You know... when the days are getting shorter and you have this overwhelming need to be in bed by 7:30 pm because, dammit, it's dark outside. Well, I've got the perfect solution for the DDD (daylight deprivation depression), er, at least melagan does. It's the John Sheppard That Thing We Don't Talk or Hug About - a kind of lo--like meme that's guaranteed to brighten your day Sheppard style, *shrugs* you know.

The link takes you to the post and the rules, so go on *shoulder bump* go have some fun and tell someone how much you sort of... like that they're around and stuff.

Oh, but be sure to go back to your own LJ and post the link your comment thread because otherwise, no one will know if you don't tell them about it. Mine is here... *scrubs hand over back of neck* if anyone wants to... you know.

Because I am totally on board with this... I pimp!

♥♥♥ Brendan/Emmett Kissing Meme! ♥♥♥

forcryinoutloud has asked for kissing and nothing but kissing! There can be no bad here, people. Click the link to see the rules. I'm already working on mine... how about you?

First seen at villainny's: write a love poem in 15 words.

You linger.
In dreams, in waking.
On my sheets, 'tho
you've been gone
too long.

I'm actually going to participate in this year's McShep Match! Kinda still pinching myself and alternately wondering what the hell was I thinking. No, seriously... I'm a proud member of Team War. We have an awesome team Captain and a truly fantastic team of writers and artists. It's really great to see so much enthusiasm revolving around this year's Match, so good to see so much continued interest for SGA and McShep in particular.

Speaking of McShep... you must, MUST go and read Flocked. Now. It's melagan's utterly perfect John and Rodney as... Woodpeckers. Need I say more?

Also, I've been meaning to rec zap99nad's vid for ages and we can just blame my doddering old brain for taking so long. It's called 'All These Things I've Done' and while you get a feel for McShep, it's mostly John centric. The music choice is perfect and if you don't get more than a few shivers while watching, then you need to pinch yourself, make sure you're still breathing. I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

And now the Meme. Seen several places, but snagged from melagan:

The problem with Livejournal is that we all think we are so close, but really, we know nothing about each other. Hence, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Then post this in your LJ and find out what people don’t know about you. (if you want)

When you see this, post a quote from Stargate Atlantis in your journal.

SHEPPARD: Wait, wait, wait a second. Are these things even close to a transporter?
McKAY: Uh, yes, Elizabeth's is.
SHEPPARD: And mine?
McKAY: Uh, it's a brisk walk away.
SHEPPARD: And by 'brisk', you mean ... 'far'.
McKAY: By 'walk', I mean 'run'.

(You notice how their banter has changed over the years? I love it so!)

Post the first line from your 25 most recent fanfics and try to find a pattern.

Picked up from lavvyan and since I've been fairly productive this year...

( Here goes - my last 25 fics... )

As for patterns, other than basically sucking at first lines, I'd have to say there is no discernible pattern. I seem to write mostly from John's POV, but in this lot, there seems to be a good mix. I've also switched back and forth between present and past tense for my fics, with present coming much easier with practice.  Another thing, going back 25 fics went only to mid-April of this year! That's a LOT of writing. Another non-pattern seems to be the first lines tend to be either very short or very long, and also either simple or obscure. Maybe that's my Venusian need for balance.

So, you tell me... do you detect a pattern?

I should have been doing Big Bang beta duties this evening, but was lured by darsynia's First Line Meme. I picked this prompt:

Remus didn't like sitting alone in the room, but Sirius was still asleep, and while he could tell himself that he hadn't sought to wake him because he needed his rest, the real reason was that Padfoot could be a right bastard when he didn't wake naturally.

I suppose I could have chosen a McShep one, but what would have been challenging about that? Behind the cut, to be kind and because most of my flist may not be interested in a Remus/Sirius story.

This meme has made the rounds, but after seeing it at sonadorita's journal, I decided to do it.  I do have a few new friends and even some of my old friends probably don't know these things, especially because I don't usually post about what's going on in my life...

You know how sometimes people on your friend's list post about stuff going on in their life, and all of a sudden you think "Wait a minute? Since when are they working THERE? Since when are they dating HIM/HER? since when???" And then you wonder how you could have missed all that seemingly pretty standard information, but somehow you feel too ashamed to ask for clarification because it seems like info you *should* already know? It happens to all of us sometimes.

Please copy mine below, erase my answers putting yours in their place then post it in your journal! Please elaborate on the questions that would benefit from elaboration! One-Word-Answers seldom help anyone out :)

This is such a lovely idea generally, but especially this time of year.  I think it's wonderful that they maxed out the comments on the first go and now they've opened it up again - that warms my heart!!  Go look up all your LJ friends (hey, maybe even someone you don't know) and tell them how special they are and how much you love them!   And, if you're inclined, you can leave a little something for me here.

Snerched from bluespirit_star.  Here are the rules:

Take the first sentence (or 2) from the first story posted of each month of 2007. That's your fic year in review.

I can hardly believe it, but I only posted my very first fic in June of this year!  I like to think I've come a long way from "M3X-290," at least I hope I have.  I look forward to 2008!!!

Apparently, Chuck Norris and I have a few things in common...

1.  neevebrody once bench-pressed the entire state of Ohio, and all of its residents.
2.  neevebrody invented the internet - just so she had a place to store her porn.
3.  neevebrody can't finish a "color by numbers" because her markers are filled with the blood of her victims. Unfortunately, all blood is dark red.
4.  neevebrody invented the bolt-action rifle, liquor, sexual intercourse, and football-- in that order.
5.  Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears neevebrody pajamas.
6.  Scientists believe the world began with the "Big Bang". neevebrody shrugs it off as a "bad case of gas".
7.  When neevebrody goes to donate blood, she declines the syringe, and instead requests a hand gun and a bucket.
8.   neevebrody can sneeze with her eyes open.
9.   neevebrody once sued the Houghton-Mifflin textbook company when it became apparent that their account of the war of 1812 was plagiarized from her autobiography.
10.  neevebrody counted to infinity - twice.
11.  Most people know that Descarte said, "I think, therefore I am." What most people don't know is that that quote continues, "...afraid of neevebrody."
12.  neevebrody knows the last digit of pi.
13.  neevebrody can hit you so hard that she can actually alter your DNA. Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell "What The Hell was That?"
14.  neevebrody can jump-start a car using jumper cables attached to her nipples.
15.  We live in an expanding universe. All of it is trying to get away from neevebrody.

Lifted from mckays_girl and all over the flist
(FIND OUT YOUR OWN INTERESTING FACTS)

Okay, so I'm bored at work - can you tell?

O-kay! Well I'm just gonna put this here and back away quietly...



Snerched from helenkacan, who always seems to post as I'm going to bed - which makes us both kind of predictable, huh? *shudders*

Purloined from rasah and seen among various flisters.  Apparently, there are a lot of bored people at work today (they all say they're bored anyway).  Yep, me too.  *raises hand*

1. Tell me one thing you love about me.

2. Tell me two things you love about yourself. No self-deprecation allowed! (I've done it and if I can, you can.  If you feel love is too strong a word - just tell me two things that are GREAT about you!)

3. Look through the comments — when you see someone you know, tell them three things you love about them.

4. Do this in your journal.

This is a good one to keep going, I think.

Snagged from krysalys and a lot of other flisters - It's the Gift Meme.  I've been wanting to do this for a while, just could never get into that top 5.  So... if you'd like a little gift from me:

For the first five people that reply to me and re-post this challenge, I will send you something. It might be something I've made, or something cool from my hidden stash, it might be a mix CD, or a rubber duck, a book I think you will enjoy, or something else that is awesome. Whatever it is, I promise that I will get it to you in 365 days or fewer. The only thing you need to do in order to participate is to be one of the first five to reply to this, AND post this very same thing on YOUR LiveJournal - cause it's fun to give people stuff.

I love giving people stuff, and, any project that gives me a 365 day window, is perfect (although I'm sure you'll get your gift much sooner than that).  When you reply leave me your email address and answer three questions for me: i) your favorite color, ii) your favorite music and iii) your favorite chocolate, dark, milk, white, etc.  I've set the comments to screen and will email you to get your address, or go ahead and post your address if you like.

ETA: 2 of 5 spots filled.

rasah tagged me:

Upon receiving this tag, immediately perform a screen capture of your desktop. It is best that no icons be deleted before the screen capture so as to add to the element of fun. Tag five of your friends and ask them to give you a view of their desktops as well...

I'm at work, as you can see, so mine's VERY BUSY.  If I didn't work for two male attorneys, I would have a McShep background, but I don't like answering questions, ya know!  My home computer desktop has the "apology accepted" scene from Adrift at the moment (I change it a lot).  The picture here is the Penmaenmawr Fairy Glen... lovely.



So now, chosen with the "eyes closed, pointy finger" method, I'm tagging:  tarlanx; adafrog; loosair; melagan and silver_cyanne

Okay, every one else is doing it so here's mine.  Gakked from various flisters:

1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top fifteen results in your LJ, along with these instructions.

I'm just wondering how #12 can come before #15, which is my actual profession - or why it's even on my list!  I'd take #1 anytime!