So far today, I've started writing FOUR fics. FOUR. Yet another ill-advised Keppler/Greg CSI romp, a distressingly cracky Lennox/Epps/Optimus, an I don't even KNOW Lennox/Optimus, and something that should be Victor/Remy dubcon but is more like Victor/Remy-is-dangerously-self-destructive.

I haven't gotten further than 600 words on any of them.

WHAT AM I DOING. D:

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The The Sing-Off live show sounded better than the three pre-recorded shows combined — and all three groups really did sound outstanding.

[According to scuttlebutt, NBC pulled in a few sound people that are big in a cappella circles to make what was supposed to be a throw-away talent show a little shinier because, as it turns out, the ratings were surprisingly good for the relatively small price tag attached.]

And can I just say: What a nice, feel good show! With the sole exception of Noteworthy's so-obvious-everyone's-remarking-on-it entitlement issues, all of the groups genuinely seemed to be having a good time and seemed to be genuinely supportive of each other, complete with rounds of hugs.

In any case, I think everyone going into the live show pretty much knew NOTA was going to be crowned. I called them the winners during the opening night, in large part because they do Latin-flavored pop very well, they were better than most of the other groups on the stage, and a lot of their weaknesses can be overcome via technology in the recording booth and improvements in their stage show for live performances.

And unlike some people on the NBC boards (and a couple of other chat boards I've poked my nose into), I think NOTA won the popular vote fair and square for those reasons.

(Note to my geography-challenged fellow Americans on the various chat boards I've poked my nose into: Puerto Rico is a protectorate of the United States, which means that Puerto Ricans are Americans citizens, which also means that the members of NOTA are Americans. They are not "foreigners", nor are they "illegals", nor do they need "green cards". In short: Die in a fire, you racist asswipes.)

I definitely didn't get the impression that the Tufts Beelzebubs (My homies came in second! Go 'Bubs!) were in the least bit shocked that the NOTA won. Besides, 'Bubs (and Voices of Lee) would've been looking at a fuckload of headdaches if they won the Sony contract (they were planning to split the money if they won). Does it go to the group that performed on stage? The a cappella groups as a student organizations where the membership changes year in and year out? To the universities these groups are associated with?

So, not only do I think the right group won on talent, I would also say that the right group won on "ease of dealing with the legal world of Sony for the recording contract". As a bonus, both the 'Bubs and Voices of Lee got a fantastic shot in the arm publicity-wise and financially, since a lot of people were on the boards asking for CD recommendations. Both groups will be fine,

In other news, I was shocked to spot celebrities in the audience:

• Harry Connick Jr.
  
  
• Masi Oka (aka Hiro of Heroes). As it turns out was the musical director of Brown University's all-male a cappella group The Bear Necessities when he was an undergrad student at Brown. I don't know why that makes me happy to know, but it does.
  
  
• Jack Black. Or at least someone who looked a lot like him.
  
  
• Peter Gallaggher of The OC. Turns out that he's a Tufts Beelzebubs alumni, which explains why he was sitting in the 'Bubs cheering section. Heh.
  

I also saw that the SoCals stuck around, and were clapping and cheering for the three finalists in the audience, which was really nice to see.

While there were parts of last night's show that I did fast-forward through (thank you DVR!), there was plenty I watched.

Put me on the list of people who'd like to see this show pop up again next year.

In the meantime, here's a video capture from the Sing-Off of the 'Bubs singing their melody of The Who from the second night:



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Title: The Dibley History Project, for nehalenia

From: Your Secret Snupin Santa

Summary: Geraldine Granger-Kennedy is happy, and she wants her parishioners to be happy. So she decides to act as matchmaker for the parish council's newest member and its surliest – Remus Lupin and Stephen Snape

Rated: Gingerbread & Cocoa (PG)

Notes: Much love to my beta for reassuring me that some people might find this amusing. Many thanks to for this prompt – not only was it fun to write, but it gave me a really good reason to go out and buy The Vicar of Dibley box set. It is AU in that Severus and Remus both survived (and Tonks was madly in love with Charlie). It is set in the year following the final VoD episode, and may mess up their canon dates somewhat, but since they pay no attention to canon I saw no reason why I should have to.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction set in the Harry Potter and The Vicar of Dibley universes – all recognisable characters and settings from Harry Potter are the property of J. K. Rowling and her associates. All recognisable characters and settings from The Vicar of Dibley are the property of Richard Curtis and his associates. No copyright infringement is intended. No profit is made from this work.

Warnings/Kinks: Vicar of Dibley in jokes, annoying villagers, and it's probably not as funny as I was hoping it would be.

Word count: 7846

Tomorrow morning, I'm off to the lands of severely limited (possibly non-existent) internet access. I plan not to stress about this overmuch - after all, it's not like I'm addicted or anything. I can stop any time I want to. No, really. Yes, really!

Ahem. Anyway!

Back on the 28th - if you come across anything that you think I should know about in the meantime, please drop me a line!

Application materials sent off to Buffalo. I have to trek my way through the snow to the post office and back today. The streets and half the sidewalks are cleared, but the other half of the sidewalks have so much snow piled on it I stumbled a couple of times into snow that went more than halfway up to my knee! At least my cramps waited until I got home to hit, but now they have set in, the painkillers didn't get rid of them entirely, and I would prefer to stay in the rest of the week. Unfortunately this is not an option; the UVA materials should have been mailed off with the Buffalo materials, but their application is malfunctioning. I sent two emails and got an assurance this morning that the problem is being worked on. I am waited for it to be fixed in time for me to finish it; the deadline in New Year's.
While I wait, I am applying for a job in Texas, before possibly kicking back with my favourite holiday reading.

Can I get something smutty for this PB? Themes in my journal but I'm open to more. There doesn't have to be an age gap at all, it can definitely be someone the same age, I would just especially love something with darker themes against an older character. I'm cool with both het and femme!

If not this PB then I can also use someone like Taylor Momsen, Emily Browning or Daisy Lowe.

Set: Emanuela de Paula : 36
Details: Female : Brazilian : Black&Brown Hair : Brown Eyes : 10-20s
Link: +36 (locked after 1 week, join here - open membership.)

Set: Christian Yanik : 35
Details: Female : Caucasian : Blonde Hair : Blue Eyes : 10-20s
Link: +35 (locked after 1 week, join here - open membership.)

Seeking someone interested in a supernatural based storyline (not the tv show). The character I have here is Billie, and she's a vampire. She came from a murderous background that in the past six months she's trying to become semi-human. I'm seeking a male counter part, doesn't have to be a vampire or supernatural creature. He can be just human. I don't have much of an idea for them, unless you'd like to try playing her sire.

Feel free to check out her Bio. and it would be for a psl, threading preferably, but I'm open to aim and google docs if that's your thing.

(Not played like a twilight vampire, I've done my research.)

I'm not getting any email notifications from IJ at all--not since yesterday. Is this happening to anyone else?

Set: Josh Beech : 112 icons (part three)
Details: male : caucasian : brown hair : blue eyes : 10s/20s
Link: LINK!

http://www.journalfen.net/community/fandom_wank/1234160.html

Last post deleted due to one of the wankers being underage. Sorry, folks.

My drabble The Four Founders, by Severus Snape, aged four-and-a-half is now available in Russian!

(at least, that's what the polyglot wayward_jr tells me. For all I know, it's just an advert for Viagra, but nevertheless I could stare at it entranced all day!) ;D

And yay! We have had power for a whole eight hours now (with minor interruptions)!

I swear I will one day soon get back to actual updates but until that day, you're just going to have to indulge in this proud auntie. :D

We were all a little worried about how Ethan would handle having a new brother. He's really good at sharing his toys and things like that, but he's really possessive of his mother. So far, though, so good.

( Cut for extreme cuteness )

2 MORE DAYS!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Still looking for a fic with a flamboyantly gay Harry. But today I want something different.

I want Harry/Voldemort.

And the absolute challenge: I want something of a romance. Between Harry and Voldie. With a happy end. I’d even accept dub-con, though no non-con. But I really, really want some Harry/LV.

I want a story with a manipulative and/or evil Dumbledore, or one with a (slightly) dark Harry. I don’t want the Slytherins suddenly to become all nice and cuddly, or Voldemort to be a nice guy who has just been misunderstood (although I wouldn’t say no to that, either). They are still “evil” – or at least ambitious, cunning, sneaky elitists. LV is still all about blood purity and World Domination™. But for whatever reason, Harry is drawn in, convinced, seduced, whatever. In the ideal case, the story explores the unique connection between Harry and LV.

I remember, long ago, reading a story a bit like that. Voldie and Harry were mates, and DD had blocked Harry and handed him over to the Dursleys so that Harry wouldn’t connect with LV and stay the “saviour”. I want something like that again.

Doesn’t matter how long or short. Just finished.

And if there isn’t a story like that, someone ought to write it.

Yes, I’m looking at you.

How in the living hell can I convert a wmv file to a mp4?

Without buying fricking software.

Links to programs inside. PornVids being converted for iPod placement. *iz happy*

Set: Rupert Penry-Jones : 77
Details: Male: White: Blonde : Blue : 20s, early 30s
Link: LINK

Note: Some images may be a little NSFW.