| Patience |
[Jun. 18th, 2007|05:52 pm] |
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Right, I posted this at HF as well, but somehow I feel I won't get answers there, and seeing as I hardly update this journal, what the hell.
Here's the thing: I've grown pretty fond of a game called Baldur's Gate and in particular, certain of its Mods. There's one of them which was released several years ago for the first game (Baldur's Gate I and Baldur's Gate I: Tales of the Sword Coast). Nowadays, its author works for the release of a Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn sequel and I want it yesterday. Problem is, as far as I can tell, it is rather rude to nag the author to provide a certain release date so I can't afford that (especially because there's what, six months since I've joined the community?). So I'm trying to find ways to pass time faster.
I lurk (big surprise, I'm sure) at pretty much all relevant Modding, fanfiction and official communities for my wonderful game, but it doesn't help. The author of the Mod is German, and as such, I've even started to learn the language and bug friends who spoke it so that I could understand some of the spoilers which were released (they were in German). But it does NOT help. I still want that Mod and nothing I do can get it out of my mind. I've never been a very patient person so I'm used to this constant longing and subsequent annoyance, but this is just too much. So I thought to ask for help: how can I either 1) learn to be more patient (shouldn't be hard, since I don't need that much of it, just a scratch to keep me going) or 2) deal with my current lack of patience. Ways to help me forget that I'm waiting for something.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks. :) |
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| Puppy pictures! |
[Jan. 11th, 2007|10:57 pm] |
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Here and here. Yes, he's very small, and no, he doesn't require batteries in order to function. :D |
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| Dear Karina... |
[Jan. 6th, 2007|04:51 am] |
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To quote ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) darynthe in another place, "Oh, sweetheart, I refuse to do this privately!" Yesterday I've received yet another present from you. Two, actually. One was the card, with the fabulous two CDs (S6 dailies, all your work with videos and photos and so much music!) and with the splendid necklace you have sent to me (that my neck intends never to part with, by the way). The second was a puppy. Oh, sweetie, I finally have a new puppy and the best thing ever? I have it because of you. Don't ask me what his name is, though, 'cause you'll kill me if I tell you. :P Suffice it to say that he's adorable. I wasn't sure if I wanted him as I was leaning more towards his brother, who looked less fragile, but when he got hooked first in my sister's jacket and then in my own, I took that as a sign and chose him over his brother. He's currently busy sleeping (and slightly snoring!) in his basket, which happens to be in my arms. There are no words to tell you how happy I have been for the past two days thanks to the amazing gift that your presence in my life is. You know why? Because you, your friendship with me and what you give me every day, be it a smile, a word of comfort, a video, a puppy... They are simply too outstanding for words to describe. I will attempt to make sense of these rather incoherent thoughts in a-still-to-come somewhat more coherent email, but that won't be till later on. :D
By the way, you know what day it is today? It's exactly two years since you've first contacted me. You're the first reason why I even kept an interest in the HP fandom after the initial enthusiasm for various debating posts has vanished. You and the friendship with you are the reasons why I kept going for another couple of months since said loss of interest. You're the reason why I've met all my other online friends, because had it not been for your emails, I'd have long drifted off to other online activities (probably Spuffy, since my interest in HP has never been that great to begin with). I am thankful for every moment we've spent together and everything in me hopes that I'm worthy to have a person like you as my friend. And when it comes to "awesome things that graced my life with their presence"? Honey, you're above all adjectives I could ever come up with. *hugs* |
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| Mary Sues in Harry Potter - Part II (continued) |
[Jan. 8th, 2006|03:56 am] |
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Because the post-HBP essay on Ginny's traits as a Mary Sue is very long, I split it into two parts. Before commenting, please read part I of this essay. Thank you. :)
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| Mary Sues in Harry Potter - Part I |
[Jan. 8th, 2006|02:48 am] |
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Part I - Pre-HBP release
Note: This essay is a summary of a discussion going on in this thread at Portkey. It was written before HBP was released and its premise is that Ginny is a possible Mary Sue. Links to Mary Sue information and analysis are given at the end.
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Comments are disabled because I am evil and I want anyone who bothers to commnt, to have read the expansion of this essay, here and here. :P |
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