I was reading through huge portions of this journal and all the comments and laughing all the way through. Though I don't post here anymore, rereading all your comments have made me laugh and feel warm inside because people like Aleph (now Flats), Lassiter, Siria, Cedar, Slowfox, Pogrebin, Nostrademons, Firebreeze and just... everybody (you know ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm in need of your help - all you literary types.

I need a poem or song lyric you particularly like, preferably with some kind of narrative flow and interesting imagery. We're making a handmade book in gfx design and I'm at a loss for what text to use. :P

In an ideal situation, I'd use my own writing but I really don't trust my poetry

America's Next Top Model is my favorite show but I can't believe they just kicked off Toccara... I loved her! And for the pretty slice of cardboard that is Anne.


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A long time ago, I posted a story on my livejournal documenting the lives of Scott, Antoine, Cindy, Neal, and various others. It had its moments and I'm still thinking about it now. Unfortunately, my school lit mag has a PG rating cap which means I cut out a portion of it with the least curse words and edited it a bit to make it more stand-alone ( Read more... )

My favorite site of the moment:

Clubbo Records! This site has a great selection of music and funny stories, interviews, and history of the label.

The only catch: none of it is actually real.

Which is what makes it so cool. Personal favorite is "Space Doors" by Bleep.

How have y'all been?

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Look, it's me being Palahniukan again! Here's a tibit of Fight Club fic I whipped up - and it is going somewhere, I think.

*waves brightly to fandom* How's ya doing? I demand an update on your fandom doings, fics, flamewars, Trendy Ship of the Moment, smutlets, and did I mention flamewars?

I dedicate this dubious bit to lassiter, pogrebin, and cedarlibrarian who share(d?) in ( Read more... )

An Asian American Woman's Survival Guide?

Making up Asian eyes correctly calls for a subtle blending of earth tones while avoiding bold strokes of blue or green, colors suggestive of caucasian eyes. Rightly or wrongly, the wrong eye makeup marks you as someone trying to distance herself from her racial identity.

Rule 2: Don't dye or curl your ( Read more... )

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cenire, just letting you know two weeks too late I got your letter. :D I am so jealous of your life. I'll hopefully write back, although I'm notoriously bad at these things.