pink bows and the apocalypse

People, why is my life so very boring? Please don't answer that, for I fear it would result in a vicious cycle of tediousness.

Instead, let's talk fannish happenings. And since I do so very much love lists, I am employing the trusty bullets.

• The season of big bangs has commenced! Feel free to make dirty jokes about banging and big things as you please. This weekend I finished art for two claims, one for the first round of thesocialbbang and the other for sncross_bigbang. (Yes, I officially failed at writing for the latter, so claimed an awesome fic to make art for instead.)
  
  I also have two more fics in my possession in need of art (for spn_j2_bigbang) for which I have plans and ideas. So many ideas! (And also, awesomely, lots and lots of time until they will be posted.)


• Relatedly, lend me your ears! Or rather, lend me the thing you listen to with your ears, aka music! While putting together mixes I realized my music collection is in need of a good turnover. What are you listening to these days, oh wonderful circle of friends?
  
  I (obviously) have been listening to Lupe's new album. (You should have seen my face when Lasers leaked. It was like :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. Only happier. And not actually an emoticon.) Sadly, it did not quite live up to my expectations, though truthfully that would have been very hard. But I still recommend it, as well as all of his past catalog.


• This week marks the ending of most of the shows I follow. I am considering doing a roundup of this TV season and why I started/stopped/continued watching certain shows. However, I think I would need to break out my Teal Deer Crossing sign if I did that.
  
  I have been following the ongoing Upfronts, because, yes, I am that kind of a TV geek. I am super excited for Awake and Alcatraz, and kinda meh about all the other announced new shows so far. I have very mixed feelings about the fact that NBC declined to pick up Wonder Woman. Gimme fantastic female superheros, please and thank you. On the other hand, well, script, costume and David E. Kelly involvement all pointed to awful television territory.


• Lastly. Here is my in-depth critique of this week's Doctor Who.
  
  ( no real spoilers )

I really enjoy making fanmixes, putting together songs to work with the fic as well as with each other. I really try to make each song serve a purpose, either musically or lyrically. This is an explanation of the songs I chose for phate_phoenix's fic Polar Night. Contains some spoilers for the fic. The rest of the art is here.

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Music memes are my favorite memes, for you get new music from others, and get to share songs you enjoy with others. win win.

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List and upload 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

(i am uploading 10, because i know my tastes don't always match up with my flists. this way, i hope people will find at least one they enjoy.)

i was assigned the letter 'g' by moontyger

1. "Galvanize the Empire"- is a mash-up by Party Ben that is a must for any Star Wars fans. alternatively, "Graceland"- Paul Simon

2. "Glory"- from 'Pippin,' for the broadway fans. If that isn't you style, try Kanye's "The Glory"

3. "Gliding", from 'Ragtime' is such a pretty song, (for the uninitiated, even though the musical is called 'Ragtime,' not all the songs are in that style.) Or you can rap along with the Beastie Boys for "Girls." Don't front, you know you know all the words.

4. "Go Go Gadget Go", from the gentleman in my icon, one Lupe Fiasco, is fun and fast and proves he can incorporate just about anything into his lyrics, including DailyKos. Still sticking with Chicago muscians, empires' "Gift of Asylum" is great, even if it wasn't on their album.

5. "God Give Me Strength" from Audra McDonald. She could sing the phonebook and I would listen happily. (Please don't judge her on her television work. she is so much better than the shows she is/has been on.) Or you could shamelessly dance along to Cobra Starship's "Guilty Pleasure."

I have been on an icon making binge lately, with no real rhyme or reason to the subject matter. I don't have the space to use all of them, so I am offering them up. I would appreciate it if you would comment if you take any, and give me credit. The textless icons are not meant to be bases.

Fandoms include Pushing Daisies, The Wire, Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Psych and Veronica Mars. There are also high fashion and misc. celebrity icons.

Preview:

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p.s. flist - let me know if any of my coding is off. this is my first mass icon post and i don't want to mess anything up. also, let me know of any communities i could crosspost this to.