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vovatI can't say there's been much going on with me as of late. Aside from applying for jobs, which sucks, I've been spending time on the Internet, reading, and playing games. I'm currently working my way through Bill Willingham's Fables series and enjoying it. The most recent collection I read was Volume 13, The Great Fables Crossover, a funny but weird entry in the series that probably didn't affect the overall plot of the series. I'm not sure if I'll read the Jack of Fables spin-off series yet; I want to finish with the available issues of the primary series first. I understand Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion show up in the Jack books, but the former is a hired killer. I've also seen descriptions indicating that Ozma and the Nome King will play parts in the main series pretty soon (as far as my reading goes, that is). I've also been indulging my love of maps of fantasy lands, something that will probably come up in future installments of my WordPress. Really, if you're not reading that yet, you probably should, as I update it a lot more than I do this journal. On the other hand, it's pretty much all topic-specific stuff that you might not care about if you don't share my interests.
I saw the final two episodes of this season of Futurama, although I missed the first few minutes of "31st Century Fox." I'm sure I'll see them at some point, even if it's not until the DVD release. The episode had some amusing ideas, like the robotic animals. I've pondered before about the idea of mechanical horses, as they're such a weird combination of high and low technology. Also, Bender trying to mask his scent with Newmar's Own Catnip was funny. Overall, though, it was pretty weak, which could be why they chose to show it as part of a two-episode block. The other one, "Naturama," was a what-if sort of thing, re-imagining the characters as animals in a nature documentary. Certainly an inspired idea, although it totally dropped the science fiction theme and just focused on the personalities. The parody of documentary narration was great, and if there was a moral it's that nature is often pointlessly brutal. Some of my favorite appearances were Bender as the elephant seal beachmaster and Brrr and Ndnd as bears. I also have to say that the timing was apt for the tortoise segment, as the Pinta Island Galapogos Tortoise went extinct just two months ago.
Finally, here's a survey I found on Tumblr:
List 10 random musical artists you like in no specific order. Warning: Do not read the questions below before listing your favorite artists.
1. Weird Al
2. Young Fresh Fellows
3. Frank Black
4. They Might Be Giants
5. Carolyn Mark
6. April March
7. XTC
8. Neko Case
9. Fastbacks
10. Belle and Sebastian
What’s the first song you ever heard by #6?
I think it might have been "Garden of April."
What’s your favorite song by #8?
I think I might say "Deep Red Bells."
What are your favorite lyrics by #5?
"I set my watch three hours ahead just like the pilot said. So I'm ahead of my time, which would explain the wine I drink when I get out of bed."
What song by #3 makes you the happiest?
I'm not saying it's necessarily a happy song, but I think "Old Black Dawning" sounds kind of cheerful.
When did you first get into #2?
During college, due to the TMBG connection.
How did you get into #3?
Again, due to the TMBG connection. The science fiction themes in his work didn't hurt, either.
What is your favorite song by #4?
Tough choice, but I'm going to say "It's Not My Birthday."
Have you seen #9 live? How many times?
No, I got into them too late for that.
Favorite album by #7?
Skylarking
What’s your favorite song by #1?
"Dog Eat Dog," perhaps?
How did you become a fan of #10?
I can't recall for sure. I think it was because![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bethje liked some of their music, so I checked them out as well.
How long have you known #9?
About eleven years, which isn't all that long, relatively speaking.
Top 5 by #5.
5. Bigger Bed
4. Catscan
3. The Way Back
2. Don't Come Over Baby
1. Fuzzy Slippers
Have you ever seen #10 live?
Yes, twice.
Have you ever met #4?
Yeah, briefly.
What’s your favorite album by #1?
In 3-D
Favorite lyric by #7?
One that comes to mind is "This is your life and you'll see what you want to be, just don't hurt nobody, 'less of course they ask you."
What’s #2’s best song?
When the Girls Get Here
How many times have you seen #2 live?
Zero, but I've seen the Minus 5 twice.
Which one of these have you known the longest?
Weird Al
Favorite song by #9?
In the Winter
I saw the final two episodes of this season of Futurama, although I missed the first few minutes of "31st Century Fox." I'm sure I'll see them at some point, even if it's not until the DVD release. The episode had some amusing ideas, like the robotic animals. I've pondered before about the idea of mechanical horses, as they're such a weird combination of high and low technology. Also, Bender trying to mask his scent with Newmar's Own Catnip was funny. Overall, though, it was pretty weak, which could be why they chose to show it as part of a two-episode block. The other one, "Naturama," was a what-if sort of thing, re-imagining the characters as animals in a nature documentary. Certainly an inspired idea, although it totally dropped the science fiction theme and just focused on the personalities. The parody of documentary narration was great, and if there was a moral it's that nature is often pointlessly brutal. Some of my favorite appearances were Bender as the elephant seal beachmaster and Brrr and Ndnd as bears. I also have to say that the timing was apt for the tortoise segment, as the Pinta Island Galapogos Tortoise went extinct just two months ago.
Finally, here's a survey I found on Tumblr:
List 10 random musical artists you like in no specific order. Warning: Do not read the questions below before listing your favorite artists.
1. Weird Al
2. Young Fresh Fellows
3. Frank Black
4. They Might Be Giants
5. Carolyn Mark
6. April March
7. XTC
8. Neko Case
9. Fastbacks
10. Belle and Sebastian
What’s the first song you ever heard by #6?
I think it might have been "Garden of April."
What’s your favorite song by #8?
I think I might say "Deep Red Bells."
What are your favorite lyrics by #5?
"I set my watch three hours ahead just like the pilot said. So I'm ahead of my time, which would explain the wine I drink when I get out of bed."
What song by #3 makes you the happiest?
I'm not saying it's necessarily a happy song, but I think "Old Black Dawning" sounds kind of cheerful.
When did you first get into #2?
During college, due to the TMBG connection.
How did you get into #3?
Again, due to the TMBG connection. The science fiction themes in his work didn't hurt, either.
What is your favorite song by #4?
Tough choice, but I'm going to say "It's Not My Birthday."
Have you seen #9 live? How many times?
No, I got into them too late for that.
Favorite album by #7?
Skylarking
What’s your favorite song by #1?
"Dog Eat Dog," perhaps?
How did you become a fan of #10?
I can't recall for sure. I think it was because
bethje liked some of their music, so I checked them out as well.How long have you known #9?
About eleven years, which isn't all that long, relatively speaking.
Top 5 by #5.
5. Bigger Bed
4. Catscan
3. The Way Back
2. Don't Come Over Baby
1. Fuzzy Slippers
Have you ever seen #10 live?
Yes, twice.
Have you ever met #4?
Yeah, briefly.
What’s your favorite album by #1?
In 3-D
Favorite lyric by #7?
One that comes to mind is "This is your life and you'll see what you want to be, just don't hurt nobody, 'less of course they ask you."
What’s #2’s best song?
When the Girls Get Here
How many times have you seen #2 live?
Zero, but I've seen the Minus 5 twice.
Which one of these have you known the longest?
Weird Al
Favorite song by #9?
In the Winter
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Date: 2012-09-05 12:56 am (UTC)2. They Might Be Giants/John Linell
3. Elvis Costello
4. Joni Mitchell
5. Beatles/George Harrison
6. Gang Of Four
7. J S Bach
8. Steve Reich
9. Crowded House
10. Bjork
What’s the first song you ever heard by #6?
Anthrax, perhaps
What’s your favorite song by #8?
New York Counterpoint/Slow
What are your favorite lyrics by #5?
"Sunset doesn't last all evening. A mind can blow those clouds away. Daylight is good at arriving at the right time."
What song by #3 makes you the happiest?
Shabby Doll
When did you first get into #2?
When I heard the song "Bed Bed Bed" on the Terry Gross show
How did you get into #3?
Heard him on the RADIO RADIO when I was uh kid
What is your favorite song by #4?
Gosh. That's hard. She is my entire adolescence. Probably "A Case Of You."
Have you seen #9 live? How many times?
Yes, twice, and once with his brother, as the Brothers Finn.
Favorite album by #7?
My fave is the Violin Concertos with Isaac Stern
What’s your favorite song by #1?
It would actually be a trio, the trios gymnopedies, although the Vexations holds me, it has to be earned.
How did you become a fan of #10?
All I had to hear was hear Big Time Sensuality once...
How long have you known #9?
Since I were in my 20s...
Top 5 by #5.
1. Within You And Without You
2. Norwegian Wood
3. In My Life
4. Wah-Wah
5. All Things Must Pass
Have you ever seen #10 live?
No, sadly.
Have you ever met #4?
No, again, sadly.
What’s your favorite album by #1?
I like Riri Shimada's Pianoworks
Favorite lyric by #7?
Don't know any. Uh, Sheep May Safely Graze??? I got nuthin.
What’s #2’s best song?
Too many to pick, but, I really love Museum Of Idiots (maybe Withered Hope, but the horns on MOF.......)
How many times have you seen #2 live?
4 wonderful times. Hope to make it 5 soon.
Which one of these have you known the longest?
Beatles, definitely. I was an OG.
Favorite song by #9?
People Are Like Suns.