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The Drugs of Fandom

You know how all you fangeeks out there sometimes lean back a little from your computer screens, rub the glow from your eyes and say, "Whoa. What the hell am I doing? Did I really just spend 4 hours reading Snape/Dumbledore hurt-comfort because it's by THAT author I'll whore myself out to for absolutely anything omg I would ( Read more... )

Writing prompt:

How would your character look/ act when using these expressions:

Happy

Sad

Pleased

Angry

Confused

Tired

Shocked/Surprised

Irritated

WTF?!

Triumph

Fear

Bereft

Flirty

Serious

Silly

Hollow/Blank

Incredulous

Confident

Fierce

Despondent/pouty

Drunk

Rage

Sarcastic

Disgusted

Ill/nauseous

Trawling through other people's blogs, I came across a rather interesting entry. And It made me think ( Read more... )

Whether I survived or not remains to be seen. College is a time-sucking vortex of alternating win and fail. There is so much I could discuss... And I might, later, after a solid weekend of sleep ( Read more... )

Working on the phoenix sweater. Working being the operative word here. I've cast on and ripped back ... 3? ... 4 times now and I'm a little frustrated. I'm modifying too many patterns and gauge is kicking my ass. As is math. But I think that's fairly normal for me now.

Casting on again. Maybe this time, i'll get it right. Wish me luck.

So I'm crazy in the bad way. I plan to design, dye, and knit a sweater that has colorwork (intrasia and modified fair isle) that is based on a dream I had. I might need some help. On the flip side, I am currently in Indiana (peeks out window) where there is snow on the ground and all my hoodies are worn out ( Read more... )

The more I think about the guy, the more I think that he actually doesn't think about his actions because he doesn't have to. If you've ever played Freecell, and played it well, and for a long time, there eventually comes this wonderful clarity where you don't have to think about your moves eighteen steps in advance and what will happen to this row ( Read more... )

Since everybody seemed to be posting stuff. i decided to update ( Read more... )

More accurately, I survive.
I'm being productive. I've made six hats in the last two weeks. Only three of them are fit to be worn seriously, but I'm still happy. I might post pictures.