Dustland Fairytale

Punctuality FAIL!

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:52:50 GMT

So I'm walking to the bus stop when the said bus drives right by me. I run to catch it. It stops. I keep running. I fall. EVERYONE on the bus laughs at me. Bus drives away. My knee and hands hurt because I scraped them when I fell. Mother says I'm an embarrassment to her. I want the world to open up and swallow me whole.

meme againz

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:53:25 GMT

Day 01 ? Your favorite song
Day 02 ? Your favorite movie
Day 03 ? Your favorite television program
Day 04 ? Your favorite book

Day 05 ? Your favorite quote

"Carpe Diem. Because tomorrow you might be died!"

Day 06 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 ? A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 ? A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 ? A photo you took
Day 10 ? A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 ? A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 ? A fictional book
Day 14 ? A non-fictional book
Day 15 ? A fanfic
Day 16 ? A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 ? An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 ? A talent of yours
Day 20 ? A hobby of yours
Day 21 ? A recipe
Day 22 ? A website
Day 23 ? A YouTube video
Day 24 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 ? Your day, in great detail
Day 26 ? Your week, in great detail
Day 27 ? This month, in great detail
Day 28 ? This year, in great detail
Day 29 ? Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 ? Whatever tickles your fancy

neshel's gift from sariza

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:31:47 GMT

Title: All is Done
Rating: PG-14
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Morgana/Gwen/Lancelot, (hints of ot5)
Word Count: ~2861
Disclaimer: Not in any way mine
Summary: Uther sees Merlin's using his magic. Trouble times ahead obviously.
Prompt: Merlin/Arthur fic, preferably. Specifically something in the "Arthur finds out about the magic" realm because I have a mild obsession with those fics. Other options include something Merlin-centric focused on the magic (I love magic). I'm not opposed to anything in the OT5 group (Arthur, Merlin, Gwen, Morgana and Lancelot) but Arhur/Merlin and Gwen/Morgana are my first love. Any and all ratings are good, but characterization is key. Oh, and I guess I prefer fics where Arthur and Merlin aren't already "together" in the beginning. I like to see the growth of the relationship. Anyway, take whatever bits from those ramblings that you like. (Oh! Also, Nimueh is awesome.)
Notes/Warnings: I did spell check but I'm pretty sure there are tense mistakes and typos all over the place. Also I tried to mix in most of the prompt. I really hope neshel likes it...

Arthur looked around court. It was just minutes before that all the guests of the ball were dancing and drinking and having a celebratory night. But it seemed forever ago because there was no such thing as an uneventful ball especially in Camelot. Arthur had been drinking his third glass of wine when he saw the arrow coming straight toward him. Before he had time to even panic in his head to arrow froze and inch from his face. The arrow span around and headed back where it came from imbedding itself into the chest of Arthur's attacker. The small woman cried out as she fell the floor. Merlin had no choice, it was the only way to save Arthur. He needed to save Arthur, not only because it was his destiny but because he considered Arthur a dear friend. When the woman, collapsed. Every one turned to Merlin. His eyes gold, arm stretched out towards Arthur and words of spells on his lips. Everyone saw, everyone knew, and now he would die. The room seemed frozen still. All members of royalty stared at the boy who had performed magic not to kill the heir of Camelot but to save him. Merlin looked to Uther and he couldn't stop the chill that crept up his spine when Uther turned those steel hard eyes on him.

"Seize him!" Uther commanded. The guards moved toward Merlin and Arthur finally found his voice.

"Father!" He yelled in protest marching toward the king.

"Do not fight me on this, Arthur!" Uther gritted.

"Uther, You cannot be serious!" Arthur looked aside to see his foster -sister also come forward in Merlin's defense.

"Magic is forbidden. This is the law. He has broken it."

"Yes, to save my life!" Arthur yelled back at his father. But it would do no good. King Uther was stubborn on the best of days but on the subject of magic, he would not be moved. The guard roughly grabbed Merlin and led him to the dungeons.

~~
"Merlin." Merlin look toward the bars of his cell to see the Lady Morgana looking back at him. "How are you?" Immediately after asking the question, Morgana let out a small biter laugh. "That's too foolish a question to even be answered. " Merlin didn't say anything. "Merlin, I'm so sorry."

"This is not your fault."

"I wish I could do something especially since you've kept my secret but Uther is as stubborn and adamant on this as anything else." Morgana continued, "But I will not stop trying, if there is a way to persuade him, I shall find it and take full advantage. I swear it." Morgana stood there in silence. She finally decided to take a seat and sat down on the floor as close to the bars as she could. She put her hand through the bars to take a hold of Merlin's hand. "Arthur also fights for your freedom." At the mention of Arthur, Merlin's head popped up in attention to Morgana. "Has he come to visit you?" Merlin answered not verbally but by shaking his head, no. He hasn't seen Arthur since that final day in court when he outted his magic to the whole kingdom trying to save Arthur's life. "I wouldn't give up hope just yet." Morgana told him before she placed a small kiss on his hand and got up to leave the dungeon. Merlin watched her leave. He wished Arthur would come to see him. To talk. To yell. To hit him. Anything. Anything is better than the complete ignorance to his existence.

It had been three days since Morgana's visit. Gaius and Gwen had also come by. Gaius told Merlin news of what was going on in the kingdom. He talked to him as if they are not separated by iron bars. Gaius tried to forget how he has failed to protect Merlin. Merlin begged him not to tell his mother.

When Gwen came, she brought a handful of wildflowers, and she told him she kind of always suspected, that it doesn't matter, he is still her best friend, not to give up hope and she tried her best not to cry.

Merlin had sat on the cold, dirty cell for what seemed an eternity but could have only been a couple of hours. He wanted to cry. All he had wanted to do was be true to himself but ever since he moved to Camelot he has been one huge secret, one lie after another to those who had become his friends. And finally, when the truth comes out, he was sentenced to die.

"You're a Sorcerer." Merlin who had laid crumbled in ball in the corner of the cell, looked up. Arthur stood there. His arms were crossed over his chest and his stance screamed authority.

"What?"

"You're a Sorcerer." It wasn't a question, just a statement. Merlin looked at his prince, he didn't seem angry and usually Merlin could read Arthur very well, but now it seemed as if Arthur had built a wall to shield all out. To shield Merlin out. Especially Merlin.

"Yes" Merlin answered back with a nod of his head. Arthur looked at Merlin. His manservant looked more than a scared boy sitting in that cell. Nothing like the dangerous nefarious villian his father made all sorcerers out to be. Could his father have been wrong? Could he himself have been wrong? He knelt down to be as close to eye level with Merlin as possible.

"You are not evil."

"No."

"That wasn't a question." Arthur then reached for his keys. As he went to unlock the cell, Merlin stood.

"Arthur," He trailed off. What could he say? I'm sorry? Thank you? I love you?

“I can’t leave.” Merlin eventually said. His voice was dry and cracked from not being used all day. His destiny was to help Arthur to the throne. And if Uther found out what Arthur did there was no telling what he would do. The last thing Merlin wanted was for Arthur to be hurt on his account. Especially when he works so hard to save his life all the time. Arthur sighed.

"You can't stay here, Merlin. You must leave Camelot." Arthur told him. “I’m sorry, but it’s the only way. My father will not see reason and I can't have your life on my head." Merlin nodded.

"Go!" When Merlin did not immediately run away, Arthur told him again. "Get out of here! Go!” Merlin stared at Arthur with panic wide eyes before he took off running as fast as he could to Gaius'.

“I’ll come back.” Arthur heard a whisper in his mind.

When Merlin reached the humble house to which he called his home, Gaius had plenty of questions but there was no time for questions. The guards would soon realize he was gone. Merlin got what little he needed. Before he left he hugged Gaius, told him that he couldn't have asked for a better father and then ran into the woods. That was the last time Gaius ever saw the young man that he had grown to love as a son.

On Uther's order, Arthur had sent knights to search for Merlin but fortunately no on could find him. Uther didn't stop sending men out until a troop came back escorted by a simple farmer. The farmer took audience with the king and told his tale, saying he found the knights lost, dazed, confused without their horses or knowledge of what they were looking for or even where they came from. The mark on their armor showed them to be knights of Camelot. Arthur was then able to convince Uther that going after Merlin was fruitless if the knights sent to fetch him would leave Camelot without knights and thus, undefended. Of course, Arthur left out the part where the knights seemed like lost children until they entered the gates of Camelot where they miraculously got their minds back.

None ever talked about Merlin. It was like he never existed, like he was never here. But when the three of them were in a room together or when she went to pick up a sleeping draught from Gaius there was the tense silence that would take up the room for a moment and she knew that she hadn't imagined him. That he was real and he was her friend.

"My lady?" If Morgana didn't know any better she would think that Gwen knew all about Merlin's magic. Gwen just seemed so calm about the whole thing.

"Did he ever tell you?" Gwen's face twisted into one of surprise and pain. But it disappeared as fast as it had shown up in the first place. Then Morgana watched as she attempted to smile but it was strained and Morgana was beginning to regret that she ever brought it up.

"No." She finally answered. "He never told me."

"Are you mad that he never told you?" Morgana presses although she is not quite sure if she is still talking about Merlin. "Friends tell each other things. He was your friend."

"He's still my friend." Gwen said harshly. Then she answered again more softly. "He will always be my friend."

"Sometimes I wish he had told me."

"So what happened to him could just happen earlier." Gwen replied. "His fate would have been the same whether he told us or not."

"You believe that?" Gwen dropped her gaze.

'Does it matter? All is done. I just hope he is alright."

"Do you think of him differently?" Morgana asked. "I mean differently now that you know he had magic all along." Gwen hesitated before just shrugging. "He is still Merlin and he is still my friend."

"And.." Morgana can't quite get the question she wants (needs) to ask out. That would mean admitting she to has magic, admitting she knows she has magic and she never told her best friend. Sure, Gwen knows about her dreams, but they never talk about their inevitable ability to come true. "And what of me? Would you think differently of me?" Gwen approached the bed and wraps her arms around Morgana, hugging her tightly.

"I will always see you as my dearest friend." Morgana hugged back as relief washed over her and settled into her heart.

It was years later that Gaius passed and it wasn't much time after that, that Uther died as well. Arthur and Morgana grieved for a father but rejoiced at the idea a a newer greater world. Arthur was crowned King. Gwen was crowned Queen because as Morgana put it,

"You need a wife and I would rather claw my eyes out than be yours."

"Oh, how charming, Morgana."

With each day that Merlin didn't return to Camelot passed Arthur could feel his hop of ruling over the kingdom with him at his side diminishing. Morgana casted a spell to see if she could contact him but his image in the bowl of water lasted only seconds.

"Merlin better get to Camelot soon because we aren't going to last long if our Court Sorceress can't do a task as simple as communicating."

"Shut up, Arthur!"

Lancelot returned to Camelot wand was granted knighthood by Gwen's hand. At the dinner of his coronation, Lancelot asked for Merlin. Gwen watched as her husband's eyes at the mention of their old friend. Morgana placed on hand on Lancelot's shoulder. She whispered in his mind I'll tell you later while her voice asked him "Would you like some more wine Sir Lancelot?"

Later than evening, Gwen told Arthur to send Lancelot.

"What?"

"Send Lance to get Merlin. He will return with him. I'm sure of this."

The next Morning Lancelot promised not to return without Merlin. Apparently those weren't the right words because Arthur's face seemed to immediately show a look of panic. Gwen put her hand on his arm, the touch seemingly already calming him.

"But of course, Sir Lancelot, then we will be seeing you soon."

When Lancelot foud Merlin, he had been staying at a dingy inn. The man Lancelot found was not the same Merlin that Lance had in his memory. This man was older, his face seemed weary and he had a scar running a path across his right left cheek. the scar barely noticeable behind the dark beard he now wore.

"Merlin?" Merlin turned toward the voice. His eyes showed confusion and then realization.

"Lancelot?" He asked a smile growing on his lips causing Lancelot to see a glimpse of the skinny manservant with a secret that he had known and considered a dear friend.

"Yes. King Arthur and Queen Guinevere of Camelot have sent I, Sir Lancelot of the Knights of the Realm, to extend their invitation to join them at court to you." He paused. "But I think you should clean up a bit first."

It took six days to ride back to Camelot. When they passed the gate , Merlin could see Morgana, Gwen, and Arthur all waiting for him. Morgana stepped up first and put out her hand. Merlin took it and places a kiss upon it. "My lady." He smiled at her and she whispered in his mind. I've missed you. As soon as Merlin dropped Morgana's hand, Gwen rushed up to Merlin and threw her arms around his neck.
"I'm so happy you're well."
"I missed you so much Gwen." He pulled back and looked at the crown on her head. "Or should I say your Majesty?" Gwen blushed and went to hug him again. This time she whispered in his ear. "He'll always be yours." It was then Merlin's turn to blush. Gwen returned to stand next to Morgana who gave her knowing smile. Arthur then stepped forward. It seemed to Merlin as if he was going in for a hug. So Merlin went to return it. But Arthur stepped back.

"Whoa! What are you doing?"

"I thought you were going for a hug." Merlin tried to amend.

"No..." Arthur shook his head.

"No" Merlin nodded his head, trying to hid the small smile on his face. Morgana laughed.

"Oh Arthur, you were going for a hug."

Later that evening they dismissed the court so that the five of them could enjoy a meal to themselves. They talked of everything and nothing. They caught up on each other’s lives. Discussed Arthur and Gwen's odd marriage arrangement. (Arthur needs and heir but Gwen loves Morgana, who will share with Lancelot every one and a while.) Morgana's present station as Camelot's Court Sorceress and her abilities (or lack thereof according to Arthur.) And how did Merlin manage to survive all on his own all this time. To which the reply was, "Magic".

Well into the night Gwen said she should retire. Morgana and Lancelot took that as a sign to also leave the table but not before they said goodnight to Merlin. Gwen waited for them to leave before she kissed Merlin on the cheek and hugged Arthur. She whispered in his ear so Merlin would not hear. "I'll be staying in Morgana's chambers this evening." She gave him a wink before retreating out the doors. Merlin and Arthur sat in silence. Merlin took a sip of his wine.

"Well, they're not to subtle are they?" This caused Arthur to snort in laughter in a manner that would not be described as kingly in the least.

"No, I supposed they aren't." Arthur smiled at Merlin but it dissolved from his face. "Merlin, I'm sorry about how everything happened. I wish," Merlin interrupted.

"You don't need to apologize. You saved my life. And I'm here now." Arthur nodded his head in agreement.

"So..."

"So..."

"So how'd you get it?" Merlin took another sip of his wine.

"Get what?" He asked. Arthur reached his hand out running his finger over Merlin's scar.

"This." He answered. His voice lowered significantly. Merlin closed his eyes and pressed his cheek further into Arthur's hand.

"You father sent knights, did he not?" At those words, Arthur pulled away his hand as if he had be burned. This cause Merlin to open his eyes and they locked onto Arthur's. The room was as silent as death. Arthur wanted to take back all the wrong doing of his father. He knew he couldn't. Merlin knew he would try anyway. Merlin sat up from his chair and leaned closer to Arthur. Placing a kiss on his mouth. The kiss was deep and hard. It was sorrow and regret. It was hope for the future. It was the string that tethered them on earth. Merlin pulled away which make Arthur groan in frustration. He waited so long. He didn't want to wait any longer. He couldn't. Merlin stood to leave the room. "I'll be waiting in your chambers." It didn't take long for Arthur to awake from his stupor and follow Merlin to bed.

That night, Morgana laid in bed between her two lovers as she dreamt of peace and a world ruled with justice. And she knew, this world was theirs. All was done and all was well.

fin.

the whole world smiles with you

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:07:54 GMT

Vid Title: Smiling
Song and Artist: When You're Smiling By: Michael Buble
Size/Length/Format: 3:20 [including intro]
Summary: when you're smiling the whole world smiles with you...
Author's Notes: My very first Glee video! Surprisingly it was harder than I thought it would be to find happy people on a show titled glee. I guess all the drama conflict with happy faces. I had a lot of fun making this. Hope you enjoy!

Meme AGAIN!

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:03:06 GMT

Meme #1

Day 01 ? Your favorite song
Day 02 ? Your favorite movie
Day 03 ? Your favorite television program

Day 04 ? Your favorite book

Wow, my favorite book. I don't think I have one, I read so many. I like Shakespeare but I wouldn't say he's my favorite. I really like Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist... The Crucible was good...Olive's Ocean...Devilish...Speak...Devil's Arithmetic...Leap Day...Why I Let My Hair Grow Out...anything by Annette Curtis Klause. They're all good books but I wouldn't say any of them was my favorite book.

Oooo i know my favorite book has to most def. be Weetzie Bat. It is the first novel written by one of my favorite authors, Francesca Lia Block. Its about a girl named Weetzie and her best friend Dirk who are super cool people and they get granted three wishes by a genie, but things don't turn out as they expect. The thing I like most about it is it doesn't make the fact they met a genie and got three wishes sound even remotely amazing. It just happened to them and it can happen to anyone. The story is set in almost a dream like surreal version of Los Angeles aka Shangri-L.A. (The time period is unknown because they seem kinda punky like the 80's but also super classy glamour like the 50's (in hollywood).

Many people got all pissy because the book speaks about blended families and sex before marriage and homosexuality and AIDS without prejudice or apology. (As it should in my personal opinion). The world the characters live in is virtually painless.

I love all of Block's writing because she is a poet first and foremost and her novels read just the same. Like one long and beautiful poem. She is one of my favorite author's if not my favorite.

If anyone is looking to read it I totally recommend picking up a copy at B+N but if you don't feel like shelling out the cash. I'm pretty sure every public library has a copy in their young adult section.

BLOCK'S WEBSITE HERE!

Day 05 ? Your favorite quote
Day 06 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 ? A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 ? A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 ? A photo you took
Day 10 ? A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 ? A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 ? A fictional book
Day 14 ? A non-fictional book
Day 15 ? A fanfic
Day 16 ? A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 ? An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 ? A talent of yours
Day 20 ? A hobby of yours
Day 21 ? A recipe
Day 22 ? A website
Day 23 ? A YouTube video
Day 24 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 ? Your day, in great detail
Day 26 ? Your week, in great detail
Day 27 ? This month, in great detail
Day 28 ? This year, in great detail
Day 29 ? Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 ? Whatever tickles your fancy

pointless post

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:44:57 GMT

Type

1. Make an LJ-cut post with "DO NOT READ" as the text.
2. Do not select a 'mood' for this post.
3. If anyone clicks the cut, they are to comment and admit to doing so.
4. Anyone who reads this also has to do the same in THEIR journal, thus continuing the never-ending madness!

she saved the world a lot.

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:00:15 GMT

Wow I suck. I missed two days on the meme. Also it is exactly 12:00AM January 1st, 2010. Happy New Year Everybody!

Meme #1

Day 01 ? Your favorite song
Day 02 ? Your favorite movie
Day 03 ? Your favorite television program

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I don't even think I can describe how important this show is to me because there really so much story behind it. My mom used to watch it and I was a little girl and got mad because every Tuesday night was Buffy night and I was not to disturb my mother while she hogged the tv. One night, tired of doing nothing i decided to watch with her. It was an episode where this blonde girl jumps off of a tower and dies to save her sister. My 8 year old self promptly burst into hysterics. I just didn't understand why the girl had to die. If she did the right thing she should be able to live. I discovered what I knew all along I hated Buffy, the show was stupid and made me cry. I was defiantly not going to watch it again.
Next year (or so) my mom was making a big bowl of popcorn and I wanted some. But my mother said no because popcorn is only for her because she was going to watch a musical. I LOVED musicals. I collected them. My Fair Lady, the Sound of Music, Carousel, etc. So of course i asked if I could watch too. I mean popcorn AND a musical. Hell yeah! Turns out the musical was Once More with Feeling, the musical episode of Buffy during the sixth season. I was in love. And from that point on it was tradition every Tuesday my entire family sat down and watch Buffy. Unfortunately it was canceled after its 7th season. [My mom bought a cake the day of the Series Finale and we sang Goodbye to you by michelle branch and she made us all our own personal stakes, which i still have. I even remember the date May 30, 2003] Only after I had just gotten into it. I convinced my step father to buy me the first three seasons. I watched them all one all (out of order I may add, first season 2, then season 1 then season 3. I couldn't stop watching the show was funny and actiony and romantic and just plain awesome. I started watching the 4th season of Angel and then when 5th season came I was so excited that Spike was coming back. These characters had become so real to me. Like my friends. During sixth grade when I went through a series stage of total depression I said I was going to live because I hadn't seen all of Buffy. When I was made fun of or I put in a difficult situation I thought "What would Buffy do?' Would she cry or would she do the right thing no matter what. Well maybe she would cry and that's okay but then she would kick ass. Buffy made me proud to be a girl, made me proud to be different, made me happy. No matter what I watch, Buffy will always have a very special part of my heart.

Day 04 ? Your favorite book
Day 05 ? Your favorite quote
Day 06 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 ? A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 ? A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 ? A photo you took
Day 10 ? A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 ? A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 ? A fictional book
Day 14 ? A non-fictional book
Day 15 ? A fanfic
Day 16 ? A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 ? An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 ? A talent of yours
Day 20 ? A hobby of yours
Day 21 ? A recipe
Day 22 ? A website
Day 23 ? A YouTube video
Day 24 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 ? Your day, in great detail
Day 26 ? Your week, in great detail
Day 27 ? This month, in great detail
Day 28 ? This year, in great detail
Day 29 ? Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 ? Whatever tickles your fancy

its killing me that i'm still in love with you...

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:47:38 GMT

Vid Title: kill!kill!kill!
Song and Artist: "Kill Kill Kill" by: The Pierces
Size/Length/Format: 1:11 [including intro]
Summary: Lady Vivian's POV of her relationship with Arthur as if she was watching what the love spell is making her do unable to change her actions.
Author's Notes:I felt horrible after watching this eppy and realized that Lady Vivian left Camelot still under Trickler's spell. I hope that means they will bring her back to fix but I highly doubt that because this is Merlin...I wanted to vid something about this whole Vivian affair but I couldn't figure out what song to use. Then I was listening the Pierces' cd and I heard this and thought that it was perfect. And I also seem to be using the pierces music in all my videos. I think its because their music is so much fun.

Audrey Hepburn Tribute

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:29:01 GMT

Vid Title: Audrey Hepburn- A Tribute
Song and Artist: "Turn on Billie" by: The Pierces
Size/Length/Format: 3:57
Summary: My sister Angie is a big Audrey Hepburn fan, so I had this for her for her birthday and I thought I'd share because it was so much fun to make and I'd like some feedback.

meme[s] (kink and otherwise)

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:54:33 GMT

Meme #1

~~Day 01 ? Your favorite song~~
Day 02 ? Your favorite movie
This was really hard because I love movies. period. the end. So I went through movies that I wouldn't mid watching ever, like if you put it in the dvd player I would sit and watch no matter what and these came to mind:

But eventually picked Romeo + Juliet.

Not only because of how visually delicious it is but also because I can quote the whole damn thing.

Day 03 ? Your favorite television program
Day 04 ? Your favorite book
Day 05 ? Your favorite quote
Day 06 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 ? A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 ? A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 ? A photo you took
Day 10 ? A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 ? A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 ? A fictional book
Day 14 ? A non-fictional book
Day 15 ? A fanfic
Day 16 ? A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 ? An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 ? A talent of yours
Day 20 ? A hobby of yours
Day 21 ? A recipe
Day 22 ? A website
Day 23 ? A YouTube video
Day 24 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 ? Your day, in great detail
Day 26 ? Your week, in great detail
Day 27 ? This month, in great detail
Day 28 ? This year, in great detail
Day 29 ? Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 ? Whatever tickles your fancy

Um, I just found sherlockkink and that where I'll be living if anyone needs me, kk, thanks, bye.

we'd be so less fragile; if we're made from metal

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:06:07 GMT

I don't think I've ever done a meme not related to fandom and then I saw this on firthgirl's journal and I wanted to do it as well because it looked like fun and I don't really have anything better to. (pre-calc hw but who really cares about that anyway, hmm?)

Meme #1

Day 01 ? Your favorite song

Three Wishes by: thepierces

I love their music, every single song but the lyrics to this one are pure poetry.

Listen Here

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Day 02 ? Your favorite movie
Day 03 ? Your favorite television program
Day 04 ? Your favorite book
Day 05 ? Your favorite quote
Day 06 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 ? A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 ? A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 ? A photo you took
Day 10 ? A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 ? A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 ? A fictional book
Day 14 ? A non-fictional book
Day 15 ? A fanfic
Day 16 ? A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 ? An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 ? A talent of yours
Day 20 ? A hobby of yours
Day 21 ? A recipe
Day 22 ? A website
Day 23 ? A YouTube video
Day 24 ? Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 ? Your day, in great detail
Day 26 ? Your week, in great detail
Day 27 ? This month, in great detail
Day 28 ? This year, in great detail
Day 29 ? Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 ? Whatever tickles your fancy Meme #2!</b>

Ten Favorite Characters of the Year:
1. Graverobber (Repo! The Genetic Opera)
2. Rachel (Glee)
3. Morgana (Merlin)
4. Cara (LotS)
5. Puck (Glee)
6. Drizzle Fabray Hudson Puckerman Shuester (Glee)
7. Topher (Dollhouse)
8. Richard (LotS)
9. Sierra/Priya (Dollhouse)
10. Lady Vivian (Merlin)

Special Mentions:
Kahlan (LotS)
Victor/Anthony (Dollhouse)
Anne Bolelyn (The Tudors)
Tom Sawyer (LXG)

Five Favourite Pairings of the Year (Canon or crack, romantic or not, doesn't matter):
1. Puck/Rachel (Glee)
2. Arthur/Gwen/Morgana/Merlin (Merlin)
3. Mina/Tom (LXG)
4. Priya/Anthony (Dollhouse)
5. Richard/Kahlan (LotS)

Three Favourite TV shows of the Year:
1. Glee
2. Merlin
3. Legend of the Seeker

Your favourite book read this year:
I read so many I can't really remember what I've read but recently I'd guess I'd have to say
The Harlot by the Side of the Road by: Jonathan Kirsch
good stuff...good stuff...

Your favourite album or song to listen to this year:
Strange and Beautiful By: Aqualung

Your favourite LJ community of the year:
camelot_love or I cant choose because both communites are amazing!

First Fandom of the year:
I started Merlin last December and then I moved into Legend of the Seeker, So I guess LotS.

Your best new fandom discovery of the year:

Your biggest fandom disappointment of the year:
I would have said Merlin just because the writer's, and not just becasue they are so misogynistic. But I'd have to say Dollhouse. I've been a big Joss fan since I was nine and my mom forced me to watch Buffy. But I was expecting so much more from Dollhouse especially since it wasn't just Joss but Joss and Eliza (who I've had a girl crush on since I first saw her on Buffy). I don't know why Dollhouse wasn't catching me like Buffy, Angel, Serenity, Dr. Horrible, etc had caught me. I still don't. And when it was announced that it was cancelled I wasn't too upset. That is until I saw all the eppys following that announcement. Joss how can you make a show so freaking awesome when its about to be cut off the air. Do you do this on purpose? Do you take pleasure in making people miserable? I think you do.

Your biggest squee moment of the year:
OMG, um I was extra spazy this year. I think the preview for Sins of our Fathers had me spazzing a lot. I couldn't wait for that ep. I was talking about it all week to my friends who don't even know what Merlin is. Also when I saw the promo for Merlin Season 2 and I saw the Arwen kiss. Yeah, I was a puddle of fangirl squee.

Favourite main character of the year:
RACHEL BERRY! :DD

Favourite villain of the year:
Alpha. Because he is the only one I can think of at the moment.

Favourite video game character of the year:
Christie from DOA

Favourite game of the year:
Chaos bleeds

Favourite het couple of the year:
Puck and Rachel from Glee. PUCKLEBERRY

Favourite femslash couple of the year:
hmm, Normally I would have a long list of femslashy goodness but this year I've been shipping het couples like crazy. hmm, actually I'll have to go with Brittany/Santana from Glee.

Favourite slash couple of the year:
As I said before, oddly I've been very het this year. So I guess I'd have to say Merlin/Arthur.

Fandom that you never expected to get into:
Glee. I saw the promos for it while watching Dollhouse and I wasn't impressed. In fact I was very adamant about not watching it simply because FOX gets on my nerves and the only reason I even deal with them is because of Joss Whedon. But my sisters were watching it one night and I sat down and it was LOVE, people, LOVE. Glee is probably the best thing ever and I almost missed it...

Fandom that made an unexpected comeback:
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Movie). I had seen it when I was little but I never liked it much. I watched it again this year and I've been dabbling in the fandom.

Fandom that inspired the most crack:
Can it be any other show than Merlin.

Last fandom of the year:
LAST? Idk, the year is not really over yet but I'm going to guess Sherlock Holmes because I'm dying to get fic from that movie since yesterday when I saw it.

Overall favourite fandoms of the year:
Merlin
Glee

Your main fandom of the year:
Merlin

The most missed of your old fandoms:
Charmed and Buffy.

Predictions for next year:
Well I'm hoping to finish my charmed fic on FF because I'm tired of having it hang over my head. And I need to get into college so *fingers crossed*.

...it's not in your face, it's in my hand... get that thing in your hand out of my face...

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:33:24 GMT

I just saw Sherlock Holmes and it was so great. RDJ is brilliant. I know a lot of people are saying that his performance imitated Depp's Jack Sparrow, but I don't believe so. RDJ has his own intelligent quirky humor that I love. I've never read the books but I'm sure the film is very different. It is a period film but it has a modern taste to it. I'm thinking of reading the books now, though because I'd like to see more of this character.-- Sherlock Holmes.

One of my favorite things about the film in the bromance between Holmes and Watson. It was very well done. RDJ and Law have great chemistry and their banter throughout the film was so hilarious. Also, Watson's fiance, Mary, was a delight. I love how she kinda hated Holmes and he kept trying to break them up because he was super jealous. Another great part was when all three (Adler, Holmes, and Watson) were hanging from that hook thingy. I'll be looking forward to some ot4 fic for Holmes/Adler/Watson/Mary because ot4 is my weakness and those four need it. (NEED IT, mmmkay. Oh and also a Sherlock Holmes/Merlin AU type thing. (*hint*hint)

I've heard people complain about Rachel McAdam's performance but I thought she made a great Adler. I enjoyed her most when she hit people, I must admit.
Mark Strong as the villain was also well done and was a great adversary to Holmes.

I really liked the film and I would go into deeper detail but I don't want to give away too much for people who haven't seen it yet.

The editing was great and the score deserves so much awards, I can't wait to download it. Hans Zimmer has out done himself again.

Throughout the movie I was waiting for someone to say "No shit, Sherlock" but it never happened, unfortunately. But hopefully in the sequel. And I really think there is going to be a sequel because it feels like one of those sequel type movies...

Overall I give the whole film an 8/10 and I highly recommend it.

Funny Side Note: So my friend, Carolina came with me to see the movie but we got there a little late and theater was packed so we had to sit in the very front so now my name hurts from being craned upward for about an hour and a half. Also during the movie, I think a squirrel or something got in because we saw a small black shadow run across the floor, to the middle and back. We freaked out for a few minutes because I was like "did you see that? did you see that?"

The previews for up and coming movies were also so good. I wanted to see a whole bunch of them including the Clash of the Titans, Wolfman, and more but I can't remember the titles.

until.we.bleed.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:59:34 GMT

Title: until.we.bleed
Artist: Kleerup
Song: Until We Bleed
Creator: sariza
Characters/Pairing: Mitchell/Lauren
Summary: A short vid centering around Mitchell and Lauren. Although I don't really ship them at all. (Entered for HistoryGirl345's Vampire MEP)
Spoilers: Season 1 spoilers
Length: 0:54

Watch on Youtube

10 Reason to Watch Legend of the Seeker

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:45:01 GMT

Vid Title: 10 Reasons to watch Legend of the Seeker
Song and Artist: Various
Size/Length/Format: 5:53
Warnings (including spoilers): The entirety of season 1 of LotS
Summary: So my Aunt Carolyn, who is like my tv soul sister suggested that I make this. I made it a while ago (srry for the poor quality in some places) and thought I'd finally post it here on LJ. I was wondering if I should update it after season 2 and I'm really tempted to... Tell me what you think, comments are not only appreciated but are my sustenance bb. :D

Watch on Youtube

merlin_women needs an icon!!!

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:16:52 GMT

As you can see, one of my communities is iconless. merlin_women does not have a user pic yet. So in order to get the community off its feet and because I have very little skill in photoshop, I will be having an icontest.

Rules

1. You must be a member to enter the contest

2. The icons you enter must be related to one or more of the minor and/or recurring female characters from bbc Merlin

3. You can enter as many icons as you want

4. No animated icons

So if you have made some icons for the contest please post them anonymously here, so that all voting can be done fairly.

Have any questions? Just ask.

Fandom_Smash

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:27:54 GMT

Welcome to fandom_smash!

Come one, come all, to the mutli-fandom ball!

Well, it's not really a ball. It's an interactive LJ forum in which characters from all fandoms can interact. But 'ball' sounded nice and made a nice rhyme.

Fandom Smash is...well, have you ever wanted to see something like, oh, let's say...Sam Vimes meeting up with Gene Hunt? Well here's your chance!

This is a multi-fandom rp with the intention of, well, whatever you want! The idea is that all of the characters are aware this is a forum of sorts, but they can meet up and have physical interactions. Parties are encouraged.

It's really just go with the flow and have fun!

Accepting characters from any and all fandoms.

Okay so I've been a fandom smash for about a week and its super fun. SO far there are characters from fandoms like Merlin, Doctor Who, Charmed, Buffy/Angel, Glee, Supernatural, Wicked, Kim Possible, Spiderman, The Addams Familiy, We Will Rock You, Harry Potter and so much more.

Rules here
Character List here
Sign up here

RIP: Brittany Murphy

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:50:43 GMT

Brittany Murphy, one of my personal favorite actress (who never got as much credit as she deserved), passed away on Sunday, December 21 due to cardiac arrest. When I saw the headline on Yahoo! News, I really couldn't believe it. She so young (only 32) and I hadn't seen her in any new movies but she was scheduled to work on at least five new projects, it was such a surprise. My condolences go out to her family.

I'm getting really pissed of for everyone say that she had to have died from drugs and not natural causes because no one that young dies from natural causes. My cousin died from cardiac arrest about 3 years ago and she was only 19. So yes, it can happen. People need to stop being so ignorant. And even if the cause had been drugs, its nobody's business but the family of the deceased.

I made this banner in her memory. tell me if you snag

Buy, Sale, Trade Post

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:48:46 GMT

Books
The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes (Books 1-4 and 7-9)
Don't die dragonfly
Testimony of an Irish Slave Girl
Tuck Everlasting
Into the Wild
Rasputin's Daughter
Odd Girl Out
The Secret of the Pink Carnation
The Privilege of Youth
You Know Where to Find Me
Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
The Virgin Queen
Dead is the New Black
Jane Austen's guide to good manners
Clever Maids: The Secret History of the Grimm Fairy Tales
A Bad Boy Can be Good for a Girl
Because of Winn Dixie
Aquamarine
Keeping You A Secret
Throw Like a Girl
Far from Xanadu
The Bermudez Triangle
Paper heart
Children's letters to God
The Principles of Love
Labor of Love
Beyond Cool
The Corner of the Universe
The Cliques
Chain reaction
The A-list
Tall Cool One (An A-list novel)
Marley and Me
Pride and Prejudice (kid version)
Now you see me, Now you don't
The Skin I'm in
True or False? Test Stink
The adventures of Tom Sawyer (kid version)
The adventures of Huckleberry Finn (kid version)
Before Scarlett
Hoot
Avalon High Coronation (manga)

Dear America Books
Mirror Mirror on the wall
When Will this Cruel War be Over
The Winter of Red Snow
One Wye Laughing, the Other Weeping
Kristina the Girl King
A Journey to the New World

Movies
Harriet the Spy (DVD)
Mad Hot Ballroom (DVD)
Camelot (DVD)
Catwomen (DVD)
Sydney White (DVD)
Volver (DVD)
The Initiation of Sarah (DVD)
Sahara (DVD)
Broken Flowers (DVD)
The Saddle Club (VHS)
The Babysitters Club (VHS)

Geek Glasses

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:41:57 GMT

The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, etc."

Not to be confused with a nerd or a dork. A Geek is someone who is generally not athletic, and enjoys Video Games; Comic Books; being on the internet, and etc.

Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat, snake or bugs.

I'm a geek. I even have the geek glasses. You know what i'm talking about, those black chunky buddy holly glasses. Anyway I've always thought they were cute. So when I went to get new glasses I got those (even after my mom said she refused to be seen with me in public if i wear them) Anyway I like those glasses and I've also realized i'm not the only one. Cool famous acty people are wearing them too.

Now my mom insisted that those glasses make you look nothing but dorky. I think otherwise. Here is my proof:

AND ALSO:
Geek, c'est Chic
The pretty girls with nerdy glasses appreciation society

See them Here

Self-Portraits (and Candids)

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:23:24 GMT

Here are of my favorite pictures of me.

peek a boo

my cheezy smile

During Decades Day. I was a girl from the 1920's. Don't know how realistic the dress was but i loved my hair.

swimming during the summer of 2007. first underwater photo.

black and white. Love the ring--it was my quince (15th) birthday present I love it because it reminds me of my great grandmother.

first time i was ever left alone in the house by myself. I basically lived in that sweater and those glasses made me feel totally safe for some reason.

These aren't technically self- portraits but I like them so here are some candid photos of myself taken by my friends and/or family.

Taken at an Amnesty International meet. Brittany was taking pictures of me with her phone when I wasn't paying attention. This one is the only one that wasn't completely blurry and she got me blowing bubblegum. :)

a candid photo of me kissing my baby cousin, nico goodbye. taken by my cousin miguel.

Another candid photo of me taken during a gym class. we were swimming that day. I decided to sit out and my friend vicky took a picture of me. idek what i was doing...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:18:20 GMT

Just finished watching Mattresses. Love the commercial scene. And OMGLEE! at Will almost pulling a chris brown on Terri. I can't believe I have to wait until APRIL!!! for a new episode of glee. That is ridiculous. And I heard that the reason they are post-poning it is because of American Idol... I'm sorry but aren't most of the American Idols famous for 2 seconds before they disappear off the face of the Earth with the exception of Kelly Clarkson and the few runner-ups (who didn't even win) who've made it big.

If thats true I'm most def. going to innocently murder the contestants and the judges of American Idol. Just sayin'.

What is this song?

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:54:17 GMT

I love Rachel/Puck (Puckleberry) pairing on glee. I was watching videos of them on youtube. When I came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1cLrMqDs0Q

Its a short lovely 20 second and I absolutely adore the song. Which brings me to the question of What is this song? Does anyone know the artist? Comment if you know please and inform me. I'm dying to know. Also feel free to discuss the awesomeness of puckleberry and/or lea/mark.

Writer's Block: Super-human

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:34:26 GMT

If you could choose one super-power, what would it be and why?

Submitted By bloodlustshow

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Mind-reading is cool. I can cheat on my pre-calc tests...

I'm pretty sure that if you know what other people are thinking, you'll go through life a lot easier. Plus it would be interesting to see what people really think of me.

Merlin 2x07 Reaction post

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:04:15 GMT

I wrote this As i watched the ep so here it goes:

Warning: I curse when I get angry and I got plenty mad during the eppy. so yeah the f word is in there and a few others....

Okay, so people cutting and chopping wood. and some falls out of merlin's hand and he makes this face that only be described as the "really? really? this is my life?" face.

Poor merlin seems so lonely and there is a nice version of the merlin theme playing in the background and WTF merlin seriously wasn't there an old guy right behind you. why are you making cloud ponies? But I cant stay mad at you.

then this spaz comes up to merlin's butt and starts FREAKIN OUT! jesus woman, really? Simme yourself down, it was just a cloud pony... oh merlin why are you such a bad liar.
"Are you blind? You were right here!"
bwhahaa

"we must tell the king!"
WHAT!? Are you serous? Woman it was just a cloud pony? Uther don't need to know about that shit wth is cloud pony going to do?

"I feared for my life?"
WHAT!? WHY!? omg this woman is a fully functioning retard. what did she think the cloud pony was going to do? Now if it was a cloud rhinoceros or a cloud tyrannosaurus rex.... Come the fuck on.
Reward? She gets a reward for being a pansy ass scared of a cloud pony?

Stronger methods? Stronger than cutting people's head off?

witchfinder, haha morgana's face. She looked like she was going to pee on herself. And did you hear everyone gasp in the background and there wasn't even anyone there okay there was a little people there but not enough the gasp like that...

Oh here Gaius goes with the regular old traditional "you're magic was a secret that must be guarded with your life" speech.

"Look I'm not a witch no dress or anything." nwahaha oh merklin you slay me. and look1 there is giaus' eyebrow of doom.

look at the horse and the fog. this is ominous and scary.... oh the music so dramatic....
and dun! dun! dun!

THE WITCHFINDER!

Oh my ladies, glad to see you back from your hiatus.

"Whats that cage for?" oh gwen its for the witches he is going to BURN! Mwahahaha. Ok. I'm done.

Arthur and Uther are walking when all of a sudden "BOO!" The witchfinder appears. And you know he is bad if uther is quaking in his intimidating yet stylish leather gloves...

oh fuck merlin run! he's on to you.

"Unless it was you who performed the magic."

Did anyone else scream like a little girl? That was only me? Oh, well, yeah, w/e.

What little liars! Where the hell do they think they are? Salem? Get the fuck out of here!

IT IS NOT THE TRUTH!

wth...
"The boy! Merlin!"

"Merlin?"

bwahaha Arthur. Oh arthur. I love you. I love you so much.

Why the hell are they trashing gaius things?

Thats not Merlins hmm...

"he was known to practice sorcery!"
HA!!!!!!!! I knew it. Gaius and Nimeuh used to do magic together all the damn time. I totally knew it.
haha arthur's face.

Treatment? what treament? confess? what the hell? they are going to torture Gaius?

NO!!!

"I shall die of thirst" Go Gaius!

MERLIN!!! Time to save the day now.
Oh great dragon what to do?

"You look so pale?" Dragon, Merlin is always pale.

Wow that dragon actually seems sorry... damn Merlin what to do?

Why is he so hung up on Morgana? What no! Don't question her.
ooo. I'm all nervous.

Oh morgana, she looked so happy to leave and then he kept calling her back.

"Lady morgana and Merlin are to join you in the flames."
What the fuck? Why? you have no evidence. Where the hell did you get that from?

LIAR! WHAT THE HELL!

he can't do this!

merlin kick his ass!

OMG this dude is so messed up.

Morgana turn around! he is right behind you! Omglee what a creeper.

oo merlin=~~sneakiness~~ clumsiness

omgoodness. the suspence, it is killing me.

Belladona!? YAY! I love practical magic!!! Ok so I know belladona is poisonous but can it make you hallucinate?

Gwen you're so smart!

Eyedrops to make your eyes beautiful? wth.

What the fuck, merlin? Magic in the witchfinder's room!!!

ok you finished now leave. leave Merlin. the door is the other way merlin~!

"leave arthur to me"
yeah merlin leave arthur to gwen ;/

oo poor giaus. pretty music.
guilty uther ftw.

Oh no she didn't just bring her dead daddy into this. I love you gwen. You go there (totally more than degrassi)

The roles have been reversed!

bwhahaha merlin you totally win.

Not morgana? Why does morgana always get herself in trouble. Merlin save her!

Thank you! Oh shit he fell out the window? cool.

Gaius cleaning. Uther you better have come to apologize.

Yeah! Gaius tell him!

uther please, I hardly believe you're just not going to kill sorcerers anymore.

They're totally not bff's anymore... :(

"Okay Gaius, I promise never to save your life again." Merlin there aren't words to describe how much i love you.

Okay My predictions for next week. Morgause comes. she kicks ass. she tells arthur the circumstances surrounding his birth. Arthur vs. Uther showdown. Yeah I know I can't wait.

Lessons Learned

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:30:38 GMT

Fandom: Merlin
Pairing: dominant Arthur/Gwen, Morgana/Gwen, wth splashes of Morgana/Arthur and Merlin/Arthur. and really everyone shags everyone. (metaphorically speaking of course.) ;)
Rating: I'm say pg-13 for mentions of sex but no actually ya know, sex. But really this thing is tame.
Summary: picfic. AU. arthur and gwen are geektastic. morgana is aloof. and merlin doesn't really know whats going on...
Author Notes: I was really really bored. So I made this. Its not good photoshop wise or anything because I made it in Paint. :/ I mean the pictures aren't even the same size or that clear or anything. it bothers me, but if anybody likes the idea or whatever and wants me to, I will probably make it into a real fic, instead of a picfic (I just made up that word, I don't know if there really is such a thing as a picfic ie: a fanfiction told through images, like a picture book.)

click on pic to visit fic:

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