dear ghost you look white as a sheet

[reflectedeve]

Oh internets, I miss you. :( My entire October has been taken up by multiple out-of-town visitors (mostly wonderful, but tiring) or work being inexplicably completely insane, and now I have to spend my weekend catching up on readings and doing my take-home midterm. Boo.

I have been listening to Razia's Shadow almost constantly this week; I'm kind of tempted to do a big meta post discussing the story, its flaws, and its influences (hello, Jesus Christ Superstar and twisty Biblical resonances in general, no wonder I'm so mesmerized). Really have a lot of other things to be doing instead.

If you're at all curious, though, Razia's Shadow is a weird, off-kilter fantasy musical in two parts. Like most concept albums I've heard, it's fascinating but not entirely consistent (there are storytelling problems). I've uploaded the album here. (There's more info, including complete lyrics, over at razias_oracle.)

Aside from that, I'm being horribly obsessive over the election, so that can't be over soon enough. And along with homework this weekend, I'm going to sit down and try to work out my go_exchange and yuletart submissions. Might come to you guys for input? I need to get cracking, yuletide nominations are about to end, which means sign-ups soon! Also, because last weekend, I bought plane tickets! I am spending Christmas in Strasbourg (where my brother is doing his year abroad), and definitely visiting London before flying back the second week of January. (Equal parts stress and excitement! Whee.)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, my lovelies (and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRANK IERO ♥). I am sitting at my desk dressed as girl!Harry Potter (never trust a Weasley with a hand-labeled bottle of potion), the only costume I could compose out of the contents of my apartment (since my actual costumey stuff is all on the other side of the state; FAIL). No parties for me, though (or I'd have made more of an effort, yeesh); I'll be spending the evening reading the Bible and making response paper outlines. :p Clearly, next year will have to be an EXTRAVAGANZA.

Comments

[sae.livejournal.com]

Oh, so you did make Europe into your plans afterall! Congratulations! *hug* It'll be stressful but you know it's worth it!

Sorry to eat part of your October ;) (Pictures soon, honest, I just got so behind on APE whilst sick that it's looking like Monday).

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely think it'll be worth it. :)

Don't apologize, hon, I can't think of a better way to spend it! (Aw. Have a good time at the con, and don't worry about it. I'm really excited to see those pictures, but I can wait a bit longer.)

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

Does Kaite know you're going to London? She was asking after you the other day. (Personal email -- you didn't miss an lj post, don't worry.)

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't talked to her in ages . . . we had an exchange on Facebook a few months ago but she never wrote me back. I'll post on my other LJ sometime soon about it. :) I don't know how long I'll be in London as opposed to France, and I may be bringing my brother with me.

[book-of-calm.livejournal.com]

I think the internets misses you too. :(

Ooh, winter is a good time to be an international jet-setter.