maybe 18 of his plays, and the worst is merely forgettable. For second place, well, do Rodgers and Hammerstein count?
2. Downscale. My webcomic has always provided me with mixed emotions. As a hobby to keep me more mentally engaged and less passive than with video games or movies, it works great. As a way to break the ice in conversation, it’s OK. As entertainment for others? I’m always afraid to find out. Evidence suggests that to call it a cult comic would be generous. I’ve never gone a full year without thinking of quitting, which makes the upcoming fifth anniversary somewhat dangerous. Could I bring myself to a big makeover, like Garry Trudeau did in the ‘80s? I still wouldn’t try to make money off it. Whatever I decide, I will not quit cartooning altogether.
3. Zelda. Despite loving Nintendo from my single digits, I took until my late teens to have more than a passing interest in the Legend of Zelda series, the turning point being Ocarina of Time with its music, graphics, and more identifiable Link. (By contrast, my love of Mario saw a huge drop with Super Mario 64; go figure.) Every non-handheld Zelda adventure since has been good for at least three playthroughs in my book, so I’ll gladly buy a Wii Motion Plus for the latest release. Since college, I’ve drawn Link, or at least spoofed him in drawings, more often than any other character from any medium, aside from my own characters.
4. Sci-fi. I thought I’d grown less fond of sci-fi after high school, but it’s more that I’m less mystified. The fact remains that most of my leisure reading for ages has been sci-fi or fantasy, and yesterday I received six books from that section, all on my wish list. I tend to find sci-fi more respectable than fantasy but also more negative, my latest story effort being a case in point. Of course, few sci-fi stories in any medium can avoid being laughable in the long term.
5. Foxes. For some reason, I failed to notice just how cute these semi-esteemed canids can be, in both reality and fiction, until I discovered furry webcomics. My avatar choice was largely a matter of reflex from before I knew how overdone it is. For all its feline traits, the red fox is no longer my solid favorite, with the fennec, arctic, and bat-eared foxes all putting forth a good show. I hope to see one of the above in person (or in fox) someday, but as I indicated in a poem months ago, to keep one as a pet is too much trouble.
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