This is totally brilliant. If you haven't watched it yet, do so now!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
SPOOKS!!!!
I will admit that last week I was a little dissapointed with 8x03 (notwithstanding the incedible final scenes) at first, as it felt far too reminiscent of the consulate/hostages scenario in 1x03. However upon reflection I have formed the opnion that it was more homage to that early mission, than a retread/remake, as the meat and motives of the story were very current...
...as is, it would now apear, the developing seasonal arc. Those of who have been aware of my SPOOKS love for some time may recall how much more I seem to love the show since they made the decison a couple of years back to weave a continues threat throughout each series, underpinning the MOTWs. While this year's arc has yet to reach the impact of last year's "Sugarhorse" intruige, some key events this week surely set the stage for some serious shit to hit the proverbial fan over the next few weeks.
A special mention has to go to Richard Armitage this week for some seriously subtle skills (and alright, his less than subtle naked bum).
However... ARGH!!! I can't believe we are already halfway through this new Season!
Time to start praying that the BBC see fit to comission a ninth series.
I would hope that if/when they do decide to close the doors on Seaction D, that they ill know ahead of time so as to give the series a fitting finale.
None of that crazy cliffhanger nonsense that Code 9 ended on please!!!!!
...as is, it would now apear, the developing seasonal arc. Those of who have been aware of my SPOOKS love for some time may recall how much more I seem to love the show since they made the decison a couple of years back to weave a continues threat throughout each series, underpinning the MOTWs. While this year's arc has yet to reach the impact of last year's "Sugarhorse" intruige, some key events this week surely set the stage for some serious shit to hit the proverbial fan over the next few weeks.
A special mention has to go to Richard Armitage this week for some seriously subtle skills (and alright, his less than subtle naked bum).
However... ARGH!!! I can't believe we are already halfway through this new Season!
Time to start praying that the BBC see fit to comission a ninth series.
I would hope that if/when they do decide to close the doors on Seaction D, that they ill know ahead of time so as to give the series a fitting finale.
None of that crazy cliffhanger nonsense that Code 9 ended on please!!!!!
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Adventures!
I am so tired!
I am finally back in the UK after what still feels like a whirlwind trip to Atlanta and New York, but was actually 10 days of adventures in the land of the Dollar. I swear time travels at a different speed in New York... things felt as if they were happening at a fairly relaxed pace, but watches and clocks told a different story!
I had an absolute blast at Dragon*Con. It was great to catch up with old freinds as well as make a whole bunch of new ones. Brief special mentions to Blast and Cipher (for being like, totally AWESOME - I know, right? ;) ), G-Bob (our ships no longer pass silently in the night... or something), Alex (aka BoyBand aka NAKED MAN!), Grant (CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS!!!), Lauren (I still feel bad about the Epic Text Message FAIL-age), The UK Frakers (Cuppa Tea? Cuppa Tea?), and The Doctor & Rose (you WIN at lookalikeyness!).
My only real regret is that I totally FAILED to control my sleeping habits, which resulted in a pretty exhausted Partyman from Saturday onwards. Apologies to all those with whom I did not get to spend enough time, and all those who I may have made a less than stellar impression on, due to my slurred speech and extreme paleness!!
So while at Dragon*Con I...
Learned that having a Roomate Who Is Kinda Hot can lead to all kinds of fun adventures.... Conversed with Gareth David Lloyd, and almost forgot I was a Huge Torchwood Fan..... Missed everything that happened before 6pm on Saturday due to being Not Very Well.... Received New York sightseeing advice from Mary McDonnell....Mumbled like a Fanboy after finally getting to meet Kandyse McClure... Encountered loads of people pointing at and commenting on my DALEK DALEK TRUCK T-Shirt.... Struggled to think of something clever/funny for Felicia Day to sign on a photo... Held onto my bladder for dear life at the TCF/BSG party... Failed to encounter Aaron Douglas whatsoever, despite being assured repeatedly that he really was there.... Sat on two LOST Fan Panels to completely packed out rooms... Discovered I have latent psychic powers.... Played at being a handler for Hot Girls In Costume.... Laughed and Laughed and Laughed at the Worst Aquaman Costume Ever. Again.... Drank. A lot.
I am sure I will write more on a few things when my mind is in better working order. :)
New York was AMAZING. I can't believe I had never been before (I have been wanting to for years now), and I will definitely be trying to return soon. Loved it.
It was a very different dynamic to the D*C adventures, as it was just myself and my friend, so we were left to our own devices to explore and discover the city that never sleeps (they weren't lying about that were they!)
Amongst other things we walked a lot, got lost on the subway, saw Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig perform on Broadway (BRILLIANT), ate in a revolving restuarant, saw the city at night from the top of the Rockerfller Tower, went to Staten Island and back purely for the Ferry ride, discovered "The Gug" is closed on Thursdays, survived a rodent in our room (Hotel FAIL!) posed for pics with a REAL LIFE POLAR BEAR (!!!!!) and shopped (a lot!).
While not without flaws (things stolen from my luggage, airport check-in problems, the aforementioned rodent, etc) it was such a wonderful trip. I'm not sure I would do another combo-trip again though, as I think I would have loved NY even more if I had not been so tired from D*C!
Pictures and more details to follow.... sometime. ;)
Did I mention I was tired?
I am finally back in the UK after what still feels like a whirlwind trip to Atlanta and New York, but was actually 10 days of adventures in the land of the Dollar. I swear time travels at a different speed in New York... things felt as if they were happening at a fairly relaxed pace, but watches and clocks told a different story!
I had an absolute blast at Dragon*Con. It was great to catch up with old freinds as well as make a whole bunch of new ones. Brief special mentions to Blast and Cipher (for being like, totally AWESOME - I know, right? ;) ), G-Bob (our ships no longer pass silently in the night... or something), Alex (aka BoyBand aka NAKED MAN!), Grant (CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS!!!), Lauren (I still feel bad about the Epic Text Message FAIL-age), The UK Frakers (Cuppa Tea? Cuppa Tea?), and The Doctor & Rose (you WIN at lookalikeyness!).
My only real regret is that I totally FAILED to control my sleeping habits, which resulted in a pretty exhausted Partyman from Saturday onwards. Apologies to all those with whom I did not get to spend enough time, and all those who I may have made a less than stellar impression on, due to my slurred speech and extreme paleness!!
So while at Dragon*Con I...
Learned that having a Roomate Who Is Kinda Hot can lead to all kinds of fun adventures.... Conversed with Gareth David Lloyd, and almost forgot I was a Huge Torchwood Fan..... Missed everything that happened before 6pm on Saturday due to being Not Very Well.... Received New York sightseeing advice from Mary McDonnell....Mumbled like a Fanboy after finally getting to meet Kandyse McClure... Encountered loads of people pointing at and commenting on my DALEK DALEK TRUCK T-Shirt.... Struggled to think of something clever/funny for Felicia Day to sign on a photo... Held onto my bladder for dear life at the TCF/BSG party... Failed to encounter Aaron Douglas whatsoever, despite being assured repeatedly that he really was there.... Sat on two LOST Fan Panels to completely packed out rooms... Discovered I have latent psychic powers.... Played at being a handler for Hot Girls In Costume.... Laughed and Laughed and Laughed at the Worst Aquaman Costume Ever. Again.... Drank. A lot.
I am sure I will write more on a few things when my mind is in better working order. :)
New York was AMAZING. I can't believe I had never been before (I have been wanting to for years now), and I will definitely be trying to return soon. Loved it.
It was a very different dynamic to the D*C adventures, as it was just myself and my friend, so we were left to our own devices to explore and discover the city that never sleeps (they weren't lying about that were they!)
Amongst other things we walked a lot, got lost on the subway, saw Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig perform on Broadway (BRILLIANT), ate in a revolving restuarant, saw the city at night from the top of the Rockerfller Tower, went to Staten Island and back purely for the Ferry ride, discovered "The Gug" is closed on Thursdays, survived a rodent in our room (Hotel FAIL!) posed for pics with a REAL LIFE POLAR BEAR (!!!!!) and shopped (a lot!).
While not without flaws (things stolen from my luggage, airport check-in problems, the aforementioned rodent, etc) it was such a wonderful trip. I'm not sure I would do another combo-trip again though, as I think I would have loved NY even more if I had not been so tired from D*C!
Pictures and more details to follow.... sometime. ;)
Did I mention I was tired?
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Holiday!
Off to America for this year's Dragon*Con, and then my first ever visist to New York!
Looking forward to catching up with friends, seeing the Statue of Liberty, and mostly, NOT HAVING TO WORK. :)
I'll see some of you at the weekend!
*mandangoes*
Looking forward to catching up with friends, seeing the Statue of Liberty, and mostly, NOT HAVING TO WORK. :)
I'll see some of you at the weekend!
*mandangoes*
Friday, August 21, 2009
Speaking of Avatars...
I absolutely love this. Felicia Day is a bloody genius.
This inspired me to finally get around to watching The Guild, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
To everyone who told me it was great, you are permitted a collective "I told you so!!!!". ;)
This inspired me to finally get around to watching The Guild, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
To everyone who told me it was great, you are permitted a collective "I told you so!!!!". ;)
Avatar Trailer
So James Cameron finally unveiled a public trailer for his first proper movie since Titanic....
WOW. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
Even in 2D and on my tiny* little monitor this just looks so... real!
*well, compared to the size of a GIANT CINEMA SCREEN, at least.
Is it December yet?
WOW. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
Even in 2D and on my tiny* little monitor this just looks so... real!
*well, compared to the size of a GIANT CINEMA SCREEN, at least.
Is it December yet?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Descisons, decisions, decisions...
So I have decided to use this recently rediscovered blog to try and have a central point for my online adventures. Mainly because when people ask me if I have a blog, or website, I get very confused thinking about whether I should send them to my LJ, twitter, or one of my project sites. I figure if people come here they can figure out the rest themselves. Or something.
Plus, it means I can get away with only one URL on the "funiness cards" I have made for D*C. ;)
Apparently I am not posting enough about all the aweseome TV and Movies I have been watching. :/At some point, I might look at breaking out into a "reviews" type blog, but for the time being, I shall endeavour to put anything interesting here - or at least post a link. :)
Amy/Hijinx does all this bloggy stuff way better than me. I may have to bug her for tips on streamlining things to make everything more accessible.
I have opted for the "Adult Content" setting in case I use naughty bad words at any point.
Plus, it means I can get away with only one URL on the "funiness cards" I have made for D*C. ;)
Apparently I am not posting enough about all the aweseome TV and Movies I have been watching. :/At some point, I might look at breaking out into a "reviews" type blog, but for the time being, I shall endeavour to put anything interesting here - or at least post a link. :)
Amy/Hijinx does all this bloggy stuff way better than me. I may have to bug her for tips on streamlining things to make everything more accessible.
I have opted for the "Adult Content" setting in case I use naughty bad words at any point.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Well hello there!
Imagine my surprise when I set about creating a blog on blogger, only discover I already had one one!
In a related category, I found parody lyrics for more than an album's worth of songs that I had also totally forgotten about. The Timberlake-riffing My Lost looks to be particularly fun, albeit hugely outdated (makes reference to Sun being pregnant, and the show being on Thursday Nights, which was whole seasons ago). Other hugely outdated lyrical references were found in Find 815, and The Magic Number(s) (which looked to be written between S3 and S4).
Anyways, Namaste!
In a related category, I found parody lyrics for more than an album's worth of songs that I had also totally forgotten about. The Timberlake-riffing My Lost looks to be particularly fun, albeit hugely outdated (makes reference to Sun being pregnant, and the show being on Thursday Nights, which was whole seasons ago). Other hugely outdated lyrical references were found in Find 815, and The Magic Number(s) (which looked to be written between S3 and S4).
Anyways, Namaste!
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
mandangoes
Hmmm. Not that I need another blog or anything, but I guess it can't do any harm to ensure that nobody is impersonating me over here on blogger!
*mandangoes*
The Partyman
*mandangoes*
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