DPP: "We're all friendlies. So, let's just... be friendly!!" FRIENDING MEME take 2!

[thegreenkitty.livejournal.com]

Happy Monday Shipper Nation!! I'm Liz and I'm excited to be your DPP driver this week. I've got games, memes, ficlets, and other goodies planned so I hope you'll drop by throughout the week.

First, a huge shout-out to sci_fi_shipper for an amazing week full of insightful discussion, gorgeous and adorable artwork and scenarios for happy pilots, comment!fic, pilots playlists, and loads of fun!! Great work, hon!!

And now, I'd like to introduce the Return of the Friending Meme!!


shah_of_blah had a lovely idea about two months ago to host a "friending meme" DPP. During my time in K/L fandom, I've been continually impressed by how wonderfully kind and supportive everyone here has been. It's an absolute pleasure to be part of this community. When I saw Shah's meme, I thought to myself that we should really do that on a regular basis to renew old friendships, get to know more about one another, and welcome newcomers to the community. I've also been chatting with some new (to me) people recently and realized that a number of you aren't on my flist. This problem must be rectified!!

In that spirit, I've put together some "getting to know you questions" so we all can introduce or reintroduce ourselves. I encourage using this opportunity to add fellow shippers to your flists. (p.s.--You'll notice I've tried to make the questions short and sweet (when vs. why, etc.) since we've had many discussions of why we're here or why K/L is our OTP. While you are certainly welcome to include that info, I am hoping the quick answer format will encourage participation...and friending...of old, middle, and new guard shippers since posting should be a quick, painless five minutes.

The questions:
1. Your username, callsign if applicable, +/- anything else you prefer (or don't mind) being called.
2. When did you start watching bsg?
3. When did you enter fandom?
4. Is K/L your first/only fandom or are you a multi-fandom type?
5. Have you done things you never dreamed you would in order to participate in fandom? Examples?
6. Any current projects you want to advertise?
7. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have 5 bsg episodes, which would you take? I'll allow an arc to count as one entry to make things a little easier.
8. What do you do in the few minutes that you aren't obsessing over K/L?

Now, go on, friend, chatter, and be merry!!

Comments

[thegreenkitty.livejournal.com]

Hey girl! You are one of my favorite Kara icon makers ever. You deserve the Sunshine callsign b/c your icons make me smile...always.

I am curious about Jossverse. I've only seen a few BtVS epis, but I am thinking of starting with Firefly given its seeming appeal to many and the fact that it's a short time commitment.

Oh, I love your episode choices. Lots of people are choosing the Pegasus arc. I enjoyed it but I may go rewatch given the amount of love it's receiving.

May I ask what you're studying? (I was an English major with minors in theater, biology, and chemistry...and then I went on to become a vet. Life is strange that way.)

Original fiction is exciting!! Good luck and I have no doubt at all that it will be lovely!!

[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I think you have me confused with somebody else...I've never made an icon in my life! Didn't make my default, or any of my other icons. :P

I love Firefly but ultimately I think BtVS owns my heart. It's had more impact on my life than any other show, so even if I wasn't going to call it the best show ever, I do consider the most important show. Certainly to me, and I think it's had a huge impact on television and pop culture that some people don't take into account when viewing it out of context.

I'm an English major, Hispanic Studies minor. Currently writing a collection of short stories for my senior thesis.

[thegreenkitty.livejournal.com]

Heh, nope, I love the icons you use. I just didn't realize that you were super talented at icon snerching rather than icon making. ;)

Yeah, as I'm sure you know, we have a lot of English majors around here. It's awesome. Our fanfic is generally exceptional. Good luck and have fun with the thesis! :)

[nazkey.livejournal.com]

Okay, we need to start a post with you, me and thegreenkitty discussing literature. I had NO idea you were an English major. No wonder you asked me about Milton.

Seriously, I'm DYING to talk some lit with some folks. Let me know if you're up for it. You too, Liz!

[kdbleu.livejournal.com]

We could have a book club. :D

[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

Sure! I love talking lit. :)

[thegreenkitty.livejournal.com]

A book club is a great idea. Remind me, Naz, we should start a comm. Seriously, I can't remember everyone, but I would be willing to bet that at least a third of the K/L folks were/are English majors in undergrad. Maybe I'll do a DPP poll. (aka...Everyone who ships K/L, studied English, and has still managed not to serve french fries for a living, say "yo"!!)

[nazkey.livejournal.com]

Yeah, let's do it! Plus we have that ... um ... "other" thing to work on. I'll email you.

[thegreenkitty.livejournal.com]

Yes!!! We have multiple things...
--the project you suggested
--book club comm
--+/-article hubby read
--+/-my current questionably readable fic
--+/-Rewatch of Angst (see below comments)

Am I forgetting others? Email sounds good.