more sundries

I'm incredibly stressed about something that is probably just some idiotic paperwork snafu. On the plus side, it made me get off my ass and write 7 Asociated Content articles -- several of them on fannish topics (HP podcasts, a Sectus article, a Phoenix Rising article) -- tonight because more cash is my friend. I need to think of some more ideas.

I have an intolerably annoying cramp in my foot.

schpahky don't read what's behind this cut: ( Snape thing )

Okay -- she's only finished book 3 so far.

So Project Runway tonight: Why can't we get rid of Vincent? Also, Laura is totally harsh, but I feel like peopel don't like her not because she's a bitch, but because she's not making herself palatable for them -- and there's a difference. They don't care if she's nice or not. They do want her to cater to them. This of course may just be my buttons about my gender.

New health insurance still doesn't cover a certain really expensive medication for something cosmetic. So today I'm getting on the herbal bandwagon with it and this time I'm going to be diligent about it. We'll see what happens.

What is up with The Illusionist and The Prestige coming out so close together?

I have horrible cramps in my feet tonight, and I don't know why. It makes me feel queasy though. I hate foot cramps.

Also, am one of the new editors at snapenews.

Finally, happiness is: dinausaur-shaped gluten-free chicken nuggets.

Also, Snakes Alive! Slytherin thing is go! I'll post details soon. I'm so excited. Multiple out-of-towners and everything.

Ghosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 18/48

Ghosts (repost), Snape/OFC, 18/48
Rating: G – hard-R; this chapter PG
Author’s Notes:

If you don’t know what this is, please read this.

Despite a recent tune-up, this was written in 2001 and is not compliant with the current state of the HP universe.

Your feedback and commentary are always welcome, even for a time capsule such as this.

You can find all chapters here.

If you’re looking for slash, het, poly, Book-6 compliant Slytherin backstory please visit the recently updated Fascilis Descensus Averno a WIP written with kalichan. It features Severus Snape, Lucius & Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix & Rodolphus Lestrange and Regulus Black and mostly takes place in 1979 – 1981 but has forays both significantly forward and back in time.
Disclaimer: It’s JKR’s world, I just mess about with it.

( ”You are going to have the decency to warn them that the whole school heard them carousing out there, aren't you Albus?” )

*deep breath*

While still not really knowing how I feel about it all, I did just agree to the additional shoot. It's in late September, which is excellent, as it will be cool enough to dress as I choose, and also gives me time to screw my head on better. I did, flat out say that no, they could not interview my parents (who are never anti-gay with me, but just entirely do not acknowledge it), and they've asked me to bring a friend that wants to be dressed up the way I dress, although if I can't cajole any of you into it, I'll be doing this to the host.

The cool thing is my regency stuff will probably be here by then, so I'll have lots of choices of new clothes to show off for it. Chances are I won't wear my Kabriel coat (as one should not go try on clothes when buried behind hundreds of buttons), but since they do want to tape my selecting my wardrobe for a given day, there will be a "pet pet pet, look at this" moment, because it really is the best. Tiny buttons!

Oh, hey, tsarina, want to be on this thing? I just realized the shoot is when you are here. Asdfjskdfjsl. Ah, Snakes Alive! one day, lesbian fashion the next.

woah

I just got an email from someone saying they just read a story (origfic) by someone with my name in 1996, but it only has six chapters -- is there any more to it, etc. I wrote the story, I have no idea where they found it, but more importantly, I lost the piece in a computer crash years and years ago! Is it weird to ask them for a copy of my own work?

ETA, my reply:

Chris,

I'm an indeed the author of that story, and I'm just
stunned by this email. That story is one of my
personal favourites, but regrettably, I lost my own
personal copies of it in a computer crash many years
ago -- all I have are my handwritten notes for the
first chapter. They are people I had always intended
to return to, and, while I can't make any promises,
would love to do so. Is there any chance you could
either scan in what you have or xerox and send me a
copy? It would be a tremendous favour to me, and of
course, I'd be happy to reimburse you for any expense.
The Internet truly is a marvelous thing.

Best,

Racheline

I have a wanky fandom question

Does anyone remember the girl who believed Merry and Pippin were real, could channel dead hobbits and was teaching people the secret dead hobbit language in her journal?

Who was that?