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HELLO INTERNET!

It is Friday and I have a couple of sweet hats and a plan to see Ponyo this evening with friends, which means this is officially a *good* day. Not matter what else happens. Studio Ghibli cures all ills.

Which is good, because this month has sucked. Sucked!

( I have gotten some reading done - book list and commentary under the cut. )

Speaking of books! In honor of thoroughly ticking off one John C. Wright (and if you're not up on the latest round of SFF!fail, coffeeandink's got a write up.) Sam aka copperbadge has posted the first chapter (and part of the second) of his new novel in progress - The Valet Of Anize. Go check it out!

Also, halcyonjazz's been putting out some really excellent commission work. My first two are this one (Teddy and Billy from Young Avengers) and this one (Wendy Watson from The Middle Man), which I love with all due fervor. I am also very fond of everything she's done for tussah (more Billy/Teddy!), the Persona 4 (second listed) piece for nozomi_no_da, the Chase (Runaways!) piece for cloen, and the Doctor and Donna (<3 <3) piece for jeremymlad.


Up this weekend - Comic Con swag! My Psych Magic 8 Ball says I should totally post pictures. Also, webcomics.

Ponyo, Ponyo, fishie of the sea

Saw Ponyo! My brief, spoiler free summery:

*omgcute.

*And pretty. So. Pretty.

*This... will probably make more sense in Japanese (Howl's did!).

*Did I mention adorable?


Man, that was exactly what I needed. Aaaaaaaaaaaah [deep sigh].

And now to watch Leverage - I'm two episodes behind, this will be fun.