On Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.

The picture of Jennifer Lawrence with the brown hair and Katniss attire was released today by Entertainment weekly. Seeing as that's the only thing I've seen on tumblr for hours now, I figured I'd share my thoughts about it. Here though, because this is too long for my attention span there.

First off, here is the picture in case anyone managed to miss it.

Initial reaction: OH MY GOD MY MIND MUST BE MAKING THIS UP THIS IS THE KATNISS THAT WAS IN MY HEAD. *long string of gush*

A few hours later reaction: Jennifer Lawrence looks like Katniss. I had already decided I was pretty sure I liked her after watching Winter's Bone and seeing her acting abilities, but this picture sealed it. She looks the part. She'll be able to act the part. She's going to be phenomenal.

I'm still waiting (im)patiently for the casting of Cinna, as he is probably my second favourite character. Just knowing that the filming is already underway though fills me with lots of joy. TOTAL props to the casting of The Hunger Games. You've removed most of my doubt (other than the cutting of Madge BUT I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT IN MY HAPPY POST).

In the essence of procrastination....

I made a tumblr. Just so I have even more stuff to mess around with when I'm supposed to be working on a GIANT ENGLISH PROJECT THAT IS DUE IN A WEEK AND WE'VE HAD FOR 2 MONTHS AND I HAVEN'T STARTED. WHY AM I SO LAZY.

Other exciting things that have taken place in Brae-land since BEDA ended:

1) We finished Hamlet in English! To most people, this isn't exciting news. However, I do not enjoy Shakespeare, and being done with that is a relief.
2) My priests raid group in WoW killed Nefarion. Defending 3 shattered worlds now, baby. ;)
3) That is actually all I have done. Aren't you glad BEDA is over?

I just wanted to check in, let everyone know my internet usage will be back to normal by the 18th, and I miss everyone. <3

On Osama

Last night, I tabbed to my twitter page, and was spammed with the following message:

"Osama bin Laden is dead!!!!"

It quickly became a trending topic, and more news about what really happened was revealed. Obama made a speech about it. I realize everyone in the world and their mother knows this stuff, so I won't get into it. I'm just going to say some of my thoughts on what I think might come next.

To the people that followed him, the way he was killed is going to look like an assassination. It's going to look like he was quietly hiding out and was struck down. It's going to make his followers more angry, and likely cause a retaliation attack.

I really have no idea what that could mean. It makes me nervous to even think about having a group of angry terrorists made even more angry. I do think his death was necessary, and the way it was done also probably was. Osama didn't seem like the type to ever let them take him alive and hold a trial for information or some sort.

Definite /salute to Obama for organizing this death and making it happen. I know this isn't ever going to repair all of the damage done to the families and friends of 9-11 victims, but having the killer dead is a good step.