alexandral | Misc: Blay and Qhuinn, Kdrama recs, Swimming, Broadband Horrors and Bob Marley

My huge apologies! It always happens to me that after a LJ break I find myself a little slow to get into the habit of posting and commenting again. However, I must start posting regularly again, because my head is full of unexpressed thoughts and opinions (to the point of bursting), hence I have many many fragmented things to say:

1.“Black Dagger Brotherhood” book series (by J.R Ward): I am still obsessed, mostly with the relationship between Qhuinn and Blay . The series have many interesting characters and I am in love with at least 70% of them but Blay and Qhuinn are my favourites. If someone told me a month ago that I will be obsessing over a relationship between two men so much, I would have not believed it. But I guess relationships between two best friends growing into something romantic have always been my thing. I also like vampire fiction. Plus I adore "opposites attract" cliche , and besides, I do love characters with major parental issues and self-destructive behaviour (like Qhuinn) . As a rule, I also adore true-to-the-bone nice guys like Blay.

And the fact that one of the pair (Qhuinn) is totally in denial about the nature of their relationship makes it all even better. To add, there is a genuine obstacle in the way, which is always a huge plus for me (so often romantic pairing obstacles are just invented willy-nilly), as coming out is not an easy thing to do, especially for someone in a rigid “vampire aristocracy” society. Still – I need to find something to move on to, otherwise I will spontaneously combust. The new book in the series is out in April/May 2011- obsessing for 8 months is not healthy!

2.Asian drama recs request: I need to move on to something nice and obsessive-feelings inducing. Ignoring the “Bad Guy” ending disaster, I would love some new Asian drama recommendations. ** puppy eyes ** What is making you obsessed nowdays, ladies and gentlemen?????? Please recommend? I need it!

3.Swimming: I am getting old and my bones are achy, it is true, but I have started swimming!!! Leeds Uni have opened a new shiny swimming pool right next to us and I have been swimming few times already! This is going to be a good addition to my weekly ice-skating sessions. The swimming pool:

4.Broadband Support terror: But the longer I live, the clearer I realise that I do not like talking to Broadband Support People. I get annoyed terribly every time I have to talk to them (is it their patronizing tone? Is it their total lack of any knowledge of what they are supposed to be supporting? ) Our home Broadband was down yesterday, both the Modem and the Wireless Router. I have spent 2 hours on the phone, the time that I am never going to get back, talking to various people... As the result of 2 HOURS OF MY TIME: by 22.00 the modem was fixed but the Router was still not working. At the end, I got too annoyed for words, Googled the Router myself and fixed it. There are three professions in this world that I dislike intensely:

- Parking wardens
- Broadband support
** Disclaimer: I am not really serious, I am sure there are plenty of good folks in these jobs. In fact, one of the guys I spoke to yesterday (the one that fixed the modem) was good.

5.Supernatural season 5 : I am breezing through this show. I am deep in the season 5 now and I find myself liking it. Well, one has to admit that “Supernatural” has a big problem with description of women, as in “Women? Who needs women? What women? Do they even exist? They all are demons!” sense, but still, even though the season 4 was quite useless the season 5 is rather very good so far! Apocalypse! Lucifer walks the Earth! Castiel is great! I wanna see Michael too!

6.True Blood 5.08 - more Eric last week! YUM YUM YUM.

7.I am in a huge Bob Marley moment. I have always loved his music and I periodically go through Bob Marley periods. My favourite song of the moment is “Redemption Song”. Just love it, can’t get enough of "Old pirates, yes they rob I, Sold I to the merchant ships" and "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery". "Burnin’ and Lootin’" and "No woman , no cry" have been my absolute favourites before, but it is time for "Redemption Song". :

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I do like M/M romances :)

Dude, I had to call again today cos even though my computer was connected to the network, it still refused to surf the Net. I called the support and I had to reset the router YET again cos they told me the line seemed fine. IDK. At least the guy was kind.

Yeah, it got an extension just like DOng-yi (and it figures, the one time I start watching 50 eps dramas as they air, they both get extensions! *facepalm*). I really really like Kyung-soo/Tae-sub. I've read plenty of positive comments about them, but many bemoan the fact that there aren't explicit scenes (what? Were they expecting them to have sex on screen? on a family weekend drama? 0_o I think TPTB are as explicit as they can be) or that they don't do much, but I disagree. Their story is all about tolerance, homophobia and prejudices and how they're both struggling with reality, their feelings and their families and THAT is the strong point of their storyline imho. So touching! They're so cute. I've tried to explain this before and I failed, but when I watch them, it feels like a fresh storyline. I mean, I've watched my fair share of movies about same-sex couples, from the most innocent story to explicit almost porn-like ones, and even though I've seen, say, guys holding hands on screen before or having a heartfelt conversation about their future, when KS/TS do that, it feels new, maybe because for Korean TV is and for some reason I get a thrill? IDK. I still giggle and grin like an idiot when they're on screen. Dammit, I wish they had their own kdrama! ^^ That said, you are going to HATE some things about LiB. Seriously. Brace yourself for many cringe-inducing scenes and/or storylines.

I have started LiB, I have breezed through first 3.5 eps and I think I like it. This said, I am yet to feel any interest to anything but THE GUYS and may be, a little bit , to diving. I love diving, water is so my thing. The boys are indeed lovely. BUT CONFUSING. I know this drama goes very VERY far with all the homosexuality thing for a family kdrama, but still - I am a bit confused. How did they meet? Why are we robbed off their "first meeting" scenes? Do they actually have any sexual relationship? All this is slightly confusing.

Yeah, that was exactly my same feeling, but I started to care about most of the couples and most of the family members gradually (the young brother Ho-sub is so cute omg...so yeah, don't get discouraged.

TPTB will tell you about Kyung-soo/Tae-sub's first meeting kinda late, but at first they're just really, really close friends who would like to get closer. Meaning, they're in love, but tae-sub is still torn. And yes, they will have a sexual relationship and slakdjsaldjasd You don't get to see any action (sorry), but as I said, tptb made it as explicit as they could imho. Gah, I don't want to spoil you too much. But you WILL see something. Sorta. And they're SO Cute. OMG!

I like the younger brother, but his romance storyline is straightaway not really my thing. I like something more "torn". The younger sister annoys my socks off, though.

but at first they're just really, really close friends who would like to get closer.

This is what I deducted as well, but I wish it was a little clearer.

I love the guys but I can't help it but to feel for the parents too - they have a bomb coming there!

Oh Cho-rang grows on you. She did on me. I'm less fond of Ji-hye ( Cho-rang unni) and omg I REALLY do not like Byung-tae (the youngest uncle). Oh I can't wait till you see my second favorite pairing, which shall remain nameless cos I don't want to spoil you.

I think the writer didn't want to scare the viewers so she eased them into the KS/TS relationship gradually. Me? I wouldn't have had a problem with a more direct approach, but what about a 70 grandmother? Heh, different story. I think that kind of slow approach to their storyline benefited the drama and its popularity. By showing that Kyung-soo and Tae-sub are sons and men first rather than "oh those gay guys who do naughty things to each other", that actually helped imho. \o/ Dude, I am so happy that Song Chang-ui and Lee Sang-woo got even more popular (I totally thought they'd get death threats or something). They so deserve that for what they're doing and in particular Song Chang-ui; I really can't believe the things he's doing to help the LGBTQ community, Hedwig first, now this?

Yeah and laksdjlasdj I can't say anything!!! *shuts up* Please keep me updated on the eps you watch, ok?

PS: and for the record, no storyline is as straightforward as it seems *shifty eyes*

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I also do not like the younger uncle and the older sister.

I hope the better looking uncle is getting an OTP at some point. :D I like him, I think it is gonna be good when it happens.

As you I also like that this is the first drama that shows two people rather than two gay men. I wish we saw more of them than of the NAUGHTY GRANDFATHER (I am getting at the end of my patience with this storyline).

Oh, please do not be afraid to spoil me, I lurve spoilers.

The older sister gets better at some point (where I am atm) although there's going to be yet another storyline about her and, well, that should be interesting and a LOT less irritating then the first one, which I HATED with a burning passion of 100 fiery suns. Maybe it's already started for you? I started feeling for her during her second storyline. I don't think the younger uncle will get any less annoying unless TPTB introduce a love interest for him so he stops whining and throwing tantrums. What? With the extention it can happen. I'm fairly sure he wasn't supposed to have a storyline on his own: he was there for comic relief and/or create havoc, but that's it.

I'm not gonna say anything. My lips are sealed. ^_^ Like you, I love him. Has he bought anything yet?

Oh that's the storyline I hated. Granted, he got slightly better, but I really couldn't stand that storyline. Maybe because I didn't like it, but it felt it dragged forever and ever.

LiB is an easy watch, don't you think? I watched ep after ep and each ep felt like 20 mins, not 60. Of course it's not exciting, but it's a feel-good drama imho. I never fail to smile or giggle.

ooooh are you going to watch Sungkyunkwan Scandal? I forgot to add it to my list. I wanna watch it. I'm a sucker for girl-gets-mistaken-for-a-guy storylines. ^^

Please tell me more about the good-looking uncle. :D

Yes, this is the thing I find with family dramas - they are easy background kind of watching that always puts me in a good mood.

Must check Sungkyunkwan Scandal ASAP!

Pretty early on he buys a bike and he rides it all the time. He wears his leather jacket and alksjdalsd he's so cute. You'd think he was cold, but he's really a sweet guy. His pairing is my second favorite, #1 being obviously Kyung-soo/Tae-sub.

*nods*

It seems promising. Can't wait!

I've just started it. Is Yu Hao supposed to be a)the main male lead b)the "hot guy" of the group? Because hmm, I think I like Dan Li jie better.

I was also all about Dan Zi. I don't think it is a drama with a clear-cut protagonists (apart from the female lead) . It is more psychological than that. There is plenty of Dan Zi, though!

*high-fives* I'm glad to hear there's plenty of Dan zi! \o/ He's got brains and looks. Woohoo

Misc: Blay and Qhuinn, Kdrama recs, Swimming, Broadband Horrors and Bob Marley

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