annakovsky | I like how old hymns used words like "interpose."

It's always so weird when I find an mp3 on my computer that I swear to God I've never heard before. Where do they come from? Anyway, apparently Sufjan Stevens has a version (on my computer, what? how?) of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," which is tied for my first favorite hymn, and it's just -- it's just a really good version, you guys. I might just be having a disturbingly Proustian flashback to college, when we sang it a lot -- but, in retrospect, college was probably the worst four years of my life, so maybe that's not actually affecting me that much. Haha. Anyway, I've had this song on repeat one for like 24 hours straight, and hoo boy, it's been a long time since I've done that. (That's a lie. It's been two weeks, tops.)

REGARDLESS. Here is that and the other music I have been over-listening to in the time since Christmas. Enjoy how I am the last person on earth to realize that The National is really good.

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Sufjan Stevens
Insomnia, Electric President
Mr. November, The National
Fake Empire, The National
Start a War, The National

In other news, are any of you guys watching the cop show "Life"? Because, um, I might've finally caved and gotten into it, via the most roundabout possible route. Here is a diagram of how it happened, true story:

Cary Grant --> comedy of remarriage -->

hobviously recommends the "Shakespeare Retold" version of Much Ado about Nothing --> hey, that dude playing Benedick is pretty fantastic --> imdb --> he is also the dude from Band of Brothers, which has been in my Netflix queue for like 3 years?? --> he is also the dude in Life, that show

sloanesomething told me months ago I would like?? --> hey, this Life show is pretty well written --> there's not something else I'm supposed to be doing today, is there?

Sigh. ANYWAY, if you watch it, come talk to me about it -- I've only watched the first 3 episodes, so don't spoil me, but HOLY CRAP, RIGHT?

(Also, Band of Brothers is in the mail, so... be on the lookout for that.)

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LIFE! That was maybe my favorite new show this season. My favorite episode was episode 6, I think? Powerless? It centers on an AA group. That's what kicked me from liking the show to obsessing over it a bit, and then being a totally dorky Charlie/Dani person - THERE I SAID IT. I love their weird dynamic.

I hope you continue to like the show!

OMG IT IS SO GOOD, RIGHT? I'm just through ep 4, now, but I am way excited for 6 now! I really like that Dani was in rehab or whatever. A-And I can really tell that I'm going to be horribly into Charlie/Dani. PARTNERS JUST ALWAYS DO IT FOR ME. It's predictable. But I love how he annoys her, and how straightforward she is, and how his zen thing is half working for him and half just that he thinks it's kind of funny. Ahhhhh, killing me.

Have you written any fic for it, by any chance? BECAUSE I COULD BE INTO THAT.

OMG, PARTNERS ALWAYS DO IT FOR ME TOO! I haven't written any fic yet, but I have left encouraging feedback on stories with lots of grammatical errors just because it had Charlie/Dani action! I am at that point in my fannish relationship with them!

Have you seen this YouTube vid?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGHebSkzeB0

I totally hearted it. But again, I also totally lack objectivity, so proceed with caution!

I have to tell you, when I saw this post, my reaction was, "OMG, does this mean it's possible she will write Life fic? DARE I DREAM?" So I will keep my fingers crossed that they click for you and that your story-writing-impulses are called into action!

OMG PARTNERS IS LIKE MY NUMBER ONE THING. I've written thousands upon thousands of words of Elliot/Olivia from SVU, and that is NOT a good show. I just can't help it! They're UST cops in love -- my heart isn't made of stone.

I am ALREADY having ideas for Life fic. Auuuuuuugh no time, but they're so pretty! If I write fic, you have to write fic too, okay? Let's make a partner pact. Will flattery help? Because I can tell you again how Spring Cleaning is still my favorite fic in Office fandom. I'm just saying.

Hahaha. And do not apologize to me to lacking objectivity. Just check out my feedback in Office fandom circa May 2006, because I read some THINGS. Heeeee. I AM VERY EXCITED TO WATCH THAT VID.

USTY PARTNERS ARE THE BEST! OMG, your Elliot/Olivia stuff is AWESOME and I feel like an awful person because there's a very good chance I didn't feedback you for it! I think it was during Office fandom mania, when I read just about everything you'd written and went back into your old posts, but really, THERE'S NO EXCUSE. I'm sorry! You are awesome!

And OMG, you're already having ideas for Life fic! You & Lifefic = Meant to Be! I will totally promise to try to write something if you promise to as well! I have to write a certain challenge story, and a friend requested a story for her birthday, but of course I'll probably spend most of my time daydreaming about Life fic instead. When I write an embarrassingly earnest h/c songfic about them, you will have NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF.

I hope you like the vid! And I can't believe what you say about Spring Cleaning - thank you! I feel like a dork saying it's such an honor, but you know, it is, because I think your writing is so amazing. Thank you.

Oh man, I didn't realize you'd read it, thank youuuuuuuuu! Hahaha, I went into an Elliot/Olivia fugue state for a few months and don't even remember what I wrote -- I'm a little scared to go back and look at some of it, but whatevs.

YAY MUTUAL FIC! Hee, yeah, I have a certain challenge fic myself, and a Warning Labels millstone around my neck, etc, BUT. LIFE IS COMING FOR US.

(Omg earnest h/c for them WOULD BE AMAZING. I'm feeling a lack of h/c in my life lately, for some reason. HEY, REMEMBER THAT TIME SHE GOT A FACEFUL OF COKE AND HE HAD TO PUT HER IN THE SHOWER?)

I LOVED the vid. Ahhhhhh so good. I can see that a youtube vortex of fanvids is in my future heeeeeee.

I MEAN IT about Spring Cleaning! <3 <3 <3

I might have some recs if you'd like.

OMG YES PLEASE.

I have a couple here (http://murderstone.livejournal.com/9672.html). I'm pretty sure I marked spoilers.

From Yuletide:
giving liberates our souls (http://www.yuletidetreasure.org/archive/56/givingliberates.html)
thou shalt find me steadfast (http://www.yuletidetreasure.org/archive/53/thoushalt.html): Dani and her mother celebrate Eid

Oooh, YAY THANK YOU! I am totally going to have to check those out when I get a chance.

I like how old hymns used words like "interpose."

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