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To jog everyone's memories, I'll include the quotes again too (and then explain why I ship each pairing, as per the rules of the meme):
1. a. And life is good again.
b. It is very good.
answer: Booth & Brennan (Bones).
Because: The ocean wants the shore. What? I can't steal from my own fics? Seriously though, that's how I see them. They're just like magnets -- woosh. The pull between them is irresistible.
2. a. Politics. As exciting as war. Definitely as dangerous.
b. Though in war, you only get killed once. In politics it can happen over and over.
a. You're still standing.
b. So are you.
answer: Roslin & Adama (Battlestar Galactica).
Because: What other ship do you know that's symbolized by reading?
They won my vote in the Shipper Showdown for a reason, people! Space Mom & Space Dad, yo. Epicness.
3. You're my one in five billion.
answer: Mulder & Scully (The X-Files). I like how easy I made this, putting my top 3 pairings literally in the top 3. Haha. And STILL, not all three were guessed.
Because: They owned my ass, circa 1996-2002. Truth be told, they kinda still do, & probably always will. MOOSE & SQUIRREL, my friends. If you don't know, you bettah ask somebody.
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sonneta linked this to me earlier: A Love Story; or, every MSR fanfiction I have ever read. (brb, can't stop laughing)
4. a. It's a good thing you're not my type.
b. What do you mean I'm not your type? That is so rude.
answer: Rizzoli & Isles (from, you gussed it…Rizzoli & Isles. Heh.)
Because: Tortoises and gay, that's why. TORTOISES & GAY.
5. a. I love to paint.
b. You do?
a. Yes, I do.
b. You love it?
a. Wanna marry it.
b. You have strange passions.
answer: Luke & Lorelai (Gilmore Girls). I can't believe nobody got this one.
Because: of moments like this. Also, I've heard he makes a lean, mean Santa Burger.
6. a. Honey, will you stop pacing, please?
b. What do you suppose they're doing in there?
a. Probably having sex.
b. That's not funny.
a. Well, it's a little bit funny.
answer: Tami & Eric Taylor (Friday Night Lights).
Because: They are utterly delightful. They've been together for years, still have chemistry, can disagree without disrespecting one another, banter hilariously, and have adorbalicious accents. I want to pinch their cheeks, straight-up.
7. So, let's have another go at it. See who ends up on top.
answer: Buffy & Faith (BtVS).
Because: If that shit went down, I would be on it like white on rice. With a camcorder. Plus, Eliza played into the subtext on purpose, & the writers knew & didn't mind (see: season 3 DVD commentaries).
8. Hey, what are you doing? That was The Jeffersons, honky.
answer: Jeff & Britta (Community).
Because: I enjoy smartasses. I enjoy them even more when they're together.
That being said, it's not serious end-game shipping for me when it comes to them. I just like their interactions in general.
Speaking of serious shipping though, I can't mention Community & pairings without linking to this scene:
WAY TO RIP FANVIDS, SHOW. Hahaha. Not to mention do it during a ~remember that time?~ "flashback" episode consisting of nothing but random-ass clips which never actually aired before. Heeee.
9. Don't take pictures of buildings. Take pictures of moments. 'Cause that's what matters.
answer: Shawn & Juliet (Psych).
Because: When they finally got together, I think I might actually have clapped, sitting here alone in my apartment. It was a laughing + flailing = involuntary clapping situation.
Watch & understand:
10. a. Have you ever been in love?
b. Abso-fucking-lutely.
answer: Big & Carrie (Sex and the City).
Because: They're cute dancing to "Moon River" together.
11. a. You played a good hand, ma'am.
b. I played a bad hand very well. There's a distinction.
answer: Adelle & Dominic (Dollhouse).
Because: Okay, so I also kind of shipped DeWitt & Topher (what? Haha), plus Topher & Bennett, aaaand Bennett & Caroline, but whatever. I make the rules here! Point is, Dominic & DeWitt were all fierce & hot & partners in crime-y before he turned out to be a spy. Actually, after that, too. She could've made conjugal visits up to the attic, y'know. (SO WRONG)
12. a. I missed you.
b. I missed you, too.
answer: Kara & Lee (Battlestar Galactica).
Because: They're so intense & angsty & frakked up--kinda doomed from the start, really--yet ultimately you know they're friends 'til the end. I just love that.
13. a. Is there a specific reason you had to repeat the first grade?
b. From what I'm told, I didn't know how to use scissors, I sat in the middle of the see-saw, and I always found the distinction between duck and goose to be arbitrary.
answer: Abed & Robin (Community).
Because: This one was so unfair, hee. She was in one episode (the Secret Service agent), but too bad, I ship it. I mean, their date was her surveilling him through the window from her van, watching him watch a movie. Haha. BEST EVER.
I have quite a few more couples I could include in a meme like this, too, but I tried to mix it up a bit this time. That's probably why people got stumped on some of them, heh.
2. I was on hold with the unemployment agency for three--count them, THREE--hours today. Let me break it down for y'all:
First hour: Waiting, waiting, waiting -- whoops, my cordless phone died. SON OF A.
Second hour: Calling back on old school coiled-cord-having phone (bonus: it magically turns modern hold music into funky victrola jamz (not really)), waiting, waiting, almost falling asleep while waiting, waiting -- whoops, wrong department, ma'am! Let me transfer you…(nooo)
Third hour: Wait, wait, aaaand wait some more -- FINALLY GET SOMEONE ON THE LINE WHO CAN HELP.
I swear to the gods. BUT. Good news is they filed a new claim & did the benefit year fix-y thing, so I'll still get the same amount per week as before. For now, at least. I was so anxious during that call, though, can I just say. I've taken to repeating The Serenity Prayer to myself over the last few days, whenever my anxiety/stress levels start hitting the roof, and I definitely had to remind myself of it a couple times then.
3. I finally walked over to that call center up the street yesterday. The person I needed to talk to wasn't available, but I spoke with another guy who gave me the info I needed to apply online (which I did, once I arrived home). I was wicked nervous while talking to him/handing over my resume (my hand was like a pissed-off faultline), but I'm not really surprised by that. It's gonna be hard for me to suddenly be around a lot of people again (in new situations), but as long as the job itself is something I can do (physically & mentally/psychologically -- i.e. it's not something completely out of my comfort zone that's constantly inducing panic), then I know the rest will ease up some in time. The beginning is always the hardest part for me. I remember when I started at Xerox (and again, anytime I underwent a big change there), I was such an anxious wreck that I'd end up throwing up/getting sick in the restroom more days than not. SO miserable. But I got through it.
The online application process involved a few tests, too, e.g. one for math, one for your personality, etc. I haaaate when employers do the personality ones. Everything feels like a trick question, all, "Sooo, do you like people?" Like, what? Which people? WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Sometimes…I guess? Is that okay? I HATE YOU. You're "people". NOW WHAT.
(…I seem to be into capslock today. Don't mind me. This is what happens after three hours on hold & thinking shiny happy shippy thoughts for that meme. Now I'm simultaneously drained & hyper.)
Anyway, I didn't hear back from them yet, and I don't know if that's not a big deal or bad news, or what. We'll see.
4. Since I knew I wasn't going to be on the streets in the near future, I let myself buy some art supplies earlier. Two pads of paper (one for charcoal/pastels & one for wet media), a small set of paintbrushes, and watercolor paints. I'm used to using oils, but that means disposing of paint thinner & all that hassle, so I decided to branch out this time. We'll see how it goes.
5. I was supposed to get together with my friend last night, but for boring reasons I won't bore you guys with, it got pushed back to next week. I told her there'd be a cancellation fee if she does it again. Heh. MY TIME IS MONEY.
Aaand that's it for today. For my VotD, I'll cap off the vidspamming above with a bit more shippy-action (by Very987). This one combines a great episode with great music. Kinda can't go wrong, there.
ETA: Why isMother Russia LJ making me have to repeatedly refresh the page to get embedded videos to appear? I do not approve!
To jog everyone's memories, I'll include the quotes again too (and then explain why I ship each pairing, as per the rules of the meme):
1. a. And life is good again.
b. It is very good.
answer: Booth & Brennan (Bones).
Because: The ocean wants the shore. What? I can't steal from my own fics? Seriously though, that's how I see them. They're just like magnets -- woosh. The pull between them is irresistible.
2. a. Politics. As exciting as war. Definitely as dangerous.
b. Though in war, you only get killed once. In politics it can happen over and over.
a. You're still standing.
b. So are you.
answer: Roslin & Adama (Battlestar Galactica).
Because: What other ship do you know that's symbolized by reading?
They won my vote in the Shipper Showdown for a reason, people! Space Mom & Space Dad, yo. Epicness.
3. You're my one in five billion.
answer: Mulder & Scully (The X-Files). I like how easy I made this, putting my top 3 pairings literally in the top 3. Haha. And STILL, not all three were guessed.
Because: They owned my ass, circa 1996-2002. Truth be told, they kinda still do, & probably always will. MOOSE & SQUIRREL, my friends. If you don't know, you bettah ask somebody.
P.S.
sonneta linked this to me earlier: A Love Story; or, every MSR fanfiction I have ever read. (brb, can't stop laughing)4. a. It's a good thing you're not my type.
b. What do you mean I'm not your type? That is so rude.
answer: Rizzoli & Isles (from, you gussed it…Rizzoli & Isles. Heh.)
Because: Tortoises and gay, that's why. TORTOISES & GAY.
5. a. I love to paint.
b. You do?
a. Yes, I do.
b. You love it?
a. Wanna marry it.
b. You have strange passions.
answer: Luke & Lorelai (Gilmore Girls). I can't believe nobody got this one.
Because: of moments like this. Also, I've heard he makes a lean, mean Santa Burger.
6. a. Honey, will you stop pacing, please?
b. What do you suppose they're doing in there?
a. Probably having sex.
b. That's not funny.
a. Well, it's a little bit funny.
answer: Tami & Eric Taylor (Friday Night Lights).
Because: They are utterly delightful. They've been together for years, still have chemistry, can disagree without disrespecting one another, banter hilariously, and have adorbalicious accents. I want to pinch their cheeks, straight-up.
7. So, let's have another go at it. See who ends up on top.
answer: Buffy & Faith (BtVS).
Because: If that shit went down, I would be on it like white on rice. With a camcorder. Plus, Eliza played into the subtext on purpose, & the writers knew & didn't mind (see: season 3 DVD commentaries).
8. Hey, what are you doing? That was The Jeffersons, honky.
answer: Jeff & Britta (Community).
Because: I enjoy smartasses. I enjoy them even more when they're together.
That being said, it's not serious end-game shipping for me when it comes to them. I just like their interactions in general.
Speaking of serious shipping though, I can't mention Community & pairings without linking to this scene:
WAY TO RIP FANVIDS, SHOW. Hahaha. Not to mention do it during a ~remember that time?~ "flashback" episode consisting of nothing but random-ass clips which never actually aired before. Heeee.
9. Don't take pictures of buildings. Take pictures of moments. 'Cause that's what matters.
answer: Shawn & Juliet (Psych).
Because: When they finally got together, I think I might actually have clapped, sitting here alone in my apartment. It was a laughing + flailing = involuntary clapping situation.
Watch & understand:
10. a. Have you ever been in love?
b. Abso-fucking-lutely.
answer: Big & Carrie (Sex and the City).
Because: They're cute dancing to "Moon River" together.
11. a. You played a good hand, ma'am.
b. I played a bad hand very well. There's a distinction.
answer: Adelle & Dominic (Dollhouse).
Because: Okay, so I also kind of shipped DeWitt & Topher (what? Haha), plus Topher & Bennett, aaaand Bennett & Caroline, but whatever. I make the rules here! Point is, Dominic & DeWitt were all fierce & hot & partners in crime-y before he turned out to be a spy. Actually, after that, too. She could've made conjugal visits up to the attic, y'know. (SO WRONG)
12. a. I missed you.
b. I missed you, too.
answer: Kara & Lee (Battlestar Galactica).
Because: They're so intense & angsty & frakked up--kinda doomed from the start, really--yet ultimately you know they're friends 'til the end. I just love that.
13. a. Is there a specific reason you had to repeat the first grade?
b. From what I'm told, I didn't know how to use scissors, I sat in the middle of the see-saw, and I always found the distinction between duck and goose to be arbitrary.
answer: Abed & Robin (Community).
Because: This one was so unfair, hee. She was in one episode (the Secret Service agent), but too bad, I ship it. I mean, their date was her surveilling him through the window from her van, watching him watch a movie. Haha. BEST EVER.
I have quite a few more couples I could include in a meme like this, too, but I tried to mix it up a bit this time. That's probably why people got stumped on some of them, heh.
2. I was on hold with the unemployment agency for three--count them, THREE--hours today. Let me break it down for y'all:
First hour: Waiting, waiting, waiting -- whoops, my cordless phone died. SON OF A.
Second hour: Calling back on old school coiled-cord-having phone (bonus: it magically turns modern hold music into funky victrola jamz (not really)), waiting, waiting, almost falling asleep while waiting, waiting -- whoops, wrong department, ma'am! Let me transfer you…(nooo)
Third hour: Wait, wait, aaaand wait some more -- FINALLY GET SOMEONE ON THE LINE WHO CAN HELP.
I swear to the gods. BUT. Good news is they filed a new claim & did the benefit year fix-y thing, so I'll still get the same amount per week as before. For now, at least. I was so anxious during that call, though, can I just say. I've taken to repeating The Serenity Prayer to myself over the last few days, whenever my anxiety/stress levels start hitting the roof, and I definitely had to remind myself of it a couple times then.
3. I finally walked over to that call center up the street yesterday. The person I needed to talk to wasn't available, but I spoke with another guy who gave me the info I needed to apply online (which I did, once I arrived home). I was wicked nervous while talking to him/handing over my resume (my hand was like a pissed-off faultline), but I'm not really surprised by that. It's gonna be hard for me to suddenly be around a lot of people again (in new situations), but as long as the job itself is something I can do (physically & mentally/psychologically -- i.e. it's not something completely out of my comfort zone that's constantly inducing panic), then I know the rest will ease up some in time. The beginning is always the hardest part for me. I remember when I started at Xerox (and again, anytime I underwent a big change there), I was such an anxious wreck that I'd end up throwing up/getting sick in the restroom more days than not. SO miserable. But I got through it.
The online application process involved a few tests, too, e.g. one for math, one for your personality, etc. I haaaate when employers do the personality ones. Everything feels like a trick question, all, "Sooo, do you like people?" Like, what? Which people? WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Sometimes…I guess? Is that okay? I HATE YOU. You're "people". NOW WHAT.
(…I seem to be into capslock today. Don't mind me. This is what happens after three hours on hold & thinking shiny happy shippy thoughts for that meme. Now I'm simultaneously drained & hyper.)
Anyway, I didn't hear back from them yet, and I don't know if that's not a big deal or bad news, or what. We'll see.
4. Since I knew I wasn't going to be on the streets in the near future, I let myself buy some art supplies earlier. Two pads of paper (one for charcoal/pastels & one for wet media), a small set of paintbrushes, and watercolor paints. I'm used to using oils, but that means disposing of paint thinner & all that hassle, so I decided to branch out this time. We'll see how it goes.
5. I was supposed to get together with my friend last night, but for boring reasons I won't bore you guys with, it got pushed back to next week. I told her there'd be a cancellation fee if she does it again. Heh. MY TIME IS MONEY.
Aaand that's it for today. For my VotD, I'll cap off the vidspamming above with a bit more shippy-action (by Very987). This one combines a great episode with great music. Kinda can't go wrong, there.
ETA: Why is