Jami Has a Revelation

So this post started out about how I have watched Twilight twice on DVD, both times right before bed and had weird, but not scary, dreams. I was about to suggest it's the Buffy Effect when BAM! It all became so clear - it's not just coincidence. Why, you must ask yourself, are vampires suddenly so prevalent in pop culture? I mean, sure, the idea of vampires has been around for quite some time, but haven't you noticed that the vampires lately are just a bit different. Sure, they kill humans and drink blood, but it's not because they want to; it's a biological urge that they can learn to overcome. They don't want to be monsters and murders, at least not all of them, they just have to work on not killing people. Is this some sort of cosmic accident? Of course not. It's a vast conspiracy to increase our comfort level with vampires. What better way to find easier prey than convincing your lunch that you're deep down, a nice guy? You don't think the Volturi are smart enough to realize that if vampires are nice families of the undead who don't want to kill you, it's gonna be a lot easier to lure you to the house. And just look at Angel, Buffy, and Twilight (I haven't seen True Blood, so I can't speak to that). Not only are the vamps able to overcome being evil, they also are sexy, fun and cool. Insidious! Don't fall for it, friends. Or, don't say I didn't warn you! Joss Whedon, a vampire in disguise or just part of the conspiracy? Discuss.

Jami Updates the Info

Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog, which I mentioned before, but had an old link in it, can now be found, in its entirety here, for absolutely free. Go watch it a few times. I love it.

Jami Insists You Watch This

If you enjoy any combination of the following:

• Joss Whedon projects
• Superheroes
• Musicals
• Neil Patrick Harris
• Seriously hilarious shorts

Go, right now to Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog which is only available for a very brief time but is so very laugh-out loud-at-your-computer wrong. You will forever regret missing it. Watch all three acts now, before it's too late.

GO! GO!!!!

Jami Sings Along with the TV

Did you notice that most shows don’t have theme songs any more, I mean songs with words? Just theme music. It's definitely a change from whem most had original lyrics. M*A*S*H had an instrumental theme, but it was a real song that has words. Hill Street Blues started it all, in my humble and probably wrong opinion. The Simpsons theme, to which the lyrics are "The Simpsons!" seems to have more singing than most of the other shows today.

I assume this is a time consideration, as the ad rates go up, every second counts, and who wants to waste story-telling time on a song that most people are going to fast forward through? I do consider this to be a bit of a loss, though, because who among us (and by us, I mean the people in my generation) can't finish this line "Well I bet we've been together for a millions years. . . . " I don't know how long most theme music time is now, but I know that the themes to Facts of Life, Happy Days, Family Ties and Growing Pains all took me at least 35 seconds to sing, without any intro music. So there ya go.

The Big Bang Theory has a theme song right now, but it's the Barenaked Ladies and they sing it really fast. I think that the lack of sing-along theme songs is quite a loss for us. I've based several party games around TV theme songs, but as the old classics fade away and the new ones have no words, what will become of them? What will the kids of today drunkenly sing in college when they remember the shows of their youth?

There are several instrumental theme songs I really like, that I feel really "fit" the show. Angel is a great one. It's no longer on the air, but from the first time I could hear in the music how it ached. It's so perfect for that show. The Office's pithy music sounds both like fun and somehow like coming home. So I guess the point is, if you can't sing it, at least make sure it feels right.

Jami Is Zoe

Just for fun: Your results:You are Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command) 80% Wash (Ship Pilot) 70% River (Stowaway) 65% Derrial Book (Shepherd) 60% Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic) 55% Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic) 55% Malcolm Reynolds (Captain) 50% Jayne Cobb (Mercenary) 45% Alliance 40% Inara Serra (Companion) 35% A Reaver (Cannibal) 25% Dependable and trustworthy. You love your significant other and you are a tough cookie when in a conflict. Click here to take the Serenity Firefly Personality Test Which is who I assumed I'd be, anyway. I know what you're thinking, I look exactly like Zoe, too. Okay, she's a little taller, but other than that, it's striking, really. If this doesn't mean anything to you, then go rent the Firefly fly series DVDs right now. I mean it.

Jami and the Bloodsucking Undead

Though Halloween is upon us now, vampires have been very "in" for a few months now, and I'm not entirely sure why. I don't know if it started with Buffy the Vampire Slayer (BtVS, to those in the know) or with the Goth movement or just because the idea of not aging is oh-so-appealing to our society, even at the cost of one's soul. I've never been a big horror fan; I don't like being scared. I liked BtVS, preferred Angel and haven't even watched Moonlight, the new Angel plot-alike, which I can't comment on, having not watched it. I have however recently read a few very good books which have vampires and are, I promise, not even a little scary. I reviewed Stephenie Meyer's Twilight on Circle of Friends review, so I won't be repeating myself here. Meyer has completed the trilogy, so now's a good time to start them. I also want to recommend You Suck, a Love Story by Christopher Moore, which I read and will be reviewing also on Circle of Friends. I'm not going to say much more on that one here, except it has possibly the best ending to any vampire book I've ever had. Both of these books are set in the present day with email and cell phones, unlike some of the more traditional vamp stuff. The vampires have real problems and concerns, more human than super-natural in some cases. So, if you want a good book, not scary, about soulless blood-drinking protagonists, check these books out and have a very Happy Halloween!!

Because I Don't Feel Like Doing a Whole Post Today

Your results: You are Supergirl h

Supergirl 80% Wonder Woman 75% Iron Man 75% Spider-Man 70% Green Lantern 70% Superman 65% Hulk 65% The Flash 60% Batman 45% Robin 45% Catwoman 35%

Lean, muscular and feminine. Honest and a defender of the innocent. I concur. Also, Joss Whedon, please take note, I need a job and I'd be a fantastic Wonder Woman. Thanks to PW for the link to the quiz.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test