I suppose this was inevitable

[smg01]

Some years ago, I ventured onto the internet and into a Buffy community. It changed my life. I did things and made friends that I never would have without that Buffy-centered place.

I also swore that I would never be more than fandom-adjacent. It's not that I have any regrets about my first fandom involvement--it was overwhelmingly positive. But I also discovered that fandom can slowly kill yourmy joy in a show if care isn't taken.

So I stayed in my living room and watched tv and enjoyed it privately. But then I sort ventured into the SG-1 world, kind of by accident. And started interacting with some really cool people. Then I threw out a fanfic idea, just for people "who do that sort of thing." Then I wound up taking that idea and running with it. Then I started writing more fics.

And then I thought "hey, that vidding thing really does look fun. I wonder if I could do that?" And, well, It's Just That Kind of Day.

It's far from perfect and part of it came out darker on the upload than it is in the original. But for a first try, I don't think it's too awful.

I have a rule that I try not to have ideas--because people just expect you to do something about it when you have ideas. I should probably just stop making general resolutions too. They don't seem to really amount to much in the long run.

*headdesk*

Comments

[divalicious.livejournal.com]

What's SG-1? Is that one of those Stargate shows? My coworker ran into a captainy guy from I think, Atlantis, at a store, and she proceeded to call him a bastard. Hehehehe.

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's the original series.

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

If you're careful about how you get involved in fandom and with whom, you can usually manage to have a pretty positive experience without having your squee harshed. SG-1 is the easiest fandom to do this in, or the easiest one I've found so far. SPN fandom, on the other hand, scares me, so I keep to my very carefully-chosen corner of it. *grin*

Must watch your vid as soon as I get home, as there is no sound here at work.

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

Dude. I'm starting to get the impression that it's only matter of time before the Harry Potter crowd looks at the SPN crowd and shakes their collective head at the batshit insanity.

Selectiveness is very important when it comes to fan interaction, yes.

[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

Dude, HP is the fandom that scared me off from online fandoms for about ten years. It took this cozy corner of SG-1 fandom to convince me that not all online fandoms ate their young. SPN hasn't *quite* gone there. Yet. I'm sure it's only a matter of time. *sighs* Why can't everyone just have glee and be happy?

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

Bwah ha ha! Farther and farther you fall. *evil grin*

Since power cut out three times at work, I decided to bag it and come home to watch your vid work from here.

So cute! It's a shame it got a little dark. But I think it's an amazing first attempt! I certainly don't think I could do such a thing. I like how you interplayed the different scenes.

I'm going to visit TWoP now to pimp it if you haven't already done so. :-D

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

Bwah ha ha! Farther and farther you fall. *evil grin*

We'll just have to hope that it doesn't eventually lead to pleas for iPods and lip gloss. :D

[eveningblue.livejournal.com]

Just wandering by, and hey, I liked this! I hope you make more.

[suzannemarie.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I do have another one in the works. :)