Some things of note (or not)

[lirazel]

- There was this old British lady on NPR today with the most delicious plummy accent talking about a new biography she's written of Lord Byron. Now, I'm a Keats kind of girl myself, but there is nothing more fun than listening to old British ladies say "licentiousness" and talking about Byron's relationship with Augusta. As I am generally unimpressed by debauchery, I remain convinced that his daughter was way cooler than he could ever hope to be. You go, Ada Lovelace. Inventing computer programming. One of the main characters in the pseudo-Victorian YA fantasy novel I'm working on is named after you! I'm sure you're sitting up there in heaven, all flattered and stuff.

- The beach's vendetta against my legs has not ceased. Now I am peeling profusely and also the places where I got stung by the jellyfish all flared up again. I woke up Saturday morning scratching at my legs thinking, "When did I get mosquito bites? I haven't been outside? Actually, these feel more like chiggers." And then it was the stupid jellyfish sting. Not fun. I haven't taken Benadryl in a while, and I forgot how wonky it can make me feel.

- xlivvielockex reminded me of how passionately I love Jackie/Hyde, and so I spent pretty much all weekend reading That 70s Show fanfic. I was shocked by how much good stuff there is. Like, really good. It made me want to write some of my own, because it's been a long time since I've written T7S. I still don't understand how I can possibly love some silly couple from some silly sitcom as much as I do those two crazy kids. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE THE WRITERS. Let's take this opportunity to admire my moodtheme. LOVE IT.

- In insanely flattering news, misskittydu34 has translated my story Prism into French! Isn't that the sweetest thing? You can find it here and here, in case you're interested.

- FALL SEASON OF TV. My favoritest time of the year! But I'm kind of shocked that I only have three shows on my absolutely-must-watch list: The Vampire Diaries, Community, and Being Erica. What am I missing? Has anybody heard of any exciting sounding new shows? TV. MY LOVE.

- I am currently downloading the Emmys because I didn't watch them on TV last night like a normal person. Also, they always make me mad because the stuff I want to win never wins. Let's not even talk about how many different categories Community should have been nominated for. I'm just going to continue to bask in the knowledge that Connie Britton FINALLY got a nomination. I love that woman.

- I hope your Monday was decent, and I also hope to catch up on replies soon. I've been doing a lot better about it lately!

- Now, back to working on my manifesto.

Comments

[ahigheroctave.livejournal.com]

JACKIE/HYDE LOVE! What have you been reading? One of my fave rewrites is Season 8 Redo (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2960445/1/bSeason_b_b8_b_bRedo_b) (Lol, better than the title), but there's also some amazing smut out there. Oh, and this, I love this (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3516583/1/Into_the_bWoods_b).

[marketchippie.livejournal.com]

George Gordon Byron is probably my favorite person in history, top five at least. Got to love all three of the romantic trinity: Keats is clearly the best poet, Shelley's the best thinker, and Byron's the BEST. Person; liver of life; king of Greece that could have been; blood-be-damned seducer of ladies, gentlemen, and possibly bears; what you will. Plus: Don Juan. FAVORITE.

(With bonus Claire Clairmont, who I find fascinating and want someone to write historical novels about. Let me flail at you.)

Ada Lovelace is incontrovertibly a prime BAMF, though. My iPod is named after her. Your nomenclature's more fun. YA novel WIP? Tell me more?

[next_to_normal]

What am I missing? Has anybody heard of any exciting sounding new shows?

Chuck! I also liked Parenthood and Life Unexpected from last year, both of which are coming back.

I'm still watching The Office, How I Met Your Mother, and Fringe, but if you're not into them by now, you probably never will be, lol.

New shows, the only one I'm interested in is No Ordinary Family, starring Julie Benz, about a family that accidentally gets superpowers. Oh, and I guess I'll check out JM's new show, but I don't know when that's starting.

[supergoddesss.livejournal.com]

WATCH LIFE UNEXPECTED! Its a CW show but it has the vibe of old school WB. It's not Gilmore Girls, but its still pretty damn great in that off the beaten path, show with warmth, quirky characters way. There are only ten back episodes because it ran last January and I think you'd like it :)

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

OMFG! I am raiding your favorites list for more Jackie/Hyde! I need more of them in my life. I usually so watch the reruns on FX, ABC Fam, and one of the local stations but after they break up for good, honest to god, I have to stop watching. It makes me RAEG!

But back to nicer things, thank you for adding all those to your favorites. :)

[snickfic]

It is so nice to have you back and posting things again.

I finally got to Ainsley! You and Eowyn are right, she rocks. Although, when I first saw her and heard her speak she reminded me of, would you believe, Warren Meers's April. Something to do with the way she enunciates things, I think.

The scene with the dead flowers, and Sam stalking off in a chivalrous rage and firing people! That was the WW scene I've had to watch twice.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

All your stuff should be translated to French, though I have trouble believing the words could be more beautiful. This is probably one of those rare cases where the beauty of English is lost in the translation, rather than improved by the poetry of French.

[flake-sake.livejournal.com]

Word on Ada Lovelace, though I can't help imaginening that father daughter conflict. "Oh, comon, Dad, it's all vampires, graveyards and sex with you. Math! That's what's really cool!"

It gives me hopes that all the Twilight peoples kids are going to brilliant smart and feminist in rebellion.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

OMG HAI I ALSO JUST DOWNLOADED THE EMMYS TO WATCH. COMMUNITY WAS DISSED HARDCORE.

Yeah, my must-see list is TVD, Community and Dexter. Have you watched that show? It's crazy good, but also super dark!

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

Oh. I love you.

Does that seem out the blue? Sorry. But I'm a Keats girl too! I have a friend who just went to Rome, and I was telling her what I remembered about the sights there (I went 4 or 5 years ago)--and I was like, the Spanish Steps are lame, BUT! The house where John Keats died is right next to them--so it's worth it. She thought I was insane. (For the record, I also advised her to find the building where Dante first saw Beatrice in Florence. There's a plaque! Commemorating their first glance! I love that. Anyway.)

Also, I can recite Ode to a Nightengale any time you'd like me to.

But Ozimandias rocks. That poem wins a little of my love for Shelley. But wait. We're talking about Byron, aren't we? Huh. I don't know much Byron.

Also: That 70's Show. I went through a whole roller-coaster with that show. I loved it, then I was bored, then I loved it, then I hated it and wanted it to explode in a thousand pieces. Can you guess what brought the last step in that series about? Yep. The destruction of Jackie and Hyde. They were the only thing that made sense about that show. Or maybe not the only thing--but they made the kind of sense that lifts the rest of the show up. It made everything click into place. But no. We can't have that, can we, TV? Boo.

[herself_nyc]

I think your “old British lady” on NPR is Edna O'Brien, who is in fact one of Ireland's greatest living writers. Though she's lived most of her adult life in London, because the Irish don't appreciate her.

[mollivanders.livejournal.com]

Jackie/Hyde! I loved them as a couple - did they get torn apart? I'm tired of all the good ships being torn apart to taunt viewers and keep them watching in the hope they'll get back together.

As for TV show recs, I can vouch for Fringe if you like mythology. I think you would love Psych as a dramedy, and Friday Night Lights is excellent but on it's last season (out of five). I hope you find more good tv soon :)