Sick sick sick

[jetpack_monkey]

I've been fighting this weird rolling illness where one or two low-level symptoms will present themselves, mess with me for a little while, and then step aside for other symptoms. I'm talking stuff like wooziness, aches and pains, sore throat, congestion, low energy, etc. Never all at once. It's super weird. It's been going on for about a week now.

I'm convincing myself that my body is doing last minute upgrades to prepare for the release of Jetpack Monkey 30 in a week and a half.

I haven't been able to respond to all the comments on my Festivids yet, but I will get to every single one. Some day.

What else? sweetestdrain has been guiding me through some of the major vids of the past 10 years that I've missed. There are some excellent vids that I've completely missed. [Edited to add: wow I really am sick]

Finally watched Scooby Road last night, for instance. I became all sniffly during Here Comes the Sun. I like how the vids start as looks at a handful of episodes or a particular character relationship, but then expand to consider larger thematic concerns within Buffy. With that said, a lot of the power of the vid album, especially in the later tracks/vids, hinges on Buffy Summers's emotional journey holding resonance for the viewer already. Buffy's character arc was not the one that hit me when I was watching the show; I was far more invested in Xander, Willow, Tara, Anya, Giles, and, to a certain extent, Dawn. So the parts where people promised me I would be a bawling wreck I... wasn't.

Revisions on the book essay have been turned in now, so my part in that is done.

Ugh. So out of it. I'm gonna go read a book with pictures.

Comments

[frayadjacent]

Arg! I've been trying to download "Scooby Road" since anoel was talking about it in chat yesterday. It keeps pooping out around 100 mb. Though the current download is at 152 MB, so that's promising. Anyway, Buffy is my girl, my best most beloved character of all time. So I'm sure it'll hit me as intended. :)

I hope you're better in time for your birthday! It seems like this winter has been one of prolonged illness all over the country.

[settiai]

Oh, Scooby Road. ♥ I haven't watched those vids in years and years. I really should sit down and do a rewatch...

[diannelamerc.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

*gentle hugs*

[qkellie.livejournal.com]

Feel better!

[bradcpu.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon. I'd be happy to point you to some vids I've enjoyed over the years too, but I suspect there will be a lot of crossover with sweetestdrain