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Jul. 15th, 2008
http://sam-storyteller.livejournal.com/137079.html
In terms of technical skill and impact this actually isn't one of my favourite Sam fics. In terms of addressing something I haven't seen anyone else look at and I have no idea why -- it wins. Kali and I were just talking about the matter of Jack's first language and how it woud have to be unrecognizeable to our English. And Sam shows us that here and gives it to us (and Ianto) on such an almost throwaway basis that it reads, not just like canon, but like those made up words need to be help on to desperately and worried over in one's head. Certainly I am holding them just a little bit close.
Very deft.
In terms of technical skill and impact this actually isn't one of my favourite Sam fics. In terms of addressing something I haven't seen anyone else look at and I have no idea why -- it wins. Kali and I were just talking about the matter of Jack's first language and how it woud have to be unrecognizeable to our English. And Sam shows us that here and gives it to us (and Ianto) on such an almost throwaway basis that it reads, not just like canon, but like those made up words need to be help on to desperately and worried over in one's head. Certainly I am holding them just a little bit close.
Very deft.
comme ci, comme ca
Jul. 15th, 2008 09:47 amSo my salary from the Germans will be in my bank account today or tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Con Ed just cut the power to the office (I got a call as I was leaving for work; I'm at home).
Meanwhile, Con Ed just cut the power to the office (I got a call as I was leaving for work; I'm at home).
- Today has been oddly productive. I've written some freelance articles and done some work for one of my other gigs. And I've got another chunk of disability articles to do in the next couple of days.
- The power is back on at the office.
- I just did this huge crazy Andrews Sisters thing to my hair for tonight's fencing soiree, which I suppose is a bit over the top, but I felt like playing.
- There is a series of lectures/performances on London and New York in the 1920s/1930s at the Met in January. They are on Wednesdays. I am annoyed. There are only two that I'm really desperate to go to, so I might. One might also conflict with when Patty leaves for Oman, but I suppose I should get tickets and just pass them along to other interested parties later if need be.
- Listening to the still remarkable Ziggy Stardust album. I can't get my head around what it must have been like to be young and fabulous when that album showed up. Of course, to say that then gets me into this endless loop of just how astounding Bowie's career in the 70s was. Because seriously? Panic in Detroit? Sexiest guitar ever. Young Americans? God, I don't even have words for Young Americans in its sexy, faux-mainstream peculiarity.
- 9 days.
- The power is back on at the office.
- I just did this huge crazy Andrews Sisters thing to my hair for tonight's fencing soiree, which I suppose is a bit over the top, but I felt like playing.
- There is a series of lectures/performances on London and New York in the 1920s/1930s at the Met in January. They are on Wednesdays. I am annoyed. There are only two that I'm really desperate to go to, so I might. One might also conflict with when Patty leaves for Oman, but I suppose I should get tickets and just pass them along to other interested parties later if need be.
- Listening to the still remarkable Ziggy Stardust album. I can't get my head around what it must have been like to be young and fabulous when that album showed up. Of course, to say that then gets me into this endless loop of just how astounding Bowie's career in the 70s was. Because seriously? Panic in Detroit? Sexiest guitar ever. Young Americans? God, I don't even have words for Young Americans in its sexy, faux-mainstream peculiarity.
- 9 days.