I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.

Simon ,'Out Of Gas'


The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 19, 2006 8:27:58 am PST #5240 of 10001
What is even happening?

(Yes, they're based on a real pair of Persian princesses, who attached themselves to the Dead's manager for about a year, and followed him everywhere. Funny as hell.)
Oh, wait. Don't the Dead have an album, Blues for Allah? Of course, using a Dead title might be too obvious, and using Allah in the title could get you Rushdied, which might be good publicity for the book, but um...maybe not so fun for you and Nic.


deborah grabien - Jan 19, 2006 8:32:50 am PST #5241 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Damn, Cindy, Blues for Allah is brilliant. But I think I'll stay as far away from the provoking a jihad thing as I can.

Midnight at the Oasis, OTOH - there's a double personal tie-in there, for me, because Maria Muldaur, who sang it, was married to John Kahn, bassist for the Jerry Garcia Band.

Uh-oh. Things are prickling. That may be it.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 19, 2006 8:45:43 am PST #5242 of 10001
What is even happening?

Midnight at the Oasis, OTOH - there's a double personal tie-in there, for me, because Maria Muldaur, who sang it, was married to John Kahn, bassist for the Jerry Garcia Band.

Oh, cool. I was slightly shy about bringing it up, because it's one of my guilty pleasure songs. I thought of it last night (after "Kashmir" and I'd noticed Barb already mentioned that one) and then I felt silly mentioning it.


deborah grabien - Jan 19, 2006 9:09:03 am PST #5243 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Yep. "Oasis" it is.

DING DING DING! No more calls, please....


Amy - Jan 19, 2006 9:36:51 am PST #5244 of 10001
Because books.

Great drabbles, everyone. My favorite on that topic isn't even mine -- a friend's brother once gave her a pound of bulgar wheat for Christmas. A real WTF moment.

Yep. "Oasis" it is.

I kept waffling on this when I saw the LJ entry, because I couldn't decide if two Clash titles was too many or what, but this one is great. It's pinging me as slightly more pop than the others, but it's a great title.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 19, 2006 9:50:32 am PST #5245 of 10001
What is even happening?

It's pinging me as slightly more pop than the others, but it's a great title.
Yes, this was part of the reason I waffled while offering it, but I think the lyrics are Bree and JP-y. And the original version by Muldaur is probably more funky than pop. What's pop about it is that it manages to be so catchy, but I think the catchiness feels more incidental than intentional. That's bordering on crit and probably meaningless to anyone who isn't in my brain (and my apologies, the place is a mess), so I'll stop, now.


Amy - Jan 19, 2006 9:57:31 am PST #5246 of 10001
Because books.

meaningless to anyone who isn't in my brain (and my apologies, the place is a mess)

You should see mine, babe.

Oh! I have a little gifty to send you!

Unrelated to the chaos in my head, of course.


Topic!Cindy - Jan 19, 2006 11:44:42 am PST #5247 of 10001
What is even happening?

Gifty?


deborah grabien - Jan 19, 2006 12:04:15 pm PST #5248 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

See, I will always associate it with Jane Fonda as Iris the hooker in one of my alltime favourite movies, "Steelyard Blues".

So for me, it's a cult song. Plus the whole JGB band connection. Plus the perfect suitability for the JP and Bree thing. Plus I loves it, I does.


Amy - Jan 19, 2006 12:05:31 pm PST #5249 of 10001
Because books.

Oh, I do, too. It's just more on my mental "'70s hits" playlist than on my rock one.

Gifty?

Just a little one. I may actually get to the post office tomorrow, too.