I caught the Baldwin, missed the earlier part. Dammit.
I had a whole section about civic pride.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".
A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.
Beverly - Jan 09, 2004 8:12:57 pm PST #1364 of 3902
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Jessica - Jan 10, 2004 4:27:29 am PST #1365 of 3902
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Something came up, and PJ wasn't able to be in NYC this weekend, meaning that not only did DH not get to interview him yesterday (he still got Serkis, Astin, and Hill), but his live presentation at Lincoln Center tomorrow has been changed to a via-satellite presentation instead.
Bah. (So I'm returning my ticket. I can watch him on TV at home for free, and right now, I need the $100 more.)
Beverly - Jan 10, 2004 5:28:27 am PST #1366 of 3902
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Aw man, Jess, that sucks. But hey, extra $100!
What satellite channel, do you know?
Jessica - Jan 10, 2004 6:09:16 am PST #1367 of 3902
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What satellite channel, do you know?
Sorry, I was unclear -- he's not appearing on television, he'll be doing the "Conversation with Peter Jackson" from New Zealand via satellite.
DavidS - Jan 10, 2004 8:37:43 am PST #1368 of 3902
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Poor JessiMoon. First she gets screwed out her Trilogy Tuesday tix with appearances by hobbits now this.
amych - Jan 10, 2004 10:35:16 am PST #1369 of 3902
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
(he still got Serkis, Astin, and Hill)
Please tell me that by "got" you mean "kidnapped and brought home for the weekend."
Sean K - Jan 10, 2004 10:37:09 am PST #1370 of 3902
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
That's what I was hoping she meant, amych.
§ ita § - Jan 10, 2004 11:00:04 am PST #1371 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dibs on Hill when she's done.
Kate P. - Jan 10, 2004 11:30:12 am PST #1372 of 3902
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Something came up, and PJ wasn't able to be in NYC this weekend, meaning that not only did DH not get to interview him yesterday (he still got Serkis, Astin, and Hill), but his live presentation at Lincoln Center tomorrow has been changed to a via-satellite presentation instead.
Aw, shit. I have several friends who went down to NYC this weekend to see that. They'll be really disappointed.
Jessica - Jan 10, 2004 1:07:08 pm PST #1373 of 3902
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Please tell me that by "got" you mean "kidnapped and brought home for the weekend."
Well, of course! I'd let them type a hello or two, but they're a bit tied up at the moment, and just can't tear themselves away...