[13 July, 2009 @ 8:16PM] fanficrants [lysythe] Okay, so different scanlations can romanise Japanese names differently (eg: Ohtori Kyouya/Ootori Kyoya, etc), so I can understand if different ficcers write names differently. RANT 1: Stick to one romanisation in your fic. I'm going cross-eyed reading Kyouya, Kyoya, Hani, Hunny, Honey everywhere in the same fic. RANT 2: If the mangaka presents the romanisation of the name in the manga itself (letter jacket, etc) or otherwise in an illustration that would appear in the published volume, I don't expect to see alternative spellings, especially if the manga in question ended its run over ten years ago. Raaargh. (Minor note: no Ouran characters were, to my knowledge, victims of this. They very kindly volunteered to be examples.) 1 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

True Blood Caps [12 July, 2009 @ 10:14PM] trueblood_tv [writrgurl] Download Keep This Party Going. Download Scratches. Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 1:09AM] trueblood_tv [whiteindigo] [ mood | cheerful ] jessica and hoyt icons, these are the first icons I've ever made for LJ, so positive feedback is appreciated! :) examples: (click here for more!) Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

QUESTION [13 July, 2009 @ 2:06AM] trueblood_tv [catharsis_redux] i was just wondering if anyone knew the title of the song and/or the artist that was playing during the party and the closing credits. any help would be greatly appreciated also, i probably owe someone credit for this icon so come forward 1 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 7:30PM] broken_devil [ mood | bouncy ] [ music | Pink - Dont let me get me ] It's SO DAMN fun to know that most of my secondary schools friends love farming games too. HAHAHA I thought only me and Huilin likes it. Guess not. But then somehow it gets so damn competitive between us all. Huilin is enough for me to fight with. But my whole bunch of friends too.......? Really competitive for a farm game lol. o_O" 2 more left to think whether i want to go to the convocation~ Rawr~~ Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

Resident Evil: Whisper [Wesker x Krauser] [13 July, 2009 @ 1:32AM] vani_nessa [ mood | accomplished ] Title: Whisper Series: Resident Evil 4 Pairing: Wesker x Krauser Rating: M Author's Note: For Noa. ♥ He requested this on the Alphabet Meme before I uh, deleted it. BUT, I still wanted to write it. I was gonna run it by a few people for characterization critique before I posted, but they both vanished on me. If you guys still want to give it, you can comment. I greatly encourage it, as I am still a newb to this series. Though, it is apparent that I need to write more, since it was brought to my attention that I did not make use of the plethora of tentacles at my disposal. And this is a terrible crime. ALSO, I spent hours debating a proper term for the sound that leather makes. Seriously, I am still not pleased with the term I used. It is not sexy enough. A sound that sexy need a proper description. Also, wow, when was the last time I had a title and therefore able to use a proper header on my journal? Also, HUMAN TERMS FOR HUMAN PORN. How I missed using thee. Also, wtf present tense. I never use you. Why are you here? Okay, I'm done. -- ( Whisper ) 1 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 6:00PM] fanficrants [aissi] Dear American fictwits, In England, we do not have cream in our coffee. We have milk... or tea! So please stop telling me that quintessential British characters are having coffee with cream, because I won't believe you. 76 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

I NEED RE ICONS [13 July, 2009 @ 12:14AM] vani_nessa [ mood | amused ] In reply to Resident Evil's "Clubbin'" outfits for Chris and Sheva. Paul says: Thinking of them both in those outfits the song 'I WANNA TAKE YOU TO A GAY BAR' just popped up into my head. Chris: We were GOING to go. But then you had to unleash HELL ON EARTH! And who had to clean up after it? And what kind of thanks did I get? *Pout as he crosses his arms and turns away* Wesker: .....You look hot in those pants. Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

FIC: Best of All Worlds [13 July, 2009 @ 2:57AM] joonscribble Title: Best Of All Worlds Author: joonscribble Fandom: Torchwood Pairing: Jack/Ianto Summary: Jack travels. And travels. And travels. Timeline: Set after "Children of Earth." Rating: PG Spoilers: For "Children of Earth." Disclaimer: Not mine, just borrowing. Author's Notes: Everyone else seemed to be writing reactionary fic to "Children of Earth." Seems I'm not immune. I wrote this fairly quickly so I hope it all sort of...hangs together. ( Best of All Worlds ) 2 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 1:25AM] princesstutu [nozomi_no_da] Would anyone be interested in buying a Princess Tutu shitajiki from me? Specifically, the one shown here (that's not my pic, though). It's in good condition, I never used it. I was thinking maybe $10 + shipping? If anyone's interested feel free to haggle with me though. Please leave a comment if you're interested. I'll ship anywhere in the world as long as buyer pays shipping costs, I prefer paypal, and ship from the US. Cheers, Nozomi Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 2:07AM] fanficrants [misheard] Dear author, Before we begin, I'd like to say that I liked your previous fics a lot. In fact, I liked the whole first half of this fic, the part before the lemon. It was hilarious and sweet in parts, and I eagerly looked forward to the next half. When I finished, it took me a while to figure out why I disliked the second half so much. I just figured it out now. ( Cut for sex talk. ) In summary: the no in 'no, I don't want you to go that fast, do that specific action, be in that position' means the exact same thing as the no in 'no, I don't want to sleep with you'. Unfortunately, it's rarely given similar weight. 8 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[13 July, 2009 @ 12:55AM] meganbmoore So, around 100 pages in, and "He is a secret, debauched spy! She is a destitute crossdresser! Together, they save England from Napoleon with the aid of a secret book!" from this poll is actually pretty decent so far. If lacking in secret spy books thus far, and more "decent read" than cracktastic or really good. Yes, I should tidy up the posts on all the OTHER things I've read lately (note to self: 2 pages on how evil and hateful "I'm an angel who's an attempted rapist and who threatens to murder babies. And I make vampires." is is a bit much and should be trimmed down. He could give Bertrice Small's men a run for their money.) but I thought I should let you know that some books I have you vote on don't end up either with horrible writing or interesting ideas marred by incredibly hateful characters! ETA:  Crossdressing heroine coming up with relatively clever plan to save girl she barely knows from an evil rapist.  I approve. Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

OH GOD. [13 July, 2009 @ 12:40AM] _slutknot_ [ mood | nauseated ] ( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. ) 1 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

Vampire Knight DVD [13 July, 2009 @ 1:29AM] vampire_knight [cilantroia] I was rereading the last chapter and saw sagakure's note regarding the DVD. So I looked it up and I would like to know, is this a reputable site? http://www.buyanimeusa.com/shop/product.asp?animedvd=Vampire-Knight-dvd&cat=1&item=FX-V007 It's so cheap. Why is it so cheap? It's imported, is it not? It's official, right? Therefore, it should be pretty expensive. The complete set for season 1 is about $8 with discount; original is $20. It sounds too good to be true. *wants* Thoughts, anyone? 6 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

Trees in central France [12 July, 2009 @ 5:59PM] little_details [seekingnevada] Setting: Several centuries into the future, central France. Climate a little hotter and dryer than now, but not considerably so. Question: I've got a sort of... manor house with expansive (and expensive) gardens. I'm trying to pluck some names in particular for the sort of plants that might be considered fairly exotic or interesting but could still grow outdoors in this area. Money and care are no object, so it's a case of the hardiness of the plant. I think I've turned up a couple of possibilities on the tree front - Red Snakebark Maple, Dove Tree and Malus sieversii, but the last is a fruit tree so possibly not what I'm looking for. However, I keep running into French so I can't do very much better off the top of my head. I've also come across something called the "Remarkable Gardens" which I'm trying to churn up more information on, but I'm struggling to discover which of the plants or displays are actually considered the most impressive/unusual. Searches: Combinations of 'France', 'native species', 'trees', 'plants', 'ornamental plants', 'gardens'. I've also tried going through some garden centre and arboretum websites, but my French really isn't up to the job any more. Oh, and I tried looking by 'rare species' first, but that just got me chasing my own tail. 10 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

The Ashes and cricket in Wales [12 July, 2009 @ 3:03PM] little_details [sand_or_snow] I have a few questions about cricket... 1.  When would the tickets for the Ashes test in Cardiff have gone on sale?  I saw that for the Lord's Test, the 'general public ballots' were held in January, is this the same thing as tickets just going on sale and is this a pretty standard time-frame?  Also, if an influential person wanted to get seats fairly soon before Test matches, would it be plausible for there to still be some seats available? And would people typically try to buy tickets for all, a few, or just one of the days? 2.  What sorts of foods do they sell at Stadiums in Wales?  And what is with these references to players taking tea that I've seen around but haven't been able to find much more about? 3.  What would someone with a working-class background (he's mid-twenties and Welsh, if that makes any difference) consider to be the elite or high-class sport?  In North America, I know the perception tends to be that cricket is a very prestigious British sport, that Lords and the wealthy would play or watch, while football and rugby are the more 'common' sports, that most people would be a fan of, but I'm not sure how accurate this is.  So if he's trying to craft an image of himself as intelligent and more upper-class, would cricket be a good sport for him to choose to be a fan of, or would something else be more likely (possibly tennis?)? Also, does anyone know of a website I could use to find historical data for weather on specific days in British cities? (Why yes, I pay anal attention to detail) Things I have searched:  the ashes+tickets/ticket sales/spectators, various things about sport in Wales/Britain, cricket+tea, various reading about cricket game-play 16 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

Werewolves [12 July, 2009 @ 5:50PM] little_details [natane] I know some of the obvious vulnerabilities about werewolves - silver and wolfsbane by popular "tradition". Wikipedia adds rye, mistletoe and ash - which I can find no proof for, and I don't always trust Wiki. Googling gives me... nothing. I've read the phrase "silver bullet" about three hundred times so far. (I've been googling things like... "werewolves/werewolf myth legend science vulnerability/ies weakness".) What are some of the other "established" vulnerabilities of a werewolf? And, does anyone know of any sites that discuss - seriously - the scientific realities of werewolves/shapeshifters and the myths involved with them? 25 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

SIGHTS/TASTES/SMELLS/SOUNDS/ OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON [12 July, 2009 @ 7:33PM] little_details [filthe] I'm writing a short story that's taking place on Christmas Eve in a two locations, a middle-class American suburb, and a big city. (doesn't have to be specific.) One group's going out to look at the lights in the city, and the other's having a thing at home. My question: What are your favourite little things about the atmosphere of the Christmas season? What stands out the most in your mind? Sights, sounds, smells, tastes, touches. I love writing about Christmas, but I'm trying to broaden my scope by hearing about what others have to say, along with using things from my own experiences. Sidenote: *One of the characters is British. Would there be any Christmas traditions that are specific to them? I researched this by searching for things like "favourite memories of Christmas" and "Christmas atmosphere", but I'm trying to dig a little deeper to really bring this to life. Thanks! 22 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

Unnecessary picture entry? Me? [12 July, 2009 @ 11:27PM] ohsoboring I love my new icon.  NPH + unicorn = awesome.  I seem to have come down with some illness--not related to being an idiot and not taking iron supplements, thank you--so pardon any exceptionally sporadic replying on my part?  'S not worth making a post anywhere else, but I don't want anyone to feel cold-shouldered.  Eventually I will be healthy and will no longer have excuses for dropping tags. No progress on the internship.  I fail at grounding myself. Lovely curse weekend, all.  The body swap was--and still is--quite fun, Chelle, so thank you.  Man!Penny was not so much a success, but that's okay.  I'm just pleased that I found an icon to use; you'd  think long-haired redheaded guys with relatively square jaws would be easy enough to find, but not so!  They're all models with the sleek, narrow face and perfect features.  Why don't PB sites have much in the way of average-looking people? I'm actually going to bed soon.  Just wanted to share pictures.  No good reason behind it, I just had a nice time finding new icons this weekend.  Honestly... if they gave out awards for procrastination... ( This cut hides a lack of content. ) Have some animations, too.  Not cut because I love them.  (And I know this is probably the fifth time I've posted the one, but shhh.  Animations amaze me.) 5 Read . Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

[104] 12K Icons [13 July, 2009 @ 12:49AM] juuni_kokki [yukina_raven] [200] Icons [32] Avatar the Last Airbender [40] Sailor Moon [24) Stock [104] The Twelve Kingdoms ( darling you really are my ecstasy ) Comment . Edit Entry . ♥ +

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