A little update

[valis2]

I'm still mentally composing an entry on my grandmother. I don't know if it will make it into LJ or not.

I'm a bit behind in my prep for the Crazy Show Week (three shows in eight days). And my day job has requested me to come in on Monday. I leave on Tuesday for WI. This is a bit of a problem.

I'm behind on the Giant Scary Riptide Fic. I'm not happy about this. I really hoped to finish before I left, but I'm a little worried that I won't be able to.

I'm still watching quite a bit of Retro TV, and I've noticed that there are many different levels of writing for the different shows. I don't think I ever really noticed that during the eighties.

I have just found a Simon & Simon fanfic that involves the usual, plus a vampire from the Star Trek universe who is also a private investigator. An incredibly handsome vampire. Named Marty. Who owns a robot who looks just like Jack Simon, the Simon brothers' deceased father. It is both a) wildly imaginative and b) awful.

Comments

[mingbutterfly.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you have a lot going on, and I hope you're not too stressed... *hugs*

P.S. review incorporating "wildly imaginative" + "awful" = LOL :)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I'm really trying to just focus on the doing of the stuff what needs doing, y'know? And I just hope it's enough. *crosses fingers*

[oddmonster.livejournal.com]

I confess, when I think of Simon & Simon, I don't automatically think of vampires. Perhaps I'm doing it wrong.

(Uh, I might be thinking of the Power Wagon. And Rick. Or the Power Wagon possessed by a vampire. And Rick.)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Yes, the undead don't normally spring to mind when contemplating the brothers.

And I find that, just like Riptide, the object of my affection has strangely shifted. In the past I was all about Rick. Now I find myself uninterested in him, but liking AJ. Very strange.

I watched a hilarious ep last night--so well-written. It was just like the Riptide ep where the female detectives showed up. These girls show up from a NY detective agency, and they were (of course) just like Simon & Simon, only girrls. But for some reason the writing was a little better and it was just so enjoyable. Seriously. I'm getting a little too fond of this show a little too quickly.

[little-tristan.livejournal.com]

Not to add to your stress or anything, but--NOOOOOO!!! The GSF must be completed on time. Please. I have so little.

Not that it's about me; I understand.

I've been noticing many different levels of writing within each show. Take the A-Team, for example. Solid C for plots, but A+ for dialogue. And double that if it's Murdock.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I really totally want to finish it, but I'm crawling here, and I have so much to do before I go. I only wrote 1k in the last couple days. grah! I have so little left.

I do think I'll be able to make the deadline. *crosses fingers*

And yeah, there are definite levels even within the shows--you are so totally right. I'm really liking the plots and dialogue of Simon & Simon--the dialogue, especially, is great.

Murdock dialogue is some of the best in the business, lol!

[fer-de-lance.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you have a very busy time coming up! Best of luck, and safe travels!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you so much! I'm crossing my fingers, truly. :)