maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 23/09/2009 by Kris


… I’m pretty sure – no, I’m certain – that I’ve discovered a new sub-genre.


I was thinking about my discovery of yesterday and I suddenly remembered other books which had story arcs featuring main characters who made the ‘transition’ from m/f in the first to m/m in the second.

For example:

From to .

Oh, and plus to .

So, the new sub-genre? Well, this relates to those first m/f stories because what can they be other than ‘beard books’??

Am I right or what.
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things that make you go O_o

Posted on 22/09/2009 by Kris


Who was that masked man??

Hang on a sec…


*gasp*

Someone should warn that chick in the first book that her guy is really gay.

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maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 22/09/2009 by Kris


I’m taking one of my breaks from reading at the moment by watching tv series after tv series until my brain melts down and I have to return to books in self defense. Yeah, it might seem like a simple, albeit a bit odd, way of getting back into reading, but my brain works in mysterious ways. 😉

During my watching, one of the things I’ve noticed is the occasional GLBT topic cropping up in some of these shows. For example, one of the episodes of Kyle XY focused on an alternate dance because the school higher-ups decided not to sell tickets to same sex couples, and an episode of Veronica Mars had her finding a missing Dad who turned out to now be a woman.

What I’m wondering is… are all these things just a coincidence because I’m interested in the issue of promoting GLBT themes at the moment? Is it that dealing with these kinds of issues is more socially acceptable – every now and then anyway – on mainstream tv? Or am I noticing them because I’m becoming more aware of them myself?

What do you think?
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tam’s guest post: to mate or not to mate

Posted on 20/09/2009 by Kris

I was reading a story about mates, a GFY mate story (and I enjoy a good GFY story – mate or not) and I was thinking about the concept. I wish mates existed in real life. I’ve been married, he was not my mate. (Obviously, we’re not together now and I’m not dying of a broken heart.) But life would be easier in some ways if there were mates.

Once you found yours, you would know that’s it. No more worrying, no more looking. They won’t cheat on you, they’ll love you forever, they’ll die to protect you (and vice versa of course), and you’ll truly live happily ever after. Now granted with 6 billion people on the planet maybe finding your mate will be difficult and maybe you’ll never find your mate, so I suppose that would suck but hey, you could still date and get married if you want, just know its likely going to end in divorce, just like real life. (Ohhh, who’s cynical?)

So would you like a mate? Do you think you’ve found yours? Or does it seem too creepy to be ruled purely by biological need and not your brain?

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important announcement

Posted on 20/09/2009 by Kris


Only 10 days till the Big Day.


For the birthday present book list, please register in the comment section.

Thank you in advance.

You are all very generous.

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in which a light bulb goes off

Posted on 19/09/2009 by Kris


This year shall be known forever as the year that Kris killed a gazillion series.

Well, ok, I’m exaggerating a little. It’s only been about five or six that I’ve given the arse to, but… it still seems a lot, don’t you reckon??

Anyway, when LesleyW posed the question ‘When Do You Give Up on a Series?’, I made the offhand remark that I knew it was time to give up on a series when I kept wishing the main character would just friggin’ stay dead already. *Paranormal romance. God, Love it.*

Since then, I’ve thought about it more and have come to the realisation it actually has to do with me being a characterisation whore. That is, if the main character shows no signs of growth or development and it’s same old, same old from book to book, I get bored shitless and give the series the old heave-ho.

So, now I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not just me being a bitch, I feel much better… especially about the extra bookshelf space. 🙂

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fif update 2

Posted on 18/09/2009 by Kris


Me: I’m ringing because the repair that you did to my tyre has failed.


Them: You can do a pit stop, but you’ll probably have to wait because it’s first come, first served.

Me: YOUR repair failed and I have to wait. How long?

Them: It’s approximately 10 minutes per car and then the time to fix whatever is wrong so it depends on how many cars are in front of you.

Me: I’m sick as a dog, YOUR repair failed and I have to wait around for who knows how long coughing and spluttering??

Them: You could take it somewhere else to get repaired.

Me: YOUR REPAIR FAILED! I’m not spending money somewhere else. I want YOU to fix what I’ve already spent money on.

Them: Well, you’ll have to come in and wait then.

Me: *mutterfuckersmutter*

My day keeps on getting better and better.
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fif update

Posted on 17/09/2009 by Kris


After killing breakfast three times this morning, it is my strong belief that those warnings on prescription packets which say ‘in the case of disorientation do not operate vehicles or heavy equipment’ should be amended to include ‘microwaves, grills and toasted sandwich thingys’.


*sigh*
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fuck it fridays

Posted on 17/09/2009 by Kris


Far be it for me to be a bitch *rolls eyes*, but get this…

I’ve been sick and haven’t been answering calls. So, when I can, I get back to people telling them to text or email me because my chest – no, not my boobies – makes it really difficult to talk.

After which, I inevitably get phone calls from people asking me how I am because they’re worried and shit.
.
.
.
O_o

WTF, people! Are you mental? What part of not being able to talk and breathe at the same time don’t you friggin’ get?!

*mutterdumbarsesmutter*
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maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 17/09/2009 by Kris


… errm, nup. Got nuthin’ today.



Here, have a cookie and then go read about mushroom boobies here and here. You will laugh your arse off.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: You prob’ly shouldn’t drink when you’re reading these posts, otherwise you’ll be cleaning up spit, drink and cookie crumbs for hours.
Posted in blog pimpage, cookies, extra further randomness, maybe it's me but, pretties | 13 Comments