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oh, oh, oh! I finally made a banner I'm satisfied with!
I'm a total dork and the text may become unbearably (i just can't stop myself!) lame, but I totally love the way he looks at her and even though this banner was relatively simple and easy to make, I currently love it.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Boots in Space
These aren't a banner or an avi or anything, i just thought it looked cool but it took forever!
If you have a favorite tell me in the comments!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Max/Nell Bickford Review
Eventually I will be making a coherent review of The Education of Max Bickford so I am going to start by jotting down tid bits about each episode here. Be warned, they may skip around.
Episode 1 - First of all, there is not enough of Katee in this episode.
storylines not directly relating to Katee's character Nell:
Ms. Redgrave is spoiled and annoying, Max is petty.
Andrea Haskel, Max's former student, is hired for a position that Max thought he would get. It turns out they slept together while he was her professor. Max is snappish and petty.
Max talks about himself, in the form of voiceover narration, in the third person using the pseudonym "Skylar"...its weird
Max's best friend Steve got a sex change and is now called Erika. Max is weirded out and petty.
There is a moment when reality seems to pause and people at a faculty party are singing showtunes around a piano while Max wallows in his weird voiceover narration
Stuff involving Nell:
"i'm not going to class, we had a late gig last night" "this girl i met at that gig we did out in bedford" - these two quotes will later get contradicted or at the very least calling into question.
Max and Nell dont seem to have a great father/daughter relationship, but there have certainly been worse. I love that when leaving she turns back around for banana pancakes. and while chatting with max imbues a comment about Brittney Spears with such fantastic disdain. then she just casually but abruptly throws out the possibility that she may be pregnant, Max gets petty and Nell yells, throws a fork and storms out.
Katee sings so beautifully and i love the song choice! Plus Katee looks so cute and happy singing. and then of course there is sadness when she has to think about the likely father of her possible pregnancy flirting with another chick.
Nell and her little brother Lester are so amazingly cute together! i love their relationship and interactions to like the 18th degree!
Episode 1 - First of all, there is not enough of Katee in this episode.
storylines not directly relating to Katee's character Nell:
Ms. Redgrave is spoiled and annoying, Max is petty.
Andrea Haskel, Max's former student, is hired for a position that Max thought he would get. It turns out they slept together while he was her professor. Max is snappish and petty.
Max talks about himself, in the form of voiceover narration, in the third person using the pseudonym "Skylar"...its weird
Max's best friend Steve got a sex change and is now called Erika. Max is weirded out and petty.
There is a moment when reality seems to pause and people at a faculty party are singing showtunes around a piano while Max wallows in his weird voiceover narration
Stuff involving Nell:
"i'm not going to class, we had a late gig last night" "this girl i met at that gig we did out in bedford" - these two quotes will later get contradicted or at the very least calling into question.
Max and Nell dont seem to have a great father/daughter relationship, but there have certainly been worse. I love that when leaving she turns back around for banana pancakes. and while chatting with max imbues a comment about Brittney Spears with such fantastic disdain. then she just casually but abruptly throws out the possibility that she may be pregnant, Max gets petty and Nell yells, throws a fork and storms out.
Katee sings so beautifully and i love the song choice! Plus Katee looks so cute and happy singing. and then of course there is sadness when she has to think about the likely father of her possible pregnancy flirting with another chick.
Nell and her little brother Lester are so amazingly cute together! i love their relationship and interactions to like the 18th degree!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Happy Katee banners
I love happy Katee - it is by far my favorite form of Katee. Angsty Katee, Sad Katee, Smartass Katee, Badass Katee, all great forms of Katee but Happy Katee just makes me all warm and fuzzy and glow-y. Happy Katee makes me happy and i like to be happy!
So in honor of Happy Katee (which i think is the natural state of Katee, but less common in her on screen roles) I have put together some Happy Katee banners with images strictly from screen shots (ie no candids and "real" Katee - just on screen roles) and there will be more to come as I play with arrangement and filters and such.
This is the base selection of photos (though I have others I may play around with) with no filters or major alterations.
This is my attempt to make those same photos more bannery with a few color changes and filters and whatnot. This was hard to do and still make it relatively easy to tell that Katee is in her happy form so any feedback you have please throw it at me in the comments.
So in honor of Happy Katee (which i think is the natural state of Katee, but less common in her on screen roles) I have put together some Happy Katee banners with images strictly from screen shots (ie no candids and "real" Katee - just on screen roles) and there will be more to come as I play with arrangement and filters and such.
This is the base selection of photos (though I have others I may play around with) with no filters or major alterations.
This is my attempt to make those same photos more bannery with a few color changes and filters and whatnot. This was hard to do and still make it relatively easy to tell that Katee is in her happy form so any feedback you have please throw it at me in the comments.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Max Bickford - Hearts and Minds
I want to review the Max Bickford series but I'm having trouble deciding how to do that. I thought i could review each episode or the season as a whole but not every episode feels like it has enough in it to make a substantive review, while reviewing the whole season seems too scattered or you leave out some great moments.... so i'm going to start by reviewing one episode i find particularly interesting. This review is of episode 4: "Hearts and Minds" and it is not fully edited yet, so leave any comments you like about the points i make or any confusing phrasing or formatting or whatever. I haven't even re-read it yet so for all i know, there maybe sentences without verbs!
This episode revolves around three major plots. First and seemingly primary is the fact that a gentleman's magazine has come to the Chadwick campus for willing participants in their "Girls of the All-Girls schools" pictorial. One of the students on campus, Carla, is so appalled by this that she promotes the shunning of any student who poses for the magazine. The provocative topic of this episode lends itself to some fantastic moments discussing women's issues, free choice, pornography and societies rights and responsibilities in behavioral control. Also, we have Theo, a male student visiting from another college who is seeking an adviser for his senior thesis and Max and Andrea's continuing and evolving relationship. Lastly, but not least Nell's band seeks their first real gig.
When Nell's roommate gives Max the impression that Nell may pose for the magazine, he responds with disgust and indignation but when she clarifies that it a hypothetical and in fact the roommate is the one who is considering posing, he takes a much more diplomatic "her body, her choice" stance. He then again quickly changes tracks when he sees that Nell has a book for Andrea Haskell's new class and apparently it is not Nell's choice what she invests her mind in. The questions rising from that seem to include the following: Would Max have been so understanding if Nell had actually wanted to pose nude for a gentleman's magazine? Should Max have any say in what Nell chooses to do? Is Nell's mind more in need of Max's parental guidance/protection than her body? Was Max really upset by Nell's class choice or did he simply feel like Nell had chosen the other side in his war with Andrea Haskell? The discussion of these question also allows for a wonderful Katee scene where she passionately poses these questions to her father.
On the other hand, we have a conversation between Carla and her professor Erika Bedis regarding the call for shunning and a protest march scheduled during Carla's midterm in Professor Bedis's class. Erika calls shunning "organized cruelty" and suggests that using such extreme tactics to enforce her own morality is wrong. She also says that "rejection and shame are lethal weapons." These points ask us to examine our own position on how society can and should enforce mores and morality. Barring the question of whether women should be posing for the magazine or not, we still have to ask how does a responsible society condition morality? Is it right for society (represented by Carla) to use whatever means necessary to enforce its moral stand, even if those means are hurtful to the people they are presumably protecting? Should society even try to affect free choice at all?
A more minor but related point, and one that is beautifully illustrated is the question of convictions. Erika asks Carla "if your midterm grade is more important than your cause, how seriously are we supposed to take you? If Thoreau hadn't gone to jail, do you think anyone would remember Walden Pond?" I'll let that one speak for itself, as I think it does an elegant job of it.
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Max and Andrea are adversaries in their department and the presence of Theo brings out new and old elements to their battle. He is in both of their classes and Max is hurt when he sees Theo, whom he has come to think of as a protege, enjoying a discussion of tattoos with Andrea and her other students in her office. Max and Andrea fight over Theo and old wounds regarding student/teacher sexual relationships are opened but it seems for a time like opening that wounds allows them to clear the air a bit. Max gives a heartfelt apology to Andrea in which he remarks that his past feelings for her were far from casual, and while he doesn't say it, the passion with which he fights her suggests that they still are. The two reach a new respect for each other and it looks as is they might be able to move past the petty arguments... until Theo asks Andrea to be his adviser instead of Max and it turns out Theo is in fact hot for teacher.
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Nell earns her band a gig at a local club by going toe to toe with the resistant club manager names "Whammo" who both insults her bands name, categorically dismisses "chick bands" and tells her that her band can't draw because no one has heard of them. Nell fires back a winning retort that challenges his own name, his assumption that she is in a "chick band" as well as the use of the word "chick" in describing females and proclaims that her band will do all of the work to get people in the door. Relenting they get their gig and as Whammo expected, no one comes but Whammo agrees that they are good and decides to help them get more exposure. On top of that, we get a glorious few minutes of Katee Sackhoff belting it out and smiling and looking absolutely fantastic in her leather skirt and halter top. I especially enjoy her playful interaction with her band mates as she sings. Singing Katee is a happy Katee and happy Katee is just so mind bogglingly breath taking!
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Then there are a few noteworthy, sweet and weird family moments. At one point, Lester has asked Nell to come over to help with his homework but it quickly becomes clear that this was just a ploy to get the family together for dinner. Manipulative little Lester's plan backfires when Nell and Max bicker through the whole meal. Later in the episode Max utters a terribly corny line reminiscent of a classic divorced parent when he says "Just because your sister and I fight, doesn't mean we don't love each other." This line is both cliche and gag worthy but even more trite is Lester's response: "it isn't a good kind of love." this begs the question... what the fuck does that mean?!
Max sees one of the fliers for Nell's band and goes to see her play. Despite his chastising her about prioritizing school ahead of her music, he has the look of a proud papa while he watched from the shadows. When Nell finds out from her roommate that Max was there she is surprised and pleased and she pulls a Lester style manipulation and goes over for dinner under the cover of help with Lester's homework but her cover is blown. Max pretends he didnt hear Lester give her away and feigns ignorance of Nell's performance while Nell pretends that she doesn't know Max was at her performance and she also proudly tells him of an academic achievement. Aww, this sweet weirdness of family politics ends the episode on a warm and fuzzy if extremely cheesy note. And who taught these kids to be so manipulative!
This episode revolves around three major plots. First and seemingly primary is the fact that a gentleman's magazine has come to the Chadwick campus for willing participants in their "Girls of the All-Girls schools" pictorial. One of the students on campus, Carla, is so appalled by this that she promotes the shunning of any student who poses for the magazine. The provocative topic of this episode lends itself to some fantastic moments discussing women's issues, free choice, pornography and societies rights and responsibilities in behavioral control. Also, we have Theo, a male student visiting from another college who is seeking an adviser for his senior thesis and Max and Andrea's continuing and evolving relationship. Lastly, but not least Nell's band seeks their first real gig.
When Nell's roommate gives Max the impression that Nell may pose for the magazine, he responds with disgust and indignation but when she clarifies that it a hypothetical and in fact the roommate is the one who is considering posing, he takes a much more diplomatic "her body, her choice" stance. He then again quickly changes tracks when he sees that Nell has a book for Andrea Haskell's new class and apparently it is not Nell's choice what she invests her mind in. The questions rising from that seem to include the following: Would Max have been so understanding if Nell had actually wanted to pose nude for a gentleman's magazine? Should Max have any say in what Nell chooses to do? Is Nell's mind more in need of Max's parental guidance/protection than her body? Was Max really upset by Nell's class choice or did he simply feel like Nell had chosen the other side in his war with Andrea Haskell? The discussion of these question also allows for a wonderful Katee scene where she passionately poses these questions to her father.
On the other hand, we have a conversation between Carla and her professor Erika Bedis regarding the call for shunning and a protest march scheduled during Carla's midterm in Professor Bedis's class. Erika calls shunning "organized cruelty" and suggests that using such extreme tactics to enforce her own morality is wrong. She also says that "rejection and shame are lethal weapons." These points ask us to examine our own position on how society can and should enforce mores and morality. Barring the question of whether women should be posing for the magazine or not, we still have to ask how does a responsible society condition morality? Is it right for society (represented by Carla) to use whatever means necessary to enforce its moral stand, even if those means are hurtful to the people they are presumably protecting? Should society even try to affect free choice at all?
A more minor but related point, and one that is beautifully illustrated is the question of convictions. Erika asks Carla "if your midterm grade is more important than your cause, how seriously are we supposed to take you? If Thoreau hadn't gone to jail, do you think anyone would remember Walden Pond?" I'll let that one speak for itself, as I think it does an elegant job of it.
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Max and Andrea are adversaries in their department and the presence of Theo brings out new and old elements to their battle. He is in both of their classes and Max is hurt when he sees Theo, whom he has come to think of as a protege, enjoying a discussion of tattoos with Andrea and her other students in her office. Max and Andrea fight over Theo and old wounds regarding student/teacher sexual relationships are opened but it seems for a time like opening that wounds allows them to clear the air a bit. Max gives a heartfelt apology to Andrea in which he remarks that his past feelings for her were far from casual, and while he doesn't say it, the passion with which he fights her suggests that they still are. The two reach a new respect for each other and it looks as is they might be able to move past the petty arguments... until Theo asks Andrea to be his adviser instead of Max and it turns out Theo is in fact hot for teacher.
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Nell earns her band a gig at a local club by going toe to toe with the resistant club manager names "Whammo" who both insults her bands name, categorically dismisses "chick bands" and tells her that her band can't draw because no one has heard of them. Nell fires back a winning retort that challenges his own name, his assumption that she is in a "chick band" as well as the use of the word "chick" in describing females and proclaims that her band will do all of the work to get people in the door. Relenting they get their gig and as Whammo expected, no one comes but Whammo agrees that they are good and decides to help them get more exposure. On top of that, we get a glorious few minutes of Katee Sackhoff belting it out and smiling and looking absolutely fantastic in her leather skirt and halter top. I especially enjoy her playful interaction with her band mates as she sings. Singing Katee is a happy Katee and happy Katee is just so mind bogglingly breath taking!
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Then there are a few noteworthy, sweet and weird family moments. At one point, Lester has asked Nell to come over to help with his homework but it quickly becomes clear that this was just a ploy to get the family together for dinner. Manipulative little Lester's plan backfires when Nell and Max bicker through the whole meal. Later in the episode Max utters a terribly corny line reminiscent of a classic divorced parent when he says "Just because your sister and I fight, doesn't mean we don't love each other." This line is both cliche and gag worthy but even more trite is Lester's response: "it isn't a good kind of love." this begs the question... what the fuck does that mean?!
Max sees one of the fliers for Nell's band and goes to see her play. Despite his chastising her about prioritizing school ahead of her music, he has the look of a proud papa while he watched from the shadows. When Nell finds out from her roommate that Max was there she is surprised and pleased and she pulls a Lester style manipulation and goes over for dinner under the cover of help with Lester's homework but her cover is blown. Max pretends he didnt hear Lester give her away and feigns ignorance of Nell's performance while Nell pretends that she doesn't know Max was at her performance and she also proudly tells him of an academic achievement. Aww, this sweet weirdness of family politics ends the episode on a warm and fuzzy if extremely cheesy note. And who taught these kids to be so manipulative!
Monday, June 1, 2009
work in progress
this one is kinda more of a concept. i think im going to polish it up a lot. maybe even start it over.
Nell Bickford banner
Click it to see it in its proper size (800 x 250 pixels) and please provide honest feedback in the comments. please!
Should the lettering be different? color? size? shape? not there?
Are the pictures well selected? well arranged?
Should I have used artsy filters on any of the pics? all of the pics? the banner as a whole?
I'm just learning this stuff and any feedback i get will help
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Nell Bickford Avitars
Its kinda... variations on a theme. I'm still trying out filters and learning what I like.
Katee Desktop Backgrounds
These are two collages I put together immediately following my utter plummet into Katee obsession.
I did them in paint cuz i forgot i even had Gimp on my computer.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
My first video
My first ever video! (i hope i dont get sued!)
This is a compilation of clips from the short lived tv series The Education of Max Bickford where Katee sings as her character Nell Bickford. Nell is in a band called Avalon Street and attends an all women's college called Chadwick. Her father, Max Bickford (played by Richard Dreyfus) teaches American Studies at Nell's college.
Hope you like the video - Katee has an AMAZING voice!
This is a compilation of clips from the short lived tv series The Education of Max Bickford where Katee sings as her character Nell Bickford. Nell is in a band called Avalon Street and attends an all women's college called Chadwick. Her father, Max Bickford (played by Richard Dreyfus) teaches American Studies at Nell's college.
Hope you like the video - Katee has an AMAZING voice!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Lost & Found
I have considered getting a tattoo like this to promote this show so NBC/USA will pick it up. You think that would be going too far?
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