Operation: Cryptic Doom

[fahye]

I am writing something and I am terrifying myself with it.



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I was going to talk about it, but each description I come up with sounds more ridiculous than the last. Uh. This may just have to be one of those projects that I am cryptic and doomy about until it's done, at which stage I unleash it upon the world and spend the next month trying to rinse my brain with wholesome fluff.

Anyway. Other news. I had to gently remind my 17-year-old brother today that Valentines Day is coming up, which I think his girlfriend will be grateful for. Now, because I think I need to counter the poison of this fic for a while: what are your plans for Valentines Day, flist? Or what's something awesome that you've done/had done for you on this day in previous years? Or what's a good way to stage a peaceful rebellion, if you're single? Back in high school when most of my friendship group was single, we got together and watched very cynical movies and ate snacks and ranted about Singletonhood a la Bridget Jones & friends.

No matter your attitude, villainny has a great Valentines Message Post going where you can leave comments for friends or crushes or loved ones that will be unscreened on the day. Go forth and spread good emotions, devoid of commercialism!

Comments

[schiarire.livejournal.com]

I can never remember when Valentine's Day is, except that it's in February . . .

Howevs: Emily & I are going to buy flowers at Costco tomorrow, refridgerate (sp?) them, and hand them out en masse on . . . whatever day of the week it is. This week. er. soon. It was her idea.

[fahye.livejournal.com]

*latches onto* You, I expect, will be the one to bear the brunt of this horrible thing. Be on AIM or something so I can wail.

Indiscriminate flowers is a nice idea. I remember people would have bunches of flowers left for them at the front office, at school, and then wander around for the rest of the day with a smug look directly in proportion to the size of their bouquet.

[schiarire.livejournal.com]

I was going to sleep!

umm. OK. I will be online in a few minutes, I want to change.

I've somehow never felt resentful about the VD phenom? Criminal obliviousness, or denial?

[genarti]

Ooh, I like that idea.

I dunno if I'm organized enough to do it. But. I like it, and will consider doing the same! *ponders*

[agonistes]

I'm going to spend VD studying for a midterm.

Sexy.

[areyoumymemmy.livejournal.com]

If procrastination wins, I will be writing a paper. HOWEVER! If I defeat the noxious persistence of procrastination, I will be making a dessert for Valentine's dinner in. We're not huge Valentine's people, really.


As for awesomest Valentine's ever, I think my first Official Valentine's Day with my first Official Boyfriend will always win, despite the fact that neither of us were sixteen and so we went to dinner with his PARENTS, and he was all shy and didn't talk in front of them so I had to have this whole conversation with them.

But he gave me tulips and kissed me goodnight and I wouldn't change that moment for the world.

[miscellanny.livejournal.com]

I'm going over to a work mate's house and we're going to watch films and eat chocolate. Without any boys at all. XD

[bantha-fodder.livejournal.com]

I've never believed in Valentine's Day, which has always made the day itself very interesting, in terms of interacting with people who don't believe me, one of whom was once a boyfriend, who made the mistake of thinking I was just being coy when I said that valentine's day is a made-up reason to give someone flowers (if you love someone, give them flowers randomly, not on the day you're told to).

[fahye.livejournal.com]

That is one of my biggest problems with the day. The lack of spontaneity that accompanies any gift or celebration.

[genarti]

I have never had a boyfriend for Valentine's Day, so to me it's still the holiday when my parents would let us have chocolate at breakfast.

So, uh. Buying chocolate! Of some halfway decent sort. Possibly also flowers, because flowers are pretty.

[shati.livejournal.com]

I have plans for dinner, chocolate, and either random hanging out or slightly more purposeful hanging out with my friend whose boyfriend is in Israel. :D

[liminalliz.livejournal.com]

I HOPE IT'S DARK HANNIBAL FIC. THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING.



My plans for VDay were to hang out with Valeah and crew but I think they've made other plans (like CLASS or something, what?) and so I'm... thinking... perhaps an intense night of fic making? Or I might be working overtime that night anyway, who knowz...

[fahye.livejournal.com]

IT IS DARK BUT IT IS NOT HANNIBAL. And it will probably end up being your birthday present. That's all I'm saying.

[liminalliz.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAH SOMEBODY LOVES MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! *covets darkfic omg*

[fahye.livejournal.com]

Somebody does. Right now my head is aching and it doesn't like you at ALL.

*types away suidically*

[hobviously.livejournal.com]

http://quirkyalone.net/qa/iqd.php

[not-in-denial.livejournal.com]

Poly makes valentines interesting.

I'll be spending the morning with Jess to exchange presents, and then I'll take her out to lunch to our Secret Restaurant Place of Love. Then in the afternoon I'll be going over to Lee's house and take him out to a Restaurant As Yet Undecided and spending the night with him.

As for presents - for Jess I'm getting her a pinata and filling it with heart shaped chocolates and love notes, and for Lee.............I don't know, if you have any ideas on what is an acceptable yet thoughtful gift for someone you've been dating for barely a week, I'd love to hear it.

On a related note - I actually am of the belief that Vday is too commercial and you shouldn't need one day a year to tell someone you love them. On that note, however, I don't need just one day, I do random loving things for my partners all the time, and Vday is a good "excuse" to do something else nice as well. :)