Monthly Archives: August 2007

Doctor Who 2006 2×03 School Reunion

By terje | Published: August 3, 2007
Tony Head as a reptile-bat alien disguised as a headmaster. Awesome.
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2007-08-03 — Quote of the Day

By terje | Published: August 2, 2007
“They have no wisdom, none. No compassion, either, I’d say. That’s the general rule among those who’ve never known the material world, who’ve never suffered in the flesh. Be careful, lass. Be on your guard every moment you’re around them.” – Nevyn, “Deverry: A Time Of Exile” by Katharine Kerr.
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2007-08-02 — Quote of the Day

By terje | Published: August 1, 2007
It does look as if Massachusetts were in a fair way to embarrass me with kindnesses this year. In the first place, a Massachusetts judge has just decided in open court that a Boston publisher may sell, not only his own property in a free and unfettered way, but also may as freely sell property [...]
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Van Helsing

By terje | Published: August 1, 2007
For some insane reason (I believe it’s called “my sister” ), I’ve just watched “Van Helsing” for the third time or so. And while it was a decent enough action flick the first time around, it’s not a movie you’d want to watch again. The thrill of that first viewing is no more, as you know [...]
Posted in Annoyance, Boredom, Disappointment, Misery, Movies, My microcosmos, Pain, Rant, Regret, Review, Speculative fiction, meh. | Leave a comment

Issue 5 — The Chain

By terje | Published: August 1, 2007
My immediate reaction to this issue, is that it is the best one this far. Because while it lacks those “OMIGAWD!1 IT’S HER/HIM/IT/THEM!!!1″ moments, it was a beautiful and sad story, with elegant pathos and an endearing main character whose name we never even learn. Quite a treat; if all the “short ones” they intend to stick [...]
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2007-08-01 — Quote of the Day

By terje | Published: August 1, 2007
Elaine Marley: “Let’s face it, LeChuck. You are an evil, foul-smelling, vile, codependent villain and that’s just not what I’m looking for in a romantic relationship right now.” LeChuck: “Darn yer riddles, ya saucy female! What d’ya mean?” – The Curse of Monkey Island.
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