The pirate sunk

Day 2

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you did not create. Drop a link to your post in the comments. See if you can rec fanworks that are less likely to be praised: tiny fandoms, rare pairings, fanworks other than stories, lesser known kinks or tropes. Find fanworks that have few to no comments, or creators new to a particular fandom and maybe aren't well known or appreciated. Appreciate them.

1) Possibilities in Basic Space by schneestern
I know this will be shocking to some of you but this is actually a fic about The Used and not MCR. When I used to read fic, it was all about the My Chem love but this fic actually managed to draw me in and keep me reading until the end.
It has zombies (my favorite topic) and reads like Run, Lola, Run. Pretty awesome.
This story deserve so much more love.

2) Somewhere Between the Turning Signal Clicks by sleepingcities
Every time I rec my favorite fics, this one gets a spot. Frank and Gerard, early days fic and handjobs. It's short and sweet and so hot. Read it.

3) Might I Have a Bit of Earth by theopteryx
Ok, so I'm cheating. This story gets a lot of love and everyone and their grandma has probably read it but I think it's one of my favorite stories by B-Rexington.

I have been out of the fandom for a while.
I remember fondly the days where I had time to write novellas and big bangs like nobody's business. I remember how much I enjoyed telling stories about band boys in love.
That's why I decided to participate in this challenge. It just sounds like it could be fun.
Anyway. Here's my contribution:

Day 1

In your own space, post a rec for at least three fanworks that you have created. It can be your favorite fanworks that you've created, or fanworks you feel no one ever saw, or fanworks you say would define you as a creator.

Dance While the Sky Crashes Down - It's not a secret that my favorite kind of stories are post-apocalyptic ones. I wrote this story for NaNoWriMo and had bits and pieces in my head way before it was fully fleshed out. I kept seeing flashes of it; the escape of Gerard and Mikey; the death toll; the road trip. It's probably one of my favorite fics of mine. Ever.

Breathe your life, hold the line, there's more than monsters on the outside - It's a short fic I wrote for an exchange and it's about zombies during World War 2. I kid you not, I was so out of my comfort zone for this one that I hated working on it. But every time I read it, I feel proud because even though I usually don't write from Ray Toro's POV, I think I did a pretty good job with this one.

Some girls are built for speed - The very last fic I wrote and posted. I went to see a roller derby bout last year and I fell in love with the sport. I couldn't stop picturing Frank trying out for an all girls' team and then decided writing a fic about it was the only way to get it out of my head. I consider it my last venture into bandom because I don't think I'll be able to go back to these characters.

I have entered the stage of the tattoo healing process known as extreme paranoia.
It's not a real stage you say?
To me it is.

I was doing that when I got my first tattoo and going all D: OMG MY TATTOO IS GOING TO BE UGLY AND IT'S CRACKING AND PEELING AND GOING AWAY. WHAT DID I DO? OMG. WHYYYY?

Well, yeah. I entered that stage about two days ago but I think I have reasons to be freaked out this time. The uniform at work is very tight and I pulled out a lot of scabs by accident.
I see some areas have actually healed under the scab that is now missing but I do have a few bits that are without any ink here and there and quite a lot of scabbing going on in the corners.
I will wait out until everything is healed before going back to Steve, my tattoo guy and see if he can do a free touch up.


Anyway. Yesterday was pretty good.
I was off work so I slept in, stayed in bed for hours, took a random nap, cooked some delicious pasta, went to Kingston to meet Ellie, watched Apollo 18 while eating all of the popcorn and came home late, ready to go back to bed.
A+++ day.


So, Apollo 18. Hmm. I won't spoil you for but let's say it was the kind of movie that don't leave a lasting imprint.
It was entertaining and I admit to jumping a couple of times but that's it, really.

I was much more impressed with the previews, to be fair.
I squeaked when they showed the one for Don't be afraid of the dark.
Also, Troll Hunter looks really funny. TROOOOOOLLLLLLL! I saw the preview for it back when I went to Kapow! Comic Con and it's definitely a movie I'd like to see. Possibly just to laugh at all the wrong moments. But seriously. TROOOOOLLLLLL!


I have absolutely no plans for today. I might just stay in bed and stare at my scabby tattoos.


I don't know if I told you about this guy I've been talking to since June on OkCupid.
No? Well let me tell you about him.

( cut for boy talk )

Why am I the worst at life and being a grown up and shit?
No wonder I am single and on my way to becoming a crazy cat lady.

Don't mind me. I'll be over here. Hoarding cats and throwing them at the neighborhood kids while shouting "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

BUNNY FRANK!

Today is the last day of another 7-day work week. I am exhausted but happy because tomorrow, I am off for two consecutive days. Also, tomorrow, I am getting a TATTOO \o/

I've been waiting for this since I got my first one back in 2009 in Jersey.

My appointment is at noon tomorrow and it should take a couple of hours. Then I WILL HAVE A BRAND NEW TATTOO OMG SO EXCITED I MIGHT DIE.

I'm treating myself to that because I've been working so hard and WHY THE HELL NOT?
Besides, my birthday is coming at the end of the month so I guess that will make this my little present to myself.


So many things have happened this week in bandom. There was Reading, Leeds and Rock en Seine. MCR were awesome or so I've heard. I did see most of Reading because I downloaded the feed. I haven't had time to watch all of it though. Work has been keeping me extra busy.

Then there was Frank writing about how much he loves his job and I teared up a little because he is my favorite human.
Today, Gerard wrote a blog about how much he loves Frank and his band. Then Ray twitted about a Robocop statue and the whole internet exploded with glee.


I need to make this short because I have to get ready for work and maybe get some food in me before I go.

But I wanted to tell you about an awesome BBB I just read. It's the asshole!Frank/asshole!Jamia one that was posted yesterday, I think. I kept he tab open so I could read it this morning.
Seriously, guys. It's the fic of my heart. I just love these assholes so much.

READ IT! (I mean, seriously. It's up to you. Maybe you're more into human taxidermy fic.)


To conclude, how are you doing? I miss the lot of you.

I did it. \o/
I survived my seven days straight of work and today, I am off.

Yesterday was a total clusterfuck at work though. I think it might have been my worst day so far.
Let's review the day in bulletpoints:

- A very angry guest screamed in my face and I almost burst into tears in front of him. All I could do was repeat I'm sorry even though IT WASN'T MY FUCKING FAULT IF THE GENERAL MANAGER COULD NOT SEE HIM. Apparently, you are less than a human when you work in a hotel.

- The new manager wants to change EVERYTHING. She treats everyone like we're in school and don't know shit which, okay, if it had been just the new employees wold have been fine. But she's trying to teach people who have been working here for years how to do their jobs.
A lot of my coworkers are ready to quit.

- It was so busy that we barely had time to do our usual load of paperwork and my duty manager (yeah, we have all kinds of managers there) was getting really pissed off at me because we finished later than usual.

- There were only 2 of us at the front to do a job that would require at least one or two more people. It was terrible. People seemed to have all of the questions.

- When it says check-in time is at 2pm, please, do not all come at 8am expecting us to have a room for you. Seriously. It's not like we can clean a room for you just with a click of our fingers.

In conclusion: FUCK THE CUSTOMERS. FUCK THE NEW MANAGEMENT. FUCK ASSHOLES WHO LIKE TO YELL AT YOU JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE A GIRL IN A UNIFORM.


Ok. Now that this is out of my system, let's talk about this weekend.
I have two days off and I am going to enjoy these A LOT.

I am actually going to this Doctor Who Experience thing this afternoon with one of my oldest LJ friends, the amazing anno_superstar.
Then we're going to Brighton together tomorrow. We haven't seen each other for so long. It's going to be great to hang out again.

I think the last time we hung out was in 2007 (in London too because I was here for an internship).


I just noticed that it's 10am and I need to go in an hour. Which means I need to shower and write as much as I can in less than an hour. Also, maybe have something to eat.
*runs around like a muppet*

As you probably all heard by now, London is being destroyed every single night.

The violence which was at first contained to one neighborhood kept spreading, and now, it feels like no one is safe.

Last night, Ealing, a neighborhood which is not too far from mine was hit. They burned down cars and I know of people getting mugged. I think my neighborhood is next. It's not like I live in the safest area anyway.
I just hope they don't set my house on fire or attack me on my way home from work tonight. I am tempted to call in sick so I don't have to go outside but that wouldn't be right.

Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool have been hit too last night. I hope all of you guys are safe.

There are clean ups happening all over London but sadly, I can't participate on account of having to go to WORK.

This better be over soon. I don't think I can take much more of that shit. I am scared and truly disgusted by these riots/looting. They make me feel sick to my stomach.

So, I'm off today. My plans involve doing nothing at all and maybe get some writing done if I feel inspired enough.

I haven't written a word in over a week. It's the longest I've been away from fic in years.
I've looked through your comments at the hypothetical AU meme and seriously, you guys have the funniest answers.
I got requests for Marie-Antoinette, Roman, middle age, wizards, ancient Egypt, firefighters, ballet dancers, roller derby and MCR in Sunnydale. I would combine all of these in a giant fic made of crack if I could.
Anyway. Thanks for all the prompts. Too bad I have no idea what to say about these.
I had hoped the meme would unblock me but sadly, it didn't.
I am still the most blocked.
I signed up for this Big Bang a couple of days ago, hoping having a deadline will help. We'll see how it goes.

I think I already talked about it but next Sunday, I have an appointment with a tattoo artist at the most wonderful place in all of London. It's just a consultation for now, to talk about the hows and wheres but it's very exciting.
I'll be going there right after work, I think.

I'm sure you all saw that picture of FRANK ON A BIKE.


( 2 more! )

How is it the most amazing thing ever? He is tiny and hardcore and I want all of the fic where he is in a BMX gang with Bryan Kienlen of The Bouncing Souls. Who else would be in the gang? Let's discuss this.

The Hypothetical AU Meme: Take any one of the fandoms (crossover fandoms count as "a fandom", or feel free to just choose pairings) you know I write AND give me a type of AU (space opera AU, pirate AU, superhero AU, etc) or another time period (Ancient Rome, Regency England, etc). I will then explain what story from that fandom I would AU in that era.


I don't really have time to work on this today or for the next few days but it will be good to have these potential plot bunnies for when I start writing again.

Or you know, you could just prompt me. I'm always up for a little writing challenge.


Ok. Time to go to work. ZOOM!