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October 08, 2006
packing it in
Ben and I are packing. We've signed the lease for our new place. We'll be moved by the end of the month.
I've found a bunch of old started-but-not finished diaries. I have a hard time writing when I don't have an audience. I've managed to post consistently online for more than five years, but I've never managed to log my private thoughts for more than a few weeks without getting bored.
Here are some deep thoughts that I found too private to post online:
Aug. 1, 2001
Overheard --
Man: I was having cereal this morning, and I've gotta tell you --
Woman: Yeah?
Man: -- and it was really good. And I looked at the box and it said "Harmony."
Woman: Oh no!
Man: And it said, "cereal for women."
Woman: Yeah, I've been meaning to try that.
Man: So it was really good. But it was for women, and I started itching all over and sweating ...
Woman: (laughs) So it was really good? I've been feeling a little unbalanced lately. Maybe I should get some.
Man: Yeah, you should definitely try it. Just don't let your husband have any.
March 14, 2001
There is a reason why I could never keep a journal as a reliable record of my life:
Monday, April 7, 2003
A story requires three acts:
1. Establish conflict that must be resolved.
2. Build to resolution, develop, do not solve.
3. Climax, conflict is solved, resolution.
Don't think in terms of "plot," think in terms of conflict.
Don't worry about character development. Characters will reveal themselves.
"Angst" is not a conflict. It is annoying.
Conflicts:
1. Man v. Man
2. Man v. Self
3. Man v. Society
(question: Is Hamlet's conflict with himself, his dad, his uncle?)
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at October 8, 2006 02:40 PM
Comments
Harmony is really tasty. I haven't seen it around recently, though. :(
Posted by: underwhelm at October 8, 2006 02:52 PM
wheres the new place? is it the one you put up the picture of?
Posted by: rian at October 8, 2006 04:22 PM
Rian -- no, it's not that one. It's posted above now.
Posted by: Courtney at October 8, 2006 04:46 PM
isn't the conflict man vs. self the same thing as angst?
also, you should call me. i really really want to talk to you. i only have a cell number for you. do you have a house phone?
Posted by: laura at October 8, 2006 08:17 PM
I have my cell phone back in working order as of this morning.
Posted by: Courtney at October 9, 2006 08:14 AM