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Questions Post #1
Usually I don't ask questions in public settings. I'm shy and also very arrogant; I like to think I know stuff or can find out on my own. But these things have been bothering me, and while I think a few things might be answered by digging through people's old entries or some FAQs, I'd love some answers (and opinions. Some are about opinions. Not the one about Buffy's natural tufted treasure, though. That has to be fact).
General
What does RPS stand for?
I'm aware OTP means pairing of choice, but what do the letters stand for?
Where did the term 'squee' originate and how come so many people use it?
LJ
What's a meme? Does it mean memory?
How do you tag someone? What does it mean?
What does the term "gak" mean?
Fanon
-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
-This is a much debated topic, but is there even a marginal consensus regarding the age of Spike?
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
-Does canon make Buffy out to be a natural blonde? I.e., is her altar of love, her carnal trap, her eye that weeps most when best pleased, her bearded clam, her garden of eden, her nest of curls blonde in most fics? What? Just asking.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
-Does nobody use the fact that Angelus wears eye-liner in fics?
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics?
General again
-Whatever happened to Miss Kitty Fantastico? Did Dawn really shoot her with a crossbow?
-Do vampires sweat?
-What're some (slang) words for the dominant partner in a D/s relationship? I.e., some for the sub are: bitch, punk, sister (in prison), et al. I've just been drawing blank on their counterparts for about a week, now.
-Does anyone besides me hate Joyce Summers' guts in a visceral, it's-even-alright-to-character-bash sort of way?
-Have you ever not been able to find relatively common words for weeks at a time? (I once spent a month looking for the word 'conceited')
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel?
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes?
General
What does RPS stand for?
I'm aware OTP means pairing of choice, but what do the letters stand for?
Where did the term 'squee' originate and how come so many people use it?
LJ
What's a meme? Does it mean memory?
How do you tag someone? What does it mean?
What does the term "gak" mean?
Fanon
-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
-This is a much debated topic, but is there even a marginal consensus regarding the age of Spike?
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
-Does canon make Buffy out to be a natural blonde? I.e., is her altar of love, her carnal trap, her eye that weeps most when best pleased, her bearded clam, her garden of eden, her nest of curls blonde in most fics? What? Just asking.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
-Does nobody use the fact that Angelus wears eye-liner in fics?
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics?
General again
-Whatever happened to Miss Kitty Fantastico? Did Dawn really shoot her with a crossbow?
-Do vampires sweat?
-What're some (slang) words for the dominant partner in a D/s relationship? I.e., some for the sub are: bitch, punk, sister (in prison), et al. I've just been drawing blank on their counterparts for about a week, now.
-Does anyone besides me hate Joyce Summers' guts in a visceral, it's-even-alright-to-character-bash sort of way?
-Have you ever not been able to find relatively common words for weeks at a time? (I once spent a month looking for the word 'conceited')
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel?
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes?
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-How do people feel about using fanon? For instance, some fic writers use the name "O'Connor" for Liam (mostly in all-human AUs, which I don't really read, but whatever). Do you frown upon writers who use this name? Does it throw you off when writers don't use this name? Do you yourself consciously just avoid ever getting anywhere near the characters' surnames just to avoid the issue?
-From where did O'Connor-as-Liam's-surname originate, anyway?
Fiction I think. I don't think Liam's surname was ever established. O'Connor strikes me as a "Smith" or "Patel" kind of name - ubiquitous for a certain ethnic group. I use "Riordan" for my Liam/Angel's surname - named for my Methaphysics professor who was found passed out drunk in front of the library one night and had to go on "leave" for the rest of the semester.
-Does Spike have a commonly used last name? What about Faith? What about Darla, whose first name we know isn't hers, and Drusilla, whose first name is almost certianly not hers?
Apparently, the new Spike comic coming out this month has William before he was turned and his surname is... Pratt. I kid you not. Faith's been given the surname "LaHane" apparently. I don't know about Darla or Dru.
-Buffy smells like vanilla in a lot of fics. What's up with that?
I heard that SMG once made a comment in an interview (many years ago), in which she mentioned liking a certain vanilla scent. It made its way into fanon.
-Is there a generally accepted explanation for how vampires get it up?
Mystical mojo? Just like the fact that vamps can be poisoned and drugged and don't reflect in a miror (but can be videotaped). [/disbelief] Whatever it takes to make vampire smut possible works for me.
-Is the idea that vampires "pretend" to breath in order to look natural a fanon thing, or was it on the show?
I'd guess fanon. On the show Angel says he can't revive Buffy because he has no breath. But he manages to speak which requires filling his lungs with air and passing it across his vocal chords. *la-la-la* [/disbelief]
-Is Andrew ever a heterosexual in fics? Only in the distorted reality of TGiQ as far as I can recall, and those women were probably beards.
General again
-Do vampires sweat? Mmmm... sweaty Angel... What? [/disbelief]
-Am I the only (character) Angel squeeing fangirl who didn't find David Boreanaz convincing as Angel at times? (don't get me wrong; most of the time he was great.)
Dork Angel (season 3 of AtS) was an abomination. Angel was totally unconvincing as the regular-Joe-manpire. I think the WB wanted him to be "more accessible" (i.e: dumbed-down) in the belief that it would bring in higher raters among certain demographics, but it had the opposite affect.
-Can David Boreanaz sing better than Angel? Apparently yes.
-What is the IQ of David Boreanaz? Is it really as low as it seems sometimes? I don't think he's stupid at all, but the writers and crew used to call David "Captain Non-sequiter" on the set for his leaps of ... nonsensicality. It's just part of what makes him deliciously quirky.
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Pratt. I feel that that is wrong, no matter how many people in England have the name Pratt. If his name was really Pratt, those people saying his poetry made him 'William the Bloody' would be playing on the name.
Whatever it takes to make vampire smut possible works for me. Actually, me too.
Only in the distorted reality of TGiQ as far as I can recall, and those women were probably beards. ha! I haven't seen TGiQ yet--I read the transcript, but I can't recall the Andrew bits.
Mmmm... sweaty Angel... What? I'll second the mmm. I got distracted asking that question, too.
the writers and crew used to call David "Captain Non-sequiter" on the set for his leaps of ... nonsensicality. Really! He just...I don't know. A lot of times, he reminds me of the frat-like boys I knew in college. They were very good students who studied hard and could be very serious--but whenever they got to behave the way they preferred I just couldn't stand to be around them. It always seem to involve nakedness and shaving cream. Though I'd make an exception and stand to be around DB if there was nakedness involved, I guess.
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Heh. Yeah, well the place was crawling with Jesuits who liked their whiskey but that one was in a class one himself... probably like our boy Liam so he got to be memorialized in my fic. As for the metaphysics, Liam seemed rather more living-in-the-moment guy but there's plenty metaphysical about the 'verse.
When you do get a chance to watch TGiQ, keep "Rosenkranz and Guidenstern Are Dead" in mind. That was supposed to be the concept underlying the episode, but personally I think the execution sucked. Andrew is - as always - the "storyteller" and unreliable narrator according the writers. However, it's never that clear in the episode. Eh, truthfully I just hate the episode.
A lot of times, he reminds me of the frat-like boys I knew in college. Yeah, this has been said about David before. And he's got a potty mouth on top of everything else.
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Sounds like fun.
As for the metaphysics, Liam seemed rather more living-in-the-moment guy but there's plenty metaphysical about the 'verse.
Which is one of the reasons I love it. In fact, I have this fic in my head, the working title of which is 'Let's Get Metaphysical' (hopefully I'll think of a better title!). Ironically enough, the fic involves a lot of Liam.
Eh, truthfully I just hate the episode.
A lot of people do. I'm not really looking forward to watching it.
Yeah, this has been said about David before. And he's got a potty mouth on top of everything else.
Glad I'm not the only one. A potty mouth I like because I have a dirty, dirty mind, and am restricted from saying half the things I would like because it would offend the people I hang out with ;o)