btw – I should obviously say that alcohol is a drug and has its dangers.

this is one of the best songs that sum up being drunk and should be played to all people thinking about drinking.

If you think ” yeah, i don’t mind the weirdness” then fine.

But you were warned.

On this occasion mainly by…[Read more]

@miapatrick

well, in light of the fact that I’ve been called out on not liking heavy metal (tsk) I did think I’d go for this little ditty for our Aussie chums (but couldn’t find the album version), so thought I’d play to the gallery and link to the ever verdigreen Waits

@miapatrick – that is one awesome answer.

I need to find a good musical reply.

However, instead (after an hour) I’ll reply…. on the Music thread

@miapatrick

You have worked long and hard and done phenomenally well.

I haven’t.

I am drinking because its summer.
Later in the year I’ll be drinking because its not summer.

Hope the iced tea didn’t go down the wrong way causing that hiccup!

;¬)

So…

A couple of months ago I saw Fringe boxset (first 3 seasons) in the local charity shop.
Obviously I bought it on the recommendation of people here (and ‘cos, well, its for charity so can’t lose really).

Anyway I’ve just seen the first episode.

I was expecting a drama about an experimental theatre company, probably based in Edinburgh (what…[Read more]

hey – welcome @crieshavoc !

Wonderful! I know you didn’t label it a bonkers theory but its close enough to satisfy the distinct lack of bonkers theories we have between seasons!

I kinda like it as a kinda inspiration for fan-fic.
Young Gallifreyans’ (the posh sort) education includes soldiering and the technique to develop empathy with the…[Read more]

@jimthefish – ha ha!

Actually that was more interesting than most (must have more heroes as answers methinks).

I’m Ellen Ripley.

and so’s my wife.

;¬)

Hi @purofilion – ha ha, no worries!

That ‘nose’ (and believe me I’m glad you recognised it as such – I sometimes wondered if it did look like a face to anyone else!) is a character on my keyboard on the row beneath the top row, directly beneath the Esc key.
It also has a ` and ¦ (which I’ve only just figured out how to do while replying here!)…[Read more]

[replying to no one’s question about what I liked about Strange & Norrell]

…tell you what I am enjoying about JS&MrN and that is that the writer of the TV version is highlighting how bargains/ contracts/ promises are usually a bad thing.

Especially where Fairies are concerned.

But still, people keep making rash promises and then being held…[Read more]

Hi @ichabod – completely agree with your GoT assessment.
I’m equally as annoyed by the minor character nudity (not sure if I mentioned but it made it even more obvious that it was for titilation as the main actors now don’t reveal (except for one memorable occasion which could be seen as useful to the episode and what it means for the…[Read more]

bloomin’ ‘eck.

Just been to read some of the comments on the Jonathan Strange Guardian boards after JanetteB’s link.

Some commenters really like the sound of their own keyboard.

I’d say as much but can’t be arsed with having to explain what an opinion is to them.

[sigh]

Hi @purofilion – earlier last year I had some ‘spare’ time and binged on a massive 4 season viewing of Game of Thrones.
Though maybe that’ the new normal (bingeing hours of TV!)

Anyway, really liked GoT to begin with. Liked the characters, how they develop, die and found it very satisfying where I really wanted to know what happened next.

But…[Read more]

sheesh – so that was season 5 of Game of Thrones.

No spoilers from me, but its dour stuff, with the pieces moved a bit around the board.

To my mind, that’s all this season was. But I’m not really a great ‘reader’ of episodes or series and this is just my “phew” off the back of a two-day marathon of 10 episodes. But it did still feel like…[Read more]

@purofilion et al

I’ll admit that when i saw the first Farscape, like @fatmaninabox I thought “aww no, another Henson thing/ muppets in space”.
I saw a few episodes here and there and enjoyed, but enjoyed mainly as there was nothing better to do/ watch in those minutes.

Now I think I should give it another chance.

BTW a few weeks ago I bought…[Read more]

Hey @Mattsmith1983 – to be honest a reviewer/ podcaster going through the “touchstones of Sci-fi” is probably an interesting approach.

“This week, we have our first contact with [Dr Who/ Dune/ Watchmen/ More than Human/ Bradbury etc etc etc]

At the very least its either a “this week the whole podcast is about…” or a small segment to fill a gap…[Read more]

@purofilion – ha ha yeah, well, meeting wimmin who lunch was never top of my menu agenda.

Its kinda funny looking back as the conversations we had weren’t unhindered by not having women in the group – or at least I didn’t think so. They weren’t “laddish” conversations (ie about women or cars etc) but I guess it was more an ‘escape for some of…[Read more]

just to add to the bouquet of hurrahs

Well done @fatmaninabox !

Its fantastic to be doing something that you enjoy doing, enjoying learning more about it and even having validation that you’re great at it!

Hope the fine weather adds to it and you don’t have hayfever!

;¬)

@Phaseshift

Actually I chose Reviewing the Situation as it was a song that was mentioned in an obituary of Ron Moody, where he said how much he gave to it.
Glad you liked the Ornette Coleman – to be honest he’s at the very edge of my jazz listening tastes but this was the one that I heard first and really liked, making me give the rest a chance…[Read more]

@Phaseshift

@whisht has already posted a musical tribute to Ron Moody on the General Music thread, and mentioned that one of his regrets was that he turned down the role of the Third Doctor.

Well, to be honest I wasn’t born at the time the role was being offered, but I’m flattered you think I could have played it.

;¬)

Hi @Phaseshift –

Wow. Wow wow wow wow wow.

That is literally what i said after watching that!

Though midway I thought “hm, rocky horror has a lot to answer for” though thankfull Lee wasn’t made to wear suspenders!
;¬)

so cheers!

or as the Irish toast goes…. “May the road rise with you and the wind be ever at your back, and the Lord God…[Read more]