http://valis2.insanejournal.com/ Island of the Lone Insane Thought - InsaneJournal Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:07:18 GMT LiveJournal / InsaneJournal http://www.insanejournal.com/userpic/171487/43955 http://valis2.insanejournal.com/ 75 100 http://valis2.insanejournal.com/339836.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:07:18 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/339836.html I've updated my journal today--I very much hope you all won't be bombarded with entries. I tried backdating everything, but last time it went a little haywire. So apologies if you're spammed by me!<br /><br /><b>ETA:</b> I think I've fixed it. However, if you see any strange entries--er, old entries that seem out of place, please drop me a comment! Thanks. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/339836.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/291364.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:20:16 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/291364.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#996611">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='kakiphony' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://kakiphony.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://kakiphony.insanejournal.com/'><b>kakiphony</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a wonderful person! I'm so glad that I met you. You're an interesting LJer, and a great person. *hugs* I hope your day is wonderful! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/291364.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/285319.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:19:50 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/285319.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#AA9911">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='glockgal' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://glockgal.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://glockgal.insanejournal.com/'><b>glockgal</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to an absolutely amazing artist! I'm so happy to have met you. Your work is so fantastic, and you are such a lively, hilarious, humble, phenomenal person! You're such a wonderful part of the HP fandom experience. Your artwork is terrific, and you're just so sweet! *hugs* I hope your day is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/285319.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/253301.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:17:01 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/253301.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#II7766">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='caladan_dd' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=caladan_dd'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=caladan_dd'><b>caladan_dd</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to an incredible artist! Your work is absolutely amazing, some of the most beautiful fanart I've seen. And you're such a nice, sweet person! *hugs* I hope your day is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/253301.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/251711.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:16:55 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/251711.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='eloisasnape' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=eloisasnape'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=eloisasnape'><b>eloisasnape</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />I miss you, where ever you are in RL right now. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/251711.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/237472.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:16:02 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/237472.html <span class='ljuser' lj:user='aubrem' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://aubrem.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://aubrem.insanejournal.com/'><b>aubrem</b></a></span> has sent me some mistletoe as well! My goodness! I am awash in splendiferous things. *hugs* Thank you so much, lovely aubrem! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/237472.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/235938.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:15:57 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/235938.html My snupin gift fic has been posted. There's no summary, but I think it's taken from this prompt I gave: <i>Severus is hunting for horcruxes on Voldemort's orders, and the trail leads him to Remus. Angst and troubles ensue, with both men realizing they harbor feelings for each other.</i> It's called <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/lupin_snape/926949.html">Erstwhile Expectations</a> if you're interested. Hooray for snupin santa! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/235938.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/234171.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:15:52 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/234171.html If you have a moment, can you go back to <a href="http://valis2.livejournal.com/238533.html">this entry</a> and vote if you're so inclined? It's a question about how to set up a comm for reading a chaptered fic. I have two choices for how to set up the links, and so far it's tied. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/234171.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/229929.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:15:38 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/229929.html <span class='ljuser' lj:user='khames' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=khames'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=khames'><b>khames</b></a></span>! If you're out there!<br /><br /><b><font size="+2"><font color="#AA2233">HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! </font></font></b><br /><br />*hugs* I hope your day is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/229929.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/228719.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:15:25 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/228719.html I'm trying to put together the Long Trip of Doom. This is the worst part...trying to get it all worked out logistically. Last time I did not leave myself enough time, and I ended up making three horrible drives during it. I'm working on it from a different angle this time. I'm going to increase the time I spend in bigger areas like Los Angeles and San Francisco and Portland, and try to minimize time I spend in other areas, if possible. Still, the miles are there, and I'll have to drive them, regardless. But I'm going to try to give myself a little more leeway.<br /><br />The only problem is Easter. I really don't want to do a trunk show on Easter weekend for obvious weekends. But I'll be smack dab in the middle of LA, CA that weekend, and I'm really trying to figure out what to do. Maybe I'll just hang out.<br /><br /><span class='ljuser' lj:user='subrosax' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=subrosax'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=subrosax'><b>subrosax</b></a></span>, are you up for an Easter weekend full of fun and frolic? heh. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/228719.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/226028.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:15:13 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/226028.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#0099AA">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='kleio_the_muse' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=kleio_the_muse'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=kleio_the_muse'><b>kleio_the_muse</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a great writer! I'm so happy to have met in LJ-land, though I wish you were around more often! *hugs* I hope your day is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/226028.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/220186.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:14:40 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/220186.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='bookwench2096' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=bookwench2096'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=bookwench2096'><b>bookwench2096</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to one of my dearest friends! I lurve ya, ya great bastard. *hugs* I miss you, too. We've had some wonderful times together! You always put up with my crazy neuroses, and I'm lucky to have you in my life.<br /><br />I hope you have a terrific day! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/220186.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/214743.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:13:49 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/214743.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#QQ1122">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='bob_the_mighty' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=bob_the_mighty'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=bob_the_mighty'><b>bob_the_mighty</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a hilarious guy! *hugs* *hugs* *hugs da Bob* *throws radioactive eggs* http://valis2.insanejournal.com/214743.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/194851.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:10:45 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/194851.html I have been thinking, and I realized that the hg/ss story I mentioned in <a href="http://valis2.livejournal.com/198828.html">the hg/ss ramblings</a> a few days ago might have been a little too identifiable, for reasons I won't get into.<br /><br />First of all, let me mention that it wasn't supposed to be. I try not to mention fics publically unless I am squeeing about them. The whole point of using the fic was to use it as a base to explore hg/ss fics and their plots and foibles in general. I thought that it could stand in for many different fics of its type.<br /><br />This was NOT meant to be a sporking of any kind.<br /><br />Second, the fic really wasn't bad. I know that I didn't mention any positive things in the entry itself, which was a mistake, but I did mention positive aspects in the comments.<br /><br />For example: I thought that the story itself was written well, and I enjoyed reading it. So much so that I actually read nearly every word of the first nineteen chapters. Normally, with fics I am using for a specific purpose, I just skim. I was actually rather intrigued by the plot, and I planned to add it to the h/c list.<br /><br />Snape had several absolutely awesome lines, lines that really resonated.<br /><br />Third, the author definitely, indubitably has talent. I would read more fics if she wrote them, just to see what happens when she moves beyond the few flaws apparent in this fic. We all improve as writers, after all, and we all have to start somewhere.<br /><br />Fourth, judging by the comments, none of the commenters seemed to guess which fic it was. I asked a few people privately, and they all admitted that it could be any one of a dozen fics.<br /><br />Let me sum this up by saying to the author: I'm sorry to have caused you any distress. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/194851.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/191801.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:10:37 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/191801.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#1155UU">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='bethbethbeth' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://bethbethbeth.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://bethbethbeth.insanejournal.com/'><b>bethbethbeth</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a terrific writer, and a fascinating LJer! Hope you have a great day! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/191801.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/171483.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:09:11 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/171483.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='lush_rimbaud' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=lush_rimbaud'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=lush_rimbaud'><b>lush_rimbaud</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday! May your birthday be filled with poetry and cake. The good kind of both. http://valis2.insanejournal.com/171483.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/169563.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:09:03 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/169563.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#MM9988">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='scarah2' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=scarah2'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=scarah2'><b>scarah2</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a hilarious, talented LJer! Your journal is a bright spot, full of wit and amusement. Hope you have a great day! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/169563.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/162468.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:08:40 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/162468.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#LL8866">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='caladan_dd' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=caladan_dd'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=caladan_dd'><b>caladan_dd</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to an INCREDIBLE artist! Your work is so amazing--you are already a fandom classic and it feels like you just got here! I think you are spectacular. And you're sweet, talented, and wonderful to know! *hugs* I hope you have a fantastic day! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/162468.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/159942.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:08:29 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/159942.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#QQ0099">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='undunoops' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://undunoops.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://undunoops.insanejournal.com/'><b>undunoops</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to an incredible artist! I love your work tremendously. I just wish you updated more often...heh. I hope you have a terrific day! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/159942.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/149858.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:07:49 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/149858.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#MM8899">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='mysduende' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=mysduende'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=mysduende'><b>mysduende</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to an awesome LJer! I'm so glad I met you, and your amazing website. :) You are such a unique, amazing person. I hope your birthday is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/149858.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/147974.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:07:38 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/147974.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='nix___' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://users.insanejournal.com/nix___/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://users.insanejournal.com/nix___/'><b>nix___</b></a></span> and <span class='ljuser' lj:user='nebulaean' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=nebulaean'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=nebulaean'><b>nebulaean</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to two incredible artists! *hugs* *throws confetti* http://valis2.insanejournal.com/147974.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144625.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:07:26 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144625.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='morricone1900' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=morricone1900'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=morricone1900'><b>morricone1900</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a wonderful composer! *throws confetti and cheers* It's definitely interesting to have you on the flist! ;) http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144625.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144224.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:07:25 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144224.html <b><font size="+2"><font color="#44JJ88">HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='cruisedirector' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://cruisedirector.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://cruisedirector.insanejournal.com/'><b>cruisedirector</b></a></span>!!</font></font></b><br /><br />Happy Birthday to a wonderful writer! I'm so happy to have met you and read your amazing, prolific work. *hugs* I hope your day is great! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/144224.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/142390.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:07:09 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/142390.html <font color="#44GG88"><font size="+2"><b>HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='chrysantza' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=chrysantza'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=chrysantza'><b>chrysantza</b></a></span>!!!</font></font></b><br /><br />You're a fun, feisty, awesome LJer, and I'm happy to know you! *sends you a Spike* http://valis2.insanejournal.com/142390.html public http://valis2.insanejournal.com/140014.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:06:56 GMT http://valis2.insanejournal.com/140014.html <font size="+2"><font color="#HH8899"><b>HAPPY BIRTHDAY <span class='ljuser' lj:user='kleio_the_muse' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=kleio_the_muse'><img src='http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='http://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=kleio_the_muse'><b>kleio_the_muse</b></a></span>!!!!</b></font></font><br /><br />I love your writing and your funky, fabulous spirit. I'm so glad to have met you. Have a wonderful, awesome birthday! http://valis2.insanejournal.com/140014.html public