And this, is one of the many reasons why John Barrowman still rocks. Here he is with his "Arrow family". [If you've been watching the series, you'll know why this tweet is so lovely.]

The Queen/Merlin Family <3 @Team_Barrowman @Willaaaah @ARROWwriters #Arrow pic.twitter.com/bm81eDXgDH
- Arrow (@ArrowCWTV) February 23, 2014

Here's a pic from the series finale of "Splash" here in the UK featuring the ever delightful Tom Daley (as the diving coach) and one of his more popular pupils. They've been tagged the "Dreamy Team" -- I have no idea why!!


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Now that I've finally recovered from jetlag, a cold I picked up somewhere in an airport, and an insane couple of work weeks on top of that, I've had the chance to start catching up on the fall premieres and season beginnings. Below the cut, my first thoughts.

( Glee )

The last couple of weeks I've seen a resurgence in LJ posts which has made me very happy. But, shame on me, I haven't started posting myself. I still check LJ every day and comment here and there, but, haven't got back into the posting frame of mind ( Read more... )

So. There's a new show on Canadian telly called "Cracked". I'll post later about the show itself, but I've rather fallen in love with the theme song.

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'tis performed by a band called Wintersleep out of Nova Scotia. Brilliant.

Long week (and some) at the office with Big Boss in for week and a half. But these ads on London buses have made up for it -- saw them as I was heading into the office this morning. Glad somebody had a camera! Suits for the win!!


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Happy New Year to you all! We're into 2013 having survived the Fiscal Cliff, the NHL strike, and the Mayan End of the World. Not doing too badly then :D

So, allow me to take a moment to revisit 2012 -- from a fandom perspective.

( 2012 -- Fandom Review )

It's always more than a bit sad when a sojourn in a fandom comes to an end. Merlin will be wrapping up on Christmas Eve (and we're so not going there as to how we expect the series to end) and after that, I'll be somewhat rudderless when it comes to fandom ( Read more... )

So. A few nights ago, my work colleagues and I went out for a drink. Which expanded into three drinks by the time I left (and seeing as I was the senior representative of management I thought it best that I left first ( Read more... )

So. 2011 has been and gone and we've started out 2012 in brilliant style with Sherlock's "A Scandal in Bohemia". As I was in Canada over the holidays, I missed out on the series finale for Merlin and the X-Mas Doctor Who and Downton Abbey specials. However, it didn't take me long to catch up upon my return!

( Fannish thoughts for 2011 ...under the cut for spoilery observations including Glee, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, Grimm, and so many others ... )