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New Brokie Test of renewal!
ifyoucantfixit:
tHANKS TO ALL THE RESPONDERS///
serious crayons:
A year later, I thought it would be fun to revisit this questionnaire:
1. What do you consider your most lasting benefit from BBM? Now that
some time has elapsed, and you can reflect more unemotionally?
Both the great friends scattered around the globe, and the in-depth understanding of an amazingly complex cinematic/literary masterpiece.
2. How many Brokies have you met in person over the last year and a half.?
Since the BBQ would be within that time frame, the answer is dozens. But since then, I think I've seen only one in person, and that's someone I had already met. So no one new.
3. Do you now go on trips to meet up with friends from BBM? Or do you
wish to do so?
Yes to both.
4. Do you still identify with the same character in the movie that you did
at first? Or have your thoughts changed?
I've always identified with both Jack and Ennis. But I've taken steps to become a little less Ennisy.
5. Have you watched the movie again in the last two months.?
No.
6. Do you have any plans to see it soon? Within the next two months.?
No.
7. Have you made any purchases that have to do with the movie,
ie...memorabilia, or special things? Clothing, jewelry, other books, movie
stuff.?
No.
8. What is the one most important truth you think you have gleaned from
your Brokie experience?
If you can fix it, you don't have to stand it.
9. Do you feel that in any way your time here has been a waste..? Or
a productive road that you have gotten a lot of enjoyment and learned
a great deal from..?
Both. I know that a lot of the time I spend here could be used more productively. But I have gotten a lot of enjoyment and learned a great deal from it.
10. Do you think you will still be a brokie in a year from now.? If not why
not?
Well, a year later, here I am. I think I will always be a Brokie, though the definition of that changes with time.
11. BONUS QUESTION (added by me): When conversing with other Brokies, do you still love to sprinkle Brokieisms throughout your writing and speech?
YES! :)
brokeplex:
A NEW BROKIE QUESTIONAIRE
1. What do you consider your most lasting benefit from BBM? Now that
some time has elapsed, and you can reflect more unemotionally? self-knowledge
2. How many Brokies have you met in person over the last year and a half.? twenty-five or so from here in DFW, WY, and MT
3. Do you now go on trips to meet up with friends from BBM? Or do you
wish to do so? I go on trips with Lodge brothers
4. Do you still identify with the same character in the movie that you did
at first? Or have your thoughts changed? sure, Jack had my heart right from the start
5. Have you watched the movie again in the last two months.? about two months ago
6. Do you have any plans to see it soon? Within the next two months.? maybe, if someone suggests it I might fire it up tonight when some conservative campaign folks drop into my suite, to discuss the debates and drink some "punch".
7. Have you made any purchases that have to do with the movie,
ie...memorabilia, or special things? Clothing, jewelry, other books, movie
stuff.? just some memorabilia, and books
8. What is the one most important truth you think you have gleaned from
your Brokie experience? we are not alone
9. Do you feel that in any way your time here has been a waste..? Or
a productive road that you have gotten a lot of enjoyment and learned
a great deal from..? absolutely not a waste of time
10. Do you think you will still be a brokie in a year from now.? If not why
not? sure, the movie tapped into my own experiences, I couldn't help but be a brokie - I was one for decades and didn't have the word "brokie" to describe my feelings.
Brown Eyes:
Heya Janice! Great survey Bud. :)
A NEW BROKIE QUESTIONAIRE
1. What do you consider your most lasting benefit from BBM? Now that
some time has elapsed, and you can reflect more unemotionally?
There are several major benefits I think. One is just BBM itself, knowing that I have the story and the DVD here for me whenever I need it is very important to me at this stage. The friendships that the Brokie experience has helped me develop (both in real life and online) are certainly hugely important to me. And, the experiences I've had that were mostly unthinkable prior to BBM for me... in terms of traveling to unexpected locations and the development of unexpected interests (bull riding, etc.) are also things that I'm very grateful for.
2. How many Brokies have you met in person over the last year and a half.?
In addition to the 70 or so folks at the BBQ last year, if my count is correct, in the last year and a half I've visited with about 15 Brokies in person. Most of these 15 folks are people whom I'd met before at previous Brokie events or individual Brokie get-togethers.
3. Do you now go on trips to meet up with friends from BBM? Or do you
wish to do so?
Yes, it's exciting to me to see real-life aspects of certain Brokie friendships strengthen for me based on the fact that I've been able to visit with some folks more than once at this point. And, I certainly hope to continue to pursue opportunities for Brokie visits, even when travel is an inevitable part of it. And, of course sometimes/often the travel becomes part of the fun.
4. Do you still identify with the same character in the movie that you did
at first? Or have your thoughts changed?
I still identify more with Ennis than with Jack as far as my own personality goes. But, my affection and sympathy for Jack as a character has become more heightened over time, to the point where I slightly prefer Jack to Ennis (whereas before I used to try my hardest to strike a balance between the two).
5. Have you watched the movie again in the last two months.?
Oh yes. I watch the movie about once a month (at least).
6. Do you have any plans to see it soon? Within the next two months.?
Of course.
7. Have you made any purchases that have to do with the movie,
ie...memorabilia, or special things? Clothing, jewelry, other books, movie
stuff.?
Well, in July at the rodeo in Cheyenne I bought some expensive cowgirl boots (which I love). Prior to BBM I would never have thought of buying cowgirl boots (or going to a rodeo in Wyoming for that matter). And, whenever I wear those boots I, of course think of BBM. Also this summer in Seattle, I bought a copy of McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. I still haven't read it, and I'm looking forward to it. Again, this is a book I would probably not have thought about reading if not for BBM.
8. What is the one most important truth you think you have gleaned from
your Brokie experience?
That everything is ambiguous and you can look at anything and everything from multiple angles (and something seemingly simple on the surface can be hugely complex in terms of its meaning).
9. Do you feel that in any way your time here has been a waste..? Or
a productive road that you have gotten a lot of enjoyment and learned
a great deal from..?
I think this has been an extremely unexpected, wonderful life changing experience. I could never have imagined how much one film could impact my life so much (again in terms of the friendships and opportunities/experiences that have come about as a result).
10. Do you think you will still be a brokie in a year from now.? If not why
not?
Of course. I don't know how someone could stop being a Brokie. Even if a person drifts away from the online community or something, I certainly hope that they still are or consider themselves to be a Brokie.
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: atz75 on September 27, 2008, 11:08:08 pm ---I think this has been an extremely unexpected, wonderful life changing experience. I could never have imagined how much one film could impact my life so much (again in terms of the friendships and opportunities/experiences that have come about as a result).
--- End quote ---
Well put, Bud.
:)
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