Geektastic day

[cornerofmadness]

More about that later. First



Prompt 7: Violet
Violet is a cheerful color that is associated with a variety of things including: originality, self-esteem, insight, poetry, discernment, understanding, creativity, music, perception, inhibition, and health.

Oh how I love all things violet, well purple. Blue, red, purple and black, those four are my favorite colors. Which is number one changes by day. I'm such a fan of purple. I have plenty of purple clothes (including scrub pants), purses and even my curtains are purple, well some of them --> and if you've been following along since the beginning you're probably thinking purple curtains and red couch? Not in the same room, relax.

Amethyst is one of my favorite stones, if you rummage thru my jewelry you'll find tons of it. Want to make me happy? Give me amethyst.

I'm thinking on purple in my fandoms. I don't have many that leap to mind. There was certainly a lot of purple lighting in the original Star Trek, that's one of the few things that I can think of. Oh and of course The Joker's jacket but I'm not a huge fan of him.

If I remember right, Britt used some violet washes in this fanvid. If not, have a fun fanvid any how

Watch on YouTube

You'd think someone who had spent so much time at Comic-Con today I'd come up with more but nope. But that's the reason for today's title. I finally got to spend some time at Comic-Con, sure I miss the vendors and the cosplay but I do have to say I liked attending this way. Certainly cheaper. All the panels are being hosted on YouTube so I hope they're there permanently so I can see more.

I attended Keanu Reeves Constantine's 15th anniversary. I've only seen this movie once. I'm a huge Hellblazer fan and Keanu wasn't John. He just wasn't. That said, the movie wasn't a bad movie (just a bad adaptation). I should see it again. His love for this movie was infectious.

I sat in the Archer panel which mostly them talking about being drunk and not showering most of the shelter in place and somehow that seems right. I am looking forward to seeing S11 and Simon Pegg and Jamie Lee Curtis will have roles. neat. I sat in on Let's Get Spooky which I guess is a podcast but not that special.

I went to two writing panels. One on Master storytelling that I'll put in writerly ways tomorrow and perhaps one of the best I attended today one on Native American/Latinx authors. I got more people to follow on Twitter and there was some good stuff about representation and comic books and more that just sound like fun. Check it out

Watch on YouTube

I plan to attend some Star Trek stuff tomorrow. And for the other part of the violet challenge have this What things are you able to offer others to bring a little sunshine into their lives?

Well I can write you drabbles. Drop me a simple prompt and I can give it a shot. My main fandoms at the moment are Prodigal Son, Lucifer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel, Fullmetal Alchemist, Star Trek (any). I do a lot of anime, just ask.


And let's have more violet/purple stuff.

Purple sweatshirt and my dragon scarf (which someone wanted to see) and the Raven Boys in the pic

My writer shirt

My Star Trek shower curtain because damn it I love it

orchid

orchid close up

Million Bells

hosta

double petunia

lobelia

bell flower

this eggplant awaiting dinner plans

This is 2013. I had forgotten how pretty my butterfly plant and the surrounding flowers were but my landlord trampled it to death working on the deck. Sigh.


Know what else is violet? Me when I bruise






I'm still dealing with problems from that fall

Comments

[sperrywink]

I like red and purple together? Very royal. *g*

But, yes, two of my favorite colors too.

I also watched the Constantine panel and they were very enthusiastic. I bought the DVD just because they inspired me too. Luckily I never really got into comics, so I don't need to worry about the adaption-ness.

Thanks for the link to the writing panel. I hadn't considered going to that.

[cornerofmadness]

True red and purple together is royal

I always enjoy Keanu if nothing else. I remember it being entertaining

No problem. Always looking for new creators

[spikedluv]

Pretty flowers!

Thanks for linking the vid, that sounds like it'll be a good one to watch.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks.

It was an interesting panel

[silveradept]

The panel looks intriguing. The dragon scarf is very cute, and the purple curtains are really neat.

And A Willow (Buffy) drabble would be nice, if you want to drabble.

[cornerofmadness]

The panel was interesting

I got that scarf at a steampunk con.

I can do Willow for sure.

[pauraque]

That is an awesome shower curtain!

[cornerofmadness]

Isn't it? I SO miss Think Geek.

[abyss_valkyrie]

Awww!Hope the bruises go away soon.
Also lmao,the eggplant awaiting dinner plans!HAHAHA!
Those flowers made me smile and so did your happy face!That snake scarf is so cute!

[cornerofmadness]

the bruises are gone (that was early in year but the effects linger)

The eggplant knows its fat

thanks so much

[bemused_writer]

Awesome purple curtains and I love that Star Trek shower curtain! What a cool idea! So many excellent purple choices in this post. ^^

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks. I wish Think Geek was still around because I miss getting geeky stuff like my curtain easily

[enemytosleep]

Love all the photos, and I enjoyed the Keanu Constantine movie (not having read the comics). It was fun though I longed for more of the worldbuilding I'm sure exists in the series.

Sorry you are still so banged up. I'd tell you to quit it but I know you.

[cornerofmadness]

thanks. the bruises are from Jan actually (though that knee is still troubled)

There is definitely more world building in the comics. It was a decent movie. You might like some of the D&D and worldbuilding panels

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[oldtoadwoman]

Love the dragon scarf! And the Star Trek shower curtain is a giggle.

I love purple too. I don't have that much purple clothing at the moment though. My favorite purple sweater finally frayed so badly that I gave up and tossed it. (It was literally starting to disintegrate after so many years.)

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[cornerofmadness]

Thanks so much.

Aww too bad about the sweater.

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[oldtoadwoman]

There's a life cycle for favorite sweaters.

They go from something that I can wear to work, to frayed enough to only wear very casually like hanging out with friends or to the grocery store, and then they get so worn out that I only wear them at home like over pajamas in the wintertime.

And then one day I go to put them on and I can barely tell the real armhole from the gaping holes where the knit has come undone and they aren't even fit for home cuddle time.

I think I've lost more blue sweaters than purple ones to that fate, but that's only because purple is harder to find to begin with.

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[cornerofmadness]

I like that cycle. That's more my geek t-shirt cycle (minus the wear to work)

[shipperslist]

My parents have this giant raw amethyst boulder in their living room. My mom found it one year on her annual Lapland trips. People never believe it but it's there. And it sooo damn gorgeous!

The flowers are very pretty.

[cornerofmadness]

I've seen huge ones. I'd be trying to smuggle that out of your parents' home.

Thank you