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Re: brand new song. (i fucking hate vegemite.)

scarydan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:23:58 -0000

I'm so disappointed in you, Amanda. Just don't tell anyone at customs or we might not let you back into the country again.

Re: http://jonmtm.tumblr.com/post/406796356

scarydan — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:57:50 -0000

hahahahaha I love it. and don't feel too badly... there are numerous artists I can pick what they're singing if they're captured at certain moments! In 2005 I could pick Tori Amos setlists just based on how the lights were moving between songs.

Re: http://www.badlydrawntrex.com/post/403259988

scarydan — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:06:06 -0000

Right, that's it, that's all you're getting next week - circles and leaves.

Re: Dr Who: Not The End Of Time After All, Funny That.

scarydan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:59:10 -0000

Yes, bingo on the Donna's brain resolution. For it to have been so heart wrenching for viewers and The Doctor and then bring back the Noble family and have her go into crisis I thought was a good storytelling move. How would he save Donna? Would he have to sacrifice her? Himself? What could he do? I'd have HAPPILY accepted any kind of technical wizardry, especially with a GIANT HEALING MACHINE in the building, but to have it resolve itself and then be completely ignored...so very, very cheap.

Reinvented and undermined = yes, Martha. For exactly the reasons you state.

Every time I see Sarah Jane on screen in the new series I get emotional. She GETS the Doctor, and thank god RTD at least kept her character and relationship with the Doctor on the level.

The main one I was talking about there was 'Verity Newman' - Joan's granddaughter. Including her was stroke of genius, and perfectly right to do.

The third one I mention there ('long time coming') was Donna's wedding. I'm glad she went out how she came in.

And I didn't have any issue with Jack/Alonso at all. Sure, a bit of an eyeroll, but only because it was designed to be eyerolled at. I was smiling. (and yes, can't wait for more Being Human!).

Re: Rose - you're right, I've never responded. I liked what they did with her here, even if vaguely implausible. I do get a little annoyed that they seem to need a family reunion so freaking often, it really undermines the value of a device like that. I liked Rose in S1 and S2. I never really had that much of a problem with her attachment to the Doctor. I even understand it - she wasn't like most of the Doctor's companions, who are hijacked from jobs or lives they are generally happy with to try something else. Rose (and Donna) weren't like that - they were so very, very stuck in their lives, and it was the Doctor who levered them out. Rose fell in love with him because of it, and he fell in love with her a little too, because she made him a person again, and I was always okay with that. Donna was always only ever grateful to him for it, and gave him the "honest friend" that he needs to keep himself in check. I do roll my eyes at how Rose's attachment got written, especially at the Bad Wolf Bay scenes, and I think "marrying the fake Doctor" was pandering to fandom rather than necessary storytelling, but I don't think any of it rang falsely to me.

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:42:48 -0000

Once I realised how much I enjoted 'Hazards', I did start working backwards. I love 'The Tain' EP, and when I do listen to 'The Crane Wife' I totally dig it. Especially 'The Island' and all the parts of 'The Crane Wife'. I love the longer form storytelling aspect of it all - which might just be my expectations set up from being introduced to them from 'Hazards'. 'Picaresque' has yet to really grab me I'm afraid.

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:35:42 -0000

You're on. (in my most wishful of thinking, of course).

Re: Seven Inches Of Heaven

scarydan — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:07:35 -0000

well, yes. that was the whole point.

Re: Seven Inches Of Heaven

scarydan — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:58:37 -0000

um...yes?

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:25:35 -0000

Given that Throwing Muses only came out here to Australia for the first time in 15 years, my chances of seeing a 50 Foot Wave show would probably require me hitting up the US!

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:50:58 -0000

Never met the fellow. I just follow him because I like his photography.

Re: Lunch Bag Art - It’s a custom painted Piplup water balloon, that’s...

scarydan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:21:08 -0000

For a frozen pokemon water balloon, you need to find a pokemon that is both the ice and water type.

Re: Molly Knight

scarydan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:18:58 -0000

Holy crap Molly. I hate (love) you right now. So jealous!

Re: Paralysis by Analysis

scarydan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:13:52 -0000

Flip a coin. Seriously. Then if you're happy with how it comes up, then it's all fine. If you're not happy, then go the other way. It's worked for me in the past - it takes the overthinking out of it so you're just thinking instinctively about what's right for you at the moment.

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:53:10 -0000

Hahahaha.

Seriously though...I've had to re-buy the books a few times because I kept wearing them out. I read "The High King" so much all the pages just fell out one day.

Your art there is just perfect. She's so cranky, but so pretty.

Re: The Adventures of Badly Drawn T-Rex

scarydan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:21:37 -0000

I've mentioned it before on my tumblr, but I'm not going to re-say it here. The licorice one I don't regret myself but it is pretty much a verbatim moment from my life.

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:13:02 -0000

It was good fun. I laughed enough to make me feel like I got my $15 worth!

Re: fonik

scarydan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:39:35 -0000

geez, GO! The Brixton Academy is a great venue, the weather in October I found to be quite pleasant - a fresh crisp to the air, but not supremely cold yet and...come on. It's London and it's Pixies. Come on. GO!

Re: fonik

scarydan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:53:07 -0000

how is this lame? how? give me details!

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:17:16 -0000

LOL! No, a week - so $1500 a month. I can afford the weekly rent, but once you add on utilities, internet, car, public transport, groceries there's affordable "I have nothing left at the end of each month" and affordable "look I can still manage to save some money".

Re: i am the fat manatee.

scarydan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:02:53 -0000

Dammit if I was in a position to, I'd be all over that kitten (well, vice versa, but you know what I mean). He's so cute!!

Re: The Adventures of Badly Drawn T-Rex

scarydan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:38:45 -0000

only for this one in this fashion because i drew this when I didn't have a black pen on me! (not that I couldn't have re-drawn, but whatever).

Re: The Adventures of Badly Drawn T-Rex

scarydan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:17:46 -0000

I know! I drew it last and thought "UGH" but since I'd already drawn the rest and was happy with it, I couldn't be arsed starting again. Which is why I need the wacom thing.

(although I drew one this morning in one take which I LOVE...)

Re: i am the fat manatee.

scarydan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:12:32 -0000

jacket - great
shirt - yeah not a fan of the collar either, but then I generally dislike collars without ties anyway. i've been told that's just a me thing so feel free to ignore this.
pants - ALWAYS optional (that's not meant to sound seedy, but it's the internet, so everything does, sorry)

also re: answer box - I don't think it works on pictures. just text. which is lame.

Re: Molly Knight

scarydan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:54:17 -0000

Just say when, I'll be here.

Re: the adventures of scarydan

scarydan — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:37:48 -0000

It can't be both?