Of Bernard Werber, Numb3rs and slashy songs.

[castalie]

Today was a Great Day! Why? Because I got to meet one of my favourite authors *bounces* A couple of days ago I was cruising Bernard Werber's official site which told me that he was going to do a signing this Saturday in Paris; Sandra and I being huge fans of him - I'm proud to say that I was the one who converted her, btw - there was no way we would miss it, right?

So that's how Sandra and I found ourselves waiting in front of Les Deux Magots café at 3.00 pm this afternoon to meet with the guy. And okay, about Les Deux Magots? It's a very famous Parisian café - it's what we call a literary café? - where people like Paul Verlaine, Mallarmé, Oscar Wilde, Guillaume Apollinaire, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir or Hemingway - just to name a few - used to hang out in their times. Neat, uh? Not exactly a practical place for a signing but classy all the same.

There was another author with BW, but I have no idea who the guy was - I actually felt sorry for him because people kept coming for Bernard Werber... but, dude, it's Bernard Werber, of course he wins at popularity *loves*

So anyway, we were there and he was there and I'm now the proud owner of a signed book! Les Thanatonautes - one of my favourite books ever, maybe the favourite of my books, is now signed! This is huge, people! He also drew a little picture for each book and I got a little angel. *cherishes her book even more than before* Oh and I have four little pics:





Dude, that was a wonderful moment :-)

I also want to say that if I get pneumonia, it'll be because of Bernard Werber; I left the house and it started raining so hard that my clothes got soaked; I spent the whole afternoon freezing my ass off but, well, it was for a very good cause, right?

And then I came home, put on some comfy, warm and dry clothes and planted myself in front of Numb3rs. I don't have a lot to say about the ep, actually:

Larry was back and it was of the good.

The Amita/Charlie storyline is still a mystery to me. I don't know what to think of it. Seems like they do want to try but they're always so awkward... I seriously don't know whether they're meant to be together or not.

A moment I really liked was Charlie's 'it's not fair of me to ask you to sacrifice your career if I'm not ready to sacrifice mine' line, because no, it's not fair at all but at least he realised it. Which was lovely. We'll see where the whole thing goes but I can't say I care one way or the other. And after seeing Charlie with Susan, it's almost painful to see him with Amita because yeah, awkward seems to be their way.

I liked the Alan-Charlie scene, and then the Don-Charlie scene in the garage - loved the fact that Don can still be surprised at Charlie's former accomplishments, here the security algorithm thingie.

I adored the Alan-Don scene at the end: it was very cute.

Also, is Don trying to chase Charlie away or something? Dude, don't do that! Though admittedly, he did that worried little face, and then there was this look between daddy!Eppes and him when Charlie left so I guess it's okay.

Actually I'm more interested in the season finale. I've heard some stuff that definitely interested me. Can't wait for CBS to give us the preview *waits*

Unrelated now: I've downloaded a song that I adore and thought I'd share with you because it's actually a slashy and pretty funny song. It's in French though, so you'll have to take my word for it :-) Hey French Posse, do you remember Benoît and his Tourne Toi song? Man, Sandrine and I kept singing it at one another back in the day. It always cracked us up.

For the non-French speakers among you; it's a dialogue between Benoît and a friend of his. She asks him about the previous night, he answers: and he tells us about this girl he met at the dance club, she was alone - no boyfriend or girlfriend - and she was pretty and looked all cuddly and stuff, so he chatted her up and she took her hand to bring him to a dark corner. Then she asked him to turn around - that's what 'tourne toi' means - which he did and he felt this 'huge thing at the small of his back'. Turns out the pretty girl - Ludivine - was in fact a pretty boy - Jean-Mario - hung like a horse. And Benoît to tell us how he actually decided to give it a try, he bent over and, seriously, it's all pretty easy and every guy should try it once because it's very good and, as he tells us, he had the time of his life. Benoît ends the song mocking all those macho guys who think they're teh shit. Cute, don't you think? lol

Benoît - Tourne Toi There're two versions of the song but this one is the best since it's a bit more explicit :-)

Comments

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Oh wow - book signing - Paris - famous cafe - famous author... how cool is that?

::tries not to look envious::

::fails::

::passes tissues in case of sniffles::

[castalie.livejournal.com]

*pets you* There, there. Sorry? But yes, it was so wonderful! I'm a lucky girl :-)

[admiralandrea.livejournal.com]

Cool! It's always great to meet your heroes :-)

Where do you get ep downloads from? I'd like to try downloading some of Without a Trace S4, but have no idea where to start looking!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It is great, yes :-)

I download my episodes from Mininova (http://www.mininova.org/). There are other sites, of course, but this is the one I've been using pretty much all the time.

Oh and I'm talking about bittorrent, btw.

[admiralandrea.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'll take a look. I don't know what bittorrent is btw! I'm a total ignoramus on these things!

[moimoietmoi.livejournal.com]

Wow, now you have a book signed by Werber! That's great!

I don't know this song, but it sounds like a real funny one! A slasher song! lol

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I do! And not just any book but Les Thanatonautes - my favourite of his books. Well, I do love most of his books more than words can say but this one even more, so it's all kind of special *hugs book*

OhandomgSAM! Did you read la_folle_allure's new fic (http://la-folle-allure.livejournal.com/30720.html#cutid1)? IT KILLED ME DED - even more than usual, I mean, and that's saying something!

Dominic/Wentworth/Jensen/Jared - so fucking good it should be illegal. Though, I guess it is illegal in some places lol

[moimoietmoi.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm going to read that asap! *bounces*

[enigel]

Man, Charlie and Amita are made of awkward. It gets a bit painful to watch them, especially after seeing Charlie not!awkward with other women - the British chick, the cop from... Manhunt, I think? On the whole though, I just wish TPTB don't make it All About The Romance - Or Is It?

I wonder if they're trying to set it up so there'll be a sort of finality if it doesn't get a third season... Or is a 3rd season already a sure thing?

Bwahaha, thanks for that song! I don't have to take your word for it ;) - not that I wouldn't, mind, but it's more fun actually understanding :D

Eep, I hope your health won't suffer from your literary devotion!

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Yup, according to SpoilerFix, Numb3rs was renewed *bg*

[enigel]

Yay! Thank you for the info :D (I fear spoilers, so I'm always behind on the news too *g*)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Exactly, Charlie and Amita's awkwardness is made even more painful since we know, for a fact, that Charlie can be totally at ease and confident and whatnot with a woman.

On the one hand, it's nice to see a couple in a tv show that isn't easy and all, but on the other, it's just so awkward I don't know what to think of it *cringe*

I see Kati just answered your question re: season 3, so yay s3!

You're welcome - man, it's a great song. Funny and all *g*

We'll see... I'll send the guy my health bill if I fall ill and have to see the doctor lol

[midnighta.livejournal.com]

Even if it didn't have the slashiness, I *like* that song! :) Thanks for sharing! Mind if I pass it on to my other friends (with your translation)?

[castalie.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, I'm glad you liked it ;-) It's not a recent recent song - goes back to 2002, maybe, which for a song is a long time, but I was craving the mp3 version so I could listen to it whenever I'm using the comp, and it's always good sharing the love *g*

Also sure, pass it on. Also also, should one of your friends like the song and be curious about what it says, let me know? I mean, a complete translation of the lyrics and all.

[midnighta.livejournal.com]

Cool :) I actually tried having google translate the lyrics for me, but a machine doesn't beat a human. I figured the horse part you mentioned was where the translator came up with "bull". lol.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Oh boy, one should always stay the hell away from those on-line translators because they're just evil and they don't do the job *shudder*

And yes, the 'hung like a horse' would be the 'monté comme un taureau' in the song, where the evil translator from hell decided I was referring to a bull - which, yeah, except no lol

[french-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, this song! *giggles* what can I say? Megacool!

Bernard Werber scares the shit out of me, I don't know why...

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Megacool, Rosie! lol That song cracks me up.

Seriously? Man, that's funny. Well, not funny ha-ha, but you see what I mean :-)

[whitevanilla.livejournal.com]

How exciting that you got to meet BW! Shit...now I need to go run and read my copy of Les Thanatonatues!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It was incredibly exciting! And Sandra and I should attend a lecture with the guy in two weeks so yay!

Let me know if you do read it and end up liking it, will you?

[sockich.livejournal.com]

Oh, book signing in a fancy cafe and with one of your favourite authors. That sounds like a blast, I'm glad to hear you had a good day. *g*

Not reading the Numb3rs part yet, as I have to watch them first.

And the story of the song is great, I'm totally downloading it, thanks.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

It was a blast, I'm so happy we got to go ;-)

You're welcome for the song.

[yami-tai.livejournal.com]

Yay *twirls you*! I am so happy that you got to meet him, hun! I was really worried that RL might intervene and prevent this historic moment, but I shouldn't have worried as it was obviously meant to be ^__________^!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Tai, I was in geek heaven I have to say *g*