Monthly Archives: March 2007

 has written a Harry Potter parody filk to “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler and it’s so bloody clever, calling “Holding Out for a Horcrux” pre-sporking Deathly Hallows and also THOSE covers.  Go Read!  Go Sing!  If I … Continue reading →

You may have already realised that I’m a hopeless bookworm. When I’m not glued to the computer, I’m reading. I have a week off starting in 2 and a half hours and I have the following books to read: (happily … Continue reading →

Well – WOW. I have only one thing to say. “SPARTANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Just brilliant.  Fabulously stylised mayhem. I’m quite in love with Leonidas, plus the beautiful son.  Xerxes was incredible, and the fight scenes just amazing.  I can’t wait for the … Continue reading →

So. Covers. Hmm. The Random Death Eaters will be commenting on them later, but I’d like to ask something as me. Isn’t Harry supposed to be right handed? Why yes, he is. Gehayi reminded me that Ollivander makes that clear … Continue reading →

Big News! I’ve been sitting on this for a couple of weeks because I wasn’t sure if it was going to be official or not, but I’ve had the word that it is so I can announce it here and … Continue reading →

Where is Lucius Malfoy and his family?  Do you really think, for one minute, that Lucius, the consummate Slytherin is languishing in Azkaban?  Not a bit of it.  With much thanks to  who tracked 99 percent of these proofs down.  … Continue reading →

I’m just not really getting anything from Eragon himself. I suppose it’s indicative of the author’s age when he wrote it (and may I say that Cassie Clare makes him look like a frigging Shakespeare) but I’m not getting under … Continue reading →

Just realised its 930. not 830 as I thought. Bugger. So, I’m watching “The 300 Spartans” yesterday and felt decidedly short changed. There was a distinct lack of Spartans in Speedos. *G* I read that Miller was inspired by that … Continue reading →

Thank you to for this piece of hilarity – what a shame they didn’t do the whole song!

Well, them 300 Spartans have taught me something. I always thought to speak laconically meant – to speak like Jimmy Stewart, you know, all drawly and slow. Seems not! I’ve been using the word wrongly for years. Not just useful … Continue reading →