"Comfort Food for the Brain"

[fabrisse]

Just as sometimes I want to curl up with a warm bowl of mashed potatoes when I'm feeling down, sometimes I want distractions.

The incident in Aurora has disturbed me in so many ways. I've had my own past close encounters with terrorism (though nothing quite as immediate as a gunman in the same room as me), and, having been thrilled about going to see the midnight opening of The Dark Knight Rises, I feel that it could have been me. It doesn't matter that I was a couple of thousand miles away and had come home from the film before the attack happened; my irrational side says 'what would you have done?'

I'm glad I congratulated the cosplayers (Catwoman and Bane) that I saw as I exited. Heaven knows, I've dressed up for movies before and I will again. I hope they remember how thrilled people were to see them and not feel like this guy has taken something from their enjoyment.

But. Comfort food.

TED talks. Stephen Fry on Manic Depression. I'm turning to my intellect, satisfying it, as my current comfort.

I also use the term "Bubble gum for the brain" to describe some of the sillier books I read, but silliness doesn't cut it for something like this. I don't need frivolity. I need rationality telling me that the human mind is capable of greatness.

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[siderea]

Somebody who was at the theater posted shortly thereafter to Reddit. She wrote, "I now know what tear gas feels like. I've never had to 'get down' with a police officer screaming at us. This is the most fucked up night of my short life. I need an army of kitten photos stat."

The internet heard her, and rose to the occasion.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

The internet is a thing of wonder. Plus: Kittens!

Now, I'll wander off and find some puppies, too. *G*

Thank you.

[wadjet-theperv.livejournal.com]

It´s on my extensive ´to read´ list.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

I think that is what is so terrible (and terrifying) about this whole situation -- it really could be anyone of us, at any time, anywhere. Fans were going to an event to enjoy themselves and have fun. Now they're gone. Yeah, that's disturbing. And yes, I know that it can happen to anywhere, and that you can't live your life in a bubble, and that terrorism is horrid and there are places where it is far more prevalent but... I don't know... I guess I just find it tragic that a fun, enjoyable, exciting, fandom event has just been ripped to shreds.

And my heart goes out to the victims and their families. I can't imagine what they are going through.

Ah, I don't even know if I'm making any sense right now, and don't mean to vent in your LJ. I probably need sleep.

Hell, btw. And I hope you enjoyed your screening despite this tragedy.

And for a little bit of light-heartedness, here's a picture of my kitty, Ernest, hanging out with his Mousie. *points to icon*

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

That's one sweet kitty!

Don't worry about venting on my LJ. I hope it's a safe space.

And I loved the movie, though, I think Dark Knight is a little better because it takes place over a shorter period of time and has Ledger's joker in it. This one is better plotted.