Welcome to my brain

[jadesfire]

I'm in a strange, drifty mood today, probably brought about by lack of sleep. Knowing I was knackered, I turned in early, switched the light out at 9.45.

And woke up at 11.15. I'd been having a very odd, very real feeling dream about helping hllangel build a new house (not going to have to dig deep to find where that came from ;)). The thing was, we were driving up and down the house where the road was, and someone else was rebuilding as well. Except in their front garden, there was a large vicar. Not as in a really fat guy, or a model of a vicar. No, this was a real-looking man (sort of - he looked a bit like Mr Benn) just...sitting there. In their front garden. He freaked me out quite a bit and I woke up feeling just as freaked.

I've been in a bit of a fic funk lately - I barely read anything that wasn't written by my flist and when I look at my own stuff, all I can see are the problems. Beta work has also been minimal (although fandom_me is both saving and melting my brain, bless her), which is a shame as that usually kicks my own writing into action. It'll pass, but it's seriously annoying. However, my search for fic to record is taking me some wonderful places, and I'm finding stuff that I love, even if I never record it. I've added a whole bunch to my del.icio.us account, and have fallen head over heels for penknife's stories. We only have a couple of fandoms in common, but she's got the some of the few really good Star Wars stories that I've read, as well as pitch-perfect 1602 fic. And I'm using her(?) journal to find more good stuff. And I was reminded of how small LJ is, when I clicked through to one of her friends, artaxastra, only to find smtfhw on her friends-list. Small, small world :) Anyway, the point is: go read her fic, it's great!

Also, if you want to know what librarians really do in their spare time: Video Tour of the SSL in Oxford. Why am I recommending a video of an Oxford library? Because not many of them use 'Voodoo Child' as a soundtrack, or feature a certain familiar time traveller...

Comments

[fandom-me.livejournal.com]

Iiii am seriously, seriously hoping to be able to send you the whole thing for at least a cursory once over very shortly. I have to do the wrap scene and then I can walk away from it for a bit, and get critical.

And have I thanked you for saving me? I should more, anyway *G*

Penknife's stuff is out fo this WORLD, though I had no idea she did Star Wars stuff - will check it out when I'm done with this. Or something.

And. Must check out that youtube vid when I'm done.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Walking away is often a good plan, just to get some perspective. I think I'm antsy cos I'm waiting for something to come back from beta, which always distracts me from what I'm supposed to be writing. Plus I apparently suck at long stories with plot. Lond stories with characters doing what characters do, sure. But plot hits me over the head every time.

And penknife's stuff goes a long way to restoring my faith in general fanfic, that's for sure :D

[fandom-me.livejournal.com]

Plot is. The hardest thing in the freaking WORLD. Characters doing stuff - yeah, I'm getting there. Long? Okay! Plot? Um. No. I need to learn PACING someday, I swear.

[in-the-bottle.livejournal.com]

This has nothing really to do with your post, but that icon? Cracked me up like you wouldn't believe. LOL!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* It's fun, isn't it? Makes me giggle every time

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

That video is so charming! The Doctor Who interlude was quite funny and it's a cool way to get across to the students "here's the basic stuff you need to know."

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*nods* It's also more practical, actually showing them stuff, rather than talking at them and hoping they remember. I think they'll remember the Doctor Who bit :D Of course, the danger is that they start expecting Doctor Who books in the library...

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

It's also more practical, actually showing them stuff, rather than talking at them and hoping they remember.

That's really invaluable! You get, gosh, probably ten times more comprehension and recall if they actually *see* the people walking to the reception desk or the copiers, than if you drone at them, "copies are 7p, go around the corner, don't take these books out of the library..."

I surprised myself by watching the whole thing. It's really well done. And the Doctor Who bit is so random, like the video crew was just looking for an excuse to dress up and use Keith's sonic screwdriver replica. I love it.

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

That is a seriously funny video. I love the Doctor Who 'distraction' bit.

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*grin* Someone with too much time and a fast computer.

We're currently planning our response...

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo!

[miss-zedem.livejournal.com]

You dreamt about Mr Benn? *blinks* God, I loved that show when I was a kid. And I firmly believe that it is responsible for my sexuality. Srsly. He spent his days, pretending to be this straight, serious man, then he went into a closet, tried on a new outfit, and his life exploded! Talk about your gay agenda... And don't get me started on Rainbow ;)

I'm sorry I haven't got round to beta-ing your fic yet *hangs head* Will try to do it tomorrow morning - I get to start work late, yayz - failing which I'll look at it tomorrow night. Promise.

Also sorry for not providing you with anything to beta for me *hangs head even further*

And in response to your text? *big smishy hugs* Being a woman sucks sometimes - but when you think about the alternative, it's not so bad ;)

I'll check out the vid when my connection starts running at its proper speed again *glares at BT*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee. It wasn't Mr Benn exactly, although he's long been a favourite of mine. There's a whole post somewhere in my head about the influence of that cartoon on me, but that's for another day.

It's absolutely not a problem on the beta front, in either direction. Although I know you have fic lurking and I shall make encouraging noises at you until you write it :)

I hadn't thought about the alternatives...fair point :D

Also, I know I've been a bit quiet over the last few days. That's because Richard doesn't damn well shut up. So. A little late, but Richard/Hugh fic for you (http://heretoutopia.livejournal.com/39895.html). Enjoy!