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Request

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I know my friends list is small (and beloved), but I need a little help. I know I’ve been away from LJ for quite a bit, but I come asking for help anyway. Hee!

Every fandom community I join becomes overrun with ICONZ! Look at my 450 ICONZ! Look at my 78 ICONZ (DO NOT ALTER!!!1!!). I joined many fandom communities because they claim to have graphics (i.e. wallpapers, posters, etc.) only to find that it’s more like: 162 ICONZ, 200 ICONZ in unrelated fandom, and 1 wallpaper. Arrgh.

My question: Can you recommend any nice, graphics-based fandom communities (with moderate amounts of iconage)? I’m not that particular as to which fandoms are represented, and the only fandoms that I wouldn’t be interested in are LOST and BSG.

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Book Time: Finished

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I just finished Book 4 in as many days. Is anyone here reading the Twilight series? No? Didn’t think so.

SPOILERS:

I hate happy endings. I like a little bittersweet at times, but sugary? Nope. Let’s just see here:

Happy Ending Count:

Bella-TICK
Edward-TICK
Jacob-TICK
Renesmee (WTF?)-TICK
Alice-TICK
Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Charlie, Renee, Phil, Sam, Leah, Seth, Quil, Embry, Billy, Sue, Irish Coven, Amazon Coven(s), shoot, EVERYONE: TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK-INFINITY.

I guess I shouldn’t expect more from a “Young Adult Reader” series, but sheesh, no real horrible deaths in a book about vampires and werewolves shape-shifters? Come on! Where’s the fun? Don’t get me wrong, I would have been saddened at the loss of a major character, but for everyone to have a “happily ever after” just isn’t realistic–you know, like vampires and werewolves shape-shifters are. 😆

I’m not going to be a fangirl here, and I’m sort of relieved. I felt like I owed it to all my excited LJ friends to see what all the fuss is about, but I didn’t really want to get too involved with a new fandom just yet. I’m mighty glad I read this series, if for nothing more than the fact that I can now enjoy the HUGE amount of wank the final book has caused. Whoo!

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Book Time

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Twilight
I admit it. After being commanded repeatedly to read Twilight, I’m finally doing so. I want to hate this book. In many ways, I do hate this book. It’s written in first person. I hate first person. I’d rather listen to Suede prattle on in third person for days than read a book in first person. Secondly, I recognize the writing style; it’s the same one I used in seventh grade. Thirdly, there are errors aplenty. I don’t think Ms. Meyer has a firm grasp of the English language.

All said, why am I so into this book? Why do I want Edward to just let go and get dirty? Why am I going to read non-stop until I finish Book 4? WHY?