my parents have plans for me

[cornerofmadness]

So they call me after big bang theory (and the one on before it in syndication)

Dad - What is Halo? Is that real

Me - yes (goes on the explain what Halo is)

Dad - really?

Me - yes there are even professional fanfiction novels for it.

Dad - huh.

Mom - what about that card game they play?

Me - it's pretending to be Magic the Gathering.

Mom - So that's real too

Me - I have three different versions of it,

Dad - Goodbye! (hangs up)

Mom - of course you do

Me - I have magic, the vampire version and part of the werewolf one. I used to drive to Rapid City when I lived in SD

Mom -Of course you did. why haven't you ever brought that home

Me - remember trying to teach Dad how to play D&D? It's all fun and games until Dad rolls a one.

Mom - you really need to date Sheldon.

Me - Mom, really? Can't i have Raj?

Mom - No, I like Sheldon for you. You're both pains in the ass

Me - ....

These are the same parents who decided I couldn't get a Beyers from the X-Files Lone gunmen. No I had to have Langley. Well at least they realize I need a geek.


Hey nanoers and big bangers, check it out It's like write or die with kittens. I'm working on more kittens

Speaking of writing anyone want to read about two gay ghost hunters on vacation, less than 7K unless it goes weird tonight. it should be done tonight. I need to have it in by the first.

snippet of the day (and yes I DID finish the story) if one of us does get possessed by a ghost we can sell the story to Discover or SyFy and make a mint.” Connor grinned in the dim light of the alley. “Though, I'm kind of hoping it's you that ends up possessed. You'd probably enjoy it more. I'll go on the show, crying about my beautiful boyfriend is now possessed by the mournful spirit of a murdered woman. My art sales will probably skyrocket.”

Trestan laughed, chucking Connor's shoulder. “So long as you have a plan.”

“It's a good plan.” Connor stole a last kiss before turning and bringing his camera back up.

Comments

[sillymagpie.livejournal.com]

I want Raj, too. Unfortunately, last night my subconscious sent me to a marketing seminar for a software called Spellgel, which was a font maker. I sat next to a nice, large, geeky guy that I liked, but to whom I wasn't at all attracted. We'll call him Dustin. He looked like a Dustin. The other people moved so I would have to sit next to him, because he had a crush on me. Dustin has appeared in dreams before. Really, subconscious? I swear, if you haven't any better ideas, you could at least replay some racy dreams from days of yore...

Even my dream love life is pathetic.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Raj is great.

oh geez thanks for nothing brain

[likeadeuce.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! Written? Kitten! would be PERFECT for short prompt-based fics. Excellent.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it would be

[ljgould.livejournal.com]

Written Kitten...how cute. I don't write (well, except what I have to for work), but I even played with it.

Your parents make me laugh. They remind me of mine.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha that's funny

cool. geek parents can be fun

[bob_fish.livejournal.com]

Written? Kitten is amazing. A non-fandom friend posted it up on my Facebook wall.

Work is pretty busy right now, but if no one else is able, I can make a bit of time to go through the ghost hunters story for you. I usually find your stories quite easy to turn around quick.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

isn't it fun?

Oh thank you. I'll send it along. if you can get to it great, if not, no biggie (i figured already that you're like me prepping for finals and half insane)

[winters-queen.livejournal.com]

I KNOW! Someone on the sprints com posted that and I was like. CUTE! KITTIES ARE FUN! And I posted it in my region.

I can read it. :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha kittens are fun

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

It's CATS that will make you insane....

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

oh kittens will too. i'm waiting for Soul to grow up

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Yes, but kittens are so cute while they're driving you crazy....

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

true

[sp23.livejournal.com]

That conversation with your parents = LOL! :-D

Written? Kitten! is very cute. I wrote 100 words of the start of a fic I'll never, ever write just to get a kitten!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it is, isn't it.

hahaha Written?Kitten! is why my erotica got done

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Your parents. :D

Fortunately, Mom hasn't decided to pair me with anyone on TV, that I know of.

I like the bit, it's very funny!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

my parents are insane

you'll have to ask your mom

thanks

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I'd ask, but she probably wouldn't have an answer. Not something she'd think about.

You're welcome. Your edited story should be back to you by now, too.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

aw

and yes, thanks

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Glad you got it!

[medelle.livejournal.com]

The conversations you have with your parents crack me up! They sound awesome!

And Sheldon is WAY to high maintenance. Plus Raj has the adorable accent AND he'd never argue with you because he wouldn't be able to talk! :D

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

they are crazy

I agree with you entirely. Raj is the perfect boyfriend, he's cute, he has lovely cinnamon skin, he's smart and he only talks when YOU want him to (i.e. when you hand him a beer)

[enemytosleep]

XD They love you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

they love me so much they wish me Sheldons

[jojo-kun.livejournal.com]

LOL That is hilarious that your parents watch Big Bang Theory! My parents wouldn't comprehend it, and would make absolutely no effort to understand. I am jealous of their open-mindedness! Their comments are adorable! XDD

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

my parents are big SyfFy nerds which is pretty cool (though they don't get comic books at all)

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Gotta love Written? Kitten! I had people recommending it, so I tried it out and was able to get one of the scenes from my Big Bang story done, LOL.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

cool

[halighfataliter.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely link. I'll be using that kitten word count on the essay I'm working on I think. Every word I write feels like pulling a teeth...

Being a non-native English speaker, I won't offer my help for the gay ghost hunters story but your summary made me cackle. Sounds promising :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

good luck on the essay

thanks. You could always be on the original fiction filter if you'd like just to give opinions. I could probably use your help with the gay demon hunters. One speaks French (and unless I've confused you with someone else, which is likely, you're better equipped with that language than I). I could more easily write the Welsh dialog should I care to try it than I could French

[halighfataliter.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's me alright. Do you speak a bit French or do you just want a translation? Anyway, as long as you can give me a few days, I'd be happy to help :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

oh good, chalk up one for the old brain

Actually I don't need anything right now. I would just like Temple to say a few things in French from time to time besides oui.The poor boy was born during the flood of Paris in 1910 and came to the United States about 20 years later

[halighfataliter.livejournal.com]

Ahah, the old brain is doing fairly well in general I'd say...

Oooooh, gay ghost hunters & 1930's... Sounding more and more appealing by the second!

You could maybe have him interject some words of French here and there in his speech, like David Suchet does when he plays Hercule Poirot. Oh well, we can discuss it further when you'll have questions.

If you still need people to have a look at it, I'm flying to Italy on Wednesday so I'll have a couple of hours internet-less to kill (I always take academic readings with me, but I always give up on the notion of working before the plane even takes off)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. I've sold two short stories with them and the novella i just sold is about them too. And yes, I did pepper a few things in much like Hercule Poirot, that's exactly what I was looking for

thanks. right now I have the short story covered but I appreciate the offer