In English and Literature class (if you’re like me they’re combined) there’s only one thing I detest beyond all possible measure…well, actually there are two, but they relate.
First, I hate it when all we read is classic literature. Very few people really like classic literature, yet we tend to use it to teach a theme. Why bother? Especially when the same thing can be taught by using a more modern day book. I hate being told that I HAVE to read a book. See when I started reading the Odyssey, I liked it, there was no set time limit, so I could take my time reading and understand it. And what does the school system do? I’ll tell you what they do, they tell me read the Odyssey, and PUT A FREAKING TIME LIMIT on it. Do you THINK I want to read it now? Way to go school system, you just ruined my appetite for reading.
The other thing I hate is when they try to control what I write. If I want to write a macabre/horror story where people die bloody deaths THEN LET THEN DIE EFFIN’ BLOODY DEATHS! Don’t go telling me what to write. I understand when they’re trying to teach us something specific, but beyond that it’s not creative writing if they don’t let you be creative. If everyone told H.P Lovecraft to write only about happy things then we wouldn’t have the genius stories he’s written today. If everyone told Orson Scott Card to only write epic poems that we wouldn’t have that wonderful science fiction novel known as Ender’s Game. So why must adults cramp my style by telling me what to write and when to write it? That’s like telling an artist to draw something when they’re not inspired, or telling a rock star to suddenly start only writing operas (and no, not rock operas).
Then they go and make it worse. They try to-breath DMK- ANALYZE stories and poems. Suddenly everything means something. Like a floating paper bag means that the writer is lost and is on a journey to find a point to their life. Ye gods, mortals, it’s a freaking floating paper bag! Nothing more and nothing freakin’ less! Not every author spends time putting meaning behind every single word! They’re writing to make money. I mean teachers are about as bad as the people who analyze every aspect of the Halo storyline.
I give up on you people. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to go play a pointless video game…I DARE you to analyze it. You’ll find nothing. NOTHING, I say, NOTHING!
Pointlessly
~DMK
[The views expressed by DMK are hers alone. Respond with your opinions, but be warned, flames will be used to roast your delicious corpse and hard drive.]
I was cruising the net looking for the music from Halo and Halo 2. Well after I found the music and the cutscenes (ask for links and ye shall receive, loves. ^^) I discovered something else. Obsession beyond all obsessions. I found a website that analyzed the Halo games and books. For example, Master Chief’s name and designation, John SPARTAN-117, means John 1:1-7, John 1:17, John 11:7 etc (for you nonreligious people it means that if you open up the bible turn to John in the New testament go to chapter 1 and read verses 1-7). It amazes me how much free time people have. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the Halo storyline, ask any of my friends. But really, loves, get off your arses, stop thinking about Halo, and maybe pick up a sport that isn’t video gaming.
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That wasn’t exactly a rant so I’d like to elaborate on a previous rant I posted on deviantart. This is one about cyber sex, or cybering to you l33t g33ks. ^^ I’m sure most of you have heard of this before, if you haven’t please use that lovely back button, or read at your own risk.
For those of you who don’t know what cybering is and ignored my warning here’s the low down. Cybering is the act of writing out sexual acts and sending them to other people who then reply with another act. Think phone sex, but on the Internet instead of over phone lines…at least for those of you who do not use *shiver* dial-up.
On my lovely planet this kind of thing is disgusting. It desecrates an act that in my most humble opinion is sacred, or should at least be treated with respect. Even though I’m an agnostic I do not believe, nor do I approve of sex before marriage. Cybering is often done with children. I’ve seen ten year olds ask to have cyber sex with me. Come on, people, think about this, TEN-YEAR OLDS. These are people who haven’t even hit puberty yet.
Cybering teaches kids that sex is ALWAYS okay. It teaches kids that nothing bad can come from having sex. Not to say that babies are bad, but they can make certain situations terrible. They are NOT good things when a sixteen year old gets pregnant. Cybering is not productive; you get nothing out of it. Nothing except the wonder of what the real thing is which leads to…well you can guess (if you can’t then please hit the back button and know that your stupidity astounds me).
It’s bad enough that we live in a society where objectificatio
Losers,
~ DMK
[The views expressed by DMK are hers alone. Respond with your opinions, flame at your own risk, but be warned they will be used to roast your delicious corpse and hard drive.]
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Okay, so I totally understand it when a person doesn’t like a fanfic because it has a pairing or something that they don’t like. I’ve come across those myself. Wanna know what I do when I see them? I keep my big mouth shut and my touch typing hands tied. I also understand when I’m not fond of a story because the grammar or spelling is terrible. You know what I do? I click the link to the review page or the person’s e-mail and tell them nicely that their grammar and spelling is a bit off. Then I –take a breath, this one’s a shocker-ASK them if they would like ME to beta their story. Then, of course, there’s the ever present case of a person not knowing enough about what they’re writing about to write a good comprehensive fanfic. Guess what I do. No really, guess. All right, fine, I’ll tell. I contact the person and offer nicely to help them with their story.
Now I know some of you out there don’t like Mary Sues and Marty Stues -but guess what- an equal number of you do. I for one walk a very fine line of this subject. I do occasionally run across a very well written Mary Sue. Not all Mary Sues are by definition omnipotent. Occasionally if you-dare I suggest this- READ a person’s story you would notice things that make a Mary Sue flawed in drastic proportions. Maybe the Mary Sue has the story coming from her POV, which means that in the big picture, that they are not in, nor do they control the original series story. Other times I’ve run across an omnipotent Mary Sue that manipulates the author(ess)’s love interest. And even more rare, those stories are good.
On the subject of Self Insertion (SI), I don’t have much to say. I generally enjoy these types of fics. Why? Because more often that not these are PWP stories, PURE POINTLESS COMEDY. Most authors (essess) use them to get past writer’s block.
For those of you who want my opinion on OCs they are to be treated like Mary Sues, Marty Stues, and Self Insertions.
Now we come to the Alternate Universe (prepare to enter the twilight zone). First thing I want all of you to do, even fanfic vets, when you come across a fic like this is STOP. Yes, STOP, a lovely little acronym:
S-stay on the page with the description
T- take a look at the type of story
O- observe the type of story (AU in this case)
P- please keep the type in mind when you read and review.
Many misunderstandi
Next order of business: Crossovers. Remember that this means that people will come up with the most bizarre series pairings (or tripling). You will see Gundam Wing and Sailor Moon together, and IT IS OKAY. Why? Because that’s what crossover means.
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Many of you probably review the stories you read. I would like to outline some generally excepted etiquette.
1) If you didn’t like the story you had every right to hit the back button. DO NOT FLAME.
2) When approaching spelling and grammar errors please send a review like: “Excuse me, I noticed a few spelling and grammar errors. I know that spellcheckers are evil and like nobody, would you like me to beta your stories for you?”
Never, under any circumstances send something like: “U suckxors!”
3) Any and all criticism should-no- MUST be constructive. Write: “ I’m sorry, but it doesn’t seem possible that this could have happened because of this event. A plothole maybe? Or maybe I missed something.”
4) When reviewing, make sure to leave an e-mail. Even if you’re not a member of say, fanfiction.net
5) NEVER, EVER FLAME! No matter what! I can’t stress enough how important this is. The writer doesn’t want to be told how much you think they suck. They want to be told how much you liked their story and how they could improve it. Flames are not pleasant, especially because you can (and in most cases will) get bitten back by your own flame.
And to conclude this rant I want to mention, repeat, and stress a few important things in the world of fanfiction reading. If you do not recognize any of the terms used, such as PWP or OC, please google or wiki them. If you do not like a story DO NOT READ IT! Remember the back button; use it as often as you need. Also, be kind to the writer; treat them, as you would like to be treated. And finally don’t knock something until you’ve tried it.
LOVE AND PEACE!
~DMK
[The views expressed by DMK are hers alone. Respond with your own opinions, but be warned, flames will be used to roast the delicious corpse of your pride and your hard drive.]
Useful links:
www.fanfiction
www.adultfanfi
Some basic fanfic terms:
AU- alternate universe
PWP- Plot? What Plot?
R&R- read and review
OC- Own character
OTP- One true pairing
OOC- out of character
IC- in character
FFN/FF.net- fanfiction.net
Lemon- heavy smut (Sex Alert!)
Lime- kissing and cuddling (PG-13 movieness)
Yaoi- boy on boy love (Sex Alert!)
Yuri- girl on girl love (Sex Alert!)
Shonen-ai- boy on boy (kissing and cuddling)
Shoujo-ai- girl on girl (kissing and cuddling)
Mary Sue/Marty Stue- and OC that’s a central figure, often appears as flawless makes characters act OOC
Beta- a person who reads another persons fanfic checking for errors and plotholes BEFORE it goes public.
I think I'm in love with [Child of God]'s Christmas poem.^^
# 53
Do you Remember?
Written by [Child of God]
Do you remember the origin,
Do you remember teh cause,
Do you remember the event
Forwhich all Heaven paused?
Do you remember the purpose,
Do you remember the sign,
Do you remember the star
Which brilliantly shined?
Do you remember the witness
Do you remember the gift,
Do you remember the source
Which repaired the rift?
Do you remember the stable,
Do you remember the manger,
Do you remember the baby
Born into danger?
Do you remember the birth,
Do you remember the death,
Do you remember the man
Set 'part from the rest?
Do you remember the promise,
Do you remember the love,
Do you remember the baby
Sent from above?
Do you remember the gift
Given to all races
Do you remember the gift
Which shines on all faces?
Do you remember the meaning,
Do you remember the reason,
Do remember what began
The whole Christmas season?
My contribution to Elftown for Christmas:
The Elves's Gift
Mortals in a world tormented
By a lack of love fermented
Wish for a peacebringer of sorts
Or maybe something just for sports
Elivish masters of their skill
Work out chrome metal until
there appears a blade sharp and bold
More valuable than a pile of gold
On the eve of a god-like birth
The messengers travel to human mirth
And silently deliver their gift
So next day a man finds it, miffed
The runes engraved on the blade
Made him smile at the elvish aide
Oh what a Christmas this had been
To have given a deliverence from sin
The man turn to the moutain banks
And to the elves he gave silent thanks
Teh Hierarchy after I dominate the World.
Dictator: Me, Myself, and I
My queen: [filleflute]
Husband: Probably Hyde
My Advisor: Annie( currently searching for a hot bi guy for her)
My jester: Christina
My body guard: Emily-chan
My cool thing who get to play video games: Katie Jurison
Concubines:
Assasin/ninja: Letitia
Non negotiable position of concubines:
[Smoke669]
[unhealthy obsession]
Highly slaves:
[alkabong8888]
Lowly slaves:
Dominic
positions still open BTW
I shall now impress you mortals with my genius...
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...eh, why bother talking to people of inferior intelligence anyways?
DMK:*finishes watching "The Tape"*
Phone:*rings and DMK answers* Seven Days...
DMK:*watches it again*
Phone:*rings* Seven Days...
DMK:*watches it AGAIN*
Phone:*rings* STOP WATCHING MY FUCKING TAPE!
Randy: So did Panama work the first time?
Dirk: no, not really.
Al: I lost my hat...TT.TT
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Admiral:*liste
from [SLUT PUPPY]
a hug is a hug a kiss is a kiss
but when its gone thats what youll miss
a fight is a fight a dream is a dream
but when its done youll just wanna scream
the fire burns out
a tear rolls from your eye
you wanna scream and shout
but all you can do is cry
the hand you held all those years
is the one that brought you all the tears
you wonder why he had to go
does he think life is like a big show
why everything has to go by so fast
now you no why this never did last
a hug is a hug and a kiss is a kiss
but when its gone thats what you will miss
a fight is a fight a dream is a dream
but when its done youll just wanna scream
I sit in the park where I dwell, For this boy I love so well.
He took my heart away from me,
Now he wants to set me free. I see a girl on his lap,
He says things to her that he never said to me.
I ran home to cry on my bed,
Not a word to mother was said.
Father came home late that night,
He looked at me from left to right.
He saw me hanging from a rope,
He took his knife to cut me down.
And on my dress a note was found:
Dig my grave, Dig it deep.
Dig my grave, From head to feet.
And on the top put a dove.
And remember this,
I died for love...
So I've decided, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights wasn't that abd of a movie. In fact it was hotter than the original Dirty Dancing. *fangirl swoon* Patrick Swayze..*_*...
Anyways, away from my sexual crisis(JUST KIDDING!) Adding Patrick Swayze to the second Dirty Dancing jsut plain hurt. I mean really, think about all the fans of the original!
In conclusion, DD:Havana Nights was a sequal that wasn't supposed to be a sequal and ultimately did better than the original even though it sucked worse than the original.^^
CIAO!
I was 3 ft from a hit and run about half an hour ago. I gave a car description to the police, it was a four door dark green sedan, VA tags(wasn't DC, not enough red, wasn't vanity, I know all the local vanity tag designs for DC, VA, and MD, wasn't MD, no yellow or orange) Looked like a Geo Prism a 93-97 model, it went about 60 MPH when it hit the Silver sedan(the silver one was a VW I think, but I was too shaken up to look at the car even though I was standing next to it for like 10 minutes)The front end of the green sedan was totaled. I coulda gotten the lisence number if the green sedan was going just a bit slower and I wasn't so shocked. 0.0 -.-
29 things Girlz want Guyz to know(most important ones in bold)
1. We WANT to be hugged
2. We want you to show us affection even when people you know are around.
3. We have peverted minds SOMETIMES
4. Don't take us for granted.
5. If you like us, make your move before someone else does.
6.If you don't shave, don't expect us too...EVERYDAY
7. Even though we're perfectly okay with it, don't tell us to kiss our friends to turn you on unless you're willing to do the same.
8. Don't make bets about us, because one of your friends will tell us, if you don't.
9. WE DON'T CARE HOW SEXY YOUR EX WAS...
10. We absolutely do NOT care about how hot you think other girls are.... even if were NOT going out with you!!!
11. Even though you almost never are, we'll PRETEND that you're right sometimes bc we love you.
12. Its not our job to make all the plans.
13. We understand that size doesn't ALWAYS matter.
14. We're not as shallow as you think we all are.
15. PMS is ALWAYS an excuse.
16. On that note, anything we say or do during that 4 days to a week each month cannot be held against us.
17. Stuart Townsend IS hot, so get over it.
18. We like it when you say that you're sorry (even if its not entirely your fault)
19. The excuse "I can't dance" is absolutely unacceptable..
20. Make fun of us...prepare to DIE!
21. The "little things" are really the biggest things
22. No girl just wants to be "your friend with benefits".
23. Don't chain smoke and expect us to kiss you before the breath mint or gum, its gross beyond words.
24. We're sensitive.....
25. When we trip and or fall, throw yourself upon the altar of sacrifice and humiliate yourself to make us feel better.
26. DON'T lie to us...EVER.
27. If we take the time to write you cute notes, write us back, we really
like that.
28. Hold our hand.
29. At least 98% of you guys who are reading this REALLY should take our advise, it'll make your life a lot easier.