partisans out of the woods

[avrelia]

I feel like I am the most boring person ever - what with not posting and lurking rarely commenting. I can't even claim that I was awfully busy and/or exhausted.

I just worked and slept and read books and didn't find it in myself to write in LJ about it. :) and the longer I don't post...

oh, whatever.

the work is as usual and require a separate post. So does the reading - actually several posts, that I am writing for the last month. The sleep is of no interest to anyone except me.

What's left? the weather, the TV and the news. I spent this April at war with the weather. I was mentally kicking the gloomy sky and seething when watching the forecast and waving my fists at all silly winds.

At this moment I am winning.

What is about TV? I watch more or less regularly Bones and Ugly Betty.

I didn't like Bones when I tried it last year, but this season I caught one episode, and now I am loving it more and more. Nothing much to discuss though about it - I just enjoy watching.

The similar feeling I have watching Ugly Betty - I enjoy watching it, and I love their self-mocking humour, and good acting work, and the way the show can find in every character something to sympathize with, but it's just not a deep discussion material for me. maybe not yet, of course, but so far it is just silly fun.

I tried Heroes - back in autumn, but then I found I am making myself to watch it, and what's the pleasure in it? I do love Hiro (though I like the actor himself much more than the character - based on some bits of information I caught. Anyway, I think I'll give it another try now at the end of season.

Occasionally I watch House - or, to be exact, I watch Hugh Laurie there.

I never managed to get into The Office - I tried, but it is just not my show.

I keep forgetting to watch some shows.

I actually managed to remember watching Drive - I liked some of it, didn't like other parts, wasn't sure the premise was going to work for me in the long run... But what's the point anyway? I probably only need to start watching shows which full first season is assured.


The news consist of the new courses we started taking with my husband: Introduction to Creating Writing. So far the most fun of it is going to the course together and doing exercises. Our first exercise scenes were the best (in our humble opinions :-p -- and judging by the reactions.) Next up - a poem. Cue my misgivings about it. I have no idea how to write poetry in English.

Well, that's pretty much it. Next up: memes

Comments

[fan-eunice.livejournal.com]

It's *hard* to get back into the habit of posting after a long break, and very good to hear from you.

And because current obsession levels demand it of me, in the category of TV I must now pimp Doctor Who at you, because I note it is lacking in your list and I can't remember if you were watching it at any point. See my icon? The Doctor *cuddles a kitten*.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I know! I totally need to watch Doctor Who! Except that it supposed to be on Saturdays and I keep missing it. I'll have to remind myself and find it on the Internet.

[asta77.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear from you. :)

It took awhile for Bones to grow on me too. I spent most of the first season wanting to slap Bones because of her constant "What does that mean" and "I don't get that". She claimed to not know who the Grinch was! But they toned down that aspect of her character considerably and softened her a bit and she has some really nice chemistry with Booth now.

You do know Drive has been cancelled?

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I do know know about Drive being cancelled - I probably didn't express my feelings clearly enough.

And yes - amazing improvement with Bones comparing to the last season.

[missmurchison.livejournal.com]

It's good to hear from you! I look forward to the poetry.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I really really have no idea how I will do it. One idea is to write in Russian and then retell it in English.

[gobi-rex.livejournal.com]

I stopped watching Ugly Betty for a while, it started to feel like a chore. It's good fluffy fun, but I have to be in the mood for it.

I'm also reading a lot and renting a ton of old films, but hardly ever post about anything. It's weird, I get excited about something, research it, and then promptly get writer's block from too much excitement.

I tried watching both versions of The Office. I recognize it's well written, but I can't enjoy it. I felt the same way about Arrested Development when I first saw it, and now I love it to pieces... so who knows, never say never, eh?

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

I think Ugly Betty is better suited for random viewing - you get all silly fun without being sucked in into analyzing the story.

and I am not saying never of course, but I am less likely to make an effort, you know. If someone will bring the episodes and I can watch it at leisure, then it stands at chance. But as I am trying it on when broadcasted - not much love.