The Magic Mirror

You know I'm a geek, right?

The secondbest present I got for my birthday was the book 'Troldspejlet' which means 'The Magic Mirror', after the mirror the wicked stepmom looks in in Snow White. It's about a tv-programme, and more importantly, it's host.
The more than 20 years old program has been steadily guided by Jakob Stegelmann. With his kind face and endearing voice he's led viewers through the jungle of cartoons, movies, books and computergames that speak to the child (in us all?). Fantasy, Science Fiction, Disney, anime and all that jazz.
The cool journalist Brian Iskov (whose blog I recommend all danish readers, who enjoy film, to read) wrote the book. So two major influences in one geekbook. What more could you wish for? Oh yeah - I want Jakob Stegelmann to be my mentor and I his padawan. I mean - he's been at Skywalker Ranch, chilling with George Lucas!

The best present I got: a concert ticket. To see on of my top two favorite pianist, and at a really small and intimate venue. SO ecxiting! On March 28th I'll get to experience Leif Ove Andsnes. Can't wait, since I haven't heard him live before.
I saw my other favorite pianist years ago - Krystian Zimerman. And it was A M A Z I N G! Oh...

This is possibly my favorite piece for piano, played by Leif Ove.
Clair de Lune by Debussy.

T-Robot

So, this is what I bought in Helsingborg.
Such a cute squirrel-plate that looks right at home with my other assorted plates, a tea-robot and some yarn and a crocheting-needle. I've never crocheted before... I'm hoping to make wristwarmers. There's a long way to go. Hmmm.

Doesn't the little, shiny robot in the teacup remind you of C-3PO getting an oil bath?

I want the lego!

Love,
Ida

Mars and dreams of the unknown

Unimaginable and gorgeous. I can't fully grasp that these photos are from Mars.
17123 pictures taken from and by HiRISE.

Many hours of marveling at the alien beauty will be spent on that webpage.

Love,
Ida

Me... a geek.

I needed to treat myself to something nice today, (I think I deserve it.) so when I was helping a friend shop (Yes, I carried her bags and all that - she has a strained foot, so it WAS really helping! Oh, you don't believe me?! You shouldn't... I bought a cute, knit dress for myself. Hmm. I really don't have the money!) - I found The Coolest Keychain EVER!
Yes, I am a geek. I bought The Millenium Falcon.
Behold:

 

I love it. It makes me happy.

Love,

Ida