Look, I'm memesheeping! I'm sure you are shocked.

A. Has my portrayal of a character(s) changed the way you think of him/her?
(This one is a question from me to you!)


B. Pick one of my characters and I'll answer the following questions about him or her.
1. What would your character kill for? What would they die for?
2. What would they refuse to do under any circumstances? Why?
3. What do they dream about?
4. What’s their biggest fear?
5. What single object would they be most hard pressed to part with? Why?
6. What is their fondest memory?
7. What is their worst memory?
8. What or who was were their most significant influence? Expound.
9. What do they believe makes a successful life?
10. What makes them laugh?
11. What are their religious views?
12. What is their greatest strength?
13. Do they have a fatal flaw? If so, what is it?
14. Who is the most important person in their life?
15. If they died, who would miss them most? How would they die?


C. Pick a fandom, any fandom I'm in. I will tell you some stuff that may involve canon ships, fanon ships, fanon trends, and whether or not I think things jumped the shark or went absolutely nuts, or where I myself stopped watching/reading, and why!

Ever had poor self-esteem issues really abruptly rear their heads for no real reason (well, no reason of any particular substance, and no reason that I'd be inclined to tell anyone), and refuse to go away?

I really don't approve of my brain right now.

Okay, weird thing: Someone on my buddy list on AIM sent (apparently automatically) a link to somewhere called ff.implayin. I'm not sure if it's a phishing site or not (the creator has gone to several places saying it isn't, just a harmless, slightly vapid game), but if anybody gets IMs from me linking them to it, then that's not me, that's some automated system.

I changed my password, so if it was a phishing site, they don't have my password anymore.

On a related note, my AIM has gone wacky with random alert sounds. I've no idea if this is because of that site or not. EDIT: This has stopped now, and it was suggested that this may have just been ad banners that make AIM noises.

From ceitfianna.

Any muse, any fandom you know I've ever even touched, any pairing no matter how odd. Claim it in a tag and I write it for you. First come, first served. I say any muse or any fandom, but I'ma going to limit it to these seven, since they're loudest at the moment: Atton Rand, Inui Takumi, Shay Doyle, Shay Fitzgerald, Seamus Finnigan, Teddy Lupin, Dalek.

1. Naughty
2. Happy
3. Nervous
4. Angsty
5. Baking
6. Horny
7. Parental
8. Excited
9. Book-Reading
10. Jealous
11. Kidnapped
12. Caring
13. On-Their-Knees
14. Obedient
15. Popping-Their-Cherry
16. Naive
17. Shocked
18. Greedy
19. Drunk
20. Exploring
21. Naked
22. Serious
23. Eating-Their-Lunch
24. Exhausted
25. Swimming-In-The-Buff
26. Well-shagged
27. Kickass
28. Busy

It is notable, however, that there are those amongst my flist who may remember well the last writing meme I put up, wherein I completely forgot to actually write said prompted fics. But I'll try and not be flaky!

I must sleep, I think.

That is all.

Ganked from ceitfianna: Pick a line from either a nearby book or whatever is playing on your music device of choice and tell me to write something about it.

EDIT: I return! Like a boomerang.

So, from early tomorrow morning, before - or possibly quite a long time after - the sun rises, I shall be gone. Gone away. Gone away for a week. I shall spend much of that time weeping and saying "This towel reminds me of those good days online!" and then I shall come back (upon the evening of next Saturday) and furiously deny doing anything of the sort.

In the meantime, a quick meme, as stolen from ceitfianna.

Ask me my fannish Top Five [Whatevers]. Any top fives. Doesn't matter what, really! And I will answer them all in a new post I will probably just answer them in comments in this post, I am lazy.

Because I have been watching a lot of comedy lately to stave off the boredom and stuff, and I wished to share:

Eddie Izzard - Death Star Canteen: Now with Lego! A lego reconstruction of Eddie Izzard's Death Star Canteen.

Dylan Moran - Arnold Schwarzenegger. Dylan Moran discusses Arnold Schwarzenegger and heavy lifting.

Russell Howard - Education. From Mock the Week, Russell Howard discusses misbehaviour, teachers, and hysterical parents.

Dylan Moran - The Cage. Dylan Moran reminisces on his mother and his wife.

Russell Howard - Newspapers. Russell Howard personifies newspapers.

So, I said I'd post this recipe today, and completely forgot, but it is technically still today! So here it is, at the request of a few people:

Mattar panir.

( I cut the recipe! )

Comment here with one of your character's name and one of my characters and I'll leave you a big block of text on how that character feels about yours.

Let's see, I won't put all my pups here, but these ones are here for it: Atton Rand, Teddy Lupin, Sparrow, Seamus Finnigan, Victor Mancha, Shay Fitzgerald, Shay Doyle, Marley.

Bah. I keep wanting to move Sparrow through canon, and I keep being faily and flaking. I arranged for threading of the Rookridge trip/Hobbe cave, with Will and Dara joining Sparrow, and then I flaked, and then I was all "So, hey, let's do that!" and I flaked again.

D:

I should get something up soon, for prethreading. If I don't continue to flake.

Note for people who usually see me around online - I'll be off out tonight, and when I get back will probably be avoiding chat and my flist to avoid getting spoiled for the last episode of Torchwood: Children of Earth. Overcautious, I know, but I know lots of people got spoiled massively for the finale last year, and someone got spoiled for episode four just yesterday. Hell, I got spoiled for the last episode yesterday, and it hasn't even aired. But they were but minor spoilers.

Also, will probably write a big post about said current Torchwood miniseries soon. Probably.

Linkspam of comedy: Some stand-up and some sketches.

Shappi Khorsandi - Live at the Apollo. Stand-up Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up as an Iranian girl in the 1980s, pregnancy, and Brickston.

Rowan Atkinson - 'Amazing Jesus'. "And they said unto the Lord: 'How the hell did you do that?' And enquired of him: 'Do you do childen's parties?'"

Russell Howard - Live at the Apollo. Stand-up Russell Howard discusses fox-hunters, practical jokes and the Daily Express. Part two.

Mitchell, Webb, Armstrong, Miller, and Palmer - Comic Relief. "Sacred bond amongst young men, killing other young men. I would almost call it poetic, were poetry not the last refuge of the bearded cricket-hating sodomite."

PICK ONE OF MY CHARACTERS AND I WILL TELL YOU:
→ why I decided to play this character
→ my favorite scene or bit of interaction concerning this character to date
→ my favorite original aspect about this character (world-building for ocs or head-canon for fcs)
→ the last thing they did "off screen"
→ what their last words would be if they died tomorrow
→ what the next thing I'm doing for them is (narrative, post, shelving, whatever)

BONUS ROUND:
» I will tell you what character of yours I'd like to play mine against
» you may ask me a free question

A thought has occured to me, regarding asking my flist something:

Flist! Are there any particular historical eras, recent or distant, that appeal to you, creatively or otherwise? Why? Any particular places? Any particular places at certain points in history? How did you develop an interest in this historical era/place/combination thereof?

So, I did that there New Enneagram Test. I ended up scoring very high as the Observer, to the point where the next highest score was only half that.

So, then I c&ped that which it said and bolded the stuff I think applies to me. Nothing in the parent section is bolded, for obvious reasons.

The Observer (the Five)

Observers have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.

How to Get Along with Me

Be independent, not clingy.
Speak in a straightforward and brief manner.
I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts.
Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable.
Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity.
If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place.
don't come on like a bulldozer.
Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy.

What I Like About Being a Five

standing back and viewing life objectively
coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects
my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure
not being caught up in material possessions and status
being calm in a crisis

What's Hard About Being a Five

being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world
feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all
being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be
watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally

Fives as Children Often

spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on
have a few special friends rather than many
are very bright and curious and do well in school
have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers
watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information
assume a poker face in order not to look afraid
are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict
feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected

Fives as Parents

are often kind, perceptive, and devoted
are sometimes authoritarian and demanding
may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate
may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions

Weirdly stressed. Have been since last night. Uncertain why, but a lack of sleep two nights in a row may have something to do with it - my insomnia has returned with a vengeance. Sometimes I am all "Hi, insomnia," and then it sets me on fire, and this makes me sad.

Also, I may knuckle down and write either some game reviews or some Srs Bsns society/culture posts later today. But probably not.