Confetti of things

[secondlina]

 


I think that my be my favorite portrait of myself ever. Of course, there's a skull, chubbiness and something causing me pain. I think this proves that I have a low self-esteem and a high appreciation for skulls. Now sure why. I wish I had a full, authentic crow skeleton in a frame I could display. Skeletons are really interesting to me. :D

Sooooooo, mostly i,m doing a post, because I figured I should. I got very distracted on this side and kinda forgot to speak to the internet. Hello internet! 

Things calmed down, but they are about to pick back up! I need to catch up on Namesake, and i've got another secret project starting. I think I just cursed myself to stay busy.

I'm very, very sad that Diana Wynne Jones, writer of many awesome fantasy books, including Howl's Moving Castle, has passed away this weekend. She was one of my favorite writers. I kinda feel like buying and re-reading all her books now. She was a pretty dynamic lady, with a lot of imagination. And she deserved to see her work adapted as an animation.

This weekend, I am visiting my family in Ottawa. My friend Fauve, who is in the process of preparing a wedding, as asked me to accompany her and her friends to a Wedding Convention thing while i'm there... I'm told it's a lot like a Comic Con, but with more loud females (I didn't think that was possible) and more revealing and poofy costumes (again, I didn't think it was possible to beat cosplayers). Hey, at least i'll have comic material, amiright? I'm also going to celebrate my brother's birthday and do my taxes. Woo. I kinda want to download a movie to watch on the trip. Two hours sure fly by when you are watching a 2 hour movie.

Music wise, I am currently in love with Kate Nash's Skeleton song and Sara Bareilles' Fairy Tale. Are my music tastes getting jazzy? Or something?

- Isa

Comments

[elle-white.livejournal.com]

I love Sarah Bareilles' Fairy Tale. I first heard that song in a video dedication to both Princess Tutu and Utena. It's still one of my favourite AMV's.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I just found it randomly on itunes on my side, but I still adore it. I'm kinda disapointed in her music video though.

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and once more, you have made me very glad that I pretty much eloped. ^_~

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

I should read Howl's Moving Castle! I've only seen the movie adaptation. :/

A wedding convention that's like Comic-Con?! With cosplayers?! :DDDD

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

The book is really different though. The beginning is about the same, but the movie went, well, the way Miyazaki things go and the original book is more "british fantasy style". Still good though. BUT it has sequels!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are not chubby!!! *wags finger*

Me, I've always wanted a full sized human skeleton to dress up and pose and stuff. Dunno why. I just do.

And I hope you survive all the wedding craziness. Let us know if we need to throw you a lifeline or not...

And I use my Howl icon in Honor of Ms. Wynne Jones. May she rest in peace.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I kinda want a full sized one too. I love anatomy models.

Goodbye Ms. Wynne Jones. And thank you for rocking or collective boats.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

They're pretty expensive, of course. D:

Indeed...

[kuridee.livejournal.com]

I'm still so sad about Diana Wynne Jones. D:

Also, "Skeleton Song" is awesome. So is that whole CD, really. I saw Kate Nash in Stockholm, though, so I'm kind of biased. :D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Same here. But she still died at 76, so at least she got to write plenty. I'm sad she died in such a painful way... Being sick and all.

I'm not a huge fan of the rest of her cd (though I do generally enjoy it) but I really fell in love with that song, specifically.

[kuridee.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I'm still so sad, though. You're right--she did write plenty, so at least we have her books.

I think it's one of those things for me where it's a comfort thing, more or less. I listened to the whole CD a lot in Sweden. XD

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

you're cute <3

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[chameleon9999.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about Ms. Jones too! I've only read a couple of her books so far and they were great! I should really look up the sequel to the Dark Lord of Derkholm someday.

Your website layout looks very professional and awesome, btw.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Aw, many thanks! I tried hard to pimp my website to an awesome look.

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Very cute self pic ;) Skulls are fun and interesting!

Too bad about DWJ, Howl's moving castle is one of Jason's fave movies (he's been wanting me to watch it forever, so I may have to just to honor this woman's memory.

A wedding con? Sounds expensive! LOL! I'm sure it'll give you cool ideas for future outfits though!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

You should watch it. The movie is somewhat different then the book, but it's still a gorgeous movie, and one of my favorites too.

Well, now you have some free time waiting for junior. I suggest watching that.