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♥ For ppl in the US, happy Independence Day! Go forth, re-read Master Jefferson's opus, and then commemorate!
Me, I started the day watching tennis.
Rafa had WAY too much energy, bouncing around before heading out onto court. Even Berdych was bouncing a bit, in the prematch coverage.
Nadal is 6'1", but he looks small in comparison to the Czech. Is tennis soon going to be out of reach of the athlete of average height?
Berdych played a decent match, although I think Murray's was actually slightly better.
He had Rafa looking worried at a couple of points.
(I have no idea how that pic got in there.)
(Or that one.)
I'm pretty clear on why this one's here, though.
And this one.
Back to the court, though.
Nice... serve.
What? I'm admiring his arms swing.
And his follow-through.
There's a lot of skill there. And muscle.
Berdych had his moments.
Rafa made a few unforced errors, had at least one ill-timed double fault.
But in the end, Berdych couldn't withstand the Spaniard's onslaught.
He did a somersault into the celebratory pelvic thrust. I was entertained.
And then he did his usual thing.
Hasn't JMac watched Rafa play long enough to know why he bites the trophy? Ungh. MUTE. Hate his commentary.
Anyway.
♥ In other news... I saw this sentence in a SPN/J2 Big Bang fic.
"I spent a lot of time in terrorist countries."
What exactly does that mean?
The character speaking is an ex-Navy SEAL who had spent time deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I understand that the author probably means he's spent time in areas where terrorists/insurgents were operating or taking shelter. But "terrorist countries"? Does that mean "countries where terrorists operate"? Because the way it's phrased makes it sound like "countries that ARE terrorist". Which, unless you're talking about being in a country where terrorism (against other countries) is state-sponsored, sort of bothers me.
And yes, it's dialogue, and people SAY things in ambiguous ways, but. Slightly more precise phrasing would be awesome.
/being a picky bitch
♥ Almost done with S3 of The Wire. Benjamin Bush is really good at leaning or standing in a way that seems menacing. Or lazy. Well done, David Simon, for using that skill. Did he learn that at Marine Corps OCS?
There's so much I enjoy about this series. First, Idris Elba. Stringer Bell might be my favorite villain ever. Drug dealer, economics student, glasses-wearing enforcer of Robert's Rules of Order. McNulty continues to be an asshole, with no apologies. I love the Carcetti storyline, with its not-so-subtle pokes at the Schmoke/O'Malley rivalry. And the fact that whoever is playing Lt Mello is CLEARLY actually from or is a long-time resident of Balmer, given his accent. (I'd guess east side if pressed, but that's just speculation on my part.) OMAR.
♥ M'kay. Gonna go figure out what to throw on the grill this afternoon, since the skies might remain clear long enough to do so. :)
Me, I started the day watching tennis.
Rafa had WAY too much energy, bouncing around before heading out onto court. Even Berdych was bouncing a bit, in the prematch coverage.
Nadal is 6'1", but he looks small in comparison to the Czech. Is tennis soon going to be out of reach of the athlete of average height?
Berdych played a decent match, although I think Murray's was actually slightly better.
He had Rafa looking worried at a couple of points.
(I have no idea how that pic got in there.)
(Or that one.)
I'm pretty clear on why this one's here, though.
And this one.
Back to the court, though.
Nice... serve.
What? I'm admiring his arms swing.
And his follow-through.
There's a lot of skill there. And muscle.
Berdych had his moments.
Rafa made a few unforced errors, had at least one ill-timed double fault.
But in the end, Berdych couldn't withstand the Spaniard's onslaught.
He did a somersault into the celebratory pelvic thrust. I was entertained.
And then he did his usual thing.
Hasn't JMac watched Rafa play long enough to know why he bites the trophy? Ungh. MUTE. Hate his commentary.
Anyway.
♥ In other news... I saw this sentence in a SPN/J2 Big Bang fic.
"I spent a lot of time in terrorist countries."
What exactly does that mean?
The character speaking is an ex-Navy SEAL who had spent time deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I understand that the author probably means he's spent time in areas where terrorists/insurgents were operating or taking shelter. But "terrorist countries"? Does that mean "countries where terrorists operate"? Because the way it's phrased makes it sound like "countries that ARE terrorist". Which, unless you're talking about being in a country where terrorism (against other countries) is state-sponsored, sort of bothers me.
And yes, it's dialogue, and people SAY things in ambiguous ways, but. Slightly more precise phrasing would be awesome.
/being a picky bitch
♥ Almost done with S3 of The Wire. Benjamin Bush is really good at leaning or standing in a way that seems menacing. Or lazy. Well done, David Simon, for using that skill. Did he learn that at Marine Corps OCS?
There's so much I enjoy about this series. First, Idris Elba. Stringer Bell might be my favorite villain ever. Drug dealer, economics student, glasses-wearing enforcer of Robert's Rules of Order. McNulty continues to be an asshole, with no apologies. I love the Carcetti storyline, with its not-so-subtle pokes at the Schmoke/O'Malley rivalry. And the fact that whoever is playing Lt Mello is CLEARLY actually from or is a long-time resident of Balmer, given his accent. (I'd guess east side if pressed, but that's just speculation on my part.) OMAR.
♥ M'kay. Gonna go figure out what to throw on the grill this afternoon, since the skies might remain clear long enough to do so. :)