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I don't know who designed the Olympic Torch this round, but it just looks a little wrong to me... XD

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This one's short, I promise! :3

I'm watching a "Tales From the Darkside" marathon on SyFy, and I just realized (duh!) - I grew up on "Night Gallery," "The Twilight Zone" and "Outer Limits". I will always seek out shows like these, and part of the draw is the ironic twist that the best episodes among them always seem to have.

Add to that the writings of Fritz Leiber and Stephen King, and there you have it. No wonder I "go there" - I've visited there most of my life! XD

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Had an interesting question today, one that made me go, “Hmmmm…”

“Just out of curiosity, how much of your Dark Side do you allow into your published fanfics?”

That’s a damn good question. First I need to decide just what Darkfic means to me. Everyone has their own criteria, though there are some things that seem, at first glance, universal: torture, death, non-con, child abuse. But, what is it about these things that evoke that reaction, that “I can never un-read this!” feeling? What’s the difference between mystery, suspense, and downright horror, and which, if any of these, fits the definition of Darkfic?

I was discussing this with my trusty beta (who remembered by title some of my most notoriously dark tales), and came up with a useful illustration. I love watching “CSI,” and most of the episodes are whodunits or suspense. The ones about the Miniature Killer? Those are dark. Stories dealing with poison, rape, or child-harm might squick me the heck out, but they don’t evoke that same wide-eyed, make-sure-the-door’s-really-locked kind of reaction.

For me, Darkfic makes me look like this: O_O;;;;;;  And that counts for stuff I write as well as stuff I read: If I can’t freak myself out, I didn’t do it right.

( Long essay is long )

( Baker’s Dozen of Darkfic: )

( The Rest of the List: )

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Did something tonight that I haven't done in about a decade or so.

I burned the holy living shit out of my finger on the inside of the oven. You know, going for the grab and missing like a crazy missing thing. Now I've got a scorched dimple on the back of my left forefinger, slathered in aloe gel.

Last time I had a burn like that I worked at Schlotzsky's and ran my hand into the grill hood.

I've held it under water, put ice on it, cried like a baby, and had it expertly doctored (thank you for thinking of the aloe, I was flailing too much to get it myself). It isn't really hurting yet, just stinging every now and then - which tells me it's probably as deep a burn as it looks, and it won't hurt much until it starts to mend. Oh, I am NOT looking forward to that.

Maybe I need to get some of those silicone oven mitts...you know, for next time.

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Tweak says, "the fear of a green desk lamp"

*thinking music plays*

"What is, the real reason the man killed his accountant?"

"That is correct!"

"I'll take Bizarre Murder Motives for $500, Alex."

:3

Thanks to the FFVII_100 comm at IJ, I've been seeing crossover potential EVERYWHERE.

This morning, I'm watching "Young Frankenstein" on cable, and we get to the scene where Dr. Frankenstein locks himself in with the Monster and tells his assistants to not let him out no matter what happens:

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Love is the only thing that can save this poor creature, and I am going to convince him that he is loved even at the cost of my own life. No matter what you hear in there, no matter how cruelly I beg you, no matter how terribly I may scream, do not open this door or you will undo everything I have worked for. Do you understand? Do not open this door.
Inga: Yes, Doctor.
Igor: Nice working with ya.
[Dr. Frederick Frankenstein goes into the room with The Monster. The Monster wakes up]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Let me out. Let me out of here. Get me the hell out of here. What's the matter with you people? I was joking! Don't you know a joke when you hear one? HA-HA-HA-HA. Jesus Christ, get me out of here! Open this goddamn door or I'll kick your rotten heads in! Mommy!
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [to The Monster] Hello handsome. You're a good looking fellow, do you know that? People laugh at you, people hate you, but why do they hate you? Because... they are jealous. Look at that boyish face. Look at that sweet smile. Do you wanna talk about physical strength? Do you want to talk about sheer muscle? Do you want to talk about the Olympian ideal? You are a God. And listen to me, you are not evil. You... are... good.
[the Monster starts to cry, and Dr. Frederick Frankenstein hugs him]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: This is a nice boy. This is a good boy. This is a mother's angel. And I want the world to know once and for all, and without any shame, that we love him. I'm going to teach you. I'm going to show you how to walk, how to speak, how to move, how to think. Together, you and I are going to make the greatest single contribution to science since the creation of fire.
Inga: [from outside] Dr. Fronkensteen! Are you all right!
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: MY NAME IS FRANKENSTEIN!


I'm going, "hmmm...Hojo as Frankenstein and Sephiroth as the Monster..."

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What a great way to start the year! One of the FFVII-100 drabble communities I'm in is doing Crossovers, and tonight I got bit by the writing bug like crazy. I've gotta crow about it - it's been so long since I've been able to write ANYthing, and to get four drabbles in one night...

*dances about like a wild thing*

I ended up spamming the comm, as the drabbles hit me in succession with about 15 minutes in between, lol! Ah, well, uncontrolled creative bursts are love. :3

If anyone's curious...

Child of Skaro (actually written the day before, but it started my creative burst)
Blank Check
Right Place, Wrong Time
Turks in White Suits
The Real Reason for Cloud’s Amnesia

*happily considers staying up all night writing...*

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Happy 2010, everybody!

Here, have one of my favorite new year's drops!

See you on the other side. :3

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Got 'er done. If you usually hang with me there, found yourself booted, and want back in, let me know - I tried to get all the un-updated journals and those that were moved to DW or back to LJ, but I started to get sleepy around the P's. (Pees? Peses? Ah heck, you know what I mean.) I'll probably finish off the LJ flist tomorrow.

I get the feeling that, even when I THINK it's all done, I'll find folks who moved or something and have to tidy up a bit more... It's worth it, though; get all those empty phantom journals off my flist and see who's still on each journaling service.

Again, if there's one place you prefer over the others, and I got you in the wrong spot, drop me a note! I'm flexible. :3

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Okay, I went through and removed those journals which were never updated, and those of folks with whom I really have nothing in common. If I've removed any in error, by all means let me know. I know that a lot of folks set up same-name journals here as a backup for LJ or IJ, but never used them; if this be you, I'll happily re-add you if you ever post something here.

Now to tackle IJ and LJ... ^_^;;;

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Found this via the Wannasmile site and had to share. For me, this was a massive clue-by-four.

Once again I've fallen so far behind in my replies to comments (and posts, and prompts, and...) that I feel the need to warn folks that you may be getting replies to VERY VERY OLD (bordering on ancient) comments (or posts, or prompts, or...) - and I am very very sorry for this. The Year of the Ox (which isn't quite over yet, but I'm hoping he leaves quietly) has been extremely harsh on my family, and I'm just getting over a two-year-long (or longer, I'm really not sure when it started) depressive episode that stole my creativity along with any sense of time. I want to clean up my mailbox before 2010, or at least before the Year of the Tiger; if I start *now*, maybe I'll make it, right? So, old replies, with my apologies in advance for taking so damn long.

Also, I'll be going back to my old post about who-posts-where, and adjusting my LJ flist, IJ flist, and DWircle accordingly. If you find yourself booted in error please let me know!

And now the awkward part - there are some people I've been following with whom I really have nothing in common besides a journaling service. Those few will be de-added, along with any journals that haven't been updated in a year. (This does NOT apply to my IJ and DW fic journals! The LJ fic journal...may be decommissioned, or may just not be updated; I don't want to provide content for LJ, what with all the stunts they've pulled.) Again, if you find yourself booted and think you should have stayed, let me know: I can't guarantee that I won't make any mistakes; this past year has reminded me in no uncertain terms that I'm only human.

Peace to all, and to all a good night.

From wannasmile.org, I bring you Kitteh News Anchors!

K-chan, thank you. The butterfly is stunning, and I'm happy that it lived out its life naturally. The stone is a very good fit to the hand - quite an interesting sense to it, too.

The Death Note...caused some consternation among The Boys, with Ormondy declaring "Give it here!" and Laen pointing out that he didn't have any presents. So...Laen has it for the time being, but I half expect there to be a fight later.  ~_^

I just finished reading "Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld. It's an AU retelling of the beginning of World War One through a steampunk twist.

It. Was. Awesome. :3

And...the sequel won't be out until October 2010. :O

But I'll be waiting for it, dammit! For me, this promises to be a happier wait than the last couple of Harry Potter books. The author has established a believable reworking of history along with sympathetic and interesting characters, and the plot is tight. It's a young-adult novel, but I kind of skipped that phase in reading when I was legitimately that age, so I figure I may as well enjoy it now.

The author has a website with lots of goodies - Scott Westerfeld Blog - Leviathan - including trailers, sample chapters, and wallpapers. Go and look! Get hooked! And join me in waiting for book two - "Behemoth" - due out for my next birthday! :3

Apparently people are starting to report reinfection with H1N1.

From the article: John Law, spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Resources, said the information his agency has is that the likelihood of getting the virus twice is "very, very, very rare."

"Once you have had it, you have a natural immunity to it. It's like the mumps or the chicken pox," Law said.

Problem with this? Chicken pox can recur spontaneously via the virus taking up residence in the body and never leaving. So...I'm not really comforted by his statement. We still know far too little about the behavior and life cycles of viruses to be making such bland announcements.

The reason for this post? Romy's sickly again and we're not sure what's going on there. We'll be keeping a close eye on this.

One door must close before another can open. With the passing of this night I am looking ahead to a less sad and less fearful future. I wish to honor life and its mysteries without compromise.

The future begins now.

I caught a show on the History Channel - The Haunted History of Halloween - and something about the narrator seemed familiar.

Then it came to me: he sounds like Lazard as performed by the cast of Crisis Perverted.

If you've never heard these guys, check 'em out! The satire level and sheer hilarity - not to mention some dead-on voice acting and some utterly bizarre subject matter - make these unforgettable. ("Drunken Dial" is one of my favorites.)

We heard what sounded like a hawk right outside our window. It was so clear and distinct, it could only have been a hawk in the cedar tree - but no! It was a big sassy bluejay, strutting his stuff and imitating a much larger bird. I'd heard they could do this, but I'd never actually experienced it before.

It sounded just like the hawk that kept turning up when we were at the mom's swimming pool this summer. Hm, maybe that's the whole point, eh?

On a whim I looked up the symptoms of H1N1 in adults.

I...think I have a mild case of it. Except for the cough/sore throat, and not-quite-barfing, I scored the whole damn checklist.

I'm actually hoping that's what it is. This would mean I don't have to spring for a shot. And it's mild enough to just be miserable without being dangerous. And I think I'm on the upswing. I think.

So...yeah.