Sunday

Big Love - Still wonder why that promo piece immediately before the episode has the lead saying we root for the Henrickson family 'to win.'  Does that include Bill?  Because I really don't want Bill to win.  I want Bill to have a huge wake-up call that the difference between him and the compound prophets is no where near as big as he believes. He's every bit as controlling and self-centered.  He just allows his sister-wives (marginally) better outfits (nice white coat, though, Nikki).  Anyway, I enjoyed last night's ep.

Downton Abbey - still loving it.  It's soapy, but... there's much to be said for pure soapy fun.  Pure soapy costume drama fun!  Whee!  I may get into greater detail later.  But for now, just enjoying it.

Being Human - I've yet to find a download source that I like (*cough*megaupload*cough*).  Woe.

Sunday

Big Love - Still wonder why that promo piece immediately before the episode has the lead saying we root for the Henrickson family 'to win.'  Does that include Bill?  Because I really don't want Bill to win.  I want Bill to have a huge wake-up call that the difference between him and the compound prophets is no where near as big as he believes. He's every bit as controlling and self-centered.  He just allows his sister-wives (marginally) better outfits (nice white coat, though, Nikki).  Anyway, I enjoyed last night's ep.

Downton Abbey - still loving it.  It's soapy, but... there's much to be said for pure soapy fun.  Pure soapy costume drama fun!  Whee!  I may get into greater detail later.  But for now, just enjoying it.

Being Human - I've yet to find a download source that I like (*cough*megaupload*cough*).  Woe.

Sunday

Big Love - Still wonder why that promo piece immediately before the episode has the lead saying we root for the Henrickson family 'to win.'  Does that include Bill?  Because I really don't want Bill to win.  I want Bill to have a huge wake-up call that the difference between him and the compound prophets is no where near as big as he believes. He's every bit as controlling and self-centered.  He just allows his sister-wives (marginally) better outfits (nice white coat, though, Nikki).  Anyway, I enjoyed last night's ep.

Downton Abbey - still loving it.  It's soapy, but... there's much to be said for pure soapy fun.  Pure soapy costume drama fun!  Whee!  I may get into greater detail later.  But for now, just enjoying it.

Being Human - I've yet to find a download source that I like (*cough*megaupload*cough*).  Woe.

Arizona Shooter

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/23/133156205/A-Look-Inside-Loughners-Mind-Reveals-Our-Own
A Look Inside Loughner's Mind Reveals Our Own by Wade Goodwyn

Excerpt:

Mr. MARK POTOK (Director, Intelligence Project, Southern Poverty Law Center): And I thought quite clearly, overall, he was very mentally ill and also virtually illiterate, extremely difficult to follow.

GOODWYN: Potok says that beneath the rambling discourse, a hint, an outline of political ideology is evident.

Mr. POTOK: I also felt that this was a person who was mentally ill who had absorbed some very particular ideas from the radical right and, in particular, from the conspiracy theorists on the radical right.

GOODWYN: Potok believes that though Loughner is mentally disturbed it's no accident that he allegedly targeted Giffords.

Mr. POTOK: It seems to me just as likely that someone like Loughner might have targeted his own family or a McDonald's restaurant or an elementary school, God help us, but he chose to attack the highest representative of the federal government in his area. So, I think it's legitimate to wonder, how did this man select his target?[...]( Read more... )

 

 

 

Arizona Shooter

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/23/133156205/A-Look-Inside-Loughners-Mind-Reveals-Our-Own
A Look Inside Loughner's Mind Reveals Our Own by Wade Goodwyn

Excerpt:

Mr. MARK POTOK (Director, Intelligence Project, Southern Poverty Law Center): And I thought quite clearly, overall, he was very mentally ill and also virtually illiterate, extremely difficult to follow.

GOODWYN: Potok says that beneath the rambling discourse, a hint, an outline of political ideology is evident.

Mr. POTOK: I also felt that this was a person who was mentally ill who had absorbed some very particular ideas from the radical right and, in particular, from the conspiracy theorists on the radical right.

GOODWYN: Potok believes that though Loughner is mentally disturbed it's no accident that he allegedly targeted Giffords.

Mr. POTOK: It seems to me just as likely that someone like Loughner might have targeted his own family or a McDonald's restaurant or an elementary school, God help us, but he chose to attack the highest representative of the federal government in his area. So, I think it's legitimate to wonder, how did this man select his target?[...]( Read more... )

 

 

 

Arizona Shooter

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/23/133156205/A-Look-Inside-Loughners-Mind-Reveals-Our-Own
A Look Inside Loughner's Mind Reveals Our Own by Wade Goodwyn

Excerpt:

Mr. MARK POTOK (Director, Intelligence Project, Southern Poverty Law Center): And I thought quite clearly, overall, he was very mentally ill and also virtually illiterate, extremely difficult to follow.

GOODWYN: Potok says that beneath the rambling discourse, a hint, an outline of political ideology is evident.

Mr. POTOK: I also felt that this was a person who was mentally ill who had absorbed some very particular ideas from the radical right and, in particular, from the conspiracy theorists on the radical right.

GOODWYN: Potok believes that though Loughner is mentally disturbed it's no accident that he allegedly targeted Giffords.

Mr. POTOK: It seems to me just as likely that someone like Loughner might have targeted his own family or a McDonald's restaurant or an elementary school, God help us, but he chose to attack the highest representative of the federal government in his area. So, I think it's legitimate to wonder, how did this man select his target?[...]( Read more... )

 

 

 

Bringing Home the Beacon

With some of the discussions about BtVS 40 and feminism, I found myself thinking of (and somewhat nostalgic to watch) the Farscape episode "Bringing Home the Beacon". I remember loving it at the time because it highlighted just how many female characters that Farscape had created that they could populate an adventure episode that featured all females, from the heroines (Aeryn, Chiana) to the 'morally ambiguous' (Sikozou) to the villains (Greyza and War Minister Ahkna), and I'm not even sure where to categorize Noranti.

The whole episode passed the Bechdel Test top to bottom.
More than three women? Check.
Who have names? Aeryn, Chiana, Noranti, Sikozou, Geyza, War Minister Ahkna. Check.
Who talk to one another about something other than a man? How about wormhole technology, illegal peace treaties, ceding territories, etc.? Check again.

I always appreciated that ep for being able to have enough female characters to have an episode function entirely on their own.

(link to the YouTube Farscape Ep -
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Farscape+Bringing+Home+the+Beacon&aq=f )

Women of Farscape Tribute:

ETA: So, in US "Being Human" Mitchell/Aidan is older since he fought in either the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812 (It's American versus British Redcoats so it has to be one or the other). So weird the changes they choose to make...

Bringing Home the Beacon

With some of the discussions about BtVS 40 and feminism, I found myself thinking of (and somewhat nostalgic to watch) the Farscape episode "Bringing Home the Beacon". I remember loving it at the time because it highlighted just how many female characters that Farscape had created that they could populate an adventure episode that featured all females, from the heroines (Aeryn, Chiana) to the 'morally ambiguous' (Sikozou) to the villains (Greyza and War Minister Ahkna), and I'm not even sure where to categorize Noranti.

The whole episode passed the Bechdel Test top to bottom.
More than three women? Check.
Who have names? Aeryn, Chiana, Noranti, Sikozou, Geyza, War Minister Ahkna. Check.
Who talk to one another about something other than a man? How about wormhole technology, illegal peace treaties, ceding territories, etc.? Check again.

I always appreciated that ep for being able to have enough female characters to have an episode function entirely on their own.

(link to the YouTube Farscape Ep -
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Farscape+Bringing+Home+the+Beacon&aq=f )

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Women of Farscape Tribute:

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ETA: So, in US "Being Human" Mitchell/Aidan is older since he fought in either the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812 (It's American versus British Redcoats so it has to be one or the other). So weird the changes they choose to make...

Bringing Home the Beacon

With some of the discussions about BtVS 40 and feminism, I found myself thinking of (and somewhat nostalgic to watch) the Farscape episode "Bringing Home the Beacon". I remember loving it at the time because it highlighted just how many female characters that Farscape had created that they could populate an adventure episode that featured all females, from the heroines (Aeryn, Chiana) to the 'morally ambiguous' (Sikozou) to the villains (Greyza and War Minister Ahkna), and I'm not even sure where to categorize Noranti.

The whole episode passed the Bechdel Test top to bottom.
More than three women? Check.
Who have names? Aeryn, Chiana, Noranti, Sikozou, Geyza, War Minister Ahkna. Check.
Who talk to one another about something other than a man? How about wormhole technology, illegal peace treaties, ceding territories, etc.? Check again.

I always appreciated that ep for being able to have enough female characters to have an episode function entirely on their own.

(link to the YouTube Farscape Ep -
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Farscape+Bringing+Home+the+Beacon&aq=f )



Women of Farscape Tribute:


ETA: So, in US "Being Human" Mitchell/Aidan is older since he fought in either the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812 (It's American versus British Redcoats so it has to be one or the other). So weird the changes they choose to make...