Hero's Manual: Chapter 22

A/N: Despite suspicious similarities and outraged villagers, I am not criticizing any religion in particular. One-eyed Larry is from PotC: AWE.
Lucretia's rule for stew is from TPratchett. The Cod/Carp concept came from a typo in an email I received from Josie, titled "Holy Carp!". Things just got a bit out of hand from there, especially with Pratchettian influence*.
I’m really sorry about Freckles.

( Chapter 22: How to Serve Gods )

* In the second scroll of Wen the Eternally Surprised a story is written concerning one day when the apprentice Clodpool, in a rebellious mood, approached Wen and spake thusly:
"Master, what is the difference between a humanistic, monastic system of belief in which wisdom is sought by means of an apparently nonsensical system of questions and answers, and a lot of mystic gibberish made up on the spur of the moment?"
Wen considered this for some time, and at last said: "A fish!"
And Clodpool went away, satisfied.

-- (Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time)

Meat pies! Hot sausages! Inna bun!*

A present from me to you: Sylar scenes all in one go! Hell yeah! Take it while it's 'cause he's hot!

Found and posted Chapter 22 of Hero's Manual. Not that anyone reads it. *pout*

In other news, a government branch - represented by a group of three - came into my house today to check on the house itself (whether it was livable and safe) and that everyone registered to live here actually was (and vice versa) and had contracts. How truly Dutch.

It was a bizarre experience, because a) while it was 1 pm, I hadn't even had breakfast yet and b) authority law figures make me somewhat uncomfortable in case, somehow, they decide I'm guilty of something. But everything went well and all my papers checked out. I even tought one of 'em something - namely that my Spanish ID is valid for all of Eurpoe, 'cause we're a loving community who accepts things like this.

Yesterday's outing was most excellent. Lander picked me up on his bike - riding double is a very difficult thing indeed! *death grip* - and we went to Proost, where we had a choice of two social events. We eventually settled for the backroom, where his International Law collegues were playing darts. (I threw for the first time ever, with noticable improvement. Watching professional dart shooters, as I have previously done, doesn't help you, but it's entertaining. Ish.) The people were really nice and interesting and, while my body still screamed "I'm nervous and shy and not at all relaxed!", my face was a-giggle and I enjoyed myself. One extra-nice thing was that there was one guy, Ashran or Asran, whom I was a bit attracted to, and we got along nicely. :D

Tomorrow is my internship meeting, and I might meet up with Mariska (email recept pending). Friday I'm heading off to Amsterdam with Lander and whoever cares to join for museum fun.

ETA: Why I feel I should be watching Torchwood: holy smokin' Jack/James!


Links of the Day:
Generation Terrorists - quotastic!
More metaquotes Movies that ought to Be (oakenguy's monkey army) and Songs that Ought to Be (morelen's I'm Cold Song
metaquotes explains why not to be a zombie
Tom Cruise talks about Scientology - While I definately woudln't call this "terrifyingly creepy", there are a few moments where I definately balk and crash up against a wall of WTF Wrong! And as scary as I find religion sometimes, and the "We are the authority on x" mentality, I do realize that if it gives people the strength and impulse to "go out and help", that may be a good thing. (Unless by help they mean convert, burn at the stake, etc.)


* Moving Pictures, TPratchett

No, no it's just France and Germany, only Britain is Great.*

In case you missed it, or just forgot to squee**: Sylar scenes all in one go! Hell yeah! Take it while it's 'cause he's hot!

I've just watched Dr Who's Christmas Special, Voyage of the Damned, and have the audio version of American Gods.

*squee-EEEE-eeeeee*

It was so good to see the Doctor again, and scary-serious Doctor was amazing, as always. Except that now I sort of want him to scrutinize Sylar. Because fandoms should always bleed into each other like this. And I'm an obsessed little freak.

An obsessed little freak who has done absolutely nothing today. About which I feel really shitty.

I did go to the Escher Museum yesterday, which was awesome ( Read more... )

Things I need to do: ( Read more... )

Gods, I need a "squee" icon. But right now, I need to get ready for bed and an exciting and fruitful day tomorrow. Or something.

Btw, I have to stop refreshing my email, but I just don't learn that there's no mail. *feels unloved*

ETA 12:57 am: Why hallo there little panic freakout. *freaksout* Fuck. I really should have gotten out of the house today, done something. *panicfretpant*

Links of the Day:
MCEscher Official


* The Doctor, Voyage of the Damned
** Taaaaalk to meeeeee.