Be my mirror my sword and shield - my missionaries in a foreign field.

lumediluna @ 2009-03-26T13:21:00

2009-03-26T20:23:39Z

Done with finals!! I'm planning on catching up on everything tonight <333

...

2009-01-25T22:36:21Z

I'm in love with my default icon right now.

That is all.

Note to self: Get new moodtheme. >.>

[meme] questions!

2009-01-23T23:31:17Z

*dusts off journal!*

Uh. So, yeah. I went away to IJ for the part of the year that I wasn't here, but I'm planning on at least crossposting stuff more often.

So.

What better way to jump back into this journal than this, right? >.>

1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me!"
2. I will respond by asking you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will post the answers to the questions (and the questions themselves) on your blog or journal.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

1. Which is your favourite time of the year? Or, if you'd rather, favourite weather?
Spring is actually my favorite time of the year, and it has nothing to do with the fact that my birthday is around that season. I just like it because the weather isn't extremely hot, and we still get rain on a few days. My favorite weather depends on the day, more often than not. :x Like, for example, today it's all dark and gloomy around here. Some days I'd be complaining, but today I'm actually glad it's that way.

2. What is one place which you haven't been to, but definitely mean to visit one day?
Various parts of Europe came to mind, but right now this sounds glorious.

3. We all know internet memes and especially my addiction to them (ahem. *isn't looking at muse journals*). Which is one meme that pops up now and again that you don't like / that you hate?
I don't hate it, but I don't like posting this particular meme for a lot of my muses. >.> Mostly because I usually run out of ideas for clever questions and my brain goes *..........*

4. Is there a fic or a thread - yours, or somebody else's - that you just randomly go to and re-read (for cheering up, inspiration... just one that you don't just stumble when looking for something on journals, but fish out on purpose)?
Hmm... Not that I can think of? I mostly dig them out if I'm in the mood for something, and it depends what I'm feeling like. For example, if I want some cheerful one I dig out the weed!brownies thread. Or if I want angsty, I dig out the burning down the veil one. It also depends on whatever muse/fandom comes to mind at that moment, 'cause the other day I was re-reading the Rhodey/Tony thread from after Tony's crash, so... :)

5. When you use your laptop, do you plug in a mouse, or do you use the tackpad/trackball? >.>
I use the pad. I got too used to just using that after my last computer, so with this one I'm following tradition. And since I'm on the couch, or my bed, I don't really have anything to use a mouse on.

rdj = too hot to not put on a banner.

2008-06-15T10:28:35Z

New layout. Can you tell I couldn't decide on ONE pic for the layout? >.> So far I'm okay with the change, but if not then I'll probably switch back to something else. But something is certain: It will most definitely be RDJ centered.

Subject: Robert Downey Jr.
Lyrics: Viva la Vida by Coldplay.

♥ :D

nom nom fucking nom

2008-05-01T06:12:24Z

I don't believe in starting bullshit in people's journals/threads when that person has nothing to do with whatever my problem is, so I'll just say this in mine:

I hate stupid people. I hate ignorant, BITTER people that wouldn't know a clue or even courtesy if it bit them in the ass.

That being said, FUCK OFF sounds awfully appropriate.

I just needed to get that off my chest. Thank you, and good night.

fishy turns into piranah and goes nom nom nom

2008-03-14T20:32:57Z

This started brewing in the wee hours of the morning and I kept myself from exploding because who the hell is rational at five in the morning? But now I've showered, eaten and gotten a bit of sleep, so this is how "rational" I am now.

I'm ranting in this post. I'm not promising to keep this "clean" (language wise), so please read at your own risk.

Oh, and this particular explosion has nothing to do with anyone I have friended here, and no one in the HP comms at all. If it offends you, the ones I have friended here? Then I apologize. But that's really the only apology I plan on making here, I think. The "you" is to the person who pissed me off in a way that I guess I'm hoping they'll read this? IDK. Something like that.

This is canon/fandom related. Because what else pisses me off lately, right?

Let me start off with something:

Canon is a base. Something to start with. The second we as fandom writers start something with the characters we see on TV/books/movies we are already taking them out of canon/character to make them work on our favor. Even if we take one scene that IS already "canon" and it's re-written with character thoughts and such, then it's. not. canon. It's that person's view and perspective. It's not the one of the one who created the character and situations we're playing. Writing fics, and role playing? By default we're already taking the characters out of character AND canon. The most we can do is keep the character's personality traits and keep THAT in character, at least.

So, with that? Taking and using canon as an excuse to be an assclown to other writers is the most idiotic thing that a person can do, in my opinion.

Life in general is about our own perspectives. My view sure as hell isn't the same one as anyone else's, no matter how much we may agree, because our past experiences and 'background knowledge' affects how we see and interpret things. That's the fucking beauty of it all. It's a melting pot of sorts. Two people can look at one thing, and get different ideas and stories out of it. And, you know what? It's not bad all the time. It's damn near refreshing at times to see what others can come up with. So why the fuck do people take something like fandom and create it into the damn joke they make it to be?

I'm sick and tired of self-righteous writers who feel they have a right to personally attack a person for their views. I complain, and whine and downright bitch about things, sure. Don't we all? But there are ways of approaching things. For one? The back button is at an easy reach. The button/ability to close a browser is all yours. Then there's the matter of NOT CLICKING (which is what I've taken to doing, or at least trying). And if we do end up clicking? Then fine, read and reach for the brainbleach if you think it's necessary. But to PERSONALLY ATTACK a person and call them names when the flamer is not even a writing partner, and doesn't HAVE to read things? Yeah, no. Just no.

Example. I've seen other Remus writers out there. There are a lot. All of them have a Remus that is different than mine, and you know what? Even if I cringe (and whine and bitch about it) from time to time, I don't stalk the person and flame them everywhere. How they interpret Remus is not my deal. I know how I interpret him. I like how I interpret him. I'm not perfect, and I know that, but I have fun writing my werewolf. I'm not here to please someone by taking an order and molding MY version of the character into something that I don't enjoy, because this is supposed to be fun. What a concept, right? FUN.

I see Remus one way. I've seen others who write him overly fluffy (and NOT in wolf-form) and fine, I don't agree with it but as long as I'm not expected to follow that version then it's all good.

But, again. Personally attacking someone is tacky, rude and damn disrespectful. I've ben fortunate enough to not be flamed but I've seen friends and people I'm a fan of getting attacked for years. And, jeez, just stop. STOP and grow the hell up. Especially if you're not writing partners and have to "endure" the writing you seem to hate. It's easy in that case because, hey, just don't click the damn link. I know I should take my damn advice sometimes but I've never flamed for the sake of flaming. I hate putting people down for no reason at all, and I find it disgusting. And to hear/see something being preached, when something else is being done? Ack. I swear, sometimes I'm so ashamed of the fandom world. There are some sane ones to click with, but goddamn the crazy is unbearable. It's good sometimes for the lulz, but ARGH. I beg you, please, slap me when/if I ever do that. I'd rather know than become...THAT, and I'd sure as hell deserve it.

ack.

2008-03-11T16:35:11Z

I know that Remus has things to tag/respond to (<33 Anna Min), but since yesterday I have been having a horrible time in trying to really 'channel him' properly. I thought it was me being stressed with the homework I was finishing up last night, but I don't think it was. Whatever response I come up with for him, for anything, sounds completely ooc even in my head, and since I'm very picky when that sort of thing happens, for now I'm going to take a breather and let him rest. Or let myself rest, however you want to look at it. I mean, seriously, I tried writing ONE fic for Remus yesterday, got five different beginnings, and none of them were good enough. I just want to clarify that we're not ignoring those tags/posts, I just have Remus!block. Tonight he'll hopefully be better. *plays Remus!playlist on iPod to make him wake up*

Oh, and no nephew yet. That kid has seriously set his own schedule for everything so far, and he's not even born yet!

...there was more I was going to update with but my mind went blank. Sooo, I guess that's it for now. But anyway, my main point was that: Remus tags are coming. Promise.

OMFG YAY

2008-03-08T20:28:44Z

My internet works again!

The modem from work didn't seem to like it here so we bought a new one. But now it's all installed and yay it works. :D

Things to do for this weekend:

- Watch The Inner Life of Martin Frost ASAP
- Crane's prompt for TM
- Remus prompt?
- check on other muses
~~- graphics?~~
~~- Marauders!mix~~
~~- ...oh yeah, homework ;)~~

and 'kay I have to run for now but I'll be back later. It's ridiculous just how HAPPY it makes me to know that my internet is working again. >.>

grumble fyi

2008-03-07T07:09:25Z

My internet connection is being spotty at best right now. Which is reminding me to bring the modem from work that I was supposed to bring on Tuesday but SIGH my memory sucks obviously. :/ I can log on the internet, and I am here, but the connection goes out every couple of minutes for up to five minutes at a time.

Basically? AIM seems doubtful tonight. I might even crash early anyway, so <333 I'll be back on AIM by tomorrow night, I hope. I'll write the reminder to bring the modem home on my hand and with a Sharpie if I have to. >.>

...me, internet addict? Gee, what gave me away? ;)

lumediluna @ 2008-02-29T19:31:00

2008-03-01T03:32:24Z

So what I mentioned in my last post, about the R/S explanation I did? It's done. I'm actually proud of it, too. :D

Okay logging off for a few hours and then catching up with everything I missed. That post took me forever to write, though, so I didn't have time for anything else. :X

lumediluna @ 2008-02-28T00:29:00

2008-02-28T08:36:30Z

I'm still up. I will probably be regretting this in the morning but D: I'm still up. My brother called me a few hours ago that he and his GF might be going to the hospital tonight because she's starting to feel contractions. First baby = her freaking out a lot lately. I haven't gotten any news, so I've no idea what happened. I've got to admit, that was the main reason why I didn't log on tonight; I figured that maaaaaaaybe she was going to start going into labor and we'd rush over to be there. 'cause the hospital where the kiddo is going to be born is less than ten minutes away from here, but... idk. >.>

So instead I just put together some songs for Remus to 'represent' the frame of mind he's in at the moment. Five more minutes left in the uploading. Woo. I left out...well, a lot of songs, but since it's not precisely a soundtrack yet, I think it's okay. Heh, it started with me trying to choose just one to post in his journal, and I kept adding them together, so...yay? ;)

Okay it's almost finished uploading. Now, I'm off to bed. <33 I'll be back later.

lumediluna @ 2008-02-14T14:02:00

2008-02-14T22:09:00Z

So I was reading an email today, and you know how in Gmail they tend to give you links relating to whatever it is the email is about judging by the keywords? (Well, mine does, at least...) This came up. I added the smilie because that's similar to how Remus was after being HORRIFIED. XD Ah, Gmail is so damn weird sometimes with those links.

Now, that soundtrack meme 'cause I'm curious to see what my iPod thinks it should be.

Life is a Soundtrack
Rules:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie.

Opening Credits:
Look After You - The Fray

Waking Up:
Only One - Yellowcard

First Day At School:
Room 21 - Hinder

Playtime/Childhood:
For You - The Calling

Falling In Love:
Jackson from Walk the Line soundtrack (Haha oookay)

Fight Song:
Here We Are - Breaking Benjamin (o_O)

Breaking Up:
Blurry - Puddle of Mudd

Prom:
Fat Lip - Sum 41 (I am so amused by this, you have no idea XD)

Life's OK:
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield (wee)

Mental Breakdown:
Imagine - John Lennon (...)

Driving:
Fake It - Seether (THIS IS ODDLY ACCURATE. blaring this song while driving is awesome.)

Flashback:
Cold Hard Bitch - Jet (LMFAO um thanks? ;) )

Getting Back Together:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (awwww)

Wedding:
Broken - Seether (*dies*)

Birth of Child:
Here's to the Night - Eve 6

Final Battle:
Fight For All the Wrong Reasons - Nickelback (hehe)

Death Scene:
New American Classic - Taking Back Sunday

Funeral Song:
Losing My Mind - Maroon 5

End Credits:
Why Georgia - John Mayer

lumediluna @ 2008-02-13T10:20:00

2008-02-13T18:38:50Z

I just found this out so bare with me. Er...what? So we're not going to get to see the infirmary scene with Remus and Tonks either?? ACK I wanted to see how that would be portrayed! Unless they just cut out Fleur's part? ... Oi.

In other news (and I've already told a couple of you but I'm saying it again just for reference <3) my nephew's not born yet. They were able to stop the contractions, but judging from how close it was the doctor told them to be ready to go at any given moment. I'm still crossing my fingers for a March!baby, or at least a cusper and he can be more Pisces than Aquarius, but it's all just wait and see right now. :)

*goes back to work before jumping into character journals*

er. PSA?

2008-01-31T18:54:31Z

*points to icon* That is now my favorite picture of Thewlis. Just... Wow. That man pulls off B&W pictures AND turtlenecks remarkably well. ~~As soon as I can toy around with the icon at home with the Photoshop "toys" I have there, I'll probably make it my default. 'cause...wow.~~

Okay never mind. While writing this I couldn't take my eyes off of it even without me toying with Photoshop toys, so yay? ;)

I have so many fic ideas rolling around in my head, it's ridiculous. Ha, and I have all those but when I try to write them they all go quiet. My muses are as random as I am, I swear. -_-

I have a bigger update coming with personal stuff (OMG SHOCK) but I'll do that later, 'cause it's going to be f-locked and all. :D

Oh, and another PSA? I <3 Hinder. Heh, my iPod seems to love them too, because it's on shuffle and this is the third song it plays this morning.

*goes back to admiring teh pretteh icon*

random is the way i like my days

2008-01-17T17:47:32Z

Harry Alastor running around in my head, posting and tagging and such? Always equals to me getting a bit hyper as well. I swear, that kid's energy is...contagious. His father just went to headdesk a little after this post. But Harry is still going *BEAMS*. That's my random fact of the day. ;)

Ha and I honestly and truly FAIL when it comes to me sitting down and doing homework. This weekend should be...fun. >.> At least the BF is going to be working nights both Friday and Saturday, and my parents are going to be out of town, so I'll be able to concentrate. ... Hopefully. Next week is going to be busy at school.

Oi, the weather around here is wonderful, FINALLY. It's kind of cold still, but nothing how it had been the past few days/weeks. There's no strong winds, no storms, no gray clouds... It's sunny, and the air is so crisp that it's just wonderful. I love the weather here at school when it's like this.

this windy weather can stop any time thx

2008-01-16T19:04:29Z

You know, I kind of prefer all the wind when it's stormy. When it's sunny and EXTREMELY windy it just seems...unfair for some reason.

A friend sent me a link to all_unwritten and, if you're interested in writing random drabbles every now and then just for exercise? That seems like a pretty good community for it. I have a small handful (...well, relatively speaking) of original characters and I think I'll use those prompts as writing exercises for them just to not lose their voices since the one I used to play them with isn't around anymore. :)

I have tons of reading to do today. Yesterday I didn't have enough time to do it, and by the end of the day I threw myself to RP-land so I could de-stress myself so today I'll need to do it. :X The book I'm supposed to finish and have a report for in one of my classes? Is due on the 22nd. I'm on the first chapter. >.> It seems interesting enough, at least, so that's good. There's a quote in it that I want to share but I'm at work (and pretending to be typing up a letter that I already finished yesterday XD) so I'll do it later.

Sigh is it Friday yet? x_x

...I need to make myself new icons. I'm not entirely happy with mine ATM. Haha, something else to add to my list-to-do. *g* Ah well. At least I know I won't give myself a chance to be bored. ;)

ah, mondays...

2008-01-08T00:11:22Z

Haha I'm such a procrastinator. The only thing I managed to do from my list was...nothing. I did make an icon for myself *hearts Thewlis* and set up a layout for this journal (Heroes! but I might change the banner at some point if I get bored...) today, so I guess that counts for something, eh?

Oh, and I watched Juno over the weekend. It was a really good movie; the BF and I liked it a lot. I <3 the dry/sarcastic humor it had, and you end up really caring for the characters, and it was just a really good movie.

School starts tomorrow. Earlier I was excited, right now I'm just so very ARGH about it. Maybe my mood will change again later? Heh.

Sigh, back to work. It should really be the weekend all over again. Minus the rain and all. ;)

lumediluna @ 2007-12-28T15:53:00

2007-12-28T23:53:40Z

89 words

Touchtyping

Hehe. Two years ago, in a Yahoo! game, I was told I typed 92 words a minute (this is after I've 'warmed up' and all, because I started at around 55).

...yeah, I'm a dork. ;) In my defense, I had a class in middle school where I was taught how to type 'correctly' and quickly.

I really need to get started on fics I need to do. >.> I'll try to do that for as long as I can 'til the company we're having over for dinner comes over, I think.

yay!

2007-12-24T05:17:43Z

Today the BF and I had our Christmas day since he works both the 24th and 25th, and is going with his family out of town. So he brought his presents over, and the ones that I got from his family.

I got the Heroes DVDs!

XD The BF didn't get the hint. But he did mention it to his dad, apparently, when he asked what I liked, and out of the things he mentioned he got me the first season. *G* YAY! I'm watching the first episode right now. He says his dad's gift outshines what he got me (a new messenger bag and a Hogwarts poster because he has noticed how THAT obsession heightened lately ;) ), and... Well, I won't say it. But c'mon, it's HEROES!

Okay, I'm heading out for a bit. Probably to watch an episode or two, and write at the same time 'cause I have fics to write.

Yay, Heroes!

lumediluna @ 2007-12-21T12:02:00

2007-12-21T20:27:37Z

I am honestly far too hyper for my own good. But the hyper!smilie rolls around like it's on crack, so I'll stick with bouncy.

Srsly, though. Hazelnut coffee + Coffee Mate Irish Cream = <3. It is NOT helping my coffee addiction but yum. Just. YUM.

Christmas is a few days away and I'm still not done shopping. I just need...four presents left, I think, but dude. I'm supposed to be done by now. And the presents I DO have are not even wrapped. -_- Oi. Oi, oi. I seem to procrastinate more and more as I grow older. I also need to write tons of fics, but the muses have been iffy until recently. So I'll try to get that done over the weekend, which I think I'll be able to do since I have ideas for all the ones I need to do. :D

...there was a purpose to this point. Honestly. I just... Forgot. If I find it later I'll post about it. >.> Meanwhile, I'll just leave a song that currently owns me and I constantly have on repeat.

song of the day.

2007-11-12T20:04:39Z

...or, you know. Months. Whatever. ;)

U2 - Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of

I'm not afraid
Of anything in this world
There's nothing you can throw at me
That I haven't already heard
I'm just trynna' find
A decent melody
A song that I can sing
In my own company

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it

I will not forsake
The colors that you bring
The nights you filled with fireworks
They left you with nothing
I am still enchanted
By the light you brought to me
I listen through your ears
Through your eyes I can see

You are such a fool
To worry like you do.. Oh
I know it's tough
And you can never get enough
Of what you don't really need now
My, oh my

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh love, look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Oh lord look at you now
You've got yourself stuck in a moment
And you cant gt out of it

I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm 'til you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping, for me it was a fall
It's a long way down to nothing at all

You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better
Now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it

And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along this stony pass

It's just a moment
This time will pass

music really is therapeutic.

2007-11-07T20:34:57Z

I already knew this, but having this to listen to is doing wonders to my mood.

This song fits so well for everything right now: Maroon 5 - Rag Doll

Seeing them in concert again yesterday was a lot of fun. They didn't sing for too long (or maybe that's just me wanting to listen to them for a longer period of time?) but they were amazing. And covered stuff from both their CDs, which made me happy.

Oi, I want to go home so badly. x_x *stares at clock* Just six more hours...

squee!

2007-11-03T01:22:15Z

Today was, mostly, a bad day. Like...srsly.

BUT.

I just got a call.

From Borders.

Guess what just came in?

:D I placed the order last week for it and they got it in today. Of course, I'm going out tonight because it was my Mom's birthday yesterday and we're all going out to dinner and all (*GROAN* I DON'T WANNA), so I can't get it NOW how I want to, but they have it!

Sigh. That just made things loads better. XD

meme!

2007-10-24T07:01:34Z

From kikibug13

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.

1. Where is your cell phone? Room.

2. Boyfriend/girlfriend? Boyfriend.

3. Your hair? Longish.

4. Your mother? Asleep.

5. Your father? Asleep.

6. Your favourite item? i-pod.

7. Your dream last night? None.

8. Your favourite drink? Pepsi.

9. Your dream car? eh...

10. The room you are in? Studio.

11. Your ex? Gone.

12. Your biggest fear? Loss.

13. What do you want to be in 10 years? loved

14. Who did you hang out with last night? RP'ers ~~(...what? both answers were too good to change!!)~~

15. What you're NOT? ...focused? ;)

16. Muffin? Banana.

19. The last thing you did? Read.

20. What are you wearing? Pajamas. :D

22. Your favourite book? Dunno.

23. The last thing you ate? Soup.

24. Your life? Quiet.

25. Your mood? Weird.

26. Your true friends? Some.

27. What are you thinking about right now? Fics.

28. Your car? Silver.

29. What are you doing at the moment? Chatting.

30. Your summer? Normal.

32. What is on your tv? Nothing.

33. Yesterday? Long.

34. Last time you cried? Yesterday.