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ARGH. I have about 500 words to go on this Early Film essay that's due in on Tuesday, which isn't really a lot but it's all taking so long I just want to jab sharp objects into my eyes. It's probably the messiest essay I've ever written because I don't even really know what I'm trying to say, I just know that I'm writing about the transition from the 'cinema of attractions' to narrative cinema and paraphrasing Tom Gunning all the time and arg. I actually have the potential to like this stuff, but they make it so dull. I can't be bothered with it, I just want to get it over with and then be able to spend the next two weeks talking non-stop about PIRATES PIRATES PIRATES. I'm going home for a visit next weekend, so while I'm there I'm going to pick up all the extras DVDs from the POTC films (necessary) and also, because I am also doing a presentation on it, my red bandana and piratey temporary tattoos (not quite so necessary). I bet I'll be the only person who'll dress the part for their presentation :P shame I won't be graded on it.
I'm currently dealing with a terminally stupid woman on ebay. I sold her some boots last month and she messaged me last week to say they hadn't arrived. I said ok, give it another week and if they still haven't arrived let me know and I'll refund you the money. She replied saying she hoped they'd arrive etc. and thanks for replying. Then I hear nothing for a week, at which point I get a rude (and very badly typed) message saying how disappointed she was at lack of contact and that the boots obviously hadn't been posted and demanding a refund. I bit my (metaphorical) tongue, decided not to point out that I couldn't exactly do anything until she'd told me they still hadn't arrived, but pointed out that I couldn't be held responsible for the postal service's mistake, and asking her to confirm the email address linked to her paypal account so I could send her the money. Nothing. Today I have sent her another message, again asking her to confirm her email address, as I can't send out the money until I have it. Still nothing. What's the betting in three days I will get a message in caps lock going "OMG WHY DONT I HAVE MY MONEY YET"? Some people are really just too stupid to be allowed.
In other news, bar chords are my enemy, and I wish people whos songs I want to learn wouldn't insist on using them.
I'm currently dealing with a terminally stupid woman on ebay. I sold her some boots last month and she messaged me last week to say they hadn't arrived. I said ok, give it another week and if they still haven't arrived let me know and I'll refund you the money. She replied saying she hoped they'd arrive etc. and thanks for replying. Then I hear nothing for a week, at which point I get a rude (and very badly typed) message saying how disappointed she was at lack of contact and that the boots obviously hadn't been posted and demanding a refund. I bit my (metaphorical) tongue, decided not to point out that I couldn't exactly do anything until she'd told me they still hadn't arrived, but pointed out that I couldn't be held responsible for the postal service's mistake, and asking her to confirm the email address linked to her paypal account so I could send her the money. Nothing. Today I have sent her another message, again asking her to confirm her email address, as I can't send out the money until I have it. Still nothing. What's the betting in three days I will get a message in caps lock going "OMG WHY DONT I HAVE MY MONEY YET"? Some people are really just too stupid to be allowed.
In other news, bar chords are my enemy, and I wish people whos songs I want to learn wouldn't insist on using them.