Life disappearing because no one is watching

[rachg82]

Ahem, if I may have all of your attention:



nomnivore is one of my oldest & dearest online friends--I've known her since before this LJ even existed--and today is her birthday. She deserves a real gift basket, but alas, this virtual version will have to do.

Psst, hey, bb--remember when your name here and at meta was eternaltimtams, & I thought you were a guy named Tim because I'd never actually heard of Tim Tams? Ahh, memories.

In other news:

-This is my 999th post on livejournal. I'm thinking I'll have to do something sentimental & memory lane-ish for the 1,000th. OVER EIGHT AND A HALF YEARS, PEOPLE. If this journal were a human, it'd be learning long division & playing foursquare by now.

-My writer's block is easing up (the subject heading is a sneak peek, check it). I've changed around a few words & I no longer hate the beginning, though I'm still not totally satisfied with it either. But I don't feel like banging my head into a wall while looking at it now, so I feel like that's progress. I'd really like to finish this before the finale. I have no idea what the length will be like as I'm still just working on the first 1,000 pages & have a lot of ideas (some of which may be tossed/saved for a future story), but whatever. I'm just trying to go with it.

Since I'm into wasting time/distracting myself from RL concerns at the moment, I thought I'd share some randomness. Remember with my first fic, how I posted that picture of my cray cray outline o' non-linear thoughts? Right, well…



…yeahhh, you should see a close-up of it, especially since it's technically three pages long. I'm like, "What? Some of the words are circled! That totally creates a sense of order." Oh, self.

P.S. That is indeed my late-night attempt at a "WTF" expression, btw. Not quite sure I was successful there. Hence the addition of the text. Heh.

-torigates did this as a meme, and I thought it looked fun: ask me to take a picture of something, and I'll post it here. This is your chance to be nosy about my belongings or force my hermit ass to walk somewhere, whatever. Have at it.

-I dreamt last night about the following things: Abed serving me tea (I need to stop watching so much Community), a talking dog, & riding the Night Fury dragon from "How To Train Your Dragon" over an ocean. Oh, and I eventually turned into the giant boss dragon at the end & was all breathing fire at the cartoon Vikings. The best part, meanwhile? I was like (in my head), "Aw, I feel bad lighting this guy on fire! Buuuuut that's kinda my role here. What's a dragon gonna do?"

Finishing this off with a Vid of the Day, I realized tonight that I somehow missed So You Think You Can Dance performing to one of St. Vincent's songs last summer (I could've started my obsession then!), so let's share a clip of that, eh?

Also? While I'm on the subject, I'd love it if someone were to make a fanvid to that song (i.e. the one in the vid below--Paris is Burning) for either Angel (seasons 4/5 & the finale, in particular) or BSG.

Also, also? I'd love to see a Bones fanvid set to Marry Me or Marrow. Doooo itttt.

Comments

[fourth_rose]

I've stopped outlining my fics on paper because the non-linear thing was getting out of hand, so I can relate - computers make it much easier to shove stuff into the proper place ;)

As for pics, hmmm... do you have a preferred place for writing? If yes, it'd be interesting to see what it looks like :)

[rachg82.livejournal.com]

There's something about brainstorming with a pen or pencil though, man. I feel differently about writing on a computer vs. paper. Things come out unfiltered better for me with the latter.

I do have a preferred place--I'll take a pic for my next entry (after the 1,000th). :)

[vash26.livejournal.com]

This is my 999th post on livejournal. I'm thinking I'll have to do something sentimental & memory lane-ish for the 1,000th. OVER EIGHT AND A HALF YEARS, PEOPLE.

Wow! That is so impressive! Do you have any idea how many words you've posted?

[rachg82.livejournal.com]

Oh my gods, I would *love* to get a wordcount on this thing. It'd be so massive. Ha. I was even more verbose back in the day (case in point (http://rachg82.livejournal.com/126060.html)<--this entry was chosen at random. I think you see my point)

THANK YOU!

[nomnivore.livejournal.com]

This is so sweet.

I just realised both my usernames are related to food. Hmmm.

Re: THANK YOU!

[rachg82.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome!

I only just realized what your username meant yesterday. I'm so slow. Nom, like nom nom (eating), duh!