Norwegian and Fanfic

[misscam]

East of the Sun, West of the Moon as chapter sixteen up here and here

Writing killer-POV is mentally exhausting. I keep thinking "does this make sense?" and then "shouldn't I be kinda scared if it does?" Sometimes, I wonder about my mind, I do. And then I forget that as my cat demands cuddles and food.

On the topic of CSI fanfics, I've started reading fics about Greg and I've discovered a very troubling trend among them of sticking Norwegian in there - by authors who doesn't speak it and use online translators. It's a bit like LotR authors using Elvish without understanding it. Only Norwegian is *my* language. Show it some respect, for smeg's sake. Or I will come trout-smacking.

The good news is one author who I left a review for pointing out the Norwegian was rather flawed actually e-mailed me and asked me to help with translations, which I have. So now at least one fic will get it right. So, dear CSI authors, if you know someone wanting to or using Norwegian in their fanfic and doesn't know it, send them this way. And that way I won't have to be inflicted with unfortunate mental images from translating "please" with the Norwegian word for sexually pleasing someone.

Speaking of Norway and CSI...
Norwegian research measure bruise age (Could be very helpful for forensic science)

And for the meme of my previous entry, how I would judge myself.

* dominant
* logical
* loner
* vanilla
* cute
* kitten
* warm flannel sheets
* leader
* talkative
* planned
* teddy bear
* hiking
* tequila
* top
* barefoot
* slacks
* tender
* dreamy
* geek

*ponders LJ layout* Think I should get a CSI one or a Norway one or stick with this one? I am conflicted.

Comments

Hullo

[onion-slayer.livejournal.com]

Hi- I friended you a while back. I am a lurker by nature but I thought I would say hi. I vote for a CSI layout.
-Onion Slayer

Re: Hullo

[misscam.livejournal.com]

*waves* Feel free to hang out as much as you want.

Yeah, a CSI layout would be pretty. But so is this one.

[me2you.livejournal.com]

You said smeg *giggles*

Oh how easily amused I am, I am.

You should get a CSI layout. One of Sara being gorgeous. Or one of Sara and Grissom having hot geek sex, using actual screen captures from 6x01 - 'It's About Time, Gil Grissom.' I know i'm reaching, but I just woke up and am still a little bit in dream land.

I like it there ^_^

[immoralilly.livejournal.com]

I like your dream land, me2you. Can I visit it?

Cam- is your icon of David Wenham? He's quite popular with my friend.

[me2you.livejournal.com]

Sure, if you bring a gift. It's only polite.

I suggest whipped cream and strawberries. and maybe a potted plant.

[immoralilly.livejournal.com]

Consider it done. See you there. :)

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is. David Wenham is one of the few people who would get a free pass to shag me whenever, wherever. Mmm. David.

*is naughty*

[misscam.livejournal.com]

I use smeg all the time. It's a wonderful, wonderful word. *hugs Red Dwarf*

If Grissom and Sara ever have hot geek sex on scree captures, I promise to have a layout with it. Cross my heart and hope to be Shrubbed.

Dream land is indeed a very nice place.

[evilstorm.livejournal.com]

You know, I just realized where you got that fic title from. Needless to say, damn if I don't absolutely love that story.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

You read Norwegian fairytales?

[evilstorm.livejournal.com]

Are you crazy? I love them. I mean, obviously I read the translations, but yes I very definitely read them.

[sinneahtes.livejournal.com]

I'd be curious to see a Norway layout, but I don't watch CSI and can't really imagine what a CSI layout would look like, so can't judge there without knowing whether it'd be better.

Only Norwegian is *my* language. Show it some respect, for smeg's sake. Or I will come trout-smacking.

I'll say the same about English, but mostly aimed at people who actually speak English natively, and I'll have to smack with shad. :P

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Might be fun to combine the two, I suppose...

How is the shad for smacking?

[sinneahtes.livejournal.com]

*gives one a try on a Bush cardboard cutout* Feels all right, if you pick the right-sized specimen...

[misscam.livejournal.com]

*offers live Bush for testing too*

[falena]

I'm really torn...I'd love to see a funky kick-ass CSI layout but the Norwegian one seems really interesting too..especially if you manage to throw in some beautiful pics of the aurora borealis (hope I'll see it in person at least once in my life).

[misscam.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have a Norway layout without it. Grew up under it, after all. Like in this icon.

Ah well. I'd have to entice someone to make it for me anyway, I suck at these things. So for now, I may only dream.

[falena]

You could always threaten said talented person with your mighty Viking axe, should your enticement fail. ;P

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Shhh! Don't reveal that, then I can't make a surprise charge and plunder into submission.