Misadventures of Saint Etienne

I took out "Misadventures of Saint Etienne" album today (beautiful instrumental album plus a few just lovely lovely songs). I haven't listened to this for a long time. But the reading prompts me to do so. I am swimming in lovely words now. Only word to describe the feelings: lovely (really like this word yet rarely use it in real life). And here is another paragraph I'd like to share:"The collective loneliness brought to mind certain canvases by Edward Hopper which, despite the bleakness they depicted, were not themselves bleak to look at, but rather allowed their viewers to witness an echo of their own grief and thereby feel less personally persecuted and beset by it. It is perhaps sad books that best console us when we are sad, and to lonely service stations that we should drive when there is no one for us to hold or love". Hopper is one of my favourite painters. And indeed, after so many years of knowing his painting, I now do know why I like them. It is just as de Botton writes above. I don't know anything about this writer but I belive he's a better shrink than anyone I have met in my life. I like his logics (though there's a touch of romanticisme in them) and this makes me contemplate more. So, why does one goes to the movies then? And how does one choose the kind of film one sees? A lot of times we go see a comedy when we are down, perhaps we do not even want to face the sadness we have inside. Instead, we choose to forget it. Yet it is a temporary cure. When we see something tragic or simply tear-inducing films, we are dealing with our own feelings. We are not escaping. I suppose both choices are good depending how one sees things. However, I do belive that we have to deal with things sooner or later.It is perhaps the same with double negation in grammar. Two "no" make "yes". And I often use double negation and I know why. I hesitate a lot, not wanting to make a decision straight away thus using the double negation as a shield. A shield that protects me yet I know it is an unstable shield because double negation does not equal an affirmation. The nice thing to know from this is that at least, I don't run away from problems, external or internal; I just need more time to think before the decision is made.I should have done my research on double negation. Quite interesting. But at the time, I don't think I was mature enough to do so. I wonder if anyone understands what I am blabbing on today. I get like this when I think and when things get "lovely". (the weather sucks but I can't never use this adjective to describe the weather. This word is only reserved for art, I suppose. I have never used it on a person either, except for the voice of Sarah Cracknell. Maybe I should learn to use this word more on other things.) Time to go to work now.