not too short for a stormtrooper

from here

annavtree asked for the view from a window:



This is the view from the study. I like to think that this light post is the edge of Narnia's forest.



fahye asked for the corner of my house that I like the most:



(this penguin is so big, I can only just put my arms around him)



she also asked for my bookcase:





kittu9 asked for hands:



K, this morning at archery



flaifire asked for the view from my computer:





koalathebear asked for a picture of me. I'm never happy with self portraits, so until I find a timer, it will not happen.

Hey, so after eldritch_flame commented on how stunning Leelee Sobieksi was in this picture, I uploaded the other one I have of Leelee, in which she is less sexy but no less stunning.

So, the Month of Pretender is almost over! This is sort of boo, but I'm sure many of you will be glad, since you don't care about the show at all.

This post is an attempt to interest you in the show, complete with visual aids and an explanation of the show's premise.

There are brief spoilers for the series in this pimp, but they are for the most part limited to relationships (and I'm not talking about the romantic kind).

There are pretenders among us. Geniuses with the ability to be become anyone they want to be. In 1963 a corporation known as the Centre isolated a young pretender named Jarod and exploited his genius for their research.

( And then one day their Pretender ran away )

If you've never seen the Pretender before, I recommend the following vids (two of which are embedded in this post):

These four by StuckHereWithNoTV make a really nice set to start with. Follow You Into the Dark is about Miss Parker and Jarod's bizarre, destructive relationship, and the way they care about one another even when they're not supposed to. Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning) is a different spin on the same thing: it's Jarod and Miss Parker's relationship, but a more positive spin on the way they relate to one another. I Hate Everything About You showcases more of the insanities of the Centre.

I recommend all of this vidder's vids, if you've the time and inclination. They have a fantastic grasp on all the characters, and manage to convey the sick complexities of the Centre in tiny moments.

The final of StuckHereWithNoTV's vids that I recommend is Everything Burns, a brilliant look at Miss Parker and her awesomeness. This is out here so it can be coupled with Back in Black by Leochick, a fantastic Mr Lyle vid. It showcases his insanity and his awesomeness perfectly. And it's a brilliant song choice.

Zsa-zsa makes some fantastic vids. Her vid page is here. My favourite is Uninvited (scroll to the bottom to find), a slow, depressing look at Parker and Jarod, with some beautiful Miss Parker cuts.

Darling Ness handily picspammed the first three seasons (by season): one, two and three.

This is my Pretender tag in my journal; these are the fic recs I've made. K has a lovely set of Pretender links here (including some vid recs), and Tahlia's list of links for the Month of Pretender can be found here.

ETA: Genius! Ness has uploaded the credits here. They are the second and third vids.





There was that time in the Everglades I tied you to a pole. Or was that last Saturday?

\o/

A startling 43% of respondents don't know who Miss Parker is! This is unacceptable.





( A Brief Introduction to Miss Parker )

The First and Only and Bestest Annual GoF Premiere Fashion Awards Show; Robert Pattinson pulls the best faces ever; Stanislav and Katie and Robert with their arms around each other (in a photoshoot I haven't seen); then the rest of that photoshoot; list of sites for premiere photos.

WHY are there no photos of Katie and Robert together from the premiere? And TOO MANY of Katie and Dan. *weeps*

OMG Robert Pattinson's Seedy Opium Den of Doom

It's not that he's hot: it's that he's HILARIOUS.

DAMN YOU HARRY POTTER FANDOM. I was divorcing you just last week!

A gorgeous GoF photoshoot of the actors can be found over here. I especially love ( this photo in particular ) which I have used to make this icon:


keywords: [hp] katie + robert photo shoot
he looks like he is about to nuzzle her cheek!

Discussion about why you really shouldn't bash Cho over here.

I finally, finally, am writing my Cho fic. It has been years since I first had this idea, and it is finally starting to come together. And I'm awfully excited because I'm so totally ready to leave HP fandom. I just need to finish this and I'm done.