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Very quiet in the office yesterday. With a lot of people off for half-term and the end of the Jubilee bank holiday, we also had people out at a big all-day meeting, plus two designers who spent the end of the week in Warsaw. My co-worker only worked half day, so for the morning it was just me and one other girl in our set of desks. Let's call her Stitch (she runs Stitch&Story). She was very excited because she was offered a spot at Spitalfields Market for free, and was trying to work out how she was going to set up her stall.

My co-worker was on a conference call at three pm. Near the end, she said, "OK, should I email Paul?" There was a bit of a pause before she exclaimed, "Oh, Paul, I'm so sorry; I thought I was talking to Neil!" Everyone around her heard, bless her. She cracks me up.

Anyway, it's been a slow week because we've only done three days, and I've been building graphics in flash. Not high-end stuff - I haven't actually been trained how to use the software, so my graphics are flat - but some pictures and tables. To be honest, I spent most of yesterday emailing hestia8, so. Yeah.

I have a nail appointment today. I need to keep reminding myself or I'll forget to put on shoes and leave the house.

Guys, I have actually been doing stuff since my last update! daygloparker swanned into London, and we terrorised waitresses, tried to see a film (I ruined that), and then travelled to Bath. It was excellent, and as ever, I wish there had been more time.

There was also a family wedding which, thankfully, went off fairly painlessly. When I came back from it, I completely failed to do anything Jubilee-related.

Gate-crashed ("gate-crashed") the Prometheus premiere, so.

On Monday I am going to a preview screening of En Kongelig Affære at the BFI. Nggggggh, stupidly excited about this. I have only been waiting for this film for two years, no big deal.

I am also spending some time with xanitia next week who I haven't seen in months. I miss her! But she's coming back! \o/

People who will also be back next week: my mother, who is in Spain with my sister. She has left food enough for an army, and there's only my dad to eat it all. (I am subsisting on my own creations.) (OK, yes, mostly homemade croissants, BUT THEY ARE LUSH.)

I have watched some teevee, but I don't have a lot to say about it. Have loved the heck out of season 2 of Game of Thrones; have found Mad Men disturbing on many levels. I want The Hour to come back (soon, soon). Once Upon a Time is entertaining but sloooow, and does that annoying back and forth with its central romance where one goes for it, and the other backs off. UGH. Annoying. Boring. But I like the rest of it enough.

I found a Glee fic I started to write so I am amnestying the hell out of that today. In other news: wah, wah, waaaaaah. I need to remember my nail appointment.

Work has gone mental. I knew when I finished two Wednesdays back that I'd have enough to do when I got back, but jesus, it's been insane. I spent Tuesday and Wednesday trying to catch up enough to make progress on what I'd already started, but by Friday I still hadn't done much. I hate crisis calls that come after 3.30 because I know it's going to fuck over my evening. On Friday I was going to leave at 4pm, but ended up staying until after 5.30, at which point I decided, fuck it, I'll grab a drink with some people. So. It's all good, and I like having things to do. But there was many a moment when I looked at my desk and my PC and wondered if someone had set fire to the work flow.

Early start tomorrow. Hoping to take the car.

I had a dentist appointment on Monday. The dude injected me more times than I was anticipating, and my mouth felt swollen for ages. But, hey, fillings. Sorted.

I was wholly prepared to continue being in love with Fringe but the latest episode, though it started off promising, eventually devolved into something I didn't really enjoy, and couldn't really get behind. I'm all for epic love stories, or whatever, but if that's the basis of four series of plot I'm going to feel cheated.

This week's Justified was great, but it felt incomplete. It was one of those episodes where a lot of things happened, but fuck if I could tell what the point was. And sure, there has to be exposition, and it's all set up for what's to come, but each episode should have its own arc. That's basic narrative, surely?

( rambling. )

Did manage to finish watching series 1 with The Mother, though. GOODNESS. I still love how contained the first series is, and the way it wrapped up. It was extremely subtle, and I enjoyed it immensely.

( more t.v. )

SCOTT AND BAILEY IS BACK NEXT WEEK!

My sister is back from Spain tonight, and then heading back to the continent on Wednesday/Thursday. I need to convince her that we really, really need to see The Muppets whilst she's here.

This weekend has been quite busy because The Mother's youngest sister and her family stayed over. I have new saris (for my cousin's wedding) and more knowledge about my maternal family that is always good to keep in hock, so to speak. Felt a bit bad for The Boys because they weren't really in the circle of conversation, but I think they did okay out of it.

It does mean, though, that my weekend has zipped by. Oh well.

One day I will actually write a proper post about my response to Glee, but for now: yay, Troubletones and the gays; nay, every other fucking thing.

I still haven't seen more than five minutes of the most recent Being Human. Am beginning to consider that when these things take effort, I should just drop them already. ( fannish round-up: glee, justified, fringe, smash. )

I wasn't expecting to be overly invested in the IFTAs last night, but then Colin Morgan presented the award for TV Best Actress, and Ruth Negga won it for Shirley, and suddeny it was something else entirely.

Work. What do I say about work. I had my appraisal this week, and managed to type it up. I also had a couple of days of things to do. The problem with my job is that when we are at high capacity, we need two more people to get things done. But it's so inconsistent that I spend a lot of time twiddling my thumbs, despite asking for, and completing, other work. I like my job a lot - when I am actually doing it. Otherwise it's a bit of a time suck. At least I'm getting paid? Yeah.

That said, have been looking at what it would take to set up an independent cinema. The answer is: insanity. And yet. Fuck, I know nothing about business.

Anyway, only working three days next week, and then five days off, hurrah.

House/flat-hunting = dead end so far. This is less because of options and more because I am the worst. But. Whatever. Not thinking about it right now.

Today I watched Beginners (Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent, and a dog) which was exactly what I needed to watch today. It was about starting over - in life, in love - but also about the history of people. I liked it for what it was, and will definitely watch it again, though I can see how some people might find it very surface-level.

Jaw-ache resulting from toothache. I just have to survive a week before my dentist appointment. At this point it's fifty-fifty as to whether or not I will make it.

My plans this week involve watching Fringe and then continuing my catch up of Bones via Cam's many wonderful dresses. But then I realised I need to do late!Christmas, and also take pictures of the ducks, and also send some postcards (which I just found; I am the worst) so possibly it's going to be busier than I initially suspected. Also, Baby Cousin decided she wanted to stay over tonight, so there's that, too.

And, ahaha, I keep forgetting that job application. God. Okay, will start that now whilst waiting for Fringe.

The week in work has been ridiculous because about half-way through I sort of flipped my shit over my commute situation. But then I rallied! No more half-day commute on Fridays because I'll be working from the sub office all day, which helps with my hours, and other things.

Also, my boss continues to be great, and I didn't even spill that I am a nutjob! FIVE STARS, SELF.

I want to see True Grit when it comes to the UK, but tumblr may have shown me every single shot from the movie before that happens.

Things I do not watch any more but am still invested in: Glee's cheerleading lesbians! It has been a week of HIGH EMOTION and MUCH STRESS and other capitalised things which basically sum up in, fuck me, I love Naya Rivera and Heather Morris. A ridiculous amount! An...unhealthy amount! I. Yes. That's pretty much all I have to say.

There have been some Sherlock spoilers that have me throwing my arms up in yay, and also Being Human is back tomorrow night! Fantastic.

I can't find my CV? It was here last week! Probably it is on the external drive BUT STILL. An inconvenience! WHERE ARE-- ooh, cheesecake!

Current Mood: busy

We are not talking about yesterday!

Don't you hate it when you buy a box, and it is the perfect size, and then you buy something else to go in said box which means the box is not the perfect size any more? No? Just me then.

Anyway, this thing happened with boxes, and now it's annoying.

Annual Postcard Exchange. I send you one; you, sometime, send me one! (Comments are screened over yonder.)

I have never taken Lost seriously in that I get a kick out of just how insane it is, but guys, I had ~issues with this week's episode. Massive issues! Why do I even care at this point in the game, when I haven't up until now? SIGH.

Also, I once again skipped most of Glee (embarrassing! I can't deal with it) but I did love a) everything that is Quinn Fabray (where. is. she. living?) and b) the closing number. Terrible ballet! Excellent.

I have been mini-marathoning Fringe in an attempt to catch up before season end. That is likely not going to happen, but I still love this show! Mostly I love ASTRID MOTHERFUCKING FARNSWORTH and Walter Bishop (plus handwriting) but I am also quite fond of Olivia and also any episode that features Sam Weiss.

In an hour I will either be dying on the direct, or dying on the platform having just missed the direct by a stretch of knicker elastic. And that's life, folks.

Things that I have argued about at work this week: my remit within the office; alphabetising the filing system; pens; plastic wallets. I-- this is my life! How! Is! This! My! Life! Alphabetising, for god's sake. As in: which way around the alphabet works! AS IN AN ACTUAL NEAR-ANGER ARGUMENT ABOUT THIS DAMN TOPIC.

Now I have to try and squish things into a box that is too small for the sum of its contents. Good morning, y'all.

subtle salvation. (alien series)

Logically, she knows she can't outrun the nightmares. Doesn't mean she can't try.

Ripley/Hicks, post-Aliens, of course. Ripley and Hicks become part of this spoken-word legend and they purge the universe of the threat. But beyond the legend is the story of two messed up, determined people. I love Ripley stories. She's like the ultimate stronghold.

( more recs. Aliens, Angels in America, The Assassination of Jesse James, Being Human, Dead Like Me, Dinosaur Comics, Empire Records, Glee, Greek Mythology (Metamorphoses), Juno, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, Life, Mad Men, New Amsterdam, Practical Magic, Push, Raines, Spooks, The Thick of It, The Wire, United States of Tara. )

You can find all the Yuletide fics I bookmarked this year at my delicious account.

OH. ALSO.

So, I listen to the Glee songs at work, right? (SHUT UP IT IS A LEGIT DISTRACTION.) And I came to A Conclusion regarding Schuh's latest mash-up. Which is namely: DUH. No WONDER Rachel didn't get what he meant. Young Girl? FOR SERIOUS? That song is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what he should have been singing! DITTO DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME.

Naturally I would have come to this conclusion sooner if I had actually watched the episode properly, instead of skipping forward every time I got embarrassed. Which was everything except the Kurt plot and Lean on Me.

Oh, hey, also: PUCK/RACHEL. I have been reading this for quite some time! I don't care; they're GREAT.

Having never ever done one of these before I suddenly find myself in the position of wanting to? ANONYMEME! Except, not quite? I don't know. It's a game; let's call it that.

HIT ME WITH SECRETS, GUYS.

Serious/not-so-much, whatever. Just. I don't know. INDULGE ME. Have something to say? SAY IT. Have something to shout? TAKE IT OVER THERE. I will take: text, pictures, quotes, whatever. If you spam me with poetry I am probably not going to protest. This is ~secret~ spam. Go crazy.

( I still have eczema. )

*) This is exactly how I remember this song when it plays in my head. BUT THEN IT STOPS AND I WAS IN THE DARKNESS; THE DARKNESS I BECAAAAAAAAME. All the time! I fucking love this song.

Just realised that it's been FOREVER since I've had one of my weird Jethro-JDM-Claire Forlani dreams. How disappointing!

Whatever: I'm making up for it by reading lots of Puck/Rachel Glee fic. SHUT UP IT'S GREAT.

Current Music: Florence & the Machine: Cosmic Love.

It's my day off! I'm going to watch Criminal Minds and then read this hefty tome. Excellent times!

I did have to email into work this morning, though, because I forgot to forward my phone. Fuck yes, I am conscientious.

I am wearing one of my new Threadless hoodies. I haven't owned a hoodie in years and now I have three. It is huge and so comfortable, my gosh. Witness! My favourite thing about it is that it's 100% cotton and also enormous. AWESOME.

This weekend I need to buy shoes because I can't wear my (dead) ones to Newcastle on Monday. I saw a tunic/dress in M&S yesterday and promptly fell in love. I am a huge fan of Autograph anyway but sometimes they make non-dowdy things that I can actually wear. It's pretty evening wear that actually covers my front, back AND my arms which is an extreme rarity. Plus: sequins! Fuck yeah. (No link because the M&S picture does it NO justice. What an ugly ad campaign, ugh.)

Also, UKers! Have you discovered ShopStyle UK yet? Because it is a truly wondrous place. You can browse all the stores in one place and then click what you like to go direct to the appropriate website. Plus, the scroll-over gives you info like other colours and sizes available, and sometimes what materials the clothes are made from. For someone like me, this is a freaking godsend. I also happened to fall in love with some winterwear that I will NEVER BE ABLE TO PURCHASE because most of it is polycotton/polyester blend and hates my skin. Epic sadface, guys.

Went out with xanitia last night and had an ab fab time. She reminded me of a conversation we had when we were 14:

@xanitia I have a cyclops.
@delga That's Greek.
@xanitia Mine's orange.
@delga ...Greek is not a colour!

For the life of me I can't remember what we were talking about, but it doesn't sound like we were on the same page back then anyway.

But, yes, I need to buy some shoes, preferably some durable boots that I can also wear to work. The ones I bought from Clarks last year were great but as with every pair of boots I have ever owned, the heels died an early death. Something about the way that I walk? Anyway. I need new ones. And possibly something to wear out on Monday night. And then a hangover cure for Wednesday. True story.

So, I've been watching Glee, by which I mean, I watch and then skip anything that I find even remotely annoying. Which is a lot. I like the music, production and all, and I was hugely amused by the ( whoops! spoiler )

stuff this week (um, I am apparently all up in that now?) and I love me some Jane Lynch. But, ugh, so much of the plot is ~troublesome~ to me. I hate the whole of Schuh's story that doesn't involve the kids or Sue Sylvester. I hate most of the primary cast when they're not singing. And I listen to most of the soundtrack whilst I'm at work. So. There's that.

So, this thing happened on BBC Question Time last night and I didn't watch (I never do) and I also haven't chased commentary on it. But I feel like I fell on the other side of the debate to most people. So that was awkward.

Things that are GREAT: Spooks is back next week! Yuletide is upcoming! I have a lot of leave scheduled! I am probably going to buy shoes this weekend! AWESOME TIMES, GUYS.

So: balloon boy, what now? Is the kid okay? Is this like the priest thing or a genuine accident or what?

Yesterday was crap but I did make up hours and still managed to leave early. I only have to work 5 hours today to make my week, so I'll make a couple today and take a flexi-day next week, probably the Friday.

I am feeling some frustration regarding a scanner at work but the whole thing is SO RIDICULOUS that I'm not going into it again.

The NCIS spin-off was so boring this week that I haven't even finished it. The show continues to feature too much of O'Donnell and not enough of Hunt and Rouah.

Glee was actually terribly watchable this week - I only skipped a third of it! Lots of music: j'approve!

I think The Mother has set 4 different alarm clocks? Mother! Nobody needs to get up that much!

01. Crazy things that actually happened in Cambridge this past fortnight: a dog was juggling outside M&S; the electronica spaceman was back. Man, this city. I don't know.

02. I watched a lot of TV which is terribly unsurprising. I have skipped through all the things that I find annoying in Glee (which is unfortunately quite a bit) but I do love the musical numbers, and I do like the guy playing Will. Like. A lot.

03. I also watched - and enjoyed - Supernatural, and I hope we see Those Guest Stars again. I have a deep, deep fondness for Jim Weaver and for Titus Welliver, and I wish they'd had a scene together (Deadwood reunion!) Also: apparently the casting directors at Lost and Supernatural know the same agents (lols, Mark Pellegrino. Awesome). But, yeah, whilst the premiere was touch&go for me, I enjoyed this one a lot.

04. The Bones season premiere was completely delightful, and my love for Cam is so immense at this point that I don't really need to talk about it. My love for Caroline has apparently never been expressed before, so: I really love Caroline omg.

04b. Speaking of Bones, have a fic rec:

If you actually mapped out all the morsels of advice that Angela has doled out to Brennan over the years, analyzed them the way you would an author's canon of work, a few recurring themes might emerge: namely, in this order, [1] you (Brennan) want to have sex with Booth; [2] Booth wants to have sex with you; [3] you two are ridiculously perfect for each other in so many ways, whether you realize it or not; [4] you're not actually as failed of a human being as you think you are.

The above is from

daygloparker's fic The Forgotten Dialects of the Heart. She labelled it as "Ten untold stories about love that also have the benefit of being true". I labelled it as "the other side of canon". Which is to say: this isn't just a fic about Brennan and Booth and the whole friction of their relationship. It's a fic about every character that we know and love, and is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking. There is a section explicitly about Hodgins that is so perfect and a whole section about Cam that will feel like a slap to the face. AMAZING. Go forth and read, and then tell

daygloparker how much you loved it. Because you will.

( so, this post was supposed to be quite short? Yeah, I don't know what happened. Other things M talks about: Defying Gravity, Fringe, The Lives of Others, Leverage, shows that are airing next week &c. &c. There are also links to FAB photos so skip this cut AT YOUR PERIL or whatever. )

This post was long. There are less trivial things to talk about but I am terrible at those things currently so we'll leave it be for now. It was supposed to be short wtf.

Current Mood: TALKY
Current Music: Glee: Don't Stop Believing.

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Entries tagged with the other other high school musical.

{ Jesus, I should just post already, instead of freaking out about how I haven't posted. }

{ if you bring the tinder then I'll bring the fuel. }

{ te dijo te amo / I prayed that the days would last / they went so fast. }

{ I'll lay down this bottle of wine if you just be kind to me. }

{ I'll hold the lock and you turn the key. }

{ Yuletide recs! #2 }

{ YOU'RE MUCH TOO YOUNG, GIIIIIRRRRLLLL. }

{ THE STARS THE MOON THEY HAVE ALL BEEN BLOWN OUT.* }

{ hate on me, hater. }

{ you just keep me hanging on. }

{ I have a lot of the Glee tracks on rotate in my MIND. }

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