The Return To Innocence

I want Soren Bowie to be my friend.

http://www.cracked.com/video_19092_4-types-bullying-we-are-shockingly-ok-with.html

I suppose I have 2014 resolutions already, so...
1. Ignore people who tell me that cutting out gluten will help fix most of my problems.
2. Ignore people who tell me that cutting out dairy will help fix most of my problems.
3. Ignore people who tell me that doing proper yoga will help fix most of my problems.
4. Ignore people who tell me that ingesting certain medicinal plants will treat, heal, or even cure most of my problems. I may take almost forty supplements and I advocate fully for supplemental medicine, but I am aware that not even the ones seen as miracle magic panaceas will do everything for everyone.
5. Politely remind people that being autistic is not a death sentence, that autism is not caused by vaccines, that having autism means seeing and communicating with reality in various beautiful ways, that I do not want or need a cure for autism, and that any "charity" seeking to cure autism is not one I will support.
6. Politely remind people that cerebral palsy cannot be cured, that it in fact is a static brain injury that usually results in comormid syndromes, associated disorders, and attached conditions like epilepsy, autism, joint pain, joint degeneration, bone issues, muscle pain, chronic pain, premature biological aging in certain aspects, and the eventual need for a mobility aid, be it a cane, crutch, or wheelchair.
7. Politely remind people that recently, fibromyalgia has gone from a "trash can diagnosis" to an actual, factual pathology, and that most doctors and specialists now understand and most importantly believe it is a real condition and not just an excuse to get the patient out of the office, that there are many symptoms, that sometimes what seems like fibromyalgia really isn't and vise versa, and that there actually are ways to diagnose it.
8. Politely remind people that I only just learned of my autism in the summer of 2013, and I am still discovering and figuring out all the little things that comes with it. Including special interests, otherwise known as narrow interests. If I seem obsessive about one thing or another, a friend can choose to politely ignore me, because I won't care that much. However, being belittled, scolded, yelled at, snapped at, and insulted for being a broken record about certain interests will not be tolerated and might result in removing such people from contact lists.
9. Try to not grind my teeth when someone tells me to "just think positive!" about my health issues, as I have subconsciously internalized the phrase "just think positive" with magical thinking and the concept of pure belief healing illnesses. Try to see the phrase "think positive" as literal once more, not a ridiculous catch phrase from spiritual self-help books.
10. Be happy. Even when not. Also, keep slaying syndrome monsters and such.
These are not resolutions anyway, because I don't make resolutions. I just write lists because my memory is falling apart.

http://cleolinda.livejournal.com/1046105.html
http://io9.com/star-trek-into-darkness-the-spoiler-faq-508927844

Oh. Oh, dear.
...I don't think I can pay to see this movie anymore.
I mean, sure, it is probably extremely enjoyable. Yes. And I know the Io9 article was very tongue in cheek. But still. You know?
Besides, I heard it was very loud and literally irritating in theaters and my hypersensitivity with sensory processing disorder hates that.

Now, with the first movie, Adam and I were able to facepalm and repeat "It's just fiction, it's just fiction... OW MY SCIENCE. It's okay, it's okay, it's just fiction... OW MY PHYSICS." And after we stopped comforting each other and rocking back and forth (I kept stroking his hair and whispering "It's okay, sweetie, emphasis on the fiction...") we were able to giggle about it and be amused overall and say it was a very highly enjoyable film for what it was, because a lot of stuff was still very very awesome. But with "Into Darkness"... I dunno, guys. I don't know. Someone please tell me why the movie is awesome enough to love? I want to enjoy it despite all the crazy motherfucking flaws mentioned. But... you know... ow, my science?

To make myself laugh really hard, I shall just enjoy this commercial for the ninth time.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/WPkByAkAdZs

Brightrosefox is made of sharks, books, and servitude. With a dash of Wikipedia.
http://en.shindanmaker.com/219278

Joanna is made of tea, spinach, and servitude. With a dash of Batman. http://en.shindanmaker.com/219278

[SCENE: On my couch, covered in books.]

"All the books I'll need! All the books, all the books I'll ever want!! [List of various urban fantasy authors] Ohhh! All the books I want! This year and the next year and the year after and the year after that and the year after that. And the best thing, the very best thing of all, is there's time now. There's all the time I need and all the time I want. Time, time, time... there's time enough at last."
[Insane fatigue, exhaustion, fibromyalgia flare, hypertonia, head pain, seizure aura all crowd in and poke all over with fiery giggles]
"That's not fair. That's not fair at all. There was time now. There was all the time I needed. That's not fair, that's not fair..."

[Plans are made to read later. READ ALL THE BOOKS DAMN IT.]

I shall not be seeing this movie because scary, but this is good enough.
http://m15m.livejournal.com/23209.html
(Prometheus In Fifteen Minutes, by Cleolinda Jones)

(Also: Spoiler Warning! If you have not seen the movie and want to see it and hate spoilers, do not click, because spoilers. Also, spoilers. There, I warned you. There are spoilers in this link about the 'Prometheus' film. I mean it.
If you want to read something really funny or don't care about spoilers or don't want to see the movie and want funny spoilers or all of the above, click on. It's really funny. Also, this is a comedic review of the movie "Prometheus" with spoilers.)

(Also: The reason I say the above is because you would not believe the screeching and capslock and harrumphing and accusations of betrayal I have gotten in the past for spoiling films and shows and books even a little. Personally, I love spoilers and would welcome them no matter the franchise, because I hate suspense. I am the type of fan who, if watching the film on something with a fast forward button, will fast forward past the suspenseful bits to get to the good parts. I will actively seek out spoilers. I genuinely, literally, am completely unable to understand or relate to spoilerphobia, which I honestly find foreign and strange. However, I have learned my lesson, and I have learned to post long paragraphs with the word "spoiler" written throughout at least half a dozen times, because I will not be held responsible for the clicking and reading.)

I hate scary movies. I hate zombie movies, I hate gory movies, I hate psychological torture horror movies, I hate torture porn movies. However, I enjoy reading spoilerific reviews and recaps, because then I don't have to actually watch what happens.
Also: The reason I was able to read the notorious My Little Pony fanfic "Cupcakes" is because I allowed myself to nitpick all the editing issues and snark at the craziness with the violent torture, vivisection, body horror, and live cannibalism procedures (I also apologize for even mentioning it because some fans can't look at Pinkie Pie the same way); I just imagined it as a comedic cross between Sweeney Todd, Buffalo Bill, Ed Gein, and Jack The Ripper, which yes, is kind if insane).

Sometimes some things do need to be laughed at, seriously, otherwise nightmares happen. A lot. BUT! But but but!!! However!
Some things cannot be laughed at, ever, seriously, otherwise triggering happens, and triggering is Very Very Bad. I hate when people don't take triggering seriously. For example: I was once in a group without my husband had no transportation home and everyone wanted to go see "Freddy vs Jason" in the theater. I kind of had no choice for reasons. I spent the first half of the movie with my eyes mostly closed, able to watch the non-gory scenes but silently panicking at the bloody scenes, which was a lot. I spent the last half of the movie outside, wandering the halls and the restroom, and came back in the final ten minutes, and pushed myself to watch. Lots of frantic breathing and meditation. Also, this happened when I was taken to see "My Bloody Valentine 3D" and had my eyes closed a lot, and the reason I went was because bribery and because I would have been left alone and because I loved my friends, and yes I was treated well to things afterwards but I never forgot what I saw in the theater, and I now understand that it is okay to put my foot down and refuse even if the people convincing me are my loved ones.
In conclusion, if your friend really really really really does not want to watch certain movies with you, respect that, please. Seriously.
Also, this is important. It is about Boundaries:
http://jimhines.livejournal.com/636066.html

I shall not be seeing this movie because scary, but this is good enough.
http://m15m.livejournal.com/23209.html
(Prometheus In Fifteen Minutes, by Cleolinda Jones)

(Also: Spoiler Warning! If you have not seen the movie and want to see it and hate spoilers, do not click, because spoilers. Also, spoilers. There, I warned you. There are spoilers in this link about the 'Prometheus' film. I mean it.
If you want to read something really funny or don't care about spoilers or don't want to see the movie and want funny spoilers or all of the above, click on. It's really funny. Also, this is a comedic review of the movie "Prometheus" with spoilers.)

(Also: The reason I say the above is because you would not believe the screeching and capslock and harrumphing and accusations of betrayal I have gotten in the past for spoiling films and shows and books even a little. Personally, I love spoilers and would welcome them no matter the franchise, because I hate suspense. I am the type of fan who, if watching the film on something with a fast forward button, will fast forward past the suspenseful bits to get to the good parts. I will actively seek out spoilers. I genuinely, literally, am completely unable to understand or relate to spoilerphobia, which I honestly find foreign and strange. However, I have learned my lesson, and I have learned to post long paragraphs with the word "spoiler" written throughout at least half a dozen times, because I will not be held responsible for the clicking and reading.)

I hate scary movies. I hate zombie movies, I hate gory movies, I hate psychological torture horror movies, I hate torture porn movies. However, I enjoy reading spoilerific reviews and recaps, because then I don't have to actually watch what happens.
Also: The reason I was able to read the notorious My Little Pony fanfic "Cupcakes" is because I allowed myself to nitpick all the editing issues and snark at the craziness with the violent torture, vivisection, body horror, and live cannibalism procedures (I also apologize for even mentioning it because some fans can't look at Pinkie Pie the same way); I just imagined it as a comedic cross between Sweeney Todd, Buffalo Bill, Ed Gein, and Jack The Ripper, which yes, is kind if insane).

Sometimes some things do need to be laughed at, seriously, otherwise nightmares happen. A lot. BUT! But but but!!! However!
Some things cannot be laughed at, ever, seriously, otherwise triggering happens, and triggering is Very Very Bad. I hate when people don't take triggering seriously. For example: I was once in a group without my husband had no transportation home and everyone wanted to go see "Freddy vs Jason" in the theater. I kind of had no choice for reasons. I spent the first half of the movie with my eyes mostly closed, able to watch the non-gory scenes but silently panicking at the bloody scenes, which was a lot. I spent the last half of the movie outside, wandering the halls and the restroom, and came back in the final ten minutes, and pushed myself to watch. Lots of frantic breathing and meditation. Also, this happened when I was taken to see "My Bloody Valentine 3D" and had my eyes closed a lot, and the reason I went was because bribery and because I would have been left alone and because I loved my friends, and yes I was treated well to things afterwards but I never forgot what I saw in the theater, and I now understand that it is okay to put my foot down and refuse even if the people convincing me are my loved ones.
In conclusion, if your friend really really really really does not want to watch certain movies with you, respect that, please. Seriously.
Also, this is important. It is about Boundaries:
http://jimhines.livejournal.com/636066.html

It would appear that Luna has formed some rules that must be followed on pain of annoying cat.

1. You shall not brush any hair before mine; nor doll nor human.
2: You shall pay attention to me the instant you enter a room that I currently occupy.
3. When I speak, you shall love, cuddle, kiss, and pet me until I am done with you.
4. I own all the couches.
5. I own all your laps.
6. You will endure my licking of your skin and you shall not force me to stop.
7. Honor your queen, the cat you name Luna.
8. Know that I, the Luna, am beautiful and smart and I am a very good kitty.
9. I am better than your other cats, and don't you forget it.
10. Feed me.

It would appear that Luna has formed some rules that must be followed on pain of annoying cat.

1. You shall not brush any hair before mine; nor doll nor human.
2: You shall pay attention to me the instant you enter a room that I currently occupy.
3. When I speak, you shall love, cuddle, kiss, and pet me until I am done with you.
4. I own all the couches.
5. I own all your laps.
6. You will endure my licking of your skin and you shall not force me to stop.
7. Honor your queen, the cat you name Luna.
8. Know that I, the Luna, am beautiful and smart and I am a very good kitty.
9. I am better than your other cats, and don't you forget it.
10. Feed me.

On my way to my hair salon appointment at Congressional Plaza, I stopped at the nearby Fresh Market store, which had replaced the Whole Foods last year. I found several teas and beverages I couldn't find anywhere else, and also fresh chunky chocolate chip cookies. Also, a chicken pesto goat cheese wrap. Yay!
My hair salon appointment went wonderfully. Best haircolor decision ever. Redken Chromatics Gold Mocha Medium Brown.
http://www.1beauty.us/redken-ammonia-free-chromatics-4gm-goldmocha-medium-brown-p-2762.html








Seriously, it's like mocha with gold flecks. They say the color is multi-dimensional, which unfortunately does not mean that it gives me the power to travel to multiple dimensions. However, the colors shine like whoa. I feel like a model in a hair product advert. Best hair dye product ever.

Also? Those brushes and combs that are infused with tourmaline, ceramic, and ionic technology actually work. My hair went from frizzy and dehydrated as though I were a cat caught in a downpour, to smooth and shiny as though I'd been replaced with a multi-dimensional version of myself with permanently straight shiny silky satiny smooth glowing hair that glittered and granted wishes. No, wait, that's the silly dream I had last night.

Also: I finally found a teal eyeshadow that works for me: Hijack by Urban Decay, which is described as a metallic glittery dark teal. Which will go well with that eyeliner I found, Sapphire by Buxom, which is described as a teal indigo shade. Both products are safe for sensitive skin. I am pleased.

*pets hair* Ooh, shiny, silky...