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[Nov 11, 2009 * 2:37pm] |
Hello everyone!
I just applied with this girl, and I'm very excited! Her name is Jane Ashby. She's the daughter of a fairly well-known ex-rock star/record producer, and she grew up in LA. Some people may know her name because she spent some time doing the socialite thing, but she's done with that now. It was sort of a passing phase. Jane is generally a no-nonsense kind of person and she has no tolerance for Young Hollywood types, so she's back to work. She's hopefully going to be writing for the sex&relationships department, something she knows a bit about since she grew up watching her father and his friends make mistakes. Her childhood was dominated by men, albeit men who had more interest in strippers and blow than anything else. She's feeling confident about her ability to give some insight into the world of relationships.
Jane is very headstrong, she doesn't take any bullshit, and she likes to get things done. Her confidence in herself borders on cocky, but that's just due to the fact that she had to grow up really quickly to take care of her father. She only really knows how to fend for herself because she never had anyone else to look after her, so she tends to want to be in charge. It's her first time living in New York and she's completely on her own, but she's excited for it and she's looking forward to her new job.
In terms of lines, it would be great to get someone who befriends her and shows her around the city, maybe some people who know who she is/who her father was, or if anyones from LA maybe they've met before? Or if there's anything someone needs filled that she would be good for?
Let me know!
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[Nov 1, 2009 * 7:36pm] |
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I was finally able to get this guy's application in, just now. I had him on hold for quite some time but wasn't able to finish due to illness and then Halloween. I wanted to make a quick introduction of him. His name is Harvie, well Harvard and is from California where he lived with his father. His mom left when she decided she wasn't fit for the family lifestyle - his parents were big time hippies and so she moved to a town in Washington called Port Townsend that is pretty much a tree hugging community that embraced her. Harvie is pretty laid back and enjoys writing up entertainment articles hence the reason he is the newest (hopefully) Entertainment Columnist. He used to work for People and had/has a blog similar to that of Perez Hilton's. He is going to be writing reviews, talking about trends in the industry and finding pictures of celebrities that he has to pass along just because they are hilarious. Whew, I think that's him in a nutshell. He'd love any type of storyline if he is needed anywhere.
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[Oct 31, 2009 * 6:43pm] |
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Hi everyone! This is Chandra Morris, and I've been searching forever for a home for her. I think this is my best bet (the community looks really amazing) but I'm still trying to decide on a job. I'm leaning towards something in marketing, PR, fashion, or possibly as Richard's assistant (because being an overqualified black woman working underneath a chauvanist, racist lazy mofo kind of sounds hilarious) BUT I'd love opinions and suggestions and LINES to help guide me!
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[Oct 28, 2009 * 9:12pm] |
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I'm really torn right now about the PB of the character I'm writing to bring here and I'd value your input. Would you rather see Marc-Andre Grondin (the guy in the icons) or Chris Pine? He'll be a staff photographer, and an asshole - no nicer way to explain it than that, I'm afraid!
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[Oct 28, 2009 * 4:17am] |
Hellooo! Vic here, presenting a character that's been in the works for a couple weeks, that I've finally completed and just submitted to be an admin assistant here at Spent.
His name is Jared, and anyone who I RPed with long, long ago at SU will note he echoes one of my favorite characters I played there... this was intentional. He's the blonde, middle wild-child of an upper-middle-class family that resides on Long Island.
Anyway, he's kind of a little slut but tons of fun. I'm hoping he hits it off here, because... I missed playing a little blonde barely-legal looking slut... I admit it.
(PS, I was so excited about this once I got started writing it, I didn't stop until it was done... which is now... at 4:22 AM.)
(PPS, I also play ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) britwingfield, macdorian and chandlerbuell. Yes, it occured to me this means 3/4 of my characters are blonde. I'm wondering how many times I can say 'blonde' in this post. Blondey blonde blonde blonde...)
(PPPS, I'm going to bed now, before I do anything REAL embarassing.)
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[Oct 25, 2009 * 1:56am] |
Alright, Alex here, bringing in a second character. (For those who are unclear, I also play mkeller. I know, I know...it's so soon for a second character. But the idea was just in my head and I couldn't get it out. And on the plus side, he is much less controversial, which means easier interaction. Also unlike Micah, he's a very messy individual, so beware of his desk.
Anyway, his name is Benji Gray, his pb = Zefron, he's an art intern, and a photography student at NYU. All in all, he's a pretty nice guy, though definitely not the smartest person in the world. He's impulsive, sociable, energetic and knows how to charm his way out of a bad situation when he has to. He'll probably be too flirty for someone of his position, but hopefully he won't get fired.
I don't have much else to add about him, except that I would love lines/interaction with him. I'll admit it...I'm a bit AIM-shy (unless Adium decides to bug out and automatically/randomly send URLs to people that have been sent to me by other people *cough*), but this guy is sociable enough to where that just simply can't be the case. If you're bored enough, click here for his bio.
Oh! And his AIM is benji busts it. After the song "Bust a Move." Yeah. He's that guy.
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[Oct 9, 2009 * 12:14am] |
So my name is Alex and I'm bringing in this guy (Micah Keller), providing that he gets accepted. I just app'ed him, so...we shall see, eh? He was brought on staff by Richard mostly to stir up controversy with his columns and tarnish the reputation of the magazine. Spent is a bit of an unconventional choice for him because he's a fairly well-known political pundit. To break it down for you, he's basically a male Ann Coulter, only better. For some screwed up reason, I got this really strange idea to make a character like this, which actually turned out to be a pain in the ass because of all the research I had to do to feel comfortable with portraying him and his politics, not to mention to construct his career background. I figured Spent might be the best place for him after creeping around the pages. Yeah, I'll admit it. I crept.
I'm not huge on preplanning stuff out a ton, but if you want to hit me up for plotting anything, we can do it here or on AIM. micah keller is his SN. Because I'm witty. And innovative.
But yeah. For an attempt at an informational post, this was startling uninformative. Basic things to know: he's a touch uptight (though good at masking it), kind of germaphobic (less adept at masking that, although he doesn't realize it), surprisingly not confrontational about politics outside of his appearances on Fox News and CNN, and...okay, yeah I give up. I am just going to copy and paste a few snippets from his bio to help you get a feel for him, located under the cut. (In other news, you can read his bio by clicking here.)
( Bits of bio. )
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[Oct 4, 2009 * 3:10pm] |
Hey, Spentians! Vic here, with my new Joel McHale PB, Mac Dorian. Mac is short for "Macaulay"... but he doesn't go by that. He grew up in Philadelphia, and is the son of two attorneys. He played a lot of sports, including football and basketball. He's a lot of fun, really.
He's 37, and kind of your classic workaholic. He'll stay late a lot, which is unfortunate since he tries spending time with his 3 kids, but it's difficult since his family home is about 45 minutes away in good traffic. He's also in an increasingly unhappy marriage that he's trying to stay in because of said children.
Pretty much, he's a powder keg of drama waiting to happen! If anyone was inspired by this lack-luster introduction, lemme know. bigmacdorian is Mac's IM, and you can also reach me at any of my other character's AIMs, britsgotwings and chandlerbuell.
Edit: He's also going to be Director of Marketing and Sales. Almost forgot.
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[Sep 27, 2009 * 1:30am] |
hi everyone, this is ella astley with the face of jessica stam. she's 22 years old and hails from new york city. attended college at FIT, recently graduated and is living in an apartment and working as a fashion intern under the supervision of theosaintclair. they've got a volatile relationship and, true to her colors, she's constantly pushing the envelope and pushing his buttons. it's what she's best at - keeping people in their toes. she loves adventure, trying new things, and testing her own (and others) limits. i've got to tweak her bio a bit but basically she's a wild child with a thirst for fun in whatever form it may come in. i'm entirely open to any kind of lines, as i'd really love the chance to finally develop a character in a place that won't die off and has dedicated writers.
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[Sep 19, 2009 * 6:49pm] |
Now that I have a moment. This is Cassio Valentine. And he will potentially be the Senior Copy Editor. He's a bit quirky, very awkward and too blunt for his own good. But, he knows more about the English language than any sane person should. He has a double major in English and Journalism and thought about going into law at some point before realizing getting paid to read was too good to pass up. He tends to shift between extreme emotions. One minute he's joking and having a good time, the next he's pissed off at something and cussing about what ever it is to any one who will listen. But, he could be fine again with moments. It all just depends. He never really learned how to make small talk and flit from one topic to the next. He either has to stick to one topic, or he tends to ramble about fifty things at once. He has almost no tact, but has gotten better at not just blurting out things with no regard for others' feelings. He still slips up from time to time.
His biography is ridiculously long, but if you want to read it all, more power to you. Other wise, any questions you might have can be posted here or you can hit me up on just cassio
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[Aug 27, 2009 * 2:39pm] |
Aloha! This here is Emma Leigh Shane. She's 24 (almost 25, thank you!) and is a Staff photographer. She's learning the swing of this whole Big city thing thanks to her quasi-mentor, Spencer. She's a Texas girl who lost both of her parents in a car crash when she was in high school. When she was little they would take her on storm chases through Tornado Alley as a summer vacation. Ever since, she's been fascinated with weather. Her first pictures were of Tornadoes and their aftermaths so that's why she decided on Photography instead of being a Meteorologist.
Personality wise, she's a generally nice and happy person. There are days when she becomes really, really depressed and those are the days she becomes more and more stressed about work and tends to drown herself in it. She can be shy and awkward and isn't the best when it comes to men. In fact, she'll joke that she's well on her way to becoming a cat lady.
So...storylines! We're open to anything and everything!
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[Aug 25, 2009 * 11:04am] |
Hey, kiddos! I figured I would post this just for laughs, you know? This is Tempest Uhl. And I feel really bad that the person who posted right before me also has a character named Tempest, but what can you do? Either way, he's thirty-nine, Senior Copy Editor, and essentially a clusterfuck of genuinely unattractive personality traits. He's loud, unforgiving, rude, slightly homophobic (to the point that he just thinks it's really weird and slightly gross, not that he'd ignore someone), and definitely chauvinistic. And he has a ton of children. And he really enjoys knitting.
As a general rule, I prefer organic lines, but I thought I'd just throw this out there and see how it goes. Tempest probably won't get along with a lot of people because he's usually a bit of an asshole. And don't hold that against me! I'm nice, I promise.
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[Aug 17, 2009 * 1:58am] |
Hiya! I'm Airy and I just applied with this little lady here.
This is Tempest. She's (hopefully) going to be the Assistant Web Editor. And once accepted (because, dammit, she WILL be) she'd like a few lines.
Tempest just got a divorce and moved to Bensonhurst so she wouldn't mind a room mate. She grew up with two older brothers and is better at being knee-deep in mud and attached to her Xbox than strutting around in heels. So anyone to battle it out with Left4Dead would be delightful. But she's recently realized that she's a girl, so she's trying. She's really bad at confrontation and keeps everything in until she snaps. I won't deny her the pleasure of finding someone that makes her twitch. : )
So, yeah. Hi.
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[Aug 9, 2009 * 11:13pm] |
Alrighty. So this is one Miss Holly Nakamura, soon to be (crossing my fingers) a receptionist at Spent. She's a pretty easygoing, amiable type with an unconscious desire to be liked by all (which is, obviously, impossible) and a bit of a sweet tooth. Full synopsis is in her journal for the curious, but that's the breakdown. To that end, I'd love to have some jumping points for lines to start out with. I generally prefer organic development but hey, it can't hurt to have a starting point, right?
I'm thinking - off the top of my head - someone who doesn't like her and makes no bones about it or maybe someone else who commutes from Brooklyn that she could get friendly with? But, again, just a thought. If anyone else has another idea or if something strikes you, I'm totally open. ... And I mean that in the non-dirty sense. Just to clarify.
So anyways (iRamble), I look forward to playing with you all. ^_^
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[Aug 9, 2009 * 1:35pm] |
Hey there everybody, I'm Mary, and I've just applied to the community with this youngin'. And I've just changed the PB and the sex!
Her name is Charlie Gilmore, and she's a 21-year-old secretary who originally hails from Hanahan, South Carolina. She's quietly spoken, very polite and a little on the shy side. She's a good southern boy, possibly easily corrupted.
I'd really like her to have some friends, mostly. I'd prefer relationships develop in their own time. She lives in Queens with his African-American adopted Mother-figure, and her extended family and is a gigantic fan of baseball.
Hope I make it, wish me luck!
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[Aug 6, 2009 * 6:28pm] |
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Hi! I'm thinking about bringing in this girl to the game. This is Logan Byrne (name and journal subject to change - I'm extremely indecisive), she's 25, probably going to be an assistant of some kind, and she's an airhead. Well, perhaps that's unfair - she's definitely a scatterbrain though, and she's got academic smarts that got her through college but don't extend to everyday life, unfortunately. I was wondering if anyone needed any lines filling before I started on her properly? I like organic lines, but sometimes it helps to have a friend or something so you don't go in cold. Thanks!
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[Aug 3, 2009 * 4:54pm] |
Hello everybody. I'm bringing this girl in as the Crisis Management Coordinator. She's fresh from the NYU grad program and determined to do everything in her power to become head of Marketing and PR (a steep slope, but she's a climber anyway). There's a bit about her in her journal, but I'll give an executive summary anyway: 31 years old, worked for Dell, worked for the John Hopkins University, owns a pair of goldfish, lives alone in Harlem and is generally a bit of a tight-ass. She's ambitious and professional but for the most part friendless. On which note, here am I. While I very much appreciate letting storylines develop organically, I'd love a few leads to go on once she's officially on board.
Looking forward to RPing with everybody.
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[Jun 23, 2009 * 2:21am] |
So... If I were to bring this Isla Fisher in, would she be wanted for any kind of lines? Even if she isn't, I'm thinking of bringing her in anyway as a fashion writer!
I never updated this but I'm all applied with this girl! Her bio is in her journal if anyone wants to take a look. I applied with her as a fashion Columnist instead of a writer so I hope to get in contact with the other columnists! I hope I'm accepted because I'm looking foward to playing here!
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[Jun 16, 2009 * 11:20pm] |
Hello all! I literally just applied this Sophia Bush pb so I figured I would go ahead and throw her out there for some possible storylines while I have my second wind.
Her name is Charlee James, Char, or even CJ. She's twenty-four years old and has never been outside the state of New York, ever. She graduated from NYU with a degree in Journalism, minoring in English and has just started at SPENT as a new Sex & Relationships writer. Charlee is extremely laid back, but, great at what she does. Thanks to her home life she has always had the ability to speak her mind and not think twice about it. Her parents have been together since before she was born and to this day they still aren't married so needless to say, Charlee isn't a big advocate for marriage. All of that shaping her ability to take on her new job.
She has a big heart, but, she's learned over time that you can't trust everyone and you definitely can't count on all of them either. She's just as sweet as she has been all of her life, but, she's no doormat. She's always been the kind of person who listens to the drama, gives advice, but stays out of it. She knows what she wants in life and she's not afraid to go for it.
Since she is still rather young she does still have a lot of social life left in her. After work and on the weekends she usually goes out on the town and tries to make it home to get enough sleep to make it through the day and even still she remains a damn good writer.
As far as storylines go, she could use anything. Maybe someone who is teaching her the ways of the office? People she knew in school if anyone went to NYU? Neighbors (she lives in a studio apartment in Manhattan)? I'm willing to hear out anything and brainstorm as well.
This is way too long so I'm done. I look forward to playing with all of you!
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[Jun 13, 2009 * 6:45pm] |
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Hey guys, I'm hoping to bring in this guy soon, he's all applied, so it's just a pending acceptance thing. I usually wait until I've been accepted to do one of these, but I'm impatient today. This is Nick Nairn, he'll be an assistant web editor at the magazine, and he's worked for Mac and Sports Illustrated in the past. He's a goofball, plain and simple, and also quite shy. He's lived in Brooklyn for years, and he turned 34 this year. He's currently dating mchenry not-so-seriously, and he plays the drums - previously professionally, now as a hobby. I think that's it! I'd love to figure out anything you guys need, or figure something out with you all.
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