Entertaining in a Disturbing Way

Working from home makes me forget the days, sometimes. But going into the office requires, like, driving. And leaving the house. And prepping things like lunch--I'd forgotten how much work was involved in leaving the house. Not that I'm managing it all that often, even now.

A) I have revised my opinion on Mystery Case Files: The 13th Skull somewhat. I still find the acting atrocious, and some of the bits frustrating (seriously, after everything the detective has encountered, the constant hammer of "ghosts aren't real, lol" was annoying. Like. Ravenhearst wasn't some fluke, ok). And there's still... I don't know, not enough mystery? However, I did actually enjoy working through it, this time. And I was surprised to beat the dude at checkers, so, go me?

I've been replaying the whole series, since I quite enjoy it. I have no plans to replay Dire Grove, though. (and I stand by my inability to find Charles threatening because the actor is atrocious; and his son is like Santa chasing you with jazz hands)

The first Ravenhearst game is still incredibly effective, even KNOWING where it was going. It also remains gothic as fuck.
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Because I can't keep putting this off. Even if I am pretty sure this is not in-depth or whatever, it contains spoilers and such.
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1. Lady Killer. Comic by Joelle Jones (the cover artist from Mockingbird, and also interior art of Chelsea Cain's first issue). Josie Schuller is a suburban housewife in the 60's who also happens to kill people for the government. I feel no one is surprised that I read that premise and went "THAT SOUNDS AMAZING WHERE DO I SIGN UP." or words to that effect. I quite liked it, the art is lovely, and the story is interesting enough to keep me reading.

2. Class. I watched the first episode last week or something. And. It was all right? ( Read more... )

3. Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Not a lot to say, I mean, it was good! It was more Farscapey nonsense! Sadly no blue breasts, green breasts, blue... er. I liked it! I just... don't have a lot to say? Other than, phenomenal set design, and Spaceship Earth called ok, and ( Read more... )

4. Wonder Woman. Very much enjoyed. Watching her punch things ( Read more... ) and wear a sword in a dress was excellent fun.

5. Logan. Did not enjoy. It was very dull and predictable.

And yes, I bought and read the second Mockingbird trade. It was sad that it ended ( Read more... )

1. CAPTAIN MARVEL. Are they going to cast Katee Sakhoff or Anna Torv? I am half-holding out for Anna (and then Katee can be Phylla and Tricia can be Moondragon. YOU KNOW IT WOULD BE AMAZING. I have just confirmed this with bluediamond421)

2. Excuse you, but I do want my Captain Marvel to not be Earth-based and surrounded by white dudes. It's a hope.

3. Clara and Twelve = still loving them.

4. Work. It is amazing how people will say, "you should go on the HR site and apply to jobs" and how as a contractor I don't have access to that site (fuck you, hire me)

5. This is amazing - it is a list of one-two-three-episode characters in Oldskool Who and the fics written for them (the House on Allen Road needs more fic, guys; also, so does Gia Kelly. WHERE IS THE GIA KELLY FIC OF MY HEART HIDING?) (if you have more fic to add, go add it)

6. I am pretty sure PoI is doing amazing things this season (Root/Shaw is nearly canon)

7. I am loving the fuck out of Civil Twilight's "Holy Weather" album. (Fave tracks: Holy Weather, The River, Fire Escape, Shape of a Sound, It's Over and Every Walk That I've Ever Taken Has Been in Your Direction)

8. COMICS
a. Deadpool is still killing me, you guys. Issue 34. I almost couldn't. (also, that 90's art is amazing)
b. Not sure I'm liking Storm, but I'm trying to give it a chance (also, where are her organs, artist? Like for fuck's sake, learn anatomy, you aren't Rob Liefeld OR drawing in the 90's)
c. Kamala is still adorable.
d. Hawkeye vs Deadpool is AMAZEBALLS. Almost as amazing as Deadpool vs X-Force was.
e. Velvet was a bit dull this time round. (it was about two dudes, I'm unsurprised. Velvet Templeton is a billion times more interesting than they are)
f. Black Widow continues to keep her clothing on, not use sex to get shit done, and be amazing.
g. Painkiller Jane/22 Brides. Looks like that's it for a while (SO SAD). Also, apparently, there's another film in the works. That sounds terrible but entertaining.
h. Elektra. I still have no idea what the fuck what is going on, but it is so pretty.

9. The worst thing is when your turkey snack sticks are kinda mushy. sigh.

10. I finished First Frontier (did I mention I was reading it?idek). And 1) oh, look, someone else rebooted a Time Lord's lives. I wonder if there was usenet controversy and flame wars over it? 2) this means Falls the Shadow is next, and I don't think I can do it, flist. I couldn't make it through that novel the first time through.

10a. obvsly, I should skip and read Warlock instead.

11. I keep getting kudoes on Red Herring. It's almost enough to make me dig out the rest from mothballs.

11a. That might require effort, though

12. GUYS. people should go read ALL the femslashex fics and give them masses of feedback. So should I. hrm.

13. Scott and Bailey is back and amazing and I have all the feels. Obviously.

14. ( Booklist update )

I was watching this vid (which is awesome), and it occurred to me that all the MCU women are brunettes, strawberry blondes or redheads...

Where are the blonde women in the MCU? Are only dudes allowed blonde hair?

Hrm.

1. I couldn't remember if I'd actually written Cally/Travis babyfic (I had, I just hadn't tagged it). I don't know why this was so important to remember and figure out half an hour ago (it's probably related to notes in the notebook I was going through. idk.) But it was the best excuse to re-read all of the Cally'n'Travis blowing shit up Road Show. (2007 was a banner year for snark, comparisons to art and explosions)

2. I wrote some stuff for Fandom Stocking. Random Avon/Cally, post-Sarcophagus, St. Trinian's and the MCU exchange program, and Doctor Who, Ian and Barbara discussing Clara.

3. Porn battle starts taking prompts soon. Hurrah.

4. There is actually a Peggy Carter tv series in the works. I'd be more excited about this if the writers weren't from Dollhouse. And had possibly come from working on British WWII era productions (for god's sake, just put the guy doing Bletchley Circle on speed dial. That's all I'm saying. I'm glad we're getting female writers from the get-go, but DOLLHOUSE and Law and Order SVU are not exactly shining examples of Women As People)

5. Er, did I mention I saw Thor 2? I did. It was excellent. can I marry Sif now?

6. Still behind on Sleepy Hollow and Elementary. And probably something else, too. Caught up on Midsomer Murders, Person of Interest and Bletchley Circle.

7. Oh, right. Still haven't watched the DW Christmas thing. I don't know, we just keep forgetting to.

I need a fuckin' omgsotired icon.
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