Tiny party on my LJ and a couple of links

[indri]

1. I seem to have a few new people on my Friends List. I've never asked this before, but does anyone new, lurking or otherwise want to say "hi" in my comments? I don't get out of my little fanfic corner very much, so I'd very much appreciate a few words about your fannish interests, nonfannish interests and whether we have friends in common. Pretend we've accidentally been thrown together at a party and are doing the awkward small-talk thing. If it helps, we're both holding glasses of beverage that we can sip from nervously and have a table of snacks to look at if the eye-contact thing gets too much. Also, remember, you can't catch my flu across the Internet.

2. azdak has a discussion of Origins that also reviews some of the themes of the season. Have I mentioned before that so far I've agreed with all of azdak's reviews? It's getting eerie.

3. Attn deepad: do you remember how, years ago, we wanted a discussion on religious elements in BtVS that wasn't confined to Christianity? manwitch and Caroline at the All Things Philosophical Board have just started something of the sort here. I must warn you though that my knowledge of most religions (even the one I was brought up in) is minimal, so I have no way of telling if the posts make any sense.

4. Is there anything quite as fine as a good, strong, hot cup of tea?

Comments

[deepad]

Oh, i'm following the train wreck alright

I find staying on top of the spoilers keeps me detached enough when I read the wildfeed.. I get a general sense of what's happening and going to happen enough to satisfy my curiosity, and it keeps me jaded enough to not get unduly upset or involved. Since I can't download the episodes and watch them anymore, this way works for me.
And yeah, I am over the show, but I still skitter around the edges of fandom.
As for new fandoms, well, I've been reading in Jane Austen, Narnia, and lit classics like Sherlock Holmes where ever I can, and my interest in HP has increased with the discovery of some stellar Remus/Sirius fics, but my passion du jour is Pirates of the Carribbean. I found an OT3 on the first day!
:: sends get well soon hug to sick Indri::

[indri]

Ah, PotC, Austen, Narnia. I still haven't read HP though. Clealy can't tear myself from the keyboard long enough.

*hugs back but is careful not to breathe in your direction*