Good evening to you, you fine sexy things, both fuzzy and fish-like!

Just a thought but, the mythos of "vampires" has been an interesting thing to me for the longest time. *sips her coke* Yes, yes, I know, lovely watchers... "Oh, Ashley, vampires are so over-done in modern culture... blee-blah-blippidy-bloop", go mail a photocopy of your junk to Stephanie Meyer if it makes you feel better. Just don't say I told you to. There are still hundreds of interesting stories built on these characters and plotting the change of their construction and function throughout the history of the world makes for a very fascinating evening...

Much like "The Devil", depending upon where you're from, what culture you're raised in, the idea of a "vampire" generally exists in some form or another and they all seem to have different rules of engagement. Some look just like they did in life, some hold the pallor of the grave, some are blackened and distended, bloated corpses, some glitter in the sunlight... apparently...*ahem*... ALL have different other-worldly ties and abilities, limitations and liabilities.

Some of these are funny as V.P. pence's chances in a pride parade when you think about it, just a wee bit... *snickers* Like, por ejemplo, the whole "casts no reflection" thing. How's that work? *grins, nomming on a french-fry* If light doesn't bounce off them to create a reflection, how do they see? If it's just "magick" then, how do they shave? Or cut their hair? Can a camera take their picture? What about a video camera? Could you not see one through a telescope? Or a periscope? Certain types of binoculars and gun sights? Could they not game on kinect for their XBOX 360? Could they not use Skype for chats? Or post videos to youtube? What waves do and don't interact with their bodies? Could a GPS not- Y'see where this kind of nit-picky bullshit will take you when you just start thinking about it? *laughs*

Best not to do so, methinks. Just pick your superstition and enjoy it. *smirks* Kind of like religion...

As I actually have the evening off for once I- *head tilts* well, actually I've been a bit busy most of it- but still, I'm going to take a bit to go back and reply to some comments, notes and such. *tips her hat* Enjoy your lovely evening, you lovely beasties. Try not to get bitten by any blood-sucking fiends of the night... unless you're into that sort of thing. Then, call me. And call me if you try that Stephanie Meyer thing, too... *grins* One love, fuzzyfucks.