Research for fic-writing is fun
Feb. 16th, 2013 10:07 amVanellope von Schweetz: You never played Mario Kart??
Me: I played Stunt Racer FX. And I may have played Burnout. Or maybe I just watched someone play it, I'm not sure.
Vanellope: How can you write me if you haven't played a kart-racer?
Me: Uh.
Sgt. Calhoun: You're terrible at first-person shooters, too.
Me: But Elebits--
Sgt. Calhoun: Finish Metroid Prime, soldier.
Me: Yes, ma'am.
Me: I played Stunt Racer FX. And I may have played Burnout. Or maybe I just watched someone play it, I'm not sure.
Vanellope: How can you write me if you haven't played a kart-racer?
Me: Uh.
Sgt. Calhoun: You're terrible at first-person shooters, too.
Me: But Elebits--
Sgt. Calhoun: Finish Metroid Prime, soldier.
Me: Yes, ma'am.
In which I ask Princess Azula for help with ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
nenena's birthday present, and she is correct and unhelpful. Of course.
( Cut for silliness, murder, reference to a movie about killer slugs, and spoiler for the end of said movie. And basic spoiler for how the fic will end, I guess )
nenena's birthday present, and she is correct and unhelpful. Of course.( Cut for silliness, murder, reference to a movie about killer slugs, and spoiler for the end of said movie. And basic spoiler for how the fic will end, I guess )
...is making them watch episodes of Tales from the Crypt. Like so:
Mai: What if we send Azula on an important or annoying mission, where she wouldn't be tempted to take over the world, but she'd probably get killed or thrown in prison for life? It's a win for almost everybody!
Me: Are you sure?
Mai: *ponders* Yes.
Mai: What if we send Azula on an important or annoying mission, where she wouldn't be tempted to take over the world, but she'd probably get killed or thrown in prison for life? It's a win for almost everybody!
Me: Are you sure?
Mai: *ponders* Yes.
Man, I am awful
May. 7th, 2011 05:35 pmHave I told you how horrible I am to imaginary people? Let me tell you how horrible I am to imaginary people.
( Cut for length. Also, discussion of ableist asshat 'experts.' Also, rambliness )
( Cut for length. Also, discussion of ableist asshat 'experts.' Also, rambliness )
