Mae Govannen

We interrupt this regularly scheduled blog to bring you a newscast of great import! Sadly, I had not seen this gem when it posted last month. But we are fortunate to be seeing it today, on Hobbit's Eve. What fortuitous timing!

As if the movie shoots, production studios, and cinema-tourism weren't proof enough, New Zealand media removes all shadow of doubt that the country is now, truly, Middle-earth.



Yup, I'm in the mood to head to the movies tonight!

/bow, "we're not worthy, we're not worthy! /bow.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Tacos*

Laura has directed me to this delightful example of interspecies musical appreciation:



Maybe this is how whales hear their own music, although it would have made the setup of Star Trek IV either more or less dire depending on your views on mariachi music.

*I know, I know, it's not a dolphin, but it's close enough.

Approaching the Internet Viral Meme Singularity

Courtesy of my lovely wife TroloLaura, we present to you Trololo(l)cat:



Please to be enjoying. Thank you.

Wait a Minute, I'm Adjusting My Gloves

You think they would have come up with elbow garters or something like that. Thanks for the link, RL.



Guess I should have put that at the beginning.