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For those of you on the f-list who were (or still are, in my case) fans of the TV show Alias, I've written a tiny Alias-centered piece.

It started with me having watched far too much Project Runway on Friday, and then reading this particular story by

yahtzee63 a few days ago and deciding there was something to be explored in Marshall's ability to adapt CIA-grade gear into regular clothes.

Hence, fic:

( Making it Work )

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yahtzee63 a few days ago and deciding there was something to be explored in Marshall's ability to adapt CIA-grade gear into regular clothes.

Hence, fic:

( Making it Work )

Current Mood: amused

Found this linked in

ontd_twatlight and figured the literary nerds on my f-list would also be appreciative, especially as I didn't bother filling out the original meme myself. Therefore, I give you:

( Wm. Shakespeare's Five and Twenty Random Things Abovt Me )

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Current Location: Sloan 314

Found this linked in

Current Mood: sigh
Current Location: Sloan 314

A quick reaction post:

( Here be spoilers... )

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A quick reaction post:

( Here be spoilers... )

Current Mood: blah

Well, it's 12:10 by my clock, and thus, officially Election Day 2008!

We've waited two years -- two long, drawn-out, frustrating years of debates, slogans, campaign rallies and tri-syllabic chants -- to get to this point. People have characterized this particular election as one of the most important in years -- decades, even. I've heard it called the most important since the inception of our nation. The important thing to remember is that no matter who wins tomorrow, this election will be historic. For multiple reasons, it will be one of the most historic processes our country has ever witnessed.

All I can say about it is, I'm glad. Thrilled. My friends would probably say "obsessed", haha. But in all seriousness, I'm ready for new leadership and for the chance to kick-start this country's morale again. Based on my icon (and, for those of you who know me, a frankness of expressed opinion), you know, or can guess, who I voted for. But as long as all of my American friends cast a vote today, and do it with an active, discerning eye, then that's the only thing I care about. Frankly, I'm just blessed to live in a country where I can vote, period, and where my vote actually matters.

And now for the obligatory political macros and video virals which accompany this post. (A small warning: this is going to be image heavy! But amusing!)

( I'm wildcard_47, and I approve these politically-themed lulz! )

There will probably be another post of this magnitude tomorrow night. Get excited!

Current Mood: pensive
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Vogue - Madonna

Current Mood: pensive
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Vogue - Madonna

WE CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF HOW AWESOME WE ARE....

Current Location: J-9's house

WE CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF HOW AWESOME WE ARE....

Current Location: J-9's house

Okay, so all of you probably know about my newest TV obsession, the show Mad Men on AMC.

But you didn't know that I wrote my first Mad Men fanfic, or that I just posted said fic to the LJ community coloringmadmen!!! I am pleased as punch by this little blurb and I hope to churn out a few more in future (right about the time when I get over my blockage on Chapter 5+ regarding Tragic Kingdom.)

Anyway, it's been shamelessly linked just so I can squee over it some more. It's so exciting to dabble in a brand-new fandom like this. I'm all a-flutter. XD

Edit: For those of you who are tired of hearing about this TV show and want to get a hint of what it's about without being completely spoiled, here's one of the old S1 promos I found on YouTube. I wish they'd posted the full version of this, as that was the first preview I saw and it was absolutely brilliant. But this will do nicely.

Current Mood: calm
Current Location: the room
Current Music: Amy Winehouse

Current Mood: calm
Current Location: the room
Current Music: Amy Winehouse

Ugh. Woke up today and discovered that the awful feeling that's been accompanying me this week (lots of fatigue, a runny nose, etc.) has morphed into a full-blown illness. I don't know where these symptoms are headed (i.e, have no fixed diagnosis), but today it's more of a cold than anything else. *sad panda* Hopefully it won't be worse tomorrow.

So I skipped my afternoon class and alternatively slept and chugged orange juice, tea, water, and beef boullion to start recuperating. After that, I turned in some important homework and went to check my mail. The only good thing about today is that my new camera has arrived. Yay. (It would be louder and more emphatic, but I can't muster up that kind of energy.)

Now I'm watching Mad Men and pretending that I don't have to lead a presentation for SAO later tonight. Or that I'm behind on reading Cold Mountain. But I've got some leftover curry from yesterday's lunch, so that will be nice to have...

Current Mood: blah
Current Location: my room
Current Music: AMC

Current Mood: blah
Current Location: my room
Current Music: AMC

Woke up, ate a leisurely breakfast in front of my computer, and finished reading an article for class all before 9:00.

Went to class at the normal time only to find it had been canceled! The note said to check e-mail for more details.

Checked my email and discovered not only the aforementioned cancellation notice, but also notice that our final papers on Robinson Crusoe have been pushed back to the delightful due date of next Wednesday.

Friday is so flipping awesome!! (No pun on Crusoe intended, LOL.)

*dances like a mad person*

Current Mood: energetic
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Mambo #5 - Lou Bega

Current Mood: energetic
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Mambo #5 - Lou Bega

What is this?? A second LJ post for the day? Monumental!

Anyway, this is a story that begs to be shared. I had a short meeting in the Oaks earlier tonight. Afterwards, my roommate and I were walking back from said event. We were just chatting, not really paying attention to where we were walking, and ended up taking a tiny shortcut through the grass to get to the actual footpath. As we're walking, two runners -- a man and a woman -- turn onto the sidewalk near us and start to jog past.

Realizing that we're walking in the grass at that point, and that we're about to get soaked due to the huge puddles lying in wait for our nice, dry shoes, I turn to

chocoholic47and say something loud and snarky to the effect of:

"Wow, it's a bit wet here."

And one of the runners, while passing us on the left, looks my way and comments:

"That's what SHE said!"

At which point they turned the corner in the opposite direction, and I laughed hysterically in the meantime. I have never seen the from-a-distance "that's what she said" employed so well. It sounds like something that would come straight out of sitcom-world. Thus, to echo the title of this entry: Well played, sir. May watching endless reruns of The Office continue to benefit you in similar ways.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Do You Remember - Jack Johnson

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Do You Remember - Jack Johnson

Right, so I've been needing new work clothes for about a couple of years. My main wardrobe stipend consists of t-shirts and jeans, but through work and several other recent developments (i.e, realizing that I'll soon be interviewing for jobs and grad school), I've finally realized how important it is for me to have nice clothes that fit. I only figured this out because all my nice work-appropriate clothes were in the wash and I was forced to wear shorts, button-front shirts, and other items that haven't actually been donned since high school. Or, even more embarrassingly, middle school.

Yesterday I went to our local outlet mall to hit up some of the stores there. I expected it to be this big ordeal, because I can never find pants or shorts that seem to fit me. They're either elderly-person gigantic or have the weight and length of bikini shorts, and that doesn't fly either. My ideal shopping scenario is one in which I walk in, immediately find something I like, have it fit me perfectly, after which I pay and walk out.

Miracle of miracles, I basically had that experience yesterday. Literally picked something up, went 'ooh' and didn't want to kill myself after trying it on. Because there were so many discounts and sales going on, I was buying chinos, bermudas, capris -- all sorts of things. I even bought argyle -- a pattern which I've only recently stopped mega-loathing. Argyle!

Seriously, I went all 'What Not to Wear' on my wardrobe. It was ridiculous. Luckily, I think I'm set on work attire for the next couple of centuries, at least. And that's a good thing, because I couldn't afford to do this more than once. Sheesh!

Current Mood: astounded
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Same Jeans

Current Mood: astounded
Current Location: my room
Current Music: Same Jeans

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