primroseburrows: (DT: roland stagedance)
TV TROPES IS EATING MY BRAIN. Seriously, do not go there unless you have several hours to kill.

Example: The Dark Tower page tells us that one of the tropes used by the DT is Crapsack World. Then it goes on to say

All-World runs on this trope. As if a world still suffering from the effects of an apocalyptic war (including mutants, infertility, and all other kinds of nastiness) was not bad enough, the entire world has "moved on". The result of the foundations of the entire multiverse decaying, this takes the form of reality raping gaps in space time forming (thinnies), the very directions of the compass (and how they relate to the real world) changing on a daily basis, and the breakdown of what little technology remained in the world. BUT WAIT! It doesn't end there! Add a world wide revolutionary war, preaching the rise of democracy and equality, but is actually a massive overkill way of eliminating the very few people who could potentially do something about the whole problem (the Gunslingers). AND then when each universal foundation is broken, the geographical area that it overlaps in All-World experiences its own personal Armageddon. Put simply, All-World is FUCKED.

SEE WHAT I MEAN? TV Tropes turns you into an INTERNET SURF-ZOMBIE. A few days ago I spent an entire evening there reading about, among other things, Hitler's Time Travel Exemption Act, which tells us why trying to kill Hitler just plain doesn't work.

So now you know why I've missed so much on the ole flist. That and David Tennant Billie Piper Dr. Who (Whose tvtropes page is here, btw).

Dudes.

Aug. 7th, 2008 09:34 pm
primroseburrows: (dS: kowalski)
Check this out:


From dS MotB:


From Flashpoint 1.04 (no actual spoilers):



*tiny squee of dorkiness*
primroseburrows: (flame)
So, yeah, I was up all night.

And I took notes.


Apparently I'm not just a giant dork, I'm a giant dork whose marbles have mostly gone AWOL.

I mean, gods. I TOOK NOTES.



Also, note to [livejournal.com profile] bjohan57. I have a belated birthday thing for you, but it'll have to be tomorrow before I can post it. Mostly because I haven't sussed it all out yet. And I have to go to work. *weeps*
primroseburrows: (hello cthulhu)
Whereas Pastafarianism, a religion of great significance to Americans and many other cultures and nationalities, is celebrated pretty much constantly by worshippers who have been Touched by His Noodly Appendage throughout the United States and the world;

Whereas there are countless Pastafarians in the United States, making The Flying Spaghetti Monster the Supreme Deity of A Whole Bunch of the American population;

Whereas there are a whole giant bunch more people throughout the world who revere the FSM, making Pastafarianism the coolest religion in the world and the religion of millions of geekdorks of the world population;

Whereas The FSM and his followers have contributed great and awesome stuff in every land and place touched by His Noodly Appendage

Whereas the United States, being founded as a constitutional republic in the traditions of western civilization, finds much in its history that points observers to complex carbohydrates;

Whereas on December 25 of each calendar year, American Christians observe Christmas, the holiday celebrating the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ, who is a good bud of the FSM;

Whereas for Pastafarians, Christmas is celebrated with a nice meal of whole-wheat lasagna (with plenty of gravy); and

Whereas many followers of the FSM throughout the United States and the rest of the world think it's a kickass idea to serve others: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) recognizes the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as one of the great religions of the world;

(2) expresses continued support for the continued work of the FSM in the United States and worldwide;

(3) acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of a crusty loaf of garlic bread fresh out of the oven;

(4) acknowledges and supports the role played by a rich, hearty marinara in the founding of the United States and in the formation of a healthy meal plan;

(5) rejects bigotry and persecution directed against followers of His Noodly Appendage, both in the United States and worldwide; and

(6) expresses its deepest respect to Pastafarians in the United States and throughout the world.
primroseburrows: (christy)
First of all, happy birthday to the original, inimitable, incomparable, and quite lovely Callum Keith Rennie, who is now officially older than me again. And much more attractive. *loves* I'd picspam were I home, but alas I am not. Where I am is Toronto, so here's a


Brief as hell Toronto/TIFF recap:


  • Normal was pretty good. Stuff could have been kept in, stuff could have been left out. Could have used a few more script edits. Callum? Was awesome, and looks better than ever.

  • Silk was entirely forgettable. The plot needed to have actual plot. The romance needed to have actual romance. The film needed to have an actual reason for existing. The leading role needed to have Ewan McGregor.

  • Note on washroom near theatre: "ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THIS WASHROOM?" along with a couple of phone numbers to call to express our concern.

    ♥♥ Canada ♥♥

  • [livejournal.com profile] meresy was very patient with [livejournal.com profile] scriggle and I being Toronto-challenged. We followed her all around and she didn't complain once. And she took us to eat at the Patrician Grill, where Dead!Bob and Fraser have lunch in Victoria's Secret. It was a moment that will live in dorky infamy, I tell you. I didn't get pictures, but [livejournal.com profile] meresy has some here.

  • The Tracey Fragments was the best of the three films I saw. It was trippy and intense and very, very good (and OMG, Ellen Page!). Bruce McDonald is made of awesome, even though I hid while [livejournal.com profile] scriggle went and talked to him. So far Martha Burns and Stephen King are the only two I would actually approach without a second thought. I'm not sure why this is so.

  • Pimped S&A to at least two people, one of whom is a long-time Torontonian who loves theatre/film and has never seen it. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS. The other is Australian and therefore gets a pass.

  • Compare and Contrast:

    Paraphrase of recorded message on Boston Subway (MBTA): "For your own security and safety, if you see any suspicious behaviour, report it RIGHT AWAY".

    Paraphrase of recorded message on Toronto Subway (TTC): "Please collect all your belongings and any trash and take it with you when you exit the train. Thank you."

    ♥♥Canada♥♥ (part the second).

  • Reason why Toronto streets are litter-free: Wee street-sweepers whisk through every morning.

  • Saw Nanook of the North at the ROM, all the way through this time. This means that I have seen Nanook of the North MORE THAN ONCE.

  • Finally got to the CBC museum, which is tiny but fun. Saw exerpt from Fraggle Rock! Also, I asked Nice Lady at Info Desk about next year's television season. She gave me a printout. Also:

    Me: I was also wondering if you knew when The Trojan Horse is scheduled to be broadcast?
    Nice Lady at Info Desk: Let me check. *gets on phone, calls someone*
    Me: *waits*
    NLaID: *looks up, smiles* Sometime in January, 2008. *hands me pen and paper* Here, give me your name and telephone number. We'll call you when we're sure of the actual date.
    Me: Really?
    NLaID: Sure, we'd be happy to.

    This? Made my day, truly.

  • [livejournal.com profile] scriggle and I were trying to figure out what to do tomorrow since we only have reservations through tonight. [livejournal.com profile] scriggle casually suggests Ottawa as a possibility. Me: *holds out arm for her to twist*

    DUDE. WE ARE GOING TO OTTAWA. Sure, it's only for a day. But WE ARE GOING TO OTTAWA.

  • Next year definitely coming back to TIFF. I figure it's a good possibility that both Blindness AND Passchendaele will be shown there. Eep.

  • Was going to watch telly, but lots of people sort of burst in and wanted to watch a movie. I caught the last ten minutes of the Mercer Report. I wanted to watch the news, dammit. Blergh.

    There's lots I missed, I'm sure, but I really have to go get my laundry and go to bed. We're getting an early start because WE ARE GOING TO OTTAWA.
primroseburrows: (typing)


Okay, so I wasn't entirely happy with the results of the meme in my last post, so I modified the code a bit. Because I can, an' all:




Book-toting Braniac Drama Geek


You like 'em smart, pretty, geeky, and did I mention smart? A nice face without a decent brain isn't worth a first look, let alone a second.
Your guy was probably president of his high school drama club four years running, as well as a member of the debating team, newspaper staff, model UN, and astronomy club. He never goes anywhere without a book, which could be anything from Winston Churchill to Stephen King. On top of it all, he's got a whipcrack sarcastic wit that matches yours, and he isn't afraid to use it. He's intense and passionate about what interests him, and if one of those things is you, you're in for quite an experience.

Of course, knowing your past history, he's probably gay.

Who Are You Attracted To?



That's a pretty good description of what my ideal was in high school. Not much has changed since then, except I'm not sure people like that even exist anymore. *heavy sigh*

I took out the link to the quiz website because I'm not sure if there's spyware involved ([livejournal.com profile] topaz7 got a warning the first time she tried, but not the second). If you have an antispyware program installed, Go for it, man. The link's still up on my last post.

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