016 [audio]

[batmanschmatman]

So, don't get me wrong, I appreciate that there hasn't been much mass murder and mayhem since we got back from port. Aside from all this politics stuff that I'm not getting into - by personal choice, I trust the rest of you who are actually more involved with the situation to be able to sort it out - I think it's pretty safe to say things have been pretty quiet, all things considered.

And that's fine. Seriously, I'm definitely not complaining about the apparent lack of horrible crisis situations with dozens of people dying or anything like that. Heck, I've even been kind of enjoying having some time to take it easy, I guess.

But it's the excessive down time I really can't figure out what to do with. I mean, sure, it's nice to have some time to relax and hang out in CES or watch movies or whatever, but I'm used to always having something to do with myself. And I don't just mean helping out an inmate or something, like a tangible case or something to work on. People to interview, places to stake out, paper work to file... I was basically living from one difficult case or catastrophe to the next, and without that everything's felt kind of... weird, these last couple days. I guess somewhere between being a cop and coming here I forgot how to just be used to having some free time to kill.

Anyone got any suggestions on how to cope until the next catastrophe?

[Private to Steph]

Sorry I skipped out on lessons without warning you about it. You up for some more practice later tonight?

[Private to Hayley]

This doesn't change anything.

[ooc: So this is an audio because Dick broke his nose. And it's sort of a funny/embarrassing story, the bruises are still really colorful/noticeable, and therefore no video for you, Barge. Infirmary folk would know it happened twoish days ago in CES while sparring with Costigan, who broke/fractured one of his ribs. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. :| ]

Comments

[toldastory]

Part of the joy of traveling in time? I've got loads of stuff from after 2008, which is when I'm from, actually. You'll need to come over and take a look.

[Martha grinned quickly at that, because she'd spent a good deal of time extending her collection when she and the Doctor had gone traveling for her birthday last year. She herself was rather fond of the Barge, most of it anyway... well, the periods when it was between horrible times. Like now, and the boredom that he was complaining about; that was rather lovely indeed.]

Do you have anything in particular you're looking for?

[batmanschmatman]

Nah, I'm really up for whatever. I don't think the timestream's going to spontaneously combust if I get to figure out what movies come out. ... They didn't make any more Star Wars prequels, did they?

[He was kidding, but serious about being open to suggestions. His night job didn't give him a ton of time to catch up on just about anything, and getting a head start on everyone else back home sounded pretty cool.]

[toldastory]

No, thank goodness, the ones Lucas already made were horrible enough. I'd prefer it if he stepped back away from them forever.

[Martha grinned a bit at that, and then she tapped her fingers against her lip as she decided what to suggest to him. That was the problem with not really knowing someone that well. Hmm.]

What kind of movies do you like?

[batmanschmatman]

Tell me about it. I can't believe anyone ever gave him the go ahead to make them.

[Dick considered the question.] I like a lot of different stuff, honestly. What are some best picture nominees? Guess I could start there.

[toldastory]

Fanboys are still creatures. Fangirls as well.

[Martha was poking fun of herself, and of the people like her, and it showed. She took a deep breath and tried to remember what had been nominated for the 2007. ]

Hmm. There was Atonement, based on the book. Brilliantly done, but made you sob your heart out, Michael Clayton starring George Clooney, Juno about a teen pregnancy, and No Country for Old Men. That was a Cohen brother's film. I'm missing one, I think. They didn't go with ten nominees till after that.

[batmanschmatman]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I thought it was a great idea at first, but the second Phantom Menace started, I knew there was something really wrong.

[The information about the change got an eyebrow raise out of him.]

There are ten nominees now? That's crazy. [He considered his options for a moment.] Guess I could start with No Country. Can't really go wrong with a Cohen brother's film, right?

[toldastory]

My brother Leo was so angry, he actually walked out ranting about it.

[Martha laughed at the memory and nodded.]

It's past my time. I just remember it from when I was in 2010 with the Doctor.