Look at the woman I've become

Fanmix: That's Me in the Corner, That's Me in the Spotlight (Fuckurt Big Bang 2016)

2016-07-19T00:12:48Z

For knittycat99's fic!

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Fanmix: The Leap Home (Fuckurt Big Bang)

2015-12-08T03:14:47Z

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Fanmix: Alone I Never Knew (Fuckurt Big Bang 2015)

2015-12-01T00:16:57Z

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Fanmix: Where My Thought's Escaping (Mary Sue Big Bang)

2015-11-14T20:24:12Z

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Fanmix: Quitting Through the Ages, or, Sport in a Time of Midlife Crisis (Mary Sue Big Bang)

2015-11-13T14:54:36Z

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Master Post: "Runaways" fanmix for Benwilson for Out With A Bang

2015-07-01T19:14:40Z

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Master Post: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be" fanmix for AnniKay's Out With A Bang

2015-07-01T18:50:08Z

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Fanmix: The Right Noah

2014-08-03T23:39:27Z

This is the fanmix for pterawaters's 2014 puckurtbigbang fic, The Right Noah.

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Fanmix: The Snow King

2014-05-08T16:22:06Z

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Fanmix: The Distance Between Us

2014-05-08T16:17:52Z

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Hold Me Close & Never Let Me Go: A Fanmix

2014-01-03T17:31:32Z

This is a fanmix for CA_Babs' fic for this year's pinnkinnbigbang, Hold Me Close & Never Let Me Go.

Track Listing
1. You Make My Dreams, cover by Bille Tweddle
2. Run, Basia Bulat
3. Strong Enough, cover by Haim and Lorde
4. In My Veins, cover by Jaymes McFarland and Amelia Samson
5. Drive All Night, cover by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, featuring Eddie Vedder and Jake Clemons
6. Take My Breath Away, cover by We Are Scientists
7. Stay, cover by Jared Leto
8. Closer, Joshua Radin
9. Perfect Day, cover by Twin Shadow

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Master & Music: A Fanmix

2013-07-13T01:14:23Z

This is the fanmix for 'Master & Music', water_singer's fic for this year's puckurtbigbang.

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Side note: I specifically tried to find works that were composed since 2000, and I additionally sought out works primarily for viola, piano, or viola and piano. There is one piece composed in 1999, but all of these are new classical works from living composers around the world.

101 in 1001, Take the Third

2013-04-03T16:33:30Z

Probably the most frightening thing about doing a third 101 in 1001 was the realization that it meant well over 2002 days had passed since I heard about such a thing...

But I started one back in June last year; as of today, I have 696 days remaining. I've finished fifteen items and another eighteen are in progress. And in theory, I was going to blog about it as I worked through it. So here's some stuff from last year. :P

The book had important things to say but the writing style wasn’t the easiest to read—I found myself wishing I could rewrite it, to be honest—which is why it had languished on iBooks for months.

It’s not motivation for decluttering so much as motivation to not reclutter, though it is definitely motivation to find new ways to get rid of things—Goodwill, Freecycle, consignment sales, used bookstores, and as a last resort, recycling (such as used papers). I do feel good about how many things we have consistently reused as I have had more children; it’s not the same as sharing with other families but it is certainly close in some ways. We’ve kept clothes to be reworn and toys to be played with again and again.

One thing I have consistently turned over in my head is the value of experiences over things. This reaffirms to me that I do better to buy my children yearly passes to attractions, tickets to concerts, or other experiences and social events, rather than more and more Things. We will always have Things, but we can minimize how many Things are necessary.

Song 500: "Shop Around," Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

I didn't realize this was done as early as 1960. For whatever reason I would have placed it mid '60s. It's a classic I've heard numerous times and could sing along with, though I wouldn't consider it one of my favorites.

Song 499: "Buddy Holly," Weezer

I never thought about the songs I listened to at age fifteen someday being on a list of "greatest songs" for Rolling Stone, especially not this delicious, almost campy, rollicking tune. It had a catchy chorus, a madcap video, and overall everything that music critics seemed to be deriding at the time. I loved it anyway, then, and I love it still today.

Song 498: "Miss You," The Rolling Stones

I'm pretty sure that I had never before heard this song. Granted, I know several songs from the Stones' catalogue, but would never consider myself to have extensive knowledge thereof. I listened to what was listed as "Miss You (12" Version)" but didn't investigate the versions further. While it's still the Stones, there's part of me that swears I can tell it's equally from the 1970s. I can't say that I would seek out the song to listen to again.

Song 497: "The Rising," Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen's one of those I appreciate but never remember to seek out. Yet, I consider one of his songs to be the best description of me in song out there. So I was intrigued to listen to how he treated the events of September 11, 2001, musically. The song didn't disappoint. I'll probably seek it out and listen to it again, if not purchase it or its entire album.

Song 496: "Running on Empty," Jackson Browne

This is also a great song, and one I already knew pretty well. Something from the '70s that doesn't scream "the '70s"—that's a nice find. Definitely a song I would consider one of the greats. Maybe I should have made "write my own 500 best songs" one of my 101 items. Next time!

Song 495: "Brown Sugar," The Rolling Stones

I have the distinct feeling I'm going to know a lot of Stones songs before I reach the end of this list, whether I wanted to or not. The intro reminded me strongly of "Jumpin' Jack Flash." To be honest, I don't feel like it stood out versus other Stones' songs.

Song 494: "Ignition Remix," R. Kelly

This is so not my cuppa, but I'm giving it a fair listen. It's more melodic than I initially expected but the subject matter doesn't impress me much. It's not something I'd listen to repeatedly but I can tell why it is considered a good song and it is somewhat catchy.

Song 493: "Time to Pretend," MGMT

I don't even know who MGMT is! Seeing that it was released in 2008 makes me feel a little better; I was busy incubating and birthing that year, rather than keeping up with music that didn't chart. It's catchy and different.

Song 492: "I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor

A classic, yes. Catchy, yes. Known by almost everyone, yes. One of the 500 greatest songs? That I'm not so sure about. I'll see how I feel when I see what songs were left off this list.

Song 491: "I Love Rock 'N Roll," Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Now this, I agree. One of the 500 best songs. Good music, catchy lyrics, well-known, and a classic.

Song 490: "Clocks," Coldplay

The ubiquitous "Clocks" was my first thought. It's a good song but holy shit has it ever been overplayed. There's something soothing about the song, though; I'm listening to it for the purposes of this list on a night when I'm experiencing serious sensory overload, and as it plays, it's helping release some of the tension and vibrations that have built up, so I consider that a huge victory.

Song 489: "Under the Boardwalk," The Drifters

Doesn't everyone know this song? Doesn't it evoke the smell of sunscreen, salt, and beach food for everyone? Is there anyone who hates this song?

Song 488: "Just Like Heaven," The Cure

I'll admit it: I approach '80s music with trepidation. This is clearly better than I expected; sweet and poppy. Sometimes I just need a little sweet and poppy.

Song 487: "I'm Eighteen," Alice Cooper

To my shame, I best know Alice Cooper solely for "School's Out." I love "School's Out," in fact, but for whatever reason that's never made me look up any other songs by Alice Cooper, so this is a good kick in the pants. And I like it.

Song 486: "Young Americans," David Bowie

I already know and love this song. I might personally rank it higher than #486, in fact.

Song 485: "Lady Marmalade," LaBelle

I know this song from the remake featured in Moulin Rouge. I've never searched out the original, though I knew that there was an original. This is less different than anticipated, somehow. It's still a catchy song that's easy to dance to.

Song 484: "Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake

I didn't realize I signed up to listen to Justin Timberlake. It sounds like a Justin Timberlake song. That's all I can really say. I like this less than the R. Kelly song.

Song 483: "White Rabbit," Jefferson Airplane

Another song I'm familiar with and even own. I love this song.

Song 482: "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson

I wasn't anticipating a Kelly Clarkson song on here, to be honest. I wasn't sure what song it was, either, because I'm familiar with maybe two or three of her songs, if that. She sings a lot of post-break-up empowerment-type songs, which aren't the worst things, I guess. Again, I'm not sure how I feel about it being on a top 500 list. We'll see as we go.

Song 481: "Super Freak," Rick James

I feel like I should know this song, but I can't place a tune before finding it online. I definitely didn't realize it was sampled by M.C. Hammer. It's better than the song Hammer sampled it in. Not a song I'd seek out, but good to know Hammer wasn't the originator of that familiar sequence.

Song 480: "Sabotage," Beastie Boys

When they announced that one of the Beastie Boys had died, this is the song I thought of. Released in 1994, it was the Beastie Boys that was current in my teenage years. I watched the video on MTV. I can't believe it didn't chart. Would I have put it on this list? 100% yes.

Song 479: "I Want To Know What Love Is," Foreigner

Seeing this song on this list makes my habit of listening to it from time to time far less embarrassing now. I thoroughly enjoyed hamming it up throughout this listen. Does any more need to be said?

Song 478: "Last Nite," The Strokes

I never got into The Strokes. I always meant to and never quite managed it. I like the beat. The riff definitely is the same as from Tom Petty's "American Girl," but if Tom doesn't care, why should I? This song is so catchy. It's so 2001. It's so pre-9/11.

Song 477: "How Soon Is Now?" The Smiths

I didn't know this song, but I do recognize the distinctive theme in it. It's so very '80s. I like it somewhat despite that fact. It's kind of long for a song that I don't love, though, and if I were to have it on a playlist of mix, I'd probably either skip it half the time or skip ahead after the first four minutes or so. heh

Song 476: "Do Right Woman — Do Right Man," Aretha Franklin

I don't recognize the name of this particular song, which I think might be unusual, since it charted and it's Aretha Franklin, both. After starting it, I still don't recognize it. It's a gorgeous song for her voice and she sings it wonderfully, but it's not what I would think of if you said "tell me a great song by Aretha" or even multiple great songs by her.

Song 475: "Where Did Our Love Go," The Supremes

I think everyone knows this song, and can sing along with it. Who wouldn't want to listen to Diana Ross for a few minutes? I'm not sure it's the best Supremes song out there, but it was their first number one, and that, I suppose, is worth noting.

Song 474: "Into the Mystic," Van Morrison

I've never listened to a ton of Van Morrison to begin with. I'm pretty sure that I don't know this song. Nope, I don't, but it's pretty and easy to listen to, unlike some of these. I'm sure I should attempt to analyze these songs, but I don't want to. I just want to enjoy them (or not).

Song 473: "Welcome to the Jungle," Guns n' Roses

Another band I've never really made an effort to listen to. Another relic from my least-favorite decade. The guitar is great, though. Guns n' Roses isn't a band I dislike, but they've always been off my radar for one reason or another. Musical phases, the fact that they are in fact from the '80s. I definitely like it better than some of these songs. It may even belong on this list.

Song 472: "Runaway," Del Shannon

I admit, this is the kind of song I definitely expected to find on this list, and yet, somehow I didn't expect this specific song, even though it even gets referenced in other songs! Now that I'm listening to it closely, though, I understand. The layers of instrumentation, the melody, the singing, the lyrics. Yes.

Song 471: "Surrender," Cheap Trick

Why, Rolling Stone? Why so much from the late '70s and the '80s? Is it because we're still up near the end of the list? I hope so. I admit, this isn't typical crap late '70s sound, completely, so we're already ahead of the game. It's not what I would expect from Cheap Trick, either. This is actually really good. I can kind of get lost in it. Well done.

Song 470: "Standing in the Shadows of Love," The Four Tops

Rolling Stone's description makes me wonder if this is about the song or about the bass. I don't think I realize that this was the name of this song, and the bass is awesome. I do listen for the bass in songs sometimes, and this is not the boring-ass bass of Krist Novaselic, say.

Song 469: "Rain," The Beatles

A Beatles song I didn't immediately recognize the name of. Like all the Beatles songs (or nearly all), worthy of inclusion on this list.

Song 468: "Respect Yourself," The Staple Singers

I don't recall ever hearing of this song. I don't recall hearing it, either. It's not really making an impression on me, good or bad. For a song on this list, it seems very forgettable.

Song 467: "Big Pimpin'," Jay-Z feat. UGK

More music I wouldn't normally listen to. Ever. I'm not overly impressed. It's nothing revolutionary in my opinion. I was expecting something different, somehow. Well, and it's about pimping. Um. The beat's supposed to sound Egyptian. Okay.

Song 466: "Get Ur Freak On," Missy Elliott

Someone hates me. I know I don't like Missy Elliott. It apparently has distinctive instrumentation. Good for it. I still don't particularly like her. I am laughing at the use of bling-bling in the lyrics.

Song 465: "Rollin' Stone," Muddy Waters

A relief! Even before I started it, I knew it would be. Blues just before rock 'n roll. I could close my eyes and just listen for hours.

Song 464: "Kiss," Prince and the Revolution

I've heard this. I'm just not a big Prince fan. Not a big fan of '86. I'm sure it's important to recognize. Mission accomplished.

Song 463: "Soul Man," Sam and Dave

I know this song. I like this song! I can understand why it's on this list. I'll just enjoy it.

Song 462: "All Apologies," Nirvana

The first of what I hope will be many Nirvana songs on this list. One of my favorite Nirvana songs. One of my favorite songs. One of the songs that I never, ever skip. Everything about this song is perfection.

Song 461: "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," Ramones

Another favorite of mine. It brings up good memories of hot summer days when I was a teenager, which was already a number of years after its initial release. It's held up well. I can picture my own kids blasting it while they drive with the windows down on a sticky summer evening.

Song 460: "My Sweet Lord," George Harrison

I admit, I never really looked into the post-Beatles career of George Harrison. I also will admit that I don't recall ever hearing this particular song. It's so 1970. It's lovely and the guitar is impressive.

Song 459: "Paradise City," Guns N' Roses

This is one of those '80s songs that not even I could escape. I can even sing along. Would I have thought of it for a 500 greatest songs list? Possibly not. Can I appreciate it anyway? As it happens, the answer is yes.

Song 458: "Cupid," Sam Cooke

I wasn't sure if I knew this song or not, but as soon as it started, I realized I did. Another one of those songs I think I thought was a year or two older than it actually is. I think most people would know it, upon hearing it.

Song 457: "The Twist," Chubby Checker

Is there anyone unaware of Chubby Checker and the Twist? Of course it's on this list. Of course it reached number one on the charts. Of course it was there for weeks.

Song 456: "Penny Lane," The Beatles

It always bothered me growing up that my dad didn't have this particular song on the Beatles albums he did own. I just plain like this song and always have.

Song 455: "Heroin," The Velvet Underground

I wondered how long it would take before a Velvet Underground song would show up! It's peaceful and sort of calming, even. That makes sense for a song about heroin. It's not all calm, but it seems so realistic, still.

Song 454: "Leader of the Pack," The Shangri-Las

Another song I can't remember ever not knowing. I also remember wanting to rewrite the ending of the song so that he wouldn't die and she could drive off into the sunset with him or something similar. I think that's part of the reason why the ending of the television show American Dreams was satisfying. At least someone got to ride off on the back of a motorcycle.

Song 453: "Pressure Drop," Toots and the Maytals

This is not a song or even a genre with which I am generally familiar. It's relatively enjoyable but not necessarily a style I would listen to extensively.

Song 452: "Come As You Are," Nirvana

Another one of my very favorite songs. Why is it so low on this list? I'm trying not to 'spoil' the ending of the list so I'm sure there's more Nirvana. That's what I'm going to keep telling myself, anyway.

Song 451: "I Got You Babe," Sonny and Cher

Another classic that everyone knows. Everyone can sing along with it. People may think it's cheesy at times, but it is a perfect slice of what it is.

Song 450: “I Shot the Sheriff,” Bob Marley and the Wailers

Everyone knows the refrain of this song, or at least it seems like everyone should. It’s not my usual style of song, I have to admit, and usually if I hear it, I listen through the refrain once or twice and then move forward. It’s a great song, just not something I often listen to.

Song 449: “Come Go With Me,” The Dell-Vikings

The harmonies, the catchy tune—unsurprising that this song made the list. As I get older and learn more, it’s interesting how many times I can listen to older songs and then hear their influence through the years. This is one of those.

Song 448: “In Da Club,” 50 Cent

Another song I looked at with some trepidation. It was much more enjoyable than I anticipated, however.

Song 447: “Pink Houses,” John Cougar Mellencamp

I’ve always wanted to do some sort of vid to this song. The huge American flag nearby at the car dealership, chain stores, things closing, gas prices. Everything. Another one that makes sense to be on the list. I’ll nearly always stop the radio on the station playing this one.

Song 446: “Push It,” Salt ‘n Pepa

I can’t help but think of my high school best friend. Of course this song should be on the list. Nearly thirty years later, it’s timeless.

Song 445: “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” The Stooges

I wondered if I really hadn’t heard this song before, but even after starting to listen, I don’t remember hearing it more than perhaps one or two times previously. That seems odd, because this is so underlying so much of later music. It’s exactly the kind of thing I like to listen to, no matter my mood.

Song 444: “Love Me Tender,” Elvis Presley

I don’t know that this would make my top-ten list for Elvis songs, or honestly even the top 500 songs ever. His voice is lovely, though.

Song 443: “Beast of Burden,” The Rolling Stones

I didn’t realize this song was from the ‘70s, for whatever reason. It doesn’t particularly matter but I found it interesting. It’s a pretty good song.

Song 442: “Alone Again Or,” Love

Another song I’d never actually heard! Definitely a product of its time. It’s like I’ve missed out on the harder stuff from that era.

Song 441: “Mustang Sally,” Wilson Pickett

This is an awesome song. It deserves a summer sunset with the windows rolled down.

blows the dust off

2013-04-02T17:01:24Z

It's not that I don't use livejournal still, it's just that 98% of my usage is over at storyof3boys. I've been working on (yet another) 101 in 1001 list, and one of the things I had written was to migrate my blogging to Wordpress. At the time I wrote it, I meant the blogspot blog I'd been using at various times, mostly for homeschool blogging. I was playing with wordpress earlier this week, though, and realized that oh, why am I doing that? I have a perfectly good LJ. I have a paid account because I use my icons to post fic and comment, and also because of the unlimited tracking of posts.

So if I wanted to blog more, why was I not just using LJ?

Let's see how it goes, anyway. I can blog about my 101 list here just like I did the last two, after all. Even if I am not fond of the new update page.

Help Us Support Planned Parenthood

2012-05-02T18:09:11Z

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like a helium balloon

2012-04-18T02:20:51Z

So today was horrible.

It started around 1 am, when I put my TMJ hypnosis thing on. I was in so much pain that it brought me out of hypnosis twice in twenty minutes. I'd already had Advil and two doses of narcotics. This was breakthrough pain. I slept in 20-30 minute fits and starts until around 3 am, when I got up and took more narcotics and more Advil and put heat on my jaw and sat on the computer and my phone for an hour and a half. Fell asleep around 4:30; Brigid woke up at 6:30. At 7:10 I fell back asleep for another hour. That? Was all of my sleep.

The day just kept getting worse and worse, until I felt... worse than I have in years, really. It was a horrible, horrible day.

But a funny thing happened. Little comments that I read this evening. A few references on the watchpost in puckurt. Some lovely words on Tumblr. And you know, I'm sure somewhere there's a glee anon comment waiting to happen about me but dammit, you guys. When I see your lovely words about SOTB, it really does fucking make my day. When someone says that what we've written is their canon or that they forget if something was SOTB or canon, it's just...so good. And I love you all.

So thanks. Most days I merely appreciate them greatly; today, I really needed the affirmation.

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

2011-12-06T02:07:31Z

I think I've done this like, once before. But hey, I've always tried my hardest to give, so. Yeah. I already feel pretty given-to because bicrim is my awesome Christmas elf and my kids have Christmas gifts coming because of her. Totally not being ungrateful! But I know my Christmas for me personally is going to be pretty empty, so yeah, here this is. Link me to your lists if you make one--I can't buy shit, but I can write fic and shit like that!

STEP ONE

Make a post (public, friends-locked, filtered... whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of ten holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV"). The important thing is to make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) can get in touch with you. Your home address is not required!

Make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ so that the holiday joy will spread.

STEP TWO

Surf around your friends list (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now, here's the important part...

If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes one person's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use - or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free - do it.

You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf - to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not - it's your call. There are no guarantees with this project, and no strings attached. Just... wish, and it might come true. Give and you might receive. You'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

01. The house to sell quickly. I know this isn't something most people can help with, unless you know someone who invests in real estate or something, but the sooner I can get this albatross out from around my neck, the happier I will be.
02. A Blu-Ray player. Our DVD player died (I think Sam broke it while here on a visit) and the kids and I would love the new player to be Blu-Ray, especially if we could use our Netflix streaming on it.
03. Magazine subscription(s) for Gillian–I'm not even sure what I'm looking for here, just something to help ease her transition to a classroom setting and middle school, from a social standpoint. If not actual subscriptions just a suggestion or two of things that might help.
04. Puck/Kurt fic that doesn't use any of the worst tropes. No Kurt being surprised at Puck using his name instead of "Hummel," no "don't call me dude," no constantly-dieting Kurt. Something that involves Blaine being broken up with (not Blaine breaking up with Kurt) and vaguely season three compliant. I want all the fic. This is just one item but I will take as much fic as possible!
05. iTunes cards and Starbucks card refill. My sanity-savers.
06. The opportunity to wait to get to a job, to get a degree in something I can actually use for a job (a BS in a science field isn't actually useful, if you didn't know that), especially so Brigid doesn't have to go to daycare. This is already been hard enough on her. Not that anyone reading this has any control over that!
07. Weight Watchers. I love my meetings but I can't afford it right now and I need a good shot of want-to, anyway; it's hard to plan out good meals. But I really want to keep going one way or another.
08. Okay, more fic. I sort of put this on my Chrismukkah thing but I really want dom!Kurt/sub!Puck fic. It's not my boys but I want to read it badly.
09. Dog training for Starbuck. Anyone know anyone local who might do it for free or less cost? Gillian would love to do it with her and she's pretty good at what she's attempted in the yard but again, it's cost-prohibitive at this juncture (but not time-prohibitive).
10. Being really practical: grocery store gift cards. Publix and Trader Joe's are my top choices; Costco and Whole Foods would be awesome also.

So, yeah. You can email me at patchfire@comcast.net, or ask Morgan at morgan@mcfamilies.com

So What I Need...

2011-10-13T02:32:14Z

... is an awesome Burt/Carole icon.

Teaser for 3x01 Leadership Qualities

2011-08-17T00:05:51Z

Title: Teaser for 3x01 Leadership Qualities
Rating: PG
Characters(s): Casey (OMC), Mike Chang; Puck/Kurt
Genre: gen/romance
Warnings: none
Spoilers: Canon compilant through 2x22. Also spoilers for TitSoaB. :)
Disclaimer: Glee doesn't belong to me. It'd be better if it did.
Author Notes: storyofthreeboys on twitter & TitSoaB on AO3.
Beta: My best girl, my raving_liberal, my Finn <3
Summary: 'Teaser' for 3x01, non-Puck POVs
Word Count: 342

There is no one at McKinley cooler than Kurt Hummel.

No one at McKinley dresses better or has more style or more courage or better friends than Kurt Hummel. Some people might call him names, but it hasn’t stopped Kurt. He acts like he’s better than everyone else because he is. He’s braver. He’s smarter. He’s more beautiful. He knows exactly who he is. He isn’t afraid to say that he’s gay. He isn’t afraid.

Casey wants to be just like Kurt Hummel some day. When it’s his turn to talk, he’s going to be brave like Kurt. He’s going to tell them why he’s there.

When Mike came up with the idea of choreography a ballroom-esque dance routine for New Directions, he was really thinking that if at least a couple of people could do it, he could video them and submit that as extra material for his application.

He has to admit that he is surprised by some members of the club.

He knew the cheerleaders would manage okay, and Rachel, too, since she has ballet training. He even thought Kurt would do well, confirmed when they approached him at first. Mike's willing to admit that there a few surprises though.

Like his own girlfriend. Tina dances well and enjoys dancing with him, but she's leading in her same-sex couple and doing a terrific job.

Like Puck, too. Mike paired he and Kurt together so that Kurt could lead, since Puck isn't much taller than Kurt, but Mike notices that Kurt's been getting Puck to lead, almost since the beginning, and Puck's been doing well. More than that, Puck seems genuinely comfortable when they're dancing, and Tina reports that he's leading more confidently when she dances with him.

Then again, Mike thinks that Puck just seems more comfortable in general this year. Mike never would have thought of Puck as someone that's afraid, but now it seems like maybe Puck used to be afraid of something, but isn't anymore.

Meta fic is meta

2011-07-05T16:47:23Z

I'm a research geek for fic. Deal with it, etc.

Old Schools in Allen County.

Scroll most of the way down and you will, indeed, find a "McKinley School."

Anyone watch Bones?

2011-05-20T02:03:03Z

Omg!

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Sweet, sweet boys!

2011-05-16T17:53:45Z

Omg new preview for tomorrow night's glee!

Omg the puckurt! THE PUCKURT.

That is really all, I need an icon of it stat.

Name Help!

2011-05-12T18:36:49Z

I finally get my Mother's Day present today! Soo... What should I name it? It's an iPad, the computer is Shiny, the iPhone is Starbuck. I'd like something Gleerific. Go!

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Oh, Show

2011-05-11T02:02:06Z

So, I said on facebook, I feel like all my favorite parts of Glee got punched in the stomach.

• Blaine. I didn't like Blaine before tonight. I hate him now. I hate the way he treats Kurt. Kurt said in 2x04 that he wanted to slow dance at his prom. He finally gets his chance, and all along the way, Blaine is there fucking it up. Oh, sure, he redeems himself at the end, sort of, but only after Kurt is, you know, publicly humiliated. W. T. F. You say you're out and you're proud, Blaine, but I saw right through you. RIGHT HERE.

• Burt. Oh, Burt, what happened? Finn gets it. FINN. And you tell your son not to wear it because, basically, if you wear the wrong thing, you're asking for it. No no no no. Fuck that.

• Furt. I love my brothers-from-a-different-mother, and Finn's all kinds of awesome at home. Then he goes and is stupid about Rachel & Quinn, and so he's NOT THERE when his brother gets selected Prom QUEEN. This is NOT OKAY. Kurt had stupid Blaine and his stupid "let's leave" and saying all the WRONG things and Kurt needed a friend, not his stupid boyfriend with his own set of issues. Finn would've gone after him even though Blaine did. NO ONE else did. What kind of friends are they? Rachel? Mercedes? Fuck you two.

• Puck, oh Puck. Jacob ben Israel is so fucking rude to you. You want to be badass but you're too good of a guy at heart to be REALLY badass. You've come so far and get your good handed to you on a platter. On the other hand, now that you've already been accused of being a girl, what have you got to lose about being open with your obvious pansexuality?

• Kurt. Kurt, baby. You had a dream, Kurt, and everything was going to be coming up Hummel. And then. Your boyfriend has baggage. Your dad says that if you wear the wrong thing, you're asking for it. Glad I wasn't in school with Burt. Your brother's got your back, but he gets kicked out of prom by being a douchebag. Then your boyfriend runs after you with bad advice, spouting words that aren't correct. No one else follows you. You have to do it and do it right, and then Karofsky runs away, and you've been so nice to him, especially given what all has happened in the past. Only after your public humiliation does Blaine step up and actually touch you in public. He's not really so proud, is he? Kurt, you're the biggest badass in that school, and don't let Puck claim otherwise.

patchfire @ 2011-05-08T12:05:00

2011-05-08T16:05:51Z

Happy Mother's Day! There was a time when I painstakingly called out each and every one of you that is a mother, but I think over the years that list has grown and grown. :) Have a wonderful day!

Look at the woman I've become

Fanmix: That's Me in the Corner, That's Me in the Spotlight (Fuckurt Big Bang 2016)

Fanmix: The Leap Home (Fuckurt Big Bang)

Fanmix: Alone I Never Knew (Fuckurt Big Bang 2015)

Fanmix: Where My Thought's Escaping (Mary Sue Big Bang)

Fanmix: Quitting Through the Ages, or, Sport in a Time of Midlife Crisis (Mary Sue Big Bang)

Master Post: "Runaways" fanmix for Benwilson for Out With A Bang

Master Post: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be" fanmix for AnniKay's Out With A Bang

Fanmix: The Right Noah

Fanmix: The Snow King

Fanmix: The Distance Between Us

Hold Me Close & Never Let Me Go: A Fanmix

Master & Music: A Fanmix

101 in 1001, Take the Third

*blows the dust off*

Help Us Support Planned Parenthood

like a helium balloon

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

So What I Need...

Teaser for 3x01 Leadership Qualities

Meta fic is meta

Anyone watch Bones?

Sweet, sweet boys!

Name Help!

Oh, Show

patchfire @ 2011-05-08T12:05:00

blows the dust off