Miscellaneousisms

The sunshine has arrived! As have warmish temps. This makes me happy.

Other things that make me happy:

Scholarly articles that fit what I'm trying to do. (I know, I know. Let me be a nerd a little longer, y'all.)

Sending 1,000+ pages of research results to iprint. (They are going to hate me forever.)

Spending time with friends in the city.

Doctor Who musings of the moment: it is impressive that the race of Big Bads has been totally destroyed multiple times and yet, they just keep coming back. Four times since I started watching. (After the last appearance I was kind of like, show, I love you but seriously. This is getting very old.)

Because I am who I am, I googled "Feminism and Doctor Who" just to see what discussions about the Doctor and his mainly young and beautiful female "Companions" exist on the internet. It was interesting. Personally, I think it's complicated because yeah, kind of problematic that, so far, the semi-immortal Doctor kicks around the time and space continuum primarily with younger women who, simply because they are young and human, will never completely be his equals. On the other hand, if he was kicking around the time and space continuum with no women at all, that would also be an issue. So. You know.

Finally, this list of 111 Male Characters of British Literature, in order of Bangability was pretty awesome. I have, however, three overwhelming thoughts that must be expressed:

3. Aslan? Um... what? First of all, he's Jesus, and he's a Lion, and... why is he on here?! My childhood!
2. WHERE IS GEORGE KNIGHTLEY?! I'm sorry, but if Edward Ferrars and Edmund Bertram made this list my Mr. Knightley should have as well! (I mean, Thorin Oakenshield is on this list. wtf!)
1. Why is Rochester number one? I expected Mr. Darcy there, it is true, but ROCHESTER? The dude who tried to manipulate Jane into doing something he knew she would not ever ever ever do?! Also, mad wife locked in a secret room?! I love Jane Eyre because Jane herself is awesome, but I've always thought it was extremely unfortunate that her only two options for partners were Mr. Rochester (liar, manipulator, etc.) and St. John Rivers (religious psychonut). This is just not fair. This comic basically sums up my feelings on the Bronte Sisters' taste in romantic male leads.