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A post! Sort of. I noticed folks post a "hello" post to say who they are and what they're about, so I'm following the crowd.
Hi. I'm Tipper. I wrote a lot of fanfiction for many, many years. I also wrote some original stories, and, lately, I've been writing a lot more of those. In the last few years I've amassed a (digital) trunk full of novels, and I've no idea what to do with them.
But fanfiction is where I first learned to finish a story I'd started, where I learned how to plot, how to grammar, how to wax and polish, and how to let trolls lie (well, not really, but I try), and I miss that world.
The fandoms I was most active in were M7 and SGA. I've written fic in M7, SGA, NCIS, Merlin, Sneaky Pete (that happened in 2018, but there are, like, ten stories that have been written in that fandom, so talk about small!), and even a stray A-Team and Star Trek story or two. My stories are at A03 and fanfiction.net, in various states of disarray.
My loves, whether in TV, movies or books, are sci-fi and fantasy, the classics, myths and legends, superheroes and anytime someone surprises me in how they tell a story.
So, I've questions on writing, posting, reading, and other general stuff that I am curious about, and that's why I'm here.
Lovely to meet you all!
Murderbot!
Feb. 20th, 2025 03:10 pm I adored these books, more than I've adored any books I've read in a long time, and so this news is so exciting! Martha Wells must be besides herself! New series coming to Apply TV, May 2025!
https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/02/apples-new-sci-fi-series-murderbot-starring-and-executive-produced-by-alexander-skarsgrd-and-hailing-from-chris-and-paul-weitz-to-make-global-debut-may-16-2025/
https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/02/apples-new-sci-fi-series-murderbot-starring-and-executive-produced-by-alexander-skarsgrd-and-hailing-from-chris-and-paul-weitz-to-make-global-debut-may-16-2025/
NYT Writing Prompts - 2
Feb. 9th, 2025 03:26 pmI don't know why these writing prompts keep making me a little maudlin, but here we go. The prompt was to write a story based on the image below. This isn't a story, just a slice of life:
( Always Smiling )
( Always Smiling )
NYT Writing Prompts
Feb. 3rd, 2025 05:39 pm So, the NYT does writing prompts. Did I know this? No. But I need to get back on the horse on DW, so I thought I'd see what was out there and lo and behold...writing prompts from the venerated and amazing New York Times. So, here goes, starting with February 3:
"What are your childhood memories of music?"
My father and his speakers. His huge, enormous, completely absurd speakers. They were taller than I was, and didn't seem to produce much noise, but I'm pretty sure he was convinced I was going to fall into them so he'd yell at me whenever I got too close. The music, now, that was less memorable. It was nearly all classical, the sounds of strings and brass and piano and winds all blending together into a very pleasant but, to my young mind, unremarkable set of sounds. I don't really know why children can't appreciate classical the way they can appreciate, say, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," but Mozart, Berlioz, Faure...Whatever. it was all the same to me. Except Wagner, thanks to Warner Brothers. But as for the rest, all I knew was that the music was pleasant.
The thing about the speakers is, they were so big and so impressive, I kept expecting more to happen when dad played his records. I wanted a sound that was intense, thrilling, maybe a little scary. I wanted sound as big as these speakers looked to me.
I didn't want pleasant.
My older brother, when he became a teenager, played Dio, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Kate Bush. But even those monsters of music sounded unimpressive when pouring out of those huge speakers. It was as if there was no sound big enough, massive enough to merit their existence.
I still, to this day, have never found speakers that seem sufficient.
I know now it's because we had a piano. When dad played it, and I sat under it, the music slammed into me, unrelenting. I felt every chord, every wrong note, every pump of the peddles, every singular strike of a key ringing through me like someone was ringing bells inside my chest. It spoiled me.
When they sold the house, the speakers went away. So did the piano.
I really miss that piano. I miss my father playing it.
I do not miss the speakers.
"What are your childhood memories of music?"
My father and his speakers. His huge, enormous, completely absurd speakers. They were taller than I was, and didn't seem to produce much noise, but I'm pretty sure he was convinced I was going to fall into them so he'd yell at me whenever I got too close. The music, now, that was less memorable. It was nearly all classical, the sounds of strings and brass and piano and winds all blending together into a very pleasant but, to my young mind, unremarkable set of sounds. I don't really know why children can't appreciate classical the way they can appreciate, say, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," but Mozart, Berlioz, Faure...Whatever. it was all the same to me. Except Wagner, thanks to Warner Brothers. But as for the rest, all I knew was that the music was pleasant.
The thing about the speakers is, they were so big and so impressive, I kept expecting more to happen when dad played his records. I wanted a sound that was intense, thrilling, maybe a little scary. I wanted sound as big as these speakers looked to me.
I didn't want pleasant.
My older brother, when he became a teenager, played Dio, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Kate Bush. But even those monsters of music sounded unimpressive when pouring out of those huge speakers. It was as if there was no sound big enough, massive enough to merit their existence.
I still, to this day, have never found speakers that seem sufficient.
I know now it's because we had a piano. When dad played it, and I sat under it, the music slammed into me, unrelenting. I felt every chord, every wrong note, every pump of the peddles, every singular strike of a key ringing through me like someone was ringing bells inside my chest. It spoiled me.
When they sold the house, the speakers went away. So did the piano.
I really miss that piano. I miss my father playing it.
I do not miss the speakers.
More new stuff
Apr. 1st, 2024 09:42 pmSo, I wrote my first McShep story in SGA. I'm not sure what came over me. Well, I do. I got Covid and, apparently, on Friday, when my brain was fogged, my nose was dripping snot and I was trying to swallow against the feeling of razor blades, naturally, I wrote something romantic. As one does. Because it's me, it might be more, well, brutal than romantic, but it is romantic. I think. It's also short. Well, short for me.
Anyway. Here it is: I Sometimes Wonder.
"Trapped in a random cell on a backwater planet, Rodney is rambling on and John is getting annoyed.
Until he figures out what Rodney is actually telling him, hidden beneath the bluster."
Then, on a Paxlovid high over the next two days, I churned out, not kidding, over 20,000 words of novel. Which was way too much, because now I'm well over my word limit (133,000, god damn it. I was trying to stay under 100K!) But I was stuck at home instead of cavorting with family looking for eggs, and my husband was kindly doing all the chores, and so, writing I was!
I also wrote something kinda bizarre because I didn't want to finish my taxes. Not sure it's any good. It's not fic, it's just a potential start to a short story based on an idea I had a few years ago. Be interested what you think.
The Squirrel
( Short Story start under this cut )
Anyway. Here it is: I Sometimes Wonder.
"Trapped in a random cell on a backwater planet, Rodney is rambling on and John is getting annoyed.
Until he figures out what Rodney is actually telling him, hidden beneath the bluster."
Then, on a Paxlovid high over the next two days, I churned out, not kidding, over 20,000 words of novel. Which was way too much, because now I'm well over my word limit (133,000, god damn it. I was trying to stay under 100K!) But I was stuck at home instead of cavorting with family looking for eggs, and my husband was kindly doing all the chores, and so, writing I was!
I also wrote something kinda bizarre because I didn't want to finish my taxes. Not sure it's any good. It's not fic, it's just a potential start to a short story based on an idea I had a few years ago. Be interested what you think.
The Squirrel
( Short Story start under this cut )
New Fanfic and some rumblings about books
Mar. 5th, 2024 10:42 amSo, yup. I posted a new SGA fic. It's just a short little piece, but I'm happy it's up! If you're interested, see the link below. It's pretty much about Teyla and Rodney and I added a touch of Carter.
The Bully and the Beast (https://archiveofourown.org/works/54202525/chapters/137249707)
(clearly, I don't remember how to do links in html.)
I've also been struggling on my own stories. I can't seem to keep momentum up. I have the outline of the second book in my new urban trilogy done, and I've started writing it, but it's still a struggle to stay focused on it. The fantasy trilogy is also done, except I trashed the whole first novel and am rewriting it because I hate myself. I wish I were braver.
In other positives, I'm also totally, deeply smitten with Martha Wells' Murderbot novellas and novels. I've now reread them all. I've only done that before with A Passage to India, Mrs. Dalloway (which, to be fair, I've read five times, because it's my favorite book of all time), PG Wodehouse (straight up comfort reading), Good Omens, Glen Cook and all things Terry Pratchett. Highly deeply recommend the Murderbot books to everyone. Per her dreamwidth account, they're turning it into a series with the Tarzan Skarsgard (so blanking on his first name)! Anyway, so cool!
Also, Just finished Naomi Novik's awesome Scholomance trilogy. Loved those too! I mean, how can you not?
What I didn't enjoy was Becky Chamber's "A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet," but I don't know why. It was a slog. I finished it because my brother recommended it, but it was a struggle. The world building was amazing, the characters all very clear and distinctive, but...I don't know. I'm wondering if it was the multi-person POV? But I don't know why that would bother me.
Anyway, anyone have any good suggestions for a new (hopefully complete) series? I'm enjoying Dan Willis' Arcane Casebook a lot, but I'm up to date on that, and I've got In the Quick on my nightstand, but I could use a new series...
The Bully and the Beast (https://archiveofourown.org/works/54202525/chapters/137249707)
(clearly, I don't remember how to do links in html.)
I've also been struggling on my own stories. I can't seem to keep momentum up. I have the outline of the second book in my new urban trilogy done, and I've started writing it, but it's still a struggle to stay focused on it. The fantasy trilogy is also done, except I trashed the whole first novel and am rewriting it because I hate myself. I wish I were braver.
In other positives, I'm also totally, deeply smitten with Martha Wells' Murderbot novellas and novels. I've now reread them all. I've only done that before with A Passage to India, Mrs. Dalloway (which, to be fair, I've read five times, because it's my favorite book of all time), PG Wodehouse (straight up comfort reading), Good Omens, Glen Cook and all things Terry Pratchett. Highly deeply recommend the Murderbot books to everyone. Per her dreamwidth account, they're turning it into a series with the Tarzan Skarsgard (so blanking on his first name)! Anyway, so cool!
Also, Just finished Naomi Novik's awesome Scholomance trilogy. Loved those too! I mean, how can you not?
What I didn't enjoy was Becky Chamber's "A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet," but I don't know why. It was a slog. I finished it because my brother recommended it, but it was a struggle. The world building was amazing, the characters all very clear and distinctive, but...I don't know. I'm wondering if it was the multi-person POV? But I don't know why that would bother me.
Anyway, anyone have any good suggestions for a new (hopefully complete) series? I'm enjoying Dan Willis' Arcane Casebook a lot, but I'm up to date on that, and I've got In the Quick on my nightstand, but I could use a new series...
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Oct. 10th, 2023 03:24 pmSo, I revised three SGA stories I wrote almost 20 years ago. It's shocking to me that it's been that long since Stargate Atlantis first started airing (2004), and I fell so deeply under its spell that I wrote fanfiction for it before the first season was halfway done. I've not had that happen before or since. Part of that was because I'd never so fully loved every character on a show. Even the minor characters were a joy. And, of course, part of that was because the show was witty and fast paced without much depth except as conveyed by the actors (the 42 minute run time never giving enough time for introspection). These days we get shows that are all about the mind, depth and introspection...where's the fun in that? :P
Anyway, word on the street is the FFN is dying (and the ads are a horror show if you're not using the mobile app). So, for fun, I revised Hidden Resources (this one had some major edits), People Watching and Bioluminescence and posted them to A03. I'm going to post Choosing His Team next. All light fare if anyone is bored and is feeling nostalgic. I have three more from first season to revise, then I'll get to the crazy long ones I wrote in Season 2. Those scare me a little.
I also, for kicks, started reading the tie-in novels. A friend had sent me the first 7 a long time ago, and I just kindled 8 and 9. They're so weird. Some are fantastic, some are really not. I can't decide if its just me, but I really disliked two of them, found two more annoying, and really enjoyed the other four (three in particular were fantastic, though, man, did I want the awesome "Mirror Mirror" to have more of an ending - it was very true to the show as a result; never dealing with the fallout). I understand that another set of novels ("Legacy") were also written as an unofficial season 6, but I don't know if I'm brave enough. If anyone's read them, I'd love to know what you think.
Anyway, word on the street is the FFN is dying (and the ads are a horror show if you're not using the mobile app). So, for fun, I revised Hidden Resources (this one had some major edits), People Watching and Bioluminescence and posted them to A03. I'm going to post Choosing His Team next. All light fare if anyone is bored and is feeling nostalgic. I have three more from first season to revise, then I'll get to the crazy long ones I wrote in Season 2. Those scare me a little.
I also, for kicks, started reading the tie-in novels. A friend had sent me the first 7 a long time ago, and I just kindled 8 and 9. They're so weird. Some are fantastic, some are really not. I can't decide if its just me, but I really disliked two of them, found two more annoying, and really enjoyed the other four (three in particular were fantastic, though, man, did I want the awesome "Mirror Mirror" to have more of an ending - it was very true to the show as a result; never dealing with the fallout). I understand that another set of novels ("Legacy") were also written as an unofficial season 6, but I don't know if I'm brave enough. If anyone's read them, I'd love to know what you think.
Hugo Awards
Apr. 3rd, 2019 02:20 pmCongrats to us all! A03 is up for a Hugo Award in the Best Related Work category. So, in my head, I now consider myself to be a Hugo Award Nominee. LOL!
http://www.thehugoawards.org/2019/04/2019-hugo-award-1944-retro-hugo-award-finalists/#more-3388
http://www.thehugoawards.org/2019/04/2019-hugo-award-1944-retro-hugo-award-finalists/#more-3388
Song Meme - Song 29
Mar. 13th, 2019 04:35 pm"29: A song that you remember from your childhood"
Define "childhood," as I was singing pop songs when I was 6. But perhaps it means that nebulous age between 0 and 6?
I think the safest bet is to pick a song we used to sing in the car on long drives. My mum had a thing for ballads.
I couldn't find a version of this song I liked, though. The below is a compromise. I don't know why it wasn't filmed at the Loch, which is utterly gorgeous. My brother was married there at the priory. I still remember how red my arms were from stripping the willow afterwards (and, oh, my toes!).
And if you don't know what stripping the willow is...I love this video. Oban, easily one of the prettiest towns in Scotland, broke the world record in 2011. Stripping the willow is so much fun! The fun starts at 1:31 in the attached video. It's a bit repetitive at first, so feel free to skip ahead to around 6:30 when the videographer starts walking down the way.
Define "childhood," as I was singing pop songs when I was 6. But perhaps it means that nebulous age between 0 and 6?
I think the safest bet is to pick a song we used to sing in the car on long drives. My mum had a thing for ballads.
I couldn't find a version of this song I liked, though. The below is a compromise. I don't know why it wasn't filmed at the Loch, which is utterly gorgeous. My brother was married there at the priory. I still remember how red my arms were from stripping the willow afterwards (and, oh, my toes!).
And if you don't know what stripping the willow is...I love this video. Oban, easily one of the prettiest towns in Scotland, broke the world record in 2011. Stripping the willow is so much fun! The fun starts at 1:31 in the attached video. It's a bit repetitive at first, so feel free to skip ahead to around 6:30 when the videographer starts walking down the way.
Song Meme - Song 28
Mar. 11th, 2019 07:29 pm"28: A song by an artist with a voice that you love"
Since I can't keep sad-feelings on my feed, I'm going to answer this one today too. I so wanted to sound just like Shirley Bassey when I was young, to get that gorgeous growl of her whenever she purrs an "n" sound, to have that rich vibrato on her vowels that just...oh, it's just awesome. The breath control, the growl, the smile...
This is my favorite singer, hands down, no one even comes close.
This is a live version of "Big Spender" from when she sang for Prince Phillip's birthday, I think she was 65 at the time, and it's so quintessentially her, with her fantastic humor, I had to use it.
But for those who like a more modern sound, how about the Propellerheads 2011 song "History Repeating" (seriously, no one chews the letter "n" better than Shirley Bassey)
Since I can't keep sad-feelings on my feed, I'm going to answer this one today too. I so wanted to sound just like Shirley Bassey when I was young, to get that gorgeous growl of her whenever she purrs an "n" sound, to have that rich vibrato on her vowels that just...oh, it's just awesome. The breath control, the growl, the smile...
This is my favorite singer, hands down, no one even comes close.
This is a live version of "Big Spender" from when she sang for Prince Phillip's birthday, I think she was 65 at the time, and it's so quintessentially her, with her fantastic humor, I had to use it.
But for those who like a more modern sound, how about the Propellerheads 2011 song "History Repeating" (seriously, no one chews the letter "n" better than Shirley Bassey)
Song Meme - Song 27
Mar. 11th, 2019 04:26 pm"27: A song that breaks your heart"
Okay. So, this isn't a fun one. I picked an Avicii song, not because it's sad, but because of Avicii himself. I can't listen to his songs without feeling that they hid a lot of pain.
Okay. So, this isn't a fun one. I picked an Avicii song, not because it's sad, but because of Avicii himself. I can't listen to his songs without feeling that they hid a lot of pain.
Song Meme - Song 26
Mar. 11th, 2019 08:28 am"26: A song that is about love"
Isn't this almost every single song? Ha!
I'm going to subvert this one a little. I assume it means romantic love, but I've found that I wouldn't love my husband nearly as much if he wasn't also my best friend. And not just him, I love all my friends. I've got a very small group of people that I love in this world outside of my family, and I would do anything for any of them.
And I sort of love this video.
Isn't this almost every single song? Ha!
I'm going to subvert this one a little. I assume it means romantic love, but I've found that I wouldn't love my husband nearly as much if he wasn't also my best friend. And not just him, I love all my friends. I've got a very small group of people that I love in this world outside of my family, and I would do anything for any of them.
And I sort of love this video.
Song Meme - Song 25
Mar. 8th, 2019 09:02 am"25: A song by an artist no longer living"
I want to sing this to the brainwashed side of America who only watch Fox News.
I want to sing this to the brainwashed side of America who only watch Fox News.
Song Meme - Song 24
Mar. 7th, 2019 04:07 pm"24: A song by a band you wish were still together"
Well, damn, my very first thought was "Letters to Cleo" and I just discovered that they got back together in 2016. Who knew?
I'm going to pick them anyway as a hope that they stay together.
Well, damn, my very first thought was "Letters to Cleo" and I just discovered that they got back together in 2016. Who knew?
I'm going to pick them anyway as a hope that they stay together.
Song Meme - Song 23
Mar. 7th, 2019 03:58 pm"23: A song that you think everybody should listen to"
I don't love this question, because I feel like music is a very personal thing. Who says other people will like a song as much as you do?
So, instead, I'm going to pick a song that I played every single time I drove home from college or law school when I was younger. I'd blast this out of my car speakers and sing along at the top of my voice. Do I think it's a song you should listen to? Not really. But it's a favorite of mine.
I don't love this question, because I feel like music is a very personal thing. Who says other people will like a song as much as you do?
So, instead, I'm going to pick a song that I played every single time I drove home from college or law school when I was younger. I'd blast this out of my car speakers and sing along at the top of my voice. Do I think it's a song you should listen to? Not really. But it's a favorite of mine.
Song Meme - Song 22
Mar. 4th, 2019 09:55 am"22: A song that moves you forward"
I'm posting this now, because I need motivation to buckle down and work this snow-filled Monday morning.
Seriously, I bought Wonder Woman because the scene from the moment she steps onto No Man's Land until she wrecks the church clock is like catnip to me. If I need a pick me up, that's my current go to. I love how, as soon as this theme starts in the film, you know that Diana knows exactly who she is.
My husband also made this my ringtone. He knows me so well.
Plus, cello!
And because I can't resist:
No Man's Land Scene (music slowly builds):
And Battle of Veld (notice the moment the theme starts):
I'm posting this now, because I need motivation to buckle down and work this snow-filled Monday morning.
Seriously, I bought Wonder Woman because the scene from the moment she steps onto No Man's Land until she wrecks the church clock is like catnip to me. If I need a pick me up, that's my current go to. I love how, as soon as this theme starts in the film, you know that Diana knows exactly who she is.
My husband also made this my ringtone. He knows me so well.
Plus, cello!
And because I can't resist:
No Man's Land Scene (music slowly builds):
And Battle of Veld (notice the moment the theme starts):
Song Meme - Song 21
Mar. 3rd, 2019 05:45 pm"21: A favorite song with a person's name in the title"
I was going to go with a song named Cindy by Tammany Hall, which I love, but this one played recently and I feel like it exemplifies the way I want to be (not necessarily the way I am, though).
This is the chorus:
"...Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
Just how are you gonna' get up?
Like Ali in the jungle,
Like Nelson in jail,
Like Simpson on the mountain,
Well with odds like that, they were bound to fail
Like Keller in the darkness,
Like Adams in the dock,
Like Ludwig Van, how I loved that man,
well the guy went deaf and didn't give a damn, no..."
By the by, I've seen so few of these videos for these songs. It's been fascinating looking them up!
I was going to go with a song named Cindy by Tammany Hall, which I love, but this one played recently and I feel like it exemplifies the way I want to be (not necessarily the way I am, though).
This is the chorus:
"...Everybody gets knocked down,
Everybody gets knocked down,
How quick are you gonna' get up?
Just how are you gonna' get up?
Like Ali in the jungle,
Like Nelson in jail,
Like Simpson on the mountain,
Well with odds like that, they were bound to fail
Like Keller in the darkness,
Like Adams in the dock,
Like Ludwig Van, how I loved that man,
well the guy went deaf and didn't give a damn, no..."
By the by, I've seen so few of these videos for these songs. It's been fascinating looking them up!
Song Meme - Song 20
Mar. 3rd, 2019 05:37 pm"20: A song that has many meanings to you"
This one is really tough, because I have a few songs that have meaning for me, but not "many" meanings. I'm not ever sure what that means.
I'm going with the Beatles again, because this song both reminds me of my childhood and now my wedding, but I'm going with this gorgeous acoustic version by Per Olev.
This one is really tough, because I have a few songs that have meaning for me, but not "many" meanings. I'm not ever sure what that means.
I'm going with the Beatles again, because this song both reminds me of my childhood and now my wedding, but I'm going with this gorgeous acoustic version by Per Olev.
Random Ficcery - Sneaky Pete
Mar. 1st, 2019 08:55 pmIn the teeniest, tiniest of fandoms, I've written three fics for a show on Amazon called Sneaky Pete.
It has the family feels that I adore. Plus there's the bad guy who isn't quite so bad, who wants a family but doesn't think he deserves one (though his brother loves him), who will do what he does in a very Loki (Marvel) way while also trying not to hurt anyone too badly (which is less Loki), and...well, Ribisi is a really good actor. The show has almost no fics written for it, and maybe it doesn't need them, but the gaps between these shows are so long and I can't help myself sometimes.
Fandom: Sneaky Pete
The first is just a series of one shots, centered around family moments that get under the lead character's skin. The second is the first of two reveal fics and is pretty much straight up Action/Adventure. The last is almost all hurt/comfort but I did blow something up because it's what I do.
A Family Thing
A series of short stories – moments during Marius’ first week with the family "just, you know, stuck in among the zinnias."
Julia's Dilemma
Julia knows that Marius isn't Pete, and yet he still shows up, saving her when Luis comes looking for payback over Valerie. He isn't her cousin. He's a stranger. Why would a stranger risk his life for hers? Why did he even care?
The Car Accident
After Julia found out who he was, all Marius wanted was one more Sunday night dinner with the family. It was a mistake. The trusting way they looked at him, the uncertain way she looked at him.... He left early, afraid to sink any deeper. The black truck came out of nowhere as he drove away...
It has the family feels that I adore. Plus there's the bad guy who isn't quite so bad, who wants a family but doesn't think he deserves one (though his brother loves him), who will do what he does in a very Loki (Marvel) way while also trying not to hurt anyone too badly (which is less Loki), and...well, Ribisi is a really good actor. The show has almost no fics written for it, and maybe it doesn't need them, but the gaps between these shows are so long and I can't help myself sometimes.
Fandom: Sneaky Pete
The first is just a series of one shots, centered around family moments that get under the lead character's skin. The second is the first of two reveal fics and is pretty much straight up Action/Adventure. The last is almost all hurt/comfort but I did blow something up because it's what I do.
A Family Thing
A series of short stories – moments during Marius’ first week with the family "just, you know, stuck in among the zinnias."
Julia's Dilemma
Julia knows that Marius isn't Pete, and yet he still shows up, saving her when Luis comes looking for payback over Valerie. He isn't her cousin. He's a stranger. Why would a stranger risk his life for hers? Why did he even care?
The Car Accident
After Julia found out who he was, all Marius wanted was one more Sunday night dinner with the family. It was a mistake. The trusting way they looked at him, the uncertain way she looked at him.... He left early, afraid to sink any deeper. The black truck came out of nowhere as he drove away...
Song Meme - Song 19
Mar. 1st, 2019 11:18 am"19: A song that makes you think about life"
Everyone who has aging parents will understand this one.
It's an odd video. I feel a bit that this is more artistic than most videos, because it's all in how you interpret the singers representing themselves as "half" people, making these promises that no one can keep...but we do it anyway.
Everyone who has aging parents will understand this one.
It's an odd video. I feel a bit that this is more artistic than most videos, because it's all in how you interpret the singers representing themselves as "half" people, making these promises that no one can keep...but we do it anyway.
Song Meme - Song 18
Feb. 28th, 2019 04:39 pm"18: A song from the year that you were born"
So this song didn't technically come out the year I was born (it was recorded two years prior), but ever since I saw Reservoir Dogs in the theater (and bought the album), I fully believed that it was. So, blame Tarantino and Stephen Wright/K Billy's Super Sounds of the 70's for this "Dylanesque/Pop/Bubblegum favorite...."
As a side note, this is the first comment on the You Tube page, and it's brilliant.
"Trump to the left of me
Brexit on the right
Eire I am, stuck in the middle with EU"
So this song didn't technically come out the year I was born (it was recorded two years prior), but ever since I saw Reservoir Dogs in the theater (and bought the album), I fully believed that it was. So, blame Tarantino and Stephen Wright/K Billy's Super Sounds of the 70's for this "Dylanesque/Pop/Bubblegum favorite...."
As a side note, this is the first comment on the You Tube page, and it's brilliant.
"Trump to the left of me
Brexit on the right
Eire I am, stuck in the middle with EU"
