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nellacittaI have loved loved loved seeing people posting to DW and LJ these days. You guys are awesome! In the spirit of posting little things more often, I just listened to the Subway episode of Welcome to Nightvale and am just DYING.
HOW ARE YOU SO PERFECT, SHOW?!?!
I honestly don't understand. Transit as a portal to infinite space/time knowledge?! I am refraining from quoting the whole thing with exclamation marks, which, to be honest, is how I feel most episodes, so.
In other news.
Hockey! Yeah, so, I fell into hockey RPF. Sid/Geno, hearts in my eyes! The worst/best is....I've also decided to actually follow hockey. I mean. I love baseball. But I already care more and have listened to more preseason hockey games than I ever have of baseball. I've looked up sports bars in order to see where I can watch games. I've considered subscribing to the digital service that would allow me to see some games. (But not the playoffs, come on!) I know about "lines" and "power plays" and "hat tricks." I finally understand the appeal of the large, HD television. (The ice, it's so clear! I can actually see the puck! Oh god, who am I?!) Don't get me wrong. Obsessing about hockey is somewhat necessary because there isn't much fic, but I read through most/all of what was on AO3 and am now going back and basically reading it all over again. SO MANY FEELINGS.
In case you are now wondering, man, what made her think it was okay to jump straight into sports RPF (not that one needs a justification or excuse), well, Generation Kill? And in fact, BOTH of these can be blamed on a combination ofthefourthvine and soul-bounding fic, which is apparently a weak spot I have. More on this later. Perhaps.
And with that, one final thought........at the moment of greatest despair and hopelessness, when you least expect it, a shuttle bus will come to you.*
*Welcome to Nightvale, Episode 29, Subway
HOW ARE YOU SO PERFECT, SHOW?!?!
I honestly don't understand. Transit as a portal to infinite space/time knowledge?! I am refraining from quoting the whole thing with exclamation marks, which, to be honest, is how I feel most episodes, so.
In other news.
Hockey! Yeah, so, I fell into hockey RPF. Sid/Geno, hearts in my eyes! The worst/best is....I've also decided to actually follow hockey. I mean. I love baseball. But I already care more and have listened to more preseason hockey games than I ever have of baseball. I've looked up sports bars in order to see where I can watch games. I've considered subscribing to the digital service that would allow me to see some games. (But not the playoffs, come on!) I know about "lines" and "power plays" and "hat tricks." I finally understand the appeal of the large, HD television. (The ice, it's so clear! I can actually see the puck! Oh god, who am I?!) Don't get me wrong. Obsessing about hockey is somewhat necessary because there isn't much fic, but I read through most/all of what was on AO3 and am now going back and basically reading it all over again. SO MANY FEELINGS.
In case you are now wondering, man, what made her think it was okay to jump straight into sports RPF (not that one needs a justification or excuse), well, Generation Kill? And in fact, BOTH of these can be blamed on a combination of
thefourthvine and soul-bounding fic, which is apparently a weak spot I have. More on this later. Perhaps. And with that, one final thought........at the moment of greatest despair and hopelessness, when you least expect it, a shuttle bus will come to you.*
*Welcome to Nightvale, Episode 29, Subway
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Date: 2013-11-28 09:55 am (UTC)And the call-ups played well, apparently, so that's something. I wonder what Bortuzzo has to do to get back into the lineup...
I just realized, I really hope the injury doesn't mean Martin doesn't play in the Olympics! It would be the second time if he missed them because of an injury :(
Haha, tell me about it - I woke up today and spent the next two hours (almost) watching hockey highlights, videos, and reading articles about last night's games. Boston and Philly lost, yay! But wow, overall the Metropolitan is just bad.
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Date: 2013-11-28 05:52 pm (UTC)It's funny, I am also realizing, I haven't done much "and now I can going to watch this hockey game" and despite being 1 hour of active game time, it's really a three hour watch, huh? Who needs a life outside of hockey anyways!
I can't remember it was on tumblr or twitter, but there was a LOT of questioning where Bortuzzo was and what Depres was doing out there. I have been slow to learn names etc and having all of these guys come up from Wilkes-Barre has been quite a learning curve. Conner scored and I was all "who the eff is that?!" Embarrassing!
4 to 6 weeks, if that's realistic....he could play. I don't really understand how teams are chosen (by the mysterious olympic committee?) but here's hoping.
Ok, going off to watch Geno's goals again. What a great night for him!!
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Date: 2013-11-28 06:17 pm (UTC)I was trying to explain to my brother why a hockey game lasts for almost 3 hours despite 60 minutes total playing time (without OT) - 40 minutes of break, 15-20 minutes stoppages of play in each period, 30 minutes of ads? Not sure where the time goes.
And then the player interviews and the articles and the highlights... I'm pretty sure hockey is more time-consuming than any other fandom I've been in.
I get the names from Twitter, but I never remember the numbers of the rookies, and I'm only just starting to remember faces. (I know Sid&Geno&Flower etc., but Niskanen and Engo and Adams?)
Each country already chose GMs and trainers for the Olympics. Shero is assistant GM and Bylsma is head trainer for the US, so that might help Martin's chances?
GENO!
(The tying goal was definitely goaltender interference. Whatever *g*)
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Date: 2013-11-28 06:54 pm (UTC)I mean, I think this is true of all sports, but having never really spent much time watching sports on TV till now, it's hard to say. Baseball doesn't have time limits, and it's something I tend to enjoy more in person.
I like Niskanen because it's fun to say! Nissssssskanen!
Haha, whatevs indeed. GENO!!!!!!
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Date: 2013-11-28 07:12 pm (UTC)The Lightning are still pretty good even without Stamkos, and their goalies are huge and good (giant Ben Bishop and tiny Marty St. Louis look adorable next to each other), but the Pens should be able to win it :)
The only sports I used to watch on TV are skiing and ski jumping, and the length varies depending on how many people are starting. I want tickets to a live hockey game for Christmas :)
Two more for Geno tomorrow! And one for Neal, one for Sid, several others... *g*
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Date: 2013-11-28 07:53 pm (UTC)Yay!
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Date: 2013-11-28 07:58 pm (UTC)Looking forward to it!
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Date: 2013-11-29 07:01 pm (UTC)