BLACK EYED LILY

I found some videos made for Wizard Rock songs by a vidder hptwilighter. She actually has quite a few very good videos. For a good laugh try this one:

A Welsh musician who goes by the name of Peeved in the Wrock world, wrote a song called The Year Harry Went Emo. This song was originally released on a charity compilation CD of humorous Wrock songs called Sirusly Smiling and is sold through I-Tunes. I've loved this song since I first heard it and fellow Snape addicts will probably get a kick out of it. The lyrics include:

He can't get Voldemort out of his head
He can't get Cho Chang in his bed
The prophet tells everyone he says lies
but still, Snape seems to like his eyes...??!
Snape really, really seems to like his eyes,
(it's kinda weird)
how Snape really likes his eyes...

The video did a great job of matching some scenes from the movie to the lyrics. You can find it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPfyEJH2yCU

Let me know what you think of both the song and the video, because I plan to post some other recs soon and want to know if you enjoyed this one.

Peeved has several other really good Wrock songs. His music pokes fun at various aspects of the HP fandom, from pompous Percy Weasley to a song about Luna Lovegood ala Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds to a song for the Christian Right, Harry Potter hater, Laura Mallory. In addition to the songs being humorous, they are really good music. He also likes to poke fun at Harry's overuse of Expelliarmis. Peeved has a MySpace page that is worth checking out. You can find it here:

http://www.myspace.com/peevedmusic

This weekend was the 3rd Annual Wrockstock, a festival type concert event for Wrockers at a YMCA owned lodge outside of St. Louis. I knew there was no way I'd be able to attend, so beyond a few fleeting thoughts I didn't even consider it.

Sadly, this event marks the farewell performance of The Mudbloods. Their playing Leaky Con was one of the main reasons I decided to attend that Con. Then all the health issues I was dealing with at that Con forced me to miss their set. I just have to hope the get convinced to reunite for something like Infinitus.

If you don't know The Mudbloods, they hail from that great Texas music city Austin and have produced some great Wrock, including one of the best Wrock songs about Severus Snape, 'A Pensive Full of Unrequited Love'.

I've included the link to a great fan video made for this song. It was done using Sims 2 and I find it quite clever. If you love Snape, even if your not big on Wrock, it is worth a view. Copy the link below and and enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXjttGYKcLA

Thank you all my wonderful friends for your condolences and kind words on the passing of my mother. Her funeral mass and interment of the ashes are scheduled for Friday, October 30.

My mother, Jean Elizabeth Seifert, passed away Sunday morning around 10:45 a.m. Her oldest granddaughter, my neice Shannon, was with her. She was 87 years old. This past year was one of terrible suffering for her. I'm glad she is finally at peace.

I needed something to feel good about, so I booked my rooms for Infinitus today! Yes, I said rooms. I have two connected rooms because I plan to bring the whole family. One room is wheelchair accessible, with a King bed (two beds are hard to get my chair around)roll-in shower, etc. The connected room has two queen beds. I've got us checking in on July 13 and staying to the July 18. It will be a great vacation because I can get the kids a Universal pass and they can attend a bit of the conference with me (I hear they are including a kids tract because of the location) and enjoy the theme parks and the hotel. I choose to book at the Royal Pacific. There are three hotels that service Universal Studios, but the Royal Pacific is where the conference will be held. I've stayed at the Portifino Hotel twice and can highly recommend it. It is supposed to be modeled after an Italian coastal village, in a theme parkish way. The third hotel is a Hard Rock hotel. All three hotels are connected to each other and the theme parks by walkways and water taxis.

I can't wait to see what they come up with for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! How about Spinning Cauldrons, or a ride through the dungeons? Plus, I can't wait to see what they do about the characters. Will they have costumed characters walking around, and will they use their own faces or wear some mask creation of their face? Oh, the things to pondor!

Did anyone get a picture of me in my Thestral Rider's Hat they could share with me? None of my pictures came out!

When do you say enough is enough? When does the thing that you never wanted to ever happen become the best way forward?

I am truly struggling with what is the right thing to do for myself and my family, when all my efforts to make things better have failed.

I would love to hear from those who have found themselves in that dark, lonely, scary space and learn what caused you to make the decision to end what you thought was going to be forever, and in retrospect what have you learned, lost, or gained from your decision?

I've been so out of the loop on Live Journal for months now. So, I have to check in. Is anyone going to LeakyCon besides me? I know Azkatraz will have the big Snape-Granger meet-up this year, and I'm going to that too. My primary purpose at LeakyCon will be listening to the great Wizard Wrock they are having, but I don't want to miss any of my f-list, any SSHG events or any Snapecentic activities with the likes of Snapecast staff or others. Plus, I need to share ideas about the ball. I'm flying out one week from today!

Hooray! What a day. I'm so excited and proud of our country right now! I had become so cynical about our political system. Now I have reason to hope again. It is indeed a new day.


You may have noticed I've been pretty absent from LJ lately. I wish I could say I've been working hard for the Obama campaign. Unfortunately it has been a multitude of family issues keeping me otherwise occupied. So my little free time has been spent on my exchange story.


I hope everyone is well. I look forward to catching up with everyone soon. GO U.S.A.! I'm proud of us!

Sending Happy Birthday greetings to charmed310. Here's hoping your day is full of your favorite things, such as men, horses, good friends and Harry Potter fanfic, not necessarily in that order. It was great to meet you and your cousin hogwartshoney at Phoenix Rising last year. The SS/HG shippers really missed you two this year. I'll never forget your Hedwig costume for the ball. It was classic. I hope we will meet again at a future HP con. Azkatraz is looking better now that attendees will get to see the Half-Blood Prince movie together. Are you still considering Boston?


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Whew! I'm just going to get your birthday wish in under the wire. I've thought about you several times today, but real life issues and errands kept me out of the house far too long today. I just read your post about your birthday, so I don't have to wonder what type of day you have had. It sounds like a blast. I would love to see the lavendar nikes. They sound awesome. Of course you received lots of love all around. You add so much heart to our community and are very much appreciated by so many. You already know I'm a HUGE fan of your writing, especially AUM. Your style is so much fun to read and it has real heart, as well as the fact that it is tremendously HAWT! I was so pleased to meet you at Portus. Adding your friendship to my life has been a special ray of sunshine in my life this year. Perhaps it was the warm manner in which you made me feel like an old friend, but whatever, you are a true treasure. I hope every day until your next birthday will bring you joy. Be on the look out for an IM from me about your prezzie.


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Whoops! It's 12:03 a.m. Damn, now I'm late.

Birthday greetings Angelica! I'm looking forward to meeting you over lunch next month. Twenty is a landmark birthday. I'm glad you posted of having a great birthday weekend. Enjoy this time of your life. I know college days have their own pressures, but truly your twenties should be some of the best and carefree days of your life. Seize them for all they are worth!


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Here's wishing all the best to one of my favorite Deatheaters, sbrande! You really are the best Sonia, and I feel fortunate to have you on my f-list. You are truly such a wonderful support to your friends and one of the most faithful reviewers I know. It was a pleasure to meet you in New Orleans, and a joy to see you again in Dallas. Getting to meet your twin and see the two of you as the Weasley twins was a riot. I hope we meet many more times in the future. I hope you will enjoy your birthday as much as you deserve to. If I know you at all, I imagine you will get up to some mischief! May the remainder of the year bring you many blessings!


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Love,

Susan

Hooray for Hillary! I was contemplating posting about how cynical and apathetic I've grown toward national politics. This goes severely against my nature, but I've been disappointed consistently for such a long time now. I've ignored the campaigning prior to the conventions. A two year election cycle is just ridiculous, especially because of the impact it has on the day to day business of government. My obligation as an informed citizen finally exerted itself and I became determined to follow the election process from the conventions forward.

Then last night a wonderful thing happened. Hillary Clinton gave what is most likely the best speech of her political career. If you didn't have a chance to hear it, and you have any stake in American politics, I urge you to watch it on the internet. I understand that it is just a speech, a speech aimed at uniting the Democratic Party behind Barack Obama. Yet, miraculously, through listening to this speech, I found that my apathy bled away, and optimism returned. In the end, actions are what matters, not inspiring speeches. Yet maybe, by being inspired, actions might follow that move us closer to improving our world.

That's all.

A Question
Now that the Beijing Summer Olympics are over, I'd like to hear your thoughts. What did you think about these Olympics? Did you enjoy them? Have a complaint about them? Did you have a favorite moment? Please let me know.

( My Musing on the Olympics )

Look what I got! This is such a gorgeous banner. laiksmarei is a talented one. The most recent SS/HG Quiz was about First Kisses in some of our favorite fics. I don't play these often enough and just had to do this one. It was a lot of fun.




*sighs longingly*

Since the beginning of August I haven't posted much besides a few birthday wishes, and I'm behind on a few of these. So under the cut is an update on what's been going on, if your so inclined. Truthfully, it does not include much excitement. Just my personal ramblings and some of the reasons I've been scarce. So feel free to pass on the minutia.

( Vacation and RL )

Don't be surprised to find me responding to posts in your LJ's from even a few weeks back. I've seen a number of things I still want to respond to. In fact, I hadn't even finished my own comments on Portus, let alone comment much on the fabulous stuff I saw come out of Terminus. I do have to say that sbrande made one handsome Remus Lupin. Another great job droxy.

So as I wait to see what Tropical Storm Fay sends our way, besides postponing the first day of school in our county, I'll have a fairly low key day, which should allow a couple of extra hours to play catch-up. That is if the electricity holds.

Dear snapebeliever, I hope your birthday was everything you wanted it to be!


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I am so glad that you recently friended me. You are one of the few people on LJ who I knew better by your given name, rather than your LJ name. When I looked at your LJ account and saw your picture with the two Snapes it clicked. Our night over drinks at Portus with amydmartin, pythia_delphi, lampblack and others was a highlight of Portus. Just like watching HP movies with you and amydmartin was at Phoenix Rising. I'm sooo happy to have you on my f-list now so I can keep in touch. I never got to thank you directly for your help the night of the Ball. So thank you!

Here's wishing the best of birthdays to ginny_weasley31! What can I say about the "kinder and gentler" Mod of the Exchange, or so I'm told. You put in countless hours to the benefit of us who enjoy the fabulous SS/HG Exchange. If anyone deserves some recognition on their birthday it is you. I'm so pleased I had the pleasure of meeting you at Portus last month. The days of that conference went by far too fast. I'm currently on vacation and will be opening a bottle of White Star momentarily, from which I will toast your name to the heavens. Happy Birthday my dear!


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Okay, so I manipulated my answers to get the desired result. What of it?

Your result for The Harry Potter Husband Test...

Mrs. Snape

Your perfect HP man is Severus Snape.

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