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Jan. 3rd, 2012 12:25 am
Quick reminder! The TF friending meme is STILL going strong, with new people posting their intros. I'm not talking stragglers, I'm saying there is just as much activity now as when I first posted it. I'm astounded at how well this has been going and I'm so grateful to all of you for spreading the word and reaching out to each other. ♥ I originally hoped for half a dozen people to respond. So far, there's been 63 people. SIXTY THREE. I will just be over here making dolphin noises of excitement. :D
Hello one and all to the DW TF friending meme! There's a whole bunch more of us now, and some new usernames, so I admit I've been getting wildly confused. But that's okay! Because I want to follow ALL of you. :D Let's do this thing! Here's a handy form, feel free to fill out any parts of it you like:
Name:
You might also know me as:
I like the TF series:
I'm also into:
Some of my favorite characters are:
What I tend to do in the fandom is:
One random thing about me:
If I were a gif I'd be:
If you'd like to link this around, I made a whole bunch of hideous banners. :D Just pick one, copy the text in the box below it, and post it!
( LOTS OF BANNERS )
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Oct. 3rd, 2011 05:03 pmPinboard, you're okay. And you are getting my $10. I thought you were good when you specifically advertised your / as a draw for fandom, but now I think you are freaking awesome and actually listen to your userbase. Bless your face.
So obviously Delicious is broken now and everyone who has ever used it is upset and baffled at how this happened. I don't have any insider scoop or anything, but I do have a software developer dad (and thus some dinner-conversation idea of how long product development takes, especially working with old code that no one documented and the guy who wrote it moved to a monastery in Spain) and some facts.
The first thing you need to know is that when Avos bought Delicious, Yahoo gave them a timeframe to get Delicious off Yahoo's servers. That is a great big ticking doomsday countdown for a developer, right off the bat. A countdown of just four months, I believe.
Second, I am told that much of Delicious was Yahoo-specific code. Also, all the developers were fired before the sale. So the people who were familiar with the code are gone and a good portion of the code just got yanked out from under the new developers. Ouch.
So basically these developers have to build an entirely new product from scratch. Oh, and also integrate the data from all the users. There is no way in any world that this will happen in four months. So you start damage control: what features can be done by then? Is there any possible way to have a vaguely-functioning release in time for that big doomsday clock?
If you look in the FAQ, you'll see that pretty much all the tagging functionality is planned, as are subscriptions and everything else that's broken. They simply did not have the time to code any of it. It'll come down the pipes eventually - the big question is whether it'll be too late.
Does any of this excuse the sorry excuse for a social network that's currently masquerading as an archive service? Fuck no. I'm looking for a new home for my links the same as everyone else. But in a year or two, Delicious should be useful again... if they don't chase away their entire userbase first. (Hint, Avos: TRANSPARENCY. If you tell people this shit, they will understand. Silence does not endear you.)
Before I forget: Seperis has some links for doing things like seeing all your bookmarks and tags, editing tags, creating bundles, and the comments have a tip for accessing the data still present on Yahoo's servers before it gets deleted.
The first thing you need to know is that when Avos bought Delicious, Yahoo gave them a timeframe to get Delicious off Yahoo's servers. That is a great big ticking doomsday countdown for a developer, right off the bat. A countdown of just four months, I believe.
Second, I am told that much of Delicious was Yahoo-specific code. Also, all the developers were fired before the sale. So the people who were familiar with the code are gone and a good portion of the code just got yanked out from under the new developers. Ouch.
So basically these developers have to build an entirely new product from scratch. Oh, and also integrate the data from all the users. There is no way in any world that this will happen in four months. So you start damage control: what features can be done by then? Is there any possible way to have a vaguely-functioning release in time for that big doomsday clock?
If you look in the FAQ, you'll see that pretty much all the tagging functionality is planned, as are subscriptions and everything else that's broken. They simply did not have the time to code any of it. It'll come down the pipes eventually - the big question is whether it'll be too late.
Does any of this excuse the sorry excuse for a social network that's currently masquerading as an archive service? Fuck no. I'm looking for a new home for my links the same as everyone else. But in a year or two, Delicious should be useful again... if they don't chase away their entire userbase first. (Hint, Avos: TRANSPARENCY. If you tell people this shit, they will understand. Silence does not endear you.)
Before I forget: Seperis has some links for doing things like seeing all your bookmarks and tags, editing tags, creating bundles, and the comments have a tip for accessing the data still present on Yahoo's servers before it gets deleted.
Untitled Starscream ficlet
Aug. 3rd, 2011 09:00 pmwhoops I found a fic in my WIP folder which is not a WIP. herp derp here you go
Series: Transformers
Rating: PG
Words: 336
( Skyfire dreams of Starscream. That is a given. )
Series: Transformers
Rating: PG
Words: 336
( Skyfire dreams of Starscream. That is a given. )
I wrote some adorable commentfic!
Jul. 1st, 2011 09:39 pm1. for antepathy
( Blackout and Scorponok, first Bay movie )
2. for pell
( Skywarp and Skyfire, from WIP trinefic )
3. I forgot to post Bob!
( IDW Bob, I think from Ongoing )
( Blackout and Scorponok, first Bay movie )
2. for pell
( Skywarp and Skyfire, from WIP trinefic )
3. I forgot to post Bob!
( IDW Bob, I think from Ongoing )
New DotM trailer oh god oh god I am about two seconds away from peeing my pants in excitement despite knowing Bay will fail to deliver the awesome that is promised herein OH GOD SHOCKWAVE WHY SO BADASS HNNNNNNNNNNNGH ( Read more... )
That is all.
EDIT: ( Read more... )
That is all.
EDIT: ( Read more... )
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Apr. 19th, 2011 06:14 pmMy friends, I have a secret to tell you. It is a terrible burden to bear, so I must share it with you. It has to do with this picture:
My friends, I am sorry, but ( what has been seen cannot be unseen. )
My friends, I am sorry, but ( what has been seen cannot be unseen. )
Graphics post
Apr. 3rd, 2011 12:08 pmDid you know that I have NEVER posted my icons to my own journal? Good gracious. Hopefully you will see a gradual improvement in these as I learned how to icon better.
[6] G1
[3] TFA
[48] Bay
[10] TFP
Resources: TFW2005, This weird blog, NASA, and this video.
( SO MANY ICONS )
And last but not least, a 1280x800 wallpaper of Scorponok in the desert. Took me ages, and![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
primusatemyleg helped a lot, and there needs to be more Scorponok in the world so voila, click on this:
EDIT: WHOOPS I FORGOT SOME
SUPER IMPORTANT: If you use that last one with the octopus, ALSO CREDITpellimusprime.
[6] G1
[3] TFA
[48] Bay
[10] TFP
Resources: TFW2005, This weird blog, NASA, and this video.
( SO MANY ICONS )
And last but not least, a 1280x800 wallpaper of Scorponok in the desert. Took me ages, and
primusatemyleg helped a lot, and there needs to be more Scorponok in the world so voila, click on this:
EDIT: WHOOPS I FORGOT SOME
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SUPER IMPORTANT: If you use that last one with the octopus, ALSO CREDIT
pellimusprime.Recs: Longfics
Apr. 1st, 2011 04:41 pmI... I think I somehow bruised my spine or something. Any weight on my hips/lower back (like, you know, the weight of my UPPER BODY) leads to slowly-growing really-awful pain just above the back points of my pelvis. I'm doing a lot of lying down. Just sitting long enough to eat lunch has led to the kind of pain that shortens my breath. It just isn't going away - heat helps a little, stretching helps a little (but gives me that poking-a-bruise feeling), lying down in certain positions helps a little... Nostalgia is a darling and hasn't left my side all day. Awww. I don't know what this is, but I hope it goes away soon.
Anyway, this has led to me rereading a bunch of my favorite multichapter stories. I am a huge fan of long plotty stories, and I suspect most these are pretty low on the collective radar. And that's a shame, because they're totally frigging awesome. Some of these are explicit, some violent, some may have touchy issues - I am not with it enough to give warnings right now, so read headers and bring your own judgment with you.
( A bajillion long recs under the cut! )
Anyway, this has led to me rereading a bunch of my favorite multichapter stories. I am a huge fan of long plotty stories, and I suspect most these are pretty low on the collective radar. And that's a shame, because they're totally frigging awesome. Some of these are explicit, some violent, some may have touchy issues - I am not with it enough to give warnings right now, so read headers and bring your own judgment with you.
( A bajillion long recs under the cut! )
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Mar. 8th, 2011 08:22 am
Yes, that's right. A comm dedicated entirely to Transformer/tentacle love. Fic, art, video, recs, you name it. So many tentacles your skirt will fly up. It is amazing. Go forth, my tentacle-loving friends.
Last night was amazing and I regret nothing
Okay so I guess there's this tf_valentine thing?! It looks fantastic and I remember seeing it come up a while back but apparently I lost the tab and never left anyone a valentine. BUT I GOT SOME. So now, my dear fandom, I am the repentant Significant Other who forgot our anniversary and just ran out to get you the last bouquet of roses except maybe you're allergic to roses so I also got you these tulips because the lilies would kill your cat. I mean seriously, just look at this beautiful valentine!
If I were Soundwave, my tentacles would be reserved for you.
THAT IS THE SWEETEST THING ANYONE HAS EVER SAID TO ME. I am going to print it up and glue it to my computer so I can just look at it and grin like a loon. Fandom, you are the best gf/bf/so. You know me so well. I love you. Will you be my valentine?
tf_valentine thing?! It looks fantastic and I remember seeing it come up a while back but apparently I lost the tab and never left anyone a valentine. BUT I GOT SOME. So now, my dear fandom, I am the repentant Significant Other who forgot our anniversary and just ran out to get you the last bouquet of roses except maybe you're allergic to roses so I also got you these tulips because the lilies would kill your cat. I mean seriously, just look at this beautiful valentine!If I were Soundwave, my tentacles would be reserved for you.
THAT IS THE SWEETEST THING ANYONE HAS EVER SAID TO ME. I am going to print it up and glue it to my computer so I can just look at it and grin like a loon. Fandom, you are the best gf/bf/so. You know me so well. I love you. Will you be my valentine?
WOO AWESOME BIRTHDAY :D
Jan. 16th, 2011 02:53 pmHAPPY BIRTHDAY, spacehussy MY TWIN ♥
As for my own birthday, I have many wonderful friends who gifted me with wonderful things.
Katarik wrote me not one, not two, but THREE beautiful ficlets that hit my buttons in a very good way~ ♥ On one page we have delicious foodkink set during Fire In The Sky, and on another page we have Cyclonus' lovely devotion to Galvatron, as well as FOOT WORSHIP HELL YES. Which is, of course, done in exactly the way I love best. Oh and also it's the twins THAT SURE DOESN'T AFFECT MY ENJOYMENT NOSIREE. (hint: it makes it even better)
I already linked these but they're worth linking again - Spacehussy drew me a lovely Prowl/twins-as-sexy-furniture picture, and Primusatemyleg made me the most romantic Optimus/tentacles picture I shall ever see in my entire life.
I feel it is worth noting that my friends are the best friends. I got foodkink, loyaltykink, foot worship, tentacles, D/s (YES IT'S IN THERE, TRUST ME), and Lambos as furniture - and ALL OF IT is loving and consensual and gorgeous and without any shaming whatsoever. You people are the BEST. I love you all so much.
And Eels gave me a cute little otter for my profile, and so many people wished me happy birthday that my head might explode! YOU ARE ALL WONDERFUL AND I LOVE YOU.
Spacehussy also sent me actual physical presents which are AMAZING. Observe:
( SO MANY PICTURES. I made a little story. )
spacehussy MY TWIN ♥As for my own birthday, I have many wonderful friends who gifted me with wonderful things.
Katarik wrote me not one, not two, but THREE beautiful ficlets that hit my buttons in a very good way~ ♥ On one page we have delicious foodkink set during Fire In The Sky, and on another page we have Cyclonus' lovely devotion to Galvatron, as well as FOOT WORSHIP HELL YES. Which is, of course, done in exactly the way I love best. Oh and also it's the twins THAT SURE DOESN'T AFFECT MY ENJOYMENT NOSIREE. (hint: it makes it even better)
I already linked these but they're worth linking again - Spacehussy drew me a lovely Prowl/twins-as-sexy-furniture picture, and Primusatemyleg made me the most romantic Optimus/tentacles picture I shall ever see in my entire life.
I feel it is worth noting that my friends are the best friends. I got foodkink, loyaltykink, foot worship, tentacles, D/s (YES IT'S IN THERE, TRUST ME), and Lambos as furniture - and ALL OF IT is loving and consensual and gorgeous and without any shaming whatsoever. You people are the BEST. I love you all so much.
And Eels gave me a cute little otter for my profile, and so many people wished me happy birthday that my head might explode! YOU ARE ALL WONDERFUL AND I LOVE YOU.
Spacehussy also sent me actual physical presents which are AMAZING. Observe:
( SO MANY PICTURES. I made a little story. )
OKAY HERE WE GO
Jan. 13th, 2011 04:58 pmFIRST: Thank you all for the birthday wishes! I usually despise my birthday and want it to stop existing, but this one has been amazing and it's because of all of you. You are wonderful people and I love you.
SECOND: MAH LOOT. You need to check these out, people. Spacehussy, my beloved twin, made me a drawing of Prowl using the twins as furniture. *fans self* If you are me, this is SO HOT. If you're not me you're probably wondering what the fuss is about but SHUT UP AND GO OGLE IT. Seriously, Prowl and the twins, WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS WHEN YOU COULD BEOUT BUYING BLURR OVER THERE OGLING THEM. Part deux was an unexpected surprise from Primusatemyleg, who gifted me consensual tentacles and Prime! Seriously what more description do you need. There is gentle neck-stroking. Delicate interspecies lovemaking is impending. It is GORGEOUS. Prime sure knows how to treat a tentacle monster. ♥
In actual physical loot, I will be opening Hussy's other presents (SHE SPOILS ME ROTTEN) in a little bit! But before that, I know you've all been waiting for...
THE PARTY IS HERE!
EDIT: And I'm done for the night - thank you all for chilling and being awesome. ♥ It has been a wonderful birthday.
SECOND: MAH LOOT. You need to check these out, people. Spacehussy, my beloved twin, made me a drawing of Prowl using the twins as furniture. *fans self* If you are me, this is SO HOT. If you're not me you're probably wondering what the fuss is about but SHUT UP AND GO OGLE IT. Seriously, Prowl and the twins, WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS WHEN YOU COULD BE
In actual physical loot, I will be opening Hussy's other presents (SHE SPOILS ME ROTTEN) in a little bit! But before that, I know you've all been waiting for...
THE PARTY IS HERE!
EDIT: And I'm done for the night - thank you all for chilling and being awesome. ♥ It has been a wonderful birthday.
MY FRIENDS. Tomorrow is my birthday! I will be a quarter of a century old! LET'S HAVE A PARTY. I guess another vid party, because those are awesome. I unfortunately have errands to run (if I can, so much lovely fluffy snow~) but I should get it going sometime in the afternoon. We'll just be chillin' and babbling about stuffs.
I can't believe I have to say this, but I will not tolerate any kind of -ism. In the chat, in conversation with me, whatever. This includes kink-bashing.
OKAY SO tell me what you want to watch! Seriously, please, ask for an episode or two of something. Or link me to a music video. The sillier the better.
I can't believe I have to say this, but I will not tolerate any kind of -ism. In the chat, in conversation with me, whatever. This includes kink-bashing.
OKAY SO tell me what you want to watch! Seriously, please, ask for an episode or two of something. Or link me to a music video. The sillier the better.
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Jan. 5th, 2011 02:42 pmI HAVE A PHYSICS QUESTION. Okay, maybe more of a math question. Anyway. Skyfire can fly halfway around the globe in half an hour. How fast is he going?
I guess we can assume he's flying in the troposphere, at the equator, and probably against the rotation of the Earth. Ignore physical constraints, like whether he'd burn up at the ludicrous speed he's going. Let's get all science-y up in this thing, yo.
EDIT: okay, the cartoon just says "halfway around the globe in half an hour" but Marvel got all detailed:
In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design allows him to take off like a normal jet and then, pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later.
So what they seem to be describing is a parabolic arc, specifying max velocities, distance traveled, and time to travel. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU- I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS ANYMORE
I guess we can assume he's flying in the troposphere, at the equator, and probably against the rotation of the Earth. Ignore physical constraints, like whether he'd burn up at the ludicrous speed he's going. Let's get all science-y up in this thing, yo.
EDIT: okay, the cartoon just says "halfway around the globe in half an hour" but Marvel got all detailed:
In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design allows him to take off like a normal jet and then, pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later.
So what they seem to be describing is a parabolic arc, specifying max velocities, distance traveled, and time to travel. FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU- I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS ANYMORE
It's that time of year...
Dec. 24th, 2010 05:04 pmWishing you all a happy winter, whether you celebrated Hanukkah, Solstice, Kwanzaa, Yule, Christmas, or a new year. May your days be merry and bright. ♥ I come bearing a gift! Those of you who follow my personal blog ![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
lex know Nostalgia, my darling cat - but whether you do or not, I give you a wallpaper of her beautiful bunny butt. Oh, and I suppose you can have a Sunstreaker wallpaper too.
They're in 1280x800 by default, but let me know if you need another size. Max size for Nostalgia is 2048x1536, which I think actually displays her larger than life. Max on Sunstreaker is an absurd 3000x2000.
Happy Christmas, all. :3
lex know Nostalgia, my darling cat - but whether you do or not, I give you a wallpaper of her beautiful bunny butt. Oh, and I suppose you can have a Sunstreaker wallpaper too.
They're in 1280x800 by default, but let me know if you need another size. Max size for Nostalgia is 2048x1536, which I think actually displays her larger than life. Max on Sunstreaker is an absurd 3000x2000.
Happy Christmas, all. :3
chatfic fairy tales
Nov. 17th, 2010 10:20 pmSo I've been writing chatfic now and then, which is kinda awesome. So, have some Skyfire/Starscream I guess? I am told it is a "wee tiny gem of beautiful" endquote.
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( Once upon a time... )
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( oh wait there's a second story )
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( Once upon a time... )
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( oh wait there's a second story )
