The people on here piss me off so much sometimes. I want to tell some of them (even though I won't) to shut the hell up and stop. Just stop. Please. I don't want to read about your hypocritical, self-righteous, self-important crap anymore.

Get off your damn soapboxes. Your OPINION is not the ONLY opinion. Stop telling people what's right and what's wrong - what the correct thing to believe is and what is inappropriate or crazy or batshit or dumb.

I can't stand Russell Crowe or Michelle Rodriguez or Stuart Townsend or Sarah Jessica Parker. And I'm not that fond of Paul Walker or Angelina Jolie either. You can disagree if you want, that's your right. But I'm not a bad or insane person because I don't like them. I don't have to fall all over myself and scream that I love them when I don't. And I hate that people pressure others to like/love the things that they love. Is it insecurity that drives them - the need to feel like what they care about (no matter how trivial or important) isn't silly or stupid? Is that what compels people to want to make others like what they like and shun the ones that don't?

Personally I think the whole concept is ridiculous. I can't say I don't have my insecurities because I do. But no one should make someone else feel bad because they have a differing opinion.

The hypocrisy in fandom makes me want to scream. Get over yourself. We don't really know these people and most of us never will.

And if you don't agree with me: OKAY! I don't mind. It's your right. I try to scroll past the things that don't appeal to me or that I know will make me upset. But when I see post after post after post of the same shit - to the point that it can't be ignored - I feel the need to state my opinion.

And this is it. For better or worse.

Now if you'll excuse me I'll get off my soapbox and retreat to my little corner of the world.

Example:

Have you ever gone to see a movie and as you were leaving the theater with the person/people you came with, and they're gushing about everything they loved and how they want to see the movie again - right this minute, all you can think is...meh. And this movie picks up tons of buzz, gets great reviews from critics and audiences and the all-around conclusion comes to this: the movie is AMAZING.

And you think to yourself 'I don't get it. I don't get the hype. I just didn't like it.' Your friends call you crazy, they say you're out of your mind - that you just don't get the movie and what it's about. They tell you to see the movie again, maybe you'll change your mind with a second viewing. It doesn't. All the things you saw before and didn't enjoy are still present, the way you feel about the movie is still the same. They keep calling you crazy.

What's so crazy about having a differing opinion, I ask? If we all thought the same thing about everything what kind of life would we live? A boring one for sure. Groupthink can pressure a lot of people to not go against the grain even if they feel differently. Who wants to rock the boat, right? Who wants to be called out for not conforming to the popular idea of what is "accepted"? No one wants to be told their wrong about a personal opinion, no one wants to think they're being irrational because they don't just shut up and go along with everyone else.

And yet this happens all the time, everyday, everywhere. SIGH.

Sometimes I think this is a sad world we live in when our own supposed friends and family discourage us from thinking differently than them.

It's okay to say you disagree. It's okay to think outside of the box.

At least that's what I believe.

Pretty much. Yeah.

My life has been taken over by Glee, Legend of the Seeker and Etsy.com.

For my birthday Nik and my parents bought me Photoshop CS4 and I almost died. The point of me bringing this up? I'm going to go fanart crazy on all y'all.

Things that are ADORABLE:

So I hate to do this, but I'm not spending as much time on lj as of late and when I do I don't have time to scroll through tons of entries. I'll still be writing fic and doing the occasional fanmix or wallpaper and icons, etc. etc. It's just going to be more infrequent than before. I'm sure many of you don't even read my entries anyway so it won't be much of a loss.

If, however, you would like to stay and I've cut you just vote in the poll or leave me a comment.

Poll #1479197 Friends Cut.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: None, participants: 38

Would you like to stay on my friends list?

I wanted to give thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday last Friday. I know I'm almost a week late in saying this, but I really appreciated it. It put the HUGEST smile on my face.

To tinkelo and maerhys THANK YOU for the v-gifts. I can't lie I love love love getting them. You girls are too sweet.

To arlad, fleshflutter, enablelove, bittersplendor, ciaan, navlasha and my poptart sugangel7 THANK YOU for all the awesome comments and lovely messages you guys sent my way. I'm undeserving of your kindness and generosity, but I treasure your words.

You people rock! I ♥ you.

My momma's here! My B-day is on Friday. I'm getting homemade chocolate cake and presents and to spend the day with Nik and Sam.

It's going to be awe-some.