In the Toronto Star, Peter Howell profiled Robert Pattinson, who said, of reading the Twilight novels as pro-abstinence, "I think it's hilarious that everyone, especially parents, are saying it's about abstinence and they're really pleased their kids are reading it. And yet so many people who are reading the books are thinking, `I want them to have sex! I want them to make me want to have sex!' And if you read any fan fiction, all of it is about Edward and Bella having sex in the same scenarios instead of stopping. It's quite amusing."

In the south-of-here Patriot Ledger, Dana Barbuto wrote, of the new movie Gentlemen Broncos, when it’s not paying homage to low-budget sci-fi films and geeky fan fiction, “Gentlemen Broncos” shows the type of unabashed heart that made the Hesses’ earlier film a cult hit.

( In the student press… )

Finally, Mark Morford, for the San Francisco Chronicle's website, dissed both my religion and my favorite hobby in one swell foop. No cookie for him.

(Crossposted to http://as-others-see-us.dreamwidth.org/7551.html.)

Our neighbors are raising the roof, literally.

Claude Morton - 2002 Birds of Prey

It's weird ... back when I was an undergrad, I used to have problems with insomnia and a really weird sleep schedule, and now that I'm taking classes again, I keep having these intermittent bouts of insomnia a few times a week. Not nearly as bad as before, when I wouldn't sleep for two or three days at a time, but just waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep for hours, if at all.

It's not so much stress as just not being able to stop thinking about what I need to do. I'm a planner and I don't like to have unfinished responsibilities hanging over my head. Classwork is a never-ending series of unfinished responsibilities, and I find myself going around and around in my head on what I still need to do, and not being able to let it go enough to sleep.

Since I'm up anyway, I may as well post on TV. I haven't been watching a whole lot of TV, but it's nice to have a few hours a week when I can make my brain shut up.

( NCIS through 7x06 )

( Supernatural through 5x08 )

( Scrubs through the end of season 3 )

( White Collar 1x01 )

I know some of you fellow Avatards are participating in this year's NaNoWriMo. However, I'm wondering if any of you are doing Avatar fanfiction? Just curious.

I still haven't started writing (I know, I'm crazy) and I'm kind of torn between writing original fiction and fanfiction. If I choose the latter, I have an even bigger problem of choosing which plot to go with, LOL.

Anywho, to make this post more fun, here be a gif:

Thanks for the messages of condolence and support for Jess -- all were very much appreciated. I haven't been online as much as usual lately, between assessments for uni and trying to deal with various things, but with my final exam on Monday (and I should really do something about study for that, I guess) I'm hoping to get things straightened out.

( Oddments of life-related clutter )

Have been rewatching Hornblower lately. Wow, this show. The costuming and production values are incredible. And how awesome is Pellew? (I can really see why there's widespread slashing of certain characters in the fandom though -- even without fandom exposure, I was wondering whether Archie was supposed to be a bit inappropriately fond of Hornblower. Although, to be fair, pretty much everyone in the show is inappropriately fond of Hornblower, because he's that awesome.) Whether you're familiar with the show or not, this recap/guide is worth checking out, because it's made of pure win.

I'm currently reading the new Wheel of Time book, The Gathering Storm, written by Brandon Sanderson based on late author Robert Jordan's intentions for the series. ( Musings on WoT )

And, sadly, exam revision beckons. Though I think I might ignore it for the moment and get some sleep, as Javascript function programming is hard enough to look in the eye without bonus sleep deprivation.

*(... which is the punchline of a Ginger Meggs strip I read today that was so bizarrely appropriate it had to be quoted.)

Title: Birdsong
Characters: Mai, Katara
Pairings: canon ships in place/implied at start
Rating: K+
Genre: Friendship
Summary: Five years after the war, the friendship between two dynamic women is long overdue.

Heartache may be the strongest pain there is.

Poll #1482014
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2

brat, you are:

batman is:

So, every comment on this post (even if it's just "you're silly")will receive a comment back containing the next 100+ words from Things Already Seen. You may comment as often as you like, just please wait for me to respond to your previous comment(s) before leaving a new one.

I'd say "this offer good for today only", but if it works I might make it a regular thing.

Our femslash discussion this month is of Stygian by puritybrown. The story is Teyla/Elizabeth, is rated PG-13, and is 3,730 words. Happy discussing!

. . . um. So, weirdlet requested a Jet or Song icon based on a Billy Joel lyric from me! Flattering, right? :D Of course it's flattering!

Flattering enough for me to get carried away and make twenty icons of Jet, Song, and Jet/Song in one sitting?

NOT REALLY, but I did anyway. XD

Comment/credit, you know the drill!



( there are people who have lost every trace of human kindness )

I had a couple of pics in my queue for drabble wallpapers.

For those that don't know, I've challenged people to submit an SGA picture and I'd write a drabble (100 word story) and wallpaper the picture. Very fun and very challenging! :D


Drabble Wallpaper Post on my LJ

( Twitter tweet! )
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Talent
By: White Rain
Disclaimer: Avatar is not mine.
Genre: Gen
Character/Pairing: Aang, Sokka, Toph, Katara; mild Aang/Katara
Rating: G
Summary: The most important thing is that Sokka's food is in the line of danger.

link to ficjournal