A Twist of Things to Come

My Thing on Friday was taking a walk with the whole family down Magazine street. We stopped off in the Radio Shack to ogle electronics. The weather is still quite pleasant. Either I have acclimated to New Orleans, or we are really having a mild spring. Can't tell yet.

Either way, it was lurvely.

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Last night, I watched Repo! The Genetic Opera with the hubby. As lame as it is, that was my Thing for the 21st. It was something I'd meaning to do since Pearce wrote about it on GC ages ago. It was strange and stunning, and actually a bit wonderful, in the way that strange and stunning things often are.

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Today, I took the Big Boy to a House Elf meeting, just to see if he wants to volunteer at the Hogwarts summer camp. He still hasn't decided, but hopefully he will soon. Also, Wee Boy wants to attend as a camper, now. I hope we can scrape up the money for it. Last year on the opening day, they actually had fire eaters in Diagon Alley. All the performers were volunteers. And the church (First United Universalist Church of New Orleans) is this big stone thing with a courtyard and vaulted ceilings and such. SO BELIEVABLE as Hogwarts. They only have three houses, and those are made-up. Because the first year (years ago) everyone wanted to be Gryffindor or Slytherin -- and the Slytherin kids got a bit method in their commitment to the role, if you take my meaning. *chuckle*

I really should not get so excited about a rumor, but...

After the BAFTAs, Supporting Actor winner Martin Freeman let slip that Benedict Cumberbatch will be in The Hobbit.

Speculation has commenced as to what role he might have. I think every major character is cast by now, but you never know. My guess would be either some bit part cameo (as an elf or something to do with the Necromancer subplot, maybe... considering his slight physique and height), or some larger part that is mostly voice work. He has a long CV of voice work, and that voice! Like a panther growling from inside a cello. He'd make a lovely Smaug.

I suppose this is a wait-and-see type of situation. But I don' wanna.

ETA: People are saying that Bard hasn't been cast yet, so that is another possibility. Hm.