The thing about the Alien movies is that they explore three of my favorite themes:
—robots are as morally ambivalent as humans
—biology walks a fine line between fascinatingly beautiful and deeply horrifying
—capitalism is evil
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Tidbits of Whiplash
And now for a severe case of whiplash, it’s time to follow up Alien: Resurrection with the new episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
The first day of #NaNoWriMo was really not the best time for starting a nightly Alien movie marathon… Continue reading “Tidbits of Whiplash”
Hard to Disprove
“I know everything, and I just keep it as a secret” — the five-year-old, looking very smug
The Real, Important Questions
There’s nothing quite like the very beginning of #NaNoWriMo to make you think, “Wait? Why am I writer again? Why am I doing this to myself? I don’t actually HAVE to write a novel…”
13th Doctor Costume
I’m wearing my 13th Doctor costume today, and it makes me feel like a super hero.
One fun thing about the 13th Doctor costume is that people either LOVE it or have no idea you’re even wearing a costume.
NaNo Plans Involving DS9…
I think I finally have really committed to a plan for #NaNoWriMo — Daniel has made a thematically relevant playlist for it, and I’ve ordered a tiny model of Deep Space Nine to sit by my computer and be my muse. It’s going to be awesome.
The Perfect Word
That feeling when you come up with the perfect word… only to realize you’ve already used it twice in the sentence you’re writing already, and maybe it’s time to go to sleep.
Uncollapsed Wave State
It troubles me that at some level I can’t really be sure of which project I’m doing for NaNoWriMo until midnight on Halloween when I see which one I actually start… ‘Cause no matter how many times I make up my mind, there’s no one in the world — myself included, apparently — who can stop me from changing my mind.
Mornings Aren’t Worth It
Sure, sure, getting up early in the morning SEEEMS like it makes the day longer and gives you more time to do things… right up until you crash on the couch as soon as the kids are in bed and sleep through the whole phase of the evening where you usually get things done.
Wanted: Elephant Chef
Instead of washing dishes, we’ve decided to hire an elephant as a full-time chef. If you know any elephants looking for a job, with cooking experience, please refer them our way.