July 6, 2004
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Random thoughts while watching Spiderman 2
- It kind of stinks to have amazing spider-strength and super abilities if you’re not allowed to use it because of your secret identity. And then you have to take a job as a pizza delivery guy. No marketable skills. Man, with his brains you’d think he’d at least be able to get an internship at a science lab.
- It also kind of stinks to always be sacrificing your personal life and not be able to keep dates with the love of your life because you’re distracted by catching criminals and saving children from burning buildings. Talk about no work-life balance.
- I don’t see how Doc Oc (makes me think Alan should be called Doc Kwok) can absorb punches from Spiderman. The first punch should have killed him. For that matter, that metal contraption on his back must weigh a ton, so he should have toppled over whenever he tried to walk. Unless he invented anti-gravity in his spare time. But then he should have been able to fly, which he didn’t.
- Heros (like Spiderman) need to have danger and a compelling mission to be productive. Otherwise they’re just delivering pizzas. I wonder how many of us are doing the same thing?
- Sometimes to do what’s right, you have to give up your dream. I don’t know how true it is, but that’s a line that will stick with me for years.
- It kind of stinks to have amazing spider-strength and super abilities if you’re not allowed to use it because of your secret identity. And then you have to take a job as a pizza delivery guy. No marketable skills. Man, with his brains you’d think he’d at least be able to get an internship at a science lab.
Comments (7)
alan/eyeman is already called “Dr.Stud” by his students. LOL
Very insightful.
1. Spiderman could hook up with the local city, state and federal government and be paid for his work. He could also choose to have another job other than that of a delivery boy. (I thought he was a photographer for a newspaper?) But that’s his choice.
2. Spiderman could choose to share his identity with his girlfriend. Also his choice, right? I’m guessing firefighters have the same work/relationship issues, tho? Same goes for OB/GYN doctors, right?
3. Wondering if there was no crime if Spiderman would mind so much not having to fight it. Pretty sure he’d be happier if he could just relax and hang out.
4. Spiderman can be all Spidey-like AND have a relationship AND realize his dreams. Just like all of us – sometimes sucky things happen to us, but we can choose to work towards our goals – we may have to work at it a little harder, tho.
I started feeling sorry for Spiderman after reading your entry, but now I’m thinking, he doesn’t need my sympathy. He’s freakin’ Spiderman! Hell yeah!
Hi… Just stopping by… I love your Spidey insights… but love your kitchen more! Man! It’s gorgeous! Thumbs up to you!
spidey needs a super-hero girlfriend and should work construction on tall skyscrapers.
i like, i like
a,b,c … it kind of stinks that the writers of spiderman did not consider your very valid points especially the third one. makes me wonder if they thought they are showing the film to spider-brained folks.
but it is the movies and for a brief time, we can be entertained with some ridiculosity. haa!
d “a compelling mission to be productive” … that sis a very good mantra. still, somebody has to deliver our pizza.
e cuts like a knife and true. one can only hope to have time to live one’s dream.
random props. in case you don’t know it yet, you got the most nominations from cesareborgia. permission to lurk … sir(!?)
Oh, cesareborgia! No wonder random visitors are commenting… Sure, anyone can lurk, I guess. That’s what xanga’s for, right?
Good thoughts