While voting is still open on my previous post (or on my Facebook status, if you prefer), the votes have so far come in overwhelmingly in favor of Belle (2/3 via LJ, 4 definite and 1 probable vote for Belle, none for Jane via Facebook), I will probably go with that. Both because I believe in the democratic process and because it'll be easier to sew if I sew it and I won't have to make a custom commission order if I buy it (the site I'd use already has the right kind listed).
In other news, I feel like there are a lot of things (mostly TV related) people have been having opinions about that I should (?) weigh in on. So I'm going to do it in abbreviated form. If you want more information, comment! I'm always happy to explain more/debate, I'm just condensing these for laziness's sake.
Dr Who: Excited for new-Who, but concerned they might try to make Matt Smith into Tennant 2.0, which would be a Bad Thing in my book, as all Doctors are different.
Late Night: NBC are being assholes, and while Jay Leno has not acted impeccably, this mess is not his fault. Conan deserves better, but will get the short end. Again.
Glee: It takes a lot out of me when I watch it, but I do love it. There's a lot I wish was done better/at all on it, but it's still fabulous.
Fringe: Why does no one talk about this show? It is amazing and I love it. Mostly Walter (like everyone else), but also Astrid. And I'm waiting for Broyles to admit he is secretly Baron Samedi because
come on he totally looks like it. This has almost made me forgive JJ Abrams. Almost.
Big Bang Theory: Can we get Leonard off the show? Without him, it would be perfect. I love Sheldon, I like how Penny isn't afraid of him (though do not understand her relationship with Leonard), and I like Raj and Howard being married (despite the overplay it's gotten recently). Love love love, though. Mostly Sheldon, you got me.
Dollhouse: Hrm. Not that impressed by it, to be perfectly fair. There have been a couple of stellar, super-amazing episodes (Sierra's being one), but I'm not convinced this sudden fast-plot action isn't heading toward a Joss Whedon's Big Fuck You-type ending. Plus every time Eliza Dushku is on the screen I wish she was dead. I dislike her acting, and I HATE her character(s). Everyone else is AMAZING and the show deserved to go on for them, but because of Dushku, I'm a little glad it won't.
Ben we can still be friends, right? ♥Avatar: I really enjoyed it. People who bitch about the plot would have bitched about the plot no matter what it was, and no, it's not amazingly deep or original, but neither is Star Wars and I dare you to say a word against that and not get lynched. I saw a .gif today from behind the scenes and I watched it loop for like 2 minutes because it was so amazing how they caught the performances in real time. I want to learn to speak Na'vi, and I really appreciated that the human Na'vi avatars looked different than real Na'vi because of the splicing (5 fingers/toes vs 4, different ears, different teeth, etc). I thought it was really excellent. If you're worried the story's too Pocahontas for you, then see it anyway - it's less trite than it could have been, and still well worth it.
Sherlock Holmes: Frankly I'm glad there are reports RDJ has already signed on for a sequel. It's hilarious, Holmes and Watson are adorable, the story is engaging, though not overwhelming, and it's extremely well-executed, especially considering it's Guy Ritchie. There are only two voiced-over fight scenes, and slow-mo is used sparingly (it's not Zack Snyder after all).
I can't think of other things people have opinions about at the moment, but if you want to know mine on something just ask! XD
Unrelatedly, we brought the sewing machine in to be looked at today, and they said it would have to go in for repairs, and we'll have it back when they call us. The ladies didn't give us an estimate on when that might be, but hopefully it won't be too long? Obviously, finishing
vanillafire's present and other sewing is delayed until then, which kind of sucks because I've really been in the mood for it the last few days, with no way to satisfy that. Oh, well. Also the police turned up on yet another spurious noise complaint from our (possibly insane?) neighbor...we'll see what happens, I guess.
There are a lot of other things I could talk/rant about now, but I don't feel that would be very productive, so I won't XD Instead, surprised kitty!