Sunday randomosity

[duffy]

1. I haven't had time to investigate Dreamwidth much at all. But I was lucky enough to get a free invite code in a drawing, so I do have a place set up there now. I took the opportunity to drop the annoying underscore and 99 from my name, so I'll just be plain ole' duffy over there.

2. Watched "I am Legend" the other night. It was half of a really good movie. The other half, not so much.

3. Went to see "State of Play" yesterday. Always think I don't like Russell Crowe until I see him, but then I remember he can act like nobody's business. He just disappeared into the charcter. A nice grown-up movie with great acting all around. Also probably the last movie you'll ever see set at a daily newspaper.

4. Made the mistake of watching the news. "The Stand" has been in the number one spot on my list of all-time favorite books ever since it first came out. I hope I do not have to rethink this...

Comments

what do you have to rethink

[alyburns.livejournal.com]

regarding The Stand???? I loved the book and even liked the mini-series - so what happened???

The Stand

[zenwiccan.livejournal.com]

Re: #4, OMG Yes! "The Stand" was the first thing I flashed on when I read all the Swine Flu headlines. My second thought was, 'Oh great. Because Obama needed one *more* thing to deal with right now.' Never mind ongoing wars, economic collapse, threat of terrorism, threat of nuclear escalation, global warming, crumbling infrastructure, pirates(!?!), etc., let's add possible flu pandemic to the pile! I'd ask if anything *else* could go wrong in the world right now, but I'm afraid to hear the answer.

Oh, and Hi! *waves* I can't recall if I've ever posted here before (I tend to lurk), but I enjoy your posts! :)

Re: what do you have to rethink

[duffy-99.livejournal.com]

It's the whole swine flu epidemic thing. That's all that was on the news this morning. So of course The Stand is the first thing I think of! If it actually starts coming true, I don't think it will be my favorite book anymore!

Did you read the John/Rodney fic that was very much an homage to The Stand? It was fabulous. I'll find it for you if you don't have it.

I also liked the mini-series a lot. Some strange 1980s (90s?) casting, but it mostly worked. And they did a *much* better job on it than I ever dreamed they could do.

Re: The Stand

[duffy-99.livejournal.com]

I had your second thought as well!

*waves back* I always mean to post more, but I just don't get around to it very often. But glad to be enjoyed!

Re: what do you have to rethink

[alyburns.livejournal.com]

OMG, you're so right and I never even made the connection! Maybe because I'm not being visited in my dreams by a wise little black woman telling me to head...I guess in my case, it would be east! LOL! I'm thinking Jack and Daniel should be very glad they already live in Colorado. *g*

[data785.livejournal.com]

Re: #1, you're moving to Dreamwidth/crossposting? I can't even keep with people on LJ as is and now I have to keep up with you there too? *shakes finger at you* You!

[duffy-99.livejournal.com]

No, no, no worries! No need for finger shaking! I have no intention of going there at the moment or cross-posting or anything! I just wanted to go ahead and save my name there just in case there's a mass exodus there in the far future (in case for some reason LJ crashes).