Edgy!

[ratbones]

1. I've discovered that if you look at the tag "ratbones" on tumblr, aside from one thing that is actually me, there are just a ton of skateboards and one gun. Edgy. There's also a Ramones tribute band called Ratbones, which I honestly think is clever.

 2. I finished drafting chapter 8 of All-Consuming and it's slightly under 7k. My chapters are meant to land between 5k and 6k words, but that is not what has been happening. It should be up tomorrow unless something comes up. I'm pretty excited about this one! It contains DNA testing, secret files, and fresh fruit.

3. Guardian Fandom Bingo is happening, probably everyone knows by now but just in case?, and I am EXCITED. I am also constitutionally incapable of taking part in structured group activities. The first time I tried to attend university, I dropped out during orientation week. (This is not a joke; it's funny, but it actually happened.) So I think I'm not even gonna try, but if it looks like fun to you and you haven't gotten a card, please do! I'm cheering on everyone who's participating, I love this idea! Also yay for the fandom growing!

4. In continuing "Rat lives in a creepypasta" news, I drive down an unpaved country lane on my way to and from work, and it's got a little wooden bridge over a stream. Lately, when I drive there at night, there is something with glowing red eyes hanging out at the bridge. It's always gone before the direct beam of my headlights reaches it, even when I speed up. ...Okay, it's definitely an opossum. But like. Still.

Comments

[ratbones]

I haven't even tried participating in exchanges, either. It sounds like something I could possibly do, though, so there may be hope for me yet. But, yeah, I love how this bingo is kicking the fandom into high gear!

If the local bridge troll would just set up a nice civilized toll booth instead of skulking and glaring at me from the shadows, I would happily pay up. Please don't eat me, Old Red-Eyes, do you take debit?

[qikiqtarjuaq]

Exchanges are fun if you're multi-fannish, especially if you've got rare fandoms/pairs that might not necessarily get anything written for them otherwise. I've only done two exchanges this year, but I've been thrilled with both of my gifts. Next upcoming exchange is Yuletide! You could take a look!

You have to feel for the bridge troll. How can they possibly afford the merchant fees for modern payment processing? It's a hard life.

[ratbones]

I am SO monofannish it's not funny, so...argh.

You have a point, I've used one of those phone credit card scanners and it suuuucks. Being a bridge troll must have been a lot easier when you just had to shake down peasants for a ha'penny.

[qikiqtarjuaq]

Argh! Maybe wait and see if sid_guardian will run any more Guardian-specific exchanges then. I know we had one for 5/20 this year. Hopefully someone will do something for Chinese new year's?

[ratbones]

Ooh I hope so, that would definitely be more fun for me. I'll keep an eye out!