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Based on a conversation with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.2) sadbhyland further inspired by a challenge I found through karaokegal’s journal, I’ve decided to take part in jdbracknell’s
{Take the 100 Things challenge!}Basically, it boils down to picking a topic and then posting 100 entries related to that topic. And since I have grown incredibly lax on the writing front and willing to use any excuse not to, well, this seemed like the perfect way to get back in the groove (not to mention actually have the LJ as more than a receptacle for Tweets and the odd, infrequent post. So, I present: 100 Stories, Scenes, or SnippetsIn the following categories: - Something New for Something Old - a new scene/snippet for a WIP or old project
- Stranger Than Fiction - story/scene/snippet based on something odd but real from my life or the news
- Playlist Potpourri - story/scene/snippet inspired by the title of or lyrics from a song chosen at random
- Contributions from the Muse - one of those rare gifts of story or scene that frequently strike in the shower or on my walk between home and work
- Inspiration from Art - story/scene/snippet inspired by a painting or picture
- The Name Game - story/scene/snippet based around a name chosen at random from a name book
- Word of the Day - story/scene/snippet inspired by a word of the day
- Punchline - story/scene/snippet inspired by a joke
- Quoted for Posterity - story/scene/snippet inspired by a quote from someone famous
- Everything’s a Remix - story/scene/snippet inspired by another story, movie, show,etc.
Master List- Coffee Break - category: Everything's a Remix
- Barnabus and the Strange Creature - category: Stranger Than Fiction
- Strangers in the Present Tense - category: Playlist Potpourri
- Warning - category: Something New for Something Old (WIP - The Last Frankenstein)
- Gravity Wins - category: Contributions from the Muse
- Death Stalks Charlie - category: Contributions from the Muse
- Vivisection - category: Quoted for Posterity
- Eight Minutes - category: Contributions from the Muse
- Among the Ruins - category: Word of the Day (cumulus)
I would like to say I’ll be doing 100 stories/scenes/snippets in 100 days, but I know me. However, I will do 100 eventually. So keep checking back. Tags: 100 things, writing
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- Thu, 23:29: When buying bathroom cleaner, make certain the nozzle is switched to off before walking home. Ruined three pieces of clothing.
- Thu, 23:30: The dress slacks should still be wearable, the tank (only $6 anyway) is fine for home, but the new short cardigan is toast.
- Thu, 23:30: My $12 purse also has some interesting white splotches. The nylon bag...is fine. C'est la vie.
- Thu, 23:32: There's a reason I buy cheap urses and spend $10 or less on nice tank tops. Could be worse.
- Fri, 11:20: Synced my phone last night and lost my Who theme and Wonderwall ringtones. And playlists. The latter I expected with the new compy at least.
- Fri, 11:21: Been meaning to make new ones anyway on both counts. At least I still have the other tones.
- Fri, 11:22: Waking up to something not Sunday Bloody Sunday would have been weird.
- Fri, 11:23: Makes me think of badass Gene Hunt every time. (UK LoM never US, sorry Harry Kietel.)
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- Sun, 16:54: Finally reading Mockingjay. Spoiled myself for the series well before reading the first book. Am reserving judgement until the end.
- Sun, 18:09: A third of the way in, I think I like Mockingjay even more than Catching Fire. Guess I can adopt the EWE response to the end. :)
- Sun, 20:07: I definitely like Peeta way more in Mockingjay. Was previously indifferent.
- Sun, 20:15: And Johanna freakin rocks.
- Sun, 20:30: A bit torn on whether I'd like to see Katniss end up with Johanna or Haymitch. #fanficexistsforareason :)
- Sun, 21:33: Peeta and Gale should just run off together.
- Sun, 22:35: All right, fine. I was a fool for holding out so long. I liked Mockingjay best of the trilogy. Even the epilogue.
- Sun, 22:38: Now to see if there's any Katniss/Haymitch or /Johanna or /Peeta/Gale fic out there. Or Finnick fic.
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cumulus \KYOO-myuh-luhs\, noun: 1. A heap; pile. From Dictionary.com for 5/22/12. Among the Ruins by Nik BuntingCalves burning, she kept climbing. Step after step, higher and higher. Breathless, she pushed on. It had been so simple in the beginning. Get to the top and let nothing hold her back. Bodies lay in her wake. Blood spattered, limbs missing, a few heads as well. The summit was near. Just a bit farther. She stepped on a loose piece of concrete. It wobbled. Her ankle turned. Pain flared. One breath. Two. She gritted her teeth and chose a new path. Moans sounded from below. Too close for comfort. Almost there.At last she reached the top of the rubble heap, deep down wishing she hadn’t. Destruction spanned as far as she could see. And amidst the cumulus of debris the dead shambled, aimless, hungry. Maybe it was time to stop running...to rest. Tags: 100 things, 100 things: word of the day, fic: original, writing
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- Mon, 16:14: Spent the morning in my admin seat. Afternoon as receptionist. I just want one seat. I don't care where anymore.
- Mon, 17:41: Okay, no Starbucks means I need to eat breakfast. My mood is way improved after lunch.
- Mon, 17:41: Apologies to everyone for being such a bitch.
- Mon, 18:03: There Are Days http://t.co/8NqbHI0Z
- Mon, 19:31: OH on courier walkie: But now he lives on a goat farm. I think he makes cheese.
- Mon, 22:32: All Flogs are worth watching, but this is a fav. -- Felicia Day and Colin Ferguson Crochet Together!: http://t.co/9F7TjBcQ via @youtube
- Tue, 10:54: Today in for reals breakfast. http://t.co/Y5ho2XBE
- Tue, 10:58: RT @qikipedia: We start filming QI Series J today! Will be out of our burrow temporarily but will resume normal service on Thursday! Elves x
- Tue, 11:00: The raspberries aren't so great. Maybe due to already having brushed my teeth?
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- Sun, 13:35: Productivity ftw! Groceries delivered, strawberries chopped for shortcake later, brownies baking, laundry nearly done. Good morning!
- Sun, 13:36: Also finally watched the preview for #Elementary. My weakness for Johnny Lee Miller still exists, despite his sweaty Frankenstein.
- Sun, 13:37: Plus I've always rather hearted Lucy Liu. I'm willing to give it a shot.
- Sun, 17:08: Yes, I'm watching Dracula 2000 for the umpteenth time. Shut up.
- Sun, 17:23: Still love this movie.
- Sun, 17:28: Gerard Butler always had some decent abs.
- Sun, 17:37: And I will never not love Christopher Plummer.
- Sun, 20:35: There's nothing like strawberry shortcake. Especially when you get the proportions and sugar just right. Will not eat it all now.
- Mon, 02:46: Tonight's thinky thought: there's something inherently wrong if you believe in something out of fear of what might happen if you don't.
- Mon, 02:48: Brought to you by the term "god-fearing". Fear as a means of control will never be acceptable.
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Eight Minutes by Nik BuntingThe sun just exploded. By the time you know it will already be too late. You have eight minutes and some change, if you’re lucky, before everything you are, everything you know, everything that is...is gone. At least in this little corner of the galaxy. The universe won’t take much notice. It rarely does with such minor events. Eight minutes and you’re stuck in traffic, cursing out the silver Prius that just cut you off. Hurry up and wait. You’re running behind this morning and there isn’t enough coffee in the world to help you catch up. Seven and a half minutes left and your neighbor just opened his front door, bending down to retrieve the morning’s paper. As he straightens up, his back catches, pain flares. Fuck. He exhales sharply. Inhales. Exhales, then stands. A loud crack and relief at last. One day, he knows, he’s going to get stuck like that. But not today. Today he got lucky. Six minutes remain. Half a country away your mother is just about to put a cake in the oven when the phone rings. Surprised, she almost drops the pan. But she recovers, gets the cake in place, and grabs the phone at the last second. It’s a courtesy call from her credit card company, offering new, new super low rates if she’ll just-- She slams the headset down harder than necessary. “No call list my ass,” she mutters and heads to the basement to move the clothes to the dryer. Too early in the damn morning to be annoyed. Four and a half minutes. A dog races out into the street. Your cousin slams on the brakes, stopping just in time. The car rocks back, forward, back, stills. One heartbeat, two. She starts breathing again. Four minutes to go. Traffic crawls steadily on, slow but moving. It beats the alternative. Your favorite song comes on the radio, and you turn up the volume, drumming your fingers on the steering wheel. Suddenly things seem brighter. Maybe today won’t be so bad after all. Two minutes. Your neighbor sits down with his coffee, opens the paper to the sports page. Your mother starts climbing back up the stairs. One day she’ll have the washer and dryer moved upstairs. Maybe after next year’s tax refund. Your cousin arrives home. Night shifts are going to be the death of her. If the money weren’t so good, she’d go back on days. Another few months and her student loan will be paid off. Then she’ll ask about working normal hours instead. Just a few months. Thirty seconds. Twenty-nine. Twenty-eight. You pull off at your exit. Your neighbor turns the page. Your mother tries to decide if she wants coffee or tea. Your cousin grabs a beer from her fridge and shotguns it. Ten seconds. Red light. You stop. Your neighbor frowns at the race results. Your mother chooses tea. Your cousin belches and two-points the can in the recycling. One. A bright flash. Then nothing. Time ticks on. Tags: 100 things, 100 things: contributions from the muse, fic: original, writing
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Take Me Back 
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09:19 am April 18th, 2012
