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From Twitter 05-21-2010

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From Twitter 05-20-2010

  • 07:46:49: RT @dancesofvice: Dances of Vice this Saturday! Swingtime in Springtimg: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117493954938507&ref=ts
  • 08:01:34: @boymonster Have a great time on the road to Butchertown!
  • 08:08:49: @fredhicks You’re one of the least dickish people I know. You’re safe as far as I’m concerned. :D
  • 08:13:17: Arizona threatens to turn off LA’s electricity: http://is.gd/cgDFA These dick-measuring contests are cute and all, but GROW UP.
  • 08:18:51: RT @wilw: I am totally inspired to make a serialized 1950s-style SciFi webseries after watching this Empire Strikes Back parody: http:// …
  • 08:22:55: RT @txvoodoo: RT @Karoli: Florida mosque bombed; FBI calls for help; national media mute http://bit.ly/d7QT7K
  • 08:25:01: RT @neilhimself: For those wondering about the World’s Best Table: it was designed and made by the amazingly talented Chul An Kwak: http …
  • 08:27:44: RT @jeffeastin: Bomer on set looking like… Bomer. http://twitpic.com/1p8xrb // Your morning yum!
  • 08:30:18: @fourteenacross *discreetly leaves the room*
  • 08:33:10: RT @DoctorLongscarf: Disney Films presents Doctor Who – The Motion Picture. Rumors have The Rock playing The Master: http://tinyurl.com/ …
  • 09:27:26: Yay, it’s finally airing! I worked on this Diet Coke spot: http://bit.ly/9YoNZv
  • 09:34:58: Was proselytized at in grim Spanish on the subway this morning. Lots of “diablo” and “fuego.”
  • 09:35:13: But as soon as we pulled into Grand Central, he switched to English: “It can be done, though, if we use the sky. The way Einstein said…”
  • 09:35:27: Wish I could’ve understood the first ten minutes. :D
  • 10:55:41: Whee, we get to go out for lunch again today! What do you have for me today, @midtownlunch?
  • 11:59:31: Why does it seem that all the males in my life want me to be their daughter?
  • 12:07:48: Public transportation makes life wacky. Did I just agree to get dim sum with friends on Saturday morning an hour and ten minutes away?
  • 12:34:08: Just caught the trailer for Micmacs, from the director of Amelie. WANT. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egT2H8B3C84&NR=1
  • 14:06:11: @mkcho73 Cheeky!
  • 14:07:42: Mmmm, Jamaican jerk chicken with rice and a beef patty from Jerk Pan, leisurely devoured in sunny Bryant Park. I could get used to this!
  • 14:23:28: Project Rungay’s @tomandlorenzo analyze the fashion of Mad Men, and it’s fascinating: http://bit.ly/9P92s2 Makes me wish I liked the show.
  • 17:06:53: Will today be the day @mightykatemusic comes up for me on ourstage.com? I want to vote my girl to Lilith!
  • 20:24:50: @spodalicious *hums “Schadenfreude”*
  • 22:00:08: @Uilos Fingers crossed!
  • 22:34:54: @Dark_Puck WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO THAT
  • 23:58:17: RT @DoctorLongscarf: Empire Strikes Back, proving how great #StarWars can be when Lucas isnt directing it: http://tinyurl.com/2clv82s

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Day 06 – Favorite episode of your favorite TV show:

As we established on Day 4, my favourite TV show is Firefly, though I can never decide between “Out of Gas” and “Objects in Space.”

I seem to like “Objects in Space” a lot more than my friends, and I wonder what’s wrong with them. You’ve got your existentialist-philosophizing bounty hunter, River’s craziness being a force for AWESOME, and Simon being snarky and shirtless. Plus some really amazing facial expressions from Nathan Fillion. What more could you want?

I have a great fondness for characters who are a little whimsical in the brainpan–Dru in Buffy, Auri in The Name of the Wind, Delirium in Sandman, and above all, River. The insight into the way she sees the world was just neat. It was fascinating to see her take center stage, then to see her acceptance of sorts by the rest of the crew.

“Out of Gas” is simply a revelation. It juggles three separate timelines–one present, one recent past, and one more distant past–with grace and wit. We’re given a hefty dose of backstory for a number of characters, but at no point does it feel gimmicky. It changes the way we see the crew, and it makes us love them even more. And Alan Tudyk’s story about stealing the shuttle recall button and giving it to Joss has been known to make me sniffle.

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From Twitter 05-19-2010

  • 00:04:13: @Jamie1km Well, the graphic they gave me was “a rainbow tinted yellow,” but apparently that’s too complex for Twitter.
  • 00:29:59: Roommate: How old is this salsa from Trader Joe’s? Me: I don’t shop at Trader Joe’s. Her: That answers my question! *trashes*
  • 00:35:34: @ksmccarthy24 *virtual-snugs* Feel better, loffie! Get some rest!
  • 08:14:16: @Esperacchius I don’t know where it all comes from! I clean it out regularly, but the ancient condiments always come back!
  • 08:15:19: @terioncalling *cheers you on, waving a giant foam finger made of soulfire*
  • 08:16:32: RT @raypride: 86-year-old Brit spent 8 years working on massive jigsaw puzzle; discovers a single piece is missing. http://bit.ly/bASDB1
  • 11:31:27: “I was off in the woods killing animals for like three hours last night.” –Brandon (talking about Red Dead Redemption)
  • 11:43:27: Boo! Forgot to bring Delia Sherman’s books with me for tonight’s KGB Fantastic Fiction. @BooksForBoobs will have to wait for next month.
  • 11:47:20: Forum Folks: Don’t Panic! Our host is doing some unscheduled maintenance on the server. It’ll be back before too long.
  • 12:51:25: RT @lisawalkscom: ONLY 8 HRS LEFT to knock out breast cancer w/ boxing glove signed by Betty White & women of SNL! http://bit.ly/kobcbw …
  • 13:19:45: Forum’s back, btw. :D
  • 16:07:17: RT @ebertchicago: Yeah, like there won’t be an upgraded iPad in a year. Also, this is sort of obscene. http://bit.ly/clxivG
  • 17:16:28: New icon! Maeve meets a Captain Jack Sparrow Muppet at SDCC 2008. Photo taken by @longshotauthor. :D
  • 18:02:40: Why does “JAWS: THE MUSICAL” have to coincide with the weekend my parents are in town? XD
  • 18:30:35: Looking forward to meeting Terence Taylor (@vamptestaments) and @LeannaRenee Hieber at KGB! Will they participate in @BooksForBoobs?
  • 22:57:35: RT @maureenjohnson: Unrelated, I am SHOCKED to find that Hooters is not #classy/maintains freakish double standard. http://tinyurl.com/2 …
  • 23:20:08: RT @RiceBunny: WOW, One Little Black Dress. One Year. 365 Different Combinations. ☛ http://bit.ly/9SlkTc
  • 23:41:02: Suddenly hit by the sleepybat. Turning in at 11:40! #25goingon80

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TV Meme, Day 05 – A show you hate
The dregs of Reality TV.

Not all of reality TV, mind you. I give a pass to shows like Project Runway and So You Think You Can Dance that are about identifying, honing, and rewarding real talent. Self/home-improvement shows like What Not To Wear and whatnot that help folks take pride in themselves and their surroundings also are undeserving of my ire. But shows that bring out the worst in humanity and give national soapboxes to vapid attention whores of society strike me as wastes of time and money. And when quality scripted television gets shunted aside to make room for more of it, I lose patience. I can hear the national IQ dropping.

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From Twitter 05-18-2010

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TV Meme, Day 04 – Your favorite show ever

Forgive me, guys, but I’m going to have to be lame and predictable here. Firefly. But just because something is lame and predictable doesn’t mean it isn’t valid.

A few weeks ago, my friend Kait had a Fangirl Tea Party at her house, in which we giggled merrily about fannish things, ate a lot of baked goods, and watched a lot of random TV episodes. One of these episodes was “Safe,” which I consider lower on the spectrum as far as Firefly episodes go. It’s not “Objects in Space” or “Out of Gas” or “Our Mrs. Reynolds,” after all. But I hadn’t watched any Firefly in about two years, and I’d forgotten how good it was. I was dumbstruck. How could I have forgotten how much I love this freaking show?

I discovered Firefly in that awkward, torrent-tastic time between cancelation and the release of the DVDs. I watched the episodes in the order in which they finished downloading, “Serenity” being among the last and “Ariel” being among the first, putting me only slightly higher on the confusion scale as those who watched it on Fox. But confused or not, I still recognized greatness when I saw it.

This show has everything: action, romance, witty banter, plastic dinosaur fights, psychology, innovative cursing, gratuitous shirtlessness, chosen family, mystery, a deliciously genre-bending aesthetic, brilliant low-budget special effects that put higher budget productions to shame, folk songs about men with girls’ names, and the prettiest cast you’ve ever seen, including my BFF Nathan. And it did it all in 14 episodes and a movie.

Damn you, Fox.

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From Twitter 05-17-2010

  • 08:18:47: On the set of @WhiteCollarUSA, hoping to get new participants for #ProjectTeddyBear to raise funds for @avonwalks. Cross your fingers!
  • 08:22:16: “Neal Caffrey” chair http://twitpic.com/1olc1u
  • 08:37:39: It appears Willie Garson (Mozzie) is the only lead on set. But as we LOVE Mozzie, I’m certainly not complaining! @WhiteCollarUSA
  • 08:56:47: Time is running out! Will the intrepid band of filmmakers finish their scene before the plucky young woman has to leave for work?
  • 09:10:13: Thanks to Willie Garson (Mozzie) for participating in #ProjectTeddyBear! @WhiteCollarUSA @lisawalkscom
  • 11:54:30: “You’re going to regret this someday. This whole ‘shooting people’ thing.” –Edward
  • 13:07:05: Lunch:Roasted beet salad w/ goat cheese, sauteed julienne veggies and spinach, and fresh-squeezed apple juice w/ ginger. #stillnotvegetarian
  • 14:22:30: @terioncalling Hopefully, I’ll be able to catch them filming again someday. Matt and Tim would bring a lot for #ProjectTeddyBear!
  • 14:27:38: RT pulsejfk: Today, See USA Network’s drama White Collar shoot in the Lower East Side. http://pulsejfk.com/_cIN // What a great idea! :D
  • 16:35:11: You know what this Monday needed? “Bohemian Rhapsody” blasted through the halls of my office. Thank you, Tommy!
  • 17:04:11: Bohemian Rhapsody followed by best of Bowie. Is there liiife on Maaaaaaaaars?
  • 17:09:53: CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
  • 18:34:25: RT @thinkgeek: “How should we shoot Pepper Pott’s desk sculpture video?” “Uhhhh… recreate the scene?” Pretty much, yep: http://j.mp/bIUhMr
  • 18:34:34: RT @lisawalkscom: LAST 2 DAYS to fight breast cancer w/ bid on pink glove signed by Betty White, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler & more! http://bi …
  • 18:45:07: RT @violetinbloom: Never mind Arizona, WHITE HETEROSEXUALS might be in trouble with the INS! Oh no, now it’s a REAL problem! http://ti …
  • 18:53:14: @bobslaughter You insult me, sir.
  • 18:57:29: RT @ebertchicago: Intriguing, simple, practical, voluntary micropayment system to pay and receive. Count me in. http://flattr.com/
  • 21:20:44: This Wolverine mini-comic written and illustrated by @smuu = Perfection. http://smuu.livejournal.com/669265.html
  • 21:27:53: Willie Garson of @WhiteCollarUSA participates in #ProjectTeddyBear! http://bit.ly/ptb2010 Fight breast cancer! http://twitpic.com/1oqw3w
  • 21:33:10: Thanks to Charlaine Harris for participating in @BooksForBoobs! http://twitpic.com/1oqxhy
  • 21:34:08: Thanks to Isabel Allende for participating in @BooksForBoobs! http://twitpic.com/1oqxrj
  • 21:35:51: RT @racialjustice: btw, the new Texas schoolbooks replace ‘slavery’ with ‘Atlantic triangular trade’ http://bit.ly/a2BKeh
  • 21:43:24: RT @BreakingNews: BP says it will never again try to produce oil through a blown-out well that’s been gushing into the Gulf of Mexico fo …
  • 21:47:20: RT @jvfriedman: RT @damiella: Amazingly useful. This site scans your Facebook account for privacy leaks: http://www.reclaimprivacy.org/f …
  • 21:49:49: RT @massequality: Happy 6th Marriage Equality Anniversary, Massachusetts!
  • 21:51:20: @Dark_Puck You’re kind of amazing like that. <3
  • 21:52:58: RT @fourteenacross: OH. MY. GOD. http://i41.tinypic.com/k2coj8.gif // MY GOD, TOO!
  • 21:54:15: RT @OKBJGM: liked “the middleman?”” here are some awesome behind the scenes pictures! http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=211500&id=69 …
  • 22:00:36: #Castle season finale time! Man, that snuck up on me. I already want MORE!
  • 22:04:58: @SheckyX It’s Doctor Who and Old Spice. You’re looking for sense in macros?
  • 22:05:37: RT @beyondabsurdity: Holy crap! Vampire Cowboys just got an OBIE!!!!!! // CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
  • 22:13:10: RT @michaeljnelson: Happy Monday thought: There are so many ways to fail this week and you can’t possibly fail at all of them.
  • 22:17:05: OMG MITCH PILEGGI. #Castle
  • 22:22:56: RT @stephanieyee: Would you try to help a battered woman? Watch the ABC News 20/20 video here http://tinyurl.com/28smw39
  • 23:01:24: @jeffeastin I wondered why Matt wasn’t on set today! It was great to see Willie, though. :D

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Day 03 – Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)

What a perfect day to talk about how much I love White Collar! For those who don’t follow my Twitter, I visited the set of White Collar today (filming on my walk route to the F train) to try to nab new participants for Project Teddybear. Willie Garson (Mozzie) was the only big name on set at the time, but as I belatedly realized I only had one signature tag in my camera bag, this way I didn’t have to embarrass myself. :D I’m so grateful to the crew for allowing me to wait around, then facilitating our brief meeting. The photo turned out ridiculously cute!

So yes. Good grief on a stick, I adore White Collar. Everyone on the show is awesome, and above all, competent. This isn’t one of those shows where you have some characters carrying the Idiot Ball to make another character look cleverer–everyone is pulling their intellectual weight. There are so many characters who could easily have been played for laughs or as goofy caricatures–Peter and June particularly–but the show refuses to walk that road. Competence! We likes it.

And THANK THE GODS, it has a strong, functional marriage! And strong women! Elizabeth is brilliant, funny, has a life beyond keeping her husband’s dinner warm, and has a trusting relationship with her husband. She’ll get upset with him when it’s warranted, but she’s more likely to laugh at him than argue. And the OT3 writes itself. I considered using strikethrough for comedic emphasis there, but no, I am not ashamed. It’s true. I see you googling for fic.

Another awesome point, which I technically made earlier in this post: It’s filmed in New York. It’s not like Castle, which is supposed to take place in New York, only to make me fall over laughing when they try to depict any major landmark. Oh, honey, that’s not what Grand Central Station looks like. *pets* But New York is all New York on White Collar! I get a little thrill of delight when I recognize some building in the background. And when I get a fan favourite actor to participate in a breast cancer fundraiser… well, that’s just gravy. :D

In conclusion, Matt Bomer needs to play Thomas Raith in The Dresden Files: The Movie. And Natalie Morales I adored from The Middleman, so it’s always good to see her on my TV. I feel no shame in referring to White Collar as “The Thomas Raith and Wendy Watson Show.” Except how Natalie’s character was woefully underused to the point that she was eventually completely phased out, though I’m glad to see the return of the aide from the pilot episode, as TV needs more awesome lesbians. And as “The Thomas Raith Show” is kind of unfair to all the other fabulous characters on the show, I may have to retire the nickname.

But yes. White Collar. It’s good, fun TV, and my favourite new show this season. Can I have season 2 yet?

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From Twitter 05-16-2010

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