Five Things Meme

[jedishampoo]

Meme given to me by rroselavy!

Association Meme: Comment to this post with "gimme" and I will give you 5 subjects/things I associate you with. Then post this in your LJ and elaborate on the subjects given.

rroselavy gave me:

1. XTC
2. Star Wars
3. Saiyuki
4. Sharpeslass
5. Las Vegas



1. XTC: My favoritest musical band, ever. (Wikipedia entry & rabid fansite.) I fell in love with them in the late 80s, though they've been around longer. I'd used to hate their music until I was on a post-friend's-wedding roadtrip and was forced to listen to them the whole way until I knew the album "Skylarking" by heart. Then at our roadtrip destination in North Carolina, I attended a party that featured many illicit substances and the party soundtrack was split between 6 hours of "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and 6 hours of XTC music. Anyway, I searched out all their albums, fell in love with them completely and have joined the ranks of the XTC proselytizers. (I say that many XTC fans are like Firefly fans-- they must spread the love and convert.) Their stuff is Beatles-poppy with great harmony at times, and discordant at others, always with clever lyrics. It's usually "love-it-or-hate-it" stuff. Let me know if you want some because, yeah, I'm like like Gideons and Bibles with their music. Or check YouTube!

2. Star Wars: Baby's first fandom, and one that I never really leave (though I am ashamed to say I haven't seen the "new" Clone Wars yet-- eep). I saw Ep 4 in the theater in 1977, and my dad took us back six more times. I even liked the prequels, and Jar Jar-- YES, I just admitted that. The prequels got me into writing fanfiction-- or, should I say, Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan got me into writing fanfiction-- in 1999. It started out with angsty gen, went into hetsmut and on into slash and back. Through Star Wars and fanclubs and Star Wars books I've met so many fabulous people online and IRL-- hello, f-list! It's truly been the driving fandom of my life. I once heard my generation, which is sort of very-early Gen X but too late for the one before, described as "The Star Wars Generation." Perfect.

3. Saiyuki: My current bestest fandom and OH MAN is it good (Wikipedia entry). Like so many other Asian popular media, it's based off of the ancient Chinese story "Journey to the West." Four guys in a jeep that's really a dragon, traveling west to stop a demon resurrection. And they're reincarnated and they smoke and drink and are all fabulously cool and kick-ass and angsty. There's an anime but the manga is better; they're drawn and written by Minekura Kazuya, who draws the sexiest, most slender bishonen ever-- and great, emotional and action-packed stories, too. YUM. There are amazing writers in this fandom and just amazing people overall. sharpeslass and I have been lucky enough to meet several of our intelligent, creative and lovely fangirl sisters in real life (sharpeslass succumbed to the awesomeness of Saiyuki a few months after I did).

A lovely pic that encapsulates a lot (from Salty Dog 5 at saiyuki_manga:



4. sharpeslass: My dear hetero lifemate! I actually met her through fandom, in a way, when I moved to Las Vegas in 2002. A mutual Star Wars friend introduced me online to a gal she knew through X-Files fandom, the wonderful Sara. A month after I moved here Sara and I went out for my birthday to the late, lamented Quark's, and she brought her coworker sharpeslass with, and sharpeslass and I connected instantly over cigarettes and lots and lots of drinks (Sara drove home) and Lord of the Rings and Star Trek and younameit. When sharpeslass finally kicked her boyfriend out we decided to become roommates so we could drink wine and live in a house and read each others' fanfiction and squee over our various fandoms, some shared, some not. We have the coolest geek pad imaginable.

5. Las Vegas: As mentioned above, I moved here in 2002. I had lived in Indianapolis all my life and needed to escape, somewhere, anywhere. I visited LV in 1999 with my mom and was struck immediately by how NOT "Eastern US" it was. The stark not-green desert and beautiful blue sky called to me; I finished my degree, saved money by working two jobs, and moved. I'd investigated other places in the west, including most of Arizona (Sedona OMG), but decided Las Vegas was most affordable. So I found an apartment, packed up and moved and found a job and here I am, still. There is truly no place on Earth like it-- come on, there's an Eiffel Tower, a giant Pyramid, a mini-New York City and more on the strip; there are slot machines in the grocery stores and billboards for strip clubs living side-by-side with Mormons; and strip-malls galore. It's not perfect-- a lot of people move here and move away just when you get to know them, and a lot of people are somewhat shallow and fake and all about appearances and money and silicone boobs: I was discouraged for a bit by its fakeness because I come from a place that is very not-fake and I'm glad for my midwestern upbringing. But I've always been a very lucky woman and I have found wonderful life-long-worthy friends (snuggles sharpeslass) and I have a job that isn't too bad where I get to use my Journalism degree. The weather is sunny and dry and hot in the summer and mild in the winter and I adore it. (Snuggles the Las Vegas weather.)

Ooh, here's me and sharpeslass partying at the Voodoo Lounge at the Rio:



Thank you for reading if you've gotten this far, and thank you rroselavy for the prompt!! :)

Comments

[whymzycal.livejournal.com]

I love this meme because we get to learn so much about the awesome people on our f-list. And you got some great prompts! \o/

Also, you and sharpeslass? HOW CUTE ARE YOU TWO?!? The next time I get out to Vegas (or if you two are ever in the Bay Area), we have got to hang out. GOT TO. Ewan Obi-Wan ficcity fic. Oh. Mah. Gawd.

ETA: Eh, go on. Gimme.

[kansouame.livejournal.com]

Heeee.. so cool. And your pad is the coolest in the world. I suppose I could do this meme.... I suppose. So gimme.

Virus

[thehood.livejournal.com]

This virus was analyzed ages ago.
http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/02/12/1318237

Lemmings fall off of cliffs.
Humans resist viruses.

E

Re: Virus

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

What a Mr. Snarky-Pants you are! But I expect nothing less. ;)

[reddwarfer.livejournal.com]

Have you any opinion on the Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic canon?

Perhaps I didn't say so clearly

[thehood.livejournal.com]

Read the cited article.

It isn't about ME and it doesn't say I'm snarky.

It quite clearly talks about the YOU who blindly follow this meme (no pun on "me me") thing.

So no, sorry, it's not about me, and let's not talk about me.

It's about you.

E

[caeseria.livejournal.com]

LMAO! I have Senses working overtime on a Top of the Pops Complilation album from the early 80's ;)

Star Wars is Yey! I can't imagine life without it...

And a segue re the Eifel Tower in Vegas, remind me to tell you my ultra-stupid and embarrassing story when I see you about going to Paris and the Eifel Tower.

That is a great picture of you guys, btw! (Everyone HAS to a smoking/drinking/hanging with the girls picture! ♥

Go on then, give me five...

[naxto]

*Pokes*
*huggles Saiyuki*

[rroselavy.livejournal.com]

**kicks LJ for eating my last comment**

I've been a huge XTC fan since I first heard Black Sea in 1980. My husband (whose favorite band of all-time is probably XTC) still has an unused ticket to see them in his home-town. Only days before the show Andy had his infamous nervous breakdown. (He did get to interview Colin during the Oranges and Lemons press tour, though). Oh, and we have a lovely collection of their vinyl, some extravagant packaging there. ^___^

I made it to LV for a short trip in 1997. I couldn't get over seeing the same blue-haired ladies playing the same nickel slots at 5am that were there when we went out for the evening at 12 midnight. Talk about Sin City! :p

Lovely picture, thank you so much for sharing!

[minidrag33.livejournal.com]

That is pretty neat! Thanks for sharing.

Re: Perhaps I didn't say so clearly

[sharpeslass.livejournal.com]

I love memes!!! *does the happy lemming meme dance* I've signed up for this one too and plan to do it later this evening. I think it is an excellent way to share stuff about oneself with other folks on my flist who are interested in such things. Not for everyone, perhaps, but I'm not ashamed to enjoy them and they certainly cause no harm to those who don't wish to play!

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks! We'd love to come to the Bay Area, actually... we know a couple of super-cool people there (and now more than a couple, yay!). But if you're ever coming here, feel free to give us a heads-up!

Hmmm...

1. PSGP
2. Serial Commas
3. Saiyuki
4. Reading Lots of Fanfiction
5. Fuu ('cause of that little pink icon, I always think of you now when I see her)

I know you did this on your journal already or I'd have said AWESOME, too. ;)

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

LOVE YOUR ICON, babe! Thank you!

1. Weiss Kreuz
2. Manga (lots)
3. Smokes
4. Snow (hee hee)
5. Thick, Wavy Hair

::huge, glompy hugs::

Re: Perhaps I didn't say so clearly

[thehood.livejournal.com]

> I'm not ashamed...

Your lack of shame at transmitting a virus is your issue

> They certainly cause no harm...

Your failure to understand a harm doesn't mean there is no harm

Oh and in case you're wondering if I'm serious, yes I am.

E

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Woot! I can't wait to hear the story. Heh. And I'm sure we'll have those smokin' and drinkin' pics soon...YAY!

1. Whiskey
2. Gojyo
3. Photoshoppin'
4. Being Naughty
5. MAHJONG!

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Hee! Well, Saiyuki is chief of course, but... lessee...I'm going stream-of-consciousness and picking the first things that popped into my brain:

1. Zombies!
2. 53
3. Manga coloring
4. Awesome icons
5. Youkai Sanzo

:)

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Yup, I resisted the XTC for a while... and I know! I was so disappointed when I found out they never toured. I can't believe your hubby has that ticket-- don't know if that's very cool or very sad!

OMG, you wouldn't believe how much LV has changed, even since I've lived here. It's bigger (fastest-growing city in the US for a few years), and they've torn down so many of the older buildings on the strip.

Thank you for the meme! :)

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! If you want some let me know. :) ::hugs::

[whymzycal.livejournal.com]

\o/ Awesome! Awesome is awesome. Truly, it is.

And hee! Definitely! The next time I'm in Vegas, you'll have to let me stop by and make you pancake brunch one late morning. Or you'll have to stop by here if you're in California. Whichever works. Mmm, pancake brunch...

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Hey there! Not really, I fear... I had been buying the Knights comics (rise of the Sith Lords, etc.) when Dark Horse was putting those out in the 90s, but they didn't keep my interest so much. They sat around for a decade and I finally sold them. :( Unfortunately, it's screwed me sometimes when I pick up one of the newer books and they're doing something involving that canon!

So is KOTOR one of your things?

[reddwarfer.livejournal.com]

KOTOR, as far as the two games are concerned, are epic in my world. I am completely fascinated with the story line...especially, because I want more and want to know more of the plot line of where Revan and the Exile are! Supposedly, they're off on edge of the Outer Rim or something in a very dark place...

[rroselavy.livejournal.com]

**Nods** I have a friend who moved out there a few years back and fills me in on LV now and again. And it is both sad and cool about the ticket. **giggles**

Re: Perhaps I didn't say so clearly

[sharpeslass.livejournal.com]

You do understand that no one is "tagged" in this meme, right? People have to actively come to someone's LJ and request to participate. If I went and sneezed on someone, I might feel guilty, but if they came to my home (where there was a quarantine sign on my door) and asked me to please slip them a germy tongue, fully aware of the consequences, then I would have nothing at all to regret by complying. The meme in your article is not this meme: This is not the meme you are looking for. Move along.

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... pancakes. Buttermilk? Fruity? Now I gotta know! Nom!

(Gotta be better than the bread I made tonight... sigh. My first time making something with yeast-- "Honey Walnut Wheat Bread," it is supposed to be. I felt so girly. The first yeast died, don't ask me why. The second yeast lived but the bread is rather heavy and now burned on the bottom. Woe! It's edible but that's all I can say.)

[whymzycal.livejournal.com]

Bebeh, I make all kinds of pancakes: lemon, strawberry, banana, orange, raspberry, blueberry, pumpkin, plain buttermilk, vanilla, apple cinnamon, chocolate hazelnut, gingerbread, eggnog... I'm going to try my hand at cornmeal pancakes and sourdough pancakes soon, too.

Arfghk! Bread! I can bake a damned good cake (probably not on par with sharpeslass, but good enough to hold my head high, you know?), I can bake a good pie, and I make awesome pancakes, but bread? Bread is my kryptonite. Yeast is impossible! I think you have to be a yeast whisperer or something to get it to work properly, and that is a skill that I do not have. But edible bread! From yeast! *bows before you* That's a hell of a lot better than I've ever done. D'oh!

Re: Perhaps I didn't say so clearly

[thehood.livejournal.com]

> You do undestand that ...

You do understand that the world was so done with this a week ago, right?

> People have to ..

People have to absolutely nothing to be part of a crowd that is self-glorifying in its pitiful conduct.

> I might feel guilty...

This never was about what you feel. Your lack of feeling guilt is not society's issue.

> This is not the meme you are looking for. Move along.

I guess your metachlorian count isn't high enough to make this fly.

See you in hell.

E

[clytemnaestra.livejournal.com]

You guys look totally sexah in that picture! :D I love the seduction pose, dude, seriously.

And you guys definitely have the most awesome Geek pad ever. *bows down to the masters*

[error256.livejournal.com]

LOL Star Wars was my first fandom too. I was 13 or 14 and didn't know the word "fandom" then. But hey, Jar-Jar IS funny, and Ewan McGregor is cute too =D

And you have a wonderful roommate since you've been getting along for like 6 years. (She looks pretty strong for such a fragile lady XD I would never hold a huge glass full of something and a cigarrete in ONE hand)

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Lemon pancakes? Yummmm.... I loves me some lemon-flavored things. That sounds awesome.

The sad thing is that yesterday, I thought, "this soup I'm making will make up for the ehhh bread." I do soup! I'm a vegetarian... I cook awesome vegetarian soups, sautes, stews, casseroles, etc... But no. The yellow split peas cooked for two hours longer than the recipe said and were still crunchy and inedible. It was 9:30 p.m. and I finally said "screw it" and pureed it. Still inedible. Yesterday was food-providing FAIL in this house!

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Yay, thank you! (Glad you could visit, hee!)

[jedishampoo.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't know that I "shipped" M*A*S*H's Hawkeye and Hotlips Houlihan until years later... but I was 10 and I shipped them, hard. ;)

Yay for roommates! We even work at the SAME PLACE. And haven't killed each other yet.

[whymzycal.livejournal.com]

Do you have a cranky house brownie living under the stove or something?