“Looks like what drives me crazy
Don’t have no effect on you–
But I’m gonna keep on at it
Till it drives you crazy, too.”
― Langston Hughes
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She Drives Me Crazy
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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Writerly Reflections
Which books did you love growing up? Which poems?
I grew up mainly reading comic books, the first being Batman, my all time favourite fictional character. Oh did you know he turned 75 today?
Do you remember your first original composition? What was it? How did you feel while writing it?
I can’t pin-point to what, just it was a drawing or painting since I did that a lot back in the day. However this is one piece which I’m very proud of, which I wrote when I was in school in 2004.
Did you secret your writing away or share it with family and friends?
I basically wrote for myself whenever I did. Still do. Alas not many are interested in it though. 😛
What sort of writing do you enjoy doing best? Fiction? Nonfiction? Creative Nonfiction? Poetry? Memoir? Other?
I enjoy creative writing. Mostly non-fiction for now. And whenever I have an epiphany (which I usually do) and aphorisms now and then.
What are your writerly aspirations? Do you write for yourself, or to become published?
For now just for myself, and have no desires to be published as an author as such. However I would love to travel around the world and document my travels/adventures someday, which is actually my long term aim. Now only the universe knows how I’m going to get there.
Why do you write?
Because I feel free.
What keeps you writing?
I just do, not much of an explanation I have I’m afraid.
Do you have a daily writing practice? Tell us about it.
For now I only follow The Daily Post and it’s writing prompts such as this one. While still have a long way to go, I’m happy to somehow keep myself alive everyday, and keep improving. 🙂
Oh, the joy of writing!
I Walk the Line
Although I haven’t articulated any set of principles or a code for myself, I do have some. Most of them, in one way or another, coming to being doing whatever I do in life, to do it properly, wholeheartedly and with passion. Be it doing something important to a simple conversation.
75 Years of Justice #Batman75
Today, 75 years ago, the world witnessed the manifestation of The Caped Crusader; changing the lives of millions in the years to come. Thank you Bob Kane and Bill Finger for giving us someone to believe in.
Having endured for 75 years, a feat which only 76 year old Superman has topped, the legacy of The Dark Knight needs no explanation, and yet there is lot to still understand.
Happy 75 years of Batman, and many more to come. #Batman75
This year also marks the 100th birth anniversary of co-creator Bill Finger, 50th anniversary of the “new look” and 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s Batman movie.
Born to Be With You
I don’t like talking about myself, but I do love myself. In the right manner.
Singing the Blues
Talking to someone helps most of the time, reading something nice or some good music. Basically anything where one’s interest lies which makes them feel relaxed. Video games are big help in that regard.
The Great Pretender
“Sometimes, sitting here in the dark, slowly slowly creating strategy, she wondered if she was only fooling herself to think her plans were clever.”
― Vernor Vinge, The Children of the Sky
Sometimes we pretend, but many of those times, we really are.
Que Sera Sera
Do you believe in fate or do you believe you can control your own destiny?
Quoting (and rephrasing) Neo from The Matrix, no I do not believe in things like fate and destiny, we are all control of our own lives. Might not be the circumstance all the time, but for the most part we weave our own stories.
Moments to Remember
What are the three most memorable moments — good or bad, happy or sad — in your life? Go!
This is a very tricky question, as there are of course many stored in the subconscious of my head, as photographs in my hard drive and shared with others. I can’t pin point to which one were the most memorable (yet?) so for now I’ll grow with:
- That moment when I finally learned to love and embrace myself, and tell myself I’ll do fine, even if I’m stuck in a shit storm.
- When quarter life crisis stuck me hard and I realized uncertainty is all I’ve got to move on ahead.
- This is my 701st blog post on this blog. Yay?
Sixteen Tons
In the immortal words of Neil Gaiman, will eventually grow up and get a real job. Until then, will keep making things up.
The Nameless One 