Circe's Nerd Journal

I love you, kids.

(Three more days of opening the store, three more nights of Faith closing it down and needing a ride. Sleep would be so nice.)

I like stormy_team.

Maybe it's because I've never been in any other fandom that required subs (that weren't already out there legally). Maybe it's because I've never felt abused by them (as I didn't do anything, obviously they're not talking to me) and they've always treated me kindly, sometimes replying to my thanks to thank me. Maybe it's because I DO have to depend on them and so far they haven't let me down.

Are there problems? Sure. They might use the word 'team' but basically they're a committee. Not everybody can be taijiproject and made of pure win (my love for her, it is an epic thing of epicness). But they're still getting subs out. They have a good quality control in place. There was a slow time and they worked to fix that. There were staff changes and they worked to smooth that out. They've had fights within, they've made dumb choices, they sometimes DON'T listen to each other. This is a committee and that is how they work. But they work.

Do they have strict rules? Team logos? Reminders not reupload/stream in the subs?

Yeah.

So?

They do this in their spare time. They don't get paid. They spend hours doing this for nothing. I could not have these things if they didn't do this. Do you understand what this means? My family, my other-kids, and I spend hours watching stuff they put out and we laugh and we fall in love with Arashi all over again. This wouldn't happen without the people in this fandom who do this FOR NOTHING AT ALL. I don't see why they can't ask for some thanks. And I don't see why they shouldn't get pissed when their hard work goes out in a way that they can't control.

Can they control it? No, of course not. There are people out there who will lie and do it anyhow. Are they overreacting? Sometimes, sure--but who hasn't been in a situation that escalated without them meaning it to? Are they much more casual about it now? I think so. Again, not everybody can be Taiji-Becky.

I'm not directing this at anybody on my flist or anybody out there in general. I just felt like I'm the only one who actually likes them and, with no reservations, appreciates what they do and I wanted to say so in public. I don't care who dislikes them, who hates them, or why. You've got your reasons and they ARE valid and that IS all right and I DO understand. But the number of people I've seen badmouthed in this fandom who are actually awesome people? The number of people that I've been warned against who are actually amazing? Yeah.

Thanks, stormy_team. From me, from my family, from my neighborhood kids--thank you from the bottoms of our sparkle-filled hearts. We couldn't have got here without you (and taijiproject and a lot of others, but you're right in there!).

Comments off because I am not going to discuss this. These are my feelings and, as much as they are the most unpopular fannish opinion ever, they're not going to change. Your feelings are yours and they won't change either and that's the way it should be.

It's Arashi Day!

Eleven years ago today, five kids from Japan made a nerve-wracking debut aboard a cruise ship near the big island of Hawaii. They didn't know where they were going to go or just how they were going to get there, but they went out every day and did their best--despite doubts and fears and tiredness and injury and illness and heartbreak--and they did it by being themselves.

I could say a lot about where they are today--two Asian tours, three years at Kokuritsu, twice hosting 24hr TV, Kohaku uta Gassen, 20 consecutive number one singles, top two singles of the year, top three spots on sales charts--but mostly where they are today is together. And they're in my heart.

Arashi, I love you. I wish you nothing but happiness and joy in the coming year.

Oh? And this?



Yeah. Never change, kids.

I would like to name the Fish AU and the Sex-demon AU because it seems I am going to keep writing things in those worlds. I am fail.

So please help me name them!

ETA: If you look here in the comments you wil SEE FISH!NINO. Because gimmick_game LOVES ME. And I love her. My passion, it is uncontainable.
ETA: And now there is NINO WITH CHINEN. It is a thing of beauty.

( No Ticky! )

Instead of writing I decided that I would get a really bad cold! Who doesn't want to be miserable instead of productive? I have been working through it and so, when I come home, I pretty much collapse with Ed and kids and sleep while they watch a movie or play FFXIII.

ILUguys.

I'll be back around soon, I hope.

Plz clickie mah eggie?

ETA: ( Some stuff about Circe's real life. )

Long story short? ILUGUYS but I'm going to be scare on the ground for a while until I get adjusted to the new additions to the routine.

HAPPY HOUSE DAY, ANDII!

I'm so happy for you, bb. I know you're exhausted and have tons to do but I hope you enjoy the process as much as you can. Your first house! Time to run wild!

In memory of family and friends who have lost the battle with cancer; and in support of the ones who continue to conquer it! Post this on your LJ if you know someone who has or had cancer. 93% won't copy and paste this. Will you?


I find things all the time. A penny on the sidewalk. Lost pets. Stuffed animals that my kids have lost. Barbie shoes and lego bits. Moldy apple cores that my kids have hidden under the couch. I find stuff at my job all the time--mostly old shopping lists and mittens.

Today I found a business card for a hematologist. One who worked in a pediatric oncology unit. There's only two reasons for a person to be carrying a card like that. 1: They are the good doctor. And 2: Their child probably has cancer.

Since I found it in the ladies room and the doctor listed was male, I think it's safe to assume it was the latter rather than the former.

I think this is the saddest thing I've ever found.


ETA: On a 'hell, life is funny' note

Jillian, who is five, came up to me and said "I like Sho best because he has a cool name. But I like Matsujun's hair a lot" and then wandered away again.

Thanks to Zel I now have the 'Making of' video for the My Girl PV. God, they are cute dorks and Jun is adorable. Also: I SAW YOU TWO HOLDING HANDS UNDER THE TABLE, OHMIYA. (13:54)

I would buy more LEs if they came with 'making of' footage. I love backstage stuff.

Aaaaand a quick five-minute fic.

( Right this way... )

With many thanks to mklutz I have discovered that somebody called blck_drgnfly has published my Holic fic over at a place called 'Feedbooks'. My name is still attached as the author and, as far as I can tell, there is no CHARGE for the downloads but...yeah. Some of it is in an anthology! orpheneritus made an informative post about it here.

So it looks like if you wrote Holic/TRC fic you might want to have a look to see if you're there. Link to find yourself?

Off the top of my head rallamajoop, hydr0phobia, and evherie have stuff there, too. Meg, I think you're clear. I left a comment on one of them and contacted the site guy, we'll see what happens.

I'm flattered that somebody liked it enough to want to share it with people but I find the method kinda strange. For the record: I don't mind if anybody links to my stuff--I don't even need to know about it. I WILL mind if you lift it wholesale and post it in other places. Not that I think any of you would.