Sunday, January 24, 2010

Obsessions

Idly, Cow wonders what it would be like to--not-- be obsessive. To read a book and not go on to read everything else by that author. To like a movie and not watch everything the director did before that. To like an actor and not watch all his interviews, and other movies, and then read the blogs about him.

The lack of in-depth digging of most people is seems so limiting. But they sure have a lot of time to do things like clean house, or iron clothes.

If only this obsession carried over for work-- to learn all these new programs, and statistical software packages, and databases. Darn.

(Now back to obsessively trimming every Topiary in sight, and at the same time, reading everything there is to find on Banksy, the obsession of the moment).

Moo!

20 Comments:

Blogger linda said...

Ha ha, how true. And such a time consuming activity being obsessed is.

2:43 AM  
Blogger Lulu LaBonne said...

As long as it's not OCD it doesn't sound too much of a problem - and Banksy is worth a second look - or two

5:20 AM  
Blogger raydenzel1 said...

to some an obsession, to others a hobby. to be obsessed about statistical packages...ah..no!

5:28 AM  
Blogger watercolordaisy said...

People do that? It has never occurred to me to dig into something like that..... huh. I usually don't even remember the actor or author's names... lol!

7:31 AM  
Blogger I Hate to Weight said...

is that obsessive behavior? who knew.

i don't mean to be mean, but if one is a person who obsessives over statistical packages, graphing data and spreadsheets, one needs to........hmm, well you know what, let them keep doing what they're doing, because i sure don't want to do it.

time to google Avatar reviews again. of the 75 or so i've read, not ONE mentioned how way-to-skinny they all are and what a bad message this sends to teens.

7:32 AM  
Blogger The Topiary Cow said...

Linda:
Yes...current obsession is skateboarding, after watching that movie about it....and loads of time wasted on reading every interview some cute actor did...

Lulu:
Have now seen as many Banksy photos as are out there, and read articles about his movie, and the possible outing of him by Daily Mail...(but who's obsessed?)

RJ: You're right, it's a HOBBY! How silly of Cow not to categorize this right! Hee!

Watercolor:
Cow's been taking solace in knowing she is not alone, as witness the 3,500 people who have taken the time and effort to film Twilight parodies and post them on youtube!

Moo!

10:20 AM  
Blogger The Topiary Cow said...

Weight:
Maybe all this looking-up is just a HOBBY! Thanks RJ!

The thing is, Cow obsessions/hobbies are never the kind to put cash in the bank, whereas getting really, really knowledgeable about some program WOULD.

That's why Cow is sighing over the things she puts time and energy into.

Avatar: the message is pervasive and served up by Hollywood: thin, big hair, smoking/drugs okay to stay that way. But times are changing as Hollywood execs are replaced by new.

10:25 AM  
Blogger Gorilla Bananas said...

Perhaps Ms Cow should follow in the footsteps of Miss Marple.

1:51 PM  
Blogger meno said...

ironing is overrated. Obsess away!

5:39 PM  
Blogger Kevin Musgrove said...

by happy coincidence, one of our friends at university was an obsessive ironer

1:54 PM  
Blogger The Topiary Cow said...

Gorilla:
Miss Marple, a detective from Agatha Christie, Cow has read the books long time ago but confesses she misses the connection.

Now Poirot with his obsessions on vegetable marrow, THAT is one she remembers!

Meno: so glad someone else will join Cow in wrinkle-dom!

Kevin:
Ha! Cow surreptitiously awarding Helminthdale's author the Topiary Emmy of Wit and Humor issued upon extraordinary service in finding laughs everywhere.

Moo!

5:17 PM  
Blogger Karen ^..^ said...

I do this to a degree, but then something else shiny catches my attention and brief obsession. Good thing, or else I'd become horribly obsessed for a long time. Good thing I have the attention span of a gnat.

5:12 PM  
Blogger The Topiary Cow said...

Karen: so happy you are back online.

Pretty sure Cow also has the attention span of a gnat so will hope there are no swatters nearby!

Moo!

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