Sepia images are fun.

An IM conversation with liadlaith happened to stumble across the idea of pet plushies. Since her file transfers don't like her, the picture - and the explanation - is here for all to see.

This is the story of Chase the Tabby Cat. Chase was found decapitated one afternoon with serious bodily injuries. The head was recovered nearby, and a lack of defensive wounds indicate that much of the damage happened post mortem.

( crime scene photo )

Of course, Chase is made out of plush. I'll get that sorted out right now.

The best theory that I could come up with was that Chase had lost his head as my two fluffy terrorist fought over him. That scene isn't staged at all; the dark patches on the ground are water, since Montie tends to dribble a bit when he drinks. Might be something to do with shoving his whole nose in.

For the Benefit of HP Fanentities:

I'll add as a disclaimer that I haven't read a scrap of HP. This may be surprising to many of you, but it's entirely true. Still, in the interests of the HP fanentities on my Flist, we have this entry.

We all know that the sixteenth is the release date for a certain novel. This might be because the HP fandom likes to keep reminging us, but that's neither here nor there. The real point is that, where there is Art, there are spoilers. I'm certain that this isn't a new trend - Picasso may have chased after people whispering "she's weeping", Leonardo may have been distressed at people telling everyone what happened at the end of the Sforza Horse*, and Tacitus probably wanted to slap someone for wandering into the Forum and shouting about what happens to Caligula.

No, it isn't a new phenomenon at all - but I think there is a solution. A simple, elegant solution that'll see all spoilers forever consigned to... um... somewhere else. Here, we have a post where you can write spoiler-spoilers. Tell us how the novel's about to be spoiled. Ruin the suspense of tiptoeing around spoilercuts. Be funny, for I suspect everyone can do with a laugh. Spoil spoilers for any fandom at all, because I'm feeling nice.

Go! Comment! Spoil the Spoilers! Ruin the Ruination! Topple the Threads! Demystify the Denouements! Herald the Heresies! Announce the... bah, you get it.

MAKE SPOILAGE HISTORY

*Not what you'd think. The brass was used to forge cannon.