So, it is party time again, folks!

[wiseheart]

Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation




Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

Comments

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

It is a bit different, most notably in the frame story. This is more substantial in the book, with quite a few sarcastic asides from the 'abridger' about the bits he is cutting out. This gives that part of the story a different feel, in some ways much more grown up than the film. The Princess Bride Florrinese adventure story bits are very similar. What we get is a bit more back-story for especially Fezzik and Inigo. I loved the book, but for once I wouldn't say absolutely that it was better than the film. This might be partly because the author of the book also wrote the script for the film.

[tyellas.livejournal.com]

And so much easier than reducing 300 grams of raspberries. The powder also comes in plum, boysenberry, mango, and strawberry.

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

A recipe for me -- yippi! These sound gorgeous! And as you said, quite quick to make, so I might be able to find some time to make them (soon) even with my busy schedule. :-)

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Can we make it onto a new page today? If I recall correctly, in previous years we have determined that we needed 25 top-level comments. Being a scientist I will try adding some more to see what the rule is now!

And to make this more of a proper comment, how about this as a discussion topic: what is your profession (paid or unpaid)? Do you like it?

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Still being a scientist here: if my count is correct this should be top-level comment number 25. If the rules are what I think, then this should be the last one on the first page.

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Now this will hopefully start a new page: as Gwendolyn Farifax says in one of my favourite plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: "The suspence is killing me. I hope it will last!"

Any other Wilde fans at this party?

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

My counting is rubbish; checking again I think this is top-level comment number 26...

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Yes! I made it onto page 2! \o/ Chocolate all round to celebrate!

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

*Hangs head in shame* I can't count! That was top-level comment number 24...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Crusade, which is the short-lived spin-off series to Babylon 5, is based on the premise that Earth has been infected with a deadly virus, which will need 5 years to adapt and kill everyone on the planet. The who le series would have been about people looking for a cure on alien worlds.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

And it wasn't even a factual mistake! They felt affronted by the fact that in a story clearly labelled as an AU, I kept alive a character that died in canon.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh,that would be very nice of you. I would like to give the came a try, if you can part with the recipe as well.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Do I look like an Elf to you? ;))

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, you just cook the spinach whatever way you like it, and then get it pureed. We already buy ready-made, pureed spinach to spare ourselves the mess and cook it with a bit of oil and garlic, and add some milk or sour cream and salt.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I can send you a picture... ;)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Mum says thanks and sends her love.

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Yes, please! I do like pictures of delicious food, even if they do have a tendency to make me feel hungry...

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

Latecomer reporting for duty.

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

And so, happy birthday week, Day 1

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It is - and rather filling, too. I imagine Hobbits would approve.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Sounds exciting. I never had halloumi. What is it made of? I mean, from which animal does it come?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Chocolate should be considered as the ultimate survivor's food. *nodnod*

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, yummy!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I never read anything else but some really short things by him, like The Happy Prince.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Welcome, welcome! We have enough virtual food to treat everyone!