madkestrel @ 06:52 pm:

When shooting the
V For Vendetta fight in Victoria Station, the stunt-men literally moved in slow motion on set whilst David Leitch (Hugo Weaving's stunt double) moved in real time - thus making it seem as if he was moving much faster then the Fingermen.
Yesterday I had a lovely birthday. Lots of wonderful greetings and wishes from friends close and far, and my parents sent me a gorgeous arrangement of flowers:

Later on a student arrived with a huge stuffed bear and a note. Apparently there's a new thing at school - whenever someone has a birthday, they get to have the Birthday Bear!

I don't keep the Bear - he stays with me until the next staff member has a birthday, at which time he will go to that person. Isn't he cute?
Then I got home and checked the mail, to find my very first royalty check! Whoo hoo!
My son gave me a copy of
Watchmen, and my husband gave me a fabulous ring from Steampunk Jewelry - similar to
this, but with a tiny silver skull & crossbones on it. I wore it to work today, and even though nobody really understood it, they agreed that my dearly beloved knew me well. *grin*
*****
Today we welcomed a new regular to the
Magical Words blog - fantasy author
A J Hartley will be posting on the first Friday of every month, and he started today. Go take a look! And late today, I got some fantastic news - my dear friend
davidbcoe has sold a new series to Tor!! It's a fantasy mystery, set in 17th century Boston. He says it's "Harry Dresden meets Samuel Adams." When I know more (like when you can run out and buy it!!), I'll definitely be sharing. In the meantime, please lift a glass to my friend!
Current Mood: 
cheerful
lunasv @ 12:05 pm: Chekov thoughts

I was reading a story this morning that has Chekov being raised in a devout Russian Orthodox family. However, a lot of canon-making credence has been given to the fact the two actors who've portrayed Chekov have a Jewish heritage. There's a big difference between Eastern Orthodox and Jewish.
It got me to thinking, so I did a Google and couldn't find anything that specifically addressed religion. Not even in Memory-Alpha.
Why do I care? I'm not sure. Anyone have specific references to what might be canon answers?
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