Real life factoids:

- My new internet connection is so fast that I forgive it for taking so long to function. I've never had a connection so fast!!!
- I'm also sick with a water-cooler bug. I don't care! I just had a snotty, tissue-cushioned Carnivale marathon that made me feel better. :)
- I had to make up a research question for my Information Management major assignment and I "manufactured" a fantasy novel concept that required background research. I did my first REAL research into that vampire story that's been kicking around in my head since highschool. I actually named one of my characters and feel like I accomplished something. I knew I'd feel more creative if I wasn't studying English. Stupid contrary brain... It was amusing to interview a librarian about abattoirs and concentration camps in connection with each other though, I think a lot of people believe I'm going to become a serial killer in my near future. :) At least I didn't ask specific questions about slaughtering techniques...I did find this art book by Sue Coe called "Dead Meat!" that was very inspiring. Very macabre vegetarian perspective into the meat industry and since I'm a visual writer, I found looking at those images send my brain into a dark, disturbing twirl.

Fandom things that I noticed were awesome during my livejournal hiatus: ( Carinvale, Dead Like Me, Across the Universe etc. )

It feels strange to get into shows when they are over and done with but I also feel it's better for me too. I know the show is cancelled, there's no anxiety about that any more, there's also no suspense and gritting of the teeth and speculation between seasons. That stuff can kill your appreciation for a show especially if you picture the story going in one direction and it disappoints you. Nonetheless, I miss having a show to follow with people.

I'm going to watch True Blood which I just realized has a new episode out. But I doubt I'll squee much unless Eric suddenly has a bigger role. (See above point about disappointment...heh).

Since I'm basically loopless at the moment, does anyone know any new shows I should think about considering?

Grrr. They are selling the house next door to ours and these stupid people keep walking up our driveway to check it out. I wondered if they were having a convention around our car and walked outside and they started asking me questions about whether you could hear the traffic inside the house next door etc. etc. Um...I don't work here, I live here. I live here and not there and if you have questions ask your friendly neighbourhood agent who gets paid to put up with this shit. Plus, if you feel no qualms about trespassing to look at a house - why don't you use the driveway of the house you want to buy? You wouldn't have to crane your neck over a high fence, I wouldn't have to shoo you away and we'd all be happy.

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I love some things about the summer TV schedule even though most people think this is the time the good shows disappear.

1) TV sitcoms make a comeback. Last year it was That 70s Show five days a week, this year it's How I Met Your Mother starting from the very beginning again. Suit up! (Wow...they look so YOUNG they have baby fat on their faces still...well, two of them do). Granted, this year, we haven't had a sitcom drought like the past couple. Channel Nine seems to play Two and a Half Men every hour on the hour because it's their one trick that works. I get so confused by the schedule - especially when they play three episodes back to back and the kid grows then shrinks and grows again. Play it in order damn it!
2) Fringe is back. Joshua Jackson wheeee!
3) Home and Away is off my TV screen! YAY!

TV I'm trying while fandomless:

Carnivale, Fringe, True Blood, HIMYM, Rush and Deadwood.

This is what I am watching via DL anyway. I think every single one is a different genre. Huh.

I've heard good things about Mad Men but have yet to watch it. Thoughts? Is it just good and well made or is it my thing?

Why aren't I watching season three of Dexter? I like watching Dexter on DVD in one or two shots. It's one of the few shows you can do that without noticing too many continuity errors (or at all) and it's fun (even though the credits get really annoying that way).

( Super short HIMYM premiere thoughts )

I haven't started watching Carnivale yet even though I have several episodes because, since it's already over, I figured I'd wait until I had them all in case I liked it and wanted to watch the next one NOW. I've heard very good things.

True Blood is the slowest download ever and I'm only downloading because it's a vampire series based on a series of books. I haven't read the Sookie Stackhouse books but I'm hoping it means there's slightly more plot and direction than the average vampire show. Do I kid myself? We'll see. I'm open to trying vampire shows.

( Fringe thoughts. )

( RUSH thoughts. )

Are there any new shows I should be watching?