Howdy all,
It's been a while I know, but I'm trying to pass my A-levels...
A worthy endevour, I'm sure you'll all agree.
Anyway, moving on.
I would like some advice on an idea I'm toying with.
Once my exams are over, I will be thrown into 'extra-curricular' work. Basically because the teachers are making the most of the year 13s before we leave.
I was pondering if I should do some kind of...audio blog, where I upload a sound file of me chatting with a friend about a topic, or maybe answering questions or discussing with myself.
Basically, I wanted to know if you'd rather listen to me talk to myself, or read me talking to myself.
I like doing both, so I would continue with the blessays (as a certain Mr Fry calls them) along side the audio what-sits.
If it sways the vote, I have quite a posh English accent.
Anyway, drop me a line and I'll see what we can do.
Emily
xx
Quote of the day:
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet Act 1, scene 5, 159–167
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Doctor Who : The End of Time
Now, I cannot claim to be a life-long Dr Who fan. I vaguely remember watching an episode with Tom Baker, but didn't really begin to watch it regularly until Christopher Eccleston took the helm.
However, David Tennant has been, for me, the best Doctor so far.
His lively, cheeky, and rather attractive character has made the show available to many audiences, and his mix of humour, intelligence and morality entertains all.
Which made The End of Time Part I all the more disappointing.
WARNING...HERE BE SPOILERS!
Even with my quite limited knowledge of the Who-niverse, I was left scratching my head wildly.
The return of Galifrey just left me baffled; as far as I was aware the last 5 years of Dr Who was based on The Doctor being the only Timelord left (The Master excluded), the rest having perished in the Time War. In fact, I distinctly remember either Eccleston's or Tennant's Doctor explaining that their entire people had died, and they were unable to return to change the outcome.
Another let-down, was the CGI special effects, which quite frankly were obscene and unnecessary.
Normal this technology is used beautifully, but come on. The Master shooting beams out of his hands? If anyone can genuinely explain this to me, I'd be grateful.
No offence meant to Russell T. Davies, but was he on something?
Our only hope was that it would all be concluded on New Years Day...
It kind-of was.
Although I still don't know HOW Galifrey was still alive, everything was explained.
It was an extremely emotional farewell to David Tennant, and I am not ashamed to say that I, along with many of my friends, cried when he uttered his final line.
For me though, the last 10-15 minutes were the best (I'm missing out that final rubbish, where he went and visited everyone, although his last meeting with Captain Jack was wonderful), with his joy at still being alive quickly changing to his upset at realising he couldn't escape his fate. When Cribbins knocked on the glass to be released, everything fell into place.
The rest, as they say, is history. Emotional, emotional history.
As not only David's but Russell's final outing aswell, I feel Russell may have gone a little over the top.
However, he did humbly end the story lines of all his created characters, allowing Steven Moffat to produce his own Who-niverse.
This post has taken me two days, mainly due to a friend of mine turning up unexpected yesterday looking very cold and covered in snow. Sorry for any inconsistencies, I was distracted with warming up said friend.
I'd love to hear your views on the final episodes.
I shall see you all later.
Emily x
Quote of the day:
There's an old Earth saying, Captain. A phrase of great power and wisdom. A consolation to the soul, in times of need...ALLONS-Y!
The 10th Doctor
However, David Tennant has been, for me, the best Doctor so far.
His lively, cheeky, and rather attractive character has made the show available to many audiences, and his mix of humour, intelligence and morality entertains all.
Which made The End of Time Part I all the more disappointing.
WARNING...HERE BE SPOILERS!
Even with my quite limited knowledge of the Who-niverse, I was left scratching my head wildly.
The return of Galifrey just left me baffled; as far as I was aware the last 5 years of Dr Who was based on The Doctor being the only Timelord left (The Master excluded), the rest having perished in the Time War. In fact, I distinctly remember either Eccleston's or Tennant's Doctor explaining that their entire people had died, and they were unable to return to change the outcome.
Another let-down, was the CGI special effects, which quite frankly were obscene and unnecessary.
Normal this technology is used beautifully, but come on. The Master shooting beams out of his hands? If anyone can genuinely explain this to me, I'd be grateful.
No offence meant to Russell T. Davies, but was he on something?
Our only hope was that it would all be concluded on New Years Day...
It kind-of was.
Although I still don't know HOW Galifrey was still alive, everything was explained.
It was an extremely emotional farewell to David Tennant, and I am not ashamed to say that I, along with many of my friends, cried when he uttered his final line.
For me though, the last 10-15 minutes were the best (I'm missing out that final rubbish, where he went and visited everyone, although his last meeting with Captain Jack was wonderful), with his joy at still being alive quickly changing to his upset at realising he couldn't escape his fate. When Cribbins knocked on the glass to be released, everything fell into place.
The rest, as they say, is history. Emotional, emotional history.
As not only David's but Russell's final outing aswell, I feel Russell may have gone a little over the top.
However, he did humbly end the story lines of all his created characters, allowing Steven Moffat to produce his own Who-niverse.
This post has taken me two days, mainly due to a friend of mine turning up unexpected yesterday looking very cold and covered in snow. Sorry for any inconsistencies, I was distracted with warming up said friend.
I'd love to hear your views on the final episodes.
I shall see you all later.
Emily x
Quote of the day:
There's an old Earth saying, Captain. A phrase of great power and wisdom. A consolation to the soul, in times of need...ALLONS-Y!
The 10th Doctor
Monday, 4 January 2010
Letters
I was sent to the post office today to post a birthday card for one of my uncles. Now, whenever I post anything, I call it a letter. Purely because I'm lazy. I met one of my friends on the way back, and the conversation went something like this:
Friend: Where have you been?
Me: Just to post a letter.
Friend: A letter?
Me: A letter.
Friend: How very retro.
Now for me, that's a bit sad. Nowadays, posting letters is seen as something for the older generation, and the rest of us should stick to the convinient phone calls, texts or email. We've applied the same reasoning to conversation as we have to food, although a home cooked meal tastes better (some would say), like a hand written letter, it takes too long and in this rush hour world we don't have time for such luxuaries. For this reason we resort to quick, emotionless texts or phone messages, leaving a short and sharp note saying why we've called and nothing more. Not unlike the fast food of today.
When I was younger, I used to love recieving letters in the post, and I loved replying. My auntie and I used to have long conversations, written out lovingly on our best stationary. Now I haven't sent a letter in years, and all my conversations are over email.
It really is sad, I wish I wrote more letters, but todays lifestyle just doesn't run at a pace to suit such habits. Now I know I'm only 17, and most people are probably cringing at this blog, but I DO remember when we did things differently and I miss it.
Quote of the day:
Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable we are forced to alter it every six months
Oscar Wilde
Friend: Where have you been?
Me: Just to post a letter.
Friend: A letter?
Me: A letter.
Friend: How very retro.
Now for me, that's a bit sad. Nowadays, posting letters is seen as something for the older generation, and the rest of us should stick to the convinient phone calls, texts or email. We've applied the same reasoning to conversation as we have to food, although a home cooked meal tastes better (some would say), like a hand written letter, it takes too long and in this rush hour world we don't have time for such luxuaries. For this reason we resort to quick, emotionless texts or phone messages, leaving a short and sharp note saying why we've called and nothing more. Not unlike the fast food of today.
When I was younger, I used to love recieving letters in the post, and I loved replying. My auntie and I used to have long conversations, written out lovingly on our best stationary. Now I haven't sent a letter in years, and all my conversations are over email.
It really is sad, I wish I wrote more letters, but todays lifestyle just doesn't run at a pace to suit such habits. Now I know I'm only 17, and most people are probably cringing at this blog, but I DO remember when we did things differently and I miss it.
Quote of the day:
Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable we are forced to alter it every six months
Oscar Wilde
Well hello there.
Just a nice quick note saying hello to anyone out there.
I shall soon be posting a little review of The End of Time (Parts I and II), as I'm a bit of a Dr Who fan :P
I'd also like to introduce this blog as an interactive one.
I want all you lovelies to get as involved as you like, offering opinions on topics, or asking anything you want to know really.
Give me a shout =]
Quote of the day:
Because that's what people do.
They leap and hope to God they can fly,
Because otherwise you just drop like a rock
Wondering all the way down "Why the hell did I jump?"
But here I am, falling
And the only person that makes me feel like I can fly,
Is you.
Hitch
I shall soon be posting a little review of The End of Time (Parts I and II), as I'm a bit of a Dr Who fan :P
I'd also like to introduce this blog as an interactive one.
I want all you lovelies to get as involved as you like, offering opinions on topics, or asking anything you want to know really.
Give me a shout =]
Quote of the day:
Because that's what people do.
They leap and hope to God they can fly,
Because otherwise you just drop like a rock
Wondering all the way down "Why the hell did I jump?"
But here I am, falling
And the only person that makes me feel like I can fly,
Is you.
Hitch
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