Yes, I'm spamming you with another meme. The 16 factoids one that's been going around, in fact. I thought about doing it when I saw it on maychorian's journal this morning, and then rabiagale tagged me with it on Facebook, so ( Read more... )

Seen this week: "Provenance" and "Dead Man's Blood."

Only two episodes this week. Didn't have a lot of time for TV, which is just as well, since I'm now down to the last two eps of the season, and I'm saving those to watch with izhilzha and feliciakw in a couple of weeks.

Anyway:

( Provenance )

1. I got to "skip=110" on my friendslist (the journals only filter, I didn't even try to read it with all the comms in) and I have finally given up. If you had something posted over the weekend that I need/want/should see, leave a comment ( Read more... )

1. Have begun a new running regimen that involves letting Mr. Bill basically kick my butt into running farther, more, faster, whatever. The idea is that if I'm working more strenuously, I'll somewhat make up for all the holiday goodies I'm already eating. We shall see ( Read more... )

- I had way too much fun writing my episode summary for redial_the_gate. So much fun, indeed, that I got very little else done on Saturday. I may have to go back and crop out large sections of it, though, because it is monstrous in size.

- I need to start going to the gym again and get back to fencing, swimming, strength training or something more calorie- ( Read more... )

Could someone please tell me that Gods and Generals eventually picks up and becomes less enmeshed in the emotional family issues and angst of various future generals after the first few chapters? Because seriously? If someone doesn't start at least talking about going to war soon, I'm giving up and read North & South. At least that's supposed to be ( Read more... )

And the #1 way to tell when your brain is tired of reading essays about the American Civil War is:

Every time you see the word "Reconstruction" your brain automatically chimes in with the tune from Grease 2: "Re-con-struc-tion! Reconstructioooon!! Baby, give it to me now!"

Yeah.

1. Have returned from camping trip. Failed to be eaten by zombie bears. A full report, complete with amusing anecdotes and pictures, may be on the way.

2. Read The Killer Angels while on vacation. I may be in love with Gen. James Longstreet ( Read more... )