Yep. I changed it.And added stuff. Not only that, Nicole, but it sounds dirty...Munch has a radar for anything that sounds even a little smutty. That's why it's weird he's on Sex Crimes, now. Sometimes I fanwank that as somebody's sense of humor working overtime...water finding its own level, and whatnot.I figured the band candy would only make it worse.I was surprised by the Maupin comparison cause I worshipped "Tales of the City" in college, and wrote my own whole big derivative, crippy one...I had no idea the influence was still so obvious.
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Buffista Fic: It Could Be Plot Bunnies
Where the Buffistas let their fanfic creative juices flow. May contain erotica.
erikaj - Sep 27, 2003 4:20:38 pm PDT #6864 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
deborah grabien - Sep 27, 2003 4:26:59 pm PDT #6865 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Heh. That candy would turn Munch into a drooling hormone with feet, who practiced his "dark sardonic stuff" in front of a mirror.
erikaj - Sep 27, 2003 4:29:20 pm PDT #6866 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
No doubt.
Nicole - Sep 27, 2003 8:41:17 pm PDT #6867 of 10001
I'm getting the pig!
I worshipped "Tales of the City" in collegeYears ago, used to have reading nights with my roommate. He would read Tales of The City, (More Tales, Further Tales, etc) out loud while I laid on the floor, chin propped on hands, listening intently. He had the best reading voice. Sigh.
I had no idea the influence was still so obvious.Honestly, I have never read anything that reminded me so much of the beloved Armistead Maupin. I mean that in the best complimentary sense. (Especially in Maybe The Moon since I don't recall any of his other novels written in first person.)
Cindy - Sep 28, 2003 1:19:54 am PDT #6868 of 10001
Nobody
Oh erika--you're making me miss Homicide something fierce. You have their voices down pat. So good.
Theodosia - Sep 28, 2003 3:51:37 am PDT #6869 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
When I was poor and working two part-time jobs to scrape by, I spent a considerable amount of time in several bookstores, standing in the aisles and reading a couple chapters of the Tales books each time, because I couldn't afford to buy them and the library didn't carry them. (This was before the era of big bookstores with coffee bars that you were welcome to sit down and read in.) That's how much I like Maupin.
deborah grabien - Sep 28, 2003 6:56:56 am PDT #6870 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I think Maupin is the Denzel of modern lit. Who doesn't love Maupin?
erikaj - Sep 28, 2003 6:59:48 am PDT #6871 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
(blushing) Aw, shucks. Just tightening up the weak spots. I still want another shot at "Tales of The City" but not such a bald imitation this time...hopefully not being twenty means I learned stuff besides who Adena Watson is. I may ask billytea to explain love "iguana style" one day though.
Theodosia - Sep 28, 2003 7:03:10 am PDT #6872 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
"Iguana style" probably doesn't involve basking on hot rocks, I'm thinking.
deborah grabien - Sep 28, 2003 7:03:58 am PDT #6873 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Hell, the only reason I'm not missing H:LOTS as fiercely as I did before is because of your fic, erika.