If I could look like any celebrity, I would love to look like Sophie B. Hawkins. She’s incredibly gorgeous, and I love the way she dresses… very down to earth and a lot like I do.
Even when she’s dressed up, she has amazing style.
And then there are the times when she dresses up like a mechanic, or you know, a milkmaid. Everyone dresses like a milkmaid once in a while, don’t they?
Cate used to have the milkmaid picture on her refrigerator. Which is a very good idea, I think, because that’s what I want to see when I’m getting a bowl of cereal.
Wow, there’s a blast from the past… My friend Lori B. mentioned that she used to have a crush on Moose (Christine McGlade) the host of this Nickelodeon show… so did, I big time. I looked around for more info on her, but there doesn’t seem to be much on what she’s doing now, except a brief mention of her working for TVOntario.
UPDATE: Apparently, there’s a reunion/fan convention called “Slimecon 2004” for the show in Ottawa, Canada, July 16 – 18, 2004. This is the second, there was one in 2002 that Moose attended.
"As long as there have been vampires, there has been the Slayer. One girl in all the world, to find them where they gather and to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their members. She is the Slayer."
My favorite television show. A blonde teenage girl turns reluctant saviour of the world. I love it because it’s dark and complex. The characters are three-dimensional, evil doesn’t always wear a black hat, and the show is filled with myth and magic. Created by Joss Whedon, it’s in it’s seventh season and is currently airing on UPN.
Joss’ Stakehouse
A Yahoo Groups site where some of the best discussion of the show occurs, and where writers from the show post cryptic clues to upcoming shows under pseudonyms. Look for posts by "WilliamthePoet."
The Buffy Cross and Stake
A nice site for episode guides, and where one of the most active discussion boards resides.
Buffy Shooting Scripts
Dialog means everything on Buffy — and sometimes there are clues to what’s coming up hidden in dialog of previous episodes. If you find yourself saying "Wait, what did he just say?" even once, look at this site for the scripts.
BuffyWorld.com
Great episode guides, transcripts of the shows, news about the shows and cast. Also a discussion board, but I haven’t checked this one. They always seem to be up to date.
Buffy and Angel Music Pages
Welcome to the Buffy and Angel Music Pages, the information resource for songs and bands featured on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
Red Willow’s Fanfic
If you love the Scooby-gals with a dash of smut and served on an NC-17 platter, you’ll love Red Willow’s slash fiction. Be sure to check out the series, "The Spaces In Between" and the sequel, "Filling in the Gaps" — sizzle!
Revolutionary Girl UtenaAn awesome Japanese comic book turned TV series about a cross-dressing young girl, Utena Tenjou, who is rescued by a prince, and as a result, decides to become a prince herself. In a strange, fantastical high school academy, the individualistic girl Utena discovers a strange series of duels – competitions to claim her classmate Himemiya Anthy as the prized "Rose Bride". When Utena agrees to a duel, intending to free Anthy from her obligations, she finds herself inexorably drawn into a complex web of power struggles, lust, and jealousy.
The comic books are really the easiest way to follow the plotline, which can be really dense and surreal in the TV series and almost impossible to follow in the movie. The comics are much clearer about the character’s intentions and about what’s actually going on with the arcane rituals they’re performing.
Revolutionary Girl Utena – The Movie (2002)
The Movie version of RGU has been called an "alternate universe" version of the story… and with good reason. Condensed and somewhat different in details, it would be almost impossible to follow had I not read the comic books and seen the TV show.
Saint Joan was one of my favorite childhood heroines; a teenage girl who lead the French army to victory against the British in the early 1400’s, inspired by heavenly voices. Eventually she was captured by the British and burned at the stake for witchcraft. She was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic church in 1920. I admire her for her strength of belief, her faith in herself, and courage in the face of the worst humanity has to offer. She is not celebrated nearly as much as she should be in this world.
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Now playing in movie theatres. While visually arresting, I wasn’t as satisfied with the movie. They way her visions were portrayed was a bit strange to me, and the ending had some odd moments as well. The website is certainly something to see. If you don’t have Flash 4; you’ll certainly want to download it.
Joan of Arc: The Mini-Series (now on video)
CBS has a very pretty site devoted to Joan, with pics from the mini-series and links to historical information. The mini-series was excellent and I actually liked it better than the theatrically-released movie.
Joan of Arc – Gay Icon
The Gay Heroes site quickly points out that Joan wasn’t a lesbian, and was a virgin, but highlights her role model status for lesbian women.
The Museum of Joan of Arc at Rouen
On the 30th of May, 1431, Joan of Arc was burnt to death at the “place du Vieux Marché” in Rouen. Located 30 meters from the stake, the Joan of Arc Museum has been open for 45 years.
The Joan of Arc Chapel
A 14th century chapel in France, rumored to have been visited by Joan.
Information about Joan
There are good links here, and some strange stuff about how L. Ron Hubbard and Kurt Weiland of Scientology fame are against Joan of Arc. Don’t ask me why.
Joan of Arc, the Band
Of course there’s a band called Joan of Arc, although no one in it is a girl. Don’t ask me why here, either.
Order of the Grail, Joan of Arc Commandery, Chivalry
The Order of the Grail offers Initiation into a Chivalric Order with a
legitimate Medieval lineage. Alchemical, Rosicrucian, Gnostic and
Hermetic Studies. Can’t get in here without a password.
