No, not in Brazil! *lol* It's summertime here. :0)

But there's been snowflake cookies raining on LJ! Thanks juno_magic, kyriaofdelphi, and the anonymous friend who sent me snowflakes. They're so cute! :0)

I wish you all the best of seasons, and I'll be here on Sunday to tell you all about my (almost) complete disappearance from on-line life and what the hell the status message "painting boxes" means. *lol*

*hugs*

The "ask me" meme brought up some interesting discussions, and karelia was curious about South America, Brazilian food and music, and I thought it was as good an opportunity as any to make the post I've been meaning to make for ages about Brazilian music. The reason I didn't make it before was because there's so complicated to reunite and define all the different music styles we have here that I could never find a way to build the post. I thought that maybe dividing it geographically would be good, but then I got confused with some styles, where to classify them into. A chronological division seemed to be a good option, but then I realized my historical knowledge was too little to attempt it. How am I going to do it, then?

When in dire need, Google it! *lol*

Or, in this case, YouTube it. :0) That was when I found out that BBC had already done all the work I was thinking of doing. It's a 3-part documentary called "Brasil, Brasil". It's a chronological study on Brazilian music and Brazilian musicians, looking for the true identity of Brasil through its music--music as a metaphor to the cultural and national true self.

( a cut behind which many links are posted )

This last part shows the musical environment I grew up in, although I'm not a fan of many of those styles. From what's in the documentary, I did like Nação Zumbi (Mangue Bit music), I do like Marcelo D2 (the whole Hip Hop Samba thing he does is pretty cool), but I'm not a ghetto girl, so I don't see the fun of Funk, or even Axé much, although Ivete Sangalo is a great singer (I like her more romantic songs, with more content in the lyrics than the usual Axé). They left out the Techno Brega style (and bless them for that!) and the more commercial pop music from the 90's and on. Maybe it was because they're not really Brazilian in their roots, although Moda de Viola is quite regional stuff. Sertanejo is what's most popular where I live, in São Paulo state.

A sample of Sertanejo (Moda de Viola--there are other kinds of it): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tygscs8o77A Yes, it's usually sung by two guys (making them a "Dupla Sertaneja"). I like the sound of the viola, so I'll link you to a viola solo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOa50hRO3Yg

I think that's it. If you like documentaries, the one I posted the links to is great, and if you can't stand watching anything on YouTube, feel free to leave comments with questions and the such. :0)

Since I feel like I don't post here enough, but also don't know what to post, I'll let you guys ask me things, as some of my f-list has been doing through this meme:

The problem with LJ: we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. So ask me something you want to know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Ask away. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don't know about you.

Ask away. :0)

I never posted my patches since the House Cup began, so here they are. Go, Gryffindor! \o/

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If you want to be a Gryffindor, too, go here and sign-up. :0)

This is my extensive *snrt* list of eligible stories for this round of the sshg_awards.

Invigoration Draught: Best Short (under 10,000 words)

Speechless (PG) by ferporcel
Genres: Alternate Universe, Romance, Snapshot/Drabble • Warnings: DH disregarded
Published: 04-30-2009 • Chapters: 1 • Words: 1064 • Completed: Yes
Summary: Hermione is rendered speechless by Severus Snape. One-shot. A/U. Post-HBP.

Chocolate, with Love (PG) by ferporcel
Genres: Romance • Warnings: DH disregarded, HBP disregarded
Published: 04-12-2009 • Chapters: 1 • Words: 1066 • Completed: Yes
Summary: Severus is gifted with chocolate one Easter morning and decides he wants more than that. One-shot.


Shrinking Solution: Best Drabble (100 words)

Christmas, Snape and Alcohol (RS) by ferporcel
Genres: Challenge: 100 words, Snapshot/Drabble • Warnings: Graphic Sexuality
Published: 12-25-2008 • Chapters: 4 • Words: 468 • Completed: Yes
Summary: Drabbles featuring Christmas, alcohol and Snape. Written for OWL's Holiday Fest and Snapetes' Christmas Challenge 2008.

PS: The first 3 drabbles are SS/HG, the last one is SS/LE.


That's pretty much it.

I meet every Thursday with a group of friends to study religious matters, and last week it was decided that we would each make 3 lists for tonight's meeting. The first is of 3 things I liked doing, the second is of 3 things I didn't like doing, and the third is of 3 things I would still like to do before I die. Here we go...

( The Lists )

Okay, that was probably more than you wanted to know. *lol*

annietalbot tagged me.

( Questions and Answers )

I should tag people... I'll tag my fellow Gryffindors! Yes, you're tagged! *g*

Fairy Tale by ~ferporcel on deviantART

No, it's not a fanart. I went on a vacation trip, and one of my stops was marinasnape's house, so I made her this drawing as a gift. She likes fairies, and I like drawing people. :0)

Backgrounds and textures are still not my thing, though. *lol*