At last, a Torchwood dream...

I don't often have fannish dreams, much as I'd like to. But last night I dreamed I was at a party and John Barrowman turned up... dressed like Captain Jack in blue shirt and braces, without the greatcoat.

Another Barrowman interview...

"Living It" has a "Barrow Boy" interview that doesn't just go over the same old questions and answers we've heard before.

Asked about his childhood ambitions, Barrowman said, "I wanted to an actor, an entertainer and an airline pilot. The airplane thing never really worked out. It’s lucky I had a sensible, reliable back up." Hmm - Captain Jack is a pilot. Looks as if Barrowman achieved the next best thing.

Also: "When people write about me, I always find it patronising and offensive that they feel compelled to write that I’m a ‘gay actor’ or a ‘gay performer’. They never say ‘so and so is a heterosexual actor’." So true.

And a line I thought unusually self-revealing: "Being a perfectionist is overrated. I’m a control freak, there’s a difference."

Love...

Men love with their eyes; women love with their ears. - Zsa Zsa Gabor

Heroes: Distractions...

Love the show. Love it for giving me scenes with Claude and Peter. Distracting for sure. ( Love it that... )

Happy birthday!

For lilithlotr:






You've been such a good fannish friend - I owe you more than I can say! May your life in the coming year be filled with happiness, excitement, good times and smooth travels.

Eight questions...

Got this from from firko:

Leave me a comment and:

1. I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll challenge you to try something.
3. I'll pick a colour that i associate with you.
4. I'll tell you something i like about you.
5. I'll tell you my clearest memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something i've always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this, you must post this on yours.


I won't hold you to no.8.

Beautiful day...

I walked home from work today, possibly for the first time since December. The sidewalks were clear and dry - it was too cold for anything to be slippery, though much warmer than yesterday and warmer than this morning. "Warm" is a relative term - keep in mind that I was wearing three or four layers of clothing, counting my down-filled coat. The sun was bright though not warm, and there was a violet-and-orange sunset in the west. People were skating on the canal; it was pretty much a perfect winter day.

Torchwood meme...

And old meme I thought I'd revive....

Torchwood

1. The first character I first fell in love with: Captain Jack Harkness. (The one played by John Barrowman, if there's any doubt here...)
2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Ianto
3. The character everyone else loves that I don't: Owen
4. The character I love that everyone else hates: Gwen (though I sometimes want to shake her!)
5. The character I used to love but don't any longer: ...? No, basically I just came to like everyone in the show more as it continued, including Owen.
6. The character I would shag anytime: Jack
7. The character I'd want to be like: Jack
8. The character I'd slap: Owen
9. A pairing that I love: Doctor/Jack (Okay, I know the Doctor isn't in Torchwood exactly, but close enough)
10. A pairing that I despise: I find myself avoiding all fic about Gwen/Owen.
11. The incidental character I can't forget: Detective Swanson
12. The character I hope to see in future: Bilis Manger
13. The biggest loose end: Where'd the pterodactyl go?
14. Best prop: The hand. Special mention: Ianto's stopwatch.
15. Best garment: (1) Jack's braces (2) Jack's greatcoat (3) Owen's leather jacket. Special mention: all Ianto's suits.