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Fandom, TV

Music Is All Around

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Finally! This year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special, “A Christmas Carol”, aimed to be more Christmas than special and become the most special Christmas special of them all.

Fortunately, there was no world domination plot, no ridiculous villain to fight, no messianic Doctor, and it WORKED. At its core, this was a story of love, loss, and redemption….all the things that a Christmas special need. I don’t know where they found young Kazran, but that boy absolutely killed it. Actually, everyone was fantastic. I loved seeing Rory and Amy honeymooning, and the juxtaposition of their ultra modern ship crashing into the Old World-esque planet was a great way to tie them in.

The Eleventh Doctor has the benefit of a tremendous production team, and though I love Nine’s entire being, I would have to say that Eleven has become my second favorite Doctor, well on his way to becoming my favorite.

Halfway out of the dark has never been so grand.

Personal

Holiday Haul

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Each year, I do this, so why not this year?

Keurig Deluxe Single-Cup Coffee Maker
Lots of coffee
Antique Santa coffee mug
Snowflake earrings
12′ HDMI cable
2 Sweaters
2 Turtlenecks
DVD player (Divx/USB) for bedroom
Carpet Cleaner Machine
Wireless travel mouse for laptop
$400 cash
El Mariachi gift certificate
Palm Pre Touchstone kit
Car outlet adapter
Plush blanket/throw
Socks
Vader ornament
Ornate jar
Bunch of candy
Assorted shower gels and lotions
Smooth Away…ha!
Massage chair pad (Thanks, Scott!!)
AND IN FANDOM GIFTS:
The three remaining LOTR goblets that make a complete set! (Thanks, Jamie!!)
LOTR Calendar (Thanks, self!!)

Fandom, Personal

Christmas Is Over

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I’ve finally figured out the key to happiness: lower your expectations. This year’s Christmas special was absolutely my favorite yet. It felt Christmassy, geeky, and really sentimental. David Morrissey was GREAT! I would love to have him as the Next Doctor, not just the Other Doctor. I didn’t think I would like him, but whenever he wasn’t acting all manic and over the top (like our current Doctor), he was really believable and endearing. By far, the best special. Seriously.

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I also finished SGA this week. The last episode, while much better than the last, um, well, all of them this season, actually, wasn’t enough to make me miss it now that it’s gone. I just don’t know what happened over the course of the show. Well, actually, I’ve made my thoughts known and there’s no need to continue the same rant, especially now that it’s done. I will always think of the first two seasons with fond memories and a tiny little Spark of shippiness. See whut I did thar? Ha!

I’m not listing the holiday haul this year. Lots and lots of great things I didn’t deserve. Thanks, everyone! :love:

General

Gifts!

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My students are amazingly cool. I got a Sylar action figure, Obi-Wan and Anakin Mighty Muggs (in limited edition lunch box), a humongous RotK Aragorn knit throw, homemade cookies, candy, and fudge, and from my boss, I got two chef-y things for my kitchen, a Twilight calendar, and an Edward poster.