The Author Explains

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Sparrow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07:07 +0000

I haven’t seen Alice in Wonderland yet, but honestly, I’d rather see this:

Gallifrey 21!

Sparrow — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:53:08 +0000

Here are some photos from last weekend’s Gallifrey 21 convention, held at the beautiful LAX Marriott, oooh. Actually it was a lot of fun. I was exhausted for most of the con, and I only made it to one and a half panels (seriously, how pathetic is that), but got to meet lots of lovely people during lobbycon, which is really what it’s all about!

There was…

Katy Manning, who is just about the sweetest, most blitz woman I’ve ever met. We’ve sworn to get into lots of trouble next time we meet up. <3

The incredible Mr. Tony Lee, who skipped across the room to meet me, but was otherwise well-behaved as he is now in pre-marriage mode. Yay Tony!

Nick Briggs, who I met at TARDIS, but never actually got to have a conversation with, and as always, Rob Shearman, who has become quite a good friend.

This was the first, and almost definitely the last masquerade I’ve entered, it was a fairly harrowing experience for little to no reward, but hey… I went as the Second Doctor, as a 20’s Flapper, and nobody recognized me, hooray!

Finally, I want to alert you all to a new tradition — the Saturday Night TARDIS PJ party! Whoo hoo! Wear your jammies like it’s 1999! Or something. Yanno.

Bored?

Sparrow — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:54:56 +0000

This is the sort of thing I wish I’d thought of when stuck in airports on long, lonely nights past… Next time you’re stranded, make the best of it!

Oooh!

Sparrow — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:28:50 +0000

If you like old-school animation and cartoons, including some excellent vintage pinups from Esquire like the one above, go check out the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive — their collection is great!

Banksy VS King Robbo

Sparrow — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:44:29 +0000

…and so the battle continues between Banksy and King Robbo.

I first found out about Banksy when his work was used for the cover of Adbusters, which I stopped buying years ago when the irony of buying an anti-consumer magazine finally got under my skin, but I’ve been a fan of his since. Really I know nothing about street art, but I enjoy the style.

I’m finding this rather fascinating.

Innit kyoot?

Sparrow — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:32:38 +0000

…no matter how much you hate Valentines Day, I bet you still smiled when you saw this little guy, huh? I know I did. I mean, it’s a puppy with a heart-shaped spot, how is that not completely and totally, borderline illegally squee-able? Yup. Thought so.

I’m a romantic, at heart.

Sparrow — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:24:32 +0000

While the rest of the world is celebrating love and casual sex, it’s important for single people like myself to remember Captain Cook, who was was killed and ritualistically eaten by Hawaiians on the 14th of February, 1779. Romantic, huh?

Shy? Cynical?

Sparrow — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:49:00 +0000

If you’re shy and cynical, or perhaps one or the other, or if you just like good, strange fiction, pick up Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical by our good friend Rob Shearman. It’s a treasure trove of horror and sentiment, joy and bitterness.

George Clooney’s Mustache alternately made me shudder and smirk with cruel delight, The Hidden Story had me weeping in the middle of a crowded airport, Crumble made my heart ache deep into the night, and Sweet Nothings had me laughing for days.

It’s a book I recommend unreservedly to all my lovely Valentines!
(That means you.) <3

Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical is available from Big Finish.

Happy Valentines Day!

Sparrow — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:01:48 +0000

Why didn’t I think of this?

Sparrow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:02:30 +0000

Cat Organizer (via laughingsquid)