But fear not. I'm really starting to warm up to Kelly Clarkson's new CD.

You guys, I have barely been able to bring myself to get out of bed for like two weeks, so know how much it means that I am taking it upon myself to intiate contact with others to tell you that:

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RETURNS TONIGHT!

NBC! 8PM!

THIS SEASON WAS REALLY REALLY GOOD!

DO IT BECAUSE I AM REALLY SAD!

IT WILL MAKE ME FEEL BETTER!

I know that was obnoxious, I do not care. Anyway, my rambling, purple, verbose post on the first episode is here, if I am not still . . .burnt or dead next week, I will probably do a watch as I go post like I did for last season. WHO KNOWS. WATCH THE FUCKING SHOW, I DO NOT NEED MORE DISAPPOINTMENT RIGHT NOW.

( SPOILERY IMAGES FOR S3 OF FNL BUT OMG CLICK CLICK CLICK. )

Before anyone says anything, yes, I am appropriately ashamed of myself and my reaction to that. But whatever, it's no less embarrassing than the rest of the internet collectively masturbating to Taylor Kitsch as Gambit. SO TAKE THAT.

So, I've seen all the eps of FNL so far. But now I'm going back and doing the free form ramble I do, and I'm not only very emotional but also very hopped up on cold medicine, so this is going to be worse than usual. Fair warning.

Previously on FNL: This show was literally the best, most transformative TV I've ever seen. Dillon, Texas wasn't just a town, it was THE town. It was every small town America has, filled with every person ever, all full of hopes and dreams and little disappointments that crush them on a daily basis. The Dillon Panthers weren't just a football team, they were the hopes and dreams of every person who needed a reason to escape, to place all their sadness and anger and that little bit of hope on the shoulders of high school boys. Jason Street was every sad story you've ever heard, every story you don't want to admit you cried at while reading it in an old copy of Reader's Digest at the doctor's office. Eric Taylor was the best man in the universe, he could fix anything, he was the best father, coach, husband you could dream up, he was always scared he wasn't doing the right thing. Tami Taylor was your mom, your sister, your grandma, your aunt, she was any strong woman kicking ass to keep things together. Julie Taylor was trying so hard not to be a teenager it lead to her being a teenager in all these really spectacular ways that made you want to slit your wrists a little. Julie Taylor was SO SCARED to become her wonderful, strong mother. Matt Saracen was every guy you wish you'd noticed in high school, Matt Saracen was strong as fuck until he couldn't be anymore. Smash Williams was this amazing, amazing kid who kept taking it on the chin so he could learn to stop being SMASH all the time, Smash Williams was sometimes Brian, Brian was all the time amazing. Tim Riggins is every guy you ever secretly wanted to date in high school, every guy you thought you could change because underneath all the booze and the tits there was real pain there, and of course you could fix that. Lyla Garrity wanted to fix that, Lyla Garrity wanted to fix EVERYTHING, but she could never quite figure out how to fix herself. Landry Clarke was maybe the most honest representation of a high school dude EVER, until he wasn't, and Tyra Collette. Tyra Collette was maybe the best person who's ever been on my TV. I could give you an ESSAY on Tyra Collette, and you guys know how I get all verbose about this show.

That's my show, and for a while there it wasn't the same show, and people were murdering people and sleeping with in home care nurses and we all said, "Well, that first season was REALLY GOOD," and got read to count our losses, and then they told us, "Hey, you can't have Jason Street anymore. You can't have the heart and the soul of Dillon, Texas and the Dillon Panthers, and you can't have Smash anymore. You can't have him challenging EVERYTHING because of his pride and his honor, you can't have him crying with his momma until you're sobbing like a little girl. Oh, and even though it's totally implausible, you CAN have Tami Taylor as the principal of Dillon High." Things looked grim, you guys, and I rewatched my S1 DVDs about eight times in mourning, and then. And then. Then my show came back.

( Friday Night Lights 3x01 - I Knew You When )

I'll be posting more on the next eps . . . at some point. If you're all caught up on this season so far, I HIGHLY suggest that you go read elapses' post here because it contains great meta on the show in general and the cultural norms and mores it represents and the whole thing is AWESOME. I'm drafting my own response right now, and I'd be honestly interested in seeing what other people have to say, because yay, sociology! Geek high five!

I am alive, all my puppies and kitties are alive, my sister is alive, and my parents are too. Yay for us? We JUST got power back, so we're all taking exhaustively hot showers and then going to the Wal-Mart to fight people for food, as you do. Once I'm home, I'll post an ACTUAL entry.

So. Hurricane. It's happening. My mom and sister are going to stay at the church where the roof (my sister) and magical Jesus bubble of protection (my mom) will protect them. I will be staying in my death trap trailer, because I am not leaving my dogs, and that is a set thing, and I would prefer to not debate it in comments, k? K. I'm going to be so. super. pissed. if I die before S3 of Friday Night Lights though. Not on.

I'll post a locked entry in a second with my numbers/info and such for those so inclined.

So, I started watching The Middleman, and boy howdy, were you guys right! I should stop doing that thing where I'm lazy. But ANNNNNNNYWAY, as with all things I love, my first reaction was, "WHERE I CAN FIND GIANT PICTURES OF THESE PRETTY PEOPLE?" A sound reaction, I feel. Because I am an internet ninja, I found said pictures, so have some Middleman promos! I don't care if you share, link, archive, whatever these, I don't need credit. The only thing I ask is that if you put these on a fansite, do not tag them. Also, I'm only on ep 5, so also do not spoil me!


( Full set here. )

I may do a big post of episode stills once I've finished the aired eps, if anyone would be interested? Also are there any good LJ comms?

So I caught up on an ass of shows over the summer, and two of my favorites were Chuck and Life. Thus, have some new promos! I don't care if you share, link, archive, whatever these, I don't need credit. The only thing I ask is that if you put these on a fansite, do not tag them.




( Full sets here. )

Poll #1232964
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

This poll has no theme.

Twilight:

You sit ____ a chair.

You sit _____ the sofa.

You sit ____ the floor.

You are going to ____ a shower.

You are ____ do something.

Dude, Where's My Car:

Most ridiculous nickname my dog Basil is constantly called:

My lotion, let me show you it:

A) Dear Twilight fans: AHAHAHAHAH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!! This is why you should only read those books for lols, mocking, and "know thine enemy" arsenal when trying to convince the tween girls you teach that Edward is not like THE IDEAL MAN OMG.

B) Dear FNL fans: :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

C) A poll,in reference to the first question, it came in a tub, so it wasn't visibly missing anything, I could only tell once I got it home. Also the rest is there because.

D) Said poll:

Poll #1232196
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

You buy lotion from a walmart/target/drugstore type store, and when you get home well over half of it is gone. You would:

Best season of Buffy:

Best Season of Angel:

Best Season of The Girls Next Door

I can't even talk about all the Friday Night Lights hoopla right now. Yes I just said hoopla, and yes I am being serious. I DON'T CARE IF YOU JUDGE ME, I literally can not talk about it right now, I am bereft. In a few days, trust me, I'm going to have a THESIS on why tv shows shouldn't break my heart.

But until then, I'm avoidant, I'm bored, and I never sleep, and if you know anything about me you know that I often have large quantities of photos of hot girls sitting around my computer, soooooooo, picspam. Billie Piper (duh), Sophia Bush (double duh), and Cobie Smulders (o hai thar, Jacoba!) because I have been rewatching How I Met Your Mother.


( I wouldn't say it's NOT safe for work, but it could be SAFER for work. )

Because I am curious:

Poll #1227088
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Who would you do?

How TV Works:

Re: The FNL thing, and via my dear friend londondrowning who is smart and cool like Stu Redman:

As someone who has worked on shows: That means they're going to have, at the most, 3 episodes upfront with them, and then have them maybe in the finale. Because they're not going to make them hang around Austin NOT WORKING, and they hammer out the details of the contract with the actors' agents before they even begin writing the episodes. So they know going into it "Okay. We've got Porter for 4 episodes." It seems so weird to me that people don't realize that. They HAMMER OUT how many episodes you're going to do for them BEFORE they write you into one. Like, it's a business. You don't just show up and play with your friends.

Also, the sky is blue, and lots of people find Taylor Kitsch attractive.

Guys, this show makes me so HAPPY. That's not a spoiler, I'm just saying, like, the show itself!

( ANYWAY, Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth, plus Doctor Who Confidential spoilers. )

I can not sleep, and I've already totally redone my layout, reorganized my DVDs, dressed Basil up in my sister's clothing, and arranged my eyeshadow by the color spectrum. Yeah. So you'll excuse me if ( I want to play the lyric guessing game. )

So I guess maybe you all thought I'd manage to go through my life without mentioning this, but, well, I'm only so strong you guys. Thus:

( Dear Minka Kelly, )

I am terribly bored. I'm stealing from all over my friendslist, I don't want to credit just one person and make the rest of you feel left out. You're all my special baby angels and I love you!

You are in a mall when the zombies attack. You have:
1. one weapon.
2. one song blasting on the speakers.
3. one famous person to fight alongside you.

* Weapon can be real or fictional; you may assume endless ammo if applicable. Person can be real or fictional.

Weapon - A sword. I like the classics.
Song - Mandy Moore - Candy. No, I am not joking. Also, don't question me.
Famous Person - Cordelia Chase. She's good with a sword and then afterwards we could go shoe shopping!

Name me a character or fandom in the comments and I'll give you a song in return. If I'm not familiar with your choice I'll either choose a song based on what I know from the flist, or hit random on my iTunes Winamp (SEE, I LIKE THE CLASSICS!) and wait for hilarity to ensue.

One of you assholes REALLY should have told me that Skins would be so emotionally taxing. OWW, man. Oww.