Media/life updates

I realized I haven't done one of these in a little bit, so might as well.
Recital on Wednesday went surprisingly well, thank you for asking. I played Syrinx by Debussy, and due to the nature of the piece, I don't think anyone noticed my screw-ups.
I saw my friends' play on Friday with her and another friend - that is, she wasn't in it, but she was the assistant director/intern. It was surprisingly good - based on the idea that the story/book Dracula was based on real-life events, it tells both the story of Dracula and how the people involved were affected when the book was published. It was also surprisingly funny, though I was told that some of the moments that the audience laughed at weren't really intended to be humorous - but oh well. The main fault I had was the length - 3 hours, not including the 15 minute intermission. Also, the second half was quite confusing in terms of exact details; I understood the gist of it all, but kept getting confused as to what was happening exactly. All in all, I wouldn't actually mind seeing it again, if it cost a little less.
I also mentioned a fashion show - it was at the U of M, and the collections were the graduate projects of the seniors. It was fun, and while I didn't like all of them, I certainly had fun commenting on the different outfits.
In other media news: I've been trying to keep up with all the shows, but it's hard, especially since some aren't always put online. Quick run-down though:
-Pretty Little Liars : completely caught up, and though it's still worth watching, there haven't been many truly creepy moments for a while now. Also: whatever happened to Lucas?
-Being Human : I am kind of liking it, though I'm not sure about the ghost plotline - won't she sort of move on soon? I'm an episode behind on this one.
-Glee : midway through the latest episode. Honestly, I no longer watch Glee because I have any sort of vested interest in the characters; it's all about the singing/dancing and random one liners now. Also, I kind of hate Schuester and Finn. And Sam's a straight up idiot. Also, this show is massively offensive in about fifteen different ways.
-White Collar : two episodes behind. Liking the story so far, but I'm just waiting for the moment when it's finally revealed Kate's not actually dead.
-Off the Map : Mateo's hotness is possibly the best thing about this show. I also think party boy/Alma's relationship is adorable, and I like what's-her-face the blondie.
-Top Chef : I missed most of the last two episodes, but Fabio's elimination = immense sadness, and Carla is my favorite person, possibly ever.
-Fringe : All caught up and excited to see how this pans out, especially Olivia and Peter's relationship. Also: Fauxlivia carrying Peter's child makes me upset to a level that I cannot even express at this point. And that bug episode made me want to puke. And the old couple were adorable.
-Merlin : Haven't seen an episode since that goblin one, meaning I'm super behind. Luckily, I have an iTunes gift card, so rental, here I come!
-House : slowly working my way through season 4 and loving it
(so, looking at the gigantic list above makes me feel like I should have no social life, but I swear, I do)
In terms of the books I mentioned last time, I've managed to get through...
-One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey : Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, and I also saw the film; it was interesting to compare between the two, because they really were quite diferent.
-I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett : the book that prompted that lovely rant below; a part of the Tiffany Aching series
- The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen : other book I mentioned, a bit of brain candy (not very dense)
- Killing Britney by Sean Olin : Quite different from the normal stuff I read, this was a thriller; I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad either.
- The Poison Eaters and White Cat, both by Holly Black : The Poison Eaters was an anthology of short stories, most of which I liked. White Cat was also quite good, I'd recommend it.

Phew. Well, that's all. I' going to be attempting to get sone other posts out that don't relate to shows or books, but I don't really know how that'll work with time.