Obsession du Jour
The way my interests in life and writing work are in bursts of obsession. I was on an astronomy kick a few years ago and read everything I could get my hands on AND bought a telescope. I still read everything I can on space, but it's not my bedtime reader per se.
Knitting. Still knit--but with Demon Baby always stealing my needles for Ninja swords, I don't do it as much as I'd like. I went through a Paul Erdos phase. Read every biography of him I could find. Then I read books where he even was given a CHAPTER of discussion. Went through a brief string theory phase. When I discovered how many detractors there are, I decided to leave it alone for a bit. Then I read about black holes for a while. Quantum physics (still do that).
The same with writing. I always write, and I am always working on something, but WHAT pops into my head seems to change. Right now, I seem to be in an angel/demon phase (which was, if you read it, a subplot in Freudian Slip). I think I am heading into a mythology phase. We'll see.
Anyone else creative in obsessional bursts? What is your obsession du jour? I already know his.
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Right now I'm in deep space-- supernovas, black holes, comets, galaxies, stars and planets. I could stay here for quite a while. (I haven't bought a telescope yet, but we'll see...)
Heather:
I love my astronomy texts. I used to teach ESL as a volunteer. One of the most fun lessons I ever had was showing my astronomy books to the girl I was teaching!!! She had no idea about the cosmos.
:-)
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Got the computer back. Didn't lose anything except dignity. Life is not good without e-mail.
My obsessions drive me nuts and now my kids needs have cranked up so much so that they've taken up all my extra time. I keep thinking I've caught up and all the sudden they drop something in my lap.
I'm on a religious kick this year with my writing.
Next up: the underbellies of small towns and the Mexican drug trade. I can feel it building.
I think so. History. Anasazi. Politics. China. Some come, some go, mostly they stay in the background, still humming.
Richmond:
My middle two are in magnet schools. Last night I spent 1.5 hours just signing forms and going over all the expectations and so on that were sent home. I used to have a life. It's gone now.
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Sex Scenes:
Oh, I get on those religious kicks too.
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Mark:
Good way to put it. Yes, a steady hum in my background.
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Unfortunately, I'm starting to move out of the shiny, fun, cute cute futurisic stuff and moving into darker themes.
Lately all I can think about is stealing things. Theives and the supernatural. But then again I'm also gravitating towards the idea of 90's music. I have an idea for a kind of a band novel set in the 90's. But I've never tried anything without a fantasy twist so I may lose intrest...but you never know.
I'm tyring to finish Escapade before the end of the month, may have to be longer though seeing as this rut is lasting longer than what I'm comfortable with. Maybe picking up a new project will get me going again.
I have to remind myself not to be obsessive-compulsive. I have to do it exactly 37 times every day.
JT:
A little kleptomania is good for the soul. (Speaking of which, do you know that is the hardest "mania" to cure?)
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Jude:
Ok, Rainman.
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I wish that my recent obsession had to do with creativity, but rather it comes in the form of a television show. I'm hooked on L.A. Ink. I can't get enough of their art work, the stories behind each tattoo-ee, and the tattoo artists.
Years ago, before ink was in vogue, I yearned for flesh art. Now that I'm hooked on this show, the yearning has returned.
And that's not the only obsession, and here's another that has to do with a t.v. show. I now tune into a soap. Not for the story, but an actor whom I'm in love with. Found out he got a "recurring character" gig, and I've now added the show to my DVR rotation. A guilty obsession similar to dark chocolate, but only adds weight to my fantasy vibe.
kath:
LOVE Ink stories . . . don't watch it, but the snippets caught here or there, I find interesting.
I occasionally fall into those actor obsessions, or filmmaker obsessions. My movie queue then fills up. :-)
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I have two current obsessions - and I like to believe they feed my creativity (or I like to force myself to believe that). One is exercising and the other is cooking. If I'm not writing I'm doing one or the other - or reading or watching and learning about them.
amy:
Can't say that cooking is an obsession. LOL! :-)
BUT, I have figured out an hour for my morning run where I think I can squeeze it in, if I rise at 5:30. See no other time . . . .
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My husband gets into obsessional bursts frequently but unfortunately they usually involve buying something (i.e. he got really into fish tanks a few years ago). Gets a little pricey.
My recent obsession has been making homemade cards to send. Not scrapbooking, but just using construction paper to create fun cards.
And exercising. I love to eat, but recently the pants were a bit tight, so the exercise has begun!
nadine:
Buying yarn is my main hobby spending . . . I have more yarn than I can ever knit.
E
My whole life is driven by various and competing compulsions. Yep, growing tomatoes is one, but I also grow orchids and aroids with the same nerdish delight. And I scour speciality stores for unusual and/or fantastic ingredients and cook with them (last night, I did steamed lobsters). Of course, there's the gym and I'm a news junkie and a slightly compulsive reader. Right now, that seems to be about it, but I'm sure something else will pop up soon.
Right now, fighting the County Government. I hate when Chesterfield steals money from their residents. Taxes are one thing. Out and out stealing is another.
Lurker:
Ahh, yes. I know all about your obsessions. What about BANANAS.
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Allen:
Ahh, the joys of county government.
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