Imaginary Gardens

Um, how's this for a change?

I think I like jadetest or nightturns2dayt, falllayout, desolatelayout, heartsnosb better, though.

Particularly the falllayout and desolatelayout.

Opinions?

The most coolest Firefly vid ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nOvWbIhMoo

Parents gone as of early this mornig, though I had to say goodbye yesterday. As always, there was some tears, some bitterness and then some last minute phone calls regarding the apparent invisibility of a package mom had given me.

Trying not to dwell too much.

So instead, let me teach you about the grizzle-polar bread hybrid. Or, well, point the way. Y'all can teach yourselves.

I will, however, tell that I have again struck gold wqith the Chinese because wikipedia is wonderful and has a Wiktionary, a Pinyin page and a whole page on Chinese, as in words and words in Chinese with their definitions. I can´t believe I´m doing this...

Immensely greatful to earthwhatwere for clearing up the injection-thing with Mal on Serenity. There is one thing that doesn't quite make sense, though. After Mal gets the cocky little smile beatten out of him by the Operative, he walks into the common room rolling down his sleeve. That just screams "recent injection". Now, sure, he got beat up and all, had some bruises and cuts, bloody nose etc. But would any of that require an injection? Painkillers would be either pills or a sort of "apply anywhere" thing (see Kaylee in Serenity episode or Jayne in War Stories). So the innoculating theory flies for the first time, but not quite for the second. Mur?

Love how some lines in Serenity are taken exactly from the series. (Like "not born a Shepherd", "petty thief" (outtake), "always loved to dance", etc.)

Tomorrow I have my French presentation on Marc Levy's "Et si c'était vrai" novel. Ugh. And on Wednesday, I'm joining the flat-mates in watching football. (Double ugh for the football, kinda-yay for the socializing). There will be pizza. Have to call Christina, see if we can go swimming sometime, and on Wednesday, Monica's cousin's neighbour is going to call me so we can chat. (She did Biology too, so we'll see...) Might also try and get in touch with the super-social girl that works in the hospital with MCarmen who said she'd like to meet me. Must socialize, damnit.

Oh, and boondoggle (n) means "A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity. ". I just thought that was the most wonderful word in the world.

And that appears to be that.

Time to be responsible and catch up on metaquotes.

But first:

Your Famous Last Words Will Be:

"I dunno, press the button and find out."

Written May 11, 2006

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Finished! Whee! First actual completed Firefly fanfic! (Or, actually, first completed fanfic ever). Although it’s not exactly a fic, really. Storywise, I mean. Just a few missing scenes.

Techincal questions: Is it really PG-13? Do I have to mention the not-really-there pairing in the intro?

And if anyone feels like constructive criticism, here are the bits where I’m unsure of:

Is the engine-scene too…well, too much? Does it try to hard? Does the ending have an actual “this is ze end” feel? Or should I add a bit more (and believe me, I’ve got the cut-lines* to work from)?


PS: To all those who’ve watched Serenity: why and what the hell did Simon inject Mal with before the bank-job? (And quite possibly later on in the movie: there’s some highly suspicious shirt-fixing.) Is our cappy ill? A junkie? Wha?


* 1) Once Simon bid them leave the infirmary and before heading back to the engine room, Kaylee slipped down into her bunk and stuffed her bloodied work-rag into a drawer.

2) She didn’t know whether she wanted to keep it, wash it, throw it into the airlock or smother it in engine grease, but she…

3) Kaylee has a smudge of blood somewhere that Jayne sees and surreptitiously rubs off.

Problem is, bits 1 and 2 need a bit of explanations as to what exactly does she do with the rag, and why and I think the whole thing would just drag on too much.


Written May 8, 2006

( What have I been doing lately? )Gonna watch some (I’ll try) of Serenity, possibly the commentary bit, because I’m nothing if not perseverant in my obsessions. Also, I like things that make me giddy with joy. Could use more of them.

Did I hallucinate the post where someone mentioned a second Easter Egg of River fighting the Reavers in a cartoon-version of the scene?

Ooh, just two more things, because my left hand has gone completely numb and I have to get in bed (though have been on bed for ages):

1)so totally knew Inara was in the shuttle when Mal got all chocked up. Glad to see the footage exists, even if only as a deleted scene
2)Jayne scared the hell out of me when he started talking all quiet and steely to Mal about Serenity Valley. “No, that’s right…” More so than when he yelled. Freaky creepy scary. But how can I be scared of itty bitty funny Jayne? Why, damnit it? Go back to being all adorable, Adam, you with your amazing little leather mittens. (I absolutely adore those work gloves. Don’t ask me why. Just do.)

And was it just me, or was his “western accent” way strong in his first scene and in the Jayne&Kaylee scene?

And now I wish I had friends within a hundred mile radius so that I could share. Maybe tempt? Convert? I pimped the film to Jo (she was totally sold by the space-geishas which I have now confirmed have a very itty bitty part, and they hardly seem space-geishas at all) and I distinctly remember having K swear to me she’d watch it. But meh.


Written May 3, 2006

( Read more... )Rewatching Firefly’s “Safe”, wonder why River says “Not him” in reference to Mal as he walks in after she’s had her “not a gorram doll” outburst. What does she mean? Also, when River stops dancing in shock, the editing is a bit ambiguous. Does she either “see” Book wounded when Mal does (and not when he’s shot, which is interesting) or does she react in anticipation of the kidnapping of Simon. (Although she doesn’t seem too concerned afterwards, when she finds Simon as if it were hide-and-seek. “I found you!”)


* Appropriately enough, though, it’s currently saved as “ShamelessMS”.

Which is why I'm looking for the vid cliip with the exchange between Mal and River, which goes(ish):

Mal: Shoot me if I'm wrong.
River: *points gun at Mal*
Mal: Or we could talk some more.

Not really doing much else. Feeling very apathetic.

Oh, yeah, watching a music vid, The World I Know and thoroughly enjoyed War to End All Wars and I think this vid is Adam Baldwin answering a Q.

Boooored.

And there's The Universe vid, which is purty.

Still bored.

I have nothing to say other than the fact that I've just finally downloaded The March of the Sinister Ducks.

And why, exactly, was this extended gag reel for Firefly not on the DVD?

Here are three back-dated entries, all in one post. What joy!, you might exclaim. (LJ cuts provided for your safety.)

But first, I pimp James Marster's movie, Coraline and Ray Park's movie

And my pretty, hastily-done Book ( icon )

for fireflicons.


Euros, credits and platinum
Written April 6, 2006

After having watched “Arial” for the upteenth time, ( I have learnt that: )

So knowing how much medicine, a cow and bail costs, how much does a night with a whore cost? A whole night, not one lay or one blow job. Kinda like an all-you-can-eat thing. How much, people? I suck at monetary calculations.

I’ve got some 7300 words of fic now, and though technically some 5300 of them could be read in one go, I want to put a little bar scene between the two pre-whoring scenes. And no, I’m not writing whore-smut.

The best thing yet, though, is that I think I’m getting the scenes in order. The plot isn’t breathtakingly on-the-edge-of-your-seat. Personally I think it needs an extra oomf. But then, I spend hours writing one page, so obviously it’s going to seem a bit slow paced to me.

( Cut for roommates and German movies from hell )


* Yeah, not a quick study.
** Maybe because it’s not a chalet but a “sanatorium”? Yeah, maybe that’s why…


Heartaches and blisters
Written on both ends of April 5, 2006
Mood: dead asleep

Just watched House Season 1 finale. ( There's House, heating and blisters )


Work, work, work
Written: April 3, 2006
Music: SMcL *not* depressing *anything* in sight

My first day at work involved no work whatsoever. Yay?

Re-watching a clip from the upcoming movie Slither, ( I noticed that )


Trying to get back into writing-gear, I thought I’d share how I organize my WIP’s. Often, I jot down some lines of dialogue, some points to mention and group them all under one scene or, if that’s impossible, under one character. When I’ve managed to write a scene, sometimes I write comments after or in it, mainly focusing on continuity.

Oh, this “how we write” is kinda what bdwriters is about. I would be so much more active in comm’s if I had access to the net on week-days. Sigh.

Here’re two as samples:

1) Jayne’s haggling at the brothel:

“How long do you want?” said Floyd.

“How much for the night?”

“Forty-five.” 25 gets you one cow!


2) After writing a scene where Mal stops a confrontation between Jayne and another crew member then reassures Kaylee:

Oh god, J/M and M/K all in one scene. Especially with the M going into J’s bunk… Make M angry and hard again°. See upcoming dialogue bits: “that depends” and “you ain’t been nothin’ but trouble”.

° Oh sweet god, don’t reread this after thinking about J/M…


Have just written a bit where the whores are chatting about their past customers. Have never had so much fun in my life.


( PS: Rome on television )


* I don’t often swear but I love this word. I don’t even care if it isn’t a word. It is to me.

So what's one truly bad thing of being all packed?

I can't watch Firefly.

The one bad thing about my hormones right now?

I *really* want to watch Firefly

Because Jayne* is hot.

At first I was all over poor tortured Captn. Tight Pants (i.e. Mal), butif I had to chose... Well, I'd chose both.

I think I'd better stop typing now, before I'm overpowered by the lust.

* That guy there, in the icon, with the gun?


And since we're on hot guys and completely avoiding the whole "leaving on a jet plane" thing, last night I watched that movie where Brad Pitt's a sexy Irish IRS guy. It's Brad, he's blond, and he's irish. *melts*

I also watched Dead man walking* and while Sean Penn looks nice (not keen on the goatee, though), he'll never look better than in Eastwood's Mystic River. But that's just because he had the sexiest tatoo in the world: it ran up his spine and across his shoulders.

* Warning: film may cause viwer to weep profusely and constantly.

Watched Just like heaven with dad today too, and it was actually quite nice and funny.

Holy F'g God. I just bought Firefly's 4 DVDs. Am extatic, terrified and apprehensive at the obscene amounts of cash I've used today. (That includes Chicago ticket.)

OMG.

Ironic, isn't it, that I haven't bought Buffy or Angel first? But this is a little thing, only 14 eps, and not 22 eps in a normal, non-cancelled, season. Besides, with these 14, they're all there, no pesky missing seasons.

Someday, though, the other Whedon jewels will be mine, but when I actually have money. (I'm considering this a graduation present, although my parents don't even understands what this is.)

OK, still shocked, but am suddenly starving.

O.o

(Still shocked.)

PS: Glee!