For years, I have constantly been called a "pessimist" because I don't constantly look for the good in everyone and everything. Because I'm not constantly smiling and happy about my lot in life. Because I'm not outwardly hopeful that everything will turn out okay. But the thing is, none of those things make me a pessimist. A pessimist is a person ( Read more... )

Am I the only one getting sick of this debate?

Let me sound like a racist bitch for about five seconds here, and then we'll get on to the meat and potatoes.

Black women, why can't you be satisfied with anything? First you were upset about her being a period appropriate maid with an appropriate name. Then you were upset that her prince wasn't black ( ( Read more... )

I am now using LJ, once again, for what it's original intent was for; emo ranting. *Warning!*  This rant contains some material not suited for minors, even if it is a minor talking about it. Some material will be ideologically sensetive; others will just not make any sense at all. You have been warned.

So after reading a fic today, I realized ( Read more... )

I went and saw OotP tonight at 12:01 a.m. with my uncle's family, and let's just say I was a little underwhelmed by the whole experience. You know what was the most exciting thing that happened to me tonight? Standing in line for popcorn while talking to a girl (Stephanie) about Harry Potter, Eragon, the books vs. movies, and the various weather ( Read more... )