It has FINALLY occurred to me who the character of Chrestomanci in Diana Wynne Jones’ Charmed Life reminds me of, both physically — the dapper outfits, the mysterious descriptions of his past and mysterious power — and I swear, it’s Gatsby. As in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The similarities between them (polar-opposite genres [...]
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Chrestomanci is like Gatsby! Minus the tragedy…
Posted in random, tagged charmed life, chrestomanci, diana wynne jones, robin mckinley, the great gatsby on Friday 21 November 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I weep! Okay, not really. But still.
Posted in random, tagged dog, dream, fantasy, jim butcher, parents, puppy, the dresden files on Wednesday 9 July 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just read today that The Dresden Files the TV show starring Paul Blackthorne was officially cancelled. Yes, I’m behind the times, but when is this new? Having read about it on Jim Butcher’s website, I suppose I’m not tearing up. Hell, I haven’t even seen a single episode yet. But still. I don’t like [...]
The real Versailles isn’t pronounced Ver-sales, like they say in Pittsburgh…
Posted in random, tagged france, tourism, versailles on Sunday 2 July 2006 | Leave a Comment »
So yesterday I didn’t really have a chance to sit an type up my summary of my day, so now that I’m awake and it’s a bright and lovely day, and I’ve had my croissant and baguette and coffee (which, I’ve discovered, they’re charging me for… I think… at least they’ve been writing down my [...]
