Honestly, sometimes it just doesn't pay to log in. This is my THIRD attempt at posting.
Got a few of my Amazon orders today, all used things.
* A copy of Mike Nelson's Movie Mega-Cheese. Read it this afternoon; it was entertaining enough, but the best part was the bit on Friends that, when he started to comment on David Schwimmer's movie career, devolved into a rant on how much Jason Lee sucks, suffused with resentment toward Jason for forcing him to use the word "suck," because he hates it. I adore Jason - he is, in fact, the first actor I have ever had a crush on (as opposed to an obsession with) - but damn, that was just too funny. I laughed and laughed.
* A copy of the play Henry V, because I also ordered Kenneth Branagh's movie (which was his directorial debut) and I know I'll want to read the play once I've watched it. The book is positively ancient; it was published in the sixties and it looks and smells it. I got it for a penny (plus shipping) though, so I can't complain. And am not moved to - I like old books.
* And a copy of the tie-in novel to Kenneth's Hamlet. It came to me in damn near perfect condition for a mere ninety-five cents (plus, obviously, shipping). I saved a lot of money on this book, as its original price is seventeen dollars. It's awesome, too. It comes with the screenplay, of course, which cracks me up because it's essentially just the play wrapped in Kenneth's narrative, with his random comments sprinkled in (in regards to "Adam digg'd": "Ho, ho. Yes, I know, they get worse"). It also has a film diary by one Russell Jackson, whose job, as far as I can make out, was to help interpret the text; answer questions about words and so forth. He writes about everything from the discussions of the various characters to the set designs to silly things people did (my pesonal favourite was a goof-up by Derek Jacobi: "Claudius suavely and authoritatively puts his hand in the cup of coffee handed to him by an aide" - damn if I can't see this playing out onstage). It's a fascinating read.
That's just a bit of my order, but it's all very exciting and I think Hamlet alone will keep me absorbed until more of it arrives.
My Everwood flash fic seems to have stalled a bit, but all is well as I have three day smore than I'd thought. Not that this makes a difference, because this weekend has "HARRY POTTER" written across it in screamingly red letters and like hell will I be doing any writing, but it's nice to pretend, isn't it? Oh well. I have to get it finished, so I bloody well will.
Got a few of my Amazon orders today, all used things.
* A copy of Mike Nelson's Movie Mega-Cheese. Read it this afternoon; it was entertaining enough, but the best part was the bit on Friends that, when he started to comment on David Schwimmer's movie career, devolved into a rant on how much Jason Lee sucks, suffused with resentment toward Jason for forcing him to use the word "suck," because he hates it. I adore Jason - he is, in fact, the first actor I have ever had a crush on (as opposed to an obsession with) - but damn, that was just too funny. I laughed and laughed.
* A copy of the play Henry V, because I also ordered Kenneth Branagh's movie (which was his directorial debut) and I know I'll want to read the play once I've watched it. The book is positively ancient; it was published in the sixties and it looks and smells it. I got it for a penny (plus shipping) though, so I can't complain. And am not moved to - I like old books.
* And a copy of the tie-in novel to Kenneth's Hamlet. It came to me in damn near perfect condition for a mere ninety-five cents (plus, obviously, shipping). I saved a lot of money on this book, as its original price is seventeen dollars. It's awesome, too. It comes with the screenplay, of course, which cracks me up because it's essentially just the play wrapped in Kenneth's narrative, with his random comments sprinkled in (in regards to "Adam digg'd": "Ho, ho. Yes, I know, they get worse"). It also has a film diary by one Russell Jackson, whose job, as far as I can make out, was to help interpret the text; answer questions about words and so forth. He writes about everything from the discussions of the various characters to the set designs to silly things people did (my pesonal favourite was a goof-up by Derek Jacobi: "Claudius suavely and authoritatively puts his hand in the cup of coffee handed to him by an aide" - damn if I can't see this playing out onstage). It's a fascinating read.
That's just a bit of my order, but it's all very exciting and I think Hamlet alone will keep me absorbed until more of it arrives.
My Everwood flash fic seems to have stalled a bit, but all is well as I have three day smore than I'd thought. Not that this makes a difference, because this weekend has "HARRY POTTER" written across it in screamingly red letters and like hell will I be doing any writing, but it's nice to pretend, isn't it? Oh well. I have to get it finished, so I bloody well will.
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