A friend is currently getting his ass reemed in a very public way by an immature, bitter-cakes, newly made ex-girlfriend and her PSYCHO best friend. He's not engaging in it, but it's all still playing out in lurid and libelous hyperbole on these girls' blogs, one of whom (the best friend) has crossed the line and used his full name. Her viscious rant now pops up when you google him.

All this is over a dating-relationship break-up. We're talking hurt feelings and the division of "friends" on Facebook, here. And they're fucking with his reputation and career. *shakes head*

I am so damn glad I'm not dating or emotionally developing in this instant-access world. All my drunk-ass pictures from Spring Break are nicely stored in antiquated "three-ring binder photo albums" that you can only view if I invite you to my house to dig around in my bedroom.

My relationship- and character assasination-rants are stored neatly in "bound paper journals" or in "letters" located in general proximity to those same photo albums.

My poor judgement moments are thankfully confined to the individuals I inflicted them on and their collective memories. You can't download my miseries and misguided steps. There is no YouTube link to my humiliations and ill-advised choices. God bles the early 90s.

I concede that I'm something of an Internet prude when it comes to putting your real-life identifying details out there. And when I do interact online using my real name, I'm exceedingly careful with what I put out there because of my heightened concerns regarding protection of privacy and reputation. Maybe fangirling has something to do with this...you learn to be very protective of your identity, very quickly, when you write about TV characters doing naughty things. But whether or not I'm a prude, am I alone in worrying about this ever-increasing blurring of lines between public and private life?

And lastly, will Supernatural please hurry the fuck up and get back on my TV?

Hey all,

I've been sooooo terrible about being active on LJ lately. It's just that when I accepted my new promotion (I got a promotion, BTW), I had this silly assumption that I would still have time to HAVE A LIFE. Not so much the case. I've been taking work home almost every night because it's tough to get work done when you're in HOURS of meetings every day.

Do I have the time or inspiration to write fanfic? No.

Do I have the energy or stamina to fangurl with any kind of sincerity? Hardly.

Do I have the the focus to even read all my FList's great posts and fics and leave feedback? So sadly...not so much.

Ugh... My promotion has made me boring. My apologies.

Usually I reserve the "*" for Dean, but holy god... I just watched the latest ep since I was out of town and....ouch!!! Hilarious by turns, yes, but mostly...Oh <i>*Sam*</i>! Off to go read meta by clever people.

Hey all...

My productivity this weekend extended to finally finishing an SPN fanmix I've been compiling for ages. However, it's a "Friends Only" post since I'm not keen on getting my LJ shut down and my ass sued.

If you're not already a BFF, "Friend Me" and use me for my music (but will you still respect me in the morning?) which can be found HERE!

Hey all you lovely LJ experts.

Can someone...anyone...help me figure out how to pick a stupid LJ theme that let's me actually customize my header? I made the mistake of blindly changing my theme and now I can't get back to the one that let's me put my own graphic at the top.

*sniff sniff*

It's been a long week filled with about 62 days...

I just had the sheer pleasure of watching (or during certain intensely disgusting scenes...NOT watching) the return of Supernatural with maboheme and indusnm! It was soooo very cool to squee in real-time with these very awesome ladies.

Thanks for the great night, gals. Pizza, pie and wine...a mix both Dean and Sam would have approved of, eh? :) See you next Thursday!

And...heh heh..."Shortbus." Heh heh....

My life in the last week can be summed up in three main points:

1) I got a swingy, kicky new haircut.
2) I got to sing two songs with my newest favorite band.
3) I got a new mandolin teacher.

None of this is earth-shattering. It's not even that promised fic-update that got delayed because I decided I don't want to post it in parts. But it makes me happy. And that's enough at the moment.

I just finished watching yesterday's GH and I have some anger issues.

Tonight, it's all about reading fic and tomorrow will be all about writing it. Yay for days off, especially when work has devoured my will to even job-hunt.

Nope...the next 24 hours is all bon bons and fanfic for this puppy. Expect some Dean/Ellen by day's end.

And also...YAY SNOW!

God bless red wine and Led Zeppelin. Too bad it's just Tuesday. *sigh*

I spent 5 hours in 5 different meetings today. My head is fried and therefore...god bless red wine and Led Zeppelin. (Oh yes...if you click, you will find happiness.)

And just like that, the shortest Golden Globes ever: http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/index.html

Sigh...I miss seeing all the dresses.

Well, not too ludicrous, as I have words for it.

1) Lena Heady...you were beautiful and kick-ass in 300. But I think my cat could beat you at arm-wrestling. You are no Linda Hamilton. I kept expecting Sally Struthers to walk across the screen and ask us to feed you for just $1 a day.

2) Kid who is playing John Conner. I can't believe I'm saying this, but you are no Edward Furlong.

3) And Summer Glau...well...actually, you kinda rock. So I'm not going to hate on you.

THIS is Draco Malfoy?!?!?!

I went to Philly's Mummers Parade on New Year's Day this year. Much fun. Here are a few pics that tickled my photographing fancy:

The icon says it all. Off to buy a lotto ticket.