Friday, September 29, 2006 | by nathan

Three Decisions

I have decided four slightly important things in the past few days.

1) I have decided on the topic for my investigative report for my class called - wait for it - Investigative Reporting. "Women’s Prisons in Oklahoma." Somebody call Cinemax.

2) I have decided on the plot for my screenplay. I don’t want to give too much away, but just ask yourself this question: What if Jackie Kennedy was actually the one who killed Marilyn Monroe, and the only reason Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK is because he was a rabid Marilyn fan, then he found out what happened, went nuts, and was aiming for Jackie and missed? That’s all I’ll say.

3) I’m not going to check my site stats anymore. Other than being a humongous waste of time, I really just don’t give a crap anymore who is reading this blog or not. I mean - I hope people are. The two of you who’ve stuck around - including the Flynns, who called me last night to let me know the site was down temporarily - I really appreciate you. Of course, it’s kind of an addiction, getting on Site Meter and seeing who is reading me, and from where, and at what times, and how they get here, and getting a small chuckle when ex-boyfriends look me up and don’t see a damn word about themselves. Funny, funny. But I just have better things to do with my time.

4) I decided that I can’t decide the design for my next tattoo. It’s either this:

Aum
the symbology and meaning of which can be read here ,
Or this: 
St. Francis Cross
 
which is the symbol of one of my main spiritual heroes, St. Francis of Assisi. I actually have a tiny replica of this cross hanging in my office that I picked up while in Assisi on my first and only real pilgrimage to date.
 
So I’ll leave it up to you, my two gentle readers: which do you like better? I am vascillating rapidly between the two.

Ink, Interweb, Writer

3 Comments »

  1. Comment by Dylan

    Hmmm…

    First off, congrats and best of luck with the screenplay. It sounds wonderfully intriguing, and I can’t wait for a taste.

    So far as the tattoos go… I don’t know that I will be much help. Both have powerful meaning and personal significance for you, so that doesn’t do a whole lot to help with the decision. So far as the aesthetics go, and the ability to translate into body art… the Aum would be easier to recreate as a tattoo. The Assisi crucifix I think would have to be simplified in order to come across. But that’s in my horribly unprofessional opinoin.

    Miss you!

    2 October 2006  1:36 pm

  2. Comment by Nate

    I tend to agree with you, Dyl. Thanks for weighing in.

    2 October 2006  3:46 pm

  3. Comment by Nikki

    I think you have more than two readers, but maybe I don’t count :)

    Anyway, I really like the AUM one best, but not for any real reason. I just think it’s prettier.

    So, that’s my vote…

    N

    3 October 2006  1:18 pm

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