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Have spent the best part of the evening geeking out with Miss M. Have introduced her to March Madness (<-prelims), which she thought was an AMAZING idea, and then we found the BEST EVER SOKKA. His FAAAAAAAAACE! (Bonus ADORABLE Aang.)
Also I have finally worked out that Dreamwidth is Welwyn_Garden_City. This is both its strength and the reason I can't take to it. I love my neighbourhood where I've been for years (my first home!), nevermind the fact that for every step forwards, the infrastructure also takes a step back, and that the architecture is going downhill and that the public transport is expensive and rubbish. I'm obvoiusly going to end up like one of those people in a tiny house between two skyscrapers. And people will say 'Come to Welwyn Garden City, it's so nice!' and I'll say that I'm getting used to the crime. Plus, the inner city is more interesting, and it's where all my friends live... (I'll still moan about all the issues, mind you. But then I live in England, so that's just a normal part of life. Most things are rubbish, but we're used to that. Besides, it's OLD and it's OURS.)
Cue Buffy 'verse example:
I shall copy a bit of 'Buffy Summer's Diary' ("Older and Far Away" in diary form, if Buffy actually sounded like Bridget Jones.) The relevant part:
DW is Normal Richard.
LJ is Spike.
I know he's bad for me, but... I have feelings for him. He's been around for a long time, and I do believe that he might turn out good in the end. I have no feelings for tapioca pudding. There is probably more to tapioca pudding than I'm giving it credit for, but...
(Please don't point out that LJ is now run by Corporate Evil. I'll throw W&H at you. Mmmm, Lilah.)
You know, I don't think I've ever used my 'quixotic' mood before. But for once it feels relevant. Oh LJ...
Also I have finally worked out that Dreamwidth is Welwyn_Garden_City. This is both its strength and the reason I can't take to it. I love my neighbourhood where I've been for years (my first home!), nevermind the fact that for every step forwards, the infrastructure also takes a step back, and that the architecture is going downhill and that the public transport is expensive and rubbish. I'm obvoiusly going to end up like one of those people in a tiny house between two skyscrapers. And people will say 'Come to Welwyn Garden City, it's so nice!' and I'll say that I'm getting used to the crime. Plus, the inner city is more interesting, and it's where all my friends live... (I'll still moan about all the issues, mind you. But then I live in England, so that's just a normal part of life. Most things are rubbish, but we're used to that. Besides, it's OLD and it's OURS.)
Cue Buffy 'verse example:
I shall copy a bit of 'Buffy Summer's Diary' ("Older and Far Away" in diary form, if Buffy actually sounded like Bridget Jones.) The relevant part:
Immediately Xander and Anya revealed they had set me up with some Xander-friend. Gah! Had they never heard of self-sufficient woman of substance not needing men?
[...]
Was about to be Good Friend and inquire further about the status of her heartbreak, when Vile Spike appeared at the back door, beer under his arm and wrinkly demon Clem in tow. He looked so...Spike, all panthery and lean and v. dangerous and sexy. He was behaving like a regular guy, however, which I found desperately unfair, making it almost impossible to toss him out into the night like he deserved.
I didn't even get to try, either, because Xander brought in Normal Richard at that point. I had to go figure out parking, Xander becoming an immediate incompetent for the sake of his ploy. Normal Richard pleasant and rather beige, like tapioca pudding or similar.
DW is Normal Richard.
LJ is Spike.
I know he's bad for me, but... I have feelings for him. He's been around for a long time, and I do believe that he might turn out good in the end. I have no feelings for tapioca pudding. There is probably more to tapioca pudding than I'm giving it credit for, but...
(Please don't point out that LJ is now run by Corporate Evil. I'll throw W&H at you. Mmmm, Lilah.)
You know, I don't think I've ever used my 'quixotic' mood before. But for once it feels relevant. Oh LJ...
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And I'm finally watching season 7 of Doctor Who while I'm on the elliptical at the gym, and I get so engrossed that I completely forget I'm exercising and it stops feeling like work.
And I think I've finally worn down my parents enough to get them to watch DW. My dad is worried it will become an addiction and they'll arrange their lives around watching, which is what they did when they saw Battlestar Galactica.
How is your family?
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*beams* (People keep trying to entice me to switch to DW because it's 'nice' and I've been trying to work out why this argument just doesn't work...)
And I'm finally watching season 7 of Doctor Who while I'm on the elliptical at the gym, and I get so engrossed that I completely forget I'm exercising and it stops feeling like work.
\o/ \o/ \o/ And you'll be caught up in time for the second half to start. You're very smart. (They're such good episodes! They went all out for 'big standalones' and it really worked!) Also OSWIN! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
And I think I've finally worn down my parents enough to get them to watch DW. My dad is worried it will become an addiction and they'll arrange their lives around watching, which is what they did when they saw Battlestar Galactica.
Your parents sound awesome. And good luck - you have mentioned that this is a show that's turning 50, so they can play catch-up for years, y/y? ;)
How is your family?
We're all very well. The older girls are in school all day, as they're practicising for the musical which they're finally performing next week, so it'll be just me, Darcy and the Cherub for most of the day. Which will be nice. :)