Chances are you've ended up here because of my fanfic or general fandom participation, and that's awesome. Keep in mind, however, that my journal is NOT fandom/fanworks only. I also ramble about other personal interests and the general tedium of my life. If you want to friend me, go right ahead. You don't have to ask for permission or anything like that, but it would be nice if you dropped me a note and introduced yourself. I usually get to know people a little bit before I reciprocate and add them to my friends list. Few of my posts are friends locked, however, and none of the completed fic posts are.
My writing process, just in case you’ve ever wondered :) - Decide on perfect song - Sit at desk - Open notebook - Admire endless possibilities of new blank page - Put on perfect song - Write one word - Get out chopsticks from the cup of pens (and assorted stabbity things) - Admire stark simplicity of the first word on an otherwise blank page - Sing along with perfect song - Drum on desk with chopsticks - Admire handwriting - Put chopsticks in mouth - Add a few more random words, the better to admire handwriting - Put chopsticks in hair - Chair dance to perfect song - Marvel when chopsticks stay in hair - Feel sad when perfect song ends - Look at the five random words on the page - Feel bad because my writing speed is only, like, one word per minute
Haven’t even looked at Livejournal or Tumblr or anything in a week because, oh god, working in academia sucks at the beginning of the school year. Especially when your department is also being relocated.
Being salaried is good when you can say, “Fuck you, I’m taking vacation and you still have to pay me.” It’s bad when you stay for hours beyond your assigned hours and don’t qualify for overtime pay.
Meanwhile, I’m supposed to be working on big birthday plans because I’ll be turning the dreaded 3-0 and at this point I just don’t give a fuck about anything but sleeping.
Brought new kitten home last Friday after he spent the day in the office with me, supervising while I packed. He is awesome, so adorable and and sweet and social and talkative. The boy has an opinion about everything. He also has a heart murmur, which I found out this morning and is perhaps not so much of a big deal. The vet says he may grow out of it, because apparently that’s sometimes A Thing.
Tomorrow I go back to work full-time for the first time since the end of May. That is going to be a major adjustment.
I’ve got to stop getting interested in tiny and dead/dying fandoms.
I’m going to resume typing up my Gundam Wing rewatch notes from earlier this year. I keep persisting in my thoughts (delusions) that I’ll finish up ancient, in-progress fics so it’ll be nice having them in a more searchable format.
This little cutie-pie should be coming home with me next weekend. I’m pretty much an official cat lady action figure at this point. Haven’t decided on a name yet, although I do have some leanings. I need to spend more time with him first.
I feel bad about not posting anything in ages, but I'm not really sure what to say because life's been fairly dull/peaceful and unproductive. Thus, a question meme which has been significantly cut down from it's original size, because no one is really interested in going through an alphabet list of people I've kissed.
Interesting questions, anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
1. Do you have any empty alcohol bottles hidden somewhere in your room? No. I have an empty bottle of Bitch Bubbly displayed proudly on a shelf in my bedroom. It has flowers in it. (Seriously, I'm not an alcoholic or a teenager. I ain't hidin' my booze.) 2. What’s the best part about school? Being exposed to thoughts you wouldn't have had on your own and people you wouldn't have met on your own and growing from those experiences. 3. Can you drive a stick shift? I cannot. I hear this will make vacationing in Europe difficult. 4. Would you ever smile at a stranger? It's quite customary to smile at strangers here, or at least acknowledge them with a nod. 5. Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today? I have not. 6. Do you wear jeans or sweats more? I wear pajama bottoms or soft work-appropriate trousers most often. I have one pair of jeans and no sweats. 7. When’s the last time you were aggravated and happy at the same time? The pets do that to me all the time. 8. Do you care if people talk badly about you? It depends on what they say and who says it. However, as I've gotten older it's gotten so much easier not to care anymore. 9. When was the last time you cried? Last week. The hours after midnight can be the toughest ones in which to be alone, particularly when unhappy anniversaries approach. 10. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having. I haven't accomplished what I'd intended too, but that was cleaning things out and the pile will still be there tomorrow. 11. Have you ever wanted someone you couldn’t have? Oh, yes. It went badly. 12. Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night? If we're counting pets as people, it was either one of the cats or my dog. If only humans count as people, then my mother. 13. Where is the shirt you are wearing from? Orientation at my undergrad alma mater the year after I graduated. 14. Does anyone hate you? If they do I don't know about it. 15. Think of the last person who said I love you, do you think they meant it? Yes, we are best friends, soul mates, and platonic life partners. 16. Do you like watching scary movies? Psychologically scary, yes. Blood and gore scary, no. 17. Do you want your tongue pierced? No, I like the enamel on my teeth right where it's at. 18. If you had to delete one year of your life completely, which would it be? I wouldn't want to delete a whole year because that would affect every single thing that happened in every year that followed, but I'd be happy if significant chunks of 2010 vanished from my memory at least. 19. Did you have a dream last night? I dreamed the back neighbor got three aggressive dogs and they jumped the fence and I had to beat them back with my long horse whip. 20. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now? Sure, why not. You're reading this so you must be thinking about me. 21. Did you have a good day yesterday? Yes, I got to spend an hour in a room full of kittens and I think I met my own newest kitten. 22. Has anyone told you they don’t want to ever lose you? Yes, but he himself left all too easily. 23. Would you date an 18-year-old at the age you are now? Probably not, particularly since I work at a university. Dating students or potential students seems particularly awkward, and mentally I'm in a very different developmental stage now than any 18-year-old. 24. Do you replay things that have happened in your head? Yeah, but more often I speculate on how things could play out in the future and my various responses to those happenings. So far reality has never turned out like the scenarios I've prepared myself for. 25. Have you ever liked someone you didn’t expect to? Haha, have I ever, and I had a total meltdown when I realized I'd fallen and fallen hard for someone I never would have anticipated. 26. How’s your heart? Still beating. Probably a little fatty. My diet's pretty bad. 27. Will your next kiss be a mistake? I'm hoping my next kiss will be a deliberate act including full consent on my part as well as my partner's, which would make it not a mistake but intentional. 28. Have your pants ever fallen down in public? You know, that is a problem I've never had. 29. If your first true love knocked on your door with apology and presents, would you accept? I might give him another chance, but he'd have to prove his worth. An apology is nothing without the actions and commitment required to avoid repeating the original mistakes. I hope I'd make a better partner now too. 30. Don’t tell me lies, is the last person you texted attractive? Yes, she is a tiny, curvy, perfect firecracker of a woman, a completely awesome individual and dear friend, but we're not each other's type.
Title: Tripwire Status: Complete Oneshot Date Completed: June 17, 2013 Series: Eyeshield 21 Genres: Romance Rating: T for sexual tension Pairing: Hiruma/Mamori
Fun with pH. Put a few drops of vinegar (acidic) on one side of a plate and a bit of baking soda (alkaline) on the other. Pour a bit of red wine in the middle and have fun dragging the solutions together and watching the color changes!
