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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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8:09 pm - Long overdue links post
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| Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
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12:59 am - Hurrah, I achieved something!
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I appear to have been writing fanfic again. Specifically, there's a new chapter of And In The Darkness Bind Them on the web, which for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, is a Harry Potter/Lord of the Rings crossover in which Harry and friends end up in Middle Earth. I've finally managed to get them to Rivendell, which is a bloody achievement, let me tell you.
Plus it's now ported over to AO3, so there we are, new chapter, new site. Pity the ffnet reviews never came over, but oh well. It's there and that's the important thing.
It is good to be writing again, I have missed this. :)
current mood: accomplished
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| Friday, May 21st, 2010
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8:29 pm
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| Monday, May 3rd, 2010
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1:56 pm - Best Thing Seen on Internet All Weekend
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Neutra Face: Ode To A Typeface. Four geeks sing an ode to their favourite font. Worksafe, more or less, but does contain sound.
With apologies to a certain well-known pop song by a certain well-known pop star. ;)
Ahem. Slightly saner, but almost as cool: Around the World in 80 seconds. Does what it says in the link.
Am off to a barbecue in a bit. As it is a bank holiday, obviously it looks like rain. We had hailstorms earlier. I suspect it is no better south of the river, indeed this morning's meteorological fun and games is probably hanging out there now. But still, food and people and probably two of the partners.
Also Doctor Who was AWESOME! Asdkjsdhfkjahfkf Moffatt is a genius and that was terrifying. ( Spoilers )
current mood: busy
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| Thursday, April 29th, 2010
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8:47 pm - Feels like ages since I did one of these...
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Probably because it was. I have had ups and downs and eventul goings on of all kinds, but I am surviving. To distract myself I have been online, and here's what I dredged up.
But before you click, you should read this security warning regarding links on LJ - http://antumbral.dreamwidth.org/164338.html. Copy paste it into a browser tab rather than clicking, as LJ managed to do something screwed-up with links posted there and route them via a third party website - this website checks the link to see if it goes to a website with an affiliate programme, and if it does, it adds LJ's affiliate number (if it has one), thus making LJ money. Cheeky? Yes. Insecure. Hell yes.
To circumvent this, go to the LJ Admin Console - http://www.livejournal.com/admin/console/ and enter the following: set opt_exclude_stats 1
That'll render you immune, but people looking at your LJ will still be at risk if they've not set it themselves. Fortunately, those of you still using LJ can now do so. :)
Right, back to the usual tentacular goodness. First off, hope none of you live in Oregon, because there's a deadly killer fungus on the loose. Interesting stat - mortality rate in Oregon is close to 25%, over the border in Canada, it's less than 10. Proper healthcare FTW. However, there's no vaccine and there's always the risk it'll mutate and become immune to drugs. Fortunately, as fungi don't breed as fast as bacteria, it could be worse. Interestingly, there's evidence it's bisexual, although frankly this is one role model we could do without.
Meanwhile, over on F_W it turns out that the boundaries of bizarre pairings have increased - someone on LJ's Pokemon community seriously started a debate on what people thought of trainer/Pokemon pairings. She got answers alright. The post is now gone, but F_W has a screencap.
And finally, for those of you still in shock from Children of Earth, a group of dedicated fen have produced an alternative, 13-episode, season 3 of Torchwood via the medium of LJ. Yes, alright, it's basically a lengthy fanfic series, but it looks good to me. You will find it at http://community.livejournal.com/tw_itallchanges/profile
current mood: geeky
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| Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
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12:34 am - Oh dear
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I appear to be working on fic again. Specifically, the unfinished LOTR/HP crossover fic I started in 2004, wrote about five chapters of, and then never finished.
Oh dear. That was... unintended. ;)
current mood: accomplished
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| Saturday, March 27th, 2010
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9:53 am - PSA TO UK PEOPLE
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CLOCKS GO FORWARD TONIGHT. ADJUST ACCORDINGLY.
Also at 8.30pm, it's Earth Hour, wherein we all turn the lights off and sit in darkness for a bit. I shall be observing, naturally.
current mood: accomplished
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| Monday, February 22nd, 2010
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10:36 pm - I R Geek
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Not really news but still: ( What D&D Character Are You? )
My relationship with RPGs is a strange one. I love the world-building aspect and the character creation, but as soon as it comes anywhere near an actual plot and action and interacting with other players, I lose all interest. I think it's because I'm so used to using fantasy novels as a way of escaping from the real world and real people, the thought of having real people anywhere near my fantasy side freaks me out. I am so much of a nerd I can't even cope with RPGs, GO ME!
I am not exactly brilliant with phones either, but it appears I'm not alone - the Oatmeal's come up with 10 reasons to avoid phone conversations. *grin* Yay, am not only one.
Similar applies to things like IM and chatrooms - Chatroulette for me would involve constantly clicking away in panic from, well, everyone. Unless of course they were all cats, in which case I'd spend ages cooing over them all.
Did you know you can just buy secret society jewellery?? I totally want an Illuminati ring. :D
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming out on Blu-Ray in April... but not the extended edition. The fans are not happy. I can sorta see their point... but if the extended edition trilogy is already available on DVD, and most LOTR fen will own that already, unless they're the sort of hardcore Tolkienista who regards the films as very expensive fanvids at best and heresy at worse, why'd you need a Blu-Ray version??
And finally, redefining the word deep - the Marianas trench to scale. And that's not including the bits with R'lyeh in - presumably it was felt that it was best to keep that horror from the world.
current mood: silly
current music: Take That - Patience
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| Friday, February 19th, 2010
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11:57 pm - You lot are fired!
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Why did no one share with me the brilliance that is Lady GaGa before?? Admittedly, yes, I'd heard of her, and it turns out I recognise more of her stuff than I thought, so technically I really have no one else to blame for failing to get into her before now. But still.
Anyway, Bad Romance is my new favourite song and I want Lady GaGa for my birthday. Not her album, you understand. Her, delivered to my house. Arrange it for me, one of you. You have til June. ;) (Honestly, who says I'm hard to buy for...)
Anyway, I went on the Internet, and I found this!
First up, a blatant incitement to DVD piracy, comparing ones off the Internet to ones bought in a shop, in handy pictorial format.
Next, what would happen if Hitler decided to make a parody of the Hitler Downfall video?
Pity Barack Obama. It's not easy being a world leader. All the mundane things your citizenry insist on showing to you and you have to be interested in all of them. It's like being the parent of 270 million kids. Some of whom are armed. Anyway, sometimes Barack Obama manages it... and sometimes he does not.
However, I think the highlight of my online week is this - Sleep Talkin' Man. Take one British guy with a talking in his sleep problem, his American wife with access to recording technology and the Internet, add in a heavy dose of surrealism, and this basically is what you get. Highly recommended!
And finally, this is adorable - lionses! Lickle baby ones! Lots of 'em! EEEEEEE!!!!!
current mood:  cheerful
current music: Lady GaGa - Bad Romance (Explicit)
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| Monday, February 15th, 2010
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11:38 pm - Linkses!
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And first up! RPattz is allergic to ladybits! You heard it here first. I knew there was more to those longing looks he was giving DanRad in GoF than met the eye. Watch the RPSers go nuts over this one...
Meanwhile, it seems there is a research nuclear reactor in Oregon run entirely by undergraduates. At Reed College (well of course it's Reed, where else would be mad enough?). I'm a bit afraid.
There is talk of Asperger's Syndrome no longer being a diagnostic category - the plans are to merge it with autism. I think on balance this is probably a good thing - the differences are fairly slight.
And talking of things psychiatric, there is a mental health clinic in Japan with optical illusions on the walls, including doors that aren't there, and doors that are there but look like something else entirely. I am sure I'm not the only one thinking "how on earth is that meant to help someone whose mind is not functioning optimally to start with??" If you're not crazy when you go in, you will be when you leave...
And finally, because everyone else is linking to it, it's not every day one of your flist gets an article in the Guardian, is it? It's about bisexuality and how bisexuals get shafted from both sides, and not in a good way either. And you should read it, although I am informed that there is much fail in the comments.
current mood: cheerful
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| Saturday, February 13th, 2010
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10:39 am - GOOGLE BUZZ IS EVIL.
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Seen first on ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif) cleolinda's LJ, Google Buzz is a HUGE CLUSTERFUCK OF LOST PRIVACY.
I have never created a 'public profile,' I had never activated Buzz, in fact I'd DISABLED it, I thought. And yet, when I clicked through, I could see a bunch of your PRIVATE GMAIL CHATS from people I've got listed as contacts in my Gmail. I'm not even kidding. I clicked out immediately, and deleted all "followers" and "watchers" and whatever.
Just a heads up...if you've been chatting about fannish stuff on Gchat, and your email address is known to/in the address book of non-fannish people, there could definitely be unfortunate crossover. I WAS READING ACTUAL GOOGLE CHAT LOGS.
Note: I was going through Buzz earlier to verify this, and because I am nosy, and did not find any. It is possible that Google have fixed this now, or the OP mistook Buzz comments for GChat.
You need to disable Buzz, go into the settings and remove/block your followers and remove the "applications" (the standards are Googlechat, Picasa, and Google Reader, but it'll link into your YouTube account, all kinds of other things, too, if you want it to). There are good explanations of how to do this, you can visit CNET's Guide To Turning Off Buzz.
The quickest way I found:
1) Click the bright, stupid little "Buzz" icon in your lefthand toolbar.
2) Halfway down the page you'll see the "view connected sites" link. Click it.
3) Go through and "delete" the Gchat, Picasa, Google Reader applications. Click "Save."
4) go into the list of "Followers" and "Who you're following." Anyone who's following you, block them (they'll still be able to email you, don't worry).
5) Delete anyone YOU are following.
6) click back to the main Gmail page. Down at the bottom, click "turn off Buzz."
(note: if you've already turned Buzz off but haven't gone through the other steps, go back to the bottom of the page, turn Buzz back ON, go through steps 1-6 again. Even if you've turned it off, it doesn't automatically disable your feeds for people who ARE using Buzz.)
Make sure you do it for all your Gmail accounts.
I would also add that you need to go into your Google Account settings (from Gmail, go to Settings, Accounts and at the bottom, there's a link to your Google Account settings) and ensure the little check boxes under Edit Profile that display your name and followers are UNCHECKED. Buzz turns these on by default, so unless you've definitely turned them off recently, go and make sure they're OFF.
I haven't done anything to my followers except block a few I don't know, mainly because I want to keep doing the GReader link share thing. But Buzz is off, sites are disconnected and I'm not using it.
current mood:  annoyed
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| Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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10:27 pm - Stuff!
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| Monday, February 8th, 2010
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9:11 pm - Boom de Yadda
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8:44 pm - Love me(me)
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| Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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10:22 pm - Oh dear.
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7:18 pm
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| Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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11:27 pm
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Pink Paper Awards! Nominations are now open for this years. Please go there and post your suggestions!
In particular, if you fancy putting in bisexual events for the relevant bits, that would indeed be awesome. BU for the social group, BiCon 2009 for the event, Bi Index for the organisation, things like that. Also, there is the chance to win shoes.
You do not have to nominate something for all categories. Just the ones where you have an opinion.
And in other queer news - US Military thinking of repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell.
And in the Prop 8 constitutionaity case, it turns out no one really knows why same-sex marriage is harmful, including the Prop 8 supporters.
Doctor Who news - Bill Nighy's in it! Even better though, the post I linked to als has the news that Bill Nighy's in the next HP film too, playing Rufus Scrimgeour! SQUEE!
And finally, because I loves the attention:
Get your own valentinr
current mood: amused
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| Friday, January 29th, 2010
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10:50 pm
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I have seen many things on the Internet, mostly mocking the iPad, it must be said.
But the best thing I have seen all week? This YouTube video (contains one instance of slightly NSFW language).
The Internet is Made of Cats. Truly it is a work of genius.
current mood: calm
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| Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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11:28 pm
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There is a punctuation mark for sarcasm. A company's just invented one and are selling the code for both PCs and BlackBerries.
It is $1.99 per device. I am tempted but am vaguely converned it'll be a colossal waste of money or just very very pretentious.
current mood: amused
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| Friday, January 1st, 2010
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9:56 pm - Doctor Who
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Have seen it, later than planned, but I have seen it, thanks to iPlayer!
( Spoilers )
current mood: calm
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