Hello Happy Campers!

I have a HUGE favor to ask all of all of you intelligent and savvy internet users!

Over the past few weeks I have been kind of busy and *SHOCK* have had to skip over the Eclipse sneak peak videos and such because of my lack of time with always the intention of coming back to them.

Now, I could use the NEW AND INCREDIBLE SEARCH FEATURE and search for the tag "Eclipse" but I thought it might be fun to get ALL THINGS ECLIPSE in one place.

Yes, this is for things WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN but maybe have missed.

So, go forth and spam this campfire with EVERY SINGLE ECLIPSE SCENE VIA YOUTUBE OR STILL PICTURE that has been released.

I want it ALL. I want to be able to visit this campfire and feel like I have already seen the movie and I want you guys to do the work because you love ADF and maybe me

Hi there -

Many of you know Staceygirl/JackBauer, a talented author who is a VIP here in the forest.  Her family is going through a serious crisis at the moment, and she's asked me to pass along the information to you all in the hope that you can spare a moment to send some good thoughts in the direction of her nephew, Jace:

http://asecondmiracle.blogspot.com/2010/06/what-is-happening.html

I've just come home from a trip, so I didn't see the new Eclipse clip with the Victoria hunt until now.

The thing that bothers me is...

WHY IS CARLISLE SPEAKING BRITISH!

Not that it's anything wrong with british, I like British accent, but he DOESN'T SPEAK BRITISH IN TWILIGHT+NEW MOON!

I know that there have been other campfires about this, but I just had to say it again, it is so weird!

Hey! John! Wow!  I am really enjoying the improvements and tinkerings!!!!

Hey! Rangers All! Thanks so much for being so get-at-able and for taking good care of all of us campers!  

You guys are wonderful.

These were taken by QuantumfizzX, to give credit.

THE NEKKID MEN OF TRUE BLOOD
SEASON 3 STYLE

Did a picspam of some of the naked men from todays True Blood Episode.

It  can be found here on my Livejournal

For the lovely wolvesnvamps I will post NSFW pics of Eric from the episode in the comments.

~posted with permission from the Ranger on ADF's twatter~

Why hasn't anyone posted the incredible moments of ERIC from tonight's True Blood?

I WANT GIFS! PLEASE! POST THEM!

OK, so some stuff has changed.

Some other stuff:

1) The site should load and function considerably faster

2) We now support timezone mapping (set it under control panel)

3) You can now crop your avatar using the site for non GIF images

4) You can start a campfire from any page

5) SEARCH!!!!!

6) Storytelling Revamp

7) You can favourite campfires - using the little heart icon

8) Unread chapter list based on your follow list

9) You can click on an avatar ANYWHERE on the site to PM someone :)

Hey there Campers,
The Rangers (and by that I mean mostly just JOHN) have been hard at work pruning the trees and trimming the shrubberies and generally making improvements around the Forest!
Get ready to experience a new and improved woody wonderland!

In the mean time, you might have a few minutes of difficulty accessing the Forest. Don't panic over a 503 error or anything like that.

So, I'm gonna bite the bullet and just beg--please read my fics, please?

Did you know that "biting the bullet" came because back in the day if you did your head would get blown off?  Food for thought.

Anyway, so I've had some traffic on my fics, which I love, and I really don't care if someone reads them, okay that's a lie, but lately the only people reviewing and adding me to alerts are those that I can tell aren't over the age of 15 and what I'm writin' isn't for babies, catch my drift?  So I would just love to know that someone out there reading has at least been of age to pretend they are of legal drinking age for a bit. 

Thanks.

LINKS:  http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6022405/1/Study_Time

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6037488/1/Its_All_Greek_to_Me

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5728734/1/Swan_Song

Yeah, I know, I have no pride--but at least I have balls (the metaphorical kind).

This was posted today on Post Secret:

I realize that the sender was most likely referring to the book, not the fanfiction story, but I still thought it would work in reference to the fanfic.

Have you ever read a fanfic that changed your outlook on something in your life? What was the story, and how did it affect you?

Its long, so here the link.

This is from the press conference, but I like reading instead of viewing so I hope no one minds me posting it. I really loved this interview. It seems like she actually gets the Twilight Saga a lot more than others involved in the filmmaking process.

My favorite part:

Q: In this film, Bella has to make a decision. Did you feel like that was a big challenge?

Kristen: Yeah. There’s definitely the conflict, in that she’s pushed to the point where the decision needs to be made in this one. What’s cool is that things change and, as certain as she is sometimes, and as absolutely gung-ho, young, courageous and brave as she is, she’s also willing to take a step back and go, “Okay, I’m going to reconsider my options and reconsider how I’m treating everybody.” She acknowledges that she’s being a little bit selfish. She makes the choice. I feel like the choice has been made. As soon she sees Edward in the first film, it’s done, but it’s hard for her to get to point where everyone is going to accept that, and this is the film that it happens in.

See SMeyer, even KStew knows there is no triangle.

Also, the producer did an interview that mentioned two things that made me feel a little better concerning BD

And how might you use 3D in either part of Breaking Dawn?

We have considered it, and everything's being discussed, but I know that part of a way to differentiate the two movies would be to have one be in 2D, and when she becomes a vampire we move into 3D. But we haven't really gotten far enough to decide what we're going to do. I'm of two minds of it, frankly, and I think everyone is; I don't want to chase the format if it's not organic and appropriate. If we think it is, we will.

Fans around the world seem to have one big request, and that is: Feathers. Lots of feathers.

We have feathers currently being grown on geese around the world so that we can steal them for our pillow-biting feather eruption!

I thought the feathers comment was great. I also like the idea of the second half being in 3D now that he explained it that way.

Have something you wish to talk about? A fic you want to discuss? Is something bothering you or do you just want to blow off some steam?

Grab a marshmallow and chat around the fire!

Rules:

• If you have a new chat topic, put it in a Large Colorful Font
• If you wish to contribute to that chat, put your response below
• Be mindful of spoilers and warn people if you are giving loads of information
• Have fun!

ps. Emibella is really crabby so lots of involvement would make me a happy camper ranger.

Help out a campfire-starting virgin?

I'm tiring of fanfic...which might be good for my career, but makes me a wee bit sad.  Rec me something to restart the fire, por favor.  I prefer smart fics about smart people.  Clean writing is a must, and I can only read ExB or slash.  Updates that come less than 1x/month drive me nuts. Also, you should assume that I've read the big name fics already.  Because, sadly, I think I've tried them all.

Current favorites: The Mirrors, Breaking News, Disappear Here, HL5, And With Thee Fade Away, Tips for Better Living, Canzone, GFWS.

Thanks in advance!!

I love roleplaying but its nearly impossible to find any sites that are 1. interesting and 2. gives you a lot of control. So I was thinking of starting my own site and i was wondering if any one was interested.

Does anyone else think that Rob sniffs excessively, and wipes his nose a lot during interviews? 

Maybe it's just me, but I have noticed that he touches his nose, or sniffs A LOT during interviews - consistently, not just a one time thing that might indicate a cold or something. 

Maybe its allergies, but it could also be drug use, right?  Anybody else notice this?  Any theories, thoughts?

Yes, it's once again time to play "Name That Fic!". It's a story about hwo Bella loved Jasper, and Jasper marries Alice in the begining. Edward's at the wedding, and they meet, and then Bella moves and doesn't tell anybody like that or something. Jasper and Alice get divorced, Jasper gets with Tanya, and Edward goes to ask Bella's dad for permission to marry her. Does anyone know this story?