Check It/Round Table: Reviews of Books, Movies, Music, and Other Stuff by the Geek Grl

In 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 tru...

In this episode of Check It/ Round Table Onna discusses the book, Right Now, which is one of her favorite books of all time because the story follows a young girl who considers that some things that were difficult occurred throughout the day, but they were temporary and Right Now, things are really good and you are enjoying the present moment.   It's all here.  It's all real.  

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses how The Very Hungry Caterpillar holds a special place in her heart as it was the first book she read for story-time when she was 7 for younger children with the aid of a puppet and how this book is ideal for younger children with its vivid illustrations and easily understood storyline.  It's all here.  It's all real.  

In 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 Octob...

In 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 th...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Goals and Why We Should Forfeit Them Sometimes because sometimes, it's for the best.  Onna considers how closets are her weakness and how that is okay and how her goals may not have all been achieved, but a dinner out to try new food, a bike ride, and a visit to a new part of town.  Because in the end, the closet will always be there...

In 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 ar...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses "On" by BTS and how this makes her laugh as she envisions Watson writing down how he does not like working with Sherlock.  Onna considers how in some ways it is sad that BTS does not like what they do according to "On" and how though World tours might have their own set of problems and difficulties, it is still is a great opportunity to r...

In 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&a...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Love by Chance 2, Ep8, a Thai BL drama series in review and how though this is not a kid-friendly series, she still enjoys this series and this particular episode and though this does have some physical relationship issues discussed and portrayed, it is one of the few shows that Onna did not feel the need to skip/FF through any of this episode...

In 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 w...

In 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.co...

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...

In 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 conte...

In 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 trea...

In this episode of Check It/Round Table Onna discusses Why R U Ep13  and how Tutor asks Why RU here to Fighter as he awakes at the beach condo he is at vacation at to find Fighter there.  Instead of answering Tutor's  question, Fighter asks why Tutor did not tell him about his "Dad Problem" and they resolve this misunderstanding and Fighter's dad apologizes to Tutor for his behavior...

In 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 admi...

In 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...

In 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 this episode of checketts Last Round Table Onna reviews the finale episode of my engineer episode 13. Onna considers how this episode deals with mac and boss Bond and June and RAM and King and how they handle conflict in their relationship and positively resolve their issues. It's all here. It's all real.

In 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 cha...

In 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, s...

In 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 momen...

In 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 pe...

In 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...