Occasionally Snarky and Meta

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Personal: My pronouns are she/her, I'm in my late thirties, and I live in the US. I'm probably a combination of Jessica Day, Ben Wyatt, and a smidge David Rose. I'm politically liberal, and my religious beliefs can best be described as "it's complicated".   That's all the personal stuff you're getting in a public entry. 

Fandoms and fannish interests: My most active fandom used to be Harry Potter. I very occasionally interact with fannish things, but not too often.  I've pretty much left that world behind completely, though every so often I get a random plot bunny. I'm currently considering one where Buttons is a wizard (thanks, delphi ).  


Speaking of "Buttons" though, one of my fandoms is  Our Flag Means Death. I haven't actually written any OFMD fic, but I've read some  fanfic and have consumed a lot of meta. This includes a podcast -  I actually need to see if they've begun covering S2 yet, they were supposed to be back on the fifth. While my feelings about S2 are mixed (what an unpopular opinion /s), it's still easily one of my favorite shows.

Then there is Schitt's Creek. I found the fandom when I thought I'd pretty much given up on fandoms in general. I'm pretty involved with it, reading and writing fanfiction. 

Other fannish interests (past and present) include:

- Doctor Who (though I stopped watching during Capaldi and never got back into the show after that - and haven't seen the recent special due to not having Disney+)

- Parks and Recreation

- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

- Buffyverse

- Firefly

- 9-1-1 

- Red White & Royal Blue (the book more than the movie)

- Community 

So it's snowing in Maryland, and it made me think of this story I recall reading but can't name. I wondered if you would be able to? I'm pretty sure that it was a fairy tale of sorts written in the 1800s or 1900s.

The premise of the story, to the best of my recollection, is that a couple (elderly/childless perhaps?) adopts a snow girl as their child. They adore her until one day, she either melts or retreats into the snow.

Does anyone know what story I'm thinking of? Or is this something I completely made up in my head? 

ETA: I think I found it, but it appears to be a modern children's book - is this also a fairy tale? Because while the story i heard was definitely for kids, I don't remember it being in a book, unless someone just put an old story into a children's book. Or I'm crazy, that's also a possibility. ;)

So apparently, Jennifer Aniston has declared that she is okay with being a "lonely single girl."

This is hardly the first time I've seen it declared that to be single is to naturally be lonely. I even read an article that suggested learning how to play one-person games and not being shy to order pizza for yourself, because of course nobody associates with the single girl. People see the single girl as forever alone, loveless and desperate.

Is there ever truth in that? Well, let me look at myself, a single girl headed for "spinsterhood." (Actually, I think the modern term is "cat lady." Because women with significant others hate cats.)

- I have a job that helps me pay for my basic needs.

- I have a supportive family, who I love.

- I have supportive friends, who I love.

- I'm generally happy with where I am.

Now, of course a man in my life would be nice. And I'm not going to lie, I've had guys I was interested in, and I've felt longing for a relationship. If I met a man this week and discovered we both had feelings for each other and both did not want to be apart, I'd gladly pursue something deeper. 

But why does every woman have to be in a relationship to be considered complete? Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada without a man. Back then, you had the choice of being married to a man and popping babies every year until you finally died in childbirth, or being unmarried and making history. I'd personally rather make history.

When two people find each other, a special bond is made. It's definitely something worth wanting for oneself. But it's not anything that should be an obligation, because platonic love counts for a lot - as does self-confidence.

Headed for spinsterhood/catladyhood? Eh, hopefully I'll find a man someday. But if not - I know I will be okay.

As of right now, my teeth are normal.

Before, they were sort of crooked, but I just had them whitened and straightened. So for the most part, they actually look normal. :D

Only downside? Can't talk because I'm numb, laughing hurts (and I just had the greatest laugh of my life thanks to kelleypen), and it hurts a bit anyway, but oh well! ;)

By the way, kelleypen has won the "Best Who-Am-I Meme Clues" Award with this post. Kelley, I am thinking up a proper prize as we speak!