Sp4m, wonderful sp4m ...

[bubosquared]

Dear story,

Why oh why art thou not writing thyself?

Woe,
Melle

And a meme, stolen from babyofthegoup: I love looking at people's icons, but I don't always get them--I often wonder stuff like, "Who's that guy?" or "Where's that quote from?" but I tend not to ask, for various reasons. So come on, here are my icons. Pick one (or more!) you're curious about, and I'll try to explain it. Or at least explain what I like about it.

Comments

[babyofthegroup.livejournal.com]

That's the thing about stories; you have to write them.

Also, wow you've written in a bazillion fandoms and are old and crotchety. Now explain the parsley & chives icon, preferably not using references I won't understand. ::is evil::

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

That's the thing about stories; you have to write them.

Stupid stories not writing themselves. Why can I not just syphon this thing from my head into yours instead of going through this whole "words" thing?

Also, wow you've written in a bazillion fandoms and are old and crotchety.

... I'd protest, but it's true. Old! Crotchety! And I actually probably left out half of my fandoms. Sigh.

Now explain the parsley & chives icon, preferably not using references I won't understand. ::is evil::

Okay, it all started with this quote:

Amy: Aw. *pet* You're not old, though! Are young and fresh!
Melle: You make me sound like parsley, yo.
Amy: Um. Everyone likes parsley?
Melle: *snort*
Amy: *grin*
Melle: *pat*
Amy: Eh? Why am I getting patted by the parsley?

We sort of got on a tangent from there, decided that if I'm pasley, ruby_fruit (Amy) is chives, and then realised that would make a kick-ass name for a comic duo, and since we tend to get on crack when talking to each other and bring the unintentional funny, I came up with that icon. She has the same one. :)

[karendreamer.livejournal.com]

I don't feel the need to ask about any of your icons, but I must tell you that they are original and very cool. Each one definitely conveys a distinct message.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! *blushes*

[carelessmemory.livejournal.com]

What is a timbertrickmobile?
Also, I love this one. :)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Timbertrick is the name for the Chris Kirkpatrick/Justin Timberlake pairing in popslash. The Timbertrickmobile just popped into my head when I saw that picture, and I had to icon it. It's an oldie, that one.

And thanks! Ooold picture, but that's me cuddling a bunch of other slashers/people I've known for ages, back in ... 2002, I think. Lord, time goes fast these days.

[carelessmemory.livejournal.com]

Ah! I learned something new. It makes perfect sense now. :p I've never been very much into 'NSYNC, and Justin's pretty much the only one I know the name of.

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised no one has asked about the 'Just Don't Ask' icon yet. So, of course, I am. ;-)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

It one of my "Old Fandoms" icons, about Biker Mice from Mars fandom. I don't know if you ever saw the show, as it was on on VT4 over here, but it's a cartoon about 6-ft antropomorphic mice. I um. May or may not have dragged the fandom into slash. Was a cool fandom to be in, overall, though a wee bit embarassing to confess to, six years down the road.