This is awesome! If someone dared initiate it in Singapore, I shudder to think of the consequences. Then again, if someone had the guts and balls to lead the way, I'll probably join it for the fun of it. But only if it comes after my Exams (or at least CAs) of course.
Oh wow, the picture finally got uploaded! Anyway, that's a piece of fan art drawn by Gladys, of GAG+D in Hogwarts. I think its amazing that someone like Gladys, who's so skeptical about Harry Potter, has ended up drawing fan art of the Harry Potter universe. How the world has changed.
And in case you couldn't figure it out, I'm the scrawny one in the far corner, who is conjuring a patronus. I like the way Gladys paid attention to detail, like the fact that my hair's actually tainted brown. So Gladys, if you are reading this, you go girl! Such an incredibly perceptive individual! (that's why she's in Ravenclaw!)
And in case you didn't know, this picture was supposed to be our birthday gift to Alex. (Gladys drew & painted, I was in charge of adding the comments and Geraldine... approved everything. *snicker*) Which is kinda cheapskate considering the fact that Alex had been giving us treats and buying us expensive gifts. So girls, I think we really can't ignore the facts this time round - we need to get him something ON top of our little picture!
School's in session right now. I hate the fact that I'm schooling again - early mornings, god-forsaken lecturers, hidden lecture notes. I feel like M2 is horribly hard to go through. I think I'm quite lost right now, though I'm sure I will find my bearings soon. I know at least I'm NOT as lost as the beginning of M1, so I think I'll try to be a very good councillor to my councilee and hope that she doesn't feel as lost as I did. Though I'm quite startled (and slightly disappointed) by the fact that she's taller (and also bulkier) than me. It was quite intimidating to pass her my notes... But anyway, I think I will start settling in after I buy my books this weekend, and also when my councillor passes me her stuff for M2. My councillor promised to pass me stuff next week! So hopefully I won't be as lost by then!
I just came back from my trip to the Esplanade, where I caught the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) performance of 'The Seagull', a rather famous tragic comedy written by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. With tickets costing 172 dollars each, this was probably the most expensive play that I have ever paid for with my own savings. I usually go for the 80-90 dollar tickets, but unfortunately, they were sold out.
Accompanying me on my trip where Eileen and Xinhui. I think I speak for the 3 of us when I say that neither of us are avid theatre fans. Its true that I have watched my fair share of musicals and concerts and stuff, but I never really got the opportunity to watch much theatre. So I'm glad I made the effort (and shoulder the cost!) to go watch 'The Seagull', though I must admit, the whole draw of the play wasn't that I knew about the play or whatever, but it was more to watch Sir Ian McKellen acting in it.
For those who don't know who Sir Ian McKellen is, he starred as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Magneto in the X-men Trilogy. When he isn't filming movies, Sir Ian's real passion is in theatre, especially Shakespearean theatre. He's here in S'pore from 19th to 22nd July, to star in 'King Lear' and to play a supporting role in 'The Seagull'. We wanted to catch 'King Lear' but tickets were already sold out by the time we made up our minds about going, which was a pity because we met a lady today who happened to watch 'King Lear' last night, and apparently it was darn good, and Sir Ian was on stage 98% of the time, working his magic. But oh well, we had to settle for 2nd best. But at least he did have quite a meaty role in 'Seagull', so we did get a chance to watch quite a lot of his magic.
The play was good. But it was so awfully dark. I think the 3 of us were quite confused initially, because there were so many characters and so many events happening that it was all very disorientating. But after awhile, we managed to sorta keep up with events and followed the proceedings quite carefully. It was a thought provoking plan, very dark and disturbing, very melancholic, but always humorous and funny (quite a feat considering the dark nature of the storyline). The acting was the most captivating thing about the play. The RSC has a great ensemble, everyone was perfect and quite convincing in their roles. But of course, my personal favourite was Sir Ian, who's portrayal of the eccentric old man Sorin was so endearing that I just couldn't help thinking that he was just a Dumbledore in Muggle clothing.
Funny thing happened at the end of the play. Eileen didn't hear the last lines of the play because she was focusing on the wrong thing. Instead of listening to the actors speaking out the last two lines of the play (which sorta revealed the fate of the protagonist), she was too caught up with a candle props being extinguished and one of the actresses laughing, so much so that she didn't realise that the play had ended. As such, she left the theatre totally oblivious to what had just happened, and how the story ended. Xinhui and I were totally amused, and spent the whole journey back to the MRT station trying to explain what she had missed and what the ending was about. It was hilarious - I really don't think you should spend 172 dollars on a play and not understand the ending of it. *Chuckle*
I still think it was a pity that we couldn't catch Sir Ian in his full glory in 'King Lear'. What a waste.
I smiled when I saw this on postsecrets. This was me!
I'm not a Christian or a Catholic, but I was from a Catholic primary school and pretty much grew up in a Catholic environment. I was actually sufficiently interested in the Catholic faith, so much so that I might have actually entered the faith if it wasn't for the fact that religion is such a sensitive issue with my Dad. So hey, I ended up becoming a free-thinker. But one with a heavy religious conscience of course.
I remember being quite excited about all the prayer and Mass sessions. One thing I always wondered though, was why we had to worshiped a 'holy ghost'. It didn't make sense to my simple brain then. A ghost had to be a ghost: something scary, evil and demonic even. I never really bothered to had those doubts clarified though, and somewhere along the line you just grew to understand such things.
The cover art for "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows" is out! And there are 3 different versions to choose from!
UK adult version: Slytherin's locket in the flesh!
UK version: Is that a treasure trove filled with Horcruxes?
US version: Harry VS Voldie!
So take your pick potterites! My favourite is the UK adult version... but I think the US version is quite cool too. Probably a foreshadowing of the final battle between Potter and Voldemort. Can hardly wait!
The UK editions have summaries; the inside flap reads:
"Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety , and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him…
In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again."
And on the back of the adult edition:
"Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing – if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him with?"
Credits go to the-leaky-cauldron, one of the best potter-news sites on the planet.
Name: voldemort33
XY, 01/06/1987, s'porean typical geminian free-thinker moody & eccentric thinks far too much for his own good med student (be afraid. be very afraid!) demon45_6f@hotmail.com
crazy craves
music (jazz, rock and lounge) day-dreaming drawing & photography animals (sheep!) chocolate and tea! seafood, noodles and soup!
pet peeves
noisy crowds over-possessive, insecure, whiny people two-faced hypocrites housework and homework being called 'rich' rushing to do stuff crying, pesky kids
deepest darkest desires! (aka wishlist!)
to be a doctor (with a heart of gold!) a dog my own condo apartment a driving license and my own four wheel drive my own comic line someone to hug
