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Since we say the sin but not the sinner: honestly, why some people write men-slash, if they turn the men into women? It wouldn't freak me out half as bad if it was two girls from the start.

Well, it also wouldn't freak me out because probably I wouldn't click the link, as femme-slash doesn't hold all that attractiveness on me, but we don't have to go there.

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Also, this lj userinfo business. Sorry, but the school I (supposedly) go to is more important than my contact info how, exactly?

I actually like the graphic design, it might not be all that bad. I do pretend to be the one to decide where the various info go, though, as things stand now I'd turn it off without the slightest remorse.

You know, I wish the "old drawings" category wasn't such a sore thumb for me. I cringe and grimace beyond recognition every time I see a notification to comments someone has left on very old stuff.

[+] I have read a lot of books.
[] I have been on some sort of varsity team. (No such thing as varsity teams at all, here. ;P)
[] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping. (Mmmh, I honestly doubt it.)
[] I have been to Canada.

[+] I have been to Europe. (Hahahaha...)
[+] I have watched cartoons for hours. (Oh, yes.)
[+] I have tripped UP the stairs. (O.o Is that even possible? Oh, wait, like tripping on a step and falling mouth onwards? In that case, yes.)
[+] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs. (Multiple times, as a young'un.)
[] I have been snowboarding/skiing. (Nevar!)

[+] I have played ping pong. (Once. Very once. but I was good enough!)
[] I swam in the ocean.
[] I have been on a whale watch.
[+] I have seen fireworks.

[+] I have seen a shooting star. (Once, I saw this enormous one falling down. I doubt it it was a star. Probably a piece of a satellite. Or Santa Claus with his sleigh on fire.)
[] I have seen a meteor shower.
[] I have almost drowned.
[+++] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear. (HA!)

[+] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again. (Not just one cd. Every single one of them.)
[] I have had stitches.
[] I have had frostbite.
[] have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there. (No, but I think I'll draw Sirius doing that. And Remus nearby laughing so much that he has to make a run for the bog. I so love embarrassing my puppies...)
[+] I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects. (Longer than that, actually.)
[] I currently have a job.
[+] I have been ice skating. (A whole day! And I fell only once! So proud of myself, I am.)
[+] I have been rollerblading. (I think once I did. Once as in "one single time in my whole existence". But also as in "very very very long ago.")
[+] I have fallen flat on my face. (Pfft, done better...)
[+] I have tripped over my own two feet. (Been there, done that.)
[+] I have been in a fist fight. (When I was very little counts? MiniBruni wasn't that much of a girly girl.)
[+] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight. (Oh God. Civilization II. More than 3 hours straight. There IS a reason why I've never got even close to play the Sims, no matter how curios I was (am). That'll have to wait until retirement, methinks.)
[+] I have watched the power rangers. (But did not like them.)

[] I attend Church regularly. (Not now.)
[+] I have played truth or dare.
[+] I have already had my 16th birthday. (We aren't talking of mental age, right?)
[+] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[+] I've called someone stupid.
[+] I've been in a verbal argument. (During a political argument, first year into high school, I started shouting really loudly. And I was, like, at a bus stop. People have probably stared at me.)
[] I've cried in school.
[] I've played basketball on a team.
[] I've played baseball on a team.
[] I've played football on a team.
[] I've played soccer on a team.
[] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[] I've played softball on a team.
[+] I've played volleyball on a team. (FINALLY!)
[] I've played tennis on a team. (I've followed a tennis course, does that count? No, eh?)
[] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[+++] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[] I've bungee jumped.

[] I've climbed a rock wall.
[] I've lost more than $20.
[+++] I've called myself an idiot.
[+] I've called someone else an idiot.
[+] I've cried myself to sleep.
[+] I've had (or have) pets.

[+] I've owned a spice girls CD. (SHUT UP.)
[] I've owned a britney spears CD.
[] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[+] I've owned a backstreet boys CD. (WHAT DID I SAY?)
[] I've mooned someone.
[] I have sworn at someone of authority before.
[] I've been in the newspaper.
[+] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[+] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[+] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.
[+] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

[] I've been called a geek.
[+] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[+] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[+] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[+] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[+] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[] I've written poetry. (Oh, NO WAY.)
[] I've been arrested.

[+] I've been attracted to someone much older than me. (Oh, I had this huge crush on a professor, in high school...)
[+] I've been tickled till I've cried. (My friends (and dad) are EVIL EVIL people, let me tell you. ;P)
[] I've tickled someone else until they cried. (For lack of very ticklish people.)
[] I've had/have siblings.
[+] I've been to a rock concert.

[+] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[+] I've been in a play. (School plays count?)
[] I've been picked last in gym class.
[] I've been picked first in gym class.
[+] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class. (...)

[] I've cried in front of my friends.
[+] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[] I've played Halo 2.
[+] I've freaked out over a sports game. (...)
[] I've been to Alaska.

[] I've been to China.
[] I've been to Spain.
[] I've been to Japan.
[] I've had a fight with someone on AIM.
[+] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.
[] I've had serious conversations on any IM. (...)

[+] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[+] I've been forgiven.
[] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[] I've cried at a chick flick.
[] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[+] I've screamed at the top of my lungs. (And fuck if it feels good.)
[] I've been to a rap concert.

[] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[] I've lived in more than 2 houses.
[+] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[+] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[+] I've been in a car accident.

[+] I've done drugs.
[+] I've been homesick.
[+] I've thrown up.
[] I've puked on someone.
[] I've been horseback riding.

[] I've filled out more than 10 myspace surveys.
[+] I've spoken my mind in public.
[+] I've proved someone wrong.
[+] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[] I've broken a leg.

[] I've broken an arm.
[+] I've fallen off a swing. (Actually, I remained on the swing. It was the swing that fell down. Killing a tree in the process.)
[] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight (No, not that long.)
[] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[+] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

[] I've lost my backpack.
[] I've come close to dying.
[+] I've seen someone die.
[+] I've known someone who has died.
[+] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

[] I've done modeling.
[+] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings. (And didn't opne my mouth at all until I had.)
[+] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[+] I've realized how good my life is.
[] I've counted my blessings. (...?)
[+] I've made fun of a classmate.
[+] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.

[] I've slapped someone in the face.
[] I've been skateboarding.
[] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[+] I've lied to someone to their face.
[+] I've told a little white lie.

[+] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[+] I've fainted.
[] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[] I've pushed someone into a pool.
[] I've been pushed into a pool.
[+] I've been/am in love. (er. The have been case, at least. Although there is this one guy...)

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why some people write men-slash, if they turn the men into women? It wouldn't freak me out half as bad if it was two girls from the start.

prejudice or misconception.
i don't belive it's a thing they really think about. They like their characters this way. i'm with you with the 'it freaks me out' thing - "love" and "forever" are sweet words, but used in the wrong way they sound *sick* -
mpreg are another thing...

Also: have you noticed like some fics resemble each other? The thing is - there are too many writers - some of whom do it just because 'the pairing is popular'. You can't write about someone you don't have a serious opinion about. Let me explain: if you're a s/r shipper you'll describe this relationship best - but this shouldn't stop you writing about sirius and snape/luscius/thesortinghat if you have your own thoughs (i'm *not* saying *shipping*) about this other pairing and character too.

i could keep rumbling but it's not like i'm gonna reach a conclusion.
what i mean is: they like it this way - ok, let them belive they're writing the best fic ever... after all they wouldn't like what *you* write.

- and i actually like your graphic desing.
and...hum sorry for the rumblig

Hmm... I wouldn't know. I'm with you on the "not a consious decision" point... but I'm more inclined to think that they simply write what they know - and what they know is how a girl acts and reacts. It's the easy way out.

Thank you, dear! :D

have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there. (No, but I think I'll draw Sirius doing that. And Remus nearby laughing so much that he has to make a run for the bog. I so love embarrassing my puppies...)

I would love to see that picture. Are Quidditch goalposts wood or metal?

I think a lot of the problem with the over-feminisation of characters is just inexperience on the writer's part. Learning to seperate the author from the characters takes time and effort. Unfortunately, there are enough writers at that stage at the moment that they're reinforcing each other, instead of encouraging each other to improve. It's a very fine line between sweetness and idiocy, especially when you're writing fluffier pieces, and it annoys me to see how many people don't seem to be aware of that. I put extra effort in to avoid falling on the wrong side of that line. It irritates me to see others embracing lazy writing.

Hehehe! I have no idea WHEN I'll do it, though. Surely not one of these days... Thinking of snow would probably too much of a torture right now. ^^;

About the Quidditch goalposts... no idea. I doubt JKR herself knows. :P But to stay on the safe side I might just have them go down to Hogsmeade.

*sighs* yes, I completely agree with you there. And I get what you mean. :)

[] I swam in the ocean.

No?

Never, alas! Only swam in the Mediterranean. I've travelled abroad a two-three times, but always in central Europe. :)

Gotcha. Someday then? I miss the ocean something fierce.

why some people write men-slash, if they turn the men into women?

Oh, the eternal question. I think that some people really like the pretty of two guys, but for whatever reason - inexperience, a little suppressed prejudice - they can't really see them as two male people, and impose gender stereotypes to get themselves onto familiar ground. That's my theory. It may be unconscious. I mean - heh - I was accused of writing feminized males, once. So, maybe I don't really know. *shrug*

You know, I wish the "old drawings" category wasn't such a sore thumb for me. I cringe and grimace beyond recognition every time I see a notification to comments someone has left on very old stuff.

I get that with fan fiction too. It's funny when people critique really old - like, pre-OotP - stuff. Hi, that was two books and three years ago! Yes, my interpretation changed! ;)

I mean - heh - I was accused of writing feminized males, once. So, maybe I don't really know. *shrug*
No, really? *blinks* I didn't get that feeling while reading your stories.

Uuuuh, that! I started adding dates to submissions outside lj for exactly that reason. I have to suppress the urge to apologize for the pic every time I reply.

Thanks. We all have different interpretations, I guess. Or maybe she was just being mean. :P

I started adding dates to submissions outside lj for exactly that reason

I've always done that, and it's surprising how many people gloss over it. Tsk, tsk.

I don't understand what you mean re: turn them into women? I don't know, I kind of think gender should be as explored as sexuality is in fandom. Like Riley from Buffy? Lesbian trapped in a man's body, totally. But I haven't read any fic that queers his gender (probably because I'm not looking that hard for it?). ANYWAY.

Hehehe! But gender is explored, I've seen a number of gender-switch potions. ;D

And - I don't really know who Riley is, I've seen a grand total of two episodes of Buffy. I think. ^^;

Mary Sue-ism. They're always 'oh so identified with Remus!' and they love Sirius, then they write the hot, handsome, cool guy shagging ~~the Author~~ Remus.

Sometimes, even authors who aren't bad writers do that, and they always always say how much they're like Remus (or Sirius, but Remus is their fav target, moon cycle and all I guess).
I always wish I could tell them 'darling the fact that you think you're a lot like Remus doesn't mean you are Remus'. But you know I avoid wank, I just like to read F_W not to be a part of it.

Bruni on TV? I want to know more about that and about the celebrity you met, who was it?

Poor Remus. Apparently he resembles a good half of the world's population.

Yeah, and I usually find it quite funny, but something rubbed me really the wrong way this time(s. I probablt). Maybe it was seeing them crying at the slightest thing. And Sirius feeling like someone had crucioed his heart. That was a real pearl.

(or Sirius, but Remus is their fav target, moon cycle and all I guess)
Oh god! :D You made me remember a very old story, I don't know who wrote it, but it had Remus having... Pre-Moon-Tension? Something like that? They heard me laugh in Eastern Russia.

Oh, it was really nothing - I mean, I didn't commit homicides or anything :P - it was with the choir. We always sang also for St Francis, on October 4th. He's Italy's patron saint, so every year they transmict the Mass on one of the national channels. One of the girls who came with me had taped it one year, and we saw it something like a year ago or so... OMG I wish I hadn't seen it. ^^; Embarrassing beyond words is probably the right expression. :P

It was Bobo Craxi, brother of Bettino Craxi - have you heard of him? I was in a restaurant with my parents&friends, he was a couple tables over.

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