"One day, not far from now, I'm gonna use this in a book."

[lagilman]

Having now seen the amateur video of Monday's little aviation debacle over Downtown? Holy f**k. Holy.... And the first person to say anything related to "get over it, you're a bunch of whingers" as has been said in another forum, I will gleefully rip them a new one. Nevermind that the person who said that showed all the interpersonal skills and sensitivity of a block of concrete, that plane was Too. Damn. Close. Hell yes it's going to trigger memories, and unease is the least of the reactions those memories bring up. Never mind the fact that it was just plain dumb, dangerous, and did I say dumb? And so fkcuing avoidable with one simple announcement.

Anyway.

Woke up at 5am (after a dream in which I was able to do some good for charity by getting through a certain period of time without coughing-- swear to dog even my dreams are in on this germfest) not because of coughing (although there was that) but because my body wanted me to get up and get some essential chores done before the heat kicked in for the day. High of 91, supposedly. If anyone wants me today, I'll be in the shady spot on the sofa directly in the path of the a/c unit.

And, as some of you might have guessed by the topic header, this is your weekly dose of Castle Squee:

Castle's knowledge of what writers will/won't do worked well with this plot, which actually had enough twists and detection to satisfy me at least, within the usual caveat that this is closer to Hart to Hart than Homicide. Although I tipped to the twist long before Castle did, and expect most of the writer-minded audience did as well.

Family was used to good effect here, although I'm sort of dubious about the "family and co-workers" poker game. It felt too... cozy. Especially since he had them over, and not them reluctantly letting him into a pre-existing game (which is how I would have done it, even at the risk of losing Mom, but nevermind, I'm not the showrunner). They did set it up that Castle is a bit of a poker addict, so he would garner anyone he could find... I dunno.

It was amusing to see the two sides (her friends, his friends) and how everyone wants to get in on the 'play detective' game, much to Beckett's annoyance. She does not like people playing at her vocation. We R srs p'licmen, srsly! I do wonder, though, if Beckett is aware of how Castle is [consciously or otherwise] networking her into much higher visibility...

"a real writer, or an 'I took a seminar at Learning Annex' writer?" You just heard 1/3 of NYC wince...and another third cackle madly.


Auctorial Flu update: Still meh. Still staying home. Starting to go a smidge stir-crazy.

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[terri-osborne.livejournal.com]

That problem in another forum won't happen again.

[ex-fashioni.livejournal.com]

>"a real writer, or an 'I took a seminar at Learning Annex' writer?" You just heard 1/3 of NYC wince...and another third cackle madly.

That cracked me up monumentally.

[lagilman]

There are so many moments in this show that are writer-fanservice, it just warms the cockles of my cold, cold heart. Even moreso because they're getting them right.

[wedschilde.livejournal.com]

ah, so far i've seen no one wearing masks. okay so i get to work at five thirty but i DO live in San Diego... you'd think we had more of it.

mmmmm... castle.

Icon is aimed at idiots involved in plane debacle.

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

LOVED the show last night. And dear Lord and Lady the chemistry between Beckett and Castle is just making me fan myself while I'm giggling. Next week's ep looks stellar for dialogue. And yes the "what kind of writer?" quote was priceless.

As for the NYC debacle -- Watching Jon Stewart come over the desk at the explanation sums up my response. I'm not a resident, but even I was pissed for your sakes. What a dunderheaded imbecilic action to take. I just kep watching the tv going, "Really? REALLY? F**ktards."
Someone needs to get bitchslapped then canned over this.

[difrancis.livejournal.com]

Get over it? Seriously? Someone said that? I'm floored. I mean, I'm in Montana and saw that on CNBC yesterday with the mute on and my reaction was total fear. I can't imagine what those of you in NYC might have though. Ug. Stupidity beyond belief.

Castle *love* yeah, saw it all coming miles away, but loved it anyhow. I think I really like the way the detective guys have accepted Castle. And I wondered how Beckett feels to be thrust into the *spotlight* though I wish with everything that one of the poker games would have been with the writer crowd. *sigh* maybe one day?

[lagilman]

Apparently this person things that emotional trauma is bullshit and everyone should be tough as nails and suck it up and not let anything bother her because SHE doesn't have a problem with anything in HER life. And she's tired of coddling people who are oversensitive because they're losers. Paraphrased.

Which makes me happy for her (and sad for people who have to deal with her) and very glad she's nowhere near my life.



And yeah on the poker game, but I suspect that was a one-time stunt deal...until it becomes a two-time stunt deal. :-)

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[blazedglory.livejournal.com]

Cackling, me and El both, and we're hours from NYC.

[house-draven.livejournal.com]

I've been enjoying Castle too, and cackled madly over that line.

Hope you start feeling better soonest.

[smoemeth.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when I heard about that yesterday I was all, "wtf were they THINKING?!"

More than one person needs to be canned over this. And I can only imagine what the phone call Pres. Obama placed to the imbecile who came up with the idea was like. Farktards.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

I've only just caught up with this - so let me get this straight. They send the same type of plane as Air Force One really low over Manhattan, with a fighter jet tailing it, don't tell anyone, and expect people not to be upset?

Even if someone had nerves of steel, I'd think they might get a touch uneasy.

[lagilman]

Actually, it was one of the planes that is used as Air Force One (that's just the call sign for any plane carrying the President). Since he wasn't on board, it wasn't AF1.

The photos were probably spectacular, flying with the statue of liberty in the background. It just so could have been handled better, with just half a minute of thought....

[otterdance.livejournal.com]

With freakin' PHOTOSHOP!!!!! At a millionth of the cost not to mention the lack of TRAUMA! I'm in California and my heart took a plunge when I saw the first shot on the news, without explanation.

Bless Jon Stewart; he nailed it again.

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

In all the uproar did they ever say "exactly" why they needed that flyover??

I cackled at that comment on "Castle" last night too. Thankfully, they used the Annex and not The New School (where i took a writing class back in the 80s...shhhhh!)

[lagilman]

Photo op. Why they didn't just photoshop it like the rest of the world, I don't know...

[nick-kaufmann.livejournal.com]

That Learning Annex line was classic. I'm really enjoying Castle. I think it may be my favorite new show.

[klingonguy.livejournal.com]

I continue to enjoy Castle but this episode fell down for me too quickly and too frequently, and left me disappointed.

Maybe I've been watching too many episodes of Bones, but Valerie and I were stunned that no one ran the fingerprints of murder victim at the outset, which of course would have turned up her identity (a fact that was hard to ignore when you can see fingerprints on the wanted-poster).

Love the characters, and loved the actors they pulled in for all the lesser roles this week, but the plot failed for me.