But really, there are two knives hanging over the door within arm's length of me

The ones we sent you?

The ones we sent you?

Ayup. So y'all'd be keeping me safe.

You don't have to be a Legolas fan to work out they're knives, and being one won't tell you where they are.

That's why your choice of placement is brialliant. The way they're sort of hung there like you might hang a purse off a door handle -- a frequently used tool, ready to go at a moment's notice -- rather than on display on the wall or something, plus that specialized sheath for them... I can see how an interloper in your apartment, especially at night, might not really be able to figure out what they were, or might not even notice them at all.

That's not exactly where you expect someone to keep two combat knives (bordering on short swords). Particularly not the unassuming woman who lives there (if he's seen you already).

I imagine he'd be very surpised indeed when you drew one (oh, *that's* what those are...) and buried it in him.

If someone broke into my apartment right now, I'd throw Ruby at him.

Nothing spells "surprise" more than a cat hurled at your face, claws extended.

For some reason this reminds of the moment in POINT BREAK when Swayze (in Reagan mask and tux no less) throws a large DOG at the persuing Keanu Reeves. The sequence alread evoked memories of the foot chase scene in RAISING ARIZONA, but that moment put the movie into permanent guilty pleasure heaven for me.

Nothing spells "surprise" more than a cat hurled at your face, claws extended.

And nothing guarantees a cat will use its claws to their best advantage like picking up an unsuspecting cat and hurling it at someone's face.

Cats are great weapons.

Dammit, I knew there was a downside to keeping my cat's nails trimmed.

Now I am brainwormed with images of Ninja Cats, swords and claws at the ready ...

Too bad my cat has no claws and no teeth. His blubber might suffocate the attacker, if my toss was on target, but then again he might just lick the attacker to death.

One of my friends, who has fought in K-1 and who can use any kind of gun known to man, sleeps with a katana next to his bed. He figures it's more visually terrifying and less likely to go through the walls and kill the neighbors.

Found on the Whedonesque lj announcement blog:

Director Bryan Singer and 20th Century Fox have officially parted company, this could impact the schedule release date of May 3, 2006. Article finishes by mentioning Cinescapes (sic) rescent (sic) poll where the fans named Joss as their ideal replacement.

What are the chances?

Would a studio really give him such a major franchise at this point? What feature films has Joss directed? Just the one and it's not out yet. He has done good work on 3 tv franchises of the studio -- is this enough?