So I guess I won't be going into work today

[cmk418]

Considering it's almost 11:30 and I'm in my pajamas, I guess it'll be a quiet day at home.

Last night my neighbor's apartment was broken into (for the second time). I called the police when I heard her window breaking, but it still took them a while to get here. My neighbor didn't get home until about 3AM and there was stuff missing. The police didn't really notice anything, just said there was stuff strewn about (the same thing could be said about my apartment on any given day, but my neighbor is usually pretty neat). So I didn't get a heck of a lot of sleep - it took me a while to get the adrenaline back down and then she and her houseguests (I think) were fairly noisy (justifiably so) and woke me back up.

Making some headway on my BtVS fic - I'd like to have it done by Friday and then have somebody beta it at that point.

Listening to Philly-Washington right now. Very cool. The Flyers just scored to make it 2-0. I love the playoffs. But that doesn't mean that I'm not wishing they were done, so we'd be that much closer to September.

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[cmk418]

Yeah, but you're writing for the un-corrupted guys. And there are probably a few of those out there.

And now I'm thinking of some kind of dark Billy Costigan AU (that you should write, of course) where Billy goes fully to the other side.

BTW, have you seen "Eastern Promises"?

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Yes, but they tend to be far and between and occasionally endangered.

I don't think I could DO that, but I did think today(while rewatching the film) that it would have been interesting had Billy told French that Costello was a rat. I'm pictring a wierd osrt of Brutus kind of deal.

Not yet. Should I?

[cmk418]

If it means we get to see more French-in-action fic, I'm all for it.

And the fallout from Billy's guilt (if he has any) over the matter would be delicious.

(I'm in a very weird place right now, if you couldn't tell).

[revelininsanity.livejournal.com]

I love French. He's so COOL.

It would be interesting to see the fall out. Particularly in terms of police investigation, whether or not it would affect Colin, Billy being the almost hero.

Not really, but hey. So am I.

[cmk418]

Particularly in terms of police investigation, whether or not it would affect Colin

All this talk of corrupt cops and I completely forget about Colin. And YES, that's an avenue that must be pursued.

Oh, and since I didn't respond to your last question, "Eastern Promises" is worth seeing. I'm interested in your take on the ending (and, no, I can't say much more without spoiling it)

[revelininsanity.livejournal.com]

Colin's always been kind of a tragedy to me, particularly considering all the ways he could have gotten himself OUT of Costello's grip, all the avenues he didn't pursue. He could've left at any time in his teenaged years, he could have come clean at the academy, or even early in his career. He could've even burned the envelope, and gotten away with it all.

Oh, good. Then I'll watch it. Sounds good.

Hey, you're in California, right? Is it warm there?

[cmk418]

Colin's definitely the most flawed character in the bunch and could be considered a tragic hero. I agree with you that he could have gotten out at any time, and that's what makes his story so sad.

It's not warm in SoCal. It's HOT. It got up to 95F today.

I was listening to the Montreal broadcast of the Canadiens-Bruins game and they said that the high there was going to be 14C, but that wasn't going to be until Wednesday. I know you're in BC, so it's a bit warmer there, right?

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The thing is he more pisses me a lot of the time than makes me sad. I mean, he's tragically frustrating. He isn't very nice to his girlfriend(granted, she isn't very nice to him. It's funny how the sweetest person in that whole triangle is Billy.), he's a jerk(to a certain extent) to his friends, he employs illegal tactics in his police work, even outside of Costello's influence. Yet at the same time we see how smart and how trapped he is! It's annoying.

In Infernal Affairs, and granted I've only seen the last film, his equivalent is much more sympathetic.

Okay, too hot.

Actually, I grew up in BC, and I'm living in Manitoba right now, in the throes of homesickness. It's apparently going to be eighteen tomorrow, but it's back down to twelve tuesday.

[cmk418]

Is Infernal Affairs worth seeing or does The Departed follow it closely enough to not make a difference?

Eighteen sounds pretty nice, actually, perfect spring weather. I haven't been to Manitoba. I've been to plenty of other places in Canada (including Vancouver), but not there yet.

I'm sorry you're hit by homesickness. I still get it too, from time to time, either wanting to see family or friends in St. Louis or Chicago, or just wanting to escape LA for a little while. How long have you been in MB?

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It's probably worth it. Like I said, I've only seen the last one, but it's very different from TD, much more involved, if that's possible. And since there's a sequel to TD coming out, it might be worth checking out the differences.

Yes, but then it's going to get cold again! COLD. In SPRING. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. Hey, though, when you finally get around to coming up here, we can hang, if I still live here.

Five years, this Thanksgiving. It's kind of like Hell, only more boring and colder. But it's nice in the fall. I never saw leaves change like that until I moved here.

[cmk418]

Twelve is pretty cold. If it got like that down here, I'd have to put on the parka (I'm only sort of kidding). Leaves changing is something that I got in the midwest, but not so much here (we have the browning of the palm fronds - that's our change). I miss that aspect of living there, but not the humidity or the thunderstorms (Lately, every time I visit my parents, there's been one. Last time, my brother who was visiting, my niece and I congregated in the living room to ride it out.)