I complained about the total lack of challenges around (I have one, virtually two since bandombigbang should make our fandom life happy again next month *throws confetti* and YAWN, basically), and tempore answered with a powerful battle cry.

unnat_bandom

:D! ♥♥♥! *somethingelsesomethingelsesomethingelse*!

So, unless I get a wham-bam-thank-you-madam zombieverse plot overnight (I love my zombies, I do, I do), there's gonna be some OTP-shaped, werewolves-shaped action on your screens like, soon. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH!

The fashion of the Middle Ages have never held more than a general interest for me, but I’ve come to realize that I need a medieval gown. I know a lot of people who are into it and I would like to be able to attend to some parties and events. As I don’t have any particular period I fancy more than others, I’ve no idea what to sew, though. I would like to use a pattern that is period correct, as well as correct fabrics and colours. I’m not much concerned about sewing something fancy or upper class, but I seem to know better sources for inexpensive silk than I do wool.

I hope you won’t mind. I’m not after anyone doing research for me, but the Net is vast and I’m not sure where to start. I would very much appreciate is someone could point me to a good starting point. I can goggle myself, of course, but I don’t know enough about the fashion of the time to be able to say if the hits I get are trustworthy. What I need to find out about is good patterns and proper material. Well, I assume linen for underwear and wool and silk for outer layers, but I’ve no clue about appropriate weights and textures and only hazy knowledge about colours. Any nudges in the right direction will be much appreciated!

I have a more specific question for my Swedish friends. I’ve been given this sewing description of a 12th century gown:

I like the look and will have no trouble following the description, but I would like to know if this really is a 12th century gown or just a sort-of-12th century.

Even if I won’t start a big collection of medieval clothes, I want the ones I have to be correct.

Title: The Library 1/1
Author: Cloud wildwinterwitch
Beta: xebgoc
Pairing: Peter/Rose (Blackpool/DW crossover)
Rating: M
Summary: Eventually, Peter had found some peace and quiet in the library.
Author’s Notes: Birthday fic for jlrpuck.

Read this when you're alone...

found this guy on youtube

I cant get enough of his stuff

Chasm

Pronunciation: \ˈka-zəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin chasma, from Greek; akin to Latin hiare to yawn — more at yawn
Date: 1596

1 : a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (as the earth) : gorge
2 : a marked division, separation, or difference


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I was shocked when people informed me that the ZaZa/La Cage Au Faux bits by John were only going to be in the paperback version of I Am What I Am! I know from the last book, due to people's remarks about it, that the longevity of the paperback version is pretty poor due to the photo inserts (i.e., the binding breaks apart very quickly). Even if that weren't the case, any paperback book deteriorates quickly because even the first read-through cracks the binding, no matter how high the quality of the manufacture and how cautious the reader. And, face it: None of us is going to read this book once and stick it in our bookshelves, never to open it again.

My point? I think if we all contact Gavin and plead, with the above reasoning, for a reprint of the hardcover with the additional chapters (as well as the paperback) and with a statement that there are fans willing to pay the difference in price for the difference in quality, we just might get it.

Thoughts? Comments?

In honor of Series 2 of Being Human starting up in a couple of weeks, I decided to put together a picspammy recap of my favorite S1 scenes with my favorite OT3. Even though it wasn't as often as I would have liked, I LOVED when Annie/Mitchell/George shared screentime as a trio - they just had the best dynamic and chemistry as a set of leads. So let's go back and remember what made us love the three supernatural flatmates together :D

Fair warning: this is in no way dial-up friendly.



So who wants tea?

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Off LJ Links

Tennantcast #30 – I’ll Sign Your Autograph When I Have a Free Hand
Tennantnews: GM:TV Interview Postponed to 31st December 2009
Tennantnews: David Reads "Miki" - Screencaps and Video
Tennantnews: David Reads "How High Is The Sky" - Screencaps and Video
Tennantnews: David Reads 'Small Mouse Big City' - Screencaps and Video
Tennantnews: David Reads 'The Christmas Bear' - Screencaps and Video
STV: Dr Who picks Scottish sounds to take to Desert Island


Discussion and Miscellany

jackparakeet has a few pictures from Nan's Christmas Carol
doctordiehard has alink to another Rex is Not Your Lawyer spec script
besanamo posts a QI preview vid - David Tennant gets his "Sonic Thing" out
wyo_lynn has a roundup of recent DT interviews in the American press
sequanne made a live chat post for David & Catherine Tate hosting the Jonathan Ross show
papilio_luna has the iplayer link of the Jonathan Ross show
sequanne posts a vid of David Tennant's appearance on Nan's Christmas Carol
moni_zipoli found David's accent in Nan's Christmas Carol to be hard to follow is looking for subtitles
oddood has the iplayer link for David on Desert Island Discs
purebloodgirl95 has a picspam of David Tennant in Nan's Christmas Carol
nonlinearmusing links to a tabloid article featuring comments by DT that have been taken out of context
oddood has a picspam of random sexy
sensiblecat has a review of David on Desert Island Discs
duskwillow has a small picspam of Nan's Christmas Carol


Communities

dt_pic_daily: December 23 Observer Magazine | December 24 Doctor Who | December 26 Hamlet | December 27 Comic Con | December 28 Nan's Christmas Carol
tennant_love Merry Christmas and rules reminders
dt_pic_daily Sign Up Post through February
tennant_stills Challenge #56 - The End of Ten - icons due 25th January 2010


Fanfic

The Distance To Here by angstytimelord (Tenth Doctor/Giacomo Casanova, Doctor Who/Casanova, PG-13)
How You Remind Me by angstytimelord (Tenth Doctor/Peter Carlisle, Doctor Who/Blackpool, PG)


Fanart - Icons and Graphics

aile_blanche has a variety of animated icons from Casanova, Buzzcocks, and Weakest Link
oddymcjabs1 has icons from Nan's Christmas Carol
dune_drd has a wallpaper from the Observer Magazine pictures
ayalanetzer has 29 QI icons
effulgent_girl has 4 David Tennant icons
iluvudrwho has 72 icons from various appearances inc. Buzzcocks and Climate Change Campaign
ayalanetzer has 26 GIFs from Nan's Christmas Carol (Spoilers for EoT)
hp_chloe has 10 David Tennant and Tate & Tennant icons from the Chatty Man show
sandsdream has 25 David Tennant Oral Fixation Icons


You can reach us in the comments or at tennant.report@gmail.com.

8 x Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Catherine Tate, David Tennant)
10 x David Tennant
10 x Stock: Winter
15 x Stock: Hot Beverages (Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate)
Over here!

Upon request, posting my playlists for my fics.

( Bonne Foi Playlist )

( Only Human Playlist )

I hope this doesn't kill the rest of the fangirls, but I've got pictures of the Doctor from End of Time part 2's trailer. It does contain spoilers, though.

You can view them here @ my journal.