"Aren't you curious to see how it all plays out?"
Visitors day at Landel's! WHOO! I wound up going with Bob, since Elle really needs someone to tell her to calm the fuck down before she gets herself killed. Angel's getting visited by Buffy, which will seriously tick Anya off (not to mention Willow and Spike), so that should be all kinds of epic win. And Rose... Rose just gets to sit around and be sad that her "parents" who are alive in this dimension don't love her enough to visit her :(
I really need to have all my characters conveniently not notice any posts on the bulletin board about how visitors are OMG EVIL, because they'll be way more messed up if they think it's for real. Oh Elle, you and your daddy issues. And Peter's getting visited by Nathan, which will be a total party, Nathan having recently been "cured."
I'm also doing that thing I usually do right before apps open, which is think, "Dear god I'm not good enough to play So-And-So! I should play this other person instead!" This other person, in this case, being Jaye Tyler. Dunno why, I just think it would be fun times. I'd also have to spend less time living on wikipedia, crying because I'm certain my facts are wrong. Oh, Brennan, why must you be so smart and awesome? I know I'm gonna app Brennan, but Jaye is calling to me... Plus, her approach to Landel's would be novel: "They stuck me in a mental institution because they found out I think things talk to me? Those asses! Meh, whatever. Anybody got gum?"
Meanwhile, in Landel's news, Rose has yet to realize it's a Bad Bad Place. She still thinks it's a fun and exciting dimension that needs exploring. Hopefully someone will point out the merits of escaping soon, because I've got some cool ideas for when she decides it's time to piss Landel off.
Not as cool as Elle trying to shut down the power grid, but still. And speaking of that, Elle = FAIL. On so many levels. First, she only blew out the electrical equipment in her own room. Then her roommate tried to kill her (with just cause). Then she decided it would be a party to show off her mad skillz, so she put on a little light show for the people in the Sun Room. Too bad one of the monsters in the Sun Room also uses electricity, and takes umbrage at other people playing with its toy. 'Cause it's launched a hell of a lightning bolt straight at her. I'm trying to figure out if she'd be able to absorb it/channel it out, or if it would have the effect it would on a normal person. It's likely the former, but anyone with actual knowledge of electricity... please help D:
Anya has not yet been thrown into NS, but it's slow posting all around for the Scoobies. She STILL has no idea Spike's around. Good times. Poor Anya.
In other news.
I decided it might be fun (okay, I'm REALLY BORED) to answer the 10 Inside the Actor's Studio questions ICly. So here are the answers my characters would give if James Lipton interviewed them. I included Brennan because I need to get into her head a bit more.
ANYA JENKINS
1. What is your favorite word?
Quarterly tax returns. Technically, that's three words.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Rent.
3. What turns you on?
Money, Xander, and utilizing my market acumen to succeed in a capitalist society :D
4. What turns you off?
Xander, and being run through with a broadsword. And the bunnies.
5. What sound do you love?
Rustling paper.
6. What sound do you hate?
Furry things moving.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Damn. I guess :/
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Why would I want to be anything other than a small business owner? It's the American Dream!
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Bar wench.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
There was a mix-up with the paperwork, sneak in while you can.
ELLE BISHOP
1. What is your favorite word?
Good.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Sylar.
3. What turns you on?
Electricity. And Peter Petrelli.
4. What turns you off?
Getting shot.
5. What sound do you love?
Lightning crackling.
6. What sound do you hate?
Water sloshing around. I mean, yuck.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Crap.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I... don't think there's anything else I could do.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Cheerleading.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Congrats on a job well done.
ROSE TYLER
1. What is your favorite word?
Uuuuh... Raxicoricofallipatorius.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Don't really have one.
3. What turns you on?
The TARDIS, traveling, time and space, the Doctor.
4. What turns you off?
Unexplained goo, being a dinner lady, and Satan.
5. What sound do you love?
[imitates TARDIS sound]
6. What sound do you hate?
Daleks talking. They sound... like they've got glass in their throats or something. It's awful.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Dunno. Never really thought about it.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I don't... really... have a profession. Wouldn't mind being, like, a jet pilot or something. But I'm happy being unemployed.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Anything where I had to stay still.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Want another go?
TEMPERANCE BRENNAN
1. What is your favorite word?
Phalanges.
2. What is your least favorite word?
I don't think any word can be dismissed simply because its aesthetic value might be less than another word's. But if I had to choose, I'd go with 'nice.' It's irredeemably vague.
3. What turns you on?
Men with well-developed abdominal muscles.
4. What turns you off?
Idiocy. And people who murder other people... they're pretty bad.
5. What sound do you love?
Silence.
6. What sound do you hate?
Screaming. Snakes hissing. I'm also not fond of children, but I can appreciate that it's ingrained in our DNA to feel a rush of serotonin necessary for the continuation of the species when we hear them playing. But on the whole, this question sounds suspiciously like psychology. Any link between sound and emotions, beyond purely chemical reactions, is entirely subjective and cannot be proven.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Damn.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
When I was young, I wanted to be Cyndi Lauper. I guess... I could be a singer?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
I don't think I'm well suited to politics. I've been told I have a stilted manner of speech that makes it difficult for the layman to comprehend me.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Heaven doesn't exist. The Judeo-Christian notion of "God" is derived from pagan belief systems that are equally spurious. In a few millennia, our descendants will view the Judeo-Christian God the same way we view Zeus and Odin today. However, I understand the intent of the question, and my answer is that I would like mathematical confirmation that I helped Booth catch as many people as he's killed. I don't know the exact number, but if God existed - which He doesn't - I'm sure He would know. The myth is that He's omnicognizant, right?
DAISY, DAISY ADAIR
1. What is your favorite word?
Oh, there are so many! I choose... serendipity. It just rolls off the tongue. Serendipity.
2. What is your least favorite word?
But I love all words! Words are my trade, after all.
3. What turns you on?
Nice hair, quality suit, plenty of money in the bank and a long-term contract with MGM. It's the whole package, really.
4. What turns you off?
Inattentiveness to personal hygiene, and British dentistry.
5. What sound do you love?
The applause.
6. What sound do you hate?
Booing. There's such a thing as class, people!
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck. It makes me feel better when I'm angry.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I'm an actress. My soul is too creative to do anything else.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Dog groomer. I couldn't stand the mess.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Reapers don't go to Heaven.
I really need to have all my characters conveniently not notice any posts on the bulletin board about how visitors are OMG EVIL, because they'll be way more messed up if they think it's for real. Oh Elle, you and your daddy issues. And Peter's getting visited by Nathan, which will be a total party, Nathan having recently been "cured."
I'm also doing that thing I usually do right before apps open, which is think, "Dear god I'm not good enough to play So-And-So! I should play this other person instead!" This other person, in this case, being Jaye Tyler. Dunno why, I just think it would be fun times. I'd also have to spend less time living on wikipedia, crying because I'm certain my facts are wrong. Oh, Brennan, why must you be so smart and awesome? I know I'm gonna app Brennan, but Jaye is calling to me... Plus, her approach to Landel's would be novel: "They stuck me in a mental institution because they found out I think things talk to me? Those asses! Meh, whatever. Anybody got gum?"
Meanwhile, in Landel's news, Rose has yet to realize it's a Bad Bad Place. She still thinks it's a fun and exciting dimension that needs exploring. Hopefully someone will point out the merits of escaping soon, because I've got some cool ideas for when she decides it's time to piss Landel off.
Not as cool as Elle trying to shut down the power grid, but still. And speaking of that, Elle = FAIL. On so many levels. First, she only blew out the electrical equipment in her own room. Then her roommate tried to kill her (with just cause). Then she decided it would be a party to show off her mad skillz, so she put on a little light show for the people in the Sun Room. Too bad one of the monsters in the Sun Room also uses electricity, and takes umbrage at other people playing with its toy. 'Cause it's launched a hell of a lightning bolt straight at her. I'm trying to figure out if she'd be able to absorb it/channel it out, or if it would have the effect it would on a normal person. It's likely the former, but anyone with actual knowledge of electricity... please help D:
Anya has not yet been thrown into NS, but it's slow posting all around for the Scoobies. She STILL has no idea Spike's around. Good times. Poor Anya.
In other news.
I decided it might be fun (okay, I'm REALLY BORED) to answer the 10 Inside the Actor's Studio questions ICly. So here are the answers my characters would give if James Lipton interviewed them. I included Brennan because I need to get into her head a bit more.
ANYA JENKINS
1. What is your favorite word?
Quarterly tax returns. Technically, that's three words.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Rent.
3. What turns you on?
Money, Xander, and utilizing my market acumen to succeed in a capitalist society :D
4. What turns you off?
Xander, and being run through with a broadsword. And the bunnies.
5. What sound do you love?
Rustling paper.
6. What sound do you hate?
Furry things moving.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Damn. I guess :/
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
Why would I want to be anything other than a small business owner? It's the American Dream!
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Bar wench.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
There was a mix-up with the paperwork, sneak in while you can.
ELLE BISHOP
1. What is your favorite word?
Good.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Sylar.
3. What turns you on?
Electricity. And Peter Petrelli.
4. What turns you off?
Getting shot.
5. What sound do you love?
Lightning crackling.
6. What sound do you hate?
Water sloshing around. I mean, yuck.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Crap.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I... don't think there's anything else I could do.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Cheerleading.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Congrats on a job well done.
ROSE TYLER
1. What is your favorite word?
Uuuuh... Raxicoricofallipatorius.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Don't really have one.
3. What turns you on?
The TARDIS, traveling, time and space, the Doctor.
4. What turns you off?
Unexplained goo, being a dinner lady, and Satan.
5. What sound do you love?
[imitates TARDIS sound]
6. What sound do you hate?
Daleks talking. They sound... like they've got glass in their throats or something. It's awful.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Dunno. Never really thought about it.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I don't... really... have a profession. Wouldn't mind being, like, a jet pilot or something. But I'm happy being unemployed.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Anything where I had to stay still.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Want another go?
TEMPERANCE BRENNAN
1. What is your favorite word?
Phalanges.
2. What is your least favorite word?
I don't think any word can be dismissed simply because its aesthetic value might be less than another word's. But if I had to choose, I'd go with 'nice.' It's irredeemably vague.
3. What turns you on?
Men with well-developed abdominal muscles.
4. What turns you off?
Idiocy. And people who murder other people... they're pretty bad.
5. What sound do you love?
Silence.
6. What sound do you hate?
Screaming. Snakes hissing. I'm also not fond of children, but I can appreciate that it's ingrained in our DNA to feel a rush of serotonin necessary for the continuation of the species when we hear them playing. But on the whole, this question sounds suspiciously like psychology. Any link between sound and emotions, beyond purely chemical reactions, is entirely subjective and cannot be proven.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Damn.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
When I was young, I wanted to be Cyndi Lauper. I guess... I could be a singer?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
I don't think I'm well suited to politics. I've been told I have a stilted manner of speech that makes it difficult for the layman to comprehend me.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Heaven doesn't exist. The Judeo-Christian notion of "God" is derived from pagan belief systems that are equally spurious. In a few millennia, our descendants will view the Judeo-Christian God the same way we view Zeus and Odin today. However, I understand the intent of the question, and my answer is that I would like mathematical confirmation that I helped Booth catch as many people as he's killed. I don't know the exact number, but if God existed - which He doesn't - I'm sure He would know. The myth is that He's omnicognizant, right?
DAISY, DAISY ADAIR
1. What is your favorite word?
Oh, there are so many! I choose... serendipity. It just rolls off the tongue. Serendipity.
2. What is your least favorite word?
But I love all words! Words are my trade, after all.
3. What turns you on?
Nice hair, quality suit, plenty of money in the bank and a long-term contract with MGM. It's the whole package, really.
4. What turns you off?
Inattentiveness to personal hygiene, and British dentistry.
5. What sound do you love?
The applause.
6. What sound do you hate?
Booing. There's such a thing as class, people!
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck. It makes me feel better when I'm angry.
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I'm an actress. My soul is too creative to do anything else.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Dog groomer. I couldn't stand the mess.
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Reapers don't go to Heaven.