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*Casting spoilers for SG-1 Season 10*

OMG. How the hell have I missed hearing about this!

I've been thinking for a while now that I need to get back in touch with the SG-1 fandom. This proves my point. It's also turned one of the plot points of season 10 that I most loathed into something I am looking forward to seeing. Well, maybe. We'll see how it works out, I guess.

seldear posted this link A study of LJ friending and friendships - David Fono . An interesting read, although it really doesn't say much that I hadn't already observed myself. But he did a study, with a methodology and everything, so now it's official :)

But I found this quote interesting - "Robert Putnam expresses the popular academic viewpoint that online relationships are inherently dysfunctional by default, because they do not actually permit the formation of rich social capital."

Personally, I don't consider my lj 'friendships' any more dysfunctional than my real life friendships. And, just like RL, I have different levels and types of 'friendship' with different people in my flist. Some on my flist are acquantainces, some are better friends, depending on the degree of interaction.


Anyway, enough of that. As well as spending some quality time bonding with the internet now I have my BB to myself, I've also finished the rough draft of the 'SG-1 watches Serenity' fic. It still has a way to go before I'd send it off to be beta'd, but I was wondering -anyone want to volunteer? Ideally, I'd be looking for advice on the characterisation and dialogue primarily, but also on the concept itself, since this is basically a ten-page fic of not very much substance. Pretty much an exercise in seeing whether I could write their voices, with hopefully a little bit of humour thrown in. And I really need someone who will tell me if it sucks - this is the first time I've tried anything remotely like this *is nervous*. Oh, and knowledge of Firefly/Serenity is not necessary, although would be nice. So, after that demanding list of requirements, are there any takers?

In other news, according to my completely reliable survey, the most popular Winchester in SPN is... the Metallicar, with 43% of the vote! Closely followed by Sam and Dean, tied with 29% each. (These figures brought to you by the Department of Rounding and Statistical Abuse.)

Today's random fact - I finally found out what GIP means. It's been bugging me for ages...

Right - it's 11:15pm, I have to be up to drive back to Canberra at 6:30 tomorrow, and, in a sudden spurt of patriotism, I am up watching the Australia/Japan world cup game. So far - nothing has happened. I remember now why I find soccer/football to be such an incredibly boring sport.

I'm so enthralled by the game, I've been spending my time checking my flist, and I thought this was worth sharing:

Just in from scifiwire -

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http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=36547

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?id=36547

TBS has ordered a half-hour pilot, Late Night Buffet, from the Jim Henson Co. that would stage a talk show entirely with puppets talking with human celebrity guests, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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This could be interesting... I keep getting images of puppet!Angel as the interviewer. Sadly, he is not a Jim Henson-type muppet, but maybe he could do a stint as a guest interviewer?

Just finished watching another episode of MacGyver, much to bob_ette's disgust. Ahh, the 80's. So incredibly stylish. The only decade in which you could conceivably have a secret agent called Angus.

Anyway, at one point in the episode, MacGyver says 'With all due respect, Sir...'. It's most disconcerting to get sudden images of Jack O'Neill in the middle of watching MacGyver build a rocket-lauched flying fox.

While watching MacGyver, bob_ette commented on the dominance of Dean fans in the Supernatural fandom. Which prompted this poll:

[Poll #744864]

Hope that worked - I've never done one of these before. *pokes poll experiementally*

Oh, and for those of you who still haven't seen dear_dean, I suggest you check it out. But I'm not sure I'd recommend following Dean's advice - at least if you plan on staying out of gaol :)

Just got a quick question aimed at any UK peeps on my flist - anyone heard of the car rental company 1car1? A workmate is looking at hiring a car from them when she goes overseas, and she's a little nervous about them, since they are asking for payment up front. From what I can see via google, it all looks legit, but ideally she was looking for confirmation from an actual person. What can I say, she's old-fashioned that way :)

Anyway, I said I would throw the question out there, so here it is.

(I've had the urge to call people 'peeps' all day. Not sure why...)

From The Fitz Files, The Sun-Herald, 4/6/06

"The black New York Democrat Charles Rangel was asked on public television what he thought of President Bush, and he replied: "Well, I really think he shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all..."

I think I just about died laughing.

( Since I got tagged - 'Write out any (as many as you'd like) plots/story-ideas (from any fandom) that you would LIKE to write, but can't seem to fully realize. You don't have to give away plot points, just a general idea.' )

On the topic of fic, redbyrd_sgfic has a couple of new-to-the-web fics up. I recommend checking them out, but make sure you have a fair chunk of time free.

This evening has been spent photoshopping some 'reminder' notices for bob_ette. She says she'll notice them more with Dean and Sam on them, but I think she just wants an excuse to have pictures of the Supernatural boys on the refridgerator. And the bathroom mirror. And the milk. Not that I mind, since it meant I spent the last hour or so staring at a picture of a very nice looking Dean...

I also have a few SG-1 and Dr Who icons in the works. Decided it was about time that I got a Daniel icon :)

Ok, so I'm back online. There are many reasons for my absence from the livejournal world, but they mostly involved too many books and DVDs, and the fact that bob_ette has staged an armed takeover of my internet connection. But she's out at the moment, so I have sole posession - at least until she gets back. This means I've been out of touch with the internet world in general - anything I need to know about?

Anyway, during my little break I have managed to read 10 books (Honor Harrington books by David Weber) and get through all of my new HH dvds, watch the rest of supernatural, and up to episode 4 of Dr Who, so I haven't been completely unproductive :)

( All I can say about the Supernatural is... )

This has been an expensive weekend so far, and it is only half-way done. I bought 2 pairs of gloves, and this stole-y type thing. And season one of Dr Who, so all those who were interested in seeing the Captain Jack goodness, I can now oblige. This is (yet another) down side of hating my work - I comfort shop. Oh well, at least it was stuff I needed. And yes, Dr Who does count amoung life's necessities.

( Bitching about work - you probably don't want to read this )

I have a few other odds and sods I want to share with people, (including the crazyest patent application I have ever seen, featuring special guest appearances by the Androids of the Grey Aliens) but that may have to wait until I remember to forward myself the emails.

Also, I love Bayside. My new fave band (for the next week or so, anyway).

1. The amazon stuff arrived today. Apparently they heard all the mental cursing and shouting.

2. My internet is down. This update is brought to you courtesy of cloverfizz who has kindly let me borrow her internet connection. This means my presence online will be sproadic at best.

3. Saw the FMA movie. Meh - not too bad. Not as good as the series.

Now my lift is going to bed, so I need to leave.

Finally got to the end of FMA (the series, not the movie). All I have to say is... ( wtf? ) I don't dislike the ending, it's strangely fitting, but still - that one came from left field.