I'm not going to follow you like some nervous poodle.

[hackthis_archive]

1. I am going to write a story called Fire on the Exhale, which is a shooting reference for those who don't spend too much time watching the Military Channel.

2. I don't think I'm doing yuletide this year, which will be the first year since it started that I haven't signed up, but I just don't have it in me. I am kind of sad about this, but I have to prioritize.

3. Dear White Collar,

The idea is that the shows are supposed to get BETTER as you go along, not worse. Each episode from the pilot has gotten progressively less interesting and more bland. Despite popular belief, you cannot hold my interest on looks alone. Looks are meant to enhance, like a very nice hat, they cannot be the sole substance. Fail, man. You also can't magically exchange one minority for another and not expect anybody to notice.

You are on notice. Clean up your act or we're over.

No love,
X

This once again leaves me with ZERO shows until January 12. Oh my god, Cooper and Ben and Lydia hurry up.

4. I am looking for music. I'm interested in trying out anything by Colin Hay (I have waiting for my real life to begin and I just don't think I'll ever get over losing you) and Iron & Wine (I have Sodom, South Georgia, AB's Song, Flightless Bird, and a few others) so, if you have a favorite, please feel free to share it!

I am also looking for Big Brovaz 'Favourite Things', New Edition's Heart Break album, and the Double CD of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

I am also looking for a single, straight, hotass, Recon Marine between the ages of 28 and 35, with a brain between his ears, at least one good moral, and who doesn't mind Johnny Cash, Radiohead, Ella Fitzgerald and The Roots on rotation. [Edited for explicit sex acts] Oh, and he needs to be male.

Hey, everybody has to have goals in life.

Comments

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

Nate is a lucky lucky man. Although, if that's what he gets when Brad is naughty, it must be difficult for him to keep Brad from a life of crime.

[snarkaddict.livejournal.com]

I only heard vaguely of Calexico because they did a cover of Wild Horses (by Rolling Stones) with Iron & Wine. Will go and check them out more!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is a lot like life with Detective!Nate and Criminal!Brad, actually. At first it was about Nate catching Brad and arresting him, now it's mostly about Nate handcuffing Brad to his furniture and making sure nobody else arrests him.

[snarkaddict.livejournal.com]

Can we have a petition to bring her back? :( Or at least a better actress? Anyway, I heard that the actress playing Diana got a better offer on an established show and at that time, White Collar wasn't a confirmed show yet.

It is not fair to be all awesome in the beginning and then just fall off. This is like a bad dating experience. He tells you he's brilliant and has a place over looking the water. Turns out he's average and has a place overlooking a water tower.

I love this analogy so much!

I'm always not sure who has heard of the artists I recommend before as I've just discovered them recently this year (because of fanmixes, YAY!). Although it makes me happy to know others appreciate them too! Tell me if you like them. I have similar songs/artists that I would love to recommend to everyone. :D

[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

I bet Nate doesn't miss his uncomplicated life at all.

(Okay, but, seriously, where is that AU where Nate is Chuck and Brad is Bryce? Except for the dying part! BUT NOT REALLY BECAUSE BRYCE IS ALIVE!) (Come on, I Ray could be Morgan!)

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

Curses. Okay, let's try that again.

I did finish Hella Nation. You were not lying: that was some awesome! That last article especially had me all o_O, good LORD. I would really love to hear the stories behind the stories...

Recon Women, for women who do Recon on Marines.

Hee, excellent!! I want a T-shirt. And some night-vision goggles.

[jujubinha.livejournal.com]

I think they're cool, and their Feast of Wire is a great album. They were pretty active in the I'm Not There soundtrack too, I think they play three or four songs with other artists.

BTW, I could totally upload Feast of Wire, if you'd like.

[snarkaddict.livejournal.com]

That would be awesome! Yes, please! :DDDD

Oh, if you are looking for some new songs, I've uploaded some for hackthis here (http://hackthis.livejournal.com/542051.html?thread=16177507#t16177507).

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Anyway, I heard that the actress playing Diana got a better offer on an established show and at that time, White Collar wasn't a confirmed show yet.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. SADNESS! But I do understand the power of a regular paycheck.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Why didn't Evan do a book tour! I would've LOVED to hear him read from this! (Unless he did and I just wasn't paying attention).

ETA: And thank you for the music!

[jujubinha.livejournal.com]

Here it is: Calexico - Feast of Wire (http://cosmia.org/jam/Feast of Wire.zip)

And thank you for the link with the songs; I'll definitely check them at box.net!

[snarkaddict.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! D/ling it now.

Hee, no problem! Here's one of my absolute faves that I've just uploaded: Sia - Little Black Sandals (http://www.box.net/shared/mtbs0ta6rd).

[jujubinha.livejournal.com]

I really like Sia, especially her collaboration with Zero 7...

As for the album, hope you like it! It sounds a little different at first, but it's really good.

[snarkaddict.livejournal.com]

Definitely! My fave songs of their collaboration are The Pageant of the Bizarre and Destiny. In The Waiting Line is another hot fave.

I'll tell you my reactions after I've listened to it a few times. I've realized that the songs I love at first listen inevitably annoys me after a while and the reverse is definitely true. Weird, huh?

[gen241.livejournal.com]

WC fandom needs to take up the slack and write fic that is as awesome as the pilot. thus far it seems that in the absence of a fic explosion, there's too much expectation placed on the show to be bring the happy. and it's really not...

[thorne-scratch.livejournal.com]

No, no, no actual running. I'm a terrible runner; my big sport thing is the Bay Swim. But I went downtown to cheer it on because, hey, the sun had actually come out for the first time in days and it's important to be patriotic. Especially when the patriotism involves flushed faces, heavy breathing, the sheen of sweat on defined biceps, trembling thigh muscles going like pistons...

Excuse me. I have become lost in my thoughts. (Seriously, it was pretty awesome.)

You're welcome! (And I actually have something off at beta. Once it's been kicked properly and returned... though now, porn star and rentboy AUs are becoming totally common! I need to find a new AU niche.)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Especially when the patriotism involves flushed faces, heavy breathing, the sheen of sweat on defined biceps, trembling thigh muscles going like pistons...

And this is why I LOVE FOOTBALL (which Americans refer to as soccer). Also, I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU WROTED!! Are you going to do yuletide? Do it! Do it!

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

Have you seen this? Evan is fucking adorable!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

OMG EVAN! Even with your limp nasty pornstache, you are adorable. And so soft spoken! No wonder the boys were like, ha! lisping pussy ass liberal.

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

Right?! It's a good thing he used to write for Hustler...

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Your icon is truly one of my favorite GK icons ever. I know I keep telling you that, but only b/c it's true. Are you going to do yuletide this year?

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

The serpentine is awesome, it makes me ridiculously happy.

No yuletide for me... Too much other crazy happening, plus the writing's broken or something, I don't even know. It's vexing!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

The serpentine... we were just watching that last week weren't we and talking about Alan Arkin and Peter Ladd? It's just so insane, and yet, isn't that what all the movies show, that you're supposed to run like that. I totally understand where Evan's coming from.

I know your writing is waiting for the magical healing power of Ben and John and Lydia on January 12th. Totes understandable.

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

If it weren't for what we learned in GK, I would have totally been serpentive in a situation like that...

I hope you are right about the writing. ONLY NINE MORE WEEKS!! Don't think I am not crossing off the days on my calendar, because I totally am. There also might be a heart around January 12. It might have sparkles.

...okay, fine. It totally does.