Well.
If the last twelve months have taught us anything – and sadly, overall I suspect not – it’s that nothing – not raging bushfires, not a global pandemic – will be allowed to get in the way of our fireworks.
As was the case last year, there was much debate about whether the traditional New Year’s display was appropriate, and many calls to cancel; but as was also the case, in the end cancelling was viewed as unhelpful and depressing. A compromise was reached by clamping down on attendance, cancelling just the earlier, family-timeslot display and shortening the midnight celebration.
And let’s face it: few years ending have required celebrating more than this one just past.
I don’t often go in for communal activities but in 2020 I got into the spirit of things by having a crushing disaster of a year. Things have recently eased slightly, prompting extremely cautious optimism about many things, including my writing; but I’m not going to be stupid enough to make promises.
Instead, I will simply send best wishes to all our friends here, and join you, I imagine, in hoping for much better in 2021.
#1 by The Rev. on December 31, 2020 - 7:33 pm
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It was weird having a year without a Roundtable, but I suppose nothing gold can stay. Still, most of the remaining B-Masters posted something at some point, and you and Keith have been real workhorses.
My ingrained pessimism is loathe to hope for a Happy New Year; seems too much like tempting fate. So I’ll just say “Fuck right the hell off” to this dumpster fire of a year and have a margarita or two.
On a personal note, I’m glad that you’re still with us, and that things are slightly better for you now than they have been. Also, I haven’t had a chance to tell you lately, so…yes, I still adore you.
#2 by GalaxyJane on December 31, 2020 - 8:19 pm
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Happy New Year Liz! We aren’t there yet, but less than 4 hours until 2020 is blessedly in the rear view window.
#3 by Alaric on December 31, 2020 - 9:58 pm
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Happy New Year! It’s been a hard year for everyone, I think. I’m afraid I’ve fallen behind on my review-reading on the AYCYAS site- there was some long response I wanted to write to the Flash Gordon serial review, and I never got around to writing it (I can’t remember exactly what I wanted to say, either), and I was putting off reading the later reviews until I had written that… (Hangs head in shame.)
#4 by Richard on December 31, 2020 - 10:27 pm
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Is it too soon to suggest a Roundtable of movies about global pandemics?
Yeah, probably…..
But anyway, it’s always great to hear from you. Here’s to a sane 2021!!
#5 by RogerBW on January 1, 2021 - 5:11 am
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I’ve fallen behind with my reading, but I wish Lyz, Keith, and the rest of the B-Masters all the best.
(I recently watched Future World, and without the training I’ve had here I’d have been thoroughly bored. As it was I could pick out the bits that were actually fun, if often not intentionally…)
#6 by supersonic man on January 14, 2021 - 7:39 pm
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Arrgh, too many people having horrible years.
Our hell year was 2018, with supersonic woman in the hospital and so on, followed a year later by the loss of two loved ones. This last year we were painfully aware of how much we have to be grateful for.