Shall we discuss that ending? Eh? EH?

Does this mean there'll be a sequel to Master of the Universe?

And, while we're at it, let's talk about the story as a whole. Loved it? Hated it? Here's where you express your opinion. (be nice, children.)

I just watched Zombieland for the second time and I am in the mood for some apocalypse fics.  They don't have to be about zombies, just about the end of the world.  There was actually one I remembered favoriting a while back, but I can't seem to find it now.  All I remember is that in the summary it said that Bella and Edward were the last people on Earth?  Anyway, if you know which one I'm talking about or have any other recommendations, I'd really appreciate them. =)

(I already know about The Fallout and Bella Swan: Zombie Killer)

So Jandco and I were just chatting about this random FB update from someone who tried to take Robert's picture last night. We think that an angry Robert is kind of hot and much more interesting than "Oprah Rob."

What are your thoughts?

 What´s the best oneshot ya´ll have ever read?

I find really annoying when I review and the author doesn't even reply to my review, not even a 'thank you'. Some even say they don't have the time because they are writing... I think that is  bad excuse. And even that 'thank you', really? That's what you have to say?

I review, because I know how much a review means, I review a story and the author is amazing, she replies to every review and even mentions some reviewers in her A/N. That is being grateful.

For me this is when authors are too lazy and to reply and sometimes I feel like they don't reply because they have +1000 reviews, so they don't care.

This is completely random, and I can't believe I never really thought to look for this before, but does anyone have any Austen/Twilight crossover fics they'd recommend?  Or do they all suck?  Or, is it like, sacrilege?

The Austen fandom is not one I ever got involved in.......why not?

ETA: er.......getting crickets.  nothing nada zilch? i knew there was a reason I never thought to look before. lol.

HAPPY MAYDAY Y'ALL.

Just need a little help, what does FYT stand for?

Hope the rest of your day is as productive as mine wasn't!

MAD LOVE FELLOW CAMPERS.

Storms by AliceEl1zabeth so sorry I really don't know how to link but you must go read.

It's a New Moon AU with a complex real Bella who has more problems in her life than a gaping hole in her chest - debts, a job she dislikes, engaged to a wolf she only loves like a brother. And it has a Jacob who is in turns adorable, irresponsible, agressive, loving, tries far too hard...

An Edward who really is truly sorry for the right reasons - he should never have made Bella's decisions for her and he knows it.

An Alice who can't just 'fix' everything with a shopping spree and knows it and acts thoughtfully and is sad and reflective over all that has happened more than the little pixie we all know and find let's face it rather irritating.

More than this it is written by an English 15 year old. You will not believe the standard this girl has achieved so early on.

((On her  FFnet profile it states she's 16 but she got told off for posting an M rated story so quickly had to have a birthday! ))

Please go and read it  and review it - an author this good so young needs encouragement and she's got a measley 350 ish reviews for over 150,000 words.

And the M rating? It's not really warranted in my opinion so no need to worry about encouraging the corruption of minors. We British are more earthy at a younger age anyway LOL

I'm about to copy and paste a longass list of my bookmarked 'to-reads' for all of you to see. Why? Because I can't remember what half of them are about, or what compelled me to save them for my future reading pleasure. I would very much like for you guys to tell me which ones I should read first and why. Please and Thank you, in advance. And if you feel that I haven't listed something that I must read, then do tell.

With Teeth

Devil’s Pitchfork

Someone To Watch Over Me

Red

 All Cried Out

Sing For Me Sweet

Just One Night

Shades of Green

Wreckage

Buried Amongst the Begonias

Texts From Last Night

The Ex Factor : Edward & Bella

Hide and Drink

Burning The Edges

Cullen, Unscripted

Sold, Sight Unseen

We Used to Be a Love Story

How To Save a Life

Set in Stone

Pursuit of Gaiety

Deadly Whispers

Hot Landing Zone

You Get Me Closer To God

Edward Cullen, Dick For Hire

The Lost Boys

Do you write fan fiction?

Post excerpts from your upcoming chapters here!

Don't forget to include a link!

So, I guess Memorial Day has been productive, right? I received several update alerts today, including:

Cullen, Unscripted byFL95

Confessions of a Nanny by Melissa228

This is not my Life by Isakassees

Late Night Encounters by Kyla713

Thanks to all the authors. You made my day! ;-)

Hello, ADF! Happy Memorial Day!

So, I set my DVR today to record the MTV Movie Awards. (yay!) Hubby was in the room, and he said "So, honey..... Why are you recording the MTV Movie Awards?" (He said 'MTV' like it was a curse word.)

ME "So I can see who wins." *shifts eyes*

Hubby "Uh huh. You're going to ffwrd through 80% of it, and only watch anything having to do with Twilight or Robert Patterson."

Me "Pattinson."

Hubby "........"

HA! He thinks I'm nuts, but he knew that before he married me.

Don't forget to set that DVR!

So....... Who do you think will win best kiss? Hhmmm........

FYT

And human and named after Bella's Dad? And had a British accent (er, like Robert Pattinson)?  Would he have looked like this? Hey! Edward has a mole on his neck too! It could happen.  Or maybe Rhett Miller could be a distant cousin in the AH world.  Er, I'd worry that I was reaching too far for the Twi-link, but please notice that young Charlie has Mum & Dad's picture tacked to the wall behind him. 

Anyway, I've had much family drama this weekend and I've been feeling more than a little glum.  For some reason, Charlie cheers me up (and  he does truly remind me of a younger Rob -- maybe it's the accent).  Fellow campers, what cheers you up when it all gets to be a bit too much??

 Oh poo, I can't make the YouTube embed work, drat -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrTFKHYMEk4&feature=related

And look, Charlie sings too!  Um, like his Dadward.

 http://www.youtube.com/user/charlieissocoollike#p/u/3/WAigCKiqYvw

The issue of the legality of fan fiction and related fan endeavors has been a frequent topic of discussion here in the forest (notable instances here and here).  And it's clear that there's still a lot of confusion about the subject.  When I started researching the subject this year, I was amazed at just how many legal articles had actually explored the subject of fan fiction and Internet law.  I figured that I'd share some links with you guys, so anyone interested in the topic could continue to explore it.  And don't worry, the articles are all fairly easy reads - no legal knowledge is required ;)

Legal Fictions: Copyright, Fan Fiction, and a New Common Law by Rebecca Tushnet.

This was written in 1998, and is considered to be one of the earliest, and most comprehensive looks at fan fiction, and the legal issues surrounding it.  Some of the links are hilarious in their obscurity, linking back to webrings and Geocities sites (remember those days).  Tushnet continued writing on the subjects of Internet law and copyright, and is now considered to be one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the field.

Fan Fiction, Fandom, and Fan Fare: What's All The Fuss? by Merideth McCardle

This is a more modern article, published in 2003.  McCardle has a very humorous style of writing (as far as law reviews articles go, which doesn't say much).  The article is actually aimed at giving fandom members a better understanding of the legal concepts they're dealing with, and the possible defenses they might have available to them.  It's something of a legal "How To" guide for members of fandom, and it also touches on how trademark law can get involved.

Search for Original Expression: Fan Fiction & The Fair Use Defense by Mollie E. Nolan

Nolan does a great job of thoroughly summarizing how modern US copyright law came about, pretty much by condensing 200 years of history into three pages of really relevant points, then breaking Fair Use down into manageable pieces.  If you've ever had an interest in the subject, like how Disney has retained their copyrights for so long, or how come Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was allowed to be published, this is a really good, basic introduction.

Complimentary Creation: Protecting Fan Fiction as Fair Use by Rachel Stroude

Stroude actually takes the time to differentiate between the two different types of fan fiction that are out there, and makes a serious argument for less restrictive copyright laws in order to further creativity and grant fic authors some legal protections (within certain boundaries). 

To make this interactive - what do you think the law should be regarding fan fiction?  And (if you haven't already) do you think that opinion would change if/when you actually published an original work? Also, how many of these authors do you think were secretly involved in fandom themselves?

make someone a mixtape

the americans are all off today, yes?

let's make mixtapes for each other.  i'll do it when i get home from shopping.

list 3-5 songs you love and someone will make you a mixtape.  or list your genre or if you decide you wanna get into 90s britpop or something idk idk

alternately, if you're in the know-how, make someone a mixtape!

itunes has a neato mosquito feature where you play one song and hit the "genius" button, and it makes you an automatic mixtape based off of what you've already got in your itunes.  shiny!

the last 5 songs i listened to, if anyone wants to make me one:

-kandi by one eskimo (incidentally, i will send anyone that entire album if they want it.  it's incredible, and i'm obsessed with it right now)

-why do you let me stay here? by she & him

-rudi, a message to you by the specials

-the golden age by beck

-the way you look tonight by billie holliday

ooh and norwegian wood (beatles, obvs) is up next

also, if you've got mixtapes already created, give us links!

i hope this idea works omg

...how freakin' HOT she looks!

God, I'm so jealous of Rob right now.

because laughter is the cure for greif.

It has recently dawned on me that craploads of campers have been feeling very down lately, myself included. Remember the pick-me-up post from yesterday? Or my music rec post? Yes, bluesy indeed. This morning I woke up and aimlessly pondered about how important laughter actually was. This was the conversation I had with my roomie when I stumbled into our kitche, wide-eyed and saw her grumbling grouchily and making pancakes:

Me: Denise, don't you just love to laugh?

Roomie: No. Now, zip it and shove these pancakes down your piehole.

Me: Denise, I was just wondering how some people don't laugh at all.... like you...

Roomie: I swear, I have work to get to. I don't have time for this crap.

Me: Denise, why don't you ever laugh? Not even a chuckle?

Roomie: *eye roll* hahaha, there. I laughed. Eat. And in silence.

Me: Denise, do you ever wonder why I laugh so much?

Roomie: no, Electra, I don't wonder why you laugh so fucking much...

Me: Denise, I laugh because I'm happy. You should laugh because your happy, too.

Roomie: That's it. I'm taking my breakfast to the living room now. You're full of shit.

She's meaaaan. Anyway, so being the mentally deranged idiot who sees the world through rainbow-hued glasses that I am, I demand a laughterspam! (See? I'm so lame that I just created a fucktarded excuse of a word.) To make this twi-related, I want you to post your favorite FUNNY passages to your favorite twilight fanfictions.it can be any story. Any passage. Especially one that made you fall off your chair and laugh until your stomach started hurting. It doesn't matter. Just post it here. Post as many as you like. It doesn't matter. Just feel appeased to know that you're making someone else's day worthwhile by making them laugh. I'll post mines in the comments, here's one: 

I was screwed.

Just discovered this story, great read.

 The Cullen Campaign

Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan both have parents who are powerful on Capitol Hill. Problem is, their families are political enemies. What happens when Democrat!Edward and Republican!Bella bump into each other at Union Station in D.C.? AU/AH. ExB

Anyone know of any Fics where Bella works behind a bar?

Just started a new job and I feel as though I don't know what the f**k I'm doing, lol. Thought I could get some inspiration not to quit with some good E/B fics.

I hate starting new jobs!!!!!!