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Thursday, January 29th, 2004
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6:04 pm - BtVS Drabble. I know, can you imagine?
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| Friday, November 21st, 2003
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10:06 pm - FIC: Bittersweet Legacy
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Hello. *g* I haven't been around much on this LJ -- I've actually been posting all my inane ramblings in another journal that was originally going to be for Harry Potter, but which has become my primary journal. If you're really interested in me, or listening to me whine about how my novel's progressing, or the quests ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.2) ropo and I go on, or how much I miss sarea_okelani, you can feel free to friend jade_okelani.
However, if you really only want fic updates and the like, you can just keep this journal friended, as I will continue to update it as I update my BtVS/AtS fic.
To that end, the next chapter of Bittersweet Legacy is at long, long last ready for public consumption. I hope it's somewhat approaching worth the wait (as the wait is utterly RIDICULOUS) and that you all don't hate me too much for taking so damned long.
requiem -- a sorta fairytale
My fic also has a new home. unwritten word now houses all my fic and is much, much less likely to go down, unlike freeservers.
current mood:  satisfied
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Comments: 10 not-so-humble opinions - in your humble opinion.
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| Wednesday, July 30th, 2003
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4:51 pm - Last chance for free books! *g*
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Will be mailing letters out soon, so this is your last chance to join the coolest, riskiest book club ever! ;-) Though really, the risk is minimal: all you're doing is mailing an old book you already have, that you've enjoyed, to someone else. (And in the case of the letter I send you, you'll be mailing it to my bestest friend, so really, how can you refuse? *g*)
( The deal, once more, with feeling, for anyone who missed it )
I have already sent one book to the person on the list before me, so hey, at least you know someone in the chain has profited. *g*
In other news, I must stop slacking off immediately and write. That is all.
current mood:  ditzy
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| Thursday, July 24th, 2003
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4:44 am - Booksbooksbooksbooks
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Calling all book freaks:
narida has sent me a chain letter! And I don't hate her for it! *g* Mostly because this one sounds really, really cool. There's no penalty if you don't do what it says, no "you will never find love" caveats. But I still feel wary about sending out an unsolicited chain letter, so here I am, asking for your permission. You've probably seen this type of thing before (i.e., with a dollar, or what have you) but this is about books, and damn, I'll try anything to get me some good books. *g*
Here's what the letter says:
Please send a paperback book that you have already enjoyed to the first person on the list below. Then redo the list by removing the first person's name, moving my name to the number one position and adding your name in the second position. Mail to 6 people.
There is no need to box the book you mail, a mailing envelope is fine. You will receive 36 books in return. It will be fun to see where they come from and what books you get.
Blah, blah, it goes on a bit, but you'll see when you get it. *g*
I'm going to be mailing a book to the person Narida got the letter from tomorrow; if anyone's interested, reply here or email me with your address, and you'll get a copy of the letter ASAP. :)
current mood:  hopeful
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| Tuesday, June 10th, 2003
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9:45 pm - To slash or not to slash . . . actually, that's not really the question at all
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sarea_okelani has made a very interesting post about slash. I admit I share much of her confusion, as well as her fascination with discussing. All those who slash and slash alike -- come and educate! Inform! There's nothing hostile intended, we're just debaters at heart. *g*
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| Wednesday, June 4th, 2003
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12:15 am - AtS blather
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There was a S5 AtS speculation thread posted at the Babble Board (why can't I stay away? Why?), but I've been chatting with Jen, so of course I have more wants than I said at the time.
( S5 wishlist )
current mood:  contemplative
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| Friday, May 30th, 2003
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7:34 pm - Ah, fanfic.
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Was inspired by the finales of BtVS and AtS (well, more AtS than BtVS, but beggars can't be choosers) and applied it to the following. Angel POV (because I loves me some Angel), and beware, thar be spoilers here (though only if you're living under a rock or haven't seen the finales.)
( Paved, 1/1 )
current mood:  rushed
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| Monday, May 26th, 2003
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5:02 am - stupid LJ and it's stupid 40K size limit
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I'll start by saying I lurve Spike no matter how boring they try to make me think he is and that I hope for good things on AtS next year. I am neither enraged nor betrayed by anything I saw in Chosen and I look forward to the future.
However.
The Spike bashing is kind of amusing (as is the unbearable whining from some people about poor wittle Spikeykins -- really, it's only for the summer), so I had to jump on the bandwagon. *eg* Feel free to take this icon if you want it (I know many of you do hate Spike) as I doubt I will be using it for long.
( gacked hard from kita0610 )
In other news, had a lurvely late dinner w/Robs, and then we went to Le Sex Shoppe and purchased vibrators. Then it was off to Ralph's because I never went grocery shopping today, and I needed to. My grandmother's birthday is tomorrow (well, it's not really, but that's when we're celebrating it) so I'm off to Santa Clarita fairly early. Which means I should have gone to bed long before now. ::whisper:: But I didn't.
A day without talking to Jen, like a day without seeing Robbie, is a day without sunshine.
current mood:  artistic
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| Monday, March 24th, 2003
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4:49 am - ::loud ecstatic sobbing::
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I have finished BL: Book II. It is done. Complete. Finis.
Final Word Length: 61 pages, 10 pt. Verdana, 6" margins.
Final text length: 156K.
This is the best day.
It's off to the betas. I . . .
I have no words. Go on about your business. I'm drained and desperately hoping it doesn't suck ass. Also going to sleep so that I can wake up and read DV with Jen. *eg*
current mood:  accomplished
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| Thursday, March 20th, 2003
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3:43 am - Cut me a switch, boy
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Was reading kita0610's LJ and am stunned utterly speechless (well, maybe not speechless) that there are apparently people in this world who disliked Orpheus. I do not understand. I could not understand less if I tried, and to avoid making my head hurt, I am now going to compose the World's Worst Poem. ( Ode to Orpheus )
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In other geeky news, I have begun playing The Sims again. Jen picked up a used copy for me ages ago but I resisted playing because I knew once I did I would never be heard from again. But I've been sick and whiny and unable to resist, so . . .
First, I created Buffy and Angel Summers, because that is my way. Then, I created a house and threw Spike, Willow, Wes, and Faith in there. Everything was kind of messed up (except for Buffy and Wes' friendship -- they had the most animated conversation I've ever seen about sports. Jumping up and down and gesturing emphatically. Then, Wes flirted with Buffy, made Angel jealous, and Angel came over and smacked him. Wes cried.) Naturally, I soon realized the folly of this, and the entire game was something of a bust, so I was forced to delete them all. I consider it an alternate universe that was blotted out because someone made a wish and Giles had to get strict with a vengeance demon's power source.
New world created, and I'm going slow. Starting out with Buffy Summers and Angel ExVampyr (I've gone truly mad; I fill out their bios and everything. "Angel is a former vampire trying to build a normal life after his Shanshu.") in separate residences. Buffy is in the medical profession, and Angel is trying his hand at being an actor.
I'll slowly start filling in the rest of the Sunnydale gang after awhile. Can't wait for Spike to come over, hit on Buffy, get Angel jealous, and have Angel smack him. Teehee. Or maybe Spike will hit on Angel, Buffy will get jealous, and smack Spike.
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Went down to do a market research thing today. Tried to go day before yesterday, but was late. Because I showed up, they said I could come back today and try again. It's $60, so I figured, why not. Today I was only 4 minutes late (traffic) but I got in and filled out the questionnaire etc. They began taking people in, and soon, there were 15 of us waiting out in the lobby. They said sorry, they wouldn't be needing us, and continued to make this long, drawn out speech about the whole thing -- then the guy says "but to thank you for coming down, you'll all be getting paid, still" and I'm like, wtf, why are you apologizing? We get paid and we get to leave? Sweet! So made $60 today for spending 30 mins. reading a book in a lobby. And they said we can all come back and do it again and make another $60 since we didn't actually do the market research.
Clearly, the only course of action is to correctly determine how to be just late enough not to be called, but not so late that you don't get paid. *eg*
current mood:  geeky
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| Tuesday, March 18th, 2003
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10:43 pm - so you tell me, over and over and over again my friend, we're on the eve of destruction
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Approve of the war, disapprove of the war, whatever (I'm on the fence riotously bouncing back and forth in either direction minute to minute every day. Jen and I have spoken off and on for awhile now, at length, and everything I needed to get straight in my head, anything I needed to sort out and talk out, I've done so, which is unfortunate for Jen, but lucky for you people. *g* Therefore, I'm mostly left with only the fervent hope and prayer that as few people as possible will lose their lives), I think we all agree that we should support our troops who are deployed, about to be deployed, will someday be deployed.
To that end, ropo called a few mins. ago and pointed out this site. I always hate feeling powerless, and while this isn't a huge thing, it makes me feel a little better to do something, in some way, to hopefully make life out there a little bit more bearable.
I almost wish I had it in me to debate the subject as well as so many of you have, no matter what side of the thing you're on. I'm just glad most everyone's been civil and polite and not gone all crazy, since I know most of you from either the BtVS/AtS fandom, or the XF fandom, and giant flamewars have broken out over issues significantly lamer than the idea of war.
**Edited to add:
For a laugh, check out this very funny missing chat log courtesy of christhetoken who realizes the absurdity of the world we live in, even on the brink of war.
And, finally: I wish for peace.
Also, because I believe in the sentiment of the message, if not necessarily the reality of it, I wanted to add -- I wish for peace.
And now, to borrow a closing line from kita0610:
Fire bad. Angel pretty. That is all.
current mood:  discontent
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| Saturday, March 15th, 2003
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3:03 pm - Still not well.
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Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ is it ever raining here. There was just a clap of thunder so loud, it scared me, and I am not a jittery person by nature. I thought we were having an earthquake for a second, it rumbled the house so furiously.
Still sick. Still bitter about it. Might actually be worse today than I was yesterday, as have now begun to cough and have body aches. Am taking Tylenol, sucking on mints, and praying for death. (Jen -- no reply!! She's thinking of a better way to eviscerate us!) Got v. little sleep, with the stuffy nose, etc. Going to take a PM type medication tonight in hopes for blessed, blessed sleep.
Am also incredibly bored, and due to this boredom, have made new icons (like the purty one above, inspired by a section in Christopher Golden's Monster Island -- to avoid spoilers, I've typed out the passage (bored, remember?) in an LJ cut.)
( What the text on my new B/A icon means )
Moving on, moving on . . . there's apparently a huge meme going around that I gakked from The Other Trixie. Firstly, that whore trixiefirecra named quite a few of my answers, and so if you've read her list already, mine might be a wee bit anticlimactic. However -- bored. If I have forgotten any . . . well, let's blame the sickness, shall we?
( The long, long, long list of my favorite BtVS Moments )
Now leaving computer to go watch a movie. ::cough::
current mood: geeky
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| Saturday, March 8th, 2003
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10:45 pm - "He used to be evil . . . . and now he bakes."
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Heehee. Gakked this meme from sophia_helix. I just can't help myself.
I want Trix to write ________.
Trix should get a clue and stop writing ________.
________ would make Trix's fics better.
If Trix writes _______ one more time, I'll kick her ass because it's so annoying.
Trix should rewrite _________ and change ________ .
Trix should _____________ in her next fic.
Trix should use the word(s) __________ in her next fic.
Will fill it out for myself after everyone's done screwing with my head. *g*
Also did a quiz gakked from gothphyle -- that's what makes me so powerful. I steal all the good ideas. I'm like Cassandra Claire. Mwahahahahahahahaha
(If for some freakish reason, Cassandra Claire ever reads this -- I mean that with a great sense of love and affection, even though I hate you and I hate your stupid fanfic. That last part there -- also said with love and affection.)
( Which famous homosexual I am )
Went to see Life of David Gale tonight, and I quite enjoyed it. Ate v. poorly -- running late, and drove through McDonald's -- and now, of course, feel totally greasy and gross. Why is it I can never remember how fast food makes me feel when I'm starved and pressed for time? Why? Why?
( spoilerly ramblings on David Gale )
<*shallow*> Kate Winslet is so pretty. However, is it just me, or is she the most graceless runner ever?<*/shallow*>
current mood: satisfied
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| Friday, March 7th, 2003
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1:22 pm - "I thought that was just Angel's retarded fantasy."
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Last night at Downtown Disney, I left my beloved Cheshire Cat hat on a counter for 3 minutes and in that time, someone stole it.
I blame myself (Actually, Kat, Robs and I worked it all out -- we blame Stacy. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been in OC to begin with, and I never could have lost my hat. See?); I was carrying my bag of chocolate covered strawberries and trying to keep from dropping it and after I signed the credit card receipt, I obviously picked up the bag and my wallet, but forgot my hat. (I think I would have rather forgotten the bag, but not my wallet.)
But still -- three minutes later I went right back, and it was gone? Clearly it was impossible to resist the cuteness of my Cheshire Cat hat.
I was really upset about it last night, and the reason is because it's the only hat I've ever had that:
a) I really liked
b)that actually looked good on me
c) that actually fit my enormous circus freak head, and
d) hello, WAS PURPLE!
However, time and distance have given me perspective and now, after a period of mourning (16 hours is sufficient for an inanimate object, even if I spent one of those hours watching AtS: Hero and a few of the others reading fanfic, beta-ing fanfic, and sleeping, right?) I have begun to think about the possibility of looking for a new hat.
Now, my old hat is always going to be a part of me, but life does go on. My head still gets cold; sometimes, I go out without washing my hair when it needs it and I just want to cover it up. The earth keeps on turning and wishing it weren't so isn't going to change anything.
Even though I'm moving on, I still think the motherfucking sonofabitch who STOLE MY HAT should die. Not to mention -- EWW. Who sees some hat lying on a counter and decides to put it on?! I wonder if some guy gave it to his girlfriend and pretended like he bought it for her. Or if it was a parent who spent all the money they had on paying the outrageous entrance fee to Disneyland, and thought it was fate giving them a cool (and it was cool; it was the best hat EVER) souvenir for their kid. OK, if that is the case, I don't think the motherfucking sonofabitch should die, but the dude who totally gave his gf some stranger's hat and LIED to her about it should totally pay.
Am now desperately seeking new hat. If anyone knows of a place I can buy a Cheshire Cat (OMG, another CC) knit cap, the same colors as the cat himself, I will love you forever and write you a fic with a pairing of your choice. (I am not above filling the void left by the old hat with an identical hat.)
Last night I was sooo hungry after we got home that I had to eat something. Threw together a meal out of the fridge -- cold Kung Pao tofu (YUM) with extra peanuts, a few pieces of fresh mozzarella (letting them get covered w/the Kung Pao sauce, natch), and 2 corn tortillas. This rather unconventional mixing of pseudo-Chinese, Italian, and Mexican cuisine was an overall success and I look forward to such mish-mosh pleasures in future.
Today, however, I am going to Costco, because I need paper products and dish soap. Will likely buy pizza while there, as am weak-willed type person.
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| Monday, March 3rd, 2003
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11:51 pm - Ah, but 'shippers are a fickle, fickle lot
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So DB and CC did a chat with Wanda/Kristin/Whatever her fucking name is . . . and suddenly, the tide turned. The winds of change blew through the BB.
( Could be construed as spoilery if you don't even want to hear the actor's take on things )
Due to the general bitterness and dissatisfaction we've felt with the shippah population at large, The Other Trixie and I have decided to put together a little project where rational, mature (well, not totally), adult fans can gather and discuss and mention Spike and Cordelia by name, rather than menacing hiss. More details as they develop.
Have just purchased a really cheap used copy of Scarlet's Walk, Tori Amos' latest offering, and damn. I've always sort of vaguely known about Tori, and have enjoyed a few of her popular, radio songs, but for the most part, I never blossomed into full-fledged FAN. Jen made me a "Best of Tori" CD (with song suggestion from Alicia, which got me Happy Phantom which is awesome *g*) that I've listened to quite a few times, but . . . this album is . . . I don't know if I can really describe it. It flows as a cohesive whole and really stimulates my brain when I'm writing. It's perfect mood music, in the sense that it really does exist in the background, while providing a subconscious outlet while I'm trying to get my writing groove on. I now see why Serena has been so obsessed. *g*
::turns Tori up and gets the hell away from LJ::
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| Thursday, February 20th, 2003
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2:15 pm - It's like a meme from Joss Whedon!
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| Friday, February 14th, 2003
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11:37 pm - I always knew I was a God of something
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real name = Speed Fire
real full name = Ac1d Angel
vatrixsta cruden = Cool Plague
trixie = Termin@l Sn@ke
jade okelani = God of Serious (Okaaaaaaaay)
Waking up early (for me) tomorrow to babysit w/Robs (though not in the creepy way Sissy babysat for Jack on Will & Grace) and then watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding (aka the best movie EVER). Hopefully will get some writing and/or reading of Dragonfly in Amber done before blissful, blissful sleep.
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| Wednesday, February 12th, 2003
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3:21 pm - I'm mentally undressing Scott Bakula right now
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(I'm always mentally undressing Scott Bakula, but that's neither here nor there.)
( Blind Date and whateverthehell last week's was called )
( Which Legendary Creature I am )
( Which LOTR: TTT slash pairing I am )
( What Doll I Am )
Read some more Dragonfly In Amber last night. Am not as far as Jen (I knew that bitch would overtake me) -- I think I stopped at the end of the first part, just before it starts jumping in time. Though I did peek ahead at the first line of the next chapter, and was satisfied that I would have something to look forward to tonight. (As I had already watched BtVS and Smallville on tape, it was 5 a.m. at this point, and I thought it best I go to sleep.)
It's coming down hard out there. I've been wondering if we were going to have a really good rain this year, and my curiosity has now been satisfied. It's nice for a change of pace, though. Thought about breaking out my Tigger umbrella if I go out later, but umbrellas are just way more trouble than they're worth. Will stick with my hooded windbreaker and layers and jeans.
Robs and I hit two movies last night -- How to Lose a Guy in 10 days, and a theater hop of Chicago for the 2nd time. I don't care how annoying others find her, I like Kate Hudson, and if that's wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Chicago was just as fab the second time around, and I highly rec it to every living person. The Cellblock Tango is really quite impressive, and I get a kick out of the big Puppeteer They Both Reached For the Gun number. Chicago for best picture in 2003, whoooooo!
Wheeeeeeeeee! An all Pacey/Joey ep of Dawson's Creek and Angelus tonight -- could there BE anything more wonderful in the history of the world? No, no there couldn't.
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| Tuesday, February 11th, 2003
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4:58 pm - I love ALL these results!
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3:10 pm - ::a moment of silence::
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Robbie's computer has died.
It is tragic. It's like a death in the family. Or, in Robbie's own words: "Dude, it's like I've died! I only live in the box!"
She's trying to find a disc for something or other to do a system restart, and there's something about seeing only a happy face (I don't know how you Mac people LIVE) that taunts her and she may have to take it into the computer hospital if she can't find the system disc thingy.
Anyhoo. Could someone (Alicia, Sharon, Kim) post this missive to their own LJ's to let everyone who doesn't read my journal (what is wrong with you people? I'm so fascinating) know that Robbie is not shunning them or in the ER having her stomach pumped. ::snicker::
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