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Writer's Block: Book worms unite!

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 10:49 pm
posted by: [info]princess_loser

What are the three best books you have ever read and what are the three worst? What made them so good or bad?

Submitted By [info]crazylove16


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Best: Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (not kidding)

Prozac Nation is so private and personal. It evoked a sense of familiarity. It was the first book I had read that I really felt could represent me.

To Kill a Mockingbird is brilliant. It is effective and wonderfully written. The subject matter is a bit horrifying because of the fact that it is based on the attitudes of people of that time period, which is part of what makes it so brilliant.

The Cat in the Hat is timeless. It's just amazing that such a book could inspire the imaginations of children everywhere for quite a while.

Things I would have named if they were books: any play by Shakespeare, most anything by Edgar Allan Poe (I know he wrote a novel, but I haven't read that particular piece), the "Epic of Gilgamesh"

Worst: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and The Call of the Wild by Jack London

A Christmas Carol is supposedly one of the best things ever written. I found it dreadfully boring and a waste of time. Dickens droned on about things and it was just absolutely the most overrated thing I have ever read.

The Giver is actually well-written, but it was just too unusual and pointed for my taste. It was clear that Lowry was trying to show a certain point of view and I thought that she kind of overdid the whole "let's make a point thing".

The Call of the Wild was just annoying. It was long and arduous.

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disney icons

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 10:19 pm
posted by: [info]shalowater in [info]icons_r_us

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- none are bases (unless stated)
- i'd love suggestions on icon themes
- comments are love, nominations too
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- resources | bases | icons | textures

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All That Remains (by: [info]h0pefulregret, Nathan/Claire, PG to NC-17)

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 10:12 pm
posted by: [info]h0pefulregret in [info]vote_petrelli

Title: All That Remains
Author: Jessy (@ IJ ; @ LJ)
Pairing: Nathan/Claire
Rating: Strong R (this part ) ; overall a rating of NC-17 due to one smut scene (Part Three)
Summary: (AU!fic) What do you do when the life you thought you knew turns out to be a lie? Nathan Petrelli and Claire Bennet are about to find out.
Warnings: AU. Incest. Character Death
Word Count: Around 25,000
Spoilers: Goes AU after Homecoming. However, bits and pieces through Volume 4 may be used for plot purposes.
Disclaimer: Not mine. I wish they were, but they aren't. So please don't sue!
Notes: As I said in every other part, this is a very AU fic. However, if you've made it this far, then clearly you know the hows and whys, so I'll spare explanations and just say thank you to everyone who has followed this fic and provided such wonderful feedback. I hope this final part lives up to your expectations.

{Prologue | Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six | Part Seven | Part Eight | Part Nine | Part Ten | Part Eleven | Part Twelve (NEW) | Epilogue (NEW)}

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heroes icons -- "Thanksgiving"

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 08:33 pm
mood: full full
music: colbie caillat -- fallin' for you
posted by: [info]amusic20 in [info]heroes_icons

-[10] 30 Rock - "Sun Tea"
-[12] Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2010
-[13] Glee - "Hairography"

-[12] Heroes - "Thanksgiving"


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Nov. 28th, 2009 | 07:34 pm
posted by: [info]junsho_wolfeh in [info]tf2007fun

So..for some reason this bunny hit me at work and I had to get it out of my head. >: As depressing as it was...

Take the pain away
Prompt: 003. Fading Away
Author: [info]crazedwolf
Rating: PG
Series: Movie-verse
Characters: Jazz
Warnings: Character death. >:
Summary: It hurt, so much.
Author's Notes:
Written for NaNo! =D

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Nov. 28th, 2009 | 07:05 pm
posted by: [info]schroeder in [info]icons_r_us

Icons:

#1 - 34: stock
#35 - 45: football (Guti, Cesc Fabregas, Yoann Gorcuff, Kaká, Sergio Ramos & Victor Valdes)
#46 - 47: Adam Lambert & Kris Allen
#48 - 50: Adam Lambert lyrics ("For Your Entertainment")

Banners:

#1 - 4: stock

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This way!

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Nov. 28th, 2009 | 11:08 pm
posted by: [info]rudebox in [info]icons_r_us

75 Icons
Tv Shows: LOST,Doctor Who, V, Chuck, HIMYM(Quote)
Movies: Sweeney Todd, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Gangs of New York, Cry baby, Star Trek, Gone with the wind.
Actors: Johnny Depp, David Tennant, John Krasinski, Zachary Levi, Dominic Monaghan, Jamie Bell, Alexander Skarsgard
Singer: Robbie Williams




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шиш показывает барину нужду (с) - wolf song

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 11:45 pm
posted by: [info]dgtall

ща будем показывать как надо. берётся метафора (одна) и юзается в зверо- или волко- песне.
Это я отхожу от твилихтового плюша, простигосподи, и ищу какого-то настроенческого и чтоб реально со зверушками.

Florence and the Machine - Howl
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Three days Grace - Animal I Have Become
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Patrick Wolf - Wolf Song
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Patrick Wolf - Lycanthropy




ЗЫ нет, я ещё не посмотрела Underworld. уже иду.

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88 icons

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 01:15 pm
posted by: [info]all_at_once in [info]icons_r_us



[41] supernatural
[08] btvs
[30] spn chicago con
[09] challenge icons

H E R E @ [info]danceof_flame

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Nov. 29th, 2009 | 12:54 am
posted by: [info]jinggle in [info]icons_r_us


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102 Supernatural icons + 3 wallpapers + couple headers (last three eps + S1 stuff + random)

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 02:41 pm
mood: sore sore
posted by: [info]janie_tangerine in [info]rockin_graphix

Phewwww. Half of this is for challenges and stuff, half of this is from the last three eps and a part is pure crack to be purely blamed on [info]hopelessfangirl. Right. No, it's also my fault. For explanations beyond icons 58/65, look here and then it won't be too obscure. I should have put them along with the ones for 5x09 probably since without the whole Lennon/McCartney thing this wouldn't have probably even started, but still. And now I'll stop rambling. ;) Uh. Usual Dean/Castiel overtones if not outright slash. ;)

102 SPN icons

1-16 5x08 Changing Channels
17-28 5x09 The Real Ghostbusters
29-57 5x10 Abandon All Hope...
58-65 SPN/The Beatles mash-up (mainly from A Hard Day's Night)
66-77 1x22 Devil's Trap (originally made for [info]spnland
78-84 Castiel promo stills (for [info]mishastills)
85-93 random from all seasons (for [info]spnland)
94-102 Dean/Castiel icons (originally from this fanmix)

1 header

103 1x22 Devil's Trap (for [info]spnland

3 wallpapers

104-105 1x22 Devil's Trap (for [info]spnland)
106 Dean/Castiel (from the same fanmix of 94/102)



I'm starting to feel... something. )

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cinzia81

Does anyone recognize this symbol?

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 12:41 pm
posted by: [info]cinzia81

Monday I took my laptop from assistance. They adjusted it but, when I tried to reinstall all my programs, problems don't stop... the last one is that, from a copule of day, while I'm surfing the web, a windows open with advertisement of any kind, nothing porn or strange but I don't understand where they come from and, so, how can I stop it! It's something very annoying! The only thing that I have to try to understand where all this started is a symbol than I have never seen before so, sure that it's somthing silly, I'm here to ask you if you have ever seen it. The symbol is this:

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and this is an example of ads. The ads change everytime from shoes, dresses, children ecc but the only thing that keep remain the same is that symbol. This is driving me totally crazy so, if someone can help me would be really appreciate! Thanks!
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Please please please...HELP! XD

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Newsletter

Nov. 27th, 2009 | 11:32 pm
posted by: [info]mmouse15 in [info]tf2007fun

It's here for your reading pleasure.

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All That Remains (by: [info]h0pefulregret, Nathan/Claire, PG to NC-17)

Nov. 28th, 2009 | 12:34 am
posted by: [info]h0pefulregret in [info]vote_petrelli

Title: All That Remains (11/?)
Author: Jessy (@ IJ ; @ LJ)
Pairing: Nathan/Claire
Rating: Strong R (this part ) ; overall a rating of NC-17 due to one smut scene (Part Three)
Summary: (AU!fic) What do you do when the life you thought you knew turns out to be a lie? Nathan Petrelli and Claire Bennet are about to find out.
Warnings: AU. Incest. Character Death
Word Count: 15k and still climbing
Spoilers: Goes AU after Homecoming. However, bits and pieces through Volume 4 may be used for plot purposes.
Disclaimer: Not mine. I wish they were, but they aren't. So please don't sue!
Notes: As I said in every other part, this is a very AU fic. However, if you've made it this far, then clearly you know the hows and whys, so I'll spare explanations and just say thank you to everyone who has followed this fic and provided such wonderful feedback. I'm sorry this part took so long. I wanted to wrap the story up with this one, but it just didn't happen. Also, I should mention that this part is currently not beta'd so any and all errors are mine. Still, I hope you enjoy and remember: feedback is love!

{ Prologue | Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | Part Five | Part Six | Part Seven | Part Eight | Part Nine | Part Ten | Part Eleven (NEW!) }

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Pimping

Nov. 27th, 2009 | 09:40 pm
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Nov. 27th, 2009 | 11:38 am
posted by: [info]latina_cinefila in [info]icons_r_us

112 icons!
[48] You're Beautiful (Kdrama)
[20] You're Beautiful Cast
[16] Robert Pattinson
[16] New Moon
[12] New Moon Cast (Kellan, Ashley, Jackson and Nikki)

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100 Christmas subjects - part 2 (+150)

Nov. 27th, 2009 | 09:29 pm
posted by: [info]toocute in [info]icons_r_us

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This batch will only remain public for a few days and then it will be set to Members Only. Please join if you want access to over 5,000 icons!

Please don't forget to credit: [info]toocuteicons and remember, no hotlinking!</b>

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100 Christmas subjects - part 1 (+150)

Nov. 27th, 2009 | 09:26 pm
posted by: [info]toocute in [info]icons_r_us

Teasers:



click for the rest of the batch

This batch will only remain public for a few days and then it will be set to Members Only. Please join if you want access to over 5,000 icons!

Please don't forget to credit: [info]toocuteicons and remember, no hotlinking!</b>

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Nov. 27th, 2009 | 11:12 pm
posted by: [info]byjean in [info]icons_r_us

Movie:Public Enemies [ 1-17 ]
Johnny Depp [ 18-23 ]
Keira Knightley [ 24-32 ]
Keira and Rupert [ 33-40 ]
One Tree Hill [ 41-55 ]
Stars In Christmas Hats [ 56-71 ]
Stock [ 72-135 ]

TOTAL = 135 ICONS!



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Yu Darvish... aka DICE-K 2.0

Nov. 27th, 2009 | 04:19 pm
music: Gackt - Faraway ~Hoshi ni Negai wo~(Instrumental) | Powered by Last.fm
posted by: [info]a4lem in [info]icons_r_us

[x035] Yu Darvish




HERE | [info]innocent_blue

If you like what you see, why not support me and my work by [watching]?

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