Can you dig it?

[mrsronweasley]

First of all:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, edeainfj!! I hope it's a wonderful day and year for you, and that your present arrived or will arrive soon safely - consider it a birthday gift! *g* Many wonderful returns to you! :D

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Anyone else seen 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico'? I saw it last night, and while it was way too fucking bloody for me (sorry, but I can't take it, I just can't do it), it was pretty silly as a whole. BUT - and this cracked me up for than anything - Johnny Depp was explaining the plan to somebody, and finished it with: "Savvy?"

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Yeah, really. Also, he was very sexy. Of course. (But he was missing eye-liner... and, towards the end, well... don't want to, er, spoil it.)

Alas, I cannot talk like a pirate, although I got an amusing email from skels today full of great pirate-talk, so that was my share for today.

ARRRR, MATEY!

Yeah, that's about all I can do. I'm a pathetic pirate.

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I was in the library elevator the other day and quietly cracking up at the writing on the door. There was a great assortment of LoTR love, such as:

"Frodo lives!" (well, yes)

"Smeagol lives!" (good for you)

"Arwen lives!" (this was the most mind-boggling to me)

"Legolas rules!" (indeed!)

and, of course, my favorite:

"Gandalf the Gay"

Apparently, there are amusing people in this school. I really should make their acquiantance.

And speaking of the library, I finally got to take books out of the library yesterday, and was practically bouncing up and down as I showed them to Sam.

I got out Mary Renault's "Friendly Young Ladies", Alexander Chee's "Edinburgh" (upon your influence, of course), Andre Gide's "The Counterfeiters", a biography of Mary Renault (with pictures, too!) and a book about the correspondence between Oscar Wilde and Andre Gide. Now tell me that isn't cool. I felt a bit like Hermione, actually. I got them all for a bit of 'light reading', while I got a few strange looks as I carried them across campus with me. I'm such a dork. Sam asked me if it was for the next two days. I said that maybe the next two weeks.

"Ah, so you're pacing yourself."

Heh. Yeah.

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Finally, I made two more icons and they're up for grabs. They're both 'At Swim' icons, both of Jim - I used JRM as Jim, as is now the way. Heh. Here they be:

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The quotes I wrote from memory, so they may not be totally accurate. If anyone has their book handy, feel free to let me know, I'll fix them. I need to stop making icons, but it's just so much fun! I'll keep on doing it, too. I'm not afraid. I just wish I could find Doyler, but I have an idea, so... bwahahahahaha!

And that's it. Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day, ye scallywags! ARRRRRR!

ETA:

I made a new icon. The credit for finding this picture goes to mombi_of_oz. Isn't it perfect? Isn't it all you wanted? Isn't it all you need? I decided to use it, but anyone else that wants it can, too, if you wish. I'm up for sharing. Heh.



*sigh*

Comments

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Use whichever one you like! The only reason I did that dark one was because I thought it looked cool. Heh. I am SO glad you liked them - and yes, I DID read your mind. ;) I told you I knew you, sweetie. (Be afraid...be very afraid...hehe)

*MWAAAAAAAH*

(As for Doyler, it isn't quite DOYLER, I found, as a picture I used...well, you'll see. In a few minutes, I swear!)

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Doyler and Doyler, isn´t it? *grins*

Yeah, yeah, yeah :-P I know... Heh. I think you're right about them, though. I see it as J&D after the Muglins... when Jim has more confidence - like when Doyler describes them going to mass and... and... I'm going to shut up now. But that's how I see it, too. :D

You shouldn´t do that, it can get pretty scary in there, darling.

You haven't been inside my head. I think we're pretty much even. Really.

Yes, I believe it was! I loved it!

*MWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

Oh, those icons! Please will you make one for me? Pleeeeeaaaasssseee?? Like yours and Jo's.

I haven't had a chance to tell you, I found someone who might be a MacM – unfortunately, it's Lord Lucan. But he's got the moustache, was a notable athlete, was of Irish extraction and was handsome enough to screentest for Bond when Connery chucked it, apparently. He's here – what do you think?

Who's your Doyler, then? Arrrr!

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

I just realised you said these are up for grabs, so I bags the one on the left! Haaaaaa!

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Take whichever one you like! I actually did have you in mind, but wasn't sure if you wanted one...so go for it! :-D Glad you like them. It's funny, because I can't see JMR as Jim, only in a few pictures. I found the ones where I could. Otherwise, he's just a bit too snotty and prissy for me...heh.

I found someone who might be a MacM – unfortunately, it's Lord Lucan.

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You know, I could sort of see it. The mustache is a bit too mushy to be MacEmm's, but otherwise...hmm... Are there any other pictures of him? I'll have to look...

Doyler - sadly, I haven't ACTUALLY found a Doyler, BUT there's a picture that I'm using...just made an icon... I like it so much I want to keep it. But I can share! Heh. I'll put it up in a few minutes!

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

Here it is! (preen, preen)

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Hehe, yay! I'm glad you liked it! I made another one...tralalallaa...

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

Very sweet, although both their expressions look a bit like Doyler's.

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

I know, that's the only problem with it. But otherwise, it's so sweet!.. The most interesting thing about that picture is that they're both completely naked in it. I cut that part off...

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

I wondered about that! Ready for their swim, then. Maybe you should make the picture smaller.

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Oh, haha, very funny. Heh. Do you want to see the whole thing? Here you go. They're a bit too young, though... So... But when you see the whole picture, you realize why it's so Jim and Doylery...

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's them on the Muglins, isn't it?? Maybe just after they held the flag up. They look about Jim & Doyler's age, too. What a shame you can't have the whole thing in your icon!

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

I know! That's why it was so them, really - the water, the rocks, and their expressions... Maybe I'll try it with the whole picture. Unfortunately, we won't be able to see their faces very well... Hmmm. Damn that 100x100 limit!

[miraminx.livejournal.com]

Ahoy there, scurvy knave! Just use their bottom halves.

Arrr!

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

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Aye aye cap'n!

[miraminx.livejournal.com]

I guess I was thinking you could have one icon with their tops, the other with their bottoms, and alternate them, so we'd get the, er, full picture, savvy?

It's a great picture. I hate to see any of it wasted. Arr.

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Hmm, now there's an idea. I wonder what I could use for their, er, bottoms. 'The hub of their wheel' perhaps? Savvy!

It is a fantastic picture - JON thought it might have been a Van Gloeden study, actually. Which, incidentally, MacM compared Jim to. Ahhh...

[rochefort.livejournal.com]

Ye be a dirty dog!

[miraminx.livejournal.com]

He's very close to my mental image. His nostrils look a little large, but that could be due to the unfortunate camera angle.

Walk the plank!

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the nose. I don't know who thought of taking the picture from that angle, but it's rather unflattering.

*falls in the water*

[zoesmith.livejournal.com]

"Gandalf the Gay"

LOL!! It must be a cool door.

Lovely icons! Again ;-). You found Doyler???? So, I'm guessing you'll be making more avatars soon.

I can't talk like a pirate.
But Savvy!
Johny Depp is the best ever! Melts...

Kisses

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

I didn't actually find Doyler, like I said above, but I did make an icon with both boys...hehe... Soon. ;)

Johnny Depp is awesome. And so - damn - sexy. Arrrrr.

[jediboadicea.livejournal.com]

BUT - and this cracked me up for than anything - Johnny Depp was explaining the plan to somebody, and finished it with: "Savvy?"


I haven't seen the movie, so I'm not sure about this, and I hate to be a party-pooper, but I'm wondering... as it's set in Mexico, is Johnny's character Hispanic? Because the word "sabe" in Spanish (which is pronounced with a soft b that could be mistaken for a v) means "know." If he's speaking a bit of Spanglish, then "sabe" said at the end of the sentence could tack on a sort of "do you know" or "you get it."

But like I said, haven't seen it, so I may be totally wrong in context. It could just as easily be a Pirates homage, and I think that would hysterical. :)

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

He's American in it!! He DID say 'Savvy!' I swear! THAT'S what cracked me up! It was SO out of 'Pirates', I swear! You could TELL, you know? So, yeah, totally savvy. Completely. *g*

[edeainfj.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you so much, Liz! :D And lol at the LotR quotes. I can't believe anyone wrote "Arwen Lives." Ugh.

[mrsronweasley.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome! And I know. What's with Arwen? She's not even important, man! Argh. It should have been Eowyn, because she's so much cooler. Oh, well...

(BTW, did it arrive? *bites on nails*

[edeainfj.livejournal.com]

Haven't checked today yet. I hope it's there, so I can read it all weekend! :D

[mombi-of-oz.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh!!! Jonny!! Ahh!! The picture! Ahh! I want all three icons. Mother fuck...

Okay, I think I'm taking the one on the right. Yes, I like that quote. *sigh*

I love the one you used of that picture though, which kind of reminds me! I posted it at that boytouching community, and pimped "At Swim" and at least like five people had read it! :D Very cool.

Kay. Tah!

XOxoXO
Dee

[mayatawi.livejournal.com]

"Gandalf the Gay"

Heh. Right after the promo for "Chosen" (the Buffy series finale, if you don't watch) I was skimming the TWoP boards, and someone there applied this nickname to Willow's Good!White-Haired!Willow moment. It cracked me up. Gandalf the Gay, indeed.

[readinggirl.livejournal.com]

I saw "Pirates" on Thursday (it's only just been released in Australia). There's a bandwagon going by and I'm not going to miss it- Johnny Depp *swoon* - in eyeliner - can't breathe - "...but why is the rum gone?" I salute you, /Captain/ Jack Sparrow. Guh.

I actually went because Orlando was in it, but it was Depp who had me captivated. What a great performance!

[jenni-snake.livejournal.com]

You ROX. So do the icons. Yay, Edinburgh! I hope you enjoy it. Just to add to your reading list, if you haven't already read it, I suggest Adam Haslett's pulitzer-prize winning collection of short stories You are not a stranger here. I had to put it down last night because I was going to cry. Oh, and may I have your e-mail? I've been on a mad writing streak, and want to contribute to your At Swim fan site.

[zoesmith.livejournal.com]

Just saw the new icon! Very beautiful.