noise from my head
My intention here is to write a blog entry that makes little if any reference to the quarter-life crisis I am going through (though frankly, there is no way I am going to make it to four times my current age). So the contents of this entry will be a mishmash of pointless frivolity that has been on my mind of late. Rest assured that it is more interesting to me than to anyone who might be bored enough to read it.
This past week, between applying to tons of crappy jobs, I have been marathoning seasons 1-5 (though not in order) of the Office, my favorite television show. I guess I am on a bit of a jag. Part of what inspired it may have been how surprisingly much I loved The Hangover and wanting to give Ed Helms' character another look. The rewatch has rekindled my love for the series and for all of the characters (and indeed given me a new appreciation for Andy Bernard; he's a preppy douchebag but is strangely endearing). I am really looking forward to new episodes in February and after the Olympics, especially Jim and Pam's baby.
It is safe to assume that I am willing to check out almost any movie if it features a cast member from my favorite TV show-incidentally, I am watching Anchorman as I write this. Ah, Brick is too hilarious!
I am missing Eyeshield 21 fandom lately and thinking about all my favorite characters. I wonder if I will ever write more fic for it.
Participation in fandom is kind of strange, I think. I sometimes feel like writing fanfiction is the only thing that makes me a part of fandom. And yet I still feel like I am on the periphery, not really a part of the group (which is also how I feel within any group of friends). Fandom is my sense of community and yet I still feel very insular. I wish there were a way that I could feel more integrated.
The announcement that Hetalia has been licensed appears to be generating a lot of wank. My overall opinion is positive. I would like to own the DVDs and I hope it brings some new merchandise to the US, and, of course, I hope I have money to buy these things. As for the dub, I have no opinion. I actually do not watch much anime (being primarily a manga otaku), and I know very little about VAs, Japanese or American. So I have very few opinions about VAs (except that I do not like Yui Horie because she is way too high-pitched). American VAs, though, I know nothing about and care nothing about.
But I feel like I am supposed to have an opinion about the Hetalia dub. I don't. I also feel like I am supposed to have an opinion about the fandom getting bigger. I don't. Actually, the people who are so opposed to the fandom getting too big probably thought it was too big before I ever joined, so when I see people complain about Hetalia being too popular I feel rather unwelcome.
Stuff like that also makes me miss the small coziness of ES21 fandom.
My paid account is about to expire. I do not know yet if I am going to splurge and renew it. I really want to. I am really poor.
In conclusion, I love the Nard Dog. Man, what an embarrassing character to love.
This past week, between applying to tons of crappy jobs, I have been marathoning seasons 1-5 (though not in order) of the Office, my favorite television show. I guess I am on a bit of a jag. Part of what inspired it may have been how surprisingly much I loved The Hangover and wanting to give Ed Helms' character another look. The rewatch has rekindled my love for the series and for all of the characters (and indeed given me a new appreciation for Andy Bernard; he's a preppy douchebag but is strangely endearing). I am really looking forward to new episodes in February and after the Olympics, especially Jim and Pam's baby.
It is safe to assume that I am willing to check out almost any movie if it features a cast member from my favorite TV show-incidentally, I am watching Anchorman as I write this. Ah, Brick is too hilarious!
I am missing Eyeshield 21 fandom lately and thinking about all my favorite characters. I wonder if I will ever write more fic for it.
Participation in fandom is kind of strange, I think. I sometimes feel like writing fanfiction is the only thing that makes me a part of fandom. And yet I still feel like I am on the periphery, not really a part of the group (which is also how I feel within any group of friends). Fandom is my sense of community and yet I still feel very insular. I wish there were a way that I could feel more integrated.
The announcement that Hetalia has been licensed appears to be generating a lot of wank. My overall opinion is positive. I would like to own the DVDs and I hope it brings some new merchandise to the US, and, of course, I hope I have money to buy these things. As for the dub, I have no opinion. I actually do not watch much anime (being primarily a manga otaku), and I know very little about VAs, Japanese or American. So I have very few opinions about VAs (except that I do not like Yui Horie because she is way too high-pitched). American VAs, though, I know nothing about and care nothing about.
But I feel like I am supposed to have an opinion about the Hetalia dub. I don't. I also feel like I am supposed to have an opinion about the fandom getting bigger. I don't. Actually, the people who are so opposed to the fandom getting too big probably thought it was too big before I ever joined, so when I see people complain about Hetalia being too popular I feel rather unwelcome.
Stuff like that also makes me miss the small coziness of ES21 fandom.
My paid account is about to expire. I do not know yet if I am going to splurge and renew it. I really want to. I am really poor.
In conclusion, I love the Nard Dog. Man, what an embarrassing character to love.