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[froodle]

There will be no Stick Figure Erik today. Why, you ask me? Because of this mind-breakingly hilarious POTO/Little Mermaid crossover, and Hex's deliciously demented accompanying illustration.



Of course, I still maintain that his bra is upside down, but I don't have access to clamshells and ribbon to test that theory right now.

And now, memes:

Stolen from senkobunny, who enjoys poking badgers with spoons:

Scan my interest list and pick out the one that seems the most odd to you - either because you don't know what it is or because you don't know why I would be interested in such a thing. And I'll try to explain myself...

When you post this in your own journal, include the interest you selected for the person in whose journal you found this.

Also, a poll nicked from vaivedrai:

01. Name: Froodle
02. Age: 21
03. Where on earth do you live: Leeds, West Yorkshire
04. What makes you happy: Sleep, money, chocolate, porn
05. What have you been listening to lately: POTO 2004 soundtrack
06. Do you enjoy reading my LJ: Yup
07. If so, why: Random gems like Joe the Dinosaur, among others
08. Interesting fact about you: My fingers on both hands are double-jointed
09. Are you in love at the moment: Nope
10. Favourite destination: Bed
11. Favourite quote: So many to choose, but I think "I'll kill you twice with an alarm clock!" has to be pretty high on the list.
12. Will you post this in your LJ: I just did

RECOMMEND
01. A movie: A Home at the End of the World
02. A book: Mary Renault's Alexander trilogy - Fire from Heaven, Persian Boy and Funeral Games
03. A band, song or album: Leonard Cohen, "Everybody Knows"

In other news, have discovered that nothing creeps Jessica out quicker than the phrase "Mister Sexypants Phantom". Have therefore resolved to use said phrase at every opportunity.

Comments

[saiyuki-goku.livejournal.com]

I've noticed that you watch gay cinema and read "gay"(for lack of a better term) literature. If I'm offbase, forgive me. Seen and read all that you have listed. As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann is also very good for a period piece, if a little disturbing. Any other recommends?

[froodle]

*earsplitting squeal*

You've actually seen A Home at the End of the World?! I was starting to think it existed in some dimension that only I could access - nobody I mention it to has heard of it!

I shall definately check out As Meat Loves Salt, thanks for the reccy! As for others, I'm in the middle of reading The Rose Demon by Paul Doherty, which is a medieval murder-mystery with, as the name suggests, added demons, Haven't finished it, but it's thoroughly enjoyable so far.

Although not strictly speaking gay-themed, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens remains to this day my absolute favourite book, and is pretty slashy. I also love John Connolly's crime/supernatural books, with Dark Hollow being my favourite so far. I'm a fan of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin historical novels, Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe books, Jeff VanderMeer's Amergris novels, Micheal de Larrabeiti's Borrible trilogy, Richard Adams' Watership Down, Peter Beagle's The Last Unicorn, Walter Moers' 13 and 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear, anything by Jostein Gaardner but particually Through The Glass Darkly, Tove Jansson's Moomintroll books, Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, especially the ones featuring Granny Weatherwax and Agnes Nitt (Carpe Jugulum and Masquerade are my personal favourites), Tom Holland's The Vampyre, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint (though not the sadly disappointing sequel, Fall of the Kings") and Harry Benshoff's "Monsters in the Closet", an exploration of sexual othering in horror films.

And oh Jesus, looking back on that, no wonder I never get anything done.

Filmwise, I recommend Pump up the Volume, Heathers, Interview with the Vampire and Gypsy 83.