Author Archive for Jessica Stockdale

Dear Paris,

Sarah Jessica Parker can pull off crazy hats and make them look ten shades of fabulous. Do you want to chance a guess at how people think you look in a crazy hat? (Hint, it rhymes with lazy - which I’m told you are.) Crraaaazzzyyy. Yup. The fact that it looks hopelessly tacky doesn’t help. Just between you and me - you had this thing rigged up real fast by using old Easter decorations and fishing wire, right?

Always impressed by how you manage to not choke on water,

Jessica

I’ve been catching up on the season three episodes of the TV show House M.D. that I haven’t seen. Has it been confusing to watch season four previous to this? At times, yes. But I can deal with some challenges (like matching black socks together). I always enjoy watching the show, even re-watching it. While I like all of the characters in their own way (somehow - even the ones I don’t like…if that makes sense) my favorite is Dr. House, played by Hugh Laurie. As for why or how so many people like the charming but jerkish character, I don’t know. Maybe we like the refreshing way he’s blunt. Maybe we just like jerks.

I googled for Hugh Laurie today, and via Automated Daydream I found this article from March 29th, 2008. Something that interests me is the fairly open way that Laurie has discussed his clinical depression. Like far too many other people, I suffer from it as well (in the form of chronic treatment resistant depression). Admitting this feels strange, because I don’t know who might see it. It’s difficult to talk about, but significantly more difficult to never talk about, or never admit - because it’s a part of me. My feelings on this seem to be echoed in a quote from the article:

So, do I gather he doesn’t like doing interviews? “No, but who would? Obviously, you’re in a very vulnerable position. You are putting your testicles out on a chopping board. Well, not a chopping board, that’s not a good image… I get anxious about a lot of things, that’s the trouble. I get anxious about everything. I just can’t stop thinking about things all the time. And here’s the really destructive part: it’s always retrospective. I waste time thinking of what I should have said or done.

That is exactly how I imagine this will play out. I will write this, and then over-analyze whether I should have posted it for days later. When it doesn’t matter anymore. But I’m wearing my resolve-face for now. Continued

Despite the fact that I lost interest in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles three episodes in, it’s been renewed for a second season. The show probably isn’t even bad, I just didn’t have the motivation to watch it, commercials and all. (No, I don’t have any fancy TiVo/DVR schtuffs. Alas!) I think this is a show I may get the DVDs of sometime (I’m sure they’ll come out) and sit down to watch when I can really get into it all. It was hard to watch the show when I’d never seen any of the movies. You wanna know what movies I’m (re) watching lately? You’ve Got Mail*, Sabrina, I Am Legend, Desperately Seeking Susan and His Girl Friday.

Anyway, Lena Headey and Summer Glau were at the Fox TV upfronts. They looked interesting.

Lena, I’m not a huge fan of your haircut because it makes your hair seem limp, just hanging there - emphasizing your square face. So I kind of wish you’d do something else with it. Now, your uh…pantsuit, looks fine when I look at it and scroll down slowly - it would have been a cute sundress - the blue hue is lovely, and the moddish white flowers are pretty. However, I don’t even know what to begin calling the bunched, elastic-cuffed pant things. Designer clown-inspired pants?

Aside: I’m not a fan of tattoos, but you make them seem elegant. Neat.

Summer, you look like a sun-drenched flower. I suspect people somewhere are commenting on your toes (larger picture below the first). I hope they take into consideration all of the ballet training and dancing you did - and realize flaws make people more beautiful and unique. I’m glad you refuse to hide them. I love the strappy sandals. Continued

The writer’s Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain were fired as writers on Women’s Murder Club, but it turned out to be a lucky move. Because now they’re writers on Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. If you had to ask me which show I’d rather attach my name to, there’s just no comparing.

Already proving to be generous to the fans, the two writers answered questions on DollhouseTVForum. They also prove their witty writing chops, and I completly understand why Whedon picked them. When asked how Dollhouse would differ from other Whedon shows, their first quip was (the interview doesn’t specify which) “It’s going to be boring and badly written.” *Rimshot* What can I say, I’m a sucker for self-deprecating humor. Which is a trademark Whedon style. Yes, I learn from the master. He’s like Yoda. But not green. Er…was Yoda green? Well, you know what I mean.

Another one of the answers in the interview was, “Hmmmm. We’re gonna go with no. And yes. When you see the show, you’ll understand why that’s a tough one.” I think I might have two new favorite writers. Anyway, the link to the interview is above, and I highly suggest reading it! Something I recently found out that Shana is a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, so no doubt she will be tuning in to check out the show!

The picture of Eliza Dushku (who will play Echo on Dollhouse) is from elizafan.com

I severely don’t like Grey’s Anatomy. However, I have seen bits and pieces - enough to reference it in a jaded and cynical manner, as well as really dislike all of the characters. And that’s all that counts.

Here is super exclusive access to part of an AIM conversation I had today: