I decided to use a new recipe today and my cookies have crumbled (much like Roddick's hopes and dreams). >:(

This made me think of fandomsecrets, which is awesomely cracky - it's like Jerry Springer, only with *real* angst.

And as there's almost nothing fannish I wouldn't out-and-out tell you, flist, I've decided to post my own non-fandom secret to this journal.

*deep breath*

( Today's shameful secret behind the cut )

And now you know, flisters. Will you still love me tomorrow?

Because Premiere is driving me absolutely insane, I decided to make icons instead of vidding.

As always, want, take, have, credit.

preview:


( Iconses: Alexis Bledel, Chuck, Gossip Girl, Katie McGrath, Kaya Scodelario, RPattz/KStew, Twilight )


Hm, perhaps now that all this 'creative' stuff is out of my system, I can make some progress on my vids.

...wait, that's not right, is it? *g*

I'm watching Wimbledon and thinking of you, juleet.

Who are you supporting - your boy, Fed, or your fellow American, Roddick?

Great match so far; it's made easier for me as a viewer, I think, as I'm not rooting for either player in particular. The semi-finals were awful; I could hardly stand to watch Murray's defeat.

Random side note: it's nice and warm (not too hot) and I am currently baking chocolate chip cookies. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO VISIT ME, FLISTERS. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.

*happy*

Super-quick post before I dash off to work (and while my internet lasts), because there are two shocking pieces of news I must share with you:

• Michael Jackson has passed away. Unexpected... and yet not.
  
• I somehow managed to give my boss's wife the impression that I'm heavily into pornography. (more on that later.)
  

Okay, must be off - the salt mines are calling my name.

♥

It's late and there's a birthday wish to be posted - so can anyone guess where I'm going? (no-one say 'to HELL', pls. O.O)

As I'm sure you're all already aware (it was on BBC News this morning, which is how I found out), today is the birthday of a very special girl. Her name is jengrrrl, but some of you may know her as 'bringer of the fic' - or, just as likely, 'bringer of the crack'.

So I'd like to give three cheers to a lovely friend - with whom I've shared several fandoms, come to think of it - who never fails to bring the fic, the fun and the friendship:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEN! :D

*twirls you*

An icon meme!

1. Reply to this post with 'Icons!', and I will pick five of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.

howveryasif chose the following for me ruminate on (about two weeks ago - sorry, howveryasif! I am very behind the LJ Times):

( can't escape from you )



And now onto my fannish list of Things to be Done:

Fics (in alphabetical order by fandom, natch)
Bones x1 (possibly 2?)
Merlin x2 (fun! Merlin is brilliant like blue diamonds)
Skins x2 (3?)
Sooper-sekrit fics x3 (or 4? hm.)


Vids
Bones x1
PGSM x1
Skins x2 (or 3)
Sooper-sekrit vids x2


Wow, looking at all that... maybe I should take some time off work? ^.^

Have a chocolate-soaked Sunday, flist! *happy*

So I'm once again posting before I go to bed, because I am old like that (and a working girl. but not *that* kind of working girl-- and when I said I was going to bed I didn't mean-- *clears throat*) and just wanted to say a quick:


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to sionnain!

and another

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to princessjessia!

*hands you cake*


Okay, now that I have sufficiently fattened you up, into the oven I'm off to bed. :D

So it is late and I have just returned from having cocktails with the girls. (not too many - nine or so. er, cocktails that is. there were only three girls. AND I DID NOT HAVE ANY! *shifty*)

And before I go to bed, I just have to say:

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, artemis2050! I remember when you were just a little, frolicking white kitten, happy to gambol about and be a curious, curious kitty. Of course, you are still are still a gamboler (yes, I am being very careful not to say 'gambler' as this means something entirely different) and still curious and frolicky, but oh, how you've grown. *nostalgic*
and of course I mean that in the very best way, Artemis-kun, as you are still as smart and fabulous and kick-ass as ever (only now with extra medical benefits!) - here's hoping you've had an absolutely *lovely* day! *smooch*

♥

So, um, I may or may not be writing Bones fic, because this show has become my latest *obsession*. (no lie.)

And the working title may or may not be: Things to do in Washington DC when you're not dead (but kind of wish you were, because at least then she'd be touching you-). *giggles*

The writing process, thankfully, has been strongly helped by this awesome vid (which made me tear up. BUT I HAVE ALLERGIES, OKAY? AND THERE WAS DUST IN MY EYE. AND. I TOTALLY LOVE BOOTH/BRENNAN. THAT IS MY SOOPER-SEKRIT EXCUSE. *HAPPY SIGH*)

What's up, flist? *cheerful*

I bought a few books the other day (not too many, though) and am currently reading Wings by Aprilynne Pike.

The basic synopsis is ( ... )

I've just changed my LJ layout to something more now-ish - Effy Stonem.

I'm not sure how I feel about it, though; is it too dark/hazy/green? *tilts head*

Opinions? Suggestions? Ideas?

How do you tell one of your best friends that you hope her boyfriend is thrown in jail, shivved, then visited in the morgue by necrophiliac cannibals?

It's quite a mouthful, believe you me.

So, I have not been able to connect to the internet since I returned from Paris (or rather, I have, but sporadically) and now that I can I'm totally drunk.

And I bumped into my boss (and I don't just mean my boss, but the *manager* of my *branch*) whilst on the way to catch my bus and his wife insisted on talking to me for, like, half an hour. And I told them how much I'd had to drink, and I was slurring and. Fuck. I'm not exactly coherent right now, and it's taken me Christ knows how many times to type this. Oh, fuckity fuckerson. Tuesday's going to be fun. (Monday is a bank holiday, yay!)

♥ flist!

Yes, you read right: I will be going to Paris on Friday, where I will meet up with hookers and mutants and possibly even French people!

But no, you know I kid; I doubt we will solicit any hookers (unless there is something milmiss isn't telling me? *raises brow*), and everyone knows there are no French people left in Paris. (because they're all touring Oxford.) I stand by the rest of it, though, and only excessive foot tickling - or possibly an apple martini - would cause me to change my mind.

Wish milmiss me luck, flist! I promise to bring you all back a French accent and maybe, if you're lucky, the word franchement. *giggles*

A Church of Meg/Supernatural crossover... because it's incest, and it's illegal.

Be warned: it's a hastily thrown together vid FOR THE LULZ (so please, no comments on the poor quality - the word to remember here is LULZ), because after watching last week's SPN, I couldn't resist. (and Meg wouldn't want me to. because it's *incest*, and it's *illegal*.)

( vid under the cut (aka: crack) )

I want to post a bit later about a book I bought yesterday, but first: Gossip Girl.

( Gossip Girl: Remains of the J )

So no, not a perfect episode (not enough Blair/Serena for that), but there was definitely more good than bad. But why is TV.com telling me that the next episode is in three weeks? Haven't we waited long enough? CW, I just want you to know: you are officially on my shit list. >:(

So, not surprisingly, my fic of last night has been jossed by the latest episode of Skins. Although, it could perhaps have worked... if not for the Emily/Naomi scene the following morning. *grumbles*


( on with the recap of, 'wut?' tv )


Strangely, I don't feel the need to write anything after this ep - I might vid, though, because I've finally figured out how to make Premiere accept Xvid files. Yay, me! \O/

Certain songs, for me, will always be associated with very specific fanvids and the *feelings* those fanvids evoked, good or bad.

Ever since this vid was released, all I need is for the opening chords of "All these things that I've done" by the Killers to whisper through my iPod and I feel... alive and connected and hopeful and happy and recharged... and I *believe* again.

It continues to both humble and amaze me that one man can inspire such loyalty and faith and I have to say once more - America, you did good.

I've written another Skins fic, just in time for it to be completely, thoroughly jossed. It's a little different... a bit pornier, and darker and um. Yes, I hope it works.



Title: Into the Quiet Woods
Author: issuegirls
Disclaimer: Not mine, never will be.
Summary: Emily's tripping
Rating: R to NC-17
Pairings: Emily/Naomi, Emily/Effy
Warnings: Er, for the basic episode summary, I guess?
Notes: Set during “Effy” (ep 3x08), but written before the episode aired, so this will probably get jossed in about, oh, an hour or so.
Also, the prompt was shamelessly stolen from jengrrrl. SHAMELESSLY.

( into the quiet )

Er, feedback welcomed? *crickets chirp*

Two fics in (almost) as many days! What the hell have you done to me, Skins? *is appalled*

The focus is on Effy this time, because she's totally fucked up and I luff her. I hope I have her voice down - new fandoms are hard, yo.


( Beauty (like the night) )


As always, feedback is adored.

I don't know why everyone's freaking out about this ep - I thought it was brilliant.

( JJ )

Next up: Effy. Can't wait to see what the Skins team will produce for her ep.

I'm posting this almost immediately after writing it, because the show is on right now and it's likely I'm about to get jossed three ways from Sunday.

Untitled because I can't think of anything suitable, and because it's late and I'm nervous and it's been years since I've written anything. Um. Please be kind. *g*

( click for fic! )

Feedback is adored more than hoyay.

I've spent the entire day waiting for a delivery guy to *not* show up, and thought I would take this opportunity to wish the lovely juleet a Happy Birthday!

We've been friends for many years now, and I am incredibly grateful for your sweetness, your support and of course, your friendship. ♥

Have a fantastic day, Julee!

*hugs tight*

I've just reorganised my underwear drawer (which is not as anal as it sounds, I swear - I had to make a little more space! it was *necessary*. it *was*.), and decided to separate my underthings into three sections: black, white, and coloured. And then I looked at it when it was all packed away and realised - I've just segregrated my underwear. o.O

*is vaguely ashamed*

Today's fannish5:

Name 5 characters you initially found appealing, but eventually came to hate.

1) Lucas Scott - One Tree Hill
2) Will Philips - Privileged
3) Ella Dee - Hex
4) Aiden Dennison - South of Nowhere
5) Phoebe Halliwell - Charmed

And they're all from fluffy TV shows (could Hex be categorised as fluffy? hm.) - I can see the shock on your faces from way over here. *g*