In Brief:

[wednes]

--Last nights LOST: I knew it...I fucking knew it all along...

--Last Nights South Park: Did not see that coming. Goddamn hilarious. Thought they'd take the high road.

--Hurt my leg doing yoga. Currently limping around like a gimp for the last 3 days.

--Why did I start my period today? Because I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow.

--Like Freedom? Go here!

--They are showing The Smiths on VH1 Classic right now. Nice.

--I'm applying to be the receptionist at a chiropractor today. Maybe they will have a spine-o-cylinder. ;-}

--I did not really forget the birthday of spiralwitch. I just didn't remember it right away.

--If you missed Jonathan Kents timely and expected death on Smallville, you can see it again tonight.
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--I really need to know if it's worse to be Beat Down or Beaten Up?!? (nobody answered me last time I aksed)

Comments

[groovesinorbit]

President Fire Thunder is my new hero.

Don't know how to answer your question. They're both bad.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's an amazing thing.

And yes, beatings are bad no matter the semantics. I just meant literarily.

[groovesinorbit]

Ah, I get it. I agree with klynnfrost and sleazeanna then. Beat down has more of a connotation to me of being beaten to the point of no return, or at least there's a long way to get back.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I probably could have made that more clear. ;-/

[groovesinorbit]

Nah, I'm just dumb today. : )

[sleazeanna.livejournal.com]

I think "beat down" is worse than "beat up."

To me, to get beat up or beaten up doesn't seem to suggest as much that one has lost a fight....I could get in a fight and win, but still be "beat up."

However, if one has been "beat down," it sounds like they got their ass kicked.

[klynnfrost.livejournal.com]

I agree. Plus, I think of being "beat down" as being spiritually. And if you beat someone down spiritually - it takes a TON of persistent negative effort. Plus, people who suffer from spiritual hurts don't always recognize that they need to work at healing where as:

"Beat up" implies physically, which implies healing of a biological nature. Physical injuries are much easier to spot ant treat.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Thank you. I agree, but I wanted to know what the consensus is without trying to sway it one way or the other.

[sudrin.livejournal.com]

Of course, on South Park even if they totally kill Chef off a hundred different ways and they make up next week they can just have some crazy episode where they bring him back. I did love the Darth Chef though.. too funny.. The only thing missing was a "NOOOOOOOO!!"

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Somehow, I don't think Chef will ever be back.

Too bad he didn't die, then he and Miss Choksondik could make love down by the fire...in HELL.

[sudrin.livejournal.com]

Haha.. I had forgotten about that character until just now.. Wow.. they really pushed the limits there too.. I miss Towlie. Maybe he will come back now.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I bet if he does, he'll have no idea what's going on.

;-}

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

I think they did kind of take the high road with Chef. At least with how it relates to Isaac. I mean they still attacked religion, but that's not new. I also feel that they were probably being honest and funny in telling it that way.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That is very true. At the same time, I'm sure Isaac Hayes will not find it nearly as funny as we did.

Also, I have a LOST question. How does Ana Lucia know that the tailie that she mistook for one of "the others" died? As far as she knows, he's just gone.

[uterdic.livejournal.com]

I think because the other guy was discovered and therefore she figured out that she suspected the wrong guy. Maybe the "other" from that group said that she picked the wrong guy? I don't quite remember.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

That is true, I think he did tell her...now that you mention it.

See you later.

[spiralwitch.livejournal.com]

awwh, thank you remembering me :)


i am secretly addicted to VH1 classic.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

It's nigh on irresistable.

kinda like you. ;=}

[spiralwitch.livejournal.com]

awwh. *smiles*

[thehula.livejournal.com]

Have a great vacation!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Hey, thanks. It's really more of an editing/writing retreat for me. I do so love the change in scenery.

On the beat down vs. beaten up question...

[aicerno.livejournal.com]

"Yo foo, I'm gonna lay the beat down on ya!"

Ten minutes later...

"Damn man, I really got beaten up by that fuckah, I'm gonna busta cap in his ass."

It's all in the context.

Re: On the beat down vs. beaten up question...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Goodness! It seems you've given this some thought.

;-)

[the-hellcat.livejournal.com]

What happened on LOST? I totally haven't been watching this season...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

It would take me a long-ass time to catch you up for the season.

But Henry Gale is one of "the others."

Try here?

[the-hellcat.livejournal.com]

Which one is Henry Gale?! I'm going to have to just buy Season 2 when it comes out...

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Do you even know what's in the hatch?

[the-hellcat.livejournal.com]

Sort of. I mean, I saw the episode when they first went down the hatch, when the computer got jacked up and stuff. I really haven't seen any of it past that...:(

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're in for some fun.

This season has kicked tons of ass.
But you really should watch everything in order.

[gifgal.livejournal.com]

lost: what did you know all along? fill me in! (i dont mind spoilers for this episode :)

and awww girl, sorry you are inflicted with the 'vacation rag' as i was also. always figures doesnt it!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Henry Gale is one of "The Others."

And yeah, that sucks.

Off topic....

[eroslane.livejournal.com]

Let's just say you were to go visit www.ifilm.com.

Let's just say you search for a trailer mash-up called "Must Love Jaws".

Let's just say......yeah.

Re: Off topic....

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Holy Crap.

That's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

*sniff sniff*

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[katharinakatt.livejournal.com]

I say beat down is worse.

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[wednes.livejournal.com]

It certainly sounds more thuggish and immediate.

I can't decide if the phrase "Beat Down" will alienate older readers. Odd though, as I don't normally give a rats ass about such things.

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[katharinakatt.livejournal.com]

Well...if you want to put it into a story... I would be very careful with using it. It could probably be used if a character is 'saying' it. IE: part of their slang/language. However if it is part of the narroration or descrition I wouldn't use it as it would sound unprofessional.

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[wednes.livejournal.com]

I have a pretty casual narrative style. I totally admire Christopher Moore, so I'd be okay with sounding hip in the 3rd person. But I don't want it to sound forced or to convey the wrong thing.

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[katharinakatt.livejournal.com]

I've actually never heard any of my friends use the term 'beat down' so it might depend on where you come from. Some readers might have no clue what it means. That's all I'm trying to say.

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[wednes.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, that's a totally valid point. I just love discussing the finer, nerdier points of such things.

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[katharinakatt.livejournal.com]

(cry) I'm not a nerd. (whine)