There must be something wrong with me, because I could not stop laughing at this. Y'all did know that "unfriend" is the word of the year, according to the New Oxford American Dictionary folks, right? I prefer "defriend" myself, but I may change my mind after this:

LOLvamps

ETA: Dang! You might have to scroll down about 3 images. *sigh*

Okay, I fixed the link to go straight to the correct image, AND I figured out why it's so tickles my funny bone. It uses meiosis, a drastic understatement of the situation, for which I am always a sucker. Ah, the etymology of humor: it's what all the cool kids are doing. Then, when they're done with that, they go look at more funny vampire pictures.

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TRADING CLOTHES & RINGING PAVLOV’s BELL by shadowkat67 is possibly the most awesome Spike meta ever. You must read it. It delves into the chip, the soul, and the trigger in a very eye-opening and convincing way. I always appreciated the way the writers on Buffy gave a nod to such things as A Clockwork Orange and The Manchurian Candidate, but this meta points out just how complete and organic those references were, among many other things. I can't even begin to understand how I missed all the amazing (and in retrospect, obvious) stuff about the trigger and Spike/William's entire existence, so you'll just have to see for yourselves. You won't regret it.

nekid_spike for the "Vampire Hordes" prompt.

</span>( Spike strode down the street, practicing the proper hitch of his shoulders to get the coat billowing just so. )

seasonal_spuffy day on Thursday, which just about killed me dead. I will never again tell the mod, "Oh, anytime is fine." Sheesh. Of course, the truth is that it would've probably been just as terrifying if I'd had a date for next month, as I seem to be incapable of seriously settling down to write without a deadline. Thank you comms of weekly and monthly prompts.

Anyway, my Spuffy story turned into something of an epic. For me, anyway. It's a sequel of sorts to my story from the last round, </span>rahirah, was nominated in the Shades of Grey Awards (SoGA)! Neato! That was very kind of somebody. *looks around suspiciously* Here's the pretty:


Also, spoiler free, I'd just like to say that Dollhouse is making me crazy with love! And Glee is turning out to be a sort of Ohio version of Absolutely Fabulous, where everybody is over the top horrible, but I cannot possibly not watch with lines like this (spoiler): "They're children. They need to be terrified." Plus: boffo musical production numbers. This week on uppers! Whoa!

A very good week.</span> Can't wait to catch up on all the LJ  I  missed, though.

As previously mentioned, it was my birthday a couple of days ago, and I'm here to say that you guys sure know how to make a gal feel fêted! Greetings poured in from at least four continents! And, just look at all this stuff my talented f-list made for li'l ol' me! No, really, look at it; it's quality stuff:

a) Gorgeous new Spike & Dru wallpaper from xlivvielockex!

b) Funny birthday cartoon from riccadonna!

c) Amusing Doll!fic from mere_ubu!

d) Amazing stories about my favorite vampire, including The Eve of a Good Day from angeria, Untitled in Las Vegas by kallysten, and 'snick by urania_calliope! These puppies run the gamut, from high hilarity to some deep thinky thoughts. Check 'em out.

Speaking of Snick, it has come to my attention that everybody in the world might not have discovered Seraph, an astonishingly good story by my birthday buddy snickfic. If you haven't tried it, you owe it to yourself.

Thanks everybody! I'm ready to face another year!

First of all, y'all know it's the season premiere of Glee tonight, right? Fox. 9 PM or so. Check your local listings. You're going to want to record it. Trust me on this.

I went to see Julie & Julia (or is it the other way around?) this weekend, and voila: another check in the over-40 romance column. I'm telling you guys, it's like a fad or something. I'm not complaining. Stanley Tucci has really got something. Uh huh. It's like, I dunno, intelligence? Anyway, it's swell and all, but looking at all that Bavarian Cream made me feel a bit inadequate, culinarily speaking. I mean, I can knock out a mean bundt (ask anyone) and my Xmas cookies are verging on legendary (to those in the know), but I'm just never going to be Julia Child. Also, although I keep asking him not to, MiAmor occasionally buys boxes of Ding Dongs, and I am completely powerless to resist them. Uniform little hockey pucks of chocolate cake, with a very thin layer of something that might pass for chocolate ganache frosting, and a dollop of creme inside, wrapped in a shiny square of foil, like those Sucrets lozenges used to have. They are un-nature's perfect food. I don't think Julia would've looked twice at one. There's a little café down the street, Tartine, whose cooks know all the secrets of butter and pastry, and I have been struck dumb with wonder after a bite of something there. But still: Ding Dongs.


( Season 8 comic spoilers under the cut: )


Work has been plentiful lately. I'd like to think that means something, but it's hard to tell. All I know is that this Universal Healthcare dealio is going to mean a lot to my (healthy, self-employed) family. I'm on pins and needles wondering if Mr. President, Sir is going to pull it out tonight. C'mon, baby! Make me believe it! (And everybody else, too.)

Besos to all on this lovely Wednesday night!

Apparently, today is my day to spam all of you lovely people. I just saw this on Petzi's journal, and I wouldn't want anyone to miss it (like I did High Plains Invaders last Sunday - which it seems was only shown once *pout*):

Glee
8:58/7:58c Fox
Disney might own the High School Musical franchise, but Fox has...the glee club. Snicker at this nerdiness if you will, but creator Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck) adds no small amount of edge as he introduces us to William McKinley High's ensemble. In this new director's cut of the pilot (which first aired in May), club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) even gets a jock to join his nerds. Of course, he must use subterfuge to do it. Glee is scheduled to begin its regular run next Wednesday. — Paul Droesch

DVR this puppy! If you missed it back in May, now is your chance! I happen to know that *ahem* Mr. Joss Whedon is a fan, and so should you all be!

I'm back from Comic-Con and Writercon, and still processing everything. At both events I didn't get quite as much time with friends as I would have liked, but I'm so happy to have gone and to have met the people that I did. The workshops at Writercon were amazing, and I was blown away and inspired, but must get some sleep, now.

( The nominations... )

( The mini-meta... )

still_grrr prompt for musicals or opera. I used </span>Bizet’s Carmen.

(  Riley Finn knew his duty. )