yay friday

[topaz119]

Okay, weirdness on my phone browser has led to even less time than usual to engage with LJ, so sorry for any belated comments or answers to same.

Stuff that I've been saving up all week to post:

The news out of Skywalker Ranch and Hyperion Street has led to mass, feverish speculation here at the HoB. We are somewhat in agreement that for all that we'd looooove to see the Thrawn trilogy play out on the big screen, we're not all that excited to recast all the main parts (tho Hugo Weaving would make an awesome Grand Admiral.) And, as #2 has pointed out, Emma Watson already looks like the love child of Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, so we could go for something set 20+ years in the future.

Related to the above point, I found my videotape of the original, unaltered movie (from way back when it was just called Star Wars, no episode titles attached. Also, Han shot first.) We are contemplating a marathon rewatch in what geekdom has determined to be the appropriate order (4-5-2-3-6). Oldest is home from school this weekend (so he can vote early today as he (surprise!) did not start the absentee ballot process early enough to ensure it could be received and counted) so said marathon could actually start this weekend. Who knew I'd still be watching these 35 years later?

I confess to y'all: I did indeed buy a BluRay player for the Avengers extras. (At least it was on sale and amazon shipped it for free?) We'll probably do those this weekend, too. Also, Wreck It Ralph.

If anyone is addicted to butterLondon nail polish, drop me a comment -- I have a 30% off code for you.

Final note: my online locations include:

topaz119 (dreamwidth) daily stuff, recs, & fic announcements, xposted with lj (mostly unlocked)

topaz119 (livejournal) daily stuff, recs, & fic announcements, xposted with dw (flocked but I'm happy to add you back)

t_fic (livejournal) (unlocked) my fic, xposted to AO3

topaz (AO3) my fic & bookmarks/recs

topaz119 (tumblr) fic announcements & endless reblogging of whatever catches my eye, mostly fannish but with the occasional science/space related photo/video

topaz119 (pinboard) recs forthcoming, as soon as I find the time to get them sorted out from the mishmash I have going on now

I'm also on pinterest (mostly geek, food, & holiday stuff, occasionally astronomy or science) and goodreads (er, currently I seem to be reading fluff of the cozy mystery or Regency/Victorian persuasion) feel free to comment/dm if you want to hook up there.


And I am out of here -- be good, kids!

Comments

[musesfool]

I'm victoria.p on goodreads (and pinboard - this is both fannish and full of recipes) though I also tend to post about the books I'm reading on DW/LJ eventually.

[topaz119]

Oh, cool, that was me who just sent you a friend request on goodreads, thanks!

[jenab]

I would love to see the Thrawn Trilogy made into movies. That series revived my love for Star Wars and Timothy Zahn is my favourite SW writer.

Also, Hugo Weaving would be perfect for Thrawn.

[topaz119]

I'm so torn! I almost can't imagine a recast, but like you, I'd love to see Zahn's novels on the screen. Plus, Mara Jade!

[jenab]

I just saw this EW interview with Timothy Zahn about the new SW movies that is interesting.

[kaelie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the Halloween card, which was beauuuuuuutiful!

And yep yep yep, Han shot first. :-D

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

You're welcome--I'm glad it got there in a reasonably timely manner.

We had this involved discussion in the car Thurs night (as you do), all about how Han was Chaotic Good & that's why they changed that scene but I think it was successfully argued (by me!) that no, the scene in question *defines* Han & it would have been much better to address how he moved from shooting first to staying & fighting, rather than just rewriting history. *koff* Not that I've spent a lot of time thinking about it or anything...

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

Pinterest, please!

Wondered what HoB would think of the big news. So curious to see how it all plays out. Also, I will never look at Emma Watson the same way again.

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

I really would like to see Timothy Zahn's post-ROTJ trilogy on screen, but I'm so torn about the re-casting that would be necessary. But we're all pretty excited to see what might happen next.

Pinterest went out in a separate comment...

[poofusgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the Halloween card!

I am horribly addicted to nail polish. I have been staring at ButterLondon's website since coming upon your post. Sadly, I cannot afford their polish even with the discount, so I will just continue staring. lol

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

And I almost wish I never found butterLondon, except that they have the most perfect deep green polish, the color I'd been looking for for *years* (true hunter green, like the British National Racing team's colors). God alone knows why I craved that particular color but it was impossible to find until BL came along and now I am on their mailing lists and tempted several times a month.