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[abbieprime]

how do i get roped into this stuff?

@uchidachi tagged me in some thing or other, I have no idea.  The rules are apparently 

Rule 1: Always post the rules. 
Rule 2: Answer questions that are given to you and then write 11 new ones.
Rule 3: Tag 11 people. 
Rule 4: Let them know you tagged them.
Rule 5: Don’t change the rules.

So she gave me the following questions:

1. If you could only wear one t-shirt for the rest of your life which would you choose?

Probably my Zefram Cochrane Memorial Library one, because it summarizes my life.

2. What is your favorite thing about Tumblr?

Way easier to waste time here than on LJ.

3. What is your Least favorite thing about tumblr?

Oh my god, I waste so much time here

4. What is your favorite flavor of fanfic?

Long, plotty, good characterization, with some nice h/c in there somewhere.  Jim Kirk is a plus.  Steve Rogers coping being dragged across most of a century without so much as a by-your-leave also a plus, but only if it's written accurately.  (You may note that these are basically what I write, when I do.)

5. How cute is my cat on a scale of 1 - 10?

20.

6. What song absolutely positively must be included on a mix tape made for you?

Anything by Vienna Teng, really. Lately I am all about Level Up, from her latest album Aims which is amazing and you should totally buy it.

7. If you were a robot what kind of robot would you be?

I would be a space-traveling robot.

8. Which kind of cheese is best?

You mean after the cheese I am eating right now? Well, you can't go wrong with an extra-sharp aged cheddar.

9. If you could rewrite the ending of one movie, which would it be and what would you change?

I WOULD REWRITE ALL OF STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS.  I WOULD STOP WRITING JIM AS A MANWHORE. I WOULD GIVE SPOCK SOMETHING BESIDES MANPAIN (spock is so much richer than that jesus christ). ALSO I WOULD FIX THE HIDEOUS UNDERUSE OF SULU, CHEKOV, AND ESPECIALLY MCCOY BECAUSE THAT IS JUST FUCKING CRIMINAL.  I WOULD STOP USING FEMALE CHARACTERS AS PLOT ADVANCEMENT DEVICES AND GIVE THEM ACTUAL CHARACTERIZATION BECAUSE THEY ARE FUCKING CHARACTERS AND MARCUS AND UHURA BOTH DESERVE BETTER THAN THAT.  SURAK FUCKING WEPT. AND AFTER i WAS FINISHED LECTURING SIMON PEGG ON HOW NOT TO BE A DOUCHEYACHT TO YOUR FANS I WOULD MAYBE - MAYBE - ALLOW HIM BACK ON SET.

I WOULD WRITE A SCRIPT ABOUT THE AFTERMATH OF TARSUS, BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A STAR TREK THAT EXAMINES QUESTIONS OF WAR CRIMES AND JURISDICTION BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT TO BE A FAR MORE TOPICAL QUESTION THAN YET ANOTHER CASE OF 9/11 PORN REMINDING ME THAT ORCI IS A TRUTHER WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND BASIC FUCKING PHYSICS.

CUMBERBATCH CAN STAY, BUT ONLY IF HE PLAYS KODOS. I WANT TO HEAR HIM READ THE SPEECH.

FUCKING A, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN SO EASY, YOU GODDAMN ASSHOLES.  YOU WANT MANPAIN? I WILL GIVE YOU BEAUTIFUL MANPAIN.

So I have thought deeply about this.

10. What cheers you up the most when you are sad?

You mean besides screaming my hatred of STID to a cold uncaring universe?

Knitting, especialy in the company of my LSG ladies.  Imma tag you, ha! 

But in all seriousness, knitting soothes my soul both in the physical actions and in the amazing women it has brought into my life.

11. (uchidachi forgot to write an eleven.  fool.)

OK.  So my questions.

Which deceased historical figure would you most like to bang? Be honest.

Grilled cheese or toasted cheese?

Apparently the new Batman v. Superman movie is going to be SO superserious that there will be no jokes.  How much did you laugh reading that statement?

Favorite libation?

If you had to go back to college, right now, and had to pick a different major than the one you originally studied, what would it be?

Who would win in a cagefight, Neil degrasse Tyson or Chris Hadfield?

Describe your dream vacation.

Favorite flavor of Star Trek?

Since I'm tagging knitters:  favorite dyer/line yarn?

Also, favorite designer?

If I was holding you at needlepoint forcing you to pick a Stephen West pattern, which one would you pick?

And I tag rioghna7 (once she's back from DC), ailillnemhain, @lokeancupcakes, @ashtree22, @katelinnea, @selana1505, @ladymac111, @nagarajas, @youguysimserious, @zinketoo and @athena4lynn (also once she's back from DC)

[kimuracarter]

Fan Expo - The Karl Urban Experience

So, I drove from NH to Toronto just to see Karl Urban. Here's what happened: 

So, I've gotten pictures with a lot of celebrities, but Karl was #1 on my list. So, I was a bit intimidated when it was my turn, because it was my first time seeing him in person EVER. I was dying. I actually let two people go in front of me, because I was losing my shit.

I was surprised that he was leaner than I thought he would be. Yes, he's got muscles, and he's very fit. I just thought he would be ... bulkier. But he's not! And that's okay! ^_^ So, I went up to him for my picture, frantically trying to control my breathing. I think he said, "Hi, how are you" or something generic like that, at which point my brain went, "OMG that ACCENT!" So, I got into place and quickly asked, "Could you look at me instead of the camera?" He said, "Sure." And then stared down at me, and OMG his eyes were GREEN GREEN GREEEEEEN. (I know they're hazel. Or whatever. On Saturday, they were very green.) And I think I held my breath, beacuse I have no recollection what he smelled like or anything. And my brain was screaming, "HOLY CRAP KARL IS LOOKING RIGHT AT ME OMG."  I think I confused the picture people (I definitely did when I did the same with Nathan Fillion), because there seemed to be a delay before they actually took the picture. Then *click*, and I thanked Karl. Now, this part ... well, I'm pretty sure I'm remembering it correctly, but it's difficult with that much adrenaline screaming through your system. Karl, I will say, is definitely not shy about complimenting the ladies. He told a girl in TOS science blues that she was hot. And I seem to remember that he kind of looked me up and down real quick and said, "Very nice." (I was wearing a really pretty dress my husband bought me, and well, my cleavage was pretty rockin'.) I could be mis-remembering, but I would swear that's what happened.  Later, I went to get his autograph. At this point, he had put sunglasses on (sadly). The place was a zoo, and I got a number and then went to chill for an hour. (At which point I met up with this girl Ashley who looked at all of my pictures and then told me to come hang out with her and her friends afterwards in the Almost Human line. And who were among her friends but seanchaidh and canis_takahari!!! I had no idea they were evening going to be there! What a coincidence! Fabulous to meet them and make new friends as well.)

Okay, so then I'm in line for Karl's autograph for him to sign a graphic for this very comm. I went up to him and said, "You're my favorite actor in the entire world, and boy is my husband ever glad about THAT!" He chuckled at that and signed my thing, and I explained that, yes, fan communities already exist for it. He seemed pleased. I couldn't help myself from staring at the little heart tattoo on his ring finger. It's so cute! And I'm just like, "Wow, how many times have I stared at it on a screen, and now it's RIGHT THERE."  So! Then I went and joined fabulous new friends in line for Almost Human and played Cards Against Humanity while we waited. It was so fun. Then we went in, and we were right in the third row! Karl came out to introduce the show, explaining that he had had no sleep (poor baby!). And of course, he asked us if we were out of our Vulcan minds. Me and my friends made a VERY loud screaming block, and Karl definitely noticed that! He said there would be a test about the show haha. seanchaidh and I were frantically clinging to each other as we basked in his presence. Then he left, and the show started. And it was awesome, of course. In the intro, there was something about it being the future and law enforcement implementing a new policy. At which point, someone shouted, "Judge Dredd!" And we LOLed. I REALLY hope Karl heard that. So, I went and got a second autograph on Sunday. The line was much more sane. I got Karl to sign my picture with him. He looked at it and said, "That came out great!" And I agreed. On my note for personalization, I had written "Rachel (Darlin)."  Me: If I could hear Bones say one thing, it would be "darlin'." Karl: *ponders that, starting to sign* Darlin'.  Me: *dies but then resurrects long enough to bask more in his presence and grins like a fucking loon*  Karl: *writes "Rachel, Darlin .... love, Karl Urban XX and hands the pictures back*  Me: OMGthankyousomuch I think he thanked me for coming or something like that. Girl behind me in line: *hands Karl picture* Karl: *looking at the personalization* Darlin? Me: *shouting over my shoulder* I started a thing! (I inspired the girl behind me to simply have him sign it to Darlin.) XX He put XX, like kisses OMGYAY And then I went to his panel with mah friends, and we screamed a lot, and it was awesome. There is video on YouTube. Check it out!