Probably wasn't such a good idea to sit in the sun while having lunch... particularly when I'm working on a big, boring, repetitive task that I need to finish until tomorrow.

*yaaaaawns*

*tries not to go cross-eyed*

And Bilbo is . . . Tom Cruise?

With MGM involved in financing “The Hobbit,” and Tom Cruise heading its United Artists division, its been a TORn staff hobby to joke about Tom Cruise playing Bilbo. Far fetched? Perhaps, but, he just flew to Wellington to meet with Peter Jackson. No joke.

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I have some other Hobbit ( Read more... )

On the one hand: Goodness, it's only Tuesday, and only in the early afternoon?!

On the other hand: Holy crap, only one week and one day of work left before NZ!!!! o_O ( Read more... )

First of all I'd like to share this brilliant article about introverts with you which shirasade just pointed out: Caring for Your Introvert So many true points in there! And there are even introverts who don't get the need for space and being alone that their fellow introverts have ( Read more... )

1) I've seen the Doctor Who S4 finale for what, the third time now? I think it could be the thirtieth time and it would still break my heart.

2) omg Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead tomorrow!!! \o/

3) Edward Woodward on Eastenders?! o_O

4) Reading "Wizard's First Rule", the first book in Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth ersies on which Legend of ( Read more... )

The weather's been sunny and pelasant the whole week, with the snow melting at a good pace, though we still have piles of it even in town. I spent most of the afternoon getting some soil and then, more importantly, seeding most of the flowers that will go on my balcony. \o/ Haven't decided if I'll seed any herbs/salads/veggies at all this year, ( Read more... )

when you are really, really tired and only have routine/repetitive work to do?

*resists temptation to just give in and rest her eyelids*

May you walk the white shores and the far green country beyond with Frodo, lorie945, both of you free of suffering and pain at last. I mostly knew you from your wonderful stories and through our various common friends, and I know you fought bravely until the end. I am glad to hear that you were able to leave in peace, and with your loving husband by your ( Read more... )

Of course I have to be dead tired when I want to sit down and write some overdue e-mails etc. I'm afraid they'll have to wait until tomorrow night.

Will drag myself to bed now. Maybe I'm very lucky and will dream about what exactly Denna meant when she told Darken Rahl in ep 1.16 of Legend of the Seeker, "Release me, and I'll show you such ( Read more... )

My former coworker (he was in IT here until the end of last year) who joined us at the LotR showing/concert Saturday has read the "Sword of Truth" books that Legend of the Seeker is based on, and is watching the series, so we've been sending a few mails back and forth this morning on that subject. From his reply to my question if the Mord Sith ( Read more... )