Many happy returns of the day to 
snacky. Apologies for the lateness; I was up north for the weekend.
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I am going to change the name of this LJ because it's the only way I am ever going to bring myself to write in it again, for various reasons which do not bear public examination. So if you see an odd name on your LJ list in the next week or so, that's who it is. Probably.
I'm also going to reshape my reading list. I mostly quit reading people who hadn't updated, hadn't answered email, or when it was a user name and I couldn't remember who the hell the person behind it was.
Accordingly, it is defriending amnesty month. To be honest it always is, though I am not fond of the process.
But please, have at it. Defriend away. Particularly if you don't want to hear about UK politics; what is wrong with The Wire (1. Insufficient spaceships. 2. Not enough frocks); Spooks; music; Doctor Who and whatever else I can think of.
It's probably blasphemy but I like the adaptation of North & South even better than the 1995 Pride & Prejudice, despite soggy Colin Firth. I feel as though my world has wobbled slightly on its axis.
snacky. Apologies for the lateness; I was up north for the weekend. * * *
I am going to change the name of this LJ because it's the only way I am ever going to bring myself to write in it again, for various reasons which do not bear public examination. So if you see an odd name on your LJ list in the next week or so, that's who it is. Probably.
I'm also going to reshape my reading list. I mostly quit reading people who hadn't updated, hadn't answered email, or when it was a user name and I couldn't remember who the hell the person behind it was.
Accordingly, it is defriending amnesty month. To be honest it always is, though I am not fond of the process.
But please, have at it. Defriend away. Particularly if you don't want to hear about UK politics; what is wrong with The Wire (1. Insufficient spaceships. 2. Not enough frocks); Spooks; music; Doctor Who and whatever else I can think of.
It's probably blasphemy but I like the adaptation of North & South even better than the 1995 Pride & Prejudice, despite soggy Colin Firth. I feel as though my world has wobbled slightly on its axis.
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As a Wire devotee, I recognize it's not for everyone and I'd like to hear why it's not for you.
Have I failed to reply to email? If so, my most profuse apologies. Things here are getting kind of fraught, and it's easy to let things slip. Linkspam is easier than dealing with the actual substance of my life at the moment.
Spooks! ::flails::
I have to go finish watching 802 now.
Please to continue with your pithy commentary on all things political, social, fannish and insane. I thoroughly enjoy hearing you rant away...
Incredibly depressed on all manner of levels by The Sun, Alan Johnson, Gordon Brown, all of them.
However, must just take this opportunity to say glad you've resurfaced, the lack of rantage was getting a tad worrying. I look forward to solving the mystery of the new name.
Hi!
The thing in UK politics that makes me feel ranty at the moment is not that Gordon Brown's mother must have been frightened by a Manx cat during her pregnancy, but that stupid woman ranting and raving about the fact that GB (who I really don't like) took the time to write to her personally, on the death of her son, rather than sending a 'Dear insert-name-here' letter. I am sad that her son died - but I have begun to turn off the news to avoid her before I start sending her poison-pen letters...
Whenever people mention how much they love North & South, I always immediately think of the John Jakes' book and US tv miniseries from the 1980s, and I wonder, "is it Patrick Swayze's historically-accurate-Civil-War-era mullet that inspires such devotion?" But then I remember everyone else is classy, and I'm the only one who looks back on crap teevee with such fondness.
Overall, I think P&P is made with more eye to detail, but I find myself reaching more for the N&S DVDs when I'm in a mood for some period-wallow as well.
I have both eps of Spooks downloaded and have yet to watch them (shockingly remiss of me, I know) because I had my media-brain unexpectedly hijacked by Mad Men over the weekend. I aim to rectify this ASAP and find out what Harry and co. are up to. Maybe tonight!
Since I have vested interest in all the items you listed above (including how The Wire might be improved upon by visitations from well-garbed aliens from outer space) I suppose I shall keep reading you. Ah, well.
(Glad to see you about, even for briefly!)