tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58445Cam's Corner of the WorldThe wise Viking knows when to retreat to the longboat misscam2010-05-29T22:57:49Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58445:366562Thoughts on telly: Doctor Who, FlashForward (Eurosong)2010-05-29T22:57:49Z2010-05-29T22:57:49Zcuriouspublic0First off: Awww, Germany. Also, spotted <a href="http://i49.tinypic.com/2w6tkw1.jpg">this secret</a> over at <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png' alt='[community profile] ' width='16' height='16' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org/'><b>fandomsecrets</b></a></span> - Eurosong, now also a reason for people to change country? <br /><br />Opinions on telly.<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://misscam.dreamwidth.org/366562.html#cutid1">Spoilers for Doctor Who's Cold Blood</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />Next time: Van Gogh! Probably more forehead!porn. More omnious signs without a doubt. <br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___2" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://misscam.dreamwidth.org/366562.html#cutid2">Spoilers for FlashForward's final episode</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___2" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />I also sadly subjected myself to some glimpses of reality show "The Hills" on YouTube and am now horrifed beyond belief what some people do to their bodies and their dignity. WTF, truly. <br /><br />Best go to bed now.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=misscam&ditemid=366562" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58445:365981Eurosong, Norway has a transgendered debate, TV this week2010-05-22T20:50:24Z2010-05-22T20:50:55Zmellowpublic0This week has madly busy real life wise, and so will most of next one be too. Um, yay?<br /><br />But this coming week is Eurosong week, my friends. That's right. Two nights of semi-finals, one Saturday of finals. WTF costumes! Hideous songs! European voting shenanigans! Snark! Mockery! Wind machine! And it is all happening here, in little Norway. <br /><br />I will of course be covering a lot of this traditional European bonding session through bad music, as usual. Are you ready for Eurosong? <br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://misscam.dreamwidth.org/365981.html#cutid1">This past week meanwhile, Norway has managed to have a transgender debate in the media</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />In this week's TV stuff: <br />- Watched FlashForward's first part of the finale. Am reserving judgement until next week for how it turns out, but <span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___2" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://misscam.dreamwidth.org/365981.html#cutid2">Minor spoilers for the lastest episode</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___2" aria-live="assertive"></div> <br />- Have not watched Doctor Who because it is a two-parter and I'm not having more cliffhangers in my life. Evil things. I shall watch both parts next week. <br />- Watched Americans-with-Norwegian-ancestry try to ski on Svalbard in the reality show "Alt for Norge" and laughed like a loon. But it is kinda charming how much love they have for Norway, despite never having been before. It does make me want to write "Cam's Guide to Sucessful Relocation to Norway (With Special Notes for Americans)", though.<br />- Watched the season finale of CSI. I miss my old CSI. I like Ray's character, but man, I miss the old team dynamic a lot. I think I'd enjoy the show more if it was all new people, and not some of the old to remind me of classic CSI. <br />- Okay, I like the British Strictly Come Dancing, but not so much the host. I feel like I'm probably commiting some sort of UK no-no by admitting so, because he's probably some big beloved dude, right?<br />- <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10119759.stm">BBC's list of bizarre endings for TV shows</a> is a hoot. Kidnapped by aliens? It was all a snowglobe? Ahahaha. <br /><br />And how are you all?<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=misscam&ditemid=365981" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-14:58445:339545Eurosong week: Chelsea fans want to give Norway nil points to get even, it seems2009-05-11T12:32:55Z2009-05-11T12:32:55Zgigglypublic3<a href="http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/80163/Bungle-referee-to-face-music/">Angry Chelsea fans have apparently set up a petition to give Norway zero points in Eurosong this year - as revenge for Norwegian referee in the match against Barcelona not giving them penalty kicks.</a><br /><br /><i>One fan said: “They robbed Chelsea of the chance to play in the Champions League final. So let’s rob them of the Eurovision trophy.”</i><br /><br />BWHAHAHAHA. Funny things about this: 1) That somehow the whole of Norway were on the side of the referee there 2) That the UK, as one country out of like 40 participating, would be able to rob Norway 3) That the whole of the UK would be on Chelsea's side here and 4) Going by this logic, Spain owes us 12 points and if you hate Chelsea, vote for Norway!<br /><br />(Of course, this is the Daily Star, so not sure how accurate they're being. I'm amused someone even thought of it either way)<br /><br />Eurosong always brings the funny. I love it so. First semi is tomorrow, second on Thursday (with Norway in it) and the finale on Saturday. Stay tuned for the silliest Europe can offer. <br /><br />(If you don't know what Eurosong is, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurosong">this explains it a little</a>. It's silly, serious business, horrid, amusing and tradition all at once. And probably what we do instead of going to war with each other these days.)<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=misscam&ditemid=339545" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments