Well Deserved Martin! He Looks Very Happy :)

Martin Freeman’s hobbit hug ლ(╹◡╹ლ) [x]

Today Mr. Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor and the crew members visited Shechen Monastery [x]

Trying out white and pink noise right now. It's working really well so far!

I absolutely love Roberta's voice!

Roberta Valentini & Enrico De Pieri - Wild und frei

Lovely!

GIVEAWAY!

The item: As featured in A Scandal in Begravia, Sherlock’s Woburn 8 dressing gown in navy blue satin-silk stripe, by Derek Rose.

"The Woburn is a pure silk men’s dressing gown with a satin stripe design, featuring a shawl collar, breast pocket and two side pockets. One of our most popular classic robes, the Woburn epitomises timeless, refined elegance, striking the perfect balance between luxury and simplicity. We think it makes the perfect sleepwear add-on for any gentleman’s wardrobe."

Item details: It is a size Large, and has only been worn once, when I tried it on for several minutes. It will come packaged in its original box and ribbon. 

Giveaway details:

-  Likes, comments, and reblogs all count, but you must be following me. Only one reblog will count - your first one.

- You must be willing to disclose an address where I can send the item, should you win.

- On that note, I’ll need to notify the winner so make sure your ask boxes are open (or will be open). I will give the winner 48 hours to respond before I pick another winner. If necessary I will continue in this manner until I reach someone.

- I will pick the winner using an online random number generator.

- I will do that at the very end of this month: midnight BST on the 1st of September.

- I will do international shipping. 

- No giveaway blogs, please. I reserve the right to delete entries from these types of blogs.

This is my first giveaway so if I’ve left out any pertinent information, let me know and I’ll do my best to fix it!

Good luck :)

PS If the winner is so inclined, I’ll also include this sealed bottle of Jessica nail varnish in the color 222 Winter Berries, which is what Lara Pulver wore as Irene Adler in this episode.

1. How did you first hear about Wicked?

From a German friend of mine

2. Where did you first see the musical? 

In Stuttgart, Germany

3. Which cast did you see?

Willemijn Verkaik and Lucy Scherer

4. What were your first impressions upon seeing Wicked live?

I was blasted and knew that it wasn't the first time I saw the show :)

5. Have you read Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire?

Yes

(5.1. If so, what did you think of it?

5.2. Any book elements, characters, or plot points you wish had been kept for the musical?

5.3. Which do you prefer; book or musical?)

Book

6. Who’s your favourite character?

Elphaba ;)

7. How about least favourite character?

Fiyero and Morrible

8. Favourite songs (musical demonstrations welcome!)?

Defying Gravitiy ,No Good Deed and For Good

9. Any favourite scenes? 

Classroom scene, Defying Gravity, Trainstation

10. Pick a few props, costumes, or set pieces you’d give anything to take home with you!

The Ozdust costumes and Elphaba's hat :)

11. Tell us about a few moments you are guaranteed to always have a violent emotional reaction to (e.g. crying into your friend’s shoulder, laughing, squealing, gasping, daaww-ing, throwing your programme at the stage, etc.).

During What is this Feeling when Willemijn says "Blonde", Morribles speech from the balcony. I don't like As long as your mine because I love Gelphie^^, I am like "ewww" during the kissing scene :P and of course crying like crazy during For Good... 

12. Have you listened to any old workshops, San Francisco Tryout soundboards, or YBRNT event recordings?

No

(12.1. If so, what are you favourite cut songs?

12.2. Favourite cut scenes?

12.3 Favourite cut quotes?)

13. Favourite and least favourite Elphaba actresses?

Willemijn Verkaik will ever be my favorite Elphaba ever, second is Roberta Valentini. I don't have any least favorites...

15. Favourite and least favourite Glinda actresses?

Lucy Scherer, Joana Fee Würz , Valerie Link and Jana Stelley. I don't have any least favorites

16. Any favourite or least favourite Fiyeros, Nessaroses, Boqs, Morribles, etc.?

I don't like Fiyero ;P,as Nessa Janine Tippl, as Boq Ben Darmanin, Morrible Barbara Raunegger

17. What would you change about the musical if you were directing it (e.g. surprise sex scene (!), cut a song, straighten Glinda’s hair (!!!), etc.)?

Dunno

18. Favourite pairing/ship you will go down with?

GELPHIE!

19. Least favourite pairing/ship you’re just waiting to sink?

Fieraba...

20. Give us your gut reactions to the following: Gelphie, Fiyeraba, Bessa, Gloq, Flinda, Worrible/Mizard, OtherObscurePairing/Ship(s)OfYourChoice. 

Gelphie Rules :P, Fiyeraba: Ugh! Bessa: It's okay, Gloq: Nooo, Flinda: Oh no!, Worrible/Mizzard: They are so sickeningly cute together^^ 

21. Pronounce the following: Elphaba Thropp, Galinda with a ‘g—’, Fiyero Tiggular, Nessarose, Boq, Grimmerie: The Ancient Book of Thaumaturgy and Enchantments, Kiamo Ko, Wizomania, Ozmapolitan, Shiz University, Galindified, de-greenified, swankified, Popular, Dancing Through Life, we deserve each other, scandalacious, loathing, let the green girl go, fellow Ozians, innuendo outuendo, clandestinedly, Green Elixir, Wonderful, unlimited, we can’t all come and go by bubble, For Good. 

22. Read any Wicked fan fiction?

Oh yes :)

(22.1. If so, how did you first get into Wicked fan fiction?

Actually, a cast member told me about them :)

(22.2. Any favourite, memorable, or mind-scarring Wicked fanfics you’d like to share?)

The Gelphie Trilogy by mecelphie  http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1014326/mecelphie

23. Write any Wicked fan fiction of your own?

Yes, my first Story Rainstorms, I'm fighting with it at the moment...

(23.1. If so, which of your Wicked fanfics is nearest and dearest to your heart?

Since I only have one...

23.2. Aaand which would you say is furthest away?-

23.3. Easiest character you find to write? Hardest character you find to write?

Galinda is easy, Elphaba is very hard to write I think

23.4. Easiest scene you’ve written? Hardest scene you’ve written?

Elphaba's "visions" at the beginning of my story.

23.5. Any unpublished or future Wicked fanfics you’d like to tease us with?) 

No :) I'm glad to finish my first one :P

24. Finally, what do you think happened to all the characters following the end of the musical?

Elphaba and Glinda get together, the others... who knows.

25. End with your favourite quote! Rosa passt soo gut zu Grün (Pink goes good with green)

‘Wicked’ Voice Meme by Merina2 

Twenty-five in-depth questions on Wicked for any fellow Ozians to answer via a voice recording, video, or text post!

1. How did you first hear about Wicked?

2. Where did you first see the musical?

3. Which cast did you see?

4. What were your first impressions upon seeing Wicked live?

5. Have...

This is my first Wicked Fan Fiction.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6985963/1/Rainstorms

LMAO!

Sickfic for a poor, sick girl?

Dear Sherlockians and fanfic authors,

I have been struck down by a stomach flu since the weekend and need something to cheer me up.  So I would really appreciate if someone would be so kind of writing a Sherlock sickfic for me. My AO3 name is Elwen_Eliniel by the way :)

My favorite Astronaut joined Tumblr, beware, the pictures are flooding in now!

Chasing Storms at 17,500mph

Flying 250 miles above the Earth aboard the International Space Station has given me the unique vantage point from which to view our planet. Spending a year in space has given me the unique opportunity to see a wide range of spectacular storm systems in space and on Earth. 

The recent blizzard was remarkably visible from space. I took several photos of the first big storm system on Earth of year 2016 as it moved across the East Coast, Chicago and Washington D.C. Since my time here on the space station began in March 2015, I’ve been able to capture an array of storms on Earth and in space, ranging from hurricanes and dust storms to solar storms and most recently a rare thunder snowstorm.

Blizzard 2016

Hurricane Patricia 2015

Hurricane Joaquin 2015

Dust Storm in the Red Sea 2015

Dust Storm of Gobi Desert 2015

Aurora Solar Storm 2015

Aurora Solar Storm 2016

Thunderstorm over Italy 2015

Lightning and Aurora 2016

Rare Thunder Snowstorm 2016

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