tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82102100643601399332024-02-21T01:08:56.736-08:00Vortex LoopCommentary and Pictures about popular culture and comparisons between series, with a focus on Doctor Who, science fiction, television, and popular music.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-46372466600686340082010-07-05T17:16:00.000-07:002010-07-05T17:27:21.987-07:00ReunionReunion: a Doctor Who story in Action Figures (Complete in 13 parts)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-1077147266674589322010-06-30T17:33:00.000-07:002010-06-30T17:45:19.131-07:00Inventing AmericaI've been reading the history of inventions first in the book Strange and Fascinating Facts about Famous Brands by Charles Reichblum. Then the latest issue of Time magazine commemorates Thomas Edison, who invented among other things the lightbulb, phonograph and motion pictures. It's interesting to note how these inventions were named and how they came about. Many of them were later used for Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-61363332631884127382010-06-11T22:56:00.000-07:002010-06-11T23:14:16.188-07:00Action FiguresThese action figures were just announced: all eleven Doctors in one set! They are also sold separately and in sets with other figures, such as the First Doctor with "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" Dalek and the Second Doctor with a Cyberman from "Tomb of the Cybermen." I already have five of the Doctors from Character Options, and the three Dapol Doctors. I've just ordered theMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-6911562296454332032010-06-09T21:01:00.000-07:002011-09-27T09:59:50.987-07:00Thoughts on RPWriting about roleplaying on Twitter:RP History(spoilers up to Torchwood series 2)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-31935624221667566712010-02-07T23:58:00.000-08:002010-02-08T00:02:13.677-08:00From LiveJournalI answered some of the questions posed on LiveJournal:The Super Bowl and television eventsEducation and CareerFavorite Collections (Torchwood, Doctor Who)Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-91530142817464440232009-12-28T14:03:00.000-08:002010-01-04T16:13:52.013-08:00The other sideA Torchwood story by Monika LewisTakes place after the episode 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (spoilers!)& this scene is about Gwen and Rhys.Torchwood belongs to the BBC- I don't own it!( Read more... )Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-87895611479428288892009-12-25T10:38:00.000-08:002009-12-25T11:09:24.624-08:00A Merry Christmas to All!A Merry Christmas to All!Originally uploaded by monikalel42 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!Listening to: Tim Hockenberry, Christmas by the BayLocation: San FranciscoOriginally posted to LiveJournal here.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-53120464555818818212009-12-25T10:33:00.000-08:002009-12-25T10:37:08.725-08:00The ReturnThe Return: a Torchwood story by Monika Lewis Featuring Captain Jack Harkness Based on and set between the end of Doctor Who 'Last of the Time Lords' and the beginning of Torchwood 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' (spoilers for Doctor Who series 3, Torchwood series 2) Rating: PG-13 ( Read more... )Originally posted on LiveJournal here.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-67746647971069444852009-12-25T10:29:00.000-08:002009-12-25T10:32:08.315-08:00About MeI'm Monika Lewis, I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy especially Torchwood, Doctor Who and Star Trek. I'm often writing, listening to music, or reading. I live in San Francisco, CA. After graduating from college I went back to school to take classes in library information technology. Other sites where I post include Twitter, Flickr, and Blogger.Originally posted on LiveJournal here.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-65119157013821508232009-10-11T17:07:00.001-07:002009-12-25T10:40:43.475-08:00Doctor Who: David Tennant Cross Stitch PictureDoctor Who: David Tennant Cross Stitch PictureOriginally uploaded by monikalel42 A picture I cross-stitched of David Tennant from the pattern made by the Cross Stitcher magazine. #DoctorWho http://flic.kr/p/76JtnqMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-4714368794490626792009-09-24T12:48:00.001-07:002009-09-24T12:48:53.269-07:00Local RadioAlong with reading and writing on the internet I often listen to music on the radio and find inspiration. I grew up in the 1990s, but listening to my parents' records of the 1960s and 1970s like the Beatles and Rolling Stones catalog. Now I like to discover new music and artists through the radio, both locally on the FM frequency and searching for songs on free internet sites like Blip.fm and Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-6187378029466070682009-09-24T12:48:00.000-07:002009-09-24T12:48:18.746-07:00Twitter and FanfictionI've been on Twitter a lot recently, in both the fictional and real life worlds represented there. Though I joined Twitter at first to follow writers and celebrities that are found on the site, I was soon interested in the role-playing communities. I was especially interested in the ones based on Doctor Who, Torchwood, Harry Potter, and Star Trek, and indeed writing for the world of Doctor WhoMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-28159364183124200542009-07-30T20:27:00.001-07:002009-07-31T12:32:08.693-07:00Rose and the DoctorRose and the DoctorOriginally uploaded by monikalel42 Rose Tyler and the Ninth Doctor action figures outside the Doctor Who TARDIS interior set. I got the tea-towel of the London Underground subway map on a visit to England in 2000.I've been doing a lot of Twittering and Blipping lately, as well as watching, reading and writing about Doctor Who and Torchwood. :) I just started a new Blip.fm Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-48842244166428330822009-06-05T02:01:00.001-07:002009-06-05T02:01:22.950-07:00From Twitter 06-04-200918:57:17: Check out this story on #propeller: http://tinyurl.com/qqy3aa "How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live"Tweets copied by twittinesis.comMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-65767646311877994922009-06-04T02:01:00.001-07:002009-06-04T02:01:11.836-07:00From Twitter 06-03-200920:56:53: RT @feikoi EVERYONE MUST READ THIS: http://bit.ly/17APRy! (via @nocturnalie) // Torchwood Babiez Comic! <321:16:03: has read The Torchwood Archives by Gary Russell - http://bit.ly/DOC6c21:18:03: rated The Torchwood Archives by Gary Russell 5 stars and owns a copy of it - http://bit.ly/DOC6c21:20:03: has read Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams by M.J. Simpson and rated it 5 Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-69736404619538212112009-05-28T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-28T02:01:04.248-07:00From Twitter 05-27-200900:00:29: I also have the Safari Emperor Penguin http://bit.ly/zUofl who plays Frobisher with the 6th Doctor action figure (from Doctor Who).Tweets copied by twittinesis.comMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-55752634955453485912009-05-27T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-27T02:01:18.122-07:00From Twitter 05-26-200923:43:07: visited the Emeryville shopping center on my birthday today, got Star Trek, Torchwood and Doctor Who magazines, cards and presents!23:48:14: shopped at the Michaels craft store- was reminded of this Daisy Owl comic strip http://www.daisyowl.com/comic/2008-07-1023:54:12: because the owl is also working at a craft store and is cute. I got a dragon at the store (green dragon by Safari Ltd Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-47064163264629846502009-05-26T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-26T02:01:04.615-07:00From Twitter 05-25-200920:06:04: spent Memorial Day watching the San Francisco Giants win at home- had the usual ballpark fish and chips- thanks AT&T Park for the free wifi!20:13:42: is listening to Live 105 radio & enjoying their music especially Memorial Day 500 top rock song countdown last wknd- http://www.live105.com/21:02:50: @squirrelyTONKS Not much today in #torchwoodRP22:36:46: Pictures I took at the Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-46507955154510690792009-05-22T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-22T02:01:17.740-07:00From Twitter 05-21-200915:24:52: Adam Lambert was amazing on American Idol last night- I wanted him to win!15:57:48: Favorite performance Mad World on 5/19 wearing the coat reminiscent of Captain Jack on Torchwood http://tinyurl.com/o69b6w (pic via ai site)16:03:44: Lots of spectacular performances on American Idol finale- there's Queen and Kiss! Glee was great too w/ Journey cover Don't stop believing!16:12:14: wantsMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-91764394120700554512009-05-11T23:06:00.001-07:002009-05-11T23:09:24.797-07:00Star Trek at the Balboa TheaterStar Trek at the Balboa TheaterOriginally uploaded by monikalel42 San Francisco, CAMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-52922332188795997642009-05-07T19:50:00.001-07:002009-05-07T20:11:41.940-07:00The Doctor at Mount VernonThe Doctor at Mount VernonOriginally uploaded by monikalel42The Doctor visits George and Martha Washington's house in Virginia.The Doctor travels from Philadelphia to Washington DC on the train.Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-25818470303342259152009-05-07T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-07T02:01:16.544-07:00From Twitter 05-06-200912:54:58: Some people in my college class about the Internet really don't get Twitter. Web 2.0 is still a controversial topic for the mainstream.12:56:29: More Twitter for the rest of us, then. jsyk, it's my favorite site. :)13:03:42: Liked the morse code conversations in #torchwoodrp last night, that was quite good.15:12:54: Retweeting @WinStarTrek: Courtesy of Star Trek, you can win a new Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-50138041876623985442009-05-06T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-06T02:01:07.890-07:00From Twitter 05-05-200919:23:28: @emmaketurah Oh, it's very mysterious, yes. #torchwoodrp19:25:19: watches #torchwoodrp closely for clues...19:32:51: very clever, John :) #torchwoodrp20:14:51: -- --- .-. ... . / -.-. --- -.. . / .- -. -.. / -... .. -. .- .-. -.-- / .. -. / .-. .--. / ..-. - .--Tweets copied by twittinesis.comMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-1039501754813333292009-05-02T02:01:00.001-07:002009-05-02T02:01:13.859-07:00From Twitter 05-01-200920:29:31: gives Torchwood a hug #torturewood and is very impressed by @DoctorJohnSmith. My favorite Doctor!20:37:30: gives @DoctorJohnSmith a hug too and a #followfriday because he is awesome!20:40:51: #followfriday @khali_blache @Blue_Rose @calyndra @nocturnalie @emmaketurah @ramblelite @squirrelyTONKS @cartoonmoney @Hannieee @SubtlyInked20:42:28: @DoctorJohnSmith Thanks! You too! :)20:44:22:Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210210064360139933.post-43406280472444324072009-04-27T02:01:00.001-07:002009-04-27T02:01:13.326-07:00From Twitter 04-26-200917:37:36: @emmaketurah That'd be cool! I can sing, play guitar and flute! :) #torturewood18:07:20: @emmaketurah San Francisco's great (that's where I am!)22:11:17: My Twitter personality: likeable inquisitive cautious My style: chatty academic BOFFIN http://twanalyst.com/monikalel4222:16:26: New blog posts: pictures of my trip to Mount Vernon, Virginia http://is.gd/uNIB and Washington, DC httpMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04724497710388550023noreply@blogger.com0