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So I just got home from seeing Crazy Stupid Love and all I can talk about is this one scene with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone that ... okay, so talking about it won't do it justice. Suffice it to say that I now just want fic of people in crazy, stupid love with each other, laughing so hard in bed together that they can't do anything else. I had the most ridiculous grin on my face, so much so that I forgot to whine about how much I want that!

Okay, so I should get back to work on comment fills and fic edits - I swear I haven't forgotten!!!

Alright, so I know a lot of people on my flist have been having a rough time lately. For so many reasons, life seems to be kicking people in the teeth left and right and it doesn't seem like any of the people I love are immune to it. So I was trying to think of something encouraging and - sit down, this might shock you - I decided to pull some quotes from some of my favorite books. The ones I've chosen are all YA, but they all transport me immediately to a place where it feels like I'm going to be okay. I hope that some of them work for you, if you need it.


( These are a few of my favorite things )

This is by no means comprehensive; they're just my go-to feel-good selections. They probably aren't yours, so please share your favorite happy-making things! Songs, movie quotes, television quotes, book selections, videos - whatever makes you smile! And if you're one of those people who are struggling right now, I hope you can find something here that makes you smile today. I love you guys!

Here's hoping that whatever you're celebrating at this time of year (if you're celebrating or observing any holiday at all) is filled with good times and good people. And if it's not, here's hoping that it's filled with enough alcohol to help you forget. ;)

So I just finished reading Tucker Max's Assholes Finish First and when I hopped online to check my e-mail, I found my lj working properly again! For now! \o/ I feel like my lifeline has been restored...Just in time to get ready for work. It occurs to me that I may be far too dependent on my internet. Anyone wanna stage an intervention?

So I'm looking around at headlines and whatnot - trying to make myself more knowledgeable about the world around me - when I run into this:

NY Judge: 4-Year-Old Can Be Sued for Bike Accident

( Don't wanna click the link? Read the article under the cut. )

Seriously, just...am I missing something? Can someone please point out the logic that I'm not seeing? I DON'T GET IT!!!

I think I have the busiest day EVER planned for today. I have to try to get a beta job that I promised forever ago finished today while I'm working, shop for last-minute trip essentials tonight when I get off, head over to the BFF's house to grab her GPS before I go home to pack for Wincon. (I know, most people are showing up today - my boss didn't so much see how I needed days off more than someone who was taking a trip out of the country, so I'm going tomorrow night.)

Somewhere in there, I have to find time to work on my spn_reversebang and figure out how to stop being such a pitiful pile of nerves about this weekend. I might pass out before this one's over!

For those of you who didn't see it, I did a few short comment fics for National Coming Out Day. There's some Disclaimer there, a Creative Control one, the HS threesome, and a few others (9 in total) that you can check out here, if you want to.

Alright, time to stop whining about how busy I am and actually go be busy!

So, I have spoken with my spn_reversebang artist (You guys, I'm SO EXCITED!) and got that story kicked off yesterday afternoon. I also go my spn_j2_xmas assignment last night! Oh, I can't wait to get started on that one - There Will Be Schmoop. My femslash exchange is giving me fits, but I think I'll be able to wrap it up before November. I was looking at my list of things to do and while I don't feel like I'm overwhelmed, I do feel like I have got to stop signing up for things!

Also, I feel like I've been a terrible fandom friend lately. I haven't been posting much and I feel like I've been in my own little world for a few weeks now. Between my sister having her baby and then nearly everyone in my family having birthdays and other big events in the month of September, it's been non-stop around here. I keep thinking, 'Remember when I used to blow off everything and just lock myself away to write and talk to people online? Where did those days go?'

So how are you guys doing? What's new with you? Anything exciting that I might have missed in the last month? Have you seen any good movies or read anything interesting - books or fic? Any television shows you're getting into now that the new seasons have started? Any new actors or actresses I should be watching for?

This is the post where I say WELCOME to my new friends. If you've lurked around here for any amount of time, you might find it hard to believe that I am a little shy when it comes to friending new people, but I have a hard time reaching out like that. I am really glad that y'all don't (or that you do a better job of getting over it than I do!).

I'm not all that comfortable talking about myself, but I thought I'd throw a couple of quick facts out as an introduction.

( Random facts here )

So, I was almost offended when someone in my office suggested I should read this article in The New York Times Magazine this morning: "What Is It about 20-Somethings?" In it, the 20-something generation is described as "the post-adolescent, pre-adult, not-quite-decided life stage." It asks the question, "Why are so many people in their twenties taking so long to grow up?" and also claims that the large portion of this generation "who don't commit to a relationship or a career or a home of their own are simply acting their age."

( They move back in with their parents. They delay beginning career paths. They put off commitments. Maybe they are revealing a new life stage. )

Also, I'm now craving twenty-something 'coming of age' style stories. I love a good HS or College AU, but I want something a little older this time, if you know of anything. (Feel free to pimp your own work, too!)

ETA: Also, I'm so excited for this! I don't know if I'll fill any prompts, there's one I want to fill, but it might get taken before I get around to it. Still, check it out because (in my opinion) there can never be enough sex industry fic!

Okay, so it's not really that bad. I just got home from an overnight trip with some of the women from my church and am about to tackle responding to the comments y'all left while I was gone. This distracted me, though, so I thought I might as well give it a shot. your_byron tagged me, so I'm paying the joy forward. If I tagged you, of course, you're under no obligation to respond. Or just respond in the comments - that's easier!

( I used to hate these so much (and half of you will hate me for it) )