This has the potential to be really quite interesting...
From fajrdrako:
Ask me seven questions. Not just any seven questions though. No, to keep it interesting, use the seven questions as per below - just copy and paste the following, replace the blanks with something you want to know/ask (e.g. 3. Donkeys or sandcastles and why?), anything you want, personal, silly, surreal or deep, comment away and I'll answer ( Read more... )
Ask me seven questions. Not just any seven questions though. No, to keep it interesting, use the seven questions as per below - just copy and paste the following, replace the blanks with something you want to know/ask (e.g. 3. Donkeys or sandcastles and why?), anything you want, personal, silly, surreal or deep, comment away and I'll answer ( Read more... )
2. Oh dear. I abandoned a read-through last year and can't remember how far I'd got. I was going so slowly, reading other things at the same time, that eventually I ground to a halt almost without realising it.
3. Difficult one! It was Merlin's spell I fell under first, but I slowly came to appreciate Arthur as he was revealed to be more than just an arrogant prat. Prat, certainly, but with hidden depths. *g* One of my favourite moments from any episode is Arthur's final test in The Labyrinth of Gedref, where he drops all pretence and shows that he is noble and pure of heart. I also love the scene with Uther where Arthur confesses to thinking that he's always thought he was a disappointment to his father. Very Faramir-like - except that Uther is a considerably better father than Denethor. Another memorable scene-let is Arthur letting Lancelot out of prison - the way he says "I need-" and cuts himself off, then turns away and changes it to "Camelot needs-" and sounds like he despises himself for admitting to needing anyone... Yes, I have watched that scene several times - why do you ask? ;) I've watched all Arthur's scenes with Lancelot numerous times for the purposes of research. *g*
4. A bowl of fusilli with a sun-dried tomato sauce (from a jar) and a generous sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan. Was good.
5. Ngggh. It would be A LOT easier to identify my not-favourites. But I won’t do that, since the purpose of this question is to allow me to squee endlessly over MCR’s music… Let me see:
Bury Me in Black from Life on the Murder Scene is a particular favourite. I tend to love the fast aggressive songs. And this one has some amazing lyrics. Don’t ask me what they mean, but they’re very compelling. And there’s a line which is given here as: “Just give us war-worn lipstick by the door if I inflame” but which I am convinced is really: “Just give us war, war, lipstick, blood and purifying flame”> What do you think?
If I had to chose favourites from The Black Parade, then it would have to be The Sharpest Lives, Welcome to the Black Parade, Mama and Sleep. But the whole album works so perfectly as a coherent whole that I’l rarely, if ever, just listen to individual tracks. I always think the lyrics of Sharpest (as Gerard refers to it somewhere) must be painfully personal and wonder if that’s the reason they left it out of the commentary they did. And then I wonder if I’m not being a crazy stalkery fangirl. *g* Least favourite track (with apologies to Mikey who apparently had a thing about it) is Disenchanted. And Famous Last Words WAS a favourite but isn’t so much any more. Not sure why.
I'll get to the rest of the questions tomorrow. Because I'm up past my bedtime! As usual. So - goodnight!
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I think it's in the booklet in the limited edition Black Parade that Gerard leaves Sharpest out - he writes about all the other songs. Scans of the whole booklet. :)
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Maybe!
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Now I'm pining for a reply. It'll be different brilliance.
I'll try and do the rest of the questions later. Because I have more to say about MCR for question 5! *g*
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No. I'm not sure whether to hope it happens or not.... Once upon a time I sent a fic to Marcelle by e-mail for proofreading and it was (as fate tends to go with such things) a rather sexually explicit BDSM sex slave story.... It went to some random stranger who works in the government somewhere, and I was fearing I'd be getting the RCMP knocking on my door to arrest me for random disbursement of subversive porn. But the person who got it sent it back to me with a note saying "I don't think you meant this for me" and then added a p.s., "do you have any more?" I was chuffed.
That hasn't happened this time.
I'm pining for a reply.
That pleases me. But it's already sent, and you no doubt have it by now. Right? I hope so, anyway!
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Yes - I was pleased! And relieved. Really.
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It's been a few years since I've reread the Lymond books, or even parts of them. And I miss them. Just can't find the time. Especially when it seems kind of self-indulgent. In a good way. Self-pampering, even.
I started out as mostly a fan of Merlin, and I do love Colin Morgan - loved him as Jethro in Doctor Who too, even though it was a small part. But as I watched Merlin I came to love and appreciate Arthur more and more. Which is fun. I like the way Arthur's pragmatism contrasts with Merlin's randomness. Hmm: Maybe a bit of insight there... I identify with Merlin, who is scattered but purposeful. People like me and Merlin need practical, strong-willed people like Arthur in our lives.
Uther is a considerably better father than Denethor.
The joy of Uther (and there are many joys to Uther) is that he is a good father and his strong will is based on bad experience. I am a big fan of Uther, too, and not just because of Anthony Head. Though he's a good part of the reason.
I watched "Lancelot" again on Sunday. Mmm. Very nice indeed.
Re fusilli: yum.
MCR music: I like your interpretation of the lyrics. Good either way, but better your way. I agree with you both on the difficulty of picking favourites and the ones you picked. I'm not sure about Famous Last Words; still a favourite, I think.
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That's a pity.
Preferably in person. *g*
Yes. You could volunteer. Or we could write to him.
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