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I am completely PMSy and weepy. I shouldn't be watching Remember the Titans right now. *weeps* Also, I saw Finding Neverland last night, and it was WEEP CITY. ( Rather long, spoilery commentary. )
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rainpuddle13 for the beautiful Christmas card! So impressive and Christmassy in every way! :D
I received a review at Portkey that asked why Draco would have a substantial portion of Black holdings. For those of you who were wondering the same thing, or whose interest has now been piqued: There's a really interesting and informative discussion on the topic that I bookmarked at Pud's journal here. You don't have to subscribe to the beliefs yourself, but from that discussion I'm convinced the possibility is certainly there. So I'll use it in a story if it suits my purposes, because it's as likely as anything else, just as every other writer in her own story/stories customizes little details here and there that haven't been unequivocally stated in canon. Same thing goes with Ginny's characterization -- just because she's grown up with six brothers does not mean that it naturally follows that she will be adventurous and mischievous. Certainly it's possible, and even likely, but I don't think that that means any other interpretation does not have merit. In fact, I could argue that having such boisterous siblings would be quite daunting, and might make one retreat further into one's shell. Point is, there's no definite answer, and that's what makes fanfic fun. : )
Speaking of Christmas ... I don't know how many of you are familiar with the world-famous KROQ, an alternative radio station in LA. Anyway, every Christmas they put out a Christmas album, with songs from various artists and other Christmas-themed skit things (that aren't always in the best of taste <g>). I try and get my hands on one annually, but I'm definitely missing a few. Anyway, I was listening to some of the ones from years past, and I thought I'd share two of my favorite selections. :)) Right-click and save to listen.
* Intro by Mark Hoppus/"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" by blink-182
* Harry Blotter & the Christmas Fairy (aka Sorcerer's Bone)
Teehee.
Thanks v. much to
rainpuddle13 for the beautiful Christmas card! So impressive and Christmassy in every way! :DI received a review at Portkey that asked why Draco would have a substantial portion of Black holdings. For those of you who were wondering the same thing, or whose interest has now been piqued: There's a really interesting and informative discussion on the topic that I bookmarked at Pud's journal here. You don't have to subscribe to the beliefs yourself, but from that discussion I'm convinced the possibility is certainly there. So I'll use it in a story if it suits my purposes, because it's as likely as anything else, just as every other writer in her own story/stories customizes little details here and there that haven't been unequivocally stated in canon. Same thing goes with Ginny's characterization -- just because she's grown up with six brothers does not mean that it naturally follows that she will be adventurous and mischievous. Certainly it's possible, and even likely, but I don't think that that means any other interpretation does not have merit. In fact, I could argue that having such boisterous siblings would be quite daunting, and might make one retreat further into one's shell. Point is, there's no definite answer, and that's what makes fanfic fun. : )
Speaking of Christmas ... I don't know how many of you are familiar with the world-famous KROQ, an alternative radio station in LA. Anyway, every Christmas they put out a Christmas album, with songs from various artists and other Christmas-themed skit things (that aren't always in the best of taste <g>). I try and get my hands on one annually, but I'm definitely missing a few. Anyway, I was listening to some of the ones from years past, and I thought I'd share two of my favorite selections. :)) Right-click and save to listen.
* Intro by Mark Hoppus/"I Won't Be Home for Christmas" by blink-182
* Harry Blotter & the Christmas Fairy (aka Sorcerer's Bone)
Teehee.
