"I don't know what that means."

[fishpatrol]

1) I didn't like calculus the first time around, and now, four years later (read: four years without touching any form of math -- stats doesn't count), I'm trying to speed!learn university level calculus with limited success. When I see something like this "You observe that ∂x/∂α > 0, ∂p/∂α < 0, ∂q/∂α > 0, and |∂p/∂α| > |∂q/∂α|. You have a theory

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[spring]

that calculus snippet might as well have been in a foreign language to me. haha! now i remember why i'm an art major XD

i hope the bones plot fixes itself XD i hate watching anything out of order :(

[fishpatrol]

It is kind of like learning a foreign language -- and I've never been good at picking up new languages. X3 *flails*

I'm always watching stuff out of order -- I like watching the fun and/or exciting episodes first. ;)

[lilie_charlotte]

I think Psych is actually starting up again next week! I'm really excited. I remembered reading about the show on your LJ, so I marathoned the episodes this summer and completely adore the show. I love the fact that, despite following a formula, there is so much variety and freshness in the series. I liked the Friday the 17th (?) episode the best, because the slasher episode kind of came out of nowhere. I don't think there's a single character I dislike even a little in the show

[fishpatrol]

Psych is such a fun series and it never takes itself too seriously. I love the entire cast as well. And really? Next week? *happy flail

[lilie_charlotte]

Yep! August 8th, I think. Can't remember. I don't have USA, though, so I'll have to wait to watch it online

[fishpatrol]

Haha, yeah, the Angelator seems a little more magical than scientific. If you like Bones-esque storylines, but with more accurate science, I recommend this Bones/J2 fic I mentioned above (the author studies anthropology and apparently did plenty of research for her fic; and as with most RPS AUs, you don't need any prior knowledge of the characters at all

[illuminations]

crying so glad i took calc in high school. ALSO LEVERAGE IS AMAZING.

[illuminations]

ALSO I AM A FAN OF CRIMINAL MINDS YOU SHOULD CHECK IT OUT TOO.

[fishpatrol]

I've heard of Criminal Minds, but I have no idea what it's about -- tell me about it? :D

[illuminations]

It's one of those procedural shows. This one focuses on the BAU (FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit) and most of the time, they're hunting down serial killers. It's different from other crime shows because they focus on the criminal/killer, trying to think like them and predict what they're going to happen in order to catch them.

slkdjf I just really love the cast. Though it gets kind of creepy/scary at times where I D:-face a lot and fast-forward but skdjf it's still really good.

[fishpatrol]

*wiggles in anticipation*

[ex_trolleys]

I second the Gunshy rec like whoa. <3

Shows to possibly check out:
-Leverage
-Fringe
-Dollhouse
-Stargate Universe
-Generation Kill

There, I fixed it for you! *lol shameless*

Oh and if you watch Dollhouse, stick with it even if it starts off shakily. The arc build-up is AWESOME. And Leverage is like Psych - utter fluff but enjoyable.

[fishpatrol]

Haha, so what's Generation Kill all about? I heard there's a book by the same name (the show is based on the book, or...?) and that it's super angsty. I wouldn't be surprised if I get pulled into Generation Kill -- after all, I blame you for enabling my Super Junior phase and my current SPN obsession. ;)

[ex_trolleys]

Yep, it's a 7-part miniseries based on the book, about the first 40 days of the Iraq invasion as experienced by a platoon of First Recon Marines (aka one of the most elite military units). GK is always a hard sell bcause of the subject matter BUT it's not your standard war series. It's not that violent either, not compared to Saving Private Ryan or whatever (though the violence -is- integral to the story it's never gratuitous) It's more character-driven and focuses on the relationship between the Marines, and how they deal with incompetent superiors and their mission becoming progressively FUBAR. I guess it's angsty in that sense, but there's A LOT of humor too, like, I was simultaneously cringing and loling quite often. A friend described it perfectly in saying that the -characters- shocked her more than the violence, because the show goes to great lengths to portray Marine culture accurately and not as sanitized heroes... so yeah, it's not always pretty, but it makes for a compelling watch, and you end up -caring- for these men

[ex_trolleys]

P.S.! If you feel somewhat disoriented watching GK, it's perfectly normal! I honestly didn't pick up on everything until like, the fourth viewing, heh. If you want I can hook you up with the glossary and charts breaking down the platoon... oh dear, I'm probably scaring you off ;p