the smell before rain

i've hacked history, people

lovebit — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:52:18 GMT

.The Show:
It's an American drama tv series which right now has 3 complete seasons (13-15 episodes each), the 4th season starts in December. It's a wonderfully entertaining tv show with great characters (by far my favorite thing about the show!) and gripping storylines. If you're looking for action, fun, hilarious and witty dialogue, brilliant character interaction and intriguing plots, this tv show is for you.

.The Story:
Leverage follows a five-person team of professional thieves, computer experts and con artists, headed up by former insurance investigator, Nathan Ford, who use their skills to right corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on common citizens.

.The Characters:
There are five main characters, each different from the others but fitting the group perfectly. Watching these individuals interact, have fun together, teach each other what they know, bicker and spend time together is so much joy. Every character is wonderful in their own special way and watching the process of them learning to trust each other and becoming a family is pretty damn awesome.

Nate; the mastermind
Nate is a former insurance fraud investigator, whose life changes dramatically when his son becomes fatally ill and Nate's company refuses to pay for the procedure. Nate is troubled and flawed but he is also a brilliant leader who brings the team together, chooses clients and plans the cons.

Sophie; the grifter
Sophie is a talented grifter, who usually makes direct contact with marks to draw them into the con. She's got many aliases and she's really good at what she does. Her passion is acting, at which she is comically horrible. She's got a complicated past with Nate (who chased her for years while being an insurance fraud investigator) and she is the heart of the team. She is understanding, trustworthy and caring.

Parker; the thief
My faaaaaavorite, hands down. Parker is an expert thief, cat-burglar, pickpocket and safe-cracker. She spent her childhood in foster homes, and this is mostly why now she's got big troubles with social interaction. She is quirky, adrenaline-seeking and socially awkward but at the same time UTTERLY ADORABLE and hilarious and kind of amazing. Her character development is the strongest part of the show, in my opinion. Love her.

Hardison; the hacker
Second favorite :) Hardison is a computer specialist, responsible for the teams' electronics. He is geeky, witty, easy-going and confident. He is also super funny and goofy and I love his humour and his relationship with Parker and Eliot. He doesn't have much experience at real conning (he mostly spends them in front of the computer and out of the others' way) so every time he takes an active part at them you can be sure things will get interesting :)

Eliot; the hitter
Highly skilled martial artist, weapons expert and self-described "retrieval expert". Eliot is dangerous and reserved and often hides his emotions but it's clear he feels part of the team and learns to get along with the others, especially Parker and Hardison. They're one great OT3.

.The Visuals

.Parker and Hardison, also known as the cutest OTP which you'll fall in love with after approximately 3 seconds

.The Quotes

Parker: There's no way Hardison's gonna be able to break into that vault.
Hardison: Then what is Hardison gonna do?
Nate: Hardison's gonna pretend to break into the vault.
Eliot: Yeah well, hopefully the Russians will only pretend to kill him.

--

Eliot: That will give us enough time to find the bomb.
Hardison: Oh yeah, plenty of time. Meanwhile I will be here, in the van, as far away from the mine as possible, my dude, go with god.

--

Parker: We have to convince them that they need us. It will be tough, and they might shoot you a little.

--

Nate: Guys, I committed a crime, I got caught and now I am going to serve my time.
Sophie: Nate, what kind of world would it be if everyone who committed a silly little crime went to jail? Complete madness!

--

Nate: Now if you'll excuse me, I am gonna go call a professional killer who tried to murder me and arrange to meet him in an isolated location.

--

Hardison: Where are you going?
Parker: Let's see how hard you look.

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NOW GO WATCH THE PILOT AND THEN THE REST OF THE EPISODES BECAUSE I'M SURE YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT. And we'll need to talk about how much you love it and how awesome everyone on this show is! :D

you know that you are not alone, i need you like water in my lungs

lovebit — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:23:58 GMT

Inception has taken over my life and I needed to do something with my obsession. This is why I made an Arthur/Ariadne soundtrack - I have to say it's pretty amazing that a pairing that had not more than four scenes together can be such an addiction. But I love them together and I love the potential this pairing has.

In my mind, they went their separate ways after the Fischer job and spent a few months apart, trying to forget about each other and return to their normal lives. Only that it wasn't possible and when a new job occurs, sparks start to fly.
The chemistry and tension would be obvious but they'd both deny it, of course. Arthur is used to controlling everything around him including his emotions so it takes him by surprise that he cannot change how he feels about Ariadne. And Ariadne would try to convince herself that she isn't a girl Arthur could love and she'd try to ignore her feelings. So we'd get a lot of awkwardness, stolen glances, longing and electric touches.

My soundtrack is mostly about how strong their feelings towards each other are and how hard they try to convince themselves they can control them and keep them inside. Dreams are the only place where they don't have to pretend, where they can have their feelings in the open and accept the fact they need each other.
I hope you like it! :)

ZIP file (change 'xx' to 'tt')

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1. sia // moon

i watch you spin from afar / i drink you in and breathe you out / i'm camouflaged by the timeline / i'm camouflaged when the sun shines / two ships passing in the night / two lips pressing ground the tide

2. the xx // night time

you mean that much to me / and it's hard to show / gets hectic inside of me when you go / can I confess these things to you / well I don't know / embedded in my chest / and it hurts to hold

3. alpha // elvis

look into the darkness / i'm dancing in the shadows with you / there's a world waiting out there for us to see... / and beneath the starlit blanket / dreams are made of solid gold / i just wanna be the one to hold you there / when you're cold

4. akron family // before and again

all of my dreams are memories / that I can't place to a time or a face / but my body knows / before and again

5. barcelona // colors

so many colors in this distraction / brown hair makes her lips more red /words would not describe what i'm seeing / i try to hold my tongue, but it's useless / she makes my heart scream color / i know by now she should have found me out / every sense i have has been exhausted / but color makes her smile

6. cary brothers // someday

my hands are shaking as I touch you for the first time / i've been waiting for this moment / someday we will become one, find our own way / someday will be forever

7. kings of leon // closer

your shimmy shook my bones / leaving me stranded all in love on my own / do you think of me? / where am I now, baby, where do I sleep?

8. animal collective // sleeper factory

should I tell you what I wanna do? / find a bed and sleep with you / cause two can sleep, much more than one / and sleeping with another is so much fun / and we're gone they'll leave us be / we're at the sleeping factory and we'll be back in a week / they'll find us by the lake or by the creek

9. aqualung // thin air

tell me that you'll love me forever / going on another world / with our hands only tied together / out into the new world / and you're standing on the edge of nothing / tell me I was right to care

10. she & him // if you can't sleep

if you can't sleep, i'll be there in your dreams / i'll be there in your dreams if you can't sleep at all / and in your dreams, i'll touch your cheek / and lay my head on your shoulder

11. the cinematic orchestra // into you

i'm sinking into you, now / watch me disappear

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Please comment if you take any of the songs or simply want to talk about Arthur and Ariadne - I'd love to know if you see the pairing like me...or not :)

lovebit — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:13:27 GMT

Guys, Juliet has got only a few votes more than this Castle person, tell your friends to vote for her!

(also, to all people on my f-list who aren't as obsessed with March Madness as I am - I'm sorry for this spam but I'm afraid I won't stop for at least a few days...)

IF YOU VOTE FOR HER (OR CHANGE YOUR VOTE), I'LL MAKE YOU SOMETHING PRETTY!!!

Jeff, I think your shirt’s trying to get out of your pants.

lovebit — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:44:51 GMT

Wow, it must be my new record - I made this Community moodtheme in 4 days! If you're not watching this show, START NOW. It's hands down the best comedy show in a long time.

Sample mood icons:
- accomplished
- bored
- devious
- drained
- happy
- peaceful

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "community" "community"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (paste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "community" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

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Source of screencaps: letseyxcaps and me.

lovebit — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:13:41 GMT

.friends cut

I really hate doing this and if I removed you, I'm sorry. I hardly ever post or comment these days and I think it's really unfair to these wonderful people on my friends list. I want to become more active again because this place and my LJ friends mean a lot to me, that's why I decided to remove people who weren't around anymore or people who I don't have many things in common and we never talk. Once again, I'm sorry.

don't stop believing hold on to that feeling

lovebit — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:47:54 GMT

Haha okay so I lied, it's my top 9 Glee performances. It's not possible to pick only 5, believe me I tried! :)

HONORABLE MENTIONS

9

Why? Because it's super cute and it was so good to see them relaxed and happy and simply enjoying each other's company again. It reminded me how much I adore these two!

8

Why? MARK SALLING! PUCK AND RACHEL! Let's be honest, if he sang this to me, looking at me like this, I'd probably go crazy. Literally. I love everything about this performance - how shy he looks at first and how proud of himself he is when he finishes. How happy Rachel looks and HOW HOT THEY ARE TOGETHER. I was so giddy after I saw it for the first time. I mean, HE SANG A SONG FOR HER, how sweet is that.

7

Why? MARK SALLING AGAIN. Really, when I heard him sing and move like that I thought "damn, I think I am in trouble". He's got such sexy, deep and smoky voice! And the other guys (well, Will and Finn lol) looked hot as well and the entire performance was so awesome and hilarious and catchy <3

6

Why? Just look at these caps, do I need to explain myself?! These people are the cutest and most precious creatures on earth and I love them to pieces. This performance is SO MUCH FUN.

TOP 5

5

Why? Because guys kicked girls' asses! That was one awesome song and I almost cry from laughter every time I watch this and see them so psyched and energetic. Plus Changster, damn he's got some moves! And the leather jackets, mmmm :D

4

Why? This song made me cry. First off, it was so emotional, supportive, honest and melancholic. Second off, they all looked beautiful. Really moving, really wonderful.

3

Why? Ahaha wasn't this the best ever?!!! AND IT'S ONLY FOR THE SEXY PEOPLE. Their moves, face expressions, horrified Will and mesmerized Emma and Figgins, Artie and Kurt and Finn and Rachel! A+!

2

Why? Because watching them perform took my breath away and showed me that this show will be something special. This song showed perfectly how much potential they had, how amazingly talented they are and how magical watching them would be. I remember I had this song on repeat for weeks.

1

Why?Oh God, this song. Look at them being one team, looking so beautiful and singing in such a wonderful way! Mercedes' part still makes me shiver, you know? And Finn's voice is probably my least fav male voice on the show but I still think he was fabulous in this song. I don't know how to describe what I feel when I listen to this song, it's my special song and that's it. Let me just say that they're all too talented for their good.

--

Whew, that took me some time but it was sooo worth it. I'd also like to say that My Life Would Suck Without You from 1x13 was pure perfection and when I saw this mix of all of their previous performances I started to cry lol Such a fantastic way to finish this part of the season. AND CAN IT BE APRIL ALREADY?!

Now, what are your favorite Glee performances? :D

new directions

lovebit — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:43:44 GMT

Because you know you want to have more Glee fans on your friend list :D

ANSWER AND PIMP IT!

don't stop believing hold on to that feeling

lovebit — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:54:19 GMT

And here it is - a Glee moodtheme! I used screencaps from the pilot and almost all aired promos and man, it was really hard to find caps for some mood icons! Note: Matthew Morrison makes such hilarious faces :)
Anyway - I hope you like it, I know I do. Making this was one of many ways of surviving til September 9th. I already know that this show will be ~~my biggest obsession~~ a HUGE hit, saying I cannot wait would be an understatement <3

Sample mood icons:
- blank
- calm
- happy
- hyper
- jubilant

eta: I updated the pilot moodtheme with some new moodicons from later episodes, here is the preview:
- angry
- chipper
- creative
- horny
- touched
(+ a live preview at my LJ, you know I had to use it!)

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons:
- the pilot moodtheme
- the updated moodtheme

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "glee" "glee"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (paste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "glee" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

---

Source of screencaps: glee-fan and me.

I think you're beautiful.

lovebit — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:41:28 GMT

Guys, I think I have a new OTP! No, seriously - I watched all 16 episodes of S5 of Grey's Anatomy - twice now - and I'm so obsessed with Owen/Cristina and Owen Hunt himself! He's such a solid, complex, strong character, I just love everything about him. And he's so sexy!
Owen/Cristina never fails to amaze me, their scenes are so loaded with emotions and chemistry and there is such amazing dynamic between these two, I'll never get tired of watching them.

So, here's a little picspam - WARNING: it's highly spoilery so don't look if you haven't seen S5 yet but you're planning to - trust me, you do not want to be spoiled, seeing these scenes for the first time will give you chills :D

Sigh. I wish more of you watched Grey's, I desperately need to fangirl over Owen/Cristina (and Mark/Lexie as well!) with somebody.

Okay, here we go:

5x01-5x02
These two caps above, wasn't it the best character introduction ever?! He was so calm and confident and AWESOME and you could so see how impressed Cristina was. Hee, this scene brings a smile to my face every time I see it.

Chief: With a pen? You trached this guy with an ink pen?
Owen: ...So? *leaves*
Cristina (to herself): Pen trach? *pause* Hot.

And then it got even better!

Cristina: Uh, wow, you're not numbed. *He starts staplegunning his leg*
Owen: So? (...) Can't get an angle on these. Could you?
Cristina: *amused* Okay.
Owen: Thank you.
Cristina: Don't mention it.

Ahhh! It was so hilarious and so sexy and the smirking and staring! <3

Okay and that's when it got REALLY sexy:

Owen: You know, you'd be good in the field. Now you've got this battle scar, you'd fit right in.
Cristina: *laughs* All right.
Owen: I'm serious. You should ditch this place and go for the adventure.
(...)
Cristina: *pulls away from Owen after the kiss* I-I-I don't even know you.
Owen: So? *smiles*

The shameless flirting and the kiss, so damn hot! What I loved about their scenes is how they were both intrigued by each other from the very beginning, how well they worked together and their attraction, it's so strong! All those glances and smiles (I mean, when did you see Cristina like that before?), their chemistry is insane. Also, it's a challenge - she's been ipressed by him and he isn't scared of her, they're equals. They can both learn something from each other. Finally, she's different around him - I cannot explain it. More gentle, more eager to listen, more carefree.

5x09

Owen: I don't know why I came here.
Cristina: Do you wanna come in?
Owen: No. No I don't think that would be appropriate.
Cristina: Do you want to go someplace else?
Owen: No.
*she sits next to him and he looks at her*
Owen: I think you're beautiful.

Oh my God, MY HEART. He's plain amazing. He's got huge issues and it's clear how hard it's for him to live a normal life again and how he wants her (it probably scares him a little, too) - and how hard he tries to be good to her but doesn't always know how. And this scene, the way he stared at her and then simply said it - it was so straight and so honest, my heart stopped for a moment.

5x10

Cristina: Where are we going?
Owen: Don't worry, you'll like it.
Cristina: Uhh...
Owen: Wait. Just wait, wait...
*the air blows and she laughs and giggles*
Owen: It's ok, it's good, right? Right? It's the vent. It clears your head.. you feel better, right?
Cristina: Yes, yeah.
Owen: It's out of time, out of space. Anything can happen on the vent. Anything.
Cristina: Like what?
Owen: Just wait.
*he looks at her, it blows again and she laughs and then they start kissing*

AJGFKSADFGAKJHD!!!! Best scene on Grey's ever! He wanted to make her feel better so he took her to his place and she was so happy there, she forgot about everything and was so carefree and relaxed and he stood there with her, looking at her, smiling. He already knows her so well. Man, such amazing scene! It was delicate, adorable and super hot (the kissss, I died) and they are kind of perfect for each other, you know? She lets her guards down around him and allows him to see her real self, I think she's a better person when she's with him. AHHH.

5x12

Owen: Dr. Yang would you mind checking in some of my post ops? ER is swamped with traumas. - Also would you like to go on a date with me?
Cristina: *shocked* I'm sorry?
Owen: Uh, a date? You said not to play hot and cold with you so uhm... pick you up around 8? - Oh and make sure Mr.Kenner in room 2-2-1-2 gets that enema. He's been holding on to it for days. *leaves*
Cristina: *still stunned* Okay.
Izzie: Cause that wasn't weird *laughs*

Hahahaha so freaking hilarious! At the end of this scene I looked exactly like Izzie, with a huge grin on my face :D It was so adorable, he was nervous so he said it quickly and straight (agaaain, hee) and then immediately tried to change the subject to something he is confident with, medicine :D And she was so shocked, pleasantly shocked! Aw, cute.

5x14

It's probably my favorite Owen/Cristina episode, mostly because it shows them from two completely different sides - at first they're all secretive, happy and flirty, stealing glances and touching each other lightly and you can't help but grin when you see them like this and then suddenly he has a panick attack and tries to shut her down but she doesn't let him and takes care of him without asking questions because she knows he needs it. The 2nd scene is so heavy with emotions and brilliantly acted and the 3rd one melts my heart, it's so mature, gentle and overall wonderful - she was there for him without any hesitation, she didn't leave him, didn't get scared, simply let him sleep peacefully. Oh God, these two are way too amazing together.

5x15

Owen: I call her, all right? I call my mother once a week. I haven't told her I'm back, she thinks I'm calling from... *pause* I keep the conversations short because I can't bear for her to know that the son she sent off to war is gone. He's gone. And if I just got in my car and drove six miles to see her she'd be so...sad. And she'd look at me the same way that Beth does now, like I'm not there. The only time I don't feel like a ghost is when you look at me because you look at me and you see me. You see me. This is me. This is me. Please, Cristina, see me. See me.

This scene - and Kevin McKidd's performance - was mindblowingly wonderful. It gave me shivers. I have no words to describe how good it was, just - his monologue, it broke my heart. Owen is amazing.

5x16

Owen: You're missing my point. I want to be around 40 years from now.

Don't even get me started on this one, it makes me all worm and fuzzy inside :D

do you know what "naomi" is spelled backwards?

lovebit — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:05:52 GMT

lol it didn't take me too long to make this moodtheme, exactly one day - my new record :) So here's Skins S3 moodtheme for you, I hope you like it! To be honest, at first I was a little hesitant of this season and the new cast but I enjoy it more and more with every episode.

Sample mood icons:
- awake
- complacent
- dorky
- indescribable
- okay
- relaxed

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE.

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "skins s3" "skins s3"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (paste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "skins s3" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

---

Caps I used were made by me and luux_lu.

lovebit — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:27:06 GMT

friends cut

If I cut you, it's either because you didn't update your lj in a while or we hardly ever talked.

you are the smell before rain, you are the blood in my veins

lovebit — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:10:40 GMT

So, my Rory/Jess obsession is back - although I don't think I can say it's back cause to be honest, it never really went away...

Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about them lately again, thinking about how they'd end up together, because I know they'd eventually find their way back to each other yet again, just like they always do. They can't help it, no matter how much they changed, how much they tried to move on, they were always connected, always unable to move on completely. And that's what my next R/J soundtrack is about - it's about Rory and Jess trying to move on only to find themselves coming back to each other, to their past, to their history, to their passion. Again. Because that's how it's supposed to be, that's how it has to be.

ZIP file containing all songs

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1. peter cincotti // goodbye philadelphia

and i would lay your body down and rock your tears away / but it's much too late for now to be like yesterday / and the time is running out and we still have to say / goodbye

Philadelphia! And because he didn't say goodbye! That's just...a truly perfect song for them.

2. the fray // all at once

maybe you want her / maybe you need her / maybe you had her / maybe you lost her to another

3. anberlin // love song

however far away, i will always love you / however long i stay, i will always love you / whatever words I say, i will always love you / i will always love you / whenever i'm alone with you / you make me feel like i am free again / whenever i'm alone with you / you make me feel like i am clean again

4. beach house // saltwater

love you all the time / even though you’re not mine / love you all the time / broken faith and a broken way... / you couldn’t lose me if you tried

Oh, it's SUCH a gorgeous song and it's simply perfect for them. Whether they're 16 or 26, whether they're single or with somebody else, whether they're in Stars Hollow, New York or Philadelphia, they always keep coming back to each other. As friends, as lovers, not important. They always find their way back to each other.

5. sara bareilles // gravity

something always brings me back to you, it never takes too long / no matter what I say or do I'll still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone / you hold me without touch, you keep me without chains / i never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your reign

Because no matter how hard they try, they can't let go! Uh, so beautiful, so bittersweet. Sara Bareilles has got an amazing voice.

6. the walkmen // another one goes by

i walk outside and try to see you right in front of me / silhouette of something sweet and so bright / don't know what to offer you I'm only broke and lonely / and another one goes, and another goes by / sometimes when I step outside i see you standing right in front of me / and another one goes, and another one goes by

7. hooverphonic // mad about you

give me all your true hate / and i'll translate it in your bed / into never seen passion /
that is why I am so mad about you / mad about you

8. plain white t's // making a memory

you and me, we should be making a memory whenever we're together, yeah / look at me, can't you see / we were meant to be, making a memory / don't pretend you're not smiling again / let's just leave it, you know I didn't mean it / don't know why we put up such a fight over nothing /
when we could still be something

Look at me, can't you see, we're meant to be. Hell yes! Rory had a few boyfriends but the truth is, none of them knew her as well as Jess did. Even when they fought, even if they weren't ready for such intense relationship, and after that, even after Yale. I think they always knew they'd find each other again.

9. the cloud room // beautiful mess

oh, don't you want to go / oh, to the time when we were bored and happy / oh, don't you want to go / to the time when all the plans we'd make were laws we had yet to break / hold on, hold on to that beautiful mess, when we still loved us / hold on, so long

10. a fine frenzy // think of you

i think of you whenever life gets me down / i think of you whenever you're not around / you rest your bones somewhere far from my house / yeah, but you still pull me home / just to put your mind at ease / you don't owe me anything / you paid me well in memories

Sigh. He wrote a book, he has done so much with his life, he's changed, and she was the person he did all of it for. And she was so proud of him! I just love how after everything that had happened between them they were still able to start again, to find each other again. It's destiny, damnit *sniffs*

11. brand new // degausser

take me, take me back to your bed / i love you so much that it hurts my head / say, "I don't mind you under my skin. I'll let the bad parts in, the bad parts in" / well when we were made we were set apart / but life is a test and I get bad marks / now some saint got the job of writing down my sins / the storm is coming / the storm is coming in

First off, it's fucking Brand New and Brand New > life. Second off, the minute I heard Brand New song for the first time in my life, I immediately thought of Rory and Jess. Because BN's songs are so R/J, really. Dark, angsty, complex, full of tension, longing and chemistry. Chemistry so strongg it almost hurts. And this one, it's so Jess. It's about how he fucked everything up because he was too scared of his feelings, how he knew Rory deserved better but he still couldn't let her go. It's so powerful, man. One of my fav BN songs <3

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Please comment, and if you still remember and love the pairing, please talk to me! I really miss talking about them :(

OH! And also, if you know any decent Rory/Jess futurefics, pleeeease let me know!

you know you love me. xoxo gossip girl

lovebit — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:34:15 GMT

Hey guys, guess what. Most of you already know that I'm kind of obsessed with Gossip Girl lately. And what happens when Ola starts obsessing over a new show? She makes a moodtheme! Yes. But this time I have TWO moodthemes for you. I couldn't decide if I want to make a general moodtheme or a Dan/Serena moodtheme, so I made both! haha

a general moodtheme, sample mood icons:
- contemplative
- dirty
- silly

a Dan/Serena moodtheme, sample mood icons:
- crappy
- giddy
- mellow

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE (a general moodtheme) or HERE (a Dan/Serena moodtheme) -> right click & save as, please!

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "gossipgirl" "gossipgirl"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (xx.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "gossipgirl" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

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Caps I used were made by: me, youknowyouloveme and homeofthenutty.

your fingertips across my skin; images

lovebit — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:28:22 GMT

Today I bring you my second Matt/Julie soundtrack. A lot of things happened between them in season 2, there was avoiding, hurting, sorrow and finally, there was (or is) trying to move on and learn who they really are, apart. In my opinion, they will find their way back to each other but it'll take some time. My soundtrack is about their ways of dealing with not being together.
Because maybe they try to forget but they can't, because maybe they know what they lost, because maybe they miss each other but they don't want to admit it. Yet.

ZIP file containing all songs

1. one republic // goodbye apathy

i could be happy here as long as you're near to me / as long as you're close to me / now that i'm alright (as i'm trying) i can help you out (just to keep things right)

2. a fine frenzy // almost lover (matt; it's such a beautiful song!)

well, i never wanted to see you unhappy / i thought you'd want the same for me / goodbye, my almost lover / goodbye, my hopeless dream / i'm trying not to think about you / can't you just let me be?

This song describes perfectly how hurt and betrayed he feels and how he tries to move on and forget her (with that stupid Carlotta nurse ugh!)

3. kate havnevik // you again (mostly matt)

cause every time i close my eyes / it's you again, you again / and every time i hear your voice / i don't know what to do with myself

Both Matt and Julie still think about each other, even if they don't want to admit it.

4. mazzy star // roseblood

everyday you can see / changes in her hair and smile / i can wait a million days / while her smile goes away

5. kate walsh // don't break my heart

cause i'll fall again / if i see your face again my love / and i've done all my crying for you love / so don't break my heart again / cause if i see your face again / you'll break my heart again

Matt is afraid of trusting Julie again because he's scared of getting hurt again. To be honest, I think they're both a little scared of their feelings, they both got hurt, just maybe in a different way.

6. air // napalm love

i'm falling in love / i'm falling down, falling down / down on the ground / how strange is your love / how warm is your love / how tough is your love

7. coldplay // sparks

my heart is yours / it's you that I hold on to / that's what I do / and I know I was wrong / but I won't let you down

8. a fine frenzy // ashes & wine (a great julie song)

is there a chance / a fragment of light / at the end of the tunnel, a reason to fight / is there a chance you may change your mind / or are we ashes and wine?

9. from autumn to ashes // autumn's monologue (julie)

here i'm in between darkness and light / bleached and blinded by these nights / where im tossing and tortured til dawn / by you, visions of you then you're gone / the shock lifts the red from my face / when i hear someone's taking my place

Julie knows she was wrong, she feels lost and lonely and she misses Matt but she thinks he's already forgotten about her because he's got a new girlfriend.
I'd like to make it clear that I'm totally on Matt's side on this one but at the same time, I believe she was trully sorry for how she treated him.

10. god is an astronaut // beyond the dying light

instrumental

It's such a beautiful song!
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Please comment, enjoy, and watch Friday Night Lights if you haven't aready. And let me know what you think about the songs! I discovered lots of great music while working on that mix, I especially love A Fine Frenzy and God is an Atronaut, although that Air song is amazing as well :)

lovebit — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:39:56 GMT

.friends cut

If you were removed from my f-list, it's probably because you didn't reply to that 'comment here if you still want to be friends with me' post I made a while ago - and I thought you weren't interested in staying anymore. No hard feelings, I get that, we simply didn't click.

"all's fair in love and war," said Ron brightly.

lovebit — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:53:37 GMT

I bet you've all seen this coming - I decided to make a Ron/Hermione moodtheme because really, it'd be a crime not to have (and use!) a R/Hr moodtheme at least once ;) I'm also thinking about making a OotP moodtheme as well, as soon as I find some decent caps - what do you think about this idea?
Anyway - so here it is, a moodtheme of one of the greatest fictional ships EVER. Enjoy!

Sample mood icons:
- contemplative
- giggly
- happy
- melancholy
- worried

3 or 4 mood icons were made from average OotP caps but I'll update the moodtheme with the better versions of these caps as soon as I find HQ OotP caps!

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Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE (right click & save as , please!)

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "r/hr" "r/hr"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (xx.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "r/hr" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

---

Caps I used were made by: me, dj_capslock and rupertgrint.net.

You take me for a right James Blunt, don't you?

lovebit — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:32:47 GMT

Wow, I haven't updated in a while....mostly because a) my internet is all screwy and I think we'll be changing internet providers soon. Which sucks cause it means no internet for a couple weeks b) the weather is gorgeous so I try to spend as much time as it's possible outside c) I've been busy watching Skins. And speaking of that show, lookie what I bring you!

Sample mood icons:
- bouncy
- calm
- depressed
- okay
- peaceful

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE (right click & save as , please!)

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "skins" "skins"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (xx.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "skins" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

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Caps I used were made by: me, e4-skins.co.uk.

They had a blanket!

lovebit — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:07:35 GMT

Oh thank God, I managed to finish that Matt/Julie moodtheme I was talking about. Man, it was EXHAUSTING. So yes, I do hope you like it because seriously, I won't do any new moodthemes for a while now. I'm too tired!

So. Sample mood icons:
- calm
- cheerful
- crappy
- okay
- sore

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE (right click & save as , please!)

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "fnl" "fnl"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (copypaste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "fnl" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

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Caps I used were made by: me, oxoniensis, buffseeds and squirrelgirl28.

the sacred simplicity of you at my side

lovebit — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:38:53 GMT

Matt/Julie stole my heart. At first there were icons and wallpapers, now I bring you a soundtrack. ....Ha, I bet you didn't see that coming! ;)
These two are simply the most adorable thing on tv right now and Matt is such a perfect guy, I can't even express how great he is. In conclusion, these two own me.

So here it is:

psst, that pic of them from the cover is lovely, don't you think? :D

ZIP file containing all songs --> right click - save as please!

1. vienna teng // eric's song (both)

strange how i fit into you / there's a distance erased with the greatest of ease / strange how you fit into me / a gentle warmth filling the deepest of needs

2. sparklehorse // don't take my sunshine away (both)

your face is like the sun sinking into the ocean / your face is like watching flowers growing in fast motion / all your kisses i swallowed / brightened mornings and hollows

3. bonnie bailey // ever after (julie)

and now we’re slightly weathered, we’re slightly worn / our hands grip together eye to eye through the storm yet / i still believe in ever after with you

It's such a fun song! Plus, it really fits. Matt made a mistake, he hurt Julie but they wanted to try again because they still believe they can make it. And yeah, they loooove each other :)

4. the yeah yeah yeahs // porcelain (matt)

well i may be just a fool / but I know you're just as cool / and cool kids they belong together

5. azure ray // i will do these things (matt)

so your heart doesn't know where mine's been / i'll never let your heart go where mine's been

Matt has so many things to deal with, so many obligations and responsibilities, Julie's life is totally different.

6. aqualung // can't get you out of my mind (both)

there's a centre of gravity / brings you near to me / nearer all the time

Last eeeep! <3

7. thievery corporation // this strange effect (both)

and i like the way you kiss me / don't know if i should / but this feeling it's love and i know it / that's why i feel good

8. anna nalick // forever love (matt)

forever love / say it love / digame, digame / tell me so / i can hold you in my soul

Anna Nalick has absolutely amazing voice. And aw, Matt told Julie he loved her! And she said it back! I don't really believe she loves him (at least not yet, but she certainly cares about him) but yeah, Matt is a kind of guy who'd fall in love so quickly. Still - they're so cute!

9. the verve pipe // never let you down (julie)

i'm getting to like this feeling i've found / i'm getting to love the thought of
having you around and / i will never let you down

Matt was the one who fell for Julie. She agreed to go out with him, she was curious, she wanted to get to know him and slowly she started falling for him too. And now she's the best and most understanding girlfriend!

10. dixie chicks // lullaby (both)

how long do you want to be loved / is forever enough, is forever enough / how long do you want to be loved / is forever enough / cause I'm never, never giving you up

SUCH a beautiful song <333

11. sleeping at last // umbrellas (matt)

i’ll prove my love if you would let me / over and over and over again

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Please comment, especially if you take the zip file. And let me know what you think about the songs!

And finally? GO WATCH FNL is you haven't yet!!!

clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

lovebit — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:21:22 GMT

A show that takes faith seriously, yet refuses to pander to false hope or saccharine characters. Friday Night Lights sounds like a show that's too good for you to be good enough to enjoy, which may be why this gem is this year's Best Show You're Not Watching. This quietly affecting, reliably tear-jerking drama is a show to root for.

I decided to make a post dedicated to the absolutely wonderful show called Friday Night Lights because you, yes, I'm talking about YOU, should be watching it. So go do it, you'll thank me later.

If you're still not sure if you want to do it, read this post. This show, it's like nothing I have seen on tv before. I have to say, I was hesitant to watch it. I thought I had too many shows to watch and I didn't know or care about american football anyway...but this show, it's so much more.

It's smart, it's moving and it's realistic. It's addictive. It's not about rich kids spending their money, it's not about careless High School kids who only care about clothes and parties. It's about a small town in Texas, where football means everything. It's about a High School football team, it's about teenagers who are the town heroes. Who are loved when they win and who are hated when they lose. They're worshiped, they're popular. They love what they do. They have their hopes, dreams and fears. But they're just teenagers, will they be able to handle so much pressure? Find out for yourself.

.The Pretty

.The Story::

This poignant series centers on the small rural town of Dillon, Texas, where the coveted state football championship rings are held in the highest regard. Dillon's promising high school team, its star quarterback Jason Street, and newly appointed head coach Eric Taylor, feel the mounting pressure of the town's pride and honor riding on their shoulders as a new football season kicks off.

So welcome to Dillon, Texas, a small town with one thing on its mind: football. As the best HS teem in Texas prepares for their next match, we slowly get to know the town and people living in it. We meet the football players, their families and friends, we see their hopes and imperfections.

It's the big day. People close their shops and leave houses to watch the game. Everything looks great until the worst possible thing happens - the leader of the team gets seriously injured.

.The Characters::

Coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami

They're probably my fav married couple on tv...ever. Their chemistry is great and it's not even that they look pretty together, they respect each other and they are always there for each other. Of course they are not perfect and I don't say they are but there is something about them, the way they look at each other, I don't know, this something makes you fall in love with them. They complete each other and you can see it but it's not forced on us, it's shown in a very natural and delicate way.

Jason Street and Lyla Garrity

Jason is the leader of the team, the guy everybody likes and respects. He has a loving girlfriend Lyla, who is a cheerleader and who planned the whole future for both of them. Their life changes when Jason gets injured and has to learn to function in a whole new universe which he sees from his wheelchair.

Yes, Jason is a typical golden boy, a (fallen) star of the team. But he's a truly good guy whose expectations and hopes die one day and he has to learn to live without them. He's not the type of guy who gives up and you keep your fingers crossed for him, even if you don't fully realize that.

Matt Saracen

Oh, Matt. He's the best thing on that show, if you ask me. My Matt love equals my Jim love and that? Says a lot, people.
He's wonderful. He's a shy, modest and hard-working guy not used to the attention, a guy who takes care of his grandma while his dad is in Iraq and who suddenly has to become a leader and face a completely new situation, with people recognizing him everywhere he goes and with coaches expecting him to lead the team.

Really, it's hard to describe him but you'll love him from the first moment you see him. He is just so quiet and he seems just average and almost everything he says or does is awkward but it's so amazing how he accepts his life without complaining, how he has SO much shit to deal with, yet he never breaks down. He's a truly great character who literally breaks my heart with his cuteness. Especially when he is around Julie. If you want me to give you one, just one reason to watch this show, I'll say it's Matt/Julie. Trust me.

Julie Taylor

Julie is gorgeous. She is so pretty and smart and it's so much fun to see how similar to her mother (Tami) she is. She stays out of the whole football fever but she still can support her dad when he needs it. I love her relationship with Coach and Tami, their scenes are always so wonderfully written and acted, they're the perfect family.
And there is this one more reason why I love her so much but I'm not gonna spoil you, you have to see it for yourself. Let me tell you just one word - Matt. YES.

Tim Riggins

Tim is a quiet, talented and a very self-destructive guy, a VERY PRETTY self-destructive guy with a deep, sexy voice. From the moment you see him, you can't stop yourself from wondering what his story is, how it happened, why he wants to destroy every good thing that happens to him.

Smash Williams

Smash is funny, unbelievably cocky and irresistible. He's also very talented and his talent is his passport to a better life. He's aware of that and he does whatever he needs to get his chance.

Landry Clarke

Landry is super hilarious, I love this kid to pieces. He's Matt's best friend, a geeky sidekick who always says or does the wrong things. Of course, he always says something to say, even if it doesn't make ANY sense. He always brings a smile to my face and believe me, he's good at it.

Tyra Colette

She's the town bad girl who dies to run away and start a new life, far away from that small Texas town and these small people with their small lives and small problems. She's tough, she's trouble. She's also Tim's girlfriend.

.In Conclusion::

This show will make you laugh and it most certainly will make you cry. It's true, it's touching and it's wise. It's about imperfect people and their imperfect lives but it shows all of it, these imperfect people trying their best to achieve something, in a very subtle and moving way. It's simply a damn good tv. And I'm sure you'll be hooked as soon as you watch the pilot. There is no other option, the show is simply way too brilliant not to love it.

.I want to watch it! What now?

Well, I'm glad you are wise enough to give this show a chance. If you want to watch it, let me know and I'll try to help you. Actually, I know I will be able to help you :)

The show airs on Wednesdays at 8pm on NBC, so all you need to do is to catch up on these wonderful 16 episodes that were already aired and then you can watch next eps on NBC.

.Sites::
- the official FNL site <- pics, videos, bios, they have everything there. Try this link too, if you're from the US you can watch a few eps here.
- fnl-online
- fnlfans
- fnlonline
- fridaynight_tv
- matt_julie

Really, guys. This is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. And if you know me, you KNOW I'm always right. Or almost always...but certainly in this case.
Its ratings aren't disastrous but they could be much, much better. This is why we don't know if there will be another season and you can help by watching it. Such an amazing show deserves more love.

So please, at least give it a chance and pimp this post if you can. Also, feel free to comment, I'd love to meet more FNL fans and discuss the episodes/characters.

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And to people who are watching the show already - I saw a Julie/Tami scene from the next ep on Yahoo...and man, it's intense. Tami is so damn great, I seriously want to be like her when I grow up. Uh, what? No, I'm not a grown-up yet, I'm not even 22 yet! Oh, you ;)

eta: If you're from the US you can watch ALL the eps on NBC site!!!

because you didn't say goodbye

lovebit — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:05:58 GMT

I decided that my old R/J moodtheme is hideous so I made a new one - enjoy.....if you still remember who Rory and Jess were. Sigh.

Sample mood icons:
- aggravated
- cheerful
- crappy
- okay
- thankful

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "literati" "literati"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (copypaste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "literati" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

Oh and the caps I used can be found here and here.

yes I care, i'm trying to say it

lovebit — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:01:00 GMT

I finished my Sawyer/Kate soundtrack I was working on since the last LOST ep. Wohoo.

It's mostly from Sawyer's point of view because well, Sawyer is love. He's complicated, pretty, dark and well let's face it, he's also quite fucked up. The soundtrack is a bit angsty because I tried to find songs that'd show how many issues he has/had and how hard he tried to make Kate believe that she didn't mean anything to him. I really like the way they were slowly becoming more and more addicted to each other, they way they were more and more comfortable around each other (S2!) and how they finally understood that there is no point in hiding their true feelings (omg last ep!).

So yeah. I uploaded all songs to box.net so you can listen to them before d/ling. Let me know what you think of the soundtrack and I hope you enjoy it :)

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1. george // nothing

well what is this? is this nothing? / well what is this? is this much to you? / well what is this? is this nothing? / i think you know this is something

I think that for a long time, they were both scared of how they felt about each other, they pretended it was nothing but deep inside they probably knew it was something they have never felt before.

2. brand new // degausser

take me, take me, back to your bed / i love you so much that it hurts my head / say, i don't mind you under my skin / oh, let the bad parts in, the bad parts in / but when we were made, we were set apart / and life is a test and I get bad marks / now some Saint got the job of writing down my sins / the storm is coming, the storm is coming in

SO MUCH ANGST. Sawyer forces himself to think that he is a bad guy and doesn't deserve anything good. He also knows that Kate isn't a saint either and that she has her 'demons' too but he can't stay away from her anyway, he needs her too much.

3. neko case // twist the knife

tearfully, joyfully / burn what is left of me / i don’t want these burdens / i’ve handsomely gained

4. royksopp // what else is there

there is no room i can go and / you've got secrets too / i don't know what more to ask for / i was given just one wish

5. the cardigans // feathers and down

oh I wish my arms were wider / i wish that I could hide you / so you could rest and repair / without the blanket of sorrow / the thick and the grey / your blanket of woe / is so heavy and stained / and it only weighs you down

It remainds me a lot of 1x08 (one of my fav lost eps) when Kate desperately tried to help Sawyer, to understand what was going on in his head, why he did things he did. She simply wanted him to let her in but he wasn't ready to do it just like he wasn't ready to let go of his past. Not yet anyway.

6. azure ray // we exchanged words

We exchanged words / through smoke-filled mouths / and then we found our bodies speaking loud / and our hearts pressed against the flesh / trading stories of love's pain, doubt / and rivaling insecurities / when did we learn to speak without words? / and in tongues?

Last ep, people.

7. matt kearney // all i need

i’m holding on to you, holding on to me / maybe it’s all we got but it’s all I need / you’re all I need / and if all we’ve got is what no one can break / i know I love you / if that’s all we can take

8. alpha // slim

and I'm scared to be so heartless / i'm hoping that you'll learn / there's only one and that is you

9. the fray // unsaid

and we are leaving some things unsaid / and we are breathing deeper instead / we're both pretty sure / neither one can tell / we seem difficult / what we got is hard as hell

10. feist // the mast

break my heart back into place / cause I've come to understand you more lately / and I've found a man inside your chest / some will tear him up and I'll lay him some rest / and I don't need to know the details of your past / and I don't need to know when you thought of me last / and I would have to say if I'm the sail then you're the mast / and we've caught a good wind, the mast

Kate is ready to accept Sawyer with all his secrets and issues because she knows he's so much more.

11. the album leaf // wherever i go

whereever I go, your shadow follows me / i don’t want to see you leave / are you here with me? / i want you here with me

12. mogwai // summer (instrumental)

Amazing song, it perfectly sums up the dynamics of a Sawyer/Kate relationship.

lovebit — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:54:36 GMT

small friends cut

I'm sorry but it was time to do it. You either never update your lj anymore or we never talk and/or we don't even know each other.

What do you keep smilin' at? - You need a haircut... :D

lovebit — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:49:12 GMT

Ha, I bet you didn't expect it - I made a Sawyer/Kate mood theme! Mostly because I'm REALLY excited for S3 (I mean, COME ON, haven't you seen the promo?!!) and Sawyer/Kate is awesome. They're pretty and they're great (well, at least Sawyer is :-P) and omg people, the chemistry between them is undeniable! So yes, enjoy the mood theme and let me know what you think about it :)

Sample mood icons:
- blank
- gloomy
- crappy
- optimistic
- worried

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "sawyer/kate" "sawyer/kate"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (copypaste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "sawyer/kate" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

Oh and the caps I used can be found here and here.

It's not so bad, being dead like me.

lovebit — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:23:00 GMT

Yessss, I'm done with that Mason/George mood theme I was working on for weeks. You know that DLM is (was? heh) a brilliant show but unfortunately to me and all of you, people, it has got only two seasons. Two seasons = not many screencaps to use. But I tried to do my best. I love working on moodthemes, especially because of all the memories that come with the caps. Man, S2 is amazing. And Mason! Mason and George! And Rube! And Mason! :D

Sigh. Good show, good show. I hope you'll like my moodtheme, guys, it took me a long time to finish it but I like it. You know you can't really go wrong with Mason and George :)

Sample mood icons:
- ecstatic
- guilty
- okay
- tired

Instructions:

1. Download the file containing all the mood theme icons HERE

2. Upload all the pics to your online image site - don't change the names of any of the files.

3. Be sure you are logged in to you paid account.

4. Go to the LiveJournal Admin Console.

5. Copy and paste this ENTIRE following phrase into the text box:

moodtheme_create "dlm" "dlm"

6. Click the "execute" button.

7. If you entered the phrase correctly, it should say "Success. Your new moodthemeid= ####." Hold onto that number! You'll need it later!

8. Open the text file (copypaste.txt) from the zip file in Notepad (or wherever).

9. Use the find/replace feature to change all the "xxxx"s to the number you got from Step 7. If you don't understand how to do that, just change them all one by one.

In EVERY line where it says "www.yourdomain.com" replace the "www.yourdomain.com" with the correct web address of your images.

10. Go back to the admin console. In the box under where it gave you your mood icon set number, copy and paste all the codes from the text file. Click "execute".

11. If you changed everything correctly, you'll get a page that says "data inserted" 132 times.

12. If you did everything correctly the page should say, "Data Inserted" over and over. If something went wrong, it'll say, "Failed! You do not own this theme!" This just means somewhere down the line you've screwed up - go and start from the beginning.

13. Once you get "data inserted" for everything, you can close the LiveJournal Admin Console window, and then go to Modify Journal. You should be able to find and select the "lost" in the drop-down menu for mood icon sets at the bottom of the drop-down list, under "Personal Themes".

If you want to use this mood theme, please comment here and let me know that you took it. Don't forget to credit me (lovebit) in your userinfo, okay? Thanks and enjoy! :D

Oh and the caps I used can be found here.