Yeah, it's not news to you guys, and I know you don't care because you're geeks too, or Trekkies/Trekkers too, but I outed myself as a Trekkie to a bunch of non-LJ geeks at lunch today.
And I wasn't embarrassed.
I think part of it is that I am older, and more comfortable with myself. Had the subject come up seven years ago I would most likely have stayed quiet, or said "I used to be" (which would have been technically accurate at the time, but not truly representative of my sci-fi fannish nature).
But now, I didn't really care. I was happy to say that I liked the original show, that I enjoyed the new movie, and encouraged someone who said they wouldn't watch the new movie because Shatner=Kirk, not anyone else, to give it a go.
I also think that it's more acceptable to be a geek. Have you guys noticed a change in the past few years, because I certainly have. It's nothing tangible, but geeky characters are no longer universally portrayed as weak, feeble, and uninteresting.
On the subject of Star Trek:
My Star Trek IX dvds arrived on Saturday. :D Yeee! I squeed all the way through the movie (it's interesting, what I came away with this time was how awesome Pike is), and I squeed all the way through the extras.
I laughed my head off through the bloopers. I had seen them when they were briefly on Youtube (before the studio had them removed). So hilarious - especially ZQ and Chris Pine's Irish Kirk and Spock at the end. Terrible accents, but so very funny.
"I luuuuuffffff heeerrrrr."
Now the door (which was always a tight fit) is painted shut.
I do not feel at all guilty that I scratched the paint work trying to get it open, seeing as I haven't managed to get it open yet, and the paint job was awful.
I have just watched a spam email wreck havoc - on people 's intelligence.
At 18.22, I and a bunch of other people on a mailing list just received an email about checking a time sheet.
Three minutes later, someone did a "reply to all" to state that it was incorrectly sent to him. A handful of others also did this.
THEN the "do not reply to all" emails started.
One after the other, after the other, after the other asking people not to reply to all, and thereby contributing to the replying to all!!!
Then there was this email subject:
If you are replying to all to say "please stop replying to ALL' aren't you just as guilty as those who are replying to all?
followed seconds later by the same person saying "I wish to retract the email".
It's at about 30 emails now - 30 minutes later.
DURRRRR!!!
I want to use a metaphor wherein an American compares an awesome baseball team to one that sucks.
Any suggestions for well known American baseball teams (the high school team down the road from you that can't even hit the ball don't count) that are either generally perceived as top (or the top) baseball team/s, (even if grudgingly by their rivals) or generally perceived as sucking?
Sadly, while I know the character who is going to use the metaphor loves baseball, they've never mentioned his favourite baseball team, or this would be easier.
I've not written a word, and it's not due until very early December, but I just wanted to see if I could line anyone up....????
And now he's been in 4 of my favourite shows.
Everyone has started signing up for SGA_Santa.
This has been kindly pointed out to me.
Anyway, likelihood of me signing up is slim. I want to do a cross over exchange instead, and the way work is at the moment (I have two user manuals and a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) to write by Monday - so there goes the weekend) I think only one is realistic.
Concerning work - 2 specific complaints I want to vent:
1. Complaining that I've not closed your actions on the action log is completely unfair when you submitted your updates after the deadline, and did not use the word "Close" or "Closed" in your updates. Because you submitted them after the deadline, and were not in the office, I couldn't even contact you to ask you about them.
2. There is only one of me. I know everyone on this project is under a lot of pressure and have more things to do than they have time in the day, so I get that you don't want to hear my complaints. HOWEVER, don't be sharply asking me TWICE at 9am why I sent an outdated version of something to our boss last night, when you only sent me the latest version at 4pm yesterday and I didn't see it. I was doing other things, okay? Also, when I've already said that I didn't do it, is it necessary to look at me again and expect me to have done it, so I can look incompetent twice?
You amuse me.
Last night I had a dream that I attended a convention in what might have been an old town hall, (Or possibly a baroque castle - there was a big musty organ next to a wall-sized book case with untidily labelled not-so-secret book-levers that did various things, like open a door than would allow the organist access to the keyboard compartment of the organ).
Somehow I managed not to realise that the lovely Jamie Bamber of Lee "Apollo" Adama from BSG fame was there until the very end of the convention day, when he was still at his desk, but it had closed. I could tell it was closed, because no one was queuing up, and they'd taken all the photo prints away.
They wouldn't make any exceptions for me to get an autograph, but I did manage to hang around and listen to whatever conversation he was having with the people around him.
Oh and I think
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doylefan22(who has been to virtually every con I've been to, even before I know her) was there. This makes the dream even more strange, because if she'd been there there's no way I would have missed seeing Jamie Bamber - she would have made sure I got there on time!I can explain the convention thing (see my previous entry) but I have no idea why my dream featured Jamie Bamber, however. I've not watched BSG for weeks, and haven't listened to the soundtrack for days.
I love crazy dreams - even if they feature disappointment!
Wolf Events - why, oh why?!
Having seen a post or two about Haven One, I thought I'd check out who's going.
I was feeling no twinges of "want to go" until I saw who the special bonus guest star is....
COLIN FERGUSON.
(See icon for crappy photo of said bonus guest star - honestly, he's much lovelier than that, and I don't normally like blonds.)
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Emilie and Robin - you're cool, but I don't fangirl you.
Chris and Chuck, I do fangirl you , but I've met you already - one of you TWICE!
Colin - you are totally awesome. Come to London Comic Con, or Collectormania next time,okay?
PS (Is it wrong that I'm amused that the guests for Chevron 7.3 this year consist entirely of main cast from both Stargates that were kicked off the shows? Yep - Torri, Rainbow, and Corin. Which reminds me; does anyone know where my Corin autograph is? I don't have a clue!)
- The Enterprise runs into a mysterious energy field of a type it has encountered several times before.
- The Enterprise goes to visit a remote outpost of scientists, who are all perfectly alright.
- Some of the crew visits the holodeck, and it works properly.
- The crew of the Enterprise discovers a totally new life form, which later turns out to be a rather well-known old life form wearing a funny hat.
- The crew of the Enterprise is struck by a mysterious plague, for which the only cure can be found in the well-stocked Enterprise sick-bay.
- The Captain has to make a difficult decision about a less advanced people which is made a great deal easier by the Starfleet Prime Directive.
- The Enterprise successfully ferries an alien VIP from one place to another without a serious incident.
- An enigmatic being composed of pure energy attempts to interface with the Enterprise's computer, only to find out that it has forgotten to bring the right leads.
- A power surge on the Bridge is rapidly and correctly diagnosed as a faulty capacitor by the highly-trained and competent engineering staff.
- The Enterprise is captured by a vastly superior alien intelligence which does not put them on trial.
- ( The final 10 )
Today is Frodo and Bilbo's Birthday.
I don't usually notice this date, but this year it just so happens that I dug out my LOTR dvds (extended versions, thank you) and have been watching them, before I even realised the significance of the dates. I should finish ROTK tonight.
Actually, I started with "The Hobbit" - the Rankin-Bass cartoon version. I've only seen it once before - in 2002, I think - at merithehobbit's house. All I can say is - bring on PJ and GDT's version, beause that cannot be allowed to be the only movie of the Hobbit.
To amuse you , I ask you to guess what this is...
WARNING: IMAGE INTENSIVE
I am very pleased to present to you my first two "original" pieces - two pieces of stained glass window from the Atlantis Gate Room. Not only are these my first originals, but the first time I've used variegated threads properly, the first time I've stitched without a pattern at all, and the first time I've bought the frame first and made what I'm stitching fit the frame. Fortunately the frames were perfectly proportioned for the designs.
"Original" is in inverted commas, because the design is not of my own creation, but the patterns, colour choices etc. are.
These were done for
sterlingirl- as part of the "hand-made meme" I'm sure many of you have seen. In making these I combined her love of cross-stitch, Stargate Atlantis, and stained glass windows (she's given me two lovely ones she made that now hang at my window).( Cut for many images - pieces and their inspiration )
Yep, I'm back from Iceland with many stories to tell and photos to share. Right now I'm going to see if I can achieve sleep.
So what have you guys been up to in September?
Any news I should know about?
They've not cancelled Eureka or Psych while I've been away? (Don't tell me about last week's -not seen them yet!)
P.S. (People I live with - I know you're being friendly and whatnot, but can you wait until AFTER I've carried my luggage upstairs to ask me questions, rather than asking me as I'm dragging 17kgs (35+lbs) of it upwards?)
Please take note:
*see revision to this in comments below* With additional proof that Spock has accepted alcohol from McCoy. Still - drunk = impossible.
2. While one or two "Chekov is a virgin" stories are cute, can we move on please? Chekov is more awesome than merely someone to coo over.
3. Spock does NOT call McCoy "Bones". He did once (sort of) when telling McCoy what he (Spock) thought the Captain woud have said to him (McCoy). At all other times he is "Doctor" or "McCoy".
4. The original NCC-1701 did not have a Ready Room. While we don't know if the Reboot Enterprise has one, it makes sense to go to TOS canon instead of TNG canon. Please can we not get our Treks mixed up? It makes the guys from The Department of Temporal Investigations get apoplectic, and they already have enough to worry about. *edit* Yes, "Enterprise" in the prime universe did too, but NCC1701 prime doesn't. NCC1701 reboot remains to be seen.
5. A TOS story where Kirk calls Spock "a computer" and basically derides him, and is NOT set in the Mirror-verse? WRONG! Totally out of character! (BTW - that was an authorised published book. Needless to say I did not continue reading.)
6. While Spock is not your touchy-feely type, he doesn't have a complete aversion to touch, and seems able to control his touch telepathy while doing so. For evidence, please see "Shore Leave", and numerous other TOS episodes.
7. Khan is spelt K.H.A.N., not K.A.H.N. It's a really common name, and incredibly easy to look up. Can we get this right please? It's even spelt with the "H" before the "A" in Shatner's famous yell of "Khaaaaaan!" that was apparently so loud it could be heard in space.
8. Kirk. Spock. Chess. While this are canonically correct, can we move on from these stories too?
9. Kirk et al are not C20th-C21st people. Please adjust your pop culture references and slang accordingly. Yes, I know this is hard considering that there's a few centuries of pop culture references that don't exist yet, but please use your imaginations, or at least expand the range of your references to encompass decades other than the ones you've lived through.
10. Otherwise, apart from various overly emotional Spocks, you're doing quite well. Please continue.
We all get ear worms - those songs that take up residence in our brains on a constant loop.
For the past year, the most virulent of my ear worms have been fandom related. (And by "virulent" I mean "weeks of continual play"). In fact, I can't think of any that haven't been fandom related!
Here they are. I still love them all, and would recommend all of these songs/pieces of music. I'm not sure they would be ear worms for everybody!
1. Martial Law - by Bear McCreary - Battlestar Galactica season 2 (instrumental)
2. Diner - by Martin Sexton - Scrubs used this in a clip show montage of the characters dancing
3. Lothlorien - by Original London Cast - From the Lord of the Rings Musical (that may not be the title)
4. Runaway - by Del Shannon - from Heroes season 3 (with added bonus of Sylar whistling 3 bars of it)
5. Gaeta's Lament - by Alessandro Juliani - from Battlestar Galactica season 4 soundtrack
#5 is my current ear worm. It got temporarily displaced by each of these songs as I compiled this list, but it has come back!
Battlestar Galactica appears twice because it's just that good. It's the TV equivalent of Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings Movie sound tracks
The explanation for non-Brits is that we have a chain of supermarkets over here who primarily sell frozen goods. They are called Iceland. The tag line is "Mum's Gone To Iceland".
Anyway - non-funny references aside, I am, in actual fact, going to Iceland (the country) for the first week of September.
Why Iceland?
1. It's notorious for being an expensive country, but with the change in the economic climate over there, it's suddenly become cheaper.
2. I don't know anyone who's been to Iceland, therefore it makes it more adventurous and unique.
3. It's not hot there. Yes, that is a reason in favour of going.
4. Geysers, volcanoes, glaciers - sounds good to me!
I am going all by myself - which is another good thing. I get to make all the decisions and don't have to worry about inconveniencing any one else. I've booked what I hope will be a lovely B&B in Reykjavik run by a family. There will be a cat and a dog. All good :D.
So far I have prepared by re-reading "Voyage to the Centre of the Earth" (It starts in Iceland) , watching the fairly recent movie (not as awful as I expected), and buying the Lonely Planet Guide (which I must read).
So, any comments? Any things I MUST do? Any requests for postcards etc?
( Top Five Tealc Moments )
1. When he tells the Jaffa joke that no one else finds funny (or even understands), and bursts into laughter.
2. When he gets his revenge on the guy who has been whacking him with a door at the start of every loop in "Window of Opportunity"
3. When he digs through the cave created by the meteor hit that buries the Gate, thereby saving Jack from a lifetime stuck in a late medieval village.
4. When he comforts Sam when Jack is missing, or Landry just died.
5. When he rejects Apophis and saves the day in "Children of the Gods", thereby making the next however many years of Stargate possible.
~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@
( Top Five Psych Episodes )
(This is split in two parts because I am incapable of coding so many LJ cuts and users correctly. Truly - I can't see the error I've made!)
( Top Five Favourite West Wing Episodes )
( Top Five Favourite Star Trek Characters )
( Top Five Favourite Cross Stitch Designs )
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