(Not) Using the Dreamwidth Beta Features

muccamukk has posted about using css to undo the upcoming changes to Dreamwidth layouts, which got me to actually test the new layouts while they're in beta.

Personally my reaction is "Huh, that's different, but I'll get used to it", but it is pretty different. I can see why some people are having trouble, and I'm glad I'm testing it now before it becomes unavoidable site-wide. You can tweak your settings on the beta settings page. I haven't tried out any of the css fixes.

(Ooh ok the new tag dropdown is nice though)

Review: Bodies (Netflix show)

A twisty scifi drama miniseries about diverse London police detectives from different time periods trying to solve the mystery of identical dead naked men who appear in the same alleyway in each era.

I overall liked this, it does a pretty good job of making you care about the different characters, and the central mystery holds together moderately well as Scifi Mystery Stories go. Themes of Society and Choice etc are vaguely gestured at but ultimately it just cares about it's characters solving mysteries, struggling against scary situations, and finding some measure of happiness. And on that level it's pretty enjoyable! My most significant problem with the show is that some parts/characters feel underwritten.

Trailer, though I'd skip it if you'd rather go in totally unspoiled:

Watch on YouTube

No significant spoilers under the cut just more information, including content notes.
( Read more... )