The X Factor
The juges are ruining The X Factor for me. In fact they're a complete turn off. They fight and argue amongst themselves over the stupidest things while the acts wait around like muppets and look uncomfortable and a little mortified. It must be working for other people though because the show is getting some of its highest ratings. I hate the format.
Merlin
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I was going to make another ranty post about Smallville fandom but I've had a good day today and I don't want to ruin it by fandom crap that ain't ever going to change. I just wish that art and videos could be respected as something that should be kept away from fandom crap because it's something that people put a lot of work and thought into. Apparently any video with Chloe won't be left alone though and it breaks my heart to see people remove videos from Youtube because they can't be bothered with it all anymore.
It gives the bullies the impression that they've won.
Lastly and on a happier Smallville note, Defying Mhythos is a new board for Chloe fans created and ran by the lovely Jenna and Bekah. Go join, if you haven't already.
Oh and for no other reason then it's nice to see Allison Mack actually being used for promotion by the CW. Tom looks yummy too:
Poll #1479429
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 27
Chris Pine
19 (70.4%)
A man about whom there can be no doubt therefore no poll needed. The gorgeous Mr Welling: 
And the girls being silly. I love Allison's expression in this one:
Bouroux posted Chloe's screen time averages after 6 episodes for the last 5 seasons, on KryptonSite. Season 9 is her lowest in years and years.
Season 5: 64m 30s
Season 6: 45m 40s
Season 7: 52m 50s
Season 8: 81m 30s
Season 9: 40m 46s
Clark Kent, you know the dude the show is about, has only had the most screen time in 2 out of four episodes this year and yet there are no complaints about that. There was plenty of talk when this show was deemed Lanaville and Chloeville and yet nothing now. Now it's about quality *rolls eyes*
Now Clark is a man because he made the decision to kiss somebody. I'm glad to know that that is what defines him as a man. The decision to take charge and snog. Now he is actling Clark Kent from the mythos. Oh yeah baby!! Oh, hang on, CK from the mythos was a bumbling fool for the most part so scratch that. It actually has nothing at all to with mythos and everything to do with the ship you want.
I'm sorry for ranting and the point of this post is not to bash characters I have zero interest in because that would waste my time and energy but rather to point out the hypocrisy in fandom.
It exists me and it pisses me off when people act as if it doesn't and that it's only one section of fandom that is deluding themselves.
I'm tired of Chloe bashing. I see enough of it on the boards to last me through several seasons of the show and I just want to enjoy Chloe. Even the little things. I'm not happy with her direction either this year but let's only post gleeful things in this post. Just to humour me ok?
So let's begin, I love a million things about this picture. You guys guess which three are my favourite and I'll write you a drabble. Every correct guess gets a drabble. And they don't have to be original. It's ok to guess the same as other people. I'm rather predictable after all.
I don't know how to articulate my feeling about a man who wants to revert Britain back to a white society, who considers immigration to be genocide and multi-culturism to be ethnic cleansing.
The scare tactics he uses are despicable and it makes me both sad and furious to see the comments section in papers like The Times defending his views. I expect it from the readers of the Daily Mail.
The 2001 consensus showed the 91% of the population was white. No doubt that will have changed in the intervening years but I'm willing to bet my life that the majority of the population is still white but to hear his supporters, you would believe that Britain is being over run by blacks and browns who are pillaging the country and burning it to the ground.
Yes, he made a fool of himself on Question Time. Yes, he faced angry questions by the audience. Yes, the other members on the panel were tough on him.
No, he was not bullied. No, he is not a victim. No, he does not deserve sympathy. No, he did not face a mob baying or his blood. Stop the fucking exaggerations.
He looked like a fool because he lied, because he didn't have the courage to stand by the disgusting filth that he has spouted in the past, because his views are extreme, because he belongs to an organization that is built on hate.
Question Time made a victim of him to some and showed his true colours to others.
As an Asian member of the audience put it to Nick Griffin; where do you want me to go? This is my country. I love this country. DITTO!
I had a lovely birthday yesterday and I just want to thank all the wonderful people that made it so much better by thinking of me and taking time out to help me celebrate it.
Thank you
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monicaopand carolandtomfor the lovely virtual gifts and shardsofblu for the gorgeous card. Thank you to
phantom_queen, red_81, tehzo, marikology, carcassi, laurelnola, kitmerlot1213, babydee1, starry_dawn, kyra_and_coand apeygirlfor the posts, the sweet comments and the beautiful artwork.And last but not least thank you to
l_vera01, wwg23electricmonk333, steefvanierselfor the birthday wishes. I would hate to have forgotten someone. If I have, please let me know so I can put your name up in lights ;)
- This post is going to be as random as random can be. Just warning you peeps.
- 'Damon the vampire hottie was...' is not a good way to start a fanfic. I don't know if the writer redeemed themselves later on in the story because I closed the window and never looked back. This is why I only tend to read stuff by people I trust. Worst opening sentence ever. Yes? No?
- Morgana Le Fay has fought Supes and Bats in the comics??? Why have I not been told this before? Huh? Huh? You comic buffs on my Flist *looks accusing* You guys know who you are. I wonder if Katie M knows. I'm sure it's the kind of trivia that she would find endlessly amusing.
Also I think Katie and Tom would be amazing on screen together so she needs to make an appearance on Smallville, seduce Clark, fight him and do other stuff. I would watch that episode with glee and considering how I feel about the show right now, that's HUGE.
- I have an Olly. Let me tell you about him. He's a contestant on The X Factor and he's lovely and adorable and sweet and has a voice that you could splash around in. I had a productive night on Saturday when I managed to blackmail a few people into watching the video and telling me he's adorable :D He is adorable.
( WATCH!!!! )
- I'm reading the Sookie Stackhouse books, the series that True Blood is based on and I've just finished the first. Very enjoyable. I want her with the powerful/maybe bad/ more interesting guy. I need to catch up on the TV show now.
- On ONTD, someone is claiming that she knows someone who worked on Smallville and that Tom is a bit of a prick. No. Just no. Don't believe her. Never will. Won't hear a word against him. I'm so rational when it comes to my crushes :D
Arthur cares for Merlin, he was willing to risk his life for him last season. Where's that Arthur?
Merlin is not comic relief. This is his story and it seems to have spluttered and died.
I'm so happy that my ship is getting focus and I'm so happy that the girls are being allowed more time to shine but I find it's not enough for me and I've been wary of saying that at risk of harshing my own squee.
I also fear mythos will ruin this show for me like it ruined another. They need to stop forcing the story and just tell it.
Could somebody with some know how make me some Allison Mack gifs? I would love you forever and ever and ever and ever. I would like to say that I would repay you with drabbles but interest in writing fanfic is about zero right now. I would try though because I really want these gifs.
If somebody would like to take me up on it. It's from this video and Allison starts being cute from around the 2.04 mark. I would love some gifs of her singing. She's being cute at the beginning of the video too but alas, you can only hear her fight off the pirates, not see her do it :D
I'm going to try and get in the groove by posting a meme :)
Pick one out of each of these pairs of words that you think would describe me. Post them in the comments, then copy these words into your journal and see what people think about you!
* dominant or submissive
* logical or intuitive
* social or loner
* kinky or vanilla
* cute or sophisticated
* kitten or puppy
* warm flannel sheets or sleek satin
* leader or follower
* quiet or talkative
* spontaneous or planned
* teddy bear or porcelain doll
* hiking or window shopping
* tequila or vodka
* top or bottom
* bare foot or shoes
* jeans or slacks
* tender or rough
* aware or dreamy
* nerd or geek
Maybe the more people that report her, the better it will be. Please?
I need to stop reading lists of people who are defending, signing petitions and campaigning for a child rapist before my head explodes with rage. People like Woody Allen, David Lynch and Martin Scorsese who are signing petitions to show "their dismay".
"Filmmakers in France, in Europe, in the US and around the world are dismayed by this decision"
I am dismayed too. Dismayed and furious that anybody could defend and demand the release of a man who raped a 13 year old child. What the fuck is wrong with you people? I don't give a flying fuck what "filmmakers" think. You are not above the law. In fact you're a bunch of arseholes for actively campaigning for this guy.
"It seems inadmissible to them that an international cultural event, paying homage to one of the greatest contemporary filmmakers, is used by police to apprehend him."
I just don't even have any words. I just don't.
So it's one rule for him and a different one for the rest of people living in a civilised society?
Fuckery! Utter fuckery!
"Every Arthur needs his Merlin"
Hell to the yeah!!
Poor Chloe. I'm a lot more forgiving when it comes to Chloe then most people and I think I always will be. No deep meta of any kind or review other then to say, I don't think I will ever not feel for her or see things from her POV no matter what.
Going to watch Merlin. I know it'll cheer me up.
I'm not sure if anyone remembers my mournful post from a few weeks ago bemoaning my lack of a Chlarky sidebar due a mixture of hotlinking and Photobucket being evil. Well, apparently being lazy pays off because I did nothing at all and my gifs have re-appeared magically. Just like that *snaps finger*
I'm going to celebrate by posting pics. Yay!
First of all, we have BTS pics of Casiidy Freeman and Justin Hartley from last year with a soundman and his crew that I stumbled upon on Flickr:
( lots of pretty pics )
Feel free to spam with pics that are interesting you right now :D
Merlin spoilers for series two from the folk that attended the advanced screening and posted at
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merlinxarthur( here be spoilers )
Feel free to offer more coherent thoughts :D
Anyway the pic features Allison Mack and I was going to get you guys to spot where she was, like Where's Wally but with Allison instead but the world and the internet is being evil today.
Anyway, while I'm here, I'd like to wish the HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO CHIRI. I hope you're having a lovely day :)
Aren't they just adorable?!
I'm feeling a little guilty looking at these because they're candids but I coudn't resist asking for a link when someone posted about them. They're here if anybody wants to take a peek. They're not very clear but what you can see is lovely :)
I've been waiting for you!
You're a Superhero!
Chloe Sullivan doesn't die. Hear me?
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