To the seekers who have found this LJ...

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Now, real quick, I'd like to once again address some of the phrase and word searches that have brought random people to this LJ. Some of these are really fun and some are hilarious, and others, I hope I can help you find what you were looking for. ^_^

To the person searching for: JGL SMIRK: You probably found my entry about Inception, and how I really loved the way he did nearly every scene with that knowing little smirk on his face. I try real hard not to fangirl Joe, but he's got a great smile. I also don't understand why people think that Arthur's character was canonically dull or strait-laced. I think he had an awesome time and I found him actually sort of puckish and sly. :)

To the person looking for the phrase, A tiny net is a death sentence etc. YOU MADE MY DAY. I love that movie endlessly. A tiny net is a death sentence. It is a net, and it is tiny! ^_^

One person, or maybe two separate ones, sought out answers about the Tahitian fa'arapu. One person searched, "How to fa'arapu" and another searched, "songs to practice fa'arapu."

How to do it? PRACTICE LIKE A FIEND. I'm not even kidding. I stop doing it every winter, and by the time summer rolls around, my hips are like dead weights. But yes, there is an actual technique to fa'arapu. I'm going to tell you what a kumu from the Polynesian Cultural Center told our class when I took the seminar on Tahitian: It's key to stand with your feet close together, so your heels actually touch. "So not even a cock-a-roach can get through," she said, and I'll never forget that. Of course, you've got to keep your knees bent and somewhat soft. Also, pretend that you're standing in a cylinder, and as you circle your hips, you have to touch every part of the surface on every rotation. Start slow, really slow, and build up speed. Keep your upper body still – draw an imaginary line at your waist and pretend like you are two different bodies: hips doing circles, arms and hands doing something completely else. Practice with a book on your head. Practice with weights on your hips.

When doing a walking fa'arapu, come up onto your toes – that's the only way it's possible, at least for me.

Now, as far as songs to practice? Oh my, I've got TONS. My favorite by far is "La Toere" from the CD, Tihati. You read it right: it's not "Tahiti," it's "Tihati." It's an awesome CD, not only with great 'oteas on it, but lots of other lovely songs, like Love Song Of Kalua, a personal fave of mine. Honestly, you can practice the fa'arapu to most anything with a fast beat, though.

Then, someone searched Animated gif. I'm sorry, I don't know how to make them. But there is a Tumblr where you can grab some reaction gifs. I got a ton of them from there. :)

Hope that helps you guys! WEEEEE!