My Fave Thing Today

Gorgeous Ellenshaw work.

1979 The Black Hole concept art, by Peter Ellenshaw

I find it fascinating that, in this, season 6 of The Walking Dead, suddenly Rick Grimes is, literally, stumbling in altercations. It feels like it has to be intentional, usually Andrew Lincoln’s fights are really clean, but both the confrontation with Carter in the pantry from the premiere, (‘First Time Again’,) and the fight in the RV in the third episode, ('Thank You’,) have Rick stumbling.

In the pantry confrontation, after he disarms Carter and turns to face him, it looks like his right ankle twists, and his foot slips under him. Bugged me at the time, cause they usually don’t have mistakes like that? Then in the RV, after he knocks both guys down, and turns to shoot the Wolf in the front, he falls onto the bench on the left side of the RV, pops right back up, and shoots them.

Is it just me, or is that odd?

Rather amazing, really

Video: Grizzler the Border Collie is the World’s First Canine Photographer

My youngest dog, Hooper, prepares for battle!

So much awesome

Timothy Shaffer plays Bass for SuperCroc (video)

if I don’t get some cute grimes family moments this season I swear I’m starting a riot

OMG, so much tuteness, it should be illegal!

So very well earned, awesome job people!

Congratulations to the production staff, cast, crew, and design team of Hannibal for winning Best TV Series at this year’s Saturn Awards! (x)

The sadly, very easy answer is: "The Walking Dead" is horror.

Although we have made great strides in making other genres more acceptable by the general public, (think fantasy, like "Game of Thrones", or espionage, like "Homeland", or even, *shudder*, romance, like "Outlander",) other genres, (especially horror, but also science fiction,) are still thought of as somehow 'lesser' by people, so of course anything that falls into a ghettoized genre can't be any good to them, whether they've actually watched it or not.

This has been the fight of my life, trying to show people that incredible art exists in all genres, and that horror exists in all other genres, all the time. At any rate, I'll save the rest of the soapbox rant for another day, but that is the answer to your question.

Annual How Come Melissa McBride And Andrew Lincoln Were Subbed By The Emmys post.

It is all true, cept the not keeping secrets of others part.

Slytherin Characteristics

Slytherins often feel like they have too much responsibility on their shoulders.

Common Slytherin Boggarts: Failure, death, being trapped, wasps/bees, being buried alive, and being alone.

Slytherins are more likely to develop OCD or Depression.

Some common Slytherin talents are acting, writing, playing piano, and dancing. Things that require great skill and practice.

Slytherins are firm believers in, “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.”

Slytherin’s can’t keep a secret unless it’s their own, in which case they guard it with their lives.

Slytherin’s don’t “Forgive and Forget.” If you did it once, you can do it again.

Most Slytherins can be really friendly. (To those people who deserve it.)

Slytherins fear facing you after you’ve seen them cry.

Slytherins aren’t assholes, people are just too sensitive.

Slytherins are likely to come up with ‘What if?’ scenarios. These thoughts might even keep them up at night.

Slytherins hold grudges. They may not bring up what you did, but they’ll never forget.

Slytherins enjoy horror movies. But, less so if they’re watching them alone.

Slytherins don’t like relying on other people.

Slytherins can’t stand it when people ask stupid questions, especially when the answer is obvious.

Slytherins like to push the limits and see how much they can get away with.

When a Slytherin cries, it’s probably from stress, not sadness.

Slytherins fear failure.

Slytherins are their own worst critics.

Slytherins are often very misunderstood.

Slytherins keep arguing even when they know they’re wrong.

It’s typical of a Slytherin to struggle with religion; they have difficulty putting faith into things that they can’t explain.

Slytherins don’t get mad; they get even.

A Slytherin won’t forgive you for causing them pain until they’re sure you’ve recieved just as much (or more).

Sometimes Slytherins keep fighting long after they’ve forgotten what they were fighting for/about.

Slytherins are likely the most stubborn and persistent type of people.

When upset, Slytherins detach themselves from everything. If someone asks what’s wrong, they’ll lash out.

Many Slytherins use music and lyrics to express themselves.

Slytherins hate to be told, “You don’t understand” or having their competence questioned. 

Slytherins have an odd interest in the mentally ill/disturbed.

Slytherins tend to believe that they’re never good enough.

Source (with minor edits from me)