this and that (unusuals, the wire, eReaders)

[astridv]

There are like a DOZEN shows out there that look like they match my interests. Hundreds of episodes unwatched. Why did I have to fall for the one that was cancelled three years ago after only ten episodes?
Whyyyyyy?

note: shows to check out next now that Leverage is finished: Farscape, Elementary, Hustle. And Chuck season 5 (I'm actually still unspoiled for the finale so I should maybe watch that one first...)

But right now I'm rewatching The Wire and The Unusuals because feelings. Was planning on only watching season three of The Wire, but so much of it is setup for season four! (On a side note, now that I read that crossover between the two shows for Yuletide Madness, I'd kind of love to read a long one, with case plot...)
Btw, anyone know of good meta that also references real events and people in Baltimore? I'm wondering if anything like Colvin's secret Hamsterdam project actually happened.

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I'm now proud owner of a Kindle. I got the cheapest one that does little more than display text, but it should be sufficient. (Except it would be handy if it could delete files, but I think I have to do that via computer, which is inconvenient.) I already downloaded and read a bunch of stories from AO3 and so far I'm very happy with it. I think I'll still print out my favorites for re-reading but I love how quick I can grab and save stuff.

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We have snow! Everything looks bright even with the sun not shining, and I finally got to dust off my skis. Guy at the xerox place said it was the first time he'd seen someone come by on skis. :)

Comments

[schneefink]

Love doesn't make any sense. I'm sure there are hundreds of poems about it, but I think they're usually talking about people ;)

If you watch Farscape maybe I'll finally be motivated to finish season 2!
(Strangely before I started watching most people told me season 1 is boring and seasons 2 and 3 are so much better. I loved season 1 and got bored in the middle of season 2, so obviously tastes differ and/or there's a stretch of more boring episodes in the middle.)

[astridv]

(Strangely before I started watching most people told me season 1 is boring and seasons 2 and 3 are so much better. I loved season 1 and got bored in the middle of season 2, so obviously tastes differ and/or there's a stretch of more boring episodes in the middle.)

Yeah, I'm a bit wary when people say stuff like that, because these things are really colored by our personal preferences. I've found myself often enough at odds with the mainstream opinion that I rather check it out on my own. For example I think Angel season four is one of the best (certain flaws notwithstanding), and I see absolutely nothing wrong with Leverage season three.

The thought alone of more Claudia Black on my screen is appealing, I gotta say.

[ratcreature]

IIRC from when it aired many didn't like Farscape season four as much, but I loved it.