They can talk forever and never tell you a thing.*

[bending_sickle]

Look! Content! *runs away*

Meme: 30-Day Original Story Development Challenge, via Tacoface

Here is a 30 day original story development challenge. It can be filled by prose or illustration or comic or even just script, whatever works for you and how you’ll be displaying the setting. Feel free to reveal as much or as little as you want.

Day 1 - A main protagonist, their bio. - Life is made up of a Before and an After. Or at least that's how it is in stories.

In reality, things are not that simple. There's not just one Before, one after, one single defining moment when the stone is thrown into the water and after that it's nothing but ripples. Instead, there are many moments, little bends in the road, sharp twists and even sharper turns. Although numerous, these moments of change are not, of course, all equal in size.

Like everyone else, Chip had small Befores and Afters. Before he lost a tooth at age seven with his legs hanging in the air high up in the ferris wheel. After he punched Ryan in the stomach for all the times he didn't.

There were bigger ones. After he got his first job selling soft ice cream at the mall. Before he decided to go to college. After he kissed Jake.

Then there were the really big ones, those deserving the capital letters. After Mom died. Before he told his father. After he met Steve.

Then there were the Befores and Afters that split his life into pieces. Before the world ended. After Steve died. Before the angel.


Day 2 - A Main protagonist’s love interest(s), their bio(s).
Day 3 - A main protagonist’s best friend(s), their bio(s).
Day 4 - A main antagonist, their bio.
Day 5 - The place a character sleeps.
Day 6 - The place a character works/goes to school/hangs out whatever.
Day 7 - A major story location.
Day 8 - A character’s parent(s) or guardian
Day 9 - A minor antagonist.
Day 10 - Your character when they were young(er)
Day 11 - What kind of people show up in the background in your world?
Day 12 - How does a character comfort themself?
Day 13 - What kind of foods are popular in the setting?
Day 14 - What is a character’s biggest regret?
Day 15 - What are a character’s bad habits?
Day 16 - What was a character’s first romantic and/or sexual encounter like?
Day 17 - What are popular sports and hobbies in your setting?
Day 18 - What would your protagonist do if they saw your antagonist on the street?
Day 19 - What would your antagonist do if they saw your protagonist on the street?
Day 20 - Demonstrate a character and their best friend and/or love interest interacting as they most commonly do.
Day 21 - What is a character’s deepest desire?
Day 22 - What animals appear in your setting?
Day 23 - A unique place in your setting.
Day 24 - Where did you draw inspiration for the setting/story from?
Day 25 - A character’s proudest moment.
Day 26 - What special talents or abilities does a character have?
Day 27 - Describe/Illustrate is an average day to a character.
Day 28 - A character’s most embrassing moment.
Day 29 - Describe/illustrate an important thematic element.
Day 30 - Describe/Illustrate a major event in the setting’s history.


Meme: GIFs:

The 99th GIF in your folder is your reaction of being able to appear in your favourite film/tv programme.

The 54th GIF in your folder is your first boyfriend/girlfriend.

CONCLUSION: The GIFs speak Truth.


Meme: Buffy Character Quiz via Lameassmadeupmaidenname

Insert an ‘x’ in the spaces that apply to you and add up your results for each character. Post the name of the character you are.

Buffy Summers

[ ] You have a lot of responsibility
[x] You have a good sense of humor
[x] You’re witty
[x] You’re independent
[ ] You need passion and adventure in your life
[ ] You know how to defend yourself and stand up for others
[x] You have good morals
[ ] You are/were an average student
[ ] You’re physically fit
[ ] You play a lot of sports

TOTAL: 4

Willow Rosenberg

[x] You’re very responsible
[ ] You are/were unpopular in school
[x] You love to read
[x] You like cats
[ ] You let yourself be vulnerable
[x] People underestimate you
[ ] You hate bugs
[ ] You’re physically weak
[x] You’re a loyal friend
[x] You were/are an excellent student

TOTAL: 6

Xander Harris

[x] You’re pretty sarcastic
[x] You have a good sense of humor
[x] You’re a loyal friend
[ ] You say the wrong thing…a lot
[x] Sometimes you feel useless
[x] You don’t have a good relationship with your parents
[ ] You were/are not a very good student
[ ] You’re unlucky in love
[ ] You’re afraid of commitment
[x] You always lend a helping hand

TOTAL: 6

Rupert Giles

[x] You’re very reliable
[x] You are/were a straight A student
[ ] You are a technophobe
[x] You know how to stand up for yourself
[x] You have a large vocabulary
[x] You love to read
[x] You actually enjoy studying (the research part, not the studying for tests part)
[ ] You’re an old soul
[ ] You have a child
[x] You like your own comforts instead of trying new things

TOTAL: 7

Angel

[ ] You act mysterious
[x] You’re a bit of a loner
[x] You’re quiet at times
[ ] You’re not very in tune with your emotions
[ ] You’re very guarded
[ ] You don’t trust people easily
[x] You don’t make friends easily
[ ] You’re very strong
[ ] You speak vaguely
[x] You’re modest

TOTAL: 4

Spike

[x] You listen to rock/punk/metal
[ ] You’ve dyed your hair
[ ] You’re opinionated
[ ] You’re outgoing
[ ] You need to live an exciting life
[x] You’re sarcastic
[ ] You’re very confident
[ ] You like leather
[ ] You tell it like it is
[ ] You have a piercing somewhere other than your ears

TOTAL: 2

Cordelia Chase

[ ] You are/were popular in high school
[ ] You are/were a cheerleader/dancer
[ ] You come from a wealthy family
[ ] You are an only child
[ ] You are used to getting what you want
[ ] You’re outgoing
[ ] You don’t settle for less
[x] You are independant
[ ] You’ve been called a bitch
[ ] You’ve been a bully
[ ] you’re strong enough to handle many things

TOTAL: 1

Anya Jenkins

[ ] You’re very opinionated
[x] You’re a feminist
[ ] You don’t know when to stop talking
[ ] You’re good at math
[ ] You have a short temper
[ ] You’re a bit spoiled
[ ] You don’t know how to deal with your emotions
[ ] You like to change your hair color/style a lot
[x] You’re not good with kids
[ ] You’re strangely literal

TOTAL: 2

Tara Maclay

[x] You’re quiet
[x] You don’t get along with your family
[x] You like cats
[x] You’re a loner
[x] You feel like an outsider a lot
[x] You’re shy
[x] You stand up for the ones you love
[ ] You’re good with children
[x] You’re sentimental and nostalgic
[x] You are more spiritual than religious

TOTAL: 9

Dawn Summers

[x] You’re the youngest sibling
[x] You are/were a nobody in high school
[ ] You’re immature
[ ] You’re not trusted to take care of yourself
[x] You obsess over your crushes
[ ] You’re outspoken
[x] You like to read
[x] You are/were a good student
[x] You’re shy with new people
[ ] You’re a momma’s boy/girl

TOTAL: 6

Daniel ‘Oz’ Osbourne

[x] You’re quiet
[x] You’re confident
[ ] You’re stoic
[ ] You’re smart (street smart)
[ ] You don’t/didn’t try very hard in school
[x] You’re very mellow
[ ] You have stronger emotions than people know
[x] You don’t fall in love easily
[x] You’re honest
[x] Sometimes you lose control when you’re angry/frustrated

TOTAL: 6

Faith Lehane

[ ] You’re an adrenaline junkie
[ ] You love to party
[ ] You’re a natural storyteller
[ ] You give people nicknames
[x] You have your own slang
[ ] You’re physically fit
[x] You’re not a maternal person
[ ] You can be insensitive
[ ] Sometimes you are careless
[ ] You are irresponsible

TOTAL: 2

RESULT: Tara Maclay

OPINION: Totally cool with that.


Meme: What have you done? via Lameassmadeupmaidenname

Strickethrough what is true.

Appearance
I have/had piercings besides the ears.
I want piercings besides the ears. - "Want" does not necessarily mean "will ever get", though.
I have many scars. - Although, what do you mean by "many"?
I tan easily.
I wish my hair was a different color.
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
I have/want a tattoo. - And by "want" I mean "will plan for the rest of my life and never actualy get"
I can be self-conscious about my appearance.
I have/had braces.
I have more than two piercings.

Embarrassment
Disney movies still make me cry. - Comedy can make me cry. Just sitting here can make me cry. Also, how is this embarrassing?
I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
I’ve glued my hand to something. - Superglue, thou suckethst.
I’ve laughed until some kind of beverage came out of my nose
I’ve had my pants rip in public.
I’ve touched something sharp/hot/etc to see if it would hurt.

Health
I’ve gotten stitches. - Wisdom teeth went bye-bye.
I’ve broken or dislocated a bone.
I’ve had my tonsils removed.
I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed.
I’ve had chicken pox.

Travel
I’ve been to Florida. - Wow, how Americocentric.
I’ve driven/ridden over 200 kilometers in one day. - I have no idea but let's say yes on account of numerous all-day, multiple-day road trips.
I’ve been on a plane.
I’ve been to Colombia - Technically. It was an island belonging to Colombia (San Andres).
I’ve been to Cuba.
I’ve been to Niagara Falls.
I’ve been to Ottawa
I’ve been to the Caribbean. - ...would't Cuba be invovled there?
I’ve been to Europe. - *waves*

Experiences
I’ve gotten lost in my city. - For a given value of "my".
I’ve seen a shooting star. - One in Costa Rica, from my house, and then a whole shower of them, the Perseids, lying in the country in the middle of nowhere with my brother. ♥
I’ve wished on a shooting star.
I’ve seen a meteor shower. - ...so, hi again.
I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas.
I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
I’ve slapped someone.
I’ve kissed someone underwater.
I’ve chugged something.
I’ve crashed a car.
I’ve been skiing. - And all the while screaming silently in my head.
I’ve been in a musical. - Oliver!
I’ve auditioned for something.
I’ve been on stage. - If you've ever been to school, you've been on stage.
I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
I’ve sat on a rooftop at night. - Not everyone has those kinds of rooftops.
I’ve pranked someone.
I’ve ridden in a taxi. - ...seriously? This is a thing that might not happen?

Honesty / Crime
I’ve been threatened to be arrested.
I’ve broken a law. - I've been on the internet since before I was legal. Of course I've broken some law.
I’ve done something I promised someone I wouldn’t.
I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.
I’ve sneaked out.
I’ve lied about my whereabouts.
I’ve cheated while playing a game. - Granted, it was Solitaire...
I’ve been in a fist fight.

Death
I’m afraid of dying.
I hate funerals.
I’ve seen someone/something die. - Grandma, 2007.
Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide.
I have attempted suicide.
I’ve thought about suicide before. - Crazy random ideations that I would never act upon but it still counts as "thinking about".
I’ve written a eulogy for myself. - ...the fuck?

Materialism
I own over 5 rap CD’s.
I’m obsessed with anime/manga.
I collected comic books.
I own a lot of makeup.
I own something from Pac Sun.
I own something from The Gap.
I own something I got on E-Bay.
I own something from Abercrombie. - *shudders* Their music! Their perfume! Gods, entering the store is like going into war!
I thrive on compliments.
I thrive on hate.

Random
I can sing well.
I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
I open up to others easily. - Apparently. Especially if I've been sociallity-deprived for months.
I watch the news occasionally or always.
I dont like to kill bugs. - I don't enjoy it, per se...
I sing in the shower.
I’m a morning person
I’m a sports fanatic.
I twirl my hair.
I care about grammar.
I love spam.
I’ve copied more than 30 CD’s in a day.
I bake well.
My favorite colour is either white, yellow, pink ,blue, red, black, purple, or orange. - Not like those other boring people who are all about the burnt siena. Sheesh, laaaame.
I would wear pajamas to school.
I like Martha Stewart. - The indifference, it is there.
I laugh at my own jokes. - Often why I could never tell them as a child (lame as they were).
I eat fast food weekly.
I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
I can’t sleep if there’s a spider in the room.
I’m really ticklish.
I like white chocolate. - But only if it's good and doesn't taste like insipid butter.
I bite my nails.
I’m good at remembering names. - Bwahahahaha!
I’m good at remembering dates.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.

People
..used ask if I was anorexic/bulimic.
..called me fat.
..say I’m skinny.
..have said I’m ugly.
..have said I’m pretty.
..have spread rumors about me.
..force me to eat.
..say I eat too much.
..say I eat too little. - Why all the emphasis on eating?!?

Eating - Again with the eating!?!
I’ve lost weight.
I’ve gained weight.
I’m at my thinnest.
I’m at my biggest.
I’ve lost weight and kept it off.
I’ve lost weight, but gained it back.
My weight affects my mood. A lot.
I diet.
I’m vegan/vegetarian.
I exercise. - ...because exercise is about eating?
I’ve fainted from exhaustion. - Exhaustion, no. From pain? Yes.

Family
I’ve sworn at my parents. - Twice.
I’ve planned to run away from home before.
I’ve run away from home.
My biological parents are together. - For all the good that does.
I have a sibling less than one year old.
I want kids. - Insert most emphatic no possible.
I’ve had kids.
I’ve lost a child.

Relationships
I’m engaged.
I’m married.
I’m a swinger.
I’ve gone on a blind date.
I have/had a friend with benefits.
I miss someone right now. - Friends! All the way over there!
I have a fear of abandonment.
I’ve gotten divorced.
I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back. - They're called crushes.
Someone has/had feelings for me when I didn’t have them back. - They were all Nice Guy about it, too.
I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did.
I’ve kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality
I’m a cuddler. - I'm even a non-sexual cuddler! Look at that craziness!
I’ve been kissed in the rain. - Considering my one and only relationship was during a devastating drought...
I’ve hugged a stranger. - I speak Spanish. We hug everyone.
I’ve kissed a stranger. - And by "kissed" I mean "on the cheeck" because, again, culture.

Bad times
I regularly drink.
I can’t swallow pills
I can swallow numerous pills at a time without difficulty.
I’ve been diagnosed with depression at some point.
I have/had anxiety problems. - Well, not officially. But I've had undue wackiness due to anxiety, so...
I shut others out when I’m upset.
I don’t have anyone to talk to when I’m upset. - Unless "type to" counts.
I have taken/take anti-depressants.
I’ve slept an entire day before. - When sick.
I’ve plotted revenge.



Links of the Day:
Supernatural:
Itsfuuh's GIF and Quote This is an incredibly sexist group of people, the fandom. - seschat and bending_sickle discuss and/or rage.
Eastcollins' Genevieve's Con Debut ; Fanart Episode Posters ; Tumblrcap "I love you" in Supernaturalese ; Screencap Jensen Padalecki ; Announcement Season 7 started shooting July 6! ; Photo Misha in the front seat - D: ; Photo Misha goin 0.0 - Which makes me go D: then XD ; Tag Devour Liveblog ; Photo Look at Jensen's legs. Look at his feet. ; Gif and 'Cap Collection Cas can see through clothing ; Screencap The hand! ; Fanart Seasons 1-5, One cap per episode ; 'Caps and Text Hey Dean, remember when you cared? ; Fanart Sam/Purple Toothbrush
Lameassmadeupmaidenname's Doctor Who Crossover Photo IT’S THE IMPALA-TARDIS. THE IMPALARDIS. THE TARDPALA. ; Doctor Who Crossover Fanart and Text That makes you remarkable - ♥ ; Bones Crossover Confusing Angel Business
Mishasminions' Tag I will go down with this ship

Doctor Who:
Lameassmadeupmaidenname's Quote RTD on Donna's end ; Fanart Cross-section of the Whovian ; GIF and Meta You abandoned me ; Text Mickey Smith is completely underrated ; Text Thank you ; GIF and Meta Bella: This girl is the most perfecet female to graze Supernatural despite what many people think. ; Torchwod Fanvid I said I'm only human

True Blood:
Eastcollins' GIF Jessica's Vlog

Firefly:
Lameassmadeupmaidenname's FACT: MAL, SIMON, AND JAYNE CAN BE SHIPPED IN ANY COMBINATION AND IT IS GLORIOUS. - Indeed! ; Text [Jayne's dislike for Simon is] 'cause he likes Kaylee and Kaylee likes Simon. - ...how did I not realize this?!

Other Fandom:
Eastcollins' Fanart Joss Whedon: He will slaughter everything that makes you happy inside
Lameassmadeupmaidenname's BtVS Meta I don't get the [Dawn] hate at all ; Fanart The gang through the years ; Photo The resemblance is uncanny. - LAUGHING SO HARD OMG ; Fanart and Meta Spike and Buffy: No, you don't. But thanks for saying it. ; Fanart and Meta Buffy/Spike: I don’t know what I’m saying except this is fabulous ; GIF It's a son that Spike sings to Buffy ; Meta Spike's best night of his life ; Angel Fanart and Quote Welcome to the home office - One of my favourite speeches. ; GIf and Meta Fred Burkle: because her character is so fucking important when it comes to having a variety of strong women on the show ; Heroes GIF Sylar. Wet. Nekkid. ; Harry Potter GIFs and Audio The HP cast saying, "Hey, buddy, can I get an order of mozarella sticks, please?" with an American accent. ; Fanart Fact 83

Multifandom:
Cracked's 5 Movie fan theories that make more sense than the movie

Random:
USMC's Domestic abuse severity level guidelines
DrBillong's History of English Language Insults VII
Cracked's The 7 most terrifying huge things in the history of nature
George Harrison's Got My Mind Set On You - Alexis Denisoff, what are you doing there?!?
Eastcollins' Chart Anglo-EU translation guide ; Video Cat is human-pupeteer! ; List People to follow on Tumblr ; GIFs When a sex scene goes on TV and your parents are in the room ; Photo and Text Squirrel meets camera ; Piechart Reasons I'm single ; Trailer War Horse


* Rose Walker, in SANDMAN #62: "The Kindly Ones: 6" by Neil Gaiman

Comments

[bending-sickle.livejournal.com]

The guy with wings was a minor "ooh, embrace your mutantness" character who had awesome, awesome giant white wings. This guy. (http://akitetengoelchiko.wikispaces.com/file/view/x-men_3_angel_2_.jpg/164771759/x-men_3_angel_2_.jpg)

Azazel is actually Kurt Wagner's father! AND THE MOTHER? Raven. - Asdlksjldfkjsldkf! I think I knew Raven was Kurt's mom, but alkjdlskdjfs Azazel being the father. (I kinda loved Kurt in X Men 2. "But in the Munich circus, I was known as The Incredible Nightcrawler!") I'll cut them some slack on Azazel's power. BUT, hula-hoop what's-his-name? Totally a Cyclops rip-off.

[seschat.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHAHA ALEX IS SCOTT'S BROTHER.

.... bloody hell :|

[bending-sickle.livejournal.com]

WAIT WHAT FOR REAL? IS THIS WHOLE UNIVERSE JUST SOME VAST INCESTUOUS MESS?!?

[seschat.livejournal.com]

THEY'RE LIKE OLYMPIC GODS OR SOMETHING

SHIT'S COMPLICATED :|

[bending-sickle.livejournal.com]

I GIVE UP, OKAY? I JUST GIVE UP. OH X-MEN, WHAT THE HELL, YOU CAN'T TICK ALL THE TICKY BOXES!