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Has been an odd week/Spring break. Not restful in anyway, but good not to have classes. As usual, I didn't do anything that I had hoped/was supposed to do. I'm thinking I should just give up trying to accomplish anything as I set myself up for more failure. :p oh well.
Saw the movie 300. I think I've seen enough naked man flesh to last me awhile. While I am a normal female (oddly enough) and find fit males attractive, that was a bit much. Ok, a lot much. Too much. Over all the movie was ok. Usual story line "oppressed people inspired by charismatic leader to fight for independence, defend honor,and die gloriously." Which, of course happens. Best lines of the movie - Queen Gorgo in response to Persian emissary dising her, "Because Spartan women are the only ones who give birth to real men" and heaping revenge, "This will not be slow. You will not enjoy this. I am not your queen." I felt like cheering when she said that.
I've never really thought of myself as the geeky type but I guess I am. After getting back my apt. Sat. night/Sun. morning, I was up until 2 A.M. looking up info on Sparta, the Greco-Persian wars, and reading bits of Herodotus' Histories, which oddly enough mentions Gorgo (Greek women weren't thought of too highly and so the fact that she was mentioned, by name no less, is amazing.) and her famous Spartan women spiel. Quite a bit of the movie is historically accurate and some of the dialog/ lines are taken from Histories. I did the same thing with a period Korean drama I've been watching about courtesans. It is actually based on the most famous Korean courtesan, so I spent most of last week reading about Korean dynasties, traditions, courtesans, and musical interments. And here I started watching it because it had pretty, fluffy dresses (in silks and brocades that make me drool. - $50,000 were spent on the main character's clothing alone.) I guess I am a geek after all.

Published by :fiestygoddess 2007-03-20 17:29:04.0