Home!

After a very long day at work, I finally made it home. Sitting underneath the contorted filbert was my Smidgen, looking all self-satisfied with her lush fur fanning out in a bib of perfection.

( I love her )

It's so good to be home. I was out of my uniform and in a night shirt five minutes after walking through the front door. Yippity-skippity-hoo!

Two Songs

I heard two songs on the radio today that made me want to shake my moneymaker like whoa, so I made it a point to find out who recorded them when I got home. Here's what I found out.

I think the rhythms in these songs are nifty. And the use of the vocoder in "Stronger" should be enough to make Peter Frampton have a hissy. I give it two thumbs up.

Elf

Chiaki Kuriyama is the epitome of Elfin beauty. If the name or image don't ring a bell, she played GoGo Yubari in Kill Bill, Volume 1, the Japanese Sith school girl with the spiky metal ball on a chain.

Hannibal, Cadmus, and a Round Robin

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to set aside any serious Cadmus-related projects for the duration I'm reading Hannibal. Some characters tend to overshadow my psyche to where I don't trust myself when I'm writing one of my own characters. Hannibal Lecter is one of these big no-no's for me. Another is John Doe from Se7en. It should be of note that I've always related both Hannibal and John Doe to Barry Andrews. In fact, the emotion that is communicated on screen by Clarice Starling when she receives the surprise letter from Hannibal in the movie of the same name is exactly how I felt when I found that unassuming note from B in my old AOL inbox almost a decade ago ~~ that ice water down the spine fright and excitement, tinged with curiosity and enthrallment. I grokked Clarice in that moment in time. Not to say that B is anything like Hannibal Lecter; rather, my phobia-driven impression of him is akin to the vision of Hannibal that Thomas Harris has conjured. Same goes for John Doe. Kevin Spacey, by the way, has been the primary choice to play Barry Andrews in an XTC biopic by members on the Chalkhills mailing list. Personally, I think this is because of his portrayal of John Doe. I could be wrong.

But, as I'm wont to do on this subject, I'm babbling, so I'll shut my virtual trap now.

In related news, I was thinking how cool it would be if the coterie of writers who've formed a loose alliance here on LJ collaborated on an impromptu Round Robin, each of us contributing one of our characters for a fun little story. Why? No reason why, really. Just for the hell of it. Something to keep our collective creative juices dripping. Think about it.... a story involving booraven22's Angelica and Jaden, morriganwind's Morrigan or any number of her Pagan Vampires, and Cadmus (or Orphaeus or Kelat, for that matter). Anyone else wanting to contribute would donate and write their own character and we'd see where the tale took us. It may be fun. Hell, it may develop into something beneficial to everyone involved ~ a LiveJournal novel written by friends and fellow literary sinners. Just a thought.

In the meantime, I'm going to take a break from developing The Blood Crown and editing The Chalice until I've completed and digested Hannibal. I'm about a third of the way through the book, so it won't be long before I'm sludging through the muck of my own twisted mind again.

Just because I hate people

doesn't mean I'm stupid. Actually, in my opinion, misanthropy is a sign of a higher then normal IQ, although that could be my ego talking. To admit that one is a member of a species so absolutely reprehensible takes a great deal of courage and insight, in my not-so-humble opinion and to wish for the eradication of said species, oneself included, indicates a wisdom that usually surpasses that of humanity as a whole.

If we stopped trying to control the lives of our fellow Earthlings and spent our efforts on controlling ourselves instead, the world and its inhabitants would be so much better off. Not so much if we were rendered extinct overnight, but it would be a start in the right direction.

**cross-posted to misanthrope_inc**

quizzles

You Are a Coconut Flavored Popsicle

You are easygoing. For you, summer is definitely a time to kick back. You are a peaceful soul. You shy away from drama and stress. You are a warm and compassionate. You give everyone a fair chance. Your tastes tend to be simple. You rather have a few high quality items than a bunch of junk.

What Flavor Popsicle Are You?

Your Feng Shui is Decent

Your home is a comfortable enough place. After all, it is your home. Truthfully, though, it may be a bit too cluttered and stale. Try rearranging your furniture, donating unwanted items, and bringing in some natural elements. You may be surprised how much more relaxed you end up feeling.

How's Your Feng Shui?