General angst

[cleolinda]

You know, I had forgotten what an awesome song "Legend of a Cowgirl" is. Speaking of which, I keep hearing this song on my sister's radio that I am assuming is called "Number One With a Bullet" is apparently called "Sugar We're Goin' Down" (heh) and I cannot get it out of my head. Can anyone help a sister out with a download? Yay!

My mother may or may not be going back to work tomorrow. My sister has class; I don't. I'm hoping I can take advantage of all this and get The Latest Lost Recap Evah done.

High Court Nominee Has Never Been a Judge. *headdesk*

My soul craves one of these. Okay, maybe three of these. But dude! Put in a couple of dogtrots and you've got, like, a tiny mansion!

Print up your own rejection-letter toilet paper. I foresee myself adapting it slightly to make bad-review TP, because--wait, ninety dollars? Yeah... I just won't read the bad reviews if it comes to that, thanks.

(Can I just say that I am intensely anxious about the initial wave of feedback for the book? Because--and this is a relatively new technological development for writers, remember--we're on TEH INTARWEBS, and it'll be instantaneous. It's not gonna be people being like, "Eh, if I weren't so comfortable right now, I'd get up and write that woman a strongly-worded letter." It's gonna be people saying whatever comes immediately to mind, with the immediate immediacy of immediateness only the internet can provide: It wasn't as good as I was hoping, it was better than I expected, that Cleolinda person is so overrated, I am so sick of hearing about her, why didn't you do this movie instead of that one, you called Hermione a whore!*, you forgot this scene in the middle, that's not right, it actually goes this way, he didn't say that line, she did, I liked it but my best friend didn't, fag!**, loser!, you must be ugly to have this much time on your hands, will there be a sequel?

And if you think I'm kidding? These are all comments I have actually received [or "overheard," so to speak] myself. Only I saw them over the course of year, not all together in a tidal wave.

*twitch*

Eh. It's just part of being a writer these days, I suppose. I'll live.)



* Did not actually call Hermione a whore.
** "Why yes, I do like men! And how!"

   

Comments

[slodwick.livejournal.com]

I think you might mean "Sugar, We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy, which I sadly do not have... but the right name might help you find someone who does.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaand that explains why I can't find the song. Problem is, there are tons of songs with the actual title "Number One With a Bullet" (none of which I was able to download), so I didn't learn any differently. Thanks. : )

[leucocrystal]

I feel your pain. I mean, in a small sense. My biggest dream is to publish a graphic novel series I've been working on for many years, and the Internet has always sort of freaked me out, if pigs fly and I actually do get published... as in all the ways it could possibly put a buckshot through any small amount of ego I have hidden somewhere.

But don't worry, Cleo -- we love you! For every one obnoxious/angry/whiny e-mail or scrap of feedback you'll ever receive for the book, you need to know you'll have at least five times as many overly-happy, great big fans squeeing for you and your comedic genius. ♥

[evilbearhunter.livejournal.com]

Well, you could always post the worst and most hilarious of the letters. That's funny, and seems to stem the flow of crazies a little.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

EBH, that's not a good idea-- a relative of mine ended up in court over a "Wall of Shame" kind of thing. It's not over yet, so I don't want to say more, but it can backfire badly.

[readykatego.livejournal.com]

See, I don't mind that Miers has had no judicial experience -- Earl Warren (and a score of other judges) didn't either.

What I DO take notice with is the fact that she called Bush the most brilliant man she'd ever met. Yeah.

[kdorian.livejournal.com]

Heck, Supreme Court nominees don't even have to be lawyers - but if she said that, either she was doing some serious sucking up, or she's not smart enough to be in SCOTUS.

[stillxmyxheart.livejournal.com]

Did I miss the news on American distribution of teh book? Or is it still being hashed out? :X

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Still hashing.

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the internet-review things (well, sortof... lol) I can be very twitchy when it comes to criticism of my writing-- need to have a thicker skin and all that, but yeah, not happening yet-- but just remember that you have legions of fans. Fans who will unleash the great tribe of rabid weasels on the annoying people, if they get too mean. ;-)

[princessmandys.livejournal.com]

*lines up rabid weasles*....*lines up possesed llamas behind them*...just in case....:D *mad warrior woman look in eyes*

[anothersadsong.livejournal.com]

Here's the song for you. http://s32.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0GO7OCV2E2G8T1SJTNRJWAOIBR

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thanks!

[girlbyjuly.livejournal.com]

OMG I love Fall Out Boy. If you like that song you should get their albums, for serious. They pwn.

[futureperfect.livejournal.com]

why yes, i do agree with this.

[sapphires13.livejournal.com]

And you can dream, so dream out loud, and don't let the bastards grind you down.

I seem to be quoting that to people a lot lately, but it seems to help. Because, you know, I've been witnessing stuff like this a lot lately, as I've begun to step into the realm of fanfiction, and I suppose fan parodies are of the same breed. People get really, scarily rabid about stuff they enjoy, and they tend to forget that people they're attacking also enjoy whatever particular thing, just in a slightly different way. I mean, just look at your disclaimer on your m15ms, explaining that you didn't hate the movie, you loved it, and that's why you're making fun of it.
Take me for example, I'm a rabid U2 fan. I'm a rabid Bono fan, I have mounds of respect for the man. But I also quite enjoy making fun of him. He's just so easy to make fun of. **pats him** But if I saw someone saying the same things I say because they genuinely hate him, I'd be upset. Some people just can't grasp the fine distinction of making fun of something out of love, and making fun of something out of hate.
The internet gives people a little too much bravery, and so they tend to act like total jerks toward one another, because they can get away with it. The best thing you can do is let it go in one ear and out the other. Don't give them the satisfaction of letting it get to you.

As for tiny houses.... I dunno, I don't get claustrophobic hanging out in my closet for 4 hours, but the tiny house would probably make me nervous.

[ladykatiewench.livejournal.com]

Ooh!! Legend of a Cowgirl!! LOVELOVELOVE that song!! Do you have it? Can you put it up somewhere for download? Please?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Sure thing. : )

http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0Z0F1Z66FTBWQ1VRUR2HO4RB6H

[a-hollow-year.livejournal.com]

Rush Limbaugh does not like Miers. Neither do the pro-life groups. Therefore I am prepared to give her a chance (besides, could be sooooooo much worse).

Tiny houses!

[rorqual.livejournal.com]

Those little houses rock...themselves! I want to sell all my stuff in a yard sale except my computer, and buy one of them and move in. How austere! You have made my evening more pleasant for thinking of them.

[cmere.livejournal.com]

Just think about all of us rabid, mindless fangirls that will promptly fall into a heap of fannish glee and squee irritatingly at you for weeks, telling you how brilliant you are, and you won't even have to think about the losers who don't get your humor because for every one there will be 10 people that jump on them and tell them to STFU.

*is having a fangirl moment*

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I kinda worry about that, too.

[cattikins.livejournal.com]

Those tiny houses are AWESOME. I want one.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

ME TOO.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Eh. It's just part of being a writer these days, I suppose. I'll live.

Part of being a successful writer, you mean. People don't hate you if you suck-- they ignore you.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

In genuine "Free To Be You And Me" fashion, we will survive the wankers together. (Atalanta was always my favorite song on that tape.)

I usually get this stuff from you...

[chenpion.livejournal.com]

... but since I don't remember seeing it...

*holds sides, cracking up* http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5990

Read the bit on A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE.

Re: I usually get this stuff from you...

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I... ew.

[likescarecrows.livejournal.com]

Speaking of which, I keep hearing this song on my sister's radio that I am assuming is called "Number One With a Bullet" is apparently called "Sugar We're Goin' Down" (heh) and I cannot get it out of my head. Can anyone help a sister out with a download? Yay!

Freaky McFreakerson, I'm listening to that song. Wooo!
On a side note, if you like that song, check out some more Fall Out Boy. They've got some pretty cool songs.

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Always remember that you are awsome.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

May I add that that is a superb icon of introspective!Galadriel?

[princessmandys.livejournal.com]

EEEK! *gives cleo gigantihuge hug* it's not your fault some people suck!!!! For what it's worth, my personal opinion, along with all my other friends who are on lj, YOU ROCK AND SO DOES YOUR WRITING! so there. it's been said, it's in stone, and everyone who doesn't think so...can just....not think so. okay, so the ending was weak, but it was well-meant!

and

TINY HOUSES!!!! awwwwww!!!! *amused* *craves....* maybe i'll buy five...*crazed look* awesome....

[ambiguousreason.livejournal.com]

"Sugar We're Goin' Down" is a freaking awesome song and if someone had not already uploaded it for you I totally would, because everyone should hear it.

Oh please, everyone will love the book once they actually read it. People who'll say things like "You should have done this movie instead of that one" just don't get that it's your book and that you're the coolest person ever, so they shouldn't hate. I mean, how could anyone not love teh snark?

P.S. I am, in fact, aware that for some strange reason, there *are* people who do *not* love teh snark. Weirdos.

Anyhoo. Good luck coordinating things tomorrow.

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

I like fall out boy.
*headdeasks with you* maaan, no way do i trust a chick who is soo firmly in bush's pocket to be a judge. *nod*

re: court nominees

[christwise.livejournal.com]

Um, anyone else here think that maybe following the letter of the Constitution isn't the greatest idea and that "the wisdom" of its drafters is now antiquated? She even says "drafters." As in, first draft. Time for a change?

Alas, to quote darling room-mate Michelle: Nooooo! We still believe in a book that was written 2000 years ago!

My two cents anyway.

[(Anonymous)]

you must be ugly to have this much time on your hands

You actually got that?? By that logic, how unbelievably yoogly were they to have the free time necessary to provide that truly stunning example of the thought processes of the common asshat (Moros vulgaris asinnus)? I mean, I've seen some creative writing get totally flambéed, but that was a... special kind of stupid.

[piscean-warfare.livejournal.com]

...By the same token, one could ask how stupid am I for totally not noticing I wasn't logged in. Sorry. This snark was brought to you by Darvocet, Mountain Dew, and viewers like you.

Today's full of weird news...

[chenpion.livejournal.com]

Heard about Nicholas Cage naming his new son 'Kal-el' (Superman)?

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,17493,00.html?fdnews

If the poor kid doesn't become a jock in school... ouch.

Re: Today's full of weird news...

[yarha.livejournal.com]

Nooooooooooooo! AAHHH!

Yarha, And Who Says Hollywood Stars are Clueless?