Random musings....

Went and saw "Miracle" today, about our victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics over the Soviet hockey team. Brought back some interesting memories, since I was in 11th grade when that happened. I remember the gas lines, the Iranian hostage crisis, double-digit inflation, unemployment, and interest rates. And the movie pointed up very very well why that was more than a hockey game. Go see it.

And now...another rant. This time, brought on by a reviewer. Got this for my "Indispensable, Exquisite Cats" fic: It's a well written story, even though I'm not a fan of betrayals. But I don't like the ending, mainly because it's yet another person telling Buffy what to do. I mean it's fine if Spike's over Buffy, but the way he told her he's ripe for a staking. Or her ripping his head off.

Uh....another person telling Buffy what to do? The last time Spike saw Buffy and Angel together, they were kissing. I think it would be a natural assumption on his part that she would go to Angel if Spike told her to get lost. Also, ripe for a staking? He's drunk, and Buffy's across an ocean. That would have to be an awful big "mad" for her to be in to get on a plane just to stake him.

Sometimes I wonder if people are watching the same show I am.

Random musings....

Went and saw "Miracle" today, about our victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics over the Soviet hockey team. Brought back some interesting memories, since I was in 11th grade when that happened. I remember the gas lines, the Iranian hostage crisis, double-digit inflation, unemployment, and interest rates. And the movie pointed up very very well why that was more than a hockey game. Go see it.

And now...another rant. This time, brought on by a reviewer. Got this for my "Indispensable, Exquisite Cats" fic: It's a well written story, even though I'm not a fan of betrayals. But I don't like the ending, mainly because it's yet another person telling Buffy what to do. I mean it's fine if Spike's over Buffy, but the way he told her he's ripe for a staking. Or her ripping his head off.

Uh....another person telling Buffy what to do? The last time Spike saw Buffy and Angel together, they were kissing. I think it would be a natural assumption on his part that she would go to Angel if Spike told her to get lost. Also, ripe for a staking? He's drunk, and Buffy's across an ocean. That would have to be an awful big "mad" for her to be in to get on a plane just to stake him.

Sometimes I wonder if people are watching the same show I am.

Drabble for open_on_sunday LJ Community

This week's challenge: Write a drabble based on one of the LJ moods. I chose "Quixotic."

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She'd left again, "virtue fluttering." Spike opened a bottle of whiskey and swallowed several mouthfuls, remembering the conversation he'd had with Captain Cardboard. About having Buffy without really having her. His poet's heart still ached. She didn't love him. She probably never would. "Soulless, evil thing." Who had the better deal back then? Spike now doubted that it was Riley.

The bottle flew across his crypt and shattered against the wall, and Spike laughed bitterly to himself. He would still tilt at the windmill of Buffy's heart, because it was what he did. But he would never envy Riley again.

( Author's Note )

Drabble for open_on_sunday LJ Community

This week's challenge: Write a drabble based on one of the LJ moods. I chose "Quixotic."

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She'd left again, "virtue fluttering." Spike opened a bottle of whiskey and swallowed several mouthfuls, remembering the conversation he'd had with Captain Cardboard. About having Buffy without really having her. His poet's heart still ached. She didn't love him. She probably never would. "Soulless, evil thing." Who had the better deal back then? Spike now doubted that it was Riley.

The bottle flew across his crypt and shattered against the wall, and Spike laughed bitterly to himself. He would still tilt at the windmill of Buffy's heart, because it was what he did. But he would never envy Riley again.

( Author's Note )