Serendipity

I still don't feel 100% about this job, but I do feel better about the whole thing after a full night's sleep. Sleep always makes problems seem more manageable. But I still don't want to think about it too much. Thus, a post about everything else that's been piling up I've been meaning to write about.

1. A Meme! Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favorite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc. Repost in your own journal so that we can all learn more about each other.



2. May I take a chance and just say "Yay Hillary!"? I was thrilled she won Texas and Ohio and will be staying in the race. Logically I know Obama is just as good, but I got emotionally involved against my better judgement and really want to see her win. End politics.



3. I heard a few days ago that a classmate of mine from the zoo was just hired as a killer whale trainer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (where we did a project together last year). I am very happy for him, and think he'll be wonderful at the job, but I can't help feeling a little jealous. That was my dream job as a kid and well into adulthood, but I gave up on it as a pipe-dream, so that stung a bit. But I really do wish him the best, and how awesome will it be to be able to discuss that with him?



4. Finally, an XF press conference? THIS could be interesting. Maybe we'll finally get the official subtitle? I'm going to be waiting with bated breath all day.



5. ChronX update! ( Blinded by White Light - Body and Soul )

OMG, I made the stupidest mistake. *L*

So I called Zoo To You (the place I applied for) today to check on my progress, but no one answered so I left a message. At the end I was leaving my call-back number so they could contact me and I FORGOT MY PHONE NUMBER! I stumbled along for about 20 seconds going 'ummm...uhhhh...I can't believe I forgot my phone number...uhhhhhhh...' before I finally remembered it. OMG, how embarrassing. I hope that's not the end of me right there. *dies* I would give anything to erase that from their machine. Let's hope they have a sense of humor? Oy.

In other, less horrifying news, American Idol is totally unfair pulling me in like this (my favorites are the little boy with the big voice, long-haired bandana dude, Janice Joplin girl, and irish lady...*L* I obviously am not keeping track of names yet) and Lost, as usual, makes no sense. What else is new?

Oh! And Arizona Highways by Fialka blew me away. That's what a fic SHOULD be - fic that makes you cry, and think, and care about the secondary characters, and did I mention CRY? Yeah, like that.

( Fic Spoilers? )

Guess what arrived today? My XF season 5 DVDs! I ordered them last week because I lost an icontest I felt like it. *G* I only ever had season 6 on DVD because they cost SO much, but the new slim packs are under $30, and I was having a really crappy day, so I treated myself. And now they're heeeeeere! I immediately broke it open and put on "Bad Blood" and good lord, guys, that episode is so fantastic. So in celebration, a smorgasbord of XF stuff.

krisnreine posted this super-awesome XF soundtrack with songs from or related to the show, and I had a few extra I thought fit, so this is my soundtrack mini-add on.

Joy To The World by Three Dog Night. Scully sings this to Mulder in "Detour", and again to William in, appropriately enough, "William".

Teotihuacan from the movie soundtrack. This is the definitive XF song for me because it plays during the credits (and because I just really, really love it).

Come and Go With Me to That Land by Bernice Johnson Reagon. This isn't the version from "The Unnatural", but it's close.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Bing Crosby. It's a month after Christmas now, but I need to watch HtGSC again. ;)

Aaaand, Gypsies, Tramps,and Thieves by Cher. PMP is so next on my list to watch.

Download it here. I also cleaned up the Triangle Love Theme from Kris, so feel free to grab that as well.

And then, there's fic! I've discovered the joy of Chronicle X and have been working my way through the stories. Some of my favorites:

Syncopation by Lilla Vaughan. Sweet, sweet flickfic. Comes dangerously close to sappiness, but just works.

99 and 44/100ths Percent Done by Sarah Segretti. Probably the best casefile I've ever read. Quirky, fun, and oh-so-sweet.

Adagio by Terma99. A post-Milagro fic that just steals my heart.

Just 3 reasons why XF completely and utterly owns my soul. I also realized this week that as of November 2007, I've been a phile for 10 years. 10 years, yo! And as this movie gets closer, XF is going to start eating my life again. I have missed it.

Possibly the best line ever in a fic - from Jen's post-The Cold fic "The Ramblings and Doings of an Insane and Desperate Man":

Yet still I practice for the day I triumph. I put my key or keycard onto a table then practice grabbing it in a quick and stealthy manner. I knocked over a glass of diet coke yesterday.

Ohhhh, I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Remind me to send squee-ing feedback.