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Nov. 17th, 2010 08:25 pmNoticed the widely variant reviews on Harry Potter in the press...and once again am reminded that a constant regarding entertainment or expressions of art is that no matter how much you love it - someone out there, possibly a very close friend or relative - hates it with a blinding passion or is highly critical of it. And if you're really lucky, doesn't know why. If they do know why...run, don't walk, away from that conversation. But do not under any circumstances engage or listen to the reasons - not if you want to stay friends or continue to enjoy whatever it is they are ripping apart. And trust me, no tv writer, comic book writer, movie, book, tv show, fictional character, piece of music, or painting is worth losing a friend over or anyone for that matter. Of course the opposite rings true as well...no matter how much you hate something, some one out there, possibly a very close friend or relative loves it with a passion. Debating these things is a waste of time or so I've discovered. And while it's all good and swell to say that we must be tolerant of others views like the mature adults that we are and...it's easy to live up to.. until you read or listen to a really bad review of something you've fallen madly and somewhat irrationally in love with, or read a glowing review of something that you want to rip to shreds because it makes you see red just thinking about it. Rational thought? It left the building some time ago, even if you or rather in this case, I, refuse to acknowledge it. ;-)
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roz_k are the only ones on lj (that I'm aware of) that enjoyed last night's Glee? Okay. I admittedly don't expect that much from it. Certainly not a dance or music or song expert. My talents lie in other areas. I just want cheery and mindless entertainment, that occasionally makes me laugh, as well as smile, and it delivers. But I did not know that Ryan Murphy wrote and produced Popular - you remember Popular, right? It was the other snarky teen high school series that was on the WB along with Buffy. Their idol was Gwenyth Paltrow. (I know, odd. But I don't mind Gwenyth Paltrow all that much.. ) What charms me about Glee is the wicked satire combined with the gleeful musical numbers. I was entertained. Although will admit that the last number was a bit too busy. And Nowadays....lacked the panache. Plus, so not a fan of Seal. But hey - Conjunction, Conjunction, What's Your Function! And Make them Laugh....hee.
Watching...Raising Hope which is an amusing working class comedy that is a bit more like My Name is Earl than Roseanne. Absurdist humor as opposed to snark or slapstick.
Grey's Anatomy - last week was quite good. ( vague spoilers )
Nothing else all that memorable to report. Or rather there is, but I doubt you watch it. ;-)
Came home from work with a horrifically bad back ache, neck ache, and sick headache, promptly used ice packs, heating pads, and aleve to stop it. Didn't really recede until I took the aleve.
Also did a little watercoloring on my new picture. My current goal is to put together a children's book for my neice - possibly in time for her birthday, since I doubt I'll make Xmas. Have two more to do..plus have to write the script.
Speaking of...apparently me and
roz_k are the only ones on lj (that I'm aware of) that enjoyed last night's Glee? Okay. I admittedly don't expect that much from it. Certainly not a dance or music or song expert. My talents lie in other areas. I just want cheery and mindless entertainment, that occasionally makes me laugh, as well as smile, and it delivers. But I did not know that Ryan Murphy wrote and produced Popular - you remember Popular, right? It was the other snarky teen high school series that was on the WB along with Buffy. Their idol was Gwenyth Paltrow. (I know, odd. But I don't mind Gwenyth Paltrow all that much.. ) What charms me about Glee is the wicked satire combined with the gleeful musical numbers. I was entertained. Although will admit that the last number was a bit too busy. And Nowadays....lacked the panache. Plus, so not a fan of Seal. But hey - Conjunction, Conjunction, What's Your Function! And Make them Laugh....hee.Watching...Raising Hope which is an amusing working class comedy that is a bit more like My Name is Earl than Roseanne. Absurdist humor as opposed to snark or slapstick.
Grey's Anatomy - last week was quite good. ( vague spoilers )
Nothing else all that memorable to report. Or rather there is, but I doubt you watch it. ;-)
Came home from work with a horrifically bad back ache, neck ache, and sick headache, promptly used ice packs, heating pads, and aleve to stop it. Didn't really recede until I took the aleve.
Also did a little watercoloring on my new picture. My current goal is to put together a children's book for my neice - possibly in time for her birthday, since I doubt I'll make Xmas. Have two more to do..plus have to write the script.