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owlbeerIt's been a weird week. I've felt unmotivated and blah, and I've also been getting recruitment calls, which is not a bad thing but they're offering to put my name forward for jobs that fit the long-term-slash-help-pay-for-my-trip-to-the-UK criteria but not the in-any-way-advancing-my-career criteria. I spent 2 years overseas doing blah-ish temp admin jobs and I'm over it tbh, but then .... what do I want to do for a job anyway? And fuck do I need to go back and study something? And then I feel guilty because I should feel grateful I'm in a position where I can get a job and yes, blah. Blah, I say.
Vent over.
TV! Hockey! Other distracting things!
Hockey:
I couldn't concentrate on much this afternoon with the truly ridiculous triple fucking overtime Rangers/Caps game going on. Really happy for the Rangers (Gaborik! Some form!) but hard not to feel for the Caps as well. Braden Holtby is a rock-star.
Hope the Flyers can come back motivated tomorrow after losing so badly to the Devils.
I have seen clips, but last night it came to my attention that someone had put the entire NHL 2011 All Star Game Fantasy Draft on YouTube.
Lots of heart-eyes. Lots. They're ridiculous people, and while I knew it happened it was great to watch the whole show and see how it really was everytime someone was picked by Team Lindstrom who wasn't Tazer they'd go for a reaction shot. Amazing. Staals and Patrick Sharp continue to charm me (as sort of does Rick Nash), and lol Ovie taking a picture of Phil Kessel being the last one picked. Also this is far, far from an original thought but holy fuck, Jeff Skinner's smile. Nope. I don't need reminding how old he is. I know. I know.
I open three tabs when I sit down at my desk at the moment. They are GMail, Twitter and ... nhl.com. I have also listened to the Marek vs Wyshynski daily podcast pretty much every morning. Yeah.
And a rec:
not gonna write you a love song (6658 words) by
justbreathe80
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hockey RPF
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Jeff Skinner/Eric Staal
Characters: Eric Staal, Jeff Skinner, Cody Ward, Justin Faulk
Summary: It’s like it’s normal to everyone, and Cam realizes that’s because it is normal. It’s how Jeff and Eric have always been, since the day Jeff showed up, eighteen and annoyingly fresh-faced at training camp, and Eric decided that Jeff was his.
Cam Ward outsider POV. <3
TV:
The Good Wife
Quite a solid end to the series - especially the finale - but it came up really quick. I was all, "OMG goodbye already?"
Cary: <3 I liked his scene with Alicia in 3x21, and he picked Keith Richards! Fuck yeah, Cary. He was also great in 3x22. I am intrigued where they are going to take his character next season.
Kalinda I want allll of your jackets and that scene with the sledgehammer was amazing. Her and Alicia talked! She's flexible! And as soon as she confirmed she wasn't gay you knew there was a husband running around somewhere. Eep. Kalinda will prevail I'm sure.
Will, Alicia, Diane were all awesome and Patti Nyholm was back in such a great way. Loved how they used her daughter in that amazing hallway scene. I even had positive Peter feelings, which doesn't happen too often.
Game of Thrones
Renly. D: They did rush it a little, but I thought Brienne was appropriately anguished like in the book and oh, Loras. They didn't have him go all crazed though, which was interesting. I sort of wanted to see that. Margarey is awesome though. "I want to be THE Queen." Uh, be careful what you wish for there, hon.
The scene between Cat and Brienne was really well done. I am excited for what probably happens next week! Jamie!
That Arya and Tywin scene was so, so great. I wasn't entirely sold on Arya serving Tywin but that scene made it worth it.
Tyrion <3 "I've never actually been able to kill people with it." I can kill you with my brain!
A world of not caring about the wall plot.
And a fuck you to Theon for what I imagine is happening next week too.
H50
EH. Big EH.
I preferred the H50 half, but even that could have been a lot better. It's not the same without Steve, even though I was impressed how many times they managed to mention him/have Danny sitting in his house late at night/have Danny pout every time his name was mentioned or Sam and Callen had a moment. That's going to be a hell of a reunion.
I have idly wondered whether NCIS:LA was any good and on the basis of that episode, um yeah, I'm in no hurry to watch it. I liked Sam, Kensi and Hettie and I wanted to like Deeks but it just didn't happen in this episode. He came across as too smarmy. There was also too much banter, not enough getting shit done. I mean, I love banter but it just felt so forced that I couldn't enjoy it and it annoyed me.
Chin was excellent as ever. Such a good dude. <3
Also the H50 half should have used Enver Gjokaj so much better than that. He should have at least been the main bad guy in an episode or something, or even something more. He was so awesome in Dollhouse.
Kono has mentioned a possible boyfriend - yay? It's just as the season is winding down - oh.
I'm fearing the next 2 eps tbh. Happy to have Steve back but oh god they're going to be ridiculous. /o\ H50's likes to go ridiculously big and stupid and my brain hurts just thinking about it. I also read one sort of teaser-y thing and had a thought that if it comes true would totally make me break up with the show.
I have not yet watched Fringe, or caught-up on Mad Men which sounds like it got interesting just as I thought I could let in lapse for a few weeks.
I also finished Avatar: The Last Airbender last week and oh, amazing, amazing show. All the feelings. I love them all but I have a special place in my heart for Zuko. That final scene with his sister .... yeah. Feelings.
Nearly the weekend. Fuck. Yes.
Vent over.
TV! Hockey! Other distracting things!
Hockey:
I couldn't concentrate on much this afternoon with the truly ridiculous triple fucking overtime Rangers/Caps game going on. Really happy for the Rangers (Gaborik! Some form!) but hard not to feel for the Caps as well. Braden Holtby is a rock-star.
Hope the Flyers can come back motivated tomorrow after losing so badly to the Devils.
I have seen clips, but last night it came to my attention that someone had put the entire NHL 2011 All Star Game Fantasy Draft on YouTube.
Lots of heart-eyes. Lots. They're ridiculous people, and while I knew it happened it was great to watch the whole show and see how it really was everytime someone was picked by Team Lindstrom who wasn't Tazer they'd go for a reaction shot. Amazing. Staals and Patrick Sharp continue to charm me (as sort of does Rick Nash), and lol Ovie taking a picture of Phil Kessel being the last one picked. Also this is far, far from an original thought but holy fuck, Jeff Skinner's smile. Nope. I don't need reminding how old he is. I know. I know.
I open three tabs when I sit down at my desk at the moment. They are GMail, Twitter and ... nhl.com. I have also listened to the Marek vs Wyshynski daily podcast pretty much every morning. Yeah.
And a rec:
not gonna write you a love song (6658 words) by
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hockey RPF
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warning: Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Jeff Skinner/Eric Staal
Characters: Eric Staal, Jeff Skinner, Cody Ward, Justin Faulk
Summary: It’s like it’s normal to everyone, and Cam realizes that’s because it is normal. It’s how Jeff and Eric have always been, since the day Jeff showed up, eighteen and annoyingly fresh-faced at training camp, and Eric decided that Jeff was his.
Cam Ward outsider POV. <3
TV:
The Good Wife
Quite a solid end to the series - especially the finale - but it came up really quick. I was all, "OMG goodbye already?"
Cary: <3 I liked his scene with Alicia in 3x21, and he picked Keith Richards! Fuck yeah, Cary. He was also great in 3x22. I am intrigued where they are going to take his character next season.
Kalinda I want allll of your jackets and that scene with the sledgehammer was amazing. Her and Alicia talked! She's flexible! And as soon as she confirmed she wasn't gay you knew there was a husband running around somewhere. Eep. Kalinda will prevail I'm sure.
Will, Alicia, Diane were all awesome and Patti Nyholm was back in such a great way. Loved how they used her daughter in that amazing hallway scene. I even had positive Peter feelings, which doesn't happen too often.
Game of Thrones
Renly. D: They did rush it a little, but I thought Brienne was appropriately anguished like in the book and oh, Loras. They didn't have him go all crazed though, which was interesting. I sort of wanted to see that. Margarey is awesome though. "I want to be THE Queen." Uh, be careful what you wish for there, hon.
The scene between Cat and Brienne was really well done. I am excited for what probably happens next week! Jamie!
That Arya and Tywin scene was so, so great. I wasn't entirely sold on Arya serving Tywin but that scene made it worth it.
Tyrion <3 "I've never actually been able to kill people with it." I can kill you with my brain!
A world of not caring about the wall plot.
And a fuck you to Theon for what I imagine is happening next week too.
H50
EH. Big EH.
I preferred the H50 half, but even that could have been a lot better. It's not the same without Steve, even though I was impressed how many times they managed to mention him/have Danny sitting in his house late at night/have Danny pout every time his name was mentioned or Sam and Callen had a moment. That's going to be a hell of a reunion.
I have idly wondered whether NCIS:LA was any good and on the basis of that episode, um yeah, I'm in no hurry to watch it. I liked Sam, Kensi and Hettie and I wanted to like Deeks but it just didn't happen in this episode. He came across as too smarmy. There was also too much banter, not enough getting shit done. I mean, I love banter but it just felt so forced that I couldn't enjoy it and it annoyed me.
Chin was excellent as ever. Such a good dude. <3
Also the H50 half should have used Enver Gjokaj so much better than that. He should have at least been the main bad guy in an episode or something, or even something more. He was so awesome in Dollhouse.
Kono has mentioned a possible boyfriend - yay? It's just as the season is winding down - oh.
I'm fearing the next 2 eps tbh. Happy to have Steve back but oh god they're going to be ridiculous. /o\ H50's likes to go ridiculously big and stupid and my brain hurts just thinking about it. I also read one sort of teaser-y thing and had a thought that if it comes true would totally make me break up with the show.
I have not yet watched Fringe, or caught-up on Mad Men which sounds like it got interesting just as I thought I could let in lapse for a few weeks.
I also finished Avatar: The Last Airbender last week and oh, amazing, amazing show. All the feelings. I love them all but I have a special place in my heart for Zuko. That final scene with his sister .... yeah. Feelings.
Nearly the weekend. Fuck. Yes.
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Date: 2012-05-03 07:48 pm (UTC)Agree agree on Caps/Rangers where I'm technically rooting for the Rangers but I care so much about Holtby being awesome and Ovie saying FU to the haters.
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Date: 2012-05-05 10:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-05 11:39 am (UTC)CAREY. And yes, Patti is great. Martha Plimpton is awesome and should be guest-star all the time.