I was recently told that Bandom Big Bang is *not* allowing Mike Carden/Kevin Jonas fics this year because it is considered a "rare" pairing and thus would have a harder time getting mixers and artists for it. I respectfully disagreed with this comment, and posted the following statement to the Bandom Big Bang community. Note: I am *NOT* trying to ( Read more... )

So, between school and work and exercising and a variety of other things (including a shorter attention span), it feels like it's been FOREVER since I've read an actual, physical (or electronic) book. Something *not* related to fandom; something I didn't read to get into a new fandom, etc. So, I've started a project for myself called Project: ( Read more... )

Originally posted by obstinatrix at To UK Flisties
Originally posted by de_nugis at To UK Flisties
(Taken most recently from amber1960, slightly adapted.)

If you're from the UK and you believe in freedom of speech and an uncensored interenet, you really need to sign this petition. There are others floating about, but that particular one is the best way to ensure that your ( Read more... )

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WATCH. TWEET. CALL. Repeat.

I am not an expert at this stuff, just getting it out there. Just--if even I'm seeing this? That says something because I can be one of the most oblivious people in the whole world ( Read more... )

Title: Chrismukkah In The City
Recipient: way_to_the_end
Rating: PG-13 (for language)
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Kurt/Puck
Disclaimer: Not mine, please don’t sue.
Author Notes: Set in a world where Kurt and Blaine didn’t make it past high school, but they did move together to NYC and get into the same college. They’re friends, good friends, who happen to have ( Read more... )

Okay, so I was randomly surfing various journals, looking for reaction posts to Sherlock 2x02 (aka Hounds of Baskerville) as I impatiently wait for the newest episode to finish downloading, when I stumbled upon an entry all about how someone met their first fannish friend from RL (instead of through the internet) and I was like: Ohhhhh, I have a ( Read more... )

Originally posted by mountain_hiker at Wikipeda
Please share and reshare all over the social networks! Encourage Wikipedia to go dark next week!

Wikipedia Blackout: Urge Wikipedia To Protest CensorshipQuick request: Wikipedia is considering going dark to protest SOPA and PIPA, the Internet censorship bills.

It'd be huge news, jar rank-and-file Internet users ( Read more... )

2 things:

1) favorite quote: "we tell ourselves stories in order to live." -- Joan Didion

2) Tell me about a story I haven't written, and I'll give you several sentences from that story.

I was at the gym Friday, settling in to do my 1 on the elliptical, and needed something to watch. After dithering around Netflix for awhile, I decided to try Sherlock. Yes, I am a year late to the party, but so many people have said such positive things, I decided to give it a go ( Read more... )