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I learned about Harry Dresden/The Dresden files via fannish osmosis. I knew he was some sort of private eye, that there was a whole books series and that James Marsters did the audio books.
I never - not ONCE - remember anyone mentioning that he was a wizard. I found out via this very silly video. I presume I must just always have skipped past people's posts.
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Over the weekend we watched Zoolander 2 and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Both are hereby very much recommended. Zoolander is a worthy sequel to Zoolander, and Derek and Hansel are still as incredibly stupid and endearing. <3 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is Nicholas Cage playing himself (which really is reason enough to watch!) but also has a bromance that reminded me of RRR is all the best ways.
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Petition for UK peeps: End the Subsidy of Food and Alcohol in Parliament. >:)
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Speaking of the government, then the whole GRC mess is... *hands* I can only hope that this will make people understand the issues better and realise that the issue is - nothing.
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Finally, this. Which is very much unofficial, but HILARIOUS. Watch and enjoy.
I never - not ONCE - remember anyone mentioning that he was a wizard. I found out via this very silly video. I presume I must just always have skipped past people's posts.
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Over the weekend we watched Zoolander 2 and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Both are hereby very much recommended. Zoolander is a worthy sequel to Zoolander, and Derek and Hansel are still as incredibly stupid and endearing. <3 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is Nicholas Cage playing himself (which really is reason enough to watch!) but also has a bromance that reminded me of RRR is all the best ways.
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Petition for UK peeps: End the Subsidy of Food and Alcohol in Parliament. >:)
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Speaking of the government, then the whole GRC mess is... *hands* I can only hope that this will make people understand the issues better and realise that the issue is - nothing.
On gender recognition reform, Heather Herbert asks @SkyNews presenter, “when was the last time you had to show your birth certificate when you went to the toilet?” pic.twitter.com/ld8avtKtwl
— Josh Mennie (@JoshMennie) January 16, 2023
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Finally, this. Which is very much unofficial, but HILARIOUS. Watch and enjoy.
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I find that genuinely hilarious. :) I've also been watching those videos lately. They're a lot of fun. And I'm pretty sure that one's accurate to how that particular confrontation would go, too.
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It seems such a fundamental thing? And I'm like... wait? Harry Dresden is a wizard? Since when? And a lot more powerful than Potter-verse ones? I - am intrigued.
I've also been watching those videos lately. They're a lot of fun.
They are! It's great concept. :)
And I'm pretty sure that one's accurate to how that particular confrontation would go, too.
I might need to check out The Dresden Files... at some point.
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It does seem pretty basic to the entire premise, yes. :) And Dresden Files wizards are pretty badass. Harry might not start off quite that ridiculously overpowered, but, hoo, boy, has he gotten there over the course of the series.
I might need to check out The Dresden Files... at some point.
People's mileage varies on them a lot, for reasons I can understand, but I find them a lot of fun, generally speaking.
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I am still amused.
And Dresden Files wizards are pretty badass. Harry might not start off quite that ridiculously overpowered, but, hoo, boy, has he gotten there over the course of the series.
Nice.
People's mileage varies on them a lot, for reasons I can understand, but I find them a lot of fun, generally speaking.
Fun sounds good to me!
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Just found this ~ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/scottish-womens-rights-centres-accuse-uk-ministers-of-anti-trans-misinformation/
kerk
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And oh, that article is very true. :( Am glad they are taking action. The Tories are doing what they always do and trying to cause a moral panic over a minority group hoping that people will forget that they are destroying the country. I don't think it'll work (at least I hope so) - people are too aware of all the real problems.
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Has Scotland always been more queer-friendly than England, or is this a recent Fuck You England development?
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Although what is certain is that the TERFs have multiplied in England (amongst the white, well-off wimmins - it's no accident that JKR is their patron saint), so it's lovely to see Scotland push back. However the UK is generally accepting* (look at any polls), it's that the media is run by bigots so all the coverage [of trans people] is relentlessly negative. :(
Now of course, when the government is trying to undermine Scotland because of this, I have a feeling that the general opinion will favour trans people even more than before.
*I work in a Further Education college (16-18 year olds, what you call high school) and we are very inclusive, staff are encouraged to have pronouns in their signature etc.
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LOL!! I know I've made mention of Dresden in my posts, but if you don't know or are not interested, you wouldn't know that Harry is a wizard, so no surprise, but still funny, lol!!
*HUGS*
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Well I might be interested now! I just still can't believe I missed that...
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*SQUISHES*
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was by far my favourite movie I watched last your. It was so funny and surprisingly sweet. I watched it mainly because in the last few years Pedro Pascal has become one of my favorite actors - I've liked him since he was on The Mentalist (and also liked him before that on Buffy, but didn't know who he was since he used a different name back then) but he's had some amazing roles recently with TUWoMT probably being my favourite.
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Thank you for all this. I'm not rushing out to buy the books, but if I'm bored one day... Forewarned is forearmed.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was by far my favourite movie I watched last your. It was so funny and surprisingly sweet.
Have you watched RRR? It has that same male friendship, but deeper and with insane action scenes and dance numbers. (It is 3 hours long, so plan accordingly.) I wasn't expecting that same dynamic from The Unbearable Weight so it was a delightful surprise. More touching healthy male friendship please!
I watched it mainly because in the last few years Pedro Pascal has become one of my favorite actors
I can see why. And I didn't recognise him at all from Buffy - but then that was a long time ago. *g*
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And I didn't recognise him at all from Buffy - but then that was a long time ago.
I'm not surprised because these days he doesn't look anything like he looked on Buffy :D But in hindsight, Eddie the Freshman on Buffy does have a lot in common with Javi Gutierrez in Massive Talent.
(fun fact: apparently Nick Cage originally thought that Pascal was a method actor, and only later realized that he just was a huge fan and a movie geek in real life too)
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It's just on another level. Love it too much for words.
But in hindsight, Eddie the Freshman on Buffy does have a lot in common with Javi Gutierrez in Massive Talent.
He does! <3
(fun fact: apparently Nick Cage originally thought that Pascal was a method actor, and only later realized that he just was a huge fan and a movie geek in real life too)
omg that is hilarious! :D