Talking meme here, please do contribute suggestions.

For this prompt, thanks to wendymr, I really wish I knew more Old Skool Who. I'd like to do some compare/contrast. Since I can't, though, I'll stick with the two major eras of New Skool Who ( Read more... )

I'm doing the January Talking Meme (still plenty of dates to choose from, so feel free to add something to the list). Today, gehayi asked about my thoughts on beginnings and endings in fiction ( Read more... )

I don't know about any of you, but most of the dreams I remember have certain things in common. Some things are familiar to me because they crop up again and again. For instance:

( The City )

If I don't find a job before then, this fall, I'll sign up to be a substitute teacher. The only question is where. I would feel more comfortable subbing in Anchorage, where I've subbed before. Also, I'm told there's an open long-term sub position available at an elementary school's Japanese immersion program, and they're desperate for anyone who ( Read more... )

Right here!

( Spoilers and speculation )

So, what districts would the Avengers be from? Natasha and Clint, I'm thinking, are no-brainers for a couple of Careers from Two. Tony would be from Three, the tech district. Thor would be from Five, which produces electric power, since he's all about the lightning.

Can't place Bruce or Steve, though. Anybody got any thoughts?

The Hunger Games, that is. Excellent adaptation, overall. Definitely a few things to be all "Nyer" about, but, honestly? You can't make a movie without those. Thinky Thoughts, in no particular order:

( Spoilery )

A year-in-review meme:

( Because I can already tell this will get hella long )

I won't shed a tear over Osama bin Laden's death. He lived by the metaphorical sword, and he died by it. The organization he headed has brought nothing but death and suffering to the world, and his end was very likely better than he deserved. And I honestly think there was no other way of stopping the man ( Read more... )

( Spoilers for 5.10 )