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I meme, therefore I am

Welcome to the eleven new people insane enough to add me to their f-lists in the past month. A couple are writers adding me to filters but I don't know what excuse the rest of you have. *grins*

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Took my younger dog, Brinkley, to the vet today for his semi-annual eye exam. We have drops for his eyes and this joyful time where I muzzle him and carry him across town to a hole in the wall where the supremo opthamalogist for dogs insists on working. Brinkley's eyes are good (well, good considering he really needs surgery but isn't a candidate) but he seems to have a low grade ear infection. Huh.

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In response to the latest suspected pseuicide, there's a meme going around of "who on my f-list could verify that I'm real." So...

abydosdork,

bassfingers,

bleekabyebye,

comtraya,

drelmo,

fizzwilliam,

greeneyes_rpi,

hwrnmnbsol,

immlass,

jalabert,

janiekins,

katiedammit,

la_directora,

majorsamfan,

mcroft,

moonshayde,

mrkamikaze,

msjudi,

nicoleallee,

opinionatedmuse,

rickj,

roundrockronin,

selmak,

stacy_l,

superl99,

triciabyrne1978,

tubin,

vibrant_daphne,

zencohen

Soon to add

juliabk to the list people I've met. Weirdest case? The person I don't *think* I've met but really, really should have is

ciaracat. We have the same real life friends, go to the same real life functions, we're even both archaeologists! (Well, used to be.) I expect, when formally introduced, that I'll be like, "Oh! You're that person!" because my memory for names is for shit.

Clearly, I know too many people for real and will have to devise an alternate LJ identity if I ever decide to fake a miscarriage, off myself digitally, or milk a hospital stay for loot. :|

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Last year's "post the first sentence from each of the first posts of each month" meme is making the circuit again. I can participate this time because I've had an LJ for the entire year.

Jan - "Quick note to say I'm playing with layouts and colors for the LJ now that I've gotten a paid account."
Feb - "I hate days when it seems like the day will just. never. end."
Mar - "I'll post some long comment later."
Apr - "Now that I again feel human, I've been diving back into the depths of my f-list after losing the past couple of weeks to poisoning by fish."
May - "HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

paddies!"
Jun - "Awww...some kind soul anonymously sent me an LJ yellow flower in sympathy."
Jul - "From the

fanthropology community, a survey about how and why people do - or don't - use icons."
Aug - "Last Sunday, I took the train downtown to see the better half's band play a showcase of talent nominated for 'The Best of Houston' Music Awards."
Sept - "I've been fatigued for a while now."
Oct - "For those outside the U.S.: Foley, a 50-something Republican member of the US Congress, ~~is alleged to have sent~~ admits sending e-mails and explicit IMs to a 16 y.o. kid who worked in the Capitol."
Nov - "I'm home."
Dec - "Welcome to the eleven new people insane enough to add me to their f-lists in the past month."

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Everybody wants to know my music tastes -- or else I'm the last one to be tagged. I was tagged first by

mlspikie (Thanks forreminding me. Sorry to have spaced it) and then again by

riverfox. Seven songs I'm listening to and really enjoying, no matter how embarrassing. To which I wail, "Only 7? How do I choose?" I've always been obstinate and I don't imagine anyone will care so I'm going to list the 7 albums I'm enjoying. Nothing new and exciting here.

RULES: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your live journal along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to.

1. Compilation -- Queer as Folk Season 1 CD
2. Austin Lounge Lizards -- Highway Cafe of the Damned
3. ZZ Top -- ZZ Top's Greatest Hits (or whatever it's called)
4. Madonna -- Dick Tracy Soundtrack
5. Elton John -- Greatest Hits (the one where he's wearing the white suit and sitting at the piano)
6. Beatles -- Rubber Soul
7. Beatles -- Help!
8. Flying Fish Sailors -- Give Me Coffee

Yeah, I snuck an extra one in but that last one is a CD by Joe's band. I love their music and that's my all-time favorite album of theirs. Of course, it's the one not available on Amazon. Pfft. Also, I've been on a nostalgia kick of late and a bunch of pop-y, New Wave-y, 80-era tunes and some 70s disco have seen some currency on my iPod. Alas, Marvin is at the house so I can't get it to remind me which are my most played, but Blondie, Tears for Fears, Billy Squier, and A-ha feature strongly as do the odd Abba, Village People, and Donna Summer disco hits.

I'm supposed to tag 7 people. I don't normally tag folks because hey, I'm sooo not into the peer-pressure thing. However, I have several people on my f-list who have deep and abiding passion for music and I figure they wouldn't mind an excuse to talk music. Feel free to just ignore this if you'd rather not participate. I tag:

mcroft,

immlass,

bassfingers,

mrkamikaze,

greeneyes_rpi,

la_directora,

tubin

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Excuse? I don't need any excuse for knowing you.... ;0)

HUGS! xoxo

Ps. I have a 5 day free time coming up and then I will have time to read that damn post (the earlier one about your work) AND understand it!! LMAO

Ah, you're going for the insanity defense. A very good choice. I think a mutual love of all things Steve Bacic is a very good reason, too. That's certain to leave a person weak in the knees.

No need to digest the post and certainly not over vacation or holidays. It was mostly just me being stressed. I'm better now. :)

Love the icon. Should I mention that it needs an apostrophe in "wive's"? As it is, that spelling indicates that Ronon has multiple, married female personalities.

1. *pets Brinkley*

2. *wishes she'll have the chance to meet you, too*

3. *squeezes you for wishing me happy birthday 'cause it still makes me feel all warm and fuzzy*

4. *hugs* Just because.

Japp! Works every time! But I like your reason's too!

No, I want to read it....I'll even have my lexicon ready ;0)

You could and should mention it. I got it as an X-mas present & being Swedish doesn't help to notice the language... LOL
How does that look now??

*smooches*

I have not met many of my flist-you seem to be doing quite well on that! I think I've met 1? LOL. But most of my flist is far away from me. *Pouts* Oohh, I love meme's, I just never seem to have the time to do the really long ones lately. But I might try a few of these-just because! I've only been posting in my own lj for a short time-so the one would be really small. Lol.
*Hugs*!!!

1. Brinkley didn't like the muzzle but otherwise was happy to go for a ride. Even if it was to the evil eye doctor. ;-)

2. Yes! I definitely want to meet you. *squishes*

3. Awwww...you're so welcome. I didn't announce it and it's not something I make available on my LJ but yesterday was my birthday. I thought it was particularly funny to do this meme and find your b-day greetings there. :)

4. *smooches*

Ooooo...NICE icon!

I have a built-in advantage because quite a few of the people I've met are people I went to college with. I'm not certain why I decided to mix fannish life and real life...

Welcome back, hon. Hope everything's going as well ~~as can be expected~~ for you.

Steve's an excellent reason for anything good. *nods*

Uh oh. A lexicon? Well, have at it if that's your desire. Let me know if I've written anything that defies translation and I'll try to help.

Great! But how did you change the icon on your comment?!? I'm DYING to know because I'd love to be able edit comments.

Looking forward to it!

We should really make plans to get together! After Christmas. :P

I imagine I'll be the same way. My memory for names is crap, too. :)

Thanks! I am fond of this icon-I just added it a few days ago. And I seem to be using it quite a bit-lol.
Ahhh-I see! I have no friends-college or otherwise who actually do the lj thing. Probably a good thing because then they could tell everyone who isn't-alot of things about that are embarassing! Ha! But I had the pleasure of meeting the one lady about a month and a half ago-and we really had a nice time. Way too short-but fun ;-)
I am back to work today-so I am doing better. I took yesterday off to just *Be*. That was a good plan. We came back Sunday and took Monday to relax. Thanks for thinking of me ;-)
*Hugs*!!!

I'm guilty - I'm the one who tagged you. *G*

I hope you don't think I was pressuring you - I didn't mean to - honest!

I never intended to mix my real life and my fandom life but somehow it worked out that way. *shrug* Since my LJ is mostly my fandom adventures, I think my real life friends have tuned me out. :)

Taking the extra day was a smart move. I've learned the hard way to do exactly that.

I am, too!

I fully expect to know your face as one I've seen at any number of parties.

After Christmas is good. I think we should trick Nichole into hosting something and inviting both of us. ;)

I knew I'd seen it twice! *whew* Thank you -- I was starting to worry that I was manufacturing memories. I recently got older and the old, "Am I senile yet?" fears arise each time. ;-)

Phsaw! Worry not, hon. I'm utterly immune to things like peer pressure. I only do what I want to. :) I put in those disclaimers because I know not everyone seems to be able to ignore such things and somehow feels obligated to respond. I try to be clear that's NOT why I'm tagging people but I honestly didn't mind the tag. *hugs*

In fact, I enjoyed trying to sit down and answer it. And I totally couldn't follow even the directions.

I recently got older Uh oh - did I miss a birthday? Shame on me. Happy belated birthday!

I think it would be cool to have some friends from rl in this-for me. But it's a moot point so-lol-oh well. I will just have to learnt o deal I guess! LOLOLOL!!!
Oh yes, this is the first time we ever did that-take the day and relax. I should have done this sooner-for the few other funerals I've been to. So much easier. We do this for vacations as well-no idea why we never thought of this! *Headdesk* ;-)

*wipes sweat off forehead* Ok, well, I didn't really think you'd be upset, but wanted to make sure that a tag from me can be answered or not. BTW - love that icon. Is it one of yours?

You didn't miss anything, hon. I don't declare it and I don't have it posted anywhere on LJ. I'm very low key about my birthdays. After all, there's nothing new for me about turning 29. ;-)

I'm very good at ignoring what I don't want to do. I suppose it's just as well that I grew up to vote Democratic because the stubborn ass should be my own mascot. :)

I wish this icon were one of mine! I'd love to have that talent and vision. I aspire to making icons with meaning. *sigh* Not yet where I want to be. That one's by

brandinsbabe. It's an early adoptee for me -- predates my acquisition of Photoshop! - because I hate how so many Daniel fans have slid into Sam-hate and how many Sam-fans seem to have slid into Daniel-hate. :( I think the two characters are natural friends and perfect complements to each other.

My love of slash is not something I'm ashamed of but it wasn't something I planned to share about myself with my college buddies, either. In some ways, I'm sorry I haven't divided the two interests. I feel like I'm spamming my college friends with icons and squee and my fandom friends with stuff like whining about work stress.

I do that with vacations, too. I guess with funerals since I don't "plan" them I'm always rushing back to work since it was a last minute thing. That isn't really healthy. :(

I can how that would be frustrating for you! I have no way to compare that as I said-they don't have lj's. I have tried to get a few interested to no avail. I am not into slash alot-but if it's well written I enjoy it as much as the next ;-) I guess to me it doesn't make a difference because I've always gone by the creedo-I like myself-take me as I am. LOL! If not? Well, there's the door! My friends are all pretty cool with my likes and dislikes-so that's all I can ask really ;-) And if the story is well written-why not enjoy it? Some of the het stories are pretty craptastic too! And as far as your posting-it's how you feel at the time right? I know some who have 2 ljs for this-and if it works for them so be it. I just figure I have enough trouble keeping the first one up-lmao. I enjoy your posts-so no worries here!
And yeah. I think that has a lot to do with it. Funerals are pretty unplanned-fortunately my job is flexible enough that if I need the extra day they can give it to me. And it really pays to take the day! As you said-it's more healthy this way around.
*Hugs*!!!!

I think my real life friends have tuned me out.

Is that what you think?

I've met about 71 of my friendslist face to face.

OMG HAPPY -belated- BIRTHDAY!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

P.S. Brinkley is the cutest eeeever!!! :x:x:x

In the end I figure that LJ gives us filters for a reason. They can always shunt me off to a "skim" filter or something. It's not that I hide who I am - frankly, that takes waaaaay too much energy - but that I compartmentalize and discuss topics where we have overlapping interests. I don't expect my QaF friends to be interested in Stargate or Dark Angel, for instance. It's nice when it happens but not expected.

I got into slash after bemoaning the lack of quality fic in a fandom that's utterly het. At one point in time several years ago, it seemed like the fandom had been taken over by 14 year old girls and some rather prudish sorts. Not that there's anything wrong with 14 yr old girls *grins* but it's not where I am mentally and not what I wanted to read. Anyhow,

jalabert suggested I try slash because the community tended to be older and the writing tended to be better. She linked me to a very well written story and the rest is history. I blame it all on her!

My work is extremely lenient about such things. I ended up taking 2 weeks off as I went to visit my dad while he was dying and nobody said anything other than how sorry they were for me. I suppose it's for that reason that I feel an internal pressure not to "push" it. As if I accomplish anything on that first day back anyway. *rolls eyes at self*

I would have been more accurate to write, "I hope my real life friends have tuned me out when I go off on yet another fandom spree." I chat with

jalabert and

opinionatedmuse damned near every day and I tune them out when they're talking knitting and

opinionatedmuse tunes us out when we're talking slash or Stargate.

jalabert tunes us out when we talk geek. I hope for your mental health that you aren't really reading all about how sexy Jensen or Gale or Michael is or how OTP Jack and Daniel are because I don't really see that as likely to be of great interest to you. But, I could be wrong, in which case I hope you aren't tuning it out.

71? I barely have 71 people on my f-list. And do you know how wonderful it is that you said, "about 71?"

Thank you! :) *hugs*

Doh! Never mind. I just figured out you're using the default there it updates your default icon wheneever you change it. Darn, I was all excited there for a second.

Turns out it's 72 of 91. I forgot one RL friend's LJ name.

You and I have 10 mutual friends, all of whom we both know in person.

I suspect you know another 15 of my friends who I know in person from the Houston/Rice/Mattnet crowd, not couting

ciaracat

The other 50 are mostly gaming buddies. 17 of them play/played in the online RPG

immlass and I have been running for the last 5 years.

This is very true! I hadn't thought of that until you mentioned it-lol. But very easy to take care of at any rate. I tend to chat about whatever I'm feeling at the time. Mostly my frustrations from the day or night before. Or if I have any good news to pass on. I have a few fandoms/friends, so they tend to get it all in one go. No big deal-or they do what you mentioned up thread, and don't say anything. Their choice I guess. But most everyone seems fine with it.
I have a friend who writes slash-and that's how I got into reading some of it. She writes it for Prison Break-and from there I wandered into the slash for Supernatural. I have read some pretty crappy het fic-from several fandoms-so it goes both ways. But well written is well written-and I can enjoy the story no matter what. I know some have trouble with this-getting past the slash aspect of it, but like I said-well written makes a huge difference! So I can read both. I guess I can blame it on my friend for getting me started too-lmao!
Oh how horrible. I know I had to go a month after losing my mom. I spiraled into a major depression there for awhile. But they were really good to me at work-like you. It takes some people more time to adjust and grieve than others. And I was blessed they understood this. I am sorry to hear about your dad-no matter how long ago it happend.
*Hugs*!!!

lol! Well, I suppose a couple of the people make sense to me. I've gained Teryl-fan friends and Jensen-fan friends. You're obviously sane. *nods*

LMAO! Your cute! ;0)

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