Local SF in more than one way

[vilakins]

A couple of days ago I arranged to meet alicambs for lunch in Mission Bay, so of course it defied the inaccurate as ever weather forecast and rained all day. We mightn't have bothered meeting by the sea as we couldn't tell the grey water from the grey sky, or see across to any islands. :-( However we had a very nice lunch and an excellent conversation

Comments

[alicambs]

*beams*

I enjoyed myself. We're not going yet, so plenty of chances for more chats. :-)
PS Friended you for scrabble.
PPS Read your spoiler and felt miffed for you

[vilakins]

I was saying to Greg, we should treat you guys to an evening meal out since Greg's up on IT here and can advise while we two discuss SF and fandoms.

I saw that and have confirmed. :-)

[alicambs]

That would be lovely. :-)

[vilakins]

OK! One evening then, or maybe a weekend lunch somewhere interesting.

[imhilien]

I missed the last episode. :( So, there's no generation ship? *pouts*

[vilakins]

I doubt it, going by the not very subtle eco messages so far. A lot happened in this one; you can watch it on the website and I think they repeat it, don't they?

[imhilien]

The first episode was repeated, but I think that was the only one.

[vilakins]

Oh. I thought they repeated all of them, but I hadn't checked. You can see it on the site (given in comments below). It's worth it since they're advancing the story quite a bit these days. Or have you lost interest?

[labingi]

I am curious about This Is Not My Life. Can you watch it online if you're not in NZ? I haven't heard of this but am always interested in a new SF series, brilliant or not.

[vilakins]

I'm not sure. You can try here. :-) I've heard the series has been sold overseas so you may well get it in the US at some point. I like the style (everything's in pastel blue, green, and lilac, very minimalist and intentionally soothing, and the cast are very good. I'm just disappointed that what's behind the perfect little town might turn out to be all too predictable; I expected more.

[labingi]

Alas, if you are not in NZ, you are only permitted to view that ads. It's funny how international trade agreement doesn't bar me from hearing about NZ health insurance I'm sure I would like but can't have over here in the land of no health care rights. I appreciate your trying though! Hopefully, the show will filter around elsewhere at some point.

[vilakins]

I'm barred from a lot of the BBC site, and can't use Hulu, so it's unusual that there's something I can use that others can't. I'm not sure who's bought the series, but it mat well appear sometime over there, or be remade. :-)