Head under water
And you tell me/ to breathe easy for a while
The breathing gets harder, even I – know – that –
Made room for me [but it's too soon to see]
If I'm happy in your hands

I'm unusually/ hard to hold on to
Blank stares at/ blank pages
No easy way to say this
You mean well, but you make this hard – on – me –
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or breakin’ this
If you're on your way
[I'm not gonna write you] to stay
[If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better reason to write you] a love song/ today (today)

I learned the hard way
That they all say/ things you want to hear
My heavy heart/ sinks deep – down – un-der – you –
And your twisted words,
Your help just hurts
You are not what I thought you were
Hello/ to high – and – dry –
Convinced me/ to please you
Made me think/ that I need this too
I'm trying/ to let you [hear me as I am]

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or breakin’ this
If you're on your way
[I'm not gonna write you] to stay
[If all you have is leaving I'm gonna need a better reason to write you] a love song / today

Promise me/ you'll leave the light on
To help me see/ with daylight, my guide, gone
'cause I believe/ there's a way/ you can love me because I say
[I won't write you a love song]
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see

I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or breakin’ this
Is that why you wanted a love song
'cause you asked for it
'cause you need one, you see
I'm not gonna write you a love song
'cause you tell me it's
Make or breakin’ this
If you're on your way
[I'm not gonna write you] to stay
[If your heart is nowhere in it I don't want it for a minute
Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe that
There's a reason to write you] a love song/ today (today)

Originally posted on May 11, 2008

1 Mom dog nurses kittens!
puppies + kittens = pittens X-D

2. Because I iz twelve:

"Unquestionably, producing sperm, ejaculate, or seminal fluids is costly for many animals. The energetic demands of sperm production can result in reduced body mass, a shortened life span, or limited lifetime sperm production," they added.

Taken out of context from this article: "Sexy orchids do more than embarrass wasps?," YahooNews, May 8, 2008.

3. Hikago no Hentai: Let's talk about sex (multiple slash and het pairings)
Warning: explicit sexual content.

( NWS Ko Yeongha/Yashiro quote )

Originally posted on March 31, 2008

1. Trying to Communicate by copperbadge (PG, hints of Jack/Ianto)
There's an alien in the Hub, and it's trying to communicate. This borders perilously on crackfic.

"There's a cat," Ianto said. "On my back."

"Hello moggie!" Owen said. "Where'd you come from?"

"IM IN UR BASE -- "

"And it's talking."

"SITTIN ON YANTOE."

( SPOILERS for 2.07, Dead Man Walking )

2. Ferret (Loki) Steals Wallet

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On days when your muse is hiding, try out writing_game!
Pick a fandom (or choose to write original), select a prompt or two or three, write a 50-200 words fic snippet, earn points, then move forward on the board.

writing_game is especially ideal if you:
a) are trying out new fandoms, new characters or new pairings.
b) have the attention span of a flitting butterfly (like me)

It's low pressure, and if you're not particularly proud of what you wrote, just don't post it on your journal ;-)

Originally posted on April 7, 2008 and April 9, 2008

Or, an Animatrix-style Batman anime.

- Behold, Bruce Wayne the beautiful handsome CEO

- A 9:40 video clip on Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman = totally a Japanese hero. Angsty, dark past, woe-is-me-I'm-an-orphan, everyone-who-I-love-left-me-boo-hoo...
On one hand, I want to see Robin in B:GK. On the other hand, I'm sorta thankful for the absence of "Dick Grayson, twelve years old" because I'm going to be sorely tempted to ship them otherwise. Shota @_@
Someone (i.e., NOT me) should totally write Batman/Robin set in a Love Mode plot >=D

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While you're at it, read mahaliem's "Sunset"
Summary: Bruce gets his affairs in order.
Bruce/Clark, Lex/Clark implied <3

Oh, Bruce ;_;

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Batman, son of Superman Batman bin Suparman.
That's a real name. Suparman is a common name in Java, Indonesia. The similarity to a certain outside-underwear-red-boots-wearing alien is purely coincidental.

# huss says:
October 26th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
(Capitalization & misspelling cleaned up:)

I used to work at a call centre, and some customers do have weird names. Top of my list will be Swarovski Crystal Tan (insert Chinese name here) and Batman bin Suparman (superheroes do breed!). At my old work place which was a private school, one of the student's name was Wong Fei Hong and his English name.. MASTER! No kidding!

Wong Fei Hong = famous Chinese kungfu master hero X-D Played by Jet Li lolol.

Originally posted on December 25, 2006

1. nekare wrote me an SPN drabble: "The Truth Just Isn't Meant For Little Boys" <333
My prompt: the day Dean and Sam stop believing in Santa Claus
It's really sweet! Even if you have no idea what Supernatural is, do check it out. So cute! *huggles the ickle boys*

2. Again, somigliana wrote me Draco and Charlie, dragonkeeping.

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Wonderful quote from Michael Ende's The Neverending Story (which I still need to read. *adds to to-read list*)
( If you have never wept bitter tears because of a wonderful story has come to an end... )

Originally posted on Dec. 15, 2006

1. "Better When We’re Together" by 1ightning
(Ron/Draco, R, 12,500 words, AU!sorting)
In which Ron is sorted into Slytherin, and it all goes to hell from there.
My request was: AU!Sorting. Ron had a fatal thought that made the Hat sort him into Slytherin. Draco and Ron proceeded to bond over their jealousy toward Potter (who avoided Ron because he was afraid of catching Slytherin germs).

I like this better than "Same Time, Next Year" (and I really like STNY too).

“Ah, another Weasley, no surprise where you’re going.”

What, you already know? Ron thought petulantly. The sorting ritual might not have been to vanquish a troll like Fred and George had told him, but unless he was mistaken, his entire personality had been judged in three seconds flat by an old hat. Just what he needed.

2. "Draco Malfoy is a Stupid Wanker" by emmagrant01
Pairing: Harry/Draco (and a brief mention of Harry/Ginny)
Rating: R
Summary: Romilda Vane's crush on Harry Potter evolves into a slashy obsession.
Length: ~7000 words

Romilda Vane, slash fangirl. Read eeeeeet. Awesome humor :-D

Romilda bit her lip and clutched the copy of Ancient Runes and You! to her chest. Why was Harry Potter spending so much time thinking about Draco Malfoy, so much that one of his very best friends had to tell him to stop?

After that, she noticed Harry watching Draco at odd moments. He watched him across the Great Hall during meals. His eyes followed Draco when they passed in the corridors or emerged from classes together. And whenever Romilda had a chance to listen in on a conversation between Harry and one of his friends, Draco Malfoy seemed to be the main topic.

3. 1ightning also wrote a drabble/ficlet for my prompt: Harry/Draco, speech impediment, PG. She has five other H/D, one Harry/Ron and one Captain Jack/Dean Winchester in that entry.

Originally posted on Dec. 5, 2006

November 22, 2006
For Some, the Words Just Roll Off the Tongue
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

( NYTimes article )

Not my type, but:
- why women are crazy over him
- his gold medal winning performance at the 2002 World Championships
- an 18 y.o. Yagudin in the 1998 World Championships Long Program

Skating cowboys set to Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation"
( ALLC lyric )

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Alexei Yagudin's montage set to U2's "Elevation"
( Elevation lyric )

Originally posted on Dec. 31, 2006.

Originally posted April 25, 2006

1. Ice skaters pwnz my soul. Esp. Alexei Yagudin's cast in cowboy outfits. The curly blond with white cowboy hat is <3 Mmmmmm.... Here's Yagudin when he's 18.
That drool-worthy blond is John Zimmerman from Alabama. And I just found out that Stars on Ice 2003 actually went through my town *cries* What was I doing at the time?!111 Right, college.

2. Brokeback to the Future. omg Michael J. Fox is so cute ♥ X-D And it's not chan because he's like, 30 when he made that movie!111

3. Harry Potter movies set to "La Vie Boheme." Love love love love love <333. Link courtesy to copperbadge. It's Harry/Draco, Draco/Nimbus 2001, Harry/Lucius, Harry/Hermione, Harry/Cedric, Harry/Hermione/Ron, Harry/Ginny, Harry/Hippogriff, Harry/Sirius, Remus/Sirius, Hermione/Krum, Hermione/Draco, Hermione/Ron, asexual!Snape and Snape/Crouch Jr. >=D I'm sure I missed something in there, but Squeeeeee~!111

Watch the video while reading the lyrics to appreciate its cracktastic genius X-D (If you're not a RENThead already)

( La Vie Boheme lyrics )

( The video starts here )

Originally posted on October 1, 2006

1. All the Proud Shall Be by Ladycat (WIP, most likely abandoned).
After the events at the end of Ootp, Harry takes stock and does some thinking. When he returns to Hogwarts for his sixth year, he finds that someone else has had a similar redefinition.

AU 6th year H/D fic:
Draco purposefully increased his antagonism against Harry to distract the students from their fear of the escalating war outside Hogwarts. The teachers consequently penalized their fights lightly. Harry caught on what Draco's doing, but none of the other students realized that the fightings were staged for their benefit.

2. What Dreams May Come by rushlight75 (Direct link) A Harry Potter Choose Your Own Adventure! :-D
Depending on the storyline you pick: PG to NC-17, multiple pairings (gen, Harry/Snape, Harry/Draco, Harry/Voldemort)
Warning: noncon, dubcon
Summary: Harry is haunted by a recurring dream that may be more than what it seems.

Go play for much fun ahead! :-D And tell me if any of you manage to get out of the maze, 'kay?

3. Azkaban Cell Block Tango--HP, Chicago-style *g* This song is my fav. of the whole movie
The pairings, in order of appearance, are: Hermione/pop!Seamus, Ginny/Mormon!Draco, Hermione/CrazyJealous!Ron, Fleur/Cedric, Padma/TwinLoving!Harry (haha, not Weasley sandwich this time), Katie/Oliver
My fav. parts are the Ginny/Draco and Hermione/Ron ones.
And everyone should watch Chicago (speaking of which I need to rewatch Moulin Rogue)

Link seen at mizbean. Underlines added by me.

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http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/11/02/addicted_to_fanfiction/
Every moment I'm alone, I'm secretly reading the stories, the forums, the recommendations. I can't stop!

By Cary Tennis

Nov. 02, 2007 |

( Dear Cary )

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Dear Ardent R/H Shipper,

Is it not starkly emblematic of our barren, frigid Puritanism, hostile to dreamers, that you must hide from your husband, your co-workers and even your children in order to indulge your imagination? Is it you, I'm saying, or is it the world you're living in? Addicted? Full of shame? Shame about what? You say it hasn't killed you yet? No, it's keeping you alive, I dare say. This isn't some heroin full of impurities that is going to jam up your lungs and give you abscesses on your injection spots; this isn't some shameful, basement vodka-drinking, passed-out-mom situation, your blouse fouled with vomit and your limbs askew near the drain at the damp, low spot in the concrete floor. This isn't some manic-depressive speed-freak hell where you find the formerly distinguished chair of language studies at Eminent Ivy Inc. quaking on the bare pine floorboards of an SRO in the Bowery.

This is more the secret reading-and-scribbling indulgence of a Jane Austen or Emily Dickinson, it seems to me, in an age both more crass and more straitlaced than theirs, if such a thing is even possible.

Maybe you are secretly harboring some type of dissent. If so, good for you! Some frowning, malnourished psychiatrist in itchy wool tweed, summoned by the concerned, might drive out in his Buick LeSabre and pronounce you maladjusted. Hallelujah if he does, I'd say. Hallelujah if he does! Let the world diagnose you as seriously maladjusted. To me you stand as a testament to the survival of a fragile innocence in a world that has grown ever more barbaric, and that even now is feeding its young to fascistic engines of domination solely so that future generations, if they survive the heat, can be even more barbaric, domineering and philistine than we are. Yes, if your imagination survives the clitorectomy of the Ph.D., if you run the academic gantlet of hungry Pilgrim hands and survive their tearing nails, more power to you. They may leave you out in the snow to freeze, or brand you as a heretic, but some feeble survivors of the purge will be applauding, albeit silently, not daring even to show our faces in the window.

I mean what, exactly, is the problem? That you pursue this in secret? That it feels out of control? And why do you pursue it in secret? Is it shamefully lowbrow and secular? Is it not the high, striving, virtuous text approved by the academy? Is it not the wifely, dutiful rack you are supposed to be stretched out on, the Pilgrim's wheel of commerce and progress where you are supposed to be laboring when you are not cleaning house and suckling the young? I suggest you examine the setting here, and look for the character's motivation. Why is this your problem and not the world's?

If you yourself were a character in one of these plots, would your pursuit of secret pleasure in words brand you as evil and wrong? Or rather would there not be intense identification with you across the land, as people just like you are seeking the same thing, something ancient and bright, some artifact of a true, untrammeled soul with its innocent need for narrative, something mythlike and linear in a world of exploded stories. And who could blame you for crossing the line, when the fences between reader and text and writer have rotted and fallen anyway, when we are all enmeshed like strangers on a train in the same humming engine of creation and retelling?

Are they going to put you in stocks on the village square if they catch you? Maybe they will. I wouldn't put it past them. But do us all a favor: Don't blame yourself. Blame this awful Horatio Alger cartoon we seem to be stuck in.

Summer to Marissa: I have to go kick Cohen's perky pervy little ass.

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Zach: Look, I'll just be straightforward with you Seth, so you can plan your freak-out accordingly.

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Seth to Summer: So listen, umm...I know that my visits to your bedroom are probably getting a little bit repetitive.

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Ryan: You're listening to Boyz II Men?

Seth: I cannot think of a sadder song in the whole world.

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Seth: Oh, by the way, our exes? :-) Are dating each other now.

Ryan: O_O

Seth: Marissa and Alex? No longer welcome on the red states :-)

Ryan: :-O That I would never have predicted.

Seth: *g*

Ryan: Think it's for real?

Seth: God I hope so. I just want them to...

Ryan and Seth: *fantasize*

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Summer: And clearly Cohen, whatever we had, it wasn't as awesome as what you had with Ryan. Otherwise you wouldn't have left. So you know what? Now I'm leaving you.

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Summer: You can't ride two horses with one ass.

Marissa: ...

Summer: It's a proverb.

Originally posted at lilian_cho

( Love Letters quotes )

Originally posted at lilian_cho on Dec. 26th, 2005 here.

Without further ado, here's my favorite scene in the story (that part in the trailer where Ennis del Mar hugs Jack Twist in front of the fire). It's not spoiler-y, except that IMO it's the literary climax of the story. Or more like...a crucial pivot in the story.
*****

( Annie Proulx's Brokeback Mountain )