Books:
I started Edith's Diary earlier this week and I'm currently seven chapters in. Holy hell, even by Highsmith's infamous standards, it's an unsettling read. Within the first five chapters there has already been a dream sequence involving a severed cat head eating food in a fridge, and Christmas party from hell,…

Ice Cream Planet's LiveJournal™:
*A pretty quiet week, all and all. Coursework continues to grow busier and busier. Man, I can't wait for March…
*I went out on for drinks with some friends on Friday ()I could and should have moved for a for way with them; damn!). Very cute, sweet couple. Highlight of evening was…

Thank you! It still feels a bit surreal, but very pleasant.

I did have a good day and I hope yours was a lovely one too.

Congrats to your relative!

Fuck yeah, new job! I hope you are feeling happy!

I love Highsmith and The Talented Mr. Ripley. I think it's one of the best portraits of a sociopath ever written. The fact Highsmith wrote so clearly and precisely, all before modern psychology caught up with her, says a lot. It's brilliant writing.

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You did and I laughed.

It sounds like some wonderful sleaze. Happy reading!

She brings an unsurprising sexiness to it, which wasn't the original intent, I'm guessing.

I adore it and I adore the fact Manson played a T-1000 in that series. I just makes perfect sense, all around.

I love this comment and I want to send you a homemade pie.

Are you going to watch the BBC miniseries?

Happy Birthday in advance!

A masterpiece in television.

Did you say, 'I hate your job and I hate you?'

Can robots be emo?

Isn't it a wonderful feeling?

Thank you! It's office administrative work, so at least I can learn more of those boring tasks that many companies put in their 'ideal skills' section on want ads.