Me Playing Catch-Up: Fandom Snowflake Challenge Days 1 & 2

[red_satin_doll]

I am participating in the Snowflake Challenge (on Dreamwidth) for the very first time - or trying to at any rate. I've never been much good at these "Post something every day" challenges, so let's see how this goes! The image below is a "static" image btw, not a link to the site because I can't get the link-y version to work, so clicking it will

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[velvetwhip]

I truly wish I could pay for your LJ time or icons, hon. I am so sorry I can't. Damn it. Being broke sucks dead bears. Please someone - do this thing! Because RSD is awesome and deserves it!

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

Oh thank you sweetie - and I mean that really because I know that if you would, you could. I have absolutely no doubt of that whatsoever.

I do feel a little selfish voicing it - children are starving in Africa...heck, children are going hungry right here in the US of A every single night.

Being broke sucks dead bearsWhen I was growing up I remember so many tv shows, especially sitcoms in the '70's and '80's that had an episode where the main characters got to be rich for a day or a week via an inheritance or lottery or something, and gave it up because it was more important to be "happy". As if the two things were necessarily incompatible. Or poverty was some sort of virtue. Or maybe it's meant to keep people in their place and satisfied with their lot in life. Money doesn't guarantee happiness, no, but the lack of it doesn't guarantee happiness, either. (it always felt like there was some sort of propaganda at work there designed to keep people "in their place". We're supposed to strive and work hard, but not overreach

[velvetwhip]

I am so excited that a benefactor has granted your wish! YAY!!!!!!! *dances for joy*

Gabrielle

[red_satin_doll]

I'm so glad you saw this I wanted to tell you especially! I knew you'd enjoy hearing it. :D

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you sweetheart, I appreciate that so much! And as it happens someone did come through and grant my wish. :D

[red_satin_doll]

I feel so incredibly fortunate!

[feliciacraft]

I'm sorry I'm not able to help. If you can stomach ads at the top of your blog, you can "upgrade" to the "Plus Account" for free. That's what I have and it gives me various additional features and 15 user icons (not nearly enough, I know, but at least it's better than the 6 allotted to a Basic Account):

http://www.livejournal.com/support/faq/263.html

I hope you get your wish!

[red_satin_doll]

Oh thank you sweetie but I just got my wish from someone, so yay!

I did consider the Plus account though, and I'd probably have gone for that as long as the ads weren't too objectionable or obnoxious (or slowed my site down or caused it to crash. I haven't even noticed the ads on your journal so they must not be too bad.)

[kikimay]

LADIEEEEEEES!

I could do the Buffy and Dawn one when I have time (Which not really soon at all, unfortunately) but I would love to try. Yay for the Buffyverse ladies!

[red_satin_doll]

Oh yes please! I consider this a banner year as I think I can actually do a buffyverse top 5 post dedicated to Buffy and Dawn fics.

I'm still hopeful you'll get a chance to write more Buffy and Dru (or really, just Dru period - there really aren't a lot of people writing her and she's fascinating. What if Dru had come back in S4 instead of Spike, for instance? I can also imagine Willow having a strained relationship with her and yet being vaguely aware of an uncomfortable bond. Which only intensifies if she goes off the rails as in canon. And now, oops, I'm suddenly shipping Willow and Dru in my head....)

[kikimay]

Do it!

My basic problem these days is a) I should be studying, b) I'm always ill for some reason. So I don't have really much time to write and do stuff, but as soon as I can count on me. Especially since these days I'm all about the graphics and the ladies in the Buffyverse (While I'm mostly about the dudes in Harry Potter, LOL)

[red_satin_doll]

I'm all about the graphics and the ladies in the Buffyverse

Well you know that's where my heart lies!

I am rather pleased though that this past year I've actually done not-bad icons of many of the men of the Buffyverse and even a Xander banner, and some Bangel artwork - stuff I never thought I'd do a year ago, even if it's just a handful by comparison.

[snogged]

These are all great wishes and I'm thrilled that you were gifted with so much paid time and icon space. :)

[red_satin_doll]

Thank you m'lady! I was completely taken aback because I honestly didn't think anyone would notice much less gift me so quickly! (But then I've been constantly surprised by the generosity of folks here!)