[fandom watch] The Pacific (Is Nothing Like Rogers and Hammerstein Lead Me To Believe)

[whyareyoulikethis]

New fandom alert, everyone! Even though we're only three episodes into the HBO miniseries The Pacific, it's already got a kink meme, a friending meme, and a Fuck Yeah tumblr up and running, which clearly means it's arrived.




The Pacific follows in the grand tradition of war fandoms like Generation Kill, the equally excellent (EVEN THOUGH I CAN NEVER GET ANYONE TO WATCH IT WITH ME) Band of Brothers, and, even further back in the annals of fandom before HBO created decent original programming, Tour of Duty. (Anyone remember that one? No?)

Whether it's the epic historical sweep of the narrative or the tons of men being heroic with nary a vagina in sight, there's no denying these kinds of shows lend themselves well to smart, reliable, if smaller fandoms.

Are you watching? What do you think of The Pacific so far? Who's going to be the next Winters/Nixon or Brad/Nate?

According to the Transitive Property, This Probably Means Sam Winchester Tatted a Mean Ass Doily

[stopitsomemore]

The Wall Street Journal writes about truckers who knit and craft to pass the time between picking up hauls, which is a far warmer, fuzzier view of long-haul drivers than those advanced in shows like Criminal Minds!

( Anyway, the point is, these days, it's either Sam or Cas in the passenger seat of the Impala, and since I assume Sam is too busy repressing his burning incestuous desire for his bro, Castiel, angel of the lord, these lace patterns are for you! )

Best of luck, Castiel, angel of the Lord. Also, check here for supplies. FOR KNITTING, YOU PERVERTS.

Happy Thursday, Robert Pattinson Makes Terrible Choices

[damngirl]

So, having done some retarded shit for theatre in my day (no, really retarded shit), I understand it's the role, it's not you.



NOPE, NO, THIS IS HIM.

ENJOY THAT.

[fandom texts] TFLN: The Wonder Years

[damngirl]

THEN: Embarrassing sexual positions and alcohol abuse.

NOW:

( (Jim Kirk): if i were reduced to my simplest elements, i would be jizz and glitter. )

[badge of shame] This Started Out As an Editorial Meeting; Also, We Were Talking About Bocce.

[stopitsomemore]

whyareyoulikethis: just balls.
not so innocent bystander: hee
damngirl: no mallets LOOOL
whyareyoulikethis: you roll them.
stopitsomemore: ahhah BALLS
damngirl: AHAHHAA
not so innocent bystander: ok, it's what we call bowls
damngirl: JUST BALLS. YOU ROLL THEM.
not so innocent bystander: some ball-on-ball action?
damngirl: BALLS SLAPPIN' AND KNOCKIN' INTO OTHER BALLS.
whyareyoulikethis: BALLS TOUCHING BALLS
not so innocent bystander: oh god, the inmates are running amok
damngirl: BALLS.

[recap] Still Watching Lost, Slowly and Painfully

[damngirl]

It continues apace.

And by "apace," I mean "TERRIBLY."

( TERRIBLY. )