the insidiousness of fandom

[aesc]

First, new layout omg!!1! Go see eet!

Have you ever gotten to the point in your fannish obsession that a character's name is inextricably linked with that character and that character only, and the appearance of that name elsewhere is cause for much cognitive dissonance? I recently ran across a book of essays published in honor of RODNEY Hilton, a medieval historian; my first reaction was, "oh, poor John," because this collection was put together after RODNEY Hilton died, and then "but Rodney's a physicist, he would never ever be a medieval historian."

Then, of course, I started thinking about archaeologist!Rodney and some universe where Rodney is a linguist who specializes in cryptolinguistics and scripts like Proto-Elamite or Vinča. And John would be involved somehow, either as someone who sponsors Rodney's work, or maybe wants to steal it. And have sex with Rodney.

*considers*

I don't want to do any more work today :(

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[amberlynne.livejournal.com]

some universe where Rodney is a linguist who specializes in cryptolinguistics and scripts like Proto-Elamite or Vinča. And John would be involved somehow, either as someone who sponsors Rodney's work, or maybe wants to steal it. And have sex with Rodney.

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngh.

Also, the new layout is hawt. I want to drag him into the show and do dirty clean things to him. ;)

[aesc.livejournal.com]

I reaaaallly like it :D :D I'd been missing having a header graphic, and I originally wanted something from "Tabula Rasa," with Rodney writing on his arms... but I will take dusty and banged-up Rodney any day of the week ;)