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I just got into the L4D2 fandom and I'm dying for some Nick/Ellis, but most of the fics I find are fluffy and OOC. Care to help?
Ok, usually I hate the off-topic screeching anon, but seriously... OT Post. You didn't even bother to write out the name of the fandom. I know it's Left For Dead, but I could just as well NOT know... because this is an anon meme for a TV fandom..
hello nonnies!
Some time ago someone linked me to a fabulous e-book sharing community that now seems to have disappeared. I just finished GoT 1.10 and now have a GREAT need to find out what happens next and would love to be able to find the books on an electronic format somewhere.
Can anyone help a nonnie out? Thanks!
Some time ago someone linked me to a fabulous e-book sharing community that now seems to have disappeared. I just finished GoT 1.10 and now have a GREAT need to find out what happens next and would love to be able to find the books on an electronic format somewhere.
Can anyone help a nonnie out? Thanks!
I had this same need earlier today and found this: http://www.mediafire.com/?j081h8d0z8ij1tm It's the second book in epub and a couple of other formats. I found it by googling
clash of kings epub
I'm sure you could also find the first book by googling
game of thrones epub
You should definitely read the first book first, if you haven't. The TV series skips a lot of detail.
clash of kings epub
I'm sure you could also find the first book by googling
game of thrones epub
You should definitely read the first book first, if you haven't. The TV series skips a lot of detail.
I'm thinking of starting to use AO3, but I'm wondering what is the usual thing to do when you start over there. Do you go back and archive everything you've ever written or do you start with your new stuff, and just leave the old stuff off?
Either.
AO3 has a backdate option, btw, if you don't want to flood the first page of your fandom with your old fics.
AO3 has a backdate option, btw, if you don't want to flood the first page of your fandom with your old fics.
Anyone else watching this?
Not American. Can you describe what it's about more or less?
I hate how in most cases Amazon lists reviews of some thing on all editions of that thing :( I was looking at BSG box sets just now (at Amazon and Amazon UK) and I can't tell which one is better, because on both sites the reviews are the same for the DVD set and the Blu-Ray set. The lists of additional materials on English editions seem to be the same too, but I've only glanced at them (since I have only seen a part of the first season) and I'm afraid that there's something that I'm missing. The descriptions of American box sets don't go into the detail about the additional materials at all. If there are any BSG nonnies here, could you please tell me which box set is the best one in your opinion?
Also general Amazon thread. As some of you may know, Amazon.de shipped some two or three hundred copies of A Dance with Dragons early, so ASOIAF fans that don't want to be spoiled will have to be extra careful until their books arrive (or the first of July if they are in Australia). Argh.
Also general Amazon thread. As some of you may know, Amazon.de shipped some two or three hundred copies of A Dance with Dragons early, so ASOIAF fans that don't want to be spoiled will have to be extra careful until their books arrive (or the first of July if they are in Australia). Argh.
I can't make any comparisons, but I can tell you which one I have and more or less what's on it. I bought this one: http://cgi.ebay.de/BATTLESTAR-GALACTICA-COMPLETE-1-2-3-4-5-25-DVD-BOX-NEU-/400166641345?pt=DE_DVDs&hash=item5d2bca5ec1 (but mine was only €70, ha). It features the complete series including the mini-series and almost all webisodes. Razor is included, The Plan is not. There's also TONS of bonus material (deleted scenes, episode commentary plus one whole disk with that stuff) that I haven't watched yet.
Time Magazine Interviewing Fic Writers on LJ for Fanfic Article
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lg_interviewWould a nice nonnie give me the link to the x-men anon meme? :)
I didn't even know there was one.
I used to have friends, both IRL and on the internet. It's not easy for me to make friends, so I tend to value the friendships and relationships that I do have. But pretty much all of my relationships tend to go sour and I'm wondering... the common factor has to be me, right? Maybe I'm the one turning people off. Maybe I'm just not interesting or good enough and they get bored with me after a while.
I once had a really close relationship with another fan on LJ (just friendship). We would talk every day, e-mail, comment on each others' journals, etc. and then she decided to leave fandom. It felt like she was pulling away from me too and we just kind of lost touch. Maybe I should have tried harder or been... idk, more interesting. Now she's kind of back and all I feel is indifference.
It's the same IRL. I have a group of friends that I've been close with since elementary school. I introduced two of my best friends to each other and now they hang out together almost every day but they don't call me to come around or even text me anymore. Maybe we just grew apart, but it really sucks that they were both friends with me first and now they can't even be bothered to text me. So I'll sit at home on Friday and Saturday nights whilst they go hang out with each other. I can fully admit that part of it was most likely me. I got busy with school and work and they each stay home all day every day, so maybe it's just a friendship of availability. IDK, but it hurts a lot. Maybe if I was... more, more interesting, more pretty, more anything, they'd want to hang out more when they know I'm available. I want to reach out but I kind of feel like... why bother? They've each judged me and found me wanting. Maybe I'm just a horrible person and deserve to be alone for the rest of my life.
Maybe there's something about me that keeps running people off. Maybe I keep pushing them away to test them, and then I blame them when I've pushed too far and they give up on me. I don't want to be like this. I don't want to push people away. I don't know how to make new friends this late in life and I don't even know if it's a good idea. What if they grow tired of me too or I push them away too, ya know? Why invest in relationships if they all seem to go bad in the end anyway?
Maybe I'm just meant to be alone forever.
I once had a really close relationship with another fan on LJ (just friendship). We would talk every day, e-mail, comment on each others' journals, etc. and then she decided to leave fandom. It felt like she was pulling away from me too and we just kind of lost touch. Maybe I should have tried harder or been... idk, more interesting. Now she's kind of back and all I feel is indifference.
It's the same IRL. I have a group of friends that I've been close with since elementary school. I introduced two of my best friends to each other and now they hang out together almost every day but they don't call me to come around or even text me anymore. Maybe we just grew apart, but it really sucks that they were both friends with me first and now they can't even be bothered to text me. So I'll sit at home on Friday and Saturday nights whilst they go hang out with each other. I can fully admit that part of it was most likely me. I got busy with school and work and they each stay home all day every day, so maybe it's just a friendship of availability. IDK, but it hurts a lot. Maybe if I was... more, more interesting, more pretty, more anything, they'd want to hang out more when they know I'm available. I want to reach out but I kind of feel like... why bother? They've each judged me and found me wanting. Maybe I'm just a horrible person and deserve to be alone for the rest of my life.
Maybe there's something about me that keeps running people off. Maybe I keep pushing them away to test them, and then I blame them when I've pushed too far and they give up on me. I don't want to be like this. I don't want to push people away. I don't know how to make new friends this late in life and I don't even know if it's a good idea. What if they grow tired of me too or I push them away too, ya know? Why invest in relationships if they all seem to go bad in the end anyway?
Maybe I'm just meant to be alone forever.
Nonnie, have an internet hug.
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Meme, are any Torchwood fans around? I started watching to the fill the hiatus void, and three episodes in, I'm not really enjoying it. I find the characters all kind of uninteresting and the plot lines aren't gripping. I'll keep going if I hear that it gets better (I did this with SPN and also with Babylon 5, both of which I didn't get into until season 2). Does it get better? Or is season 1 pretty indicative of what the show is going to be like?
Maybe a better question is: why are people so passionate about this show?
Maybe a better question is: why are people so passionate about this show?
Torchwood has plot holes up the wazoo, but season 2 is very fanservice-y and fun. The characters get more interesting, too.
Skip season 3.
/still bitter about [spoiler]
Skip season 3.
/still bitter about [spoiler]
Okay, this will probably verge into TMI-territory...
Today I got an offer from two friends (a couple) if I wanted to have a threesome with them. Well, in general, this wouldn't be a problem for me (because I like them, too) if I ever had sex with someone before :/
Being 24 and still a virgin is kinda embarassing for me and I am damn curious about sex, but there was never an opportunity for me to do it before now (hello low self-esteem!). But then again, I am not sure if I want to get into a threesome the first time I'll do something like this, even if I really like the other two persons.
Help, meme? Suggestions?
Today I got an offer from two friends (a couple) if I wanted to have a threesome with them. Well, in general, this wouldn't be a problem for me (because I like them, too) if I ever had sex with someone before :/
Being 24 and still a virgin is kinda embarassing for me and I am damn curious about sex, but there was never an opportunity for me to do it before now (hello low self-esteem!). But then again, I am not sure if I want to get into a threesome the first time I'll do something like this, even if I really like the other two persons.
Help, meme? Suggestions?
PLEASE tell me there is a fandom with lots of dirty hot porn.
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Leverage has always been my happy fandom. This latest season, though? I have no real interest. This makes me sad. :(
I actually found myself rolling my eyes at this latest episode instead of smiling indulgently as I've done before.
Anyone else have thoughts on this season?
I actually found myself rolling my eyes at this latest episode instead of smiling indulgently as I've done before.
Anyone else have thoughts on this season?
I can't hear you over the joyful sound of Hardison and Parker's hearts beating as one.
SO! Fellow shittacular-skin anons. What's your routine? I recently tried Burt's Bees acne line, which was fucking expensive and ineffective, though to be fair, some acne.org reviewers said it could take a couple months. But it made my skin like an oil-slick, so dnw. I've done proactive and most all grocery lines, and retin-a micro for a time (If I had the $$ I'd be back on that). I took antibiotics and chinese-medicine sulfur pills (lots of... emissions, not recommended.) Now I'm just slathering on benzoyl peroxide twice a day, w/ cetaphil wash and moisturizer. From what I've read retin-a is supposed to be the best long-term..
I just try to wash at least twice a day and keep my face as oil-free as possible. But I don't get a lot of really bad breakouts. I'll get like one of those huge mountain-sized deep surface monsters that hurts like a bitch until it finally errupts and ruins my skin forever.
Ugh. I hate my skin.
Ugh. I hate my skin.
I hear these ads all the time on the radio and they drive me nuts. But then I got to thinking... it says they can remove ANY unwanted hair and it doesn't grow back.
Does that mean from EVERYWHERE? If so, I'm sad I can no longer prompt this on blindfold :(
(I blame meme because now I find porn in everything.)
Does that mean from EVERYWHERE? If so, I'm sad I can no longer prompt this on blindfold :(
(I blame meme because now I find porn in everything.)
I looked into having my eyebrows done once, but they couldn't do the arch under the eyebrow because it was too close to my eyes. And without doing the bottom of the eyebrow, there's no point. Boo!
Hey nonnies, do you like Suits?
I love Harvey.
I've been trying to find good fic but it hasn't been easy. Read 2 or 3 enjoyable ones, only. There's a kink meme but it's still very young.
I love Harvey.
I've been trying to find good fic but it hasn't been easy. Read 2 or 3 enjoyable ones, only. There's a kink meme but it's still very young.
When I'm on the internet, I think to myself. Oh, Suits. People seem to like it. I should check it out.
Then I watch Burn Notice and they have commercial after commercial of identical white boys in identical suits (can't one of them at least wear a bowtie or something), and I get all enraged again, because honestly if it weren't for an SPN anonmeme, I wouldn't even know Gina Torres was on this show and gnash, gnash, gnash, screw you, Suits.
Then I watch Burn Notice and they have commercial after commercial of identical white boys in identical suits (can't one of them at least wear a bowtie or something), and I get all enraged again, because honestly if it weren't for an SPN anonmeme, I wouldn't even know Gina Torres was on this show and gnash, gnash, gnash, screw you, Suits.
I know a woman who has three children and is getting over $600/month of food stamps. What she didn't tell them is that she lives with her boyfriend (the father of 2/3 of her kids) and he makes plenty of money to pay their bills and buy groceries. She also gives some of her food stamps to her sister, who doesn't work and lives in a government-paid apartment complex under false pretences (she claims the mom and two kids are still living with her).
The woman is able to keep this all under wraps because she has a cousin working in the welfare office that is an accomplice in this fraud.
I'm really torn because these are serious charges and if there is an investigation, the woman could go to jail or have to pay serious fines. Her whole life could be ruined. But, there are so many people out there that actually do need this help and she's lying to get it.
So, meme, what would you do?
The woman is able to keep this all under wraps because she has a cousin working in the welfare office that is an accomplice in this fraud.
I'm really torn because these are serious charges and if there is an investigation, the woman could go to jail or have to pay serious fines. Her whole life could be ruined. But, there are so many people out there that actually do need this help and she's lying to get it.
So, meme, what would you do?
Hey meme, jonesing for something completely different and satisfyingly verbose?
I just finished reading an epic Sid/Andy slash verse that blew my mind a little. (Yes, Sid is that creepy neighbour kid with the skull t-shirt from the first movie. Also the humming garbageman from the third one, did you know? I didn't, how cool is that!)
Anyway I thought it quite awesome, so here's a link to the first story in case anybody's interested: http://snooter.livejournal.com/1552.html
The first one's 15k, directly followed by a 23k sequel, after which comes a 60k rest-of-their-lives epic and some timestamps you can access through the journal itself, which is almost exclusively for fic in this verse and thus relatively easy to navigate.
Hope at least one of you gentle nonnies enjoys it as much as I did!
I just finished reading an epic Sid/Andy slash verse that blew my mind a little. (Yes, Sid is that creepy neighbour kid with the skull t-shirt from the first movie. Also the humming garbageman from the third one, did you know? I didn't, how cool is that!)
Anyway I thought it quite awesome, so here's a link to the first story in case anybody's interested: http://snooter.livejournal.com/1552.html
The first one's 15k, directly followed by a 23k sequel, after which comes a 60k rest-of-their-lives epic and some timestamps you can access through the journal itself, which is almost exclusively for fic in this verse and thus relatively easy to navigate.
Hope at least one of you gentle nonnies enjoys it as much as I did!
sa
Haha, just noticed I failed to mention what fandom this is in. Right.
It's Toy Story fic.
Haha, just noticed I failed to mention what fandom this is in. Right.
It's Toy Story fic.
The clue couldn't have been up for more than a few hours before all the spots were filled today. Does anyone know what time the clues are going up so I can stalk the site properly?
What's Pottermore? Something to do with Harry Potter? What can you win?
Does one exist? I kinda want to complain endlessly about that group of 20 or so rude, entitled bitches who go to all of Kane's shows.
OMG I would love a Leverage anon meme
Also it should be called theanonjob
Also it should be called theanonjob
For the past two years or so, I've been planning a series of novels. I have most of the back story and actual plot figured out, but I'm still working on characterization. I'm dealing with a huge cast of characters- around 25 secondary characters and three main characters. All three of them are white.
So, is this a problem? I've noticed that, when writing, I tend to focus more on ethnicity than race. I grew up in an area full of second and third generation immigrants, mostly from Europe and Eastern Europe. It was ethnically, but not racially, diverse. At this point in my life, college is the only time I've spent in a racially diverse environment. As a result, I default to making my character's ethnicity important (eg, one character has a strong Jewish background, which is important to their back story and family history), but I have to be intentional about including other races.
The secondary cast is more diverse, aside from the families of the three main characters. I could possibly change the race of one of the main characters, but I'd have to change some important plot points (though I'm still in the planning phase, so this isn't that big a problem). What do you guys think?
So, is this a problem? I've noticed that, when writing, I tend to focus more on ethnicity than race. I grew up in an area full of second and third generation immigrants, mostly from Europe and Eastern Europe. It was ethnically, but not racially, diverse. At this point in my life, college is the only time I've spent in a racially diverse environment. As a result, I default to making my character's ethnicity important (eg, one character has a strong Jewish background, which is important to their back story and family history), but I have to be intentional about including other races.
The secondary cast is more diverse, aside from the families of the three main characters. I could possibly change the race of one of the main characters, but I'd have to change some important plot points (though I'm still in the planning phase, so this isn't that big a problem). What do you guys think?
If the story is set in an area like where you grew up, then I don't understand this question. There are lots of all white trios. Ron/Hermione/Harry, frex. If your story is set in the 23rd century and everyone speaks Chinese, but there are no Asians, then it might be problematic.
If you're uncomfortable writing about people from other races, because you haven't spent much time in racially diverse areas, then maybe just get out more. Go to places near where you live where you can interact with people who don't look like you. You're not a kid anymore. You're not confined.
If you're uncomfortable writing about people from other races, because you haven't spent much time in racially diverse areas, then maybe just get out more. Go to places near where you live where you can interact with people who don't look like you. You're not a kid anymore. You're not confined.
About a few years ago I started having this kind of... disorder, it's nothing severe but it's definitely not a normal type of behavior and it's affected my life considerably. I've tried looking around on google and read more about it, but didn't find anything useful. I went to a psychologist last year with the intention to ask her about it but I wasn't brave enough and never went back after the first meeting. Anyway, a few months ago I found this psychiatrist's website that I liked and I sent them an email explaining my problem thinking I had nothing to lose lol. They answered back with a copy of an email from another woman who had contacted them where she described exactly what's wrong with me and what I'd been trying to say. Apparently it happens to her too. They also told me their opinion on what was the cause of it, implying in a subtle way that it was a sexual matter that was behind it (and a specific sexual matter that embarrasses me just thinking about it) and that I should make an appointment with a therapist. Which was a bit mortifying. I'd never connect the two things.
Anyway! What I wanted to ask is aside from going to a psychologist or someone similar, do you know where I could get help? Maybe some books I could read? Solve the problem on my own? :D
Anyway! What I wanted to ask is aside from going to a psychologist or someone similar, do you know where I could get help? Maybe some books I could read? Solve the problem on my own? :D
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=self-help+women+sexual+dysfunction
Danneel is cute, and really hot, but the show was just so dang boring :(
Agreed. I thought Danneel was really charming, and definitely the standout of the bunch. The other actors were all kind of blah, and the writing was just mediocre. Plus the guy Danneel's character is hooking up with was completely unappealing (as a person, although he's not my physical type either), so I can't even root for the two of them to get together in the end.
Anyway, I can see why this show wasn't picked up. But I hope they find something better for Danneel, because she's a decent actress.
Anyway, I can see why this show wasn't picked up. But I hope they find something better for Danneel, because she's a decent actress.
I'm in this empty rut, and living really sedate. I want to exercise as a routine, but goddamn that's hard for me to keep up. So. I need encouragement. The really, really stupid thing about this is that the people IRL I could exercise together with is just... I dunno. I'm so out of shape atm I don't wanna reveal to them just how out of shape I am.
I know the way I'm acting is so stupid. Like, I'm making things worse for myself with the way I'm hiding from life and people. And I will feel better if I go out for a run, especially if do it regularly. I just needed to post this to actually get off my ass and do it, right now.
BBL
I know the way I'm acting is so stupid. Like, I'm making things worse for myself with the way I'm hiding from life and people. And I will feel better if I go out for a run, especially if do it regularly. I just needed to post this to actually get off my ass and do it, right now.
BBL
Do it! Get yourself in a routine and force yourself to commit, until it becomes easier.
I have an incredibly hard time motivating myself to exercise. Often, I'll get a routine going, then something will happen to throw me off my schedule (TMI, I know, but it's usually my period- my cramps are debilitating), and I'll be back at square one. I don't have any available RL friends at the same level of fitness as me, so I have to motivate myself, and it sucks. It's worth it.
Stay motivated. Come here if you need an anonymous kick in the ass, and stay positive. Remember you need to be consistent. Good luck!
I have an incredibly hard time motivating myself to exercise. Often, I'll get a routine going, then something will happen to throw me off my schedule (TMI, I know, but it's usually my period- my cramps are debilitating), and I'll be back at square one. I don't have any available RL friends at the same level of fitness as me, so I have to motivate myself, and it sucks. It's worth it.
Stay motivated. Come here if you need an anonymous kick in the ass, and stay positive. Remember you need to be consistent. Good luck!
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