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The Journey: The Story of Jaime & Brienne in Poetry, Part I
For a long time I've enjoyed finding poetry pieces that resonate with the story of the couple I'm currently shipping. The genesis of a new project is often the moment of dissonance when I read a poem of a different era or tone from the subject/couple I have in mind. I didn't start shipping Jaime and Brienne thinking I was going to do this sort of ( Read more... ) -
What I Did On My Summer Vacation: Peru 2011
Here are some pictures from my recent trip to Peru! It was rather bumpy (too many ridiculously early wake-up calls and LONG, sometimes scary, bus rides) but I saw some amazing places. It was particularly exciting to visit Machu Picchu on the winter solstice and in its 100th anniversary year. Traveling during the winter solstice (time of the Inti ( Read more... ) -
Reading the Text: Shallow Thoughts on "The Good Wife"
Having recently viewed several pieces on YouTube about wardrobe selection on “The Good Wife”, I have been watching the show with an even greater attention to detail. (As if I didn’t already have enough to keep track of, with the complex story arcs, sharp dialogue, and dynamic acting!) The thought that goes into dressing the show’s ensemble of ( Read more... ) -
My 48 Hour Glamathon, Part II
It’s taken me longer than anticipated to finish this recap, in large part due to the inevitable crash and onset of ennui that follows the elation of attending a Glam Nation concert (my last of the summer unless something miraculous happens *sob*). I was also distracted by a new obsession (Millennium Trilogy, FTW!), which I hope to blog about this ( Read more... ) -
My 48 Hour Glamathon, Part I
Disclaimer: As with my last recap, this is a warning that the whole thing goes on far too long and is packed with minutiae. I did a lot of people-watching at Chesaning, so my descriptions are heavily weighted in that direction. Please remember that this account is based on my perceptions of the events described, and filtered through my memory, ( Read more... ) -
Eternal Glamnation (In Which Adam Lambert Owns My Soul)
Last night, I had a dream about putting on black eyeliner with chunks of glitter in it. I don’t know that such a product exists, but the fact I'm even wondering about it is a telling window into my psyche since returning from Adam Lambert’s Glam Nation tour ( Read more... ) -
Homage to Kish: Their Story, In Words and Pictures
I love going through poetry I've read before and finding new meanings/insights as they relate to my current ship. With Kish, my initial inspiration was a book on the Medieval principles of Courtly Love. The idealism and longing of those poems and stories was a great reminder of the universality of Kish's romance. I started delving into other ( Read more... ) -
Speechless (The ABC Outrage Version)
For those who don't know, OLTL's Kyle and Fish pairing was brutally axed last week. The ensuing PR nightmare has been unlike anything I've witnessed before in over 20 years of soap viewing. ( After several days of shellshock, I was struck with Gaga-fueled inspiration... ) -
The X-tasy and The Agony
Something to cheer about: I finally finished my first X-Files vid! Woohoo ( Read more... ) -
As summer slips away...
The season of pears was upon them soon, at that point in August when nothing tangible suggests the demise of summer, except our apprehension.
-David Guterson, East of the MountainsSo I'm finally digging back into reading something other than fanfic and text books for the first time in years. Earlier this summer, I checked out James Ellroy's "L. ( Read more... )