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'...if I had the chance to peer inside your mind and give up your mystery, I'd think twice...'

'k, so I've been trying to post this entry for the past few days. I blame odakota_rose for dragging me off into never-ending IM sessions for the fact that I haven't been around much :P Not that I put up much of a fight, lol. I just have so much fun rambling on about everything and anything, then all of a sudden, it's like, 'Crap, where did the last four hours go? I have to leave now!'

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Me: I am so blind. *facepalm* How did I miss that?!
odakota: *preen*
Me: *squishes* Like a peacock? Lol. That could be your animagus form... [hey, cool, I didn't realize it was a symbol of immortality, neat!]
odakota: Hmm. but what good could I do as a peacock?
Me: Be pretty and stuff? I'm sure you'd be a fearsome foe if the situation called for it. [How sexist, though, only males possess these metatarsal spurs or "thorns" for use in fights- does that mean the chicks are too smart to resort to violence? Damn you, wikipedia, for you deficiencies...]
odakota: ooh! magic feathers. feathers of doom
Me: I'm sure in the wizarding world, there are such things as Magic Feathers of Doom. [I literally laughed out loud at that!] It sounds like a pokemon attack or something! *hides* Why, no, I wasn't secretly obsessed with Pokemon and Digimon as a kid...
odakota: Well maybe its a special type of peacock.. Omg, you were!
Me: Yes, you would be a rare special type of peacock. *nuzzles* The bestest most shiny special kind imaginable! And....omg, okay, I totally was.
odakota: *snicker* And I'd get to ride the special bus too

Me: Hee. 'Yo, the name is Batty / The logic is erratic / Potato in a jacket / Toys in the attic / I rock and I ramble / My brain is scrambled / Rap like an animal, but I'm a mammal...'
I have no excuse for this.
odakota: *Dies* I'll have you know that I've just busted up laughing and I'm not even going to try to explain this to daniel.

odakota: *snicker* You're like Cowboy Woody on Toy Story! *pulls string* "This town ain't big enough for the two of us, pardner!"
Me: LOLOL.
odakota: "There's a snake in my boot!"
Me: Nooo, stop it
odakota: tehehee

Me: Too bad I can't owl post you. Now that'd be cool...although you know, it seems pretty damn inefficient...how is trans-continental post even possible? Surely they can't fly that far with packages! *brain!splodes*
odakota: maybe they use magical owlish wormholes
Me: LMAO. DUUUDE. That is cracky!awesome! And a prime example of why I love you so much. *dies laughing*
odakota: I suppose all the flying keeps the owls from getting pudgy at least.
Me: Lol, yeah, there are no Dudley Dursleys amongst owl-kind. *snorts*
odakota: Oh gosh. Now there's a mental image.

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I saw this, sapph, and I thought of you...

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RAWRRRR.
Lol. It was JUST after we were talking about wolves and Daine and all, I was like, OMG, TIMING.
Whipped out my phone and stretched out the top to take the photo, like, 'Carry on, people, don't worry about me, this is perfectly normal behavior...' *whistles*
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I hate summer.

Hand me any justification you might think of and I will demolish it.

The part that has me distinctly disgruntled right now? I had two family blocks of Cadbury waiting to be devoured- and they MELTED. A true tragedy, I tell you. I tried to force myself to nibble on the melted mush anyway, but it made me feel rather nauseous so I gave up on it as a lost cause. *sniffles*

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So, Mentalist ep 6.

This all is reminiscent of Cuddy perjuring herself for House- I was naive enough to think that might stir him to be a tad more respectful, but no. And even though Jane generally treats Lisbon way better than House would, he still behaved like an ass.

He figured out that Lisbon pulled some major strings on his behalf, involving not-so-legal avenues to save his unworthy hide, and when she makes the reasonable request for him to rethink some of his outlandish schemes and to consider the trouble he causes her before acting so irresponsibly, he’s all ‘let’s not get carried away’, wtf?!

She saves him from years in prison and he wants to pull the charming reprobate act rather than be properly grateful and exercise a little restraint?! What is WRONG with him? Oh, scratch that, it’d take way too long to enumerate all his faults and failings. I’m disappointed in him, really.

At this point? I’m loving Castle more than Jane. *nodnod* For real. ‘I’m a wise-ass, not a jack-ass,’ he says. Jane might want to learn that distinction.

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Is it just me or is there a deluge of books lately revolving around ordinary human girls/amazing supernatural dudes?
Just a few that I came across while browsing for new books- Shiver, Hush Hush and Fallen [a rip-off of Twilight]. Among many others.

Was there always a market for this or did Twilight create the new demand for that kind of romance? I can understand the appeal of these books- I wouldn't mind being swept off my feet by someone rich, handsome and super in love with me, y'know? It's all about wish fulfilment, I get it- but my tastes have always run towards a more equal relationship, where the chick is equally awesome and talented and kick-ass. When I read the books, it's more about vicariously living through the main female character- so if she's just this average, boring person with no skills or self-confidence, I get bored pretty fast.

I don't think I've pimped these books lately, so I will now- YOU MUST READ:
*Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels books, starting with Magic Bites, and
*Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy books, starting with...Vampire Academy.

I just wanted to DIE from how wonderful it was! I mean, okay, yes, there were heart-wrenching and soul-crushing moments galore, ye gods, the ANGST, but seriously! Gah, the EPIC WIN!

One of the best parts wasn't even about Rose/Dimitri, which I still ship against the odds, lol- it was Rose and Lissa. I absolutely hated Lissa's guts for turning her back on Rose at the end of the last book. I didn't expect her to up and volunteer to join Rose on her mission, that'd be crazy, she's not trained to handle danger and I don't fault her for staying behind. It's not cowardice, it's self-preservation.

But to make Rose CHOOSE who is more important? And threaten to sever their friendship if she leaves? That's emotional blackmail, and so despicable. Here's her friend, who's ready and willing to give up her life to save Lissa when she's in trouble, who voluntarily absorbs the darkness from Lissa's mind to help her live free and sane despite the negative consequences for Rose, and she would throw that away like it meant nothing. ARGH. Three books building up their epic friendship all for it to crumble like this? FAIL.

I'm eating my words now. I should've had more faith in the author- she totally redeemed that plot. It wasn't something just thrown in there to amp up the heartbreak, it wasn't just for kicks, she had a plan. The shambles of their friendship was examined throughout the fourth book and then at the end, she resolved all the bitterness and loneliness and despair, and I was pretty much pumping my fist, like, BOOYAH, THIS IS AWESOME. I pretty much never find anything with female friendship in it and for her to continue developing their relationship throughout the four books is so impressive and fulfiling like you have no idea.

I loved the parallels- at the end of the third book, Rose set off on her own, heartbroken, to kill Dimitri.
At the end of the fourth, she's not alone anymore, she has Lissa with her now, Lissa who's learned from her mistakes and vowed to remain by Rose's side to help her in whatever battles she's facing- and it's all the sweeter because of their falling out, because of the separation over this last book. It's rewarding because they went through all that drama and emerged out the other side with their friendship tested and stronger than ever.

And the whole killing DImitri thing? Well, that's still in the cards but now she's hoping to be able to save him. But he's not content with the idea of changing her, oh no, now he's out to kill her- the final, ultimate kind of death, not the undead kind. Lol. How times have changed.

I can't WAIT for the new book! But- *wibbles* How am I going to last til May next year? *criz*

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Meme from woodchoc_magnum

Leave me a comment saying "Resistance is Futile."

• I'll respond by asking you five questions so I can satisfy my curiosity

• Update your journal with the answers to the questions

• Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions

1. If you could change any storyline on your favourite TV show, past or present, what would you change and why?

I wouldn’t allow Elizabeth to be written off of SGA.

I didn’t mind the idea of her gaining some special type of abilities- it would bring interesting new dynamics to the show, she’d become, like, Asura!beth for the side of the good, rather than evil repli!carter, she’d parallel Teyla with her Wraith genes/limited telepathic abilities.

But to kill her over and over was pointless and cruel. I’d bring her back for good, and since she probably couldn’t be appointed leader of Atlantis again, have her join Shep’s team. That’d allow her to become more involved, which can only be a good thing.

I mean, if Daniel can be a civilian and translate dead languages and STILL play a major part in SG-1, I think it’s just lazy writing that Elizabeth, a civilian whose job is to negotiate with people had such a limited role.

2. List three things you want to do before you die, and why.

Considering that dying is at the top of my wish list of things I want to happen right the frak now, umm…

I'll go with reading the books on my wish list [Ilona Andrews, Richelle Mead and Jim Butcher's new books]...meeting Claudia Black next year, FINGERS CROSSED...and finishing off the WiP of Doom. Because certain people keep pestering me to continue it *raises eyebrow at odakota_rose* and I feel quite guilty.

3. If you could change anything in your life at all for the better, what would you change?

In the fantastical sense, I would snap my fingers and make myself rich, gorgeous and popular.

Realistically? I would make myself more driven to succeed. Perhaps if I had more ambition and focus, I wouldn’t be so screwed,

4. Which is your favourite female character on television (past or present) and why?

Ooh, of all time? One pick? This is hard… *wibbles*

I have a lot of loves- currently, Teresa Lisbon and Kate Beckett are at the top of the list of favorite female tv characters.

But if I’m picking one woman overall…

I’d go with Marguerite Krux from The Lost World.

Because she’s snarky and witty and amazingly funny.

Ursula: You have been purified now you are ready.
Marguerite: Ready; ready for what?
[Ursula pulls out a knife from a tall stone object with running water in the middle.]
Ursula: An offering to the Gods.
Marguerite: You give me too much credit. I have so little to offer; really.
Ursula: You have your beating heart.
Marguerite: Oh come on; I’m sure we can work something out. I mean, does it have to be my heart?
[Ursula recites a chant in a strange language. She raises the knife over Marguerite.]
Marguerite: What about some fingernail clippings instead; a lock of hair? It’s my real color!

Because she’s so damn gorgeous and I could watch her all day without getting bored.

Because she may be lazy, but when the situation calls for it, Marguerite is fierce and kick-ass.

Because she has the most amusing way of cutting other people down to size- she has an abrasive sense of humor that I admire.

Marguerite: Aren't you an ugly toad. Actually, I take it back. You're not a toad- you're a wart ON a toad.

[shoots this dude, Kirin, who was offering her everlasting youth]
Marguerite: I'm a little choosy about who I spend eternity with.
[frees the others from the cage]
Roxton: Where's Kirin?
Marguerite: Gone to a warmer climate.

Marguerite: So where’s the part where we blast our way out of this berg?
Roxton: One slight glitch - the knights took all our weapons. They get nervous when armed strangers walk around their camp. Marguerite: You just handed over the guns?
Roxton: Well we were a little out numbered. It was either that or die.
Marguerite: Excuses, excuses.
Roxton: My god, Marguerite, what the hell have you gotten us into this time?
Marguerite: Is that any way to talk to a queen?
Roxton: Future queen, not to mention a royal pain in the…
[Ugo puts a sword to Roxton’s throat]
Ugo: Ugo at your service shall I kill the unpleasant one now.
Marguerite: Let me think about that.
Ugo: I’m also well versed in several forms of torture.
Roxton: Marguerite...?
Marguerite: On second thought, no, why should I have all the fun?

Because she’s been hurt in the past and she has so many defense mechanisms and barriers to keep her apart from other people, to keep her safe, and yet she overcomes them and starts to form real meaningful relationships.

Even though she’s not always appreciated like she should be...

Challenger: Where the hell is Marguerite?
Roxton: Oh looking out for herself as usual.
[Meanwhile, as they whinge, Marguerite takes out two guards on her own, at risk to her safety, instead of just fleeing and leaving them to save their own hides]
Roxton: You certainly took your sweet time

...even though the others don’t understand her sometimes and judge her harshly, she’ll still stick her neck and risk her life for them.

Roxton: Listen, whatever Kaysan asks - you do it.
Marguerite: You mean kill you? Oh I don’t think so. I mean what’s today Tuesday? I never kill anybody on Tuesdays.
Roxton: It won’t be you killing me. It will be Kaysan.
Marguerite: Sure will, right after he boils me in oil.
Roxton: Stop it.
Marguerite: I mean, ta-tah Roxton see you in that great safari in the sky.
Roxton: For once in your life will you just shut up and listen, now either way I’m dead.
Marguerite: Roxton
Roxton: I won’t have your death on my hands.
Marguerite: But I’m supposed to have yours on mine? No!
Roxton: Marguerite, please, please.
Marguerite: I can’t. I can’t.

And though they tend to think she's just a greedy, self-serving mercenary, she does sometimes do the right thing with no ulterior motives or thoughts of personal gain.

[Scene: Nighttime Gawain’s camp – Veronica is locked up in the stocks. Marguerite sneaks up on the guard…she knocks him over the head with a bucket.]
Veronica: Hurry up.
Marguerite: You’re welcome.
[Veronica turns to run but Marguerite doesn’t.]
Veronica: They’ll be back any second.
Marguerite: I can’t.
Veronica: What? We come all this way for you and now you want to stay?
Marguerite: How can I leave the kid in the clutches of the wicked stepfather?
Veronica: Oh you picked a lousy time go soft.
Marguerite: Think about it - Vordred is going to kill him. Leaving him will be like sentencing him to death.

Malone: Do you think he fell for it?
Marguerite: I’m sure he did. [to the bandit] Your identity is still a secret.
Bandit: I don’t know how to thank you.
Marguerite: Keep robbing Edgar, it’s the least you can do for our mutual friend.
Veronica: Come on we have to hurry.
Marguerite: What about your clothes?
Bandit: Keep them they suit you.
Marguerite: Good luck.
Bandit: Thank you.

5. If reincarnation is true and you could pick the animal you come back as, which animal would you pick and why?

Something sleek and beautiful and deadly. *nodnod* I don’t want to be prey, all right?
Deers and gazelles and all that are pretty but defenseless, so I don’t want to be no Bambi or Thumper.
A wolf or panther or leopard, some animal like that would be awesome. ^_^
If we were allowed to select magical creatures, I wouldn't mind being a unicorn or phoenix! Those'd be awesome!

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