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Jan. 31st, 2020 02:38 pm
Fuck Yeah Friday! [2020-01-31]
For today's Fuck Yeah Friday! I want to talk about two things.
First up: research!
I've always enjoyed learning and discovering. I'm a naturally curious person, which works in my favor more often than not, and over the years I've managed to hone that trait into a deep and abiding love for research. While not all research is created equal—some projects are wildly boring no matter what you do—I will admit to a staunch affection for the process. There's something singularly satisfying about being on the hunt for a specific piece of information and finally managing to track it down. It's one of my favorite feelings and is what inspired me to include research as the opening act on this fine Fuck Yeah Friday!.
(I've tried to adapt this passion for my day job but haven't quite managed to fully integrate it yet, though I live in hope.)
Secondly: a movie!
One of my favorite movies, to be exact, which I watched again last night because I needed to unwind with something that made me ache in just the right way.
That's right, folks, we're talking about Hell or High Water. ( I put the rest of my delighted raving back here to save space. )
This flick is astonishingly well-written, beautifully directed, and stunningly scored. It's less of a rollicking cowboy adventure story and more a view of a very real and very troubling America through a classic Western lens, so don't expect a feel-good experience, but if you're a fan of the Western by any stretch of the term I honestly can't recommend this film highly enough.
Here's the trailer, if Chris Pine in a questionable mustache as depicted above wasn't enough to entice you alone:
As always, I welcome you to flail about the above or share something that's making you go, "Fuck yeah!" today in the comments~
First up: research!
I've always enjoyed learning and discovering. I'm a naturally curious person, which works in my favor more often than not, and over the years I've managed to hone that trait into a deep and abiding love for research. While not all research is created equal—some projects are wildly boring no matter what you do—I will admit to a staunch affection for the process. There's something singularly satisfying about being on the hunt for a specific piece of information and finally managing to track it down. It's one of my favorite feelings and is what inspired me to include research as the opening act on this fine Fuck Yeah Friday!.
(I've tried to adapt this passion for my day job but haven't quite managed to fully integrate it yet, though I live in hope.)
Secondly: a movie!
One of my favorite movies, to be exact, which I watched again last night because I needed to unwind with something that made me ache in just the right way.
That's right, folks, we're talking about Hell or High Water. ( I put the rest of my delighted raving back here to save space. )
This flick is astonishingly well-written, beautifully directed, and stunningly scored. It's less of a rollicking cowboy adventure story and more a view of a very real and very troubling America through a classic Western lens, so don't expect a feel-good experience, but if you're a fan of the Western by any stretch of the term I honestly can't recommend this film highly enough.
Here's the trailer, if Chris Pine in a questionable mustache as depicted above wasn't enough to entice you alone:
As always, I welcome you to flail about the above or share something that's making you go, "Fuck yeah!" today in the comments~
