Thank You!
Dec. 19th, 2009 04:32 pmFor those who didn't already see it on LJ, thank you to everyone for participating in or sending along my diaper survey; my team came in at the top of our cohort thanks to you guys!
Diaper Survey Time!
Dec. 9th, 2009 02:12 pmHi, guys. Thanks for your help last time. I'm counting on you (or your friends who are parents of young children) to help me out again. It'll only take ten minutes max. Link's here: http://tinyurl.com/yehsf4j
(Also, would someone mind explaining what the snowflake v-gifts on LJ are about?)
(Also, would someone mind explaining what the snowflake v-gifts on LJ are about?)
Dear Yuletide Writer...
Dec. 9th, 2009 02:02 pmThanks for taking this on! I'm afraid I don't have any previous Yuletide requests you can refer to, but feel free to poke around this journal for some examples of my own fic. I realize it's all in fandoms (oh, all right, a fandom) you can't use, though, so here's a general summary of my likes and dislikes:
( Preferences )
Easy enough, right? If not, no worries; like I said, good writing's the important thing, and I'm sure you've got that covered. Now, let's move on to why you're really here:
( Fandom-Specific Requests and Handy Resource Links )
I think that's everything you need to know. At least, I hope it is, because I'm afraid I'm a very difficult recipient to stalk: I try to keep my (friends-only) personal journal somewhat separate from this one, and I don't have too much time online anyway. (For any friends wondering how I expect to manage this and pass classes...I need to do something to try and maintain sanity.)
Happy writing! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and don't worry: I'm sure I'll love it!
( Preferences )
Easy enough, right? If not, no worries; like I said, good writing's the important thing, and I'm sure you've got that covered. Now, let's move on to why you're really here:
( Fandom-Specific Requests and Handy Resource Links )
I think that's everything you need to know. At least, I hope it is, because I'm afraid I'm a very difficult recipient to stalk: I try to keep my (friends-only) personal journal somewhat separate from this one, and I don't have too much time online anyway. (For any friends wondering how I expect to manage this and pass classes...I need to do something to try and maintain sanity.)
Happy writing! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and don't worry: I'm sure I'll love it!
Return of Twenty Random Facts
Oct. 31st, 2009 11:30 pmHappy Halloween! Now back to marketing. And accounting. And finance. Joy.
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Alastor Moody
Pairings: brief mentions of Moody/OC and some unrequited feelings
Rating: mild PG-13 for discussion of violence and sexuality
Word Count: 1142
Disclaimer: Still not JKR or interested in profiting from her creations.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts about Alastor Moody )
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Alastor Moody
Pairings: brief mentions of Moody/OC and some unrequited feelings
Rating: mild PG-13 for discussion of violence and sexuality
Word Count: 1142
Disclaimer: Still not JKR or interested in profiting from her creations.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts about Alastor Moody )
Help a student; take a diaper survey!
Oct. 18th, 2009 10:00 pmYeah, I know this is a lousy substitute for actual business school updates, but I could use the help, so...if you've got an infant or know someone who does, could you please help my team out and take or pass along our short disposable diaper survey here: http://tinyurl.com/ylgug8s? Responses are for educational purposes only and will be kept confidential, and any and all assistance is much appreciated! Thanks!
Twenty More Random Facts
Oct. 10th, 2009 12:35 amI have a great deal of preliminary research on my major project this semester due Sunday, a major paper due next Friday, and various and sundry other assignments that need to be completed in the intervening period. So if this piece comes off as a trifle bleak and fatalistic, my apologies.
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Mr. Granger; Or, A Winter's Tale
Pairings: Mr. Granger/Mrs. Granger, Ron/Hermione
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (spoilers; highlight to read): Implied sexuality; may be triggery for those who've lost loved ones to Alzheimer's/dementia.
Word Count: 1513
Disclaimer: As always, all concepts and characters belong to J.K. Rowling. Even the ones she never named.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts about Mr. Granger; Or, A Winter's Tale )
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Mr. Granger; Or, A Winter's Tale
Pairings: Mr. Granger/Mrs. Granger, Ron/Hermione
Rating: PG-13
Warnings (spoilers; highlight to read): Implied sexuality; may be triggery for those who've lost loved ones to Alzheimer's/dementia.
Word Count: 1513
Disclaimer: As always, all concepts and characters belong to J.K. Rowling. Even the ones she never named.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts about Mr. Granger; Or, A Winter's Tale )
Twenty Random Facts
Sep. 12th, 2009 08:28 pmWhy, yes, this is what I've been up to all day instead of stats homework. (In fairness, I'm doped up on cold medication, so I'm lucky I can type straight.)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Percy Weasley
Pairings: Percy/Penelope, Percy/Audrey
Rating: PG-13 for implied shenanigans between teenagers
Word Count: 1058
Disclaimer: It's JKR's universe; I just play in it.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts About Percy Weasley )
Fandom: Harry Potter
Title: Twenty Random Facts about Percy Weasley
Pairings: Percy/Penelope, Percy/Audrey
Rating: PG-13 for implied shenanigans between teenagers
Word Count: 1058
Disclaimer: It's JKR's universe; I just play in it.
Notes: Written for the Harry Potter Random Facts Fest.
( Twenty Random Facts About Percy Weasley )
Sorting Cat Drabblethon - the Aftermath
Jul. 27th, 2009 08:29 amI may have gotten a tad carried away, but...it was for the cats! How can you blame me?
Anyway, here's my assigned drabble for![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
pauraque, who wanted a threesome in which one participant realized s/he was the odd one out:
Generous to a Fault (Fred/Angelina, George/Angelina; R for a threesome gone wrong in a non-incesty way; 300 words)
And here are the two I decided to pinch-hit:
Wit and Learning (Gen: Hermione and Ravenclaws; G; drabble)
Annuals (Gen: Neville; G; drabble)
And here is the one written for me, which I swear the Sorting Cats hand-picked, because I can't think of anyone better suited to handle a history-themed prompt thana_t_rain. And she doesn't disappoint here: Wand of Elder, Never Prosper (Gen; G; 300 words)
There are still a few prompts up for grabs until about 7 pm Eastern Time, by the way, if anyone wants to jump in.
Anyway, here's my assigned drabble for
pauraque, who wanted a threesome in which one participant realized s/he was the odd one out:Generous to a Fault (Fred/Angelina, George/Angelina; R for a threesome gone wrong in a non-incesty way; 300 words)
And here are the two I decided to pinch-hit:
Wit and Learning (Gen: Hermione and Ravenclaws; G; drabble)
Annuals (Gen: Neville; G; drabble)
And here is the one written for me, which I swear the Sorting Cats hand-picked, because I can't think of anyone better suited to handle a history-themed prompt than
a_t_rain. And she doesn't disappoint here: Wand of Elder, Never Prosper (Gen; G; 300 words)There are still a few prompts up for grabs until about 7 pm Eastern Time, by the way, if anyone wants to jump in.
Sorting Cat Drabblethon!
Jul. 24th, 2009 05:14 pm(x-posted)
It's back! Go visitmctabby for details before 6 pm GMT on July 25.
Pardon a bit of crypticness, but suffice it to say for the moment that I am really, really happy about the timing.
It's back! Go visit
mctabby for details before 6 pm GMT on July 25.Pardon a bit of crypticness, but suffice it to say for the moment that I am really, really happy about the timing.
Half Blood Prince Review
Jul. 20th, 2009 01:03 am(x-posted)
I was going to give people a little more time to read the other fandom review I've got posed below, but since I've now seen the movie twice over the span of three days, I suppose I should share my impressions before they go stale - and before everyone else has moved on. I haven't read a lot of other people's reviews, so apologies if I repeat anything that's been discussed ad infinitum already.
( Obsessively detailed review follows )
*ahem*
So, yeah. Nitpicky details aside, I'm quite pleased, especially with how well it held up on the second showing. Not sure I've got a third in me, though.
I was going to give people a little more time to read the other fandom review I've got posed below, but since I've now seen the movie twice over the span of three days, I suppose I should share my impressions before they go stale - and before everyone else has moved on. I haven't read a lot of other people's reviews, so apologies if I repeat anything that's been discussed ad infinitum already.
( Obsessively detailed review follows )
*ahem*
So, yeah. Nitpicky details aside, I'm quite pleased, especially with how well it held up on the second showing. Not sure I've got a third in me, though.
Greetings, Trek fans! I’m Mira, your acting captain of the U.S.S. Original Series Rewatch for this episode, “The Naked Time.” Before we set course, you all have permission to take a minute and salivate over the possibilities conjured up by that title.
...Okay, ready for the real deal? No? Too bad. Here we go!
The Enterprise crew is intoxicated by an inhibition-stripping contagion. (Memory-Alpha).
( Episode Summary )
I’d like to thank all three of you who stuck with me through this entire recap. If you’re somehow still jonesin’ for more, check out TNG’s semi-sequel “The Naked Now” (a.k.a. the episode which reveals Data is “fully functional”), or share your own reactions in the comments. Otherwise, I’ll see you all next week back over at![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
such_heights’s journal for a true sci-fi classic, “City on the Edge of Forever.” "Charlie X." Until then, live long and prosper!
...Okay, ready for the real deal? No? Too bad. Here we go!
The Enterprise crew is intoxicated by an inhibition-stripping contagion. (Memory-Alpha).
( Episode Summary )
I’d like to thank all three of you who stuck with me through this entire recap. If you’re somehow still jonesin’ for more, check out TNG’s semi-sequel “The Naked Now” (a.k.a. the episode which reveals Data is “fully functional”), or share your own reactions in the comments. Otherwise, I’ll see you all next week back over at
such_heights’s journal for If anyone's looking for a fest sign-up...
Jun. 23rd, 2009 10:32 pmThere are still two days left before gen_ficathon starts sorting through and assigning prompts. There's a nice selection of required fandoms to choose from that I think should suit everyone on my friends-list, and those only have to make up half of your four requests. Plus, it's only a thousand-word minimum. Go check it out!
gen_ficathon starts sorting through and assigning prompts. There's a nice selection of required fandoms to choose from that I think should suit everyone on my friends-list, and those only have to make up half of your four requests. Plus, it's only a thousand-word minimum. Go check it out!Oh, rotae...
Jun. 15th, 2009 07:30 amOkay, I guess I got a bit carried away after all.
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Title: Office Hours
Pairing: Spock/Uhura
Prompt: lecture notes
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1021
Disclaimer: Not my universe or characters; no profit intended.
( Office Hours )
Fandom: Star Trek XI
Title: Office Hours
Pairing: Spock/Uhura
Prompt: lecture notes
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1021
Disclaimer: Not my universe or characters; no profit intended.
( Office Hours )
(no subject)
Jun. 6th, 2009 10:35 pm(x-posted to Live Journal)
There's a lot of stuff I'd like to write, but I'm having trouble getting started, so I'm borrowing this challenge frommusyc in an effort to get unblocked. Comment with a character or pairing from one of my fandoms and an object, and I'll write you a ficlet (somewhere between 100-500 words, unless I'm feeling really inspired). I won't do ASOIaF, but any of the following are fair game: Harry Potter, Discworld, Star Trek (all variations other than DS9), Shakespeare, Greek/Roman mythology, West Wing, Nolanverse Batman, Buffy, Dr. Horrible, and various other musicals. If you'd like something not on the list that you think I might know, feel free to ask, and I'll try to oblige.
Speaking of Star Trek, does anyone know of any good sources of reboot!gen fic? The various kink memes have been surprisingly enjoyable, but I guess an Andorian can't change her antennae.
There's a lot of stuff I'd like to write, but I'm having trouble getting started, so I'm borrowing this challenge from
musyc in an effort to get unblocked. Comment with a character or pairing from one of my fandoms and an object, and I'll write you a ficlet (somewhere between 100-500 words, unless I'm feeling really inspired). I won't do ASOIaF, but any of the following are fair game: Harry Potter, Discworld, Star Trek (all variations other than DS9), Shakespeare, Greek/Roman mythology, West Wing, Nolanverse Batman, Buffy, Dr. Horrible, and various other musicals. If you'd like something not on the list that you think I might know, feel free to ask, and I'll try to oblige.Speaking of Star Trek, does anyone know of any good sources of reboot!gen fic? The various kink memes have been surprisingly enjoyable, but I guess an Andorian can't change her antennae.
Live Long and Fangirl
May. 31st, 2009 01:32 am(x-posted to LJ)
As those who read my LiveJournal know, I was somewhat dismissive of the Star Trek trailer when I first saw it. Well, after a couple of weeks of reading everyone else's squees, I finally caved in and went.
Turns out my initial impression was right on one point. McCoy was awesome. But for the most part, so was the rest.
( Minor spoilers under cut )
There's other stuff I'd like to geek out about in more detail, but it's late, and I'm probably going to see Up tomorrow, so it can wait. In the meantime, I'm just going to try and stop replaying scenes in my head long enough to get to sleep.
As those who read my LiveJournal know, I was somewhat dismissive of the Star Trek trailer when I first saw it. Well, after a couple of weeks of reading everyone else's squees, I finally caved in and went.
Turns out my initial impression was right on one point. McCoy was awesome. But for the most part, so was the rest.
( Minor spoilers under cut )
There's other stuff I'd like to geek out about in more detail, but it's late, and I'm probably going to see Up tomorrow, so it can wait. In the meantime, I'm just going to try and stop replaying scenes in my head long enough to get to sleep.
hp_beholder Reveal & Drabbles
May. 20th, 2009 10:57 pmMy 2009 ![[insanejournal.com profile]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
hp_beholder entry, plus a pair of drabbles I missed from mctabby's 2007 Cat's Birthday Drabblethon.
Drabbles
Untitled (The Malfoy family line is not as pure as they would like to think). (Gen: Lucius Malfoy; G.)
Untitled (Scrimgeour Family Reunion). (Gen: Rufus Scrimgeour; G.)
Fic
Lady of Sorrows. (The Grey Lady/Sir Cadogan; PG; 5274 words.) A budding romance between a ghost and a portrait could be a tale out of a storybook. But does Helena Ravenclaw's "fairy godfather" have good intentions, or something more sinister in mind?
hp_beholder entry, plus a pair of drabbles I missed from mctabby's 2007 Cat's Birthday Drabblethon.Drabbles
Untitled (The Malfoy family line is not as pure as they would like to think). (Gen: Lucius Malfoy; G.)
Untitled (Scrimgeour Family Reunion). (Gen: Rufus Scrimgeour; G.)
Fic
Lady of Sorrows. (The Grey Lady/Sir Cadogan; PG; 5274 words.) A budding romance between a ghost and a portrait could be a tale out of a storybook. But does Helena Ravenclaw's "fairy godfather" have good intentions, or something more sinister in mind?
I have codes!
May. 18th, 2009 09:44 amComment if you would like or know someone who would like one. Hurry! Supplies are limited to two.
Links to Past Fic Fest Entries
May. 16th, 2009 04:29 pm(Don't want this journal to be totally empty in the unlikely event someone wanders over here after the hp_beholder reveals.)
Drabbles
For 2008_drabbles (original comm has been deleted, alas):
Table I, Political. (15 drabbles, gen and various pairings, highest rating PG.) Of particular note: The Cruelest Cut. (Gen: Susan Bones; PG. Third Place - Best Canon Compliant.)
Table C, Women. (8 drabbles, gen and various pairings, highest rating PG.) Of particular note: Look at Me. (Gen: Madam Rosmerta, Minerva McGonagall; PG. Third Place - Best Gen.)
Forphoenix_flies, from strongest to weakest:
Irreparable Damage. (Gen: Percy Weasley, G.)
Intoxication. (Neville Longbottom/Hannah Abbott, G.)
Something in Common. (Viktor Krum/Penelope Clearwater, implied Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger; G.)
The Messenger. (Gen: Parvati Patil, with implied Ron Weasley/Lavender Brown and Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger; G.)
Fic
Forhp_beholder:
Driving Mrs. Weasley. (Molly Weasley/Arthur Weasley; G; 1403 words). In a missing moment from Chamber of Secrets, Molly and Arthur make up after the Ford Anglia fight.
Forhp_rarities:
Something Old, Something New. (Pansy Parkinson/Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson/Ron Weasley; PG-13; 6688 words.) Draco Malfoy is getting married. To someone who isn't Pansy Parkinson. Drastic measures must be taken.
Forlgbtfest:
Immutability. (Gen: Minerva McGonagall, Amelia Bones; PG; 1162 words.) Miss Bones has a problem Minerva doesn't think she can solve. She's more right than she realizes.
hp_beholder reveals.)Drabbles
For 2008_drabbles (original comm has been deleted, alas):
Table I, Political. (15 drabbles, gen and various pairings, highest rating PG.) Of particular note: The Cruelest Cut. (Gen: Susan Bones; PG. Third Place - Best Canon Compliant.)
Table C, Women. (8 drabbles, gen and various pairings, highest rating PG.) Of particular note: Look at Me. (Gen: Madam Rosmerta, Minerva McGonagall; PG. Third Place - Best Gen.)
For
phoenix_flies, from strongest to weakest:Irreparable Damage. (Gen: Percy Weasley, G.)
Intoxication. (Neville Longbottom/Hannah Abbott, G.)
Something in Common. (Viktor Krum/Penelope Clearwater, implied Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger; G.)
The Messenger. (Gen: Parvati Patil, with implied Ron Weasley/Lavender Brown and Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger; G.)
Fic
For
hp_beholder:Driving Mrs. Weasley. (Molly Weasley/Arthur Weasley; G; 1403 words). In a missing moment from Chamber of Secrets, Molly and Arthur make up after the Ford Anglia fight.
For
hp_rarities:Something Old, Something New. (Pansy Parkinson/Draco Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson/Ron Weasley; PG-13; 6688 words.) Draco Malfoy is getting married. To someone who isn't Pansy Parkinson. Drastic measures must be taken.
For
lgbtfest:Immutability. (Gen: Minerva McGonagall, Amelia Bones; PG; 1162 words.) Miss Bones has a problem Minerva doesn't think she can solve. She's more right than she realizes.
hp_beholder Fic Rec
May. 10th, 2009 09:13 amBefore I get to the meme and my own work, if you are a fan of Potter rarepairs, please go show the fic I received for hp_beholder some love. It's a short little PG-rated scene of cat and mouse between Rufus Scrimgeour and Rita Skeeter set during the First War, and it's a lot of fun. (Ignore the author's disclaimer; her Rita's just fine.)
Such Is the Flare Through.
hp_beholder some love. It's a short little PG-rated scene of cat and mouse between Rufus Scrimgeour and Rita Skeeter set during the First War, and it's a lot of fun. (Ignore the author's disclaimer; her Rita's just fine.)Such Is the Flare Through.
Old memes never die...right?
May. 9th, 2009 09:30 amOkay, so while I'm working on new material (I do have some already completed stories that fit the requests I've gotten, which I'll post shortly), I thought I'd take the opportunity to do a more in-depth introduction to my fandoms by taking some of those memes I couldn't take on LJ because I either hadn't written enough at the time or didn't want to bore my non-fandom friends. Except that everyone else has moved on ages ago, and now I can't find them. :( I'm looking for the one that characterizes fandoms in terms of romantic relationships (soulmate, one-night stand, occasional fling, etc.), but I can't remember the questions well enough to reconstruct it (and I remember they were funny questions, too!). Anyone still have it, or have other suggestions?
Also, does this paragraph have enough parentheses in it yet?
Also, does this paragraph have enough parentheses in it yet?
