tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post1296157880182876086..comments2023-10-29T03:30:00.343-07:00Comments on The Foolish Aesthete: DYSTOPIAThe Foolish Aesthetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17115423516641338460noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-15425566428517035532012-05-14T19:43:34.339-07:002012-05-14T19:43:34.339-07:00such pretty pictures!such pretty pictures!Life's a shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12277161930587845217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-34274593595535417672012-05-10T13:38:12.920-07:002012-05-10T13:38:12.920-07:00You are beyond adorable. I love the multi-faceted ...You are beyond adorable. I love the multi-faceted and beautiful way you take in life. Happy wedding to your cousin. Happy anytimeofday to you!citizen rosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038740885720827086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-81494598727358268012012-05-09T14:08:07.672-07:002012-05-09T14:08:07.672-07:00This is a lovely post full of contrasts. I haven&#...This is a lovely post full of contrasts. I haven't read the Hunger Games sounds very powerful. Love your images and the story of the Alamo. And finally the happy shot for you and your cousin is great. XxxxFashionistablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858005121004766934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-58129790762299728412012-05-09T11:37:13.061-07:002012-05-09T11:37:13.061-07:00What beautiful photos, J! 'Remember the Alamo!...What beautiful photos, J! 'Remember the Alamo!' I remember growing up with that comment, and didn't really know what it meant - it just kind of seeped into my cultural reference. This is a fascinating post: the way you tied in a wonderful wedding trip with these serene images, and then - as is the definition of dystopia (I had to look it up on wikipedia: I wasn't sure at first what you meant) this contrast between beauty on the surface... 'the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian.'<br /><br />My husband kind of dragged me to the film version of The Hunger Games - neither of us knew anything about it, except it was a cult following with 'the kids'. We loved the film - I mean, it really, really stayed with each of us - and I bought the next two in the trilogy, but haven't gotten into reading them. Having been on a fiction 'fast' while writing my own novel, I'm kind of bingeing on books - but prefer reading happy, romcoms - I just haven't been ready for that kind of haunting claustrophobic world.<br /><br />In the wiki description of dystopia, they mention the Handmade's Tale. Have you read that yet? We got lured in while driving, a few years ago, and caught the most atmospheric version as a radio play in the BBC. We both had to read the book after that. <br /><br />While I was typing that, I could hear my husband playing really haunting Kentucky blue grass music. Fits the mood of the Hunger Games exactly. Again - BRILLIANT, Jenny, how you put this post together. And it looks like you did have such fun at the wedding! xoxjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469037790247873157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-89463283316850019842012-05-07T17:29:56.533-07:002012-05-07T17:29:56.533-07:00I notice that when I comment on my mobile it doesn...I notice that when I comment on my mobile it doesn't show up. so I'm trying again via laptop. I read the book before I saw the film and was happy that I did that. I love that photo of you. Hope that you have a great week dear. -xxFASHION TALEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964667264037413912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-6375437626974529182012-05-07T10:11:31.471-07:002012-05-07T10:11:31.471-07:00Always interested in hearing what others think of ...Always interested in hearing what others think of the Hunger Games, and happy to see that you also don't treat this as a children's book. I have second grade children asking to read these, having already seen the movie. Interesting spin on San Antonio though, quite.northsidefourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021998139776276601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-52071257712983143702012-05-07T00:03:12.716-07:002012-05-07T00:03:12.716-07:00My daughter lives and works there, so we have been...My daughter lives and works there, so we have been spending a month with her for the last 7 years. Berlin is our 3rd home, afte Spain, and England.<br />We are going from home to home.<br />Much love, dear friend.mispapelicoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209220366975722334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-9355178062256213542012-05-06T10:14:42.624-07:002012-05-06T10:14:42.624-07:00Bah, did it swallow my comment? Again...
You'r...Bah, did it swallow my comment? Again...<br />You're looking like you're having the best of times!<br />While reading The Hunger Games I was watching The X Factor - as you say - Panem and Circenses... We are not so far away from the books, methinks.<br />xoxoSabinePsynopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018928015133975456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-87162925805981854482012-05-06T10:12:09.433-07:002012-05-06T10:12:09.433-07:00Aahh, you look you're having the best of times...Aahh, you look you're having the best of times! While reading The Hunger Games I also watched The X Factor - as you say Panem and Circenses... We're not THAT far away from the books, methinks. xoxoSabinePsynopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018928015133975456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-13355995614988400842012-05-06T03:07:38.124-07:002012-05-06T03:07:38.124-07:00So glad to see you so happy.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSo glad to see you so happy.<br />XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXmispapelicoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209220366975722334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-923564014341778062012-05-05T09:21:24.567-07:002012-05-05T09:21:24.567-07:00tumblr is basically another platform for blogging....tumblr is basically another platform for blogging..some people use it as a proper blogging tool and some (like me) use it as an appendage to the main blog..like having a facebook or twitter only tumblr is like a visual diary..check a few out to see..it's addictive i warn you..Project Curvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847029714989062215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-61368411973832662122012-05-05T07:33:13.832-07:002012-05-05T07:33:13.832-07:00Some beautiful photos there. I especially like the...Some beautiful photos there. I especially like the fourth one down,because the out of focus building has a mysterious and weirdly Middle Eastern air. <br /><br />I don't like stories about dystopias. I might have read too many of them, or perhaps I am just too soft and sentimental to enjoy them!<br /><br />Oh, I'm so glad the wedding was fun!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-85647831232652369022012-05-05T02:46:29.446-07:002012-05-05T02:46:29.446-07:00Wonderful shots! (and history lesson!)Wonderful shots! (and history lesson!)Veshoeviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435514642440232185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-67473533188703721372012-05-04T23:31:09.539-07:002012-05-04T23:31:09.539-07:00I want to read the book, the movie was silly (for ...I want to read the book, the movie was silly (for me) but I know that always the book is the goodIzael Garridohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567221896875386435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-56124973403182917302012-05-04T19:39:15.771-07:002012-05-04T19:39:15.771-07:00you know exactly how i reacted when i finished it....you know exactly how i reacted when i finished it...i still haven't forgotten..and i cannot shake away the feeling when i think about it even now..loved how you drew somewhat(not exact thankfully!) parallels to modern day america..but glad to know you had a great time with your family!Project Curvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847029714989062215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3854212261481691146.post-31403241332683634632012-05-04T19:17:34.503-07:002012-05-04T19:17:34.503-07:00Looks super great
have a nice and stylish weekend ...Looks super great<br />have a nice and stylish weekend darling<br />come and say Hi, <br /><a href="http://www.thedollsfactory.com/2012/05/styling-with-cycle-fall-2012-collection.html" rel="nofollow">The Dolls Factory</a>TheDollsFactoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718883068627597260noreply@blogger.com