Confessions of a Rabid Ioanite

Late night celebratory post

2009-11-14T11:04:55Z

It's four in the morning, but I don't much care, because I made it to 25,000 words. It was slow going initially, but then things just started falling into place, and I stopped noticing the word count. I love it when that happens.

Halfway there!

Current word count: 25,143.

New goal: Get to 30,000 words by the 15th.

Story based Goal: To complete Chapter 5 of the novel.

In other news, romanticalgirl was absolutely wonderful and wrote a fic for me. I think that may have had something to do with my burst of inspiration; her stories often do that to me. Thanks again, romanticalgirl ! You're awesome!

And while I was taking a break from writing to surf deviantart; I saw something that was simultaneously amusing and disturbing...

I'm not sure there's anything I can say to make this any weirder. Feel free to have a go yourselves, though.

The Deadline Must Be Messing With My Brain

2009-11-14T00:42:08Z

Current Word Count: 22,038.
Goal for today: To reach the halfway mark.

I'm currently a day (or 2,000 words) behind my preferred schedule, but I'm not too worried, especially with the weekend coming up.

I'm pleased with the way the novel's shaping up. All of the characters are behaving themselves, and I keep coming up with new ways to make sure the story ties together.

And then there are the moments where I sit back and realize that what I've just written is actually pretty good. The death scene I mentioned in my last post was one of them. And oddly enough, so was yesterday, where I wrote 2,000 words of porn.

Yes, you read that correctly.

To be fair, it's not explicit porn; most of the acts are implied, and the strongest words I used are words like "entered". But the fact remains that I wrote two sex scenes, which is really really really strange for me.

I don't think this is a case of trying to pad out the word count. It may not be needed in the sense of moving the plot forward, but by this point in the novel, the readers know something bad's going to happen, so the scenes serve as both the calm before the storm and some dark humor to relieve the tension.

So all in all, the novel's going well, and I hope that my fellow participants are having as much luck as I am.

A Letter to William Winters, one of the characters in my novel

2009-11-07T23:27:03Z

Dear William,

Up until today, I had written a grand total of two scenes with you. And yet in those two scenes, you showed your playfulness and sweet nature. What's more, you've been lurking in my mind, whispering ideas for further scenes. You made it supremely hard to do what I had to do.

Of course, it helps that you're based off of Ioan, so of course I'm not going to make you an arse. But you've worked hard to make yourself likable, which I think will help the novel overall.

And today, I took a deep breath, sat down, and wrote your murder/death scene.

William, you outdid yourself. The scene leading up to your death was pitch-perfect. Not a single line seemed forced, and every action seemed perfectly natural. I could almost see Ioan acting it out in a film version.

And then, when you were stabbed, you faced the end calmly and bravely. Despite the fact that you bled to death in the entrance hall of your home, you bore it as stoically as if you'd been killed in battle. You didn't give any signs that you were pissed at me for doing this to you.

I am so sorry I put you through this, but if all goes well, you won't have died in vain. Your death has added 1,534 words to the novel, and your sacrifice will set off a series of events that lead to some of the better scenes in the story. Besides, now I can write those sweet moments you've been nagging me about for the past few days.

Thank you for making it easy for me to write something so emotionally painful. I owe you big.

With respect and affection,
Ioanite

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Current word count: 13,673

If you want to read the scene, you can find it here, under "Novel Info" (although it may not work if you don't have an account):

www.nanowrimo.org/eng/user/554136

And if you're morbid and would like an idea of how gut-wrenchingly awful I felt writing the moment where William slips away, here's a photo that's fairly similar to the expression on his face when he died.

When she took her lips away, he looked deep into her eyes. “I love you, little sparrow.”
“I love you too, William. I love you so much.”
He squeezed her hand gently. Then his head fell onto her shoulder. When she lifted it, he was still smiling, but the light had faded from his eyes, which stared blankly forward.

God, I need to cuddle ~~with Ioan~~ right now.

Novel Writing News

2009-11-04T19:39:16Z

Current Word-Count: 6,062.

I'm pleased with my current word-rate. Like so many people, I did the calculations and discovered I need to write 1,666 words a day if I want to make the goal (a number that I think is wildly appropriate, given the plot of my story). In order to have a safety cushion, I write to the next thousand (I.E, if the goal is 7,856, I'll get to 8,000 before calling it a day).

Things that are going well:

1. I wrote in my last post that I thought what I'd sketched out in my head would net me 5,000 words. 6,000 words later, and there's still more from my original outline I can put in, in addition to more recent inspirations.

2. The dialogue is working fairly well. I have affectionate banter between my married couple and interesting exchanges between my other "couple".

3. The centerpiece of the story--a meeting between two of the main characters--is making excellent progress.

Things that I'm not too thrilled with:

1. I'm having trouble keeping the naming system clear. Since a lot of the scenes feature one character watching or talking with a mysterious character, I try really hard to keep it secret until the last minute, but it just garbles the syntax.

2. I cannot write accents to save my life. One of my characters is supposed to have a lower class accent, but I'm afraid to write it out that way for fear I'll take it to an extreme and be mocked for it.

3. As one would expect from me, there is a character in this story based on Ioan. He's a combination of William Wilberforce and Kenneth Grahame (from the upcoming "Banking on Mr. Toad"), and while I haven't written much with him, he's great to write for. The problem is, I'm growing extremely fond of his character. Ordinarily this wouldn't be a bad thing, except that if I want this novel to work, I have to kill him off. It would be one thing if his death scene happened offstage, or if it was painless, or if he died but came back through dreams or seances or something. But no, I had to decide that this story would feature a brutal death scene of a Ioan inspired character, and what's more, that he will have a goodbye scene. It's going to be very painful to write, and I have to do it quickly, or else I won't be able to do it at all, and the story's ruined. So you may see another post on here in a few days with me all depressed and in need of a hug. Maybe I'll even post the offending passage on here.

One way or another, wish me luck. Similarly, good luck to my fellow participants!

(And by the way, bumble_85 and whatever_freak , what are your screen names over on the official site? I'd love to add you to my Writing Buddies list.)

I may regret this, but...

2009-10-29T21:59:00Z

For whatever reason (the challenge, perhaps?) I've signed up to participate in National Novel Writing Month. I have an idea that I'm sketching out in my head, and I'm just waiting for November First so I can put it down on paper. The parts I've thought through so far could probably net me about 5,000 words, which is a start, I suppose.

Anyone else on my friends-list participating as well?

In unrelated news, it's been snowing pretty hard these last two days. The skies are almost perpetually grey, and the snowfall ranges from light flurries to giant flakes, but it's practically nonstop. It's going to be fun trying to get to this weekend's Halloween Party, let me tell you.

I'll leave you with some cuteness to brighten up your day.

(I actively squeed when I saw this one for the first time).

And a bonus thing that was actually made by me...

Semi-Secrets

2009-10-26T05:57:47Z

I have been posting WAY too infrequently on here. I blame life. Since I've just finished a big project, I decided that it's high time for a post.

I'm sure most people on LJ are aware of the community fandom_secrets. Reading some of the secrets, I was tempted to post some of my own, but frankly, if there's something I like or hate about a fandom, I'm going to be vocal about it and not care who knows it (Exhibit A; the fact that I pimp out the Hornblower miniseries at the drop of a hat).

With that in mind, here are two Ioan/Hornblower "secrets" of mine.

1. I want these two men in a movie (specifically, a musical) together;

The one on the right is singer Josh Groban, who has this absolutely fantastic voice. So I want Ioan and Josh to play brothers, with Josh as the younger brother with a great deal of musical talent. Imagining these two dueting together makes me very happy.

2. I have the world's most cracktastic Hornblower OTP. Not only does the other half of the pairing come from another fandom, she'd have a problem blending in...

Her name is Amelia, and she's from Disney's Treasure Planet. The movie itself was mediocre, but her character is fantastic. I love the idea of her and Horatio as a couple, because I think she could draw him out of his shell.

The hardest part about shipping these two is trying to come up with a plausible reason to get the two of them into the same universe. I like to pretend that she was born in the 1700's with a genetic mutation that gave her the cat ears, and she's been allowed to be a ship's captain mainly out of pity. She's chained to her ship, the Legacy, until war's end, at which point she will resign her command permanently and go back to civilian life. She's afraid of failure, but masks it behind her spirited personality. Once Horatio sees that she's more like him than he thought, he becomes attracted to her.

As I've said before, my mind's a strange place. On the other hand, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Birthday Greetings!

2009-10-07T03:00:55Z

A Very Happy Birthday to both Ioan and heidi_wiggin!!!

I hope both of you had a great day, celebrating in whatever way you saw fit.

2 years now...

2009-09-15T03:49:29Z

Happy Anniversary, Ioan and Alice!

I was going to make another MMV, like I did last year, but I figure no present can top their new child, so I'll just wish them well.

And Ioan, I hope you spoiled Alice rotten. After what she went through to bring Ella Betsi into the world, she deserves it.

The final day

2009-09-14T00:17:03Z

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
~~Day two: a picture~~
~~Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic~~
~~Day four: a site~~
~~Day five: a youtube clip~~
~~Day six: a quote~~
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

Being a movie buff, my rec for today will be a film.

I'm sincerely recommending Captain Blood, starring Errol Flynn in his big break. The film begins with Peter Blood, our hero, being sold into slavery in Port Royal for supposedly siding with the Royalists (This takes place in the late 1600's). After refusing to be beat down and falling in love with the governor's daughter, Blood and some loyal fellow slaves escape during a Spanish attack on the port, steal the ship, and become pirates. The rest is just awesomeness, as you may imagine.

Errol Flynn is fantastic in this film; no wonder he became a star. For Holmes fans, Basil Rathbone appears as a evil pirate, who Flynn (of course) fences with. There are sea battles, comedic supporting characters, great costumes...this film has it all. I think it was this film, more than any other, that influenced the creators of Pirates of the Caribbean.

While looking for a poster to put up here, I discovered that Hollywood is planning on remaking it. BLASPHEMY, I tell you! Stick with PotC and leave it alone!

The poster.

I believe National Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up; watch this to get you in the mood.

Going back to familiar territory...

2009-09-12T19:16:37Z

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
~~Day two: a picture~~
~~Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic~~
~~Day four: a site~~
~~Day five: a youtube clip~~
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

“Me and Ioan are like chalk and cheese when it comes to style. He lives for his clothes and has an amazing wardrobe. If we’re going out I’ll just turn up at his house and say, ‘I haven’t got anything to wear’, and he’ll tut and sigh then lend me something swanky. We lived together for 12 years, which was great, because if I didn’t have anything to wear I could just wander into his room and grab something.” -Matthew Rhys

This is just to confirm that Ioan is a suit porn aficionado in real life, a fact I am supremely grateful for.

Over halfway now

2009-09-12T00:33:06Z

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
~~Day two: a picture~~
~~Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic~~
~~Day four: a site~~
Day five: a youtube clip
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

This was a hard one to choose. Finally, I went with a clip from QI, which is a great show (that we can't get in America). This clip works because it has both humor, interesting information, and gentle ribbing among the panelists, the three things this show is known for.

As I've mentioned before, this is the sort of thing I watch when I'm depressed. I hope this clip shows you why.

The Meme must go on (as much as you may not want it to).

2009-09-10T21:16:59Z

Despite the fact that I am still reeling from Ioan's new parenthood (especially the 40 hour labor part; I just keep gaping in amazement), I figure I need to keep doing this meme. I've committed myself, and I don't want to back out.

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
~~Day two: a picture~~
~~Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic~~
Day four: a site
Day five: a youtube clip
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

You may notice a theme that's overlapped from day three with this website;

joshreads.com/., aka the Comics Curmudgeon.

The basic premise of this website is that Josh (the Curmudgeon) reads the comic strips in his newspaper, and any that have particularly strange visuals, odd lines of dialogue, are especially funny or strange, break with continuity, or just fill him with rage are put up on this site and commented (or if you want to be honest, snarked) on. There's also an archive so you can merely look at the strips you love or hate.

I found the site by accident while looking for a way to cheer myself up after a bad day. After I came across a line of snark that made me laugh for a solid minute, I bookmarked the site. If nothing else, the site introduced me to some new strips I'd never heard of before, strips that I am now kind of fond of. I hope you enjoy the site for that, if nothing else.

Flails

2009-09-10T03:42:40Z

Well, it finally happened. I've been checking IMDB daily for news on Alice's pregnancy, but it wasn't until last night that I decided to check Alice's news instead of Ioan's. And as it turns out, it paid off.

Ladies and gentlemen, as of September 6th...

Ioan is officially a Dad.

It's a girl, which is what Ioan really wanted. Her name is Ella Betsi.

Slightly more disconcerting is the fact that she weighed 6 lbs, 3 oz, which I think is a bit low. Also, Alice's labor took 40 hours. I feel so sorry for both her and Ioan.

Here's hoping everything turns out ok for them, and congratulations.

A bit of light reading

2009-09-09T21:09:24Z

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
~~Day two: a picture~~
Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic
Day four: a site
Day five: a youtube clip
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

There's a strange genre of things that are "So bad they're good" Nowhere is this more evident than in this book:

Despite the title, the book isn't overly cruel to the writers in this book. Nick Page, the editor, only goes so far as to add some gentle teasing commentary to the selections he offers to his readers. The selections include strange poetry, bizarre plays, a declaration that William Gladstone, British Prime minister, is the anti-christ, and mathematical definitions that make no sense whatsoever. Recommended for people who enjoy things like MST3K.

On the second day of the meme, Ioanite shared with thee...

2009-09-08T21:34:11Z

For one week, recommend/share:

~~Day one: a song~~
Day two: a picture
Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic
Day four: a site
Day five: a youtube clip
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

I took this photo at a Civil War battlesite somewhere in the South. It looks oddly familiar, though...

Why do I feel like a bunch of British guys are about to blow this up?

Because I am a sucker for these things...

2009-09-07T19:00:38Z

Yes, another Meme. This time, however, there's no guessing or tagging required. I found this on ghanistarkiller's journal, and since I enjoy making recommendations, I decided this meme was perfect for me.

For one week, recommend/share:

Day one: a song
Day two: a picture
Day three: a book/ebook/fanfic
Day four: a site
Day five: a youtube clip
Day six: a quote
Day seven: whatever tickles your fancy

I've mentioned this one on my journal several times (I even have an icon inspired by it), but now I'm actively recommending it. The song is "Broken" by Amy Lee and Seether, and since I think the actual music video stinks, I'm just giving you a version with lyrics.

I feel that you can listen to this song when you feel either sad or romantic. And I absolutely adore the violin part near the end.

I guess my choice of music pegs me as a romantic sap, but I doubt I'd love period pieces so much if I wasn't.

(Speaking of which, am I the only one who thinks there needs to be a Hornblower video to this song relating to Archie's death?)

Superhero-based post

2009-09-01T04:55:44Z

As with others online, I'm absolutely bewildered that Disney is buying Marvel Comics. How is THAT going to turn out? I'm picturing animated superhero movies with wise-cracking talking animals. While it's easy to come up with companions for people like Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus, and Wolverine, I'm having trouble with the Fantastic Four's sidekick. Chameleon, maybe?

At any rate, the FF remake is a little easier to handle now. Ioan got out while the going was good.

Ok, now I've got some trivia and a challenge for my friends-list.

We all know that Ioan played a certain smart and stretchy superhero some years back, and despite the fact that the movies were incredibly silly and forced Ioan into awkward positions, they were, on the whole, decent.

But did you know that Ioan played another superhero? For DC, no less?

Considering the name of his Marvel alter-ego, I doubt you guys will be surprised by this. I give you...Mr. Miracle!

Mr. Miracle's superpower isn't so much a power as a talent. He's the greatest escape artist in the universe. Yes, the universe. He happens to be an alien, although a peek under the mask reveals a very human face. He comes from the planet Apokalips, where he was tortured as a kid before he managed to escape, the first person to manage it. He migrated to earth (along with his sexy wife, Big Barda), and is now more of a publicity seeking magician than a superhero, though he pitches in when people need help. His real name is Scott Free, and I'm ashamed to admit I didn't get the meaning/joke of this name for the longest time.

I don't think Mr. Miracle has ever been portrayed in live-action form (probably because the costume is, let's face it, silly), but he used to show up in old "Justice League" cartoons. He never got a voice or a backstory until "Justice League Unlimited", when the producers decided to cast Ioan, for whatever reason. Whether or not this gig came before or after FF is open to debate.

Anyway, here's the episode. I'm sorry to say that they made him put on an American accent, instead of his natural Welsh accent. If they can have a German guy on Apokalips, they can have a Welsh guy. Also, if you listen, you may hear Lt. Worf playing another hapless prisoner.

(I admit I'm rather partial to Ioan's "Voila!" Maybe they should have made Mr. Miracle French.)

Anyway, the point of this post was to ask my friends list the following: Who would win in a fight, the universe's greatest escape artist or the stretchy guy who also happens to be a genius?

I don't have an answer to this one, but I know one thing; the audience wins either way.

I'm Baaack...

2009-08-27T19:48:04Z

I am finally back on LiveJournal, and I'm glad to be back. I missed you guys.

I wish I could come back with great stories, but I don't really have a lot of news.

So instead, here's a little list of some semi-interesting things I did during my hiatus.

1. I've learned that Ioan's got a new project. It's called "Banking on Mr. Toad", and it's a biopic about the guy who wrote "The Wind in the Willows". Ioan's playing the lead. Also, the movie's set in the 1800's, so I've got a good chance of seeing suit porn.

2. I watched the old HBO series Rome, and discovered this man:

He played young Octavian for all of the first season and two or three of the second. He's a brilliant actor and (as you can see) very easy on the eyes. But I had the nagging feeling that I'd seen him before. After a little bit of research, I discovered that I had seen him before, in a rather...familiar setting:

That is correct; out of all the men on the show that I found sexy, I gravitated to the guy who played Midshipman Blakeney in Master and Commander. I think I need a twelve-step program.

3. I worked sporadically on a comic book series that I've been doing for about five years, and managed to get to page 700, which is quite possibly the longest thing I have ever written, both in terms of length and in sticking to it. I'm hoping I can actually manage to finish it.

4. I took a trip to Portland, Oregon, and wound up in Powell's bookstore, which is the greatest bookstore in the world. Every room is the size of your average library, and the prices are really reasonable.

This bookstore is so extensive that it has an entire section set aside for "Nautical Fiction". The Hornblower series alone takes up a shelf and a half. But what makes this really entertaining is the type of fiction placed next to it...

Whoever set up the shelves is aware of slash. That's the only explanation I can come up with.
Looking forward to talking with my friends list again!

Just a Heads Up...

2009-05-22T03:29:03Z

I'm going on an LJ hiatus for awhile, so I won't be posting or commenting. Think of this as a respite from fangirl squee.

Yeah, I'm Nuts, But at Least I'm Semi-Justified This Time,

2009-05-20T21:36:15Z

So last Sunday I went to watch a certain film that one could summarize as "The Navy In Space", aka "Star Trek". It wasn't bad, but I felt it needed work. Granted, it is an origin story, so they have some kinks to smooth out, and maybe the next film will be better (But PLEASE, keep Scotty the way he was. He's the best part of the film.)

Anyway, I got home from the event and, in the course of letting my mind wander (It has a ten foot long leash), I remembered that I'd read somewhere that Gene Roddenberry based Kirk off of one Mr. Hornblower. That got me wondering how the Horatio we saw in the Miniseries would have reacted to the Kirk as portrayed in this Film. I don't think he'd have been overly thrilled with Shatner's Kirk, but this one would have made him blow a gasket.

From there, It made me start thinking about who the characters from Hornblower most resembled, beginning, of course with the HTHS. It didn't take that long, as the original "Star Trek" has a canon Holy Trinity of it's own.

HORATIO:

Personality: Withdrawn, intelligent, finds interesting ways to get around obstacles (and pretends he's not breaking laws), feels deeply but is afraid of showing it.

Star Trek Counterpart: Spock. After all the hype about how he was the inspiration for Kirk AND Picard, The Horatio I've read and seen acts more like Spock (except for the whole "having sex in every other book" thing).

ARCHIE:

Personality (as seen in Mutiny and Retribution): Funny, intelligent, risk-taker, friendly, loyal, brave.

Star Trek Counterpart: Kirk. Yes, despite my Ioan obsession, I really do feel that Jamie as Kirk would be, well, awesome. If Archie had been developed a bit more, I think he'd have turned into a captain whose crew loved him and a man with a sense of humor bordering on irreverent. Not to mention the fact that he'd probably have a girl in every port.

BUSH:

Personality: Loyal, stern but affectionate, a little guarded initially, then opens up once he knows you, likes looking out for those in charge.

Star Trek Counterpart: McCoy. He's not quite as emotional or over the top as the McCoy we saw in the original series, but he's a balance between Archie's Happy-go-lucky attitude and Horatio's brooding one. He can take a certain amount of abuse from both sides and handles himself well in a crisis (and doctors would definitely need that). Plus, hearing him yell "Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a {insert thing here}!" with that voice would be hilarious.

I wish I had a more well-developed plot bunny and/or photomanip skills, or I'd do something about this idea. Sadly, all I could find was this picture from Ioan Online (RIP)

(By the way, xbeyondinsanex , when I googled "Jame Bamber Star Trek", the first picture that came up was his PETA poster. Yeah, I don't know how that works either).

Anyway, this was just random thoughts. Feel free to disagree with the characters I assigned to the HTHS.

Also, Hornblower and Star Trek apparently have been connected more often than I thought: memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Horatio_Hornblower

Tagged again

2009-05-16T02:45:07Z

xbeyondinsanex tagged me with this, and as usual, I feel a duty to answer it.

List 10 things you are a complete tool for.

Granted, I have no idea what that even means, but I'll take it as "Go totally insane over". Considering my meme track record, I will not be tagging anyone.

1.

Let's face it, my username really DOES say it all. He's the archetype of "Tall, Dark, and Handsome". I first saw him in Hornblower ten years ago, and I've basically been in love with him ever since. Every time I read or watch an interview with him, I learn something new. I get overprotective when he's insulted, which is probably not typical behavior. All this, and I would still freeze up if I ever ran into him.

2.

This is directly related to #1. I prick up my ears when Wales is mentioned and once brought a Welsh Flag to a class on Henry V. I am determined to learn at least a few basic Welsh words (and proper pronunciation) before I die. I get angry when people insult them (unless they're Welsh themselves) and laugh if it's brought up in a humorous context (see QI).

3.

Again, directly related to #1. Thanks to the miniseries, I read the entire Hornblower series and became fascinated with all things French-Rev. I made a Hornblower Costume for one Halloween...and I still wear it. I pimp the series out whenever an opportunity arises and have never forgiven A&E for cancelling it. My first serious work was a Hornblower fanfiction, so I guess I partly have Ioan to blame for launching my writing career.

Ok, how about some things I go nuts over that AREN'T Ioan related?

4.

I seriously think I could live on spaghetti for a whole year. I love the stuff, and order it at restaurants if it's available. Unless the sauce is hideously burned, I never met a spaghetti I wouldn't eat.

5.

I am such a cat person. I doubt I'd ever become a crazy cat lady--two at a time is my limit. But I love having cats sleeping on my lap, hearing them purr, and petting them. I've had three cats so far, and I plan to have plenty more. I've picked out some names I like and am just waiting for an opportunity to get one. The fact that Ioan's said he's allergic to them breaks my heart (and is one of the few reasons we would be incompatable if dating him had ever been possible.)

6.

This stands in for Dance Music more than Depeche Mode per se. I love music, especially techno. I tend to be a reserved person, but put on something like "Personal Jesus" and I'll go crazy on the dance floor. I love making dance albums and can often be seen either humming or wearing a pair of earphones.

7. This song (although I don't like the video so much).

"Broken" has been my favorite song for years. It's both a romantic song and a sad one, and I listen to it whenever I'm in one of those moods. I can sing both the guy and the girl's part and translated it into French just for the hell of it. I'm not sure why I adore this song; I think it has something to do with the violin interlude near the end. When I die, I want this song played at my funeral, although I'm sure everyone who knows me will be sick of it by then.

8.

I will take any excuse to get dressed up nicely. I like wearing dresses, but I don't do it often in my normal life because they're kinda inconvienient. But if there's going to be a special event, or I'm going out to see a show (live, not movie), I'll find a nice dress and accesorize the hell out of it, but never to excess (I hope).

9. Anything funny, hence no representing picture. Donald O'Connor's "Make 'em Laugh" is completely accurate in my case (and when I first saw that scene in Singin' in the Rain, I was laughing so hard I couldn't breathe). If I've had a rough day, going on Youtube and searching for "Qi" or "Whose Line" clips tends to cheer me up. While I don't go in for overly crude humor (ie modern comedy movies), I enjoy slapstick and wordplay (we're big with puns in my family).

10.
These are the nine muses, and they're standing in for creativity. If I get the urge to write or draw, I damn well better obey it quickly, because I never know when it will come again. I write often, but only rarely do I get that feeling that completely overwhelms me and puts me "in the zone". Some of my best pieces have come out of that feeling. I'm inspired often, but never to that degree. I suppose the crude term is "I'm Creativity's bitch".

Of course, I think we all know who my REAL Muse is, don't we...?

I am having WAY too much fun with this.

2009-05-10T22:03:31Z

I was surfing random LJ's last night and found a link to a dress-up game that was right up my alley...

savivi.deviantart.com/art/Regency-Dress-Up-Doll-70331521

savivi.deviantart.com/art/Regency-Hero-Dress-Up-Doll-101669291

You can create whoever you want, really. These girls are based off some of my OC's.

(You may be able to tell that this girl's the most...er, seductive of the bunch.)

The other link allows you to create your ideal man. So of course...

Also, this game has the greatest mouth in the world.

If Horatio had ever smiled like that in the miniseries, I don't know if I'd have been terrified or collapsed on the ground in laughter.

Enjoy!

Joy!

2009-05-01T17:14:30Z

After weeks of nothing on the Ioan front, Imdb finally has something new.

No, it's not a new film.

Ioan's going to be a father!!!

I'm really happy for him. He's clearly wanted this for a long time, and I bet he's going to be good at it. I don't think he knows quite what he's getting into, though, if this quote is any indication;

"have my eyes on a brood of three. Ideally I would love a little daughter born in the same month as Alice, because then she would be this strong-headed, fun-loving young thing and it would be great to have two women with that kind of energy in the house."

Three kids? Do you have any idea how little sleep you're going to get?

Ah, well. Congrats, Ioan!

(And if you've started thinking of names, may I suggest Anwen if it's a girl? It's Welsh, it's fairly pronounceable, it fits well with your last name, and it means "Very beautiful", which I'm sure she will be.)

Hard to Believe

2009-04-23T05:21:26Z

I've been posting on LiveJournal for exactly one year. I wish I had something special to post to mark the occasion, but I'm coming up dry. The best I can come up with is posting twelve pictures, each depicting some of my favorite things. I hope this doesn't bore my friends-list.

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(Like I'd post anything else first.)

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(And yes, I'm aware that I haven't actually posted things over twelve months, but it's the thought that counts.)

The Best of Mother Nature

2009-04-18T02:25:28Z

It has been snowing non-stop today. For awhile, it was light flurries; enough to stick to the ground, but didn't really stick to the pavement/streets. I went to watch a movie, and when I got out, it was sticking to everything and was several inches deep (enough to call out a snowplow). And it doesn't show any signs of stopping.

This is ridiculous. It's APRIL! The poem is "April Showers Bring May Flowers", not "April Snow Helps May to Glow".

Fortunately, my room is warm and I have a nice view of snow covered trees to make up for it. But it's getting dark, so I guess I need to find something pretty to take its place...

Is it wrong that I've always kinda wanted to see one of Ioan's characters get sick and be confined to bed? Unfortunately, this is the best I've got.

However, he's done plenty of sex scenes. I'm honestly not sure if I actually want to see the films these scenes are in.

(I HAVE seen this film, but this scene wasn't in there. It's a sign of how freaking AWFUL the film was that I wanted to see this scene. Shirtless Ioan does tend to make things a lot better.)

Ioan's been typecast. Both as a heroic type and as the type who will get naked regularly. How else to explain THIS:

I cannot bring myself to watch this on youtube. Anytime he's naked from the waist down, I get nervous. The bathing scene in "Mutiny" sent me into terrified hysterics. It's the best time for a fangirl to watch a shirtless Ioan, but when that scene comes on, I cover my eyes and don't look until I know Sawyer's shown up.

And yet, I regularly wonder what would have happened had Sawyer sent Horatio to the brig and not allowed him to put his clothes back on. It would have made the scene more interesting. (Later in the book series, Horatio is interrupted during a shower and is forced to confront a French Ship...completely starkers. I envision very creative camera angles for THAT one).

Anyway, this has been a completely pointless post. Just thought I'd grace my friends page with some half-naked men. Enjoy.