The new True Blood is like crack. Or perhaps v-juice. Heh. ( True Blood 2x03 - spoilers! )

Speaking of Alexander Skarsgård, I started watching HBO's Generation Kill, and if you like stuff like Band of Brothers, this is for you. It's awesome. I love war stuff. Oddly, I think this is directed by the woman who directed the 2006 Jane Eyre with Toby Stephens, to which I say bravo for 1) being a woman and tackling the topic, and 2) having range in choosing projects.

I may or may not be listening to Lady GaGa right now.

I finally saw One Week. ( Cut for spoilers )

WOW. I rarely (if ever) get this wordy in my journal, so much love if you read it all. I just... sometimes I get lost in envy for other countries, and I shouldn't forget that my own country is so special.

Want this movie? Ask, and I shall provide. ♥

Um, ontd_startrek is kind of taking over my life. As is my obsession with Zachary Quinto's being probably gay, but honestly as if I didn't like him ENOUGH already it just makes me undescribably happy ahsfjklsgk.

In other news, I got a new apartment! I don't have a copy of the lease yet because my dad has to cosign first (oh the joys of being a broke college student) but I paid first and last so it's as good as mine, barring any massive problems. I move in July! Expect pictures as I decorate and make the place my own. I bought a The Sound of Music art print the other day just for the purpose. ♥

I think I am the only person who watched Bleak House before The X Files (which I've just started from the beginning today) so Gillian Anderson will never be anyone but Lady Dedlock to me.

Thank you to whomever it was, about a year ago, who recommended I read The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. It was awesome!

I'm now reading L.M. Montgomery: The Gift of Wings by Mary Henley Rubio, because I don't think I have read a single nonfiction book this year. On the other hand, I'm trying to do the 50 book challenge this year, because the last time I actually made 50 books in a year was 2006. I'm only on book 18.

I feel kind of bad about that, because my roommate is on about her 30th book of the year, and I thought she was a fast reader, but then over at 50bookchallenge there are people who've read 75+ books this year. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ THAT MUCH.

Some thoughts on Ashes to Ashes ( Spoilers for all of season two so far )

British TV questions:
1. When does season three of Torchwood actually air in the UK?

2. I don't know if any of you watched series one of The Fixer (♥ Andrew Buchan!) but I heard it got picked up for a series two and I feel like it should have started airing by now and it hasn't and I can't find any info on it. Anybody know anything?

Also, I'm pretty sure the way my hair is growing out, it's a mullet.

( My lack of knowledge, let me show you it. )

I am going to go read now.

I constantly get Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender confused and I could never figure out why, but I'm pretty sure it's because I spend to much time reading Brontëblog and must have known they have both played Heathcliff in versions of Wuthering Heights.

In related news, I wish Brontëblog had a better layout.

I don't know if any of you are watching Being Erica, but it's pretty great, and I totally recommend it.

HOLY SHIT CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER IS GOING TO BE SIGNING COPIES OF HIS BOOK IN SPITE OF MYSELF AT CHAPTERS ON RIDEAU STREET IN OTTAWA ON MAY 10TH, 2009.

Literally, this news is kind of the best of my life. I will actually get to meet my second favorite actor and have him sign my copy of his book. Holy crap.

I finally got myself a Twitter - twitter.com/tierneyalison.

There's not much going on there right now, but I'm working on it. If you'd like to add me, please do. :)

Also, I may or may not have written a piece of Ashes to Ashes fanfiction. It's okay, as far as I can tell - I think I'm actually going to post it later in the week once I've got my school stuff under control.

I've lost about 11 or 12 pounds since I started trying to lose weight in January, and it may have been more except I kind of fell off the wagon for a couple weeks. But Stephen Fry has put me to shame, and is also serving as a bit of an inspiration for me to keep working at it.

I can't stop watching this video. The song is awesome. (Spoilers for all series one of Ashes to Ashes, so avoid if necessary.)

Okay, I'm even boring myself now.

I don't think it's a good thing that I went and saw Confessions of a Shopaholic and then, directly following the film, proceeded to spend $200 on clothes. And use my credit card to pay for it. The point of the movie, let me show you what it ISN'T.

Also, it makes me kind of sad that the movie flopped, because I actually liked it better than the book, and I think ( Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy should have the opportunity to be adorable together many more times ) which likely won't happen now.

Although I thought that Hugh Dancy might be a little young to play Luke Brandon, I kind of like the fact that now I don't always picture Mr. Big from Sex and the City when I hear the name. I dunno, Luke Brandon is such a stereotypically chick-flicky name.

Also, my day was totally made when I was wandering around Old Navy and they played Tenderness by General Public AKA the song that plays over the last scene and credits for Clueless.

I fear I am going out to buy all the Shopaholic books tomorrow. I'm not going to justify myself except to say that school is kicking my ass and I just need to read something that is the equivalent of cotton candy for a change.