Okay, so several days ago I posted a rather short (and apparently confusing) entry about District 9, summing up my feelings about it. It went something like this...

District 9 was the most amazing movie I have ever seen. I highly recommend it and I think everyone should watch it.

...I fucking hated that movie.

I realize this confused a lot of people. Don't worry, here's the explanation, without any spoilers. It's short and should be relatively simple.

How they portrayed humanity in that movie is exactly how I see us. Right now, in this day and age, I think the exact goddamn thing woudl have happened as it did in that movie. Hell it is happening now, only we're doing it to other human beings. And of course there are people who go "Oh, but it's so much better than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago" and I have to say no. Bullshit. Yes - in countries like the one I live in, it is better. Somewhat. But as we have gotten on the path to treating people better, other countries have made it so much worse, and treat people like dirt constantly, just because of greed. Hell we do it in our own countries too, but most people just look away and ignore it.

For years, I've seen that. Humanity as a whole, especially in countries where greed for money rules over everything else, disgusts me. If you know me at all you know I've been  through some pretty fucked up shit. I've also had my life depend on complete strangers who were amazingly nice and considerate and gave me hope again.

But seeing my exact vision of how disgusting and greedy and cruel humanity is, how bad we can be even today, splayed across the big screen for everyone to see disturbed and unsettled me. I fucking hated that movie. I hated it so much..

But it is, nonetheless, an amazing movie. It is wonderful, and -real- and true, and the story draws you in, and makes you see things. The main character starts off as someone you really don't like, and the way they move him from being an asshole to an asshole with a conscience is perfect. Just... Damn, that movie was so awesome.

Do you get what I mean? If you've seen it, I think you might. Maybe not though. Anyways, this might jsut confuse more people, but hopefully it cleared things up for you guys.

Now, on a lighter note. Nephyo (aka Kell, or my awesome roomie) showed me this video and it is hilariously cynical and awesome.

Waaaattccchhh iiiiitttttttttt.

~Marina

District 9 was the most amazing movie I have ever seen. I highly recommend it and I think everyone should watch it.

...I fucking hated that movie.

~Mari

Ugh. Today freakin sucks. I do NOT wanna be a year older and still stuck in this unemployed, useless, stupid rut. I fucking hate today. Today fucking FAILS. FOREVER.

Fuckin bullshit.

*sighs* Happy friggin birthday to me. Bleh. A shitty day starts off with a shitty mood. How convenient. =_= Then again I should be used to this by now, it happens every goddamned time.

Wooo! I just applied for a job at a Petland, near where my roomie works. It's basically my dream job as weird as it sounds.

Just wondering if you guys will wish me luck, pray for me, send good vibes, whatever floats your boat. I could really use some good news right now, and this job is just what I have been looking for!

Anyways, just a small update. I'm so excited and hopeful!!! (especially cos I KNOW they are hiring )

~Mari

As a 'present' of sorts, for getting everything done with in regards to that stupid arrest, to working and getting everything done, mostly on my own, AND as an early birth day present - Kellen is paying for us to go to Gen Con this weekend!!! Wewt!!!

This is gonna be my first time at a convention anywhere near this big. And my first time at a convention not geared specifically for Anime. I went to A-Kon in Texas twice, once as a freeloader once paid, hehehe. And in Florida I went to an itty bitty convention in some small town.  Sooo I'm super excited.

This is gonna be really fun, I'm gonna get a loooot of excersize and have fun. And we are going to Pita Pit at least once, and I loooovvveeeeeeeeee Pita Pit. ^_^

It's awesome, I absolutely cant wait. And it's THIS WEEKEND!!! Eeee~

Yeaaahh Hyper now. lol.

So, is anyone else going to Gen Con??? It'd be cool to meet new friends, hehe.

~Mari

So two days ago I had my last court date. ( For those of you who don't know why, here - http://inaneinsanity.xanga.com/700801806/last-night/ )

I'm all clear. I have an arrest on my record but nothing else, and I don't have to worry about this crap any more. It's relieving to know.

And, it was an experience. Not a great one, but an experience nonetheless. Something I dealt with and lived through, and it taught me a lesson I hopefully wont ever forget - check everything before I head out of any store, make sure that I actually bought everything instead of slipped something in my pocket when I was away from the cart, to put in the cart when I got back to it. Also I know what it feels like to spend 12 hours in a jail cell, to be handcuffed (in a non-kinky way ). I know what the ride to a holding center feels like, I know the feeling of shock and fear. The feeling of losing all control and wondering what the hell is gonna happen to me know.

I know what it's like to sit in a court room and wonder if you're gonna have to go back to jail even though you just got out, wonder how you're ever going to get a job (especially since you have a hard enough time finding one without a record) with something like shoplifting on your record. Because you know it doesn't matter if you meant to or not, the cold hard fact is you almost walked out of the store with something you didn't pay for. The only thing that stopped you was the sensors.

But I also know that even though the employees of wal-mart (ugh) were assholes and jerks, and completely inconsiderate, and that the cop was really mean and cuffed me so tight I had bruises by the time I was in my cell - the cops in the processing center were really nice. Maybe part of it was cos I was ticcing most of the time, but still, they were really nice and did their best to make me comfortable (even though I ended up being more uncomfortable than the rest of the people, lol) and they were nice to everyone there. I probably would have had many more panic attacks than I had if it wasn't for the nice people there.

Sooo yeah. It was an experience. and it's DONE WITH! Over and done with and hopefully I will never have to deal with this crap again! ^_^

~Marina

Oh yeah, also, I have a new-found appreciation of bologna sandwiches because of that night. And Lemonade. I love lemonade.