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The writer’s strike has really messed this show up. With the rushed ending of season 3 (which was still good, but honestly needed more back story, and the whole Booth scenario needed something more), and the first two episodes yet again just seemed like a lot of character development crammed in to a short space of time to make up for the gap. Sorry writers, I’m sure you’re doing your best, but it’s not quite cutting it.
Spoilers – Not seen season 4 or the end of 3? Don’t look!
My copy of Adbusters came today. Like every year they’re doing a TV Turn-Off week, only this time it’s called “Mental Detox Week” which makes more sense in that the digital explosion of the last few years means we’re hounded by more than just TV.
The premise:
“The idea is simple: take your TV, your DVD player, your video iPod, your XBOX 360, your laptop, your PSP, and say goodbye to them all for seven days. Simple, but not at all easy. Like millions of others before you, you’ll be shocked at just how difficult - yet also how life-changing - a week spent unplugged can really be.”
Find out more at this link.
Last night’s South Park, titled “Over Logging” actually highlighted some key issues surrounding always being “turned on” to the internet in particular. It’s really hilarious, but also a little disturbing. I won’t spoil it, but I did want to mention a few things that have tied into things I’ve read in Adbusters material. Not knowing how to behave in a face to face situation, feeling compelled to check and reply to emails etc, becoming numb to real relationships and sex, having too much information etc.
I’m all for the internet, I just thought it was funny and thought provoking and tied in well with Adbusters’ message. Check it out if you get the chance 
I think in America you might be able to view the full thing where this clip is, if not, here’s a clip!
We’re back to tracking our spending (cause we’re poor) and eating (cause we ate too many) like Zen Habits often suggests. How dreadfully not exciting. Never mind. Needs must.
I’m broke because, even though I sold all my Anne Rice books to get it, the fancy shmansy Angel 
More photos to come in a few days. Just noticed the gateway page could use an update… might do that. Or might do some work. Or go back to sleep until lunch time. Those all seem like excellent ideas.
Also I started listening to The Spirit Room
ETA: I just did a very quick redesign of the front page, which I’m sure a lot of you have never seen. Just wanted to point it out When my portfolio is up and running there will be something better there.
I saw a discussion on the IMDB about whether or not Sarah Michelle Gellar should be a guest star in Bones. I don’t think she should, but it got me thinking about the people who have guest starred in bones who were in Buffy or Angel. This was my post:
There have been more in Bones although now I try to remember I can’t. The two that have been said - Adam Baldwin and Groener. There was also the one who played Halfrek (the mother of the little pagaent girl), agh that girl from BtVS season 7 - Cassie? She was the PI for Hodgens and Angela. OH Cordy’s ghost’s Mom. She’s in a lot of things (sometimes as different characters in the same thing). She was the wife of that farmer in the organic farming episode.
I’d say the Groener and Baldwin had a fair amount to do with Boreanaz in Buffy/Angel. I did sit there and wonder if they talked about the good old days. But I guess they weren’t really “regulars” even if they were the big bads of their seasons.
I’m fairly certain there’s at least one more. I’m forever spotting familiar faces.
Just thought I’d add to the list.
As for SMG, her role was such a strong one in Buffy, I think it would be hard for that not to compromise Bones’ role for a lot of people.