I have been trying to figure out since Monday night how I felt about the season opener of Heroes. On one hand, I didn’t throw my remote midway through. On the other, I wasn’t shocked and awed. Now, I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – we’re never going to get the awesome feeling that season one left us with. That’s gone forever and it’s never coming back. But I just feel like so much of what the characters do is ridiculous, and it takes so long for them to do something smart. And before you tell me that I have to ‘suspend my disbelief’ or WHATEVER, I know that it’s a television show, and I am perfectly content with letting little things go like ‘Oh, hmm, I guess Sylar forgot he can hear you from 200 yards away because of that SUPER HEARING he has’ but then, I’m sorry, I can’t let it go when a scientist is injecting himself with things that haven’t been properly tested yet. But anyway, that was last season and this is now and revisiting that time makes me see white. So let’s just talk about NOW.

( Spoilers and yes this is long. )

So why do I watch this show? Why do I go on such tirades and seemingly hate it? Because I don’t hate it. I just want it to be what I know it can. Everyone knows this show could be so much more, and I’ve already invested three seasons into it. Now I guess I’m watching because a part of me needs to see how it’s all going to end.

And I don't have any Heroes icons, so have Richard Alpert instead.

The 'I possibly watch way too much t.v. and need more people to squee over it with' meme

Usually when I want to talk about T.V. I keep it over at The TwoCents or Confession of a T.V. Addict, but some people don't use those venues, and I for sure want to keep discussion going on my LJ! I already have a wonderfully diverse flist (hi flist!), but there are some shows I watch that get no love. Jeff Lewis anyone? *crickets*

So, here's a friending meme just in time for the NBC comedy block to start tonight! PIMP THIS OUT!! Link back to the meme, drop it at your favorite communities (*if it's allowed) and make some new friends!! Because I know I can't be the only one obsessed with television.

<u>Basics first</u> <b>What is your name?</b>: <b>How old are you?</b>: <b>What time zone are you in (important for t.v. viewing/potential spoilers!)?</b>: <b>What is your friending policy?</b>: <u>T.V. stuff</u> <b>What shows do you plan on watching this television season?</b>: <b>What are your 'guilty pleasure' shows (ANTM, anything on VH1/MTV, etc)?</b>: <b>Which television show are you most excited about?</b>: <b>Which television show do you think needs to improve the most?</b>: <b>What do you watch outside of the Fall T.V. season (summer shows, hiatus shows, etc.)?</b>: <b>Who are your favorite television characters?</b>: <b>Old or current, what is your top television show of all time?</b>: <u>Random junk</u> <b>How often do you update?</b>: <b>Is there anything else you want to tell us?</b>: <b>Do you have a favorite gif or macro from a t.v. show (Please post just ONE gif if you post a gif.)?</b>:

Remember to pimp this out! And if you want to use the banner please don't hotlink! That's my own bandwidth. Here, use tinypic!

Title: Home
Author: propernice
Rating: NC-17 (I guess, nothing very graphic, so no worries.)
Spoilers: None
Disclaimer: Not mine, but I wish they were.
Author's notes: I just wanted a sweet moment with James and Juliet, that's all. Thank you to my beta katayla. I'm glad you let me spam your inbox :)

( She loved him because of who he was, not what he could be. )

Title: Paid in Memories Part III (read part one right over here and part two over here)
Author: propernice
Rating: PG for language
Spoilers: Post season 5 finale
Pairing: James/Juliet
Disclaimer: If they were my characters we wouldn't need fic because no bad shit would have ever happened to them again EVER.
Author's note: So, no flashbacks this time! It's strictly plot driven this time around. Also, I changed my font to BLACK instead of GRAY because it was damn hard to read. So hopefully that means more people will read :D Any comments are love and keep me going. I was inspired to write this fic after hearing this song by A Fine Frenzy. (Link is to lyrics + youtube vid.) Thank you so much to my beta for this series katayla. I owe you a million for keeping me from abusing the semi-colons ♥

( Both men looked at each other from across the room, and in an instant, Alpert was on his feet. )

Title: Paid in Memories Part II (read part one right over here
Author: propernice
Rating: PG for language
Spoilers: Post season 5 finale
Pairing: James/Juliet
Disclaimer: If they were my characters we wouldn't need fic because no bad shit would have ever happened to them again EVER.
Author's note: This chapter is a bit shorter than the first, but I don't want to lose your attention span! But tell me if you think you can handle it :) Any comments are love and keep me going. I've been sitting on this idea for about three weeks now and was inspired after hearing this song by A Fine Frenzy. (Link is to lyrics + youtube vid.) Thank you so much to my beta for this series katayla. I owe you a million for keeping me from abusing the semi-colons ♥

( What the hell are you doing here? )

Title: Paid in Memories Part I
Author: propernice
Rating: PG for language
Spoilers: Post season 5 finale
Pairing: James/Juliet
Disclaimer: If they were my characters we wouldn't need fic because no bad shit would have ever happened to them again EVER.
Author's note: I'm finally branching out from drabbles and ficlets, and I'm not even writing from Juliet's POV! That's an incredible turn for me, so be gentle - I've never written from Sawyer's POV before. Any comments are love and keep me going. I've been sitting on this idea for about three weeks now and was inspired after hearing this song by A Fine Frenzy. (Link is to lyrics + youtube vid.) Thank you so much to my beta for this series katayla. I owe you a million for keeping me from abusing the semi-colons ♥

( He wouldn't let her make the same mistake twice, and if she did, he sure as hell wasn't gonna let her go alone. )

This is not a state of the pups post, but rather, who I play currently.

( Under a cut to save your flists )

Thank you to tinylegacies for the table code!

Title: Disconnect the Pain
Author: propernice (RP journal island_juliet
Rating: G
Word Count: 322
Disclaimer: If they were mine they'd have babies by now.
Author's notes: Definite spoilers for The Incident Part 2. This is for the prompt writing community themuseswithin. The prompt was a quote from The Terminator: "Pain can be controlled - you just disconnect it." - Kyle Reese The result is a depressing ficlet. Thank you SO much to my two very awesome betas allagainst and falco_conlon. You rock ♥

( She mourned because their time was up. )

Oh lawd. It’s time for a state of the characters again. I can’t believe the last one I did was in March. Things change so damn fast. Anyway, scroll on past this if you aren’t interested. I am putting it behind a cut for your pleasure :D

( There is so much crazy here. )

Title: Just a Glimpse. (3 of ? Read parts one and two here and here.)
Meme: Write ten drabbles peeking into the life of the ship of your choice. They must all be the same ship.
Author: propernice (rp journal: island_juliet)
Pairing: Sawyer/Juliet
Fandom: LOST
Spoilers: None for the finale; nothing that's even canon other than their relationship.
Rating: We have entered into PG-13 territory for allusions to sexual situations!
Author's Note: Thank you so much for continuing to enjoy my writing. That first venture into Sawyer/Juliet fic writing was a positive one, so keep your comments coming! Many, MANY thanks to my beta katayla and for falco_conlon's letting me ping a couple of ideas off of her. Thank you both so much ♥

( Ten drabbles under here )

Title: Just a Glimpse. (2 of ? Read part one right over here)
Meme: Write ten drabbles peeking into the life of the ship of your choice. They must all be the same ship.
Author: island_juliet (non rp journal: propernice)
Pairing: Sawyer/Juliet
Fandom: LOST
Spoilers: None for the finale; nothing that's even canon other than their relationship.
Rating: PG
Author's Note: This was such a big hit, and so many people asked for more that I thought I would continue. Your comments seriously inspired me, so keep 'em coming! Many, MANY thanks to my beta katayla. I love you ♥ and thank you for everything.

011.
She's never cried when something was given to her. She didn't cry when her husband gave her a wedding ring; she didn't cry when she was given a diploma from medical school. And she didn't cry when the judge gave her divorce papers. But now, as she stops to look back at that yellow flower, she sits at the dining room table and cries.

He loves her.

( Nine more. )

Title: Just a Glimpse.
Meme: Write ten drabbles peeking into the life of the ship of your choice. They must all be the same ship.
Author: propernice (RP journal: island_juliet)
Pairing: Sawyer/Juliet
Fandom: LOST
Spoilers: None for the finale; nothing that's even canon other than their relationship.
Rating: PG
Author's Note: OMG this is my first time ever writing Suliet. If it goes over well, maybe I'll write ten more :D

001.
She doesn't think that she's slept this well in a long time. Curled up in a bed that's warm from edge to edge, and she smiles when she realizes why. Rolling into him, she underestimates where his head is, or how far down the bed she's moved, and she knocks heads with him. Now he was awake. "Son of a bitch!" His reaction makes her laugh, and when he realizes that it was only her, he grabs her around the waist with a growl and pins her down. "Well I guess I'm awake."

( Nine more. )

Look, I've never done one of these before BUT I NEED TO HAVE MORE LOVE FOR THIS SHOW IN MY JOURNAL. So, this is an official discussion post and YES IT IS STARTING NOW. There will be spoilers, west coasters SO BE WARNED. Probably lots of CAPS AND MACROS TOO.

ALSO, WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING PRAYERS FOR JULIET. I SWEAR TO ALPERT, IF SHE DIES THIS SHOW AND I WILL BE OVER ON A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.

AND IF THIS OKLAHOMA WEATHER DECIDES TO TORNADO I SWEAR TO ALPERT, I WILL GO CRAZY ISLAND POLAR BEAR ON THE WEATHERMAN WHO DECIDES TO INTERRUPT THIS NIGHT.

DEAR LORD BABY BENRY,

WE ARE ON SHAKY GROUND RIGHT NOW DUE TO THE UNJUST SLAYING OF MY BB PRINCESS FARADAY. I SAID TEN HAIL JACOBS AND 20 OUR RICHARD ALPERT'S LAST NIGHT, SO I'M JUST SAYING, PLEASE LET JULIET LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER SEASON.

IN THE NAME OF LA PENIS,

A-SHAMALAMA-MEN.

P.S.: KILL THIS ONE INSTEAD:




FEEL FREE TO REPOST THIS; LINK BACK TO IT. ~~PRAYERS AND JEARS ARE NEEDED.~~

A long time ago, I came up with an idea of a panfandom role play. The idea was this: A panfandom role play set in the Battlestar Galactica universe. Characters from other fandoms would appear randomly from their time and suddenly be in the midst of the cylon war. Some could resign themselves to simply being civilians, some could become nuggets, knuckle draggers or members of the press. Some could work for Laura Roslin's presidential cabinet and some could work in Adama's military crew. Some could even be cylon agents or simply sympathize with the cylons.

The game would be set post Resurrection Ship Part II, with the President cancer free, and now two battleships; one that needs new crew and a new leader, and one that needs to be built back up. There are never enough crew members, right? And hey, let's add some numbers to humanity's side while we're at it.

Clearly there would need to be some adjustments to the story line, but I'm not even going to think about that without knowing how many people would want to play. I would definitely have at least one co-mod very fluent in the BSG 'verse so that we could make sure that any major kinks are worked out. Would they still settle on New Caprica? How would the finale play out? Both of these are questions that would be addressed. But, like I said, I'm not going to go through the research and work needed unless I know that hard work would pay off.

SO, please spread this to your role playing friends and see how much of an interest is out there; please link back to this post and encourage people to fill out the poll and leave their comments. I would very much appreciate it!

Poll #1392102 A new Panfadom RP idea
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 16

Would you be interested in seeing an RP along this premise?

Would you participate in an RP along this premise with one or more characters?

I know that I did one of these (kinda) before, but this one is less of a 'here's how I play my RP characters' and more of a 'here's what's going on with them' type...deal thing. Especially handy considering some things that need to happen. Alright, here we go.

( State of the pup address for Laura, Angel, Max, Gus, Allison, Juliet, Libby, Sylar, Thirteen, and Betty. )

Spring cleaning means spring friend's cut. Feel free to send a message or something, w/e.

Title: Hold On to the Respite
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Characters: Laura Roslin and Bill Adama
Rating: PG...no smut. Sorry, lol
Author's Notes: This is probably the most random fluff ever. You insert it whenever you think it’s relevant. I personally have it set just after the Exodus, but it works for any time before the second half of season four, really. Also, there aren’t any spoilers for anything at all.

( Freckles scattered across her pale cheeks from a life that seemed like a dream they all struggled to remember. )

If you've friended me recently and didn't tell me you were, I probably won't friend you back because I don't recognize your user name. And with 121 'friend of' names, I probably will not be going through every single one of them. I don't mind that you're here, but I need to know who you are if you want me to friend you back. ♥

Also, BSG fic - coming soon. YOU KNOW WHY.

(This is not a friends cut; that comes with spring cleaning and last I checked IT'S STILL A FUCKING ICE STORM STATE OF EMERGENCY OUTSIDE.)

For everyone who knows me, this is no news flash: I love Mary McDonnell. From Passion Fish to Battlestar Galactica she is my favorite actress ever. If only I weren't struggling with my fame, I would write a screen play for her. Lord, I'm so serious. Anyway, watching her on Grey's Anatomy stoked the fire and I found pictures from the 90s and up. And here it is in all it's glory: A Mary McDonnell picspam.

A few words: I know I am definitely not the world's best graphic/coloring person and that there are about 657245709545 people on the internet who could do it better, but this is pretty much just my admiration for Mary shining through.

If for some reason you actually like the coloring, please don't take the pics and alter them. It may not be great, but it's something I put time into. But please, feel free to share your Mary fangirl squees in the comments. I love gushing, and I love, love, love Mary. So, without further ado:



VERY image heavy under the LJ cut!

( Ms. McDonnell )

Thursday television.

Thank you for being back. And thank you for being amazing.

( Spoilers for The Office and Grey's Anatomy )

So how was all of your t.v. watching, guys? And what did you think?

Now that I've actually had time to sit and digest what happened on Heroes, I've come to a conclusion.

I wasn't that impressed. In fact, other than the reviewer at T.V. Guide, no one I know really was. Now, I will be the first (probably not; I sat on this too long for other people to have not made this assessment) to admit that a very small part of me was hoping to see something akin to Season One. The show was fresh then and could do no wrong. Now, we know what to expect: People who seem ordinary may have more to them than you think, people you think are good are probably evil, and so on and so forth. So the magic can probably never truly be recaptured. But still, Season 2 was a misstep that no one is going to forget. It was too foul tasting to swallow and still resonates with a bitter taste in my mouth. Usually one to buy my DVD sets in full, I have skipped over buying season 2 of Heroes. Lucky for me, season 3 has started in a way that makes it seem like I won't even need season two.

I normally don't like to go over what was necessarily wrong with an episode. I don't write for that show, I have no real investment there, but some things were so glaringly bizarre that I think they need to be addressed. For one, what has happened to the Shanti virus? It's been glossed over as if it never happened which is fine for me because it was a disastrous story line at best, but for people who actually stuck out season two and came back for more, it's almost like a slap in the face. At the very least, we should get a thank you for being loyal fans.

( Now for the real spoilers. If you haven't seen the episode and don't want to know, please don't click here. )

Ok. That's all I have for now. I need to stop thinking about it so hard, because I have a feeling it'll make my head explode. But I would be interested to hear what any of the rest of you have to say.

Please join us for a special moderated Q & A chat with Bobby Ray Shafer/Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration!



If you have any questions that you'd like to ask Bobby about season 5, Bobby's movie projects or showbiz, then please email Nette (one of our loyal readers who put this together!) at netteslayouts@aol.com. He's graciously agreed to chat with us!

The first half hour will be a moderated Q & A from the questions that we receive in email, then the chat will open so that everyone can talk to Scranton's favorite refrigeration guy!

When: Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Where: Office Chat Box... click here.

Time: 7pm pacific time (10pm eastern time)

Please help spread the word!

Thank you, and remember to visit The Two Cents!

(This is a non-friends only post, so please, feel free to link back here so others can get the details!)

I just did a friends cut for people who haven't updated in more than 3 months. I also cut those of you who friended me, then filtered me so you could just read. I keep track of this stuff (uhhh starting now, lol). so, if you feel like it's a mistake, feel free to message me and tell me why.

Title: Thrown to the Wolves
Author: propernice
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Pairing: A/R
Rating: NC-17. Smutty McSmut-smut. Angry smut.
Spoilers: None for season four.
Author's note: This takes place shortly after episode 3x12, Rapture. Just because you frak, doesn't mean all your problems are solved. People still argue, and fights keep going. And lol I love comments.

( Frak me? No, frak you. )

Title: Home
Author: propernice
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Pairing: A/R
Rating: G (lol for once.); slightly angsty
Spoilers: The mid-season finale - if you haven't seen it and you don't want to be spoiled, you probably shouldn't read.
Author's Notes: A lot of people have had Laura and Bill reacting differently after what happened in the last episode we saw, and I know that my Laura muse was just devastated. So, here's my take on that and why.

( I'll be counting up my demons, hoping everything's not lost. )

Title: Many the Miles
Author: propernice
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Pairing: Adama/Laura
Rating: NC-17. There be smut here, kiddies.
Spoilers: Slight spoiler for 'Hub'.
Author's Notes: This was written for caramelapples11 - I hope you enjoy! I started writing this after 'Hub', but then stopped after 'Revelations'. I had my doubts after what happened in the mid-season finale, but I decided to post it anyway. There are no spoilers for 'Revelations', but you'll understand my hesitance to post after reading it if you have seen the episode (I think). Anyway, I've rambled on too long. Comments are love ♥

( You're something beautiful; a contradiction. )

Title: I Walk Alone
Author: propernice
Rating: G, chock full of angst.
Pairing: Adama/Laura
Spoilers: For the most recent episode. It's more like a filler between 'The Ties That Bind' and 'Escape Velocity'. And I've had this Green Day song stuck in my head since last night.

( I walk a lonely road. The only one that I have ever known. )

So, here's the thing with the argument between Bill and Laura. When I first saw it, I was full of rage and 'screw you Bill' and my heart was broken for Laura. Now that I’ve had the chance to really mull it over and watch that scene a few (10) times, my reaction is more like the little kid who witnesses their parents having an argument. "Are you and daddy going to get a divorce?" The answer is no; they love each other too much and they just had a little disagreement, that’s all.

( The Anatomy of an Argument )

Recap for anyone who missed it:

( Well played, RDM. )

With the season premiere of BSG right around the corner, I thought it would be nice to have some new friends that ship what I do. And then I thought it would be interesting to make some kind of friending meme out of it. Not just for the typical ships, but for all the others that maybe don't have as huge a following.

So, this is easy. Find the ship that you love in the comments section (you can definitely have more than one!) and reply with the survey questions. If there's a ship you think I've over looked then please let me know.

Hopefully we'll all make new friends ♥

Pimp this like it's hot!

1. What is your favorite thing about your ship? 2. What is your favorite episode? 3. What do you wish for your ship? 4. How old are you? 5. What is your journal status and what's in it (Friends only, semi-public, etc)? 6. What is your friending policy?

My dad loves Battlestar Galactica. And we were speculating on the final season.

( Major speculation on who the final cylon could be under the cut. )

CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT YOURS?


UNIFINISHED BUSINESS EXTENDED SCENE.



WATCH IT



NOW



OH GOD.



BEST DVD EXTRA EVER.

IF THIS GETS REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE I WILL CHOKE A BITCH.

Title: Face to Face, Part 3 of ? You can read parts one and two here and here
Author: propernice
Rating: PG...ish
Pairing: Adama/Laura
Characters: Laura and Bill and briefly in this chapter, Tigh.
Spoilers: All the way through the season three finale, speculation in the story for season four.
Author's Note: I don't even know where this idea came from. I was just in the shower thinking 'does anything happen to Laura OTHER than cancer angst?' This is the result of that. It's angst, people. I'm warning you now. Thank you very much to allagainst for brainstorming with me when I was blocked, and to caramelapples11 for forcing me asking me to write a new fic.

( He'd loved her in that red dress. )

Title: Face to Face, Part 2 of ? You can read part one HERE.
Author: propernice
Rating: PG...ish
Pairing: Adama/Laura
Characters: Laura and Bill, and in this chapter, Helo and Tigh.
Spoilers: All the way through the season three finale, speculation in the story for season four.
Author's Note: I don't even know where this idea came from. I was just in the shower thinking 'does anything happen to Laura OTHER than cancer angst?' This is the result of that. It's angst, people. I'm warning you now. Thank you very much to allagainst for brainstorming with me when I was blocked, and to caramelapples11 for forcing me asking me to write a new fic.

( Trust me, Bill. Everything’s going to hell in a hurry. )

Title: Face to Face, Part 1 of ?
Author: propernice
Rating: PG
Pairing: Adama/Laura
Characters: For now, Laura, Bill, Leoben, and Gaeta.
Spoilers: All the way through the season three finale, speculation in the story for season four.
Author's Note: I don't even know where this idea came from. I was just in the shower thinking 'does anything happen to Laura OTHER than cancer angst?' This is the result of that. It's angst, people. I'm warning you now.

( How long and why have you been on my ship? )