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The folks next door have a black '67 Chevy Impala.

*cackles*

I went and watched Transformers 2 today (better late than never) and I didn't know what to expect, really. My brother and I grew up with these guys and between us we must have about 100 of the toys so I wasn't sure if it could be as geekily cool as the first. (And by that I refer to the gleeful heart attack I have everytime I hear the voice yell "Autobots roll out!" -Peter Cullen, you rock- or how much I adored when they all appeared from the fog in number one, just sliding up...)

So in retrospect the plot wasn't bad, it could have done without the boy's parents' stereotypical brand of stupid humour entirely but hell, visually it was damn cool and I could have watched Optimus, Ironhide, Bumblebee and the others transform and kick butt for the whole 2 1/2 hours. Because after all, isn't that what every ten year old (and everyone who is reverted back to a ten year old at the sight) is really there for? XD

Been as sick as a dog with the flu for about a week now. Will and I helped out two young guys who'd crashed their car just out front in the pouring rain and wind (and with me in only my pajamas and a jacket) last weekend and as a result we both ended up identically ill. Yay.

Rest in peace, Michael. Always an angel.

Internet access for the first time in over a week! *cheers weakly* I now have the shocking hassle of moving house behind me, but that's all boring to everyone so let's get to the good stuff. I decided to get my butt into gear and finish a video that had been sitting on my hardrive for about 6 months. (Best resolution is to turn WMP down to 50%, as for some reason my movie maker tends to make things rather large.)

Hope you like it. :)


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I wasn't online yesterday and it was ANZAC Day so a little belatedly...



Lest We Forget.

I'm on a video kick tonight and this is a vid I've had for a while and managed to find online again just recently. As more than just a show, the X-Files had such an incredible impact on my life. This video is the Mulder and Scully I love, with what they mean to each other through all the years summed up so well.

My contract finished up today and I don't know if I'm happy or sad about that. I'll be glad to get back to regular days (the receptionist at the doctor's asked if I didn't mind 8am appointments and if I was an early riser. Me: "I get up and 3am for work You have no idea..." :p) but the money was phenomenal. My flight is Friday.

I'm mad about AFL and this year's add rocks my socks. XD

Always nice to be told that you've been driving around with a King Brown snake in the backseat of the work car for over a week...

On the plus side, my boss has met everyone from Keith Richards to Karl Urban in his working life and that makes for some helluva good stories in your free hours.

I never realised how hard writing the last chapter of Elendil would be. Letting go. Wow. :/

I've been listening to You're The One by Chris Tomlin a lot while writing. Seems to sum the boys up.

I heard your song coming over the hill
I knew it seemed like the world stood still
You were singin' a melody that caught me by surprise
Yeah it sounded familiar to me, like I'd known it all my life

And I keep looking down as I move in closer
My heart is racing now with fear and wonder
Could I come back to you so long on my own
From where I am, I know this is not my home

'Cause you're the one I believe
A king, and friend has always been holding onto me
You're the one that I have seen
Your life and death the endless breath breathing into me

High in a hidden world is where you are found
Where every living thing circles around
I find myself again where I used to be
With the rescued ones falling on my knees

In your presence there is mercy
In the fear, joy and the tears
It's your goodness that keeps on, keeps on calling us here
Drawing us near.

RIP Kim Manners, you helped make the X-Files shine with your passion.

'Kim had a blazing intensity that inspired everyone -- writers, producers, actors and crew. "Kick it in the ass!" he'd say to us. And "I love you," really meaning it.' -Frank Spotnitz.

Does anyone know of a good, easy program to backup LJ? I tried ljarchive but it keeps giving me errors. I'm not worried so much about the ramblings in this journal but I would really like my fic journal backed up in case the rumours are true and things do actually go downhill with this place. _{In which case you can find me at insanejournal under this name.}

Title: Black Magic Christmas.
Author: tiniowien
E-Mail: tiniowien@livejournal.com
Pairing: Viggorli.
Rating: PG-R.
Disclaimer: Not mine in the slightest.
Distribution/Archives: Please don't.
Summary: It’s Christmas at Avadawn, Britain’s premier magical college and the final winter term will not close quietly…

Notes: Written for zee133 in the 2008 merryviggorli Secret Santa fic exchange.
* This story is unlocked as the challenge was public.

(In a spark of blue light the demon darted from the foot of Orlando’s bed where it had been keeping him company to the gap slowly widening from the doorframe.)

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you spent it with loved ones - be that family or friends, and all had a marvelous time. :)

I traveled home for Christmas and came across some beautiful cards from erni_c and take_this_waltz - thank you so much girls! ♥ soar38, your parcel was absolutely adorable (the chocolates' life were wonderfully short and memorable). ;) _{I'm so sorry your own parcel is still winging it's way towards you, but hopefully it should arrive before the new year. *hugs*}

Love and peace to all. :)

I re-downloaded a version of PSP 8 recently after my computer lost the last one in a crash, but when I want to edit (for example the colour of) text I put on an image by right clicking the text itself, the drop-down menu has the 'properties' button greyed out. Is there some way to add it back in? I've been searching to no avail.