Having experienced a bit of ‘Mad Men’ for the first time on the weekend, I feel I have to express my feelings about it with a little help from Star Trek: The Next Generation….I’ve had a tiny sniff of it and I don’t like it one bit, no siree. I think y’all are crazy, and you ain’t gonna get me into that shizzle. I AM Wesley Crusher!

I also got an instant impression that it was an overstylised, slow-moving bag of sh*te. Don’t get me wrong; the sets are remarkable, the make-up, hair, and styling of the actors and actresses is fabulous and very well done. But…what actually happens? I don’t want big guns and explosions (I’ll watch ‘Crank’ if I want that) - but I’m just left feeling that it’s little more than a set designer and make-up artists showcase for beautiful people who want to look beautiful, period-stylee.

Anyway, watch this shit!! : )

PS - I also feel like this when it comes to Michael McIntyre, and coriander.

Nothing like playing roller derby, doing shift work, and all the hi-jinks inbetween that a fidgetpants Gemini like me does to make you TOTALLY NOT UPDATE your blog for a good few months. Tut tut. But now I have re-realised how easy it is to log in to my blog, I shall be remedying that.

Long time, no blog.

If you haven’t caught this slightly-formulaic-yet-still-savvy US crime drama on UKTV’s crime drama channel, Alibi, then check it out, as the season 1 is currently being shown here in the UK. I’m a sucker for articulate, intelligent, slightly flirty guys so I have to say my latest TV crush is the star of the show, Richard Castle.

The constant banter and will-they-won’t-they is the kind of verbal tennis I love to indulge in, and am always happy to watch on the small screen. However I am getting a little worried that I get the hots for on-screen smartasses who have a place of residence as their last name - I’ve still got a special place in my heart for Hugh Laurie as the Chiron-esque ‘House’.

The show itself is mostly straightforward, if a little unrealistic. Castle is a famous crime novelist who’s helping out the NYPD when they’re investigating a copycat murder based on one of his books. He receives permission to continue helping da cops solve other murder cases and thus, we have a TV series.

Below are a few short clips which should give you an idea of the spirit of the show - while it’s a crime drama, there’s strong comedic elements, as well as that classic UST (unresolved sexual tension).

Castle - Wednesdays, Alibi, 9pm.

If you couldn’t make it to the Royal Windsor Rollergirls vs Romsey Town Rollerbillies bout last Saturday, then here’s what you missed…check out my cracking salute in the skate-out…it’s in the first 10 seconds…