I don't care for your fairytales

shortitude — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:18:57 GMT

i think it is possible that i have

GRADUATED UNIVERSITY?

&another serious post

shortitude — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:59:05 GMT

Spanish Revolution: The Manifesto

Applicable to many other countries, not just ours. Spread the word.

vox populi

shortitude — Sun, 22 May 2011 10:53:46 GMT

For those of you with Twitter, I advise you check out #spanishrevolution. This is going to be a serious post. I'm leaving this unlocked, so that if anyone wants to link to this, they can.

So, the start. Spain is going through elections right now. Spain is divided in Regions (Comunidades, or communities if you want, each region formed by many cities. Like the US states, if you want to draw comparisons.) and today, May 22nd, the elections for the presidents of each region took place. We're only about a year away from the elections for the president, and the people of Spain has said enough.

This isn't just a couple of hundred people joined protesting in front of an embassy, this has spread world-wide. The Washington Post gave our story first page. The Reader also informed about it. We've hit the news in many newspapers, and yet there's still manipulation of information from the media. Not that anyone would be surprised. However, it's heartening to see many people raising their (completely pacific) voice from all over the world. Spanish youth has protested in front of embassies in Brussels, Copenhague, many cities in Italy, London, and even one solitary guy in Omsk, Russia.

Politicians and critics have pegged our generation as one of disinterest, disenchantment, laziness for a long time. This week, we've proven them wrong. I'm not among the founders of this movement, I was simply there, in the thrumming crowd, shouting out the slogans of this Spanish Revolution with everyone else, in one voice. Among the chorus, a few phrases which drew my attention.

These keys belong to my landlord, was a phrase shouted to the sound of hundred of keys being shaken as accompanying music. And it's true - with the way things are now, economically, it's very hard to buy a house in Spain. I know that this is vastly different from the way things work in the US, for example, where it's easier to hear about people buying houses than renting them. But the thing is, in Spain, people rent. Buying a house submits you to the obligation of growing roots and of owing about 50 years of mortgage to the bank that lent you the money. Because it works on loans, for most of the common folk.

It's not just youth protesting, though. I've seen fathers carrying their young kids in their arms with signs that wrote 'I don't want my child to pay for my mortgage in twenty years', and 'I want my children to have an education that isn't based on a lot of money for a degree that's worth nothing'. I've seen retired men and women join the protest, help the campers, and raise their own voices. People who live on low pensions, who deal with merciless banks and interest rates, people whose eyes have been opened: we may be young, but damn can we cause a ruckus that helps.

Revolution is not a party, was another slogan shouted periodically. To those who've always thought that the college students only ever got together to drink and be wild and stupid on the streets, all they had to do was see the way Sol Square was last night, and every other night since the 15th of May. Chockfull of people. Democracia Real Ya, or DRY, was one of the groups that impulsed this movement. Now the voice belongs to everyone. The slogan, however, remains: They don't represent us. / They call it democracy, and it isn't.

This protest, this revolution, has been completely pacific. A large handful of people have camped out in the square, turning the protest into a 24/7 thing. The campsite has grown so large, that they've formed a mini-city. There's tents for everything: Health, Communication, Action, Human Resources, to name a few. Restaurants help with leftover food every night. Everyone else helps with their support to a cause that affects us all.

They've been changing our educational system ( Bologna Plan ), they've been approving laws that affect our ability to keep in touch with the rest of the world ( SINDE law ), and a myriad of other things - and the people have been quiet. Until now.

We've wittnessed and supported the revolutions in the Arab world, and taken example from the Islandic revolution; and now it's our turn.

One wants to have faith that this will mark a difference. One wants to ignore the cynical thought of 'bah, I doubt anything will change now' that keeps fleeting through some minds. One wants to join the optimistic thought of 'if they can do it, so can we'. One hopes to be an example, to make a difference.

I am by no means a reporter, so I can't even begin to detail everything that's been going on; and I am by no means as much involved in the core process of these protests, so I couldn't begin to explain what all the reasons and all the points of this manifesto are, at least not without fucking something up. I'd rather not fuck up. Instead, I can do this - I can create some interest. The information about this is out there. Social networks do take part in this. To all affected, all interested, all who want to support - joining us is free. Let your voices be heard.

FIC: Clear Your Agenda [Haru, Mukuro] 1/1

shortitude — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:50:50 GMT

Title: Clear Your Agenda
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom: Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Rating: Teen
Summary: Mukuro and Haru discuss Chrome's custody. No, really. HARU. MUKURO. Some spoilers.

( let mommy and daddy talk, honey )

FIC: The Cupcake Analogy [Byakuran/Haru/Yamamoto] 1/1

shortitude — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:50:25 GMT

Title: The Cupcake Analogy
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom: Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Characters: Byakuran/Haru/Yamamoto (that’s right), quite a lot of Haru-gen
Rating: Mature, to be sure
Summary: Haru plans and overthinks. Byakuran forgets. Yamamoto assists. Things do not go as planned. HARU. YAMAMOTO. BYAKURAN. In another world, this is happening.
Spoilers: All the Milliefore arc. Despite being Alternate Reality, this is still in concordance with canon. Haru being a badass is totally in concordance with canon!
A/N: This monster was birthed from a prompt by obsceno (Byakuran/Haru/Yamamoto; brainwashing/the worst kind of games), and meant to be part of the drabbles in honour of Haru’s birthday. Except it developed into a gargantuan monster of 15 pages, with only a few hints at porn, and a whole lot of plot. But there’s talk of cupcakes, and I bet you haven’t seen this threesome before! All grammar mistakes shall be dedicated to the Goddess of One In The Morning, and will be attended in time; thank you.

( there's a monster in my bed (he ate my heart) )

the first 'deep' post of the year, or something

shortitude — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:31:19 GMT

Let's talk love.

Rather, let's talk about things regarding relationships, and how they are formed, or not - Now, don't quote me on this. Keep in mind that what was going to be a walk to get waffles tonight turned into just a walk, no waffles, and some thinking time. So obviously, I've had some waffle-less time to think.

Here's what I don't get. Why is society nowadays still conditioned by the appearance than by the personality? Why does there seem to be an unspoken rule of pretty dates pretty and average dates average (settles for, is more likely the word they'd use)? I'm not going to bore you with the it's the inside that counts part, because - although I do like the partners I choose to have a nice personality (have one) - I still would rather they'd be pretty, too. Call me vain, but why shouldn't I? Just because I do not fit into the slim, tall, blonde and pretty pattern of beautiful ladies doesn't mean I can't hope that the people I feel attracted to will also feel attracted by me, despite the average features. I'm not even asking for a Prince or Princess Charming, here.

No, what I'd give an arm for is for these thoughts and concepts to be taken out of my mind. You know which ones? The "oh, forget it, (s)he's way too pretty to look at someone like me, I've seen his(her) girl friends, and they're gorgeous in comparison, so there's no way in hell I'd ever ping someone like that" thoughts. The "I better stop while I'm ahead and settle for the friend - they're average, so I'd probably have more chances..." thoughts.

I don't want to be in a relationship right now. But at the time when I do begin to want that again, I want to never again be plagued with those sort of inadequacies and insecurities. It's what broke my confidence when I was with my ex. In my mind, I did not fit - and I probably still do not - that pattern of snobbish, elegant, tall and high medium class girl that would've fit with him.

But what the fuck does that mean, anyway? I've used that term so often - "they don't fit together at all". Why? Because he's ugly and she's pretty? Viceversa? I'm guessing I'm a hypocrite, too, perhaps - but again, this isn't really about personality here. I want to be able to aspire to having a very pretty partner, whether they become the love of my life or not, without being judged as superficial. Logically, I will be more interested in talking to and building up something with a person that I feel attracted to. Otherwise, I think, I'd just settle.

And you know what? I'm a goddamn pretty girl, based on the Judgement of ME, I've realized. So this is something I'm going to be working on. No more "oh, I'm not pretty enough, they probably don't even go for my type" trains of thought. I am awesome, and I'm the only one who decides what's good for me - not TV, not society, not the logos on make-up, and definitely not people I don't even know.

And now I really wish I had a waffle.

shortitude — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:55:41 GMT

Progress:

I have noticed a few things:
1. That my schedule starts at 9 everyday but Wednesday, and ends at 7 most days, regardless of the pauses in between to eat and when I can, nap.
2. That professors are INSANE and give us homework from one day to the other, which, alright, are not too difficult, but are definitely sucking me dry of energy at around 10pm.
3. That in this whole week, I've had time to do exactly 10 tags. That's it. THAT'S IT! And I'm missing tagging a bit, and posting - I had so many things planned but now I can't even find the time to invest in shit like that! Maybe Saturday night, since Friday will be a party night, haha.
4. That I think that from now on I'll be more online for weekends, and less for weekdays. So don't expect me to answer or know wtf is going on.
5. That WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE, OH PLEASE, OH PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME GRADUATE THIS YEAR.

Sob.
End of report.

FIC: requiem for a dream [team 7] 1/1

shortitude — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:49:33 GMT

Title: requiem for a dream
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom:Naruto
Ship: Team 7
Rating: Teen
Summary: Freedom or death, happiness or loneliness. What’s real and what is a dream? SAKURA. SASUKE. NARUTO. Which will you choose?
Spoilers: Spoilers to everything up to 503.
A/N: To Sasuke, happy birthday, moron. To its_game_time, lokogato, and spunbymidnight; you three revolutionized my concept Sasuke, and from time to time, made me actually love the little bitch. Additionally, spunbymidnight, meteorfreak, I took one for the team here. Have some team time. AU in most parts.

( when i grow up i'll be unstable )

this is what I translate on my days off

shortitude — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:37:24 GMT

So I got this in an email the other day, and laughed my ass off. It was in Spanish, however, so I thought I should translate it for the rest of you. :D

RULES OF FELATIO: WRITTEN BY WOMEN, FOR MEN

Rule 1: First and foremost: we're not obliged to suck it.

Rule 2: Extension to rule 1: so if we suck it, be grateful

Rule 3: I don't care what you saw in that porno, it's not normal to come on the girl's face.

Rule 4: Extension to rule 3: NO, I don't have to swallow it either.

Rule 5: My ears are not handlebars.

Rule 6: Extension to rule 5: don't push my head, my throat has a limited ability. Do you want me to throw up on your dick?

Rule 7: I don't care how relaxed you get, it's not polite to fart.

Rule 8: Just because I'm on my period doesn't mean it's blowjob week. Get it in your head: I feel swollen up and like shit. So I don't feel particularly obliged to suck it just because you can't fuck right now.

Rule 9: Extension to rule 8: saying your balls hurt might have worked in high school but not anymore. If you're that desperate, jerk off and leave me alone with my tampons.

Rule 10: If I stop for a moment to get your pubes out of my teeth, don't tell me I've just ruined it.

Rule 11: Leaving me in bed to go play video games or watch TV, just after finishing, is highly unrecommendable if you want my behaviour (blowjob) to be repeated in the future.

Rule 12: If you like the way I'm doing it, the best to do is not speculate about the origin of my talent. Just enjoy the moment and be glad I'm so good. This rule is also a possible extension to rule 2 (be grateful).

Rule 13: No, it doesn't taste particularly good. I don't care for the nutritious content of its proteins.

Rule 14: I won't do it while you're watching TV, got it?

Rule 15: When you hear your friends complaining about how their girlfriends don't suck it enough, keep your little mouth shut. It's not appropiate to either show compassion nor get into the conversation with them.

Rule 16: Just because it gets hard in the morning does not mean I have to give it what you call "a good morning kiss".

/public post so anyone can enjoy it.

FIC: No-one Will Remember Us When We Are Dead [1/4: Sasuke/Kasuga]

shortitude — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:41:02 GMT

title: No-one Will Remember Us When We Are Dead (1/4)
author: Cella [shortitude]
fandom: Sengoku Basara
characters: Kasuga; and others
ships: this chapter, Sasuke/Kasuga
rating: R
summary: Because the good, loyal shinobi are not meant to be seen. And yet their story can be told. KASUGA. This is not a love story. This is a love story.
spoilers: hell yeah, whole season one of the anime kaythanks
other notes: Watch me try to shove some cleverly disguised history knowledge and background into a series that spends most of its free time ignoring the fact that historical accuracy exists. Here, let me sprinkle some metaphors on that for you. If you are here to read about Kasuga’s boobs, you’re in the right place. Sex, too, probably.

( In the Japanese culture, spring is associated with rebirth, youth, growth and sometimes, blossoming love. )

on a lighter note

shortitude — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:41:33 GMT

THE CHARACTER ASSOCIATION MEME

FIC: if only to dream [Miranda/Marie] oneshot

shortitude — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:49:05 GMT

Title: if only to dream
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom: D.Gray-Man
Characters: Miranda, Marie
Rating: T
Summary: Why dream, when you can’t even sleep? MIRANDA. MARIE. Hopelessness and hope.
Spoilers: Everything
A/N: For scuttling. To Vienna Teng's Stray Italian Grayhound.

( this feeling calls for everything that I am not )

it's another one of those rp memes OH NOES

shortitude — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:00:48 GMT

Fridge's fault!

Give me a character I RP and I'll tell you:

01. Full name
02. Best friend
03. Sexuality
04. Favorite colour
05. Relationship status
06. Ideal mate
07. Turn-ons
08. Last sexual experience
09. Favorite food
10. Crushes
11. Favorite music
12. Biggest fear
13. Biggest fantasy
14. Quirks in bed
15. Bad habits
16. Biggest regret
17. Best kept secrets
18. Last thought
19. Worst sexual/romantic experience
20. Biggest insecurity

Muse list is here, actually. And if you want to hear it from the muse of a SPECIFIC RP, please please mention it (since I've doubles duh).

This icon is appropiate for what some of you might be thinking.

shortitude — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:09:18 GMT

THE FANFICTION LOVE MEME

/SHAMELESS

FIC: Weepy Old Killer [DOGS, genfic, Mihai]

shortitude — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:55:41 GMT

Title: Weepy Old Man
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom: DOGS
Characters: Mihai, plus cameos from every fucking one. And then some.
Rating: Mature
Summary: What makes a man a killer, and what makes the killer a man? MIHAI. A deconstruction of the facts.
Spoilers: Everything
A/N: For ruxi. I woke up in the middle of the night and had to write this. I even wore a fedora to feel more gangsta. Spelling mistakes? Don’t come to me with spelling mistakes. It’s five am. Where are your children at?

( clearly this is a fake cut )

FIC: Take It From History [Naruto, crackfic] 1/1

shortitude — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:30:43 GMT

Title: Take It From History
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom:Naruto
Ship: none
Rating: Teen+
Summary: It was a decidedly political manoeuvre that started the First Women‘s Revolt in Konoha. A very stupid one. The historians of Konoha speak. How Konoha dealt with it’s first porn-site.
Spoilers: Everything
A/N: So this was a plot bunny that came to me one night at 4am. I should warn that it’s completely meant to entertain and amuse. Therefore: CRACK!FIC alert! Also, trying a new writing style, too. A bit unbetad.

( how to take down a country from the inside: use porn )

shortitude — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:15:51 GMT

dogs_quickies

you know you want to

yesssssss

shortitude — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:33:25 GMT

LJ, THIS IS HUGE. My writing muse is aliiiive, and she wants action! So this calls for the obligatory~

TAKING FANFIC REQUESTS!

-prompt
-characters
-ratings
-genre
-hell, include whatever you want

A little friendly warning!
1. Yes, you saw that. It says fanfic. Not drabble. So the length will most likely be larger than a drabble...if I get really ping'd.
2. I might not get down to doing all of them. I might not do them all today, or I might even forget some of them, but if a prompt calls to me, I'm definitely writing that.
3. I reserve the right to pick which ones I do or don't, according to a. knowing the fandom, b. understanding the characters, c. see #2.

SPAM AWAY!

shortitude — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:10:02 GMT

I'm incredibly giddy about this so

ATTENTION!

stereotype_vamp-->shortitude

pass it on

shortitude — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:34:51 GMT

Let your voice be heard.

part one: a million eyes looking away

shortitude — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:32:00 GMT

ruxi is the culprit.

THE RP ICON MEME

Divided in two parts due to amount of icons ~~Jesus Christ~~.

The Character Expression Meme
Character: Gertrude Yorkes (Arsenic)
Journal: arsenical
RPG: polychromatic

.happy.	.sad.	.angry.	.scared.

.disgusted.	.surprised.	.flirty.	.sexual.

.confused.	.shy.	.playful.	.rage.

.hurt.	.guilty.	.bored.	.laughing.

.sarcastic.	.tired.	.wtf.	.pride.

.sympathy.	.evil.	.innocent.	.in love.

YOUR	FOUR	FAVORITE	ICONS

WANT TO DO IT TOO?
Snag yourself the coding here.

I had to pull a lot of those out of my ass, since Gert's not the type to make moony eyes at someone. ~~Well maybe at Chase.~~

The Character Expression Meme
Character: Miranda Lott
Journal: 101st_job
RPG: polychromatic

.happy.	.sad.	.angry.	.scared.

.disgusted.	.surprised.	.flirty.	.sexual-lol.

.confused.	.shy.	.playful.	.rage.

.hurt.	.guilty.	.bored.	.laughing.

.sarcastic.	.tired.	.wtf.	.pride.

.sympathy.	.evil.	.innocent.	.in love.

YOUR	FOUR	FAVORITE	ICONS

WANT TO DO IT TOO?
Snag yourself the coding here.

I'd have to add a whole new line just for her scared icons. But stfu, I'm making six of these bitches so no.

The Character Expression Meme
Character: Naoto Fuyumine
Journal: markedbyname
RPG: polychromatic

.happy.	.sad.	.angry.	.scared.

.angst.	.angst with tears.	.angst with apathy.	.angst with sword.

.disgusted.	.surprised.	.flirty.	.sexual.

.confused.	.shy.	.playful.	.rage.

.hurt.	.guilty.	.bored.	.laughing.

.sarcastic.	.tired.	.wtf.	.pride.

.sympathy.	.evil.	.innocent.	.in love.

YOUR	FOUR	FAVORITE	ICONS

WANT TO DO IT TOO?
Snag yourself the coding here.

Naoto has so many variations of "irrittated", "idle" and "angsty" it's not even funny.

Part two coming soon.

race against tiiiiiiime

shortitude — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:12:23 GMT

Snagged from airpress

I'll take TEN requests for drabbles of any pairing/character from a fandom with which I'm familiar, or an RPG in which I participate. In return, those ten people have to post this in their journals, regardless of their ability level.

I reserve the right to write more than a drabble if you give me a good prompt; you reserve the right not to repost if you don't feel like it.

READY, SET, GO!

FIC; Devil You Don't Know [part 1]

shortitude — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:09:21 GMT

Title: Devil You Don't Know [part one: Sasuke]
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom:Naruto
Ship: maybe-but-not-really!SasuSaku
Rating: Teen+
Summary: The perfect woman is a goddess in the kitchen, an angel in society, and a devil in bed. SAKURA. Drabble collection, multi-pairings.
Spoilers: Up to 445
Dedications: Look, p1st0l, I used those lyrics!
A/N: So. Here it begins. A collection of oneshots, drabbles, etc., with Sakura as the centerpiece of the pairing. Village bicycle, you ask? Yes, something like that. First stop, Sasuke. Lyrics go to Franz Ferdinand.

(Part one: Sasuke.)

FIC: The Gloves And Her [Sakura-centric]

shortitude — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:38:44 GMT

Title: The Gloves And Her
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom:Naruto
Ship: hinted Naruto/Sakura
Rating: Teen
Summary: When she's 12 years old, she takes pride in having the softest hands. At 15, she puts on black gloves and doesn't take them off. SAKURA. On growth, and beauty, and life.
Spoilers: Up to chapter 445
A/N: I dedicate this to everyone who has appreciated Sakura's growth. I only wish that this'll keep being canon-compliant even years from now. You hear that, Kishimoto? Good, good. Song belongs to The Killers. Pending edits.

( And so, she grew. )

FIC: Soul Searching (2/5) [Badou/Naoto]

shortitude — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:08:15 GMT

Title: Soul Searching (2 out of 5)
Author: Cella [shortitude]
Fandom: DOGS
Ship: Badou/Naoto
Rating: R in later parts
Summary: Naoto's journey in finding another home, and herself in the process. BADOU. NAOTO. And the person she becomes.
Spoilers: Up to chapter 38
A/N: On Easter Sundays, Orthodox Christians usually gather up in their churches, and help each other light up their candles, passing the candlelight from one hand to another, like a chain of people, and unity. This chapter represents Naoto’s first baby steps towards growth, and Badou being a stupid idiot. The song belongs to Frou Frou.

( come stay with me, through every night )