Wherein I mainly talk about LOST:

[wednes]

I'm submitting my story "The Long Weekend" on Saturday. I don't have high hopes for it getting accepted. At the same time, I worked really hard on it so it would be a waste not to send it in. Who knows, maybe it's less flawed than I think it is. After all, sales for Cat's Apprentice have been brisk. I didn't have much hope for that novel either.

Still feeling pretty lousy. Not sure what the deal is with that. I think I'm going to have to pony up the dough to go back on my other meds. I hate to admit how much I need them, and hate even more coming up with an extra $50 every single month.
I'm at work right now, and have to do the voicemail yet again. It is, as I may have mentioned, my most hated of all mails.

And now...LOST Which is not the same as saying I enjoyed last night's episode. I'm not saying it wasn't good, only that it was very difficult to watch.

I mean, you totally see it coming with Sayid and the female bounty hunter. I do find it annoying that the female bounty hunter uses her sexuality as a part of her job. I should think a woman tough enough to be a bounty hunter would use other means to capture her charge. Then again, who wouldn't want to smooch up a storm with Sayid?
I liked how they reminded us that Ben's dad was a prick.
I fine it interesting that Juliet referred to her living situation with Sawyer as "playing house." This is the same way Sawyer pitched his living arrangement with Kate before she left. Maybe that's just his line? I'd like for Kate/Sawyer/Juliet/Jack to not descend into some kind of double love triangle that drives me insane with apathy.
The shooting. Obviously, Sayid has a point about taking Ben out before he grows up and does dastardly things. I remain convinced though, that Ben is not only good, but pivotal to whatever is going on around there. Of course, his death at age 12 might save the entire Dharma Initiative, for better or worse. As sudrin pointed out, plenty of people get shot on the island and don't die. Plenty more get shot and do die. I can't imagine that Ben will just be irradicated from existence at this point--but it's LOST, you just never know.
Again, I found it very difficult to watch Sayid shoot that sweet little boy with the dead mother and a prick for a father. Plus the look on his face when he went down, it was so shocked and sad. Compelling television, of course, but not what I want to see when I'm feeling down.

Comments

[sudrin.livejournal.com]

I was actually kind of hoping that if he did die they would suddenly end up in a timeline where he had never lived, but the writers probably figured they would have written themselves into a corner with that one

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I thought the same thing. That we would learn his true purpose rather quickly if we reverted to a World Without Ben. I still say the show may end with flight 815 landing safely in LA. Wouldn't THAT be something?

Have fun in prison, Kate!

[hellamama.livejournal.com]

I always look forward to your commentary on LOST. Sometimes, right after the show, I want to immediately know what you think! I can't believe that Ben is dead for good, because it seems like the 815 survivors would have instantly vanished from the 70's if that happened. Plus, isn't there another season planned?

Meanwhile, I hear your lament on the meds. Many people have the same hating of the need for them, but it doesn't reflect any badness or weakness on your part. It's just part of your chemistry. I hate that they cost so much!

[wednes.livejournal.com]

There is indeed another season after this one. I'm certain that we'll see Michael Emerson again one way or another. Maybe we'll see how things would have gone on the island had Widmore been in charge, since he was the leader of The Others before Ben "stole the island" from him.

I do know intellectually that there is nothing inherently bad about needing medication. Emotionally though, I just want to be free of the shackles of pills. It's likely that I'll go back on the abilify now that we have a bit more money. I'm going to try to get the doc to subscribe a 10mg scrip so I can bust them in half. Then it'll only be $50 every other month, which would be much better.

[eroslane.livejournal.com]

See a costume you like?
http://plaidstallions.blogspot.com/2008/10/son-of-vintage-trick-or-treat.html

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Ha!

That's good stuff.

[eroslane.livejournal.com]

That shark costume/pjs were made of WIN.

[kissdbyagnome.livejournal.com]

I think the young actor who played Ben did a great job catching the adult Ben's mannerisms and idiosyncrasy's. I think Ben has a connection to Jacob and therefore will not die. Just as Lock did not.