Apart from spoileryness in fandom (which I've just about got over; it wasn't completely major and heartbreaking so I'm okay), the last couple of days have been good. I've found that throwing myself into making the news section in the last issue of SCAN the best ever has been quite rewarding, in a funny sort of way. Yeah, there have been lots of ( Read more... )

Okay, so I don't mind the heat and all but if there *isn't* the weather-forecast-promised thunderstorm in Lancaster tomorrow to break the humidity, I'll be quite disappointed. It was once again absolutely sweltering this afternoon, after a cloudy (but still warm) morning, and everywhere I went I just felt sticky and headachey ( Read more... )

I finally watched Akira last night. I got it for Christmas from dad, but for some reason I put off watching it for ages. I think it's because of all the hype and bigging-up of Akira that goes on - it's supposed to be an incredibly important anime, and the Matrix owes a lot to it etc etc. So I kind of avoided it for a while, waiting until I really ( Read more... )

My first day back in Lancaster is GORGEOUS. I say 'is' gorgeous rather than 'was' because it's still going on, duh!! And I there is plenty of potential for more gorgeousness later as I will be going out and celebrating Claire's 20th birthday with Lora, Marianna and others ( Read more... )

Post weekend in Cambridge and week at home, I am having a lazy slobbing about kind of evening, wearing slobby clothes and watching DVDs. So far that has extended to the first disc of Azumanga Daioh, which is very cute and funny and silly (thanks for lending, Ross!). Now I'm debating what to watch next. I'm probably going to watch the first episode ( Read more... )