When I was in the wrong side of the pond, it snowed till Easter. I was not happy at all. I always admire who dare to put up "pitch a fic" things because I can't write things people tell me. Perhaps this is because I do this for a living anyway when I ghostwrite and the clients tell me exactly what they want written and how and where etc.
I don't follow Glee at all, so I can't comment on that. I'm pleased with the "peace" in Arashi fandom at the moment, but I'm getting annoyed with many fandoms (not just J-entertainment) using the words "fierce" and "flawless". Maybe I'm being crotchety for thinking there is no such thing as flawless. Maybe I'm old fashioned for thinking that "fierce" does not mean "of exceptional quality", and maybe I'm weird for disagreeing most vehemently with many fandoms' thinking that "fierce" should be equated with sexy. As an abused person, fierce means a totally different thing to me. And it makes me uncomfortable when any fandom uses "fierce" because they take it to mean something positive and that this "fierceness" is a desirable trait. Whereas to me, "fierce" is fierce, as in as fierce as a wild animal because I associate it with shouting, the barking of vulgarities in a loud, agressive way, beatings, whipping with a belt, strangulation and things for "answering back" or for disagreeing, being fiercely accused of self-inflicting the wounds when one tries to get help. But that's me and what I understand by fierce. It just makes me uncomfortable. It's just me, I know. People will say I should "get with the programme" and accept that this is what "fierce" means nowadays. But I can't condition myself to think it is positive to describe a person's behaviour, performance, artwork, whatever as "fierce" , and I can't condition myself to think "fierce" is a desirable trait to have nor do I think it is a good thing to emulate. I'm not offended. I'm just uncomfortable. So whenever I see any fandom use it, i skip the article/entry.
And other than that, I'm well. Itchy from the thyrotoxicosis flaring up again, but other than that, I'm okay. The lesions from the sun (that were on the arms) are better, and I have plum jellies. I'm mainly on DW these days and only post on LJ when I remember to. I know I can cross post, but I can't be arsed to. LJ has some "surprise" changes slated for 15th Feb, but I'm wary. I'm asking around for ghostwriting and editing projects, but silence so far. And I'm working on a paper for something, and trying to write something I feel inspired to write - but it's slow in coming as I keep rewriting sections I've already written.
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I don't follow Glee at all, so I can't comment on that. I'm pleased with the "peace" in Arashi fandom at the moment, but I'm getting annoyed with many fandoms (not just J-entertainment) using the words "fierce" and "flawless". Maybe I'm being crotchety for thinking there is no such thing as flawless. Maybe I'm old fashioned for thinking that "fierce" does not mean "of exceptional quality", and maybe I'm weird for disagreeing most vehemently with many fandoms' thinking that "fierce" should be equated with sexy. As an abused person, fierce means a totally different thing to me. And it makes me uncomfortable when any fandom uses "fierce" because they take it to mean something positive and that this "fierceness" is a desirable trait. Whereas to me, "fierce" is fierce, as in as fierce as a wild animal because I associate it with shouting, the barking of vulgarities in a loud, agressive way, beatings, whipping with a belt, strangulation and things for "answering back" or for disagreeing, being fiercely accused of self-inflicting the wounds when one tries to get help. But that's me and what I understand by fierce. It just makes me uncomfortable. It's just me, I know. People will say I should "get with the programme" and accept that this is what "fierce" means nowadays. But I can't condition myself to think it is positive to describe a person's behaviour, performance, artwork, whatever as "fierce" , and I can't condition myself to think "fierce" is a desirable trait to have nor do I think it is a good thing to emulate. I'm not offended. I'm just uncomfortable. So whenever I see any fandom use it, i skip the article/entry.
And other than that, I'm well. Itchy from the thyrotoxicosis flaring up again, but other than that, I'm okay. The lesions from the sun (that were on the arms) are better, and I have plum jellies. I'm mainly on DW these days and only post on LJ when I remember to. I know I can cross post, but I can't be arsed to. LJ has some "surprise" changes slated for 15th Feb, but I'm wary. I'm asking around for ghostwriting and editing projects, but silence so far. And I'm working on a paper for something, and trying to write something I feel inspired to write - but it's slow in coming as I keep rewriting sections I've already written.