User talk:Lalainee

Welcome
Hi, welcome to Total Drama Island Fanfiction wikia! Thanks for your edit to the User:Lalainee page.

Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Nalyd Renrut (Talk) 19:17, March 20, 2010

Welcome to the wiki. I always appreciate my unseen readers. :) I hope you enjoy your new membership, and I look forward to your chapter critiques (if I'm so fortunate to receive any). Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:05, March 20, 2010 (UTC)

Ah, a critic user I see. Well welcome to the Wiki, we could always use flattery! (XD, just kidding, I really want to know how I can improve my stories. Please do a review of me sometime.) With the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now,  entertain us 22:28, March 20, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, this is really random, but I just wanted to say that I noticed AC/DC as one of your favorite artists, and I would just like to say that, they're my favorite band, so I thought it was cool to see that. TDIwriter 21:56, March 29, 2010 (UTC)

I think she looks quite nice. Good job. I'm excited to hear that you're thinking of writing. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 02:20, April 24, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, Lalainee, "Old Man of the Wiki" here. I noticed your conversation with Sprinklemist regarding your character drawing, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I go by Gideoncrawle, but I will answer to any reasonable variation. (Bye the bye, I think your character looks quite attractive, allowing for the drawing style, although it's clear she has an unusual fashion sense.) In any case, if you check out my User page you'll get a proper appreciation for just how proudly strange a person I really am.

Since your primary purpose on the wiki is to read and critique, I would be much obliged if you would do so with my stories. I currently have two noncompetition stories posted, and my User page has links to them. One is ~22 pages (8.5x11 equivalent) and the other is ~4 pages equivalent. I'm told that my writing style is like no one else's here. The shorter story (part of the Fake Souls anthology) is in particular need of feedback. The longer story, which is what put me on the map around here, has had a good deal of commentary, but can always use more. In addition to these stories, I will soon begin posting a mammoth hybrid project that will be the wiki's largest page when finished.

You indicated that you may soon try your hand at writing, so I have a couple of resources to suggest. You may have seen the Writer's Workshop that Sprinklemist posted on his blog page today. I posted a similar Writer's Workshop on my blog page last weekend. His focuses on character creation and development, because that's an area where people often ask him for advice; and mine focuses on writing style, because that's the area where I get asked for advice. Anyway, I hope to hear from you. Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O! A wandering minstrel, I--  05:13, April 24, 2010 (UTC)

TDI/TDA/TDWT/TDR/TDetc. is allegedly a kids' show, but it's really a "kids of all ages" show; and it bears mention that I'm not even the oldest TDI fan I know. My mother, then 73 years old, also liked it. She didn't watch TDA, though, because (a) she'd had all she could take of Chris; and (b) she had seen one fart joke too many. (The prevalence of bathroom humor is one of the most solid indications that TD targets a young demographic.) Her favorite character was Chef Hatchet, largely because the style in which he is drawn reminded her of a carcaturist from her own generation.

A certain lady friend, whom we joke about being the closest thing I have to an "Other Woman" (don't get me wrong--I keep no secrets from my DW) is also a fan, and has pronounced the show "addictive". She's 64 years old. She hasn't seen TDA yet, because she doesn't have pay TV, but is looking forward to it. I have warned her that it's not as good as TDI, although I liked it well enough for the most part and think she will, too.

As for "taking the time to type all that" on your page, one thing you will quickly learn about me is that I am nothing if not thorough. Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O! A wandering minstrel, I--  00:56, April 25, 2010 (UTC)

I'm sure you'll hear this from the admins soon enough, but you need 100 total edits to be eligible to vote for Featured Story/User/Image/Character. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 00:05, May 23, 2010 (UTC)

I plan on redrawing them, maybe having blog posts revealing their new looks, as well as putting the new pictures in their boxes. I may just recolor the TDW ones, if I feel they work that way. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:49, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

I just saw that you're a fan of La Roux... I love La Roux. *falls over* Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 22:49, June 19, 2010 (UTC)

My favorite by her is Tiger Lily, and Bulletproof (of course XD). I love the video for I'm Not Your Toy, though. It makes me laugh. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:50, June 20, 2010 (UTC)

I'll do it if you don't mind my taking my time, as I will be busy for a while. Is it a lot of characters you plan? I usually try not to take on drawing people's characters, since I get asked by a lot of people, and it takes some time and effort. This is slightly different though. The main thing I ask, though, is that you finish your story if I put the effort forth. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:24, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

Okay. Is there somewhere I can tell you that more privately? Do you have it so I can tell you over an e-mail? (Don't give me your e-mail, I just mean through the wiki) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 18:16, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

I sent you an e-mail with the TDR All-Stars. :) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:33, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, Lalainee, it's been a long time since we've talked. Since you originally mentioned that you're mainly a reader/commenter, I would like to invite you to check out the two story previews I posted a few days ago with my Featured User "acceptance speech", if you haven't already done so. These previews are for a TDI reimagining and for a noncompetition story about Courtney. On a related note, I see that you are (as I write) only two edits short of being eligible to vote for Featured User/Story/Image/Character/Quote. Congratulations, that's an important milestone.

Also, did you ever get round to reading my finished stories? If you put it off and forgot, I won't take it personally--believe me, I know how easy it is to do that around here. Anyway, my Fake Souls chapter has never gotten much feedback; and because it is part of an anthology, as opposed to a stand-alone work, I can't even use the Visit counter to see what kind of traffic it's getting. While I always appreciate feedback on my short story as well, it's become pretty clear what people think of that, given that it was last month's Featured Story and now lives on the revised Modern Classics menu. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 05:05, July 6, 2010 (UTC)

As for what happened to poor Lindsay, here's a hint: who had the most extreme reactions, and what (according to the canon story arc) do they have in common? Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 04:47, July 7, 2010 (UTC)

I like that idea, but IDK. It seems kind of self important, but I could give it a shot. I'd have it in polls, if it ddn't mean everyone knew the results... I'll think about it. Thanks for the suggestion. And... Florence + the Machine FTW!!!! Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:27, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Since you expressed interest in it at the preview, I wanted to let you know that I have started posting Courtney and the Violin of Despair. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 18:14, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Hm. I was just listening to them today. I like Cosmic Love, Rabbit Heart, I'm Not Calling You a Liar, and Hurricane Drunk. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:04, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I forgot to mention Bird Song. That's my absolute favorite one by them. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:14, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I like the music for Howl, but the words kind of freak me out too much. XD Do you ever listen to Imogen Heap, The Bird and the Bee, Mirah, She & Him, Sia, Metric, or Donora (okay, I know you've never heard of Donora XD)? I like all those groups/artists if you want to hear new stuff. I figure not everything will be up your alley, but you should like one or two of them. I'll tell you my fave songs by each one if you wanna know, but I'll probably go to bed, before you can reply to this. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:49, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Wow, you hear about a lot. XD (I forgot Ingrid Michaelson, but she's pretty well known, and kind of soft for your other tastes). I'm pretty shocked about Donora. XD I love their official video for 'I Think I Like You' if you haven't seen it. Go to Yi Min's page. One of Sia's songs is his theme song, and that's my fave by her. She & Him........ ... They remind me of Patsy Cline if you're at all into that, very twangy. Not sure what I could suggest. Mark's theme is by them, I also like 'Sentimental Heart' by them. Metric has 'Police and the Private' and 'Help, I'm Alive!' Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:59, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Yup. You got it right. I also lke Regna Spektor. XD I'm easily read, but hey. Now you know what to recomend to me if it comes up. Oh yeah, The Postal Service is good, too (see? I like male singers, sometimes. XD). Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:07, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I only like two that I've heard. 'Kids' and 'Electric Feel'. I noticed that you had Shiny Toy Guns on your main list. I like them, also. One more song I'll mention (for now) is Crystal Castles' 'Courtship Dating'. I'm crazy about that one. XD Love the literal screaming in the background of the chorus. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:14, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I'll check it out, tomorrow. Don't know those ones (I don't think). Another one you should check out is Yelle, if you don't know her (which now would not surprise me if you did). 'Je Veu to Voir', 'A Cause des Garcons', and 'Tristesse/Joie'. Now that will major be stretching it, unless you like French pop. XD I've seen her reccomended to La Roux fans. Okay, I am seriously going to bed, now. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:25, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Of course? XDDDDD Do you listen to Pandora radio? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 14:04, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

That's how I usually learn about new artists through listening to stations with artists I like. It sounds like you and your friend stay on the music scene. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:35, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

All you do is type in the name of a song or artist you like, and it will play stuff with similar attributes. It works pretty good, and you can thumbs down songs you don't like and they won't play, again, and thumbs up ones, and that will be combined with what you will hear. You can only skip or thumbs down a total of six an hour, as it has to do with legal stuff and paying advertisers/artists or whatever, but you can change stations, too. If you type in Pandora in Google it should come up as Pandora Radio. P.S. I listened to Friendly Fires. I like some things about them, like the background music, but the singing style isn't really for me. :( I really do rarely like songs sung by males. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:43, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I made it through the whole songs. Forgot to mention three more that I enjoy, Bjork (yay), Feist, and Lykke Li. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 19:50, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I did, too, today. O_O O_O O_O Same song, same circumstance. O_O Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:51, August 26, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks much for your support of Courtney and the Violin of Despair on the FS ballot. From your reaction to the preview, I figured you would like it, but it's always nice to see theory confirmed. I don't really expect CatVoD (as it is increasingly becoming known) to win, if for no other reason than because a noncompetition story has to be something special to get more than token support. On the other hand, a quixotic nomination not only gives it exposure on a high-traffic page, but also brings some readers out of the woodwork. I find it curious that, although the story was getting good traffic for a short noncomp (over 20 views with each new chapter, until the visit counter stopped working), only two people have commented on the story's talk page, although a few have since commented elsewhere.

As for Violin of Despair not seeming like a real character-bashing story, I'm sure it won't surprise you to hear that that was the point. The concept I was really proving, as I explained to the author of a recent Gwen-bashing story, is that you don't have to be nasty to give your favorite punching bag a lot of grief.

One other thing, since you expressed interest in it at the preview: in case you've been living in a cave (or just away from the wiki) for the last couple of weeks, I have posted the Prologue for LTDI on a proper story page. My progress has been promising, and I am now confident enough that I will actually finish the story one of these days, that I decided it was time to reserve the title.

Again, thanks for your support. I hope you will get as much pleasure from my future writing as from my past. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 03:22, September 10, 2010 (UTC)

i haven't been listening to much music lately but I'll give them a listen. Thanks for the heads up. :D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 23:27, September 26, 2010 (UTC)

I just started listening to Lemonade by CocoRosie... I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Wow. XD I don't like foul language, and saw one song with the f word in the title, so I'll avoid it. But they remind me of Bjork and Joanna Newsom (listen to Peach, Plum, Pear if you haven't heard it, by Joanna Newsom.). Thanks for the recommend. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:32, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Sure, no problem. XD I wish some of CocoRosie's subject matter wasn't so harsh, but I'll listen to some more. XD I like really light stuff, unless it's fairly toned down. I listened to By Your Side, too. Pretty good. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:01, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I usually don't really mind it, but when it's that O_O, it's slightly off putting. Too bad though. I love their style. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:06, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I think it was werewoves, though I didn't quite get everything that was said. Beautiful Boyz I kind of liked, but it was more like a o_O. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:15, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I know the line you mean. XD FYI, I'm writing TDW, as I'm helping someone move tomorrow. I hope to get it done, but probably will post it tomorrow. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:24, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hehe, thanks. I'm glad you care so much. I was unsure about the beginning of the chapter, but I left it. It's becoming pretty funny, I'd say. (Most will hate it, I'm sure, which is what happens when I love a chapter I do. XD) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:58, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

No, no. I just meant that when I love a chapter, most don't like it, for like no real reason. I think at this point, almost anyone who is eliminated would disappoint. :P This cast seems somewhat popular as a whole. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 02:05, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hey Lanie! I don't think we've met. I'm Shane! Goldenshane 03:56, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hi. 8D I showed CocoRosie to my cousin (we share similar-ish tastes. She likes metal/opera-metal, as I don't. I like folk and singer song writery stuff, as she doesn't. But in general we like the same type of stuff) She loved Lemonade, and its video. She did say that she likes weird lyrics, but even their lyrics are too weird for her. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 21:42, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome! I've just seen you around the wiki, so I thought I'd say hi! Goldenshane 22:03, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I think she likes some of their songs, and doesn't like some. She likes Regina Spektor, and she has weird lyrics. Although, both artists are anti-folk, which can be weird. I think she prefers silly weird lyrics to o_O weird ones. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 23:14, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah. I have the Juno soundtrack. XD I don't like that one. It says the f word. :P I love Kimya Dawson, though. She has some pretty silly lyrics. One of my fave songs is by her, the full version of 'Rollercoaster'. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:11, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

Kimya Dawson swears all the time. XDDD Well, not all the time, or I wouldn't listen to her music. She has a childrens album, the song I know from it is called I Love You, Sweet Baby. That song is so sweet. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:19, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

You asked why TD TIme Travel hasn't won Featured Story honors yet. The most likely reason is that this is the first time Sprink has nominated it. The same thing happened to me back in May, which was the first time I ran for Featured User--someone expressed amazement that I hadn't won yet. Well, you can't win if you don't run. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 02:37, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure. A double prize, maybe? XD I'm not even sure what the prize will be, or did I announce one? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 16:25, November 4, 2010 (UTC)

I'm thinking, create a story six character? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 16:30, November 4, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I thought the line 'I was a dancer all along' was a sweet sentiment for his character, and kind of summed up what he realized. Glad you appreciate it. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 21:06, November 5, 2010 (UTC)

Hi! Thought that I'd stop by to say hi for a moment. I'm glad that your feeling better after, y'know, the accident with the bus and everything. I read that your favorite color is purple. That's my fave color too! He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. All the single ladies! (All the single ladies!)  You make me feel like I&#39;m livin&#39; a teenage dream!  *Crystal continues mindlessly playing music and dances randomly in her room*  00:40, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

I know, right? Plus, purple is the color of wisdom, sympathy, and sophistication. Anyway, would you like to be friends? All you have to do is go to my user page, click on the my friends list, and leave any comment and your signature. Plus, I'm a very wacky and extremely nice and good-hearted girl and you seem like the same. He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. All the single ladies! (All the single ladies!) You make me feel like I&#39;m livin&#39; a teenage dream! *Crystal continues mindlessly playing music and dances randomly in her room* 02:37, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

I'm not positive. Most of them I think of as a general age. Anders is definitely 18 during TDW. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 03:27, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

I noticed that you said you have a varied list of favorite artists. I like most of 'em too! ('specially the Black Eyed Peas) He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. All the single ladies! (All the single ladies!) You make me feel like I&#39;m livin&#39; a teenage dream! *Crystal continues mindlessly playing music and dances randomly in her room* 01:36, November 9, 2010 (UTC)

Interesting. XD I look forward to seeing it, and I'm glad to have lots of time to think about it. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 03:42, November 9, 2010 (UTC)

I haven't checked my e-mail, yet. IDK when I will, as I have a character to draw for All-Stars, and some other things to do. But don't worry. I'll look at it before my sixth story starts, for sure. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 13:39, November 11, 2010 (UTC)

Hi! &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 22:29, November 29, 2010 (UTC)

Here's the Brent joke I left out: the fig leaf was going to be described as 'average-sized'. :P Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:25, November 30, 2010 (UTC)

Oh, good. I'm sure it might have gotten some complaints, though, even though I found it kind of amusing. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:52, November 30, 2010 (UTC)

Hi! &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 18:25, December 5, 2010 (UTC)

For some reason, I remember talking to someone about The Sing Off (the a capella show). I was wondering if it was you? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:11, December 12, 2010 (UTC)

Before she was chosen, I planned for her to be in. I actually chose all five, and Koops' choice worked with my choices. If he had chosen someone else, I would have had to have changed things around, so I'm glad he chose Hedda. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 23:05, December 12, 2010 (UTC)

I actually did not think of storylines for either of them. Sprinklemist hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 14:55, December 30, 2010 (UTC)

'Cause I just love that. XD Sprinklemist hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 20:18, December 30, 2010 (UTC)

JAN (Just a note) I mentioned you in my latest blog post. Just thought I'd tell you that. &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 23:01, December 30, 2010 (UTC)

Just now noticing your list of fave music and bands, do you like BTR? &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 16:03, December 31, 2010 (UTC)

Well, I honestly like the band, but it's the TV show I'm not too crazy about; it's like Jonas L.A. with more slapstick and pop culture references. The reason why I asked was because for some inane reason, I want to write a BTR fic (the TV show, not the band themselves). Do you think I have the ability to do so? &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 17:41, December 31, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah, but Kendall is pretty hot, I'll admit! XD Still, if I get characterization wrong, you might have to cut slack on me because I've only seen one full episode (Hollywood Fever), and pieces and tidbits of episodes. &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 17:47, December 31, 2010 (UTC)

True, but still, sorry if I get some characterization wrong; all I know is that Kendall is the sarcastic leader, James is the self-absorbed, yet caring heartthrob, Carlos is the joker, and Logan is the protective genius. Also, if you hadn't noticed, my signature is quoting BTR. &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 17:53, December 31, 2010 (UTC)

I forgot to mention this to you, I'm running for Featured User. &quot; You&#39;re 30% arrogant, 30% ignorant, and 40% idiot!&quot; &quot; Yep, she soo has a crush on me.&quot; Nickelodeon has the best lines. XD 20:17, December 31, 2010 (UTC)

That's too bad about your grounding (you naughty girl you. XD). Thanks for letting me know, though, as I worry when my regular commenters are absent. Sorry about Shockwave, I liked writing for him, so he placed slightly better than originally planned. You'll have to wait and see if any of your favorite All-Stars even are eliminated. :P Sprinklemist hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:22, January 3, 2011 (UTC)

It's that time again
Since you've expressed interest in the past, I wanted to let you know that I have posted another LTDI preview. I will be previewing regularly (every 2 months, give or take) until LTDI is ready to launch. On an unrelated note, I'm sorry to hear about your grounding, of which I learned when I was on Sprink's talk page. Thinking back, I don't think I was ever grounded when I was a kid, although my friend and I did get hauled down to the police station once. (They took one look at our school records and dropped the case.) Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 05:32, January 4, 2011 (UTC)

Haha. Sure, sure. Sprinklemist hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 23:36, January 4, 2011 (UTC)

Written and visual media both have points in their favor, but the birthday scene demonstrates one of the advantages of the written word. A TV episode probably wouldn't be able to include something like the birthday scene, because it takes a fair amount of time and doesn't advance the story (except for the bit of foreshadowing--or was it a red herring?--which I slipped in to suggest that you're probably not going to see a Katie vs. Sadie lovefest in the finals). The scene does provide some character development, but is mainly there for color and to lighten a fairly dark story. Another reason is that Sadie needed more scenes. I don't think it's revealing too much to say that she and Katie will be more important characters in LTDI than in the original.

Speaking of which, here's a tidbit that I was going to put into the status update but forgot: as I said, LTDI is shaping up as a fairly dark story. One way that darkness will manifest is that the power of jealousy is a recurring theme. Jealousy will induce more than one camper to do things that they may not be proud of afterward.

As for the Katie/Sadie canon tie-in, you've probably gleaned from my stories that I have a logical mind, detail-oriented and valuing internal consistency.

Regarding some of your other questions, LTDI will be a proper reimagining, and as such will have a different elimination order than the original. As I mentioned in my Featured User interview, the campers who will get deep into the game are those who (a) I feel the most comfortable writing for, or (b) those whom I need for a specific late episode. How well I liked characters in the original generally has little bearing on how far they will go in LTDI.

As for the teams, I mentioned in my first LTDI preview that the teams are initially the same as in the canon, but this does not last. In the comments section of that blog post, I told you the details of the later change. The short version is that, in the first challenge, Sadie switches with Beth instead of Katie switching with Izzy--a minor change with major effects.

Since you mentioned that you love Sadie, I have another "coming attraction" that might interest you. I presume you've read my short story, Legacy by now, since that's what put me on the map around here and you told Katrina that all of my stories are good. (I never properly thanked you for that plug. Bad me.) Anyway, on 8 February, which is Legacy's (and, not coincidentally, my) anniversary date, I will make a blog post revealing my plot sketch for the abandoned sixth chapter--a chapter in which Sadie would have appeared. At the same time, if all goes according to plan, Sunshine will reveal a long-delayed Legacy fanart which, based on what I've heard, is going to be something special. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 05:31, January 7, 2011 (UTC)

I greatly appreciate it (I got it already, but didn't reply). There are some on there that I planned to use, so them being listed will help me remember to use them. XD Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 22:37, January 12, 2011 (UTC)

You mentioned on Sprink's blog that you love lacrosse, so I thought you'd like this anecdote: My sister's husband also loves lacrosse. My mother was a freelance antique dealer for many years and, after she retired, was looking to get rid of some of the stuff she had accumulated over the years. (When I was growing up, most of our household furniture was antique, but that's neither here nor there.) There was a certain item that she thought my BIL would appreciate, so one Christmas she presented him with a genuine antique Iroquois lacrosse stick. As you may know, the Iroquois are the tribe generally credited with inventing lacrosse. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 04:35, January 14, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks much for that suggestion. I'm well aware of that trend, but I don't think I've used it, yet. Whenever the right character comes along, I will. XD <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 14:19, January 17, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for supporting Violin of Despair again on the FS ballot. Now, if I could just get everyone who's supported it in the past tu support in in the same month, it might actually win. On an unrelated note, in case you missed it, I've posted the LTDI preview that relates to the row on MTDM's blog page. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 03:54, February 8, 2011 (UTC)

Hm.... My favorites are Teresa Cooper, Shii Ann Huang, Christy Smith. I like the ones from the earlier ones when I was more into the series. Teresa because she was a solid player, and yet the first likable gameplayer (at least from my standpoint), plus she never gave up even when the odds were against her. Shii Ann I like because of her sarcasm and know-it-all personality. She was so win on Sook Jai when her whole team was... Durrr. Christy I liked because she was an outsider but never gave up and made it pretty far. Plus, her opinion on her o_O team members was always enjoyable. Not the best player, but still cool. I also really like Jane, but didn't watch much of her season. I'll give an episode of the new one a try, but the outlook seems bleak. XD My least favorites are Rupert, James, and Russel. Ethan Zohn used to be my least favorite, but I took pity on him after his cancer battle. :( I also like Dan from Gabon, because I'm positive he has Asperger's. XD I saw myself in him, majorly, and felt bad when his teams were so tough on his lack of social skills. How about you. I know your faves but not really the reasoning behind them. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 01:09, February 10, 2011 (UTC)

Well, I'm not completely sure about Dan. XD It never said that he did, but to me it seemed like he did. I don't know the whole story. Which side would Corrine have been on in Heroes vs. Villains? :P I didn't love her, either. But I really didn't like B ob. TT_TT My least faves win more often than my faves do. Hear any good music, lately? I downloaded some Japanese music that I like, but nothing else, I dont think, besides some older songs I enjoy. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 01:41, February 10, 2011 (UTC)

Yesh. I know Frou Frou. 8D I'll try Matt and Kim learily. XD I have another question. Do you have any suggestions for your story six character's outfit? I tried to recreate the image you sent me, but I'm not having an easy time with that. Not your fault, but I can't figure out how to draw a poncho. XD <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:06, February 10, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. :) Your keen on trends so I'm sure you'll find something. I search for outfits sometimes, too. I can't wait to start uploading people. I got some awesome pics ready for this (in my opinion). XD <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:27, February 10, 2011 (UTC)

Cool. I'll go check it out. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:46, February 10, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, girl! I thought I'd drop by and ask you something: remember when I mentioned to you that I, at first, didn't feel confident in writing a BTR fic? Well, pardon me if I've asked this before, but I've been really jamming on it and I was wondering... would you like to know the plot and would you care for a tidbit from my fic? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 03:00, February 18, 2011 (UTC)

Never Too Late
Okie-dokie, here I go!

The BTR fic is called Never Too Late and this is what happens: a murderer named Snake-Eyed Sam is lose and Kendall, whose girlfriend Jo was murdered by the woman, is shattered. He keeps having very realistic nightmares and visions about her and even wonders if she's after him. Well, with Logan being his best friend, he tries to keep common sense from flying out the window, but in a strange twist, Sam is actually targetting someone else while Kendall's grip on reality collapses into ruin...

As you can guess, it's sorta like Black Swan! :D Now, for the tidbit, this sequence is sorta about Kendall running off into the park after a nasty fight with James and he finds a picture of his family inside a loaded gun, bringing back a painful memory of his childhood.

Warning, the following sequence will include spousal abuse:

Six bullets were contained in the gun; all were unfired. I reluctantly knelt down to pick it up, thinking about reporting this to the police. Officer Garcia would definitely be surprised, I thought, eyes still widened at the weapon that rested in my palm. Officer Garcia is Carlos’ father, and that’s a very odd fact considering how a tough policeman like him would have such a childish son that would cling onto his hockey helmet for protection. A breathless chuckle came after that fact. Looking into the nuzzle, though, instead of a silver bullet waiting to be released in there, something grey and while glowed inside the used metal. Almost like… a picture. A mental score came up in my head; Curiosity 10, Kendall 0. Aiming it at the sky, a bang was heard and a picture with a hole through it fell onto my boots. I snatched it without hesitation, but quickly hid in the bushes when I heard someone insist they heard a gunshot. I stuffed the weapon into my pocket and stared at the picture.

Dad was in the center of the picture, his forehead not shown because of the hole the bullet made. It was a picture of me as a young child; 4, I believe. Mom stood unsurely next to him, his arm wrapped around her. My grasp shook as the childhood memories flooded my mind, blocking out everything around me. While most teens would enjoy seeing pictures of their military fathers, my relationship with my father was a different story; I knew of that fact well as I grabbed the lighter and burned the pictures to ashes. Before doing so, I bit my lip, wondering if this was a good thing to do. But all reluctance went away as I saw the memories of who Stephen Knight was marked on Mom – a bruise on her left arm, a dried bloodstain at the corner of her mouth, another bad bruise inside her forehead, green fingerprints encircling her pale neck, a purple mark just above those prints from where she and Dad made up, but a black eye to end the tender moment. I squeezed my eyes as I knew the painful memories crawled into my head.

My parents’ past was like a fairy tale; they met in high school, fell passionately in love, and the rest was too easy to figure out. All that my father cared about was Mom and being alone with her. As you can guess already, that meant he didn’t want any children, meaning that he didn’t want me. Hurts, doesn’t it? Well, my struggle didn’t begin until I was born. When I could be able to walk and talk, Mom always told me these stories about their love life in high school. Hmm, maybe that explains how I became such a romantic. They were almost perfect for each other. Their romantic history may seem syrupy and extremely sappy, but it’s also rare for a high school couple to be like that; they went to every dance together, they rarely fought, and they were even planning when they wanted to get married after college. Dad seemed like the perfect gentleman… until I was born. I mean, sure, the relationship became tense because of the fact that they were a military couple, but they still acted the same way they did in high school. Yet, during their wedding anniversary, she went into labor and… well, there I was, in her arms, the bright light from the window eclipsing any sorrow that was in Mom’s life. She was the happiest she ever was; even happier than the day she met Dad… and that day, something snapped inside of him. He didn’t know about the pregnancy; he wasn’t there the minute I was born. I don’t remember how Mom kept the pregnancy a secret, but bottom line, I was born, and Dad didn’t like it. Of course, you guys needn’t worry. Though the abuse would normally go to the child because the abuser would think of the child as the wedge between husband and wife, in a strange and somewhat stupid twist, he blamed Mom for all of this and that was when the blissful happiness they shared ended in shattered glass and loud screams.

Abuse was the only thing that made the relationship alive in a sick manner. Those nights with me in the cradle, Mom would be pushed into the mirror and slapped at repeatedly until she passed out. The sickening smell of his breath was what made her choke and cough; and the smell that tainted his breath was the smell of evil. Burnt heads of cigars would scatter across the floor, as it if were Satan’s rose petals. Screams and unnecessary apologies came from Mom as Dad would continue to beat her. Holes in the drywall would mark which child has the worst father in Kansas history. It was all a blurred routine; the screams would turn into cries, the cries would turn into moans, and the moans would be ended by one swing to keep Mom asleep for the night. Not even as a baby did I respond; instead, I closed my eyes and hoped that it was all just a nightmare. As for me, Dad and I never talked nor bonded. He didn’t even want me in this world, so there was no point in getting anywhere near him. So instead, I just curled into the blankets and never bothered to do anything; the amalgam of noises made in those fights and the sounds of ambulances were my music to lull me to sleep. And that was how my infant years carried on.

By the time I was 4, things became too heated for their own good. The reason why was because this time, I could actually see the fights. And as always, they would end with Dad being sedated at the sight of Mom unconscious from bleeding cuts, beating bruises, and burn marks from his cigars. Knuckle would connect with face, swearwords and lies would rip is mouth open in his screaming fit, and tears would stain Mom’s cheeks even in her sleep. She knew she could never escape him, for he was too strong; with being a man from the military lifestyle and once being a martial artist, he was strong and powerful. Kids would always consider looking up to fathers like that and calling them the greatest, but I was opposite of that logic. He was a giant and powerful like a king, yes, but that didn’t mean it was a good thing. He was bold as brass to treat his wife like that and I guess that’s where I get his cleverness and strength; and that’s a sin I shall bear as only a forgotten memory as well as the fights that brought the house to life. By day, it’s a quiet, little white house on the neighborhood, but by night, it is casted in horror’s spotlight. How I could be able to watch the fights without getting caught was easy; since I was a small boy back then, I would hide behind the shriveled fronds of wilted potted ferns Dad forgot to throw out. But instantly, I knew I would regret doing so considering how much blood would be shed each night.

Punch after punch, Dad would keep this action up until the most miserable cry for mercy would be let out. But even then, he would keep releasing all unneeded wrath with anything of his choosing: empty alcoholic bottles, brown or green glass, books, broken legs off of a table, or even just his bare, bloodied fists. Booze that clashed with the evil in his breath would smell like flowers as sweet as it could be to him. The very sight was disturbing enough to hug my knees and cringe as my stomach would writhe and lock to avoid vomiting; but at the same time, it was addicting. A child would never include pain in his or her world; at the age of 4, the world to any child would be nothing but princesses or pirates, dwarfs and happily ever after. But for me, it was unhappily ever after. It was horror or agony, blood and a flurry of sweat that emphasized the horror to a level healthy to Dad. That and screams. But I never considered Mom’s screams hers; in my mind, the only screams I could hear were my own. All it would take for Dad to prepare for such sheer rage was either a gulp of rum or a few tokes here and there. The essence of stiff smoke and sickening alcohol was the house’s main scent until the stench of blood and sin came along with.

White would rip from Mom’s bloodied flesh in the aftermath of the fighting. Choked coughs and cries were louder that the static on a busted stereo Dad would keep in their room. Her auburn hair would spill over her eyes, casting her frightened green stare into a shadow for her benefit. I always thought of that as a way of keeping her from seeing the horrible man she married for the rest of the night, at least. Blood would always be dried at the corners of her mouth from when she coughed up mouthfuls of it when Dad strangled her. Her airway shut down as her head bucked back and forth and his grip got tight enough to shrink her neck. His grimy nails dug into the flesh of her neck and he only stopped when her face was as pale as a ghost’s face. Her eyes would roll into the back of her skull when all life was blocked from her throat until Dad let go. Nevertheless, he would still let his fists smash into her stomach and he’d twist her arms around even when they’re broken just to make her vomit up blood. I could never name one time he would apply leniency on her; Dad was never weak, not even when he sweated so much, he could’ve flooded us all out of the house. Red handprints on her cheek from where he would slap her made me feel the stinging pain for her. He would pull her hair and place his free hand back on her throat when all life came back to her. He would either strangle her with his hands or his old, black belt he never put on. When he wasn’t using the belt to choke her, he would instead crack it like a whip at her and it would leave angry, stinging marks on her stomach as he shouted one swearword over and over again. Eventually, her entire bloodied skin would shiver as the moonlight shone on her weakened body that was beaten into numbness while Dad sat back and lit a cig. No matter how heartless he sounded, I didn’t stand up to him, for I was afraid that the bloodied, scratched leather would soon land on my skin. Besides, even though he was sedated when Mom was quivering and whimpering while spit ran down her chin and her nails dug into the thin sheets, he was at least sedated, so there wasn’t any need for a 4 year-old to scream and cry about how awful his father was.

I would finally be able to sneak back into my room and shut the door when Dad came closer to Mom and rubbed her cheek. Sure, now he was being romantic. He claimed that he didn’t want Mom to leave him, but if he thought that, then why was it that he’d beat her senseless with his unloved son watching in the shadows? He would lean closer to her face and drink her mouth’s essence in an apologetic rhythm. Yet, just when the first moan would drip into the air when he caressed the hair out of her face, that was when he’d hit her one last time. That was when he would shut the door with a black eye marking her face to end the tragic night of abuse and to prove there would be more to come. That was the only night I saw the making up end, and every night, it ended that way. Yet, after the first time, I always closed my door to block that image away. With having nothing more than a mattress placed upon a rotting bed post and a grey dresser, those were the only things that actually made my room a bedroom. All I would do was lock myself in my room and read the beer-stained Bible and use my rusted crucifix as a bookmark. Those were the only two gifts I ever got from Dad, and now, I think you all understand why I am such a hopeless Christian. Even as a kid when the fanciest word I ever said was “God”, Christianity was my escape from my father’s hellish, haunting shadow that was casted not in my direction, but in Mom’s. Despite how fearless I can seem at times, as you could expect, I was so… afraid. I was so fragile back then. All those fights, all that rage and zero sympathy, every night, my day would end with me crying and fondling myself to sleep after worrying if Mom was dead.

Yet, all that came to a close one day when I was 6. Walking into the kitchen, that was the first time I heard Mom shout at Dad and her shouting was anything but unnecessary apologies for bringing me into the world. No, they were a mixture of swearing and insulting and flat-out yelling. The reason why this happened was because Dad realized something: Mom was pregnant. Yes, she was pregnant with Katie, so at least some light would be shed in her world. But, when I overheard, I was really shaking in my shorts about it, knowing that Dad would be crazy enough to kill Mom if he didn’t want any children. Yet, I did overhear Dad say the words “Leave it”. At that point, I was near tears because I didn’t know if I was the “it” he was talking about, but from seeing Mom’s belly larger than last month, I was then worrying about my future sister. He balled his hands into fists and prepared to beat her, but this time, she slapped him and kneed his stomach. As he fell in unexpected pain, she stepped back and started screaming. In an instant, he had enough of this. As usual, his hand tangled in her hair and he started beating her back repeatedly, but this time was different. This time, Mom fought back. She heaved him by the waist and slammed him against the fridge. His punches were countered with hers; his face was contorted in squinted anger at his once-helpless wife. That chilled morning, something snapped inside my head too. For all my little self’s drawing away, I realized I snuck closer to a dropped skillet pan, a pan that’s heavy enough to maybe even kill someone from just one blast to the head. Curiously holding it, the whole neighborhood stood in front of the window where the truth was revealed to them. All those years of Mom saying that she got those scars and wounds because of her so-called clumsiness were finally proven as a lie, the lie I was too afraid to admit about. This is where Dad’s cleverness is proven real; he was smart enough to keep the dreaded fights in the bedroom where no one would notice. Yet then, feeling humiliated and exposed, he threw Mom through the window, causing everyone to scream in fright. Her eyes were wide open, not doing anything not because of her numbness, but knowing she could die in the front yard in a sudden flash. But finally, after 6 years of watching this torture, it would end now. Dad fell to the ground with the mark from the skillet showing through his buzz cut. Mom finally got up and hugged me for protecting her. It takes a lot to stand up to such an abusive man like Stephen Knight.

Now in present day, Katie and I were safe and not only did we escape Kansas Hell, we left Minnesota Limbo and descended into California Heaven. Looking down at the ashes near my boots, my forehead lifted itself from my knee as I stopped the flashback when I left Dad. I did that in case some tears were going to be squeezed out; looking closer at the ground could keep any tearlines to form. Luckily, my eyes were dry throughout the whole flashback. My chest heaved as I felt like Dad was behind me. I hadn’t seen him for years, and thankfully, I wanted it to stay that way. The ending was something I left out until now. The ambulance drivers put Mom in a bloodstained stretcher while the police put Dad in chains. They knelt down to my level, shook my hand, and said that I was a very brave child for going through all of that. I simply nodded and feigned a quick smile. But then the officer let go of my arms, for he knew I wanted to look at my Dad one last time before leaving him eventually. Mom didn’t come up with that idea since she soon fell unconscious, but the ambulance drivers said they would tell the nurses to suggest moving to Minnesota to Mom when she was sedated with medical care. I first came to Mom and kissed her forehead, hoping that she would come back a happier woman. Then, I grasped her hand and slowly removed her wedding ring, knowing she wouldn’t need it. Swiftly, I pulled out a yo-yo string I found on the ground one day, looped it through the ring, and tossed it onto Dad’s chest, whispering my regards to Satan before turning away and heading back into my house one last time.

An ending like that was far from happily ever after, I thought, but now I was happy. I had a great mother, a smart and sassy little sister, and great friends that I honestly consider brothers. I mean, sure, remembering such a past is tough, but I always get through it. Yet, the reason that my friends never comforted me about it was because I never told them. I didn’t tell Katie either, nor did I talk about it to Mom; but she does know about the time I saved her. And a sunset later, when she finally came home from the hospital, the other thing that made her smile was that I was asleep in my bed with the phone in my hand. The reason it made her smile was because she knew I cared about her, and that’s why when she sat on the bed, she smiled and said that she was the proudest she ever was of me. To this day, for the safety of her mind, I figured best not to tell anyone about such a father. If I told Katie, she’d never be the way she was; and if I told the guys, they would never look at me the same way ever again. For the best interest of them, I forgot it.

Yet, when I heard crunching footsteps race by me without the runner noticing me, I looked at the gun and knew that it would come in handy.

So, what do you think? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 23:53, February 18, 2011 (UTC)

D-do you think you could still read it when I'm done? Y'know, can you please give it a chance? I apologize that it's kinda dark and dramatic, but so was Black Swan, and I heard that you loved that movie. A-and this fic is inspired by that movie, so you think you could read it once I'm done? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 01:55, February 19, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! I had a feeling it would catch you off-guard. But don't worry; you weren't harsh. I mean, I had no idea how I could write this. I mean, I was watching Black Swan and when I saw all of Nina's hallucinations, I thought of some hallucinations of my own and then... well, here I am. D'you feel really bad for Kendall? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 02:07, February 19, 2011 (UTC)

You'll be surprised, that's for sure! And think about how Katie'll react; she doesn't even know she has a father nor does she know how he hurt her mother. Also, the descriptions were suppose to be gruesome; and to tell you the straight-up truth, I was crying when I wrote this. Did you get a little teary-eyed, and if so, which part did? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 02:17, February 19, 2011 (UTC)

XD Well, thanks for your support, girl! :D Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 02:24, February 19, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, Lalainee. Watch the new Survivor, yet? I actually really liked it. O_O I have a question about the picture you had for your character (the one you drew). Can you explain the hair to me. Taking another look at it, I can't quite figure it out... Sorry about that. I just thought she had two separate sides of bangs, but I'm not sure what's in between it. Sorry, again. >_> <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 01:18, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

I think your pic will work if I just give her the bangs and not the other thing. I think it'll look good. (I start uploading characters tomorrow. 8D) I'm pretty satisfied with what I have so far, pic wise. As for Survivor, I liked Francesca, Stephanie, and Kristina. Phillip was amusing in an O_O way. I have a guess as to who wins, though, based on the first episode. Minccino is really cute. I'd consider it on my team if cute ones were more useful... <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:14, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

We must wait and see. XD Mike is the one that I believe will win. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:44, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

Yeah. I used to think that way, too. I really could not imagine Jan from Thailand getting eliminated (or Bryan). Yeah, most of the girls are extremely just there. I don't think all of them even got any lines. The dread lock guy, I don't remember saying anything significant. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:53, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

I kind of can't remember what you suggested. Was that in an e-mail you sent? I'll check if it was. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 03:06, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

Kylie and Corrine are more likely, but I usually decide after I do the pic for a character to see what they most look like. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 03:13, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

I'll refer to it. I was on a walk, today, and was brainstorming on a name for Evan and got what I got. XD I was shocked when I saw it wasn't taken. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 04:25, February 24, 2011 (UTC)

I do love me some talk page snooping. In this case, I refer to your comments on Sprink's page about Pokemon Black and White's coming release. I am also excited, and have planned some parts of my team already. I plan on starting with Oshawott (the names of the Pokemon in this generation kinda suck so I will be nicknaming my Pokemon, which I have never done before) because I have ALWAYS started with the water type, ever since Red. Other than that, I want to get my hands on a Gothitelle, a Garbodor (yeah, it's gross, but it's cool at the same time), Frillish/Gellicent, a Chandelure and a Golurk. As it painfully clear, I love Water and Ghost type Pokemon. Just figured I'd share.- The Anonymous User 00:49, March 6, 2011 (UTC)

Oshawott's evolution line combines semi-aquatic mammals (otter, sea lion) with bladed/metal weaponry (samurai second form, third form with a harpoon on its back). The one thing that bothers me is the lack of secondary types for the starter evos, except for Tepig's line, which is Fire-Fighting...for the third generation in a row...- The Anonymous User 01:11, March 6, 2011 (UTC)

My avatar is also a celebration of the game's release, though a more abstract one. Follow this link to the pic for more of an explanation: Click moi! I'm excited for the game, especially since the original play of the game will have no old Pokemon. That will be very different (Imagine a cave with no zubats or geodudes the first play through). My starter of choice will be Snivy. It's cute, and I love its later form, Serperior. I normally choose water starters, except for Bulbasaur in the original. The reason I never go with fire is because I rarely like the animals they're based on... Pis and monkeys are my least favorite animals, though I've warmed up to tepig... Sorry for the lame pun. I definitely want to use Chandelure, one of my favorite Pokemon ever, based on aesthetics. I'll see if I like it. I also want Garbodor. At first, it was like O_O, but I learned to love it. I also like poison Pokemon, so he/she seems good. Despite the aforementioned dislike of monkeys, I like Simipour for some reason. Maybe because it reminds me of a hippie. I also want Mandibuzz (I'm getting black). My last one will be tough to decide. It'll likely interchange as I go along. I like Herdier, Deerling, an Golurk. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 03:57, March 6, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, man. The main character? XD I plan to give my Pokemon people names this time. More people do draw that kind of stuff. You can find more if you search for gijinka on deviantart. I tend to take a more comedic/cartoonish approach to it. Others seem to make theirs extremely anime style though I have seen some different styles. The anime cutesy style is most common (and I do like it). I find it more amusing, though, when they're more literal/human. Also, yes, Simipour is the cute blue one. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 04:43, March 6, 2011 (UTC)

In case you missed it and had any interest in it, I have posted the “acceptance speech” for my recent Featured Story win. I mentioned you, naturally, since you are one of the people who made it possible. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 01:45, March 7, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the quick reply. Try not to change the choice last minute, please. XD <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 21:13, March 7, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, I noticed you call yourself a "movie addict"....I must confess, I too am a movie addict. Though, being from the South, I used less attractive terms, like "movie junkie". Thats pretty much all I wanted to say. TDIwriter 22:54, March 10, 2011 (UTC)

I usually go to the movies by myself. I like to sit and enjoy the movie peacefully, with as little distraction as possible. I watch movies very often at home, more so than at the theater, since I'm not really rolling in money at this time...I used to go a lot more often, but the New York theaters have me tapped out. And, an addict and a junkie have subtle differences, in my mind. An addict seems like someone who is obsessed with and addicted to movies, while I junkie is someone who considers movies their "drug", in a way. Like, junkies feel like movies are an escape from reality. Without all the illegalness TDIwriter 23:11, March 10, 2011 (UTC)

The guys I have already have names planned. Thanks for the suggestions, though. If those names are open for another story, I'll consider them. IDK who of who there already is would be suited by any of those names. XD <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 23:30, March 16, 2011 (UTC)

I'm not sure about sleepwear. Her sleepwear is all I have done, and it's kind of like Sprinkle Mist's outfit, but black and grey. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 03:53, March 17, 2011 (UTC)

I was reading over you and TAU's conversation, and I wanted to say this but I didn't want to interrupt the conversation. Anyway, about you stating your beliefs, I think the correct term would be agnostic. It means that you would be okay if there is a higher power, or if there's not. My best friend's agnostic (not counting Spenny or Jacob) and that's basically what he said. Goldenshane 04:55, March 20, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, Lalainee. I just checked back what ideas you gave me for Kylie so I'd get it right, but I'm definitely not going to go with the luck and zodiac stuff. I don't like that sort of stuff, sorry. I must have overlooked it when you first sent it, because I wouldn't have approved that. I'm going to focus on her randomness, instead. That's what caught my eye in the first place, I mean, I remembered that part, and the plot ideas I thought up for had to do with her randomness. Hope that's all okay. Sorry. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 20:23, March 23, 2011 (UTC)

Hey! Wanna talk? Goldenshane 00:59, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Okay, I think I'll be online in about thirty minutes. I have to do something as well. XD Goldenshane 01:13, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Hm... I liked the high fashion cycle which was the last one, the one where Whitney won (she was my fave of the season), and the one where McKey won (she was my favorite of the season). I liked the photoshoots that year, and a lot of the contestants were awesome, like Marjorie... XD I liked the one where Teyona won, until... well... Teyone won. >_> She was so annoying, mean, and I could not understand why the judges liked her pictures. o_O Alison was so awesome... I watched that finale with my cousin and her grandma (we had to visit her that day, but didn't want to miss out on the big finale), and she was so heavily disturbed and complainy about a lot of it. She made a comment about Mr. Jay's sexuality, but nothing about Miss Jay. We just assumed she thought he was a woman. XD And that year the runway was extremely weird. Grinding around in a pile of mud. O_O I don't blame her for complaining about that. That was the worst runway ever... Anyway, it's fairly common for my favorites to win. I think my least favorite cycles are 7 (where Caridee won, she was okay, but the unique looking girls that I really liked were out far too early) and cycle 8 (it had really controversial photoshoots, and I didn't care for the final four. I loved Brittany, but her elimination episode was probably one of the most one sided against a contestant. : After you tell me about your favorite cycles, I'll get into my favorite contestants from each season, or moments. There's been a lot that I find hilarious, which are often overlooked. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 15:27, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

Jade is O_O but very entertaining, her exit (where she bows at the judges and recites poetry while snapping her fingers is epic, as well as her first commercial where she was so cheesy when interacting with the people, and then forgot her lines). Nnenna was my fave, while my cousin liked Brooke. She hated Nnenna since she was Brooke's nemesis. She liked Danielle a lot. For cycle three, I liked Norelle and Amanda (looooooooooooooved Amanda, she so should have won... I don't like it when they eliminate my faves for 'lack of personality'. Her pics were amazing.) I also liked Norelle, since she looked young and fresh. She also reminded me of a friend of mine. I loved Mckey... Her poses, photos, and clothes were all so strong. She also reminded me of a friend of mine (speech, appearance, and mannerisms). Marjorie doing the commercial on the treadmill was hilarious. Allison was so robbed. Her winning would have been a CInderella story, but Teyone winning was just... :/ What was she supposed to do with her weave? >_> On season 7 I loved Brooke. She was hilarious (remember her saying that it looked like Miss J. was wearing a garbage bag? XD), and I loved her look. Her photo that got her booted was not as bad as was said, and Twiggy was pulling for her... Oh, well. I also liked AJ who went way too early. One of my favorite moments (which is entirely random) was from that season, though. Miss J. says about Jayda, "Jayda would be great... if she would just keepittogether!" in a really high pitched voice. Hahaha, that just cracks me up. Cycle four was generally a fail. That girl fainting was exciting, though. XD I liked Michelle, even though she was pretty O_O. I agree about Andre, not that I'm anyone to insult someone's appearance. My cousing can't stand him. She likes him less than Paulina, her previous least favorite judge. Now... My favorite contestants from each season:

Cycle 1: Elyse (based on her look, and lack of likable people on that season. XD)

Cycle 2: April (Liked her look a ton, and personality)

Cycle 3: Amanda (Stunning... Loved her sad story, too)

Cycle 4: Michelle (Loved her skin condition story line. XD)

Cycle 5: Nicole (IDK why. I liked her appearance, mostly)

Cycle 6: Nnenna (So purdy... She looked so good bald. O_O)

Cycle 7: Brooke (loved her personality, especially)

Cycle 8: Brittany (I think she had some of the best pictures, ever)

Cycle 9: Heather (Must I say why? She was awesome, pretty, and my first exposure to Asperger's. Unfortunately, it wasn't explained in ways I related to at the time. I wish it was detailed in more depth, but how she explained is how I might do so. I majorly related to her awkwardness, of course, though.)

Cycle 10: Whitney (Great personality and look.)

Cycle 11: McKey (... 8D Loved her personality, look, and photos)

Cycle 12: Allison (Quirky and unique. I do love the quiet, awkward ones)

Cycle 13: Nicole (Loved her personality. I feel like she won to appease Allison fans, but I still liked her, a lot)

Cycle 14: Angelea (She had some nice photos, and she was sooooooooo funny)

Cycle 15: Ann (Love those awkward girls)

Cycle 16: Brittani (She has a great haircut. XD)

So of all those my very favorite was Heather, then McKey, then Whitney, I think. My favorites have won five times. 8D <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 03:54, April 2, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, yeah. I liked Jenah, just not better than Heather. Saleisha and Chantal were probably my least favorite final two from any season. Chantal had barely any good photos, and coasted through the whole season, while Saleisha was pretty fake (I don't usually say anyone acts fake, but she certainly did. Raina was also constantly accused of being fake by Krista, but she seemed genuine to me.) I liked Gina (Asian girls are so rare on that show). I felt awful that she was on Janice Dickinson's hitlist. XD Lluvy was one of the most unique contestants. I liked her, but she was certainly not photogenic. Paulina was just constantly condescending and sarcastic to the girls. She rarely seemed genuine... I do like that she was pulling for Allison to win, and was a fan of Heather. XD Mollie Sue is one of the edgier looking contestants they've had. She and Tocarra seem to be a few of the most successful. More so than the winners. As for Tyra yelling at Tiffany... I always forget about that. It was awesome, though. XD It was sad, though, the reason behind it. I don't think they said it on the show, but if I remember right, Tiffany was on drugs at the time. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 21:08, April 2, 2011 (UTC)

I think the thing about Tiffany was on Tyra's talk show.

1. Twiggy

2. Miss J. (So funny, though he rarely said anything worthwhile in the critique department)

3. Nigel

4. Kimora

5. Beau, Nole, and Eric... I barely remember all of them.

6. Janice (she scared me...)

7. Andre (as annoying as he is, he has some good moments. I was mostly ticked at him since he seemed to really push for black girls, at first... He seems to be over that)

8. Paulina

That's about it. I love Tyra, though. She acts like a friend of mine. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 23:37, April 2, 2011 (UTC)

You've been mentioned in this blog! Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 18:44, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Since you've seen Black Swan, I need to ask you something: I'm planning on writing a sequel fic that centers around Lily. What do you think best describes her character? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 19:43, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

I think so, too. The reason why I asked is because I didn't want to make Lily out of character. I also think she could care about others, too. A good example is when Lily and Nina were smoking in the building and Lily says, "I think you're gonna be amazing." Umm, care for a summary for the fanfiction for Black Swan. Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 19:59, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Great! Well, the fic'll be called White Swan since this is a bit of a reverse on Black Swan. Okay, so we know that Nina stabbed herself and was left unknown if she died or not. Well, my POV is that she died and almost everyone's saddened by the loss -- Lily Fharran mostly (I randomly came up with the name). Even though she defied Nina before, she begins to understand Nina's past as well as her own, and it isn't long until Lily begins to suffer the same problem Nina did: hallucinations and judgement. When she sticks up for Nina several times, Lily's reputation as a sexual creature seen at bars is questioned.

The reason the story's called White Swan is because Black Swan was about Nina's goody two-shoe rep being questioned and her finding her inner sin; so White Swan is about Lily's passionate rep being questioned and her finding her inner virtue.

Well, whaddaya think? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 20:10, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! I have to admit, Nina dying isn't because I don't like her; I just thought that she got her dream and she should rest in peace. Plus, Lily's actually my fave because she was the comedic relief. Still, thanks! Umm, I was sort of thinking about this one part with Lily actually admitting to herself that she did want the Swan Queen role, but didn't want to take it from Nina. After admitting that, she looks in a mirror and she looks exactly like Nina in her Black Swan outfit. There was also this other part with Beth lamenting again about how Thomas was more in favor about Nina than her, then Lily remarks, "Hey Beth, you've looked in the mirror a lot; you know jealousy makes you ugly. Oops, too late." Does that sound like Lily? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 20:20, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks! Umm, speaking of characterization, can you also help describe these 3 characters for me? I need help describing:

(a) Thomas

(b) Erica

(c) Beth

Please? Sorry that I'm asking about that too much; I've never done a fanfic on an Aronofsky film, before. Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 20:33, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Agreed. In all honesty, Thomas creeps me out. Beth is also very dramatic; like, she jumped in front of a car just because she was replaced by Nina. Now, this could be a random thing, but maybe she likes Thomas and thought that Nina was getting in her way. Erica also creeps me out, too. In fact, in the masturbation scene, when I saw Erica passed out in the chair, I thought something bad about her. Also, in that scene with Nina and Lily, when Lily called Nina "sweet girl", did that sort of imply some child molestation? Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 21:06, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Oh, okay. Anyways, thanks for your approval! I'll let you know when it's done (PS, there won't be much cussing in this story, nor sex; if sex is mentioned, it won't be described a lot and the cussing isn't liek the 7 dirty word-cussing). Barbie... eat your heart out.♥ 23:56, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Hm... I just remembered that we didn't discuss our all time favorite images from ANTM. That's the best part for me. XD I'm trying to think of ones I like, but I'm having trouble remembering... I liked Brittany's fur enthusiast picture, as well as her picture with Amanda and Michelle. I like Joanie as a dummy (though the guy looks so weird in that pic with her XD). I really liked Kasia's latest picture this week where she looks like this: O_O. Looooved that one. XD I also liked McKey's one where she didn't win a Fiercee award. I also liked a lot of Alison's, like the one where she was pink, and the one where she was Carmen Miranda. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 22:01, April 11, 2011 (UTC)

I can't remember which Heather picture that was. I liked the one of her as weeds, though. XD I liked most of hers, though, if not all of them. I loved Rae, and that image. I just wish she had more airtime/did better. She was one of the most attractive girl's they ever had on there. I also like Yoanna, but April was my fave. I also enjoyed Allison's nest image. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 22:35, April 11, 2011 (UTC)

What I don't like when they mention that certain people do the same thing for every photo, is that they ignore it when other's do the same thing. I think Teyona did the same thing, a lot, if I recall. I wish they looked at the picture of Allison without comparing it to the other ones. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 22:55, April 11, 2011 (UTC)

Photography
I noticed on your User page that you list photography as one of your talents. Is there a particular type of photography you especially like to do? As you've seen/heard from me before, my specialty is fast action photography, and I have a $5,000 DSLR system to support that habit. My DW, by contrast, has an especial fondness for wildlife photography, so she has a "super zoom" (15x) point-and-shoot. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 03:41, April 12, 2011 (UTC)

I don't really think I would do that as a storyline. I kind of view that as too controversial for what I usually cover, plus I'm not sure how to cover it, or what the plot point wouild be, you know? I usually only do controversial stuff when I get the idea, not just to be controversial. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 13:29, April 30, 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. XD For me, personally, it's a topic that I'm not entirely comfortable with covering. I hope you understand that, and that I'm not against transgender or anything. There's just certain topics that I won't be doing, plus I'm trying to tone done how severe some of my controversial subjects are, I think. But anyway, that's how I feel on that one. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 17:30, April 30, 2011 (UTC)

Hey girl! Umm, I remember you mentioning that you loved the movie Carrie. Well, I have two questions: Thanks! ♪I wish that I could have this moment 4 life♫ ♪Whenever you call, baby I&#39;ll roll up♫ ♪After a hurricane comes a rainbow♫ 21:06, May 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) Were you talking about the original (1976) or the remake (2002)?
 * 2) What would be the worst pairing in Carrie you could come up with? I promise not to laugh; and when I tell you I hope you won't laugh, either/.

Agreed. My idea of the worst couple ever, well... that'd be Carrie and Chris. Yes, Christine Hargensen. I mean, it's not bad gender-wise; it's bad personality-wise. Chris is such a b-word. Imagine what would happen if she got telekinesis, too. ♪I wish that I could have this moment 4 life♫ ♪Whenever you call, baby I&#39;ll roll up♫ ♪After a hurricane comes a rainbow♫ 16:36, May 14, 2011 (UTC)

Hi Lalainee. :) I've recently returned, in a way (for more info, read my latest blog)... but I'd like to inform you of a couple of comments I left on your wikiversary blog. I hope it isn't offensive in any way. In no way would I intend that. I'm glad to be back, and I've honestly been thinking a lot about you recently. I hope you're doing good. <font color="Darkblue">BocaJ is Here! <font color="Red"> I decided to ditch the month signatures...<font color="Cyan">Because I did! 21:43, May 22, 2011 (UTC)

Hey, what's up? Want to talk? Goldenshane 23:32, May 31, 2011 (UTC)

Alright. I could always use a middle eastern female. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 22:47, July 7, 2011 (UTC)

Hi Lala! First off, nice avatar! :D Secondly, can you please do me a favor and check out my latest blog? I know I've kinda been doing that lately, but it's a new story idea and for once, I'm really confident about it. :D ♪I wish that I could have this moment 4 life♫ ♪Whenever you call, baby I&#39;ll roll up♫ ♪After a hurricane comes a rainbow♫ 22:03, July 17, 2011 (UTC)

Hi, Lal, it's been a while since we've talked. You told me once that you've always loved Sadie for some reason. Well, I've been working on LTDI and I was recently inspired to write a Katie/Sadie scene that I'm confident is going to knock your socks off. It's my version of how they came to be on the same team after inially being assigned to separate teams. On an unrelated note, I see that your 1,000th edit is coming up. Planning anything special? Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 21:57, July 29, 2011 (UTC)

That's okay, Lal. Never apologize for having a life. As for edit milestones, not everyone bothers to recognize them, since 100 edits is the only milestone with a practical effect (i.e. voting eligibility), and certainly most people don't put as much effort into them as I like to. 1,000 edits, though, may be closer than you think--your Contributions Log shows 64 edits during July, despite your time away for "summer fun" activities. If you get into a couple of active blog discussions, you could be knocking on the door before you know it.

On an unrelated note, since I happen to have you here, I'll tell you something that I haven't told anyone else yet: I'm hoping that the most recent LTDI preview will be the last. Now, don't get too excited--LTDI is still nowhere near ready for its official launch. The first two episodes are mostly done, though, and I'm hoping to start posting actual chapters on the same schedule that I've been posting previews, i.e. roughly once every two months. Then, when I'm ready for the official launch (whenever that may be), I'll ramp up the posting schedule to weekly or biweekly, unless there's a consensus among my fans that they want a different schedule. My plan for posting prelaunch chapters is partly out of necessity, as I'm running out of scenes that have both standalone interest and minimal spoiler potential. As it is, observant readers have enough information to know that certain campers won't be early outs.

In any case, I've been planning for some time to post the First Night chapter (i.e. the character intros) whenever it's ready, because it will almost certainly be the longest chapter in the entire story--10K words or more, whereas the norm will probably be 4K-7K words. As I may have mentioned elsewhere, the reason the intros are so long is that I am writing them as if the reader has never heard of TDI. All too many competition stories blow throught the intros with only a couple of lines per character. With few if any exceptions, LTDI will give every contestant at least two full paragraphs, and those with a lot of dialogue (such as Gwen's, which I previewed last Halloween) run a full page or more. I currently have 18 of the 22 contestant intros written; only Cody, Harold, Bridgette and Izzy remain. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I--  07:02, August 1, 2011 (UTC)

Was that from the very beginning? I thought that she laughed at what he said after she found out that he was kidding (that was when he revealed to her that he was severely dyslexic/unable to read). <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 12:29, August 1, 2011 (UTC)

I don't blame you. I can be pretty vague and subtle with my writing. As for other news, have you heard about the next cycle of Top Model. It's going to be All-Stars. 8D <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:18, August 2, 2011 (UTC)

I have a huge mixture of my favorites and least favorites. XD I'm really excited for Allison and Angelea, but I'm most excited for Allison. I think we agreed that she was robbed. Most of Isis' photos were o_O to me, so yeah... Least ranked. I guess Isis' main story on the first cycle was being uncomfortable with being male, so there might be more confidence there, now. My sister and I were joking about who should have been included, and my sister mentioned Iluvy. XD (I mentioned someone else, but I forget who it was) I thought of you, but I liked her, too. I actually liked Brittany, but liked her cycle least, so in general the cycle and cast is not remembered fondly by me. I was sad that Joanie and Heather aren't returning, though. It'll be a tough season with such strong competition. I hope Allison can pull through, since I feel like she had some of the best if not the best collective body of photos of any contestant to appear (McKey, Joanie, Brittany from cycle 8, Heather, and Amanda are debatable for me as having the best, too). <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:32, August 2, 2011 (UTC)

Well, didn't they complain that Robin looked too old? Now she'd be way older (which puzzled me, since they said they same thing about Lisa, and she's coming back, even older).