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WHY DON'T YA JUST KISS HER

The past week has been good times, but I am on the verge of becoming THE THING THAT LIVES IN THE GUEST BEDROOM and I kind of have to get out of here while I still have brain cells.

Has anyone else seen that show on Spike called DEADLIEST WARRIOR, and it's like SAMURAI VS. VIKING and MAORI WARRIOR VS. SHAOLIN MONK and just all this cracked out ~*science*~ and in the end, there is a choreographed samurai vs. viking showdown. It is terrible and hilarious, and is essentially just a penis-measuring contest and everyone yelling, "Oh yeah?! OH YEAH?!" I CAN'T STOP WATCHING.

Oren Lavie popped up on aurgasm and the name sounds familiar. Turns out he sang A Dance Around the Memory Tree on the Prince Caspian soundtrack. Anyway, it's a lovely song, check it out then the rest of the blog, especially "Daylight" by Matt & Kim, which is a song that makes me want to dance and have adventures all the time.

Speaking of the music! I've been bulk-downloading bunches of it, sort of stocking up before school starts. I've recovered loads of The Cranberries and Oasis so hooray for that. Quick, which other music should I recover/check out?

I'm reading a Generation Kill fic called Sixteen Days in September. I don't even watch Generation Kill, but the fic's set during Timor Leste's struggle for independence in 1999. Another reviewer said you don't even need to know the characters to get absorbed in the story and, okay, I agree. The story kind of feels like a journalistic docudrama. The internal politics of the United Nations and the fraught camaraderie of people trying to run things within a country in turmoil are brought out vividly, and, gosh, I dunno. It's great. Timor Leste's story is rarely told, and it deserves to be heard. Summary: "When Peace Corps assigns Nate to East Timor, a tiny half-island in eastern Indonesia, he figures he'll have a lot of time to catch up on his reading. But the year is 1999, and the shock fall of military dictator Suharto is still reverberating throughout the country, triggering changes nobody ever thought possible. As East Timor moves inexorably towards freedom – or war – Nate is drawn into events that will define the future of the province forever."

Hey, so,

GUYS.

GUYS, LET'S BE SERIOUS HERE.

OMG.

jdljkf

LET'S SEE THAT AGAIN.

HFKJSHFKDHSLKFHJDS STILL AWESOME. WHY CAN'T HE JUST ADMIT HIS FEELINGS FOR HER.

Okay wait wait. And.

Is it just me or does Lancelot look like Chuck Norris?

I had to doubleback because I was like, who the hell was this fucker. IT SURE LOOKS A LOT LIKE CHUCK NORRIS. WHICH WOULD BE AWESOME IF THAT COULD EVER, EVER BE TRUE. Chuck Norris would set foot on Camelot and Uther would just start crying. Possibly Gaius might explode. And I'm sure Lancelot would make a fine addition to Delta Force.

Augh, why is series 2 not here now, omg I am going to throw a fit.

Let's go back to this:

ETA: Now animated!

ETA: Meme gacked from a bunch of people -- Give me the title of a story I've never written, and feedback telling me what you liked best about it, and I will tell you any of: the first sentence, the last sentence, the thing that made me want to write it, the biggest problem I had while writing it, why it almost never got posted, the scene that hit the cutting room floor but that I wish I'd been able to salvage, or something else that I want readers to know.

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YOU ARE CORRECT ABOUT EVERYTHING HERE, MA'AM.
1) THAT IS PROBABLY CHUCK NORRIS IMPERSONATING LANCELOT (OH YAY HE'S BACK!!)
2) SFKLJ;FDSL;SFDFDSKLJFSD EEEEEEEEEEE LET'S SEE THAT PICTURE AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN <3333333

That Timor Leste fic sounds really cool. *bookmarks*

HA I was just about to make a post flailing about this. OMG ARTHUR/GWEN I CANNOT WAIT.

CHUCK NORRIS WOULD BE SO CONFUSED BY ALL THIS CHIVALRY SHIT. HE'D BE LIKE, "WHAT DO YA MEAN I CAN'T SHOOT IT."

I heard he was coming back towards the middlish-end more or something. Which means he's going to come back to hella Arthur/Gwen vibes and it's gonna be craaaaaazy. \o/ Augh, can you imagine ARTHUR/LANCELOT?? Bestest.

NEITHER CAN I NEITHER CAN I

omg

NEEDS MOAR KISSES

The story kind of feels like a journalistic docudrama.

*laughs* When you said that, I totally got a flash of some, like, 60 Minutes special-- "East Timor: An International Tragedy." But, hey, infotainment, there's a time and a place when it can be kind of handy!

Glad you like it (so far)-- it being your neck of the woods, too.

GIF. GIF IS SO DISTRACTING.

AHAHAHAH CHUCK. BRADLEY MIGHT OBJECT.

KISSKISSKISS.

IS that meme really to give the title of a fic you never wrote? *makes sure*

OMG OMG OMG EVERY TIME I SEE CAPS OR THE THING ITSELF OR ANIMATIONS I JUST ABOUT DIE WITH GLEE. CANNOT WAIT.

Maintaining the theme of Merlin glee, I adored This Dream The World Is Having was A+++! I adored seeing Arthur/Gwen through Morgana's future-eyes, and how she possessive she is of Gwen in the present because she knows what is coming and how she won't have her much longer. And how she leaves (BAD MORGANA) at the exact moment she knows Arthur is finally kissing Gwen and Gwen goes to find her later, ecstatic and she is gone! DDDDD: BAD MORGANA. But OMG SO AWESOME!

+ Music: Ferraby Lionheart, DeVotchKa, and The Avett Brothers. Check them all out.

+ Pretty sure I'm the only Merlin fan on the intertubez who could care less about Gwen and Arthur kissing? IDK, she still bores me, and Arthur still has buckets of maturing to do before I'll buy him in any sort of ~TWU WUV~ relationship. I'm more excited about Merlin in jail... is someone going to find out this series? SOMEONE HAD BETTER FIND OUT BEFORE MY BRAIN IMPLODES. I watched the whole first series in a rush of, "Oh my God, Arthur needs to find out by the series finale, doesn't he?" But then he didn't and now I sort of think I'd prefer that Morgana figured it out first. (Excuse me while I ship the doomed pairing of magical doom.)

+ Before I actually do this meme,

eudaimon did it yesterday and I wrote her a review of this Edmund/Jadis fic that she didn't write. And then I threw more plotbunnies at her for about an hour until she threw up her hands in defeat and said, "FINE, FINE, I WILL WRITE IT! IT'S NOT LIKE I NEED TO EDIT A THESIS OR ANYTHING." So, basically, I was victorious.

+ Your fic i still believe there's time to live before we're dead (title shamelessly stolen from a Ferraby Lionheart song) is one of my favorite pieces written about Susan post-Last Battle. I love it when fics aren't afraid to really take on the heavy religious themes in Lewis's work, and dissect the sexism inherent in some of the choices Lewis made when he wrote Susan's character. But I think my favorite thing about your fic is the subtle implication that Susan was the one who Aslan really saved, by giving her the chance to live. Her journey to seeing the beauty of life in dreary old England was uplifting, but not in a preachy way.

Edited 2009-09-08 17:32 (UTC)

DEADLIEST WARRIOR IS THE MOST AWESOME THING EVER.

Though I commit to the fact that Ninja would have fucked a Spartan up, because he wouldn't have fought him 1-to-1 like that.

THEIR KISS SORT OF MAKES A HEART AND IT KILLS ME. STOP MAKING ME GIF DISTRACTED BY THAT. EEEE.

I am really excited for Lancelot and his new haircut and the fact that he's kind of dirty. REALLY EXCITED. Also, Merlin's THROWING THE DOOR OPEN. WTF? THAT'S BEYOND AWESOME.

Meme response. I really liked that story you wrote, "But upon our childish dreams." My favorite thing was of course Will and what he did with that rotten tomato.

ALSO ALSO I ALMOST FORGOT! D:

if you came at night like a broken king (shamelessly stolen from T. S. Eliot's Little Gidding, naturally). The dynamics between Peter and Edmund and Susan were so fab as he recovered from the plane crash! I love how eager Edmund is to get to war, and how Peter doesn't even try to discourage him and Susan just tightens up her lips and tries to change the subject, AND ALSO OMG the night visits! how Susan wants validation from Peter that she's doing the right thing, how Edmund wants to remember that he was once a king, and how Peter needs them both so desperately and is too broken to give either of them the reassurance they need. I DIED, HONESTLY.

(... I now really want you to actually write this. *facepalm*)

OMG OMG OMG GWEN/ARTHUR OMG YES, I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS.

...I totally do not believe Uther was talking about Merlin's sorcery. Maybe Gwen or Gaius or Morgana (doubtful), but no one at Camelot ever notices Merlin's magic, I think there is a magic there that is protecting him because otherwise EVERYONE IS DUMB.

Speaking of which! I loved your fic What the Maids Knew, I thought it was a very interesting take on Susan and Lucy's relationship, their similarities, and their differences. I loved how you used the POVs of the servants at Cair Paravel to explore that, because there is so little use of OCs in this fandom! Brilliant all around.

Oh my god Lancelot DOES look like Chuck Norris there, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I've been imagining Arthur/Lancelot since they were being buddies at that feast in ep 5! we all know that in this show love triangle really means threesome.

There is! Haha, I didn't mean it like a bad thing. And I do love reading about things from my neck of the woods, especially GREAT THINGS.

CHUCK WILL MAKE BRADLEY SUBMIT.

Yeah, made-up feedback for a nonexistent fic :). Then I make something about its writing process.

Thanks, dawg. I'm glad you liked it 'cos I was wondering whether maybe Morgana should have left later instead, just 'cos I was enjoying seeing where the Morgana&Lancelot interactions were going. I guess I already established early on that it wasn't that kind of story though.

And as for the second fic, I feel like there's another fic kind of lurking underneath the first one, 'cos there were loads of places in the fic that could have segued off nicely into "AND THEN THEY HAD SEX". This is definitely a fic that relies on unspoken missing scenes, and I was wondering maybe if it was too sparse maybe, so I'm totally <3 that you like it. Yay!

YEAH PROBABLY. GWEN'LL MATURE HIM REAL GOOD.

Haha! That is the kind of comment snowball that we all like to encourage \o/

Augh, awesome, I'm glad you mentioned that one because the entire time I was doing research, I was thinking, "WILL THEY ACCEPT THIS FIC IN A POST-RACEFAIL WORLD?" And am I justified in using my time cross-referencing prophets across the Judeo-Christian traditions? What is salvation, what is forgiveness, and are they the same thing? So yes, thank you loads! Susan Pevensie is not afraid of death, but neither is she ever nor will she ever be afraid of life!

...now I am sad this does not exist. Writing reviews of fake fics is fun, though!

I haven't seen ninja vs. Spartan! Do you remember the samurai vs. viking where they were testing out the Viking shield and the samurai were like, "Psh, that shield's not so tough." And the Vikings say, "That's probably the most wood you samurai have seen in your life." OH SNAP :O

I WILL NEVER NOT BE EXCITED FOR LANCELOT. OH I CANNOT WAIT. FOR LANCELOT AND HIS MUTUAL CRUSH ON EVERYONE AND SINK-IN-YOUR-TEETH LANCELOT/GWEN/ARTHUR.

Hee, I thought you might! Yay, thank you. At first I wanted to make Uther Will's target, but then you know what? Arthur did kind of deserve it a little.

Haha yes. Those guys are so LAME when they're trash talking. It's hilarious.

And their "doctor" that wears a white lab coat. I'm like PLEASE.

LANCELOT CAN BE THE TOWN BICYCLE EVERYONE GETS A RIDE.

Oh, Arthur. I would do this meme, but knowing me I'd end up actually writing those stories, I have no willpower.

I knooooow. Their toys are the shiniest and no doubt about it! Did you see the one with the Spetznas and Green Beret and their 'grenade test'? WHAT THE HELL KIND OF TEST WAS THAT.

Not deserved it TOO much, but deserved it a little. Which is why Gwen helped Will out a little! AND IN THE END PUDDING WAS HAD BY ALL.

I loved the timing - it felt like one last pulling-it-over on Arthur thing for her. He's so happy with Gwen and then it all topples around them. She's robbing them of the first days of rosy-colored love and it's horrible of her, but I feel like it's what she would do in this situation. And OMG the Morgana&Lancelot! In part, it felt like she was priming him to fall in love with Gwen, like even from afar and from the past she can't resist manipulating Arthur's future. And her visions were done so creepily fantastic! I loved how there's all this gorgeous symbolism going on in them and in real life it doesn't happen like that, and also the time when she was talking to Gwen and she segued into a conversation they would have in three days. CREEPY, BUT AWESOME.

I think it is possible that all your fics have "AND THEN THEY HAD SEX" moments hanging around. I know! I mean, you know that there had to be more than one time the two of them came to Peter in the night, but we only see one for each, and I love wondering what the other ones were like. Did you ever write any other night-visits, or did you decide ahead of time to only have two? I loved the clock symbolism, how we kept hearing about watches and clocks and how it's time for his medicine, time for this and time for that, and that one scene with Peter just staring at the clock while Susan is out and Edmund is at class! SO FABULOUS. That whole section had this kind of hallucinatory feel about it.

Yes. Did you see Pirate versus Knight? I always forget about GUNS when they set up those matches.

I'm tracking you down if you don't come out with that AU!Will goes to Camelot fic one of these days.

I HAVE NOT SEEN PIRATE VS. KNIGHT. OMG.

Haha, I totally will at some point! SOMEDAY.

Narnia's kinda good for OCs huh, 'cos it's not like there are boatloads of characters to write of. I've been wanting to write something more OC-centric for a while now. It's not where I thought the fic would go at first, but then Lucy had to go and be, "No, I don't think we need dresses," and Liana was so adorably horrified that I couldn't stop.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who sees it! Sir Chuck Norris brings the best/worst crack AUs to the yard.

I'M SORRY, I DON'T THINK I GOT THE GIST OF THAT PICTURE, FURTHER REPOSTING MAY BE NECESSARY.

bwahahahah chuck norris 'stache, but i really just can't get past the GWEN/ARTHUR, OMG, MOAR KISSING NOW.

Also, music: are you into the Magnetic Fields? They take up most of my top 25 most played list. And Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" is beautiful. And, uh, I can't think of anything else off the top of my head unless you like Spanish rock bands!

ganked from

heather11483. ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.

I have that cover, it's really great. I've dipped into the Magnetic Fields, and I guess they're cute but they don't really grab me. Spanish rock bands I love Manu Chao, who's not really a band (and only sometimes Spanish and rock).

I WANT ARTHUR/GWEN TO BE HERE RIGHT NOW. I started reading reactions of ppl who went to the 2.01 premiere and I had to stop myself 'cos usually I don't mind spoilers but I KNOW IT'S GONNA BE SO WONDERFUL IF I JUST WAIT FOR IT. OMG. Just wait for it, self.

1) ARTHUR LIKES CHUCK NORRIS. OR LANCELOT. WHOEVER. ARTHUR LIKES THEM ALL.
2) adsf ual;sdfj 9af7 aofj; lajdfl; ARTHUR/GWEN. YAY. I DO NOT EVEN SHIP THIS, BUT IT IS STILL YAY. :D

ANY KING WHO PULLS EXCALIBUR FROM THE STONE WILL BECOME CHUCK NORRIS. TRUFAX.

IKR, I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED FOR A CANON SHIP LIKE, IN EVER.

I don't even watch Generation Kill, but the fic's set during Timor Leste's struggle for independence in 1999.

I actually read that and thought of you and considered reccing it even though you're not in the fandom. It's such a good story, a perfect blend of AU and canon. And I totally think that you should watch Generation Kill. It's only a little over a seven hour commitment total and it's really good. JOIN US.

Also, I have been trying so hard not to spoil myself, but I just looked at those pictures, and OMG. *flails* I AM NOT SURE HOW I FEEL, BUT DEFINITELY FLAILS.

I don't usually prefer war stories, but I guess that's sort of breaking down what with BoB. I hear good stuff about it, and the most hilarious review came from my boyfriend, who said, "Yeah it's a story about soldiers, for girls." which... actually sounds kind of promising.

In part, it felt like she was priming him to fall in love with Gwen
I was going for that. I mean, Morgana is reluctant about it sure, but she's still embraced inevitability, so this is what happens. Maybe she's punishing someone by enabling Gwen/Lancelot, though whether she's punishing herself or them, it's not clear.

segued into a conversation they would have in three days
UM THIS IS AWESOME. I MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE TO USE THIS IN A FIC.

Haha this is true. And I started writing a couple of other night visits, but in the end the scenes said the same thing anyway, so I just kept it to these 2 to be concise, much as I wanted to inject more touching (AND RESISTING TOUCHING).

UM THIS IS AWESOME. I MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE TO USE THIS IN A FIC.
I would be absolutely thrilled if you did. Fic about Morgana! yaaaaaay!

but we LIKE the touching!

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