Meet and Greet Experiment. Hello?

[amari_z]

Because I'm busy and sleep deprived, it seems the perfect time to do this.

As relatively small as my friends list is, I realized I don't "talk" to some of you at all. Part of it (beyond busyness/laziness), at least on my part, is that we haven't really been introduced, as the friending was probably done in a silent exchange. So, even when I read your posts, I feel a bit weird just butting in and commenting.

So, here's the Grand Idea: if you feel like it (no pressure), post here and say "hi" (literally, that's cool, or if you're inclined, you can do more of an introduction, say something about why you friended, discuss the weather, or really whatever you want), and then you might have me cropping up on occasion in your comments (since now we've met :D ). Of course, if you’re just here for the fic, and would rather not subject yourself to that, no worries—although I suppose you could post here to complain about why I’m making posts like this rather than actually, you know, writing. ; )

If I know you already, don't feel left out--if you're bored, feel free to post here too, even it's just to tell me what a weirdo I am or to tell me something interesting about yourself that I don’t know, or to inquire why it is I don't respond to your posts either.

Also, if there is anyone out there who does read this journal and is not "friended," as always, feel free to friend (no questions actually asked), and/or now would be an ideal time to introduce yourself. :P

So despite the no pressure thing, it would be cool if someone did respond here, because, you know, otherwise I look kind of stoopid. You wouldn't want that would you?

Comments

[starry-diadem.livejournal.com]

Of course I don't want you to look kind of stoopid!

So, something you don't know about me, huh? Okay. I rode bareback in a circus.

(Course it was only the once and I was about four, and moved faster than light when the clowns asked for a volunteer from the audience.)

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

That's so cool!! I was (er, am) afraid of clowns so I would have been running in the opposite direction. Hee, I'm learning fun things.

(And thank you for helping me not look stoopid.) :)

[annebelle-ca.livejournal.com]

Hi.

I friended you becaus I am addicted to the 'Resurrection' series. I've left you a couple of comments outside of that and you were very kind to me the other day (thanks for that).

Anyway, nice to 'meet' you!

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I know you! And, hee, my evil plot to take over the world by addicting them to-- Wait, how was that supposed to work again? Um, I had some kind of plan . . . .

I hope things are going better for you--or at least that things are returning to normal.

[fisher-queen.livejournal.com]

Hi. I'm Sar (used to be sarmajere and I am here for the crack and various Arthurian musings. I blame stumbling upon the crack and finding it interesting for the fact that I watched King Arthur and wound up with my very own Samartian Lancelot (refered to as Lance S because I have a fricken Lancelot collective in here, this comes from researching his origins).

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I know you too!

Too many Lancelots fighting it out in your head can either be (1) bad for your mental health or (2) kind of kinky. ; )

Your research sounds really fascinating. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it whenever you're inclined to share. : )

[anitabuchan.livejournal.com]

Hi! I have left you the odd comment but not many. I think you might have left me one or two but they were quite a while ago. I friended you because I'm addicted to your Lancelot, to the point that I no longer read almost any other KA fic because they don't write him properly. The weather is sunny, which in Glasgow doesn't happen often so you can't currently walk down the street without bumping into someone. But because it's sunny no one minds. And I would tell you something interesting about me, but there really is nothing.

And nearly all my posts involve fic in a fandom you're not (or I don't think you are) into, so you don't really need to comment :).

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Wow, I don't know whether or not to apologize, but I'm honored to hear that you like my characterization that much. : )

Sunny huh? We're having weird weather here, with all kinds of wind advisories (but that doesn't stop the bumping into people thing).

I'm kind of on a one-ish fandom track right now, mainly because I barely have the time and energy for the one. If I ever reach an end to the Res series, maybe I'll have time to branch out. But, er, that's probably going to be a while. ^^;

Thanks for playing along and "introducing" yourself. :)

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

Hello! I like fine wine and long walks on the beach...er...not.

I friended initially because I am completely in love with "Resurrection" and all your visions of the characters. So much so that I feel no need to work on my own WIP (ha ha! Yes, you are so good you have sapped my creativity! That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it). Feel free to comment in my journal whenever you want.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

What do you mean you're not working on it??? I'm over here WAITING.

I think I've pretty much butted in freely to your journal already, but I'll continue to do so. ; )

And thanks for letting me know you've been enjoying the fic--I always appreciate getting your comments. : )

[karenrae.livejournal.com]

Hi! :)
I'm pretty sure I've left a comment or two on your story's but I'm not sure. I do tend to be a bit of a lurker. I kind of feel like you do about commenting without really being introduced. So, It's nice to "meet" you! And I won't feel weird about leaving you comments now.

Oh, and I just have to tell you that I am totally addicted to the crack that is the "Resurrection series". :)

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Hi!

I'd love for you to leave any comments you're inclined to, and I'm glad that you're enjoying teh crack! : )

Thanks for playing along and commenting here!

[shelley-stone.livejournal.com]

Hello! Since I've been pestering you for over a year now, I guess I could reveal a few things about me. sasha_b is the guilty party who introduced me to your writings and I was hooked from the first sentence. I've never regretted becoming addicted to your crack :))

I live in Northern Ontario, Canada (yes, I'm a dreaded Canuck *gg*). Since it's so cold up here I think I have permanent brain freeze, so please forgive your humble servant if on occasion I am less than eloquent.

I anxiously await your next installment of Resurrection and bow to your superior knowledge. Okay, that was a bit over the top, but what the heck, can't hurt to butter you up a little right?!

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I think I knew most of that (except the humble servant part and bowing thing--which I may have to try to take advantage of).

I've enjoyed getting to know you a bit over the last year and thanks for always being such an enthusiastic reader. :D

(And you are quite sufficiently eloquent.) :)

[brandedwith.livejournal.com]

Howdy! *SNUG* You know hun, I really can't remember when or why I friended you, how bad is that? I just know I loves you lots!

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Glad you did, whatever the reason. *hugs back*

[sasha-b.livejournal.com]

Do I know you? Who are you? Why are you on my flist?

I'm coming to see you in May, so you'd better know me. *laughs*

Jesus, I don't even remember how I met you. I think it might have been because of Felt Like a Lifetime?

And just for randomness, here's a quote for you.

In the castle in Benwick, the French boy was looking at his face in the polished surface of a kettle-hat. It flashed in the sunlight with the stubborn gleam of metal. It was practically the same as the steel helmet which soldiers still wear, and it did not make a good mirror, but it was the best he could get. He turned the hat in various directions, hoping to get an average idea of his face from the the different distortions which the bulges made. He was trying to find out what he was, and he was afraid of what he would find.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I don't know, who do you think I am?

Um, you know how horrid my memory is, but I think I did first comment on some of your fics, including some rambling discourse on Felt Like.

Hee! Great quote. I know exactly where that's from. I'd quote you the next paragraph, except, sadly, I have no idea where my book is--parents garage?

[romanticalgirl.livejournal.com]

I found you through Resurrection and stayed for pretty much everything else. You're intelligent, articulate, an amazing writer. You seem to be very caring and family oriented, and I think you usually have pretty interesting things to say.

Also, because you know Tristan and Lancelot are totally braiding each other's hair and talking about boys.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

You're always so nice. :D And I'm very glad I've had a chance to get to know you a little.

(And they so are.)

[far-mountain.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's me. That's Me me. Not the Other me. I do *not* know where that came from!
:-DDD

We met in [Bad username or site: KA 100 @ livejournal.com]. I friended you because I loved your writing and you have all those really cool icons.

We talk mostly about the writing. Since I haven't done any lately, we haven't had much to say. I do love "teh crack" and look forward to each chapter, mostly looking for Tristran since I love him so. I also like the Arthur-Lancelot relationship and appreciate your using all the knights in your stories. You really seem to have a handle on their personalities. And the humor! Love it.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I know you (the you, you, I'm not sure I've met the other one).

I'm happy you're enjoying the fic. :D

And whatever you write or don't write, I'm glad to have you around. : )

[darklyscarlett.livejournal.com]

Oh my, bored and and procrastinating again, I see! ;p Well, I feel left out, so I'm just going to ramble on about the usual gobbledygook we 'talk' about.

Thank you sooo much for the burn! I got it in the mail a couple of days ago, but have been way too busy and tired to write. Can't wait to listen to it, as I only have heard Dashboard. I've got a friend swapping me the new Arcade Fire, so I guess I'll pick-up the new Kaiser Chiefs. Dunno if you listen to them, but I'll burn you a copy once I get my hands on both.

BTW, Aidan Moffat's new stuff sounds brilliant so far. That voice has just always gotten to me -- a perfect match for evoking Rebus's Scotland.

He was incredibly sweet, as were the rest of the lads in his new band. Though they did manage to stumble out of the green room after the first sounds check and, without any prompting, find Old Town Bar (it's behind the bloody building -- I must put this down to a Scotsman's sixth sense when it comes to finding a proper tavern in any city).

Anyway, I think I friended you through Ash's journal. I'd been lurking and reading your drabbles on ka100, and loved the dark undercurrent to all of your fic.

Hope you have a good weekend! Will let you know about the Afghanistan panel on Thirsday.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

This entire journal is brought to you by Procrastination, I'll have you know.

I'm glad you got the CD! Didn't you like my usual expert and graceful packaging (stolen from the supply room)? :p And I haven't had much time to listen to the CD myself as yet, but what I've heard so far I've liked. I'd love to hear whatever you're inclined to share (or just recommend)--I don't listen to the radio at all anymore (are there even any good stations in NY?), so everything I listen to comes to me by recommendations or (more often) random sampling. I do like the Kaiser Chiefs, but I haven't heard anything much from the new album. I've only heard a bit of Arcade Fire and Aidan Moffat, but I have liked what I've heard (and I agree about the quality of his voice). And hee! on the bar finding. I'm going to steal that and use it somewhere--Scotsmen and undead Sarmatians might have something in common. ; )

Have a good weekend as well. I'm going to Journey's End tonight. (!!) Very excited. I'm also hoping to have a chance spend an largish chunk of continuous time tomorrow trying to figure out what I'm doing with teh crack. I think I'm missing a few things still, but I haven't been able to tell since I've been only been working in bits and pieces.

[cloudednine.livejournal.com]

Weather, huh? Well, it's nice and sunny here, which is bad, cause that means it isn't raining, and it's autumn, it's supposed to rain, but it hasn't rained in ages and this is year 5 of the drought and we've all been on water rationing for ages - you have to get up at five in the morning to water your garden so it doesn't evaporate in the sun or not do it at all, and I reckon anything that involves getting up before six in the morning ought to count as cruel and unusual punishment.

SO. This is one thing you don't know about me. See that paragraph up above? That's how I think and talk, except usually with even more non sequiters. O_o

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I had heard there was a drought, but I hadn't realized it had been going on so long. We had several years of drought when I was growing up in California, but I don't think it lasted as long. I think it was forbidden to water your lawn at all--drove my dad mad, he's the type who would have quite happily gotten up at 5 if it meant he could keep his plants alive.

And non sequiturs are the most interesting part of any conversation. : )

[ts5000.livejournal.com]

Hi - yeah, ours was a silent exchange *g*, but I definitely would like to say hi and send a hug. Just because.
:)
How did I find you? Via KA *g* and I know you probably have been told this a million times, but I adore your WIP. So thank you for all the wonderful stories contained within your lj.

Me? Not much to say. I like to write a little, I like to chat, I like to see pretty pictures and share ideas and information about the places we live. I am very new to KA, so really don't comment much as I figure most things have been asked and told already and I just know any of my questions would be stupid. *lol*

So...*gg* Hi. It is a pleasure to meet you. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I doesn't matter how many times I hear it (and I assure it's nothing close to a millin ;) )--I appreciate it every time someone tells me they're enjoying the fic (especially as I'm usually pulling out my hair trying to work on the next part of it).

And do feel free to say whatever you like, ask any questions, whatever. I very much enjoy those conversations, and sometimes someone's comment gets my mind working in a slightly different way. : )

Thanks for "introducing" yourself! I'm glad to have a chance to get to know you. :D

[mylodon.livejournal.com]

Hi!Friended you so you could read my fic.

Me? Mother of three with an overactive imagination. Odd fact - and appropriate to the day - I once fed Red Rum a Polo mint. None of that may mean anything to you.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I don't much about racing, but I do know who Red Rum was!! That's very cool.

I'm looking forward to getting a chance to read your fics as well as maybe getting to know you. :)

Thanks for commenting here!

[d-violetta.livejournal.com]

I blame sasha_b she introduced me to your work and I decided it would be a good idea to friend you as i found the story interesting and generally your journal is a good read.

I don't write much fan fiction at the moment most is original but I am sure i will tempter back. My journal is a little hit and miss on updates. I am currently addicted to Dr Who, King Arthur and House.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

That Sasha_b has much to answer for. ; )

Thanks for reading and for commenting here. I don't watch House, but I've started watching the new Dr Who and am enjoying it. : )

[livigiano.livejournal.com]

Hi there

I'm addicted to your Ressurrection series...and I'm great fan too. Thanks to your wonderful work I have start drawing many things. Also I blame Ashley The boss, to have introduced me to your great journal. Really it's awesome!! *bows to you*

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad to have met you. : ) Your art is really amazing, and if I've inspired you in anyway, that makes me really happy!

Thanks for reading and for your always so nice comments. : )

[ashoka.livejournal.com]

I knew I was forgetting to do something! I read some of your ancient Greece-based fiction and loved it. You're a beautiful writer, and I like to mooch off talented people, so there you go. Nice to meet you!

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed them! I really need to get back to work on those stories. I have a few half written from a long while ago, but another long storyline has kind of been eating my brain for the last year. I will be writing more, though.

Nice to meet you too, and thanks for playing! :)

[apatte5564.livejournal.com]

Again another addict. I became addicted to Resurrection rather quickly. And then you also introduced me to the wonderful sasha_b to whose fic I have another addiction. I've only posted a couple times but my addiction is recent.

Interesting fact: I'm a Civil War reenactor so I wear wool in the summer for fun.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've heard of people who do that, but I don't think I've ever met one. You really must be dedicated to do the wool thing. ; ) I'm looking forward to hearing more about it, if you post about it in your lj.

Another victim reader addicted! I'm glad you've enjoyed it. I'll have to tell sasha_b that I got her a reader--she's usually the one who pimps introduces people to teh crack.

Thanks for commenting!

[suejc3dogs.livejournal.com]

Hi! Frankly I don't remember, I think I found your journal through sasha_b because I fell in love with her writing instantly, or perhaps it was the other way around, but I am helplessly hooked on everything you write (and she writes) and do not intend to detoxify myself.

I've been writing poetry and stories and didactic stuff since I was four - stories first, I think. I was an actress for five years, played the flute, guitar, harmonica, recorder, read and write music, briefly took ballet lessons, love to folk dance...

Oh, and I'm re-vamping a story I wrote in puddle_knickers but it's gonna be slash and I posted the first one and got some advice and hope to post the next one soon and want more advice, including where to post it, because I really ain't sure Puddle Knickers is the bestest place for it do you like my English?

Sorry for spammin' ya, I got carried away, slap me if you wish and I will never do it again. :)

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Wow, all those instruments! I'm pretty much tone deaf myself, so I admire people who are good at music. :)

I don't know what type of community puddle_knickers is, but is it original fic? I don't really read any original fic online, since I have unread shelves of it waiting for me at home as it is. I'm sure there are comms out there for that, but I'm afraid I'm not really familiar with them. You could try searching the lj interests, maybe?

I'm happy you've liked the fic!

And "spam" away. It's all good.

[scifislasher.livejournal.com]

Like many others who've responded here, the Resurrection series is highly addictive for me which is why I friended you. Even if it's mostly lurking. :D

I came to fanfiction late (so I'm told anyway) considering I only got into it when I was in my second year of university and I only started writing about a year after that - so that's about three years of fandom altogether. I tend to have a pretty strict focus on my fandoms and I rarely write outside them. I don't know if that's interesting to you or not. *shrugs*

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Well, I think I'm probably a bit (er, more than a bit) older than you, but I didn't actually get into fandom until after I finished school (including a graduate degree), so I suppose I'm a late bloomer as well, if you go by that. ; )

I currently can't seem to handle writing in more than one fandom at a time, so I can understand the strict focus thing.

Thanks for introducing yourself, and thanks for reading!

[mssamyx.livejournal.com]

Hi there. Not sure how I ended up here (crack_van?) but I kinda fell in love with your King Arthur fic, which I somehow managed to get trough in the last two days. No, I don't actually sleep much. Am waiting in eager anticipation for more of the Resurrection AU, so I'm adding you. :)

As for the actual introduction, my name is Amanda, I'm a swedish student and my main fandom is the WWII epos 'Band of Brothers', although I lurk around a lot of other ones. Nice to meet you.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Hi and welcome! I'm so glad you liked the fic. And it's gotten rather long, so two days is rather impressive . . . . ; )

I love BofB, although I can't say I've ever really thought about it in a fandom context. I'm looking forward to seeing what kinds of things you post. : )

Thanks for introducing yourself!

[enchantr.livejournal.com]

I got here via the KA fanfic group on Yahoo, stumbled in actually, mistaking "here" for Guede Mazaka's site, then tripped over my feet again, pausing long enough to get hooked on "Resurrection" and also got hooked on her stuff, then on Sasha B's as well. So I wrote some of my own, but yours are better.

Honestly.
I think I'll read 'em all again.

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Well, however you got here, I'm glad you did. :) And I'm glad you're still reading the fic. (And reading other people's fic is always better--no work. ;) )

Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[toujours-nigel.livejournal.com]

umm... hi. May I friend you?

[amari-z.livejournal.com]

Sure! Just let me know if you'd like me to friend you back. I also tend to filter personal posts (nothing too exciting though) but if you'd like me to friend you, also let me know if you'd like to be included in the filter. If you're mainly interested in following the fiction posts, those are all public right now.