A goofy poll and whatever.

[leigh57]

So I lived through the month of crazy, more or less! Now I'm trying to do the ten million freakin' things I did not do while I was losing my mind, all before we take off for the beach on Saturday. Also, I need to write so much that my brain itches, but it's kinda hard to get creative when my kids have officially spent so much time together that

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[leigh57]

I realized I chose "explain in comments" answers to my own questions. The workout one I checked because it depends entirely on my level of motivation. When I'm in a good groove I absolutely go three times a week or even more, but then sometimes I'm totally not in a good groove and am a giant slugblobthing.

As for the book, I really an enjoying the Chaos Walking trilogy (thanks for the rec, century_fox!). However, one thing that has started bothering me as I begin the third book is the relentless action. Okay, probably that sounds odd, but what I mean is that most books I read have crazy moments and quiet moments, and the first book in the trilogy absolutely did this. But as it goes on, it's as if ever chapter and sometimes even every segment ends with a sentence such as, "And then the room exploded." I'm not knocking the books at all. I just like the characters so much that I wish I could spend a little more time with them when they're not 100% fighting for their lives

[century_fox]

I wish they had more non-fighting-for-their-lives time together, too D: But I am glad you are still enjoying the books and characters!

[leigh57]

I really do love the books. It's just that my personality lives for the small human beats, and while I adore good action and stuff, I also need human interaction mixed in. I'm curious to see where the final book is going. That's my first day's beach reading!

[adrenalin211]

OMG. It's not even humid and hot HERE. I mean more so than there, of course, but it's not bad and I'm loving it and my run last night was amazing because I got back and I wasn't totally dripping with sweat AND there were no blisters.

So I thought you were talking about a current TV show to rec. But then I realized that'd be dumb because you wouldn't really have anything to rec other than TWD which you probably wouldn't rec because it's terribly sad. ANYWAY, duh The X-Files. It's a show that doesn't break your heart. And isn't juvenile. And Mulder and Scully are just above average humans, ethically. So.

Also... I almost went with "Wait fictional characters aren't real?" because I think I fit into that category more than most people, in the sense that I can invest so deeply that they're in my every last thought and I can't sleep and stuff. But I thought that choosing that answer would minimize the extent to which YOU just belong in that category. Because you're you and amazing and your imagination knows no bounds

[leigh57]

Yay for no blisters and also no dying of heatstroke. I even managed to get N out running yesterday, and since it's supposed to rain tomorrow, I'm gonna see if I can do the same this afternoon. It is going to be warmer today, but after that week from hell we had, that's not really saying much.

LOL, oh sorry I should have explained that I was referring to any TV show ever. Because yeah, if we were talking about something currently airing, I'd be out. I mean I really do enjoy TWD as you know, but geez it makes fucking 24 look cheerful. Ergh.

My imagination knows SO MANY BOUNDS, which is why I can't even write the ficlet where Renee goes to talk to Kim, because that ficlet totally needs to happen and wtf me?

Your day sounds about as exciting as mine. No offense;) *
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[wendelah1]

The only thing that makes summer bearable in Los Angeles is air conditioning.

I detested Mansfield Park but it works for some Austen fans. My husband is reading it now, so we'll see.

I don't really think TWD is a stupid show, I just don't watch shows about zombies etc. anymore. Plus shows that kill off their characters depress me.

[leigh57]

Yeah, when we lived in MD the only thing that made me able to cope was AC also. Now that we don't have it in the house, there are a few weeks every summer during which I mostly wish to die. I'm SO grateful for the lovely respite -- the break is honestly pretty strange at this point in the year.

Ugh, I adore Austen but I really hate Mansfield Park. In fact, I can never decide whether my least favorite Austen novel is that one or Northanger Abbey.

UGH, TWD. I have no idea why I even watch this terrible terrible show. I mean I do, when I'm having an honest mood, because situations that force people to cut the crap are my ultimate thing. But hell yes, they kill off way too many characters and it's just beyond depressing. I don't even want to know what they're going to do this season. It's sort of amusing, because I used to think XF was depressing, and yet pretty much everything I've been into since then makes it look sunny!

[dealan311]

I chose Farscape not necessarily because it's the best show in the world, but because people's reaction to it tells me everything I need to know about them. That show is so out there and polarizing and crazy with what they did, that watching someone watch it actually tells me a lot.

Recommending shows to people though, it's tricky. It really depends on the person.

We still on for chatting tonight?

[leigh57]

Oh no, I have probably failed the Farscape test! I totally need to watch some more, and when I finally have a normal schedule again (aka when the kids are back in school), I plan to do so. It's not that I didn't like it. It just didn't quite catch yet. I'm currently watching The Newsroom with Adrienne and discovering exactly how much Howard Gordon has truly broken my brain. But I do love the politics on that show, dammit.

Yes! I even set a chatting reminder in my iPhone. Maybe like 8:30 or something like that? I can text you before. Can we Skype? It tends to be easier for me to hear you that way for some reason. Idk if it's my phone or whatever.

Hehe, you gave 24 a 2. Optimism;)

[dealan311]

Yes well, they are bringing back Chloe (confirmed), so.

[leigh57]

Yep, just saw it on twitter. Argh, I have a lot of feelings about how that sucks also, but whatever. At some point I'll just have to assume it can't suck any more than it currently does. I just hope he's a lot nicer to her than he was in S8 is all.

[century_fox]

I picked "other" for the TWD question because even though the last answer is more fitting for me, I didn't want to call the show stupid when I've never seen it, haha

[century_fox]

ALSO, FUCK YES IDRIS ELBA. (Yes, this needed its own separate comment.)

[leigh57]

I really need to see Pacific Rim is all. Damn our tiny theatre! DVD though. Absolutely.