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jadesfireI'm still trying to catch up on comment replies, but that might take me a while. My brain is still on a 'go slow' today, brought on by constant dreams last night which have left me worn out this morning, and the awful, horrible weather which is making me want to crawl under a blanket and not come out again. Under the circumstances, being busy should be good, but I'm not coping so well. I've got lots of easy, interesting things to do, but I still look at my list and want to cry. That's just daft, because seriously, everything on that list is totally achievable, and quickly, and then I get to cross things off, which will be AWESOME.
So, I'm writing in an attempt to pull myself out of my own head (no ear bleeding so far, you'll be pleased to hear) and remind myself that I do exist.
~ Last night's lecture was on EU law, which was...er...honestly? Not as dull as it could have been, but when even the lecturer is apologising for the content, you know you're in trouble. Still, she was a good speaker, knew her stuff and I learned some things about what the Lisbon treaty actually *means*, although don't ask me what until I've had a chance to read my notes again.
~ I like being allowed to sleep in on a Tuesday morning. Only an hour or so, but it makes a huge difference after all the travelling on a Monday.
~ Despite extreme cravings, I got through yesterday without having to resort to junk food, even though the soup we made at the weekend didn't turn out very well. So, oh wise and knowledgeable flist, do you have a favourite soup recipe that you could give me? It's not something I've ever really got the hang of, so while I can make pasta sauces from scratch using my imagination, I don't really know where to start when it comes to soup. I prefer thin soups to thick ones (broths rather than thick 'leek and potato' type things), but I eat most things!
~ Because I know this is relevant to some friends' interests: Get a free Evolution wall poster (UK-only, sorry, although if you really, really want one, I might be persuaded to post one overseas).
~ I'm still ploughing my way through the Eighth Doctor Audios, and have mixed feelings about them. I adored Scherzo, which is just the kind of twisty, mess-with-your-head plot that I like, and Creed of the Kromon was pretty good too. Whoever's writing this series has a sharp eye, and the processes of Kromon society was highly entertaining for anyone who's ever worked for a large bureaucracy. Until the last 5 minutes of The Natural History of Fear, I thought it was one of the best radio dramas I'd ever heard. The structure, the plotting and the characters were both labyrinthine and clear - you knew that your perceptions were being twisted and messed-with, but you never knew where they were going to take you next. The acting was brilliant, the production spot-on and it was utterly and completely engrossing.
But. For me, the reveal was deeply and fundamentally unsatisfactory. Not just because I'd hoped that wasn't where they were going, but because there wasn't enough time *after* the reveal to explore what it *meant* for the characters in Light City. I think I need to have another listen, knowing what's coming, to try and actually understand the story a bit better. Still, I have a personal dislike of this kind of twist ending, which definitely coloured my view of the story
~ In terms of writing, I wrote an SGA ficlet off a drabble prompt (for which I'm sure I'll be forgiven) and prodded a few others that refused to cooperate. I'll get the drabbles cleaned up for posting later in the day, along with the ficlets. Both are SGA, actually, which seems to be a fandom curiously resistent to drabbling. I've only ever managed one which is not like me. A couple of the prompts have me utterly and unusually stumped, so I'm going to give myself until the end of the week to get them done, then declare defeat. I have an idea for an original fic that I offered someone at the Fandom Free For All, and I'm hoping once that's out of my head, other stuff will start to flow. Don't hold your breath, though...
~ Speaking of feeling blocked, I really want to write something with Hugh, but my brain keeps freezing. Sic Transit Tempus readers who know what I'm talking about, would anyone care to throw me a prompt/scenario/wild idea? I'm all at a loss.
~ Tonight is slightly nuts, since I have my slimming world group THEN people to dinner, but at least I have something resembling a social life at the moment. Of course, it's not helped by my sore throat and slight sniffle that I'm desperately hoping won't turn into a cold. I don't have time to be ill right now!
So that's me, folks. How's everyone else doing? Better now Monday's over?
So, I'm writing in an attempt to pull myself out of my own head (no ear bleeding so far, you'll be pleased to hear) and remind myself that I do exist.
~ Last night's lecture was on EU law, which was...er...honestly? Not as dull as it could have been, but when even the lecturer is apologising for the content, you know you're in trouble. Still, she was a good speaker, knew her stuff and I learned some things about what the Lisbon treaty actually *means*, although don't ask me what until I've had a chance to read my notes again.
~ I like being allowed to sleep in on a Tuesday morning. Only an hour or so, but it makes a huge difference after all the travelling on a Monday.
~ Despite extreme cravings, I got through yesterday without having to resort to junk food, even though the soup we made at the weekend didn't turn out very well. So, oh wise and knowledgeable flist, do you have a favourite soup recipe that you could give me? It's not something I've ever really got the hang of, so while I can make pasta sauces from scratch using my imagination, I don't really know where to start when it comes to soup. I prefer thin soups to thick ones (broths rather than thick 'leek and potato' type things), but I eat most things!
~ Because I know this is relevant to some friends' interests: Get a free Evolution wall poster (UK-only, sorry, although if you really, really want one, I might be persuaded to post one overseas).
~ I'm still ploughing my way through the Eighth Doctor Audios, and have mixed feelings about them. I adored Scherzo, which is just the kind of twisty, mess-with-your-head plot that I like, and Creed of the Kromon was pretty good too. Whoever's writing this series has a sharp eye, and the processes of Kromon society was highly entertaining for anyone who's ever worked for a large bureaucracy. Until the last 5 minutes of The Natural History of Fear, I thought it was one of the best radio dramas I'd ever heard. The structure, the plotting and the characters were both labyrinthine and clear - you knew that your perceptions were being twisted and messed-with, but you never knew where they were going to take you next. The acting was brilliant, the production spot-on and it was utterly and completely engrossing.
But. For me, the reveal was deeply and fundamentally unsatisfactory. Not just because I'd hoped that wasn't where they were going, but because there wasn't enough time *after* the reveal to explore what it *meant* for the characters in Light City. I think I need to have another listen, knowing what's coming, to try and actually understand the story a bit better. Still, I have a personal dislike of this kind of twist ending, which definitely coloured my view of the story
~ In terms of writing, I wrote an SGA ficlet off a drabble prompt (for which I'm sure I'll be forgiven) and prodded a few others that refused to cooperate. I'll get the drabbles cleaned up for posting later in the day, along with the ficlets. Both are SGA, actually, which seems to be a fandom curiously resistent to drabbling. I've only ever managed one which is not like me. A couple of the prompts have me utterly and unusually stumped, so I'm going to give myself until the end of the week to get them done, then declare defeat. I have an idea for an original fic that I offered someone at the Fandom Free For All, and I'm hoping once that's out of my head, other stuff will start to flow. Don't hold your breath, though...
~ Speaking of feeling blocked, I really want to write something with Hugh, but my brain keeps freezing. Sic Transit Tempus readers who know what I'm talking about, would anyone care to throw me a prompt/scenario/wild idea? I'm all at a loss.
~ Tonight is slightly nuts, since I have my slimming world group THEN people to dinner, but at least I have something resembling a social life at the moment. Of course, it's not helped by my sore throat and slight sniffle that I'm desperately hoping won't turn into a cold. I don't have time to be ill right now!
So that's me, folks. How's everyone else doing? Better now Monday's over?
