First Coffee Then Things

This is going to be my hot-mess selection of topics. I like coffee, and writing, and shoes, and Ocean’s 8, and always—always the Oxford Comma. Also Netterz on AO3

[thetruthbetween]

Why do I gotta write my own fic? Writing is haaard. Someone else should write my fic for me so I can read it without having to suffer through writing it.

[mulderscryptidbootyshorts]

Fox Mulder is a sad wet cat in a model's body, and Dana Scully took one look at the brilliant sad wet cat man and said “THAT ONE”

[emeryhiro]

My thoughts on the 'The Book of Carol' NYCC Press Conference

I really enjoyed the press conference; they spoke more about season 2 than what was covered during the live audience panel.

There were some clarifications and interesting comments made, and I just want to mention some of them here, specifically the ones about Daryl/Carol and Norman/Melissa.

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Firstly, I loved the initial comment by Norman, confirming what a lot of us have all been thinking, which was that:

"She [Carol] feels something's wrong. They have that kind of bond, where there's a lot of unspoken things that are said... the bonds that we made in the flagship show are still very strong. She [Carol] can take care of herself, of course... but the bond just keeps getting stronger and stronger. He [Daryl] wants to go home but can't leave it like this. He's just not that guy."

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The timeline of Melissa's involvement with the show:

When asked to clarify the timeline of when Melissa got on board/back on board with the show, Norman answered,

"She was on board since before the first script came out, and you know media says this and social media says that, and I literally told the truth; she's been here since day one."

I felt really bad here at how much hate he has been getting from some people, just because of this misunderstanding. I could hear the hurt in his voice when he said he was telling the truth.

Gimple then added that they just wanted to hide her so the audience would experience the surprise of her return in the finale and how they were shocked by how many people showed up at La Defense and spotted Melissa filming after they worked so hard to try and hide her presence in France.

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Norman and Melissa's scenes that have already been shot for S2:

Norman confirmed that Melissa only filmed a little bit without him and that they have since filmed a bunch together in multiple locations, but not in exact chronological order, which I'm so happy about because now that we know that they have finished filming 3 episodes of the show, and have 3 to go, this could imply that we'll be getting the Caryl reunion very early in the season.

I was a little sad when Zabel talked about Melissa's first day on set:

"She was very excited to come back to play the character again, but... everyone around her was different like there was nobody there that she knew (except for Greg and Zabel)."

I really hope this means that they took extra good care of her and made sure she was comfortable and had everything she needed.

Norman confirmed he wasn't there for her first day, but I can understand that, especially if (I suspect) they made a choice to not see each other on set before filming Carol and Daryl's reunion scene so that it's as authentic as possible.

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Norman and Melissa's agency as executive producers:

They confirmed that both Norman and Melissa are involved in their characters' storytelling and that there's a lot of collaboration between Norman & Melissa and also between them and the writers. I was so happy to hear Zabel say:

"We'd be fools not to rely on actors who know these characters as well as they do... it's kind of a gift because they know so much about who they are already; you wanna build on that, you don't want to get stuck and stagnated on that."

That's all we've been asking for, let Norman and Melissa lead!

No one knows Carol and Daryl as well as they do. They lived inside their minds for 12+ years; they brought them to life and made them the characters/duo that we love so much, and only they truly understand what Carol and Daryl mean to each other, what they want, and what they need.

I was particularly happy to hear Zabel say that he sat down with Melissa from very early on and asked her about where she thinks Carol needs to go next and what are the things that are unresolved with her. All I need from the season 2 writing is to show that her voice was heard and that her ideas were considered and properly implemented into Season 2.

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Overall, this all sounds really promising to me, although I'd still like to hear some of these things from Melissa rather than everyone speaking on her behalf.

I'd love to know what you guys think about all this, and I've linked the full press conference below for your own reference.

[full press conference] - audio only

[thespiralgrimoire]

Dear AO3 readers please know that if I do not reply to your comment it is because I am laying it on the ground and rolling in it like a cat in a flower bed

[queen-breha-organa-archived-dea]

Do you ever like physically feel yourself pass your mental breaking point and then all you can think is “oh these next few days are going to be interesting”

[myenterpriseisparked]

Star Trek Voyager Characters By How I Think They Hug

Janeway: Big hugger. Very tight and comforting, and she’s very willing to give hugs to those who need them. 10/10.

Chakotay: Doesn’t hug very often, but his hugs are magical. Very engulfing and warm. 10/10.

Tuvok: Does not hug anyone not named Kathryn Janeway, however, he can be strangely comforting verbally and his encouragement can feel like a bracing hug. 0/10 for hugs, 10/10 for verbal encouragement.

Harry: Kind of awkward, but very sweet. He usually goes for a very quick hug unless it’s a person he has a crush on. Usually ends with a pat on the back. 7/10.

Tom: Quality of the hug is highly dependant on the context; if he’s trying to be comforting it’s usually kind of awkward because he’s so lanky, but he’s really good at friendly side-hugs. 7/10.

B’Elanna: Will only hug if she is the one initiating it and usually only if she thinks you need one, not her (unless your name is Janeway and she’s having a Moment of Self-Realization). However, her hugs are surprisingly really good. Very tight, very warm. 9/10.

Neelix: The hug intentions are good, which makes it less awkward, but the quality is generally low. His hugs are really warm, but he doesn’t really know where to put his arms or how hard to squeeze. 4/10.

Kes: Excellent hugs. She always knows exactly when to hug, how hard to squeeze, and what to say. 100/10.

Seven: Does not hug anyone not named Naomi Wildman or Icheb. Looks kind of stiff and awkward, but Naomi and Icheb seem happy so maybe it’s more comforting than it looks? Maybe her sheer determination and strength makes the people she hugs feel safe? Not sure. ?/10.

[mrdinoart]

En el cual estos tres weyes son regañados y estos deciden abrir la boca + Janeway :)c

In which these three dorks are scolded and they decide to open their mouths +Janeway :)c

Now with a continuation here!

ID of the three pages under read more:

[First Image description: Comic is in a simple cartoon style. Harry, Tom and B'elanna, are in the captain's ready room, standing in line with their hands behind their back. Janeway is standing upright with a stern expression in front of them, she scolds them saying "So... I expect you three to follow a better behaviour, I don't expect to be dissapointed... Is that understood?". Harry, Tom and B'elanna, looking to their sides with expressions of discomfort reply "Understood, Ma'am." Harry by accident says instead "Mom". The three of them realize what Harry says and Harry starts to sweat nervously. Janeway stops looking stern and raises her eyebrows. END ID.]

[Second Image description: Harry, Tom, B'elanna and Janeway are in the middle of the captain's ready room drawn in stick figures. A spotlight is shining on top of Harry, Tom and B'elanna, Harry sweating and standing straight while Tom and B'elanna are peering at him. Janeway then asks "...Did one of you... Just call me mom?". The art style returns to be cartoony and Harry immediately tries to answer "No, ma'am", but B'elanna interjects saying "YES, MA'AM". Tom also tries to interject, instead saying "Yes, mom-... Shit", and then looking down flustered with Harry peering at him with a smug grin and B'elanna exclaiming "HA!" at him.]

[Third Image description: Janeway crosses her arms and looks at them with a fond expression, she then shrugs and smiles saying "Come on, 'Lanna, don't make fun of my kids". Tom covers his face with his hands muttering "Whyyyy", While Harry pats him in the shoulder condescendingly. B'elanna flusters at the nickname and exclaims "Mo- CAPTAIN" and becomes more flustered. Harry and Tom both peer at her from their previous positions with smug grins. END ID]

[blacklaceandchains]

Captain Mom, Ma’am!

[yuugisbarber]

There’s fanfiction…. And then there’s FANFICTION. The kind of shit you happen upon at like 3am or some other ungodly time because you were trying to find a fix for ur fixation at the time and you are just SUCKED IN and every sentence feels like a line of cocaine and it has quotes and imagery that permeate your brain and it’s the shit that sticks around in your consciousness forever and it never goes away and it’s always going to be one of Those Fics.

[ninasdrafts]

“I like to think that in another life we might have met under different circumstances. Imagine something like this: a crowded café downtown, where the rich smell of freshly brewed coffee hits you the moment you open the door. People are tripping over one another in their haste to become someone worthwhile and their chatter drowns out your favourite part of your current favourite song. You take out your phone and replay it, and that is when you see me. Doesn’t it always go like this? In movies and books and songs? Eyes meet across the room and the whole world stops. It’s different for us, though, because you told me you didn’t believe in love at first sight. So maybe you wouldn’t fall in love right away. Maybe you wouldn’t even notice me. But perhaps you’d start visiting that busy café more frequently. Not in hopes of seeing me again, but because of that unexplainable pull you feel toward that place. Toward me, even if you aren’t aware of it yet. Because if there is one thing I’m certain of, it’s that we’d find a way to meet even in another life, again and again. Never the same way but always with the same outcome. If there’s one thing I want to believe in, it’s that my soul would reach out and find yours through the years, different lives, across universes and mountains and the sea. And that your response would always be the same: come find me, I’m dying to meet you.”

— in another life / n.j.

[blackkatmagic]

the sheer offensiveness of rereading something you wrote, discovering that, hey, it’s actually pretty good, and then reaching the end, wherein you realize that if you want more you actually have to write it

[caledoniaseries]

fuck’s sake 

[taste-of-ink-deactivated2020071]

writers will look at their own WIPs and be like “is anyone gonna finish that” and then close the tab

[friendlyneighbourhoodpizzaman]

i love old ladies

i’m at the bus stop and these two very old ladies suddenly recognize each other and very sincerely one goes “holy shit you’re still alive!!” and the other says “i’m gonna outlive my husband if it kills me”

[books-are-always-better]

Me : *finishes a book/TV show/movie*

Me : I must now go through the Tumblr tag for this and reblog everything.

[vriskamylove]

I’m the kind of person that will delete and retype an entire tag sentence if I make a typo and that’s really all you need to know about my personality

[whitepeopletwitter]

[c-u-r-s-e-d-i-m-a-g-e-s]

[oceans-headcanons]

[noirships]

[estel-of-irysi]

I have never once stood this close to a “friend” to have a heterosexual conversation.