I've been meaning to catch up with everyone's comments, but I've been toiling away on that third X-Files recap for the past few days. At last, at last, it is complete! Whew. Many late nights. Staying up toooo late. But it was fun, so that's what's important. And now I can move on to new creative pursuits. A big yay for that.
*GRIN* It is absolutely trivial, but you know, sometimes fan questions are trivial. But in a harmless way. *shrugs* In the scheme of things, asking whether or not someone has cut their hair this year is a lot less personal than asking them about their dating preferences or such very personal topics, you know? It's just hair.skftex wrote:
TJ's hair, I don't know how he'd feel about a question about his hair. It just seems a bit, well I can't think of the word I want, but I guess trivial?
Though, at the same time, I acknowledge that TJ might not want to become the Julia Roberts of television, wherein everyone obsesses about what he's done with his hair.
(Poor woman. For years no one wanted her to touch those long wavy locks! If she did, the uproar that ensued! Sheesh. It's her hair, for crying out loud. She's allowed to experiment.)
Anyway...
Fantastic! Yay for X-Files watchers! Thanks for being so supportive of my writings, Sharon. I appreciate that more than I can express. And I love to hear your opinions on such things, so I hope you let me know your impressions on those episodes.skftex wrote:Yes, I was an X-Files watcher. Picked up watching it halfway through the first season and faithfully watched it til the end, even though I didn't like it as much once David Duchovny left. ... I have to admit I don't know the other two just by their names because I didn't pay attention to episode names so much back then. I'll read what you wrote though and I'm sure I'll know right away which episodes they were!
I think you may recognize those two episodes ("Tunguska" and "Terma") as soon as you start reading the recaps. They're fairly unforgettable when it comes to the mytharc. Scully's being harassed by a Congressional Subcommittee! Alex Krycek comes back! How did he escape the silo?! Mulder is exposed to something hideous! And what happens to Krycek... well... read the recap. EEK.
Very exciting. But I digress...
Hello to Simone! Thank you again for forwarding the David and John link to me. Hilarious stuff. (And you were right about turning down the volume -- holy screaming fans! LOL.)
Jade, I'm sorry to hear about the sunburn and the ants and spiders. Sounds like the s'mores were yummy, though. At any rate, welcome back! Has your sunburn subsided?
Jenny, your weekend sounded lovely, too. Again, except for the sunburn. Seems everyone's getting burned this summer! Ouch. Shun the flying squirrel costume for a few days! *GRIN*
And Steph... *waves wildly* We've missed you and your thorough posts! Welcome back! I'm glad all the wonderful new members have given you much to read upon your return. Isn't it fantastic?
I'm sorry to hear about the rain and thunderstorms you experienced, but the cathetral and castle and the choir concert sound spectacular. You put things so vividly, it's almost like I'm there. (I wish. Heee.)
I am so sorry to hear you've been having foot pain of your own! Do you have it in both feet? For me, it's just my right foot, ever since that fall on the ice. But it went away... and now it's back. Grrrr. Are you going to see a doctor about it? I know someone else who had it so bad, she had to get cortisone shots. I have not had to do that, thank goodness. I just do stretches and push through it. It's an annoying pain in the ass. Well, actually, it's a pain in the foot. Ho ho ho. At any rate, I'm very glad to hear it didn't hinder your enjoyment of exploring on your trip. (P.S. You are so right -- it's the standing still for too long that kills you. Ouch.)
The Tennyson exhibit sounds fascinating! As does the impressive tour of the airfield. It sounds remarkably moving.
The way you describe the area, with the cobbled streets, and the Tudor-style buildings, and all the swans and designs... oh, Steph, it just sounds so magical. I want to step inside the portrait you paint, and walk those streets and see those sights and savor the food from those restaurants and just take it all in! Thank you for sharing your trip with us in this manner.ThyneAlone wrote:No complaints about the eateries in Lincoln. In amongst the cobbled streets, Tudor overhangs, swan hordes on the river, Roman remains and exquisite little independent shops there are some fine restaurants.
P.S. I'm relieved for you that your house is still intact upon returning from your trip. I knew they would take care of it for you!
If you ever get the opportunity, Steph, I highly recommend that episode. I really do think it's David Duchovny's best overall performance of the series. He's wonderful and heartbreaking. And it's very psychological in the manner of Howard Epps. If you enjoy that story arc from Bones, I highly recommend viewing this XF episode. It's chilling.ThyneAlone wrote:I wasn't a Mad Xphile, Sherry, Sharon, but I did watch some enthusiastically, and the Tunguska one was good. Wish I'd seen the Paper Hearts one, though. The way you bring it to life it sounds a lot like the saga of Howard Epps!
And if either of you -- or Rebecca, wherever she is out there, X-Phile that I know she is -- wants to read my work about it, as I mentioned to Sharon above, I've finally completed the recap for "Paper Hearts" and posted it to my LiveJournal. Part one and part two, for your enjoyment! (I hope. Heh.) Perhaps reading the 'cap will nudge you to seek out the episode itself! (I hope so!)
P.S. to Steph: That Teddy Bear you made TJ is adorable. Nice work!
Final note of the morning... I got some terrible news last night, and I am just sick to my stomach about it. My sister -- who has been a journalist/reporter/writer for this one newspaper ever since she graduated from college -- has been 'let go' from her job. Well, actually, they've been doing all sorts of cutbacks and downsizing of their employee roster for the past year or two, offering deals to specific employees who have been with the company for a long time, so that the newspaper can cut back on costs. Ever since my sister had her two kids, she's only been writing for the paper part time instead of full time, so I think this time around they had already weeded out enough of the others that she finally came to the top of their list of expendables. THey offered her some sort of package, what she called a 'voluntary buyout' (I'm not sure of the details of what that is yet), but the bulk of it means that after almost 20 years writing for these people (it would have been 20 years in December, she says), she is now jobless. Her last day was yesterday.
Can I just rant for a moment and say how much I hate the corporate arena?
I know, I know, it's business and they have their bottom line to think about. But that's the thing: it's all about money and that's it. Hard work, creativity, dedication, loyalty... these things don't seem to mean much to companies anymore. They can't afford to care about those attributes. And good employees are lost because of it. It sickens me, it really does. It breaks my heart. It's just so wrong.
Some of you already know that I've been out of work for the past year and a half after getting laid off as part of massive cutbacks in the company for which I worked, and that's been frustrating enough. But to know that my sister may suffer the same? That she may struggle to find a new job, like I've been? That she has the added pressure of being married and having two kids to worry about? It just makes me sick to my stomach. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.
Anyway, I just wanted to express that. I'm so worried for her -- and I'm still worried for myself! -- and it just feels horrible and frustrating and nauseating and wearying. It's awful. *heavy sigh* And I just want it to get better, for everyone out there who's going through something like this. I want us all to find worthy, rewarding jobs in which we can feel happy and fulfilled (creatively or otherwise). Thanks for listening!