State of the Icka!

[ickaimp]

TRICK OR TREAT From Tucson

*scratches head* Well... um. I've been quiet. And it's prolly gonna continue.

It's not just online, it's in RL too. 'Icka' can't find a job, so we're kinda shifting back into 'Jess', who can hold a mundane job, only not quite because that'd be going -backwards- and I'm figuring things out as it goes. It's not a split personality thing, just different facets of the same personality being pushed back or pulled into play and it's easier mentally to label it thus.

... in Net speak, I'm turning from a Pirate into a Ninja. >D

So, back on the Job Hunt big time, since the Nanny gig is over. People keep asking me what I want to do and the honest answer is 'ANYTHING'. I like doing new things and seeing how far I can push my adaptability. Doing housesitting and babysitting part time in the meanwhile.
... surprisingly, earn more doing housesitting than babysitting... huh.

As far as writing, not doing NaNoWriMo this year. Don't have a story in mind, nor the time or focus for it. So in exchange, doing fic_off a few months early and going to try to focus on some of the fics that have been hanging in limbo, most notably Guard Dog, Gordian Knot, and The Grey Agency.

So if there are any fics that people want to see worked on that you think I've left hanging, speak up and we'll put it on the list. ^__^

Speaking of fics, succumbed and got a Del.icio.us account. Since I rarely read whatever fandom we're writing, it's prolly gonna be pretty random. #^^#

HALLOWEEN! To put you in the mood, some of the spooky music we've been listening to while working on spook_me. Nightmare by Brainbug is a favourite and some of the Transformers remixes are pretty good too, especially the DJ Starscream Decepticons mix.
Some of the Gordian Knot music is from our old Halloween folder as well. ^___^

Comments

[saitaina]

Hopefully Jess can get the work you need!

Too bad I'm going to be sick this Halloween, I was even going to flaunt modern thought and go trick or treating! *cries*

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping that Jess can get me work too. ^^;;

The trick I have found with flaunting modern convention and going out trick or treating past middle-school age was to wear a costume that completely covers you up.
And then, if you costume is kick-ass enough, people will come out of the houses to Give Candy To You. True story.

((Snuggles)) I hope you feel better!

[saitaina]

Sanku! I'm feeling a bit better though I can't find my blasted migraine meds...plus side? I'm working on the dcmk fic I was going to do for Halloween, but didn't get to (now here's hoping my muses are ready to stop abusing the boys in time for Nanowrimo...)

hehe, my costume was going to be awsome this year, I was going to go as a dead victorian woman (yes, the dead part is un-original but I had to toss it in there, what with the creepy doll I was going to be carrying).

Mum however, in an effort to get out of that much sewing this coming year, suggested next year I go as Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas while she goes as Raggdy Anne...less sewing and lots more make-up.

[reynier.livejournal.com]

Ninjas will ALWAYS TRIUMPH! *sneak sneak sneak sneak*

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

... Can I be a sneaky pirate?

[lferion]

What do you charge for housesitting? Email me off-lj :-)

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Done! See you tonight!

...I'm beginning to think I should post prices in my profile. XD

[catjim.livejournal.com]

DJ Starscream? ::perk:: Must go see, yes.

Good luck on the job search. Ran across this (a link off of the Nerd Handbook page I was geeking over earlier)--hope it helps!
You've got 30 seconds. (http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2007/02/25/a_glimpse_and_a_hook.html) It's advice from someone who looks at LOTS of resumes. Might help. Considering that MY resume consists of Busboy jobs and the US Air Force, I'm not in a position to offer much help. ::Grin::

Hehehe...Spellcheck fun. LJ suggests these alternatives:
Starscream: Star scream, Star-scream, Stars cream, Stars-cream, Setscrew, Setscrews, Setscrew's, Stockroom, Setsquare

geeking: ge eking, ge-eking, gee king, gee-king, gawking, geeing, jerking, peeking, reeking, seeking, gherkin, jerkin, cheeking, eking, gelling, keeling, perking, corking, gorging, kirking, Peking, caking, coking, gaging, joking, geekier, gonking, Goering, decking, gearing, genning, getting, jeering, keening, keeping, leaking, necking, peaking, pecking, recking, cocking, cooking, gagging, gigging, gouging, jacking, jocking, kegging, kicking, kooking, quaking

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
Some current articles I read are saying that you've got 9 seconds, instead of 30. Because if it doesn't catch their eye on the first pass, into the rubbish bin it goes.

Was surprised to find that DJ Starscream is also Sid Wilson #0 from Slipknot. Tried a few others of his songs, like the Decepticons mix the best, it's the mellowest/less screamy of the bunch.

*Laughs at all the names*

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

... I'm an idiot. Didn't realise that the Transformer mixes weren't 'shared'.

They are now, you should be able to see them.

Sorry about that.

[joisbishmyoga.livejournal.com]

*speaks up* Stress Relief. That Hakuba/Kaito BDSM porn thing from the kinkmeme?

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

Yup. I've got that on the mental list. ^__^ Hoping to get it done as a birthday present to -me-, it's been in limbo since January.

[shyrofoxfeather.livejournal.com]

Well... I'm pretty much in love with Gordian Knot, but you've already got it on the list. ;D

[ickaimp.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Heiji's last chapter is about a third to half done, depending on how verbose he decides to get. Also have two pictures already completed for this chapter.
Conan's first chapter has two pics in progress, one that just needs shading.

Other than the spook_me fic, it's the story getting the most attention at the moment. ^____^

[saitaina]

Forgot to mention this in my last comment, but I would LOVE to see the Los Vegas chapter of "The Grey Zone"...

Just saying. *grins*