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[rm]

It has stopped raining. My plan is to go to Costco, bring the stuff back here. Then go to Macy's, then pop into work for a few hours, where I will work, so I can come home at a reasonable hour. I've been distractable and inefficient these last few days.

I have two docuseries ideas, for which I need to get in touch with the people involved. One involves friends, one involves someone I barely know. Both feel like low-stress contacts, however, and one of them is so not negative a situation, I think it could go to yes pretty easily.

I've been doing a lot of research on London for Patty and I's trip, eventhough it is very much a working trip for us both.

I've researched lesbiand bars (why, I'm not sure, it's not like we go to lesbian bars here) and have been unsurprised to discover this sense of "lesbian scene, what lesbian scene?" but also heartened to discover a lot of places that are mixed queer environments, which is something I prefer, but I don't feel like there's a lot of in NYC these days; London definitely seems to have more queer (wherein I mean that specific word, as opposed to that word as a catchall for lesbian and gay) nightlife than NYC.

I have researched Brick Lane. It seems very Brooklyn hipster? Which isn't particularly my speed, but can be totally fun, and things that are my speed seem rather out of our budget in London. Also, I do like how many events and things to encourage the wearing of three-piece suits even in the little descriptions in Time Out London. I think I may like this city. A lot.

I've found a burlesque club I really want us to go to (and yes, really burlesque, not "burlesque" meaning "strippers" as hilariously happened in Minneapolis). Very retro, and they also do shows at tea time!

I've put together a list of gluten-free bakeries.

And, I've discovered the animatronic dinosaur exhibit, which, when I emailed the link to Patty, she replied to by saying, "I think I have to take you to this." So now I'm all giddy, because my awesome girlfriend is taking me on a DinoDate in London.

Okay, I just reread this chunk of the post. I am clearly twelve, since this all boils down to: boobies, sweets and dinos.

Here at the Torchwood Virtual Season we love you very much. I think I just broke something from laughing so hard.

copperbadge metas about the portrayal or lack there of, of immediate grief on TV. Spoilers for White Collar, Torchwood and Harry Potter.

Yesterday, because I wanted some more Jack, I ordered the three 9th Doctor novelizations he's in. The premise of one of the books looks EXTREMELY interesting to me, so I have high hopes for it, quite aside from my little obsession.

So today is, apparently, "steak and a blowjob day." This year, I've decided that's annoying (even as I rationally get how it's cool or amusing to random individuals), not because I object to either steak or blowjobs, but because it's like "here, this is masculinity! prove you're a man. rawr!" Blech.

Okay, my Internet connection is being way, way too slow for me to give you some links, so I'll add stuff later perhaps. Besides, it's Sunday, no one reads the Internet on Sunday anyway.

Comments

[aynatonal.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine doing burlesque at 4 PM--my mind shudders away from putting on that much sparkly makeup that early. However, it is also kind of a charming idea.

[rm.livejournal.com]

The tea-time show includes, in fact, tea and scones.

[isil-helyanwe.livejournal.com]

NO. WAY.

Where is this place? I may have to visit.

[natf.livejournal.com]

Of course! What else would it include?

[deakat]

Now I want a girlfriend who will take me on a DinoDate. Lucky you!

[ladyaelfwynn.livejournal.com]

It's also Pi day! (I was not awake at 1:52am to celebrate it to 5 decimals, oh well.) Have some pie! (Luckily, there seem to be lots of gluten free pie crust recipes.)

[cigfran-cg.livejournal.com]

ummm... 1:59?

pedantically yours

[ladyaelfwynn.livejournal.com]

Stupid number dislexia! I'm always flipping numbers. The worst seem to be 9s and anything else!

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

The Pi day thing also reminds me of the old joke about "no, Pi are round, *cake* are square" (speaking of one's inner 12-year-olds...)

The Pi here is rhubarb, made it yesterday just so I could have it for breakfast today. Nom, etc.

And I want a Dino Date, too...

[bugeyedmonster.livejournal.com]

That icon of yours is hypnotizing me.

[rhiannonstone.livejournal.com]

not because I object to either steak or blowjobs, but because it's like "here, this is masculinity! prove you're a man. rawr!" Blech.

Next month's answer to Steak & Blowjob Day isn't much better: April 14 is Cake & Cunnilingus Day. 'Cause MEN like MEAT and LADIES like SWEET I guess? I'm also not particularly thrilled with the sex-negative implication that we have to have a special day for oral sex since it's so icky that no one really likes to do it. I decided a few days ago that I just want a Steak & Cake Day, since I'm lucky enough to have partners who don't need special occasions for oral sex but steak & cake isn't something I should indulge in on a regular basis. ;)

[rm.livejournal.com]

Word times a billion.

[kshandra]

...but Steak & a Blowjob Day was intended as a response to Valentine's Day. Why does the response need a response? My brain hurts now.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

yeah, because men can only be sweet and caring if we reward them by letting them revel in their baser natures.

the patriarchy not only hates women, it hates men too. yuck.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

the patriarchy not only hates women, it hates men too.

THIS.

( thank you )

[moljn.livejournal.com]

What kalmn said. Why did Valentine's Day need a response? S&B Day manages to piss me off on a number of fronts every time I hear about it, though the addition of C&C Day mollifies me slightly, even with the steak vs cake fail. Mind you, they're both idiotic, but at least now they're equal opportunity idiotic.

[woogledesigns.livejournal.com]

steak and a blowjob day makes me want to stab people with steak knives and shout 'suck on that'!

I prefer Pi day!

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure my husband's never heard of Steak and a Blowjob Day. He's out playing golf and he and his friends aren't that close. :D

When I was little, I asked my parents why there were a Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day, but no Kids' Day. My mom's answer? "BECAUSE EVERY DAY IS KIDS' DAY."

On that note, I'm having roast later, but I'm not making it. Heh.

[cruentum.livejournal.com]

We had Kids' Day in East Germany. June 1st.

[cigfran-cg.livejournal.com]

So today is, apparently, "steak and a blowjob day."

Nonsense. Today is Pi Day, or at least so say all math geeks. (3/14, 3.14, Pi ;-) ). Have some pie, or something else round, in honour of Pi day.

[cigfran-cg.livejournal.com]

Oops. Beaten to the punch. Oh well.

[drfardook.livejournal.com]

Teatime burlesque? Holy shit, why has this concept not made it across the Atlantic?

[rm.livejournal.com]

Because we don't technically have tea time? I'm hoping for a weekday show, so I can wander in in my suit.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Here at the Torchwood Virtual Season we love you very much. I think I just broke something from laughing so hard.

*chokes* HOLY CRAP. How did I not know about this?!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Oh just wait. There's followup on this, apparently.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

I want teatime Burleaque as well!

And a DinoDate!

When I was in Ireland there seemed to be more of a queer mix as well, at least in Cork. In Dublin I was all into "culture" and went to museums and the Temple Bar etc.

[electricalgwen.livejournal.com]

We saw the animatronic dinosaurs a few years back. Elder Son immediately changed career ambitions and stated his intention to be a robot dinosaur painter when he grew up.

...Come to think of it, I have no idea what his current thoughts are re: the future. Possibly this is still in the cards.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

You think that's bad ... I heard an ad on AM radio today that says you can reclaim your manhood from 'overbearing women' by smoking a cigar and 'telling her that you will never unload the dishwasher again'.

Yes, it said those exact words.

It was an ad for a cigar shop.

[soundingsea.livejournal.com]

not "burlesque" meaning "strippers" as hilariously happened in Minneapolis

Hah! Seriously, there used to be an actual burlesque joint, and it closed, and when people said they wanted "blue drinks and dancing girls" the website of that strip club *claimed* they were burlesque, and I thought it might be some of the same people. Clearly not, and I should have pre-visited it... I just ran out of time. My bad!

[rm.livejournal.com]

To be frank, I had a blast, but it was high on the list of "warning, warning would have helped!"

[coneyislandbaby]

Out of curiosity, which of the three books has the premise that has you intrigued? I've read all of them, and the one I like best is, predictably, the one that the collective fandom feels is the most OOC or un-Jack-like. I liked all three, though it took two readings for one to resonate (and I think it made a difference reading it post TW as well).

[rm.livejournal.com]

The Stealers of Dreams

[coneyislandbaby]

Oh yes. It's very good. It is the second place one for me, but the concept is one that I love very much, and I love Jack in it (but then I love Jack in all of them :)). I also think it says some very interesting things that I won't go into in case of spoilers.