OFUCSI Update and Blackadder Remake?
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misscamOFUCSI is updated - Chapter Six: Of Google Groping and Nefarious A/V Techs
I'm feeling mean today. I'm feeling mean because I keep seeing really badfic be recommended or reviewed happily and because people keep hassling me to review their shit because I'm "Miss Cam". What am I, a fanfic seal of a approval? And I do not like badfic. I am a fanfic snob. Very, very rarely do I ever truly love a story. And then when I don't, and review saying that to the person who asked, I still feel bad. All this sparked - drumroll, please! -
Cam's Suggestion of Ten Things To Keep In Mind While Reviewing
1. Just because you squee'd all over someone's story doesn't mean they will squee all over yours.
2. Reviewing is not an obligation. You reviewing another story is not a demand for that author to review you.
3. It helps to have read the fic before you review.
4. Not every story needs a sequel.
5. It helps to have enough care for spelling and grammar so that the author understands your review.
6. Just because the story is not about your pairing doesn't make the author the anti-Christ you can banish with your awesome power of Caps Lock insults.
7. "AWESOME" is indeed a nice compliment, but maybe you could add just what you found awesome so the author doesn't think it's the Caps Lock key?
8. It's not a crime not to like a story and you don't need to apologise for it, as if somehow it's your fault.
9. Slash is not the evil that will destroy the Universe and hitting it with Bible quotes or "slash is disgusting" isn't going to make it all het bunny love under rainbows.
10. If an author is holding the story for review-random, you don't always have to pay it. There'll be a new one along tomorrow.
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lotus79 horrified me with today - American remake of Blackadder?
The American Remake of Blackadder has now been confirmed by CNN. [later corrected to FOX, Cam ed.] Though they've decided to get rid of the historical conext, they promise that they are going to stay true to the original. Apparently, it will be set in modern day New York, Blackadder and Bladrick will be living in a highrise flat. It will be loosely based around 'Blackadder the third', with a senator replacing the Prince Regent as their employer.
Playing Blackadder will be the infamous Steve Martin, Rob Schneider will be taking on the role of Baldrick. Rumours have begun to circulate that Hank Azaria will take on the role of the senator, but nothing as of yet has been confirmed. (...)
I particularly liked the one where Edmund pretended to be the scarlett pimpernell, I think they would easily be able to set that particular episode in modern day. I think it would be
really cool if, maybe the scarlett pimpernell (and Edmund Blackadder pretends to be him for the benefit of the senators approval) started rescuing American soldiers from Iraq, or something like that. Now THAT would be REALLY cool
Please tell me it's a joke. *hugs Blackadder* I fear it will be like the American remake of Red Dwarf, and that one burns.
A meme: Ask me for "top five" lists of pretty much anything, and I will list you my top five of that thing or things.
Copy and give your own top fives.
I'm feeling mean today. I'm feeling mean because I keep seeing really badfic be recommended or reviewed happily and because people keep hassling me to review their shit because I'm "Miss Cam". What am I, a fanfic seal of a approval? And I do not like badfic. I am a fanfic snob. Very, very rarely do I ever truly love a story. And then when I don't, and review saying that to the person who asked, I still feel bad. All this sparked - drumroll, please! -
Cam's Suggestion of Ten Things To Keep In Mind While Reviewing
1. Just because you squee'd all over someone's story doesn't mean they will squee all over yours.
2. Reviewing is not an obligation. You reviewing another story is not a demand for that author to review you.
3. It helps to have read the fic before you review.
4. Not every story needs a sequel.
5. It helps to have enough care for spelling and grammar so that the author understands your review.
6. Just because the story is not about your pairing doesn't make the author the anti-Christ you can banish with your awesome power of Caps Lock insults.
7. "AWESOME" is indeed a nice compliment, but maybe you could add just what you found awesome so the author doesn't think it's the Caps Lock key?
8. It's not a crime not to like a story and you don't need to apologise for it, as if somehow it's your fault.
9. Slash is not the evil that will destroy the Universe and hitting it with Bible quotes or "slash is disgusting" isn't going to make it all het bunny love under rainbows.
10. If an author is holding the story for review-random, you don't always have to pay it. There'll be a new one along tomorrow.
A link
lotus79 horrified me with today - American remake of Blackadder?The American Remake of Blackadder has now been confirmed by CNN. [later corrected to FOX, Cam ed.] Though they've decided to get rid of the historical conext, they promise that they are going to stay true to the original. Apparently, it will be set in modern day New York, Blackadder and Bladrick will be living in a highrise flat. It will be loosely based around 'Blackadder the third', with a senator replacing the Prince Regent as their employer.
Playing Blackadder will be the infamous Steve Martin, Rob Schneider will be taking on the role of Baldrick. Rumours have begun to circulate that Hank Azaria will take on the role of the senator, but nothing as of yet has been confirmed. (...)
I particularly liked the one where Edmund pretended to be the scarlett pimpernell, I think they would easily be able to set that particular episode in modern day. I think it would be
really cool if, maybe the scarlett pimpernell (and Edmund Blackadder pretends to be him for the benefit of the senators approval) started rescuing American soldiers from Iraq, or something like that. Now THAT would be REALLY cool
Please tell me it's a joke. *hugs Blackadder* I fear it will be like the American remake of Red Dwarf, and that one burns.
A meme: Ask me for "top five" lists of pretty much anything, and I will list you my top five of that thing or things.
Copy and give your own top fives.
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Date: 2005-07-15 12:23 am (UTC)GAH, I hate when people don't realize this. Though I don't get this as a fanfic author myself (since I'm not one), so much as from people who think, "Oh, you beta'd (or even just liked) that author's fic? Read mine, then!" *rolls eyes*
Hmm. What are your top five favorite forms of chocolate (i.e. hot chocolate, candy bars, etc)?
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Date: 2005-07-15 12:50 am (UTC)2. Cake
3. Hot chocolate
4. Ice cream
5. Flaked
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Date: 2005-07-15 12:52 am (UTC)#9- Oh yes.. The world will end because your two favorite guys got slashed *insert sarcasm*
What.. Blackadder Americanized?! Um.. Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Laurie will pitch a fit.
What are your top five gulity-pleasures reading fanfic (as in, a fandom, a pairing, a really bad story you actually like)?
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:19 am (UTC)2. Wheel of Time
3. Bad Star Trek smut fics
4. "Aprodisia"
5. Snape/Hermione
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Date: 2005-07-15 12:58 am (UTC)I am guilty, Master Yoda-Cam. But I realize I made many mistakes and under your guidance I shall improve.
(I oroiginally came here just to show off my icon, see).
What are your top five Star Wars related things (preferably Jedi ;P), Master? May the Force be with you!
Nice icon indeed
Date: 2005-07-15 01:23 am (UTC)2. Computer games
3. Star Wars lego
4. Like Yoda speak
5. Hot men
Sure I am, you will improve, young Padawan :P
How about this one?
Date: 2005-07-15 01:27 am (UTC):: Off to read Chpater Six ::
Re: How about this one?
Date: 2005-07-15 01:53 am (UTC)Re: How about this one?
Date: 2005-07-15 01:59 am (UTC)Funny but educative as well!Great work to you and PA!
Present
Date: 2005-07-15 02:22 am (UTC)Obviously I didn't do it myself.
Credit
Re: Present
Date: 2005-07-15 03:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 01:08 am (UTC)Good gracious, it doesn't?
*pouts*
And DON'T let me start to express what I think about an american remake of Blackadder.
*toddles off, murmuring nasssty things about certain idiotic ideas*
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:24 am (UTC)Sometimes, I wish some Americans would consider that maybe not everything needs an American remake. They've even remade Norwegian movies.
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:14 am (UTC)And thanks so much for posting those review guidelines. Although I haven't gotten many weird ones, examples of these annoy me greatly when reading fanfic. Especially 3-5 and 7.
So.... Your top five scents for smelly candles/bubble bath?
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:26 am (UTC)2. Vanilla
3. "Moonflower"
4. Wildberries
5. Orangeblossom
I more than cringe in fear, I headdesk in anticipation. Provided it's not an evil joke.
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:25 am (UTC)are you saying the American Red Dwarf pilot DIDN'T burn? O_o
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 01:47 am (UTC)Worst reviewer ever.
Your top five most annoying tv characters?
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Date: 2005-07-15 02:22 am (UTC)2. Dawson
3. Ally
4. Raymond
5. Lana
I think it was only three :P
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Date: 2005-07-15 03:10 am (UTC)Ah well, top five currencies (or currencys, or whatever the plural of currency is)
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Date: 2005-07-15 03:37 am (UTC)2. Pounds
3. Rubles
4. Rupees
5. Yen
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Date: 2005-07-15 04:05 am (UTC)An American remake of Blackadder, now that's evil. I'm going to look for an aspirine.
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Date: 2005-07-15 04:30 am (UTC)I was asked in a review to read a story, I did because I'm nice, I said it was okay but pointed out that she had a huge canon error. The author told me that it was her story and she can write whatever she want and then proceed to ask when I was going to update my story.
And I've gotten some reviews that I can't even make out what some of the words are supposed to be.
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Date: 2005-07-15 05:02 am (UTC)I don't review much these days, either. Oh well. I've got other shit on my mind.
Um....top five something, eh? Er....ok....lemme think.....Ok, I've got two. The top five things you will immediately do upon taking over the world, and the top five things you will never do, even after (or during) taking over the world.
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Date: 2005-07-15 07:12 am (UTC)Things I Would Do:
1. Rename the US
2. Send Gits Into Space
3. Make BBC the number one public news channel in all countries
4. Allow gay marriage worldwide
5. Make cats holy again
Things I Would Not Do:
1. Use nuclear weapons
2. Force anyone into religion
3. Dress in pink
4. Not listen to advice
5. Marry a Git to get to power
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Date: 2005-07-15 06:03 am (UTC)You really need to post that list over at
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Date: 2005-07-15 07:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 03:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 06:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 07:15 am (UTC)2. EastEnders
3. Doctor Who
4. Wire in the Blood
5. Fawlty Towers
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Date: 2005-07-16 04:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 08:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 08:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 09:34 am (UTC)There was an Americanized version of Red Dwarf??!! Sacrilege! You can't do that to British humor! And what is this about taking the historical context out of Blackadder? *growls and decides to investigate further*
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Date: 2005-07-15 10:02 am (UTC)Leave the British humour alone, pillagers!
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Date: 2005-07-15 09:43 am (UTC)Cute, witty, some pointed arguments made and Miss Cam does seem to be getting her fair share Warrick lusting moments, you lucky thing :P
The nerd in me who has listened to at least three speeches on the subject (ah the perks of teaching elementary kids) points out that Komodo dragons have a nasty ass bacteria in their saliva that poisons and weakens their prey, thus a Komodo doesn't have to actually chase down its prey, it just has to bite it and boom. (Just ask Sharon Stone's Ex what can happen if a Komodo bites you) So I wonder if the OFUCSI Komodos will have some nasty effects on the bums of those they have chomped on. One can only hope.
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Date: 2005-07-15 10:05 am (UTC)Heh, yes, the komodo bite can in fact be fatal even to humans. But OFUCSI Komodos are not in the wild and all bitten do get hospital treatment.
But a little extra pain is nothing more than they deserve.
And glad you're enjoying it!
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Date: 2005-07-15 09:52 am (UTC)This is getting annoying.
Top five favourite movies.
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Date: 2005-07-15 10:07 am (UTC)2. Whale Rider
3. The Adventures of Pricilla, Queen of the Desert
4. American History X
5. Schindler's List
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Date: 2005-07-15 01:29 pm (UTC)They'll RUIN Blackadder. Ruin. Probably make Lord Flasheart (sp?) the star and make Baldrick have 'insightful' moments/heart-to-hearts with George.
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Date: 2005-07-15 03:32 pm (UTC)Playing Blackadder will be the infamous Steve Martin, Rob Schneider will be taking on the role of Baldrick.
*choke* That had better be a joke. Steve Martin is not worthy to lick Rowan's boots, much less play Blackadder.
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Date: 2005-07-15 09:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-07-15 11:08 pm (UTC)The American version of The Office was hideous enough. *shudders*
Erm... top five countries?
Mine:
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Britain
4. Switzerland
5. France
(I only included the ones that I've visited, otherwise I'd never be able to pick just five...)