sab: (nix won't take this lying down [by septi)
sab ([personal profile] sab) wrote2004-11-13 09:56 pm
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it's to keep the ALIENS from STEALING your THOUGHTS

*I* am staying in tonight, the first Saturday in AGES, and retiring to a bubble bath with my book on iPod. This being, of course, Dark Tower VII, and I've got about eight-ten hours left to go so I'm trying to let it linger (while desperately needing to know WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!). [livejournal.com profile] _maayan is off to the bar to represent, yo, take one for the team, as it were, and tell Shox that I'm wet and naked at home with no interest in anything else. *g*

Last week I was in NY for Dad's 70th birthday -- photos to come, including some highly adorable ones of baby me and baby [livejournal.com profile] spycookies -- and I blew off this week under the pretext of recovering from my cold and writing the Great American Screenplay about Abe Lincoln, but next week it's back to the grindstone and 40 hour weeks with the DNC. Which is fortunate if for no reason than I need the money, putting aside the great Democratic post-election ennui that needs a sharp kick in the ass. I'll keep you posted.

But mostly, mostly, I'm suffering sensory overload. I ain't built for this rockstar lifestyle, yo! THOUGH, yesterday I saw Jason for the first time in weeks -- M and J and I went out to a little middle-eastern place and sat quietly in the courtyard and drank Lebanese beer and spoke like civilized people, which was long overdue and very nice. Ostensibly the extended Jason-Chris-Elijah brigade is having brunch tomorrow at some ungodly hour, which may or may not also be calm and civilized, but it sure as hell better be if I'm waking up at 8:00 for it. But I swear, I haven't spent so many nights a week drinking since COLLEGE. [livejournal.com profile] pene, you would not recognize me what with all the groovin' and bar-hoppin'. I need a WEEK holed up in my room, is what.

While we're on the subject. Or not. I notice I've got some new friends since I laid the smackdown on Jason's behalf regarding his photographs of Elijah et al. Welcome welcome, there's nothing wrong with new friends, but if you're expecting me to be some sort of font of Elijah info I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I don't know Elijah terribly well yet, we only met a couple months ago through Jason and Shox, and even if I did, I'm not in the business of using this LJ to chronicle anyone's life but my own, and me, I'm just yer run-of-the-mill fangirl. It's also worthwhile to let you know that I've known Jason and Shox for YEARS, and they're both well aware of my porny fangirl habits -- and Lij et al are certainly aware of the internet's interest in them. So, y'know, keep on keeping on -- I have always endorsed a healthy fannish lifestyle, and plan to continue mine for years to come. *g*

I'm also not terribly familiar with the LOTRips fandom (everything I know I learned from my loyal henchwoman [livejournal.com profile] esorlehcar) but -- as I venture toward being part of canon what with this new surreal twist my life has taken, I find myself exposed to some marvelously tinhatty freaks. So, you know, if you're a freak, and you're reading this, basically as long as you don't show up at my house and throw stuff or try and harm my family we'll all get along fine. Yes? I'm not in the habit of friends-locking my LJ (I tend to use that to keep RL friends *out*, and therefore only lock it if I'm, like, bitching about my current girlfriend or boyfriend or co-worker or boss) and I don't wanna, but maybe I'm just being stupid. Seriously -- is anyone out there plotting to harm me or my family? If I friends-locked this journal, would that PROTECT me or my family? [livejournal.com profile] spycookies, are you afraid of tinhats harming you or Beanie? And -- world at large -- do you think I'm being stupid? Am I putting myself in danger? How dangerous ARE these LOTRips people?

In conclusion, a kitten, thanks to [livejournal.com profile] tzikeh, and I am off off off to the Dark Tower and a bubble bath for mon peau sensible!

(Meanwhile, [livejournal.com profile] likethesun, [livejournal.com profile] gamesiplay, whatever hat you're wearing, and [livejournal.com profile] septicemic [purveyor of fine icons everywhere], go have lunch together on my behalf and I'll buy you both dessert and I'll even text-message your cell phones while you're there so I can participate in the festivities.)

(Anonymous) 2004-11-15 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi! Posting anonymously because my user info page alone is too embarrassing for me to show to anyone who actually knows Elijah in real life. But you seem very cool and nice, and unbelievably understanding with all of these people who swear they're friending you 'for you' and not for your connection with Elijah or Shox, when I'm sure you're smart enough to know that that's complete bullshit.

I wasn't going to comment myself until just now when I had an epiphany and suddenly understood where your LJ title and default icon come from! I just finished reading Holes to my daughter, and, what a cool book! I have not seen the film -- is it worth seeing?

[identity profile] lips-and-rouge.livejournal.com 2004-11-15 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmmm, curious shortage of Tinhats here.

[identity profile] thassalia.livejournal.com 2004-11-15 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
and me, I'm just yer run-of-the-mill fangirl.

Hee - I'm not sure I would ever describe you as run-of-the-mill anything:)

And it seems to me you're in far, far more danger from whatever else your house decides to throw at you:) Indian Burial Ground curse, far more frightening (one would hope ) than enthusiastica fangirls.

Yeah for the iPod and ginger candles and drawing out the Dark Tower and recovering from post-election ennui and the rock star lifestyle.

[identity profile] wisteria-way.livejournal.com 2004-11-15 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmnn.. I think I recognized one or two...

[identity profile] gamesiplay.livejournal.com 2004-11-15 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I never even got around to seeing The Return of the King, so I think I'm safe. *checks* Yeah, pretty safe. I haven't been a LotR fangirl since long before the movies were a gleam in Peter Jackson's eye.

I was just thinking recently, while reading one of your entries, that your life must be exhausting. I’m in college and I don’t party nearly that much. (Well, okay, I party not at all, but the point stands.) Glad to hear you got a night off.

(Meanwhile, likethesun, gamesiplay, whatever hat you're wearing, and septicemic [purveyor of fine icons everywhere], go have lunch together on my behalf and I'll buy you both dessert and I'll even text-message your cell phones while you're there so I can participate in the festivities.)

I know, I know, it’ll happen sometime. REALLY.

[identity profile] txvoodoo.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
You are satan.

*waves hi as well*

Friend of Eso, here. Fangirl, oh yes. But dammit, I wanna pick your POLITICAL brain! You need to tell me how I can do something of fvalue and action down here in Texas, or at least point me to someone down here ;)

I am not the least bit tinny. I don't care who sleeps with whom, as long as everyone's getting what they want, me included. But yes, fangirl. (Well, aging fangirl - though I swear that fangirling, fic reading and writing, and squeeing keeps one young)

I also really like that you write DS9 - aka The Best Trek Ever. It shows you have good taste.

And the kitty is adorable, but I'll counter it with a puppy. Because there is NOTHING in this world that can't be made at least bearable with a dachshund puppy:



Anyway, we share some interests and LJ friends, too.

[identity profile] not-alone.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Hi! Thanks to your very open and honest post I now feel I don't need to lurk here guiltily and can even introduce myself. Cards on the table - I found myself here as a direct result of my three-year LOTR/Elijah obsession interest. I would like to friend you -if you don't mind being friended by a very ancient 'fangirl' - yes, all this has come to me extremely late in life!! And I am quite harmless. As long as I take the medication. I take your point about not being a fount of Elijah knowledge, but even the occasional mention of The One Lij is enough to give this hopeless case a thrill (I know, pathetic!) and your posts are fun to read. One last thing - because you're obviously a cat-lover (& I'd love to give that sweet thing a home but apart from living in the UK my two furry babies would probably eat it) - you may have already seen this, but I can't bear to think of any kitty-lover missing it ... http://www.livejournal.com/community/kittypix/4393959.html?style=mine
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Re: my friend is pastede on yay

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
BEEF BRISKET.

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
Very good point. In fact, I might have to call on both you and Teri to protect me from the Evils That Lurk.

/lurking evilly

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Glad to provide a public service, and glad to have you here. No reason to feel guilty, except for the bit about not being able to adopt that big-eared kitten... *g*

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
See how exhausting? Exhausting! /going off to nap now.

(And I will continue to harass you and K. until you get yer acts together.)

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
That is a FANTASTIC PUPPY.

You should first investigate moveon.org and see what they're doing in your area. Then track down Democratic local candidates in your area and call their offices and see if they need volunteers. Write letters to your congresspeople and media outlets about issues of current legislation -- that is to say, don't worry about saving the whales this month, but if you want to weigh in on, say, Condoleeza Rice replacing Colin Powell, that's a good thing to voice an opinion about. This is also an important year to help pro-choice organizations gear up for the coming supreme court fight -- talk to Planned Parenthood and NARAL and see if they need workers or volunteers too. Um. Then report back to me. *g*

Get good news at www.truthout.org among other places, too.

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Pleased to meetcha.

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Too embarassing! wonders wonderingly... We're all fannish here -- no worries. Meanwhile, the Holes movie is terrific, if not as good as the book, and mostly I took this icon from [livejournal.com profile] indilime because she's an extremely talented iconmaker and also because, dude, the kid who plays Zero in the movie is fuckin' ADORABLE. *g*

Anyway, welcome, anyonymous or not.

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
also, not that you haven't been busy trying to save this country from itself, which dude, I totally appreciate, but any chance my Jed-Leo ficlet is still on a list somewhere?

YES. Yes. I have to -- you see, we don't have the Internet at home. And I can't write without [livejournal.com profile] runpunkrun. And I can't have Punk's help when I don't have AIM, which is a byproduct of having to check my e-mail at internet cafes.

Point being -- stand by and we'll get the Internet at home and your Jed/Leo's on the top of my list. Meanwhile, THANK YOU for the Tom Glavine props, and also you are so RIGHT, fandom is gonna give birth to an HP actress one of these days, and soon!

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Welcome welcome, thank you for not attacking me with your celery! These posts on the whole are also making *me* laugh amid all the exhaustion and stress, so all in all, I'm feeling very warm toward fandom.

[identity profile] iamsab.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
GO GIRL! By which I mean, actually, GO. Take Punk! And then come here for the con and take Punk. Go Team Portland Kitten!

(Anonymous) 2004-11-16 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
Well, there's fannish, and then there's... moderately obsessed? I have no real outlet for fannish behaviour in RL, so I pretty much let loose on LJ, (almost) no holds barred. (Wow -- I've never used that particular phrase before, and looking at it, I have no idea if I've even spelled it right. Oh, well.)

ANYWAY, my fondness for one E. Wood might seem a bit OTT to some, but really, it's all fun for me. I've actually never had a 'celebrity crush' before, so I'm just enjoying myself. But I never, ever forget that he's just a guy, with a life and friends, which is as it should be. In fact, I just wrote a ficlet about how his 'fame' must affect not only him, but his friends, as well (case in point, the way so many fans have deluged the LJs of you fine ladies lately).

You have attracted at least one semi-crazy to your friend of list, that I can see, but I won't go into that or who it is. I'm sure Esorlehcar can fill you in -- she's a friend of mine, and can be counted on to give the straight scoop, in most cases, though she's a bit harder on people than I tend to be.

BTW... did Eso ever tell you that her lone foray into writing Lotrips was an Elijah/Billy? And a damn good one, at that. :D

Who knows -- maybe I'll eventually give in and add you to my flist, because I'm stalking you anyway enjoying your entries (and I'm thinking of giving some of your fic a read), but I might feel compelled to tone down the Elijah gushing, and I'm not sure I'm ready to do that. But knowing that someone who is at least an acquaintance of his might look in... well, it would be an odd clash of reality vs. non-reality, and I'm not sure how to wrap my brain around it, yet.

Sorry for rambling, here. But... yay! Holes! I will rent it and watch it with my kiddo. I didn't let her see it when it was out, because I thought the themes might be a bit mature for her, but now that we've read the book, I'm more confident about it. Thank you!

B

Re: my friend is pastede on yay

[identity profile] jood.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 03:59 pm (UTC)(link)
You are evil and should therefore suffer horribly.

Brisket, she says.

BRISKET!

nefarious intent

[identity profile] boxmint.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
definitely I'm coming after you and your family. y'all are just too cute to live.

xxxxoxox
box.

[identity profile] thassalia.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee - at the ready to stand and protect, whenever the need may arise:) Or just offer shelter in the form of red walls and the giant TV:)

[identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Never shall a tinhat
Thrown into despair
By those great honey-coloured
Tales in their ear
Love you for yourself alone
And not your Elwood air."


(See, I'm filking Yeats for you.) The solution is simple, of course:

"But I can write fiction again
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot
That ljlers in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my Elwood air."


Meanwhile, look at this.

[identity profile] cpsings4him.livejournal.com 2004-11-16 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Aww! *feels welcomed!* *purrs loudly*

:-)

[identity profile] k2daisy.livejournal.com 2004-11-17 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
*also waves hello*

Like snacky, I don't know you, although we have lots of mutual friends, 'specially up 'round Chicago way.

Also like Snacky, I am still laughing about this two days later. MY FANDOMS HAVE CROSSED OVER! Thank you so much for that.

Have fun letting Eso guide you around! *g*

[identity profile] janet-carter.livejournal.com 2004-11-17 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
New friend here because I was rereading old Sports Night and West Wing favorites and then started playing with LJ...don't usually throw anything at people's houses.

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