Slash stuff

gacked from bonibaru:
( Test: How much of a slash fan are you? )

sandralee sent me to this interesting discussion: it raises the question whether het- or bi girls' m/m slash fantasies aren't basically the same thing as the often mocked het- or bi guys' girl-on-girl fantasies.
Interesting thought.

A question to slash writers and readers: where do you picture yourself in a slash story? Are you one of the participants or an onlooker?

I once heard a girl say on TV that she feels like a gay man trapped in the body of a woman. As for myself I have no trouble whatsoever identifiying with male characters. Even as a kid, when I watched a Robin Hood TV series, I never wanted to be Maid Marian, I always used male characters to identify with (they were better written). Slash just takes this one step further. Just because I identify with a male character, doesn't mean I have to suddenly want female sex/romance fantasy partners when I'm in his skin.

As for the male girl-on-girl fantasy - are we to assume that the fantasizing man projects himself into the female body? I'd very much like to know the patterns of identification in that fantasy. Somehow I doubt that this is a common means for men to tap into their inner femininity. But feel free to contradict me.

Just saying.

My second Poll and other stuff

It looks like most readers would like to have a proper chapter of The Crusader's Veil once a week. So, here's the second poll. When would you like to read it? (We aim to please) Oh, and you can tick more than one box.

[Poll #124693]

Other stuff:
* sold my fedcon ticket for € 67 - blah, that's € 43 down the drain. If I really get to see James in Tampa I have to tell him off for letting me down twice. Or maybe not.
* The thread-that-blew-up-in-my-face has reached 62 posts - but I think it's now dormant. Wow. I was surprised how personal some of the posts became. I love mpoetess because she effectively fought my battle - way more articulate than I could have done it. *Smooches*
* eliade continues to write her S/X series. So lovely. I hope she puts it up in one big file so I can reread it without having to hunt for the individual posts. *hint hint*
* I looked at spoilers for Buffy and now I wish I hadn't. It's just so much better watching the episodes unspoiled.
* I look forward to the asparagus season. Mmmmmm. Asparagus with new potatoes, hot butter, smoked ham and hardboiled eggs is one of the yummiest things this planet has to offer. Also nice with smoked salmon. Of fillet steak. Or sauce hollandaise. Crap! Now I'm hungry.
* I want to win the lottery like eliade's Xander. She's so smart, btw. Instead of saying Xander won the money and it was genuine good luck (lame, deus ex machina, blah) or saying that yes, Willow did a spell (naughty naughty, consequences blah), she doesn't come right out with it. And suddenly the uncertainty of the reader on one level and Xander's uncertainty within the story infuse tension into the whole. Plus the abundance of money feels less contrived. Kudos.
* I better get started on my flashfic today. I'm beginning to think everybody finished except me.

Slayers-in-Training

Is there a site somewhere devoted to the SiTs? I wouldn't mind a place where I can look at their photos and get a quick summary of the scarce info that's available on them. Please?

I keep getting them mixed up. I may not like most of them much - they are way too sketchy for that, but I think some of them could be fun to write and they form the backdrop for the second half of this season. So, if their is a place that collects that info, please show me the way.

Buffy 7x18 "Dirty Girls"

Here's my analysis/review/essay kinda thingy:

( BtVS 7x18 Dirty Girls )