"You’re not keeping the horse..."
Doctor Who - I think I've made my peace with it. The show is still quirky and cute and occasionally thought-provoking, but mostly just funny. And there really isn't anything wrong with Ten that wasn't wrong with Nine either. I just don't particularly like him. And that's it. So I've given up trying to figure out why I don't like him and have just accepted the fact that even if I don't love the show like I did last season, it is still fairly enjoyable. And if I try not to think about the character too much, David Tennant is all kinds of good-looking. Oh, and the thing with the horse jumping through the mirror? That was actually pretty cool.
BSG - Oh, you poor screwed up people. There are no words for how screwed up all of them are after this episode. This really is just the bleakest show on television, isn't it? But the special effects are brilliant. Galactica dropping through atmosphere like a rock, Vipers streaking out through flames... Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Also, nobody gives motivational speeches like William Adama. And Helo as CAG is actually the first time I've ever managed to see him as hot. Who knew?
Other stuff... I am overjoyed that not only are the Serenity books becoming the most-frequently checked out books in my wee church library, but suddenly a whole batch of little third-grade girls has realized that hey, there are a LOT of other spiffy books in here for kids too. Five years of building up the juvenile section and finally it's starting to pay off. Heaps of the books I've been buying that are aimed at the elementary-school-aged crowd are being checked out weekly now. I left church yesterday with a happy glow after listening to one little girl gush for several minutes about how much she loved the Serenity series and then passed two more of them pouring intently over the latest volume as I walked out the door. Some days I love my non-job. There aren't many things much better than getting small children to realize just how cool books are.
Of course, I rather enjoy being entertained by the Dorklings as well. You really think that I would learn by now that some questions should not be asked. Nieceling and I were playing a game in which I ask her if I can have her little toe or her left ear or some other random body part and she explains to me why I can't have it because she needs it.
Auntie G: Can I have your little toe?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for walking.
Auntie G: Can I have your eye?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for blinking.
Auntie G: Can I have your nose?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for getting boogies.
I should have stopped when I was ahead. Also, Nieceling #3 may need a crash course in the five senses and their associated organs. I think she may be a bit fuzzy.
BSG - Oh, you poor screwed up people. There are no words for how screwed up all of them are after this episode. This really is just the bleakest show on television, isn't it? But the special effects are brilliant. Galactica dropping through atmosphere like a rock, Vipers streaking out through flames... Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Also, nobody gives motivational speeches like William Adama. And Helo as CAG is actually the first time I've ever managed to see him as hot. Who knew?
Other stuff... I am overjoyed that not only are the Serenity books becoming the most-frequently checked out books in my wee church library, but suddenly a whole batch of little third-grade girls has realized that hey, there are a LOT of other spiffy books in here for kids too. Five years of building up the juvenile section and finally it's starting to pay off. Heaps of the books I've been buying that are aimed at the elementary-school-aged crowd are being checked out weekly now. I left church yesterday with a happy glow after listening to one little girl gush for several minutes about how much she loved the Serenity series and then passed two more of them pouring intently over the latest volume as I walked out the door. Some days I love my non-job. There aren't many things much better than getting small children to realize just how cool books are.
Of course, I rather enjoy being entertained by the Dorklings as well. You really think that I would learn by now that some questions should not be asked. Nieceling and I were playing a game in which I ask her if I can have her little toe or her left ear or some other random body part and she explains to me why I can't have it because she needs it.
Auntie G: Can I have your little toe?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for walking.
Auntie G: Can I have your eye?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for blinking.
Auntie G: Can I have your nose?
Nieceling #3: No, I need it for getting boogies.
I should have stopped when I was ahead. Also, Nieceling #3 may need a crash course in the five senses and their associated organs. I think she may be a bit fuzzy.