Wednesday, March 21
Cable Car Suspended
I'm very pleased with the way this Virgin Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors Blog-a-Thon has gone. And it's still going: comments sections are starting to sprout discussions, and I'm expecting at least three late entries to arrive in the next couple days, so keep your eye on this site. I'm a little embarrassed to reveal that one of the late entries is my own. I'm happy with the reflection I was able to complete, but I haven't been able to finish my essay yet. This is what I get when I mix one part over-ambitiousness, two parts procrastination, two parts delightful distraction (including unexpected houseguests among other things), one part disorganization, and one part having all my notes swept by a gust of underground wind out of my satchel and onto the third rail of the BART train as I was about to head over to the Pacific Film Archive to hear Hong's q-and-a (I'm not joking, and you should have seen the look on my face when I realized what had just happened), and stir. The thing about notes, though, is that the act of writing them down is almost as helpful a memory aid as looking at them afterward. I'm pretty sure I still have most if not all my ideas up there in my head, clamoring to get out onto an essay. And perhaps it's for the best; viewing the film once again and hearing some of Hong's answers in the q-and-a helped clarify some of the issues around his working method in general and Virgin Stripped bare By Her Bachelors in particular.
Thanks for your patience.
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We'll just call this losing your notes to the wind your Hongian moment. And speaking of Hongian moments, I had mine yesterday during my walk home.
As I approached Fillmore walking down Sacramento, I was about to walk on the North side. But then I wondered, 'Hey, maybe Hong is hanging at Peet's Coffee where I'd taken him the previous day?' So I stayed on the South side of Sacramento.
And who ended up serendipitously meeting me at the corner at Peet's? Hong! A wonderful "surprise" straight out of a Hong film.
As I approached Fillmore walking down Sacramento, I was about to walk on the North side. But then I wondered, 'Hey, maybe Hong is hanging at Peet's Coffee where I'd taken him the previous day?' So I stayed on the South side of Sacramento.
And who ended up serendipitously meeting me at the corner at Peet's? Hong! A wonderful "surprise" straight out of a Hong film.
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: 22/3/07 07:39
I'm not a fan of Q and A's in general and that first question was so typical of why that I had to get out of there. I felt bad, though, since it was mostly empty, and wished we'd just left during the credits. But then we were gone and I didn't say hi, and I'm sorry. Next time. (Also, I saw you approaching the PFA but I was in a not-quite-deep conversation and kind of scatterbrained so that's why I didn't shout your name.) My reflection will hopefully go up soon.
Adam, your moment sounds a lot more enjoyable than mine. Though actually, once I got over the shock a few minutes later I could see the humor in it. I'm not sure I'm yet at the point of being glad it happened, but I accept it.
Ryland, I was in such an oblivious mode when I approached the PFA that I didn't even think to look for you until during the q-and-a. I understand your allergy to q-and-a sessions, though I must say I felt this one improved overall as the questions went along; you can read more here. As you'll see, the last question especially is a marvel of insight. ;)
I'm looking forward to reading your reaction. And I'm glad that at least you now know what I look like, even if I was too spaced out to achieve the reverse.
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Ryland, I was in such an oblivious mode when I approached the PFA that I didn't even think to look for you until during the q-and-a. I understand your allergy to q-and-a sessions, though I must say I felt this one improved overall as the questions went along; you can read more here. As you'll see, the last question especially is a marvel of insight. ;)
I'm looking forward to reading your reaction. And I'm glad that at least you now know what I look like, even if I was too spaced out to achieve the reverse.
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