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bop_radar

Tuesday suckage

Feb 27, 2007 15:53

So I've come to hate Tuesdays... Tuesdays mean BSG is available for download, but K's at work kicking her desk and impatiently biting her nails until 'hometime' and trying not to read spoilery reactions on my friends list. It also means I'm waiting for the first yoga class for the week and in need of stretching. *g* And that also means I don't get ( Read more... )

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Comments 27

serenography February 27 2007, 06:37:49 UTC

bop_radar February 27 2007, 07:16:29 UTC

Oh, I loved last week's. The screamfest was very funny, yes. It did feel very real. And last week's ep really built on that. Coach sitting around being useless definitely amuses me. He's so male about his daughter ( ... )

serenography February 27 2007, 07:27:45 UTC

bop_radar February 27 2007, 11:24:45 UTC

*blush* Oops. I totally thought they were 'ribbons'. If they're not, that does make it slightly less fetishised.

Though, to put my case clearly, I think it is very telling that a sport that has so much money poured into it and such a huge following is almost exclusively male. It's the same here--Australian Rules (or Rugby in the northern states) attracts a huge following, has a macho culture and is a multi-million dollar industry. There is no female league and no rival or equivalent female sport (like softball vs baseball). It's not a question of the girls not being able to do it--women train for full-contact martial arts sports in the Olympics that require full-body padding, so if the equipment was available of course they could do it. Beyond that, I start to wonder how much of the lack of desire by girls to perform that sport is social conditioning. Because it is so hard to fight the established culture, I'm sure most sporty girls choose other sports. I just think it's unfortunate that those sports are not as glorified or idealised ( ... )

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fleegull February 27 2007, 08:26:55 UTC

Does that actually happen? That 'feminised' American football as novelty-event?

It didn't happen at my school but I have heard about it happening often at colleges and usually for charity.

Tyra versus Lyla (yes, Lyla, you are a stuck-up snob) and Tyra versus the Garritys, and Tyra versus Tim. Oh, Tyra!

I do love Tyra and I'm disappointed that Adrienne probably won't get an Emmy nod for her performance, actually I doubt that anyone on this show will get nominated and that's a damn shame.

I don't get the feeling that Lyla is a snob, more like she stays with the same group of friends she's had since she was a little girl. I do get the feeling that something bigger than just Tim Riggins went down between Tyra and Lyla.

bop_radar February 27 2007, 11:29:30 UTC

Cuuute icon!

Yes, it really is a shame that no-one from that show will get nominated. It's a fantastic ensemble cast--the deserve acknowledgment.

With Lyla, do you mean something else apart from the thing with Tyra's mum and Lyla's dad. Because I felt that was the predominant issue between Tyra and Lyla in the powderpuff episode--I agree that it's not Tim.

I think it's true that Lyla doesn't think of herself as a snob, and probably would be shocked to know she comes across that way to others. But she does. I agree that she's a sheltered girl, who has probably always moved in one social circle. She's kindhearted--I didn't mean that she's a cruel snob. But her values are those of a certain class, and she's only just starting to recognise her own prejudices.

fleegull February 27 2007, 12:06:53 UTC

With Lyla, do you mean something else apart from the thing with Tyra's mum and Lyla's dad. Because I felt that was the predominant issue between Tyra and Lyla in the powderpuff episode--I agree that it's not Tim.

Well that is going to have to come into play but I keep thinking that there may be something else that goes back to when they were younger. Tyra clearly had a lot of disdain for Lyla even before Lyla and Tim got together, it could be that Tim had always had a thing for Lyla that Tyra noticed early on but I get a feeling that there's more. I think it's a testament to Adrienne's acting that I'm reading all of this into the show.

I think it's true that Lyla doesn't think of herself as a snob, and probably would be shocked to know she comes across that way to others. But she does.I totally get how that can come off as snobbery but I don't think that she actually is and I see her coming out of that bubble of hers in a big way. The fact that she is trying to make things work with Jason is so impressive to me, cuz I know that in ( ... )

bop_radar February 27 2007, 12:31:13 UTC

Ok, thanks for clarifying that--I wondered if that's what you were reading--something earier in their history being hinted at in Adrienne's acting. It's possible, because I agree that Tyra clearly was disdainful of Lyla before Tim happened. However, I think that could just be class resentment. I was pretty resentful of girls like Lyla in high school too--and you'll notice that I still struggle to have as much sympathy with her as with Tyra. I think Tyra looks down on Lyla for a number of reasons--firstly, Lyla buys into the whole football culture by being a cheerleader, whereas Tyra's defined herself as despising that. Secondly, Lyla's got a (superficially) stable middle-class two-parent family, whereas Tyra's practically acting as parent to her own mother. And Lyla knows about the hypocrisy inherent in that middle class life of Lyla's--Lyla's father visits her sister's club. And there goes Lyla Garrity, sailing through life blissfully ignorant of such things. So, Tyra's guilty of reverse snobbery there--that's how I read the ( ... )

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Hi. bzoppa February 27 2007, 11:39:14 UTC

I got here from queenofthorns who linked to a BSG essay. I haven't read it yet because I'm so behind on the show, but thought I'd add you, keep an eye on yoru posts, and pipe up when I could contribute.

And then you mentioned yoga and I decided to say something earlier. I haven't really practiced in a year (my unlimited ran out, I didn't have any money, and figured I could build the upper arm strength practicing at home-of course, that requires actual practicing...) and since my major spiritual experience last week, I'm more determined than ever to go back.

And, seeing as you're someone who takes their TV very seriously and practices (and posts!) about yoga, I figure running across you now in LJ world is quite fitting.

I'd like to be added to your books filter if you decide to friend me back.

Re: Hi. bop_radar February 27 2007, 12:41:22 UTC

Oh, hiya! *waves* It is lovely to meet you. Thanks for piping up! It's exciting to meet someone else interested in yoga too. And WOW, that post was brilliant! What an amazing thing to have happen. I'd definitely take that as a sign.

I'll friend you back, and then you can read this post from last year when I first found yoga seriously. Since then, I had a hiccup in practice that actually turned out to be positive (funny how that happens!). The gym I was practising at closed down suddenly, but my teacher referred me to the yoga school where he had been taught. It's a gorgeous, dedicated yoga studio near my house and is definitely better longterm for me ( ... )

abluegirl February 27 2007, 16:46:55 UTC

Regarding the Yoga, i wonder if the odd degree of flexibility and the weakness of the arms are related? They are for me. I'm oddly flexible and bendy, and my arms are weak *because* of this. The elbows bend backwards, and i find that this always made bearing weight on them difficult, because they hyperextend to an unstable position.

Just a thought. Good luck with the Yoga. :)

bop_radar February 27 2007, 22:01:39 UTC

Ohh, yes, our teacher is often talking about (avoiding) hyperextension and the need for flexible people to work on stability and strength. However, I don't think it's that in my case... my flexibility is limited to my hips, sadly. I think it's probably got more to do with my teenie wrists struggling with the weight of my wide shoulders/large chest, but I shouldn't use that as an excuse. Thanks for the thoughts!

kristiinthedark February 27 2007, 21:12:14 UTC

Oddly flexible hips? That can be used for the good, I'm sure! It could be like your superpower. *nods* Seriously, I'm just really happy for you that you're finding so much in yoga, and more than a little in awe. GO YOU!

I remember Powderpuff games from high school, and I found them just as sexist and insulting then as I do now. There was this undercurrent of, "oh, look. aren't they so cute trying to be boys?" running through the whole thing, and I did my best to avoid the games (and the guys dressing up like cheerleader, which, okay. Very gay. But mostly, Grrrr....)

I'm watching BSG in just a couple hours!

bop_radar February 27 2007, 22:04:01 UTC

Oddly flexible hips are exxxxcellent for tae kwon-do. Side kicks, mmmm!

There was this undercurrent of, "oh, look. aren't they so cute trying to be boys?" running through the whole thing, and I did my best to avoid the games (and the guys dressing up like cheerleader, which, okay. Very gay. But mostly, Grrrr....)
*nods* You confirm my feelings on the matter. Grrr!

BSG = YAY! (though I rather gather that next week's ep is going to be more yay than this week's--not that I know any spoilers, I'm just seeing a lot of cut-tags mentioning the promo that I haven't seen...)