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Nov. 3rd, 2010 10:53 pmWhere the hell did this "pingback bot" come from? I guess it's a good way to find out if someone links your post, but I really don't need it to tell me when I pimp my own work to the comms.
(I suppose I should pay attention to LJ's news posts once in a while c_c)
(I suppose I should pay attention to LJ's news posts once in a while c_c)
Annual self-indulgence fiiiiic.... this goes back to the beginning of the 'verse that Permission is a part of. I'm hoping to explain the rules of the AU within the fic as it goes along, so for now I'll just say that it takes place within the FMA universe but history has played out slighlty differently.
Title: Collared: Prologue: Capture
Author:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dragonimp
Rating: PG (for now)
Genre: AU, Master/slave
Pairing: Eventual Roy/Ed
Warnings: Possible spoilers for both the anime and the manga
Summary: Ed is captured as a prisoner of war, and ends up as the personal hostage of the field commander, one Roy Mustang.
( Someone in this city had quite a sense of humor )
Title: Collared: Prologue: Capture
Author:
dragonimpRating: PG (for now)
Genre: AU, Master/slave
Pairing: Eventual Roy/Ed
Warnings: Possible spoilers for both the anime and the manga
Summary: Ed is captured as a prisoner of war, and ends up as the personal hostage of the field commander, one Roy Mustang.
( Someone in this city had quite a sense of humor )
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Nov. 1st, 2010 11:29 amHome from y-con! I'll do more of a con report later, this is mostly to let people know I made it home safe. I was going against commute so the drive went pretty well, and now I'm home and unpacking and catching up on LJ and the rest of the internet.
Cheers!
Cheers!
overdue post
Oct. 20th, 2010 11:48 amYeah, so, I obviously didn't get to this when I thought I would c_c. So yeah, weekend! Part of it was spent getting a new phone, obviously. To be honest, I didn't want a smart phone so much as a newer PDA, as my Palm Tungsten is 6-7 years old and starting to fail. But since solo PDAs don't exist anymore, it was either get an ipod touch - which I'm not really keen on - or a smart phone. So far I really like the Pre Plus. There's a couple things that my old Palm did that it doesn't quite, but nothing major. My only complaints right now are that I wish it had an audiobook player and a document editor. Both may or may not be in the works, but I haven't found apps for them yet.
The other big thing was a trip to Fries, which - for me - turned out to be a bust. The connection between my computer and the external drive I use as a backup failed several weeks ago, and since the problem seemed to be either with the drive or the cable, I figured the cheapest thing to do would be to replace the cable. No good; the computer still can't detect it. I don't have the money for a new external drive at the moment, so that's sorta dead in the water.
The other goal was to get a new mouse. The Gyration Air Mouse I've been using for the past 5 years has started to die, and I figured I had better get a new one before it goes out completely. The one I have was the lower-end model of the time, so I got the current lower-end model, figuring it would be a newer version. Well - no. Yeah, it's a gyro mouse, but that's about the end of the similarities. It's much lighter, which itself wouldn't be a problem, but the weight is balanced funny, it's also smaller, so I end up holding it up in my fingers instead of against my palm. Those two things make the gestures awkward and make me constantly feel like I'm going to drop it. I was also tensing my hand, which kinda defeats the purpose. Also, instead of a rechargeable battery, it uses 2 triple-As. Since this would be my primary mouse, I'd end up going through a lot of batteries.
The upshot of all that is, I need to drive back down to Fries - a 40-minute drive - and exchange it. Gyration has another model that's a)bigger and b)rechargeable that should work much better.
Other than that, I've been spending my time trying to get a bunch of last-minute things done before the con - not all of which have to do with the con. BUT - Sunday evening my mom was kind enough to help me with the costume I've been working on for the past *mumblemumble*. It meant I missed FAP, but under the circumstances, I'd say it was justified. Just a few more touches and it should be done! Which means I should actually have a cosplay!
The other big thing was a trip to Fries, which - for me - turned out to be a bust. The connection between my computer and the external drive I use as a backup failed several weeks ago, and since the problem seemed to be either with the drive or the cable, I figured the cheapest thing to do would be to replace the cable. No good; the computer still can't detect it. I don't have the money for a new external drive at the moment, so that's sorta dead in the water.
The other goal was to get a new mouse. The Gyration Air Mouse I've been using for the past 5 years has started to die, and I figured I had better get a new one before it goes out completely. The one I have was the lower-end model of the time, so I got the current lower-end model, figuring it would be a newer version. Well - no. Yeah, it's a gyro mouse, but that's about the end of the similarities. It's much lighter, which itself wouldn't be a problem, but the weight is balanced funny, it's also smaller, so I end up holding it up in my fingers instead of against my palm. Those two things make the gestures awkward and make me constantly feel like I'm going to drop it. I was also tensing my hand, which kinda defeats the purpose. Also, instead of a rechargeable battery, it uses 2 triple-As. Since this would be my primary mouse, I'd end up going through a lot of batteries.
The upshot of all that is, I need to drive back down to Fries - a 40-minute drive - and exchange it. Gyration has another model that's a)bigger and b)rechargeable that should work much better.
Other than that, I've been spending my time trying to get a bunch of last-minute things done before the con - not all of which have to do with the con. BUT - Sunday evening my mom was kind enough to help me with the costume I've been working on for the past *mumblemumble*. It meant I missed FAP, but under the circumstances, I'd say it was justified. Just a few more touches and it should be done! Which means I should actually have a cosplay!
moble posting
Oct. 16th, 2010 09:49 pmPosting via my new Palm Pre, though I really need to find a dedicated app for this, the web browser really doesn't cut it. I may need to switch this phone out, though; the display is giving me issues :P
Back up + new item
Oct. 10th, 2010 11:11 amThe shop is back up with a new item, a glow-in-the-dark cupcake set:
Post-Walk update
Oct. 9th, 2010 09:10 pmBack from the Art Walk - well, back from grabbing dinner after the Art Walk - and it went well. I wasn't in a prime location but it could have been worse, and as late as I registered I'm not going to complain. I was in the shade for most of the day, which was a bonus. I did make a few sales - not many, but some. Both candy corn chokers went to a lady who bought them for her daughters, which makes me happy; those pieces always said "little girls" to me. And I have a short list of things to do differently next time, which is doing pretty good for what's essentially my first show! Tomorrow I'll update the Etsy shop and take it off vacation mode, and then add up the sales so I can send the coordinators the commission check.
I just realized I'd put that painting [icon] up at devART and PaperDemon but forgot to put it up at my portfolio. I should do that tomorrow, too ^^;.
I just realized I'd put that painting [icon] up at devART and PaperDemon but forgot to put it up at my portfolio. I should do that tomorrow, too ^^;.
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Oct. 6th, 2010 01:54 pmUSDA is rethinking the food pyramid
At first I got all excited because I thought it meant they were reworking the recommended proportions, but no, it sounds like they're more or less taking the same thing and putting it in a different format. Why is that disappointing? Well, that food pyramid? The one with grains at the bottom, the fruits and veggies, then meat and protein up near the top? Those are the same proportions, almost exactly, that farmers use to fatten livestock like pigs and cattle.
To state that again - the USDA recommended diet is the same diet used to FATTEN PIGS.
Is it really any wonder our culture has an obesity problem?
At first I got all excited because I thought it meant they were reworking the recommended proportions, but no, it sounds like they're more or less taking the same thing and putting it in a different format. Why is that disappointing? Well, that food pyramid? The one with grains at the bottom, the fruits and veggies, then meat and protein up near the top? Those are the same proportions, almost exactly, that farmers use to fatten livestock like pigs and cattle.
To state that again - the USDA recommended diet is the same diet used to FATTEN PIGS.
Is it really any wonder our culture has an obesity problem?
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Oct. 4th, 2010 09:14 pmI just need to attach the mounting hardware to the painting, and then I'm essentially ready for the Art Walk! And it's Monday! There's other stuff I could do, but nothing else that needs to be done. Which makes me a lot freer to attend the virtual conference. All the conference material can be viewed after the fact (it's a conference for ADDers, they know what to expect) but I'd still like to attend a few of the sessions live.
But it also hopefully means I can get other stuff done this week - y'know, like housework.
And maybe some writing.
But it also hopefully means I can get other stuff done this week - y'know, like housework.
And maybe some writing.
