This is a kind of random list of things

[ultranos]

1) I seem to have signed up for fandom_stocking. Mine's here. Um. I'm not quite sure how this happened. I blame the dullness of watching solder melt.

2) My job got exciting again! And...I actually can't really talk about it too much. *kicks the ground* Cutting edge research means you actually kinda do need to practice information security. But it might involve rail guns. Maybe.

3) I suddenly want to buy a lot of Nerf guns. *stares at the Longstrike and the Stampede* I wish the Longstrike actually acts sort of like a sniper rifle, with a much better range than other guns. I was very disappointed by the Longshot's range.

4) Why did the not-really-awake part of my brain decide this morning that writing a sequel to "Tilden's Law" would be a really good idea? The sane and rational part of my brain is already gibbering in a corner.

5) I STILL WANT HOT POT. abyssinia, I'm torturing myself over here.

6) I got myself addicted to some indie games on Steam recently. Chief among them is a shmup called Beat Hazard. It uses your music files to generate weapons, ammo, power-ups, enemies, and bosses.

My music is literally trying to kill me. And it is AWESOME.

7) I finished All You Need is KILL by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. It was good. I posted a review on book_buzz, and I'm starting Usurper of the Sun by Housuke Nojiri, which is also very good so far. I'm really impressed by the Haikasoru Imprint books so far, and have a pile of books in translation I'm chewing through, with more to come. As I said, I'm planning on posting reviews on book_buzz, but would people be interested in me crossposting the entries here as well?

I just figure there are probably people on my flist/circle who would be interested in Japanese sci-fi and fantasy. (Sci-fi with characters of color! Written by non-Western authors! With strong female characters! I'm actually dead serious about the last one.)

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[havocthecat]

1) Yay! Mmmm, solder. Well, not "mmm" as in "yummy," but "mmm" as in, "I miss soldering jewelry when repairing it." I need to get a miniature solder gun.


7) HOLY FUCK, WANT. *adds to wish list*

[ultranos]

1) I have to make sure I eat lunch, because I've found if I get hungry enough, solder and tapping fluid start smelling tasty. Err.

7) *grins* Which one? I've found they've made me fall in love with sci-fi all over again.

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

3) I suddenly want to buy a lot of Nerf guns. *stares at the Longstrike and the Stampede* I wish the Longstrike actually acts sort of like a sniper rifle, with a much better range than other guns. I was very disappointed by the Longshot's range.

I can't wait until Q is big enough for Nerf. Kids are much more fun to play Nerf with than cats.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

I swear to god, I've bought more Nerf guns after I turned 18 than before. And I had a lot of Nerf toys as a kid.

But oh man, you better start Q early! He's a smaller target now! With a good aim, he'll be unstoppable!

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

The group I lived with after college and I amassed a pretty sizable arsenal, and held weekly skirmishes. Sadly, I ended up having to pare down most of my own collection through various moves after that.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

I somehow inherited an old GRT's (graduate residence tutor, like RAs, only cooler) arsenal. It's currently in the basement, taking up 2 large plastic tubs. They're mostly of the older style.

Nerf has some really cool guns in their line these days. I'm a big fan of the Nite Finder pistols. (Their swords are cool too. A friend and I ended up in a Target late one night, in the Nerf aisle, and started dueling. I'm amazed we didn't get caught and thrown out of the store.)

[holdouttrout.livejournal.com]

1) Woot!

2) Ooooooh.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

1) I guess! Now I need to actually look at the others to see if inspiration strikes.

2) Mmm hmm. I'm kind of excited.

[abyssinia4077.livejournal.com]

5) I DO NOT FEEL BAD! YOU AT LEAST HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD HOT POT!

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

5) I AM WILLING TO SHARE.