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Wow. How did it get to be Sunday? I spent the entirety of Friday writing a new story, and am pleased as punch to say the wordcount for the day stands at 9,221 words. That’s a personal best. It also explains why the last two days passed in a haze of pain and recovery. (Chronic illness does not forgive marathon writing sessions, just FYI.)

Things that I wrote:

Neil Gaiman’s “Troll Bridge,” illustrated by Colleen Doran, over at Nerdspan.

Things that I read:

These 100-Year-Old Colour Portraits of New York Immigrants Reveal Incredible Outfits,” by Matthew Tucker over at BuzzFeed, contains some insightful photographs and great cultural clothing information.
Photographers Upset by ‘Ask First’ Stickers at BDSM Folsom Street Fair” by DL Cade at PetaPixel, in which photographers behave badly and are rightly advised to rethink their jerkery.
What Nobody Tells You About Self-Care“, by Mawiyah Patten over at The Mighty, being full of some good points (mostly about self-care in the face of depression and anxiety, but some points also work for people with chronic illness).

Things that look like me:

I didn’t do a new drawing for Whiteboard Weirdness this week because I’m enjoying having Deadpool on my fridge way too much. Instead, I’m celebrating the advent of October with the return of the Other Deborah over at Twitter. This portrait of the Other Me was done by the excellent Alexa Bosy!

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Also, check out the GeekDame banner above! It’s been tricked out for the season by the always delightful Lorraine Schleter!

Things that I’m excited about:

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Click the pics if you fancy purchasing any of the above! I get a modest kickback from Amazon if you do.

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talkstowolves: I speak with wolves and other wicked creatures. (talks to wolves)

So many things to share this week, and I’m excited about all of them! Let’s jump right in.

Things that I wrote:

A review of Roses and Rot by Kat Howard, featured over at the SurLaLune Fairy Tales blog.
A review of the Stranger Things soundtrack, over at Nerdspan.
Great Cats of History, Part 2, over at Front Page Meews.

Things that I read:

Salvador Dali and Walt Disney: A Forgotten Collaboration That Will Leave You Breathless,” being exactly what it says on the tin.
Delightful Ways We Refer to Groups of Animals in English,” being full of great collective nouns.
In Defense of Villainesses” by Sarah Gailey at Tor.com will make you cackle with understanding.

Things that I made:

This be a preview of the banner.

This deliciously creepy wallpaper can be YOURS when you back the Kickstarter for Wine, which I told you about yesterday! Let me know when you’re a backer, and I’ll send you a download link for this wallpaper in a variety of sizes (including those perfect for Twitter and Facebook banners).

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This week’s Whiteboard Weirdness is in honor of Seanan McGuire‘s October Daye urban fantasy series! The 10th book just came out last week, so a rose goblin seemed appropriate. This drawing is inspired by kadharonon’s cute illustration on DeviantArt.

Things that I’m excited about:

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Click the pics if you fancy purchasing any of the above! I get a modest kickback from Amazon if you do.

And, of course, I’m terribly excited about the Wine Kickstarter! Back it here: 

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Please note: BEWARE OF SPOILERS. NO, SERIOUSLY, I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. THIS IS A RECAP, ERGO SPOILERVILLE.

Robb thinks very hard about how he's screwed.
Robb thinks that Walder Frey will get over him, he knows he will,
Robb's the King of Wishful Thinking.


"Kissed by Fire." Is it a fanciful description of a hair color? A more literal description of a certain fight to the death? Or merely the title of the fifth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones' third season? Okay, fine, yes. It's all three, you fancy recap-readers. Step this way, and relive every breathless moment of bloody drama and daring innuendo.

KING'S LANDING
Tyrion has a rather unpleasant snack date with Olenna Tyrell: you can tell it's unpleasant, because there is no Cheese Boy and Pod is sent scurrying for prunes. (Or were they figs? Anyway, thorny biddy only eats one and leaves. There's that Tyrell frugality!) Tyrion tries to encourage Highgarden to donate money for the Crazy Opulent Royal Wedding Fund, mentioning the expenses of war which are so over a lady's head and surely nothing the Queen of Thorns has memorized... except then she schools him in exactly what Highgarden's provided, free of charge (well, very cheaply, just one slightly damaged highborn lady betrothed to the future king! such a bargain!). Tyrion's left feeling all foolish, but she promises the Tyrells will pay for half the wedding anyway. Backhand score for the new Master of Coin!

Elsewhere, Cersei lurks about the place in order to grab a private word with Littlefinger-- she's not so cocky now that daddy's on the scene, so no more playfully surrounding him with drawn swords and debating the definition of power with him. Cersei Lannister wants information on what the Tyrells are up to, and Baelish goes along with it for intel is valuable. Of course, in true Littlefinger fashion, he makes his move by sending a whore to gleam details from pillowtalk. It's a manwhore this time, though. Lord Baelish is nothing if not progressive. Cut to Sansa and Margaery, cheerfully watching Sansa's secretly-betrothed Loras spar with weapons on a beautiful afternoon. It's too bad that Loras himself is cleverly planning to spar with his lance-caddie a little later. Oh, Sansa. Your Happily Ever After Prince Fantasy #1 is playing hard for the other team.

Loras Tyrell is a chatty lover, and the lance-caddie/manwhore is reporting back to to Littlefinger soon enough. Baelish processes the information and then tracks down Sansa Stark to feel her out, possibly astonished and a little bit proud that his baby is finally playing the Game of Thrones and DISSEMBLING TO HIS FACE. He's still going to win against her, but Baelish's heart swelled three times that day. (Or something else did, anyway. Lecherous jerk.)

Meanwhile, Tywin has called a Lannister Family Meeting. These things never end well. Tyrion struts in rather proud of saving the kingdom a tidy sum in the matter of the wedding, but Tywin is all "whatevs, no one cares about your job" and "we have actual important matters to discuss." (Apparently Tywin needs a history lesson on the Iron Bank of Braavos.) Hand of the King Tywin then hands out unwanted marriages like candy and his children try not to freak out. Tyrion protests his match because he knows he's the worst to be inflicted on poor, unsuspecting Sansa (who dreams of a tall and handsome knight); Cersei slaps back against hers because she never wants to be subjected to a man against her will again (even if it IS to a pretty boy with no interest in her bed). Misery all around! That's Tywin Lannister's way.

[Follow the link over to Nerdspan for the rest of the recap!]

Here's a handy series of links to the previous installments:
3.4: And Now You Just Got Burninated
3.3: In Which Things Get Really Out of Hand
3.2: The Stark and Lannister Show
3.1: All Men Just Got Served
talkstowolves: I speak with wolves and other wicked creatures. (Default)
Possibly, I should mention I've been recapping HBO's Game of Thrones for Nerdspan each week. It's a blast, and I'm here to help you get ready for tonight's episode by sharing the latest.

Please note: BEWARE OF SPOILERS. NO, SERIOUSLY, I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. THIS IS A RECAP, ERGO SPOILERVILLE.

Ahem. Now that that's done, behold!

Game of Thrones 3.4: And Now You Just Got Burninated


Daenerys accepts the Astapori Slavemaster's whip.
In about 60 seconds, Daenerys gets to say BURNINATE!
Except in High Valyrian, so it sounds all classy.


Here's everything you need to know about "And Now His Watch is Ended," the fourth episode of HBO's Game of Thrones third season: it features shocking betrayals, stunning badassery, and more "oh snap!" moments than you can shake a stick at. This episode will either leave you feeling like you need a shower stat, or a pair of expensive shades and a theme song with which to slow-mo walk out of frame.

KING'S LANDING
Tyrion is understandably still paranoid about his sister trying to have him assassinated during the Battle of the Blackwater, and is very keen to have a private conversation with Varys over how he can acquire proof that Cersei ordered the hit... along with enough influence to have his revenge. Varys is just as keen to tell Tyrion the story of how he lost his junk, as we all groan along with the youngest Lannister and wonder how it's relevant. So Varys tells a very disgusting story about being enslaved to a sorcerer who fed his genitals to a blue flame and spoke to a disembodied voice, and how that experience drove him to become the eunuch of influence he is today. The pièce de résistance in that horror show is the crate Varys has been industriously prying open the whole while: inside is the mutilated, cowering sorcerer himself. The moral of this story is: revenge can happen if you believe!

Meanwhile, King's Landing is one of the deepest dens of iniquity and intrigue you're likely to find on Westeros, and the hottest piece of gossip is Podrick Payne's dick. I'm not kidding. In fact, I'm rather stunned Varys cares, although I am pleased that he asked the most pertinent follow-up: how DOES Littlefinger feel about the loss of revenue? Because that sorta blew my mind. (Turns out Baelish is way too distracted about the next phase of his AMASS ALL THE POWER! plan to care.) Right, so Roz is living up to her new role of superspy and informs Varys that it seems Lord Baelish is planning to take Sansa Stark with him when he leaves for the Aerie. Varys isn't interested in losing Sansa as a pawn, especially if it means that Littlefinger gains more power and gets his lech on. Varys takes himself off to the hilariously coarse and disdainful Olenna Tyrell to plant the idea that Highgarden set its tendrils to entangling Winterfell instead. (The Queen of Thorns can bitch about pretty flower sigils being weak and "growing strong" being a crappy motto all she wants - she knows how roses get ANYWHERE.) Margaery's only too happy to float the idea to Sansa that they might be sisters if she only marries Loras -- since this puts Sansa right back on track with her Happily Ever After Prince Fantasy #1, she's not going to balk.

In and around all this intrigue, Olenna Tyrell has a politely vicious conversation with Cersei about the foolishness of young men and how darn mortal they are as the two wander around the truly impressive Sept of Baelor. Margaery lets Joffrey show her gruesome relics, and plays him with a deft hand-- she manages to stroke his ego, and manipulate the common people into associating Joffrey with her goodness. Clever, clever Highgarden girls. (See? Roses get EVERYWHERE.)

[Follow the link over to Nerdspan for the rest of the recap!]

Here's a handy series of links to the previous installments:
3.3: In Which Things Get Really Out of Hand
3.2: The Stark and Lannister Show
3.1: All Men Just Got Served

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