Thanks for all of your emails regarding the Ravelry invites. It made me wish I had more to share, but I only had two. I did the easiest thing and gave the invites to whoever emailed first. I could have never chosen otherwise. Am sure the site will be open to everyone soon enough.
So before I continue and tell you how the CW has ripped my heart out, I wanna ask you, 'Have you seen the Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch'? It is a pretty riveting show about king crab fishing in the Bering Sea. It's pretty scary actually.
Photographer/Fisherman Corey Arnold wrote up a piece about 'How to become an Alaskan Fisherman' for fecalface.com. I recommend both his photography and reading his story. If you are in LA, you can check out Corey's solo exhibition right now at the Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica.
So back to the heart-ripping network of the CW. They've not only cancelled the Gilmore Girls, but also Veronica Mars. Sure I'll be the first to admit that it was kinda nearing the time for GG to be wrapped up, but so soon, so suddenly. Surely that wasn't necessary. And VMars is a whole different story - we only got three seasons. It just wasn't enough. I love singing the intro song and I can't say that about a lot of the tv shows I watch. It's hard to believe that next week's VMars episode will be the last one I'll ever watch.
All these series finales in the span of a couple of weeks is just too much. We are also down to the last two Sopranos episodes we'll ever watch - crazy. Thank goodness Entourage will be continuing - that show brings much joy and laughter into our household.
Two more days until I'm back in BrisVegas - yahoo!
ps on a completely random note, does anyone want to buy these shoes (tabikutsu) off me?
They are split toe slip on shoes in purple sold at Sou Sou in Omotesando here in Tokyo. Actually they are now dead stock and are being manufactured no longer...hmm, maybe I should keep them - ha! More photos of the shoes here. I don't even know if I wore them once. They are 26cm long. I'm usually a 9 or a 9.5, which is a men's 8. They are unisex. Made of cotton with a rubber sole. Made in Japan. Originally paid 4900 yen. Selling for $25 (OBO) plus shipping.
More Sou Sou related links here:
vmars is canceled?! AAARGHH! that kills me!
Posted by: gleek | May 16, 2007 at 10:28 PM
I'm so glad I'm not the only person who is upset when a favourite show is cancelled.
I watched the last episode of GG last night. This year my knit-night has been the same night as GG - I used to record it, but this past season, I haven't bothered. Now I'm regretting it.
And I only watched one season of VM. Mr. H and I have Peasant-vision (3 channels english - 1 french) - and the powers that be seem to think that those of us who don't subscribe to cable / satellite / digital cable etc, should be punished with crime shows night after night! (lowest common denominator, anyone?)
Posted by: Steph VW | May 16, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Can I make a TV suggestion? "Flight of the Conchords" will be premiering in June (I think). I work for the casting director for that show and all the scripts have been hilarious so far, so I can't wait for it to finally air. Hopefully, all of that funniness will translate well to the screen. They're supposed to be running right after "Entourage."
Posted by: Jennifer | May 17, 2007 at 12:53 AM
i find the split-toe aspect of those shoes vaguely unsettling, but i like them. too bad they're not my size.
i share your frustration with veronica mars being cancelled. seems like the good ones always get cancelled.
Posted by: karen | May 17, 2007 at 01:22 AM
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20039049,00.html
it hasn't been announced yet if vmars is staying or going. let's hope for the best.
Posted by: gleek | May 17, 2007 at 03:54 AM
the CW isn't even offered as a regular channel in hawaii unless you pay for premium cable so i had NO IDEA. *sad*
Posted by: joy | May 17, 2007 at 06:33 AM
Isn't the GG cancellation so sad? I'm with you, it was so fast and sudden. Boo. I didn't really watch Veronica Mars but I didn't know they were cancelling that too! What are they going to do on Tuesday nights?
Posted by: Sarah | May 17, 2007 at 12:46 PM
I was so sad to hear that Gilmore Girls was ending, but it's at a logical point. I haven't seen season 7 yet - I am waiting for the DVD set. I got hooked on it before I moved to Japan.
Posted by: Carolyn | May 17, 2007 at 02:02 PM
I'll bite on the shoes! Email me and we can set it up. I've wanted a pair of these since junior high :)
Posted by: patita | May 19, 2007 at 03:44 PM
i'm really upset about Veronica Mars, too! it's my favorite show. changing the format was such a bad idea. the first 2 seasons were great, but the 3rd was definitely lacking. i'm really sad to see her (and Logan) go.
Posted by: shobhana | May 27, 2007 at 12:05 AM