Tuesday night, doing pretty well with the writing

[cleolinda]

Because I am The Best Sister Ever contrary to what you may have heard, I have printed up a Things to See and Eat in Savannah packet for my sister, complete with detailed MapQuest directions, based on the suggestions y'all made. Along with suggestions for various tours, I'm recommending River Street Sweets (particulary since she just got an associate's degree in pastry), the Saltwater Grille, the Chart House, the Pirate House, the Pink House, Clary's Cafe, Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, Zunzi's, Angel's BBQ, Aveda, Moon River Brewery, and the Breakfast Club on Tybee (but not the Lady and Sons, per y'all's advice). And, of course, Bonaventure Cemetery and the Mercer-Williams House. She's leaving at three am (!), so if you have any other suggestions, get 'em in now.

Re: Strikethrough 2: Electric Etc., Etc.: LJ comes back with an updated policy: "They're now working on a two-strike system, and treating drawings and animation (read: fanart) differently to actual photographs and videos (read: child pornography). The two suspended users have been retroactively affected by this, and one has had her journal reinstated (I've heard that the other has refused)."

A Wikipedia followup from xander77: Wow, this makes me want to slap someone. Preferably the delete-happy Wikipedian in question. Trufax for the ages: "No, the problem with Wikipedia is a bizarre amalgamation of elitism and anti-elitism which will ultimately come down to 'whatever editor is more stubborn than all the others.' " (Favorite [sarcastic] comment: "It's about time we got rid of other non-notable junk comics like MegaTokyo and Penny Arcade. Nobody cares about them and their articles are taking up valuable room in the Wiki that could otherwise be used to expand our list of prominent Wookies in SW fan fiction.")

Barbie, Batman, Polly Pocket recalled; Girl, 7, got infected after swallowing toy magnets. "Retained by the family, product-liability attorney Gordon Tabor filed suit, and Mattel settled for an amount he would not disclose. Mattel's CEO, Bob Eckert, said he would not discuss litigation. 'I bet he won't,' Tabor told CNN." Ooh--feisty, that one.

Scary Trends: Dogs! In Wigs! Dogs In Wigs!

Say goodbye to 'John from Cincinnati'; "John From Cincinnati" canceled: Sigh of relief?

trailer_spot: Dan in Real Life, Ira & Abby, Wristcutters: A Love Story, Why Did I Get Married?

Stills: Cassandra's Dream, with Ewan McGregor.

Poster: Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

First and Final One-Sheet for George Clooney's 'Michael Clayton.'

Really interesting 'Pathology' poster.

Kidman Talks Invasion Injuries.

'My Kid Could Paint That' and the Controversy of Modern Art.

‘Veronica Mars’ Flick Not Likely, Says Its Star.

In praise of Al Pacino's hamminess.

DiCaprio Finds "Secret" To Becoming Paparazzi-Proof: Make a documentary about global warming. "I think I've just bored them into leaving me alone."

Julie Delpy: ‘You Will Die If You Touch Me!’ And Other Fun Thoughts.

Comments

[anonymisty.livejournal.com]

Unless they've changed things since I moved, she might want to make reservations before attempting the Pink House. And The Chart House is fantastic!

[morganwolf.livejournal.com]

Lady! If you're gonna put dogs in wigs, at least make them flattering wigs.

[sawcat.livejournal.com]

Ah I missed the first post. I like the Lady and Sons food. If she likes the cookbooks or the shows, then she'd like the restaurant. I wasn't thoroughly impressed with the food I got at the Pirate House, but part of it is the oldest building in Savannah, and where the Trustees Garden was.

I'd really say screw the bus/ghost/etc tours. I had my parents and grandma take one when they visited just because grandma wasn't up for all the walking. It's a walking city, so if she's staying downtown, can walk from the hotel. I hope she's taking/getting a car if she plans on going to the beach.

Things to do, other than food:
-Telfair Museum of Art....has the Bird Girl statue from The Book (Midnight....). But you can't take pictures
- Savannah History Museum (where visitor center is) - they have a replica of the prop bench from Forrest Gump (original prop was removed from the square- Oglethorpe I want to say, but not positive)
- Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
- Owens Thomas House (combo ticket with Telfair)
- Forsythe Park
- The Central of Georgia Roundhouse ....used for set of Glory
- There's the Tybee Lighthouse and Fort Pulaski if she does head to the beach. If she goes to the Fort, she should see if Talley is still working there, he does the best presentations

BTW. Mercer house is a private residence unless something changed in the last 3 years. You can't go inside, but I believe they have a gift shop around back.

Also, might check where she's staying, but when I went to school, no one actually checked the parking meters Downtown on the weekend, despite what they say. So might be able to save some quarters.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Well, it's called the Mercer-Williams House Museum now, so I guess it's open.

mercer house

[sevenmarie.livejournal.com]

yes they have opened up the 1st floor for tours. i went there when we visited savannah in 2005 and it had just been open a few months then.

jim william's sister tried to sell the place but didnt get any buyers (probably was asking for too much...plus she had the facade copywrighted...my best friend is a jim williams buff and he was outraged at jim's sister)

http://www.mercerhouse.com/

the tour was kind of expensive (it seems) and you cant take pictures inside or even in the back courtyard (blah)

Re: mercer house

[sawcat.livejournal.com]

Ah, I graduated in Dec. '03, so was before she tried probably.

Copywrighted the facade?! Is she mad? I'd think that would be a deterrent to the film crews.

$12.50 is very expensive for a first floor. The Telfair & Owens Thomas Combo ticket was around that price when I was still there. The picture thing is pretty standard though....I can't recall any of the house museums I worked at or visited allowing pictures being taken

[skyblade.livejournal.com]

Hell, I think a successful, well-received movie like The Departed might have bored the paparazzi away. They have no time for movie stars best-known for their movie roles.

[quizzicalsphinx.livejournal.com]

My Husband, the Armour Geek, on Elizabeth's armour: "WHAT? She's wearing French arms and legs, with Italians and gauntlets. You're the queen! If you want someone to make you a suit of full-plate, you can find someone to make you a suit of full-plate! DID YOU GO TO A YARD SALE, ELIZABETH?!"

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

Will you forgive me if I indulge in a fleeting and tiny crush on your husband for that?

[quizzicalsphinx.livejournal.com]

He says there's enough of him to go around. Don't worry, I've already smacked him.

[cpip.livejournal.com]

We don't even need to mention that it actually looks nothing LIKE what she was wearing at Tilbury.

[punzerel.livejournal.com]

Hee, awesome.

[jaded-lady.livejournal.com]

I actually really liked the Lady and Sons. Yes, it can be really crowded, but, as I think someone already mentioned earlier in the comments, if she enjoys Paula Deen's cooking show/cook books, she'll enjoy the restauraunt. It's not terribly expensive, and the food that I had was wonderful. And I gotta say-- nice present for your sister! I'm sure she'll love that.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Did people not recommend the Lady & Sons because of the food or the crowds? I'm assuming it's crowded, given the comments.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

The crowds, although people also seemed to feel like the food wasn't worth that kind of wait. Good, but not line-up-around-the-block good, you know?

[edda.livejournal.com]

You know, I like Paula Deen and I'm glad she overcame her various difficulties in life and she seems sweet enough, etc., but once she became Rachel Ray, Jr., I kinda lost interest. It's one thing to be perky and nonthreateningly successful, it's another to be a LOOMING MENACE of same. I like you, nice lady with the wide-open dead eyes in every photograph! Now shoo, and take your traveling sons with you!

[polly-moopers.livejournal.com]

are taking up valuable room in the Wiki that could otherwise be used to expand our list of prominent Wookies in SW fan fiction.")

SW Fandom: WHATEVER! WHATEVER! THAT'S WHY WE HAVE OUR OWN SECRET CLUHOUSE!! (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page)

Confession of a former Webcomic Blogger

[disturbed-kiwi.livejournal.com]

When I first heard of Wikipedia I loved the idea that all the minute details of obscure things would be tallied up and listed (after all, someone out there would care enough to put it in right? SOME one!?). That seemed like the whole point to me.

And yet so many obscure thigns are getting told that they don't fit in and are creating their own little wiki's. Which, to me, seems to show that Wikipedia carries a huge inherent flaw.

Re: Confession of a former Webcomic Blogger

[flamingtoilet.livejournal.com]

Methinks some people at Wikipedia are taking themselves way too seriously.

Are we afraid we're going to run out of internets if we allow in all this obscure stuff?

savannah

[sevenmarie.livejournal.com]

oh i LOVE savannah!
so much so that my hisband and i are considering driving to florida the next time we visit my parents for our winter vacation just so we can go there again!

(see my pics here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v244/sevenmarievacation/savannah/ )

[despairfaery.livejournal.com]

The lady and sons had the best fried green tomato's and cheese bis'kits on the face of gods green earth.
The almond crusted talapia was teh shit at the pink house.

[elisa0984.livejournal.com]

I'm iffy on the Chart House. The Jacksonville location used to be really good but over the past few years quality has sunk dramatically. On the other hand the Savannah location would probably hold itself to better standards considering their tourist trade.

The Juliette Gordon Lowe house is worth a visit. (Birth place for the Girl Scout founder.) A few years ago I went on a double tour. You can visit that house and then they take you a few blocks away to the house where she died. I think she got that house in her divorce settlement.

And be careful on the squares at night. There are some interesting groups that meet there at night.

[ninepointfivemm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd be really careful in downtown Savannah at night. Daytime, it's ok. Nighttime... bit sketchy.

I felt a bit iffy just driving through it with my Manly Savannahian Boyfriend (ok, so he's not that manly, but still!)

[elisa0984.livejournal.com]

We were on a ghost tour and passed a vampire coven meeting on one of the squares. Probably perfectly nice people but I wouldn't want to interrupt anything.

[starlady42.livejournal.com]

I am selfishly excited by this post, because I'll be going to Savannah next spring for a conference and now I know I can just come to your lj, click "savannah" in the sidebar, and find my way right back to this post... So, you know, thanks for tagging your entries. And, uh, writing this post. Er. :)

[distant-cord.livejournal.com]

So, this has nothing to do with the current post but...

I saw Stardust over the weekend, and completely fell in love. As you seem to be pretty good with this sort of thing, I was wondering if you knew of any good sites to get caps and/or other pretteh pictures for teh iconzes?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Try cap_it for really good, hi-res trailer caps--IMDB has a large gallery of medium-to-small pictures (it won't let you right click; save the entire page and then go fish the picture out, which is what I did). There's a handful of super hi-res shots here as well: http://outnow.ch/Media/Img/2007/Stardust/

[ninepointfivemm.livejournal.com]

Big ol' hearty WORD to those that suggested the Pirate House and River Street Sweets. OK, there's a River Street Sweets in the Mall of Georgia, right? BEST PRALINES EVER. I don't know what they do, maybe they get the absolute sweetest pecans to make their pralines, but those things are so sticky and sweet and fabulous! Just as delicious at the original River Street Sweets. And, of course, anything down on River Street is awesome. Your sister would probably have a field day down there.

I know there's a really good sushi place my ex and I used to go to. It's like, a hole-in-the-wall in a strip mall, but the sushi is great. It starts with an S. It's in the suburbs, though, between the two malls, I'm pretty sure.

[megmatthews20.livejournal.com]

Saw Stardust yesterday...may I just say that Ben Barnes is going to give William Moseley a run for his money in the looks department...mmm the pretty...

And Charlie Cox looked so amazingly attractive with long hair that I think it should be made illegal for him to cut it any shorter than that.

Also...EEEEEEEE EWAN PICS! EWAN PICS! SEXIEST MAN EVER!

cheers

[karadin.livejournal.com]

Actually, LJ is treating drawings the same as photographs, in that according to certain US obscentity laws, non-photograpic art involving minors is not considered child porn, but to lj it will, according to some reports, a disclaimer that the characters in the image are over 18 will help if you are reported for abuse, that nudity is okay, but not gential contract, *sigh*

[karadin.livejournal.com]

er, contact, not contract. I can't type.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

"The Pirate House"? CAN I GO?? Heh.

Re: the 6A stuff - I know a law prof who is very big in the internet law world (he was quoted recently on CNN's site), so I wrote to him about the whole kerfuffle to see what he thought. He said he'll get back to me when he gets back to the US from some trip he's on. I gave him a decent summary of what happened, but do you know of any well-organized and balanced summaries (FW or something maybe?) that I might link him to if he needs more info?

In entertainment things, have you ever watched Prison Break? I just got into it via my bf lending me season 1, and it's PHENOMENAL. Just thought I'd recommend.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've watched it a few times with my mother, who's hugely into it. I could never get into it, but that might be because I didn't start from the beginning.

Re: Strikethrough: Normally I'd direct you to the FW Wiki, but it's been down for at least a week. 6a_cornfield (http://www.journalfen.net/users/6a_cornfield/) has been created for it, but since Strikethrough isn't banned from FW (the way Harmonian wank is, and banished to hp_cornfield), it's not got much on it yet. Here's what I was able to find, with the first link being the primary one:

Strikethrough Two: Electric Boogaloo. (http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1099610.html)
LJ employee makes ass of self mocking fandom in public. (http://www.journalfen.net/community/clairvoyantwank/389358.html)
Kerfuffle about whether pro-anorexia comms should also be shut down. (http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_lounge/572577.html) 
LJ finally speaks. (http://www.journalfen.net/community/otf_wank/574185.html)
Six Apart may or may not have reported elaboration and ponderosa121 to the NCMEC. (http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1101291.html)

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

It is kind of a show that builds on itself, so even with the "previously" things at the beginning, I think it would draw a person in much more if they see it from the beginning. It's got kind of this puzzle-within-a-puzzle thing to it, where each show there's another obstacle to be overcome, and it seems really difficult, and then...(usaully) they get through it. Of course, I also had the whole season at my fingertips, so to speak, and watching a bunch in a row can also make it cooler because you get to see the story unfold without all the waaaaiting. Heh.

Thanks for the links. I think I sent him a couple of those but not the FW and another. I'm really curious about his take on things.