Three birds, one stone.

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I know a lot of people are suffering to no end because of the inclement weather and for that I am sorry. I know people are probably stranded with cabin fever, maybe even without power (in which case, um, damn, son). But as bad as that is the people of Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation have been without power or water or heat for nearly two weeks. No, that's no typo.

I know people have been emptying their pockets for help_haiti, which just goes to show the power of fandom, but if anybody's got a few dollars left that that they might want to throw this way for Emergency Assistance (or here via Piryx) to help these people or could even just pass the message on to people that might be able to help that would just be amazing.

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It will never cease to baffle me as to why people feel the need to read and comment on stories they clearly don't like. Is your 'back' button broken? Do you really think your rudeness is so invaluable? Why would you say 'I didn't really like this story, I don't think you're a really good writer, but whatever, I read it.' Or better yet, "Everybody said this was good, but I just don't agree." I just... what?

Can someone tell me where manners went to die, becuse I'd like to put flowers on their grave?

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In less irritating news, since I missed this when it was going on, I'm doing it today:

Today has been declared lurker amnesty day (by me!) Have you read me but never commented? Do you surf by occasionally? Here for the ficinsanity? Say hello! You are under no obligation to ever comment or delurk again, but here's a chance to do so in a post just for that.

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Oh, and since this is my all-inclusive post, anybody have the new Sade, Corrine Bailey Rae or Massive Attack albums to share? SCORE! Thanks sugargroupie and jcase!

Comments

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Rudeness aside, I do sometimes feel motivated to comment on fics I dislike, if something in them actually offends me. Particularly when it's something I see as an unhealthy world-view. And I often comment on the fics that have potential, but aren't there yet, because it breaks my heart when people are complacent and never develop their talent. However, I always try to be polite when I do so.

I understand where you're coming from; I suspect everyone simply handles these things differently.

[bluevsgrey.livejournal.com]

lol but is supposed to be about, it is as clear as mud the way it is.

[dimwit90.livejournal.com]

Hi! I know this is late but I'm a chronic lurking lurker who lurks and I just wanted to say I love your fic and your mind in general <33

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Hi! *waves* (And thank you for the lovely comment).

[slanted-truths.livejournal.com]

I know lurker amnesty day is long past by now but since this post is still current... sort of...

Hello there! Here for the fic mostly. I thinks it's been ages, wow, years even. I don't even remember which fandom. It's been *that* long. So long that I no longer remember if it was fiction or social commentary that got me here in the first place.

But yeah... I'm mostly here for the fiction now. A fan of so much of your writing, most recently Merlin, Southland & GK of course. (Your praise is actually the reason I started watching those last two. So *thank you*.)

Outside of Buffy fandom when I first started out I tend to not treat LJ as an interactive medium but I thought I should after so long. So.. HI!

[ricochet (from livejournal.com)]

Cheap thrills are the best kind. You can have more of them than the other kind.

I really hope you get to see S2 of Southland, because I expect it to be AWESOME with naked Cooper on top. Ohhhh, Naked!Cooper...

I--brain--flail!

Dear Internet,
If you withhold Naked!Cooper I will CUT YOU.
--me

I don't even care if you didn't mean that literally. If all else fails I'll buy the eventual DVDs, but oh wow do I not want to wait that long.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I remember Michael Cudlitz talking about all the time he's spent working out with his trainer between S1 and the start of shooting of S2. I'm not sure that can be improved upon *points to icon* but I'm happy to see him try.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

HI! *waves* Thanks for dropping in and introducing yourself and I'm glad you've enjoyed GK and Southland :)