The most recent episode of Glee, the new Fox television show about a struggling Glee Club, has stirred up some controversy in the disability community. At least in my corner of the disability community. You see a continuing character on the show is a wheelchair user, at least the character is a wheelchair user. The actor playing this part is able-bodied.

( Possible spoilers ahead )

Tags: disability, glee, tv
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: okay

Saw V on ABC last week. I thought it was good enough to continue watching at least for now. The SyFy Channel (I *hate* the name change) played the original series the week before. I managed to catch a few of the old ones and just hated them. Even more than I remember when I saw them the first time around. Then I saw the very first episode before the premiere of the new V and genuinely enjoyed several scenes. Inexplicably the SyFy Channel scheduled the old series 2 hour premiere so that I could watch the first hour, but if I wanted to see the premiere of the new show I couldn't see the second of the old show. Are you following me? :-) So I only saw the first hour of the premiere and then went right to the premiere of the new series.

I'll watch it for a while.

Tags: tv
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: blah

In an orgy of television viewing yesterday, I tried watching an episode of the original "V" television show. I remember it not being good, but I had no idea. I've seen better shows put on in grade schools! I'm still looking forward to the remake though. Yes I am a sick puppy. :-)

Tags: tv
Current Location: My study

27 years ago today, loracs and I signed a lease to an apartment in downtown Oakland two blocks from where I was living at the time. My mother was terrified because I was moving from a rent controlled, subsidized apartment to live in sin. Together we have been through a lot (especially the last few years). I wish it had been easier for you. I wish I could do more. I love you, sweetheart. Here's to 27 more years or however it works out.

Tags: anniversary, carol
Current Mood: okay
Current Music: "Oh! Darling", The Beatles

I bought a laptop several months ago on Woot, thinking I could install linux and play with it. I've wanted to use linux for years but was always worried I wouldn't find versions of all the adaptive software I use. I think I found most of what I need. So I tried installing Ubuntu unsuccessfuly. someotherguy kindly offered to help get it installed. He tried everything he could with no success either. Now we think its my CD drive or my hard drive that's screwed up. I don't know where there's a good computer repair person/service. Anybody have any suggestions around the San Leandro/Berkeley area to get a computer fixed?

Tags: computer
Current Location: My Study
Current Mood: content

I don't always agree with Bill Maher, but he nailed "this one." Thanks serene for the link.

Tags: advocacy, health care
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: awake

Man, even when it's the President of the United States, when race comes up it's all about the poor white guy! :-(

Tags: politics, race
Current Location: My study

Happy Birthday, someotherguy!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I still don't quite get probably never will understand the fervor that fans of this series has. However unlike all the books except maybe the last two, there were a few scenes that I genuinely liked. I'm not sure it's worth digging through the whole series to get to the good stuff, but there is some good stuff. I'd never recommend it to anyone over 12, but it isn't horrible. I won't spoil everything, but I did like how it was resolved. The whole series could still use the hand of a really good editor.


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Tags: books
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: blah

My house has a pretty large backyard, especially by SF Bay Area standards. We were also bequeathed lots of trees back there. Most of which we ended up getting rid of, but we did keep several fruit trees. Our plum tree has been going crazy this year. loracs brought in several plums to show off and serene lit up with the idea of canning some. So it was off to Longs for canning stuff. We didn't find all we needed at Longs, but eventually we got it all. For awhile our kitchen was transformed into a canning factory extraordinaire with all four of our stove burners going. I think we bit off a little more than we could chew, but serene did manage to fill 23 half pint jars of golden yellow plum preserves.

I didn't do any of the heavy lifting, but I am a fine cheerleader and fire watcher (got to make sure all the flammable items are far away from the burners don't you know). I'm indecently pleased at eating things that have grown from my own backyard. Even though I did nothing to deserve it. I managed to grab my new favorite Jamba juice drink; a chocolate, peanut butter and banana concoction that I can't seem to get enough of lately, while out buying equipment. If that wasn't enough, serene also made some kind of Spanish fretata (sp?) thing (or perhaps you would call it a potato eggs and cheese omelette) that I got to have for dinner. I really liked it. I started the day with bacon and coffee made by loracs. Watched plum preserves being made from my very own tree. Watched a little Battlestar Galactica and Buffy on DVD. Slipped in and a little long-overdue TMI. It is good to be me today.

Tags: carol, food, serene
Current Location: My study
Current Mood: cheerful