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makes_you_tickPyrokinesis...or is it pyrogenesis, technically? Either way, I'm enjoying the day. Probably more than others. If anyone would could use some help controlling themselves, I'd be happy to offer some assistance. I do believe there's been plenty of advice on the Network already, however.
The nature of firestarters has always intrigued me, in our books and movies. I do wonder how realistic it is- I would think that if one had such a volatile power, they'd either pull in on themselves or work continuously for control. However, the firestarters I've seen in the media are all cocky, impulsive, even flakey. What sort of sense does that make?
So this is, what, two curses that aren't particularly terrible? For me, anyway. I do hope people are getting through the day without setting the whole City on fire. I didn't get much done on Tuesday, but the tea was wonderful.
The nature of firestarters has always intrigued me, in our books and movies. I do wonder how realistic it is- I would think that if one had such a volatile power, they'd either pull in on themselves or work continuously for control. However, the firestarters I've seen in the media are all cocky, impulsive, even flakey. What sort of sense does that make?
So this is, what, two curses that aren't particularly terrible? For me, anyway. I do hope people are getting through the day without setting the whole City on fire. I didn't get much done on Tuesday, but the tea was wonderful.
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Date: 2009-10-09 12:07 am (UTC)It's probably the perception that personality should match talent. Fire is bright and flashy, so depending on if your culture sees it that way, you're going to assume that the personality type to have pyrokinesis is gonna be flashy and cocky. Possibly if someone though of fire as something like magma or a lava flow, they migh have different idea of what the pyrokinetic's personality is like.
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Date: 2009-10-09 12:14 am (UTC)I like your theory. In this case, the ability stems at least somewhat from the person's base personality themselves, so it fits them. Over time, though, there'd likely to be a shift toward control. The magma-base would be more like an unstoppable force, someone more deliberate, I'm guessing. Hmmm, it would be interesting to see how different cultures would interpret it.
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Date: 2009-10-09 01:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 01:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:01 am (UTC)It's good to see you back, Claire. Did you get 'cursed' today, too?
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:03 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:06 am (UTC)No, I actually wasn't planning on making any jokes about that, but you know how fickle I am.
How are you today, Claire?
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:11 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:19 am (UTC)And if I -no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:22 am (UTC)Here, I'll get the ball rolling. It's not about my death, is it? That's about the only thing I can think of that'd make you so pleased.
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:40 am (UTC)Aren't you scared?
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:43 am (UTC)private
Date: 2009-10-09 02:45 am (UTC)I might not be scared, but I do have my guard up this month.
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:50 am (UTC)I must sound so horrible.
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 02:55 am (UTC)Am I right, though? I'm Dead, once and for all?
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:58 am (UTC)However, are there fire spells that aren't for fighting? Just lighting a fire, or lighting your way? You'd get much more use out of those, I imagine.
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Date: 2009-10-09 02:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-09 03:06 am (UTC)Yeah, so I've seen.