X-Men Quiz and Things are looking up

[ceitfianna]

A nice X-Men quiz from erinmuse, I find it interesting that I got a three way tie between Colussus, Jean Grey and Iceman, slightly odd combo there. Otherwise life is good, the weather is being slightly nicer again and while I've got lots to do for my research essay tis not that frightening. Sunny and I had a good time watching dvds last night and just talking. I miss having everyone as close by as they were at RMWC, but that was then. Trying to think what else, sadly the US lost their first World Cup match and rather badly, I hope they don't let it get to them too much, since I'd like to be proud of my team during the World Cup.

I now have tickets for Sydney, a lovely guide book and will be taking readings on Pindar with me, sounds odd but I think it will work. Oh and I"ve been reading Icelandic sagas and wishing there was a way I could do some storytelling while I"m here. And I don't mean just roleplaying storytelling, I miss getting up in front of an audience even if its just a few people and telling a story. I'm writing about storytelling for my paper but that's not the same, I love a good audience. Not much going on in other news, mainly I'm posting because I found this quiz and it made me smile and decided that's as good a reason as any to post. ;-)

You scored as Jean Grey. Jean Grey is likely the most powerful X-Man. She loves Cyclops very much but she has a soft spot for Wolverine. She's psychic so she can sense how others are feeling and tries to help them. She also has to control her amazing powers or the malevolent Phoenix entity could take control of her and wreak havok. Powers: Telekinetic, Telepathic </td> Colossus 70% Iceman 70% Jean Grey 70% Nightcrawler 65% Gambit 60% Storm 55% Cyclops 45% Rogue 45% Emma Frost 40% Wolverine 25% Beast 25% Most Comprehensive X-Men Personality Quiz 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com

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[mashugenah.livejournal.com]

I staged a couple of story telling evenings last year. Most people seemed quite uncomfortable with the whole thing, and unsure of how to tell a story. Some notable exceptions though. I've always been interested in the transmission of stories orally. Myths like Arthur and Robin Hood, for example, have got "primary sources", but I think most people just seem to acquire them osmitically, rather than from one particular place. Especially Arthur, who is less well represented in movies.

[ceitfianna]

Robin Hood was the story that kind of got me hooked first into creative writing and then storytelling, since the first adult story I told was about Will Scarlett's hanging. After that most of my stories have been my own creations with a wide range. The place I felt most comfortable telling a story or such was at a camp talent show, at least that's where I found my feet. Since everyone has something to bring forward, but storytelling is an odd skill, it either works for people or doesnt. I'd think that more of an open mic night atmosphere might help people, you don't have to tell a story, just share with us something creative from you.

And I'm really interested in the way stories change and travel and most of my favorite stories come from something that inspired me or one from out of the ether. I did my senior thesis in the US on the changes from oral to literate poetry in the Ancient World specificall with elegy and now I'm looking at storytelling within the poetry of Anacreontea, Sappho and Pindar. But count me in if you want some help with a storytelling evening since I'm good at involving people who may not want to perform but want to be there.

[mashugenah.livejournal.com]

I'm inferring from some comments in this journal that you're in Wellington? VUW offers a course specifically on myth and storytelling in the classics department. course code clas 311. Though they're re-jigging the course a bit this year to be more specifically about certain particular stories.

Otherwise, I'll bear your offer in mind. It's been a year or so since the last storytelling evening, I should get around to having another one.

[ceitfianna]

I'm actually doing Classics honours this year at Vic, but I haven't had a chance to be involved with that class, so I've just heard about it.