"Love" Poems

[Lina]

And you haven't read the Hitchhiker's Guide books? Oh, they're classics! Awesome! I'm always nervous to see the movies made from books that I've treasured, and this one in particular, because it's the HHG.

I was extremely upset that from the previews, it looks like Zaphod only has one head in the movie. Somewhere in the "trilogy" it's established that the whole thing started from information he burned into the extra one and then completely blocked his own mental access to. )-: (And okay, I absolutely love that he picked Trillian up while pretending the extra head was a parrot in a cage with a sheet over it. How much cheesier does it get? :-D) I suppose, really, though, the authenticity will largely depend on how they do Marvin. He's just one of those characters who, while not absolutely central to the storyline (though he is, in a few places), is absolutely central to the feel/humor of it. *bounces excitedly* I'm so nervous to see how they handled it!

And back on topic, one more, for the feminist in us all:

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There was a sweet maiden in a garden so fair.
She knelt on the ground and combed her long hair.
She took in the beauty of the garden so dear,
and dreamt of her loved ones so far 'way from here.

Then from the green leaves stepped a young man.
"Though art fair, maiden, I've come for your hand.
I have riches and servants to fill all your needs;
I will take you away on my noble steed."

She gazed at him sweetly; he was handsome, and tall.
"Sir, you must now leave, or I'll cut off your balls."
Then she flashed her saber that could cut a tree.
He fled so quick, she didn't even say please.

This story has a moral; it might save your life.
Don't intrude on a maiden - she might have a big knife.
And it's not for everyone to take a violent stand;
just don't assume a maiden is waiting for a man.

~ "Sweet Maiden," Jamie Anderson