Doctor Who: Army of Ghosts and Doomsday...

[fajrdrako]

Beulah, Pat and Sandi came over last night to watch the last two Doctor Who episodes on my computer. I think I love them more each time I watch them, and I would be embarrassed to say how many times I've watched them now. Sandi kindly passed around the kleenex at the end and a good time was had by all. Pat, bless him, managed to fix the zipper on my jacket - he's brilliant that way. We also had got talking about the War of 1812, which was fun - Beulah couldn't remember studying it in school, but she must have. She admitted that history wasn't her best subject.

We also discussed vinegar, and looked up its health benefits. Funny how conversation wanders.

Comments

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

1812! We have Roger Hale Sheaffe in Edinburgh! I've been to his old house!

Isaac Brock looks like Leslie Howard...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I always liked Broke; but then, he's always had a good press. If he looked like Leslie Howard - no wonder!

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Here he is!
Isaac Brock (http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/images/Canada/factfile/Isaac-brock.jpg).

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

That particular portrait looks familiar, but I'm not sure why - was it in a high school text? Or have I seen it in the National Gallery of Canada? Or elsewhere? (Pondering...)

[filkferengi]

During the discussion of The War of 1812, did Three Dead Trolls In A Baggie come up, by any chance? :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

No, no trolls were mentioned. Is that a song?

[filkferengi]

Yes, the Trolls are the group, & "The War of 1812" is a wonderfully funny song. Their website seems to be here: http://www.deadtroll.com/index2.html

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the URL - what a great song!

[filkferengi]

You're welcome; I'm glad you liked it. Like most good music I come across, it was recommended by filkers.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Filkers find songs with the most wonderful lyrics. (Or invent them when they can't find them.) I love clever lyrics. I love clever lyrics with historical references best of all.

[filkferengi]

Are you at all a Babylon-5 fan? If so, hie thee instanter to http://www.tomsmithonline.com/ and look up the song "Five Years." It encapsulates the whole series amazingly cleverly. Tom's got lots of other fun, clever, or poignant stuff up for free. He's filkertom on LJ.

You should also check out http://www.boogie-knights.org/ forthwith. They write parodies that are clever, funny, and historically accurate.

Have fun!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like Babylon 5. And Tom Smith's music - thanks for the links - they're wonderful!

[filkferengi]

I'm glad you're enjoying the music; thanks for letting me know.

Happy belated birthday!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

You're on time - it isn't belated yet, and thank you!