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- Last week I had an Englishman ask me where my accent came from. He was surprised when I said I was German. He'd thought I sounded extremely upper-class British, tempered somewhat by an Australian accent. He decided on that because of my precise ennunciation. He found it very pleasant to listen to.

This isn't the first time I've been told I have a slight British accent, but it's the first time I've been told that by an Englishman. I'm quite amused by this.

- Watched the first episode of Doctor Who, finally. And all I can say is my usual with this new series: "I'm confused." It's the same feeling as I had in every philosophy class I've ever taken. It just makes me feel stupid. Not in a condescending way, just in an oh-god-my-head sort of way.

- Glee episode 17, "Night of Neglect", is on Australian TV this Wednesday!

- As for episode 18, this site is selling replica t-shirts, plus a few extra. I kinda want one.

- I got hit by another story idea today. I love when that happens. And this plot-bunny happens to be particularly awesome!

- Bought Tomorrow When The War Began on DVD. It really is an excellent movie.

- I currently have 8 books in my to-read queue. I really need to get on that.

But that includes the book I'm currently reading (Kathy Reichs' young adult book, Virals), and the book I'm currently "not" reading (Sarah Waters' Tipping the Velvet) only because it is so, so good, and I never want it to end. I want to curl up in its pages forever. I put it down with a sigh after chapter 1 because I just wanted to revel in the feelings, and you only ever get one chance at reading a book for the first time, so I want this one to last.

But I have so many more lying on the floor beside my bed, waiting to be read. Books in waiting. Dreaming books.

- I'm getting really excited about Torchwood again (spoiler warning for that link). It sounds like it's going to be awesome! I can't wait. I'm so exciting to see Gwen again, and to meet the new characters and find out who they are. I have no doubt that it'll be amazing and I'll enjoy it because I'm still a sci-fi geek at heart.

- As for my other favourite slightly-unhinged show which is so far removed from sci-fi it's not funny... My idealised Glee wish list for the second half of season 2, no matter how unlikely:

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I know I can't possibly get everything on this list, but I know and suspect at least a couple of those are going to be coming along, so I'll be happy with those. And the rest I can write fanfic about. ^_^ I can't wait.

- Game of Thrones, the HBO series, will start, April 17. I'm still debating whether or not I'll watch it. It certainly sounds and looks like it's been done well, and Lena Headey's in it... but I'm already trying to keep up with too much other stuff. Maybe I'll just watch the first episode and then make up my mind.

- There's also new Doctor Who coming out at some point this year. Which I also want to keep up with.

- And before all of that I need to get some of these books read!

No, I'm not really complaining. If "too much to watch/read" is the biggest problem I have this year, I'll be ecstatic.

You know... this Doctor Who storyline is quite brilliant.

( spoilers for the current season, plus Deathly Hallows, The L Word, and Buffy )

I had a lightbulb moment tonight watching New New Doctor Who, episode 1, for the third time.

( Speculation for the rest of the season )

Patient: So what did you do over the long weekend?
Me: Nothing really.
Patient: You didn't go out an celebrate Australia Day?
Me: No. I watched Doctor Who all weekend.
Patient: Oh. Well, that's worth it.

My life is full of interesting people! Interesting and awesome people.

*squints at Doctor Who sideways* Okay, that was odd.

Again.

But not bad.

Again.

I just finished watching End of Time: Part 2. There's just one thing...

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Yes, minor detail, I know.

And I did love the scenes of Wilf and the Doctor. Most beautiful scenes in the entire episode.

And Russell Tovey!! *waves History Boys flag* Yay!

Ok, I'm going to bed now. Night all.