Some things of note (or not)

[lirazel]

- There was this old British lady on NPR today with the most delicious plummy accent talking about a new biography she's written of Lord Byron. Now, I'm a Keats kind of girl myself, but there is nothing more fun than listening to old British ladies say "licentiousness" and talking about Byron's relationship with Augusta. As I am generally unimpressed by debauchery, I remain convinced that his daughter was way cooler than he could ever hope to be. You go, Ada Lovelace. Inventing computer programming. One of the main characters in the pseudo-Victorian YA fantasy novel I'm working on is named after you! I'm sure you're sitting up there in heaven, all flattered and stuff.

- The beach's vendetta against my legs has not ceased. Now I am peeling profusely and also the places where I got stung by the jellyfish all flared up again. I woke up Saturday morning scratching at my legs thinking, "When did I get mosquito bites? I haven't been outside? Actually, these feel more like chiggers." And then it was the stupid jellyfish sting. Not fun. I haven't taken Benadryl in a while, and I forgot how wonky it can make me feel.

- xlivvielockex reminded me of how passionately I love Jackie/Hyde, and so I spent pretty much all weekend reading That 70s Show fanfic. I was shocked by how much good stuff there is. Like, really good. It made me want to write some of my own, because it's been a long time since I've written T7S. I still don't understand how I can possibly love some silly couple from some silly sitcom as much as I do those two crazy kids. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE THE WRITERS. Let's take this opportunity to admire my moodtheme. LOVE IT.

- In insanely flattering news, misskittydu34 has translated my story Prism into French! Isn't that the sweetest thing? You can find it here and here, in case you're interested.

- FALL SEASON OF TV. My favoritest time of the year! But I'm kind of shocked that I only have three shows on my absolutely-must-watch list: The Vampire Diaries, Community, and Being Erica. What am I missing? Has anybody heard of any exciting sounding new shows? TV. MY LOVE.

- I am currently downloading the Emmys because I didn't watch them on TV last night like a normal person. Also, they always make me mad because the stuff I want to win never wins. Let's not even talk about how many different categories Community should have been nominated for. I'm just going to continue to bask in the knowledge that Connie Britton FINALLY got a nomination. I love that woman.

- I hope your Monday was decent, and I also hope to catch up on replies soon. I've been doing a lot better about it lately!

- Now, back to working on my manifesto.

Comments

[ahigheroctave.livejournal.com]

JACKIE/HYDE LOVE! What have you been reading? One of my fave rewrites is Season 8 Redo (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2960445/1/bSeason_b_b8_b_bRedo_b) (Lol, better than the title), but there's also some amazing smut out there. Oh, and this, I love this (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3516583/1/Into_the_bWoods_b).

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I've been reading loads of stuff over on ff.net, actually! Good stuff! It's all under my favorites over here. I love S8 Redo, and my LIFE WOULD BE MADE if she ever finished it. Hyde and Jackie and ADORABLE BABIES! OMG.

And I don't think I've read that one! I can't wait to check it out!

[ahigheroctave.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, I'm reading your stories list now. I didn't know you wrote Literati fic. I LOVE THEM. And Ron/Hermione? Hello, shipping twin. :)

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Ha! I just wrote the one Lit fic, but it's one of my favorites. And Ron/Hermione forever, seriously. Yay shipping twins! :D

I know my favorites list is soooooo long and might be hard to wade through, but it looks like we share enough ships that it might be worth it to you! The current Jackie/Hyde fic I'm obsessed with is called "Taboo," and it's the story of the summer when Kelso and Donna re gone where they got together. I'm about 2/3 of the way through and I DO NOT WANT to finish it! I want it to go on forever! There's also one whose name I'm forgetting that is drabbles/ficlets filling in all the missing scenes between them over the course of the show that is LOVELY.

[ahigheroctave.livejournal.com]

Filling the Gaps? Lol, I'm reading that one right now. It is amazing. I've actually read things by the author before, she has a lovely R/Hr oneshot called The Sidekick's Code, that I basically want to marry.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I think that's it! I love it a lot! I'm definitely going to check out the R/Hr one of hers.