Long post of mostly happy

[jadesfire]

Since this has just hit the top of my flist, allow me to link you to this post about the LJ staff cuts. It really sucks for people who've been made redundant, but I'm refusing to panic just yet. Still, I'm going to track the Dreamwidth project with something approaching interest over the next few months and look seriously into my own website. I must have about 350,000 words of fic around here that I don't want to lose!

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I've accumulated the things on this post through the day, so here's some happier stuff:

The Long Way Home is a great SGA comic by astridv and rheanna27. Teaminess, adventure and a lovely ending. Gen, set in S5.

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sheafrotherdon posted at the weekend about a 2009 challenge. Nope, not fic nor fandom-related, but us-related. About not talking down what we achieve, not deflecting compliments and telling that little voice of criticism inside our heads exactly where it can go. My actual motto for 2009 is Weebles wobble but they don't fall down (what? it's my motto, I can have what I like :P) but I'm taking up Cate's challenge and also adopting the adjective 'resilient' for the year.

Anyone else care to play?

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Not unrelatedly, doing the fanficcers love meme has made me realise how little I read nowadays. There's not much I can do to fix that right now, but it's going on my agenda for when we get back from Morocco, and I'm going to try to use my delicious account to track things properly. Time for a comment-splurge, I feel.

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The Ninja Librarian. Oh yes.
(er...contains strong language and mild violence. not often you have to warn for a video about librarians...)

If you've got some time, I also recommend this as an example of how to make a user's guide to the library video. Fun music, animation and Doctor Who. I think that covers everything.

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MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!! Look what donutsweeper made me!!!!



I'm beaming like a total loon here :D Art is always awesome and this has me almost falling off my chair with bouncing.

Comments

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Nice gift icon! Pretty.

I think "resilient" is a perfect adjective for you to continue to practice this year.

What would I be, I've wondered since sheafrotherdon posted....

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Isn't it awesome? Not that I can use it myself unless I'm feeling particularly egotistical ;) but it's so cool to have!

Resiliant Resilient feels like the right word, even if I'm still working on how exactly to spell it...

*tilts head* It's always dangerous trying to choose these things for others, but maybe... courageous? I'm not sure I'd've had the courage to do what you did. Also accomplished and creative (I know your fic word count is lower than you'd like, but all that other stuff you're doing? I'm going for creative) but yes. I like courageous for you :)

Assuming I spelt it right...

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's sebastienne's video!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee, cool. Where was it filmed? Because it rocks :D

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

I'm taking up Cate's challenge and also adopting the adjective 'resilient' for the year.

Anyone else care to play?

Oh, me! I want to play. That cranky voice in my head always has nasty things to say. Most of the time I recognize it as a knee-jerk reaction and that it isn't true (most of the time). But the little voice that never silences shall be silent this year! Because I'm 'beautiful'!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*awards you the word 'beautiful'* The whole thing just seemed like such a good idea. We wouldn't talk to anyone else like that, so I have no idea why we think it's okay to say these things to ourselves. Not that I'm managing not to just yet, but I'm trying!

It's going to be a good game and a good year. We shall make it so. *nods firmly*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

glad you like the icon! :)

I like the idea of that challenge. I *will* try as well.

*snickers at ninja*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

The icon is wonderful *smishes you*

I think the challenge could be good for us - we're so good at taking hard, critical looks at ourselves that we miss all the stuff we do well, which is lots and lots and lots. Definitely try to join in - I'll be asking for reports at a later date ;)

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome icon :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? *beams*

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Yay icon!

no trash talking yourself

But it feels - so - good! It would be like giving up a yummy drug. That said, I'm in for trying. I think it's an excellent goal. I also think "resilient" and your Weebles Wobble motto go perfectly together. :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Someone said that over at sheafrotherdon's, and since apparently she is my current source of all wisdom, I don't think I can do better than her answer:

"Well, how about taking it five minutes at a time? Think positive (and say positive things aloud) and when you trip over old habits, acknowledge them (without criticizing yourself for it - no 'stupids' etc allowed) and then start over.

No big change happens perfectly - little bits is the way to go"

This is the really hard one for me - not calling myself 'stupid' for not managing it - but I'm willing to try if everyone else is.

What's your word going to be? I'd pick 'caring' for you, but that's just me ;) *squishes you*

[2bluaeryn.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the fic rec, bookmarked for later.

So love your gift. YOU GO GIRL!!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

yay! Enjoy :)

*twirls* I'm determined that 2009 will be better than 2008, even if I have to beat it with a big stick to make it so ;D

[2bluaeryn.livejournal.com]

I like your train of thought *G*

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I want to play the no-self-bashing game! Now I just need an adjective. *ponders* (Most Parenthetical...hmmm...no.)

Semi-related, I just made a "happy" playlist, focusing only on happy, peppy songs that get me in a dancing, smiling mood. I tested it out with TinyTimelet tonight and we are all danced out. As soon as I can convert some of the more unfriendly formats, I will share!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* After the year you've had, you can share 'resilient' with me if you like...

Ooh, shiny! I love mixes like that. Rusty's Torchwood S2 mix is my writing tape (it's like magic, I swear) and it'd be good to have a bouncy one too.

*bounces in anticipation*

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Nice gift icon! Pretty.

I think "resilient" is a perfect adjective for you to continue to practice this year.

What would I be, I've wondered since sheafrotherdon posted....

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Isn't it awesome? Not that I can use it myself unless I'm feeling particularly egotistical ;) but it's so cool to have!

Resiliant Resilient feels like the right word, even if I'm still working on how exactly to spell it...

*tilts head* It's always dangerous trying to choose these things for others, but maybe... courageous? I'm not sure I'd've had the courage to do what you did. Also accomplished and creative (I know your fic word count is lower than you'd like, but all that other stuff you're doing? I'm going for creative) but yes. I like courageous for you :)

Assuming I spelt it right...

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's sebastienne's video!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Hee, cool. Where was it filmed? Because it rocks :D

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

I'm taking up Cate's challenge and also adopting the adjective 'resilient' for the year.

Anyone else care to play?

Oh, me! I want to play. That cranky voice in my head always has nasty things to say. Most of the time I recognize it as a knee-jerk reaction and that it isn't true (most of the time). But the little voice that never silences shall be silent this year! Because I'm 'beautiful'!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*awards you the word 'beautiful'* The whole thing just seemed like such a good idea. We wouldn't talk to anyone else like that, so I have no idea why we think it's okay to say these things to ourselves. Not that I'm managing not to just yet, but I'm trying!

It's going to be a good game and a good year. We shall make it so. *nods firmly*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

glad you like the icon! :)

I like the idea of that challenge. I *will* try as well.

*snickers at ninja*

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

The icon is wonderful *smishes you*

I think the challenge could be good for us - we're so good at taking hard, critical looks at ourselves that we miss all the stuff we do well, which is lots and lots and lots. Definitely try to join in - I'll be asking for reports at a later date ;)

[crystalshard.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome icon :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? *beams*

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

Yay icon!

no trash talking yourself

But it feels - so - good! It would be like giving up a yummy drug. That said, I'm in for trying. I think it's an excellent goal. I also think "resilient" and your Weebles Wobble motto go perfectly together. :)

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Someone said that over at sheafrotherdon's, and since apparently she is my current source of all wisdom, I don't think I can do better than her answer:

"Well, how about taking it five minutes at a time? Think positive (and say positive things aloud) and when you trip over old habits, acknowledge them (without criticizing yourself for it - no 'stupids' etc allowed) and then start over.

No big change happens perfectly - little bits is the way to go"

This is the really hard one for me - not calling myself 'stupid' for not managing it - but I'm willing to try if everyone else is.

What's your word going to be? I'd pick 'caring' for you, but that's just me ;) *squishes you*

[2bluaeryn.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the fic rec, bookmarked for later.

So love your gift. YOU GO GIRL!!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

yay! Enjoy :)

*twirls* I'm determined that 2009 will be better than 2008, even if I have to beat it with a big stick to make it so ;D

[2bluaeryn.livejournal.com]

I like your train of thought *G*

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I want to play the no-self-bashing game! Now I just need an adjective. *ponders* (Most Parenthetical...hmmm...no.)

Semi-related, I just made a "happy" playlist, focusing only on happy, peppy songs that get me in a dancing, smiling mood. I tested it out with TinyTimelet tonight and we are all danced out. As soon as I can convert some of the more unfriendly formats, I will share!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

*g* After the year you've had, you can share 'resilient' with me if you like...

Ooh, shiny! I love mixes like that. Rusty's Torchwood S2 mix is my writing tape (it's like magic, I swear) and it'd be good to have a bouncy one too.

*bounces in anticipation*