| An open letter to my missing flash drive. |
[May. 14th, 2008|06:35 pm] |
(This is silliness. Take none of this seriously, because there isn't a serious thought behind it.)
Damn you, flash drive. I know you're intentionally evading me. But I'll find you yet. You can hide, but you can't run! Foolish inanimate device, let's see how proud you are of your inferior motor capabilities now!
I can't imagine what reason you'd have to fear me; haven't I always been kindest to my loyal followers? Which is what you are. Or what you WERE. True, though I understand many things that mere humans shall never comprehend, I don't understand your logic in attempting to escape my grasp. But let me assure you, it the most illogical logic of all the logic-less logic in the world of logic. Logic!
Sleep easy for now, rogue flash drive, for it the last easy sleep you shall know until I track you down and YOU ARE MINE once again! Prepare yourself, if you feel it will do you any good, but know that soon I, and I alone, will assert myself again as your digital-data overlord! Surrender to me now and perhaps my dictatorship shall be benevolent.
It's not too late for you to beg for my forgiveness. I am a just overlord.
I expect your groveling to begin shortly.
Please come back? Pleeeease? At least give me back chapter 22 of In Short Supply. I really really need that chapter back! And do you have any idea how hard it is to work on stuff at school without a flash drive? What do you want? Money? Doughnuts? A trip to a spa? I could, I dunno, dunk you in the sink and then massage you with my thumb or something. I think you're water-proof. C'mon. What'll it be? We're both reasonable beings, aren't we? Can't we talk something out?
Okay, fine. Fine! Be that way.
Who needs you, anyway?
Oh, and I'm still waiting for the groveling. |
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| It's that time again! |
[May. 14th, 2008|03:29 pm] |
Title: Second Chances Part One
Universe: G1 CARTOON AU
Rating: The whole thing is rated M for swearing, deaths, and slash insinuation, chapter 26 I'd say PG-13
Characters: All of em. This chapter, Starscream, Skyfire, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Swindle, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Prowl, Ironhide, Ratchet, Megatron, Shockwave, Soundwave, Casseticons, Coneheads, a part of Reflector etc...
Pairings: Starscream/Skyfire, plus others
Summary: If you haven't read this before, basically Starscream gets a chance to do it all over. I am taking a lot of liberties due to this being based on the G1 cartoon, so if something is not within continuity or I borrow characters or make something up, please understand. I'm sure it will all make sense. Chapter 26: They go to meet Megatron.
Hopefully after this I will have a more regular update schedule. Sorry to keep you hanging for so long. This thing is a monster. |
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| Volume 3, Issue #89 |
[May. 14th, 2008|09:33 pm] |
The Cybertronian
Awards, Graphics and Meta Issue
[8th - 14th of May]
Editor's Note
A slightly slender issue this week, nonetheless plenty of TF:A end of season episodes discussions and links. Comments and additions welcome as ever.
( Vids, Episodes and Discussions ) |
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| Grades and TFs |
[May. 14th, 2008|12:45 pm] |
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Got grades back. FUCK IT WHAT IS THIS 2.96 GPA. WHORES.
Women and Gender in Medieval Europe: B-
Minorities and Women in Science: B+
Elementary Spanish II: A
Introduction to Anthropology: A-
I'm happy with it. Except that damned 2.96. Seriously, what the hell is that? YOU BASTARDS NEED TO ROUND UP.
I'm starting to reallllly dislike the TF fanon for certain Autobots. Ratchet, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker, and Sideswipe. They get reduced to "LAWL RATCHET THROWS THINGS AND WHEELJACK BLOWS THINGS UP AND THE TWINS SMEX EACH OTHER AND PLAY PRANKS HEHEHEHE". I hate that. It's starting to irritate me to the point that it's an instant turn-off from a fic. As soon as Ratchet starts threatening to throw things or reformat someone into a toaster (and he's NOT TFA Ratchet) that back button gets some love.
Speaking of TFA, OMFG THE SPOILERS. I got so excited watching the spoiler video on YouTube that I got hiccups. HAHAHA.
And my computer is still not fixed. Guh. |
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| Thank you, everyone. |
[May. 14th, 2008|05:49 pm] |
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http://lupie-stardust.insanejournal.com/74535.html It has taken me a long while to be at peace with myself for who I am. A lot of the reason why I haven't been for so long is because I was shit scared sideways that people wouldn't like me just the way I was.
I won't lie: the way here hasn't been easy. I've lied and hurt close friends. That was a shitty thing to do. I will never, ever do that again. I can't: it hurts too much to remember how much I fucked over people I cared about. I have hidden behind masks, exhaggerated behaviour and brashness. I am not that person. I'm certainly not that person any more. I'm just ...me. No bells and whistles.
I'm basically happy, loved-up and peaceable. I'm eccentric in many ways, but I enjoy myself. I like to think I'm friendly and approachable. I'm not outstandingly clever, but I'm good at the things I like, so that doesn't matter.
For all my faults, failings and quirks, THANK YOU for liking me well enough. Even if we don't speak much, cheers, anonymous internet reader! You're cool, too. Basic thing is this: I know who my friends are. And that's you lot. (Well, also some people who probably aren't reading this, but I know who they are and that's what matters.) And anyone who doesn't like some of the things I say, do or er, elsewise? They aren't worth my time. :)
But you guys are! And I love you for it, all of you.
BUT I AM NOW SO THAT'S OKAY.
Right, that's enough wanky navel gazing. I'm going to sit in the garden with a big stick and read out Icelandic poetry in a funny voice and pretend to be a shaman. |
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| My skin problems have taken a turn for the whimsical. |
[May. 14th, 2008|12:30 pm] |
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I have a rash on my right hand that looks like a little paw print.
...Huh. I wonder if this is a sign to embrace my inner kitten. *peers at it* |
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| Bleagh. |
[May. 14th, 2008|11:17 pm] |
Just been feeling a little... meh, the whole week. Like I've caught some really minor bug that's disrupting my sleep, giving me occasional bouts of not-quite-queasiness, and making me not want to exercise any more than I absolutely have to.
On the plus side, for some equally unexplained reason I am noting significant improvements in guitar-playing, despite my weekly practice usually being limited to one or two panicked hours before each lesson. I can actually fingerpick (slow versions of) some flamenco melodies when I'm in the groove, and can occasionally nail a few of the easier chord changes without having to stop and hunt around for five minutes.
Of course, I still can't play anything worth listening to, but it's almost as if each time I pick the guitar up, I can genuinely hear that it's better than last time.
There's still a loooooong way to go, though. |
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| Deeper Than Family pt 18 |
[May. 14th, 2008|10:32 am] |
Title: Deeper Than Family
Universe: G1
Rating: PG
Characters: Prowl, Bluestreak, Jazz, OC
Pairings: Jazz/Prowl, eventual Bluestreak/Sunstreaker
Summary: a fic that runs concurrent (in places) to my fic "Days in Avalon". Prowl went out of his was to help the sparkling they had rescued from ruined iacon, only to find out they were family. now he and jazz are trying to raise bluestreak the best they can in the middle of a civil war.
Deeper Than Family pt 18 |
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| Funny Definition of "Ethical" You've Got There |
[May. 14th, 2008|10:57 am] |
"Not including the animals PETA spayed and neutered, the group had possession of 1,997 dogs, cats, and other “companion animals” in 2007. And PETA — which professes a belief that animals should never be slaughtered for food, used for medical research, or killed for clothing, nonetheless put 90.9 percent of them to death at its Norfolk, VA headquarters. And despite its official status as a “humane society” and a pet “releasing agency” in Virginia, PETA found adoptive homes for only 17 animals all year. Just 17."
Way to fail, PETA.
But wait! There's more!
PETA's Dirty Secret |
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| Onwards And Upwards |
[May. 14th, 2008|02:33 pm] |
I'm irritatingly cheerful at the moment. I could probably have a stab at being insufferable but I'm sure my natural negativity will bounce back at some point and I'll return to the scowling misanthrope you all know and tolerate.
Roleplaying, socialising and general slobbing about the place have occupied a lot of my time as well as working my way through Super Mario 3. There's something unnerving about the relentless cheeriness of the game as it steadily gets more and more outrageously difficult. By two thirds of the way through I'm pretty sure that the level designer has gone feral but the bouncy music and cute graphics persist despite the frankly satanic difficulty.
Occupational Health want to assess my ability to work. Apparently the only day they can do this is the 27th which just so happens to be my birthday. Not what I really wanted to do with my birthday but there we go.
The other thing occupying my attention at the moment is the card for Judgement Day. My take on the card can be found below ( this cut. ) |
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| Tea! |
[May. 14th, 2008|01:32 pm] |
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http://lupie-stardust.insanejournal.com/74009.html Does anyone know where I can buy fresh spearmint in Cambridge? I'm all set for my gunpowder (First Class Teas probably do some...) but I need some spearmint. Does anyone grow it, even? Would anyone like to sell me some, or a cutting? |
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| Heart of Steel |
[May. 14th, 2008|01:06 pm] |
Title: Heart of Steel
Rating: PG-13 (R-ish in a later chapter)
Characters: Starscream, Megatron, OC and various cameos.
Warnings: None really.
Disclaimer: Transformers belong to Hasbro/Takara. I only like to take them out and play with them. :3
Author's Note: This fic is the result of a challenge given to me by a friend to write a human to transformer fic. I progressed quite well with it up to a point and have now suffered from a terrible case of writer's block. I stare at the story, the story stares at me and then gives me the one finger salute. I'm hoping by posting here that I'll get a few more ideas of how to finish the damn thing off and maybe a few ideas to help improve it. Any and all reviews are very welcome. I also have this posted on Fanfiction.net. Really, I want to get this thing finished now so I can move on to a few other projects I have lined up.
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| Grrr. |
[May. 14th, 2008|09:53 am] |
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http://lupie-stardust.insanejournal.com/73565.html So we don't have a green bin 'cause it was nicked. I ordered one from the council aaaaages and a day ago, and it's still not here. I rang them up to prod them, and it's okay! It's still "on the system", but, apparently, there's a mass shortage of green bins (wtf?) and they're running really behind.
And no, they can't send us any brown sacks for the heaps of rotting effluvia either.
HOW GAY.
Because, as we all know, it is HOMOSEUXALS who are STEALING THE BINS. To sodomise in, scientists believe. Yes. |
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| Stream of consciousness blogging |
[May. 14th, 2008|01:49 am] |
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MY COMPUTER STILL ISN'T FIXED WTF.
I managed to buy some new shirts and a pair of shoes. All I had were my Bumblebee sandals, which are fine, but walking everywhere in them in the desert has wreaked havoc with my feet. THERE'S NOT ENOUGH LOTION IN THE WORLD.
Work came out with a new shampoo and conditioner that I like. Mentha stuff. Which seems to help when I have a migraine, so I bought a bottle of each. $10 all together, so not bad at all. The C.O. Bigelow apothecary line is nice and all, but all we seem to carry is lemon and mentha. I'll stick with the mentha, thanks, and "mentha is in our mens' line of products" be damned. I DON'T WANT TO SMELL LIKE CHERRY BLOSSOMS. OR ANY VARIATION THEREOF.
Actually, the shoes I bought were mens' shoes too. So hah. (The damned style for women right now is slipper-like things and sandals, neither of which I like.) I love how my shoe size is in the upper range for women and the absolute lowest size in the store for men. WILL MY ANDROGNY EVER CEASE?
Speaking of. I need to find a haircut I want. SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME. (I likes me some short hair. Medium is fine too though. I can't decide.)
It's really windy outside, and the sounds freak me out at night. I won't go into why, because describing it will freak me out and send me slinking to bed, where I will huddle up and watch tv until I pass out. But the birds just freaked out at a particularly strong gust and started flapping around in a frenzied manner so I had to go upstairs and check on them. I JUST CLEANED THAT FLOOR DAMNIT. And now there's seeds and whatnot all over the carpet. *sigh*
So the red patches on my arms (inner elbow) are apparently fungus. Family doctor (lulz factory that he is) swept in, asked a couple quick questions, looked at it, and said "Oooh. That looks like a fungal infection." whipped out his pen, click-click, and adds "We're going to perscribe (name here). Should take care of it. Same stuff ya use on babies for diaper rash."
My response was a muted "what are you trying to say here?" look. But I've got the medicine, and it seems to be clearing up. Skin's still flaking off, but whatever. Been trying to use suncreen more often too, but it was a mistake buying the spray-on kind. Ow.
I ALSO MADE FRUIT SALAD TODAY. OMNOMNOM. <3 What to do with the leftover coconut...
And I better go to bed before my neck starts twitching and I start hallucinating again. HAHAHA. |
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| G1 ficlet - "Criminal Negligence" |
[May. 14th, 2008|03:45 am] |
Written for the May fic challenge at the Allspark.
Title: Criminal Negligence
Series: G1
Characters: Smokescreen, with a side of Prime and a touch of Prowl
Rating: G
Summary: Smokescreen couldn't do this on purpose if he tried...
( Criminal Negligence ) |
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| Much banging and screwing later... |
[May. 14th, 2008|02:07 pm] |
The larger set of shelves is taking shape. Taking a short break now to recharge the flat batteries on the power drill and practice guitar. |
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[May. 14th, 2008|12:10 am] |
Ok...I am not sure if I should be posting this here or not...but here goes.
This is a multi-chapter story I have been working on Fan Fiction.net most of the time and figured that I should post it on my journal as well. Get different ideas I guess. Anyway, all the latest chapters have been posted there and at FF.net. Comments are always welcome and I be posting each new chapter here.
Fan Fiction.net link
Link to First Chapter in Journal |
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