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God, people can be real assholes.

A couple of weeks ago the co-worker who brings in the Friday breakfast food was out, so my friend H. decided she was going to do it. The usual guy goes to a Safeway, H. (and I, we carpool) went to QFC because it was on our way and I remarked that she shouldn't have to do this for a bunch of ungrateful assholes. She thought that was a bit harsh.

Today at lunch another co-worker decided to say to me, "I don't know who was responsible for the breakfast the week the usual guy wasn't here, but they really did the shitty job!"

Let me point out that this food is free. But apparently getting Sara Lee bagels instead of bakery bagels is "shitty". H. didn't go out of her way. And then I was stupid and told H. what was said. I am regretting doing so, because she's a very sensitive, sweet woman.

Just...ARRRRGH.

@Coin What movies? I don't know what movies you're talking about.

@Three-Eyed-Crow I was literally just thinking of Queen of Swords and wishing I could find it somewhere. And of course, Peter Wingfield bridges shows marvelously.

@Coin I think that's because Adrian Paul wanted to focus on his movie career so he was very checked out of the last two seasons in particular. And they were trying to get a feel for a new female immortal to build a spin off around, which is why the final season has so many Immortal-ette of the week ladies.

I was so happy when they decided to go for Amanda, but apparently her co-star was a real dick, the man she was seeing was gaslighting her, and the production was pretty much doomed from the start.

The later seasons of Highlander are definitely much more enjoyable, though I kind of want to MST3K them as I go. Also, actor spotting can become a drinking game. There's an episode with Jason Isaacs as an Immortal, not to mention (but I will) Anthony Stewart Head.

Though now we're in a generation of people who've never even heard of Highlander, the movie or the series. I'm getting some of the younger folk in the office intrigued by concept.

I think Xena will be next. It will be interesting to see how a 90's feminist show compares to feminist attitudes in the present.

@Auspice Medusa, though?

Speaking of Dick pics...

It appears that Dick Grayson has been cast for the upcoming Titans tv show, to be played by Brenton Thwaites.

@saosmash Sometimes it isn't so much what you're watching as who you're watching it with.

@SG said in Rewatches:

I used to work with a guy who was on the set crew for this show. Adrien Paul apparently hated life because his fan base was all way older than he was. He did get lots of gaunch mailed to him, though.

There were plenty of young, pretty lady fans as I last recalled, but yes, there were also the crazy middle aged hausfrau types who used to buy body pillows. Or would, if they'd ever been made available.

Seriously though, I don't have any sympathy for Adrian Paul. He was a mediocre actor who got to headline a series that was immensely popular with a really awesome concept and got treated like a rockstar whenever he was around fans. Poor baby.

I'm on Unholy Alliance Part 2 and totally forgot that Xavier is actually the lead singer of Fine Young Cannibals! Though seriously, it's all just filler until you get to episodes with Amanda and/or Methos in them.

(I am fully aware of Elizabeth Gracen's cray.)

I'm rewatching a lot of old scifi and fantasy series via Netflix and Hulu.

Presently I'm halfway through Highlander The Series season 2, and I'm delighting in how terrible it is. I remember when it was one of my favorite programs, and now a lot of it makes me groan and roll my eyes.

A lot of the early season acting is just terrible, the incidental music is highly melodramatic, there are plotholes a mile wide, and do not get me started on the preachy episodes that involve how Duncan MacLeod is the awesome white savior. Amanda and Methos are the cowbell of the show, and I'm really, really glad Tess is dead.

I mean, I have a little more respect for this time around, but she's super shrill and constantly complaining and spends too much time being Duncan's morality pet. I do give her credit for threatening a female immortal with a facial...using her artist's flamethrower thingy. In general, the sexism and racism just make me shake my head so, so much. Oh, how naïve we all were! </bitestongue>

Anybody else doing lots of rewatches? Comparing stuff from "then" to how we view it "now"?

@Lisse24 It is easily explained by the maxim:

When you're accustomed to Privilege, Equality feels Like Oppression.

Fundamentally, Christianity is a faith that puts a focus on proselytizing, and comes from a power base that could overpower any kind of "no, we don't want this" that they may have been faced with. That's been changing in the last few decades, as less people feel like there's a penalty for not choosing Christianity as a life choice.

@Arkandel I should start demanding pay-to-click/request explanation tolls.

I've officially been declared "Explainer of All Things GoT" at my workplace. Like, people will literally come to my desk and ask me to explain storylines, or wait for me to drop something off at their desk and request explanations.

@Faceless I would upvote you, because it's a cute story, but the Lannisters, I mean really.

@Faceless, @Meg

When @reimesu's son was born I was one of the first people to take care of him. I'd had previous experience with babies, but not newborns.

So one day I'm changing him, and...yeah, you can guess what happened. Golden fountain! Right in the kisser. And he looked so damn smug.

I plan on waiting until he gets married so I can tell this story at his wedding about he peed on me solely so I can embarrass him. He owes me at least the good grace of being mortified!

I...don't know what this is, but I heard 1920 so I'm at least willing to have a look!

@Ganymede omg I KNEW there was a reason why Daithi was so awesome!

@surreality I would play the hell out of that.

We don't have AC, but my bedroom is in the basement, which is the coolest part of the house. And we also have lots of fans, so the air flow is pretty good. But once I go outside, there's a tinge of irritation in my throat and my head starts to pound. I'm trying to put off taking the dog out to play for as long as possible so at least there's less heat and try to keep it brief.