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U is for… Um there are no ‘U’s so let’s go for numbers – 666 Park Avenue #AtoZChallenge
U is for… Um there are no ‘U’s so let’s go for numbers – 666 Park Avenue
I can’t think of any supernatural, sci-fi or fantasy TV shows that I’ve seen that begin with U so as numbers don’t have their own category in A-Z I’ve decided to go with that instead.
The show I’ve chosen to look at is a current one – 666 Park Avenue. This is very very very loosely based on a series of books (I have them waiting to read). In fact so loosely that the descriptions of the two different formats would be difficult to match up without the titles.
I also started watching this knowing it had already been cancelled in the states – so there is only one short 13 episode season only (unlucky in this case and I have to comment that I find 13 episodes really annoying because 12 fit on 2 discs perfectly!).
What I’ve seen so far I’ve enjoyed and I’m interested enough to see it through to its conclusion but worried it might not have been given a proper one.
Terry O’Quinn (Lost’s John Locke) is particularly sinister in it.
Why do lots of the shows I like get cancelled too early? Do I have particularly obscure taste?
What you think of TV shows that are similar to books in name only?
(Oops just found this in my drafts – Sat 27th April – it was written so I don’t know how I forgot to post it).
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T is for… Transactional Perspectives on Occupation (Book) #AtoZChallenge
T is for… Transactional Perspectives on Occupation (Book)
I think I might be a little bit in love with this book. I have even read a few whole chapters of it and am planning a full read through. This is because the concepts outlined in it appear to make sense to me (I’m sure when I start reading more this will change and I will become confused again).
From the back cover:
‘An occupation is, most simply put, any activity we participate in that engages (occupies) our attention, interests, and/or expectations…’
‘The transactional perspectives articulated in this book both implicitly and explicitly suggest that occupations are forms of activity that create and re-create a multitude of our relationships with the world.’
‘In the same way that people exist within situations through occupation, they respond to these situations with occupation.’ (Dickie and Cutchin, 2013, p. 258).
This suggests looking at occupation as a response which is something I think I could explore.
Another chapter in this books highlights the importance of narrative in OT practice and provides support for spending time getting to know our clients. As I said, this book speaks sense to me (in that it fits with my worldview).
This perspective is based on the work of John Dewey and pragmatism which acknowledged the need to be flexible and do what needs doing.
Going to leave this here for now and work on my research question for supervision later this week. I do think this blogging has helped me.
Dickie, V.A. and Cutchin, M.P. (2013) Transactional Perspectives on Occupation: Main Points of Contribution in This Volume. In: Dickie, V.A. and Cutchin, M.P. (eds) (2013) Transactional Perspectives on Occupation. Dordrecht: Springer, 257-261.
What has blogging helped you discover?
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T is for… Teen Wolf/Tru Calling #AtoZChallenge
T is for… Teen Wolf/Tru Calling
Teen Wolf is the second TV series in my list that derives from a somewhat fluffy movie start (the first being Buffy). I loved the Michael J Fox Teen Wolf movie (not as fond of Teen Wolf Too though). When I saw there was a series starting I had to watch it.
Teen Wolf is much more serious, with better special effects and lacrosse (which I’ve wanted to play since reading Malory Towers) instead of basketball.
Basic premise – Scott gets bitten by a werewolf and turns! Werewolves and teens mix well because of the parallels with raging hormones. Throw in some hunters, one of which is a gorgeous girl and you also get a Romeo and Juliet feel of forbidden love.
My favourite character though is Stiles (Scott’s best friend who he confides in) – who does provide much of the comic relief.
Ned Vizzini who I interviewed for the House of Secrets blog tour at the weekend has also written for this show – I asked him about the difference between scriptwriting and writing novels.
This is a current show, I’ve seen the first two seasons and there is a third on its way.
Tru Calling is the fourth show in the list to star Eliza Dushku – Angel and Buffy as Faith and Dollhouse as Echo. This is not a Joss Whedon show though and I just read that she turned down a Faith spin off to star in Tru Calling.
Eliza plays Tru Davies who is a wannabe medical student who works in the morgue and discovers that when a corpse asks her for help that she repeats days to change their fate.
This ran from 2003 − 2005 and had two seasons (the second only 6 episodes, the first 20). The second season was never shown on TV in the UK so I only got the chance to see it on DVD.
Looking at the cast list now I see a lot of familiar names, A.J. Cook – Criminal Minds (JJ), Matt ‘White Collar’ Bomer, Jason ’Beverly Hills 90210’ Priestly and Zach ‘The Hangover’ Galifianakis.
A few stand out episodes here.
Putting Out Fires – Season 1 Episode 2
Tru tries to save a young firefighter who died saving a child.
Brother’s Keeper – Season 1 Episode 3
This time it’s Tru’s brother who asks for help.
Haunted – Season 1 Episode 5
Medical students performing dangerous experiments – reminds me of Flatliners.
The Longest Day – Season 1 Episode 11
Tru’s Groundhog Day – each repeated day someone different dies – will Tru get out of the loop and solve what she needs to.
And a quick nod to True Blood
Interestingly for a vampire fan I’m still not 100% sure about True Blood and am now a season behind. I have bought some of the books the series is based on but not read them yet. This is darker in tone than most shows I watch and the opening credits freak me out.
So which is it for you, werewolves, vampires or day repeaters?
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