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Very Metal

nobody@vox.com(Down & Dirty) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:52:17 -0700

there's no better way to start a wednesday than with Vyvyan and
The Young Ones:

the young ones

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Treasuries Abound!!!

nobody@vox.com(Down & Dirty) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:00:50 -0700

I am currently featured in these awesome etsy steampunk treasuries...
be sure to stop by and check them out :)

My photo "3:34" is featured in
"time shift with orange." curated by calloohcallay

"Steam PUNK" is featuring my photo "London Calling." curated by slvrlily

And last, but not least, the "Bordello Box" (my favorite piece) is in showing in "Red As The Smoulder In The Hearth." curated by Wenchie

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Things that go bump in the night

nobody@vox.com(Down & Dirty) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:55:43 -0700

I LOVE Wednesdays. Wednesday nights I geek out on my paranormal crack: Ghost Hunters.
I have been obsessed with ghosts since, at least as far as I can remember, the age of 2.
I have no recollection as to what sparked my interest, but since my childhood I have had many interesting
experiences involving many different aspects of the paranormal. I even lived in a very active haunted house complete with disembodied voices, multiple interactions by multiple people (myself included) with a full bodied apparition and the usual "poltergeist"-esque activity (slamming doors and the like) when I was in my early 20's and living in San Marcos, Texas. Once he and I established our personal boundaries (like no scaring the daylights out of me by banging about the house in the middle of the night, or the middle of the day for that matter!) he actually proved to be the best
and most respectful roommate I ever had...he never ate my food or drank my beer or Bushmills.

I love visiting haunted locations. For those of you that are interested, here are some of my photos and links to my favorite "haunts:"
(sorry, but the pun simply HAD to be made.)

The Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville, Louisiana:

Rosedown Plantation, St. Francisville, Louisiana:

Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital (now artist lofts), Houston, Texas
*photo taken prior to renovations*

La Carafe, Houston, Texas

Bath, England

Tower of London, London, England

Warwick Castle, Warwick, England

The Driskill Hotel, Austin, Texas
*note: this photo is from http://www.showcook.co.za/ *

If you would like to discover haunted locations in your area (or a wealth of information on other paranormal topics ranging from UFO's to cryptozoology) then check out this GREAT reference site:
The Shadowlands main page
The Shadowlands Haunted Directory

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Two Scenes from Episode 7

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:33:04 -0700

As Thomas Cromwell's increasingly ruthless reforms spread terror through an ever more vulnerable Catholic Church, Anne Boleyn has nightmares that her position at the King's side is under threat from the continued existence of former Queen Katherine and her daughter, Mary. Meanwhile, Henry is occupied by sad news and a happy encounter.

Mysterious, huh? Check out these scenes and see if you can figure out what will happen this week!

In the first scene, Henry tells a slightly paranoid Anne to mind her own beeswax:

And in the second, Pope Paul III (O'Toole!) makes it plain that Henry has lost his way and will pay the price:

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Two Scenes from Episode 5 of The Tudors

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:42:34 -0700

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Attempts to legitimize the King's marriage and increase his power encounter unmovable obstacles such as Sir Thomas More (Jeremy Northam) and Bishop Fisher who insist that only God can be head of the church. Imprisoned in the Tower of London, they face likely execution unless they take the Oath of Allegiance.

Meanwhile, Henry's wandering eye continues to roam.

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Two Scenes from Episode 4 of The Tudors

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:56:46 -0700

uestions of faith dominate the court. As the infant Princess Elizabeth is baptized, the 'Act of Succession' is unveiled declaring that only children of Henry and Anne are legitimate successors to the English throne. A law is passed where every Royal subject must take an oath, on pain of death, recognizing the validity of the King's new marriage and the supremacy of Henry VIII in all matters.

Oh snap!

First, Henry won't allow Anne to breastfeed baby Lizzie. (Somebody call La Leche!)

Then, Pope Paul III calls Henry out on his defiance by throwing in his hat:

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missing in action

nobody@vox.com(Down & Dirty) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:00:25 -0700

I know I have been m.i.a. for the past week (or two...EEK!). Sorry. Things have been a bit scattered lately and look to be scattered for the weeks to come. But at least my taxes are done and mailed...all sorted. Phew!
Here's a little peak at a few things I've been working on and one of the songs with which I am currently obsessed.
Enjoy!

both images are currently available at Down & Dirty Designs.

night drive

Chromatics

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The Great Tudors Mystery

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:59:22 -0700

Have you ever envisioned living in Buckingham Palace? One lucky person out there might be the true owner of the place as gifted by Henry the VIII. Send The Great Tudors Mystery to your friends and bring amusement to your royal court!

http://www.thegreattudorsmystery.com/

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Check out our animated Tudor Village

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:03:09 -0700

Life in Tudor England wasn't as glamorous for everyone as it was for Henry's Lords and Ladies. Take an animated tour through a Tudor village and learn the real facts of medieval life, from the absurd to the grotesque.

http://www.sho.com/tudors/special_features.do?source=m_tudors_vox

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The Tudors Royal Portrait

nobody@vox.com(The Tudors) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:04:10 -0700

Picture yourself in Tudor garb! The Tudors Royal Portrait allows you to upload pictures of yourself and invite friends to do the same. Create wallpapers of you and your friends posed as the cast of The Tudors and embed the finished photos in your MySpace profile or blog. Tudoriffic!

http://thetudorsportrait.com/?source=m_tudorsportrait_vox

Here's an example of a wallpaper featuring everyone's fave celeb blogger, Perez Hilton:

Perez_tudors_wallpaper

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