My life and fandom doesn't rise and, therefore, doesn't seem to converge

In case you haven't noticed, I haven't been blogging about much other than my current fandoms and other non-depressing distractions.  I rarely have anything positive to say about what's going on over here in cold, ass Pennsylvania, so I'm sticking with the vapid and amusing.  I know that many of you have far more serious issues to contend with than I (Love you Jenn!!), so having me sitting here whining about this, that and the other seems more than a little rude.  Almost bordering on offensive.  So I won't.

But if you are interested in what's happening in my neck of the woods  /Al Roker, here's 3 things to help paint a wee picture:

1. Working a 4 1/2-hour shift on your feet feels like working a 7 1/2-shift sitting on your ass.
2. I had an awesome Gmail chat with Madeline last Tuesday that honestly made my week, if not my month.  Thank you Ms. Madeline.  I really needed that shot in the arm.  I haven't discovered any news on the Atlanta front, but I'll keep asking.  Also, thank you so much for the LinkedIn recommendation.  {{{Hugs}}}
3. After I'm finished here, I'm going to crawl back into my cocoon of fanfiction and Adrian Pasdar-related YouTube videos.  It's nicer there than it is out here.

And since I'm here, I might as well share my thoughts on Monday night's new Heroes episode. 

Generally speaking, it was okay.  It wasn't bad or disappointing, just okay.  Which I expected because I never anticipate 3 kick-ass episodes in a row.  I just know better.  So I'm okay with this episode serving as a lovely little bridge between Ep. 15 (the Specials are fugitives now and Nathan is short and hot) and Ep. 17 (Mr. Bennet gets no love; yet we love him even more. **sob**).  So I can't hate on the writers for minding their ebb and flow.

Although she and I don't agree on every issue, mystery_sock on LJ gives a wonderful recap of the latest Heroes that's definitely worth the read.  But before you jot over there, my 3 quick notes on the episode go like this:

1. Claire has just moved into a dead-heat with Maya as my least favorite character on the show.  I knew that HRG deserved a freakin' medal for putting up with her during the second season, but now he's teetering on sainthood.  Poor Noah.  You confused, morally ambiguous bastard.
2. Heroes:X-Men::Nathan Petrelli:Senator Kelly
3. Will Sylar please kill this kid already?  Please.  please.