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[popkin16]

I've been so frustrated lately.

I feel rather disconnected from fandom at the moment. Reading fic hasn't really inspired emotion in me lately. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part I feel like sort of like I do when I'm reading history books - reading because it's my assignment, and it's not uninteresting enough to put me to sleep, but just enough for me to feel like I'm not properly taking it in. I feel like I'm not taking in details, skimming the surface of a fic while missing what's beneath.

It's driving me mad.

I want to disappear into fic like I used to. Or even a book - I'd love to just disappearing into words on a page.

I can only hope this lack of connection to things is temporary.

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[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

There, there, bb. I know how you feel. My only suggestion is to maybe try a new fandom for a while. Or reread some of your favs. I get that way all the time, and sometimes it drives me mad, but I usually get over it, so maybe you will too.

*hugs*

[popkin16]

I'm relieved to note that it's fandom-wide, not just centered on SGA fic. I live in fear of the day I "get over" SGA. I think I'll get over it eventually - I'm just in a rut or something, I suppose~

*HUG*

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm happy to say that I think enough time has past since I watched s9$10 of sg1 for me to be able to enjoy FArscape again. Which is something.
But I'm home again and back to tredmilling like crazy. Boredom is already running rampant

[popkin16]

You hated Ben Browder on SG-1? *curious head tilt* I just finished watching Farscape for the first time recently and LOVED IT. That show = ♥

I wish I could suggest something to alleviate your boredom :\ I don't suppose you have anything you want to watch? You could read while you treadmill? Or maybe listen to music....

/lame suggestions

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

I hated Cameron Mitchell, which unfortunately spilled over the actor who played him. On that note, I also disliked Vala, which, while not as velhemant a hatred, made watching her in Farscape difficult as well.

Farscape is amaging. I love it dearly. But it's been ages since I watched it... but I watched some today, so I think the worst is over.

I've done music and movies and books on the tredmill (when you average 3-4 hours a day on it, you try everything), but there are only so many movies I can find that I'm interested in, and, sadly enough, you can only rewatch things so many times before you start going loca. As for music... that alone is usually not enough, and books are diffiuclt because reading paperbacks makes me ill after a while (something about the motion) and I've too big a stack of paperbacks to justify using my kindle, as I've got to make my way through all of them by July...

IDK. Movie/TV suggestions are always helpful. Mostly, though, I just suffer.

[popkin16]

I haven't gotten to either, so I can't give my opinion on either character. I'm sort of nervous about Mitchell, actually, because I'm loyal to my favorites and Jack is one - which means when Mitchell essentially replaces Jack, there may be some resentment. Vala sounds like the type you either find lovable or are driven mad by.

:D I hope you continue to enjoy Farscape! It's SO GOOD. Love it ♥

I see what you mean. Hmm...I would offer some movie rec's, but I don't know what you like and there isn't much that I outright hate, so. Is there somebody whose trust you taste that you could ask?

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

oh, believe me, I've asked everyone. I've watched everything - including Korean soap operas.

How far are you on SG-1 anyway? I'm thinking I might do a rewatch soon myself.

Hmmm... well, the tredmill is calling, so....

[popkin16]

Korean Soap Operas - wow. That's desperation right there.

I'm on S3 - I just watched Point of View. Fantastic episode! I was thinking of watching another tonight, or maybe marathon-ing the but!John arc...

I hope your treadmill work out went well!

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

it didn't. I was so sore from PT the other day that it went rather horribly. And I've another PT session today that I should be getting ready for now...

gah.

S3 is the start of the really good episodes. S4-S7 is the best, though.

[popkin16]

I'm sorry :( I hope by now you're feeling less sore!

S3 is the first episode where I've actually looked forward to watching more. Normally I think, "I suppose I should watch more SG-1..." and now my thoughts run along the lines of, "I NEED MORE SG-1."

So...yeah XD S3 is good~

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

So very true.

I'm far less sore now, just mostly annoyed by the events of today. I had to move my PT appt to 5:30, as I spent most the day (uslessly) in the Big City, trying to get rerated for the nuke job. So I sat and round and did nothing but read for nearly all the day... which, again, wouldn't have been so bad except for the pt thing.

Hmmm. I think "The Other Side" was my holy cow, must watch more moment for SG1. "Avalon," sadly enough, was the opposite.

[popkin16]

I'm sorry it had to be moved :\ Things can't go smoothly, can they?

What season is The Other Side in? I want to look up the blurb and see what it's about~

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

S3, like the 3rd episode or something. Has the guy who played Odo in DS9 in it.

[popkin16]

I checked out wikipedia and according to that, The Other Side is in S4, episode 2. Sounds like a good one though!

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

sorry, you're right, s4. I was looking at it the wiki and for some reason wrote 3.
ick, garage sale-paloza is about to start. save me please

[popkin16]

Understandable mistaken. I'm impressed you managed to even get near the right season - SG-1 has so many episodes, I imagine guessing even near the right season would be difficult :\

Though I hear some people keep their seasons straight based on Sam's hair :P

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

haha. yeah, that works too. I'm a big fan of chronological-ness, so I tend to remember things based on just their order....

god, the garage sale was killer. and we've more junk left over.

[popkin16]

Are you going to have another garage sale to get rid of the left over junk? Hopefully it goes better than the last one :\ Why was the last one so full of suck?

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

yeah, we've decided to have another one. This one was mostly bad 'cause it never seemed to end. It just went on and on... and the piles never seemed to get smaller.

[popkin16]

Hopefully the next one you're planning goes better D:

[aadarshinah.livejournal.com]

i hope so. what we've left to sell is taking up half the garage.

[genuinelie.livejournal.com]

Have you tried Sherlock fic? XD I only ask because I was feeling the same way until I got into that.

Sometimes RL just takes precedence though. Big hugs! Glad to see a post from you.

[popkin16]

I'm actually not all that into Sherlock - I like the tv show, but there's very little urge to go and find amazing fic. I think it's just a general "blah" mood that has carried over to my fandom life. Or that's what I'm hoping...

Thanks for the advice *HUG*

[thebiggest-lie.livejournal.com]

Fic ruts are the worst! And it must be doubly so for you because I know how much fic you usually read. :(

Fic ruts actually happen to me quite often, though for me it's because I have trouble reading when I am depressed. Have you considered that your fic rut might not be fic, but just a general blah feeling?

If I come across something especially brilliant, I will link it to you. Maybe all you need is a "best fic ever" kick in the butt.

<33

[popkin16]

It sucks very much :( I think you're right in that it's a general "blah" feeling, because it's happening to all my fandoms and any books I try to read - I usually end up skimming than actually reading what's in front of me. On one hand, that's a relief for me, because DNW to move on from SGA. On the other hand, I just want it to *end* but have no idea how to go about facilitating that.

a;sdkjf;a Please do link me to anything brilliant ♥ You have the best taste in fic!

[sparklyfanta.livejournal.com]

Focus on something else for a while--try learning an instrument or teach yourself chess or solve a 500 piece puzzle. Do something that uses other parts of your brain for a few days, that doesn't haven anything to do with fandom. You might find you come back to it interested in old favorites or excited by new things.

And if not, no big. Just let it lie fallow for a little while--it might be your brain telling you to find a new interest. :D

[popkin16]

I think I may end up taking your advice and try something non-fandom related. The problem is that my life is so wrapped up in fandom I'm not sure I have any interests outside of it. I don't like large crowds of people, so going to a club/bar/party is out. If I stay home, I usually watch something or read, but both of those are related to fandom for me...argh.

Haha, yeah - I'm kind of worried that it's my brain saying it wants to move on from my current fandom, and I so do not want that~

[sparklyfanta.livejournal.com]

It may be your brain telling you to develop interests outside of fandom, so that when you get a little burned out, you can go do something else and come back to fandom refreshed. I've gone through it several times (which is sort of geekily embarrassing, but I'm among friends), and sometimes all it takes is just focusing on something else for a while.

As for not having interests outside of fandom--rather than think about blending with people (always sort of chancy), think about something you can do with a friend or family member--go to a stupid movie precisely so you can snort popcorn over how dumb it is, or something similar. When I get a little too into fandom and start feeling burned out, I hang out at places like Astronomy Picture of the Day or Tywkiwdbi, which is sort of amazing--just troll through the archives!

Just pick something for a little while, and don't hold on too tight to fandom, or it'll slip away all the faster.

[popkin16]

That's very possible! I went for a walk the other day, and I think getting outside and the change of scenery really helped. I'm focusing better! Hahaha, we geeks share the same problems, no need for embarrassment here ;)

I love Astronomy Picture of the Day, though I rarely remember to check it (oops). I've never heard of Tykiwdbi, so I'm off to stroll through the site! Thank you so much for the links and the advice ♥

[mr-redrum.livejournal.com]

hello <3

try doing something different than you usually do. not something big, start from a little stuff, like when you always went to the left, try just once go the right (don't worry, it won't end like that episode of doctor who, well, hopefully anyway, ahaha)

try driving around, just relax. explore your neighborhood. maybe you'll find something new or meet new interesting people. or call your outside the fandom friends, hell pranking call them (this advice getting crazier, I know XP)

buy new dvd, the one advice before me about trying a new fandom is good. usually it make you feels like you just found new gems or toys from all the excitement.

I really hope things will be better for you, and you'll be able to devour fics like you used to do, because it must be suck when you starting to feel numb, bore or worse hate, towards something that you love.

*email-ing hugs to you*

[popkin16]

OMG BB

I miss you so much, you have no idea. LOL I certainly hope changing my routine doesn't cause the same things to happen like it does in that Doctor Who episode :P

I took your advice and went outside, took a walk. I didn't really explore my neighborhood, but I think the fresh air did me some good - I'm starting to focus better, less easily distracted ♥

I love you Rin ♥ Thank you SO MUCH for your advice <3