lyssie: (Athena & Helo = stupid crazy kids)
1. So, DragonCon. As we lost someone in my team at work there was 0 chance I could fly down or have any days off the week of month end close. This meant that I took the Thurs/Fri before off, packed and flew down to stay with my sister. Which, was awesome, because I don't get to see my sister that often. But also sucked, as I then worked Monday-Friday.

1A. Sis roped me into watching Stranger Things, through season two. I... I liked parts of it? I feel no one should be surprised that I came out a) shipping Jonathan/Nancy/Steve (and disappointed at the straightness, jesus), b) disinterested in the little kids, c) wanting to climb Hopper like a tree (even if I think he's kind of an asshole). I'm aware my taste can be a little sad at times. Otoh, can I just say that MARTINE AS A HOUSE WIFE took a lot to get used to (I mean, I didn't. I kept waiting for her to shoot someone). And Ryder was absolutely amazing (also, I really appreciated that the "there is Something Happening" is not dragged on for too long with people going "you're just hallucinating" for twenty episodes).

1B. Bad news, though, my nephew was home from school as he didn't feel good. Ended up testing positive for Covid on Wednesday. Both sis and I are vaxed, so I wasn't that worried, but she was, so she stayed away from me most of the week (sadly). I suppose I got a lot of work done. Neither I nor my sister have Covid.

2. DragonCon was entertaining, even with masks and not a lot of things I wanted to see/do. I spent Thursday working, then took an uber in and got our hotel room. Friday was all work (including a 8 am meeting taken in one of the long hotel corridors on the 3rd floor. Thank goodness for comfy chairs and everyone sleeping in.). I didn't see a lot, but I watched some stuff on DC TV, and had dinner with GreyCoupon one of the nights.

3. I did watch the first episode of Sense8 a while back. I liked it, and I will watch it -- I just need to carve a time out to bury myself in it.

4. I also re-watched the first Walden Narnia movie while with my sister, and, uh, then proceeded to fall down a Narnia fic-reading rabbit hole (I cannot count how many times I've re-read National Service, and it's hard to find stuff that matches that exact super-competent flavor that hits my id so deliciously---which is not to say I didn't find a lot). I find myself not wanting any of them to be domesticated. I blame Leverage. (now there's a crossover for you)

5. I did read some Stranger Things fic, but as I don't care about the pre-teens, nor for a lot of what I found so, I sort of gave up after a while (OT3 or not, I am sooo vanilla, ok. D/s is just not my thing, no matter who it is, and there's a few too many "Steve and Jonathan love each other more than they love Nancy, who's there to facilitate their screwing" framings for my taste; also, I might want to climb Hopper, but I do not want smut with him, ok.)

6. Mom and I have looped back around to season two of Leverage in our watching. It has been interesting, as I don't think I've re-watched this season quite as much as 1, 3 and 4? We have reached Tara, and I still love her so.
lyssie: (Monica doubts your commitment to anythin)
1. I do still exist, I just sort of got distracted and stressed with month end close hitting right after DragonCon and the lead up to it (since I'm still covering the bulk of stuff J did as there's no new hire yet; and may not be, given the future is still sort of up in the air for where this company is going).

2. So. DragonCon happened, and it was excellent and a blast. I saw a couple of different panels, and watched Eddie McClintock (Agent dude from Warehouse 13) be hilarious. A lot. Also, even though they're probably doing it for the crowd, Joanne Kelly & Jaime Murray totally ship Myka/HG (and possibly Myka/HG/Pete, when they're bored). Eddie was also the best Masquerade MC I've seen. Gina Torres is apparently getting a Suits spin-off for her character, which is awesome for her (I don't like lawyer shows, but that is still good news).

3. Jacqueline Pearce has died. This is sad and depressing, as I loved her so (Servalan holds a dear dear place in my heart; not to mention her Big Finish character was smashing, too).

4. Eight is one of the snarkiest audio Doctors, and I love him so (I occasionally forget he's snarky, and then he zings out with something, and I'm like "OH EIGHT")
Choice quotes from randomness:
"We can't go around making unmotivated prison breaks."

"I shall find out by using my super Time Lord powers of looking out of the window."

"How do you feel?"
"Like I've been beaten up in an alley-way and then fallen down a drain into a psychadaelic underworld."
"That happened to me once." (Eight being the first and third commenters; I assume Fitz was somehow responsible, myself)

5. I sort of accidentally fell down the rabbit hole of shipping Molly/Sherlock. :/ It wasn't intentional, but now I can't really help it (possibly it's that like Mac and Caroline I just want them to go round making out everywhere, investigating dead bodies, solving crimes and not shooting people. idk). It's especially intense for the Victorian era, for some reason (I blame the sex voices they both use in their first meeting. And the sniping. If she'd pulled a gun on him, I might have been a goner the first time I saw them together)

6. I have yet to untangle my thoughts on season four (I keep intending to and then not and then Mary drifts across my brain, and I'm incandescent with rage and the futility of it and frustrated). It's a bit like how I haven't managed to watch the last two seasons of Person of Interest.

7. Scandal in Belgravia still continues to be a most effective wake-up at work. I wish I knew why. It's not like I ship Irene/Sherlock (well, not in Sherlock, at least? and let's be real, my Ritchie Holmes OTP is Irene/Mary with both of them bowing to convention with John and Sherlock and then devolving into a poly relationship that sometimes includes letting John and/or Sherlock have sex with them while they steal things or solve crimes. Whichever strikes their fancy and dammit now I'm typing this, I am going to fucking finish that Irene/Mary hen party fic if it's the last thing I do), or even think it's that great an episode (the denouement of the plane continues to make no fucking sense, time-wise. It really doesn't). But for some reason, any time I'm drifting off, if I scroll down and play any portion of it, I'm wide awake.

None of the other Sherlock episodes has that effect. :/

8. I am still hopeful for new Doctor Who. I've not actually managed to make it past the pyramid one in season eleven (I'm told it's the low point, but I just hit a point where I just didn't care so I stopped). Also, I'm pretty sure I have an unhealthy attachment to Clara Oswald (she was my all the world). I like Bill, but I don't really click with her - I didn't click very well with Donna in her season, either (I know, shocking, eh? I loved Runaway Bride, but actual companion!Donna left me cold until Turn Left).

9. also, that time that Ace and Seven almost got married continues to remain a thing of beauty (Dark Husband is not considered a good BFA, but it is so so hilarious and awesome).

"Underwater sundials at night are more accurate than the TARDIS." (but she always gets them where they need to go!)

10. Er. There is no number ten. Probably.
lyssie: (If we told you what it meant we'd have t)
1. DragonCon is this weekend, and yes I'm going (if anyone has my number, excellent; be aware my text program is being odd, so if I don't reply, try calling.)

2. This laptop is dying, I don't even know why or what with. Just, every so often, it..gooe-oe-o----sssss-=goo-g-g-g-g- all stuttery. Very annoying.

3. I have seen new Who. I have thoughts (they are of the non-hatey variety). (I also spent Friday with Rebel Flesh/Almost People and The Girl Who Waited as my soundtrack and I do not know why they hit my id, but they do, auuugh, show. [which is to say, I love those episodes and Miranda Cleaves and everything and breathe.] Um. That got a bit sidetracked. I'm trying not to do any spoilery commenting on Deep Breath, really)

3b. I mean, if you know me, you know my thoughts.

4. I really ought to dig out my List of Things That Must Be Done Prior to DC, though. Maybe do some light packing.
lyssie: (Cadman is more awesome than you. Deal.)
I shall cut for politeness (unlike all the people STOPPING ABRUPTLY WTF DO NOT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AISLES, ARGH.. er, ahem)ExpandRead more... )
lyssie: (Attacked!)
Or something like that.

I was reminded today that poor [livejournal.com profile] greycoupon probably thought she was surrounded by loonies the afternoon the lot of us broke out into "Every Sperm Is Sacred". Now, we got amused laughter, as I recall. We were also in mid-verse when we walked by the "Fans For Christ" (or whatever they were calling themselves) table.

Following "Every Sperm..." the group did a rendition of "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" as we headed down the escalator.

Best memory ever: staring down and seeing something like eight people bopping field mice on the head in unison.

ALSO. [livejournal.com profile] karma_aster was totally our camp counselor/singalong advisor/prodder. *nods*
lyssie: (Ellen drinking)
Lots of stuff...

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*sneaks on*

Sep. 3rd, 2006 09:42 pm
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omg. At my sister's, and, am writing a quick post. Did DC. Some thoughts on stuff later.

Only. The Ghost in the Shell panel SUCKED ASS. Timey and I could have run it better.
lyssie: (Jo pensive)
So, um, I'm planning to be at DragonCon, this year. Some. We're driving down Friday, and staying at my sister's place (and her husband, Nate. And, OMG, MY SISTER AND HER HUSBAND BOUGHT A HOUSE. I feel old). Schlepping to con Sat and Sun, most likely. Leaving Monday.

At some point, I'm hanging out with my sister, too (possibly the rest of Friday, depending on if the 15-hour drive is lessened by my inherent need for speed luck).

Also, note to self: poke brother to find out if he and Mo still want to go to Archon. If so, reserve room, get time off, etc. ALSO. See who you can drag down there, 'cause, GOD, Archon on your own (even with brother and fiancee) = BORING AS FUCK.

HI.

Aug. 7th, 2006 10:06 pm
lyssie: (Kara cartoon)
Yes, I exist. I'm sure there's lots I should talk about, but I really don't know what to say.

1. Wizard World was a blast, and my sleep deficit from the weekend meant I passed out when I got home from work (which I almost didn't do, as I started to fall asleep THREE TIMES while on the highway) for an hour and a half (I had the brain to turn on the alarm before falling over).

2. Cappucino Hazelnut cheesecake. omg. Orgasm in a wedge. (and it causes porn, too)

3. I write porn because it is pretty. I read it to mock, generally. Sometimes, though, it's actually good.

4. I write more women than men, because men are over-represented and fleshed out in every fandom I write in (save new Battlestar Galactica and Farscape), because most authors find women boring (although, they'll fill out backstory and character for the stereotypical males). In fact, I've gotten irritated enough to pretty much ignore men, for the most part.

5. Srsly. Orgasmic cheesecake.

6. My job is almost more boring than reading boyslash.

7. Bloom County is still the best crack ever. Although, I suppose it isn't funny if you're a republican.

8. I should remember to bring crap in from the car tomorrow. And buy the cat food.

9. This music is fucking appropriate.
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Er. I'm off to Wizard World today. Or evening, as the case may be. I will be unreachable.

Note to self: go program VCR for SFF.

It shall be fun, I expect.

I'm sure there was lots I wanted to ramble on, but I'm distracted.

OH.

There is still no Battlestar Galactica #1. Dynamite needs a fucking kick in the ass. Maybe some dynamite.

But I did buy the Atlantis: Wraithfall comic. And, er, unless I have my veryvery shippy glasses on, there is SPARKY in my comicbook. And Rodney/Zelenka snarkage.
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Had a Little Red and an A.j. for a short time. Cackled madly when it was discovered LR knew Reboot. Watched Farscape, Red Cap (ohmigod! I have RC again!!!), Reboot, and The Storm.

Still stand by my assessment that the Gedi are pointless.

There was bounciness and such.

After they'd left, watched more Reboot. Needed to see season 3 again, apparently. Ah, AndAIa and Matrix...

Then we watched Blade Runner...

Roy = D'Argo
Zhora = Aeryn
Pris = Chiana
Leon = Stark.

Deckart is Crichton. Or maybe Crais.

I don't know if my brain is broken or not.
lyssie: (aliensexfiend Jool)
The Wizard World quote list! Including the recasting of Lord of the Rings, with the X-Men (becuz ohmigod, it works, yo)

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brah

Jul. 26th, 2004 06:58 pm
lyssie: (Default)
So. Squeecon. Much happiness.

I'm so drained I have no energy to talk about it. (PCD aside, I had to work today. ugh)

Have cap card. Will try out sometime. For now, I need to clean.

later

lllll

Jul. 22nd, 2004 09:48 pm
lyssie: (aliensexfiend Jool)
*runs around like a chicken with its head cut off*

The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

....well, it's not that bad. Almost. I'm just... jittery. Always like this before a con.

Always leave everything to the last minute, too. Sigh.

Took shower. Tried to get something fic-ish to write itself (since the shower is useful like that). Was hoping on porn, or maybe the beach fic.

Or even, Apophis forbid, the Edges sequel.

But, no. No, instead, I have Colonel Doggett explaining his sordid past, and why he 'looked through' Teyla.

Bastard.

In other news, I need to paint my toenails.
lyssie: (Default)
The images flood I cannot keep...

Actually. Erm.

Hey, look, I'm updating. Yay, me.

Right. For those of you who wondered, I spent the weekend away at a convention. Name That Con 14: Formaldecon - The Preservation of Fandom.

It was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable times I've had in a while. I spent most of it sitting at registration, taking people's money and writing down their names in our little ledger. Mwaha. I handled over $2000 dollars. There was one point that I had $1400... Oh, to not be so honourable...

Meanwhile, I bought two bottles of alcohol--Irish Cream and Butterscotch Schnappes. And drank none of it. Okay, I had one glass of both mixed. Sigh. I sometimes think I should take a weekend and just get smashed.

The dance sucked on both nights. On Friday, I participated in an inflatable sea creature war. We took over the pool/hot tub area and threw them at each other. Was rather fun. I also was the recipient of a backrub that is STILL making me relaxed. I hadn't realised I was in pain until it was GONE.

Low-level, but still there, pain, anyway. *peers at sentence*

I spent the weekend sharing a room with Darlene and Mike (two good friends, who will be married in 100 days..), my sis Alisha (well, not real sis, but...), and Phenix (aka Thomas Gambino)... I think I was in the room to sleep, maybe, twice.

I lie. I slept over twelve hours, collectively. Hell, I went to bed at ONE AM both nights. Of course, I also got up at 8am...

Thursday night after work, I dyed my hair. It's now a dark-purplered-black. Looks nifty.

One thing about the convention startled me--there were a lot of people who seemed to think it sucked. Stupid fuckheads.

Apparently, there was a lot of miscommunication between the con committee. I wouldn't know, I only made one meeting. Besides, I'm staff, not Committee. *sniffle* I didn't have a black ribbon, this year.

Something I find absolutely hilarious is that the webmaster of the NTC site quit a month before the con. Over something really, really, really stupid. I mean, I think it's great--the site is fucking ugly.

But it's still mildly sad, since a lot of stuff didn't get taken care of that should have.

Like the LARPers, who we neatly accommodated, but who hadn't been able to get a response from our supposed Head of Gaming. *snort* I think we attract as many stupid idiots to committee as we do competent ones.

All hail next year's chair, my friend Mike. I hope. Unfortunately, it's all really shittily political as to who gets the Chairmanship. *insert lots of cursing and a rant about fucking SCFFS*

Of course, I'm stupid enough to have told Mike I'd be willing to design and maintain next year's NTC site... You can all stop snickering. *grumble*

Besides, anything would be better than Mac, who is someone else who wants the site, and seems to think FrontPage is a good thing to use. I bet he'd use the Netscape/IE composer, too. And lots of Kewl Graphix.

God save me from stupid people who think photoshop and a web browser make them design gods. (hrm... Design Deities... Desities?)

I was surprised, Nora Mai actually spoke to me. Normally, she and Bruce tend to ignore me, 'cause I'm a friend of Rob's/Mike's... Old rivalries die hard, I guess. *sigh* Ramona and Larry are speaking to me. Unfortunately, they're all speaking to Rob.

Speaking of Rob, I laughed my ass off Saturday night when they made him pay for the con. He's been claiming for months that he'd already paid. We knew he hadn't. So they told him he couldn't DJ Saturday night's (awful) dance until he paid up. *snickering*

Yes, the dance was horrible. I made it there a few times. Rob just... doesn't get it. But, then, most of the people at cons don't have good music taste, anyway (these are people who think Rap is a Wonderful and Expressive Art Form. Bah.)

Ah, art... I spent way, way, way too much in the art show and auction. But I *did* get the Nene Thomas piece I really wanted. *happysigh*

I think I'm rambling, now. Oh well. *g*

bye, for now, hugs, Ana

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