It's blowing a gale outside and the skies are darkening as a storm from the north approaches - so I'm very pleased not to have to go anywhere this afternoon!

Life has been much busier than usual due to having daughter resident at home again temporarily. We have seen Gravity in 3D, attended an RSC screening of David Tennant's Richard II, and then ( Read more... )

May I just reiterate how much I love this man... http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/benedict-cumberbatch-flattered-by-gay-sherlock/267390 ...and that I really like his current post Star Trek filming look?


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I hadn’t put two and two together in my mind, so was surprised and somewhat delighted to read this excerpt from Younger Brother, Younger Son by Colin Clark [1932 -2002]:

The need for a love object starts in the early teens for boys, as it does for girls. Just as schoolgirls have fevered crushes on their older classmates in girls’ schools, the real ( Read more... )

I need this photo in my life:


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Two of the best looking dwarves I've ever seen...


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So, relieved by news that my brother-in-law was to be discharged from hospital today (although of course results of biopsy/need for further treatment/etc will not be discussed until follow up appointment with surgeon in six weeks’ time) I could wait no longer. Flew through the usual Monday morning chores and shot straight off to the Showcase cinema ( Read more... )

I just need to have this adorable video easily accessable on my own LJ...

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It's not often that one sees Colin and Benedict together, so saving this particular shot for posterity:


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I probably shouldn’t admit to it, but my daughter took this teen flick out on rental and then went out for the evening. So I decided to watch it in her place, since it promised a fun remake of the old fairy tale. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the male lead Shiloh Fernandez was her first choice to be Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise. But ( Read more... )

First I need to exorcise a song from my brain by posting it here. This single unfortunately will not ( Read more... )