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You got to love a church that gives out fans with Question Authority printed across them during a worship service. Not only that - but the readings were from The Wizard of OZ and a Management Consultant's guide to governance. Plus, we had a pianist and a flutist play Gershwin's Summertime. Church always manages to dispell all the nasty feelings and thoughts that get piled up inside during the work week. Sort of akin to a spiritual washing or cleaning service. At any rate it gives me peace of mind and spirit. Something I've learned not to take for granted or lightly. After church, I no longer feel angry or frustrated. Just sort of at peace.
Watched the new USA series Covert Affairs last night - was rather surprised. It's better than I expected. Interesting characters and a suspenseful story. Sort of like Alias but without all the crazy and increasingly illogical not to mention comic bookish plot threads. I liked the first three seasons of Alias, but after they killed off Francine and Will disappeared, the series sort of went off the proverbial cliff. After the first three years, it basically copied La Femme Nikita, except Nikita was better plotted and acted. Covert Affairs - I may like better. Don't know. Only seen the pilot.
Also watched two Doctor Who episodes, both excellent and quite enjoyable. Apparently I was only three episodes behind, not five as I thought. Is it just me or does Doctor Who have incredibly short seasons? I think we only had 10-13 episodes? I'm used to tv shows with 22. Although that is rapidly changing to 13-15 now, or however many they need to get out a DVD.
Another problem with Doctor Who - which I'm guessing no one else has had, unless you also watch it on BBC America - too many commercials. They have one every ten minutes. Literally every ten minutes - I checked. I was constantly fast-forwarding. (No I don't watch commercials if I can help it - I either fast-forward, read a magazine, go to the bathroom or surf the net). This is why I don't watch Doctor Who live, bloody aggravating. Can't help but wonder what they are cutting out of each episode to make room for all of these blasted commercials. Good news - according to BBC America - Doctor Who is its best hit ever. This version has out-done all the others in ratings. I can see why, there's only four bad episodes this year instead of six. Usually with Doctor Who - I only like about four or five episodes, the rest suck beans. Heck I'm lucky if I like four, it was only three in S3. And only really two in S4. And can't remember being blown away by any really in the first two seasons. Well, I think there was one in the first - where we met the oldest earthling, who was nothing more than a bunch of skin stretched tight between two pieces of glass.
This season? I liked the majority of episodes. Rare that. The only ones I didn't like were The Hungry Earth (two parter), Vampires in Venice (which was better than the Hungry Earth but not by much), and the one on the Daleks (which was worse than the Hungry Earth - an accomplishment). That's four out 12, so far. Not bad. I may become a fan of this series yet. Favorite is the two-parter about the Angel's and reintroduction of Dr. River Song (my favorite character in the Whoverse to date - I adored her the moment we first met her in the S4 two-parter about the Library, that I can never remember the name of) , with Amy's Choice and the Lodger tied for second. Also enjoyed Vincent and The Doctor, but not as much as Amy's Choice, The Lodger, the Angel two-parter, and The Paradonica Opens.
The Lodger - is a fascinating look at the Doctor from a human perspective, one that is not enamored of him. ( spoilers on the Lodger )
Pandorica Opens provides an interesting twist on Doctor Who, we see the Doctor and what he is doing from another perspective. Stephen Moffat - seems to remember the old adage when writing an antagonist - it is good to remember that in their head they are the protagonist or hero. The more I think about this episode, the more I adore it - it's like one of those little puzzle boxes that you open up and keep finding cool tid-bits inside. Hmmm, strike what I said above, favorite episodes are The Pandorica Opens, Lodger, Time of Angels - Part's One and Two, Amy's Choice, Vincent and The Doctor, The Eleventh Doctor. (hee 7 episodes that I like? Not only like, but find memorable and adore? In one season no less? That's a bloody record!!!)
( spoilers for Pandorica Opens, and I'm sure I spelled it wrong as I'm also sure the vast majority of people coming upon this post - already saw it. )
Watched the new USA series Covert Affairs last night - was rather surprised. It's better than I expected. Interesting characters and a suspenseful story. Sort of like Alias but without all the crazy and increasingly illogical not to mention comic bookish plot threads. I liked the first three seasons of Alias, but after they killed off Francine and Will disappeared, the series sort of went off the proverbial cliff. After the first three years, it basically copied La Femme Nikita, except Nikita was better plotted and acted. Covert Affairs - I may like better. Don't know. Only seen the pilot.
Also watched two Doctor Who episodes, both excellent and quite enjoyable. Apparently I was only three episodes behind, not five as I thought. Is it just me or does Doctor Who have incredibly short seasons? I think we only had 10-13 episodes? I'm used to tv shows with 22. Although that is rapidly changing to 13-15 now, or however many they need to get out a DVD.
Another problem with Doctor Who - which I'm guessing no one else has had, unless you also watch it on BBC America - too many commercials. They have one every ten minutes. Literally every ten minutes - I checked. I was constantly fast-forwarding. (No I don't watch commercials if I can help it - I either fast-forward, read a magazine, go to the bathroom or surf the net). This is why I don't watch Doctor Who live, bloody aggravating. Can't help but wonder what they are cutting out of each episode to make room for all of these blasted commercials. Good news - according to BBC America - Doctor Who is its best hit ever. This version has out-done all the others in ratings. I can see why, there's only four bad episodes this year instead of six. Usually with Doctor Who - I only like about four or five episodes, the rest suck beans. Heck I'm lucky if I like four, it was only three in S3. And only really two in S4. And can't remember being blown away by any really in the first two seasons. Well, I think there was one in the first - where we met the oldest earthling, who was nothing more than a bunch of skin stretched tight between two pieces of glass.
This season? I liked the majority of episodes. Rare that. The only ones I didn't like were The Hungry Earth (two parter), Vampires in Venice (which was better than the Hungry Earth but not by much), and the one on the Daleks (which was worse than the Hungry Earth - an accomplishment). That's four out 12, so far. Not bad. I may become a fan of this series yet. Favorite is the two-parter about the Angel's and reintroduction of Dr. River Song (my favorite character in the Whoverse to date - I adored her the moment we first met her in the S4 two-parter about the Library, that I can never remember the name of) , with Amy's Choice and the Lodger tied for second. Also enjoyed Vincent and The Doctor, but not as much as Amy's Choice, The Lodger, the Angel two-parter, and The Paradonica Opens.
The Lodger - is a fascinating look at the Doctor from a human perspective, one that is not enamored of him. ( spoilers on the Lodger )
Pandorica Opens provides an interesting twist on Doctor Who, we see the Doctor and what he is doing from another perspective. Stephen Moffat - seems to remember the old adage when writing an antagonist - it is good to remember that in their head they are the protagonist or hero. The more I think about this episode, the more I adore it - it's like one of those little puzzle boxes that you open up and keep finding cool tid-bits inside. Hmmm, strike what I said above, favorite episodes are The Pandorica Opens, Lodger, Time of Angels - Part's One and Two, Amy's Choice, Vincent and The Doctor, The Eleventh Doctor. (hee 7 episodes that I like? Not only like, but find memorable and adore? In one season no less? That's a bloody record!!!)
( spoilers for Pandorica Opens, and I'm sure I spelled it wrong as I'm also sure the vast majority of people coming upon this post - already saw it. )