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Tweak says, "I step out of the ordinary."

S.I.G.-Newton (lawofgravity) wrote,
@ 2009-04-17 21:34:00

012: but what my father did, you know it don't mean shit
~~I am not~~

~~"Legacy elements"~~

~~If I had a dollar for every time I~~

~~I wouldn't actually have very many dollars if~~

~~Considering the number of children of Band and League members enrolled in~~

~~Hardly anybody knows who Mr. Inertia is and~~

I suppose the differences between particular skill sets manifest far more obviously when it comes to things such as superpowers. If Hydro Man had a child that could control fire, for example, I am fairly certain that child would not grow up hearing about how he or she ought to become the Hydro Kid.

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	qualm 2009-04-17 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know. People have really bad senses of humor. I'm not talking about anyone people at this school know, though. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lawofgravity 2009-04-17 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	You could be. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	punish 2009-04-17 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	Hello Steve Glass-Newton! I am concerned for Hydro Man. The likelier story is that Mrs. Hydro Man is a bunny rabbit. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lawofgravity 2009-04-17 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	I've always heard the story told with the rodent in question being a gerbil. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	punish 2009-04-18 05:36 am UTC (link)
	False, Steve Glass-Newton. Gerbils are honorable. Bunnies are not to be trusted. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Steve. delphian 2009-04-17 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	Someone make unwanted filial comparisons? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Violet. lawofgravity 2009-04-17 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	Story of my life. I'd only hoped I wouldn't ever be graded based upon them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Steve. delphian 2009-04-17 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	...Pardon? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Violet.

lawofgravity
2009-04-17 11:49 pm UTC (link)

Er, yes. It's a bit complicated, but I admit I have been known as "Mr. Inertia's kid" for much of my life. Nevertheless, I'd hoped that, lately, I've been able to establish myself as my own person, with my own "shtick," as it were, which has nothing to do with manipulating the laws of physics. However, turning in my costume design today, I received comments about how I ought to have incorporated "legacy elements."

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	Steve. delphian 2009-04-17 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	[...] Have you thought about appealing? I'm not really positive what the guidelines for grading the assignment were, but--it would seem reasonable enough. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Violet.

lawofgravity
2009-04-18 12:09 am UTC (link)

True, a rubric would have been ~~nice~~ appreciated. However, despite my personal feelings on the comparison, I would rather not ~~make a big deal out of~~ presume that it was the determining factor behind my grade. After all, I can't claim to be a master of aesthetics, and the look was rather derivative from sources with connotations I ought to have avoided, all things considered.

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	Steve. delphian 2009-04-18 12:12 am UTC (link)
	Fair enough. What did your costume look like? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Violet. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 12:27 am UTC (link)
	Not terribly complicated, I'm afraid; the actual "costume" portion of it consisted of little more than a lab coat and goggles. All told, it was a bit more reminiscent of Dr. Horrible's attire than I'd have liked. I suppose I could see it easily being B- material. Nevertheless, the legacy comments were less than appreciated. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Steve. delphian 2009-04-18 12:32 am UTC (link)
	Maybe just--yet another indication of the community's preoccupation with tradition. Even at a place like this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Violet. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 12:38 am UTC (link)
	I'm sure you already know my general sentiments on tradition. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Steve. delphian 2009-04-18 12:41 am UTC (link)
	And you mine. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Steve. brewskis 2009-04-18 12:00 am UTC (link)
	PD class? ~~you looked pissed~~ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Annie. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Right in one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Steve. brewskis 2009-04-18 12:52 am UTC (link)
	I rly hope that was just a "clever suggestion" and didn't actually factor into your grade. Because that's just stupid. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Annie. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 01:22 am UTC (link)
	I wouldn't presume I warranted much better than the grade I received. Nevertheless, I can't say the "clever suggestion" was much appreciated. Is it odd that, of all the pressure I've ever felt to be more like my father, none of it has been from him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Steve.

brewskis
2009-04-18 02:02 am UTC (link)

Odd, maybe, but I wouldn't say it's necessarily bad. Would you rather be getting it from him too?

idk. I'm not too sure what it's all like, since it's really effing hard to compare me to Dad. I'm "Bud's daughter" a lot, but there's always been other implications behind that, like "Bud's cute little daughter" or "Bud's daughter who is going to be hot someday" or "Bud's daughter who is almost legal" or "Bud's daughter but if I say anything he might kick me out." But he's not famous (well, outside of the bar), which probably also plays a big part in it?

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	Annie. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 03:17 pm UTC (link)
	I suppose. It just seems a bit odd, since all signs I've noticed seem to indicate he doesn't want an Inertia legacy. Truth be told, I do get "Mr. Inertia's son" more than anything else. He's not hugely famous, and I am fairly used to being known for him. The suggestions that I mold myself in his image, however? Those strike a different chord, so to speak. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Steve clockworkings 2009-04-18 12:37 am UTC (link)
	You okay? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Tibby. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 12:42 am UTC (link)
	I'm overreacting, that's all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Steve clockworkings 2009-04-18 12:49 am UTC (link)
	I doubt that. Do you want to talk about it, or would you rather just forget about it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Tibby. lawofgravity 2009-04-18 12:54 am UTC (link)
	The latter would likely be more beneficial. After all, I should be more-or-less used to the comparisons by now. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	faahrenheit 2009-04-18 02:38 am UTC (link)
	apparently costumes have to be as obvious and tacky as fucking possible or else you're doing it wrong. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	lawofgravity 2009-04-18 01:46 pm UTC (link)
	The lack of a rubric did make me question the subjectivity, I admit. I'm fairly certain mine unequivocally said, "lab junkie," although nowhere did it explicitly say, "Mr. Inertia's son," which may have posed a problem. (Reply to this) (Parent)