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How is everyone's summer going? Mine is busy, sunny, eventful and fun so far. I really should get a job where I have the summers off. Truly. There's just not enough time to do all the fun things!
A few random things:
→ So from the beginning I was skeptical, but still mostly excited, about Go Set a Watchman. And then the first chapter's release last week made me even more skeptical, and a lot less excited. So I wasn't sure I was going to read it at all at that point... but I decided to go ahead and use one of my remaining audible credits to get the audiobook (narrated by Reese Witherspoon) and so I will report back what I think when I'm done. Is anyone else giving it a go?
→ I finished my third John Green book this week. I liked The Fault in Our Stars. I loved Paper Towns... and now that I've finished it I can definitely say that I (fugging) HATED An Abundance of Katherines. Sad, but true. I was considering giving Looking for Alaska another shot because that was actually the first John Green book I attempted to read several years ago but never got past the first couple of chapters. But now I am not so sure. Can't say I never finished it because the book was bad or good... I just... I start a lot of books.
→ I've been to the movies more in the past month than I have in the past year probably. I saw Aloha, Jurassic World (twice), Dope, Me Earl and the Dying Girl (good book), and Inside Out. After I see Paper Towns I might have to put the breaks on summer movies for a little while. It's a budget buster!
→ Switched from Netflix digital to the disc option and am enjoying that. Really liked The Good Lie with Reese Witherspoon (I'm really just trying to mention her as often as possible in one post... lol.) and also LOVED The DUFF with Mae Whitman. I've got Chappie at home right now (I'm in it for for Dev Patel!) and next up is This is Where I Leave You which... I wasn't all that excited about but somehow it ended up on my queue anyway. Anything you think I should put on my queue?
→ I haven't seen much from Comic-Con. Anything worth checking out? Was Reese Witherspoon there? (Third mention! Was it too obvious?)
→ I'm behind on PLL which is pretty much the only tv show I'm watching right now. Slight exception for Graceland but I'm just not into it so it barely counts.
A few random things:
→ So from the beginning I was skeptical, but still mostly excited, about Go Set a Watchman. And then the first chapter's release last week made me even more skeptical, and a lot less excited. So I wasn't sure I was going to read it at all at that point... but I decided to go ahead and use one of my remaining audible credits to get the audiobook (narrated by Reese Witherspoon) and so I will report back what I think when I'm done. Is anyone else giving it a go?
→ I finished my third John Green book this week. I liked The Fault in Our Stars. I loved Paper Towns... and now that I've finished it I can definitely say that I (fugging) HATED An Abundance of Katherines. Sad, but true. I was considering giving Looking for Alaska another shot because that was actually the first John Green book I attempted to read several years ago but never got past the first couple of chapters. But now I am not so sure. Can't say I never finished it because the book was bad or good... I just... I start a lot of books.
→ I've been to the movies more in the past month than I have in the past year probably. I saw Aloha, Jurassic World (twice), Dope, Me Earl and the Dying Girl (good book), and Inside Out. After I see Paper Towns I might have to put the breaks on summer movies for a little while. It's a budget buster!
→ Switched from Netflix digital to the disc option and am enjoying that. Really liked The Good Lie with Reese Witherspoon (I'm really just trying to mention her as often as possible in one post... lol.) and also LOVED The DUFF with Mae Whitman. I've got Chappie at home right now (I'm in it for for Dev Patel!) and next up is This is Where I Leave You which... I wasn't all that excited about but somehow it ended up on my queue anyway. Anything you think I should put on my queue?
→ I haven't seen much from Comic-Con. Anything worth checking out? Was Reese Witherspoon there? (Third mention! Was it too obvious?)
→ I'm behind on PLL which is pretty much the only tv show I'm watching right now. Slight exception for Graceland but I'm just not into it so it barely counts.
Brief TV Thoughts
Jul. 11th, 2014 09:42 amFirst, hello to all my new friends from the summer befriending meme. (They should totally be called befriending memes! And I'm not just saying that because my browser corrected me.) Welcome everyone!
Here are some quick non-spoilery thoughts about TV.
Penny Dreadful: While I have some minor issues with this show, I am glad that![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ozmissage gave me her elevator pitch on why I should watch it, because it is one of the only shows in a while that has engaged me this much. Lots of thoughts about this band of damaged oddballs.
Pretty Little Liars: Holy crap I have been loving this season. Spoilers redacted. This last episode was kind of amazing despite the spoilers redacted. I feel like they've created a whole new dynamic and I couldn't be MORE BESIDE MYSELF. /Random caps.
Leverage: Thanks toslybrunette I have begun my journey into Leverage madness apparently. She's supposed to be watching The Killing as a kind of "fandom exchange" so we'll see where that goes. Really loving all the characters on this show and its unique brand of campy fun. Parker is perfect. OT3 is pretty well perfect. And I've already gotten through the first two seasons, so I'm kind of all in.
Rectify: This show continues to be a slow moving but beautifully detailed story that I just can't seem to shake. I believekiki_miserychic and killmotion are watching, but more of you should be. Because it's beautiful. Not even necessarily the kind of show you have to talk about. Just let it wash over you. Yeah.
So You Think You Can Dance: I'm having trouble going "all in" this season but it may be because I work Wednesday nights and so I have to catch up when I can. I do have a few favorites, but I'm not fully committed yet. Are Tabitha and Napoleon going to choreograph this season? I really love their work and miss them when they're not around. Sometimes I love Chris Scott's hip hop routines and sometimes they bore me to tears. NappyTabs always brings it. I think Mary was channeling L'il C this episode with some of her commentary. Speaking of that, whatever happened to L'il C? I miss his randomness! (How did this turn into the SYTYCD nostalgia hour?)
That's about it for me. I'm behind on The Fosters, and don't have much to say about Switched at Birth or True Blood (which wasn't the greatest last week).
Here are some quick non-spoilery thoughts about TV.
Penny Dreadful: While I have some minor issues with this show, I am glad that
ozmissage gave me her elevator pitch on why I should watch it, because it is one of the only shows in a while that has engaged me this much. Lots of thoughts about this band of damaged oddballs. Pretty Little Liars: Holy crap I have been loving this season. Spoilers redacted. This last episode was kind of amazing despite the spoilers redacted. I feel like they've created a whole new dynamic and I couldn't be MORE BESIDE MYSELF. /Random caps.
Leverage: Thanks to
slybrunette I have begun my journey into Leverage madness apparently. She's supposed to be watching The Killing as a kind of "fandom exchange" so we'll see where that goes. Really loving all the characters on this show and its unique brand of campy fun. Parker is perfect. OT3 is pretty well perfect. And I've already gotten through the first two seasons, so I'm kind of all in. Rectify: This show continues to be a slow moving but beautifully detailed story that I just can't seem to shake. I believe
kiki_miserychic and killmotion are watching, but more of you should be. Because it's beautiful. Not even necessarily the kind of show you have to talk about. Just let it wash over you. Yeah.So You Think You Can Dance: I'm having trouble going "all in" this season but it may be because I work Wednesday nights and so I have to catch up when I can. I do have a few favorites, but I'm not fully committed yet. Are Tabitha and Napoleon going to choreograph this season? I really love their work and miss them when they're not around. Sometimes I love Chris Scott's hip hop routines and sometimes they bore me to tears. NappyTabs always brings it. I think Mary was channeling L'il C this episode with some of her commentary. Speaking of that, whatever happened to L'il C? I miss his randomness! (How did this turn into the SYTYCD nostalgia hour?)
That's about it for me. I'm behind on The Fosters, and don't have much to say about Switched at Birth or True Blood (which wasn't the greatest last week).
