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deviantART: by:DyrraDegan http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:DyrraDegan&section=today deviantART RSS for by:DyrraDegan en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:04:51 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Enchantment? ...ENCHANTMENT!!! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28918666/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28918666/ Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:18:10 PST
Well, sorry about the delay on "Ten" chapters, but I got handed a challenge that I just couldn't turn down. I was asked to stretch my skills and write a full-on, smutty, NSFW, Dragon-Age fic, FemCouslandXZevran.

It was SO HARD TO DO!

I think I may have written something really smutty ONCE like a million years ago, so along with my inner critic (who is one harsh bitch) I was also red-faced and incapable of going beyond kissing for, like FOUR days.

I am so lame.

Anyhow, last night it was lovely here - all snowy and dark, with Christmas music and soft lights and I was all by myself. My G had gone off to play a paper RPG with a bunch of folks so it was just me and the kitties. I turned my TV to the Galaxie Smooth Jazz Christmas radio and I powered through it. I sent it off to my challenger and posted it somewhere where that sort of smut is allowed. I am thinking of editing it to be a little more PG and posting it here...

...Right after I go to confession...

...even though I'm agnostic at best...

...and am a very bad woman...

]]> ~DyrraDegan Here Comes The Weekend! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28740932/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28740932/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:32:50 PST
Yesterday morning it was -25C, so I bundled up in my ugly-assed, bulletproof down jacket of doom and headed out. This morning is mercifully warmer, but if the temperature dips again at least I'll be able to hide inside. Why do I have the feeling that the temperature won't dip again until Monday?

In other news I am working on a DAO one-shot for fun and I'm into the next chapter of Ten so hopefully I'll have something to turn out soon.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Google Wave http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28676511/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28676511/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:12:42 PST

]]> ~DyrraDegan Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28665254/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28665254/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:58:11 PST

It was the best weekend EVAR!

I laughed so much I hurt myself. This is not a bad thing!

It was so good to spend time with someone who actually knows my geek, understands it and actually thinks it's a positive thing. I hide all this from the people who know me here, even my husband has never seen my stuff and I prefer it that way. I also found it awesome creatively to brainstorm with her in the middle of the night. I have so many ideas now and I'm just hoping I can get them out and do them justice.

OH!

And Miss Uille wrote an article on Dragon Age for greywardens.com and DAVID GAIDER responded to it! I swear, the most awesome things happen when she's around!

[link]

]]> ~DyrraDegan Finally Home http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28616845/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28616845/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:45:19 PST

The weather gods have spanked me viciously for my presumption! It snowed like crazy all afternoon which turned this entire city into glass and closed down the highways east and north. It took me two and a half hours to get home. Now that I'm here, I'm eating sushi and contemplating putting a cat on my face and starting the next chapter of "Ten". It's quiet and I have the place to myself. My dear G left town early this morning and beat the weather. He's going to be in Moose Jaw all weekend. I am hoping for a miracle of melting and sunny weather between now and tomorrow morning.

]]> ~DyrraDegan T-Day! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28582257/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28582257/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:43:35 PST

]]> ~DyrraDegan Buh! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28554630/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28554630/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:24:42 PST

I need to stop thinking so much, don't I?

]]> ~DyrraDegan Bitten Once More http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28531832/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28531832/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:43:57 PST

In other Dragon Age SPOILERish news...

...

...

Not really, just want to make sure I offend no one. I STILL haven't gotten the heart to do my proper ending in the game. I want to, but then I look at the controller and I get a case of the sads. Man, I really need to get a life, non? I swear, the whole game makes me want to do this AGAIN:

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]]> ~DyrraDegan Shu-GAH! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28478464/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28478464/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:02 PST

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]]> ~DyrraDegan Team Zevran ALL THE WAY http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28453505/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28453505/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:39 PST

]]> ~DyrraDegan Dragon Age http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28384668/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/28384668/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:51:45 PST
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]]> ~DyrraDegan Son, Be A Dentist! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27594640/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27594640/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:38:56 PDT DyrraDentist.

Swede merde, sing and dance me out Steve!

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]]> ~DyrraDegan Pardon Me, George? http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27516184/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27516184/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:59:53 PDT
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She reveals some pretty personal stuff in this book - it's written in a very harried and disjointed sort of fashion (which fits with her issues), but one part made me laugh out loud.

She spends a little time talking about shooting Star Wars. She says that George Lucas was absolutely void of facial expression in those days. His face never changed and she never saw him smile. He also barely spoke - he only ever gave two directions to the cast, "faster" and "more intense" Naturally they would try things to get to him, but it never worked.

She says that during the trash compactor scene in Star Wars (when Mark was supposed to be getting strangled by a dianoga), in between takes, Mark would pick up little bits of floating, rubber trash and sing (to the tune of Chatanooga Choo-Choo), "Pardon me George, could this be dianoga poo-poo?"

I think I would've died laughing on that set. I remember years ago that once Yoda hit the scene, Mark would walk around between takes imitating the voice and the grammer saying things like, "To the comissary we are going? YEEEESSSSSS?"

]]> ~DyrraDegan Fall http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27480668/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27480668/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:34:09 PDT
]]> ~DyrraDegan Much Better http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27395114/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27395114/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:55:30 PDT
It is SO WARM here. Yesterday it was 34C (93.2F) and today it's 27C(80.6F). I hate the heat. Fortunately it's supposed to go down to a perfectly civilized 16C(60F) by Sunday. All this sun is ruining my lovely, cool fall.

Anyhow, hope everything is well with you all. I'm looking forward on catching up on the things I've missed.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Ick! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27197008/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27197008/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:12:22 PDT
That said, WHY is it that I go catatonic with glee when I enter this store?

[link]

Every time I go in there I want to drop a scandalous amount of cash on things I don't typically wear. I do behave, but whatever subliminal marketing these people are doing, it's WORKING!

Outside of that I've been getting over this rotten non-flu. It's like a flu with the zero energy, heavy limbs, scratchy throat, fever but it's not because I haven't sneezed or blown my nose once. Full body ickiness I guess.

I spent 5 hours yesterday gutting out and cleaning our room. We really have let it go since we moved in and I was afraid that it was looking bad enough to be eligible for a TLC show.

Now it's a lovely, tidy open space and I swear I filled almost half a dumpster with old crap. I also have three garbage bags full of decent stuff to donate to good will. It feels good to get that done. The rest of the apartment is in good shape, but now that I've begun, none shall be spared my organizational skills and the vaccuum.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Sitting on the Fence http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27120457/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27120457/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:20:04 PDT

In other news, I'm looking forward to the glut of BioWare games that will be coming out in the next few months. Dragon Age is November 3rd, Mass Effect 2 is supposed to be in the first quarter 2010 and I think the KOTOR MMORPG will be after that. That one is sooooooooo tempting and cool, but I'm THE most antisocial gamer on Earth. I don't know how well I will go together with this game and I refuse to give up massive chunks of time a la World of Warcraft just to play. As tempted as I am, I may put off getting it to see how others are finding the experience. I'd also like to know if it has a definitive start and end or will it be never-ending with expansion packs.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Bluh http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27002869/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/27002869/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:42:47 PDT
I will be having a worknight sleepover tonight. My best friend got robbed at work today and she doesn't feel like going home. The guy wasn't violent or anything like that, he just wanted a bunch of pills (she's a pharmacist). It sucks and I'm baking her some chocolate chip cookies.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Eye In The Sky http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26943926/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26943926/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:56:10 PDT

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]]> ~DyrraDegan Chapter 5 http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26862683/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26862683/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:18:36 PDT
I don't know why but I've been getting more into the whole writing thing lately. I hope I can keep going, it's a really good outlet and I've been enjoying myself immensely.

It's good to be back and I'm looking forward to Dragon Age. Uilleand was lucky enough to test it a little while ago and now the countdown to release on November 3 has begun!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Ten! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26752196/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26752196/ Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:37:16 PDT

]]> ~DyrraDegan Ten http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26740125/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26740125/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:14:24 PDT
This is VERY difficult for me as I don't trust his ass one little bit.

We'll see where this goes...

Also, mucho thanks to

for the gorgeous new skin!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Phew! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26502663/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26502663/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:34:42 PDT

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It's been a busy weekend - I don't think I saw the inside of my home until yesterday afternoon. Fortunately today is my day off and I have it in silence. Hooray!

Just got in from some exercise and I may have left it until too late in the morning because it was getting really warm at the tail end of it.

I've been turning over an Exile/Canderous pairing in my head and wondering if it's possible to make such a thing work without it being a violent one-night stand.

I should give it a whirl anyhow, the more practice I get at this the closer I'll get to writing the definitive trashy romance someday.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Be Nice... http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26364893/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26364893/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:27 PDT

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Just flipping back through my unfinished stuff. I think that perhaps I should continue on with Ten seeing as Walk Away was very...dark as far as Atton is concerned.

That and I've never written an Exile/Atton fic, ever. I guess he seems too unsettled, too non-commital/fickle, too damaged and too impulsive. I have a hard time picturing anything working out well with those character traits. Mainly because I've fallen in love with someone like that in real life and it was beyond impossible. I'm not sure how to write it positively. Perhaps his towel will help...

I am also considering a Fallout 3 fic at some point. Has anyone else been playing it? What do you think?

]]> ~DyrraDegan Finally Something New... http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26283328/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26283328/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:53:38 PDT
"I remember having read this about a year ago. I think it was one of the first
stories that I read here at Fanfiction and I was completely amazed at the fact
that this story actually stayed in my mind for such a long time because I
hadn't been on this website for about a year and on a whim I decided to look
it up and read it again hoping that you had written more to the story exactly
the way you wrote it had a sort of slow yet graceful approach to the story
that left me wanting so much more. I spent hours reading through
Jiraiya/Tsunade ** stories that although some were good the rest just sucked.
I kept reading though because I knew that your story was amazing and I am glad
that I read through all that crap because your story was very much worth it.
I hope that you think about continuing this story because you are a great
writer and should continue. P.S. I think. . . no I KNOW that if you tried you
could be come a mainstream book writer so keep up the great work."

Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the new piece. It wasn't easy to put together but it's nice to be writing again.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Bao Dur http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26237583/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26237583/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:21:35 PDT
Ok, so I've just re-read some of my Bao-centric fic and...well...I didn't *intend* it, but he's reading VERY much like an idealized version of someone I know.

Too much actually.

I actually haven't been able to re-read it all as it's actually kind of painful. So, I think I will be coming off the Bao-centric fic for a little while and perhaps I will do a completely different one-shot. We'll see.

I never thought I'd get disturbed by something *I'd* written...first time for everything, I guess.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Drivers! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26193204/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26193204/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:15:36 PDT
DISASTER!

His video card is missing some drivers which I tried to find and install. I got the load screen, but then it shuts down when I try to play.

Screw this. I need new hardware.

]]> ~DyrraDegan KOTOR 2 http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26090608/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/26090608/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:40:57 PDT

I watched the promo for the new KOTOR MMORPG that's coming out in the fall. It looks gorgeous, but I worry that the ratio of life sucking to enjoyment will be TOO MANY.

]]> ~DyrraDegan It's Been Quite a While http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/25503114/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/25503114/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:15:54 PDT
I've been in what feels like suspended animation for months, going through some major personal upheaval and searching. But you all cross my mind pretty regularly so I just wanted to say hi and see what everyone's up to.

HI!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Newness! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22741842/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22741842/ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:13:31 PST

Also, I just got approved for school funding from work today! Hooray! I have to pay at first but they will slowly reimburse me over time which is more than I was expecting.

Celebrate good times - come ON!

Also, Jery, if you're still out there I have a spectacularly dorky, pure Steph story for you.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Visitor Map! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22698643/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22698643/ Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:45:17 PST

Create your own visitor map!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Still Alive! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22457501/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22457501/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:27 PST This was a triumph...I'm making a note here, HUGE SUCCESS...

Ok, not the song really. I just wanted to let any remaining interested parties know that I am still alive but still in Newfoundland. I only have access to my Mother's computer which is the SLOWEST computer in existence. It is so slow that this is the first time since Calgary that I've come near dA.

This trip has been absolutely emotionally exhausting. I am nursing a very sick mother who, for whatever depressive, idiotic reasons has just given up. It has made me testy, teary and completely raw inside. I am being stern and hard with everyone and because I'm such a soft cupcake, it's exhausting me. Just took a perfectly legal bit of medicine to calm down the old panics.

Today was the worst day of all and then I decided to risk the half-hour wait time and try dA. It wasn't as bad for time as I thought it would be and I had so many amazing, supportive messages for my writing that I've perked up a fair bit. You're all awesome! Also, VJ and Uille? I miss you both terribly! Same for you Jery and Mario!

Also, to PrincessJaden and all the lovely people she's directed to me, thanks! You are the best!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Merry Christmas! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22182498/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22182498/ Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:09:09 PST
G and I are off to Newfoundland so we will be flying all day. Hope you're all happy, safe and warm wherever you are!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Chestnuts Roasting http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22085490/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/22085490/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:08:54 PST
I thought I'd never be warm again.

But now it's the weekend and I don't have to go anywhere or do anything that I don't want to. Hooray!

I have two Christmas parties tonight, the first one is being hosted by a couple of our friends and they have pomeranians. Like, EIGHT of them. They breed them and train them well so they aren't yappy at all. I plan to go get some puppy love for the first hour and then head on to my best friend's pot luck. The G is making a HUGE pot of curry (his specialty) and I have to say that British folks, no matter how white know good curry (G is glow-in-the-dark white). Mmmmm...

Some time this afternoon I have to tetris all my Christmas presents into the suitcase that I am taking home. My intentions were good, I shopped my hide off, bit by bit and then opened the closet yesterday and thought, "Well...shit!" Fortunately most of it isn't fragile and there are only a few liquids in danger of popping open. I've wrapped those in multiple bags so my clothes don't get covered in bath wash and shaving cream. It should be fun getting it all into our suitcases though and still meeting the weight limits.

If anyone is in Calgary airport on Christmas Day in the morning, I will be the loon in the leopard-print Santa's hat attempting to distract and charm the ticket agent as the G tries to stuff two gigantic suitcases past while simultaneously pretending not to know me.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Gah! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21992134/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21992134/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:33:42 PST
It's almost -40 out AGAIN today (for you Americans, that's -40F). I can feel the cold coming through the walls and I don't want to leave the house to walk to the train station.

It is time to crack out my HORRIBLE jacket again. Wish me luck.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Let It Snow! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21862098/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21862098/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:43:18 PST
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Enjoy!

]]> ~DyrraDegan More Story Goodness http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21789795/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21789795/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:17:54 PST
I started out writing a one-shot for ~zabani and things got...well...a _little out of hand.

No end in sight and I have two chapters completed. To be posted sometime tonight. I just want to give them another quick edit and they'll be up.

Also, I haven't written anything in a long time so any constructive criticism will welcomed, cuddled and worshipped. Lay it on me folks.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Long Time, No Write http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21770867/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21770867/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:05:37 PST But I finally got rid of the hideous viruses that have been dogging me all Fall. I also managed to get a flu shot so I am hoping that I am done with being sick for a good, long time.

First, a HUGE, MASSIVE thank-you to ~zabani! She has a series of the most strikingly gorgeous pencil sketches of Bao Dur EVER. Please check her out, especially the following link because she drew it just for ME. As an aside, I warn you of nudity and COMMAND YOU TO LOVE IT!

[link]

It's based on Chapter 1 of Duality and I am so overwhelmed and flattered that I can barely get the words out. I had started another chapter of Ten, but it just wasn't going anywhere so I scrapped it and I am having a blast writing an as-yet-untitled one shot just for her. It is much longer than my usual one-shots, but so far I really like where it's going. Hopefully I will have the time and inspiration to get it done and posted by tomorrow.

I am so excited. When I get my own house with my own office I want to buy prints of everything that has been done for me and hang them on the walls. I don't care if my husband/friends/relatives/Mother faints in shock.

]]> ~DyrraDegan So...Early... http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21529550/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21529550/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:48:55 PST

I am up and trying to force myself out the door. In the meantime, I need breakfast and I am watching a very good-looking but very weird artist on Bravo TV. Also, I need to finish that chapter I started. The small break I took when I was sick grew larger because I always have a ton of stuff to do at work in the first half of the month. I now have the added annoyance of a three hour meeting every other day until we are well into the new year. *facepalm*

Anyhow, it is coming, I promise. Hope everyone else is doing well.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Mac Attack http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21364515/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21364515/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:36:27 PST

It was solid and so far (about 4 hours later) I am feeling no pain!

I've been craving a Big Mac for days though. I never eat them and they don't do much for me, yet I want one. It must be the grease although I know it would be a horrible thing for me to actually do. Still...mmm...

Yay for Obama! I am so frigging happy that he won!

I'm not even a citizen and I was far more interested in him than in our own election last month. Go figure?

]]> ~DyrraDegan Regenerating Like A Terminator http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21323103/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21323103/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:37:59 PST

That said, I just want to wish my American cousins the absolute best today. I hope you all voted! I really, REALLY wanted to this time, but I lack the necessary citizenship. I suspect the whole world wants to vote with you today. I hope you get what you NEED the most and have the courage to vote for that person. I hope that someday soon you are free from the unbelievable FEAR that has permeated every bit of US news media culture I've seen in the last 8 years. GOOD LUCK.

]]> ~DyrraDegan *sigh* http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21296138/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21296138/ Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:59:30 PST
24 hour stomach flu. The worst I've ever had. I had a fever of about 102, my skin hurt, my joints hurt and I could barely stand up. The fever finally broke at about 9:30pm last night and I am home today because I still have a migraine and I'm sore as hell.

I have literally had one virus after another since September 24th. I am TIRED of this shit.

Normally I've had a flu shot by the end of September. The City gives them to all employees for free. This year they couldn't get them for ages and they won't be giving the first round out until November 5. If I am well enough by then I will get one and I've learned an important lesson. Mainly, never rely on work. Next year I will be at my doctor's, cash in hand in the end of fucking August!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Attention All Bao Dur Fans... http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21205635/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21205635/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:51:21 PDT
I'm writing Chapter 13 of Duality.

I am sorry! I know it's been a while and you've all forgotten it, but I re-read it today and I realized that I didn't write myself into the corner that I thought I had. Also, I couldn't resist writing more about our favorite planetary ruler/goddess.

Also, testicles.

That is all.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Time http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21158303/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21158303/ Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:07:29 PDT
This was going to be a weekend of me nerding out with VJ and maybe toying with a little RPing. Last night was supposed to be G's archery night so I was supposed to have 5 hours there and tonight he was supposed to go to a bachelor party for a friend of ours.

Turns out he's done/is doing neither. His daughter had to go just out of town to Girl Guide camp last night and the drive took just long enough to pooch going to archery for him but not so long that I could have started anything with VJ. Tonight he is a little too financially shy to pay for all the expensive crap the boys have lined up so he is staying home again.

I'm not really complaining, I love being with him/around him but I will have to postpone my geekin' until I get some serious hours by myself. Sorry Veej, but soon!

]]> ~DyrraDegan SWEET MERCIFUL JESUS!!!!!! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21114480/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21114480/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:16:31 PDT
BioWare has finally announced its MMORPG!!! Go here:

[link]

NOW! FLY!

*chokes*

*faints*

*plans to pwn n00bz*

]]> ~DyrraDegan Greek Gods and Whatnot http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21101992/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21101992/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:22:59 PDT
I've never met anyone named for a god before.

He was worthy of the title - he was unbelievably handsome. About 6'2", square-jawed, powerfully strong and very intelligent. I would expect someone named Apollo to be blazingly blonde, he was dark however. He looked like a young Kyle McLaughlin with a more perfectly proportional jaw and dimples when he smiled.

He was so not my type.

Admittedly, I don't really have a type anymore but if he wasn't a married straight man I would have clubbed him over the head and mailed him to my friend in Ottawa. With the exception of his straightness he was perfect.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Inspiration Strikes http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21060507/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/21060507/ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:44:23 PDT
They had to arm-wrestle to decide which story would come out first and take a look at these:

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and

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Can you guess who won? Easily? Because he was naked too?

It was an elimination match with my brain.

Anyhow, I have been thinking about our favorite Iridonian and his relationship with the Exile and I can't get this song out of my head:

[link]

I will not be writing a songfic. But I just think it's kind of fitting for the story I have in mind. Knowing me, this may change 1000% between now and posting it. It may turn out to be all about space ponies. *sigh*

]]> ~DyrraDegan Topics Anyone? http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20968500/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20968500/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:38:28 PDT
I want to write something again.

It will be a baby-step one-shot to get the brain working again and I am looking for topic suggestions. I do have ideas floating around in my brain but I think it would be a good jolt for my process if I take a random idea. (Where's a good DCC when you need one?

)

]]> ~DyrraDegan Opening One Eye Slowly http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20923933/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20923933/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:35 PDT
One thing about being sick for so long is that you get really impatient to be well again. I've been sitting around making all sorts of promises to myself of the things I will do when this is all over. I'll exercise more, I'll eat more fruits and veggies, I will write down the stuff that floats through my head more often instead of thinking of it 50 times and then forgetting it. Also, I will get off the pot, stop wasting my free cash and get the new laptop I want. I plan to purchase by Christmas at the latest. Here's what I'm looking at:

[link]

All opinions from any peanut galleries out there are welcomed and appreciated.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Cake! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20771741/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20771741/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:12:18 PDT

Also, I am going for Vietnamese at SaigonY2K with a bunch of friends tonight (Uille and VJ! We were there together!

) and there will be still MORE cake afterwards. And prezzies!

Some people mourn their birthdays as they get older. I thought I would, but the basics are unchanged. I freaking LOVE birthdays! Everyone shouts out the well-wishes on Facebook and I get free stuff and cake! I'll take the age hit for feeling that good!

Anyhow, I hope everyone ELSE has the day off (tell your bosses/teachers/parents that I said it was ok) and have some cake on me.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Alive? http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20711023/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20711023/ Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:54:56 PDT

I still have the flu but I am feeling better and better each day.

Also, I've been playing The Sims Life Stories since last night. I am such a dork but it is so fun!

]]> ~DyrraDegan *whimper* http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20648225/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20648225/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:20:04 PDT
Anyhow, I have strep throat.

It sucks SO HARD. I am in so much blazing pain that I didn't sleep a wink last night so I am home from work today. I also lost the ability to speak last night. I am hoping against hope that the drugs will take care of this FAST. I am absolutely miserable.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Ow! http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20626528/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20626528/ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:46:46 PDT

I woke up sick this morning. My throat is really sore and swollen like crazy. I am hoping to get rid of it soon because I want to go home for a week on October 5th. Blargh.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Francais? http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20559009/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20559009/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:23:28 PDT

I got in at about 5pm and finally made it to the hotel after 7pm (much shuttle bus meandering). Right now I am unwinding and getting ready to go to bed. I am beat after all day travelling.

Tomorrow a good friend of mine is coming down from Ottawa to visit and we are all going to have a blast en francais!

The concert is Saturday night and we will be back in Calgary on Sunday evening.

The G is most lonely and regretful that he didn't come too. This is the second time this month that I've gone off to have fun without him and I guess he's feeling a bit lonesome. It will be ok though, after this I will be done going for quite a while.

]]> ~DyrraDegan X-Box Doom http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20495500/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20495500/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:02:41 PDT I was worried that I'd be the only one at the party.

We will all have to do it again soon.

So, my four month old X-Box decided it wasn't going to load games this morning. Having a really crappy previous experience with the folks at X-Box, I was dubious about them actually sending me a label to mail the console in with.

But they did it.

It's in my inbox right now so I will be packing everything up tomorrow and shipping it out. Here's hoping I get it back in working order soon. Fingers crossed!

]]> ~DyrraDegan More Chatting http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20486594/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20486594/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:03:55 PDT
[link]

]]> ~DyrraDegan Chatting http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20413375/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20413375/ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:37:52 PDT
That would make it 12pm for VJ, 7pm for Mario and Jery will have to work out the Math for the time difference between here and the desert compound.

Though I am guessing that it will be 12 or 1 pm.

Here's a world clock chart:

[link]

It lists Edmonton but not Calgary! Blasphemy!

]]> ~DyrraDegan Rockin' http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20383600/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20383600/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:05:14 PDT

I went over to my friend H's house tonight for dinner. Her boyfriend B cooked and our other friends V & C were there (I hadn't seen them in MONTHS). They asked me about Rock Band and after a little bit of prodding, I zipped back home, packed it and the X-Box up and went back. We had so much fun - they were all like baby deer learning to stand up with the use of the controllers.

Unfortunately I missed a visit with Uille who was in town for a few hours because of some wild shenanigans over the last couple of days. But I vow that we will hang again soon.

I am also wanting to write more. But I need a boost. I was thinking of stealing G's desktop and playing through KOTOR II again because that always pisses me RIGHT off.

Any other suggestions for boosting the old creative energy, folks? I am open to any suggestions.

]]> ~DyrraDegan Holy Cow http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20363369/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20363369/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:06:49 PDT
The political commercial for our current Prime Minister ends thusly, "Canada. We're better off with Stephen Harper."

Really.

Why not just go to a black screen and type, "Meh"?

]]> ~DyrraDegan Deganistan http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20311269/ http://DyrraDegan.deviantart.com/journal/20311269/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:29:54 PDT
[link]

Now all that remains is to agree on a date and time and we can yak with each other on dA - WHEE!

Also, this one is for Uille and VJ:

[link]

You may have to come back in order to beat me to death for turning into a walking songfic.

]]> ~DyrraDegan