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Because I haven't posted in a while....
Sep. 20th, 2011 04:21 pmThings that are making me happy:
1) Sports Night! -- I was catching up on Craig Ferguson episodes last night, and one of the guests from a week or so ago was Peter Krause. I had a wistful thought that it was a shame that there was no way he'd ever mention Sports Night so many years later. But then he told a random story about when he and Josh Charles flew to Vegas together and saw a Cirque du Soleil show.
2) The Emmys -- I generally consider the Emmys to be a load of BS in terms of actually honoring the best television programs, but occasionally they get it right (probably by accident). I was ecstatic to see Kyle Chandler win (as well as FNL winning for writing). I may have even cried a little. Nice to see some recognition, even at the eleventh hour, for the best show on television in recent years. I was also thrilled to see Melissa McCarthy win, because I like her and it's always awesome to see a woman of size get some positive recognition.
3) Bradley freaking James, the most delicious dork in the world.
4) DADT is officially history today! A Washington Post editorial called it "a massive victory for common sense and decency over bigotry and legalized discrimination," which pretty much sums it up.
Some interesting reading:
--The actual notice of the repeal sent to all Army personnel today
--Nation gives a collective shrug at end of DADT, mostly talking about reactions at the various military academies
--Closeted service member: DADT repeal makes no difference
--Post-'don't ask', gay Navy Lt. marries - this story's been going around a lot today, about the Navy lieutenant who married his partner at midnight, right as the repeal went into effect. They're from Tucson, which makes me extra happy.
5) Colin Morgan!
Things that are not making me happy:
1) I have tremendous, unshifting, boulder-like writer's block. I'm managing to write emails at work, but only barely. I want to finish some stories so badly I could cry, but the sight of an open Word doc makes me flinch away like a vampire who forgot their sunglasses. I haven't even been able to finish editing the rest of my pthon entries to repost. Argh.
2) Exercise. See above, only substitute "athletic shoe" for "open Word doc." Argh.
3) My mom's housing situation is still very much in limbo. She isn't talking about killing herself anymore, at least, which is happy-making. Nonetheless, I beat myself up constantly for not having gone into a career lucrative enough to be able to support her myself.
4) I had a 4th thing, but I can't remember it. This is probably a good thing!
1) Sports Night! -- I was catching up on Craig Ferguson episodes last night, and one of the guests from a week or so ago was Peter Krause. I had a wistful thought that it was a shame that there was no way he'd ever mention Sports Night so many years later. But then he told a random story about when he and Josh Charles flew to Vegas together and saw a Cirque du Soleil show.
2) The Emmys -- I generally consider the Emmys to be a load of BS in terms of actually honoring the best television programs, but occasionally they get it right (probably by accident). I was ecstatic to see Kyle Chandler win (as well as FNL winning for writing). I may have even cried a little. Nice to see some recognition, even at the eleventh hour, for the best show on television in recent years. I was also thrilled to see Melissa McCarthy win, because I like her and it's always awesome to see a woman of size get some positive recognition.
3) Bradley freaking James, the most delicious dork in the world.
4) DADT is officially history today! A Washington Post editorial called it "a massive victory for common sense and decency over bigotry and legalized discrimination," which pretty much sums it up.
Some interesting reading:
--The actual notice of the repeal sent to all Army personnel today
--Nation gives a collective shrug at end of DADT, mostly talking about reactions at the various military academies
--Closeted service member: DADT repeal makes no difference
--Post-'don't ask', gay Navy Lt. marries - this story's been going around a lot today, about the Navy lieutenant who married his partner at midnight, right as the repeal went into effect. They're from Tucson, which makes me extra happy.
5) Colin Morgan!
Things that are not making me happy:
1) I have tremendous, unshifting, boulder-like writer's block. I'm managing to write emails at work, but only barely. I want to finish some stories so badly I could cry, but the sight of an open Word doc makes me flinch away like a vampire who forgot their sunglasses. I haven't even been able to finish editing the rest of my pthon entries to repost. Argh.
2) Exercise. See above, only substitute "athletic shoe" for "open Word doc." Argh.
3) My mom's housing situation is still very much in limbo. She isn't talking about killing herself anymore, at least, which is happy-making. Nonetheless, I beat myself up constantly for not having gone into a career lucrative enough to be able to support her myself.
4) I had a 4th thing, but I can't remember it. This is probably a good thing!
