Veni, Vidi, Vici

[nullalux]

There are those who don't care for people posting memes in their LJs, but I've always thought that memes are what you make of them. I consider the results to be a springboard for discussion, or indicative of my character or personality in a way that I'd like to record in my journal. They can be thought-provoking, which is usually a good thing. And sometimes they're just darn funny.

You are Fiver!

Find out Which Watership Down Character you are.

Hmph. I'll have you know that 5'2" is a very good height to be, and not at all "runty." Apparently I'm the Watership Down equivalent of Kassandra (he's got that whole the-house-reeks-of-death-and-dripping-blood thing going on). The clairvoyant thing would be nice, if I had any respect for those sorts of claims, which I don't. Why couldn't I have been Blackberry, the lapine genius, or Blackavar, the wounded poet? Oimoi. Still and all, Watership Down remains one of my favorite books. I've always preferred it to other epics, such as Lord of the Rings.

In other news, I've just finished applying Soft Claws® to Madeleine's front paws. That was an experience, to put it mildly. Madi has always been vocal, and she lost no time in telling me exactly what she thought of the whole procedure; needless to say, she did not think highly of the idea. But I persevered, and with the help of a beach towel (the "kitty burrito" technique), her dragon-lady talons have been capped. The furniture, as well as threetimes's lap, is safe once more (until Madi manages to chew the caps off). I feel a Tick-like episode-ending speech coming on...

Comments

[whobunkyboo.livejournal.com]

I completely agree with you about the memes. Of course, this is only applicable when people try to give authentic answers rather than trying to play for laughs.

I believe that you're right about Watership Down, too. I think I have read all of Richard Adams, and seen the movie several times. I read the Tolkien books probably about the same age. (around 12, or the mid-70s...take your pick.) I have read both of them probably a dozen times.

Personally I find that kitty burrito (or, as I do it, kitty mummy) works best with a bedsheet.