Michelangelo sibyl from the Sistine Chapel

 

watching for snow

Today was one of those days where I didn't feel the need to leave the house. Rather than going out to spend money and experience the shopping crowds, staying home seemed like a better idea. Besides in my mind it was the perfect balance to the running around that I did yesterday. Not every weekend has to be filled with one activity after another and I know that soon I will be busy with family gatherings for the holidays. So being able to read and just monkey around on the computer was enough to keep me happy.

Every so often I would glance out the window to see if the predicted snow had started, but all that I saw was rain.

When I saw the movie Princess Mononoke a variety of things went through my mind, but it all came out jumbled by the time I wrote the entry. I realize that Disney is not aiming for an adult audience, but all of the stuff is so formulaic and it bothers me how much praise they receive for essentially churning out the same product over and over again. I guess if they could do something more experimental than I would have some respect for them, but I know that it won't happen. They are happy with what they make and it gives them money to make more of the same. Of course anime also has certain elements that they beat to death, but at least they aren't any singing animals and the themes are little more advanced than what Disney offers.

 
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