Everyone deserves music
So I think somehow I ended up in music fandom? In any case, it's my new fandom and I am overwhelmed. Probably not the best idea to get into it on finals week. But I think I aced or did good enough to get an A on all my finals so I'm happy there. Of course continuing with my bad luck when it comes to NYC (last time I lost my backpack including bus ticket back, a few clothes, a few DVDs and a few other things but the end was just a nightmare), tomorrow there's going to be a snowstorm so I'm going to have a hell of a time getting there. At least there will be Rachel (OMG) and Dr. Horrible making me feel better.
So late on this and I don't expect anyone to give me any of this stuff or anything but here's the Wishlist meme:
THE RULES
Step One:
→ Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related (fics, graphics, etc.) to medium (books, dvds, etc.) to really big (computer, house, pony!, etc.) The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
→ If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you. [Note: Your home address is not required!]
→ Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ.
Step Two:
→ Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list.
And now here's the important part: If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.
There are no guarantees with this project, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
1. Prop 8 Repeal and for Obama to be an amazing president for eight glorious years
2. Fic: Mad Men, Sal/Elliot, based on 108 if Sal went to "enjoy the view". First time for Sal, lots of unsureness. This would make me SO HAPPY.
3. Fic: Alias, Jack/Irina, Panama City (ie after the kiss) hotness (NC-17 preferred).
4. Fic: Alias, Jack/Irina: genderswap either one of them (or both!).
5. Fic: The Wire, Stringer/McNulty would make me love you forever.
6. Fic: Torchwood, Jack/Jack, AU where post dancing they managed to sneak away and have scorching hot sex.
7. Layout: Just like the one I have now but with tags and tag links on the left side.
8. Animated Icon: The Office, Pam crying in Boys and Girls cause it makes me cry every time.
9. To be in California next year at Chapman with all the money I need and to do well at college
10. Just in general, more vids for The Wire and Mad Men which are woefully lacking.
I got tagged with the Happiness Meme and so I'll start that:
1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's a small thing.
2. Do this everyday for eight days without fail.
3. Tag eight of your friends to do the same. Do it if you like!
Today music made me happy! This may be a repeating theme. What I Be by Michael Franti & Spearhead in particular is a great pre-finals song. Love all the imagery. Also The Kills stuff is great and being able to recognize artists in people's music lists is fun. And just the feeling of being DONE with a final and knowing I did a good job and being able to run down the steps exhilarated at that. I want to chase that feeling /Toby. Oooh yes! Pretty, pretty Alec finally showing up on Dark Angel. Sooooo hot. Hotter than Dean even in only shallow terms. Very yummy. And rewatching Arrested Development still makes me laugh. S3 gets a lot of flack but even the British episodes are brilliant and hilarious if going too far (reminds me of S5 of The Wire that way).
I am lucky I got into music at the end of the year with all the best of year lists that help me get caught up on recent music. I deleted my entire iTunes library and am adding albums one by one and rating them all. It can be hard but in general 5's are my absolute favorites I can listen to over and over and not get tired of them, 4's are songs that are special and make me want to listen to them again, 3s are good but just okay and I listen and move onto the next, two are not as good but I'll hear once in awhile and 1s I only want to hear very rarely. It's fun to do actually especially when I find good stuff.
Man tomorrow's going to be crazy. I really, really hope it goes okay *crosses fingers*
So late on this and I don't expect anyone to give me any of this stuff or anything but here's the Wishlist meme:
THE RULES
Step One:
→ Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related (fics, graphics, etc.) to medium (books, dvds, etc.) to really big (computer, house, pony!, etc.) The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
→ If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you. [Note: Your home address is not required!]
→ Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ.
Step Two:
→ Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list.
And now here's the important part: If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.
You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.
There are no guarantees with this project, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.
1. Prop 8 Repeal and for Obama to be an amazing president for eight glorious years
2. Fic: Mad Men, Sal/Elliot, based on 108 if Sal went to "enjoy the view". First time for Sal, lots of unsureness. This would make me SO HAPPY.
3. Fic: Alias, Jack/Irina, Panama City (ie after the kiss) hotness (NC-17 preferred).
4. Fic: Alias, Jack/Irina: genderswap either one of them (or both!).
5. Fic: The Wire, Stringer/McNulty would make me love you forever.
6. Fic: Torchwood, Jack/Jack, AU where post dancing they managed to sneak away and have scorching hot sex.
7. Layout: Just like the one I have now but with tags and tag links on the left side.
8. Animated Icon: The Office, Pam crying in Boys and Girls cause it makes me cry every time.
9. To be in California next year at Chapman with all the money I need and to do well at college
10. Just in general, more vids for The Wire and Mad Men which are woefully lacking.
I got tagged with the Happiness Meme and so I'll start that:
1. Post about something that made you happy today even if it's a small thing.
2. Do this everyday for eight days without fail.
3. Tag eight of your friends to do the same. Do it if you like!
Today music made me happy! This may be a repeating theme. What I Be by Michael Franti & Spearhead in particular is a great pre-finals song. Love all the imagery. Also The Kills stuff is great and being able to recognize artists in people's music lists is fun. And just the feeling of being DONE with a final and knowing I did a good job and being able to run down the steps exhilarated at that. I want to chase that feeling /Toby. Oooh yes! Pretty, pretty Alec finally showing up on Dark Angel. Sooooo hot. Hotter than Dean even in only shallow terms. Very yummy. And rewatching Arrested Development still makes me laugh. S3 gets a lot of flack but even the British episodes are brilliant and hilarious if going too far (reminds me of S5 of The Wire that way).
I am lucky I got into music at the end of the year with all the best of year lists that help me get caught up on recent music. I deleted my entire iTunes library and am adding albums one by one and rating them all. It can be hard but in general 5's are my absolute favorites I can listen to over and over and not get tired of them, 4's are songs that are special and make me want to listen to them again, 3s are good but just okay and I listen and move onto the next, two are not as good but I'll hear once in awhile and 1s I only want to hear very rarely. It's fun to do actually especially when I find good stuff.
Man tomorrow's going to be crazy. I really, really hope it goes okay *crosses fingers*