Permissions I give everyone permission to create art, fanmixes and/or podfic of any and all of my stories either found here on LJ or on AO3. But please remember to let me know about the finished product!
If you want to write your own fanfiction based on a 'verse of mine, you may do that as well. But again, please let me know!
"File-sharers, beware: By July 12, major US Internet service providers (ISPs) will voluntarily begin serving as copyright police for the entertainment industry, according to Cary Sherman, chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The so-called “six-strikes” plan is said to be one of the most effective anti-piracy efforts ever established in the US." The article goes on to give details. After six notices, internet providers will decide to throttle a person's internet speed, or cut it off altogether. I don't know if they will crack down on torrents only, or if it is up to the internet provider. I get the sense it is up to the internet provider. So some people could get away with downloading non torrents, while others might get their internet service cut off. I urge you to click it and read, as we all know people who download.
No more downloading eps of your favorite shows for vidding, gifs, or fanfiction art. No more downloading screencaps possibly. I'm so sorry my friends. I don't even know if BT Guard will work to protect you, but I would google it if I were you. It is a professional service that supposedly can protect you from the invasive eyes of your internet provider.
If you are going to do this, you need to do it before March 1st. It has been said that users will not be able to do anything about this after that date.
With reference to Google's policy changes and how everything you do with your Google account will be tied together into their super-cauldron of information, you will probably want to clear your Google Web History out - if you turned that feature on - before month's end. After that, you won't be able to clear it, and everything you search for will be connected with your account.
To check settings and/or clear out your Web History:
1. Go to Google. If you aren't signed in already, do so. 2. In the top right-hand corner you'll find your email address or name, perhaps an icon if you have a Plus account, and a little downward facing arrow. Click on the arrow and a menu will pop up. 3. Click to 'Account Settings'. This will take you to a page called 'Accounts'. (If you have a Plus account, you might go via a Plus sign-in page.) 4. Scroll down to a section called 'Services'. Here you'll find an option called 'View, enable, or disable web history', which has a link next to it. Click on the link. 5. If you never turned web history on, you'll get a page asking if you want to turn this service on. Just click 'No Thanks' and all is good. If you did turn it on, you should have a list of your searches. At the top there is a button that says 'Remove All History'. Click this and follow the instructions which will remove all items from your Web History and pause the feature so nothing else will be added in future.
Also, you can completely remove Web History as a service from your account by clicking THIS LINK, checking the tick-box and confirming you want to remove Web History. To be safe, it is probably best to do the steps above first to remove any history that might have already been collected.
Title: Strange Things Happen At The One Two Points Pairings: Frank/Gerard, Bob/Tegan Quin, one-sided Pete/Ashlee, one-sided Bob/Gerard Length: ~80,000 words Rating: Adult Warnings: Character death. Rape/Non-con references. A very brief mention of pedophilia (none of the actual characters are subjected to it). Mind control. Villainization of a character. Disability. Disturbing imagery. Mental illness. Poorly researched religious and historical content.
Summary: 1930s. The Dust Bowl. Having no place to turn after his mother's death, Frank joins a carnival. By doing so a chain of events commence, that lead him to Pete. Frank and Pete couldn't be more different, but they both possess strange powers that gain momentum as their journeys unfurl. Both their lives, and that of those they know, will be irrevocably changed before the end.
Notes: *This story is based on HBO's Carnivàle, and the major plot points and some of the dialogue belong to the creator of the show Daniel Knauf and HBO. The title is a Go proverb.
*Please note that Pete is the antagonist in this story, but also note that he is not evil by default, he's being led by ~The Powers That Be/faith/whatever you wanna call it, and his transformation is very gradual. Basically, he's the Devil's pawn and there's not much he can do about it! Also, all the warnings make the story seem much darker and more depressing than it actually is!
*Tegan is bisexual in the fic. She gets close with Bob for reasons explained in the story.
*Huge, huge thanks to everyone who has cheered me on and helped me along the way. Special thanks to turnyourankle for betaing this monster, for coming up with a summary when I couldn't manage to write one anymore, and for being my voice of reason throughout the writing process. I couldn't have done it without you. ♥
And an extra special thanks to my amazing mixers and artist who created gorgeous things for us all to see and hear ♥ See art by lady_writeshere and download the mixes by rokittomars, halfeatenmoon and lady_writeshere!