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Distractions, 2012 Edition

Posted by ⋅ January 9, 2012

I started off 2012 the wrong way – totally unfocused and completely unproductive. In lieu of anything else interesting to write about this week, I thought I’d muse on what it was that distracted me. Very exciting, I know.

Misfits “A British science fiction drama television series about a group of young offenders forced to work in a community service programme, where they obtain supernatural powers after a strange electrical storm.”

This is one of those instances where I tried really hard to ignore something pop-culture related, but eventually relented in a fit of boredom. I’d heard a lot of good things about this show, and was taking a much-needed break and decided to give in and watch a few episodes, after which I dropped everything and proceeded to watch the entire series in two sittings – it would’ve been one sitting had I been able to stay awake that long. The thing is, it didn’t grab me right away. I had to sit through a few episodes before it got me by the throat, but I’m a fan for sure now, and I HATE saying that about anything television related so you know I mean it. The third season has just started, and though I’m a bit wary of some new characters and story lines I will stick with it. I was wary in the first place, you know.

Top Documentary Films (TDF)

I feel like documentaries are a step or two up from television – at least I’m learning something. It’s very easy for me to get caught up in this site with that very excuse. Although there is quite a bit of ridiculous crap to weed through, I usually manage to find something good. My favorites, as of right now: Blood & Guts: A History of Surgery, Food Matters, and Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series.

Blogs, Blogs, Blogs

I waste more time on Google Reader than I really should. Some favorites:
Gawker - News and gossip and snark all rolled into one. I should write for this site.
Celebitchy - I’m not ashamed to admit I read this blog. It’s my only exposure to celebrity and pop-culture related things, as I don’t own a television and tend to not really pay attention otherwise. I at least like to keep a vague sense of what is going on here.
Slog - Yes, I am aware that I don’t live in Seattle, but Slog is still a good read once in awhile.
Offbeat Empire – I love all the blogs in this network. They give me a lot of things to think about for the future.

Obese Felines

How can you not be distracted by this cuteness?

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