Checking in

[cleolinda]

Okay, so: the mania was getting so unpleasant (and let me repeat, it was a physical sense of being overcaffeinated; I was otherwise completely calm and non-crazy) that I broke down and started my new, slightly higher dose of Lamictal. Things seem to be gradually calming down. Of course, side effects include back pain and stomach upset (both of which have already set in), so that's fantastic.

Also, I got three packages in the mail today and I have no idea who they're from, and thus no way to contact anyone, thank them (thank you!) and let them know that things arrived. So: 1) witch hazel/rose toner, received; 2) Neutrogena conditioner, received; 3) soap and conditioner mask from Lush, received. (Again, thank you!)

Still truckin' in the Comedy Mines. Might be done with things this weekend, I don't know.

Meanwhile: two-part video of the New Moon panel; the best, snarkiest writeup I've seen ("I can’t wait to take part in the Caesarian"); leaked clips, get 'em while they're hot. (Summit's taking them down as they find them, so I won't be able to repost them if they go down. Short version: Ghostly Edward appears, Bella wipes out on a bike, BLATANT JACOB FAN SERVICE; yellow Porsche, Bella runs, 6000 women scream at Shirtless Edward. As McRachel and I were discussing, it's like porno for pre-teens.) (Also, God bless Chris Weitz, I am totally in platonic unscary movie-fan love with him.)

Also-also: Tonner Edward's "Hungry" double (via annlarimer); The Sparkenpire in the wild. Maybe I'll get one as a chew toy for the Ellowynes for Christmas.

Comments

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I nearly died laughing in the cafe reading the "I can't wait to take part in the Ceasarean" crack before. :)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

For real. Anyone that snarky deserves so much better than this.

[diner]

I'm on Lamictal, along with something else for depression, it's worked well for me so far. For me, it's needed to stabilize moods, I don't have intense mania, but I do fluctuate between highs and lows far too quickly, resulting in so much exhaustion.

I'm sorry that you experience the back pain and stomach aches!! That sucks; luckily I don't have the stomach issues. I hope you feel better soon. :)

[tenaya-owlcat.livejournal.com]

I watched the movie clips, and seriously, that's Beatles level of screaming from the Twihards. O.o

Hope you feel better soon!

[door.livejournal.com]

Chris Weitz seems like such a chill, awesome guy. I REALLY want to see his version of Golden Compass (and have a beer with him).

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

“I can’t wait to take part in the Caesarian.” That dear boy.

[icepearls.livejournal.com]

OMG omg omg omg xD I promised myself I wouldn't gigglefit, but god those sneak peaks are soo awesome ^^

(and the way the fangirls go mad when jacob and edward battle for who's got the nicest torso, LOL)

[xerinmichellex.livejournal.com]

I hearding screaming in my head just reading that write-up. Really, I don't expect anything less from RPatz with his Caesarian comment. Let's not forget he called SMeyer a delusional housewife in an early interview.

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

The screaming over the New Moon clips is really cracking me up.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

It sort of makes me want to hit something and I don't even know why.

[janecpb.livejournal.com]

I love Tonner as much as the next girl, but Miss Piggy is just WEIRD.

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

That's the only one from those pics that I would really love to own! I always loved Pigs in Space. Otoh, it would be hard to justify spending that much money on.

[dragonzair.livejournal.com]

"Pattinson: “I can’t wait to take part in the Caesarian.” Confused silence. Robert, that’s just weird. Perhaps he doesn’t undersand the rules."

I DIED SO MUCH.

RPATTZ LMAO.

If I were there I would've been laughing my head off, oh my gosh.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

I honestly think the boy actually understands the rules pretty well. Well enough for me to want to buy him a drink and a plane ticket to anywhere that preteen girls haven't heard of Twilight.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Oh Robert Pattinson, bless you for giving me the impression that you sort of get it. Also, I apologize to you on behalf of estrogen everywhere.

I get this feeling he breaks out in a cold sweat whenever he smells Bath & Bodyworks or Bonnie Belle.

I also had to refrain from throwing up in my mouth when the audience freaked out during the clips. Sweet heaven, my ears bled and I had it on the lowest volume.

[fineprnt.livejournal.com]

My gosh, I was watching on my iPod Touch and was appalled that I didn't have any headphone to mask the obvious fact that the video was Twilight-oriented. Because seriously, what else has that kind of scream power right now?

[lunylucy.livejournal.com]

lol, oh, RPattz, you did it again! That write-up was quite a fun read.

[angelene.livejournal.com]

"I can’t wait to take part in the Caesarian"

OMG he just went there, I can't believe it. XD

I'm halfway tempted to actually watch these movies now (on DVD), just to liberally snark at them.

The Lamictal side effects might/should step back as you adjust to the new dose. I mean, here's hoping that'll be your case.

[angelene.livejournal.com]

"before he can kill himself in Rome"

Wasn't that in Volterra?

Should I feel ashamed that I know that?

[jubilantia.livejournal.com]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why we love Robert Pattinson.

[meroceres.livejournal.com]

Second that.
Oh, Robert.

[iczer6.livejournal.com]

I don't know, the article just came off as more misogynistic and mean spirited then funny.

But then I'm a getting as sick of the Twi hate as I am of the series.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I fall into that genre, but I'm getting sick of it too. You know, the stuff that seems to think that hate automatically equals funny. Like, put some finesse into it, you know?

[profbutters.livejournal.com]

Oh my God. I keep forgetting exactly how terrifying the *Twilght* fandom is. Plus it looks as though Chris Weitz has cheesed up some already cheesy scenes.

Still, Robert Pattinson and his "Caesarian" comment--gotta love the boy.

[oldfeatheryhat.livejournal.com]

...just fyi, total icon adoration. I can't believe I never picked up on that.

Also: Agreement with the Caesarian comment. RPattz, you so cute.

[chulacabra.livejournal.com]

In marginally related news, my husband is the systems engineer in charge of the ComicCon server and he sounds like Scotty from Star Trek: "I'm givin' all I got! I don't know if she'll hold!" They're getting something like 200 hits a second because of the CC iPhone app.

[sun-star-n-moon.livejournal.com]

Omg. The commentary on the clips + the screaming leaves me with a feeling of being brain dead.

ugggg.

[mazarin221b.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lord, no kidding. The "That's so sensual!" about made me gag.

[elsajeni.livejournal.com]

Man, if I ever start collecting dolls, those Tonner Miss Piggy dolls are first on the list.

[3-sunrises.livejournal.com]

De-lurking just to say that as much as I LOVED RPattz's Caesarian response, I believe KStew should get a bunch of credit for setting it up with her cheeky comment about "looking forward to getting pregnant." In the video, you can see Rob couldn't believe she actually said it (especially given those ridiculous rumors a week or two ago) and then you could sort of see him thinking through whether he was going to dare to talk about the ridiculousness that is the Breaking Dawn birthing scene further. Thank GOD he did. RPattz for the win.

[mazarin221b.livejournal.com]

they know their audience well: equal-opportunity shirtlessness. After hearing the screaming I about died of embarassment for the guys. Jesus.

[mazarin221b.livejournal.com]

But I gotta admit: the clocktower scene (if you get past the screaming and such and can focus) turned out pretty well. Much more intense than I would have expected.

[quizzicalsphinx.livejournal.com]

Wait . . . they're making a Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs movie? I loved that book as a kid! Eeee!

[winters-queen.livejournal.com]

yeah, when I went to see Ice Age 3, they had it in the previews. It looks really cute.

[lianasvea.livejournal.com]

i have to give it to them that those two clips and the promo from the mtv movie awards are basically the only things we've seen so far. i remember last year mtv & the lot were dropping clips so often that by the summer's end you could basically see the whole film on the internet. i kind of like it with out the blue tinting, too....

[internal666.livejournal.com]

I'm so confused, I want to dislike RPattz but when he snarks like that I just can't D:

[azalaea.livejournal.com]

Huh, the "see Bella run" scene is sort of gorgeous. Is that about the most active she ever is? I particularly like the sprint-through-the-fountain bit, it's oddly... masculine. I mean, it's the sort of cool thing the male lead generally gets to do to save the imperilled love interest. Which is strange, given how totally regressive the story seems to be in the main.