(no subject)

[cleolinda]

Wow, the eyelid twitch is really starting to get in the way, y'all.

Damn, I had no idea it was getting on ten o'clock. I haven't even had dinner yet--but then, Sister Girl and I grabbed lunch at Panera Bread sometime around 2:30, so it's not surprising that I didn't get hungry. (Mmmm, alcoholic mustard...)

Funny story I have to tell you before I go forage: Someone left a comment for the other day to the effect that I should write a novel, and it should be a fantasy/romance with softcore sex scenes. I mean, not that I've ever really given any indication to y'all that I do or could write in that genre, but okay. So I was in class, and the professor came in, and we started off by just sort of chatting, as you do sometimes. And she just blurts out, "You know, ever since you mentioned your book"--look, she made us write down our career goals on index cards, okay? I put down "Actually finish my book before my agent kills me"--"I've been wondering if you write romance. You know, like softcore porn." Okay, I don't think that's exactly how she said it, but I can't remember. The word "softcore" was definitely uttered, though. The thing is, she'd found out that a former student was making pretty good money in the genre, and (I think this is how the story went) she was telling someone else this and couldn't remember who the student was--me, or the other girl (which it actually was). And I was like, "Uh, no... but it's really, really funny that you should mention that." So I told her about the comment in my journal. And it cracked. her. up. In fact, she looked me in the eye and said, "Lauren, I think it's settled. Your future is in a brown paper wrapper."

So I'll let y'all know how that goes, and stuff.



With all the linkspam I've been throwing at y'all lately, I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't fire up Short Attention Span Theater again. But there's a part of me that's just too lazy to run a journal and a blog. Sigh.

goonie_freak has made us a "King Arthur in 15 Minutes" animation! (And by "us" I mean "me and all y'all." Not "the royal we." Ew.)

If you're interested in learning a little more about Sin City, I did find a fan site. Not only that, but Superhero Hype has given the movie its own section, and the poster gallery is pretty awesome. Check the comments of the previous entry, by the way--there are several links to downloads of the Comic Con footage (which is apparently what was capped).

BWAHAHAHAHAHA.

I haven't forgotten the rest of y'all's rants, by the way. I just have a ton of work at the moment. Maybe I'll take a rant break tomorrow sometime...

Comments

[travelsizedoug.livejournal.com]

I have eyelid twitches for months at a time. I deny myself sleep frequently.
You'll get used to it. Just use it as an expression of anger, it works well.

[edda.livejournal.com]

I get eyelid twitch at random times, not even just when I'm tired. But your eye going all fluttery tends to suck away your ability to focus on anything and pretty soon you are sleepy.

At those times I tend to hork down vitamins and orange juice and bananas and potassium tablets, because most muscle twitches are (apparently) attributable to low potassium levels. Just to throw that out there. Or you could just tape potassium tablets directly to your eyelids and scare the dogs. Either way, it's a good thing.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I could probably use more vitamins. I'll try that--someone suggested it might be a calcium deficiency, but I drink wayyyyyy too much milk for that to even be possible.

[thunderhowl.livejournal.com]

I was having the same problem...until I got my prescription for my glasses changed. It was eyestrain in my case. That and sleep dep.

[edda.livejournal.com]

I think zinc helps the potassium be absorbed, although I may be confusing it with another process totally. But zinc is good for you, so that's still OK.

Oh, wait, Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium. *dithers* I'm thinking the zinc/calcium thing is true, though, but I'm apparently not typing anything into Yahoo that's helping me find it. Poo. Carry on.

[theatre-angel.livejournal.com]

Softcore porn in Fifteen Minutes, maybe?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hell, I can do it in three words:

UNF UNF UNF.

Fin.

[theatre-angel.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know if it would sell a lot of copies. ;-)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I may not be cut out for this...

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

How about - All the Cheesy Softcore Porn Storylines Ever in Fifteen Minutes?

[sea-of-tethys.livejournal.com]

Pretty please?

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

Just remember, Cleo - you have to do your research first. ;)

[ji-xiang.livejournal.com]

AHHHH!!! Awesome icon! I LOVE Bree!!

[soleta-nf.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! I came up with the idea and text and found the images, and the lovely broksgurl717 put it together for me! ^_^ I can't wait till Bree and Rex get it on!

[ji-xiang.livejournal.com]

Hahaha... Now to make it last 15 minutes...

[lezopez.livejournal.com]

OMG that King Arthur animation is from my favorite. part. of the m15m. And the Lost one she made too is REALLY hysterical. In the screencaps she chose Jack's face is priceless.

As for softcore porn-- the only pornish stuff I can see you doing is the sex scene from King Arthur *plays Celtish porn music* But hell I'd probably read anything of yours lol.

[goonie-freak.livejournal.com]

awww thanks so much!

It was the part that made me laugh really hard in the middle of a government class that I was T.A.ing for!

and I feel bad about chinging the Lost one on Cleo... Please forgive me Cleo! I love your work still I just looked at it and went "hmmm if no one had read the recaps they wouldn't find this very funny..."

[goonie-freak.livejournal.com]

*changing

[duncanatrix.livejournal.com]

Come on...Big Macs are sexxy.

[annakat1021.livejournal.com]

Did you mean to say your name is Lauren?

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

The secret's out!!

I know several good Laurens. And now here's another one.

[ladyvoldything.livejournal.com]

OMGWTFLAUREN!!! We know your real name OH NOES

Hanyway.

Lauren is a good name. I nice name. Lalalalala.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did. There are enough Laurens around here--way too many, actually--that I'm not afraid y'all are going to be able to, like, track me down based on first name alone. : )

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Yes, but how many Laurens are there in Birmingham, Alabama?

STALKITY!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

So many, dude. I know about five, and that's not even counting all the Lauras (and a Laurel!). And those are just the ones I know.

[cimness.livejournal.com]

grew up in tuscaloosa, and there were like ... almost as many laurens as sarahs and jennifers. or tiffanies.

[neflhim.livejournal.com]

Not to be over stalkity, but as I recall, a random comment in the furry rant suggests a point somewhat southish of Birmingham proper.

And having been used twice, stalkity is now headed for the OED.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Well, if you mean the panther comment, you're assuming that I live near the place where the team with the panther mascot played. ; )

[neflhim.livejournal.com]

Yup!

[duncanatrix.livejournal.com]

Plus, you had already mentioned your real name in the book-banning letter to Your Senator or whatever a lil while back.

[cellardoor28.livejournal.com]

course, I know your full name and address. STALKING HERE I COME!!

If only that pesky Atlantic wasn't in the way. damn.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Cleo!minions: They would be dangerous, but they're too lazy. ; )

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

I think it's more that they're too busy making icons.

[cellardoor28.livejournal.com]

heeeee.

thats me. bone idle.

[ambiguousreason.livejournal.com]

Lord, that's too funny.

Dear McDonalds: Please stop. You're embarrasing yourselves. Thank you. Love, Me

[altiloquent.livejournal.com]

In the AMC theater closest to me, they have one full snack bar (of three) for construction and instead of putting up a regular dust veil, they put up all of the Sin City posters. It loos awesome. I spent liek 10 minutes just staring at them before I saw Spanglish.

[brenah.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we sooo need a Celtic Porno Sax animation. It's odd - the line I best remember Clive Owen from, he never even said! 'I'm Clive Owen, Baby. I know where it is.'

That scene is my favorite from a M15M, evah.

[brenah.livejournal.com]

Actually, the line is 'Baby, I'm Clive Owen. I think I know where it is.' - I think I need more sleep. or less. Or something.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Baby, I wrote it. I know what it is. ; )

[verbminx.livejournal.com]

well, maybe mcdonald's DOES want you to fuck its sandwiches, if this (http://www.trenchman.com/articles/article120804.html) is any indication... ;)

[karl-moebius.livejournal.com]

umm. This has to be an ad campaign by two very white 40 year old men who saw a single rap video, and decided they needed to tap into the teenager age set. Either that, or all this time "I'm loving it" actually meant "I am actually in love with his food"

oh, baby, back that mcrib up? I like big buns and I cannot lie? Sir Mixalot needs to do a song about this...

[digdugnamco.livejournal.com]

That was the coolest thing I've seen in months. Pity "the trenchman" doesn't have the balls to - or technical know-how to save and - host the vid.

[sexion8.livejournal.com]

This is probably in no way relevant to anything being said here whatsoever, but I counted six (6) "y'all"s in this entry.

I do the same thing when I listen to speeches or any kind of verbal delivery on television or radio; I count how many times someone says "uh" between sentences.

I think it may be a form of autism on my part. Like Rainman counting the toothpicks on the floor, I don't know. I apologize in advance.

[caffienerain.livejournal.com]

So it's NOT just Oklahoma that does it!

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Just Oklahoma? Dude, it's totally a Texas thing. WE STARTED EVERYTHING.

[caffienerain.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, Texas = bigger and better at EVERYTHING.

I'm totally not being sarcastic either. I hate Oklahoma.

[squee1123.livejournal.com]

I watched a trailer for Sin City and cannot wait for it to come out. You are very good for letting me know what's new in the entertainment world.

[backfromspace.livejournal.com]

Victory to the proletariat ?????????
??????? ????????????????
?????????????????!