It's been a long time since I did a numbered post
1. Sometimes, when I don't want to work on my dissertation, I watch classic TV as a kind of cultural history homework. This is the best way I can think of to explain all of the "Cheers" I have been watching. Main assessments: it still holds up well, and wow, "Friends" is more derivative than I could realize at the time.
2. I miss teaching, though I don't mind this being the first month of May in two years I haven't been surrounded by blue books.
3. I've posted in the past (the fairly distant past at this point, given that my 8 year LJ versary is coming up), about the problems with the writing of disabled characters in fanfiction. I used to love House because he refused to be the Inspirational Story of Disabled Person Triumphing Over Adversity. And if you've ever wondered why that was so refreshing to me check out this post on why people prefer their disabled people warm and fuzzy rather than fighting or cranky. On being a "Good Cripple".
4. I think in the epic battle of Me vs. Russian bureaucracy, I may win in the end. At least as far as getting both myself and the husband into the country goes, anyway.
5. And now for belated thoughts on this week's episode of "Alicia Florrick, how so awesome?" Otherwise known as The Good Wife. I'm still in the bowled over stages, so I think all I can actually say at this stage is that if this show gets cancelled I will cry, possibly for days.
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2. I miss teaching, though I don't mind this being the first month of May in two years I haven't been surrounded by blue books.
3. I've posted in the past (the fairly distant past at this point, given that my 8 year LJ versary is coming up), about the problems with the writing of disabled characters in fanfiction. I used to love House because he refused to be the Inspirational Story of Disabled Person Triumphing Over Adversity. And if you've ever wondered why that was so refreshing to me check out this post on why people prefer their disabled people warm and fuzzy rather than fighting or cranky. On being a "Good Cripple".
4. I think in the epic battle of Me vs. Russian bureaucracy, I may win in the end. At least as far as getting both myself and the husband into the country goes, anyway.
5. And now for belated thoughts on this week's episode of "Alicia Florrick, how so awesome?" Otherwise known as The Good Wife. I'm still in the bowled over stages, so I think all I can actually say at this stage is that if this show gets cancelled I will cry, possibly for days.
This entry was originally posted at http://dagnylilytable.dreamwidth.org/3309.html. Please comment wherever you like.