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Caught Once Upon A Time last night. Anyone else watching it? What are your thoughts about it so far?
*couldn't figure out how to bring it up in main post so hopes someone reads this*
*couldn't figure out how to bring it up in main post so hopes someone reads this*
I just mentioned this in another thread (Supernatural vs Grimm). I'm trying, but I don't like it so far. I really dislike Emma, and I hate the way she's handling the situation with Regina. When she asked her at the end of the first episode if she loved Henry, I wanted to smack her in the face. Who the hell does she think she is?
So, yeah, this show has taught me that adoption is a hot button for me. It sucks, cause I like some other aspects of the show, but I get so irrationally angry about Emma's actions, I don't think I can watch it (when she cut down the tree in last night's episode, for example, I was yelling at my screen for someone to arrest her again and kick her ass out of town. From what I've read, most people were rooting her on).
So, yeah, this show has taught me that adoption is a hot button for me. It sucks, cause I like some other aspects of the show, but I get so irrationally angry about Emma's actions, I don't think I can watch it (when she cut down the tree in last night's episode, for example, I was yelling at my screen for someone to arrest her again and kick her ass out of town. From what I've read, most people were rooting her on).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-093SQo9NWM&feature=player_embedded
Web series based round the game. Any DA!Nonnies watching this?
Web series based round the game. Any DA!Nonnies watching this?
Have you played the Mark of the Assassin DLC, which Felicia Day's character from Redemption is also in? My feelings about the webseries so far (okay, I've only watched the first two episodes) are related to my feelings about MotA, but I don't want to spoil.
So who else gave up on it? I JUST WANTED TO WATCH POSTAPOCALYPTIC ZOMBIES, OK? Without all the whining. I mean, I get that people are upset about the end of the world and all, but I have to actually care about the characters in order to make their AAAAAANGST interesting. And I don't. :(
Hi meme. My grandma passed away this week, and now my mom wants me to read a poem at her funeral. Any ideas? She wasn't a really 'nanna'-y sort of grandma - she smoked cigars and spent half her life at the track betting on horse races - and she wasn't at all religious. She was in a lot of pain when she died (lung cancer). My mom doesn't want anything 'morbid', which from what I can tell means anything with words like 'death' or 'dead'. I want something literary.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Auden's the one everybody uses, I think: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/auden.stop.html
You might poke around here: http://www.funeralprogram-site.com/best-poems-for-funerals-program
The first link is probably too morbid, the second too nurture-y.
What does your mom want? A poem that speaks to the woman your grandmother was or a poem about how you feel now that she's gone? Something else?
You might poke around here: http://www.funeralprogram-site.com/best-poems-for-funerals-program
The first link is probably too morbid, the second too nurture-y.
What does your mom want? A poem that speaks to the woman your grandmother was or a poem about how you feel now that she's gone? Something else?
I don't know if anyone's going to see this, but I figure it's worth a shot. Last week I posted an entry to a comm and it was put on moderation queue. The mod has already approved at least a couple of other more recent entries since then, but for some reason mine is still pending. I have already tried contacting them but received no response.
Does anyone know if it's possible to edit or delete an entry after it's put on moderation queue? The problem for me is that I can't post a new entry to that comm until that other one is either rejected or approved, and it seems I cannot count on the mod for help.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know if it's possible to edit or delete an entry after it's put on moderation queue? The problem for me is that I can't post a new entry to that comm until that other one is either rejected or approved, and it seems I cannot count on the mod for help.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
If your entry had been rejected, you would have received an email. You can't edit or delete it while it's in the moderation queue.
What comm was this?
What comm was this?
I just spent all night (when I should be sleeping like a responsible adult) reading this original fic - http://original.adultfanfiction.net/story.php?no=600102772 - called Juicy Fruit. Anyone else know it? I thought it was so damn good.
O SHIT. Haven't read the story, but omg, I've talked to the author before.
Small world, huh?
Small world, huh?
I am not okay. I just needed to say it somewhere. Thanks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjmivk6niQ
Thoughts, anyone?
Thoughts, anyone?
The Internet run by private corporations? Yeah, sounds like a smashing idea.
Jesus. This isn't really going to pass is it? Could you go to jail for posting fanfic under this new law?
Jesus. This isn't really going to pass is it? Could you go to jail for posting fanfic under this new law?
hey, wtf CW. There's a fucking dolphin movie on instead of TVD and TSC? Booooo!
Anyone into the series? Watch the new movie yet? What'd y'all think about it?
Any recs to fics set in the Twilight world?
Any recs to fics set in the Twilight world?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmJmmnMkuEM
Where do the Leverage people gab? I want to drink beer and read about the fallout from ConCon2 being canceled. But, the Rixxistix boards are quiet, the ACK boards are gone for some reason I have yet to suss out and the only LJ I know of is quiet.
Meh, since I am being good and posting in the OT threads, I likely wont get an answer. Ah, well.
I am glad it didn't work out. They were pricing it like an SPN Creation Con even though they didn't have the full cast. Many of us were willing to forgive the problems of year one, but not at those prices.
Meh, since I am being good and posting in the OT threads, I likely wont get an answer. Ah, well.
I am glad it didn't work out. They were pricing it like an SPN Creation Con even though they didn't have the full cast. Many of us were willing to forgive the problems of year one, but not at those prices.
I don't watch Leverage, but let's cry together about not having a place to talk about other shows. I just started watching VD but their anonmeme is dead, their TWOP board is full of fapping over Damon who I can't stand (and I'm not registered there) and imdb is filled with random threads (kind of like SPN's CW Lounge) and unnavigationable. :(
Is there a place on LJ to discuss this show? Is there a fandom presence on LJ at all?
I kind of need this in my life.
I kind of need this in my life.
What's it about? Right now I'm thinking of those sick people who hoard thousands of animals to 'save' them, yet are unable to care for them and often let them die a gruesome death.
So I know most people don't care about these personal ramblings but I need to get this off my chest tonight.
Here's a clip of the preview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhXyBgN_QU
I literally could not concentrate after seeing it. I had to leave work early in fact. I've contemplated writing my Mother's story, I feel like it would make a best seller. That is the unemotional side of me. The side who every once in a while can see it all mapped out and how it would make money and I might fame. That side is quickly over taken by the emotional side though.
The emotional side breaks down and cries for days if I concentrate too hard on her, on her writing, on her life.
I was born when she was 42 years old, she was single, I never knew my father. In fact until I was grown I rarely knew anyone. She was very reserved, very soft spoken, she was good to me but she was always alone. We lived in the "backwoods" and on only a handful of occasions we had company.
I never understood it, I grew to resent her for the "hiding" as I called it as a teenager, and I flew away as soon as I could. We talked once a week for a few minutes, we wrote cards, exchanged gifts but she died before I saw her again.
After she committed suicide one evening, after her funeral, after the handful of folks left our house I cried in her bed for hours.
Then I got up and I got nosy. I knew my mother had written journals and unlike most kids I never tried to peek at them. There was something there - a mysterious respect? a fear of the unknown? that kept me from really wanting to know anything about why she..we were like we were.
My mother didn't keep journals. My mother kept stories. My mother kept stories of "our life" through the eyes of her son, her daughter, and her husband. All the trips we should have taken, the school functions I should have had, all the picnics, sleep overs, driving lessons, everything was there. Except me.
I read and read and read. I read them all over again, all 102 of them. I was not in a single line. Mariel was, Joshua was, Dalton was, along with Hanna, Mrs.Grady, Grandmother, Jody, Uncle Ron, so many names. None of them mine.
Needless to say I was shaken and confused and angry and then so unbelievable curious that I did not sleep for three days.
Thank heavens for the internet. It was new and I didn't know much of what I was doing but I figured it out. Well as "out" as I could. Then I had to figure out what to with "it".
"It" was a life of a young Mother, married as a teen and and loving every second of it. Then she lost "it". She lived a down trodden life for many years after. And some where along the way she met someone and they made me. Of all things another child. But I am eternally sad/confused/angry about what did I mean to her? This woman who never exactly lied. She just left out a ginormous junk of "it".
Now who says television can't touch people?
Here's a clip of the preview.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhXyBgN_QU
I literally could not concentrate after seeing it. I had to leave work early in fact. I've contemplated writing my Mother's story, I feel like it would make a best seller. That is the unemotional side of me. The side who every once in a while can see it all mapped out and how it would make money and I might fame. That side is quickly over taken by the emotional side though.
The emotional side breaks down and cries for days if I concentrate too hard on her, on her writing, on her life.
I was born when she was 42 years old, she was single, I never knew my father. In fact until I was grown I rarely knew anyone. She was very reserved, very soft spoken, she was good to me but she was always alone. We lived in the "backwoods" and on only a handful of occasions we had company.
I never understood it, I grew to resent her for the "hiding" as I called it as a teenager, and I flew away as soon as I could. We talked once a week for a few minutes, we wrote cards, exchanged gifts but she died before I saw her again.
After she committed suicide one evening, after her funeral, after the handful of folks left our house I cried in her bed for hours.
Then I got up and I got nosy. I knew my mother had written journals and unlike most kids I never tried to peek at them. There was something there - a mysterious respect? a fear of the unknown? that kept me from really wanting to know anything about why she..we were like we were.
My mother didn't keep journals. My mother kept stories. My mother kept stories of "our life" through the eyes of her son, her daughter, and her husband. All the trips we should have taken, the school functions I should have had, all the picnics, sleep overs, driving lessons, everything was there. Except me.
I read and read and read. I read them all over again, all 102 of them. I was not in a single line. Mariel was, Joshua was, Dalton was, along with Hanna, Mrs.Grady, Grandmother, Jody, Uncle Ron, so many names. None of them mine.
Needless to say I was shaken and confused and angry and then so unbelievable curious that I did not sleep for three days.
Thank heavens for the internet. It was new and I didn't know much of what I was doing but I figured it out. Well as "out" as I could. Then I had to figure out what to with "it".
"It" was a life of a young Mother, married as a teen and and loving every second of it. Then she lost "it". She lived a down trodden life for many years after. And some where along the way she met someone and they made me. Of all things another child. But I am eternally sad/confused/angry about what did I mean to her? This woman who never exactly lied. She just left out a ginormous junk of "it".
Now who says television can't touch people?
Oh nonnie. I don't know what to say. I hope you're in a happier place in your life now, that it doesn't hurt you quite as much. *hugs*
BTW, that show looks very intriguing, though likely heartbreaking.
BTW, that show looks very intriguing, though likely heartbreaking.
I was wondering if anyone was around that watched this clusterfuck last night?
What are your opinions on it? Show me yours and I'll show you mine.
What are your opinions on it? Show me yours and I'll show you mine.
Sorry to hijack your thread, but if we're going to be talking about last night's clusterfucks ... OMG, WTH, CASTLE?!
Anyone else watch that?
Anyone else watch that?
I ask on behalf of a friend, who watches and has no one to talk Fringe with. I tried it and didn't like it, so I'm no use to her.
Is it one of the shows for which TWoP is sane? Is there a Fringe anon meme and is it poisonous? Anyone know who is writing good fic or meta in Fringe fandom?
My friend has never been in online fandom herself, and she doesn't like Spn so I can't get her interested in my corner, but I like the idea of luring her into LJ if there's a good Fringe culture here.
Is it one of the shows for which TWoP is sane? Is there a Fringe anon meme and is it poisonous? Anyone know who is writing good fic or meta in Fringe fandom?
My friend has never been in online fandom herself, and she doesn't like Spn so I can't get her interested in my corner, but I like the idea of luring her into LJ if there's a good Fringe culture here.
I don't watch Fringe, so I can't answer what the TWoP culture is like, but she could start off reading the recaps to see whether she agrees with the person writing them. The recappers usually share modding duties, so the recaps can give you a good sense of what the forums might be like.
I'm wasting time watching American Idol until Grey's Anatomy comes on. What is everyone else watching on TV tonight? Or looking forward to watching?
Nothing on TV, but I have a new season of Golden Girls that I will be laying in bed and watching this evening.
This is just the funniest thing I've seen in a long time and felt like sharing.
http://newredshoes.dreamwidth.org/1718694.html
I'm sad she didn't credit them. I recognize the ads from the old ads comm on LJ whose name I forget and the candids from awkwardfamilyphotos.com, but the effect of seeing them all at once is hilarious.
http://newredshoes.dreamwidth.org/1718694.html
I'm sad she didn't credit them. I recognize the ads from the old ads comm on LJ whose name I forget and the candids from awkwardfamilyphotos.com, but the effect of seeing them all at once is hilarious.
Oh my god, the belted sweaters and the flame-resistant sleepwear! DYING OF LAUGHTER.
Thanks for sharing, nonnie <3
LOLOLOLOL
Thanks for sharing, nonnie <3
LOLOLOLOL
Ok, so we get American Idol in my country, about a week late. Now we're having two rounds at once so that the finale can be live. I'm sorry, but I had to make this complaint. They've eliminated everyone that was interesting, the red beard guy, the autistic rocker dude, the chick with the african dance. Now I'm hearing they're about to eliminate the last interesting person, curly-haired classic rock chick, and what we're left with is this dude who looks like the kid from MAD magazine and this really tacky girl whose voice and style are boring and common place. What is wrong with you, America?? This finale will be a competition to see who I give less of a fuck about. Also the sound table is sabotaging curly haired classic rock chick.
Thanks for your time.
Thanks for your time.
I know, I'm late for the party, but I just watched the 1st episode of Game of Thrones and I can't say if I liked it. The whole Daenerys thing made me very uncomfortable. From what I understand, her entire life she was treated like a tool by her brother, and then being forced to marry and subsequently raped... Do things get any better for her?
Yes!
She's turned out to be one of my favorite characters in the books and omg i love her so much kjaslkdjklasjddj GOT! <3 <3 <3
She's turned out to be one of my favorite characters in the books and omg i love her so much kjaslkdjklasjddj GOT! <3 <3 <3
Is anyone watching this. I feel so weird and awkward watching these introductions. It's like watching a weird convention. BUT I CAN'T LOOK AWAY!
I'm almost done with my VD marathon (only 3 eps left) and looking for new stuff to dig into. Anybody here who watched Alias? How is it? What can I expect?
The worst cliffhangers you have ever experienced. Whatever you do, make sure you have access to all of it before you start.
Otherwise it's a fun show about an awesome super spy. I enjoyed it a lot.
Otherwise it's a fun show about an awesome super spy. I enjoyed it a lot.
I know original m/m slash is popular around fandom, but does anyone have any good original f/f slash recs?
It bothers the shit out of me when people call original queer fiction "slash", even if it is written for the slash audience.
While on meme, there are various clicky things I see all the time but half of them mystify me. I figured out EXPAND (and COLLAPSE) and REPLY TO THIS, but I'm still not sure what these other 'clickables' are used for....
LINK (that shows up in the thread title, next to the local time)
PARENT
THREAD
LJ Help wasn't much.... can anyone shed some light. I just wonder if using any of these could make reading/following threads easier. Thanks.
LINK (that shows up in the thread title, next to the local time)
PARENT
THREAD
LJ Help wasn't much.... can anyone shed some light. I just wonder if using any of these could make reading/following threads easier. Thanks.
LINK is the direct link to that particular comment. Very useful, if you want to link to a certain comment for some reason.
THREAD is basically the same thing as link.
PARENT takes you to the previous comment in a thread - if you see a comment and wanna know which comment it was replying to, click "parent". Useful in super active & complicated threads where it's hard to see who is replying to who. Also useful if you're reading in flat view. :)
THREAD is basically the same thing as link.
PARENT takes you to the previous comment in a thread - if you see a comment and wanna know which comment it was replying to, click "parent". Useful in super active & complicated threads where it's hard to see who is replying to who. Also useful if you're reading in flat view. :)
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