Now there's something to wake up to...

[misscam]

East of the Sun, West of the Moon has been updated with ch. 26 here (CSI Forensics) & here (ff.net)

Oy. Go to bed early, wake up to Michael Jackson being found not guilty and YTDAW related wank, of which I guess I was a part. Oy. Quite the meal for breakfast.

Cam's Opinion on the First: The man gives me all the wrong vibes, but evidence be evidence and I'm not convinced there was enough to warrant conviction on all the charges. But I don't know the details of the case, so I shall happily sit on the fence. (Fans' reactions.)

Cam's Opinion on the Second: I still think "crap" was a bad word to use and I don't personally mind Greg/Sara banners as it's just not a big deal to me, and YTDAW straddle so many shows and 'ships this is bound to occur - but their board, their rules and hoo boy, did that ever explode. I guess I'm now a full member of the CSI fandom, having been involved in 'ship arguments. *wipes away tear* I feel so proud. And with a slight urge to point and laugh at myself for being utterly silly. Ah well. (And if you have no idea what I'm talking about, feel blessed. Or left out.) But it certainly gave me an even greater urge to start OFUC(SI). Oh yes.

I do sense a bit of defensiveness in the G/S corner of late, though. Maybe it's frustration over the lack of progress (and boy, do I ever share that) in the show or something, I don't know. Or maybe I'm just remembering the fandom from three years ago when I first hopped in - and then hopped out again - and haven't adjusted the the new times. I don't know. (And look, I'm repeating myself.)

Or maybe I'm used to the LotR fandom and my standing therein and haven't adjuested. Who the smeg knows...

In other news:
Italian poll collapses
Nelson Mandela in Tromsø
'Freedom Fries' senator changes his mind
Oslo's new Nobel Peace Centre opens
An amusing look at British-French hostilities
One day in Iraq

Comments

[saxihighlandck.livejournal.com]

Fighting 'Shippers are an amusing sight to see. OFUC{SI} will save Greg, Nick and Warrick from fan girls that force themselves into relationships.

The 'Freedom Fries' senator still throws me...

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Always see teh funneh, me says. It saves some grief.

[sinneahtes.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should just get a tattoo on my forehead in red ink that says "I'M A GEEK WITH NO LIFE"--I tracked down that wanky YTDAW thread and read it, despite not having more to do with CSI than having fans on my flist. Mm, fun. But I agree "crap" was a not-so-great word to use. :P

As for the Jackson case--anything to make it disappear from the news! *pleads* Okay, I have no idea whether he's guilty or not and don't care to debate too much, but I will admit I had a fascination with some of the reactions--mainly the "I looked in his eyes once, and he didn't seem like he'd ever abuse a child!" or "The media just assumed he was guilty, before they knew the verdict! But we [the fans] knew all along he was innocent, and this proves it!" sorts. Uh... yeah... O_o

[misscam.livejournal.com]

:P:P I hope our wank met your amusement standards.

The Jackson case might be interesting to study in say twenty years from now, but right now I just wish it would bugger off.

[hadria.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that was the best CSI wank EVER. I was AWAKE for it all!!! *rubs it in*

My opinion on the frustration and defensiveness is because there's like five posters over there who kind of beat a horse dead. Like they make endless posts about how cute Greg/Sara is and how he makes her happy. And it's all they ever post about. And then the obligatory "please don't kill me" which just seems like attention seeking to me. And it works. Because it ANNOYS. It's the repetition that's irking me and while the endless G/S repetition and wankery is along the same lines, that's kind of what the site is about you know? So IMO the defensiveness comes from the annoyingness at reading the exact same posts about Greg/Sara from the same posters over and over again ad nauseum into oblivion etc. It's not even debate anymore, it's just people repeating themselves endlessly. It's kind of an "okay, we get it, now can we move on to gushing about how Grissom lovingly stares into Sara's brown orbs of tranquility".

Or maybe people are bored during summer hiatus and need to unwind by wanking.

I think it's awesome the Senator changed his mind but very sad that it took so many deaths just to change one man's outlook. But it still takes courage to admit you were wrong so props to him for having it.

Pope Palpy, I still bite my thumb at you sir.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

See, I haven't read those threads too much, so I wouldn't know if they're annoying or not. I haven't seen season five, hence can't contribute much to episode or season five general discussions.

Yeah, it does take a fair about of courage, especially when he'd been so loud about it before.

*rolls eyes in the direction of the vatican*

[meeta.livejournal.com]

Hee hee, Geek Love fandom fights! I almost miss being a part of those.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Just almost, huh?

[aralanthiriel.livejournal.com]

OFUC sounds like a rather appropriate reaction if the badfics in CSI are as horrid as the ones in LotR when you started OFUM. *giggles* I'm so immature.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Well... It's not the same flood of badfic LotR had, but I can still track down an impressive amount of less than stellar fics.

[kittkatbar77.livejournal.com]

yes frustration is correct. i'm very frustrated with where any of the relationships are going on CSI right now: nowhere. but i shall be patient and everything will go my way. and if it doesn't i will just have to kick some ass, lol. j/k.

I also heard about the michael jackson trial, and i thought it was wierd, because i was sure he was going to be convicted and he wasn't. just wierd.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

LET US INVADE CBS!

*leads charge*

Yeah, I was surprised he was found not guilty on all counts... but the jury heard all the evidence, I didn't.

[autobadgirl.livejournal.com]

If you do start OFUC(SI) can I be a professor?

I can specialize in Wankery (first and second degree) and Quelling Chatspeak.

Also, I already have my own meter stick for whacking.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

Nah, the CSI characters will be the professors.

You could be a staff member, possibly - Miss Badgirl, Campus Punisher, mayhap.

[autobadgirl.livejournal.com]

Yes! Please!

I would *so* be up for that. *dons Snape's robes and glowers at students*

Is that gum? See me after class....

[misscam.livejournal.com]

*smirks*

Beware o students!

[erhothwen.livejournal.com]

Those oh so lovely Italians. :D

[misscam.livejournal.com]

But who can resist the lure of a sunny Sunday in June?