away from computer for five days and still up at 5:30am
Well, I'm back, and to be honest, I really wish I wasn't. Queenstown was heaps of fun and now I feel like I've just been dumped back down in reality again with its job applications and all its other shit. *sighs*
I have conquered all of the flist entries I've missed. Yes, all 480 of them, including the ones that dealt with the bombings in London on Thursday. When I was away, as soon as I saw the newscast my stomach lurched and I quickly ran up to borrow my friend's computer to check my flist. I was so happy to see that everyone of my LJ-acquaintance was unhurt.
I might type up a longer Queenstown entry and include some photos, but to sum up, it was a low-key and very enjoyable five days. There was some fannish things (Lost finale, seeing Batman Begins) and some just plain odd things (who knew SingStar could be addictive, even to those who really can't sing?)
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All in all, it was a very good movie. The acting was top-class and the story was well-told.
I thought Christian Bale was good, but nothing special. However, having Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine all in the same movie was just fantastic. Especially having Liam Neeson walking around as a 'bad-guy' in dark suits. Mmm. Very nice.
I also don't seem to be alone in seeing something deeper in the shoulder touch between Alfred and Lucius. I mean, damn. There was just something that passed between Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman there. Gah. They were wonderful.
Katie Holmes was not as annoying as I thought she would be.
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As for the Lost finale, I don't have any really detailed thoughts other than to say than I really, really liked it. Way to work the suspense, J.J.
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Also watched the first ep of the new Doctor Who series. It was ... interesting. Definitely not bad, but I wasn't blown away either. However, that was my original reaction to Firefly and House and look where that's got me. ;)
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I've finally started my OotP read-through. *deep breath* I'll post my thoughts all at once, but I did watch my friend do her read-through when she was down in Queenstown and it was so cute seeing her squeeful and fearful reactions. 5 days till HBP. Wow. I've taken the whole weekend off work as I think it's unlikely I'm going to get it all read Saturday day as I have Shihad tickets for Saturday night. I am keeping well away from any spoilers, as while I can handle them for some things, this is definitely an exception.
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I really hate asking people to be referees on job applications. Especially as getting a third referee who is not a family member or close friend is going to mean e-mailing a lecturer from last year and admitting that I have really done very little with this year. I can't think of another option. I've only had one 'real' job and two supervisors from that are already my referees. *frets*
Note to self: You actually want this job. Suck it up already and type the e-mail. It's not like you actually have to talk to her in person.
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*holds back her fangirlish thoughts about RSL saying that the Getty Museum is his 'after-work hangout' in this scan*
I have conquered all of the flist entries I've missed. Yes, all 480 of them, including the ones that dealt with the bombings in London on Thursday. When I was away, as soon as I saw the newscast my stomach lurched and I quickly ran up to borrow my friend's computer to check my flist. I was so happy to see that everyone of my LJ-acquaintance was unhurt.
I might type up a longer Queenstown entry and include some photos, but to sum up, it was a low-key and very enjoyable five days. There was some fannish things (Lost finale, seeing Batman Begins) and some just plain odd things (who knew SingStar could be addictive, even to those who really can't sing?)
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All in all, it was a very good movie. The acting was top-class and the story was well-told.
I thought Christian Bale was good, but nothing special. However, having Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine all in the same movie was just fantastic. Especially having Liam Neeson walking around as a 'bad-guy' in dark suits. Mmm. Very nice.
I also don't seem to be alone in seeing something deeper in the shoulder touch between Alfred and Lucius. I mean, damn. There was just something that passed between Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman there. Gah. They were wonderful.
Katie Holmes was not as annoying as I thought she would be.
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As for the Lost finale, I don't have any really detailed thoughts other than to say than I really, really liked it. Way to work the suspense, J.J.
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Also watched the first ep of the new Doctor Who series. It was ... interesting. Definitely not bad, but I wasn't blown away either. However, that was my original reaction to Firefly and House and look where that's got me. ;)
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I've finally started my OotP read-through. *deep breath* I'll post my thoughts all at once, but I did watch my friend do her read-through when she was down in Queenstown and it was so cute seeing her squeeful and fearful reactions. 5 days till HBP. Wow. I've taken the whole weekend off work as I think it's unlikely I'm going to get it all read Saturday day as I have Shihad tickets for Saturday night. I am keeping well away from any spoilers, as while I can handle them for some things, this is definitely an exception.
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I really hate asking people to be referees on job applications. Especially as getting a third referee who is not a family member or close friend is going to mean e-mailing a lecturer from last year and admitting that I have really done very little with this year. I can't think of another option. I've only had one 'real' job and two supervisors from that are already my referees. *frets*
Note to self: You actually want this job. Suck it up already and type the e-mail. It's not like you actually have to talk to her in person.
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*holds back her fangirlish thoughts about RSL saying that the Getty Museum is his 'after-work hangout' in this scan*
