Today is a very big day for my favorite college football team, the Nebraksa Cornhuskers, as they play their home conference opener against the University of Texas Longhorns.  It's going to be a grudge match, as Nebraska has a score to settle after the 'Horns won the Big 12 championship by two points after a ~controversial call put one second back on the clock at the end of the game last year, and Texas wants to tell Nebraska "good riddance" as they play their final season in the Big 12.

So I want to talk about college football.  What's your favorite team and why?  What's your most-anticipated game?  Your biggest rivalry?

Hey Campers!

Welcome to the first horror watchalong!!!

In Today's presentation:

Made by the mastermind Alfred Hitchcock.

Fun Facts About Psycho:

♥ One of the reasons Alfred Hitchcock shot the movie in black and white was he thought it would be too gory in color. But the main reason was that he wanted to make the film as inexpensively as possible (under $1 million). He also wondered if so many bad, inexpensively made, b/w "B" movies did so well at the box office, what would happen if a really good, inexpensively made, b/w movie was made.

♥First American film ever to show a toilet flushing on screen.

♥This was voted the seventh scariest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.

♥Ranked #1 on the AFI 100 Years... 100 Thrills film series.

♥The Bates house was largely modeled on an oil painting at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The canvas is called "House by the Railroad" and was painted in 1925 by American iconic artist Edward Hopper. The architectural details, viewpoint and austere sky is almost identical as seen in the film.

Karla will host a gchat and msn messenger watchalong From 1:30 PM To 3:30 PM (Eastern time)

Sarah will host a gchat and twitter watchalong from 4 PM to 6 PM (Eastern Time)

*You can PM us your email to make sure we join you in the conversations. (Please don't hesitate to make suggestions regarding anything, it would be more than appreciated.)

However if you choose to do neither, you can still comment here on the campfire.

(Look in the comments for links!)

This is our first watchalong so there is a lot of trial and error going on. Testing ….123 Testing.....123.

Special thanks go to BeanFlikn247 for making our awesome banner!

I just watched this movie (I don't know if it's weird I haven't seen it earlier)

And I must say it was hilarious!!!! I loved it!!!! Art is just... Love that character!! :P

My question: Has anyone of you seen it? If so, what did you think? 

I am in need of some advice! Please.

So I have this problem where I never finish what I start. I have about 5 nonfanfic stories that i have started and, depending on my mood, I write more for them at random. The longest one I have is the first one I started and it is 5 chapters but instead of finishing it I got a better idea. And this cycle goes through with all my stories.

I have now started writing fanfiction and I was finding it easier to stay on task. My story, Green Eyes, is now 7 chapters long but while I was on holiday I got a new fanfiction story idea. I really want to post it to FF.net but I feel if i do I'll desert Green Eyes. So my question is...

Do any of you find yourself with this problem and how do you over come it? Do you have an inspiration to keep you writing that one story? 

I'm a huge fan of debating. I'm opinionated, but open to other people's opinions as well.

So, before I open up a controversial topic, I'd like to establish a few rules.

1. Express your opinion, but keep in mind that the forest is full of diversity. Just because it's your opinion doesn't mean everyone is going to agree with you.

2. No personal attacks, please.

3. Feel free to ask people why they feel the way they do. But, please, be polite.

4. Again, please, please, PLEASE remain civil and polite.

So, here we go. I'm about to open a can of controversy.

Religion.

What're your opinions on it?

What religion, if any, do you practice?

Do you agree with organized religion?

I'll start off with my opinion in the comments.

Hi  -- does anyone know if La canzone della Bella Cigna is completed?  It's not marked as such and before I start reading it, I wanted to make sure. 

Does anyone have any other recs of really good COMPLETED fics?  I love HL5, TNGUS, Falling for the First Time, The Cube (and its progeny), AWTFA, Type O Negative, The Locker Next Door . . . any other really good fics I should read?  I have time tonight and want to really get into something that will make me laugh, cry, smile or any/all of these . . .

Bella's daddy is in a movie with Nic Cage

I can't remember if this has been done, but in honor of Halloween I want to know what scares  you!!! (or doesn't but you like it anyway)

List your favorite scary movie!!

P.s.  I hope this is what jennyfly is talking about....

No, I don't mean to talk about getting high this week.

Jennyfly had to put on her ranger hat, so I think a nice little happy-making would be nice for this evening (night now, I suppose).

What was the high of your week?

That moment or happening that made you the happiest out of these past 7 days?

Share 'em here and let's be happy together, so we can all scroll down and then post in the Happy Campers fire that we've found our good moods again!

My high: Getting my English midterm back and finding out I rocked a 95.

Yours?

HEY!! Sooo im popping my campfire cherry right now...please be gentle :)

anyways. I hope im not breaking any rules by asking for recs? i dont think so. if i AM i swear to Edward Cullen im sorry :(

SOO as a university student...who just finished watching old school, i am in the mood for some sorority/fraternity fics!

yup. i went there.

I really like stuff thats kinda top secret..like secret clubs and such? Ive already read "The Coven" and "Empires of the Mind"

i really Really REALLY enjoyed both of these, and hoped you guys could use your awsomeness to give me some completed recs? or even something WIP...as long as its updated regualrly!!

Thanks guys :)

I hope it was as good for you as it was for me.

I'm in need of people who are freaking out like me over the new chapter.

There was so much info in this one.

*Warning Spoilers in this campfire*

PSA

-if you want to link to other twilight universe websites (including blogs and contests), please ask first. it's in the rules, but people ignore that one all the time.

WTVOC included this instruction when the FFAF kicked off last night.

Seriously, if it had been ONE campfire about that "new blog" I'd have ignored it, but FOUR FLIPPING CAMPFIRES? gtfo

OK so I know this has been (somewhat) done before, but i'm wondering... WHERE DO YOU LIVE?

The reason I ask is, my husband has NO idea i'm as obsessed with Twilight and fan fiction as much as I am. Yes, he knows I love the books but this fandom is a whole different level for me that is secret. But I can't talk to him about it! He bought me a Kindle a year ago, he thinks I read novels on it....I don't! I use it for FF!

The only other person I know that shares my love is my co-worker who lives in Brooklyn.

My point being, I have no one to hang out with close by (not even my girlfriends know my deep seeded obsession) who wants to get together and talk FF!

So I'm wondering if anyone else out there would love to make a friend close to them that loves it as much as they do?

So....specifically....i'm not sure if anyone will do this, but I live in Morris County NJ, and work in Manhattan.

LOL like a dating site, i'll tell you about me, I love bars, love to have a drink or two, love restaurants, trying somewhere new, smoke while doing so, shopping, TV, random celeb facts, anyone else share my interests? I am married, no kids, 1 dog.

Share where you are and what you like, maybe you can make a friend!

So, yeah, I posted this in another campfire... but I wanted to share with the broader audience... because it's AWESOME.

I have an unhealthy affection for college/university acapella groups... Seriously. I LOVE them. I think deep down I feel that this was missing from my college experience... and now I spend too much time on youtube...

What are YOUR dorky likes and loves?

THIS IS THE MOST AWESOME THING EVER!!! :D

I've been wanting to make this campfire for a few days now, so I'm excited!

So I was up in the wee hours of the morning talking to Ssarrahh1 and Mcruscito and just "surfing" the web.  Then I ran across this ad.  This glorious ad:

It was a bogus quiz that told me I smell like freesia (Like Bella -_-) but it got me thinking.  What do I want to smell like to a vampire?

My question to you ladies, and gents because we know you're there, what do you want to smell like and to which vampire?

Mine's in the comments! ;D

This is my first campfire *waves* and of course I am going to ask for something.

So, I spend about 2 to 3 hours a day in the car commuting for work (i know right!) it is ridiculous!  Needless to say I have to find things to keep myself occupied while I am driving.  I have filled my ipod up with music and podcasts and books, all of which I am tired of now.  If the music on my ipod were a cassette tape it would be worn out, I have caught up on all my podcasts and books from audible are too expensive to not know if they are good enough to purchase.  

So, I ask you lovely ladies, and gentlemen (if you are out there) what are you listening to right now, today, this week?  I need some new music.  Any recommendations? 

Do you listen to podcasts?  Which ones?  

Let me know.  It would be much appreciated.

Disclaimer: If, at this point, you don't know what to do then you deserve any disclaimer that has been here before. XOXO

I'm always looking at hands. I don't know why but they tell so much. People talk with their hands, veins tell age no matter what people tell you, I like looking at rings though I don't like wearing them. So I'm always looking at nails up against a hand and how the polish or lack of polish works with their hands and the rings they're wearing.

How do you keep your nails? Do you bite them? Keep them polished? Red, blue, black, whatever color - but chipped because you're biting it off? Acrylic with color? French/American manicure? Just plain no polish? Just clear? Do you polish them for holidays and go festive? What?

It's Karaoke Time :)

Here's Vocaroo (don't forget to add the link when you post) Remember those BEAUTIFUL COLOURS for any requests you may have and now because I can't be bothered doing an awesome speel for this

GET TO IT!

We LOVE fresh voices too, so if you haven't been apart of this awesomeness yet, PLEASE, COME ON IN, we don't judge or bite (hard)

Hi all.  I have been waiting for a Friday to post this.  I have a two questions. 

1. I wanted a few teens to read the first chapter of my young adult original fic and tell me if it sucks.  I need painful honesty so I know if I am wasting my time on this idea.  Please post or pm if you are a teen who is willing to be my guinea pig.   

2.  I would love to hear from people who actually submitted something to an agent and what the response was if you feel like sharing.   

Thanks for being such great campers!

Mel