( fanfic related stuff, for those who care under the cut )

In other musings, had a nice walk along the shore today with the family and a lovely meal out at a restraraunt I like, and we got home just before the weather turned nasty.

Been trying to give up mafia wars, or more specifically, trying to avoid buying reward points a lot (particularly as sometimes despite spending them I don't get the item I spent it on).

Well, due to it being still the silly season (and also due to terrible weather), been stuck in doors all day.

Been playing a bunch of the old lucasarts games again (namely sam and max hit the road and monkey island 2.) This time however, I'm trying to do them without a strategy guide, or as little guidance as possible.

Finally got round to viewing the preview clip of waters of mars. All I can say is... this is what the fuss is about? This is the 'OMG! So scary!' bit that people on certain forums have been crapping themselves over? I guess I'm just amazed at how easily impressed some people can be.

EDIT: Just ordered American Gothic on DVD, at a decent price. Been ages since I've seen it, but I remember it being damn good.

EDITED AGAIN: Well... so much for my plans to get some writing done this weekend...

Words to live by.

Well, finished watching all of Children of Earth. Wow. Very, very dark, but overall, I enjoyed it. Granted, in about a few hours I'm sure I'll start noticing plot holes etc. etc. but generally I liked it, although I can certainly understand why the ending has provoked such a strong reaction from some.

Finally got around to watching the first two episodes of "Children of Earth"- so far, really enjoying it.

Getting snowed in with no heating or electricity for a week once. Not fun.

From the finale of 'Deadliest warrior.' I only know about it via "You  have been watching."

I am offended and amused, in equal measure.

So we're attempting to sort through our books here, in an attempt to, shock, horror, get rid of some of the ones we don't want. But I just stumbled across, in one box, a whole heap of star trek novels, some of the doctor who target novels, as well as some books that I'd had on my amazon wishlist for a while.

Excellent.

Also watched the series 3 finale of Dexter- while this series started off a bit weak, thought this was a great ending.

So yeah, I'm in a good mood, also glad I'm off work for a few days. We actually got out of work early today, but unfortunately it was due to a bomb scare over at central station. Hope everything's OK over there.

Anyhoo, will edit if anything else comes to mind.

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I was given the following:
wrestling
q-con
sci-fi
quiet
elusive

wrestling- Just been a fan of it since I was little, as it's often very funny/entertaining, and while the results may be pre-determined, there's still a great deal of athleticism and showmanship involved, which I admire.

q-con- I've only attended twice, but enjoyed them both a lot- good chance to meet up with old friends, plus (while I suck at them), a chance to play new games, and also to see stuff like the hunt for gollum and those star trek fan films.

sci-fi- Said it before, and I'll say it again, I just find in general good sci-fi (be it in literature, film or television) just captures my imagination in away other genres don't. When I was young it was just because I thought aliens, spaceships etc. were cool, but as I got older I began to understand/appreciate them on a different level, I suppose a more intellectual one. And it's been through my interest in sci-fi I've happened to meet a lot of really good friends, both online and in RL. 

quiet- I often just struggle to think of things to say, or am scared of saying the wrong thing, and that's why I tend to be quiet. That and... I dunno, somehow things get muddled in my head and it's a case of I'm just not able to communicate it properly, so I get frustrated and give up. I dunno.

elusive- As in I'm difficult to comprehend, define or pecieve? Or as in I'm hard to track down? I'm... not really sure. I don't think of myself as elusive in anyway, at least not intentionally.

One of my friends on facebook has, rather accidentally, given away a big spoiler for last night's torchwood. I will say, I am a bit annoyed as I have managed to avoid finding anything out so far. Oh well. More important things to be worried about I suppose.

Suppose easiest would be to cut down on the number of papers and magazines I buy

So after a frantically hectic day at work went to view a property on Eblana street (which in my geeky mind I kept almost saying Elphaba street). Basically it was a cupboard with a bed, shower, toilet and microwave shoved in. No internet access or wi-fi, and I'd have had to install virgin media. And a tenner a month extra then what I'm currently paying/struggling along at. So yeah... not ideal.

But not gonna give up that easily rhough.

in other rumblings nearly finished reading 'Child Bride'- it's a biography on Priscilla Presley. Not the most cheerful of books- as both her and Elvis were pretty damn screwed up, to say the least. After that I plan on finally reading Urban Shaman by CE Murphy. I mean, it has been on my 'to read' list for a while now (since Mecon X to be honest.).

I will admit that I am looking forward to a long weekend break this weekend, chance to (hopefully) relax and who knows, maybe update one of my fics.

"I am now scared"- I posted a video of Elijah Wood on that weird show Yo! Gabba Gabba! Good old nightmare fuel

Just struck me that it's already been one year since I've graduated. How time flies...

Good song, but come on- she's picking John Malcovich over Hugh Laurie?

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I'll really sorry for being such a doom and gloom artist lately, just it seems it's one damn thing after another lately.