g/t 07

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Who's sick of listening to me moan? Yes? You? Cool, me too.

Today, however, I am filled with a whole new joy and optimism. What brought this on, you ask? Well for one thing, I called Geeks on Wheels (no, seriously, 0800 4 A GEEK, www.geeksonwheels.co.nz) and they have fixed my network and all my computers, and for the paltry sum of $200 I am sitting here surrounded by Teh Intrawebs. Seriously, I am bathed in the warm embrace. Both my desktops and my laptop and M's laptop are humming around me, and it is paradise. It is the closest thing possible to being McKay in Tao of Rodney.

Ahem.

*gets over indecorous squirming*

No, no, one more barb. I have also kicked Telecom to the curb. Goodbye you sanctimonious thieving wankers. Hello Telstra Clear my very best new friend. How you doin'?

Right. To the point.

My fandom renaissance starts today.

That means vigorous posting in my own lj... and also that it's time to get the ball rolling on g/t 2007.

As a hostess who always feels crushed and exhausted and ready to beg for death by the end (only to want to call you all back as soon as the door closes behind the last of you) I must applaud my own brilliance last year in shifting it into the holidays. Not having to mark 75 exam papers during the whole thing made my will to live slightly stronger. So. Same holidays this year then, since it seemed to suit most. And I'm told the 29-30th September is a long weekend in NSW, so I call shenanigans on the whole thing and nominate those dates. I swear I won't get roped into an IT conference this time.

So... I know it's very early in the year, but I thought I'd mention it anyway, in my newfound spirit of joy. All the polls and nonsense will come later of course. But start examining your finances, and your leave, and...

And you know what? Please start thinking about your fifteen minutes of fame, which I am reinstituting. I missed it last year. I'm going to crack my whip (it matches my cowboy boots I bought in Arizona) and be a little bossy about formats and timetables this year. But it will be to the good, I swear. You will be glad. You will. Or else. No seriously. Spirit of joy.

*squee*

Comments

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

I feel like there should be some good segue I could employ here about boots and due South fans, at least, but it's not working out right. Heh.

And clearly you are, yes. Yay!

And, ohh, gotcha. Good to know, and yes- hearing about other people's squee and enthusiasms is always good.

*nod* I hear you, yes. And, hrm, good point.

Powerpoint: good clean fun! Well. Mostly. *grin*

[china_shop]

Powerpoint: good clean fun! Well. Mostly. *grin*

You're making me want to corrupt Powerpoint! Stop it! *g*

"Hey," said Fandom, deceptively casual, leaning against the doorway of Powerpoint's office. "Do you have a minute? Think you could help me out with something?"

Powerpoint looked up from its monthly sales figures slides and smiled wholesomely. "Sure. What do you need?"

Fandom cracked its neck and smiled, showing its teeth. "It's not a big deal -- I was just wondering if you could help me with a little porny exposition."

"Ah." Powerpoint's cheeks went red and it looked away, nervously. "Um, I-I-I don't know. I-- Maybe you should ask s-someone with more experience? I mean, I've n-never--" It stuttered to a halt.

Fandom took a step closer, noting the sheen of sweat on Powerpoint's upper lip. "Never?" it asked, softly.

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

But corrupting is good! I learned that from Socrates! ...wait, what do you mean that wasn't the message I was supposed to take from all that? :D

*DIES A LOT* smiling wholesomely! Fandom having Fraserly mannerisms! aaaaaah! *applauds*

[china_shop]

*curtseys*

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Back! I have hemlock!

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

...I'm in ur agora, corrupting ur yoofs?

(I think I have to disown myself now for saying that. *drinks the hemlock*)

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Oh, too much. But nicely played, sir.

[the_antichris.livejournal.com]

I think this is the time to step in with this icon (pinched from disturbed_kiwi, who doesn't know who made it).

*squees quietly about g/t* Should be able to get leave, too, but damn, I miss having uni-style holidays.

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

....okay, my transliteration is shocking right now and my Ancient Greek (or, in fact, modern Greek) is nonexistant aside from, well, good morning, thank you, fuck off, so-- translate? Please?

[the_antichris.livejournal.com]

eneimi in ten polin, apokteinon tous anthropous. I'm in ur city, killin ur d00ds.

[shihadchick.livejournal.com]

I would've maybe guessed a whole three of those words! (city, your, people). Either way: *snerk*

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Zomg, that is awesome! Is it shareable?

And yay! Definitely hope to see you.

Oh, how I miss uni hollies...

[the_antichris.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? I could not stop laughing. And I guess it's shareable - I just wish I knew who to credit!

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Powerpoint's logo colour is red... And no doubt it wears either pumpkin pants or plaid, so really it works either way.

[china_shop]

\o/

It's just waiting to be corrupted! Really! :-)

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

Well, we're the people to do it.

[blademistress.livejournal.com]

Things I didn't expect to find, but wasn't *really* surprised to find in comments of the get together community: Power Point/Fandom.

I'm reminded of the Mac/PC fic. Disturbingly good.

[arysteia.livejournal.com]

If we used our powers for evil, the world would be in trouble!

There's Mac/PC? OMG, it's a rift fandom!