Tea and Dragons

its_always_been (a Tony/Pepper comm) is having a cliché challenge, with twenty-five choices. 

Should I be embarrassed that I've already done eight of them?  Plus one with Cincoflex. 

*is amused* 

laura27md took me out for dinner tonight, and one of the waiters was practically a dead ringer for Tony Stark.  *laughter*  As she said, it was a good thing he wasn't our waiter, because our composure could not have been kept. 

Dinner was delicious, too! 

Alas, in my less than humble opinion the novelization didn't live up to its early promise.  Far too much of it wasn't in the film at all; I understand why it's done, but it makes it more of an alternate history than an actual narration.  Also, I think the differences are in favor of the film--but then, it is an intensely visual movie. 

There are other changes, but I won't spoil.  

I have only just begun reading the novelization of Iron Man 2, but so far it is substantially better than the last one, even as it deviates widely from what was shown on screen.  It's also extremely funny in places.  I'm treating it like more than decent fanfiction, if you will.  

To wit: Tony was in some ways a delicate flower.  Pepper had learned to keep him watered and positioned so the sun hit him in the right ways.  How can you not love that?  XD 

Much as I enjoy Iron Man 2, my inspiration stemming from it has been slow and not very, well, inspiring, despite a delightful new pairing. 

Until this morning, when a chance phrase from the movie bloomed with awful vigor in my brain.  It's virus time, folks.  Hope with me that the fever doesn't break soon. 

*glee* 

Spoilers within! 

( So click at your own discretion. )

io9's take on 38 Reasons Why Iron Man is Cooler than Darth Vader.  I don't agree with all of them, but they made me laugh! 

Possible spoilers herein.  Read at your own risk. 

Iron Man 2's Comic Con Footage Sweded - iron man 2 - io9:

Jon Favreau To Direct Robert Downey Jr. In Scifi Western - Cowboys & Aliens - io9:

Iron Man :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews:

Jeff Bridges Admits Iron Man Movie Had No Script - iron man - io9:

The Park Bench: Wednesday Odds & Ends: King, Holmes, Greatest American Hero, typewriters and prodigies:  See the second blurb down.

Watching Robert Downey put his hands in cement at the Chinese... on Twitpic:

Learn About Avatar's Mystical Forces, See Five Clips from Dollhouse and Tons of Sherlock Holmes Photos - Avatar - io9:   Scroll down for pictures.

New Pic of Tony Stark in 'Iron Man 2' | CinemaSpy:

Marvel Announces Comics For Girls By Girls - Marvel Comics - io9:   See the first picture. 

A Curious Life: The Pursuit of Superhappiness:

Jude Law 'in love' with 'Sherlock Holmes' co-star Robert Downey Jr. - CNN.com:

Seven Truths About Becoming a Celebrity Assistant - DivineCaroline:   Possibly useful for fic! 

Iron Man 2's Black Widow's Secret Alliances Revealed - iron man 2 - io9:

I just heard music from the Iron Man soundtrack in a Victoria's Secret ad. *twitch*

Tony would undoubtedly approve.

Did you know you can purchase a boxed arc reactor replica? Just as if Pepper gave it to you...