Posted by KarinaFabian on Monday, January 12, 2009 (16:35:18) (287 reads)
Stupidity or audacity?
As you know, the neighborhood I live in is called "Territory" because I've marked it as my territory--you see six-inch gashes on a building, you know it and its inhabitants, patrons and customers, are protected by dragon. Sure I can't be everywhere at once, but I tend to take invasions on my turf very seriously. I will hunt you down.
Back in the day, I would eat you, too, but that's frowned upon here, so if I think the police have a strong case, I drop (and I do mean drop) you off at the police station and let Santry assign someone the paperwork. If I don't think there's enough evidence to convict...
Let's just say if you're gong to be stupid enough to break into one of "my" places, you'd better be stupid enough to get your mug on 17 security cameras.
some general news
Posted by KarinaFabian on Monday, October 06, 2008 (15:32:53) (115 reads)
No one's bugged me about my non-candidacy lately. Guess when I didn't show up for the debates, it sent a message.
Speaking of messages, Karina has one: She's touring Firestorm of Dragons, in which she wrote up one of my first cases, "DragonEye, PI." She'd like to invite any bloggers to join in. If you contact her, she'll get you information, from a synopsis and cover art to interviews to a review copy of the book (electronic). She will also be at the MuseConference Online October 13-20. She gets to attend a writers conference without leaving home. Lucky her. The last time Grace and I attended a conference, we had to babysit a bunch of mischievous magicals at the Mensa World Gathering. What a fiasco--and we didn't even get paid! Anyway, she's asked if I'd make an appearance. I'm not sure I will since my newfound "fame" as a Presidential non-candidate has kept me busy..hiding, mostly.
Saw an interesting video on MySpace from another PI. He rents out some ofhis equipment to clients who can't afford his fees. An interesting thought--I'm pretty sure if I bared my teeth enough, the clients would take REAL GOOD care of our stuff. But I can only imagine the fiasco that would ensue if something went wrong and Captain Santry found out our equipment was involved. Besides, dragons don't rent their treasure.
Dr. Who, Donna Noble, St. George and Me
Posted by KarinaFabian on Monday, July 07, 2008 (14:48:54) (92 reads)
NOTE: Contains spoilers of Season Four Ender.
Not too long ago, I became a Dr. Who fan, and through the magic of Torrent downloads, have been able to see the fourth season finale. In it, in the process of saving the universes (hey, that's familiar!), Donna Noble absorbs all the Doctor's knowledge. For a few phenomenal minutes in which she glories in her incredible wisdom, but of course, the human mind can't handle a Time Lord's knowledge. He wipes her memory, not only of his knowledge but of all her memories with him, and dumps her back with her family where she takes up her limited life as if nothing unusual had ever happened.
I know it's fiction and normally, I'm not one to get too tied up in the tragedies of mortals, but this one struck a cord. Being with the Doctor teaches brings out a lot of great qualities Donna didn't realize she had. Then, of course, she gets a taste of real greatness. And has it all taken from her.
Been there, done that, thanks to St. George. The only difference is, I remember what it's like to have the full glory of a dragon--the incredible knowledge, the strength, the magic--and I know I'll get it all back. Poor Donna not only doesn't get to remember, she doesn't even know she can be more than she is when he leaves her. Just a temp whose big events in life are gossiping with her friends and arguing with her mum.
Faerie S&M
Posted by KarinaFabian on Monday, June 30, 2008 (15:42:03) (107 reads)
Sometimes the mix of Faerie and Mundane takes an some unusual twists. Thought you might enjoy this one.
We were on a case and one of our suspects was hanging out in Fierce and Fae, an S&M club outside the city limits. Naturally, a nun would either stick out like a sore thumb or be a target, so I went alone.
I'll spare you the details of the place--kids might be reading this--but this human approached me, practically drooling at the site of me. Not that I minded; 'bout time some Mundane recognized my magnificence. Anyway, he says, "Please! Breathe fire on me. Slap me with your tail!"
Was this guy for real? I looked him over. He seemed sincere enough. "You'd actually enjoy that?"
"Oh, yes, great dragon, please!"
I sure wasn't going to hurt him--I'd lose major points with the Almighty. But he did call me "great dragon." And he did have a certain style in his groveling. Figured he deserved a little something.
I gave him my haughtiest look and told him, "No." Then I stalked past, flipping my tail. I purposely missed him.
How the Irish see things
Posted by KarinaFabian on Monday, May 19, 2008 (11:43:20) (130 reads)
Karina is going through the transcript for Magic, Mensa and Mayhem and tells me I use passive voice too much. Know what I think? I think she should stop doing word searches for "was." Half the time I'm talking in progressive, not passive, but she's wondering if that's a problem, too.
I'm going to have a talk with her. I may need to use The Grin. In the meantime, someone sent this to Grace and she thought this is just how the Irish believe the weather should be.
Lair Story Delayed--Funny Link Instead
Posted by KarinaFabian on Thursday, April 17, 2008 (16:35:30) (95 reads)
Had planned to blog about how Grace changed my lair, but we have to go rescue some Mundane kid from the Faerie. Thought the fact that a 16-year-old would be considered an adult there was a good excuse to go party. Naturally, he didn't think that his actions would get regarded as those of an adult as well.
The human authorities in Mundane and Faerie have protocols for handling this sort of thing, but--yay, us!--this kid decided to get into creative trouble. Something about too much ale and nymphatic wiles, a pocket knife and carving some initials into a tree. Take a hint from me: Not Romantic.
Anyway, I'll blog about Grace Monday. In the meantime, thought you'd get a giggle out of this. I know I'd buy it--but I'm a dragon.
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