I'm a slayer, ask me how.

Tim found this article last night and shared it with me and it really made me understand the fundamental flaws in the storytelling with season 8 of GoT and how we tell stories in general.

And now every show I watch, I'm sitting here examining whether it is using sociological or psychological storytelling traits. Just watched the latest episode of Attack on Titan and I think that one definitely works the sociological side of things. Same with The Expanse.

But I can also how our news outlets make the mistake of leaning on psychological storytelling when they report stories, forcing the viewer to see the world through an us vs. them lens.

Anyway, even if you're not a Game of Thrones fan, the article is a really good read for writers, readers and viewers of all media.

This is only a spoiler if you haven't watched the end of the season before this season of Game of Thrones but I'll hide it under a cut anyway:

Erm, and I guess a spoiler for Schitt's Creek if you've never seen it? LOL. But I know some of you have.

I am easily amused today.

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SPOILERS FOR TONIGHT'S EPISODE, BUT I JUST HAD TO SAY:

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Okay, bedtime now. Hopefully I don't have crazy bloody battle dreams!

That was an INTENSE 52 minutes. UGH. That episode should have been 2 hours long so we could find out what happened next RIGHT NOW. DAMMIT HBO! WHY ARE THERE ONLY 10 PER SEASON?!? I can already tell I will not be satisfied with the next episode because there is no way we will get to see **everyone** we need to see before the year long break.

Random tidbit - this was apparently the most expensive episode they have shot so far.

Also, it made me think how the Night's Watch and the Attack on Titan guards have a lot in common - thinking their jobs are easy until...

At least we have Adventure Time to watch tomorrow! I need some Finn and Jake to release some of the tension that episode built up LOL.

OMG my friend pre-ordered Season 3 of Game of Thrones for me and it arrived TODAY!!!! :D

Usually she makes me wait until I visit in April, since she moved to New Hampshire a few years ago and we always visit on our way back from PAX East. But SHE TOTALLY SURPRISED ME and had it delivered to the library.

I cannot WAIT to watch this season again. Also, the extras on the GoT blu-rays are EPIC.

GAH! Need to finish up Veronica Mars season 3 so we can start this!!!