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What the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableWhat the BL/Why the BL????
In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses BL drama and the three obvious camps with their flags flying and why some of them may want to reevaluate their flags. There is the camp of fan girls who tend to fantasize on the guy actors in the drams, which seems rather bizarre to Onna as in the dramas the guys featured don't end up with any girls, let alone a fan girl. There is another camp of educated women in their late 20's to early 30's who like this genre because of the questions an...
2024-07-2228 min
Check It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlOnna's Holiday Redbubble Order Unboxing
In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna unboxes her holiday #mostlymalec order from Redbubble that she got on the Black Friday sales. It's all here. It's all real.
#christmasgifts #hanukkah #hanukkah2023 #hanukkahgifts #blackfriday #redbubble #malec #matthewdaddario #harryshumjr #aleclightwood #magnusbane #shadowhunters #shadowhunterslegacy #mortalinstruments
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2023-12-3009 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlOnna's Handcrafted Jewelry--Gold Pendant
In this episode of Check It / Round Table Onna showcases a piece of her handcrafted jewelry. Custom orders available via her Etsy shop, https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnnasJewelryandKnits
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2023-07-0101 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlDinner Brought to You by 7-11 Taiwan Unbagging, the Mind Reeling, and RamblingIn this episode of Check It / Round Table Onna showcases what dinner brought to you by 7/11 in Taiwan looks like with bunny milk tea, chicken/rice/tofu/broccoli/and bean sprouts with tumeric rice, and popping candies. Onna follows this with a digression on ticket costs, wanting to stay in Taiwan, dating apps, how she would rather be alone and considered weird than with someone who has opinions and beliefs they try to flop on her, sons, and how she handles having it up to "here" and earfuls. Onna concludes with her newfound close-minded, friend, Pi, the AI, bad first...
2023-05-0720 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableUntil We Meet Again Ep1: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Until We Meet Again Episode 1 of the Thai BL drama series, https://youtu.be/l5k7dAvNX7g. Onna considers how this episode is a perfect setup for this exemplary series but really shouldn't even be categorized as a BL but as Beyond BL in the same type of genre is Weathering With You, Your Name, the Lake House, And Il Mari. Onna considers how this episode showcases how a plausible argument can be made for reincarnation: how Korn and Intouch, who did not get their lives right the f...
2022-10-2713 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableThe Perks of Being a Wallflower: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of What the BL Onna discusses The Perks of Being a Wallflower and why this is one of the few American films and/or not for kids shows that is still reviewed on this podcast because it was an instrumental film for the character of Two and his partner and how is connected them in the Thai BL drama, The Theory of Love. Onna appreciated this film because it dealt with difficult topics that are often not dealt with or are glossed over in most films.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower features the ch...
2022-10-2732 min
Check It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTo My Star: a Korean BL Drama in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses To My Star the BL Kdrama available on Viki Rakuten. Onna considers how this is one film/series that she goes back to at least twice a year and often listens to her Chance: To My Star playlist, https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNLPr8sHZ4dWDef4-7fjnKd-z_UsCU3Qe and is the first Korean BL drama she liked because of the realistic characters and the likability of the storyline and the progression of the relationship of Jin Woo and Seo Joon. To My Star shows how relationships can be...
2021-11-1246 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlThe Great Freeze: Onna's Foray into a Spending FreezeIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses her spending freeze and why she is doing it. It's all here. It's all real.
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2021-07-1411 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy Onna Has Not Yet Reviewed One Thousand (1,000) Stars Ep9: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table, Onna discusses why she has not yet reviewed One Thousand Stars episode 6 because of its annoying star crossed lovers content. It's all here. It's all real.
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2021-04-0111 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlElijah or No by Onna Carr: a Read-Aloud--Happy Pesach, Peeps!In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reads aloud Elijah or No a Passover story she wrote over 15 years ago and published in 2019. Onna also wishes everyone a happy and healthy wonderful Passover season. It's all here. It's all real.
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2021-03-2827 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlFighting Mr. 2nd/We Best Love, Ep3: a Taiwanese BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews episode 3 of Fighting Mr. 2nd episode 3--a roller coaster ride of epic proportions. Onna gets on her soapbox and gives her little rant on why she is sick--so sick, and tired, oh-so-tired of parents in BL dramas stating that if a couple of the same sex ends up together they will not have grandchildren. Onna considers how this is ill-founded and also misses the point because firstly, many same-sex couples adopt or have children via surrogacy and secondly, shouldn't the happiness of your child be more important than producing he...
2021-03-2038 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlNo. 1 for You Finally Episode: a Taiwanese BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the finally bonus episode that provides a back story for the 5 years of separation for Gou Shi Di and Zhou Shu Yi and how this episode brilliantly portrays how people respond to possible conflict. Onna considers how this episode with Zhou Shu Yi reminds her of the Perks of Being a Wall Flower "We accept the love we deserve," which for him makes him think that Guo Shi Di must want a woman and child and traditional family and jumps to conclusion that he threw in a relationship he c...
2021-03-0425 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlUntil We Meet Again Ep17: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the final episode of Until We Meet Again the Thai BL Drama Series, https://youtu.be/bQa5TY649NM. Onna considers how in this episode Korn/Pi Dean and Pharm/Intouch make peace with the past, acknowledge the present, and move forward together into their future. Onna briefly elaborates on Team and Winn taking time to get to know one another, Manow finding a partner--really, that was fast?!, and Del ending up in a relationship with Alex--seriously?! Onna digresses with why, though Valentines' Day, she does not like the L word...
2021-02-1436 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableMy Engineer Ep 6: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Engineer episode 6 of the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oa4oSSMRGY&list=PLrUEXgucMM08MZbRhOvzcbWuH1A4gONIX&index=21, and how this episode features some hilarious moments with Ram and King and a hilarious almost 1st date with Bohn and Deun and how Bohn is convinced someone will try to steal away. Onna considers how Deun insists on bringing his younger sister along to a floating market. Onna concludes with the hilarious moment Ram, who is one of Onna's favorite characters of all time, who gr...
2021-02-0908 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableMy Engineer, S1, Ep1: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses how she was looking for something a bit light-hearted and funny to have with her barbecued beef Kale pizza last night and My Engineer, season 1, episode 1, fit the bill. This episode starts with Bohn who is named Prom King and is getting his pictures taken along with the second runner-up in the contest, who are surrounded by some fan girls, whom Onna found bloody annoying. Onna considers how Bohn meets Duen, and the Proper Way to wake someone up (it involves 12" difference in space and quiet tapping and asking so...
2021-02-0912 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableWhat the BL/Why the BL????In this epsiode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses BL drama and the three obvious camps with their flags flying and why some of them may want to reevaluate their flags. There is the camp of fan girls who tend to fantasize on the guy actors in the drams, which seems rather bizarre to Onna as in the dramas the guys featured don't end up with any girls, let alone a fan girl. There is another camp of educated women in their late 20's to early 30's who like this genre because of the questions and the strength in...
2021-02-0929 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove by Chance 2 Ep9: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Episode 9 and how this episode features Tin and Can and their relationship as it progresses and also has a side note with Ae and as he reaches out to Pete. Onna considers how Can though not particularly bright, at all, he does seem to mature intellectually as he spends more time with Tin. Onna considers the confusing scene at the football field and how it ends with the members of the Team clapping and saying they are proud that Can admitted he liked Tin in front of...
2021-02-0923 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove By Chance 2, Ep7: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Ep 7 and why this is Onna's favorite episode so far because Ae really shines in this episode and because of the issues brought to light and how Can deals with those issues. This episode opens with Tin asking Can to go steady with him, and Can is not sure about this development and his honesty in not wanting to be in relationship with Tin because he fears that he and Tin would break up, ending up sad like Ae. Ae then comes to Can as this sho...
2021-02-0928 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove By Chance 2, Ep6 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love By Chance 2, Ep6 Thai BL Drama Series and how this episode revolved around Tin and Can as Tin has finally met a person who he can tell about his life and how it sucks in Can and how Can though not knowing how to commiserate with him certainly gets an A for effort. Onna considers how Can, though a not smart guy, has these moments of unintentional brilliance in this case by using popcorn to bring together people who otherwise would not connect. Onna then launches into an ode...
2021-02-0915 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlNo. 1 for You: a Taiwanese BL Drama in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses No. 1 for You: a Taiwanese BL Drama, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxSNBIvVeJ8&t=1s, that was recently released via WeTV or Tencent Video APP--Totaaly worth the $6 USD equivalent for the subscription to VIP access. Onna considers how this series, written by the same author as History 2: Right or Wrong, delivers and is, in many ways a modern adaption of Emma by Jane Austen. Onna provides a synopsis of this series and how Zhou Shu Yi goes from hating Gao Shi Di, to having him become a confident, frie...
2021-02-0844 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlA Thousand Stars (1000) Stars, Ep1: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses 1,000 Stars episode 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I6NrSZDdsM of the highly anticipated Thai BL drama series. Onna gives the synopsis of this episode, how Tian ends up losing a gamble and then racing his opponent, when he hits a woman and kills her and goes to critical condition himself. Tian then finds himself in a darkness with a woman holding a lantern who, after questioning, touches where his heart is and asks him to "take care of it for her" before he bumps into this guy who ap...
2021-01-3129 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlCheck It/Round Table 4.0: New Updates, Facebook Page, Instagram Account, and How to Contact UsIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Check It/Round Table Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/CheckItRoundTable, where you can visit for podcast updates and to contact us for suggested reviews and queries, the new Instagram account, https://www.instagram.com/onnacarr/, where Onna posts podcast updates and interesting misc. Onna also discusses how you can support the podcast via Paypal, rosesoutofthesnow@gmail.com (the title of an awesome Bing Crosby song BTW) and via Venmo, @OnnaCarr. Onna digresses to discuss the What the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round Table podcast, https://anchor.fm...
2021-01-3004 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLetters to Edward by Anne Napolitano: a Book in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Letters to Edward, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5lBK4ceXE, by Anne Napolitano and explains how this book would get a 15 out of 10 if it didn't break the Richter scale. Onna provides a brief synopsis of the story and how it deals with the life of Eddie/Edward before and after a plane crash, which leaves him as the sole survivor of the plane and his family, and how he deals with grief and loss on that kind of level. Onna considers how this book has some...
2021-01-2409 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlColor Rush Ep8: a Korean BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Color Rush episode 8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RowkbgspR8w, of the Korean BL series. Onna considers why this series gets an overall 10 for quality content and a great example of a morality play. Onna also gives a shout-out to the amazing acting of the of the character of the probe played by K-pop artist, Hur Hyunjun, who released his own digital album in 2020. In conclusion Onna considers how this micro series was utterly brilliant and has a beautiful musical score. It's all here. It's all real.
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2021-01-2413 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTonhon Chonlatee Ep8: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Tonhon Chonlatee episode 8 of the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmd1v94tbsc. Onna explains why she is disliking the series in context and also has a huge digression on how Tohon is really just a Gaston-in-Disguise and how she is finding it really hard to finish this series because of his characterization. Onna digresses into why she likes Na and his character's character and also how she appreciates how Chonlatee comes into his own and how he deals with conflict in this episode...
2021-01-0921 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTogether with Me Ep 1: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Together with Me episode 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18l7e3OONo, and how she has wanted to watch the series for a long while and decided to just buckle down and binge-watch this weekend. Onna reviews why she did not like this series overall except for the character of Sarawat. Onna considers how the use of sound effects and innuendos really detracted from the initial episodes, but the series did get remarkably better as the story progresses. Onna concludes with a synopsis of this first episode...
2021-01-0309 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove By Chance 2, Ep4 a Thai BL Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Ep4, and how this episode follows Tin horns-waggling Can and Lemon, and finding out how the siblings arrived at their nicknames, takes the two home, and steals a kiss from Can, which drives Can up a wall. Can awakes the next day and rushes out of the house to find Can is waiting to take him to school which leads to an impasse where Can is trying to figure things out and to figure out if Tin is messing with him and Tin declares he is h...
2020-12-2522 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove by Chance 2, Ep3 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance Ep3, Onna considers how Ae loses it, gets very drunk, is found by a girl friend at a bar and Ai Pond and a friend of Pete and Ae's also come and drag an angry and drunk Ae to a Soccer field to get him to realize life will go on in this episode. Onna considers that there is always a third way to handling issues that arise because when the flames are burning and the fires up, maybe that is the time take a pause a...
2020-12-2509 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove by Chance 2, Ep1 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Love by Chance 2, Ep1, and how this series includes some flashbacks from Love by Chance and mainly features Tin and Can as they develop their relationship along a timeline that is not the same as the one shown in Love by Chance and also features Ae as he deals with a break-up with Pete. Onna considers that the reason Pete left might be valid, but it should have been considered as a decision made together with Ae rather than Pete just making the decision alone to break up with A...
2020-12-2508 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableBromance 2014 Thai BL Drama: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Bromance the Thai 2014 BL Drama, https://youtu.be/zywzVne5CDI, and why she watched this film because Natouch Siripongthon plays a lead role in this film. Onna elaborates on the plot line in this film featuring the lives of Golf and Bank who are step-brothers as their parents abruptly get married and the two boys have to deal with the changes that ensue. Onna considers how the two boys are both still grieving over the loss of their mother and father, respectively and how Banks does what...
2020-12-2531 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableWhy RU: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U the Thai BL series and how though an endeavor to finish as it is the type of series that gives BL drama a bad name with sound effects and over-inflated acting but it did lead Onna on some interesting rants concerning these issues of sound effects, poor acting, questioning why we need to add in any fan girls and mature content? Seriously.
Onna gives the synopsis of how this this story features Si and Zon and Tutor and Fighter and how their relationships progress from...
2020-12-2533 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlChristmas Eve Wishes From OnnaIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna wishes all the listeners of this podcast an absolutely awesome across-the-board holiday season with a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas. It's all here. It's all real.
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2020-12-2401 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlUntil We Meet Again Ep1: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Until We Meet Again Episode 1 of the Thai BL drama series, https://youtu.be/l5k7dAvNX7g. Onna considers how this episode is a perfect setup for this exemplary series but really shouldn't even be categorized as a BL but as Beyond BL in the same type of genre is Weathering With You, Your Name, the Lake House, And Il Mari. Onna considers how this episode showcases how a plausible argument can be made for reincarnation: how Korn and Intouch, who did not get their lives right the f...
2020-11-2916 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlOnna's Install Guide to Chromecast and Google Nest SpeakersIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the fight and resolution of tech issues regarding connecting and setting up your Chromecast and Nest Speakers with a step-by-step tutorial included. It's all here. It's all real.
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2020-11-1906 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMy Engineer Ep 6: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Engineer episode 6 of the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oa4oSSMRGY&list=PLrUEXgucMM08MZbRhOvzcbWuH1A4gONIX&index=21, and how this episode features some hilarious moments with Ram and King and a hilarious almost 1st date with Bohn and Deun and how Bohn is convinced someone will try to steal away. Onna considers how Deun insists on bringing his younger sister along to a floating market. Onna concludes with the hilarious moment Ram, who is one of Onna's favorite characters of all time, who gr...
2020-11-1007 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableLove by Chance: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews the Thai BL series, Love by Chance that Onna puts up the caveat this is not a kid-friendly show but may be appropriate for 14-15+ (in Thailand it is rated for 17+) but why she is still reviewing this series is because, similarly to History 2: Right or Wrong because it features very sweet and thoughtful characters who don't plan on ending up with each other, but over time, their relationship develops. Onna considers that this series is like a lot of films/series that have become Onna's favorite that typically in...
2020-11-0629 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableMr. Heart a Korean BL Drama SeriesIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Korean BL drama series Mr. Heart in total. Onna has done an episode by episode review of this series that you can see in previous recent podcasts. Onna considers how Korean BL dramas are subpar compared to other countries' BL dramas because the projects' compatriots seem to not put their heart in the production--pun intended. Onna considers that this story follows a collegiate runner and his pacemaker and how when the runner, Jin Won, realizes that he can't buy his pacemaker and how his pacemaker, Sang Ha, has inv...
2020-11-0613 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableMr. Heart S1, Ep8 a Korean BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Mr. Heart S1, E8, and how she liked this episode as Sang Ha has a crisis of goals as he realizes that winning the race did not improve his relationship with Jin Won though he was able to get rid of the loan sharks/related debt and he ends up leaving his condo, changing his door code, and continuing his job as a milk delivery person. Onna reviews how Jin Won met up with Sang Ha, punched him, and THEN Sang Ha finally said what was on his mind a...
2020-11-0610 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableBromance 2014 Thai BL Drama: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Bromance the Thai 2014 BL Drama, https://youtu.be/zywzVne5CDI, and why she watched this film because Natouch Siripongthon plays a lead role in this film. Onna elaborates on the plot line in this film featuring the lives of Golf and Bank who are step-brothers as their parents abruptly get married and the two boys have to deal with the changes that ensue. Onna considers how the two boys are both still grieving over the loss of their mother and father, respectively and how Banks does what he can to...
2020-11-0531 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableWhy RU Episode 7: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why RU Episode 7 the Thai BL drama series https://youtu.be/1Xn95rNMMGU and why this episode had some great points, and some not-so-great points, it was the best of episodes, it was the worst of episodes. . .. Onna goes into a positive review of how Tutor's sister is super cool as she just evaluates things in a really cool way that helps Tutor reach his decisions in a calmer, more rationale way and asks to be introduced to Fighter. Onna considers how the scene where Fighter and Tutor's sister me...
2020-11-0509 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableWHY RU Episode 6: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses WHY RU Episode 6 the Thai BL drama series, https://youtu.be/kufe6untb_w. Onna considers how this episode covers the fact that Tutor and Fighter are finally getting to the point when they are admitting that they do like one another with a scene where Fighter is trying to see where Tutor's head is at regarding their relationship where Fighter states "if you plan on being with me, you need to stay for a long time" and Tutor is trying to figure out if he is in jest o...
2020-11-0519 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlFluke Natouch: a YouTube Channel in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses how she came across the brilliant actor, Fluke Natouch and his channel after watching Until We Meet Again (the only series Onna recommends every person on the planet should watch because it shows healthy relationships in action and care), and Bromance the film (another favorite of Onna's). Onna considers how Fluke is one of the few people on the planet who seems to be categorizable as a treasure (because of his kind, sweet spirit--he is a rare person) and how she enjoys his cooking videos and book reviews and t...
2020-11-0405 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLast Day to Vote: 2020 ElectionsIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna considers what to do when your day does not go as planned with technical issues with a work computer and how awesome technical support teams can be. Onna considers how when you can't fix the computer and can't work without the computer, what do you do? The answer is you do a lot, actually from jonts to replace headsets, to cleaning cupboards, to going and picking up some new headsets, to strumming for 40 minutes on a guitar. Onna considers how eliminating possible failures is a good thing and wonders how you...
2020-11-0418 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove by Chance 2 Ep9: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Episode 9 and how this episode features Tin and Can and their relationship as it progresses and also has a side note with Ae and as he reaches out to Pete. Onna considers how Can though not particularly bright, at all, he does seem to mature intellectually as he spends more time with Tin. Onna considers the confusing scene at the football field and how it ends with the members of the Team clapping and saying they are proud that Can admitted he liked Tin in front of...
2020-10-2921 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlThe Greatest Showman: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses The Greatest Showman and how though she tends to intensely dislikes musicals and American films in general because she saw a MV made off of Until We Meet again Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGeYurfvKJYlyHYdcKe6OiB_SbGIgS5CH featuring the song from the Greatest Showman, Rewrite the Stars, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUHS2Z8FWD8. Onna considers how like most American films, this show covers the pursuit of fame and fortune which, the pursuit of in and of itself, is totally lame. Onn...
2020-10-2810 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMy Engineer, S1, Ep4: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses My Engineer, season 1, episode 4 Bohn ends up telling Duen that he wants to pursue him and their bickering over their sister in Duen's case and Bohn's nephew and their friendship. Onna considers how the one aspect other than their liking each other's presence that Onna likes about this couple is how they relate to their family and the children in it, which is rare. When Bohn asks Duen to be in a relationship with him, as Duen thinks Bohn is joking and when Bohn lists his Facebook status as in...
2020-10-2805 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMy Engineer, S1, Ep1: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses how she was looking for something a bit light-hearted and funny to have with her barbecued beef Kale pizza last night and My Engineer, season 1, episode 1, fit the bill. This episode starts with Bohn who is named Prom King and is getting his pictures taken along with the second runner-up in the contest, who are surrounded by some fan girls, whom Onna found bloody annoying. Onna considers how Bohn meets Duen, and the Proper Way to wake someone up (it involves 12" difference in space and quiet tapping and asking so...
2020-10-2810 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTreasure by Astro: a Song in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Treasure by Astro as she wants to do anything rather than clean her closet, again. Onna considers how Bob got into Astro, which changed their name to Bangtan Boys, and then BTS, which is supposedly an abbreviation standing for Bullet Proof Army. Onna considers how a lengthy bus ride because she hates driving, which led to a lot of time she could listen to Astro to to and from work. Onna considers how Treasure was her go from Bus-Stop-to-Work song that helped remind her how Treasure reminds her each tim...
2020-10-2514 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlThe Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Shaffer and Annie Burrows: a Book in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/ Round Table Onna discusses The Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Shaffer and Annie Burrows and why this is one of the very few works of fiction Onna likes and has read three times. Onna considers how if you are familiar with the Netflix film of the same name, it did not do justice to the main character of Juliet and the amazing creature she truly is. Onna considers how she appreciates the book because it considers a community as well as the main character and features a single woman di...
2020-10-2512 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlOnna Does Uber EatsIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Uber Eats and the process of using this app with a fantastic coupon. Onna considers how she just finished making up two meals for this weekend and is too tired to make another for dinner tonight and how it is important to know what you like. Onna considers saved orders in the cart, coupon codes (PERFECT30 good through 27th of October), and how she defines tipping and why she doesn't tip for take out.
Onna concludes with a mini rant on Door Dash, which may indeed be as...
2020-10-2407 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlPlans and How They Can AwryIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Plans and How They Can Go Awry. Onna considers how today, she got up early for a twenty minute bike ride to a swim class that turned into an hour an twenty minute bike ride with bloody hills, an asthma attack, and no pool in site thanks to Google Maps giving wrong directions. Onna decided that this plan had gone awry and to take the bus home and have a paleo cookie and two caramel macchiatos to re calibrate and to realize that that plan did not work and fr...
2020-10-2105 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlFilter by BTS: a Song in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Filter by BTS and how she likes this song although she does not like the dance routines, etc. related to this song. Onna digresses to Max and Yoz's channel on YouTube and how Max states in his video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K3nvxMalT8, when dealing with the comments on the affection they show each other is simply because they are so thankful they found one another and are happy, and are going to share their lives with others. and how this is a totally different juxtaposition t...
2020-10-1914 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlEnola Holmes: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses her love of all things Sherlock Holmes and actually has written two gender-bender Sherlock Holmes spin-offs, The Science of Ms. Sharlock Holmes (Holmes Suite 221B: A Google in Vermilion Book 1), https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sharlock-Holmes-Suite-221B-ebook/dp/B07TS1LVCP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=onna+carr+sharlock&qid=1604894369&sr=8-1 and Rise of Sharlock Holmes: Uncle Ed Remembers (Uncle Ed Remembers: Origins of 221B Book 1), https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Sharlock-Holmes-Remembers-Origins-ebook/dp/B07WDM3KP4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=onna+carr+sharlock&qid=1604894404&sr=8-2. Onna considers how Enola Holmes i...
2020-10-1911 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlThe Perks of Being a Wallflower: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses The Perks of Being a Wallflower and why this is one of the few American films and/or not for kids shows that is still reviewed on this podcast because it was an instrumental film for the character of Two and his partner and how is connected them in the Thai BL drama, The Theory of Love. Onna appreciated this film because it dealt with difficult topics that are often not dealt with or are glossed over in most films.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower features the...
2020-10-1935 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlSunday Mornings and Personal GrowthIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses a 'laxed out Sunday morning routine and how it is a decision that includes a henna hair treatment, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-ALLIN-Henna-Hair-Color-100-Organic-Chemical-free-Dye-Natural-Herbal-care/303360968484?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=602495554914&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649, a Korean face mask, https://www.dollartree.com/bio-miracle-hyaluronic-acid-bubble-face-masks-071oz/308751, anti-aging serum, https://www.dollartree.com/hyaluronic-acid-serum-1z/284697, retinal skin cream, https://www.dollartree.com/luxe-beauty-care-retinol-skin-cream-17oz/260066, and eye puffiness serum, https://www.dollartree.com/skin-nutritions-age-defy-dark-circle-puffiness-treatment/215131.
Onna then discusses how she sallied forth to get a Christmas tree for early holiday prep, and t...
2020-10-1820 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhat the BL/Why the BL????In this epsiode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses BL drama and the three obvious camps with their flags flying and why some of them may want to reevaluate their flags. There is the camp of fan girls who tend to fantasize on the guy actors in the drams, which seems rather bizarre to Onna as in the dramas the guys featured don't end up with any girls, let alone a fan girl. There is another camp of educated women in their late 20's to early 30's who like this genre because of the questions and the strength in...
2020-10-1828 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy R U: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U the Thai BL series and how though an endeavor to finish as it is the type of series that gives BL drama a bad name with sound effects and over-inflated acting but it did lead Onna on some interesting rants concerning these issues of sound effects, poor acting, questioning why we need to add in any fan girls and mature content? Seriously.
Onna gives the synopsis of how this this story features Si and Zon and Tutor and Fighter and how their relationships progress from...
2020-10-1833 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlRoutines and DigressionsIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses honoring routines. Onna discusses her Friday morning routine with Korean face mask, retinal/lotion face treatment, Youtube playlist, and caramel/mocha iced coffees. Onna considers her shopping haul which has hand towels, more Korean face masks--(fancy that!), sleep cycles going AWOL with Covid, whipped lotions, doing your hair treatments at home (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Henna-Hair-Color-Powder-100-Organic-Free-From-AMMONIA-PPD-METALLIC-SALTS/113470822366?var=413683711255&hash=item1a6b6357de:g:pykAAOSwa3lcG3u0) and hair oil/mayonnaise treatments, facial cleansing brushes, the irresponsibility of bath bomb kits, why Onna uses retinal and eye crea...
2020-10-1727 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy R U Ep12: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U Ep 12 Onna discusses why she appreciates the interplay between Tutor and Fighter in this episode as Fighter tries to understand Tutor and why he has decided to break up with Fighter because he feels it will be best for Fighter and his family, which leads Fighter to go to Tutor's condo and after a fight, come to the realization and admittance of liking Fighter for a long while and that he was finally OK to admit that and that that led him on the path to...
2020-10-1515 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy RU Episode 11: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U episode 11 and how life coming back from the beach is not so great for Tutor and Fighter because they have to deal with Other People. Onna considers how both Tutor's mom and Fighter's dad handle the situation poorly by being sneaky and trying to buy off Tutor to get him to break up with Fighter. Tutor then decides to break up with Fighter to keep him from having issues with his dad and this leads to a bunch of misunderstanding. Onna considers how if in a rel...
2020-10-1509 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove By Chance 2, Ep7: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Ep 7 and why this is Onna's favorite episode so far because Ae really shines in this episode and because of the issues brought to light and how Can deals with those issues. This episode opens with Tin asking Can to go steady with him, and Can is not sure about this development and his honesty in not wanting to be in relationship with Tin because he fears that he and Tin would break up, ending up sad like Ae. Ae then comes to Can as this sho...
2020-10-1526 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlBromance 2014 Thai BL Drama: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Bromance the Thai 2014 BL Drama, https://youtu.be/zywzVne5CDI, and why she watched this film because Natouch Siripongthon plays a lead role in this film. Onna elaborates on the plot line in this film featuring the lives of Golf and Bank who are step-brothers as their parents abruptly get married and the two boys have to deal with the changes that ensue. Onna considers how the two boys are both still grieving over the loss of their mother and father, respectively and how Banks does what he can to...
2020-10-1130 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlFlipped: a Rob Reiner Film in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Rob Reiner's film, Flipped, https://youtu.be/q40GxY5n2Dg, and why she watched this film because it was the character, Third in the Theory of Love Thai BL drama series. Onna considers how this film, though well made, is solidification of why she doesn't like most American films with the level of self-absorption of lead characters, such as Bryce and Bryce's dad. Onna considers how Julie's dad with his consideration with the fact that the question is is a person more or less than the sum of the...
2020-10-0816 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove By Chance 2, Ep6 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love By Chance 2, Ep6 Thai BL Drama Series and how this episode revolved around Tin and Can as Tin has finally met a person who he can tell about his life and how it sucks in Can and how Can though not knowing how to commiserate with him certainly gets an A for effort. Onna considers how Can, though a not smart guy, has these moments of unintentional brilliance in this case by using popcorn to bring together people who otherwise would not connect. Onna then launches into an ode...
2020-10-0814 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy R U Episode 10: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U Episode 10 the Thai BL drama series, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLODPUdV-nWFUC6qx6mJMegfRv4nhX7Jd5 and why this episode had the only really hilarious scene involving Si and Zon and how Zon is tired and likes his head rubbed. Onna considers how the interplay between Tutor and Fighter is fun to watch as they are funky people who care about each other and drive each other crazy. Onna concludes by adding an addendum to episode 8 of this series in this podcast where she considers th...
2020-10-0612 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy R U Episode 9: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U Episode 9 the Thai BL drama series, https://youtu.be/YCjv-VkNlAM and https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLODPUdV-nWFUC6qx6mJMegfRv4nhX7Jd5 and how she likes this episode and Tutor's idea of vacation involves mainly napping and eating--a lot like Onna. Onna also considers how Tutor and Fighter are an interesting couple because they fill in each other's discrepancies as Tutor has had life dump on him but continues to get back up and Fighter has a tendency to fall and then freak out and Tutor h...
2020-10-0605 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhy RU Episode 7: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why RU Episode 7 the Thai BL drama series https://youtu.be/1Xn95rNMMGU and why this episode had some great points, and some not-so-great points, it was the best of episodes, it was the worst of episodes. . .. Onna goes into a positive review of how Tutor's sister is super cool as she just evaluates things in a really cool way that helps Tutor reach his decisions in a calmer, more rationale way and asks to be introduced to Fighter. Onna considers how the scene where Fighter and Tutor's sister me...
2020-10-0509 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWHY RU Episode 6: a Thai BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses WHY RU Episode 6 the Thai BL drama series, https://youtu.be/kufe6untb_w. Onna considers how this episode covers the fact that Tutor and Fighter are finally getting to the point when they are admitting that they do like one another with a scene where Fighter is trying to see where Tutor's head is at regarding their relationship where Fighter states "if you plan on being with me, you need to stay for a long time" and Tutor is trying to figure out if he is in jest o...
2020-10-0418 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMr. Heart a Korean BL Drama SeriesIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Korean BL drama series Mr. Heart in total. Onna has done an episode by episode review of this series that you can see in previous recent podcasts. Onna considers how Korean BL dramas are subpar compared to other countries' BL dramas because the projects' compatriots seem to not put their heart in the production--pun intended. Onna considers that this story follows a collegiate runner and his pacemaker and how when the runner, Jin Won, realizes that he can't buy his pacemaker and how his pacemaker, Sang Ha, has inv...
2020-10-0413 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlWhat About Bob?In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Bob and her integral assistance as co-host to this podcast since it's inception and to honor her in her work on this podcast and to honor her for her amazing life and qualities as a colleague, person, and friend and a shout-out of gratefulness for getting to know her and have shared a part of her life and to have the honor and privilege of knowing her. Onna discusses how Bob will put on her sneakers and keep walking when others would just stop and her profound heart of empathy f...
2020-10-0409 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMr. Heart S1, Ep8 a Korean BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Mr. Heart S1, E8, and how she liked this episode as Sang Ha has a crisis of goals as he realizes that winning the race did not improve his relationship with Jin Won though he was able to get rid of the loan sharks/related debt and he ends up leaving his condo, changing his door code, and continuing his job as a milk delivery person. Onna reviews how Jin Won met up with Sang Ha, punched him, and THEN Sang Ha finally said what was on his mind a...
2020-10-0409 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlOnna Cleans the FridgeIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna gives a play-by-play of cleaning her fridge and how even though you can try, you sometimes don't know yourself and you get sliced bread when you don't eat it???? Oh well. Onna considers stirfry, coleslaw, potato salad, and chicken salad are staples in her diet. Onna elaborates on Omlette Rice, History 2: Right or Wrong, the drop egg egg test, and how she knows more about chickens then anyone probably wants to know. Onna continues on with why cottage cheese is awesome and how she moves things forward according to expiration date...
2020-10-0337 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlMr. Heart S1, Ep3 BL Korean Drama: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Mr. Heart S1, Ep3, Onna discusses how this episode is hilarious as it tells the story of Sang Ha and his liking of Jin Won and the hilarity of his attempts to show Jin Won he cares about him via a container of milk on Jin Won's locker. Onna digresses with a diatribe on why on earth would Jin Won just took the milk as a matter of course for three years without asking who in the world left it there???!!! Onna concludes with queries on why only 11 minute epi...
2020-10-0204 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove By Chance 2, Ep5 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Love By Chance 2, Ep5, and elaborates on how this is Onna's favorite episodes as Tin's idea of hitting on Can is bloody hilarious as Can drops the biscuit as he sees Tin is waiting to take him to school and this interaction is their relationship in a nutshell. Onna considers how Tin's idea of getting Can's number is to break Can's phone and to tell Can the phone was broken by a 10-wheeled truck and when Can get's the new phone he is upset--so upset he leaves the coffee s...
2020-10-0113 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLast Love: a Film in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Last Love featuring Michael Caine and why this film doesn't even get a 0 out of 10 as the moral of the film is life sucks and then you die. Onna considers how there may be times when life sucks, but as long as there is breath, there are people who need your help and there are things to do. Onna considers how Michael Caine's character meets a dancer who helps him see life in a different way but still decided to overdose and die, which seems a pathetic end for th...
2020-09-2905 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove By Chance 2, Ep4 a Thai BL Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Ep4, and how this episode follows Tin horns-waggling Can and Lemon, and finding out how the siblings arrived at their nicknames, takes the two home, and steals a kiss from Can, which drives Can up a wall. Can awakes the next day and rushes out of the house to find Can is waiting to take him to school which leads to an impasse where Can is trying to figure things out and to figure out if Tin is messing with him and Tin declares he is h...
2020-09-2721 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove by Chance 2, Ep3 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance Ep3, Onna considers how Ae loses it, gets very drunk, is found by a girl friend at a bar and Ai Pond and a friend of Pete and Ae's also come and drag an angry and drunk Ae to a Soccer field to get him to realize life will go on in this episode. Onna considers that there is always a third way to handling issues that arise because when the flames are burning and the fires up, maybe that is the time take a pause a...
2020-09-2708 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove By Chance 2, Ep2 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Love By Chance 2, Ep2 and how this episode dealt with Ae trying to handle the loss of Pete and the unconscionably of that loss, which Onna can relate to as she and her friends and family are going through a similar , unconscionable loss so she does understand Ae's feelings on a visceral level, though not the romantic facet, but the friendship facet. Onna considers how Ae is hitting the wall of "Why" with cigarettes, alcohol, and caffeine to put a bandage on his emotions but despite the understand-ability of A...
2020-09-2711 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove by Chance 2, Ep1 Thai BL Drama Series: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Love by Chance 2, Ep1, and how this series includes some flashbacks from Love by Chance and mainly features Tin and Can as they develop their relationship along a timeline that is not the same as the one shown in Love by Chance and also features Ae as he deals with a break-up with Pete. Onna considers that the reason Pete left might be valid, but it should have been considered as a decision made together with Ae rather than Pete just making the decision alone to break up with A...
2020-09-2708 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLove by Chance: a Thai BL Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews the Thai BL series, Love by Chance that Onna puts up the caveat this is not a kid-friendly show but may be appropriate for 14-15+ (in Thailand it is rated for 17+) but why she is still reviewing this series is because, similarly to History 2: Right or Wrong because it features very sweet and thoughtful characters who don't plan on ending up with each other, but over time, their relationship develops. Onna considers that this series is like a lot of films/series that have become Onna's favorite that typically in...
2020-09-2729 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlReady Player One: a Spielberg Film in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Ready Player One, and how this film is definitely not for kids, Onna still enjoyed this movie because of the comradely of the lead characters and how it shows that all battles are battles of ideology with the concluding battle on Planet Doom. Onna elaborates on how she loved Aech--a super cool techy girl from Detroit and Su, an awesome 11-year-old Ninja. Onna considers how Toshiro waits until his moment when he dons another avatar and knows he may indeed be destroyed in Oasis but he is waiting for hi...
2020-09-2610 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlPersuasion 2009: a Jane Austen BBC Mini Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Persuasion the mini series by Andrew Davies and her appreciation for Jane Austen and all her finished works and most her unfinished works since the age of 15. Onna delves into why Anne Elliot is one of the few characters in literature who does the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time and is so level headed--which is super, super, cool. Onna continues this review with the fact that Jane Austen re-wrote the ending for this novel while dying, and her published and alternate ending show us a...
2020-09-2516 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlEmma 2010: a BBC Miniseries in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Emma BBC miniseries by Andrew Davies and why the height of Mr. Knightly verses Emma made her upset and led to a Shrek cake. Onna observes how this version of Emma, Emma is shown in her raw naivety but the walking style was not a fit for her status but still seems overall a better fit for Emma as Romola Gerai gives a more honest version of Emma than Gwyneth Paltrow's version of Emma with a veneer of perfection that just doesn't seem as real. Onna considers how Jo...
2020-09-2523 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlPygmalion 1939: a Film in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses why she likes this film over the 1960's My Fair Lady and why Onna thinks Gone with the Wind is truly a big blow over. Onna explains why Dame Wendy Hiller and Leslie Howard make this film because Dame Hiller brought so much to the character of Eliza because of her inner mojo and how her interplay with Leslie Howard has more comradely and equality than the 1960's version. Onna concludes with why the final scene is the wild card that makes this film such a gem because the pr...
2020-09-2505 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlCalifornia Solo: a Movie in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table, Onna discusses the film California Solo and Robert Carlyle's stellar portrayal of a man who has lost his way after the death of his brother followed by his marriage's breakup and his life in the aftermath. Onna discusses how Lacklan knows he is a scumbag, which sets him apart, as he does indeed know he is a scumbag. Onna discusses how you really can't blame yourself for another's choice, even if you may indeed have been the one to instigate that choice, as it was still another's choice. Onna considers the char...
2020-09-2515 minWhat the BL: an Offshoot of Check It/Round TableThe Theory of Love: a Thai Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of What the BL--Check It/Round Table Onna gives an in-depth review of the Theory of Love Thai BL drama series. Onna also explains why she likes some Thai BL drama because the people who end up together are drawn to one another for better reasons (like conversation, character traits, and consideration) than those shown in Rom Coms (physical attraction, etc.) and because they deal with individuals who often are dealing with the after effects of sexual abuse as children, PTSD, etc. and how to move forward in life and with relationships with these issues. Onna co...
2020-09-2354 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTheory of Love: a Thai BL Drama in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna gives an in-depth review of the Theory of Love Thai BL drama series. Onna also explains why she likes some Thai BL drama because the people who end up together are drawn to one another for better reasons (like conversation, character traits, and consideration) than those shown in Rom Coms (physical attraction, etc.) and because they deal with individuals who often are dealing with the after effects of sexual abuse as children, PTSD, etc. and how to move forward in life and with relationships with these issues. Onna reviews why Two, de...
2020-09-2053 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlStar Trek Picard S1, E8--Broken Pieces: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses how the roboticist is evil and Onna always knew she was as she was just too . . . churchy and how some characters really don't have any redeeming qualities and how even bad characters should have at least a reason that is valid for their bad-ness. Onna also considers how the fear of history is a valid fear, has a mild discussion on the Great Courses by Prof. Rufus Fears, and how despite the fear of history repeating itself, you still, despite your fears, should move forward with the right course o...
2020-09-2006 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlReminders Ep3: a Taiwanese BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Reminders Ep3 and why it is her 2nd favorite of the series because it brings some poignancy to the issues that the characters are facing. Onna explains why she likes how the Lovesick couple get sorted out that it is not about the fact that one of them could end up with someone better, and they face that question and determine that is still a question that is off the table. Onna discusses why she thinks the 2nd grade exam, pierced ears by mom, and hair die decision pales in...
2020-09-1806 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlReminders Ep1: a Taiwanese BL Drama in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the Thai BL series, Reminders, that is a addendum to the Lovesick S1 and S2 Thai BL series' and a prequel to the 2Wish BL Thai drama series and why this series is confusing because the same actors that play Pete and Ae and Tin and Can play different couples in this series in a same setting but different story than the Love by Chance series, which is pretty confusing. Onna discusses how the lack of communication and trust really plays a big part in this episode and why i...
2020-09-1806 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlModern Love S1 E3--Take Me as I am Whoever I am: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Modern Love Season 1, Episode 3, Take Me As I Am, Whoever I Am, and how Anne Hathaway does a fabulous job portraying the difficulties of bipolarism. Onna also discusses why she has always liked the work of Anne Hathaway in such Productions as Princess Diaries, https://anchor.fm/onnabob/episodes/Princess-Diaries-a-Movie-in-Review-eaur74, which is one of Onna's personal favorite shows of all time. Onna described the hilarious musical number in the grocery store and the flash mob in the grocery store parking lot and how that and the closure of the film...
2020-09-0702 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlStar Trek Picard S1 E4--Absolute Candor: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Star Trek Picard S1 E4--Absolute Candor and its ties to the story of Esther. Onna elaborates on how the planet of Vashti reminds her that Vashti maybe had it a lot better than Esther, who got stuck with a crazy king who dressed up trees and why martial art nuns are super cool. Onna digresses on why Elron is a pretty obvious tieback to Elrond in LOTR and why binding one's sword to lost causes is a pretty food thing to do. Onna also explains why she admires Pic...
2020-09-0705 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlStar Trek Picard S1 E3--the End is the Beginning: an Episode in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Star Trek Picard S1 E3--the End is the Beginning. Onna elaborates on how the news game is kind of a prophecy thing but really prophecy fulfilled is really just news when you think about it and how the Romulan spy/boyfriend is just a "L" word. Onna also describes how life really sucks for an ensign stuck in the dessert with the intergalactic version of a marijuana bush and alcohol but even then they can rise to the occasion by finding Picard a captain and a ship. Onna ela...
2020-09-0706 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlKnock Knock by Lenka: a Song in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses the song "Knock Knock" by Lenka from her and Bob's "Pep Talk" playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8r6pVNu9v2_OvN67avcSjnnOjSkFSd8b. Onna discusses the music video featuring this song and outtakes from the Kdrama, Pinnochio, https://youtu.be/i2WDMQXymI. Onna elaborates on the acting ability and entrepreneurship of Lee Jon Suk, how he seems A though-full and cautious person, and why this song reminds us that we do need one or two people to turn to but not be dependent upon when things in...
2020-08-3105 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlTogether With Me the Next Chapter--Episode 4: a Taiwanese BL Drama Series in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna reviews Together With Me the Next Chapter, episode 4. Onna rants on why this series is just getting more complicated with each episode because Korn is having honesty issues because he is afraid his dad will disown him, and she wonders and being disowned would be bad because????!!!! Onna discusses why knock really doesn't have a drinking problem but a dealing with the dishonesty of his partner problem,how these are NOT the same thing, and how fake girlfriends NEVER work out--especially without a rehearsal dinner. How Kred Island looks REALLY cool...
2020-08-2808 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlThe Skeletons' Dance: Cleaning Out Onna's Clothes ClosetIn This Episode of Check It/Round Table Bob provides advice and commentary to Onna in a live recorded clothes closet cleaning session. It's all here. It's all real.
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2020-08-0604 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlA Putt About Day by Onna Carr: a Book in ReviewThis episode of Check It /Round Table features a reading of A Put About Day by Onna Carr qaany discussion of the book and its illustrations and life in general. Book available via these links: A Putt About Day https://www.amazon.com/dp/1687568731/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Zn1FEbWAKGM5K and https://www.amazon.com/Putt-About-Day-Onna-Carr-ebook/dp/B07WRD23MJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=putt+about+day+onna&qid=1585402863&sr=8-1. It's all here. It's all real.
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2020-03-2814 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlBecca and the Sneaky Violinist by Onna Carr: a Book in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna and Bob discuss Bob's favorite book Onna has written, Becca and the Sneaky Violinist, available on Amazon in ebook Becca and the Sneaky Violinist https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WSY8KTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AcnsEbP2P8687 and paperback Becca and the Sneaky Violinist https://www.amazon.com/dp/1687772185/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CdnsEb5PFCZAG and Becca and the Sneaky Violinist https://www.amazon.com/dp/1687774609/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zensEbQ14ZD54 full color and black and white illustration formats. Bob...
2020-02-1615 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlYour Name Book One: a Book in ReviewIn this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna and Bob discuss Your Name Book One: Why is Onna having issues with manga girls? Why Bob is explaining cheesecake to Onna and she still doesn't really get it. What Onna and Bob have learned and why they think they should go on a tour of Japan so they can actually get the movies that are available with English subtitles in a region that they can watch and review. It's all here. It's all real.
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2020-02-0105 minCheck It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek GrlLa Boheme: an Opera in ReviewIn this episode, Bob and Onna discuss the depths of why Onna is never to be allowed access to opera stages, why Villazon and Netrebko are Bob's fave opera power duo, why La Boheme is one of Bob's fave opera's, Bob and Onna sing a mini duet, and why Onna will never be allowed to have apples in her possession when near opera singers. It's all here. It's all real.
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