The Neil Patrick Harris on a unicorn phenomenon is now available in icon-size. Enjoy it.

Right now, there are two very amusing things.

1. Neil Patrick Harris on a unicorn.
2. The icon attached to this post, which I made a couple days ago.

Also, I just posted my 2000+ word review of Mario Bava's Kill, Baby... Kill! and it might be one of the best things I've ever written.

Ever.

I managed a surprising amount of work today, despite my near-constant inability to focus on anything for longer than a minute.

Go me.

In other news, this is really ridiculous. I gonna make it GO!!

For the Comic-Con n00bs and those who want to be Comic-Con n00bs. Brilliant, funny, and so true.

There's a fourteen-step guide to getting drunk during Con weekend. What more do you need?

Sidenote: A guide to getting drunk with jetpack_monkey at Comic-Con.

1. Order me an alcoholic cider.
2. Watch me nurse the cider over the course of an hour.
3. Mention Christopher Eccleston or Amber Benson as freqently as possible if you want a glazed look.
4. Tell really terrible stories about things you shouldn't have done if you want me to laugh hysterically.
5. Don't worry about a second round. I was drunk the moment lips touched cider and I'll stay that way for at least two hours.

Best book promo website ever. I laughed so hard it hurt. My sides ache. Credit to a letter on Neil Gaiman's blog for bringing this to my attention. Ow.

Gee, I'd like a stone hedgehog.

Jimmy joined a giant balloon.

You are my sunspot, my only sunspot. You ate my nappy when fries were played.

Tiddle tiddle bong.

Don't think I didn't see you sneaking up on the weasel.

I bought this wall clock over the weekend. I saw it on sale at the Willow House here in Phoenix and I couldn't resist. It's hanging in the kitchen, where it's always Ninja O'Clock and Massacre Seconds.

Still sick, but thinking of the swingin' ninja pendulum helps.

Fandom High is a major part of the community structure of Livejournal. Check it out. Three community structures are used as examples, and Fandom High is one of them. I don't know if it's because we're the largest or because we're an example of a larger one, but it's pretty badass.

Reposting a comment I made in _jealousy_'s journal because I thought it was clever:

( Sorta spoilers for Doctor Who 2x13 - Doomsday )

ETA: Just six hours left on the Icon caption challenge of doom (Round 3)

They blocked off my usual route to/from work a few weeks back to do some construction on the local convention center, so I've been taking a different (and actually speedier) way. It takes me through the Arizona Center, one of those outdoor malls that rarely have things of interest to geeks like myself. Important to the story, however, is that the Arizona Center also houses the AMC Arizona Center 24 multiplex. I glance at the Now Showing board whenever I pass, considering the various options presented in cheerfully sinister red LEDs. There's never anything worthwhile -- I gave up on modern cinema long ago.

However, today I found something that made me pause. SUPERMAN R - 10:00. It sounded like an anime sequel series, but my clever frontal lobe deduced that this must be that new film Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer and starring some guy from Iowa (Iowans always track those who escaped and became famous -- it gives us hope).

"Say," I said to myself (remarkably the conversation was restrained inside my head -- these things usually become performance pieces). "Isn't that coming out tomorrow?"

"Yes," I replied, cheery enough to put me on edge. "It is. You would be a very special boy if you were to see it early."

"But I have no assurance of transportation there and back," I countered, sullen and spiteful.

"If you think about it, you could buy two tickets and wave them enticingly at someone. Say, for instance, your girlfriend."

"Oh," I said. I hadn't thought of that. "I hadn't thought of that."

"That's why you have me," I beamed. "You're a schmuck."

With that, I sallied forth, purchased two tickets whilst simultaneously flirting with the ticket girl (an incident I've only just gotten around to informing myself of), and prepared to take a loss on two tickets to the superhero event of the summer. Excepting, of course, those other superhero events of the summer. They might be equally eventful.

If you're looking for a point to my story, it's this. I have tickets to see Superman Returns at 10. I may not be going, but I have the tickets.

Getting my fic on, because I asked hjcallipygian to do the same:

The first 10 people to comment on this post get to request a drabble on a subject/character of their choosing from me. In return, they have to post this in their journal.

( My fandom list of doom )

Oh, and as a personal caveat -- I have veto rights on crossovers. There we go. Let's do this thang.

Subject line not related to content of post. Talk to your doctor if you think irrelevance is right for you.

( Meme about me, me, me! )

1) I am still making New Earth icons. I think I'll just save a bunch up for a big-ass icon post sometime in the future. I like my latest one of 10. It's saucy.

2) I still need to load all my files and pertinent software onto JD. I'll be using him for the website, writing, and other text-based adventures, and the desktop will be a pure design machine -- icons, vidding, and music.

3) I didn't get to do my morning routine of dicking around for 30-60 minutes this morning due to oversleeping. Bah.

4) This whole "I'm not buying DVDs by the shovelful anymore" thing is quite annoying.

5) Due to needing to pick up my laptop from Mom's (I have everything shipped to Mom's, since picking it up from the apartment complex office is a pain), I had to watch American Idol last night. Not terribly impressed. Mom and Xoë were cooing over the contestants, but I kept picking out flaws in the performances. I was not won over. I am, however, eagerly anticipating "American Dreamz," the new parody from Chris Weitz ("American Pie" and "About a Boy").

6) I like traffic lights, especially today. They were kind.

7) I need Turk icons, dammit.

25 Words, No Explanations, via bellatemple:

( Cut for freshness and other amusing blurbs )

Grab your favorite music play with shuffle function and get those songs good and tossed around. Now, pull the first twenty and append... wait for it...

With Jazz Hands.

Fooled ya, didn't I?

( Jazz Hands are the new Pants )

Somebody responded to the Classic-Horror Staff Drive.

WIN!

Mind you, I haven't read the review and I have no idea about whether it's usable or not, but I like the idea that people care.

I like the new, improved LJStats program (http://scrapdog.livejournal.com/67028.html?thread=315092#t315092). It lets me strip out my own comments and comments from people I don't have friended anymore.

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(Of users in friends list)

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I've lost The Game.

Oh dear.

Some of ya'll may recall that back at the end of 2005, I co-ran a little RP called fandomhigh (and occasionally ran ran, much to the consternation of my stress levels). This was an amazingly huge timesuck and prevented me from doing a lot of the things that I loved to do -- like actually watch fandom shows.

I'm starting to really cringe every Thursday morning after Lost and Veronica Mars have aired, because I haven't caught an episode since early November. I want to know what's going on, but I don't want to run out and just spoil myself, either.

At the same time, what with having the girlfriend and all, I just don't have the time to download and watch the shows. Pretty much, right now, I'm waiting for the seasonal DVDs to come out this summer and I'll catch up then.

But I'll be damned if I'm missing the new season of Doctor Who. No how, no way. No sirree.

Instead, I've been watching a metric crap-ton of films and guiding midnightfae through the wonders of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

( What I've been watching )

And in case you were wondering...

( The Birthday Haul )

So, yes. Johari Window. Let me know what you really think of me. I'd be amused.

What don't I know about me?

This meme brought to you by the letter J, the number 47, and the LJers empressvesica and kittycat22

For those kept awake by hunger pains. I did this about six months ago, too. More fandoms represented in this sample, though.

( Icon stats )

The icon stylings of both myself and qkellie can now be found at jetpackvampire. I know I'm not extremely prolific, but when I get into that icon groove, nothing can stop me... and now I have a place to post my reasonably good-looking 100x100 creations.

You know the drill. Comment and credit if you use 'em.

( 2 Serenity, 2 American Pie 2, 1 Slither trailer, and 1 Wonderfalls )

I just totally grabbed 2nd place over at zeppo_stillness!



I feel all warm and fuzzy inside now.

Jetpack Monkey's Top 5 Lists!

( Behind the cut of doom )

You post a topic, list, category, whatever, in my comments section. (examples: "5 Sexiest Things About So-and-so fandom character" or "Top 5 things to drink"). Then, in a separate post, I'll post the answers to all your Top 5 ideas, according to me.

I might even articulate why if you're very lucky.

6 Love Actually icons:

( 2 Alan Rickman, 1 each of Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, and Chiwetel Ejiofor )

I wasn't going to do this meme, but then I saw that everyone else was, so I had to be a lemming. You know how it is.

Name a fandom you know I know and I'll tell you:

1. The first character I first fell in love with
2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now
3. The character everyone else loves that I don't
4. The character I love that everyone else hates
5. The character I used to love but don't any longer
6. The character I would shag anytime
7. The character I'd want to be like
8. The character I'd slap
9. A pairing that I love
10. A pairing that I despise

I'll do my best to be accurate and occasionally witty.

Yay, comments.

( Didn't I Just Do This? )

Stolen shamelessly from seeshellirun whilst I wait for my Doctor Who to finish downloading.

( Wow, I've made a crapload of icons in the past two years )

I can't sleep, so I meme. For those just tuning in, this is a good introduction to what I do occasionally when I get the time or compunction to write:

( Completed works )

( WIPs )

I'm really looking forward to 2006. I want to get off my lazy ass and just write some good fics, finish the ones I've started, etc. My only problem is that I *hate* writing. Hate it. I love having written, though. It's a terrible curse, really.

It's over. I have finished. Fandom High is now in the hands of others, and I have my life back.

I'm weirdly emotional right now.

Fandom High is now accepting applications for students. It's not first-come, first-served. The students will be chosen on the merits of their app, and only 20 will get in. If you think that's too much pressure, or if the app seems like too much work? Don't do it.

Now, why would I advertise openings in a game I'm leaving? Because I spent three months of my life working my ass off to get this game into a kind of shape where I think it's fun for everyone. People I talk to have loved playing and I love having them play. The more people who are having fun in fandomhigh, the prouder I am of what dhaunea and I accomplished during our reign.

Also, the new admins are freakin' awesome, and they deserve good players, and I know I have a lot of those types on my friendslist. So get to it, if you have the time for such an absorbing experience.