good omens

[theladyrose]

Next time I present at an academic conference, I'm picking a more cheerful topic than suicide, self-assertion and terror management theory. Then again, it would be nice if the conference topic didn't center around the vague theme of 'this mortal coil.'

Come to think of it, if one's taste in literature is reflective of one's personality, then my penchant for reading about murder/crime, espionage and insanity is rather worrisome. Then again, the fact that these genres are so popular indicates that if I am a homicidal paranoid lunatic, there are a fair number of others out there who share the same tendencies to some degree.

So yes, that's my rationalization as to why I'd like to think that I'm not that dark and twisty inside :P

Comments

[dfordoom.livejournal.com]

if one's taste in literature is reflective of one's personality,

If it is, I'm one very gloomy person!

[steed-peel.livejournal.com]

How was your presentation, then?

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

Ah, but you also have your interest in camp - Department S immediately comes to mind - to balance out the gloom :)

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

I'll be able to tell you in two weeks' time when the conference takes place :)

[steed-peel.livejournal.com]

Ah, I wondered...

Nice icon!

[dfordoom.livejournal.com]

Yes, gloomy but campy!

[wiccagirl24.livejournal.com]

one's taste in literature is reflective of one's personality

I worry about that sometimes, especially when I am working on fics and find myself researching things like Bastinada (caning someone's feet) or ways to blind someone with chemicals.

Do you mind if I friend you? I'm always looking for MFU/Avengers/Hustle friends.

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

You're more than welcome! It looks like we had the same idea :)