I know I'm not much around fandom these days, apart from RPing and the very-occasional fic. But today I heard that Norval Morrisseau died on Tuesday, December 4th, and I need to commemorate him here. Norval's work has inspired me for many years. He inspired what has been called by many a renaissance in Aboriginal, and indeed in Canadian art, giving ( Read more... )

Twenty-five years. Two years longer than I've been alive. God. Johnny, you should still be here. Making music, making peace, making love.


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I cannot understand why more of a fuss isn't made on this day. (Well, technically yesterday as it's twenty-two minutes past midnight here). Nothing on tv or in the newspaper or on the radio. I'm glad to see that he's being commemorated on LJ and I shall join in with my own memorial :D


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In Memory of Freddie Mercury
September 5th, 1946- November 14th, 1991


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It's Jim Henson's birthday today :D (Well, since it's now past midnight here it was technically yesterday...)

Here's to you, Jim. I adore you and your work. You have so much heart and talent and creativity, and I hope that wherever you are, you're happy.


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