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I haven't posted in this journal for quite a while, because I started posting to FB and I would rather have my personal life, such as it is, located there. However, this journal isn't dead, I still use it to keep up with old friends' journals and read/comment on fanfic and the like. If I have friended you recently, it's generally because I am interested in following your fic/fandom posts. I just wanted to reassure anybody that needed it that this journal isn't dead, I'm just really private online.

Happy belated Birthday to ljs who is the most fabulous person I know, as well as the kindest. If I could get everyone out here, I'd organize a Ljscon at my house, where we would hold various seminars on the different ways in which she makes the world a better place. After hours of nuanced discussion, there would be wine and Britpop, and we'd see if we could get her to dance. *g*

I hope you have a wonderful year, hon.

I saw PotC: AWE today and I had a blast. Very brief spoiler, I will try to post more thoughts later on: ( Read more...Collapse )

What is it with LJ? It's making it very hard to type anything, everything is being processed extremely slowly.

I went to the gym tonight. I got on the treadmill to warm up these creaky limbs of mine and I happened to glance up at one of the TV screens. As usual, CNN was on. What do I see? More crap about Anna Nicole Smith. Luckily the sound was off. Seriously, this is a joke. I keep seeing announcements about her on major network news shows --only at the gym, because I gave up on watching major networks for news ages ago.

I've always been interested in pop culture. I've always turned up my nose at people that think having a TV melts your mind or something. I've never been above checking out a gossip rag at the supermarket or when it's lying around at the gym. This study *smirk* has caused me to observe that our pop culture has increasing turned into our real culture. And our real culture has increasingly turned into a cesspool. I have always thought that pop culture reflected our society. Therefore, I think we are in real trouble.

Being a fan of a TV show, movie, book series, whatever is like having a relationship with someone. Sometimes the relationship lasts until you are ready to let go. Sometimes the frustration builds up until you have the break-up from hell. Sometimes you were never that serious to begin with, and then you just laugh and move on. And so on. Anyway, Lost was never meant to be anything but a nice diversion. It was fun, we got along, I started noticing some of it's deeper qualities and I started looking forward to our dates. Then the frustration started settling in. Since we weren't that serious to begin with, I don't forsee this being any kind of horrible breakup. After all, I learned my lesson about avoiding serious entanglements with the Buffyverse. But, at this point, dates with Lost go like this -- some real fun is had, but then something happens to make me grind my teeth. I have some attachment -- after all, I'm really not a slut, and I can't spend real time with anything without feeling something ;). We have deep-seated philosophical differences, in spite of the fact that the show can be fun. So I think the time is coming to break it off.

A few spoilers from last night ( Read more...Collapse )

So, now that I've bitched and moaned, I should ask: What causes you to get attached to a show, movie, book, etc.? What would cause it to fall out of favor with you?

Happy Birthday paratti!!!!! May you continue to rock as hard as you have always rocked.


Second of all, When I was watching tonight's episode of House, I thought it the best episode in quite a while. That's a bit more like it. The promos always make me giggle. How is it that each episode is guaranteed to push House in a way he's never been pushed before? *g*

To ljs: In celebration of Lori day I will simply say that you are one of the kindest people I have ever met. You are better at being a friend than anyone I have ever met. I wish that I could make everything better, but I will simply give you a hug. (((Hugs)))

So I was watching TV last night, and I wasn't pleased with what I saw. Some ideas about why I am displeased have been running around in my head, so without further ado...( House thoughts,spoileryCollapse )

Yes, ljs is a goddess. She gave me virtual LJ chocolates!

I also wanted to hug paratti. Please take care, although I know you do, because you have good sense.

So, I haven't been around very much. I've been feeling a little under the weather. I had a wonderful time when my friend was here, but I wore myself out a bit, and I haven't been able to get back up to that level yet. However, things are still better overall, and I expect them to improve.

Another, much more positive thing that has distracted me is that I have been dragged into the world of Harry Potter. paratti gave me Book One for Xmas. After reading it I decided it was Not Bad, and eventually bought the next two when my friend was in town and we were touring the city's used book stores. I then tore through them rapidly, my husband then read all three... we ordered the next two from amazon and fought over who should get to read them first. Then we both ran off to separate libraries to get book 6. So where is book 7, I ask? Most annoying. Anyway, I am publicly eating my words. I have been saying I don't care about HP for years, I was wrong. I wouldn't say Rowlings is a genius, yet she manages to tell a very entertaining story. If you can make people sit and read book after book for hours, that's some kind of talent. And I can totally see why HP generates so much wank. The husband and I have had some lively (and affectionate) debates, I can only imagine what happens in LJ. Lupin is my favorite character BTW, in case anyone was curious.

On a more serious note, I am sick of hearing about Bush's record low approval ratings. Whoop-dee-doo. What about those of us that knew he was a train wreck the moment he started running for office? Or were horrified by the manner in which he gained office in the first place? Where were all these disapproving Americans when he was voted into office for a second term, unleashing him to do even more damage? I just wish more Americans would pay attention before they have trouble filling up their SUVs. Or when Americans die on Home soil and Bush ignores it.

I'm calming down, because this next part is important...

Happy belated Birthday to freixenet!!! You were already one of the most fabulous people I know, and you have proved that you are very cool, indeed.(((hugs)))