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In case you haven’t heard yet (in which case you probably live in a cave, under a rock, and an isolated cave at that), the release date for “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” has been set. June 21, giving the fans adequate time to read fully and absorb a bit before the convention. Huzzah!

[EDIT] Holy cow. You know what I just realized? This book comes out 21 days after I graduate high school. Good gravy on a stick.

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::goggles:: Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Starling Originals arrived in my mailbox today! ::explodes:: I’m in absolute awe. It’s unbelieveable now much of the detail of the Casablanca Discworld parody was lost in the scan! The original is utterly divine. I keep squealing and staring at in in sheer, unadulterated joy. I loff you, Moni! Also sent were the calendar line arts for November (Hermione) and July (the Heirs), which were so fun to see again, as it’s been so long since I’ve seen them in their uncolored state. And last but not least, the picture of Sam and Sybil, all decked out in ducal regalia. Again, the detail is marvellous. All the filigree on Sam’s coat is fabulous, and the poncy hat and floofy shoes are especially ridiculous in person. ::schnoogles Sam shamelessly::

Mon, thank you so much! I’m honored to be the first person outside Argentina to acquire a Starling Original! ::glomps:: Loff you!

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For those interested: Chungy is smitten with passion for her man-love, though she won’t admit it. It’s so amusing to watch her flail in indignation as she hotly tries to deny this. Lunch today was hilarious. ::sits back and waits for her to read this entry::

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If you ever find yourself about to become embroiled in a web of lies and deceit, you should go for it, ’cause a chance like that may not come up very often. –Fischer West

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I think my mom overestimates my abilities. Paraphrased to the best of my knowledge.

Mom: Dee had a revelation in regard to her movie. She’s thinking of making it totally or partway-animated.

Me: Nifty.

Mom: So I told her that because you have such an interest in art–

Me: I can’t do animation.

Mom: Well, I know that, but I thought that if you spent some time with some of the animators, you could pick up a few things.

Me: ::stares:: People study animation in college for years before they’re capable to doing anything movie-quality.

Mom: Well, you could give it a try.

Me: ::continues to stare:: Maybe if they were doing digitally enhanced rotoscope like Waking Life, I could manage something decent, but–

Mom: Great! I’ll tell Dee.

Me: Wha?