Lords of Kobol, hear my prayer...

2025 is upon us. Let us hope that despite current events that we will make the most of it, the best we can, for ourselves and those around us.

++ I will be partaking in this year's snowflake_challenge. I'll just wait a bit before at least a good portion of the prompts are available.

++ Learning that that apparently Netflix tells writers to have character announce what they're doing in order for people who aren't actively watch the television to follow along is just one of the many issues with a lot of Netflix-produced shows and movies. Reading the linked article really gives perspective of how fucked the Netflix streaming model is with its produced programing, and it goes beyond just the "tell, don't show" strategy. I've seen others say that streaming has become a "content farm", and it's true. It's less about creative storytelling and more about producing more or less and discarding it immediately to move onto the next thing. Over the years it's become clear that the current streaming model isn't sustainable at least when it comes to the creative freedom of telling stories and being innovative, and this just further confirms it.

++ I became aware of Guardians of the Dafeng because of some gifsets featuring a very silly and fluffy Wang Hedi, and knowing that not only is it a comedy but it's also a transmigration story, it makes so much sense given the limited information and context I got from those gifsets. I don't know if I'll be watching necessarily, but at least he's having the time of his life and I'm here for it.

(Also yes, I have entertained the thought of there being a crossover with Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, since both have modern day transmigrators it would be hilarious to see Ling Miaomiao and Xu Qi'an interact and the shenanigans that would follow.)

My highlight of 2011? Believe it or not, Dragon*Con and seeing Tom Felton in person and having that little "boo-yah" moment. There were many things that this year provided that I enjoyed, but nothing can top that. Well, perhaps meeting Amber Benson at her book signing comes in second. ;) In general though, this last year has been rather neutral for me, it was neither a good year or a bad year, just a meh year with little surprises here and there. So, here's to a brand new (and hopefully better) year! With possible employment in my near future, yeah? *crosses fingers*

♥♥♥HAPPY NEW YEAR!!♥♥♥ Saying farewell to 2005 and welcoming the brand new year of 2006. Wow, has this past year gone by quickly or what? At least it seems that way to me, as if feels just like yesterday I was waiting for Serenity to arrive in the theaters and now it's suddenly New Years Day! Huh. Odd, eh?

I wish everyone out there a wonderful and safe evening of fun celebration! Careful not to get too drunk, now. Hopefully nobody has turned into wacky space monkeys and being all whirly-crazy, destructing property and acting like such babbling, bumbling bunch of baboons; and I certainly hope no one has turned into that slurring assholic guy drunker than a sailor and peeing on everybody's shoes....'cause that's one way to ruin a great time of fun. Anyways, have an amazing New Years celebration! ;)