The Doorway: a panfandom game

So good news to all the pie lovers out there! After the overwhelming sales from Valentines Day, and thanks to an excellent business plan that several people helped with, including my wonderful girlfriend Chuck, I am pleased that New York will soon be the home of The Pie Hole II.

The outside won't be quite as charming as the inside, but still. Anyway, I'm looking for waitresses and a delivery person. I know several people talked to me about working for me once the shop was up and running, so now I'm formally accepting applications. Well, all you really need is to tell me why you'd like to work with pie and what your pie passion is and I'll see what I can do.

Filtered to: Molly Carpenter

Um, I have a question for you. Well, or something I want to talk to you about. I know you do magic, and this isn't quite magic in the traditional sense but I'm still hoping you can help me. It's a little different than advertising though...

Guinevere 'ent here, 'en I went to look for Hazel, to see if she would maybe want to make some pancakes for breakfast tomorrow, 'en she's gone too, 'en I don't want anyone else to leave.

I 'ent going to school tomorrow, I'm going to go fly kites at the park, cos I'm sad and I need something to make me happy, 'en it 'ent fair. It 'ent fair that we come here, 'en it 'ent fair that we don't have a say in when we leave, 'en it 'ent fair to the people who have to stay who have memories of people that they can't even ever get that person back, cos even if they come through again, you have to start all over 'en you're the one with old memories that aren't even really true, since the other person doesn't even know about 'em. It 'ent fair.

Filtered to Steve Rogers
Mr. Rogers. My girlfriend, Hazel. She's... she's gone. She was on the list. And the items. The 1411-TR. I need help. I need to know where to get a form and help filling it out. There's an item. I have to get it. It's life or death. Literally.

Filtered to the Demigods
Hazel... she's gone. Back on the Argo II...

So, uhhh it kind of sucks to wake up and call out to your girlfriend and realize she's not there. I mean, I know she's back home and there's nothing going on back home except for college, but yeah. At least she's back home, you know! Because that's where she belongs anyway.

[FILTERED TO MEDICAL STAFF]

I was wondering if one of you might be able to help me catch up on the medical advancements of the last ninety years? I graduated from Trinity College in 1918, and while I graduated with honors and was well respected in my time (I even got a job with a prestigious teaching hospital in England), it's been a long time and there's just a lot I don't know anymore.

I appreciate any help you might give me. I've tried reading some journals online, and they're just well beyond what I learned. But antibiotics are incredible. Absolutely stunning. What I would have done to have something that could stop infection so efficiently...

[/FILTER]

If nothing else, at least medicine's advanced a lot since I studied it.

( text messages to Leo Valdez )

( Filtered to Reyna )

Who: Thomas Raith and Elaine Mallory
When: Monday, Feb 18 late evening
Where: Thomas's apartment
What: Harry's gone. Drinking is necessary
Rating: PG for language

( We need to put some kind of bell on him. )

I don't even know what I'm doing anymore. Without anything to do I feel bored. Which is not a comfortable space for a girl like me to be in. I've got a hundred things going on in my head but not a one of them is keeping my focus.

Dreaming is rather fascinating.

IMPROMPTU KARAOKE PARTY TONIGHT, STARTING 7PM - 13TH FLOOR. Be there or be square (for those just tuning in you don't actually turn square it's just a saying). I've got snacks and a karaoke machine, but BYOB (bring your own booze). Or BYOM&M (meat & mead!) if you're an Asgardian.


AND one more thing; if you're interested in a once a month TRIVIA GAME NIGHT, sign up here. I'm keeping a tally and you guys will be invited once I get shit organized.

So I'm disappointed I didn't get my act together fast enough to get a hunting license during actual hunting season, but maybe it's for the best. After hunting chimera and giants, I don't know if I'd have much fun with deer. And I'd need someone over 18 to supervise me, which is kinda silly.

Still need a reliable way to get to the parks. Getting a car is so expensive here.

[Filtered to Youth Center Staff]
If you haven't already gotten a nutritious breakfast today, I put cupcakes in the lunch room. There was a buy one dozen, get two groupon. I couldn't resist.

OKAY after having some squirmy little maggot of a child be disappointed because I wasn't a "thuperhewo", I'm going to indulge my wounded self-esteem and actually open a thread of conversation. Please don't use this as an opportunity to showcase your latent stupidity.

Besides your obvious talents/powers/abilities, what else can you do? Stuff your show or book or whatever didn't pick up on.

• I can sing songs provided they're not in the range of dog-whistling.
  
• I can make my mother cry in 30 seconds or less.
  
• I boost moral while digging up a grave. This has been proven.

The kid showed a lot more respect when I implied that the next grave I dug would be his.

[Merlin and Arthur]
I am unaware if you've seen the notice; nevertheless, I wished to tell you that both Guinevere and Sir Leon have been returned to their respective time.

I am going for a walk. I shouldn't be more than a few long. If you have need of me, my cellular phone shall be on.

[Arthur]
I am well aware that it is not my place to instruct you s
Mayhap Morgana

[Morgana]
I am unaware if you've seen the notice; nevertheless, I wished to tell you that both Guinevere and Sir Leon have been returned to their respective time.

You Guinevere Should you have need of anything, my lady, please do not hesitate to ask.

[Elspeth]
I'm sorry, Elspeth. I know that you've I'm uncertain if you've seen the notice. I know that you and Leon knew each other, perh were friends. If you need anything, or simply to talk, you know how to reach me.
[/End to Filters]

After work I feel like chancing the subway aga visiting a place that I have yet to see much of in my time here. While I have yet to visit all of this lovely island, I have wish to travel a bit farther this time. Do any of you have any recommendations of places to visit in Queens or Brooklyn? Mayhap even [...] Nassau. I have heard that it has a

[ooc: I'm sorry, responses will be slow ... slower than usual. But I'll get to them this weekend!]

Bar exam ✓
Job applications ✓
Way to pass time, in the meanwhile - open

The Real Harlem Shake is far better than these 'best compilations' of the 'New' Harlem Shake based off the song. Real one actually looks like fun.

TEXT TO OLIVER WOOD:

» hey!
» how do you feel about karaoke?

Who: John Crichton and Rygel
When: (backdated)Feb 18th after Rygel's post
Where: Rygel's room
What: Food and explanations
Rating: TBA. Probably some cursing on Rygel's end ;)

( --- )

Who: John Crichton and Gilina Renaez
When: (backdated)Feb 24th after Gilina's post
Where: Gilina's room
What: Reunion/Helping her get settled.
Rating: TBA. Probably low.

( --- )

WHO: Lizzie Bennet and William Darcy
WHERE: The lobby
WHEN: Friday, March 1st
WHAT: They awkward meet-cute in the lobby and have been avoiding each other. That never works for them.
RATING: A for awkward.
STATUS: log; complete.

( I'm glad someone gave me something to believe in )

WHO: Gigi and William Darcy
WHERE: 808
WHEN: March 1st, after the Lizzie/Darcy log
WHAT: Darcy and Lizzie met, hardcore shipper Gigi is psyched.
RATING: G!
STATUS: log; complete.

( It’s definitely not home, but we can make it work )

Right, I've been working at the North End Grill since December and I'm really starting to like it. A few people have asked me to do tricks or ghostie-things but on whole, I guess my "show" isn't as well known here which is brilliant because I'm -- I mean. Not really interesting in talking about all that.

But! Oh my God, I found this website here that actually lets you blend your own teas -- mix and match things together! Isn't that grand? I've pretty much gone and spent my last pay cheque on different sorts!

So they should be here next Tuesday or Wednesday -- who wants to come over and be my tea-blend guinea pig? I can't drink them myself.

Hapus Dydd Gwyl Dewi!

Nothing like St. David's Day to make you feel like a Welshman. Probably the hardest day not to be in Cardiff. Bought some daffodils this morning - took longer than expected to find them. At least google understands the importance of the day. Actually managed to find some pictures of what's happened in Wales today and it makes me homesick.

( cut for images; unfiltered )

[Whoverse]

Anyone for drinks this weekend? On me in honour of the holiday.

[Added later: Filtered to Jack Harkness]

John Hart's lookalike offered to let me put a bullet in him.

Who: Lizzie and Lydia Bennet
When: after Lizzie and Darcy have the awkward.
Where: Lydia's apartment
What: Lizzie is freaking out. She turns to Lydia.
Rating: PGish

( Quote )

FILTER: WILLIAM DARCY

Hi. So. Hi. Again. I mean, yeah, I saw you earlier, but hi.

Um. I don't really know what to say; how to write it out or anything. I know that you have a hard time with saying what you mean, but apparently I have a hard time writing it. So I think you should watch this.

Right. Okay. That's all.

Who: Lizzie Bennet
When: After she talked to Lydia
Where: Her room.
What: A message for Darcy.
Rating: C for Confusing thoughts

( And maybe the possibility that there was an us that we never got to. )

HEY KIDS, IT'S

[Filtered; Albus Dumbledore]
Professor, if you haven't yet tired of my inane questions I'd like your opinion on something.

[/]

[Filtered; Loki]
My name is Regulus A. Black - If you don't know already I am a wizard with some interest in unorthodox magic. I've been recommended to seek you out as a shadow for my magical pursuits.

I'd like to speak with you about it.

[/]

( Filtered; Sirius Black - cut for length )

I need someone to help mend a hole I've put in my robes.

Who: Barbara Gordon and Christopher Pike
When: Thursday Night
Where: A cafe
What: Not a date.
Rating: PG

( Barbara, was tonight.. was it more than just a dinner between new friends? )

Ugh... who knew Thursday night parties could be so crazy... Music. Dancing. My head hurts. I don't even remember what time I got in last night.

Plus side, having leftover pizza is sure to help.

TEXT TO Ianto Jones:

» There's someone who has just arrived who looks like a blond version of John Hart.
» I thought I'd give you some warning.
» It's not John.
» Try not to shoot him.
» It seems he's a vampire.
» Called Spike.

TEXT TO HELENA KYLE:

» I may have gone out on a date last night.
» Except in the end we decided it wasn't a date.
» [...]
» But I think maybe I wanted it to be one.
» I didn't tell him that.
» [...]
» This is going to be Wade all over again, isn't it?

TEXT TO CHRISTOPHER PIKE:

» I had a really nice time last night.
» Thank you again.
» Let me know where you want to try next.
» Maybe we can venture even farther uptown?
» I've been told there's good Indian in the Murray Hill area.
» If you want.

Introducing: SuperSud's Spring Lineup!

Limited Edition:

Garrus Vakarian: Neroli, honeydew melons, white amber, magnolia, sun-scorched wood and green musk. The musk cuts a masculine note admist lighter, clean fruits.
Setsuna Meioh: Mysterious, beautiful, and patient. Cinnamon against the background glow of amber and cardamom, pimento berry and creamy benzoin create a smoky, warm incense smell.
Claire Bennet: Deceptively girly with an edge that appears in the drydown. Sun-warmed daisies and pink musk against the base notes of caramel, fresh-cut grass, and metallic copper.
Diana Prince: Calming herbal lavender made powerful by the undercut of vertiver and amber. A frothy, diaphanous vanilla laces through a sharp lime. Unique, unisex, and beautiful.
Raven Darkholme: This one's a morpher, and is composed of ingredients that smell different depending upon your personal chemistry. Cotton candy goes straight to winter berries and black musk. Jasmine and orange peel in the background keep this perfume anything but traditional, but always lovely.
Rose Tyler: A blast of rain-tinted ozone, lime meringue, and freesia makes this perfume light, breezy, and clean - perfect for the office (or for going on space adventures and not making the doctor sneeze!). Adventurous and uncomplicated.
Sam Merlotte: Cozy, warm, and definitely sexy (sorry Sam, but everyone knows it's true!). This fragrance mixes ginger and caramel in a gourmand vein without ever getting too sweet. Smooth benzoin and single malt whiskey notes add depth, while brown musk makes the scent feeling... well, just a little bit furry.

Special Spring Scents: inspired by a comment made by Ellen Ripley. Thank you! This scents are available as perfume oils or as room sprays!

Flowers in Space This was a bit of an experiment - pure ozone, cold, clinical mint, and stray hints of a floating bouquet. Daisies, Queen Anne's Lace, and fresh stems hover at the edge of the scent. A unique take on smelling of flowers.
Flowers on the Battlefield: Lay down your wreath, and honor your heroes: Stately rose, white orchid, calla lily, rainfall, and cold stone. Serene and solemn.
Flowers in the Lab What happens if you deliver flowers to the lab geeks? Spritely, spicy carnations, a zap of electricity, and a light undercurrent of mint, smoke, and cologne of uncertain origin. Playful and silly!
Screw Flowers; They Suck For those of us who were spurned, get allergies, or otherwise loathe flowers: A forgotten bouquet of love-lies-bleeding (a spiky, plush flower known for its tendency to injure), despondent pear, and a box of discount Valentines Day Chocolates.

Also! The business has really taken off, and I'm so grateful to everyone who's purchased and enjoyed my products. It wouldn't have been possible without you, and without taking advantage of the strangely obsessive nature of NYC's bustling fandom.

That said, I would love to hire anyone interested in the following roles:

Packing/Shipping/Delivery: This person would ideally be able to lift up to 40 lbs easily and travel the city to deliver my products to participating stores. He/she would also need to manage the shipment of products from the web, and make sure that the orders are filled, packed, and picked up by the post office.

Shop Clerk: This person would need to be friendly, like meeting new people, and willing to help sell products in the store! I track sales but we don't do commission - just end of the month bonuses. All I need is enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, though an interest in bath and body products wouldn't hurt.

March certainly is a funny month. The promise of spring so very near but winter insisting on lingering still. It was so bright when I awoke this morning that I had such high hopes. Unfortunately, we are not quite there yet, I fear. I believe as Dickens put it "summer in the light, but winter in the shade."

Incidentally, I know there was talk of a book club forming on and off since people have been here, and watching the Oscars this weekend past reminded me of the list of books I had planned to read now that I am a bit more current on the science of the past 50 years. Would anyone care to read Life of Pi?

Or perhaps Atonement.

Filtered to Alex Summers

I may have a prototype built. Do you know if there is anyplace in the city you could go and test it out?

[FILTERED TO THE BUFFY GANG]

It's not just me, right?
That those elves are haughty Victorian little shits?
Just double checking here.

Filter: Hermione, Harry & Ginny; eta Rose & Hugo

So, this karaoke party tonight. What do you reckon? Sounds like it could be a laugh. Do you lot want to go?

I have an interview at the deli down on the ground floor this afternoon. It's nothing glamorous, but a job would be nice, right? I mean, money and all.

[ETA after Harry & LiLu's comments] right, I guess it's my birthday. Feels strange considering it was just May when I left home, but I reckon it's 1st March here, which earns me cake and stuff.

No love-potion filled chocolates this year, though, please.

Are you very busy keeping the free world from crumbling in on itself, or would you have time to talk get a drink this week?

FILTERED TO SHIELD EMPLOYEES, MCU AVENGERS, SCOTT SUMMERS x2, JEAN GREY & CHARLES XAVIER:

Soo hey. I have a request and I wasn't really sure who to ask so maybe at least someone could help. I figure most people already know this but my powers are kinda... chaotic?

Ultimately, you know, it'd be cool if I didn't use it. them. Whatever. But I still don't really have a lid on it if get angry and I'd rather not ki unintentionally hurt someone.

Back home, I was using a device thing to focus them so I don't kill pe destroy things unless I mean to. Luckily, my buddy Hank's a genius and made the first one, so he was able to make me another. We have to test it to make sure it works, and we're not really sure where we could do that?

Chuck had a bunker thing I used and that contained it all pretty well, so it'd have to be something fire and bomb proof. I was just wondering if you guys would have anything we could use for a few hours?

FILTERED TO JUBILEE:

So how do you feel about karaoke?

My classes are cancelled for today and Monday. Should anyone require me, I shall be reachable via email, telephone, or thaumaturgy.

[Filtered Private]
I want to go home. There. I have said it. I will never say it out loud, because that would be whining, but I want to go home. There, if my students disappear, I can do something about it. I despise this feeling of helplessness. I am not built to be a victim of circumstance.

But every morning for nine months I have tried, and nothing happens. Just nothing. Nothing is infuriating.
[/filter]

It was indicated to me that I hadn't written publicly on the network recently, so uh here I am.

I don't know what to s


In the extremely-limited occasions where the press succeeds in asking me questions, they never ask me questions that I find particularly compelling. One of the questions I'd wish they'd ask would be which scientists I admire, and why. So I guess I'll write about that.

There are many brilliant pioneers in my field whose work has directly dovetailed with my own, and in fact a handful of them live and work here in NYC. However, one historical figure I've admired since I was young was one German chemist Robert Bunsen. No, he didn't invent the Bunsen Burner, although he was responsible for the improvements that led to its ultimate popularity. Bunsen was, in scientific terms, capable of genius-levels of death-defying badassery.

We'll start with his love affair with arsenic. His experiments with cacodyls (which are arsenic-based) made him hallucinate, coated his tongue in a black covering (that was never actually sussed out rationally, by the way, but then again: would you mess around with that?), caused his hands and feet to tingle, and produced in him giddiness and insensibility that led to some truly awkward academic conferences. Eventually, Bunsen developed the antidote to arsenic poisoning that is still in use today. He only stopped experimenting with the dangerous chemical when the explosion of an arsenic-laced glass beaker took out his right eye.

After that, Bunsen decided to tone down his difficult, deadly experiments by going into a more peaceful direction. Oh wait - no he didn't. He built a geyser in his lab to understand the mechanics of natural explosions. Bunsen collected vapors, boiling liquids, and samples of magma in his travels in an attempt to determine how to make the biggest boom. And boom he did - he succeeded in setting fire to his lab twenty-three times. His research eventually gave birth to the spectroscope that paved the way to the modern periodic table of elements.

I have other scientists, but I will save them for another day, I think.

A few holo movies, episodes or books will never give you the full story on the people inside them. They will only give you a brief window with which to view them, and to use that in a derogatory manner is not only hurtful, but closed minded. Perhaps Master Yoda's immortal words that you must unlearn what you have learned may be applicable here. I believe everyone deserves a chance to show who they really are beyond a simple window.

It's been a while since I've been out in a city. And not miniaturized

At least I can pretend people are staring at me cause I'm a refugee and not cause of my suit. Not that it makes it any less rude but whatever.

Filtered to Julie

You gave me people soap. Just who did I bathe in?

Okay. I so totes major don't even remember what happened last night. I just wanted to go downstairs and get a drink to calm down after all the craziness and the next thing I remember is maybe getting 86'd from Sam's? And waking up next to the toilet. Okay. Someone please tell me they know what I did last night!!!

[Santana]
Okay, not all of that is completely true. I remember what happened once we got back up to the room. At least I remember parts and I definitely didn't wake up next to the toilet. I mean I woke up naked!!!! NEXT TO YOU!!!

I was really drunk. I'm sorry. We can just pretend it didn't happen, okay?

New York City has been on my list of places to visit for years and it was simply never feasible. That is why I'm spending as much time as possible enjoying the art and culture here. Just yesterday I spent a wonderful hour up on the Upper West Side at a charming museum dedicated to the art of Nicholas Roerich, a Russian painter who spent many years of his life in Asia. His Himalayan landscapes are simply breathtaking.

Filter: Harry Potter Universe

Now that I'm much more settled in, I'd like to remind any young witch or wizard that I have joined the Educational Services Department here in teaching three subjects that might appeal mostly to each of you: Defensive Magic, Charms, and History of Magic. I was fortunate to come through the tesseract with the latest 1980 edition of The History of Magic. Please let me know if you have any questions or interest in these opportunities!

[text to alicia spinnet]

» You got me in trouble, Ass.

I got a job! And it's not a desk job like I had back at the Ministry either which means I'm not bored every day at all. In fact, I like it a lot when I'm not dropping dishes or anything like that and the people have all been really nice. No one recognizes me as Peter Pettigrew so that helps. I didn't think it would be this quick for me but it's good so far.

Filter to Luke Castellan

Can I volunteer at the Youth Center? Is there anything you need help with?

Friends! The Displaced, the dispossessed and refugees all. I beg your attention for one moment that I might share an idea.

We have come from all different walks in life, alternate worlds, and in that way are we unfamiliar with each other beyond brief scatterings of knowledge found in printed, published or other media. And so I would like to take a moment to suggest an idea to change that.

My cousin and I propose an event for our Springtime season to promote knowledge, understanding and acceptance of our cultures and our worlds. I would like to design an international festival for all of us here so that we might come together in one place and show each other the pieces of our world that we the people feel represent us.

Have you any objects, items, lore on your person, in your rooms, or in your minds that you would share with us on one day then I bid you, join me and my cousin in planning this. I We would dearly love to learn of you. And I we should dearly love to share my our world with you as well.

It would be good, I think, to span universes and expand our knowledge of each other.

We welcome all! Large, small, old, and new.. to friendship and peace.

TEXT MESSAGE TO SHANE COLLINS

>> we're going to a karaoke party tonight
>> okay?
>> love you!

Posted via Journaler.

TEXTS TO ALICIA SPINNET:

»help me find a dress.

WHO: Sam Merlotte and Red Riding Hood
WHERE: Sam’s Bar!
WHEN: Closing tonight, March 1st
WHAT: Sam and Red are closing up the bar and kissing happens!
RATING: PG.
STATUS: log; complete.

( I always wanted to belong somewhere. I didn't feel that until you. )

Ai, so March has come at last. Spring hastens, and the days will continue getting longer until they are at last longer than the nights. Trees will bud, blossoms will bloom, and animals will bear their young in a cacophony of life and renewal.

It is a glorious time of year, and one that is close to my heart. The air, I think, never smells sweeter than it does in the springtime, or is the world full of more hope.

What do Men of this world do to celebrate the awakening of the Earth after its winter slumbers? I am very curious and should greatly like to learn of your customs.

Who: Steve Jinks & Lyra Silvertongue
When: March 1st, sometime after they're all done flying kites
Where: The lobby
What: A chance meeting
Rating: Low

( It had been a fairly good day... )

[OOC: Pretend this was early afternoon.]

TEXT MESSAGE TO GWEN STACY

» Darcy Lewis is having a karaoke party
» Interested?

I've discovered "Tumblr" all thanks to LLP, but now I'm concerned for the citizens of United States (as though I wasn't before).

This image here, especially.



The caption said "This happened in North Carolina."

Is North Carolina a particularly dangerous place?

But speaking of Tumblr, I'm afraid I can't quite fathom what people write. What are "my feels" and "your face" and "claws my face"?

KARAOKE MIGHT JUST BE MY NEW FAVORITE THING.

SERIOUSLY, THIS IS SO MUCH FUN!



HOLY CRAP, YOU GUYS, IF YOU'RE NOT HERE, YOU SHOULD BE.

now I miss Apple Bloom

[Filtered to Sage, Lucy Stillman, Betty Ross-Samson, others going to this]

Are you guys so excited for this conference or what?

( Poem )

When I was younger, I was told I had quite the active (and at times over-active) imagination. I was a very romantic child who liked to read all the breathy stories about lovers and death parting them. I used to think that they defined tragedy. My definition is now somewhat changed.

Or it hasn't, not really. I'm still moved by the gentle pitch and sway of emotional upset, but I think there are other brutal darknesses in the world that account for true suffering. That nothing can be defined by the bitter tears at a graveside alone and that pain and loss and hardships are all as individual and unique as the faces they crease.

WHO: Annabeth & Thalia.
WHERE: Annabeth’s apartment
WHEN: Evening, February 23
WHAT: Thalia is not a horrible person.
RATING: G
STATUS: log; complete.

( . )

Huh. That's one ship I never really saw in the series.Tumblr is amusing and sometimes a little weird. HARRY POTTER PEOPLE, is this actually true? I have a desperate need to know.

In other news, Shane and I did karaoke tonight <s>well I didn't sing, but moral support, right?</s> and that was a lot of fun. Some of you guys can really sing, too!