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"The Aftermath" (Merlin/Arthur drabble, PG-13 for violence)

May. 31st, 2009 | 06:03 pm
mood: ... ...

The Aftermath (implied Merlin/Arthur, PG-13 for gore & implied violence) )

Answers [info]merlin_flashfic's Nightmares and monsters challenge and [info]merlin100's dance prompt.



1. What Dreams by [info]suaine, PG
Summary: There was always a price. The balance of nature was transactional - one thing of a certain value required the sacrifice of equal value given up by the one who asked.
But Arthur never finished those thoughts, kept all of his heart locked up tight. Merlin knew what he was going to say anyway, knew of the way Arthur kept looking over his shoulder when he thought no one was watching. Arthur had nightmares, dreams of a world without him in it, all the more terrible for their warmth and muted beauty, hitting like a physical blow when he woke up.

2. [info]merlin_flashfic's AU challenge will run until 22.00BST on Saturday the 13 June.

3. In lieu of #2, please answer this poll on AU Merlin fics =)

[ LJ | IJ | DW ]

ETAs )

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A Guide to Friending/Stalking/Lurking @ [info]lilian_cho

Mar. 19th, 2009 | 10:58 am
mood: *shuffles feet* *shuffles feet*

(Take Four)

Having a shiny brand new fandom obsession, I'm gripped with this need to revamp my friending policy. And to include footnotes while I'm at it. (Those on my F-list, feel free to skip)

If you have an active journal and would like me to friend you back, comment here to be considered.


Base by [info]kawaiiscan, banner by [info]lilian_cho


The following is my random, subjective and arbitrary friending formula: randomness ahead! )
[1] )



Me, me, me: What to expect from me. Me. )

[2] )[3] )[4] )[5] )[6] )[7] )[8] )[9] )



But that's not what I want! Well, here's your next course of action then. )

Schnuggles counter & love bars )


Feed the fishies[10] because they're pretteh:

[10] )

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Merlin filter & Seven Interests meme

Feb. 19th, 2009 | 05:03 pm
mood: *broods prettily* *broods prettily*

I set up a Merlin filter for my (possible) Big Bang Merlin fic.
It's [info]animeartistjo, [info]mordyn4, [info]morrighan_sai, [info]nekare, [info]noelani_sitara, [info]ruien, [info]shadesofsienna, [info]shiaaku_hitome and [info]why_me_why_not.

Comment if you want to be in the filter. If you want me to take you off the filter, bribe me first.

[info]ruien, [info]shadesofsienna, [info]morrighan_sai and [info]mordyn4 don't have a choice.

Carry on.



Gacked from [info]benebu

a. comment on this post and I will choose seven interests from your profile.
b. you will then explain what they mean and why you are interested in them.
c. post this along with your answers in your own journal so that others can play along.

[info]benebu picked childhood, courage, footnotes, intertextuality, present, twins, and uniform )

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I give you this pretty, pretty man to ogle:

Jan. 6th, 2009 | 04:45 pm
mood: <333 <333

Pretty, pretty man (steampunk included! =D)

The prettiness and tallness (6'5") is explained here.

Thankfully I don't write RPF, because I'd be severely tempted otherwise. *fingertwitch*

I am ridiculously jealous he looks this good considering he's as old as my older brother.



Did that take your mind off of the Eljay thing?

No? What's wrong with you? D: The man is extremely pretty!111

[info]summerslaughter has some helpful archive/migrate links here.

I'm also at IJ, JF and Inksome.

(X-posted @ IJ)
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Regarding pr0n and privacy issues

May. 21st, 2008 | 09:57 am

I agree that:

1 a. Fanfic authors have the responsibility to put up warnings.
1 b. Fanfic readers should not act all offended if they choose to ignore those warnings.

2 a. Those who like crossgen might identify with the younger, not the older, of the pairing.
2 b. Those who like dub-con/non-con/rape might identify with the one overpowered, not the aggressor.

3. Non-fandomers will not stumble upon chan unless they specifically look for it.
How many of you even know what "chan" means before becoming part of the HP fandom? (Note: "shota" =/= "chan." More on that some other time.)

*. [info]florahart's replies to this comment are well thought out that you should read them in their entirety.



Customs officials may search laptop or other personal electronic storage devices at the border.
(I'm including as many article links as possible, because the media are inconsistent on Michael Timothy Arnold's age: 44, 45, or 46 y.o.?)
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Law.com
- PC Magazine
- Recent Technology News
- KNBC.com
- La Leva di Archimede
- Daily Breeze
- Reuters

To sum up, leave your laptop at home or clear your folders from pr0n sensitive materials if you're crossing U.S. border. They also may check your USB, CD, DVD, etc.

Granted this M. T. Arnold person was arrested for having real child pr0n, but who knows? Having a bootlegged movie on your laptop might also be cause for prosecution.

(X-posted @ IJ)
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On the Attraction of Boys' Love and Androgyny

Apr. 1st, 2008 | 11:23 pm

Originally posted @ IJ as part of Meta-Friday on March 20, 2008.

Disclaimer: This is my own observations on androgyny and the Japanese genre of Boys' Love.
I'm a Japanophile and have a few Japanese friends in rl, but I'm not Japanese. Just to let you know.
Wanky comments will be deleted =P

Plug at will. Am curious about what other people think.



This post originated as two comments in response to [info]flyingskull’s comment on the Boys' Love genre.

On Boy's Love )

On Androgyny )



Comments? Theories? =)

Next up (Sometime. When I get around to it.):
- "Why Slash Attracts Women--My History of Encounter with Slash"
- "Manga Art: the romanticizing of violence and Caucasian characters"

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Wizarding society & traditions prompts @ [info]thematic_hp

Mar. 15th, 2008 | 02:42 pm

Claim your [info]thematic_hp prompt: Wizarding society & traditions

There are 22 prompts left to choose from. You can write a drabble, an epic, or anything in between. Gen, het, slash & femslash are all fine.

The round finishes on 30 April; however, late submissions will be welcome.

Some of my favorite prompts: Melfinatheblue should skip this LJ-cut =P )



1. This fic search for [info]jennavere's Vertigo is made of WIN lolol \o/

2. Do me a favor? If someone posts a fic search using NEON GREEN font, please to be ignoring them? Otherwise they will never learn ARGH T_T

ETA 11:50 p.m.: It's Raspberry Jam =)
[info]anthimaeria, I think you'll like this fic. Def. fluffy *g*

3. Anyone has a link to "Strawberry Raspberry Jam"? It's an H/D fic at Pit of Voles. AU HBP, Draco asked Harry's help to go through his birthday, which is when Wizard's gift/talent manifest. Draco ended up getting the Healer gift. [info]albichorizon?

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Malfoy hair

Jan. 26th, 2008 | 11:59 pm

Lucius: "I don't understand why you won't use the hair-fluffing charm I taught you."

Draco: "With all due respect, Dad, I look gay enough as it is by virtue of being a Malfoy. Just yesterday someone groped my arse at the Ministry lift!"

Lucius: *is interested* "If you flirt with them, will they give you a promotion, do you think?"

Draco's hair: *threatens to stand up*

Draco: "ARGH!111" *leaves the room with a dramatic robe swirl*

Lucius: "That boy. Wherever did I go wrong? I suppose I should be thankful he washed his hair everyday unlike Severus."

Narcissa: *pats her gay clueless husband*



The conversation that led to above crackfic:

[info]lilian_cho said: The Epilogue feels tacked on to me, actually. And that hair thing seems like a cheap shot to all the Draco fans =P

[info]babsbyend said: The hair thing and the coat thing. Is the coat suppose to be hiding something? like from Snape wearing a coat in his childhood to hide his poverty?

Read more... )

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Want spastic!Jesus? Read The Message.

Jan. 25th, 2008 | 12:22 am

Warning: Might offend some Christians

So I was talking to [info]spiderstars on MSN about The Magician's Nephew, and the conversation veered to the Bible:

[info]lilian_cho said: One thing I dislike about people in general is their assumption that "This is the way things have always been done."
Uh, says who?
Just because you're Christian doesn't mean a Christian from Korea or a Christian from S. Africa would agree with you =P

Which is also why I think trying to translate the Bible into "everyday language" is a doomed project. Entertaining, but doomed.
The Message always amused me with their contemporary American proverbs =P
In this one passage they translated, Jesus sounds...spastic and bipolar. (ETA: without the medication, that is). I LOLed.

[info]spiderstars said: the message?

[info]lilian_cho said: It's a Bible translation. Trying to translate it into contemporary culture.
Doomed, I tell you. Doomed.

Some Christians like it, but I always go WTF from time to time when reading it.
Which is not the reaction you expect when reading the Bible X-D
let's see where I saved that passage...
"What did you expect when you went out to see him in the wild? A weekend camper? Hardly. What then? A sheik in silk pajamas? Not in the wilderness, not by a long shot."

That's the funny part. The spastic part...Read more... )

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Random take on Ron/Draco and Scorpius/Rose

Jan. 24th, 2008 | 08:15 am

So someone left a rant-y "review" to one of the F-list saying Scorpius/Rose will never happen "because there is too much blood feud between the Weasley and the Malfoy family" (all typed in CAPSLOCK).
Note: the reviewer ships a non-canonical het ship that has been debunked--and meanly laughed at--by Rowling during interviews, so reviewer is not only stupid and rude, but also a hypocrite.

Anyway there was much WTFLOLlery over at said friend's LJ. The comments made me think of Ron/Draco and Scorpius/Rose.

********

Although I ship H/D, from early on I recognize the parallels between Malfoy/Weasley and Montague/Capulet. (Which is why although Ron does come across as heterosexual to me, I love reading Ron/Draco X-D)

Take away SuperMagical!Harry, and you have your regular schoolboy stand-off between Ron and Draco going:
Ron: "My Dad is better than yours."
Draco: "Oh yeah? well we're richer than you, and your mother's fat."
Ron: "D:< You take that back, ferret!111"
Draco: "Shut up Weasel, you stink!"
Snogging and wall!sex scuffling and fistfight: *ensue*

Plus! Scorpius/Rose totally sounds like the name of a rock band! =D

And Scorpius/Rose can totally exist in the same story as Albus Severus/Scorpius! Because Scorpius has to work out his bisexuality first.
At first Draco grudgingly accepted that Rose is a nice, sensible kid considering who her parents are. Ron wouldn't admit it, but he thinks Scorpius is v. polite considering that he's a Malfoy.

But then their relationship is too sedate because both Scorpius and Rose are serious and calm.
In the meantime, Albus Severus languished in the background for his love that will never be O:

Until one day, Al got drunk and attack-snogged Scorpius!
Scorpius: "WTF mate?!111"
Albus Severus: *snogs again*
Scorpius: *thinks* Hey, this isn't so bad "But what about your cousin and my--Mmmmph..."

Rose gets heart-broken, but then realized her feelings to Scorpius was more of a crush borne out of friendship.

And then we have the first Wizarding gay marriage ever! Harry and Draco become sorta in-laws! >=D Which totally squicks them because they're having a secret affair behind their wives' back because their sons look so much like them.

The end <3

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Drabble Challenge, "A Luthor Christmas," Sign-ups

Jan. 3rd, 2008 | 05:20 am

Idea started by [info]slumber:

Write drabbles for fandoms you know only from your F-list!
Those issuing the challenge should reciprocate.



[info]slumber challenged me to write a Gossip Girl drabble.
Am going to write smth involving Draco Nate and Theodore Chuck.

I challenged her to write: wee!Lex in Batman pajamas making "Vroom vroom" noises as he plays with a faithful replica of the Batmobile.
I told her to "Just think of kid!Lex as Draco with red hair and a history geek."

Am reposting her fabulous answer here because it's F-locked on her LJ:

"A Luthor Christmas" (PG, 200 words)

A Luthor Christmas, PG, 200 words )



1. I threw my hat in with other [info]hd_worldcup hopefuls here. I'm v. v. excited =DDD Three pages and 70+ applicants already! (Applications are open until January 10, then lottery.)

2. Also signed up for hp_april_fools here. It's a fest where authors draw and artists write *g* Finally smth to force me to post drawing on the Internetz. (Sign-ups open until January 21.)

3. This week's [info]writing_game is here!

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Score Malfoy's first entry

Dec. 21st, 2007 | 10:03 pm

Score is angsting that Jade isn't around for Christmas hols.

The subsequent conversations with Al are here, here and here.


[info]sneaky_potter said: !!! Is that you? You're so bloody cute as a child. Why weren't you wearing any clothes? X-D


[info]score_malfoy said: No, it's my dad.
Of course it's me, you idiot! Although grandma likes to say that we're indistinguishable save for my eye color. I'm less pasty too, although I wouldn't say that to my dad.
I...really don't remember why I wasn't wearing any clothes. I might have come back from playing in the mud or something and then streaked across the hallway to the bathroom.



Y HALLO THAR NEW FRIENDS
*g*

Please add your birthday here =)

Some links that might interest you:
*F = F-locked

1. (F) Share something random! meme

2. "What should I focus on next?" poll

3. (F) On what days are you less likely to read your F-list? poll

4. (F) "A smile means..." poll

5. (F) Original fic plotbunny: "The boy from the city and the boy from the desert"

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What ho, F-list!

May. 9th, 2007 | 01:47 am

I have been swallowed by the adorably teeny vortex that is Jooster (Jeeves/Wooster). It's the l. that dare not s. its n. between Bertie Wooster, a useless wastrel gentleman, and Reginald Jeeves, his brainiac valet.

I blame the w00biness of 30 y.o. Hugh Laurie in peach colored pajamas under a neatly folded blanket (Exhibit A: Please direct your scroll bar to Figure 3)
Long story short: a few weeks ago [info]aldebaran1977 proclaimed the greatness of P.G. Wodehouse. I found out that there was a Jeeves and Wooster TV show with Hugh Laurie (!111) in it, watched the first three episodes, was utterly charmed, then discovered Jooster fanfiction via [info]painless_j.

The past week, I've been steadily reading the fanfiction on [info]indeedsir and its archive. I've read Sherlock Holmes crossover, House M.D. crossover, AU female!Bertie, AU where Bertie and Jeeves are schoolmates, the every-fandom-must-have-one AU vampire fic, and the Harry Potter pastiche fic.

"Snape And The Tie That Binds" (PG-13) by [info]the_concept
SUMMARY: AU, Non-magic, HP on Jeeves and Wooster. Harry has decided it’s time to settle down with a good woman. Snape counteracts this dastardly idea with a plan of great shrewdness…

Sarcastic!Jeeves!Snape is fun, but empty-headed!Wooster!Harry is FTW. Bonus: Eternally-in-love!Bingo!Draco. It's Snarry, but it's more funny than anything. As non-Wodehouse-readers put it, it's v. British. Just go and read it, yeah?



P.S. The other (and more important?) point of this post: self will be away until May 17. What-ho, Chicago! What-ho, New York!

[info]gelsey, thanks for stepping in for [info]writing_game :-)
We probably should draft a schedule of sorts between the three of us. ^^;;

Will miss y'all *hugs* Toodle-pip! Why not toddle? Dash it all I cannot make heads nor tails of this post.

P.P.S. Anyone knows of any Peter/Harry fics? Spiderman, not Harry Potter.

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H/D Rec and Fandom News

Mar. 30th, 2007 | 03:13 pm

(Copycat Rec Recced over at [info]chinae)

Bad Faith ([info]badfaithfic) by [info]jad
H/D WIP (Five _long_ chapters so far :-D)
Four years after Dumbledore's death, Draco Malfoy shows up on the doorstep of number twelve, Grimmauld Place looking for Harry Potter. Torn between his selfish cowardice and family's pride, Draco finds himself alone on a battlefield and has nowhere else to turn; and Harry has to learn that sometimes you don't put up walls to keep other people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.

Snape is an unmitigated bastard (go Snape!), Draco's v. much the product of his spoiled and pampered childhood, Harry's almighty slow in the uptake, just like canon. Hah!

Featuring besottedfather!Lucius, horse!Animagus, unicorn at Malfoy Manor, middle-income!Pansy, Harry/Narcissa, and GUH Tom Riddle.
Also for your guilty het needs: Lucius/Narcissa flashbacks, shades of Dramione and Remus/Narcissa. Snape, Lucius and Narcissa is involved in a complicated menage a trois of emotions (Okay okay, that's me reading too much into it :-P)

Just go read it already, 'kay. And did I mention eye candy artworks?



1. Pentagram boardgame over at [info]writing_game, courtesy of [info]somigliana and [info]gelsey.

2. "Under His Spell"--newspaper article on Prince of our hearts Snape, with commentary by yours truly.

3. Where's the Black beauty genes, Sirius? Where? ;_; And why is he still wearing those prison garbs?!111 D:

4 a. Go make a request at [info]slashfest. Rules and regulations here.
4 b. Go contribute prompts to [info]thematic_hp's Royalty and Nobility round.

5. [info]slytherin100's ninth prompt is Coupon, open until April 8, 2007. The steel prompt is open until April 1, 2007.

P.S. )

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Duck Crossing

Feb. 22nd, 2007 | 02:26 pm

ETA 3:44 p.m.: Oy. So is it the Fire Pig or the Golden Pig? I'm getting conflicting information here. Well only [info]ruien can possibly know the answer, but I just feel like whining, haha.



I'm bored. No Hufflepuff at [info]hd_boardgame, nor fellow Ravenclaw.
Neways, here's a Book Seven meme, a 21 Qs meme and some crack.

Book Seven meme: Harry Potter and the Subliminal H/D Title.


21 Qs Meme modified from [info]gelsey
21 Qs meme )


Draco and the Ducklings ([info]rea_saint suggested "Draco is in the House." I think not.)
Anyone up to beta, btw? It's ickle!Draco meet Dr. House. At least 3000 words.
200-word cookie )
crack )


In response to [info]flyingskull's comment in her post: "He hath the Power that Voldemort Knows Not, but given Voldemort's track record that could be the power to make paper-clip chains."
random HP crack )

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"Close the Blinds" (H/D, 200 words, R)

Jan. 24th, 2007 | 12:56 am

( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )

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Good Omens drabble for [info]1ightning, Snamione crackfic

Jan. 11th, 2007 | 05:10 pm

ETA 3:19 p.m.: Evening nosebleeds: V V Double-check. 9:30 p.m. -- dripped on a clothing store's wooden floor. 10 p.m. -- almost bled into my chicken soup. Haha.
Such a conducive condition to write "Dragon Rose" >_> If I write the fic, will the nosebleed stop already? Bleagh.




Happy Birthday, [info]1ightning! :-D

Since I can’t leave perfectly good drabbles alone, this is sorta a continuation to “The Holy Book,” a AziCrow drabble [info]nekare wrote me last year.

"Reading Omens in Harry Potter" by [info]lilian_cho
300-word drabble for [info]1ightning. Prompt: The reaction of anyone from GO after reading HP. A/C = extra brownie points!
Warning: Spoilers for OotP :-P

Reading Omens in Harry Potter )



ETA 06/22/09: Remixed by [info]benebu: It Started With An HP Box Set (The Footnote-Happy Remix)
[Crowley/Aziraphale, 100 Words, Rated PG]




"The punishment will suit the crime"
Snamione drabble by [info]somigliana's husband
[info]somigliana wrote: Yes, he loves ripping this one off
(The crackish H/D he wrote is here: “Well...you put the tip in your mouth and suck.”)

Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Snape/Hermione (d-uh)
Length: 163 words
Beta-ed and edited by: [info]lilian_cho
Archive: Ask [info]somigliana for permission :-P

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J.K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

The punishment will suit the crime )

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RP Summary #2, Interview meme, Ship meme

May. 7th, 2006 | 03:56 pm

The round-table was fun! :-D Thank you everyone for participating.

Snape, Lucius, Blaise, Pansy (and Priscilla Jones ;-)) are veteran RP-ers. (Whereas I'm one of those people that can't sustain a commitment to an RPG *cough*) BTW, [info]gelsey and [info]somigliana, I see your point on how forums are more manageable for RPs compared to LJ (the disappearing subject lines, for one...)

Lucius Malfoy on parasites and dogs on Wizards and Muggles.

Severus Snape explained to Lilian Cho Wizarding birth rates and birth control (or lack thereof).

Narcissa Malfoy squeed over her son, alerting Snape that maybe five alihotsy leaves in her tonic was overkill.

In which everyone (even Snape) agreed that Draco is lovely. And Narcissa reconsidered her dinner invitation to Pansy when she discovered her ex-future-daughter-in-law flirting with her currently-incarcerated husband.

Su Li assured Priscilla Jones that compared to Blaise Zabini, Draco Malfoy is much more of a minion to one Severus Snape.

Severus Snape on elemental correspondences of the Four Houses to certain subjects. Su Li explained why only half of Ravenclaws hyperventilate around Snape.

Finally realizing that Snape is an evil bastard is unresponsive, Priscilla Jones set her sights on Remus Lupin.

Pansy Parkinson's alarming agression suggests she was in the wrong panel altogether. After her barely veiled continued threats on the Muggles, Priscilla was relieved to see Aurors taking her wand away.

Pansy surprisingly lost only five points for her inappropriate language.
Snape refused to give her twenty points for looking lovely.

Blaise Zabini remarked on the effect of the whole ferret!Draco thing on Pansy Parkinson's designs.

And the snark between Blaise and Pansy continued...

Su Li tried to get Blaise Zabini to admit to his crush on Hermione Granger.

Dumbledore explained to Priscilla Jones the properties of the Philiosopher's Stone.

Yesterday's summary is here.


1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you five questions.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.


Questions by [info]underlucius: Interview Meme )



Seen everywhere on my F-list: Ship meme )

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Muggle-Wizard relations, Manga and Memes

May. 6th, 2006 | 02:52 am

Happy birthday, [info]rubytuesday5681! :-D (Umm, currently camping in the mountains?)

Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge would like to welcome all of you in this round table discussion toward improving Muggle-Wizard relations.

The RP discussion is still going on :-) (Hopefully for the whole weekend. Hard to say, as I have the attention span of a five-year-old sometimes)
We need Muggleborns, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs and Muggles pleasie? *puppy-dog eyes*
Muggles may gate-crash, but wizards and witches should sign up here first.

Severus Snape revealed that he doesn't hate his students that much ;-)

Lilian Cho asked for explanation re: the House system.
--> Severus Snape's answer.
--> Blaise Zabini's answer.

Blaise Zabini confirmed that when Severus Snape smiles, the world ends.

There are discussions on Muggle body parts and dragon parts. On Potions v. Chemistry and the art of Apparition.

The Ravenclaws apparently went through a Star Wars obsession, thanks to Anthony Goldstein.

Su Li would like to know if Wizards and Witches are ready for the Muggle concept of underwears.

Lilian Cho would like to know what options are available for Muggleborns.

Dumbledore found out that yes, there are lemon-flavored marshmallows.



Gacked from [info]ticca: Defriending Meme )


Because most of you have no idea what manga are. And I pretend that you care.

The two most common types of manga are shoujo (targeted to girls) and shounen (targeted to boys).
shoujo manga )
shounen manga )
manga-like HP fanarts )


Gacked from [info]ferporcel and [info]ordinarymagic: Random Pictures of my LJ Friends )
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Well...you put the tip in your mouth and suck.

Feb. 28th, 2006 | 01:15 am

Harry and Draco drabble by [info]somigliana's husband
[info]somigliana wrote: I think this is in retaliation for him [husband] catching me reading slash. I think the ficlet is also a comment on my habit as well. hehe.

ETA 01/11/07: He also wrote a funny Snamione one here: "The punishment will suit the crime"

Rating: PG-13
Pairings: Harry/Draco (d-uh)
Length: 228 words
Beta-ed, edited and canon-picked: [info]lilian_cho
Archive: Like umm, no? Ask [info]somigliana for permission, lol.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J.K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books, Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made, and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Well...you put the tip in your mouth and suck. )

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J.K.R. Advocates Chan

Feb. 24th, 2006 | 11:49 pm

...well, probably not, but she needs an editor BADLY in order to not sound like an idiot in front of her gazillion fans worldwide.

Apparently, according to JKR's spanking new Black Family Tree, those Purebloods start v. v. young.

There are two 13-y.o. fathers:

Pollux Black (1912-1990) fathered Walburga Black (1925-1985) at 13.
Cygnus Black (1938-1992) fathered Bellatrix Black (1951- ) at 13 and Narcissa Black (1955- ) at 17.

...perhaps their wives are a decade older than them? You know, like ancient Chinese practises? rotfl.


Oh, and the HP fandom's a huge incest orgy. The Blacks are related to the Flints, Bulstrodes, McMillans, Crabbes, Potters, Longbottoms, Crouches, Prewetts, Rosiers, Lestranges, Malfoys...

Ooh, ooh, DeathEater!ErnieMcMillan, anyone? I love my Hufflepuff D.E.s :-D

ETAs )

ETA 11:49 p.m.: The line's actually still there, go File, Print, Adobe PDF and you'll see the line between Pollux and Walburga.

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Why Slash Attracts Women -- My history of encounters with slash

Feb. 1st, 2006 | 03:36 pm
mood: contemplative contemplative

Dear F-list, please plug this post. I'm curious as to why other women are attracted to slash--it'll be interesting to open my inbox when I finally get a decent Internet connection at my home country ;-)

Disclaimer: This is my own reason for why I read slash. If this generates wank at all, it's going back under F-lock. I won't be able to respond to comments for a few days, as I'm on a long, long plane trip back to my home country, which doesn't have reliable Internet connection.

This was originally an F-locked entry posted on January 12, 2006.

In answer to [info]somigliana’s question: Have you any theories about why slash is rather appealing to women?

There are two levels to slash's appeal to women. First and foremost (let's be honest here), it's p0rn. Involving two men. Which some would argue means double the sexiness. Just like men's kink of lesbian sex. Ahem.

BUT, slash is not just about p0rn. Otherwise, there won't be elaborate romance fics that take a dozen chapters before the characters even kiss. An example is [info]sarahtales's Underwater Light. So this is the second level of slash's appeal: the story. But why does a story exploring the relationship between two men appeals so much to women?

There are many theories/speculations regarding this, and it differs for different cultures and different fandoms. I'll try to address this according to my own history with slash.

Boys' love or 'Shounen-ai' )

Slash in HP fandom )

Brokeback Mountain )

In conclusion (if there is one), there are the p0rn, the story and the subtext. I can’t speak for other women, but what attracts me to slash is the rivalry/obsession/tension thing going on and the idea of the two characters being equals or counterpart to each other. And it took me five pages to draw that conclusion. LOL.

…I’m sure this post can potentially offend some people. And I don’t include those LJ names to start wank or whatever ~_~ The above-mentioned people are my favorite authors in the slice of HP fandom that I’m in. If you think any of them might be offended, I’ll take out their names.

And I’d love input! So, why slash? :-)

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H/D Drabble for me & Letters written so far

Jan. 31st, 2006 | 11:43 am

I'm getting on the plane for the long, long trip back to my home country :-D So I won't be around much on LJ for the whole month of February (unreliable Internet connection etc.)

[info]somigliana wrote a darefic drabble for me ♥: H/D splinter prompt )



Fun fun fun Letters from Fictional Characters Meme. (Sorry for those who I still owe letters and/or replies to. I'll do them when I arrive in my home country)

Luna Lovegood's letter and my reply )


My Lucius' letter and Cilla's reply )


Dobby's letter and my reply )


Lucius' letter and my reply )


Dumbledore's letter and my reply )


Remus' letter and my reply )


Draco's letter and my reply )

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