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What's not to love?!

You may remember that I am one of those odd people who doesn't have their tv connected.  I say odd as I am often greeted by blank faces when I reveal this.  TV in this region is utter tosh, and very expensive to boot, so I gave up on it a long time ago.  Don't faint, I still have a tv and a dvd player, which means I basically get to choose exactly what I want to watch, when I want to watch it.  This has meant much rummaging through boxed sets, and also means that my apartment is an oasis of peace and quiet a lot of the time - I can't do the reflex action of switching on the tv as i walk in through the door.  It's bliss, really.  Friend of a friend recently took the step of removing their tv from the lounge all together and putting it in a separate tv room.  All over this decision.

Anyway, this month's obsession has been....E.R.  L got the entire boxed set for Christmas (that's 15 seasons, folks!) and we've been steadily working our way through them. I watched them all the first time around, but as they first aired in 1994, it's safe to say my memories are a little hazy.  Let's just say I partied hard at university!  It's been a complete treat to watch and I'd almost forgotten just how much I loved the show.  This group obsession has meant that our catch ups always involve a conversation about what's going on, who's with who, who's died, collapsed, been attacked etc.  We're casually dropping medical terminology into all of our chats over vino, and barking "give me the bullet" as we sit down to gossip. 

If you're a fan (and apologies if not, this will all seem super banal to you) I've just finished season 5.  Mark Greene's dad just died, and Carter survived a near fatal stabbing.  I've got through almost a whole roll of kitchen roll due to sobbing (why don't I have tissues?) and have stayed up way too late on many occasions as I just can't stop watching.  I swear I heard my ovaries squeak during scenes involving Doug Ross and small children.  I know the worst is yet to come as Dr Greene doesn't die until season 8. However the Clooney does make a reappearance in Season 15, so worth holding on.

Hmm maybe I should take a break.  I do sound a little obsessive.  Anyone have any boxed sets to recommend?!

Teenage Crush

I'll admit I've come to this quite late, but I've recently started watching the US TV series Entourage, and am completely hooked by it! If you don't know the story: it follows one young actor as he becomes more and more successful in Hollywood. Instead of having a team of sycophantic staff, he moves to LA with his friends. One is the cook, one the manager, one the driver. As his popularity grows they get access to all manner of fabulous parties and excitement (at one point he buys them each an Aston Martin whena film does well.)

It's absolutely hilarious, as well as being VERY easy on the eye - the main charcated is played by Adrian Grenier, who I am now completely in love with. Oh and the soundtrack is perfect: very cool hip-hop.

Now don't get me wrong, I love all my friends dearly. But if one of them could see fit to have this kind of career change, and involve me in it, I would be soooo delighted.