In Defence of Pink

Warning: To be taken tongue in cheek, seriously.

So, what am I, a known loather of this stereotypically girly shade doing defending this colour against those who have shot it down repeatedly? Firstly, as someone who has no particular liking of this colour, I feel that I will be in the best position to talk about it without being biased towards it. Anyone who has heard me complain greviously about having suddenly acquired lots of pink items would understand. Secondly, having said that, I would like to add the caveat that this subconcious acquiring of pink-tainted goods seems to mean that I am no longer able to say that I fully dislike the colour, on the other hand, it seems to point to a subconcious attraction towards it.

As Hash once said long ago, it appears that I am a closet pink lover. This information I think, would fail to raise eyebrows since some of you already think I am batty and have odd taste, and Hash was only too delighted to have a good laugh at me. The rest of you probably knew that pink exacts a detrimentally addictive influence anyway... Once you start, you continue.adding to the collection.

Coming to the point above, I suppose I had better produce some valid reasons as to why Pink is a misrepresented colour.

The big one at the top of the list is of course, the centuries of being inversely socially conditioned to detest this colour. How many of you ladies out there shudder at being associated with the colour? SOME of you, as you very well know, only wear navy blues and blacks (like some funeral if you ask me), and others detest it with a passion. Speaking of passion, I would like to mention that those of you who obsess over particular colours analogous to pink on the colour wheel (such as red, Lavender, violet, crimson etc) are but one step from converting to being a Pink. Already, I suspect that some of you out there are already experiencing similar addictive habits (concious or otherwise) concerning the colour of their choice, much like a Pink lover already posesses (see above).

Elaborating further, it doesn't help that pink is commonly demarcated as part of the blonde realm, which is rather unfortunate since that means that the colour will also be associated with anything bimbotic or brainless. Sad really, considering that the colour has a lot of aesthetic merits and shouldn't be shunted aside just because of a dubious reputation.

It is a common misconception that people who look good in pink are blonde. In fact, the colour has been known as being exceedingly good in complimenting Asian skin tones, and unless I am very much mistaken somewhere, they're not blonde the last time I checked. Having bleached hair obviously doesn't count, and it has a tendency to make people (esp if you're chinese) look pasty anyway (so said the newspaper once).

Plus, in terms of acessories, a splash of cherry or bright pink on your dark coloured bag/clothes/shoes really adds to it. And when I do have to pick a colour, pink stands out because it looks nice in small quantities. A blue pencil case just doesn't cut it compared to a pink one, because light blue looks faded after awhile. I was making a perfectly sound judgement you know, when I picked the pink one over the yellow (which I detest), the green (which I liked, but didn't look cheery) and the blue. The point is, it is possible to like pink for valid reasons. Or so I would like to think.

So yeah. Go pink!

Tagged.

#1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be ?
Indignant definitely. And I'll probably be beating an effigy of him with my best stiletto heels (if and when I own a pair, or maybe i'll just buy a pair for that purpose). Then sad. And wonder where we went wrong.

#2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be ?
Umm. That I'll wake up one day and find that the world will be a better place? Less pollution, less political machinations, less morbid stupidity. That. And a large room with wall-to-ceiling shelves full of books, comfy and elegant armchairs and a sketchbook with nice, smooth blank paper and 2B pencils that never need to be sharpened. The view will have to be a field with long grass and a tree in the middle of it.

#3. What will your dream wedding be like ?
You're asking me here? Now? I probably could fill pages and pages with minute details (like table decorations) that no one wants to know. But yeah. I envision it with me, him (duh) and surrounded by friends and family. NOT in some hotel ballroom. I'll fly my guests to some small island booked for the very purpose of humouring two very self-indulgent (me, him) persons.

#4. Are you confused as to what lies ahead of you ?
Yeah. Somewhat. The future was a pretty solid thing till recently. But I'm still teaching, so maybe I'm not so much confused as still slightly disappointed and shaken?

#5. What’s your ideal lover like ?
*rolls eyes* The question that never fails to to be asked. Tall dark and handsome. Sweet, kind and funny. Yeah. Right. Everyone else will want him too. Actually, it goes more along the line of him being gorgeous, kind, smart, sensible, has aesthetic sense, and willing to put up with me being less than these things.

#6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone ?
Eh? Sounds painful either way since they both sound pretty much unrequited. Though that could be me being confused by what the question means.

#7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love ?
Till I'm 20? Wait... That is over already. I expect I'll change my mind tomorrow though.

#8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do ?
Siiiiiigggggghhhhhh. I'll be sad of course. Who am I to stand in Love's way, even if I strongly believe he is mistaken (blindfolded what), so I suppose I'll let them live their happily ever after lives and secretly hope that they'll break up.

#9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days ?
Not really. Other than vague anxieties typical of me.

#10. What do you want most in life ?
Happiness. Satisfaction with myself and the world around me. Then everything else will fall nicely into place.

#11. Is being tagged fun ?
What do you think?

#12. How do you see yourself in ten years time ?
Old. I'm already being called auntie. *pouts*

#13. Who is the current most important person to you ?
Me. Myself. And I. See #10. I believe that what one wants most reflects who you care about most.

#14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is ?
That one ah.

Has curly hair and is
a great friend who should deserve
Better luck and joy

#15. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor ?
Can't I be both married and rich?????

#16. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be ?
A cat. Not the persian sort which sheds all over the place of course. Or maybe a talking dragon. You did say ANY animal...

#17. What are one of those things which you would prefer not to do ?
Sit on the Tower of Doom. At least not anytime in the forseeable future. Oh yeah. I would also prefer not to meet any caterpillars by chance or otherwise.

#18. What kind of person do u think u are ?
Hopefully, a better person than last week.

#19. What do you define as a bad day ?
When everything that could and would go wrong goes wrong. And the light at the end of the day is a weak and bleak one.

#20. If you have to choose between love (as in boy-girl relationships) and friendship, what would it be ?
How should I know? I've not experienced the first one. But I think it's rather unfair to compare them, since I think they ask different things of you. There doesn't seem to be a basis for comparing. Like asking to choose between puppies and ice cream...

who are you tagging next? Ah. You. The reader.

One more post before I leave

Thank the world for the blessedly enquiring and candid minds of children.
- Five Foot Broadway mini drama in the audience.

It is times like this that induces one to gush about the cute innocence of children, but never mind. It is a horrible unearthly 4.45am in the morning now and what inspiration I had for this post has been lost in an oncoming headache. Don't ask why I was up at 3.30 am either. I should have been enjoying my sleep.

Notice: Going Away

Tue-Thurs. I will be in Malaysia. Specifically, a particular mountain (hill?) where there is usaully very low visibilty and lots of people go there to risk their lives either at the table or the coaster. Or maybe they just risk their lives blundering about in mist and fog. Will be back in Singapore sometime Thursday night. Till then.

Blitzz

Right. I am sooo charmed. All I did was stand next to my sister's laptop and she gets a mysterious error code. Sheesh.

Poster Talk: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Everyone knows what this poster is. No need for introductions I think. In any case, skipping the poster harping that has accompanied my movie posts in recent months, I just want to forget the unpleasant staff and slow-crawling queues at Cathay Causeway and just focus on the sole fragment of light and hope for mankind in the whole of a pretty bad day. We entered the cinema in medias res no thanks bloody slow staff, and by the time I'd settled down, I expect I had missed some ten minutes of the film.

I liked the movie, because Andrew Adamson, the director, has made the film his own. It's pretty much nothing like C.S. Lewis at all. Which does remind me... I recall not really liking (loathe is too strong a word) Lucy of the four Pevensie children, but really, the choice of casting is pretty darn good, and the on screen chemistry of the siblings seems to have taken off quite nicely in this sequel, which, if I may add, is really really nothing like the dull, stuffy book version. I do recall, in spite of the years seperating us, that Prince Caspian (the book) was not one of the better Chronicle of Narnia as I was reading the series in secondary school... My favourites are the ever famous The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Silver Chair and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which is the subject of the next film in the Narnia franchise. (Yay). It's a pity that Adamson is not directing, as I think he made the films a lot more palatable to a general audience in some ways, for example, by being less morally didactic and emphasizing the value of imagination. Very very important, the latter.

Warning: Spoilers ahead. You can still read though.

The concern of course is that without Adamson helming the third Narnia film, it remains to be seen if the franchise can play catch-up. Already, certain all too familiar images are appearing on the screen, such as walking trees and mild-mannered little New Zealand streams suddenly materializing violent and rapid flooding that kill off a good lot of the enemy. There are of course a few little other details that may also suggest the same production company had some dealing with another famed trilogy, but that is speculation for another day. In any case, I suppose imdb has all the gossip and data to make the comparisons. Alternatively, one may argue that seeing as Tolkien and Lewis were such pals anyway, it is unsurprising if this is Adamson's way of paying homage to that friendship. Or maybe the trees and the river already were in the book.
I honestly can't remember. In any case, I hope it wouldn't turn out to be another X-Men-Ratner debacle. What a way to end the series.