http://www.aprilknight.com Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:12:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en …who’s the scariest of them all?    The first famous mirror I thought of was the mirror of Venus. The symbol of the female of the species and all that. There is actually one interesting perception phenomenon associated with it. The Venus effect. It comes from a painting by Velazquez where ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=58 I realised we aren’t actually having a summer this year right after I had my hastily ordered fan delivered. Instead of providing “the hottest summer on record”, the heavens opened with impeccable timing for my trip to the Open Air Theatre at Regent’s Park…    Most of the day had been ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=53 “Constance surveyed the room. The few visitors there stared at exhibits; no one seemed to notice their strange entrance. She nodded to Ares and they moved out.    They went through endless corridors and hallways and out of the museum. The next foyer they came to led into another wing of ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=57 Last week I finally managed to read Night Watch, the book on which the cult film was based (well, it was based on the first part of it; although, confusingly, the second and third parts of Night Watch the book were also made into film - Day Watch, which is ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=52 I always think of the month of April as both cheery and cool at the same time (just like me, ha!). Hot in the sun, but chilly in the shade. And we are meant to have April showers. But, as we launched April Knight website in April 2007, wasn’t it sunny ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=51 When we'd first put up the homepage a few weeks ago, a friend told me (sounding rather disappointed) that he was expecting something strange to happen in vain. He kept looking at the picture because the blurb suggested something weird would be happening… But it was just a picture. Sorry ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=50 Hello! I am April Knight and this is my gothic fiction website.    A bit about me: I’d like to think I’m quite a creative soul - I write, draw, design, take photos of interesting clouds and such (there’s my day job as well, but that’s really boring). Love gothic books, films, ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=6 “ ‘Truly, “a rose by any other name…”,’ the lady waved her hand. She did not seem to notice Will’s open-mouthed stare. ‘But do you know where the proper name - Centaurea Cyanus - comes from?’    ‘No, Ma’am.’    ‘It has Greek origin. The genus name “Centaurea” comes from Centaur – ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=48 “Scott ran up the path and jumped over the steps two at a time. He stopped at the heavy wooden door. It was blocked by a rusty chain wrapped loosely around the handles. The chain was fastened by a padlock the size of a massive horseshoe. He pushed the door as far ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=43 “Dave bends closer to the tank and accelerates. The road contracts into a narrow line. It trembles and snakes in front of his eyes. His Ducati Dark Monster purrs like a panther, tamed and obedient now, but ready to turn wild at any moment. One jerky move or a bit ... http://www.aprilknight.com/?p=46