Well, starting the third month with no job. Thank the gods I have an IRA that I can tap into without paying extra taxes! I'm applying to everything I can think of except for the Big Bad Two (CVS/Walgreens) because the very thought of going back there gives me nightmares. I might have to come up with an alternative job to tide me over until I can ( Read more... )

Been "watching" (read: listening to while I write) "Agatha Christie's Marple" on BritBox lately. It's a British TV series that lasted six seasons. I like the first incarnation well enough -- Geraldine McEwan -- though she's no Joan Hickson (who remains the quintessential Miss Marple to my mind). Geraldine's Marple is considerably more active, ( Read more... )

Just for my own memories ... and anybody else that wants to read them sometime ... what's going on in April 2020.

( COVID19 )

Was watching the movie channel on cable last night, and spotted a possible new ship ...

( Again with the sidekicks though )

Alias Smith and Jones

What: an old fashioned Western with a lot of humor, and two gorgeous men who travel around getting into trouble.


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 Directions: Copy the list. BOLD any shows where you've seen more than 3 episodes and INITIALIZE any shows where you've seen every single episode. Explanations are always fun. Pass it on!

This could explain a lot ...

( TV Listings Here )

 You know I loved my Alias Smith and Jones! It was one television show that I watched religiously during my formative pre-teen years. However, as I have matured - especially as a writer - I find that there are aspects of the show that irritate me.

If you cannot bear to hear anything even close to a criticism of ASJ, turn away now!  Otherwise ...

( Into the breach! )

THOUGHTS ON CANON VS FANON

I have been watching the DVD - it's like revisiting my childhood! I keep seeing things I never noticed when I watched them as a teenager. I pick up on nuances that I missed, and enjoy jokes and snarky comments that I'd forgotten. As CS Lewis said, "you’ve no idea how good an old joke sounds after you take it out again ( Read more... )

This one was gakked from glbvr only I added some classic shows that were forgotten!

( How Big a Couch Potato Are You? )

Not to worry ... I always cut to protect the minds of the innocent!

( CUT! )