Ignorance was bliss

[sidlj]

So I'm writing a story that takes place at Jack's house, and I make the mistake of doing some research, and I realize that probably every single fic I've ever set there was off base in one way or another. From the early stories when I'd send Jack and Daniel upstairs to bed in a one story house, to not realizing the shape of the house and where the

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[lolmac]

I solemnly swear not to hold the pocket doors against you, or any other detail of the architecture of Jack's house. Any inconsistencies I shall blame on the location crew.

Pocket doors aren't all that common in the Western US, where I have lived all my life, so I'm suspecting those sneaky Canucks. I can remember two instances out of all the houses where I've lived or visited, and that's it. (One was in my parents' house, and was added during a minor remodel; the other was in a really lovely old house in Portland, OR, built in the early 20th century. It was discovered during a minor remodel, having been covered up by a former owner in a former remodel.)

[sidlj]

There's two in my brother's basement, on either side of the bathroom. I don't know that I've ever seen any others. Must be a "Colorado Springs" specialty, lol.

[lolmac]

That special neighbourhood in Colorado Springs where the money is all funny colours, eh?

[sidlj]

*passes the Timbits*

[sidlj]

It's entirely in my head, so of course it's better! :-D

[lolmac]

Sid's version of Jack's house has a lot more sex going on. A clear improvement!

[nialla42]

That improves just about everything.