My journal is "Friends Only". Well more like semi-friends only, cause some stuff like my fic and random posts will likely stay open, but a lot of it is locked. I still ♥ you all, but there are enough crazies out there to make this necessary! Don't be strangers; just request to add in the comments! : )

And credit to twtd  for the banner!

*Edit: My f-list has been cleaned up and I'm back open for friend-requests!Here's a bit of a disclaimer though.So if you're a cool person and  a non-troll, let me know if you want to be added and I'll get back to you in a jiffy!  ^_^*

so i once had an lj. why do i have so much unfinished fanfic locked?!

Holy shit! Was just scanning over my profile page to see when my Paid Membership expired and saw that I hadn't updated my journal since like June of last year. Unacceptable! Anybody from my f-list still around these parts?

Title: Worst Superpower Ever, Ch. 8/? (Is There Nothing Sacred!)
Author: Queen Green
Category: Glee
Summary: Based on this prompt: Rachel is an accidental pervert - she has the unfortunate ability to catch girls in all states of undress or somehow ends up in compromising positions with them constantly. She's gotten used to it, until it starts happening with an alarming frequency with Quinn. Based on a prompt in the Glee Kink Meme. Part of the gleewriteoff 
Pairings: Faberry; Mild Beiste/Rachel (yeah, I went there)
Length: 1300+
Rating: PG-13
A/N: So this is far overdue and way delayed. My apologies completely; real life sort of through me through a loop and I lost track of finishing/posting this. Regardless, I feel like an ass, but hopefully the chapter is worth the wait. If not, I understand if you want to hit me, but please avoid my nose. Also, big thanks to the amazing vsquared_k  for playing beta for this chapter; so grateful! 

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So I know my entire f-list is not from the U.S., but today is recognized across the States, in 100s of high school and colleges/universities, as Day of Silence. In observance of this day, students take a vow of silence in order to symbolize the collective and common silence many in the LGBTQQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex) have to face on a daily basis out of fear of reprisal or threat to their safety due to their gender or sexual/affectional expression. Even if you don't take a vow of silence today (it can be for part of the day as well), please at least recognize and respect those who may be. For more information, feel free to visit the linked site. Sometimes you'd be surprised just how loud your silence can be.

So yeah, I finished the whole f-list cut a few days ago and forgot to mention that on a public post. If you're still on my f-list, you should be able to see this post; if you can't you're no longer on my f-list. If you were cut, it's nothing personal, it's just that we don't talk much and I kind of stopped paying attention to your journals cause of the whole lack of interaction. There were also a few people cut because they don't seem to be on LJ much in general, so yeah, sorry about that. If you still want to be friends, feel free to comment here, though I can't guarantee anything. It's also quite possible that I just accidentally cut you (I think I dropped about 18 people altogether, and I'm prone to accidents). Message me if you don't feel comfortable commenting about it.

Hope all is well on teh ElJay and even if you're no longer on my f-list, may our paths cross again amicably in the future! : )

*But first, before I present why my class is awesome, can anyone please help me customize my journal? I'm so rusty on CSS that it's embarrassing!*

MIDTERM EXAM, PART 2
TAKE HOME COMPONENT
Length 7-10 pages, approximate; MLA style
Complete ONE of the assignments listed here:
[Choice A omitted due to the fact that I'm obviously writing option B.]

B
Choose one of your favorite films of or a film that you think is particularly appropriate for examination through a queer lens. View your chosen film, then “queer” it, i.e., cite classroom readings and discussions, and gather outside research to formulate a queer reading of your film. In your paper, weave in a discussion of what you consider to be the more appropriate scholarly approach for looking at film classics through a queer lens: Number 1 or Number 2, below.

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1. Academics produce writing that focuses on a close textural reading of the film and related scholarly writing, while avoiding the use of the first person and any other infusion of the author into the writing, whereas
2. Scholar-fans produce writing that reveals the investments that the author has in the film that produced certain readings and that led the author to write about a particular film in the first place.

It's like everything I've done in fandom over the last few years. It's academic-approved slash-goggles!!!!!

Just for lulz, anyone want to offer any suggestions (though I got plenty to go on already)!

Edit: And what did I finally settle of writing about? This movie:

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Edit: So the show's going through a bit of a transition right now, so sorry about any awkwardness. I'm just getting acclimated to radio in general, so overall I'm still a little iffy on the whole pace and feel. I pinpointed a major issue though tonight: I don't know when to step back a bit. Now that know this, I think I'm personally going to get a lot better on air. The download will be up in a few and feel free to listen and offer advice! : )

AND HOLEY JAMOLEY! KAYA'S CONVINCING THE WHOLE SKINS CAST TO TWEET! My absolutely fave thus far is Ollie who I just realized, besides Lily, is the most likely person in the cast that I'd fall in love with IRL. He's such an adorable little geek! Earlier today he had his whole twit-list playing movie trivia. I naturally got the Star Wars quote immediately and flailed all around for a few seconds at my geekiness finding a purpose in life! AND CAN WE PLEASE GET MEG ON TWITTER ASAP! KAYA, SHE'S YOUR FLATMATE; CONVINCE HER ALREADY!!!

Fair warning: you may not agree with a lot of this. Bitch at me as you will, just don't be surprised if I call you a cunt right back. It's just my opinion, but I don't presume or assume I'm winning any hearts or minds with this post. Just thought I'd say that upfront. Also, sorry about any spelling or grammar errors. this was typed in a flourish.

Ok, so I know a lot of my f-list is about damn near breaking down over the announcement that MTV has attained the right to US Skins, but seriously, was this unexpected? More importantly, is this really that tragic? I don't think it is. I mean honestly, I don't think it's going to play well, regardless of the network, but did anyone have higher expectations/hopes. If there's any network that might have a hope of retaining some of the original spirit of the show, I think it's going to be MTV. I mean, maybe HBO could have done it, but that would have never happened so MTV seems like a fair next best option. I think some of us are forgetting that MTV didn't always suck, and when it makes a genuine attempt at scripted-television or just decent television, it's got a decent track record. So this is my top 5 reasons why this whole deal could be okay. Breathe easy bbs; its not the end of the world... yet.

5. It could have been so much worse.

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4. It's going to be set in Baltimore.

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3. When MTV attempts to not put something out that's total shit, they're actually pretty okay.

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2. True Life. It deserved a spot all unto itself. Shit get's real regularly. If anyone's worried about censors, consult this show.

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1. Bryan Elsely is still along for the ride. Heck, he's captaining the ship! (Jamie Brittain's supposed to be there too!)

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Final sidenote: Now this will probably just make itself into it's own post sooner or later, but I think it's about time we reassess some of our views on the show, because while I love and adore the series, people have this scary misconception that it's so real. Uh... what? If that's how yall are really living in the UK, than that's great, fantastic even, but I'm willing to bet that even Skins is a bit exaggerated for dramatic and comedic effort. The goal is not to get it exactly the same content-wise, cause frankly, not even Skins is perfect in that regard; the goal is to capture the spirit as best as possible. If it loses some of the drugs, sex, and cussing, so flippin what?! I know I didn't personally grow up fucking everything that moved, and hell, I didn't even think to try pot before college. People need to stop acting like it perfectly captures the youth experience, and somehow America's going to ruin that. Give it a chance at least!