It's the "25 Things" meme that's taken Facebook by storm! I feel that I must share them with you as well because you know me better. Or do you even know me at all?

( 25 Things, or: A Brief History of Polter-Cow )

Back in October at the AMWA conference, I discovered that at the regional conference, they always had a little skit based on a musical. Having learned of its existence, naturally, I wanted to be a part of it. What follows is the nail-biting adventure that followed.

( Pre-Show: Writing the script and pre-directing the show )

I just got back from an American Medical Writers Association conference, a regional one this time. It was a big deal for me because I volunteered to write and direct the annual skit/spoof/farce/musical comedy. Below, I present to you my original script:

( The Wrik*do, or The Town of Titipu-nctuation )

OMG SO MUCH TELEVISION TONIGHT TELEVISION HOW DO I LOVE THEEEEEEEEE.

( Veronica Mars Telephone Conference with Rob Thomas and Tina Majorino )

Another episode already? Wow, I really got used to that whole hiatus thing.

( Veronica Mars 2.15: The Quick and the Wed (a.k.a. Would You Like an Episode with Your Previouslies?) )

It goes without saying that I owe a debt to many of my flisters who've sparked memories I may have forgotten but wished to record. So, if the next few posts feel inhumanly packed full of detail...I only remembered, say, eighty percent of it. And only seventy-five percent of it is one hundred percent accurate.

When last we left our intrepid hero, ( Read more... )

New Serenity trailer! It's like a combination of the first trailer and the international trailer. And the second half uses the Juno Reactor remix of "Guilty"! Totally sweet!

Also, I'm optimistic about the CBS airings of Veronica Mars hooking new viewers. Two people in the GG MM have already succumbed.

Finally, the reason "Flat Bionic Sporking ( Read more... )

So I guess I've gone long enough without posting, right? My inbox gets lonely without a constant barrage of e-mails titled "Reply to your post..." But I have nothing to write about! I mean, I like The Inside, but I'm not madly in love with it. Also, everyone else on my flist has talked about how great Batman Begins is, so go see it. Let's see ( Read more... )

Since our previous commentary was such a hit, I've decided to post the first one we did, a month ago, while watching the webcast of the Rice Light Opera Society's production of Patience, a lesser known Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera. Lesser known, but still kickass. Follow along in the libretto if you don't know the show, or you can simply enjoy ( Read more... )

In honor of the fact that I'm finally making headway on my thesis, the thesis that will actually get me out of the lab, possibly forever, I present to you a Gilbert and Sullivan filk I wrote a few years ago. I included it with my grad school applications.

( I am the very model of a modern research scientist )