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  1. A very Happy Birthday to pippychick, a dear friend and brilliant writer! Hope the day is incredible, and perfect! :wub: :hug: :birthday: :congratualtions:

     

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      pippychick

      Thank you all so much!

      And it was a great and an incredible day, thank you. :hug:  I went out to see a castle, and then one of the oldest churches in England, managed to avoid the showers, and then out for an Italian for tea where they sang Happy Birthday to me, lol. It doesn’t get much better than that.

      Btw, I am now going backwards, and I’ve decided to start at twenty-five, though when I get back to school age I expect to be wagging it again.

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  2. Why do all the ideas that sound awesome and inspiring at night sound so ridiculous and boring in the morning? Is it the sun?! Is the sun ruining all my fun? Bite me, sun! 

  3. I took a challenge story back on March 24, and since then I’ve

    1. Calculated a Hohmann transfer orbit from LEO to the Earth-Moon L4 point.
    2. Calculated another such transfer orbit (from Jupiter to Earth) to represent the planet-killing asteroid’s fall toward the Sun and thus the Earth.
    3. Looked up several minor moons of Jupiter.
    4. Done research into how dark matter can hypothetically collapse into small objects like planets or asteroids.
    5. Looked into the differences between baryonic and non-baryonic dark matter, to explain why nobody sees the object coming but it can still cause a mass extinction upon impact, and…
    6. Done research into a proposed space colony (the Stanford Torus) to have dimensions and structural plans for the station upon which our characters escape the devastation being inflicted on Earth.

    All of this for a mostly-incest PWP where a young man, his mother, his female best friend and his elder sister must repopulate the human race.

    I may have gone overboard.

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      pippychick

      Sounds like a great story though!

      I reckon all writers must be curious people. All of us do lots of research, more than we strictly need (or ever use). Perhaps the combined google search history of humanity’s writers would contain the entirety of human knowledge.

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  4. I think the dark pit might be breaking to see some light.  A tiny sliver, but that's enough, right?  Pull myself back through, carry on.  Despite what has happened in that time, I want to say thank you, to all you guys.  I appreciate it.  :hug:.

  5. For the first time in ten years...  this depression has gotten below the worst of anyone seeing it...  It's been a long time since I've lost interest in writing...  Or anything…

    That's a scary thought...  

  6. I'm in a strange mood. I'm nervous I think, because I gave ninestar a poke. And the implied no I decided to accept last month is way easier than getting the official email lol. I'm not pretending I know what they'll say. But for my own sanity I gotta brace myself. I also have a ton more respect for those of you who have gone through rejections and kept on truckin

  7. Day UK leaves the EU: 29th March.

    Day UK government bans internet porn: 1st April.

    Nothing can go wrong here… nothing at all!

    Seems you will be able to visit porn websites if you go into an actual shop and physically purchase some kind of weird licence for a fiver, which you’ll need to use within 24 hours. This will be sold to you by the very last person alive that you want thinking of you and sex. Though even getting to the counter may well mean having to fight your way through a violent melee involving people fighting over toilet roll AND people who left it too late to buy bread and are now battling it out for the last Soreen.

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      pippychick

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      imagine having to rely on twitter to get off

      I’m now imagining the inevitable accidental retweets.

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  8. So, having managed to somehow wangle the day off work, I have spent most of it rewriting and redrafting an original story based on an idea by JayDee. There’s a little bit left to go, but I think I’m going to leave that to tomorrow since it concerns the ending, and I want to pitch it just right. I have no idea if this is any good at all, but I’ve decided to just wallow in the feeling and use it should I ever need to describe performance anxiety. I mean, who knows? One day, I might finally have gotten Elrond off with so many people that he really can’t… you know… face it.

    That’s a lie. If that ever happened, he could always face it… :shifty:

    There’s no sex in this story. I’m going to need to write some after this. I’ve got several smut-filled unfinished tales to choose from. Maybe I’ll pick on Brienne & Co. Or Rikki. Mmm… Iason.

    Okay, I am sleeping! :)

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      pippychick

      Well, I have done it, so off I go now to see if I left anything on the next Iason/Rikki chapter! :) 

      I finally write something that I could legitimately have my mother read for me, and it’s ten pages long, so I already know she can’t be bothered. Ah, well.

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  9. Well, I’m back, and I may even be writing again. I’m not going to say what’s been happening, because that would just bore you all – and me. Suffice to say I suspected it before, but now I know that Hell is dually purposed as a carpet shop. You’ll finally realise how many rugs you’re standing on when cackling demons start pulling them from under your feet.

    Something is off with the universe lately, but perhaps it’s settling itself. Except, there’s Brexit to look forward to. Of all the things I hate, I hate that I’ve become one of those insane people who keep shelves full of bottled water… just in case. All we need is a second referendum, then the people of this country will vote ‘No Deal’ like lambs to the slaughter.

    Ah, well.

    For as long as it’s possible, I may as well potter about in my own AU’s.

     

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      pippychick

      Thank you! :hug:

      It feels good, and I just want to say I hope you had a spectacular holdiay :wub:

      Oh! Btw, I went looking for some stories you wrote last night… but they’re gone! I seem to remember there was some trouble, and you had to repost. I am glad the Sea stories are there as they’re my favourites, and I’m going to treat myself later on, but can I make a request for the descriptive one about the brownstone building the next time you’re posting things? Pretty please?

       

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  10. I have been assimilated into the world of the bespectacled. Huzzah! 

    And… You know what? I think I like it. 

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      pippychick

      I with Arian on this. I wear glasses, but contacts when I wear make up or go out somewhere. And I can’t be bothered with cleaning them either. I like the daily disposable ones and have done for years and years, since they first came out. So much easier! Oh, the base curve on the Cooper Vision ones is just perfect! I love those :) 

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  11. Lmao, I’m a girl, idk why I was so cagey about it before. 

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      pippychick

      Hmm… I tend to believe I’m an animal, then after that I’m human, then a thinker, then I’m a writer, then a girl. People who make judgements about me based on the last of those things are missing out on all the best stuff. And the same applies to everyone else. The interesting stuff comes before gender. Look there. :) 

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  12. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      Just realised, that sounds a lot worse than it is…. I just meant I was interested, and that’s a Big Thing for me, because I’m usually not interested in anyone like that. At all. Ever. I’m not saying it’s difficult to get my attention, but I’m usually fairly oblivious most of the time, sometimes even on purpose. I’ve just, more or less, decided that crap is a big waste of my time. On balance. This hasn’t served to change my opinion any, really.

      I mean I would have done the whole bodily contact thing, quite happily, had we got to that point. Unfortunately, he turned out to be a massive dick. *sighs* And that always kind of puts you off their dick... It’s a sad truth most men have yet to work out. *shrugs sadly* Not my fault, I’m afraid. :(

      Meh… I’m feeling better now, mostly. Just settling back in.

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  13. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      @KassX Oh, this was fairly unusual for me, little isolated exile that I am. Seven years of unusual at last count. Now I have to find my way back to my nice comfortable cell without a map… and start making those little gate markings from the beginning again.

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  14. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      Thanks, @JayDee Worse things happen at sea, as they say. Ha… worse things happen in my fanfic. Much worse. Honestly, I’ll be absolutely fine in a week or so. :)

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  15. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      *giggles* You are sooo naughty! But, I’d probably be the same *nods*

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  16. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      :hug:@BronxWench

      Thank you so much… I think being able to talk to you has kept me partway sane, and I really mean that. You’re the Queen of awesome!  :wub:

      I need to stop smoking too, really. I will… soon. Perhaps when I’ve got over it, I’ll stop to celebrate my freedom :)

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  17. Ok, I think I need to hibernate for a bit. Maybe a couple of weeks. I don't know. People are worried about me.

    I just want to sleep. Let me be and be nothing. I am nothing at all it seems. Not even a dream.

    What have I done?

    Well, I stopped someone from toying with me before they got it into their head that they could… so that’s something. I said I was worth more than that. I think, if I give myself a bit of time, I’ll believe it again. But as of right now… I feel pretty worthless.

    Let me sleep it off.

    Then, perhaps, I’ll finally start updating my work again. Brienne wouldn’t have stood for that shit either. *nods* I’m right. But I need sleep just now. Lots of it.

     

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      pippychick

      Yeah… I also need cigarettes to get through this, which is why I’m up again an hour later and heading off out to the shops.

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  18. Feeling kind of low tonight, and tired. Just so much stumbling around in the dark without a guide, way too much wondering what I’m doing, every single day, when maybe it’s all too clear: I’m setting myself up.

    Hope. It makes fools of us all, doesn’t it? People like to blame love, but love is just a part-time accomplice. Hope is the really vicious one.

    I’m sorry for a million and one things, but mostly for being myself. You’d think I would have learnt by now to hide that part. I just never hated it enough.

    Well, perhaps I’ll learn another lesson here. Don’t stare at mirages. They’ll make you crazy.

    *sighs*

    The stress is killing me, and maybe that’s why I’ve had my first serious nightmare in what feels like months, which is what has me awake at just gone four am. :(

    MIA, 2018

  19. Feeling kind of low tonight, and tired. Just so much stumbling around in the dark without a guide, way too much wondering what I’m doing, every single day, when maybe it’s all too clear: I’m setting myself up.

    Hope. It makes fools of us all, doesn’t it? People like to blame love, but love is just a part-time accomplice. Hope is the really vicious one.

    I’m sorry for a million and one things, but mostly for being myself. You’d think I would have learnt by now to hide that part. I just never hated it enough.

    Well, perhaps I’ll learn another lesson here. Don’t stare at mirages. They’ll make you crazy.

    *sighs*

    The stress is killing me, and maybe that’s why I’ve had my first serious nightmare in what feels like months, which is what has me awake at just gone four am. :(

    MIA, 2018

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      pippychick

      Well, I suppose maybe I’ll try for a bit more sleep, and hope (there it is again!) that the dead things stay away.

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  20. Merry meet, everyone! I'd just like to say that I am happy to be a member of the forums and wish everyone well. ^_^

  21. Just two and a half months to SPRING, time for some skinny dipping!  :)

  22. Just two and a half months to SPRING, time for some skinny dipping!  :)

  23. It is Day 3000 of the nuclear winter, and I am preparing to go and stock up in advance of the coming Bomb Cyclone we are threatened with as of tonight.

    At least I have a case of wine on hand.

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      pippychick

      @Melrick *instantly melts*

      No, wait… playing aside. That temperature! How can you tell the difference between summer and the end of the world? :o It’d be spontaneous human combustion for me. I’ve cooked merigues at lower temperatures than that.

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  24. All right, so sadly it’s not happening at all for me on AFF (I’m not sure why, and I’ve given up wondering), and while I’ll never go back to certain other sites as myself, I’ve had no choice but to post there. it’s either that or lose my motivation entirely. There’s also a chance it might just be one slightly enthusiastic person, but…

    I got 45 kudos overnight.

    This is encouraging. :)

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      pippychick

      Thanks JayDee :) I love writing for you, and will probably do it again. That bodyshock horror thing would be an original story. No fanfiction element at all. I absolutely still intend to write gifts. And co-author fics (I don’t intend to abandon ours, Bronx!).

      It’s an imbalance, really. I’m writing very occasional original short stories, and these great long fanfictions with deep layers and involved plots. Ideally it should be the other way around. I should be pouring my heart and soul into my original work, and keeping fanfic just for fun. If I can’t do that… if I have to leave fanfic alone completely to make my work count, then that’s what I should probably do.

      tl;dr translation: I’m getting old and I haven’t bloody done anything!

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  25. It is Day 3000 of the nuclear winter, and I am preparing to go and stock up in advance of the coming Bomb Cyclone we are threatened with as of tonight.

    At least I have a case of wine on hand.

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      pippychick

      Hey, be careful now. I think he told me once. @Melrick  has never seen snow… have you? I think a harsh New York winter might be a little too much… ;)

      *imagines a maze of Melrick-shaped corridors, winding around BronxWench’s neighbourhood*

      Aww… cute, lost, cold Aussie! *giggles* Sorry… couldn’t help it. :lol:

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