EDIT: Argh, there was a point to this post, but being on a phone meant things became difficult and I couldn't delete what I'd accidentally posted!

ANYWAY. The host is being made into a film, does anyone have any cast ideas? The only idea I've had is Ian Somerhalder for Ian!

Hi... This is my first campfire..

I've being lurking around here for a while and when my teacher gave the class the new asigment I thought right away on you generous and knid people who maybe can help me out..

Long story short I'm a senior at the university, mayoring in advertising, and have to do a research about the best bloggs on the web, preferably institutional blogs (I don't know if you call them that I'm not from the US) what I mean is blogs made by wear brands, magazines, fashion designers /critics.. anything and everything that has something in common with leather goods, and fashion desing... anything you can rec me it'll help

I don't know if I can post this, if I can't I'm sorry.. I'm just really desperated beacuse this is going to be a big part of my term grade...

Thank you sooo much to the people who can help me out with this...

So in the epic love post for ADF last night fellow camper flor_p and I were gushing over each others cute avies featuring cuddly kitties.

So we know there are campers here who are Team Edward, Team Jacob or Team Switzerland, but I wonder...are  you Team Cat , Team Dog or Team Pets.

I am most definitely Team Cat.

To make this interactive -  post pics of your favorite pets.

Here are my little angels:

Emily is the black and white one. Hercules is the gray tabby.

Hi!  So, Trainwreck is coming back.  It's been gone for a bit (thanks to all who've asked about it)

Anyway...we're easing back in and this week we're going to show you WHY it takes so long sometimes.  Quick, legitimate warning:

*horrific language

*nudity

*more horrific language

If you aren't comfortable with these things, please, don't watch. 

Also, when we first started, we used a different camera, excuse some of the quality.  Please.

The following is the past months of...ridiculousness.

HARR-EEE POTTAH: new deets on the theme park!

here

omg how many more days til deathly hallows!??!! i may need to reread the series.

and for all you BONES fans:

queue the collective awee's IS IT APRIL 1ST YETT?

and now the interactive part of this post: what special something(s) are you looking forward to?

Sorry, the font screwed up. Is everyone fine with making this a weekly thing on Sundays? We have ranger approval and people think it's a great idea so by all means share with us what makeup/hair/clothes you wore this week :)

darkshine started a thread about books we would have rather have rubbed acid into our eyes than have read, and it got me wondering . . . .

IF you were stranded and only allowed to bring your two favorite books with you, which would they be and why?

Mine:

 AND

Why:

The Mists of Avalon is AMAZING--it has everything you could EVER want in a story--action, fantasy, romance, secrets, betrayal, loyalty, love--and is SO completely captivating, well written and the prose is to die for! PLUS the whole twist on a different perspective during that time, of a tale we all know, was genius.

Lamb is HILARIOUS. I love how you can tell the author REALLY took the time to research the topic, even though it was a satire. And it's even thought provoking--such a win!

Okay, I am one those people who all this time have been cutting S.Meyer some serious slack. I mean, she created Edward right? I love the series, even Breaking Dawn (though I am running out of the kool-aid if you know what I mean). I usually defend her on most of the complaints I have seen. I can explain away her plot holes (even if she can't), I get Bella, I have no problem with Nessie or imprinting, I have been a good canon fan.

Then...

A few days ago I saw a campfire stating that she had said that she fell in love with Jacob and Edward "left" her. I was like "what?", this can't be true. I am not a Jacob hater, I do end up liking him but Edward is...Edward. S.Meyer must know this, she created this little piece of fictional male heaven. I shrugged it off....

Until...

I watched the special features with my New Moon DVD and there she was, S.Meyer, claiming to be Team Jacob. WTF? I know a lot of people have a problem with the idea of characters "talking" to authors. I don't. I wrote one chapter of a fic that I haven't finished. I was plodding along and then I just typed a few lines that just came out of know where and they ended up being the best out of the whole thing. So yeah, I have lost all faith in S.Meyer. I no longer believe that she decided to leave Midnight Sun alone due to the leak, but rather because she no longer had the feel of Edward after writing from Jacob's POV. Edward in BD was fine until that and then he just disappears. I wish we could get a hold of a copy of Forever Dawn to see what it looked like before Jacob became a major character.

I also noticed from the same featurette that some of the people in the movies get that Edward and Jacob represent two different types of guys/love, both equally appealing to different women, while others think that Jacob is the wonderful healthy choice and Edward is the sick, twisted, obsessed choice. I don't get that at all.

Anyways, a lot of rambling just to say, I think S.Meyer has lost sight of her own F'ing canon and most fic authors have a better understanding of the characters than she does. I think this new fangled concoction has effected the tone of the movies. This challenges everything I thought I new about authors and their creations. SO, how do those of you who have already dealt with the feelings of S.Meyer fuckery reconcile it with your love of (most of) canon?

I'm off to re-read Ithaca is Gorges or Blood Lines.

Books are awesome, however,  sometimes I'll read a book and wonder how on earth it's been published. What books have you read recently that you thought should have never been published and why?

EDIT: basically what books have you read recently that are shit?

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GOOD LUCK!!!!

Hi people!

I know how awesome all of you are and how awesome people watch awesome tv shows, like buffy and bones and glee and I dont know bunch of other things.

Well I watch the most awesome show ever:

Legend of the seeker!!

Starring:

Richard Cypher

He's the seeker of abs Truth and he's tots in love of...

 Kahlan Amnell

Her power is awesome and even though she can't always except for that one time have sexy times with Richard, they are so cute you culd die. Pluss... her hair. I.WANT.IT!

Cara

She's just awesome and likes to turture people and have sex

There are other less hot characters that are also awesome.

Everyone is just soooo pretty here!!!!! and the plot's important toooooooo!!!

Seriously stop doing whatever your doing and GO.WATCH.IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Download it, steal it, buy season 1 dvd watch it on youtuve! cause it will blow you brains out

here's a preview of THE PLOTNOT

Based on recommendation in a previous campfire, I have today finished reading 'Finding Himself' and its sequel, both featuring Cedric Diggory.  It's an amazing story which I would highly recommend anyone else interested in HP fic to go and read....but it's left me hungry.

I tried fic-diving on FF.net but we all know how dangerous that is.

Does anyone know of any other quality Cedric-centric stories out there?  Doesn't have to be on FF.  I only have two stipulations: no slash (don't have a problem with it normally, but I'd much prefer him with a girl), and not with Cho, cos she rubs me up the wrong way.

Of course, if you want to rec slash or Cedric/Cho stories just because, go ahead.  I'm sure there are people in the Forest who'll read 'em.

And because this clearly calls for some Cedric decorations...

I do love a furrowed brow on Rob.

 Hi all!  So, I'm leaving tomorrow for a week long trip and my first thought for vacation reading was to bring actual books.  I figured that I would take a vacation from fanfiction as well.  I realize now that it isn’t happening (for one, my inbox would explode), but I would still like the "book experience" of reading something beginning to end.  So, can you recommend any completed fics that are well written, not pwp, and will take me on a complete journey in the chapters?  My favorite authors are:

EZRocksAngel, gisellelx, gondolier, greengoldfish, hunterhunting, itzmegan, ocdindeed,quothme, philadelphic, sleepyvalentina and the ladyingrey42 so I've read all of their fics.  I've also read most, if not all, of the popular fics and a LOT of others.  So, something off the radar but, really good would be great. 

Can't wait to load up my Kindle with your suggestions!

I've just read this link on MSN and I wanted to know what you all thought.

http://movies.uk.msn.com/features/family-and-teen/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=152759579

I SHOULD be typing one of 5 essays that are due in 2 weeks.

I SHOULD be cleaning my house.

I SHOULD be trying to figure out what I am going to do with my kids, who are on Spring Break next week.

But...

I am surfing the net, watching Youtube videos, on ADF and listening to Michael Jackson on iTunes

That's right, I want to know about your fears.

Is it the things that go bump in the night? The creepy crawlies in the basement? Cottonballs? Peanutbutter? ...Or are you utterly and completely fearless? 

Yeah. I wanna hear it. And any fun/traumatizing experiences that go along with that fear.

Mine:

1. Moths (Ugh. They are an abomination and they freak the shit outta me.)

2. Being restrained. (Let's just say it's a good thing I'm not a delinquent, because I'd flip my shit if I got handcuffed)

3. Heights

4. Drowning

5. Fish (unfortunately, I didn't discover that little gem until I caught my first fish two summers ago, and almost jumped out of the boat to get the hell away from it)

(Also, this may or may not be research for a new fic I am writing... bonus points if you can tell me when the HALE Edward Cullen's birthday is. Because I can't remember if it was ever mentioned.)

I don't think this has been asked yet (if it has, could someone please direct me to the thread?), I completely squeed when I got my Target 3-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD. I immediately unwrapped it to look at my film cell. This is what I got one that basically looked like this:

Edward & Jasper on one film cell? Be still my heart. <3

So, what did y'all get as your film cell? Was it what you were hoping for?

 MY NETFLIX QUEUE IS GETTING LOW, SO HELP ME FIND SOME GOOD FLIX.  I TRUST THAT YOU ALL HAVE GREAT TASTE SINCE YOU'RE ALL A PART OF ADF.  

so last night i read Scotch Gin and The New Girl for the first time. i LOVED it! can't believe it took me so long to finally start it.

anyway, someone on twitter said they believed jasper from SG&TNG was so great many jasper fics did a spin off of him.

i want to know; what older fics have such great characters that other writers wanted to base their characters off of?

i'll start with one of my favs. Wide Awake has my favorite edward. i have read many fics that take pieces of that edward because of his awesomeness :)

Hello All!!!

I'm throwing a PARTY and all y'all are invited!

Why, may you ask, am I throwing a PARTY?

Why,

1: because I beat my fanfiction slump and read a whole chapter fanfic. F'ING ALL OF IT. NO FLOUNCING AFTER 3 OR 4 CHAPTERS. WOOOOOOOOOOO

IT WAS MR. HORRIBLE BY algonquinrt and I believe it is the funniest thing I ever read. No joke

ANNNDDDD

2. Tonight is Junior Banquet at my college. Only the biggest deal of your college career. I'm a senior this year, so I got to make my Junior dress up however the hell I wanted this week in order for her to earn her ring and her senior robe (mine, which I pass down to her).

The ENTIRE college celebrates by getting COMPLETELY PLASTERED and having a blast!!!

So, in honor of these two most excellent events, I am throwing the forest a party.

If you wanna have a dance party, go ahead!

If you wanna listen to some kickass music, go ahead:

Wut. It's Friday.

Heck. I invite you for Alien Porn Party if that's your thing. (I'm looking at you greeen goldfish/trollalienpornfish)

If you wanna post your accomplishments, I'd love to hear them. I'm rather proud of myself right now.

If you wanna post your favorite alcohol, I'd LOVE to hear what you are drinking. I'll be having this in a few minutes:

AND EDIT: NOT TOGETHER. GROCE