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bold - reading now
*starred - class required reading
italicized - rereading
strikethrough - abandoned

( .:books read in '09:. )

Last Edited 13 December, 2009.

Any recommendations would be awesome. I love anything historical, fictional or not, and a good satire/parody novel.

I'm aiming for at least 51 books this year; we'll see if I make it. :]

Stolen from speccygeekgrrl , who always has the best memes:

If you read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, (even if we don't speak often or ever) please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me.

It can be anything you want - good or bad - BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE.

I'm off to take a Latin quiz I'm woefully unprepared for. Give me some good memories to come back to! :D

day one • a song
day two • a picture
day three • a book/e-book/fanfic
day four • a site
day five • a youtube clip
day six • a quote
day seven • whatever tickles your fancy

I pretty much fail at daily memes, it seems. :\

But, quote:

"I know myself," he cried, "but that is all."

Closing line of the book I take my username from, This Side of Paradise. I identify with Amory a little too much sometimes, and never moreso than at that moment.

day one • a song
day two • a picture
day three • a book/e-book/fanfic
day four • a site
day five • a youtube clip
day six • a quote
day seven • whatever tickles your fancy


[ The Guild @ YouTube ]

Any self-respecting netizen needs to watch The Guild--even those who, like me, know next to nothing about WoW can enjoy it. This and The Legend of Neil (google it, old-school Zelda fans. It's hilarious) are possibly my favorite web series of all time (yes, even if the list includes Dr Horrible).
This video isn't an episode of The Guild--it's a music video the cast put together over the hiatus about internet relationships and cybersex. It's hilarious and more catchy than it should be, really. xD

day one • a song
day two • a picture
day three • a book/e-book/fanfic
day four • a site
day five • a youtube clip
day six • a quote
day seven • whatever tickles your fancy


[ Stranger Than Eviction ]

Troll journal or real guy in a fucked-up situation--whatever you believe, this blog is ridiculously entertaining. I highly recommend drunken dramatic readings of the posts with friends; it totally enhances the experience, and what else are you going to do while you wait on the edge of your seat for the next update? xD

Read this if you enjoy: laughing until your sides ache, creatively-spelled curse words, drunken voicemails, and/or the phrase "SO SUE ME."

day one • a song
day two • a picture
day three • a book/e-book/fanfic
day four • a site
day five • a youtube clip
day six • a quote
day seven • whatever tickles your fancy

I was going to do This Side of Paradise, for the sake of my username, but this book fits my mood better.


[ google books: complete text ]

( Moby Dick, or: The Whale )

day one • a song
day two • a picture
day three • a book/e-book/fanfic
day four • a site
day five • a youtube clip
day six • a quote
day seven • whatever tickles your fancy



Yes, I'm obsessed. But this image is gorgeous--it's practically straight out of a graphic novel, and for all of my criticisms of Quentin Tarantino, he does know how to capture a beautiful still. Every frame is so precise.
Did I mention it's available in high-res? Amazing!

I'm thinking it's time for a new journal header, and I'm deciding between these images of Shoshanna and Bridget Von Hammersmark from Inglourious Basterds. I'm leaning towards Von Hammersmark, if only because she's the less popular of the two characters, and her pose is fierce. Thoughts?

Also: LOLOLOLOL CHECK THIS OUT.

( screencap, for the linkophobes: )

I'll be really sad to see this meme go.

This looks fun (stolen from speccygeekgrrl):

The "Never Will I Ever Write" Meme

Name three fics you think I will never, ever, ever write. In return, I will attempt to write a snippet of one of them.

No guarantee on length. Your "Never Will Amory Ever"s can be as specific (Inglourious Basterds, Nazi hatesex on a table) or general (mpreg) as you'd like. Come on, guys, break out the weird kinks and off-the-wall fandoms!





xD Actually, I'd probably write that Inglourious Basterds fic.


Filled So Far:
17 Again - Scarlett/young!Mike
Gossip Girl - Chuck/Rufus, Chuck/Dan
Skins - Tony/Sid, Anthea/Cook

For any of you who read my fic:


Also, I've still got Dreamwidth invite codes for anyone interested.