Selmak Speaks!

Cat on a hot tin roof

selmak — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 22:48:04 GMT

Seeing jim beaver in cat on a hot tin roof in the berkshires theater

selmak — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 01:28:54 GMT

Hello - anybody still here?

Sel

relay for life :)

selmak — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 21:04:49 GMT

If you know me in Real Life, you know that Ive been on a Relay for Life - Amercian Cancer Society team for 16 years. Amazing as I'm only a 17 year old symbiote I know. :)

My team is currently selling popcorn .... if you're interested....

https://www.supportyours.org/store/friendsfightingforacure/sort/all

Helena

Super bowl

selmak — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:06:08 GMT

The Dowager is not impressed

snow total - 21" (or ~ 54 cms for my European friends)

selmak — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:33:25 GMT

I think I might find my prius in the spring thaw --- and... and... we're getting 2-4" more inches tomorrow.

SNIFF

been really careful about the snow shoveling As I don't want a heart attack as this stuff is literally heart attack snow. I really ache though....

SNOW

selmak — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:26:55 GMT

I am 5'9, 5'11 in my giraffe wellington's and the SNOW IS ABOVE MY KNEES IN MY YARD.

AND WE'RE GETTING EIGHT MORE INCHES - OR POSSIBLY UP TO A FOOT OVERNIGHT.

SEND HELP (OR FAN FIC) as I"M GOING SNOW MAD.

x0x0x0x0x0x0

Helena

Little Match Girl

selmak — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:07:21 GMT

i remember one of my brilliant f-listers redid the Little Match Girl so wonderfully. Since I was recently subjected to a fund raiser that was a musical of said dreck, I would like to reread your far better version.

Thank you.

Helena

Spoilers - Ahoy - rumination about SHIELD, agents of

selmak — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:02:19 GMT

Ramblings

Is skye Phil and Melinda's daughter?

Dragoncon....

selmak — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:31:16 GMT

Still at Dragoncon in Altanta... and I must say that I was quite impressed with John Levene from Dr. Who (Sgt. Denton). He went to a panel in a dress shirt and tie (plus trousers you naughty souls) and was just a classy gent. When I went for his autograph, once again he was in a dress shirt... with CUFF LINKS. Seriously... those of you that have gone to a con... do you ever see any actor that dressed up for the con?

I told him that I thought he added a bit of class to the who panel and he admitted that he felt out of his depth when Gareth David=Lloyd and Noel Coward were getting 'durty'. I assured him that there was a large group there that appreciated his classiness.

I must run out for Sgt. Denton Dr. Who vids when I get home.

also Peter Davidson and Sylvester Mccoy played a duet. Peter on his guitar and Sylvester on his spoons. I have very crappy video of it - will try to post it later or link it.

Much Ado About Nothing by Joss Wedon

selmak — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:03:21 GMT

Ok - first thought was this was a fan fic writer's wet dream. (pardon the vulgarity)

2nd thought... this was a fan fic writer's wet dream.

Curious what other people thought - it took me a few minutes to get use to the iambic pentameter.

Helena

Life

selmak — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:54:19 GMT

So, I'd like to blame this on havocthecat as her husband got a new car and got into an accident. I was stopped - and the car behind me decided it would stop only after hitting my new car. The one that I haven't even made a payment on.

Oh well, just needed to whine.

Helena

selmak — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:55:03 GMT

18" snow! How about you?

First day at the new job

selmak — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:18:32 GMT

I left for work 30 minutes so I'd be early. Major fail as there was a car accident so I was 30 minutes late. One of the other employees made a snarky comment of "I didn't think you'd be one of those one that run late."

"Well, actually I left my house 30 minutes early so I'd be early and then I sat in traffic for an hour. I went all of six miles that hour."

If she wants a battle of the snark she'll never win against sElmak. Other than that, everyone seems nice. I've learned a lot today and it promises to be challenging. My new boss is a female and she has a wicked sense of humor. ;)

Upside Downton Abbey Sesame Street style

selmak — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:01:11 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPqL-1aSbn0

4 resumes out: Total 2 phone inteview 1 physical interview scheduled!

selmak — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:07:25 GMT

Laid Off Symbiote - looking for work

selmak — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:33:33 GMT

Eight people in two days. In a 30 person office. Woo hoo!

Thank god the nightmare is over, nothing but BLUE SKIES ahead.

Ramblings on Les Mis

selmak — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:58:49 GMT

Finally saw it today. Ramblings:

You can tell they put a lot of effort into the scenery. That ship scene in the beginning? Chilling!

Colm Wilkinson as the Priest! For the Win! (Though Garry Morris is my Jean ValJean sorry)

Hugh Jackman, see above. He's got a good voice, but I grew up on the symphonic edition of Les Mis. Blew out my speakers with Philip Quast as Javert so... good try.

Russell. Love the way you fill out that uniform. Really. But, however, Philip Quast will always be Javert, and while I am a Terrence Mann fan grrrl, still PQ is Javert. So, PQ, close second of TM and then there's RC. Who tried. And really filled out the uniform quite nicely and did a lovely swan dive... but seriously... Philip Quast, Russell. Philip Quast.

Some changes from the Broadway show... (rather noticeable as I was mouthing the lyrics), few scenes I don't remember ever reading... but I read Les Mis as a summer self-improvement project a while ago.....

Anne Hathaway nailed Fantine with a turbo powered nail gun. Really. Liked the young Cosette...

Happy Christmas to the best bunch of Flisters a girl could ever want.

selmak — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:15:56 GMT

Da Boys & I would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas!

Must go, the boys are brawling... again...

Yax! Give Allie back his eye please.

My cooking experiment - in which I learned from Tetley

selmak — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:45:44 GMT

Having learned not to whip my chocolate into submission, thanks to tetleythesecond 's saga of the defeated cake... I present my bailey's irish cream truffle which I will present to the 1st annual cookie swap at the Place I can Not name on Social Media due to our Social Media Policy. It is an ungodly (ungoddessly) mixture of chocolate, butter, heavy cream and baileys.

Being a kind soul, I am finishing the bottle so no one gets hurt. have a strange desire to facebook and LJ. Hope my spellcheck is on. Must go watch Brendan Gleeson in the Guard... or Peter Mullan in One a clear Day. yes. he's scottish, but I careth not. quick taste, seems good. must remember to ID everyone at the office.

Veggie Chili

selmak — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:28:26 GMT

Changing the subject from Politics (argggh) to Sandy - my friend is running down to NYC tomorrow to help feed 1,000 people. Yes, 1,000 people. The idea was to make chili, so I offered to make vegetarian chili (as I have some friends that are vegetables... vegetarians :)) as I figured everyone would make beef chili. So here it is... almost 10 quarts of vegetable chili!

Sandy

selmak — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:58:45 GMT

Fearing the worst, as I am a paranoid symbiote, I over-prepared. 60 lbs ( ~ 28 kgs) of ice was distributed amongst both freezers, multiple flashlights were bought (as they walk), everything electronic was charged, and we waited.....

Thank God it wasn't as bad as they were predicting. They were predicting up to 80 MPH gusts (~140 kms) of wind. I live by a forest full of old oak and maple trees - lots of 40+ feet tall (12 meters+) who would put a big dent in my house.

Fortunately all the trees stayed upright. Lost power for a brief spell (only an hour - nothing like 4-5 days we're experienced in the past) so all in all, we're good here. Hope all is well with you all.

selmak — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:37:15 GMT

I'm having real problems being micromanaged by a 25 year old (who isn't my manager) that uses little check marks and multicolored fonts in her emails.

That is all. I just had to share that as I nearly laughed out loud at her. I already did about something else and she stomped her feet. ;)

Leaving San francisco

selmak — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:39:30 GMT

Returning back to new york after a whirl win trip to sf for training. Got to see the bare naked ladies in concert. Oh my goodness.. They are my new favoritest band ever ;) however Minerva decided to paint the town red a d stayed out for all hours meaning that my attempt to finish my delayed minerva fest failed.

Meme

selmak — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:21 GMT

Because I'm a sheep. Baa! Pick one and I'll make up something : ) (Sorry serenitysangel)

1 - Your current OTP2 - A pairing you initially didn’t consider but someone changed your mind
3 - A pairing you have never liked and probably never will
4 - A pairing you wish you liked but just can’t
5 - Have you added anything stupid/cracky/hilarious to your fandom, if so, what
6 - What’s the longest you’ve ever been in a fandom
7 - Do you remember your first OTP, if so who was in it
8 - Do you prefer characters from real action series or anime series
9 - Has the internet caused you to stop liking any fandoms, if so, which and why
10 - Name a fandom you didn’t care/think about until you saw it all over tumblr
11 - How do you feel about the other people in your current fandom
12 - Your favorite fanartist/author gives you one request, what do you ask for
13 - Your favorite fanart or fanartist
14 - Your favorite fanfiction or fan author
15 - Choose a song at random, which OTP does it remind you of
16 - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas)
17 - A ship you’ve abandoned and why
18 - A pairing you ship that you don’t think anyone else ships
19 - Show us an example of your personal head canon
20 - Do you remember what your first fanwork was?
21 - Self-rec: What's your favorite fanwork you've created?
22 - Are you one of those fans who can’t watch anything without shipping
23 - 5 favorite characters from 5 different fandoms
24 - 3 OTPs from 3 different fandoms
25 - A fandom you’re in but have no ships from
26 - Just ramble about something fan-related, go go go

For Kelly

selmak — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:32:36 GMT

Saw this and I thought of you.