Let's Talk TV

Still job searching. Still half-frustrated, half-depressed. So, once again, let's talk of pleasanter things.

Like TV. I haven't done a TV post in a while, but I've been watching some stuff lately and have some new shiny toys.

( Let's talk Leverage - maybe spoilers? )

And then last night I finally got around to watching the pilot for Glee--also very shiny.  ( Glee - spoilers for the first episode )

For a much better (more nuanced and occasionally darker) view of high school life, I want to reccomend to everyone my latest obsession: Press Gang.  I finished it several months ago, but I've never gotten around to writing about it; I thought this would be a good time.

The show is a British "children's show" (really more young adult than anything--the characters are around 15-18 for most of the series) from the late 80s/early 90s, and every episode is written by Steve Moffet, he of Doctor Who fame.  SM wrote my favorite episode of that show--"Blink," of course--and has some other solid ones, but if you're hesitant on him, you should check out PG to see what he can do.  I absolutely adore this show.  ( Press Gang ramblings )

Wow, y'all.  That was like the most teal deer thing ever.  I apologize profusely.  I doubt any of you will read all of that.  Anyways!

I'm going to take care of a lot of replies I need to get to tonight.  And for those of you who might be waiting for the next chapter of "Love and Blackmail," my apologies.  I know exactly where I'm going with it, so it'll get finished and soon, but I'm having a hard time feeling motivated.  I'm tired all the time and never really want to leave the house, and I can't make myself do anything constructive.  Hopefully, I'll get over that soon.

Let's Talk TV

Still job searching. Still half-frustrated, half-depressed. So, once again, let's talk of pleasanter things.

Like TV. I haven't done a TV post in a while, but I've been watching some stuff lately and have some new shiny toys.

( Let's talk Leverage - maybe spoilers? )

And then last night I finally got around to watching the pilot for Glee--also very shiny.  ( Glee - spoilers for the first episode )

For a much better (more nuanced and occasionally darker) view of high school life, I want to reccomend to everyone my latest obsession: Press Gang.  I finished it several months ago, but I've never gotten around to writing about it; I thought this would be a good time.

The show is a British "children's show" (really more young adult than anything--the characters are around 15-18 for most of the series) from the late 80s/early 90s, and every episode is written by Steve Moffet, he of Doctor Who fame.  SM wrote my favorite episode of that show--"Blink," of course--and has some other solid ones, but if you're hesitant on him, you should check out PG to see what he can do.  I absolutely adore this show.  ( Press Gang ramblings )

Wow, y'all.  That was like the most teal deer thing ever.  I apologize profusely.  I doubt any of you will read all of that.  Anyways!

I'm going to take care of a lot of replies I need to get to tonight.  And for those of you who might be waiting for the next chapter of "Love and Blackmail," my apologies.  I know exactly where I'm going with it, so it'll get finished and soon, but I'm having a hard time feeling motivated.  I'm tired all the time and never really want to leave the house, and I can't make myself do anything constructive.  Hopefully, I'll get over that soon.