there will be a fish

Hi everybody. My sleep cycle is totally fucked, my uterus and ovaries are conspiring to kill me (again), and I missed watching the US-Algeria game due to the above. And then our oven decided to drive Katie insane last night. Not on.

But that's okay! There are other things in the world making me happy. Like the Life (the TV show, not The Game Of) fic that thespatz posted yesterday. It's called Here, and it's a quiet little piece of post-finale gen, and it just makes me really happy. It's all sunshine and painful memories, and partners, and you should all go check it out. ♥

Speaking of Life, I've been meaning for ages to link to this article from the New Yorker: Is solitary confinement torture? (It can be hard to read at points, fair warning.) I started reading it mostly because I was curious about the solitary confinement backstory in Life and doing research, but the article turned out to be really eye-opening for me on a lot of other levels, and I highly recommend it to everyone, whether you're interested in Charlie Crews or not.

I just discovered, through the magic of Netflix Instant Viewing, a BBC "ShakespeaRe-Told" series of modern Shakespeare adaptations.

SALIENT POINT: there is a version of Much Ado About Nothing, wherein DAMIAN LEWIS plays BENEDICK OMG!

I may have mentioned before that Beatrice and Benedick are my favorite Shakespeare couple? I've only just started this adaptation, but the banter is very them, so I am happy. :D And Damian Lewis is playing him with the loveliest edge of slightly-sleazy, it's awesome. Also, Billie Piper plays Hero! She's adorable. There's also a version of Macbeth with James McAvoy, which I most definitely have to see next. ♥)
[ETA: Final verdict on the adaptation: A++! Would watch again! They make a lovely Beatrice and Benedick, and I kinda love what they did with the Hero and Don John storylines from the play. But Damian Lewis with facial hair? NEVER AGAIN. Luckily, I think he knows this.]

Side point – this conversation happened after my discovery:

Me: *tells The Twin about Damian Lewis as BBC-Benedick* *also mentions that the actress playing Beatrice was apparently Empress of the Racnoss in "The Runaway Bride" Doctor Who special*
Katie: You know what, I would die of happiness if Damian Lewis ever showed up on Doctor Who. No wait! He can be the next Doctor! He'll finally be a ginger!
Me: OMG YES

Are we right, or what?