Sunday, May 23, 2010
Friday night with Michael was fun. Mario. Meijer. Smallville. Sleep. We finished Season 9 of Smallville Saturday afternoon. The coming Season 10 will be the last for the series and I expect that's a good thing. It's not a great show but it's entertaining. The last 2 seasons were an improvment on Season 7; I'm hoping they can keep the momentum they've built through the end of their final season.
Late Saturday, Michael had to drop some papers off at Census coworker's home; he left me in the car for nearly a half hour in the summer heat. I was annoyed but kept it under wraps. We went to Game Stop & Barnes & Noble. They didn't have the Trek book I wanted and I don't have enough cash to be spending money on the magazines I wanted so I was sad about that. I didn't bring any shorts with me and the heat was really getting to me.
Michael asked where I wanted to go next. Then told me how saw a billboard that said that the last Ann Arbor Hollywood Video (my former store) was closing down by the end of the month. I got very emotional and said I wanted to go there. Michael mocked me for nearly crying over a business closing, but for me it was like closing the coffin on what had been the best job I've ever had, which was where I developed a family of friends (coworkers and customers alike) that I dearly love, still miss and dream about. We argued. He drove me back to his place instead. I apologised and we kind of worked it out - he's very, very stressed about his life right now, and knowing that made it easier to calm down...though the heat in his apartment wasn't helping. I headed home.
I watched the new Doctor Who (5x08 The Hungry Earth" [Part I]), which was the 3rd episode in a row that didn't suck, yet wasn't great...and that's fine, because the 4 episodes before those 3 were all pretty terrible. I'm slighly hopeful that I'll enjoy the rest of the season and that the new Sarah Jane Adventures (which I'm hearing more about and will be part of this season as well) will be cool.
I slept for a few hours.
I was getting a headache. I took two midrin and later a 3rd. They didn't help. I watched "Milk", which I enjoyed, though the headache was really bothering me. Then I learned that Mark was mad at me for not going back to Michael's because he needed my computer for a project he was working on. He said that I lied to him about being away for the weekend, but I didn't know that I was gonna fight with Michael or that I'd be in so much pain I couldn't see straight - I gave him the use of my computer for 8 hours (though that didn't end up working) and I hit the wall a lot. I was stressed and angry and upset and the pain in my head nearly sent me to the emergency room. But then I remember that I had some Imitrex and took that with Motrin; took a long HOT shower; laid down in the dark and about an hour later it was mostly gone. I soooo need to see my doctor about a perscription for Imitrex now that I can take it again. I slept.
I decided the other day that despite of that huge list of Star Trek books I wanted to read, that I should really add a few more to the pile so I started reading 'The Never-Ending Sacrifice'.
Despite the beautiful cover and the subject matter (Cardassians), which I love, and despite this being 1 of 2 post DS9 stories that I hadn't read, I'd put off reading this entry for almost a year because the author (Una McCormack) had written another Cardassian themed Trek book which I loathed ("Hollow Men") and the other DS9 Relaunch story I'd not read. Thankfully, I'm enjoying this one a lot more and plan on reading the other DS9 title next, before diving into the new Trek continuity that begins with the Voyager Relaunch. This means that the next book I'll be reading is this one:
I feel much better today. Less stressed. I'm choosing not to stress over about $700.00 that Mark didn't get because of a missed call. I'm giving him $500 that he just gave me to help cover the damage...which means I have to watch my spending again...with no money for gas or to send Mollie tv discs...or to get the new Trek books. That part SUCKS. But I know it could be worse. Mark & I are getting along again. I think we both realized that we were just under so much stress yesterday that it was making life suck...but we're passed that now. Michael & I seem to be getting on better too; I'll know more in a few days. I had planned to have a LOST marathon last night to prepare me for the finale tonight, but that was cancelled because of my lack of a computer...I could have watched them downstairs but I really hate hanging out in our living room for some reason...and I loathe using the computer downstairs as the TV / Monitor is so large that I find it hard to focus on anything I'm doing. So it looks like I won't be finishing LOST tonight after all, though I might in the morning or later this week. I just hope nobody spoils it for me.
I'm playing Farm Town. I shaved and showered. Mark suggested we go take pictures but he's sleeping now and I don't want to disturb him. We'll see what happens next.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Done with Farm Town for tonight. My book continues to be good, though I believe I've found an unfortunate flaw that would probably not be noticed by anyone not as familiar with Trek as I am...so I'm trying to ignore it.
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I was up past 6am. Woke up once to the phone; Michael letting me know we won't be going to PRIDE this year. I've never been; I'm starting to think I never will. I woke up the 2nd time when Mark asked if I wanted to go to his doctor's appointment, which I did want to do, but I was so tired. I woke up a bit later to Mark choking (he's fine), but I stumbled toward the door and the light that came in knocked me on my ass (seriously); it was then that the migrain hit full force. I did the Imitrex / Motrin thing again. Hope it works.
It's beginning to sound like the reports that Sarah Jane would be filming all of Season 4 & then some of Season 5 this year are just a cover for them filming a special installment after 4 is done...which makes sense with a lot that I've heard previously. I have heard really good things about the first 3 stories of Sarah Jane next year...plus a potentially pretty good thing about the finale. I hope the other 2 stories & the special are awesome too.
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Worked out some Who stuff. Showered & shaved. Went to Hollywood Video with Mark; weird to see them closing. I bought some cheap deals on some gay titles. Took some pictures. Tim wasn't working so I'm gonna try to stop by to see him tomorrow; he works from 3pm - close. Went to the post office. Went to the TCF bank. Went to Kroger / Chase Bank. Went to Little Caesars and came home.
I thought I found a flaw in my Doctor Who order, but I've worked out how it's not a problem at all. You could argue it either way, but there's enough leeway that my preferred order works. Yay! :-0)
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The pizza from the last entry was divine, until a few hours later when it all came back up. My stomach just refuses to digest pizza and I don't know why. I still eat it once or twice a year though because I love it so much...it's just really disgusting a few hours later. Ugh.
Went to Michael's last night and kissed him goodnight. Picked up some food that I left there and hit Kroger's for a bit more and came home. Chilled. Watched some Sarah Jane. Took some pictures. Later I shaved and gothed out. Went to Necto with Mark. Had fun, though the music mostly sucked. I got to see friends. Made some new friends. Took some pictures before and a ton more after. It was all good, and so cool to see Mark at the bar!! And so great to come home from the bar and NOT smell like smoke!!!!
I spent the next hour or two getting the pictures sorted and uploaded to Facebook. I posted a message of love to Michael's page. Wished people happy birthday. Commented. Farm Town. The usual Facebook stuff.
I was just getting ready to make a shake and rewatch some Who episodes when Michael texted, asking if I was awake. I called him and talked about the Doctor Who he'd watched yesterday and told him about the bar with Mark. He said he had to go and when I asked if anythihng was wrong he freaked out saying his boyfriend had gone to the bar and hit on 2 guys (the friends I made). I told him I didn't hit on them and that I didn't think of them that way at all...and that Mark was there the whole time and to ask him...and that I definitely didn't flirt with them. He let me go.
Mark was shocked by the news and told me to not let it bother me; that I did nothing wrong. I know this, yet I can't stop shaking.
Michael just texted me saying "Sorry it bothers me".
I texted back that I'm sorry it bothers him too because I did absolutely nothing wrong. I took Mark to the club to meet girls. I saw friends. I made friends. I flirted with not a soul.
He texted back that he knows I didn't do anything and he's not mad. Just the jealousy bone in him.
I texted that I'm glad he knows I did nothing and I wish I could do something.
I wish I could stop shaking though. I've never dated anyone who had this kind of jealousy issue before. And the thing is, I kind of have one with him, but I didn't when I met him. He cheated and so I have moments where I don't trust him...but he gave me reason to, you know? I'm not perfect, but I've never cheated on him, and I've taken him back several times after he's cheated or attempted to cheat on me...so you'd think that would earn me some slack or something. I guess I just have to accept that it's not rational and he seems to know that, which is good.
I'm gonna have my shake.
posted by Bald Jason at 07:11 AM
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After the last entry I had my shake and rewatched the recent Weeping Angel episodes of Doctor Who...and I did enjoy them more the 2nd time. A lot of the problems I had with the episodes were bits that were explained that I missed the first time, which isn't that surprising with the amount of new information you're given here; these episodes feel like 4 episodes crammed into 2 installments...and that's one of the reasons they don't rate 4 stars, though there are many scenes that FEEL like a 4 star episode to me. There are just too many scenes that don't mesh or feel quite right...like the pace is fucked up. I orginally gave them 2 ** but I'm raising them to 3 *** and noting that they're nearly 4 **** but are dragged down a bit by some script problems. I had a similar reaction to 5x02 "The Beast Below", which often feels like a 3 *** episode...except it 1) talks down to the audience by explaining the twist ending TWICE for no apparent reason, making both the DOCTOR (!?!) and the audience come off as stupid and the writer coming off as patronizing. 2) There are plot holes galore! Most of them having more to do with the edit than the script, though there are 1 or 2 script problems also; my reaction to all 3 of these stories is that they could have been better but feel rushed; like they needed just a bit more attention to have blossomed, but instead we got these versions...which is a shame. Still, I'm enjoying the season quite a lot more now.
5 ***** = Excellent
4 **** = Above Average
3 *** = Average or Quite Good
2 ** = Almost There...But Not Quite
1 * = Crap5x01 The Eleventh Hour ****
Still the best episode of the season IMO. It feels epic yet small, and accomplishes a LOT but makes it look easy and natural.
5x02 The Beast Below **
The lovely 2nd story which could have been 3 or possibly 4 stars but is held back by script and edit problems. It's hard for me to express how much I actually like this story, yet the problems with it, that could have easily been fixed, just drag it down because they pull me out of the story. Which is too bad...yet it's not terrible.
5x03 Victory of the Daleks *
This is terrible. It's dull. The production design is often laughable. The Dalek ship interior just looks like a really cheap set. The one plot thread that has real potential is RUINED by a completely unbelievable solution that's just tacked onto the end that is just SOOOOO horrible that it ruins what could have been a 2 or 3 star outing if they'd JUST handled that one plot thread correctly. It still would have been mostly dull with cheap looking sets and a pointless return from an alien menace we've seen far too much of on Who but it would have had something interesting to contribute; instead we got this shit.
5x04 The Time of Angels [Part I] ***
5x05 Flesh and Stone [Part II] ***Very nearly 4 stars. These episodes often sparkle with brilliance, yet the pace feels so off and the story is all over the place, plus the 'changes' to the Weeping Angels while mostly explained in the episodes are mostly pointless and IMO make the villains less terrifying; not more. The River Song bits are probably the strongest, which pleases me.
5x06 The Vampires of Venice ***
Quite good. I don't think there are any script problems here. This isn't an episode that was nearly 4 or 5 stars; it is what it is, and for that it's the best scripted / edited episode since the season premiere; it only rates lower than that episode for having smaller goals and so there's less of a payoff. There is a sequence that the effects look sort of lame, but there are others that are the best of the season so far. These are the kinds of episodes Who usually produces...this is what I expect to get every week, while hoping for a 4 or 5 star episode. There have been no 5 star episodes this season.
5x07 Amy's Choice ***
Another quite good episode with nothing wrong with it, yet nothing great, minus an excellent twist that gives us some juicy insight into The Doctor & his companions. Some more fun effects work helps. And what I suspected might be a 2 ** episode comes out a ***. Nice.
5x08 The Hungry Earth [Part I] ***
Hard to rate a 2-Part story based on 1 part alone, but this is another episode that seems to have nothing wrong with it, though it's mostly set-up for things to come. What will Part II bring? It airs on Saturday.
After Who I slept. Woke up around 1:30pm feeling slighly off. Might have another shake with food this time and possibly some vitamins. For those reading my blog that don't know, my shakes are already packed with vitamins, but sometimes I feel the need for more.
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I emptied the dishwasher and put dirty dishes in. I emptied the downstairs trash. I organized my photos on Facebook (deleting and combining several albums). I made my bed. I'm basically just trying to be productive before I have to eat and likely pass out from my meds. Mark & I may take some pictures later, and I'd like to see Michael tonight; I have a surprise for him.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Didn't end up taking pictures last night. Didn't end up seeing Michael, though we spoke on the phone. I felt ill. The meds did make me tired and I fell asleep watching Doctor Who. Slept until aroun midnight I think. I woke up still not feeling well and couldn't get back to sleep. I watched the new GLEE which was AWESOME. I uploaded about 200 pictures to Facebook. I got Mark to watch Glee. I read the news. I ate (without a pill) and kept it down, which was nice though my belly was still upset.
I'm exhausted from not feeling well and totally bummed that I didn't get to spend the night with Michael. I hope I get to see him today. He had invited me to go on a car trip with him today to run some errands, but I'm not sure my stomach will be ok, and even if it is I'll be so tired... Maybe I can get a nap in? Maybe I can sleep AFTER the car thing? I just want to see my boyfriend.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wasn't feeling well most of Wednesday but still went to see Michael around 5pm. We played oral; both of us won. We didn't do much else. I had trouble sleeping but enjoyed the cuddles. I was having acid problems. I left about 20 minutes after he headed to work. I got home, ate, surfed the web and went to bed, waking up around 3pm with my eyes watering so much it was like I was crying; not sure what that was about.
There's some Doctor Who news. Episode 5x11 might not be called "The Lodger" anymore but "Don't Go Up The Stairs"; I'd grown attached to the previous title so I kind of hope this is wrong, but if it does change it's no big. Also, as more news is revealed about the finale, it's clear that episode 5x10 "Vincent and the Doctor" is directly related to the 2-part finale. I'm hopeful that the next 5 episodes will be good and possibly better than that, yet I long for this 'crack in time' arc to be over and done with. It's not that the arc is a bad idea...and I do want to know the answer to it...I just don't think it's been handled that well. I don't like the hit us over the head with it feeling of it. Yet it might prove to be ingenious??? I can hope.
And damn it if someone in the Who forum doesn't keep randomly revealing LOST spoilers. Bitch.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Watched a few episodes of Lost Thursday night. I'm not digging Season 6 the way I was Seasons 3-5...and I kind of feel that it's jumped the shark, but maybe I'll feel differently once I see the end? I'm finding myself annoyed by a lot that's happening and some of the plot twists that I don't think were very well thought out. Slept really well Friday morning / afternoon; had awesome dreams. Michael wanted some alone time but was nice to suggest he turn his cam to reassure me that he wasn't messing around on me. He went to bed. I went to Necto, which was mostly lame except I ran into some friends (Charles, Willfred, their friend Gary) that I hung out with for awhile. I also met 26yo Josh from GR (very briefly), saw Colton from Toledo (who I met through Jim Hood years before) and some lovely people on the street. A long walk (exercise!) and my night was complete.
Sadly my stomach was bothering me earlier, and may still be, but it felt good to get out and I'm glad I did.
I heard some stuff that I really wanted to share with Mollie but she's not answering her phone. :-0(
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I'm still awake. I read a lot of old poetry. I'm in need of groceries; nearly out of everything. My stomach is still pestering me, but I'm hanging in there. I watched some classic Graham Norton on youtube which made me laugh a lot. I can hardly keep my eyes open at this point.
New Doctor Who today: 5x09 Cold Blood [Part II]. Hope it's good.
Hope I get to see Michael today.
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