Tree of Heaven ep 1: wherein I meta and drool

So yes, I’ve continued with my watch of the Korean yumminess that is Tree of Heaven, a drama that once again proves that yes, it’s hotter when it’s your step-sibling. Joking aside, the whole stepsiblings in love thing doesn’t bother me, as not only are they step, they first meet when he is 20 and she is 18. But I do wonder why kdramas like doing these quasi-cest stories.

( Lengthy ramblings )

Tree of Heaven ep 1: wherein I meta and drool

So yes, I’ve continued with my watch of the Korean yumminess that is Tree of Heaven, a drama that once again proves that yes, it’s hotter when it’s your step-sibling. Joking aside, the whole stepsiblings in love thing doesn’t bother me, as not only are they step, they first meet when he is 20 and she is 18. But I do wonder why kdramas like doing these quasi-cest stories.

( Lengthy ramblings )

Tree of Heaven ep 1: wherein I meta and drool

So yes, I’ve continued with my watch of the Korean yumminess that is Tree of Heaven, a drama that once again proves that yes, it’s hotter when it’s your step-sibling. Joking aside, the whole stepsiblings in love thing doesn’t bother me, as not only are they step, they first meet when he is 20 and she is 18. But I do wonder why kdramas like doing these quasi-cest stories.

( Lengthy ramblings )

Amazing Grace: Yes Virginia, some politicians have principles

Yesterday, I went and saw Amazing Grace, a movie about William Wilberforce, a British Parliamentarian who fought for (and got passed) the 1807 Abolition of Slave Trade Act. The movie stars Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce, who was a very young politician, in his early 20s when elected to Parliament, and who was apparently quite the idealistic cause-head, fighting his whole life against slavery, for prison reform, and the founder of the Society Against Cruelty to Animals.

It’s a good movie, well-acted, well-put-together, and it’s actually startling and refreshing to be reminded that yes, someone like that was a real person, and there are idealists in politics, it’s not all about sordidness and money-grubbing. Apparently, WW was a close friend of William Pitt the Younger, at 24 the youngest Prime Minister in British history (Pitt and Wilberforce were college friends) and I was all excited to see Pitt in the movie (looking hot, I might add). It’s also awesome to see intelligent and energetic real life politicians.

And hey, they had Charles James Fox (as he was one of WW’s supporters despite being in a different political party) in the movie too, and ever since reading The Aristocrats by Stella Tillyard, a biography of the Richmond sisters (one of whom was his mother), I’ve been rather interested in him. I also read a book “The harlot and the statesman: The story of Elizabeth Armistead & Charles James Fox,” by I.M. Davis in college, and it was a biography of Elizabeth Armistead, Fox’s wife, as Fox quite unusually (and very awesomely) married a professional courtesan. Woo-hoo for him!

Anyway, I am going to go looking for some books on Wilberforce and Pitt. Any recs? The funny thing is, I came across a novel about Pitt a long time ago, and I only read the beginning but it’s now bugging me as to what it was. Any ideas? Any clue as to where I might look?

In any event, I want some non-fiction books about them. What are good ones? I am going to get William Hague’s William Pitt the Younger, not just because it seems the easiest to find, but also because it seems good, but any other ones? I actually really enjoy non-fiction books about politics, so if there are any recs for any such for British politics in 17th-19th centuries, do rec!

And in unrelated but historical-book news, I started reading The Disappearing Duke: The Improbable Tale of an Eccentric English Family
by Andrew Crofts and it is craaaaazy.

Amazing Grace: Yes Virginia, some politicians have principles

Yesterday, I went and saw Amazing Grace, a movie about William Wilberforce, a British Parliamentarian who fought for (and got passed) the 1807 Abolition of Slave Trade Act. The movie stars Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce, who was a very young politician, in his early 20s when elected to Parliament, and who was apparently quite the idealistic cause-head, fighting his whole life against slavery, for prison reform, and the founder of the Society Against Cruelty to Animals.

It’s a good movie, well-acted, well-put-together, and it’s actually startling and refreshing to be reminded that yes, someone like that was a real person, and there are idealists in politics, it’s not all about sordidness and money-grubbing. Apparently, WW was a close friend of William Pitt the Younger, at 24 the youngest Prime Minister in British history (Pitt and Wilberforce were college friends) and I was all excited to see Pitt in the movie (looking hot, I might add). It’s also awesome to see intelligent and energetic real life politicians.

And hey, they had Charles James Fox (as he was one of WW’s supporters despite being in a different political party) in the movie too, and ever since reading The Aristocrats by Stella Tillyard, a biography of the Richmond sisters (one of whom was his mother), I’ve been rather interested in him. I also read a book “The harlot and the statesman: The story of Elizabeth Armistead & Charles James Fox,” by I.M. Davis in college, and it was a biography of Elizabeth Armistead, Fox’s wife, as Fox quite unusually (and very awesomely) married a professional courtesan. Woo-hoo for him!

Anyway, I am going to go looking for some books on Wilberforce and Pitt. Any recs? The funny thing is, I came across a novel about Pitt a long time ago, and I only read the beginning but it’s now bugging me as to what it was. Any ideas? Any clue as to where I might look?

In any event, I want some non-fiction books about them. What are good ones? I am going to get William Hague’s William Pitt the Younger, not just because it seems the easiest to find, but also because it seems good, but any other ones? I actually really enjoy non-fiction books about politics, so if there are any recs for any such for British politics in 17th-19th centuries, do rec!

And in unrelated but historical-book news, I started reading The Disappearing Duke: The Improbable Tale of an Eccentric English Family
by Andrew Crofts and it is craaaaazy.

Amazing Grace: Yes Virginia, some politicians have principles

Yesterday, I went and saw Amazing Grace, a movie about William Wilberforce, a British Parliamentarian who fought for (and got passed) the 1807 Abolition of Slave Trade Act. The movie stars Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce, who was a very young politician, in his early 20s when elected to Parliament, and who was apparently quite the idealistic cause-head, fighting his whole life against slavery, for prison reform, and the founder of the Society Against Cruelty to Animals.

It’s a good movie, well-acted, well-put-together, and it’s actually startling and refreshing to be reminded that yes, someone like that was a real person, and there are idealists in politics, it’s not all about sordidness and money-grubbing. Apparently, WW was a close friend of William Pitt the Younger, at 24 the youngest Prime Minister in British history (Pitt and Wilberforce were college friends) and I was all excited to see Pitt in the movie (looking hot, I might add). It’s also awesome to see intelligent and energetic real life politicians.

And hey, they had Charles James Fox (as he was one of WW’s supporters despite being in a different political party) in the movie too, and ever since reading The Aristocrats by Stella Tillyard, a biography of the Richmond sisters (one of whom was his mother), I’ve been rather interested in him. I also read a book “The harlot and the statesman: The story of Elizabeth Armistead & Charles James Fox,” by I.M. Davis in college, and it was a biography of Elizabeth Armistead, Fox’s wife, as Fox quite unusually (and very awesomely) married a professional courtesan. Woo-hoo for him!

Anyway, I am going to go looking for some books on Wilberforce and Pitt. Any recs? The funny thing is, I came across a novel about Pitt a long time ago, and I only read the beginning but it’s now bugging me as to what it was. Any ideas? Any clue as to where I might look?

In any event, I want some non-fiction books about them. What are good ones? I am going to get William Hague’s William Pitt the Younger, not just because it seems the easiest to find, but also because it seems good, but any other ones? I actually really enjoy non-fiction books about politics, so if there are any recs for any such for British politics in 17th-19th centuries, do rec!

And in unrelated but historical-book news, I started reading The Disappearing Duke: The Improbable Tale of an Eccentric English Family
by Andrew Crofts and it is craaaaazy.

Who's the hottest of them all? Why, your mute step-brother in quasi-priestly garb. Ah, doramas!

A picspam to further encourage anyone on my friends list to check of Tree of Heaven, a ten-episode Korean series that features (in no particular order):

* Hot mute boys that draw their OTP. Wearing more clothes than Kate Winslet in Titanic but minus the tacky necklace.

* Step-sibling love. It's got all the forbidden factor without the actual ick.

* Lots and lots of snow and people clearly immune to hypothermia because they seem to spend hours throwing/playing/lying in it without getting frostbite.

* An OTP full of angsty stares and kissing through glass.

* Wicked family members that make you want to stab them in the face.

* Dramatic voiceovers. "Dear viewer, today, I ate some toast. While eating, I was thanking the Lord for providing me with a new stepbrother who might be utterly messed-up but is also incredibly hot. Dear Lord, am I too old to insist on sleepovers?"

* Guy and girl who wipe each other's tears. While looking hot.

* Soulful, angsty music played with the least excuse.

Basically, what are you waiting for? Hie ye to jdramas to dl.

Yoon-Suh would tell you to do it. Except he is mute from trauma until cured by love:



( More pictorial convincing here )

Who's the hottest of them all? Why, your mute step-brother in quasi-priestly garb. Ah, doramas!

A picspam to further encourage anyone on my friends list to check of Tree of Heaven, a ten-episode Korean series that features (in no particular order):

* Hot mute boys that draw their OTP. Wearing more clothes than Kate Winslet in Titanic but minus the tacky necklace.

* Step-sibling love. It's got all the forbidden factor without the actual ick.

* Lots and lots of snow and people clearly immune to hypothermia because they seem to spend hours throwing/playing/lying in it without getting frostbite.

* An OTP full of angsty stares and kissing through glass.

* Wicked family members that make you want to stab them in the face.

* Dramatic voiceovers. "Dear viewer, today, I ate some toast. While eating, I was thanking the Lord for providing me with a new stepbrother who might be utterly messed-up but is also incredibly hot. Dear Lord, am I too old to insist on sleepovers?"

* Guy and girl who wipe each other's tears. While looking hot.

* Soulful, angsty music played with the least excuse.

Basically, what are you waiting for? Hie ye to jdramas to dl.

Yoon-Suh would tell you to do it. Except he is mute from trauma until cured by love:



( More pictorial convincing here )

Who's the hottest of them all? Why, your mute step-brother in quasi-priestly garb. Ah, doramas!

A picspam to further encourage anyone on my friends list to check of Tree of Heaven, a ten-episode Korean series that features (in no particular order):

* Hot mute boys that draw their OTP. Wearing more clothes than Kate Winslet in Titanic but minus the tacky necklace.

* Step-sibling love. It's got all the forbidden factor without the actual ick.

* Lots and lots of snow and people clearly immune to hypothermia because they seem to spend hours throwing/playing/lying in it without getting frostbite.

* An OTP full of angsty stares and kissing through glass.

* Wicked family members that make you want to stab them in the face.

* Dramatic voiceovers. "Dear viewer, today, I ate some toast. While eating, I was thanking the Lord for providing me with a new stepbrother who might be utterly messed-up but is also incredibly hot. Dear Lord, am I too old to insist on sleepovers?"

* Guy and girl who wipe each other's tears. While looking hot.

* Soulful, angsty music played with the least excuse.

Basically, what are you waiting for? Hie ye to jdramas to dl.

Yoon-Suh would tell you to do it. Except he is mute from trauma until cured by love:



( More pictorial convincing here )

Going to hell in a handbasket. But the handbasket is HOT! A.k.a. I picspam 'The Devil"

Yeah, I am in a spammy mood today.

The spam of choice? The upcoming Korean drama The Devil starring Joo Ji-Hoon (Goong), Shin Min-Ah (A Love to Kill) and Uhm Tae-Woong (DGCG).

I did a synopsis on it some time ago so am too lazy to redo it, but basically it involves: romance, killers, childhood revenge, hidden identities and who knows what else. Rumor has it that JJH plays a serial killer. If that is the case, 'hot enough to kill' (which he generally is) is a whole different thing here :)



( Some pics here. Warning. May cause hyperventilation and dizziness. Seriously. He's hotter than in Goong here )

( Some intriguing stuff on the plot )

And because hey, I love Lee Jun-Ki, a couple of pics from his upcoming Time Between Dog and Wolf:

( More sharp suits here )

Going to hell in a handbasket. But the handbasket is HOT! A.k.a. I picspam 'The Devil"

Yeah, I am in a spammy mood today.

The spam of choice? The upcoming Korean drama The Devil starring Joo Ji-Hoon (Goong), Shin Min-Ah (A Love to Kill) and Uhm Tae-Woong (DGCG).

I did a synopsis on it some time ago so am too lazy to redo it, but basically it involves: romance, killers, childhood revenge, hidden identities and who knows what else. Rumor has it that JJH plays a serial killer. If that is the case, 'hot enough to kill' (which he generally is) is a whole different thing here :)



( Some pics here. Warning. May cause hyperventilation and dizziness. Seriously. He's hotter than in Goong here )

( Some intriguing stuff on the plot )

And because hey, I love Lee Jun-Ki, a couple of pics from his upcoming Time Between Dog and Wolf:

( More sharp suits here )

Going to hell in a handbasket. But the handbasket is HOT! A.k.a. I picspam 'The Devil"

Yeah, I am in a spammy mood today.

The spam of choice? The upcoming Korean drama The Devil starring Joo Ji-Hoon (Goong), Shin Min-Ah (A Love to Kill) and Uhm Tae-Woong (DGCG).

I did a synopsis on it some time ago so am too lazy to redo it, but basically it involves: romance, killers, childhood revenge, hidden identities and who knows what else. Rumor has it that JJH plays a serial killer. If that is the case, 'hot enough to kill' (which he generally is) is a whole different thing here :)



( Some pics here. Warning. May cause hyperventilation and dizziness. Seriously. He's hotter than in Goong here )

( Some intriguing stuff on the plot )

And because hey, I love Lee Jun-Ki, a couple of pics from his upcoming Time Between Dog and Wolf:

( More sharp suits here )

Fruits Basket: secrets are revealed and I bring some scans :)

So, I finished chapter 98 of Fruits Basket (it's in vol 17).

And now I know Akito's big secret. And Kureno's.

And guess what? My Akito hatred is stronger than ever. It only made me loathe Akito more.

( Ramblings dealing with the revelations )

( Some relevant awesome scans )

( As a bonus, Haru/Rin pic )

Fruits Basket: secrets are revealed and I bring some scans :)

So, I finished chapter 98 of Fruits Basket (it's in vol 17).

And now I know Akito's big secret. And Kureno's.

And guess what? My Akito hatred is stronger than ever. It only made me loathe Akito more.

( Ramblings dealing with the revelations )

( Some relevant awesome scans )

( As a bonus, Haru/Rin pic )

Fruits Basket: secrets are revealed and I bring some scans :)

So, I finished chapter 98 of Fruits Basket (it's in vol 17).

And now I know Akito's big secret. And Kureno's.

And guess what? My Akito hatred is stronger than ever. It only made me loathe Akito more.

( Ramblings dealing with the revelations )

( Some relevant awesome scans )

( As a bonus, Haru/Rin pic )