Update January 15th
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asphaltcowgrrlHey, so how has this last week been treating you? Hopefully your weather isn't too horrird right now. Ours finally chilled TF out and is hanging around our average high/low temps again.
Nothing exciting happening here. Taylor's going to the VGK game this afternoon since it's at 3:00. Maddie's still bopping along. Never did manage my kitten pic post, but hopefully this week.
What I've been reading:
I only finished one book last week and that was Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary. It was super cute and steamy, but it could have used a second point of view. I love Zeke, but it would have made a lot of Spencer's actions and reacitons more understandable if we'd gotten into his head occasionally. Review here if you're interested.
Almost finished with my first Agatha Christie novel - have about 15 minutes left in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, which is narrated by Richard Armitage. Have to say, I've been loving it so far. Poirot is a nutty SOB.
Reading Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate on my Kindle, and Out of the Fog by Clarissa Ross in paperback. The first is an ARC of a mystery/thriller that has been pretty engaging so far, even though I'm only 10% in. The second is an old, gothic romance that looks like it might be a creepy ghost story in the end. Copyright in it is 1970 and the used paperback I got is probably an original print. Might even have come with its own ghost as the cats will not leave it alone. Have to put it in my nightstand when I'm not reading it or it winds up on the floor, under the bed.
What I've been watching:
Finished season 2 of The X-Files and I'm ticked off it ended on a 'to be continued'. LOL I like to take a break between seasons so I don't get burnt out on a show. GRR.
Almost finished with season 12 of Chopped. Also caught up on the three episodes of Night Court that are out. Not nearly as good as the original, but I'm still laughing, so I call it a win.
Taylor wanted to watch May December on Netflix yesterday. Ten minutes in, she noped right out. LOL It was reallly slow to start, so I don't blame her. Instead, she pivoted (PIVOT!) to a new show on Netflix called Fool Me Once, based on the book by Harlan Coben. We devoured five episodes yesterday. Oops. Oh, and![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kaige68, guess who's in that? Mr. Tupperware!
Need to figure out what I'm going to watch next. Ought to consult the list I started. Hahaha. Recs always welcome. I'm even game for things that aren't usually my thing because if it's got a good plot, I'll give it a shot.
On the fitness end, I'm holding steady at least. LOL Down a little over 1lb, which I'll take. Managed three workouts, even if one was only stretching. But I'm getting there. <3
Nothing exciting happening here. Taylor's going to the VGK game this afternoon since it's at 3:00. Maddie's still bopping along. Never did manage my kitten pic post, but hopefully this week.
What I've been reading:
I only finished one book last week and that was Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary. It was super cute and steamy, but it could have used a second point of view. I love Zeke, but it would have made a lot of Spencer's actions and reacitons more understandable if we'd gotten into his head occasionally. Review here if you're interested.
Almost finished with my first Agatha Christie novel - have about 15 minutes left in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, which is narrated by Richard Armitage. Have to say, I've been loving it so far. Poirot is a nutty SOB.
Reading Twenty-Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate on my Kindle, and Out of the Fog by Clarissa Ross in paperback. The first is an ARC of a mystery/thriller that has been pretty engaging so far, even though I'm only 10% in. The second is an old, gothic romance that looks like it might be a creepy ghost story in the end. Copyright in it is 1970 and the used paperback I got is probably an original print. Might even have come with its own ghost as the cats will not leave it alone. Have to put it in my nightstand when I'm not reading it or it winds up on the floor, under the bed.
What I've been watching:
Finished season 2 of The X-Files and I'm ticked off it ended on a 'to be continued'. LOL I like to take a break between seasons so I don't get burnt out on a show. GRR.
Almost finished with season 12 of Chopped. Also caught up on the three episodes of Night Court that are out. Not nearly as good as the original, but I'm still laughing, so I call it a win.
Taylor wanted to watch May December on Netflix yesterday. Ten minutes in, she noped right out. LOL It was reallly slow to start, so I don't blame her. Instead, she pivoted (PIVOT!) to a new show on Netflix called Fool Me Once, based on the book by Harlan Coben. We devoured five episodes yesterday. Oops. Oh, and
kaige68, guess who's in that? Mr. Tupperware!Need to figure out what I'm going to watch next. Ought to consult the list I started. Hahaha. Recs always welcome. I'm even game for things that aren't usually my thing because if it's got a good plot, I'll give it a shot.
On the fitness end, I'm holding steady at least. LOL Down a little over 1lb, which I'll take. Managed three workouts, even if one was only stretching. But I'm getting there. <3
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Date: 2024-01-16 12:17 am (UTC)Is this your first watch of the X-Files? Or are you doing a rewatch? I need to do a rewatch at some point. I've signed up for GenPrompt Bingo Round 25 and maybe I can have one of the fills be an X-Files one.
San Diego is still pretty chilly — I know I have no right to complain considering how cold it is everywhere else, but we've gotten used to it never being below about 50.
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Date: 2024-01-16 07:29 pm (UTC)Yes, it is. I was working nights when it first aired and never got to watch it. I wish I'd known this, but there's a rewatch podcast that goes back over the episodes as they rewatch them. Oooh, that'd be fun! I know enough now that I'd even read that!
Maybe not, but being right on the water like that can make it COLD. We had our honeymoon in San Diego in November 1997. It was cold and rainy, but I'd take that over what the east coast gets any day. I hear you though, it was extremely cold here last week and I was not having it. LOL
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Date: 2024-01-17 12:32 am (UTC)I'm out here on the frozen tundra formerly known as St Louis. It was a little warmer today than yesterday- we got into double digits for a significant portion of the day and tomorrow it looks like it might get above freezing. Whee!
I hope Taylor enjoyed the game. You need to tell her to go to the draft this year, if nothing else, she can see the future Silver Knights.
If you want hockey romances with changing perspectives, RJ Scott & V.L. Locey have written a bunch of different series (start with either Raptors or Harrisburg Railers) and each half of the couple alternates chapters. There's plenty of hot m/m action, but sometimes the books can get a little "high school movie of the week" message-heavy. The first one in the Raptors series isn't bad. Rachel Reid is really good too.
Did Taylor nope out of "May December" due to the subject matter or because it was slow? Todd Haynes (the director) usually lets things unfold at a leisurely pace. I liked it, but it wasn't as good as "Far from Heaven", "Carol", or "Velvet Goldmine".
Yay on the fitness goals! Getting there is good.
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Date: 2024-01-17 11:21 pm (UTC)All I can say is that, while my dad made a crapload of bad decisions, leaving Illinois for Nevada was not one of them. Went back to Pekin for my grandmother's funeral back in the 90's and flat out asked my mother how people lived in those conditions. Just — awful. :/ Hope that it warms up for you soon!
She did, thanks! And Mark Stone's hat trick helped. :D Oh, I bet she'd have fun with that. One of her friends is very into all sports, so I'm sure they'd enjoy it.
I have both of them on my TBR list, I think. And most of the ones I have read do have at least dual POV's. Was odd that this one didn't. I've only read one Rachel Reid, but I adored Time to Shine, so she's on the list to read again soon. And thank you — always looking for suggestions.
It was moving too slowly for her, I think. Even as someone who loves a slow burn (whether romance or plot), it was a bit slow for me, too. I might give it another try later though. Will have to look into the others you mentioned, too. See if they're something she might like.
Thanks! Taking what I can get this year. LOL
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Date: 2024-01-18 04:34 am (UTC)Velvet Goldmine is the Citizen Kane of bisexual glam rock movies. So, there is that.
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Date: 2024-01-18 06:14 pm (UTC)OKAY. You have my attention. Hahaha. I'm going to have to find that movie now. :D
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Date: 2024-01-17 04:49 am (UTC)I need to do a rewatch of the X-Files. It has been so long it would probably be like watching it for the first time.
Congrats on continuing with the fitness regime! I have been managing a few here or there but not as many as I have wanted to but I tell myself as long as I keep trying then I can count it as a win.
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Date: 2024-01-17 10:57 pm (UTC)He was very endearing for sure! It was really good and the end surprised me.
That's the best sometimes. You remember some things and are surprised by others.
Thanks! It's not easy going, but I'm trying. Every bit of extra movement counts!
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Date: 2024-01-25 09:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-25 09:57 pm (UTC)Maya! And yes — UGH. As for the policeman, Kierce, he has a revelation at the end that explains everything. Although, I told Taylor that I could watch a show based around him and his partner.
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Date: 2024-01-27 05:05 am (UTC)I look forward to seeing how they wrap it up!
I must rewatch X-Files sometime too. There was one whole season Hubby and I missed (maybe S3?) because we were taking a Spanish night-class, but we got back into it after that. Couldn't catch up with it anywhere in those days as there was no streaming and I never did buy the dvds, which would've helped! But now.... like someone else said, it could be like a new show as I've forgotten so much!
Having said that though, I'd probably avoid the hill-billy one where they kept the mom under the bed... that one stuck out for me and totally creeped me out. You'll know it when you get to it, but I've forgotten what season and the ep title.
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Date: 2024-01-29 08:21 pm (UTC)It's okay, I had to stop and think about what it was myself. The girl they got to play her kid is the cutest thing though.
Hoping you get to finish it soon.
I agree with you on that. I managed to get Taylor to watch The Good Place with me and even though it's only been off air for a few years, I'd forgotten so much.
Why does that sound like an episode of Criminal Minds? 😂
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Date: 2024-01-31 09:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-01-31 09:38 pm (UTC)True! But it just sounds more like a horrific crime show than The X-Files. LOL
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Date: 2024-02-01 01:04 am (UTC)Oh boy! At the time I thought it was a pretty horrific crime, TBH! I can't even remember why it was an X-File now... maybe due to the inbreeding someone was mistaken for something else or something. Honestly, it's so long ago, but I know it was essentially a 'monster of the week' type ep, though unlike SPN, it wasn't always a 'monster' as such in X-Flies.
Ooh, found it! S4.02, link to an article about it: https://collider.com/x-files-episode-home-banned/#:~:text=%22Home%2C%22%20an%20episode%20from,receive%20a%20TV%2DMA%20rating.
So creepy! Still gives me the collywobbles!
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Date: 2024-02-01 06:07 pm (UTC)It still sounds bad, to be honest!
Thanks for the article link. I'll have to keep this in mind when I get to season 4 finally. LOL