Comments for Andrew Lives! http://blog.andrewlives.com The Chronicles of Tianon's College Life Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Which fantasy writer are you? by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2009/12/08/which-fantasy-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-3165 Tianon Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/?p=37#comment-3165 My favorite part is that Rowling is my opposite. That woman created one of the most brainless "heroes" I've ever had the misfortune of thinking I enjoyed. Total moron. Thank you HelloQuizzy, even if only for that. Maybe someday I'll have the time to look up more about this "Gentle" woman. She seems quite interesting. My favorite part is that Rowling is my opposite. That woman created one of the most brainless “heroes” I’ve ever had the misfortune of thinking I enjoyed. Total moron. Thank you HelloQuizzy, even if only for that. Maybe someday I’ll have the time to look up more about this “Gentle” woman. She seems quite interesting.

]]> Comment on Marriage by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2008/11/24/marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-3033 Tianon Wed, 13 May 2009 01:34:42 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2008/11/24/marriage/#comment-3033 Wow, this blog is way past the "no-updates" point. It's been 6 months since this post, and I'm married and have already moved twice. What a waste. Oh well. Wow, this blog is way past the “no-updates” point. It’s been 6 months since this post, and I’m married and have already moved twice. What a waste. Oh well.

]]> Comment on Major Changes by pixelfish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2008/04/02/major-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-75 pixelfish Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:01:44 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2008/04/02/major-changes/#comment-75 Girlfriends are supposed to be more interesting than your computer. :) Congrats on the girlfriend. (Also, I see your sister got married. Weird but cool. I just feel EVEN OLDER NOW.) Girlfriends are supposed to be more interesting than your computer. :)

Congrats on the girlfriend. (Also, I see your sister got married. Weird but cool. I just feel EVEN OLDER NOW.)

]]> Comment on Sandbox by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/sandbox/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Tianon Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:42:44 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/sandbox#comment-72 Man, who picked out those colors? They're awesome! Hahahaha. :) Man, who picked out those colors? They’re awesome! Hahahaha. :)

]]> Comment on The Golden Compass (review) by pixelfish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/20/the-golden-compass-review/comment-page-1/#comment-49 pixelfish Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:17:17 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/admin/2007/12/20/the-golden-compass-review/#comment-49 http://www.utterz.com/~u-NDk5NTc5OQ/utt.php - my review http://www.utterz.com/~u-NDk5NTc5OQ/utt.php – my review

]]> Comment on The Golden Compass by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Tianon Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:17:49 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/#comment-41 While I realize that Pullman himself may have been stabbing at God and Religion, I know how to enjoy a good story. My favorite painter, <a href="http://www.jonathonart.com/" rel="nofollow">Jonathon Bowser</a> (whose work, "<a href="http://www.jonathonart.com/fmist.html" rel="nofollow">Forest Mist</a>" is currently hanging above me on the wall), believes certain things about the women he paints in his <a href="http://www.jonathonart.com/mythnat.html" rel="nofollow">Mythic Naturalism</a> series. What he believes, however, does not in any way hinder my enjoyment of his artistic work, since I have a thinking, reasoning brain of my own. What matters is what it means to <b>me</b>, because <i>that</i> is the interpretation I have to live with. While I realize that Pullman himself may have been stabbing at God and Religion, I know how to enjoy a good story.
My favorite painter, Jonathon Bowser (whose work, “Forest Mist” is currently hanging above me on the wall), believes certain things about the women he paints in his Mythic Naturalism series. What he believes, however, does not in any way hinder my enjoyment of his artistic work, since I have a thinking, reasoning brain of my own.

What matters is what it means to me, because that is the interpretation I have to live with.

]]> Comment on The Golden Compass by PixelFish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-38 PixelFish Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:22:37 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/#comment-38 I really really wish that I could see the whole context of the "My books are about killing God" quote. All I keep finding are countless people using it as the headliner quote in Why The Movie Is Teh Evil. In any case, part of the novel I'm working on, features a scene where the predominant God creature of the world I've created gets killed AND eaten. (The eating is actually VERY important.) And technically, one of the main themes running through the story is how people relate to religion. There are characters that run the gamut from non-believers, to reluctant believers, to fanatic believers who use their beliefs to justify terrible behaviour, to good people who believe and find comfort, to people who wanted to believe but eventually came to realise that the culture around them was screwing them over. Much like the Pullman universe the powers that be have corrupted, but it's a fantasy novel. And yes, God (or a god-like creature) does get killed/dies at the end of Pullman's trilogy, but I think the important thing he was trying to say is that love, respect, free will, etc are all necessary....and that if a God-like being would try to contravene those in any way, it wasn't worth worshipping just because it was God. I really really wish that I could see the whole context of the “My books are about killing God” quote. All I keep finding are countless people using it as the headliner quote in Why The Movie Is Teh Evil.

In any case, part of the novel I’m working on, features a scene where the predominant God creature of the world I’ve created gets killed AND eaten. (The eating is actually VERY important.) And technically, one of the main themes running through the story is how people relate to religion. There are characters that run the gamut from non-believers, to reluctant believers, to fanatic believers who use their beliefs to justify terrible behaviour, to good people who believe and find comfort, to people who wanted to believe but eventually came to realise that the culture around them was screwing them over. Much like the Pullman universe the powers that be have corrupted, but it’s a fantasy novel.

And yes, God (or a god-like creature) does get killed/dies at the end of Pullman’s trilogy, but I think the important thing he was trying to say is that love, respect, free will, etc are all necessary….and that if a God-like being would try to contravene those in any way, it wasn’t worth worshipping just because it was God.

]]> Comment on The Golden Compass by Secret-Whisp3r http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Secret-Whisp3r Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:40:39 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/12/03/the-golden-compass/#comment-36 While you are right, and there is much more to "The Golden Compass" than anti-religious themes, the author does not hide the fact that his book, is in fact, anti-God. "Pullman has left little doubt about his books' intended thrust in discussions of his works, such as noting in a 2003 interview that 'My books are about killing God' and in a 2001 interview that he was 'trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief.'" If you do enough searching around you will find an LA Times interview with Pullman where it has more specific info of his rejection of organized religion. While this is true, I do think it is narrow minded to reject a story of any value just because of some of it's religious undertones (that one is not required to agree with in the first place!). After all, it was John Taylor who said: "If there is any truth in heaven, earth, or hell, I want to embrace it, I care not what shape it comes in to me, who brings it, or who believes in it, whether it is popular or unpopular. Truth, eternal truth, I wish to float in and enjoy" So I do agree that people who reject these amazing books just because of the religious themes are narrow minded. Thanks- Secret-Whisp3r http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A23371-2001Feb18? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Pullman While you are right, and there is much more to “The Golden Compass” than anti-religious themes, the author does not hide the fact that his book, is in fact, anti-God.

“Pullman has left little doubt about his books’ intended thrust in discussions of his works, such as noting in a 2003 interview that ‘My books are about killing God’ and in a 2001 interview that he was ‘trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief.’”

If you do enough searching around you will find an LA Times interview with Pullman where it has more specific info of his rejection of organized religion.

While this is true, I do think it is narrow minded to reject a story of any value just because of some of it’s religious undertones (that one is not required to agree with in the first place!).

After all, it was John Taylor who said:
“If there is any truth in heaven, earth, or hell, I want to embrace it, I care not what shape it comes in to me, who brings it, or who believes in it, whether it is popular or unpopular. Truth, eternal truth, I wish to float in and enjoy”

So I do agree that people who reject these amazing books just because of the religious themes are narrow minded.

Thanks-

Secret-Whisp3r

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/compass.asp
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A23371-2001Feb18?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Pullman

]]> Comment on Myers-Briggs Type Indicators by PixelFish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-35 PixelFish Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:48:15 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/#comment-35 Being older confers an aura of respectability. Being older confers an aura of respectability.

]]> Comment on Myers-Briggs Type Indicators by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Tianon Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:57:06 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/#comment-34 Wow, sounds like a real blast! You always seemed pretty sane to me... :) Wow, sounds like a real blast! You always seemed pretty sane to me… :)

]]> Comment on Myers-Briggs Type Indicators by PixelFish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-33 PixelFish Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:49:27 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/#comment-33 Yes, I am a flaky social butterfly (yellow) who longs for a deep emotional commitment (blue). Occasionally I analyse everything to death (white), while maintaining a death grip on everything I can possibly control. (red) I'm a rainbow of neuroses! Yes, I am a flaky social butterfly (yellow) who longs for a deep emotional commitment (blue). Occasionally I analyse everything to death (white), while maintaining a death grip on everything I can possibly control. (red) I’m a rainbow of neuroses!

]]> Comment on Myers-Briggs Type Indicators by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tianon Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:00:36 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/#comment-32 So you love people and partying? :D So you love people and partying? :D

]]> Comment on Myers-Briggs Type Indicators by PixelFish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-30 PixelFish Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:32:07 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/11/16/myers-briggs-type-indicators/#comment-30 I think I've been something different every time I've taken this. I've stopped keeping track of my last score. I think it's because I wax or wane on their major traits depending on situation. In some situations I can be extremely extroverted and friendly, and in others, I disappear. I got through super social periods, and super I-hate-the-world periods. I'm too much of a logician to get away with being all "I feel this way" all the time, but I really like my emotions too. But then when I took the colour test, I came out almost equally Blue and Yellow...with a fair spattering of white and red. Whee. I think I’ve been something different every time I’ve taken this. I’ve stopped keeping track of my last score. I think it’s because I wax or wane on their major traits depending on situation. In some situations I can be extremely extroverted and friendly, and in others, I disappear. I got through super social periods, and super I-hate-the-world periods. I’m too much of a logician to get away with being all “I feel this way” all the time, but I really like my emotions too.

But then when I took the colour test, I came out almost equally Blue and Yellow…with a fair spattering of white and red. Whee.

]]> Comment on Aspie-quiz by Tianon http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/10/28/aspie-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Tianon Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:11:52 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/10/28/aspie-quiz/#comment-24 Yeah... Maybe, someday. :) Yeah… Maybe, someday. :)

]]> Comment on Aspie-quiz by PixelFish http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/10/28/aspie-quiz/comment-page-1/#comment-23 PixelFish Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:30:37 +0000 http://blog.andrewlives.com/tianon/2007/10/28/aspie-quiz/#comment-23 That's why we have blogs....so we can talk about the stuff that interests us, and theoretically that small portion of the world with the same interests will show up. Eventually. That’s why we have blogs….so we can talk about the stuff that interests us, and theoretically that small portion of the world with the same interests will show up. Eventually.

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