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scrollgirl!!Ever go through one of those periods where there's just 'stuff' going on in life, but there's nothing really to be said about it so you say nothing and one day you realize it's be a while since you said anything? Me, too.
So how is everyone?
So how is everyone?
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During the last hour of the drive to Michigan, the part off-freeway:
97 For Sale real estate signs. 97.
The usual average is maybe 20some.
97 For Sale real estate signs. 97.
The usual average is maybe 20some.
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A week or so ago you may recall a news item about a Texas State Representative who suggested that Asian-Americans should change their names because they're too hard to pronounce and came under some major outrage and mockery for this.
The irony, it burns.
The irony, it burns.
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I swear I get the best ones of these!
The last time I did this it was Lord of the Rings and Muppet Babies, living on a farm. And all I could think of was "Farmer Giles of Ham".
Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Left Behind and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The story should use martial arts as a plot device!
Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator
The story should use martial arts as a plot device!
Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator
The last time I did this it was Lord of the Rings and Muppet Babies, living on a farm. And all I could think of was "Farmer Giles of Ham".
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zuisa)
- X what you saw
- O what you haven't finished/saw sizable portions
- Bold what you loved
- Strike for what you disliked/hated
- Leave unchanged if neutral
Okay, let's be honest. I have the entire Disney collection which includes everything listed here (yes, I mean Song of the South), the ones not listed here, the animated shorts and the combination animation/live action ones. Let's just assume I have seen and liked them. *self-confessed Disney geek which does not mean that one agrees with everything the company has done*
( And now: the meme )
zuisa)- X what you saw
- O what you haven't finished/saw sizable portions
- Bold what you loved
- Strike for what you disliked/hated
- Leave unchanged if neutral
Okay, let's be honest. I have the entire Disney collection which includes everything listed here (yes, I mean Song of the South), the ones not listed here, the animated shorts and the combination animation/live action ones. Let's just assume I have seen and liked them. *self-confessed Disney geek which does not mean that one agrees with everything the company has done*
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Why your publisher, which is you, should seek a better Internet Lawyer than the current legal counsel, which is you:
As for her publisher, AV Paranormal, their official statement in regards to accusations of copyright infringement is as follows:
"When fictional characters become such an intricate part of the popular psyche, as is the case with the Twilight Saga, legal boundaries become blurred, and copyright laws become increasingly difficult to define. This is especially the case when actual cities like Forks and Volterra are used as the novel's settings. Such settings are not copyrightable, as they are considered public domain. Similarly, the Quileute Nation is also not copyrightable, and neither are vampire or werewolf legends. Copyright laws protect writers from unauthorized reproductions of their work, but such reproductions only include verbatim copying. Characters are only copyrightable if their creator draws them or hires an artist to draw them. Stephenie Meyer herself borrowed a great deal from previous works dealing with these mythologies."
The full story here.
As for her publisher, AV Paranormal, their official statement in regards to accusations of copyright infringement is as follows:
"When fictional characters become such an intricate part of the popular psyche, as is the case with the Twilight Saga, legal boundaries become blurred, and copyright laws become increasingly difficult to define. This is especially the case when actual cities like Forks and Volterra are used as the novel's settings. Such settings are not copyrightable, as they are considered public domain. Similarly, the Quileute Nation is also not copyrightable, and neither are vampire or werewolf legends. Copyright laws protect writers from unauthorized reproductions of their work, but such reproductions only include verbatim copying. Characters are only copyrightable if their creator draws them or hires an artist to draw them. Stephenie Meyer herself borrowed a great deal from previous works dealing with these mythologies."
The full story here.
I am inordinately amused that the gmail sponsored link on my spam filter is invariably a recipe for spam.
This morning: Spam Confetti Pasta!
Make and fling!! (No cleanup suggestions, though).
This morning: Spam Confetti Pasta!
Make and fling!! (No cleanup suggestions, though).
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I think this book really needs a photo and description. I mean, there has to be solid gold involved somehow, doesn't there?
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Had the roof shoveled. This is the snow pile it created. Luckily my nice handyman was good enough to also shovel a pathway so I can get out.
Good thing I like snow.
Good thing I like snow.
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There are elephants galumping loudly around my house but every time I look for them they disguise themselves as cats.
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Watching the inaugural activities I realized that the last time I'd heard the President's inaugural address live it included the words:
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
Huh. Thinking thinky thoughts.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."
Huh. Thinking thinky thoughts.
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To all my online friends:
Joy to the World
Wishing you all peace on Earth and goodwill to all mankind.
Joy to the World
Wishing you all peace on Earth and goodwill to all mankind.
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Joss Whedon on Crafts and Craftiness:
"It's an age-old war. Like the werewolves and the vampires. I think Underworld was actually originally about crocheters and knitters but they thought it would be too controversial so they changed it to vampires and werewolves."
"It's an age-old war. Like the werewolves and the vampires. I think Underworld was actually originally about crocheters and knitters but they thought it would be too controversial so they changed it to vampires and werewolves."
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Bizarre but funny fleeting thought...
Imagine the conversation between Spike and Harmony over Twilight.
Imagine the conversation between Spike and Harmony over Twilight.
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Since I haven't noticed this anywhere on my f'list, and since it's happening tomorrow:
LJ News on the server move
"The long-awaited server move takes place this Tuesday, November 18, at 8:00 a.m. PST. We're moving the site from servers based in San Francisco to the servers in our new data center in Montana. A massive data move like this takes a lot of heavy lifting, and to haul all that data from San Francisco to Montana, we have to take the site down, starting at 8:00 a.m. PST on Tuesday morning. We don't think the move will take more than four hours, but there's always the possibility that it could take longer (the best laid plans and all).
What Does This Mean for You?
During the downtime, nothing on LJ will be available—no posting, no Friends page, no LJ mail, nada. When we bring the site back up, we're going to ease into it rather than open up a floodgate of traffic. Posting might not be immediately available or the site could be slow to load for a while.
LJ News on the server move
"The long-awaited server move takes place this Tuesday, November 18, at 8:00 a.m. PST. We're moving the site from servers based in San Francisco to the servers in our new data center in Montana. A massive data move like this takes a lot of heavy lifting, and to haul all that data from San Francisco to Montana, we have to take the site down, starting at 8:00 a.m. PST on Tuesday morning. We don't think the move will take more than four hours, but there's always the possibility that it could take longer (the best laid plans and all).
What Does This Mean for You?
During the downtime, nothing on LJ will be available—no posting, no Friends page, no LJ mail, nada. When we bring the site back up, we're going to ease into it rather than open up a floodgate of traffic. Posting might not be immediately available or the site could be slow to load for a while.
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"So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other."
-- Barack Obama, acceptance speech
-- Barack Obama, acceptance speech
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Help!
I've fallenoff the face of the Earth...
*flails*
...and I can't get up!!
I've fallen
*flails*
...and I can't get up!!
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Your challenge is to write crossover fanfiction combining Lord of the Rings and Muppet Babies.
The story should use living on a farm as a plot device!
Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator
The story should use living on a farm as a plot device!
Generated by the Terrible Crossover Fanfiction Idea Generator
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When you see this, post another Buffy quote in your LJ. Let's see how long this can go on.
BUFFY: Oh my god.
XANDER: (amazed) And so say all of us.
BUFFYBOT: Say, look at you. You look just like me! We're very pretty.
WILLOW: Two of them!
XANDER: Hey, I know this! They're both Buffy!
BUFFY: (annoyed at him) No, *she*'s a robot. She acts just like that girlfriend-bot that Warren guy made. You guys couldn't tell me apart from a robot?
BUFFY: Oh my god.
XANDER: (amazed) And so say all of us.
BUFFYBOT: Say, look at you. You look just like me! We're very pretty.
WILLOW: Two of them!
XANDER: Hey, I know this! They're both Buffy!
BUFFY: (annoyed at him) No, *she*'s a robot. She acts just like that girlfriend-bot that Warren guy made. You guys couldn't tell me apart from a robot?
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There will be massive (athough not all at once) picspam from my ginormouse road trip, but to hold over until then, I give you the current farm kittens, approximately 8 weeks old:
The Bobsey Twins: Bob and Zee
Miss Kitty Fantabbyco
With MamaCallie and Stalking the Elusive Blue Feather Bird
You can't see us!
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The Bobsey Twins: Bob and Zee
Miss Kitty Fantabbyco
With MamaCallie and Stalking the Elusive Blue Feather Bird
You can't see us!
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On Sunday, ladystarlightsj and I had lunch at Darby's Pub. Darby wasn't there at the time, but we did find Graffiti in the ladies' room. We didn't ask why.
ladystarlightsj and I had lunch at Darby's Pub. Darby wasn't there at the time, but we did find Graffiti in the ladies' room. We didn't ask why.
Today we make the first attempt to move the kitties to the new house. Here's hoping it's successful and laceration-free. Yeah, right. Here's hoping it's successful and nothing requires a trip to the ER.
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Unexpected song choice for 'One Hit Wonders Weekend':
"We Are The Champions"
"We Are The Champions"
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As the above evidence shows that Spring has arrived, so I have spiffed my journal.
As the above evidence shows that Spring has arrived, so I have spiffed my journal.
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Tagged by ninerva
List seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself.
1) I like coconut.
2) I 'consume' far more virtual chocolate than I do actual chocolate. Though I must admit I'm much better at taking my daily vitamins now that they make them in chocolate.
3) Despite the inconveniences I find I really do like living in small towns/rural areas more than I do living in big cities.
4) I love planning things out. I hate discovering that my physical abilities just don't match up with my imagination.
5) I changed jobs entirely in my late 30s, going all the way back to an entry level position in the new field.
6) I like exploring new places.
7) I enjoy taking photographs. I don't think I'm an amazing photographer, and I will rarely be in the photos I take. My main reason is to share what I'm seeing with others who are not there to see it. *reminds self about 'photo of the day'*
I was going to say I don't talk about myself much in 'public' but then I figured you already knew that.
ninervaList seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself.
1) I like coconut.
2) I 'consume' far more virtual chocolate than I do actual chocolate. Though I must admit I'm much better at taking my daily vitamins now that they make them in chocolate.
3) Despite the inconveniences I find I really do like living in small towns/rural areas more than I do living in big cities.
4) I love planning things out. I hate discovering that my physical abilities just don't match up with my imagination.
5) I changed jobs entirely in my late 30s, going all the way back to an entry level position in the new field.
6) I like exploring new places.
7) I enjoy taking photographs. I don't think I'm an amazing photographer, and I will rarely be in the photos I take. My main reason is to share what I'm seeing with others who are not there to see it. *reminds self about 'photo of the day'*
I was going to say I don't talk about myself much in 'public' but then I figured you already knew that.
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And since today is my 5th anniversary on LJ, here is a meme for you all:
Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favorite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc.
And since today is my 5th anniversary on LJ, here is a meme for you all:
Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on yaoi, favorite type of underwear, graphic techniques, etc.
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For my friends who are Muppet fans -- I found this game years ago and it's one of the bestest-ever time-wasters! The company had long gone out of business and on a whim I googled and here it is!!!
Muppets Inside
[kermit] Yaaaaayayayayayaay!!! [/kermit]
Muppets Inside
[kermit] Yaaaaayayayayayaay!!! [/kermit]
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Happy Winter Solstice, everyone!
P.S. If it's the first day of winter, where's my snow?!?
P.S. If it's the first day of winter, where's my snow?!?
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Now that I am back from warm places, I see it's time for the annual Christmas memeing. So...
( 24 Questions Christmas Quiz )
( A Christmas Quotes Quiz )
Cossposted.
( 24 Questions Christmas Quiz )
( A Christmas Quotes Quiz )
Cossposted.
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