GIP!

[elisi]

OMG a la carte userpics!!!! I am still stunned, but (of course) instantly forked over the cash and am now drowning in teh pretty.

This icon actually reflects my state of mind very accurately. Half of me is going 'SQUEEEEEEEE!!!eleventy!!!', and the other is going 'Oh God LJ is a black pit into which I pour money for the sake of tiny little squares on a screen. Clearly I am insane!'

(Incidentally I think that clip is what made me fall in love with Amy way before the show aired (it was shown as part of the Wossy trailer) - her face!!!)

~~~

In completely different news, I bring you (via curiouswombat) MAD CAP'N TOM, quite probably the single most awesome candidate in the upcoming elections! (HE HAS POLICIES. HE HAS EXPERIENCE. HE HAS A DUCK ON HIS HEAD.)

And before you say that 'he'll never get in', I shall point you towards Jacob Haugaard, a Danish Comedian who was elected to the Danish Parliament in 1994! (From wiki: Among his outrageous campaign promises were: 8 hours of free time, 8 hours of rest and 8 hours of sleep. More tailwind on bicycle paths. Promises of better weather. Right to impotency. Nutella in field rations (was actually implemented). Shorter queues in supermarkets.) I also remember 'more sex in school staff rooms'. Oh! And he used his whole campaigning budget on a giant barbecue in a park, to which he invited 'everyone'. :)

And now I HAVE to run, 'cause I have a few hours ENTIRELY TO MYSELF and have to go be extremely busy!

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[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

What are a la carte userpics?

[elisi]

Darn, meant to include a link! This is the post you need. But basically you can buy more userpics. \o/

[silverusagi]

Half of me is going 'SQUEEEEEEEE!!!eleventy!!!', and the other is going 'Oh God LJ is a black pit into which I pour money for the sake of tiny little squares on a screen.

Yeah, this is me. :)

[elisi]

I've decided that insanity is fun! :)

[chloris67.livejournal.com]

You must have gotten in before they suspended the userpic purchases! So many people were confused about it that they need to rework it a bit. :D

Half of me is going 'SQUEEEEEEEE!!!eleventy!!!', and the other is going 'Oh God LJ is a black pit into which I pour money for the sake of tiny little squares on a screen. Clearly I am insane!'

*nods* Yes, this. There's really no chance I'm not going to buy them - you know, once they bring them back on-line.

[elisi]

You must have gotten in before they suspended the userpic purchases! So many people were confused about it that they need to rework it a bit. :D
Yes, I bought some the second I saw someone on my flist mention it. And then they didn't show up, and I had to write to Those Who Fix Stuff, and when I woke up this morning it was sorted. \o/ (It was because the userpics I already had were paid up until whenever, and the extra batch wouldn't go anywhere near as far... *snore* But they fixed it, so I'm OK! It's EXTRAORDINARY how difficult they've made it.)

*nods* Yes, this. There's really no chance I'm not going to buy them - you know, once they bring them back on-line.
SHINY SHINY LITTLE SQUARES! I've also re-uploaded lots that I had to delete to make room for new ones (and deleting icons always KILLS me), so it's all good. Sure I've sold my soul, but... SHINY! I mean, how could I resist this one f.ex.?

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

OMG! I'm tempted to emigrate just so I can vote for him!

And he's "Fixing Broken Britain" by sending everyone a roll of duct tape. ::loves::

[elisi]

OMG! I'm tempted to emigrate just so I can vote for him!
I'd totally vote for him, if I could! :)

And he's "Fixing Broken Britain" by sending everyone a roll of duct tape. ::loves::
Brilliant, isn't it? The 'Broken Britain' thing is a Tory catchphrase btw (they think they can fix it! ::eyeroll::) and every. single. time. I hear it, my mind turns it into 'This country is sick. This country needs healing...' (The Tories are EVIL OMG! *g*)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

every. single. time. I hear it, my mind turns it into 'This country is sick. This country needs healing...'

HOW do I not have a Saxon icon? How??

I does sound like the tories are going to win this time around though. Honestly, I'm a fan of "Turn the bums out" every so often. I'm not convinced it''s good for the country (speaking in an American sense here, though I suspect I'd feel the same way if I lived elsewhere) not to let a particular party stay in office forever. They just get entrenched. Things need to be shaken up once in a while.

[elisi]

HOW do I not have a Saxon icon? How??
I have folders upon folders full... (Although I uploaded this one especially b/c of the upcoming election.)

Honestly, I'm a fan of "Turn the bums out" every so often.
Oh I certainly understand that, and New Labour haven't exactly covered themselves in glory. /understatement of the century \

And yet I'd rather vote for Saxon than Cameron, because the Tories... well. Don't like them. And (on a shallow, but important note) there's things like the BBC to consider. I'm not at all convinced that they wouldn't privatise it in a second and then where would we be? So the Lib Dems it is then! (Words that never seemed plausible until now. What is the world coming to?)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

"Vote Labour for more Doctor Who"? I can endorse that! They're missing out on a good slogan there!

Hee!

[elisi]

"Vote Labour for more Doctor Who"
I have seriously been considering posting something like that in my LJ close to election day! (And yes, they're missing a trick, big time!)

ETA: The Moff himself has been saying 'Don't vote Tory!' (And I know Rusty is worried about the Beeb's future. These things are very worrying!)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Over hear people have been campaigning that way for years-- politicians from both parties have used Seasame Street as a campaign issue!

eta for more apt iconage

[elisi]

KERMIT!!!!

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

SO much muppet love!

[elisi]

*pets them*

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Great Muppety Odin, you have the best icons ever

[elisi]

::beams::

(I don't think anyone's ever said that to me before!)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Heck, if theyd make the season longer or promise more Being Human they'd clean house in my flist!

[elisi]

Well there's definitely going to be a S3 of Being Human. And SJA's renewed too. And (if course) there'll be a S6 of DW... MANY GOOD THINGS YAY!

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I think I saw something about S3 of Being Human set in Cardiff somewhere on the interwebs. Which just sends me to TW crossoverland...

I hadn't heard about SJA. I adore that show!

[elisi]

S3 of Being Human set in Cardiff
*blinks* Oh my goodness, here the crossovers come...

I hadn't heard about SJA. I adore that show!
If I remember rightly it's got two seasons more, so yay!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I have a new campaign line for them -

"LibDem - for those who live outside the constituency of City of London and Westminster they are the obvious choice."

[elisi]

LOL! :D

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

"LibDem - for those who live outside the constituency of City of London and Westminster they are the obvious choice."

We should probably email them that one. Couldn't be worse than the ones they're using!

[elisi]

You know, they're doing quite well. I can't remember seeing a single advert, but I know they came out on top in both debates. :)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Debates tend to hold a lot of sway, so good.

[elisi]

We've never had them before, but they're proving to be interesting.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I AM SO TEMPTED. Seriously, I want to buy more. Badly. But then the super-thrifty part of me says (in my mama's voice), "Now, Lauren, is that really a wise thing to spend your money on?"

UGH.

I will probably end up doing it anyway. *sigh*

[elisi]

"Now, Lauren, is that really a wise thing to spend your money on?"
Well I'm a mama, and I say 'Yes. Yes it is!'

::is teaching her daughters to be good little fangirls::

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Ha! Your daughters are going to be awesome, I'm confident. My mama doesn't really understand the whole fandom thing, but she's affectionately indulgent of it. If I ever have kids, I fully intend to raise them in the ways of fandom. :D

But now I feel much better! I got a Mama Stamp of Approval! I...might have to buy 70 more, when the option is back up!

[elisi]

Ha! Your daughters are going to be awesome, I'm confident.
They already are! *beams* (Also LOUD, but hey ho, that's to be expected...)

If I ever have kids, I fully intend to raise them in the ways of fandom. :D
I am exceedingly glad that Doctor Who returned when it did, cause it's perfect. :) (Did I ever mention that the two eldest wrote letters to Matt Smith? It was part of a big project [The Scrapbook of Love] by doctoreleven, and now their letters/drawings are in his trailer!!!! *is very proud mama*)

But now I feel much better! I got a Mama Stamp of Approval!
My pleasure! (And I really need another 'mama' icon - not that this one isn't great, but it's a bit... you know. Although there are plenty of days when I feel like that! *g*) I bought 70 as well. I've now got 195! Which means I've got 58 free spaces. I'm still in shock.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sure! My sister (and cousins, who are practically like my sisters) and I can be pretty loud when we're together. It's a sister thing.

That's true! I sometimes forget that Doctor Who is really intended to be a kids show, since it's so easy to love as an adult, but I imagine it is indeed the perfect gateway drug in to fandom. :D

That is absolutely adorable! I'm sure he enjoyed their letters immensely! How cute!

That icon is hilarious. I'm sure all moms feel like that.

I bought 70 as well. I've now got 195! Which means I've got 58 free spaces. I'm still in shock. Every time you talk about this, it makes me want to get MORE.

Yeah. I'm gonna do it.

[elisi]

It's a sister thing.
Also, generally, a *child* thing, I think. Certainly, the noise level always goes up when girl-from-next-door-who-practically-lives-in-our-house comes round...

I imagine it is indeed the perfect gateway drug in to fandom. :D
It really is! And they've got a toy TARDIS & figures & monsters and books and model kits etc etc. :D

That is absolutely adorable! I'm sure he enjoyed their letters immensely! How cute!
Cutest thing in the world!

That icon is hilarious. I'm sure all moms feel like that.
I don't often mention how much I love Anya, but... she's awesome!

Every time you talk about this, it makes me want to get MORE.
Heh. I am evil, you see?

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's certainly true. I was thinking more of my own experience: my sister (and cousins) and I are absolutely louder around each other than we are anyone else. Throw in a few of our good friends that we share? And the volume level shoots up!

Anya is definitely awesome!

Very evil!

[elisi]

my sister (and cousins) and I are absolutely louder around each other than we are anyone else. Throw in a few of our good friends that we share? And the volume level shoots up!
I think that's just normal. :)