Amazon UK now sells Invisible Hobbit merchandise toy, er, 4" figure, er, collectable.
I have gifted three already.  Go read the reviews, they are all "OMG I put it down and it's invisible WTF did it go".....
I send one to you virtually (look, there it is)for all the enjoyment and in the spirit of Cumbersmaug, that Hobbit approved holiday where you ( Read more... )

In 1978 I started an essay with the phrase "Pessimism is fashionable in the modern media, and in the world of (insert item here) we see this played out almost in full."   Damn, I wish this wasn't still true.  Above the Japanese trailer which tells you the end of the film, and how Trek Is My Valley New Outdoor Jacket Fashion Police Alert will ( Read more... )

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I cannot believe he is straight.  I have NEVER.  I only care a little if you don't agree. I hate the way he hides it.
( Cut for size of image JOLLY HOLLY )

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/martin-freeman-no-ordinary-bilbo-baggins-8372536.html?origin=internalSearch

Good article, strange picture, nice summary and biography.  Puts the Holmes/Watson aspect of his performance into logical relief.

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( This explains Kindle costs v. paperbook costs neatly. )

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Seriously, Mr Ben Carlton: why the long face....

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Yes, I fell off my borrowed laptop into the world of reading fanfic via my new toy the kindle touch, which is the no-frills non light-up b/w version of the e-reader that has been a bit controversial in the UK due to its parent company...

Project Guttenberg has come to the same opinion about this as I have, see here at http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/ ( Read more... )

I just thought I'd look at the TV for tonight and noticed that Swinging With The Finkels is in featured place on the film channel.  Damn, seeing the poster for the film was such a secret great experience, and being so pleased that Martin Freeman was working in the lead, a romantic lead, a comedy romantic lead with a big budget and on national ( Read more... )