It was a dark and stormy night...
...and Xul had the most cleverly wicked idea for a post or story or whatever. I've been avidly reading OUAT fanfics since the season 3 Christmas break and am absolutely addicted. A lot of these peeps write waaaay better stories than the actual writers. The only thing that is kinda annoying is there are certain words and phrases in that fandom that get used to death and have turned into groan-worthy cliches. I had the idea to do a short story or a post here using as many cliches as I could think of. I thought it would be absolutely hilarious. I'm probably the only one who thinks so, though. I'm funny like that. ;P
The main problem with that is that I'm a touch OCD with research and I've already started looking at lists of cliches and bogging myself down with too many ideas. Sigh. I still think the concept is funny as hell and if I stick with it, it'll be epic! Maybe? Hopefully?
The main problem with that is that I'm a touch OCD with research and I've already started looking at lists of cliches and bogging myself down with too many ideas. Sigh. I still think the concept is funny as hell and if I stick with it, it'll be epic! Maybe? Hopefully?
posted by Xul at 11:59 PM
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What color?
I'm told they're blue.
Do most peeps where you live tend to their own gardens or do they hire someone to do it?
I think most people tend to their own garden. But I don't really know.
too many ideas
Can there really be such a thing? :)
Maybe? Hopefully?
You can do it! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!! :)
I'm told they're blue.
Blue? Really? You said hibiscus, right? I didn't know they had blue ones. Is it a hydrangea? Because those come in blue. And if so, you'd better watch out...QoH *loves* hydrangeas. If she actually knew you, she might find that to be a positive thing about you. ;P
You can do it! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!! :)
Meh, I changed my mind on that. I think I'm going to update this post with my latest(and easier and less tedious)idea: OUAT cliche drinking game. ;P
I'm going to write down all the different cliches and then come up with the rules(steal the rules from elsewhere). I think that'll be just as funny. :)
Oh! I found some pics you might be interested in--some from H/S and some from N Carolina.
she might find that to be a positive thing about you.
Well, it wasn't my choice, my mother wanted that plant there.
Meh, I changed my mind on that.
Oh, come oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnn.... ;P
OUAT cliche drinking game.
But.. I don't drink... ;P
I think that'll be just as funny.
I thinkt it'll work. I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU!!!!!! :)
some from H/S and some from N Carolina.
Consider me interested. I'll probably send some pics myself tomorrow. My folks are away tomorrow evening to a birthday so I'll have the house to myself then. :)
my mother wanted that plant there.
Oh noes!
But.. I don't drink... ;P
Then you won't die of alcohol poisoning. :)
Consider me interested.
Are you interested in scenery? I have a couple with impressive scenery. :) Pics of me are always interesting. ;P
I have one that is absolutely puzzling to me. I'm wearing a hideous ensemble and doing something completely out of character. I saw it and was like WTF?
I'll have the house to myself then. :)
That's always nice. I can't remember the last time I had the house to myself. Wait, yes I can. QoH had to do a sleep study. Several years a go IIRC. Wasn't nearly away long enough for my tastes. :/
Are you interested in scenery?
Depends on the scenery, I suppose?
I saw it and was like WTF?
Well, you should definitely show it to me so I can help you figure it all out. :)
QoH had to do a sleep study.
I've wanted to do one of those. I mean, I've always slept alone so I can't help wondering if I get up to anything strange while asleep. :P
I just finished watching the second season of Homeland. I guess it was okay. Maybe not as good as the first season.
Looks like the weather will be quite bad tomorrow BTW. My parents may chicken out of driving to the party in a thunderstorm.
Ya know, it really is a pity that I don't live closer to you. I'm sure I could come up with some way(s) to help you mitigate the boredom of an empty house...if you were amenable, of course. ;) It's a damn shame that so many things in my life seem to be conspiring against me when all I want to do is help a friend. ;P
^Oh hey, I didn't refresh the page and ya snuck a comment in on me!
I've always slept alone so I can't help wondering if I get up to anything strange while asleep. :P
Now I'm curious if you get up to anything in you sleep. ;D
I'm a snuggler apparently. Or I used to be. I found that out the hard way at a sleepover at my friend K's. Got shoved off the air mattress by Fuzzy and woke up to hitting the floor. Luckily for me the mattress was already on the floor, so not much of a drop.
My parents may chicken out of driving to the party in a thunderstorm.
That's too bad. Lemme see if I can get some of those pics scanned and sent along. :)
I'm sure I could come up with some way(s) to help you mitigate the boredom of an empty house
I'm sure you would. I'll just have to play by myself now. ;)
I'm a snuggler apparently.
I bet that would be real comfy in winter. :)
BTW you've got mail.
Arekino, what a luscious head of hair you had. ;)
Now I'm gonna hafta find that horse pic of mine.
what a luscious head of hair you had.
Did you notice I even had some hair on my chinny-chin-chin in that one pic. I'd completely forgotten about that. ;P
It's a pretty shitty beard, I think. I'm glad I got rid of it.
Now I'm gonna hafta find that horse pic of mine.
Please do. We can compare horsies. :P
Did you notice I even had some hair on my chinny-chin-chin in that one pic.
Yes, I did notice. You definitely look better clean shaven. ;)
How old were you in #1 and #4? In H/S I would have been mental for that cute face. ;P
I had to do lawn things yesterday, so that's why the late reply. And I overdid it a bit and felt weird afterward. It was soooo hot and humid. :/
We can compare horsies.
Mine wasn't much of a horse, more like a pony, but I looked proportional on it. :) (and I was in cowgirl attire)
How old were you in #1 and #4?
I would guess about 16. I can't say for sure.
In H/S I would have been mental for that cute face. ;P
I can tell you nobody went crazy for that cute face when I was in our version of high-school.Or if someone did, they hid their attraction quite well. Or I was just too damn blind.
You were pretty good looking yourself BTW. (And you still are, of course :)
and I was in cowgirl attire
Had you dressed up for a particular event?
I can tell you nobody went crazy for that cute face
Idiots.
You were pretty good looking yourself BTW. (And you still are, of course :)
Thanks! IDK about then, but certainly now. ;P Your still cute, too. :)
Had you dressed up for a particular event?
I was going to the County Fair--lots of animal/farm exhibits back then, so I had my cowboy boots and jeans and a rancher coat. I have another pic of me with a black cowboy hat, jeans, boots, and a holster and gun. I was a mini-villain. ;D
I identified with the baddies from a very young age. :)
Speaking of bad, I *probably* shouldn't be saying this because I might sound like a perv at worst and a cougar at least, but I had a sexy dream about you last night. You got me all wound-up with those pics. ;)
Ya know what? My original idea of a OUAT story with all the cliches might be written after all. Just not by me. ;P
Now I just have to get my drinking game done...:/ I *swear* I'm working on it! ;)
Your still cute, too.
Thank you.
I identified with the baddies from a very young age.
My youngest nephew tends to do that. He's a big fan of emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader and Darth Maul.
You got me all wound-up with those pics. ;)
Maybe it's just the horny time of the month for you? ;P
Just not by me.
Are you collaborating with someone?
He's a big fan of emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader and Darth Maul.
Your nephew has excellent taste. ;)
I have an original limited edition Emperor Palpatine(the one you had to send away for)toy figure from back in the 80's. :)
Maybe it's just the horny time of the month for you? ;P
How'd you know? Keeping track? ;P
Are you collaborating with someone?
Not exactly. I told my fanfic friend about the drinking game and she wanted to see it when I finished, joking around that she was going to do a fic using all the cliches. Then she pulled a Arekino on me and started goading me about doing it myself because I have good/funny ideas.
IDK, writing a fic for all to see is like public speaking IMO. I just can't bring myself to do it. Writing in my blog is different. There aren't thousands of peeps here waiting to critique me. :/
I'm still working on the drinking game. I can finish that at least.
I have an original limited edition Emperor Palpatine
Do you think it's worth any money?
Keeping track?
Perhaps sub-consciously? That stubborn little Y-chromosome has a mind of its own sometimes. ;P
There aren't thousands of peeps here waiting to critique me.
How do you know? How many people read your blog?
Anyway, I understand what you mean, I think. Are people on that forum really, let's say, "straightforward" with their criticism on stories?
I can finish that at least.
I don't see why not. Don't underestimate yourself, right? It's not a waste of time and energy. It's fun. Don't give up. :)
Sorry I haven't been around for the last couple days, but Her Majesty, The Royal Pain in the Ass has been keeping me busy with cutting dracaenas and going to various stores. I managed to whack myself in my left knee while trying to dislodge a cut branch. Hurt like a bastard and left a big bruise. :/
Do you think it's worth any money?
Maybe like...tree-fiddy. ;P IDK, it's only worth as much as someone would be willing to pay, right?
I think I have perhaps 70% of all the original Star Wars figures, several original stuffed Ewoks, a Yoda puppet, Ewok Village, and Jabba the Hutt. Plus 2 Darth Vader figurine cases and 1 C3PO one. :)
How do you know?
I have a hidden Stat Counter.
How many people read your blog?
Just you.
Are people on that forum really, let's say, "straightforward" with their criticism on stories?
Most of them that leave comments a fairly positive. A few can be assholish. Mostly the anons are the biggest dicks, the registered members aren't too bad.
It just feels weird to put something out there for anyone to read when I'm not really a writer or aspiring to be one. I mainly only did the couple stories I ever started for my own enjoyment. The story for your birthday was for your enjoyment obviously, but I got enjoyment from making you happy. It's really a lot of work and I have a bad habit of starting things and never finishing because I have other matter that get in the way. It took me over a month to find the time to do the b-day story for you, and that was only 2,000 words.
It's fun. Don't give up. :)
Since I have two of ya who want to see it, I'll definitely finish it. It's just a matter of getting the time to do it.
BTW, someone requires my services at the end of the month. :)
Just you.
Is that because your blog is private?
It's just a matter of getting the time to do it.
That's the spirit! :)
It actually still amazes me as to how little time you have for yourself.
someone requires my services at the end of the month.
That's great. Earning a little more money never hurts. Plus you get to interact with people in the flesh. :)
Can you say anything about it?
Is that because your blog is private?
No, it's not. I just don't go around to other peeps' blogs trying to promote myself. If I ever make comments elsewhere, I don't do it with the link to here.
I know it probably sounds kinda ridiculous, but I had such bad social anxiety that it extended to being shy even with the relative anonymity of the internet. I'm not much of a people person either way.
Can you say anything about it?
I think it's supposed to be a bridal shower. Gonna be at some private country club. I'm not sure how wild it'll be. Probably not at all. I don't think these peeps are the vibrator, sexy lingerie, and stripper kinda crowd. ;P
Anyway, they are ordering food from a deli and QoH and I are supposed to make a nice looking buffet and I'm supposed to cook omelets. I guess I'll wear my chef attire. It'll look awesomer than the regular duds. ;D
Regarding the drinking game, I think I have enough material now. I just need to organize it. I have one action in particular that cracks me up. I hope others think it as funny. ;P
BTW, yesterday when I was in Publix, they had something called Redd's on sale. I thought it was hard apple cider in a pint(2 for 1 deal)but when I got home and took a closer look at the label, it's some sort of apple ale. I haven't tried it yet, but if it's good, it might make an appearance in my little game. ;)
BTW2, you Dutch peeps may be language ninjas, but you have a tell. ;D
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