I'm pretty sure I have a seat with my name on in Hell by now...

[beeinmybonnet]

Hullo, everyone!

Sorry for disappearing for a week just like that; I had an unusually mild case of PMS, so I wasn't feeling very sociable, but now I'm back. ♥

So what did I do during this period, apart from indulging in self-pity and chocolate? Getting obsessed with American fake-news-slash-satire shows, of course! *headdesk*
Turns out that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report actually do air in Sweden, although on the more obscure channels and around midnight, which explains why I've completely missed them. But not anymore! This under-stimulated, ADHD-brained, Harry Potter-obsessed, 70's rock-loving girl who has half-and-half boycotted newspapers the past years because it only makes her depressed are finally going to start reading them again and get some general knowledge. Because, you know, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are awesome and I think I can handle it now. I have to, if I'm going to keep up with them and their strange American accents. *g*
And of course, since I have a new obsession, what is the first thing I do? I hurry off to TV Tropes, of course! *facepalm* And the next thing I do, naturally, is paying crack_van a visit. (Gods, why can't I be even remotely normal?) I suppose this is what I get for not turning and running for the hills at the merest mention of RPF; I want to, but I force myself to stay and meekly stutter-mumble about writers' creativity and freedom of speech. Usually I try to ignore it and not get into discussions about it. *headdesk, facepalm, etc.* MIND YOU, I vastly prefer (i.e. don't read anything but) "Stephen"/"Jon", the characters, instead of the actual RPF with the real Stephen and Jon. There is quite a difference between them. And since they are made up characters, it's okay, right? Because if one can't slash characters because they are portrayed by real persons, well, then one can't slash film- or TV-characters either, right? Right? (Why, yes, I'm really trying to convince myself I'm not an unethical freak here. Is it working?)
Anyhow. I don't think it'll be a huge problem. I mean, I don't ship them like I ship Remus/Sirius or Crowley/Aziraphale; it's more like a pleasant "… tee-hee. ♥"-ish reaction when they act all couple-y. (They aired the 20/7 ep of TDS yesterday [yeah, Sweden's a week behind] where Jon interviewed Brian Williams. It… well, I'll be honest and say that my respect for him skyrocketed when he – a white, middle-aged and heterosexual male etc. and all that rot, you know what I mean – has absolutely nothing against fooling about and mock-flirting with another man. Hats off to you, Jon; you show them paranoid fellas!)


But I actually have fic recs! The first one is purely TDS/TCR, and it actually plays around with the concept of RPF and not-RPF. Unless you get a severe allergic reaction at the slightest mention of RPF, you ought to read this: the premise is totally squee-worthy, and it's executed beautifully. It's slash, yes, but only in the not-RPF context. Dammit, you should just read this; I did it in one sitting, and I'm so jealous and petty and wish I had thought of something this clever.
The Thing With Feathers (PG-13) by reseda_ptah

This fic is actually a crossover with HP and is gen. It's short and cracktastic but so worth reading. During Harry's 6th Year at Hogwarts, "Stephen" Colbert turns out to be the new DADA teacher. Hilarity ensues.
Harry Potter and the Eagle of Truthiness (PGish) by Christine Morgan


What else? Hm… Well, I'm working on a (very belated) journal-entry where I'll show my poor attempts at painting. Should be ready for posting… soonish. Hopefully.

Otherwise, I'm actually pondering if I should change my journal layout. I still want something spacious and mostly-white, but perhaps along with sky-blue or maybe even red? Not pink, in any case. I'm also considering going through my icons and do some thorough cleaning. Is this something worth considering or should I just drop it?

Also. Since I can't have a credit card until I'm legal (i.e. eighteen) is there any way of paying for another year at LJ without actually having to transfer money from a plastic card? Like, something along the lines of SellYourSoul.com or something like that?

Comments

[ravenclawbest.livejournal.com]

I'm going to do my best not to cackle madly at your introduction to Fake News slash fic.

Really, I am.

[beeinmybonnet.livejournal.com]

I really hope you are restraining yourself; I'm in a very delicate state of mind here! D: And things are not looking better seeing that I have a sneaking suspicion I'm devolping a crush on Jon Stewart. Which, like, I so don't need. *headdesk*
WHAT DOES A GAL HAVE TO DO TO BE EVEN THE TINIEST BIT NORMAL IN THIS WORLD? D:

... I'm going to blame fandom and the crack-fics. Yeah, I think I'll do that.

[ravenclawbest.livejournal.com]

Whatever gets you through it, bb :D