It's a clockwork planet and I have broken every key

It's so much easier to socialize here in Ireland! One part of it is that the community is so small at F&M that after like, your first semester you're kind of locked in and there isn't much fluctuation of social groups. But there's so many people and societies and events here that it's really easy to go out and meet new people. And I'm actually doing it! Yay me!

I knew a while ago that I really wanted to join the Sci Fi Society here, hoping to find like-minded people. So I did, and tonight they were showing Knocked Up (they're more of a general popular culture society than just scifi) and so I went to it, and I started chatting with one of the members, Niall. He said I should come hang out with them after the movie, so I did, and that's how I ended up at Niall and Barry's room with five geeky computer science guys for the evening. We spent a few hours just having a couple beers and chatting. They were all really nice, especially Colin, and just so nerdy and funny and smart. Niall immediately caught it when I made a Hitchhiker's Guide reference, and there was geeking out about Battlestar, SGA, Golden Compass, and so on and so forth. It was so much fun! GEEKS UNITE!

Tomorrow night I'm going to the Scifi Soc sponsored club night, and since I already know people it should be a blast. I'm excited! :D

Also, Knocked Up was awesome. KATIE HEIGL, MARRY ME. <3<3<3

The only problem I can see so far is that it seems like I'm going to be staying out late quite often, but most likely not with my roommates. Sooo that means I have to find my way home by myself... in the center of a city. Not the best place to go walking by yourself in the middle of the night when you're a young girl, yaknow? I got a cab home tonight, and that's about 7 Euro, which isn't awful but I also don't want to be spending that too often. Hm. I suppose as I get more comfortable in the city I'll probably start braving the walk home. Meh.

So I got the heads up that the SPN S3 premiere was available for download from iTunes for free... I snagged it and I'mwatchingitnow. I must be quite honest and admit that I'm not nearly as riled up and excited about this season as I was about last year, but it's still WINCHESTERS YAY. \o/ And now I won't miss out on y'all's squee! Bless iTunes!

Is there anybody going to listen to my story?

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I just got back from seeing "Across the Universe". It was INCREDIBLE. My mind is completely and thoroughly blown. It was so gorgeous and moving and epic and beautiful and lovely and and and. It made me weep profusely several times! Which, to be fair, many Beatles songs can do ANYWAY, but when paired with a wonderful visual tale of love and loss and rebellion and tragedy and morality and freedom and friendship... I was just a goner. An absolute goner.

The music was fantastic. I loved everyone's voices, they felt very real and raw and were incredibly moving. The movie was very true to the sound of the songs, while bringing something new to them at the same time, and it really got me in the gut.

Jim Sturgess is my new boyfriend. Adlskfjlsdkf. He's beautiful, in a shaggy, doe eyed, stubbled little English boy kind of way. AKA IN THE BEST WAY. He actually made my toes curl several times with his voice, oh oh. His voice. Simple and heartfelt and absolutely lovely. I am crushing so, so hard guys. This is his big break on American screens, and now he's going to be in three huge upcoming movies with gigantic names like Scarlett Johannsson and Lawrence Fishburne and many others. Pretty awesome, and I'm excited to see more of him! *grabbyhands*

Evan Rachel Wood was also marvelous. I really like her acting, it feels very natural and real. She also has a lovely voice.

I know I'm so far behind on this and lots of you had seen it already, but I just had to say all that. It was WONDERFUL, and I want to see it again, and it will definitely, DEFINITELY be something I'm buying on DVD.

Does anyone have the soundtrack??? I really, really want to listen to all the music on repeat for like the next year. I have been spending far too much money lately though, so I would reeeeally appreciate if someone could hook me up! (ETA: Gotten! YAY! Thank you to everyone who offered!) (On a side note, I noticed that you cannot buy The Beatles on iTunes o.o What the hell is THAT about??) (On another side note, if anyone has Rubber Soul or Magical Mystery Tour, I'd love to have those too - my Beatles collection on here is woefully incomplete!)

*sighs happily* I love good movies. I went to see it in a three screen theater just off campus, and the screen itself was GIGANTIC! There was only one person there besides me and my friend. It was a really, really great experience.