June 8th, 2018
How We Watch Things
This post about cast ethnicity made me think. I have never not noticed the cast. I might not be able to tell if there are any bit characters of color in a mostly white cast. But the fastest way to sell me on a show is if it has a main cast mixed in ethnicity and gender. Because otherwise, I usually can't tell them apart. Take something like Dark Matter or The Flash -- those are easy for me to distinguish the characters. But if you put half a dozen white guys together, sorry, they all kind of look alike to me.
Also, I get pissed if the gay, female, black, or otherwise different characters get fridged. I am increasingly inclined to bail out of shows that do this. It's just not entertaining to me.
Also, I get pissed if the gay, female, black, or otherwise different characters get fridged. I am increasingly inclined to bail out of shows that do this. It's just not entertaining to me.
Friday Yardening
Today is mostly sunny and hot. I went out twice. The first time, I picked half a baggie of serviceberries, so now I have a full bag in the freezer. \o/ The second time, I threw grass seed on some bare spots. We have a chance of rain several times this week, so maybe we'll get lucky.
EDIT 6/8/18: Having bought a few new plants earlier today, I went back out and planted a lemon thyme in the goddess garden and a yellow sedum in the septic garden. Then I watered them.
EDIT 6/8/18: Having bought a few new plants earlier today, I went back out and planted a lemon thyme in the goddess garden and a yellow sedum in the septic garden. Then I watered them.
Poems for Mom and Dad
I have sent a batch of poems to my parents including:
"Into the Unknown Country"
"Far More Essential Than Our Other Senses"
"A Single Lie Discovered"
"Into the Unknown Country"
"Far More Essential Than Our Other Senses"
"A Single Lie Discovered"