YAY... One of my all time favorite stories just updated. YAY

 http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4946176/1/The_Fallout

Uh, so I'm not sure if this is kosher...

But I sorta want to hear my fellow campers rag on Twi characters. I'm in a mean moood.

What characters do you hate? Why? Or, if you dont hate anyone, just tell me what sucks about a certain character. That works too.

I know there a litany of character stereotypes that we all hate. PixieAliceJockEmmetBitchRosalie. But also, give me reasons why the canon character should be bombed off the face of the Earth. Maybe you don't feel *cough* that strongly- but put on your petty hat and try!

What are your author pet peeves?  I don't mean in terms of plot but of mechanics etc.  

One of mine:  I hate when an author gives things away in the notes, particularly if it's to tell me that there's a Happily Ever After.  I don't want to know the ending!  I don't want to know that she won't get pregnant or that it's only cannon pairings etc.  I accept the warnings because I understand that some material may really bother people but I think the plot summaries provides enough information AND a reader can always PM the author if they don't want to waste time reading something that ends a certain way.

Okay, rant over.  Now tell me about yours!  

 I stumbled across this is and LJ comm today:

What better way to start your day than with a nice bottle of OJ. And now, you can not only get all the vitamin C you need, but you can also spend it with Edward, Bella and Jane!

With their faces printed on a sticker on the lid, you can even take it off and wear it proudly on your clothes, to show what a fanpire you are!

So buy one today!

You know, I made up that ad campaign thing. I think I could make a living out of it, if you ask me.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new bill into law Sunday that will fine paparazzi for taking photos that invade a celebrity's right to privacy. The law also targets media outlets who purchase the photos.Throngs of photographers often jockey to get the perfect shot of a celebrity, but that doesn't mean it's welcomed. Britney Spears famously had enough one night, taking an umbrella to a photographer's SUV.

Answer the following:

Taylor's appearance on SNL was:

a. A product of bad writing. He was enthusiastic and funny but the show's material lacked anything to laugh about.

b. wooden and painful to watch. I didn't even make it to the lame-attempt-at-a- Twilight-connection skit

c. Fastastic. He is such a stud and I haven't laughed that much at a TV show in a long time.

No replies saying that you didn't see it. You saw the clips. That is enough to form an opinion. Honest.

Bonus Question:

How do you think Rob or Kristen would do on SNL? What skits would they subject them to?

that is worth receiving for Christmas?

Dear ADFers:

Prior to ADF and the NM release, I was a very closeted Twilight/Rob/fanfic addict. My husband thought I read “blogs” all night and was entirely clueless about my Twilight/Rob obsession.

Since ADF has come out he’s asked me about my online “friends”. Of course, he wanted to know who I was chatting and laughing with every night. At first, I lied and told him it was my "blog" friends. *snickers* But, after he went to see NM with me, my obsession was pretty obvious. What really gave me away was the fact I refused to go to the bathroom until after I saw the Remember Me preview.

I had to come clean. So, I told him that Rob was delectable adorable lickable delicious kinda good looking and I knew he was in the movie.

His response: If that was me talking about some under age chick, you’d never let up!

MY response: WELL HE’S 23 SO HE'S OF AGE!!!! and please honey, don’t ask me how I know that.

Since then, he's found out about my twitter/gchats and knows that all my friends are from my twilight site that I love to haunt. My fanfic is still a secret. Or at least I think it is :/

So what I want to know is, when you started Twilight and fanfic did you keep it your dirty little secret? Has anything in RL outted you? Please share your experiences of coming out of the closet.

and just cause this silliness made my drunk ass laugh...

Come and play.....we want to know what you are thinking-good, bad, meh, gross....SAY ANYTHING!

This is for my Kimvi who’s nightly serenades entertain me endlessly:

I want to see any and all fic banners. Whether you made them or if you had them made for your story. like this >>

Please share!

Also, readers, does a fic banner influence whether or not you’ll read a story?

EDIT: BTW, Angstgoddess made that beautiful banner above for a fic that Queen of Grey is working on.

EDIT NUMERO DOS: For all who are interested, Queen of Grey's new fic is right here

 Saw this on the lexicon. it's pretty funny...at least to me...

Stephen Lunsford (Private Practice) and Elizabeth McLaughlin (The Clique) reprise their roles  from last year’s Twilight spoof as Edward and Bella. Brennan Mejia (iCarly) makes his debut as Jacob. TY to poisonivygerman on Twitter for the heads up.

So Taylor Lautner's going to be on SNL later. You know there has to be at least one New Moon related skit. What scene in NM would you most like to see spoofed?

I'm hoping to see Kristen Whig as Bella. I'm thinking the goodbye in the forest scene, where Bella tells Edward to go STFU

So I was randomly surfing and found a date counter....

 and

as of a minute or so ago, this is where we are.

Duration calculation results

From and including: Saturday, December 12, 2009 (Midnite Showing)
To, but not including : Tuesday, June 29, 2010

It is 199 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date

Or 6 months, 17 days excluding the end date

Alternative time units

199 days can be converted to one of these units:

• 17,193,600 seconds
• 286,560 minutes
• 4776 hours
• 28 weeks (rounded down)

And what are YOU doing this fine Saturday night?!

(I'm walking through the forest)

I am seeing all the rec requests for fics, and it got me thinking...

Do you read it?

Do you write it?

What are your favorites?

 I'm reading Gravity right now....

I'm so depressed I almost want to cut my wrists. I'm totally and completely Team Edward (not even Taylor Lautner can make me stop hating Jacob), and the way Edward is suffering is killing me. 

On the other hand, I also read things that make me hysterical in public (like Edward Wallbanger. I LOVE YOU CLIVE!) And then people stare at me...Once, I was in the library, reading Wallbanger on my laptop, had my earphones plugged in and guffawed and muttered to myself. Then a librarian came and shushed me. God that was embarrassing.

What have fics done to you? Share your embarrassing stories!

Inspired by the last campfire and the discussion of a fic that rhymes with "The Muniversity of Fedward Lason"

Are there fanfics that make the feminist inside of you rage? If so, why do you think a woman-dominate fandom enjoys these fics? 

Do you think some of these problems have roots in the canon?

Why do you think chauvinistic leading men are considered "sexy" by some?

And, on the flipside:

Do you think reading with a feminist eye is productive- or too srs bsns for fanfic? 

Just for Fun.

Please give me the best in each category--

Fluffiest, Heartwarmingest Fanfic:

Fanfic whose characters you wish you could drink a beer with:

Biggest Mindfuck:

Highbrow, most Literate Fanfic:

Sexiest Steamiest Fanfic:

Funniest Fanfic:

Guilty Pleasure:

And just so I can scar your eyes--

It's that time again!

This week they continue their in-depth exploration into the psyches of characters in the Twi-verse with a poignant and moving look at

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

EDWARD CULLEN

 Please don't forget to share your love for these adorable kids

right here

after you watch.

I had this thought last night........ I wonder what would happen if in New Moon Jake and Bella did fall in love. She didn't do the whole cliff jump thing or if she did Edward never found out. She and Jake have a relationship for a while and she ends up pregnant. Edward comes back for Bella, but finds she's with Jake. (does he wait and watch from the shadows?) What would happen if after all that Jake imprinted on someone else? He'd have no choice but to leave Bella would he? (of course he'd still be involved in their lives because he's Jake and wouldn't abandon Bella and his baby). Edward steps back in.... Imagine the vampire helping to raise the baby who would one day be the next alpha. (hope all this makes sence. As you can probably tell I'm not a writer) :0)

So I'm wondering, are there any fics out there in fic land like this?