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Yah. Watched Torchwood, then mainlined Mildred Pierce (have about an hour left, have to finish it tomorrow.) I am surrounded (onscreen) by stupid people. Really stupid people. Mildred lets that little beyotch Vita walk all over her, and don't get me started on Rex & Esther. If that's the best the CIA can come up with...

Luther is a new British crime drama that premiered last week, starring Idris Elba (The Office; The Wire) as a time bomb of a detective. Short version: if you like Wallander, you'll like Luther. If you haven't seen Wallander, think Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Goren episodes - except no Eames around to keep a leash on him. Really dark stuff and they almost lost me with one element of the first episode's crime (animal lovers bewarned), but Elba is awesome (playing about 10 years older than he is) and they're definitely taking this in an unusual direction. For Whoniversers, the cast includes Indira Varma (Torchwood) and Paul McGann (Eight). Check it out.

An Amazon delivery arrived yesterday with much lovely inside. Specifically, 'Children of Earth, 'Dr Horrible' and the game Dominion. I am very happy. Even though I spent 90 minutes trying to teach Mom Dominion with very little success. Ah well. If anyone's in the Baltimore area and wants to play Dominion Saturday night, I'm ready!

Oh yes - finally got a Leverage icon (Hardison!) and my hands are absolutely killing me, which is keeping me away from computers at present.

I spent the day watching first 'Soylent Green' for the first time and then a second go-round through Children of Earth, plus the first 4 'insiders' but not the fifth, which I accidentally deleted. Nuts.

Anyway, it's quite a combo. I'm thinking of putting in 'V For Vendetta' and then doing something rash in a fit of dystopian despair. (OK, not really, but geez...)

Home, for what feels like the first time in ages.

Watched the last two eps of Torchwood, so now safe to go back on the Internet (growls at people who spoiled the eps).

And I'm too tired. Haven't slept much at all the last several days, so conking out instead. Will react to Torchwood and Shore Leave over the next few days as time and thoughts allow.

Watched part 1 last night, hoping for 2 and 3 tonight if Shore Leave prep allows.

( Spoilery thoughts )
Overall I enjoyed it and look forward to the next parts.

For the first time since I can remember, I lost at Monopoly. And not just lost. My brother just whipped the tar out of me. He traded me for New York Ave, put a hotel on it and then I managed to hit it 3 straight times. Game over. They're continuing the game without me now. Mind, this is the 'Star Wars - Clone Wars' version of Monopoly I gave Jack for Christmas. I would rather have played the Beatles Monopoly I gave Mike, but little boys rule on Christmas.

BTW, my Christmas haul included:
Seasons 3-7 of the West Wing, completing my collection
Season 4 of Lost
The Dark Knight
The Torchwood Archives book
a Torchwood calendar
The John Howe Workshop book
a black and purple winter hat (Ravens!)
the complete Tom Lehrer collection
and Good Old War's new CD.

Mmmm, fandom. Lots of fandom for me.

Re the check forging: We finally got new checks this morning, after raising a full ruckus with the bank over the matter. So today, we finally got paid (with a little extra for the lateness). No word yet from the FBI on whether they'll take the case.

The good ol' federal government, they'll bail out anybody - except Lehman Bros. I'll bet those folks are wondering what they did wrong. Meanwhile we the taxpayers get to foot the bill for money managers mismanaging. Sigh.

Got Pushing Daisies and Torchwood yesterday. Love the PD packaging scheme, and I got it at Target so I got the pie recipe book as well as the set. The boss has already borrowed the DVDs, hopefully I'll get to watch next week. Torchwood looks like the 1st season set, except lighter on the extras. Probably start watching it tonight.

Didn't watch The Fringe a second time after all - we had one ep of Heroes S2 left, and I decided I'd rather watch that. So there. Very impressed with Sarah Connor Chronicles so far - they're pouring serious money into that budget and keeping the storyline up at the same time. I'll keep my fingers crossed for them.

The good news is I haven't been roped into moderating an orphan panel at easternmediacon . But I have, for reasons I can't explain, volunteered to rescue an orphaned workshop. Looks like the Beginner's Art Workshop will now be a tag team effort by 4 artists, myself being one of them. This should be interesting. I may also be 'pimping' some shows, particularly Life, Pushing Daisies & Spooks. Waiting for a confirm on that.

All the way to Germany. Without me, daggone it. fry_addict borrowed my portrait of Owen Harper for a personal collection of fanfiction bound into a proper book. It looks terrific.  http://fry-addict.livejournal.com/7935.html

 Originally Burn Gorman was supposed to appear at Comic-Con, so I did a portrait of Owen to be sent along and hopefully signed. Burn didn't appear. Ah well. But I can post it here for everyone's viewing pleasure :)