half-elf, half vampire

[maderr]

For the curious, here is a link to the book that still is making me laugh. Though not as much as the gem review tsaiko posted. Oh, gods, must stop thinking about it or will die dead of laughter again.

Today's prime gem at work, on trying and failing to discuss intelligence and other such things, I was informed that it's just shopping. She likes to shop, I like being smart. I could think of no reply to that, and changed the topic shortly thereafter. The chick is fun to converse with, she really is, and I cannot help but admire anyone who renders me so completely speechless, for whatever reason.

The rain needs to go away.

To help her deal with the fact that Jesus stole her porn, or the provider of her porn, I offered to write avalon13 porn. She requested Dixie/Kitty (the poor guy, he no longer gets his name, just 'Kitty').

First, I am off to distract myself briefly. Then to write a sekkret project that will not see the light of day for some time, but hopefully will be worth the wait (but, because I luffs to tortue, I will say I'm glad so many readers of Lessons liked Bart, cause it's his turn on the chopping block).

Also, I'm reading a somewhat amusing book - A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories History's Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes, and Emperors Not usually my scene, but I wanted something amusing to read. Really the book is kinda o_O You crazy Europeans have no leg upon which to stand calling us Americans loco ^_~ Anyway, my main point is -- most of the royals they mention as being gay or likely to have been gay are not surprising me. The one that did was Richard Lionheart or whatever they call him. Cause that immediately made me think of Robin Hood, and how I've always sort of passively wished I could do honest to god period stuff, cause everyone is typically inclined to slash Robin Hood and Will Scarlet (and mind you, I'm more than happy to put up with the incest), but I always thought it would be more fun to put Robin with the Sheriff (and make him not really zomgevil, cause really, not necessary) and then do something interesting with Friar Tuck for to hook him up with Scarlet. Or maybe Scarlet with the Sheriff, there'd be lots of violent!sex there. Hmm. I need more period writers on my flist, who are not necessarily opposed to bribes.

Hmm. Think that's all I've got. Has the rain gone away yet? Ah, well. Off I go to wreak havoc elsewhere.

Comments

[tygati.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you find the most awesome of books (Mmm, Richard the Lionheart slash. Rawryum.) and then other times I really must wonder about you... >.>;

Then again, all I had to do was look at the authors to cringe. x.x Ugh.

(DIXIE! *___* Kitty. *snicker* Oh man, that's awesome. Poor Greg. First a silly codename, then a silly nickname!)

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

I really like your ideas about Robin/Sheriff slash. Too bad I'm not a good writer. *sigh* That said, I read a hetero romance once that showed our dear Lionheart with a noble of his, only problem was that said noble was an evil git who died in the end. So that sucked. I wouldn't mind Lionheart/Robin as well, come to think of it.

As for the girl who thinks liking to shop is the same thing as liking to be smart, *whistles* I got nothing.

[mechante-fille.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, Richard III, totally gay. *nods* Also, check out Pope Alexander VI. He should be in there. Dark times in the Vatican, I tell you. In Italy in general, I'd say. Well, all of Europe, as you point out.

Whee, sekkret Bart project!!! ^____^

Shopping is just like being smart!! Of course! We smart people should have thought of that! *grins* She can have the shopping, really.

[flamebyrd]

I read a book once where Richard the Lionheart hit on the main character. Who was, sadly, a former monk and straight and also a secret elf.

(It was actually a good book, it's just impossible to use the word 'elf' without it seeming instantly silly.)

When you first brought it up I thought you were proposing Ricard/Robin, which would have some interesting power dynamics...

[shannon-the-cat.livejournal.com]

It's like you finally got my Telepathic Signals. Or at least, Ms A did. They obviously got confused and went in the completely wrong direction. Typical. But yes, I've been waiting for some more stuff with Dixie and Greg. To the point that I almost started my own story in an attempt to make the longing better.... *sigh* Thankfully that never happened. They would never be the same again. So Yay to that Ms Madz.

The first thing I was ever taught in school, was that Little John was Hawt. Also, historically, Maid Marion never existed, she was added in later by play writers, so I can believe that Mr Hood was gay ^_^ Him and Little J... interesting. Not as interesting as Scarlet and the Sheriff though. Robin Hood is my Fav <3

You is Love. I hope you dont get soak-ted.

[acesha-coeurl.livejournal.com]

Shades, another proponent of the "My character has to be SPECIAL" clique. Gag me with a spoon.

lion in winter

[sunandshadow.livejournal.com]

_The Lion in Winter_ is a great movie which touches on Richard the Lionheart being gay although its focus is the crazy drama between his parents, him and his siblings, and the French royals. But omfg I love the hiding behind tapestries scene. <3 And its got a lot of great lines too.

[pancakerabbit06.livejournal.com]

The shopping vs. smart thing is very amusing. As if intelligence is a hobby.

Oh man, Richard the Lionheart. There's this legend about how Richard got captured by war enemies, so then his faithful troubador Blondel traveled the countryside, looking for the building where Richard was imprisoned. He would walk from castle to castle, singing the king's favorite song. And then one day he heard Richard join in, and that's when he knew he'd finally found the king.

I love that story, so the first time I ever heard it, I immediately recounted it to my grandma--a huge history buff--and I was all, "Wasn't that a crazy level of loyalty on Blondel's part? Talk about going way beyond your job description." And my grandma just said, "Well, not that crazy. They were lovers. Richard the Lionheart was gay."
(I was like, twelve at the time. It kind of blew my mind.)

Anyway, he moral of the story is that my grandma is awesome.
Oh, and also you should totally write Robin Hood slash. *nods*

[cobecat.livejournal.com]

I will not slash Robin Hood. I will not slash Robin Hood. I will not--oh hell.
I want to. Curse you, I do. But I'm not sure I'm well-versed enough in the story and period...research, then decide if I have time. Damn you and your idea-makings.

[avalon13.livejournal.com]

<3 you made cobecat slash robin hood. I'M GOING TO KISS YOU NOW. *SMOOCH*

[avalon13.livejournal.com]

OR, AT LEAST, YOU HELPED.

[avalon13.livejournal.com]

WHY YES, I WILL HUMBLY ACCEPT CREDIT FOR HELPING THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD PROCURE MEGAN PORN.

ALSO,

Hawt 1337 grease monkey built like gladiator=WIN.

Plus souther accent? Equals EPIC WIN.

[avalon13.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know I'm spamming, but do forgive me. It's just that I've just read the excerpt. And all I can say is I HOPE YOU DIDN'T PAY FOR IT.

[camden-rehab.livejournal.com]

Aww man, Robin Hood slash... *droolz*

Btw, did you get my email? I don't want the web gremlins to have eaten it...

Unrelated...

[alice_montrose]

Browsing deviantArt today, I tripped over selkies. And one of them's a male selkie, too. And if you ignore the boobs, the other can pass for a very feminine male. So in the spirit of sharing, here's the link:
http://arai-hime.deviantart.com/art/Selkies-Final-Project-80358331

[(Anonymous)]

So normally I lurk like crazy, but I was reading the post and became confused. I thought I knew the Robin Hood story, (my favorite is Mel Brook's Men In Tights version of course) but incest? I didn't know Will Scarlet was related to Robin, or I could just be really dumb. Either way, clarification would be awesome. (P.S. I loved Lessons. Hee, Jude!)

-Lily

[maderr.livejournal.com]

I think traditionally he's just one of the Merry Men. But I know some versions have him as a cousin or nephew to Robin, and sometimes he's Robin's brother or half-brother, which is the variation I always preferred ^^;

Re: Unrelated...

[maderr.livejournal.com]

Dude, that is awesome *.* So badass.

Re: Unrelated...

[alice_montrose]

Glad you like them. =^_^=