Quite excited that Game of Thrones is back on the telly this week (or last week, if you are States-wise - we get our ep on the Monday); and ever so slightly more excited than last year, because last year I was really Quite Bitter that there was no more Charles Dance. Alas, there is…
Month: April 2016
Bye bye, Blake
I was terribly to learn last night that Gareth Thomas, most famous for playing Blake in Blake's 7, has passed away. His work has given me so much joy over the years, not just Blake's 7 but really anything I saw him in (Children of the Stones is particularly winning), for he was a marvellous,…
Everything I Love About the Star Wars Rogue One Trailer
Because GOODNESS, I would never have guessed I'd be so excited! And I love Star Wars, and Force Awakens was amazingsauce, and yet I was still so "hrrrrm" about the anthology movies, until the teaser trailer was released on Friday. And it was so good. And here is why; all the whys, for me, it…
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Eastercon 2016 Con Report
A timely con report! Well, almost timely. Eastercon, aka Mancunicon, took place pretty early this year, since it takes place (clue in the name) over the Easter weekend. Also, (more name clues) it was in Manchester aka NORTHERER THAN LONDON, YAY. So my travel time from home was delightfully modest.Also, Manchester is a little bit…
Women Writers Who Inspire Me
There are several things on the Twitters today that are making me ARGH, but this is one of the less rage-inducing ones, and more eye-rolly, so I can deal. Anyway, this is the story, and with context, you see why I'm more eyerolls than raging even though I did maayybe yell "NELLIE BLY" at the…
Lost Season 2
Some time ago I finished watching season one of Lost, a mere decade behind the cutting edge of pop culture. Now, I've finished season two, ra, so at this rate, it will only be a few months before I'll merely be four years out of date, hurrah! Here be spoilers, for season two of Lost,…
Hello, April!
Afternoon, readers! I'm back home after a super lovely Eastercon, which will forever be etched into my memory as THE V FIRST TIME I PLAYED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS. That's going to get a whole blog entry of its very own, just so I can keep all the embarrassing capslock of ridiculous glee to one space.…
Lizbeth Myles 