10/30/2006
10/24/2006
Heroes: Before I Forget
Nathan + Flight = Awesome.
However, that was not my point. In the scene where Hiro and Nathan meet in the diner, I was first a little 'what's with the English?'. However, I do know that Japanese with PERFECTLY good command of English will refuse to speak it 'cause they think they suck. But! I realized 'Hiro' has been posting to his blog... and asking people for definitions of words. He recently asked for two: 'Landslide' (re: Nathan) and 'Mudslide' (re: drinks in Vegas). When Nathan asked if he won last night, Hiro tells him 'Big Win - Mudslide!'.
A tip of the hat to the writers, who undoubtedly made the hundreds of commenters and thousands of readers freak out in that one moment. That's a nice shout-out, people.
However, that was not my point. In the scene where Hiro and Nathan meet in the diner, I was first a little 'what's with the English?'. However, I do know that Japanese with PERFECTLY good command of English will refuse to speak it 'cause they think they suck. But! I realized 'Hiro' has been posting to his blog... and asking people for definitions of words. He recently asked for two: 'Landslide' (re: Nathan) and 'Mudslide' (re: drinks in Vegas). When Nathan asked if he won last night, Hiro tells him 'Big Win - Mudslide!'.
A tip of the hat to the writers, who undoubtedly made the hundreds of commenters and thousands of readers freak out in that one moment. That's a nice shout-out, people.
Updates
I was going to post this morning - honest! - even before the lovely Caroline's check-in appeared in Gmail. Thanks - still alive, but working on the opposite. :P The infection continues to plague me, and I think I will be demanding a specialist shortly. Two courses of antibiotics seem to be taking a toll on my body. :P
Other than sleeping, sleeping, and being generally grouchy with the world, things have been decent. Slow, but interesting work proceeds apace on my project with the husband - who I will now name Vaughn 'cause someone said he looked like Michael Vartan once. It's a stretch, but it means I'm Sydney! Anyway, Vaughn and I have had some good talks about character and such, and I have done a little writing. He's a little wrapped up in his course - understandable - and I should be soon as well. However, I am trying to schedule specific times to work.
In terms of work, I was home yesterday due to illness - which is both nice and not-nice - nice in the way of getting writing done, getting it done on my couch and being able to nap part of the afternoon, bad in the sense that I am never sure what 'enough' work is; I mean, when you go into work, you're done at the end of the day, regardless of whether anything's been accomplished - at home, you feel like you MUST produce to justify working at home.
I wish this worked for my personal writing - a possible solution is kicking myself out to the Metro Reference Library once in awhile. It's down the street from the house and has proven to be excellent for research in the past.
Speaking of research, I should look into my online course - as I am still, slowly and painfully, finishing my degree. Once I get it, I'ma be like Rocky up on that podium. They'll never get me down.
(Also, Writer Update: Haven't seen them in awhile, but when I tried to help with a tech problem, they were quite nice and know me now... sadly, I think they may have been moved to the new show office. Serves me right if I was being a wimp about the whole thing.)
Other than sleeping, sleeping, and being generally grouchy with the world, things have been decent. Slow, but interesting work proceeds apace on my project with the husband - who I will now name Vaughn 'cause someone said he looked like Michael Vartan once. It's a stretch, but it means I'm Sydney! Anyway, Vaughn and I have had some good talks about character and such, and I have done a little writing. He's a little wrapped up in his course - understandable - and I should be soon as well. However, I am trying to schedule specific times to work.
In terms of work, I was home yesterday due to illness - which is both nice and not-nice - nice in the way of getting writing done, getting it done on my couch and being able to nap part of the afternoon, bad in the sense that I am never sure what 'enough' work is; I mean, when you go into work, you're done at the end of the day, regardless of whether anything's been accomplished - at home, you feel like you MUST produce to justify working at home.
I wish this worked for my personal writing - a possible solution is kicking myself out to the Metro Reference Library once in awhile. It's down the street from the house and has proven to be excellent for research in the past.
Speaking of research, I should look into my online course - as I am still, slowly and painfully, finishing my degree. Once I get it, I'ma be like Rocky up on that podium. They'll never get me down.
(Also, Writer Update: Haven't seen them in awhile, but when I tried to help with a tech problem, they were quite nice and know me now... sadly, I think they may have been moved to the new show office. Serves me right if I was being a wimp about the whole thing.)
10/18/2006
Taste and the Internet
I'm following a few discussions about Battlestar Galactica on Livejournal, and I'm finding it interesting how perpective is so important to how each of us views a TV show.
I love BSG, and I find very little to complain about with it. Other people have issues that I can certainly acknowledge, but many of them, I can't see. I dislike Firefly, as much as I wanted to like it. I love Buffy and The West Wing, but there are parts of both shows that drive me insane with annoyance. I love Melrose Place, but only a few seasons in the middle. The reasons why someone is inclined or disinclined to a show are totally myriad and personal - and I suppose the challenge is really to appeal to -enough- people.
I sometimes wonder if the internet - which gives a huge number of people the ability to post their personal perpective n a show - has made people hyper-critical. I mean, it's good to voice opinion, good to discuss the good and bad of things. But - how many times have you seen a comment about a episode and think 'I totally missed -that-', or 'That's wrong!' -- or 'Wow, I didn't think of that'? By putting together all those people, influencing each other's opinions - is it easier now to say 'Yeah, you're right. This show sucks now'?
She says, posting to a blog...
I love BSG, and I find very little to complain about with it. Other people have issues that I can certainly acknowledge, but many of them, I can't see. I dislike Firefly, as much as I wanted to like it. I love Buffy and The West Wing, but there are parts of both shows that drive me insane with annoyance. I love Melrose Place, but only a few seasons in the middle. The reasons why someone is inclined or disinclined to a show are totally myriad and personal - and I suppose the challenge is really to appeal to -enough- people.
I sometimes wonder if the internet - which gives a huge number of people the ability to post their personal perpective n a show - has made people hyper-critical. I mean, it's good to voice opinion, good to discuss the good and bad of things. But - how many times have you seen a comment about a episode and think 'I totally missed -that-', or 'That's wrong!' -- or 'Wow, I didn't think of that'? By putting together all those people, influencing each other's opinions - is it easier now to say 'Yeah, you're right. This show sucks now'?
She says, posting to a blog...
Commercial Thoughts
I have to say - the Volkswagen 'Holy..." car crash ads are brilliant. The very example of 'And then, they came out of nowhere.'
Neat.
(And Heroes totally ripped it off in the third episode.)
Neat.
(And Heroes totally ripped it off in the third episode.)
10/17/2006
Early morning 'smokers' cough
The husband's job requires that he must be at work about two hours earlier than the rest of the world. That means getting up with the start of Breakfast Television. As I am his partner in most things, I try to drag my ass out of bed at the same time - it allows me to move at my usual glacial pace without actually being late. As I am chronically late, this is a good thing. This morning, I was able to sew up holes in my sweater - thereby allowing myself to wear a rather nice outfit. Go me.
Being in early also gives me the chance to listen to what's going on around me. Often, all of that is drowned out by the music and loud editing, so on - so it's nice to listen to conversations about actors, hosts, rooms, etc.
However, coming in early also leaves me to read email before I am totally awake... Which is okay, but sometimes can immediately worry me. This tends to happen with WProducer, who sends emails in the small hours. The latest emails have me worrying that I am going to have to end up carrying some of her and marketing's job - since she's not here, and we don't have someone handling marketing. Because hiring someone when the main sponsor contact is NEVER IN THE OFFICE would be just silly.
Anyway - I don't mind contacting sponsors and stuff, especially with regards to my job - like, no one else really will and no one else really knows what they're talking about in that situation. But - I don't want this to be part of my job, you know? I don't really want to deal with marketing, don't want to have to tell sponsors that we don't have the data that they need to justify sponsorship, because we couldn't be bothered to get proper web analysis software.
People are coming in later all the time. Usually, everyone's here by around 10 at the latest - now, it's beginning to creep closer to 11. As I have a cough for some inexplicable reason today, I may take my coming in early and illness as reason to leave early and work from home.
Eh, we'll see. First, I gotta do some research, make some calls. Whee.
Being in early also gives me the chance to listen to what's going on around me. Often, all of that is drowned out by the music and loud editing, so on - so it's nice to listen to conversations about actors, hosts, rooms, etc.
However, coming in early also leaves me to read email before I am totally awake... Which is okay, but sometimes can immediately worry me. This tends to happen with WProducer, who sends emails in the small hours. The latest emails have me worrying that I am going to have to end up carrying some of her and marketing's job - since she's not here, and we don't have someone handling marketing. Because hiring someone when the main sponsor contact is NEVER IN THE OFFICE would be just silly.
Anyway - I don't mind contacting sponsors and stuff, especially with regards to my job - like, no one else really will and no one else really knows what they're talking about in that situation. But - I don't want this to be part of my job, you know? I don't really want to deal with marketing, don't want to have to tell sponsors that we don't have the data that they need to justify sponsorship, because we couldn't be bothered to get proper web analysis software.
People are coming in later all the time. Usually, everyone's here by around 10 at the latest - now, it's beginning to creep closer to 11. As I have a cough for some inexplicable reason today, I may take my coming in early and illness as reason to leave early and work from home.
Eh, we'll see. First, I gotta do some research, make some calls. Whee.
10/16/2006
Wanna know what I love?
I love this:
"My name is Hiro Nakamura, and I'm from the future."
From the future with mad English and KATANA skillz. This future? I'm on board.
"My name is Hiro Nakamura, and I'm from the future."
From the future with mad English and KATANA skillz. This future? I'm on board.
This is Random: Monday
I managed to buy, then lose an umbrella this weekend - it had not even been touched by rain! This is why I told the woman that a $10 one was wiser than the $40. It was left at a pub, I think, so I will consider it lost.
Good things: New Loubotin-esque shoes - black patent stacked heel Mary-Janes. Time with friends. Bad things: Walking ten floors down in said heels; sunglasses suddenly losing structural integrity as I was about to exit the subway.
One of those days where I so don't want to be here that it's not even funny. I mean, it's like it really wouldn't make a difference if I was or not. (This is not entirely true - there were a few credit issues - but other than that...) Even so, I am courageously sticking out the last ten or so minutes. I rule. :P
I really don't know how some days can be long and drawn-out-awful while some days can be speedy-quick and not horrific at all. It's a strange thing that seems to have no actual correlation to my mood or work. Very odd.
Producers came in today! AMAZING! They were here for all of like, two hours - but I guess that was something. There was some talk of their return after a big ol' meeting at our Public Broadcaster, but that lasted maybe ten minutes. The thing I really am astounded about is - this is their BUSINESS. They OWN it, as far as I'm aware. I would think people who own several shows and a production company might put a bit more effort into getting face-time with staff. But what do I know?
My old office is still being used by the writers - so I guess I sat in the Room for a bit? The proto-Room? I'm still afraid to talk to them - but they seem more or less the same way about us. I need to take initiative, but am lame.
I am not in the fucking credits for Show #1 - just bothered to check that today. Thanks, guys. I guess I would have to actually bother to catch Show #2 to see if I made it in there.
I maintain the credits, but I don't get one. Story of my life.
Good things: New Loubotin-esque shoes - black patent stacked heel Mary-Janes. Time with friends. Bad things: Walking ten floors down in said heels; sunglasses suddenly losing structural integrity as I was about to exit the subway.
One of those days where I so don't want to be here that it's not even funny. I mean, it's like it really wouldn't make a difference if I was or not. (This is not entirely true - there were a few credit issues - but other than that...) Even so, I am courageously sticking out the last ten or so minutes. I rule. :P
I really don't know how some days can be long and drawn-out-awful while some days can be speedy-quick and not horrific at all. It's a strange thing that seems to have no actual correlation to my mood or work. Very odd.
Producers came in today! AMAZING! They were here for all of like, two hours - but I guess that was something. There was some talk of their return after a big ol' meeting at our Public Broadcaster, but that lasted maybe ten minutes. The thing I really am astounded about is - this is their BUSINESS. They OWN it, as far as I'm aware. I would think people who own several shows and a production company might put a bit more effort into getting face-time with staff. But what do I know?
My old office is still being used by the writers - so I guess I sat in the Room for a bit? The proto-Room? I'm still afraid to talk to them - but they seem more or less the same way about us. I need to take initiative, but am lame.
I am not in the fucking credits for Show #1 - just bothered to check that today. Thanks, guys. I guess I would have to actually bother to catch Show #2 to see if I made it in there.
I maintain the credits, but I don't get one. Story of my life.
10/14/2006
Reflections on going out with people...
I had started a post on Friday about some work crap, but our interwebz were up and down - but suffice it to say that ain't no one happy at my workplace, and I wonder how things will go over the next few months. On the plus side, I kicked off my Friday with a glass of wine.
I went out to a housewarming this evening, and the husband and I ended up going for a drink afterward with a ex of mine who works in comics and illustration, primarily. I had a good time listening to him go on about this deal or that, this friend of ours or that, and interjected occasionally - but didn't feel my usual need to cut in with my own stories. On the way home, I said to the husband that it was interesting - that if you let people talk, they just keep going... they'll tell you practically anything.
"What, you didn't know that?"
I'm an extrovert, so this is a revelation to me. And I suppose, something interesting for dialogue and character - some people talk and some people listen. If you can make yourself into someone who listens, there's no end to what you can learn.
Comic Guy and I have a weird relationship, but I am hoping that we can get along generally. Despite his being responsible for one of the top three most embarrassing moments of my life, I do still like him a great deal, and we've always had a good time together; our paths often cross professionally. We could be - We are good contacts for each other, people who could work together well. History is a strange thing.
Off to watch BSG.
I went out to a housewarming this evening, and the husband and I ended up going for a drink afterward with a ex of mine who works in comics and illustration, primarily. I had a good time listening to him go on about this deal or that, this friend of ours or that, and interjected occasionally - but didn't feel my usual need to cut in with my own stories. On the way home, I said to the husband that it was interesting - that if you let people talk, they just keep going... they'll tell you practically anything.
"What, you didn't know that?"
I'm an extrovert, so this is a revelation to me. And I suppose, something interesting for dialogue and character - some people talk and some people listen. If you can make yourself into someone who listens, there's no end to what you can learn.
Comic Guy and I have a weird relationship, but I am hoping that we can get along generally. Despite his being responsible for one of the top three most embarrassing moments of my life, I do still like him a great deal, and we've always had a good time together; our paths often cross professionally. We could be - We are good contacts for each other, people who could work together well. History is a strange thing.
Off to watch BSG.
10/12/2006
EmoCore
Would it kill anyone here to listen to something that's not whiny emo or editing? Would it REALLY?
10/11/2006
Never Use the Intertubes for Diagnosis
It's just a doorway to a world of worry. Like I need any more reasons for my imagination to run away with me.
Since I am weirdly exhausted - the rain really does that to me - I'll give a brief rundown to be expanded on later.
- Ear - Got yet more eardrops from doctor. Using earplugs to shower. Not fun, but neither is 'chewing' with your tongue.
- Thanksgiving - Made frittata with my dad and it was awesome. Drove the boat.
- BSG - HOLY CRAP. Wow. That was so good and interesting and compelling and I can't wait to see what happens next.
- Heroes - I still want them to form the Justice League already. I am so happy Ando is on the road with Hiro. I really liked that, even in Odessa, things are dark under the surface. I love Greg Grunberg.
- Computer - As the husband said, I am running through a field of flowers with my laptop in my arms. LOVE.
- Work - Banging away on sponsor stuff and trying to avoid pointing out how stupid it is for people to take/give money when they don't know what they're giving/getting for it. It's a good thing I'm here to straighten all that out. If they listen to me, which I am not so sure about. I sometimes wonder if the whole industry's this half-assed or it's just us.
More writers in the office today. I want to offer some help above and beyond my job, but a little scared to. I'll do it tomorrow for sure, when there's less going on. I guess the worst anyone can say is 'no'.
Well, they could tell me to fuck off, but that seems unlikely.
Since I am weirdly exhausted - the rain really does that to me - I'll give a brief rundown to be expanded on later.
- Ear - Got yet more eardrops from doctor. Using earplugs to shower. Not fun, but neither is 'chewing' with your tongue.
- Thanksgiving - Made frittata with my dad and it was awesome. Drove the boat.
- BSG - HOLY CRAP. Wow. That was so good and interesting and compelling and I can't wait to see what happens next.
- Heroes - I still want them to form the Justice League already. I am so happy Ando is on the road with Hiro. I really liked that, even in Odessa, things are dark under the surface. I love Greg Grunberg.
- Computer - As the husband said, I am running through a field of flowers with my laptop in my arms. LOVE.
- Work - Banging away on sponsor stuff and trying to avoid pointing out how stupid it is for people to take/give money when they don't know what they're giving/getting for it. It's a good thing I'm here to straighten all that out. If they listen to me, which I am not so sure about. I sometimes wonder if the whole industry's this half-assed or it's just us.
More writers in the office today. I want to offer some help above and beyond my job, but a little scared to. I'll do it tomorrow for sure, when there's less going on. I guess the worst anyone can say is 'no'.
Well, they could tell me to fuck off, but that seems unlikely.
10/07/2006
Turkey for you, turkey for me...
One of my favourite things is holiday movies. Mixed Nuts is a big one for me, not - depsite the subject - due to Adam Sandler, but because of Madeline Kahn. Rapping.
It pretty much rules. You know what else does? "I... I hated her so much... Flames on the sides of my face... Burning..."
Ahem. Anyway. I am at the parents, on the lake, able to look out over the water and see the stunning fall colours. I can smell burning leaves on the air and turkey in the oven. My ear infection seems to be getting under control, and I'm not in a whole lot of pain. BSG is tonight after dinner on Space, since we're a day behind. We're taping it to bring home so some friends can avoid downloading. I am pretty excited about it. It's not such bad day at all.
Watched The American President today - the proto-West Wing. I really like that movie, might have to buy it. The first few times I saw it after TWW started up, it freaked me right out to see Martin Sheen as Chief of Staff. It also makes me miss the hell out of Michael J. Fox.
The bus ride up here was hell. Leaving Toronto is hell these days, and someone needs to do something about the traffic - it apparently took the 2:30 bus FOUR HOURS to get up here... and it's usually a 1:45 ride. That's just wrong. The Toronto bus terminal is not made for the kind of business it's handling, and people get grouchy down there. Man. I am thinking that I will look into a GO train/bus thing to get partway there next time we head in this direction - it would be nice to avoid the stupidity.
Anyway, dinner's soon. I ought to go before I get bugged about playing with my new computer again. ;)
It pretty much rules. You know what else does? "I... I hated her so much... Flames on the sides of my face... Burning..."
Ahem. Anyway. I am at the parents, on the lake, able to look out over the water and see the stunning fall colours. I can smell burning leaves on the air and turkey in the oven. My ear infection seems to be getting under control, and I'm not in a whole lot of pain. BSG is tonight after dinner on Space, since we're a day behind. We're taping it to bring home so some friends can avoid downloading. I am pretty excited about it. It's not such bad day at all.
Watched The American President today - the proto-West Wing. I really like that movie, might have to buy it. The first few times I saw it after TWW started up, it freaked me right out to see Martin Sheen as Chief of Staff. It also makes me miss the hell out of Michael J. Fox.
The bus ride up here was hell. Leaving Toronto is hell these days, and someone needs to do something about the traffic - it apparently took the 2:30 bus FOUR HOURS to get up here... and it's usually a 1:45 ride. That's just wrong. The Toronto bus terminal is not made for the kind of business it's handling, and people get grouchy down there. Man. I am thinking that I will look into a GO train/bus thing to get partway there next time we head in this direction - it would be nice to avoid the stupidity.
Anyway, dinner's soon. I ought to go before I get bugged about playing with my new computer again. ;)
10/06/2006
Oh yeah
Re-watching Heroes with the Rat, I noticed Jeph Loeb is working on it. Jeph 'Superman/Batman; Supergirl: Power' Loeb.
WHOOO!
WHOOO!
My baby is here!
My MacBook has come, and I am happily installing software right now. I am so glad to have a computer again, I can't even tell you. I'll be at home with it on Monday, working on a few ideas I have. And screwing around, likely. It's a new toy!
Came in this morning and H. says to me, 'WProducer has sent me an email and I have no clue what she's talking about.' This is common, but I was still all 'Oh god, what now?'
Basically, it seems that between marketing-girl leaving and new marketing-girl getting a job offer RETRACTED two hours before contract signing, someone dropped the balll on some sponsor-stuff we were supposed to do DESPITE us repeatedly mentioning that sponsor work was going to have to wait a little bit. Like, until this month, as we were trying to wrap the website re-design last month. I had just sent an idea the team came up with for website sponsorship, but we've heard little to nothing on it. Sigh. So, we will do what we can, I guess. Same as usual.
My health is bothering me a little, which is freaking me out mostly because I had a huge infection recently, so I worry. I am likely just being paranoid, but it's far too easy when you're worried about taking time off work. Plus, it really hurt and I don't want to go through it again. :P
Anyway, this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving, so four day weekend to play with my computer and hang with the parents. My dad wants the husband to play golf - that could be amusing. Have a great weekend, whether you're off or not!
Oh and - CRACKTICA RETURNS!
Came in this morning and H. says to me, 'WProducer has sent me an email and I have no clue what she's talking about.' This is common, but I was still all 'Oh god, what now?'
Basically, it seems that between marketing-girl leaving and new marketing-girl getting a job offer RETRACTED two hours before contract signing, someone dropped the balll on some sponsor-stuff we were supposed to do DESPITE us repeatedly mentioning that sponsor work was going to have to wait a little bit. Like, until this month, as we were trying to wrap the website re-design last month. I had just sent an idea the team came up with for website sponsorship, but we've heard little to nothing on it. Sigh. So, we will do what we can, I guess. Same as usual.
My health is bothering me a little, which is freaking me out mostly because I had a huge infection recently, so I worry. I am likely just being paranoid, but it's far too easy when you're worried about taking time off work. Plus, it really hurt and I don't want to go through it again. :P
Anyway, this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving, so four day weekend to play with my computer and hang with the parents. My dad wants the husband to play golf - that could be amusing. Have a great weekend, whether you're off or not!
Oh and - CRACKTICA RETURNS!
10/05/2006
OMG THE NINE
I watched ANTM while having an arguement with the husband. I didn't miss much. The arguement was at least somewhat productive and ended well before Lost.
We wouldn't fight during Lost. Like, duh.
Lost was really good. But it's The Nine that I thought about all night, thought about when I went to bed, thought about in the shower before work. I'm -still- thinking about The Nine, and I don't know if it's because it's just new or because it is actually that compelling. The tag line - 'What happened in there?' - is freaking brilliant because that is ALL I WANT TO KNOW. What happened to Felicia? What made them so close? Why did they want to protect one of the hostage takers? Questions on questions on questions, and I will personally look forward to figuring them out... but I worry that online fandom will do what they did to Lost, which is 'They don't tell us anything, this show sucks.' I hate that attitude - first, it's a character drama, so obviously whatever backstory we get will have more to do with character than events or grand conspiracy. Next - how the hell is a show supposed to remain interesting if we know everything up front?
Anyway, I wish I'd taped The Nine, 'cause wow. I could watch that a few times.
Lost was good, but it was a quiet opening - not a bad thing, just different. It seemed to show that the Others have their own issues that might work for the Lostaways they now have. My main question was: what are they doing with them? The husband said they're breaking them, but to what end? Why?
I know that answer isn't coming any time soon, but I like to think about it, which is why I like Lost and The Nine - and other shows like it - so much. I get to think about filling in the blanks.
We wouldn't fight during Lost. Like, duh.
Lost was really good. But it's The Nine that I thought about all night, thought about when I went to bed, thought about in the shower before work. I'm -still- thinking about The Nine, and I don't know if it's because it's just new or because it is actually that compelling. The tag line - 'What happened in there?' - is freaking brilliant because that is ALL I WANT TO KNOW. What happened to Felicia? What made them so close? Why did they want to protect one of the hostage takers? Questions on questions on questions, and I will personally look forward to figuring them out... but I worry that online fandom will do what they did to Lost, which is 'They don't tell us anything, this show sucks.' I hate that attitude - first, it's a character drama, so obviously whatever backstory we get will have more to do with character than events or grand conspiracy. Next - how the hell is a show supposed to remain interesting if we know everything up front?
Anyway, I wish I'd taped The Nine, 'cause wow. I could watch that a few times.
Lost was good, but it was a quiet opening - not a bad thing, just different. It seemed to show that the Others have their own issues that might work for the Lostaways they now have. My main question was: what are they doing with them? The husband said they're breaking them, but to what end? Why?
I know that answer isn't coming any time soon, but I like to think about it, which is why I like Lost and The Nine - and other shows like it - so much. I get to think about filling in the blanks.
10/04/2006
Not Noisy My Ass
I have Justin Timberlake's new album on at high volume on my headphones. Not because this is helpful to my work, but because I currently can hear (even over the music I am playing):
- Show #2 editing at top volume, becuase how the fuck else would he do it?
- Emo next to me for the fourth week running, the same few songs
- H.'s headphones, which are not on him, but still cranked loud
- H.'s telephone call
- Cell phones
Random; Heroes, Friday Night Lights
Raining again; minor accident with a giant Hummer on the way to work caused a bit of slowness, but I was pleased when I saw it - serves the guy/girl right for buying one of those things. Wished I could have been on my bike, but given the weather - not a good plan.
I am constantly hungry. I think some hibernation instinct is kicking in.
I now feel badly for wanting to punch Studio 60's Harriet all the time, as she was Merlyn on American Gothic which is like, the best show ever. Even now when I see Gary Cole in a show, I yell, "Don't trust him, he's the devil!"
Heroes: An online acquaintance complained that the 'Bad Guy' was being poorly written because of his supposed omniscience - how did he know to look for, let alone steal, Claire's tape of her falling off of stuff? I don't know that I felt that was fair - I pointed out that it doesn't precisely serve the story to explain everything about shady government dude in the first two episodes. (We think Claire is adopted in the sense that she's under observation for just such powers.)
I like Heroes a lot. Like A LOT. It's to be expected - I'm likely part of the audience that they're aiming for. The characters are interesting for the most part, and Hiro is exceptionally well-written - as a Japanese Studies geek, I was loving how he sounded like an anime hero - and how his buddy sounded like a sidekick from the same.
"We -are- like everyone else. We're Japanese!" And the emphasis - Ni-Hon-Jin. Perfect.
The Heroes mostly have parallels in comics, but I am guessing new power combos are tough to come up with. Even Niki, Mirror-Image-Murderer, apparently is like Rose and Thorn (or as the husband pointed out, Jekyll and Hyde). Loved the Kitty Pryde shout-out. I like Peter and Nathan's mom, as well. As it appears that the powers are genetic (Suresh the Elder's research, Claire's adoption, Peter and Nathan, the possibility of Micah's hyper-intellect), I am curious as to what -she- can do, what Peter and Nathan's dad could do, who Claire's parents are. There's a lot to work with, and I am looking forward to the next episodes - and more Greg Grunberg would be awesome. I also enjoyed seeing Grace from Joan of Arcadia again in the detective role.
Friday Night Lights: I have to mull this one over a bit more. I'm not a football fan, and I enjoyed it - enjoyed the characters and the conflict they set up - but I called what was going to happen very early on (Chris Street being paralyzed; the back-up QB having to win the game; thus a season's worth of OMG PARALYZED! and OMG PRESSURE! for two characters). I don't know if that's good for me or bad for them or a little of both. I guess we'll see, but the acting is good and the story is compelling. It's hard for me not to be interested - with people not into footbal, it likely takes on a sort of sociological aspect - looking at what it's like to have football-as-life. I'm glad I don't live in Texas.
I am constantly hungry. I think some hibernation instinct is kicking in.
I now feel badly for wanting to punch Studio 60's Harriet all the time, as she was Merlyn on American Gothic which is like, the best show ever. Even now when I see Gary Cole in a show, I yell, "Don't trust him, he's the devil!"
Heroes: An online acquaintance complained that the 'Bad Guy' was being poorly written because of his supposed omniscience - how did he know to look for, let alone steal, Claire's tape of her falling off of stuff? I don't know that I felt that was fair - I pointed out that it doesn't precisely serve the story to explain everything about shady government dude in the first two episodes. (We think Claire is adopted in the sense that she's under observation for just such powers.)
I like Heroes a lot. Like A LOT. It's to be expected - I'm likely part of the audience that they're aiming for. The characters are interesting for the most part, and Hiro is exceptionally well-written - as a Japanese Studies geek, I was loving how he sounded like an anime hero - and how his buddy sounded like a sidekick from the same.
"We -are- like everyone else. We're Japanese!" And the emphasis - Ni-Hon-Jin. Perfect.
The Heroes mostly have parallels in comics, but I am guessing new power combos are tough to come up with. Even Niki, Mirror-Image-Murderer, apparently is like Rose and Thorn (or as the husband pointed out, Jekyll and Hyde). Loved the Kitty Pryde shout-out. I like Peter and Nathan's mom, as well. As it appears that the powers are genetic (Suresh the Elder's research, Claire's adoption, Peter and Nathan, the possibility of Micah's hyper-intellect), I am curious as to what -she- can do, what Peter and Nathan's dad could do, who Claire's parents are. There's a lot to work with, and I am looking forward to the next episodes - and more Greg Grunberg would be awesome. I also enjoyed seeing Grace from Joan of Arcadia again in the detective role.
Friday Night Lights: I have to mull this one over a bit more. I'm not a football fan, and I enjoyed it - enjoyed the characters and the conflict they set up - but I called what was going to happen very early on (Chris Street being paralyzed; the back-up QB having to win the game; thus a season's worth of OMG PARALYZED! and OMG PRESSURE! for two characters). I don't know if that's good for me or bad for them or a little of both. I guess we'll see, but the acting is good and the story is compelling. It's hard for me not to be interested - with people not into footbal, it likely takes on a sort of sociological aspect - looking at what it's like to have football-as-life. I'm glad I don't live in Texas.
10/03/2006
Computers, Rain, Offices
This is becoming a lame day on many levels. First, it is raining. Next, there are issues with getting my new laptop to me, which is putting a cramp in both my working and slacking at home. *checks mail* Or not, it's sorted. I hope to have it before the weekend, which would rule the school. I have a Thanksgiving trip to make and the purgatory of the Greyhound Bus would be much more bearable with MI-5 episodes (borrowed from father-in-law). Also, the newsletter did not get sent yesterday for Show #1. Next, there are various issues with the credits for Show #1, which makes me jump for joy. No really.
I have decided that, if I am offered a job in the future and it has to do with maintaining credits, I will tell the interviewer to fuck off. Okay - maybe not, but that is how I am currently feeling. Show #1 is working on a US sale of its first season to a big-time lifestyle network, so they want all this info that I have to put together. Thankfully, it is both there and accessible, but every time I put together a report in the way that I think they want it, it changes. I'm working with a database program I am not too skilled with, so I'm like, jury-rigging reports to make them work. Meanwhile, I am trying to get the credits for the episodes in production out of the art department, but they're busy with - you know - designing and packing a ton of stuff up for an episode to be shot up North. So, I feel bad for bugging them, but at the same time, I've got to get this all done and sent on to the editors when they need it.
And then, there's my office bitterness.
So, I had an office when I started here - I shared it with the marketing person, but it was my office and it was nice and quiet and I enjoyed working there. When marketing-girl left, I was booted out of the office very suddenly - like, I came into work, walked into my office, and my stuff was gone, shifted to a pretty exposed cubicle. This was after I had expressed my concerns about this to WProducer - I write for my job and being out amongst the loud meetings, painting, stacks of plumbing, boxes and fake plants was not something I relished. She seemed to think it wouldn't be too loud. The editor for Show #2 has disproven this EVERY DAY since I got moved out - he likes to edit at top volume with the door open. Anyway, I'm the 'web person', thus not important enough for an office. Now, I was told this was to accomodate another editing suite. Meanwhile, the room has sat empty for months. Until today - they just cleared it out for writing staff for the comedy that we're working on. Though I know that room for all of them is more important than just me - I still feel a little bitter and sad about my office; at least it's being USED.
On the plus side, writers in the office for a few weeks. If I can work up my nerve, maybe I'll offer help if necessary. I doubt it'll be an issue - and I am sure someone else around here might have the same idea - but I can at least keep my eyes and ears open and see what I can pick up.
I was going to write about Heroes, but I should get on the database thing - more later, likely. I could write about Studio 60 too, but mostly it would be about how much I want to punch Harriet.
I have decided that, if I am offered a job in the future and it has to do with maintaining credits, I will tell the interviewer to fuck off. Okay - maybe not, but that is how I am currently feeling. Show #1 is working on a US sale of its first season to a big-time lifestyle network, so they want all this info that I have to put together. Thankfully, it is both there and accessible, but every time I put together a report in the way that I think they want it, it changes. I'm working with a database program I am not too skilled with, so I'm like, jury-rigging reports to make them work. Meanwhile, I am trying to get the credits for the episodes in production out of the art department, but they're busy with - you know - designing and packing a ton of stuff up for an episode to be shot up North. So, I feel bad for bugging them, but at the same time, I've got to get this all done and sent on to the editors when they need it.
And then, there's my office bitterness.
So, I had an office when I started here - I shared it with the marketing person, but it was my office and it was nice and quiet and I enjoyed working there. When marketing-girl left, I was booted out of the office very suddenly - like, I came into work, walked into my office, and my stuff was gone, shifted to a pretty exposed cubicle. This was after I had expressed my concerns about this to WProducer - I write for my job and being out amongst the loud meetings, painting, stacks of plumbing, boxes and fake plants was not something I relished. She seemed to think it wouldn't be too loud. The editor for Show #2 has disproven this EVERY DAY since I got moved out - he likes to edit at top volume with the door open. Anyway, I'm the 'web person', thus not important enough for an office. Now, I was told this was to accomodate another editing suite. Meanwhile, the room has sat empty for months. Until today - they just cleared it out for writing staff for the comedy that we're working on. Though I know that room for all of them is more important than just me - I still feel a little bitter and sad about my office; at least it's being USED.
On the plus side, writers in the office for a few weeks. If I can work up my nerve, maybe I'll offer help if necessary. I doubt it'll be an issue - and I am sure someone else around here might have the same idea - but I can at least keep my eyes and ears open and see what I can pick up.
I was going to write about Heroes, but I should get on the database thing - more later, likely. I could write about Studio 60 too, but mostly it would be about how much I want to punch Harriet.
10/01/2006
Quick Weekend Thoughts
My computer died a few days ago, which makes doing anything from home difficult. I am typing away on the husband's computer, which I really don't like to do - not so much because I take away his time on it, though that is a situation - but more because it's so uncomfortable. I am finding that we're all quite particular about work-space - I can't do much but check mail here. The keyboard is sorta gross, in my estimation; the chair is uncomfortable; so on.
Before I forget about this - my friend Eliza was talking to me about Prison Break the other day, and she said 'I wish they were back in prison.' It's interesting how the new dynamic of the show is taking time to find some traction - we all knew that they couldn't drag out the actual breakout forever, but it's still tough to get used to the action being so spread out. In the last episode, I did like the fact that Team Escarpara was relegated to digging up a floor again, but I really couldn't figure out how anyone managed all the porny dialogue with a straight face. Anyway, I think there needs to be some deaths soon - Kellerman's pissed, so I bet he'll oblige.
Tomorrow is Heroes! Tomorrow is GREG GRUNBERG on Heroes, which makes me get all fangirly - I missed him so much during the last season of Alias, and felt the show lacked something when he was gone. In such a tense show, it was nice to have a laid-back funny guy. Heroes in general makes me squeal anyway - I was so excited to see the preview the first time, I almost teared up. Anything that makes superheroes look like they could exist in real life is pretty much awesome in my book. And Wolverine-As-Blonde-Cheerleader = Wicked.
I've been lent a massive amount of DC Comics of late by my friend the Rat, which I should get on reading. Very excited about reading Trinity - I love the Batman-Superman-Wonder Woman relationship.
Before I forget about this - my friend Eliza was talking to me about Prison Break the other day, and she said 'I wish they were back in prison.' It's interesting how the new dynamic of the show is taking time to find some traction - we all knew that they couldn't drag out the actual breakout forever, but it's still tough to get used to the action being so spread out. In the last episode, I did like the fact that Team Escarpara was relegated to digging up a floor again, but I really couldn't figure out how anyone managed all the porny dialogue with a straight face. Anyway, I think there needs to be some deaths soon - Kellerman's pissed, so I bet he'll oblige.
Tomorrow is Heroes! Tomorrow is GREG GRUNBERG on Heroes, which makes me get all fangirly - I missed him so much during the last season of Alias, and felt the show lacked something when he was gone. In such a tense show, it was nice to have a laid-back funny guy. Heroes in general makes me squeal anyway - I was so excited to see the preview the first time, I almost teared up. Anything that makes superheroes look like they could exist in real life is pretty much awesome in my book. And Wolverine-As-Blonde-Cheerleader = Wicked.
I've been lent a massive amount of DC Comics of late by my friend the Rat, which I should get on reading. Very excited about reading Trinity - I love the Batman-Superman-Wonder Woman relationship.
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