Sasha Nichols
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Wings and Things
Did you know that in a witch's spell eye of newt actually means mustard seed? The number of genuinely horrific-sounding things that go into potions that are just obscure references to plants is shocking. So, when the boss said she needed a chameleon’s tail, I was not expecting it would involve an actual chameleon. Spoiler alert. It did.
By Sasha Nichols3 years ago in Fiction
Fate and Things That Fly
I look down at my bare feet smacking against the burning tarmac. The mid-August sun has probably made the ground hot enough to cook an egg. Or seriously burn my feet. I think of turning back, but then I think of my grandfather and can’t make myself turn around.
By Sasha Nichols3 years ago in Fiction
Trust Your Kids
They say that trust is a fundamental element of all relationships; that it is the foundation of all healthy relationships. This is not true. Trust can be replaced by acceptance that people could betray you and that there will be consequences because of it. This acceptance sits in the heart of those that cannot trust or struggle to, allowing them to still form relationships without that trust. I struggle to trust. I struggle to trust because sometimes there are betrayals that are too deep to fully forgive.
By Sasha Nichols4 years ago in Psyche
Crossroads
I stand at a crossroads, a metaphorical scale from one to ten where I am standing on the five not sure which way I want to go. My mother is fire and motion; my father is ice and stillness. I am the product of extremes, the offspring of opposites. Family is a funny thing: part genetics, part memory and emotion. I love my family. But there is a reason “blood is thicker than water”, is not the whole phrase. The friends and family you choose, the emotional and metaphysical alliances, the people you welcome in to your life when you have no obligation to do so often touch your life in more profound ways than even your closest relatives.
By Sasha Nichols4 years ago in Families
Why the Live Action Beauty and the Beast Fell Short
I am all about the characters. I can get by bad music, bad costumes, bad plot, and even bad dialogue if I am invested enough in the characters. So, this will be focusing on some of the characters in the movie and how the changes to their character contributed to the live action falling short of the original animated version of the movie; rather than focusing on the plot changes, auto-tune/pitch correcting, or the costume design (like Emma's refusal to wear a corset or the very expensive, though kind of mediocre--in my opinion--yellow dress).
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Disney's Various Cinderellas from Best to Worst
1. Cinderella 1997 Cinderella: "I'm not sure I want to meet this stranger. I doubt if he has any idea how a girl should be treated. Prince: "Like a princess, I suppose." Cinderella: "No. Like a person. With kindness and respect."
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Geeks
Rate My Professor/Teacher: Helpful or Not?
So, for those who don't know, Rate My Prof is, essentially, a very useful site. But you kind of need to take it with a grain of salt. The site gives students the opportunity to rate and review the professors they've had and leave tips from their experience in their class. Which is great if you are a student going into the class and want to know what to expect. It also gives students a chance to back out of classes where the teacher or professor may not be the best, or may just have a teaching style that will not benefit the student.
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Education
Top Ten Favorite Disney Villains
There are so many interesting villains in Disney that range from absolutely terrifying (The Horned King from The Black Cauldron still gives me nightmares) to just bad people with questionable ethics (Cruella). You have your dumb, but strong types like Gaston and smart, manipulators like Frollo. This list is the ten villains that I like the best, both to watch and as characters (not as people).
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Geeks
Opposites DON'T Attract
Yes, my friends and readers, it is a fallacy that opposites attract. Sorry to burst that bubble. But, it is true. All the movies that supposedly revolve around this idea are, in fact, proving the opposite. Here are some examples I will be using: in no particular order, Beauty and the Beast, Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing, Grease, 10 Things I Hate About You, After, and The Ugly Truth.
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Humans
Why I dislike Ross from Friends
I don't like Ross. When Rachel got off the plane to be with him. I was more than a little upset. She was giving up a major opportunity to be with a guy who clearly did not appreciate her work or support her dreams. I mean, she didn't say she was going to stay in France forever. And he considered moving to England to be with Emily, but decided not to because of Ben. But Ben is older now and Emma, his other child who is younger so less able to travel to visit him, would likely be going with Rachel. Really, if he cared about her, he would have encouraged her to go live her dreams. She was really excited about going and it was a great opportunity. If it continued, I would be willing to bet that she resented him for keeping her from that opportunity. And, because Rachel isn't perfect either and tends to be a bit petty, I could see her bringing it up every time they got into an argument going forward.
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Geeks
