First off: thank you to justforspite for the jellybeans! They make for a nice splash of color on my user page. Also, thank you to hils for the Wills and Kate mug, which arrived in perfect order, and just in time for my co-worker's birthday. He absolutely LOVES the mug, and I like it, too. It is surprisingly not-ugly ( Read more... )

On Saturday, I went with the Chicago Crew to see a screening of London National Theatre's Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and some other guy. I'm not gonna front, I was only in it for the Bumbersnatch. :) Anyway, without going into spoilery details, here is my assessment. Pros: 1.) Benedict as Dr. Frankenstein looked fiiiiine striding ( Read more... )

OK, Chicago peeps. The poll has spoken. We will be attending the 2:40 pm showing of Fast Five at the River East 21. I recommend buying your ticket beforehand. At any rate, let's try to meet at 2:15 in the lobby on the second floor.

Full slash debriefing will take place afterwards at West Egg Café (thanks to
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OK, Chicago fanpeoples, I want to plan a group viewing of Fast Five ridiculousness for this Saturday. Who's in?

I was thinking the AMC River East 21 because it has stadium seating and is located in proximity to many fine eating establishments to which we can adjourn for postmortem slash dissection ( Read more... )