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mimesere1. Awesome discussion on the physics of Heroes and superpowers. No, really. Actual physics. And genetics that pretty much fall into line with what Amy and I have been saying about what the genetic mutation actually does. Er. For definitions of "actually" that involve wacky tv science. Short form: everyone gets their power in line with what they want/think/need as opposed to having the power hard wired. So it's not so much "Claire's DNA has magical healing powers" as it is "Claire's mutant potential takes the form of rapid cellular regeneration." Which makes it like, triply awesome that Nathan can fly. 'Cause of how he was a navy pilot during the brouhaha in the early 90s. Rise above, Nathan!
2. Comic Con is a go, which means that I will rejoin the ranks of the gainfully employed in two weeks.
3. Gainful employment, in this case, means holy shit y'all, I'm going to work for Blizzard Entertainment.
4. Other than the entire awesome of that, I am IRRITATED LIKE BURNING. Also hungry. And feeling fat. NOT ON, UNIVERSE.
5. Superman kicks ass. And believes in Santa. This makes him awesome.
6. Muse's "Glorious" is an awesome song. I know you're all shocked that I think so! But honestly, I don't think there's a song of Muse's that I *don't* think is awesome. Um, also: Black Holes and Revelations Tour Edition came out and now includes a dvd of the music videos for and live performances of "Starlight," "Supermassive Black Hole," and "Knights of Cydonia." If you *haven't* already bought the cd and um, think they are awesome? I suggest picking that up. I know it's out in the UK. Anyway, there's more info up at http://www.muse.mu I am not buying it, however, as I went to five stores to track down the limited edition cd + dvd of the Absolution Tour version that I already have. Plus, Muse music videos are kind of terrifying. Not terrifying like, say, Tool videos, but there are horror movies that don't even come close to being as terrifying as Tool videos.
7. I want to climb Ray Toro like a tree.
8. I forget what 8 was for.
9. Seriously you guys, I have no idea how girls wear microminis. My dress hits just above the knees and I'm like, "ZOMG! I am a fast woman!" and then I feel immodest. And uh, vaguely Victorian. Next thing you know, I'll be swooning at a glimpse of ankle.
10. I am thinking it is time to re-read The Diamond Age, which remains the only Neal Stephenson book where I didn't want to violently punch all the protagonists in the face by the end. But that shall have to wait until after I finish reading The Difference Engine.[1] And why no, there's no um. Rhyme or reason to this. I mean, god, it's not like I'm doing this so I can maybe attempt the mcr/fob genderswap steampunk au with soundtrack by rasputina since no one else has. Where Patrick, Mikey, Frankie, and Bob play mad scientist a lot while Pete, Andy, and Gerard try to be all political and damn the man-y and Ray Toro and Joe have fabulous hair and pretty much are just running around big pimpin' and making sure that the mad scientists and rabble rousers go to sleep occasionally and also have some food.
So like, I'm maybe 150 pages into this and I'm wondering a) why my sympathies are *not* supposed to lie with the government, b) when the dystopia kicks in, and c) when people are going to stop being dicks with entitlement issues. This is why I don't read a lot of sci fi, y'all. People are generally just *dicks*.
2. Comic Con is a go, which means that I will rejoin the ranks of the gainfully employed in two weeks.
3. Gainful employment, in this case, means holy shit y'all, I'm going to work for Blizzard Entertainment.
4. Other than the entire awesome of that, I am IRRITATED LIKE BURNING. Also hungry. And feeling fat. NOT ON, UNIVERSE.
5. Superman kicks ass. And believes in Santa. This makes him awesome.
6. Muse's "Glorious" is an awesome song. I know you're all shocked that I think so! But honestly, I don't think there's a song of Muse's that I *don't* think is awesome. Um, also: Black Holes and Revelations Tour Edition came out and now includes a dvd of the music videos for and live performances of "Starlight," "Supermassive Black Hole," and "Knights of Cydonia." If you *haven't* already bought the cd and um, think they are awesome? I suggest picking that up. I know it's out in the UK. Anyway, there's more info up at http://www.muse.mu I am not buying it, however, as I went to five stores to track down the limited edition cd + dvd of the Absolution Tour version that I already have. Plus, Muse music videos are kind of terrifying. Not terrifying like, say, Tool videos, but there are horror movies that don't even come close to being as terrifying as Tool videos.
7. I want to climb Ray Toro like a tree.
8. I forget what 8 was for.
9. Seriously you guys, I have no idea how girls wear microminis. My dress hits just above the knees and I'm like, "ZOMG! I am a fast woman!" and then I feel immodest. And uh, vaguely Victorian. Next thing you know, I'll be swooning at a glimpse of ankle.
10. I am thinking it is time to re-read The Diamond Age, which remains the only Neal Stephenson book where I didn't want to violently punch all the protagonists in the face by the end. But that shall have to wait until after I finish reading The Difference Engine.[1] And why no, there's no um. Rhyme or reason to this. I mean, god, it's not like I'm doing this so I can maybe attempt the mcr/fob genderswap steampunk au with soundtrack by rasputina since no one else has. Where Patrick, Mikey, Frankie, and Bob play mad scientist a lot while Pete, Andy, and Gerard try to be all political and damn the man-y and Ray Toro and Joe have fabulous hair and pretty much are just running around big pimpin' and making sure that the mad scientists and rabble rousers go to sleep occasionally and also have some food.
So like, I'm maybe 150 pages into this and I'm wondering a) why my sympathies are *not* supposed to lie with the government, b) when the dystopia kicks in, and c) when people are going to stop being dicks with entitlement issues. This is why I don't read a lot of sci fi, y'all. People are generally just *dicks*.
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Date: 2007-06-06 10:34 am (UTC)Whoot! Now give me free hours for Warcraft! Ooops. Heh. Um, I mean, "Congrats!"? :D
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Date: 2007-06-06 02:16 pm (UTC)yes. i have also had this urge/need/burningdesire for a while now...and then i watched the video that
guh. the way he sings and the way he stands and OHGODHISTHIIIIIGHS. *headdesk*
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Date: 2007-06-06 02:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-06 03:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-06 03:54 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-06 03:55 pm (UTC)And like, 130 pictures isn't too much for a picspam, right?
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Date: 2007-06-06 03:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-06 03:57 pm (UTC)Because um. Yes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x3jyJ2BTIU if you haven't.
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Date: 2007-06-06 05:21 pm (UTC)AWESOME. Congratulations. I only ever played classic Warcraft, long before it became this multiplayer empire building world dominating game, but it gave me many, many hours of fun. I hope it gives you many, many, many hours of fab employment and fun, too.
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Date: 2007-06-06 05:21 pm (UTC)meh. drop in the bucket, baby. :P
when? *whines*
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Date: 2007-06-06 06:17 pm (UTC)Oh, and don't play the game. :D It's horribly addictive. I've literally got about 40 different characters spread across several servers. Oy. . .
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Date: 2007-06-07 03:46 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-07 03:51 am (UTC)3. Blizzard? Really? Lucky!
5. Very true.
9. Sometimes I try to wear skirts, normal knee-length skirts, but every time I spend the day with my hand hovering over my ass, making sure everything is covered. I guess I never got used to them as a kid.
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Date: 2007-06-07 07:48 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-07 07:49 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-06-07 07:51 am (UTC)When I walked into the office, there was a giant statue of a dwarf looking guy with a giant fuckoff axe and next to it was a statue of a girl in a space suit. And I just thought, "This is *so much win*." And now I get to go work in a place that does that! I am all whee! about the whole thing.
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Date: 2007-06-07 07:51 am (UTC)Mmmm Adrian Pasdar.
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Date: 2007-06-07 07:53 am (UTC)And skirts are weird. I usually wear them well below the knee, because then I know I'm decently covered and also there aren't issues with like, accidental flashing. But the dress was really cute and I didn't realize *just* how short it was. Bah.
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Date: 2007-06-07 02:16 pm (UTC)METALGUITARSOLO!STANCE -> THIIIIIIGHS!
THE MOUTH! -> INTENSITY LIEK WOAH.
THE HANDS! -> RAY TORO IS A GUITAR-SHREDDING (SEX) GOD.
man, i just never realized how intense this video is, everybody is just so on it's unbelievable. i'm a bad, bad fangirl. *sigh* ray toro should put me over those gorgeous thighs and spank me. *coughohgodyespleasecough*
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Date: 2007-06-07 03:34 pm (UTC)Every time I watch that video though, I am horribly distracted by shouting "RUN BOB!" at the screen. And then I am distracted by Ray. And then by the hot hot flailing by everyone else.
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Date: 2007-06-07 06:59 pm (UTC)YES! FLAIL, FRANK, FLAIL. ANDTHENFALLTOYOURKNEESOHGOD.
yeah. that whole video is just MCR!porn.
...and now i will stop spamming you. *sigh*
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Date: 2007-06-08 07:39 am (UTC)Holy shit. Massive congrats, and also I am envious liek woah. :)
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Date: 2007-06-08 07:46 am (UTC)1. Yay! I am going to go absorb that like a sponge now, because I love Heroes meta so very much.
and
7. I am ashamed to admit I know very little of Ray Toro. I must go search out source material, I think.
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Date: 2007-06-08 05:26 pm (UTC)And um, Ray Toro is *awesome*. Because he plays guitar like Brian May. And he has these thighs.