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Three things I do not like, and three things I do:
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Lense flare in animation. It makes no sense! If a lense isn't somewhere involved in the creation process, there is no lense flare. A person overlooking a sun-drenched valley will not see it unless they are looking through a camera. Now, I realize that it probably has something to do with the fact that animation tries to mimic live-action film, with established camera movements,angles, et cetera, but this is taking it too far. Also, I suppose people just happen to enjoy lense flare (I understand, I do), but it just doesn't have any business in animation.
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Blankets over sheets. The concept of sleeping underneath a seperate sheet and blanket -- both usually tucked into the mattress-- horrified me when I visited the United States during my childhood. Who has a good sleep with their legs restrained? Having untucked sheet & blanket, I would always wake up either slightly freezing from having kicked the blanket off of the bed, or feel the horror of the scratchy blanket on my face. (The blankets seemed to always be scratchy. Possibly due to generations of washing?)
I deem the European concept of winter/summer duvets far superior.
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A material masquerading as another material. I have "stone" tiles in my kitchen, which reveal themselves as somehow synthetic upon closer inspection (suspiciously symmetrical patterns), and it drives me crazy. This is what I believe: If what you are aiming for is too costly, put in the effort of finding a substitute, not an imitation. I would much rather see simple white tiles in my kitchen. I also can't stand plastic toggle-fastenings on duffle coats (which is treated to mimic wood or horn). Somehow, the imitations always end up weighing less, which is a sad side-effect. I like weight.
1.
Lense flare in animation. It makes no sense! If a lense isn't somewhere involved in the creation process, there is no lense flare. A person overlooking a sun-drenched valley will not see it unless they are looking through a camera. Now, I realize that it probably has something to do with the fact that animation tries to mimic live-action film, with established camera movements,angles, et cetera, but this is taking it too far. Also, I suppose people just happen to enjoy lense flare (I understand, I do), but it just doesn't have any business in animation.
2.
Blankets over sheets. The concept of sleeping underneath a seperate sheet and blanket -- both usually tucked into the mattress-- horrified me when I visited the United States during my childhood. Who has a good sleep with their legs restrained? Having untucked sheet & blanket, I would always wake up either slightly freezing from having kicked the blanket off of the bed, or feel the horror of the scratchy blanket on my face. (The blankets seemed to always be scratchy. Possibly due to generations of washing?)
I deem the European concept of winter/summer duvets far superior.
3.
A material masquerading as another material. I have "stone" tiles in my kitchen, which reveal themselves as somehow synthetic upon closer inspection (suspiciously symmetrical patterns), and it drives me crazy. This is what I believe: If what you are aiming for is too costly, put in the effort of finding a substitute, not an imitation. I would much rather see simple white tiles in my kitchen. I also can't stand plastic toggle-fastenings on duffle coats (which is treated to mimic wood or horn). Somehow, the imitations always end up weighing less, which is a sad side-effect. I like weight.
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Marlene's fur smells like a sunny, dusty library.
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Letter knives, also "envelope openers", though I enjoy that term less. I like them crafted entirely of wood, which makes them feel airy, or of a particularly heavy material. As I said, I quite enjoy weight, especially in small objects. Like 100% brass belt buckles.
At any rate: Letter knives are beautiful (as are knives in general), and their dying out is a shame. A swift cut through paper is so satisfying!
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Kinou Nani Tabeta. Thank you over and over, New Treasures! I will devour any non-BL Fumi Yoshinaga. Sharing watermelons is fantastic.
