Is anyone else being driven mad by the little Google ad that now pops up just as you're signing in to LJ? You can't make keystrokes while it's organising itself. I'm quite a fast typist, running quite a fast system, and it means that 9 times out of 10 my username or password is missing more than one keystroke - in any event, it throws me out. I' ( Read more... )

Tonight we booted out 11 years of particularly repulsive conservative government, with a hefty majority to Labor. Let's hope this ushers in a more humane era for us, and (soon) for our oppressed cousins in the US.

It's Thanksgiving isn't it? Well, thanks!

For those of you who've ever wished you could see the series in which he met Deborra-Lee (which was also his first work out of drama school, as far as I'm aware) the ABC has finally released Correlli on DVD. I held it in my hand this morning - it costs around $AUD32.95, and will cost less in $US. It was a one-season only series so it appears it' ( Read more... )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LARISSA_J!

Wishing you all manner of geeky joys.

I'm indebted to larissa_j for kicking off this train of thought. She posted a rant about shipper wars in the Dr Who fandom which set me thinking about the role of fandom, and particularly fanfic, in relation to canon.

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Some questions and observations about the episode, including lit/drama refs wherever I can identify them. Feel free to comment on all or any that interest you; also to suggest comms that might like it linked.

Totally spoilerific for episode 2.

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Well, I still think it's all pish-tosh, but then, I'm still trying to get my head past the horror of Ep 12.
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Re the Captain Jack Harkness episode - the horror! the horror!

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A discussion - all welcome - on the final two episodes of last season's Dr Who. Answer or comment on every number, or just choose the ones that engage you. Happy New Year!

Hopefully The Runaway Bride will follow...

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Is anyone out there good with Audacity software? I've just started using it and my questions seem to be too basic for any of its FAQs ( Read more... )