Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
May the luck of the Irish be with you…
Two Rules to Remember on St. Patrick’s Day…
1 – Never wear Orange
2 – Never touch Speed’s library
Family: A Time to Sow
Title: A Time to Sow
Author: Bj Jones
Creative Consultant: Timothy Quinn
Beta: Gil & Janet
Author’s Note: To understand some history that will come to play in this series you must have read To Race Through Dark Places and Demons and Angels. There are key plot points inside these stories that will be seen within this Arc.
2nd Author’s Notes: There have been subtle and major changes made within this Arc since it was last posted. You will need to re-read to understand the changes within the Sylum Universe.
Artist: Taibhrigh
Family: A Time For Every Matter Under Heaven
Title: A Time For Every Matter Under Heaven
Author: Bj Jones
Creative Consultant: Timothy Quinn
Beta: Gil & Janet
Author’s Note: To understand some history that will come to play in this series you must have read To Race Through Dark Places and Demons and Angels. There are key plot points inside these stories that will be seen within this Arc.
2nd Author’s Notes: There have been subtle and major changes made within this Arc since it was last posted. You will need to re-read to understand the changes within the Sylum Universe.
Artist: Taibhrigh
Discussion Thursday: Film – Argo
Discussion Thursday – It’s Back!!!
*shifty eyes* What? Yeah I know it’s been a while!
Title: Argo
Director: Ben Affleck
Premise: A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. The mission was declassified back in 1997 as 1 of the 50 missions to showcase for the 50th Anniversary of the CIA. The book was written, highlighting Tony Mendez, Lester Siegel, and John Chambers and their roles in the rescue. And in typical Hollywood fashion a movie had to be made about the fake movie ….
I was first introduced to this film because Rory Cochrane was attached to it.
Considering I was 5 years old when this even took place, I have very little memories of the actually Iran Hostage Controversy. I knew probably just enough to get myself into trouble. So I went into this movie with open eyes and hoping to learn something.
I give Ben Affleck credit for laying out the history of why the situation happened. He didn’t pull punches, or sugarcoat the situation. The mix of real footage with film footage put the audience in the moment.
The key to really enjoying the film is this: The story isn’t about the hostage situations. It’s not about the six that hid out at the Canadian Embassy. The story is about Tony Mendez working with Hollywood to build a fake movie to rescue the six Americans.
There is no doubt in my mind why this film won so many awards. Everything about it is good. Affleck is finally coming into his own as a Director. The cast was superb from Snarky comments from Alan Arkin ‘IF I’m going to make a fake film it will be a fake hit’ or John Goodman’s ‘so you want to come into hollywood and act a big shot but not doing anything? You’ll fit right in’.
The emotions shown from the six Americans had the audience on the edge of the seat, especially as they moved through the airport. Logically your brain knew they got out. It’s historical fact, but you were still gripping the edge of the seat mentally urging them onward.
The one scene that sits with me the most is when ‘Hollywood’ is doing a reading of the Argo script to hype it enough to make everyone believe this was a real movie not a CIA mission. It’s mixed in with the very real press releases from Iran declaring the hostages as spies and seeing the hostages dragged into the basement to be shot. The fake glitz of Hollywood mixed in with the harsh reality – was beautifully shot.
Controversy: Cause every film has to have some.
The two controversies that came out of this film – Besides the snubbing at the Oscars for Best Director – cause dude really? Moving On….
The Canadian Ambassador has complained loudly that there isn’t enough mention of what the Canadians did. Okay – until 1997 the history books praised the Canadians for saving the six Americans. And you know they deserve all the praise and glory. They were the ones who took the six in, when the UK and Australia Embassies turned them away. They put their life in jeopardy to hide them, and are heroes for doing so. BUT… The movie isn’t about that. It’s not about the six Americans. It’s about ‘Argo’ the best bad idea of bad ideas to get these guys out. It’s about how a CIA operative manipulated Hollywood into thinking they were making a film.
Iran is pissed as fucking hell over this movie. Yeah I can see why, I mean the fact that the CIA snuck in and walked six Americans through the airport and out of the country under their noses – yeah that’s embarrassing Earlier I had stated that this film didn’t hold back. They showed the history that lead to the hostage situation, they didn’t sugarcoat the fact the US/UK were manipulating events. They also didn’t sugarcoat that Iran was pissed and the fuse was lit. So they didn’t like how they were portrayed and now want to sue the filmakers. The thing here is – there are still 52 Americans that were taken hostage and never saw justice for that moment… So they are upset that the movie makes them look bad – yet do not acknowledge the fact they raided an Embassy which is equivalent of attacking the country and took hostages – tried and convicted them as Spies. So dudes you don’t get to sue over a movie when you’re not acknowledging why the movie was made in the first place.
Discussion:
Anyone see it? Did you even know Rory was in the film or was he well disguised behind that mustache?! What did you think of the film? Like, Hate, or Not really your thing? Let’s discuss!
Family Re-Post in Two Days!!!!
The wait is almost over!!
In the meantime – What changes do you think has happened? What are some of your favorite moments in Family? Have you downloaded the Soundtrack and prepped for the new version?
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Reasons to Read Sylum
And the Final Top Ten!! I hope everyone has enjoyed some of the unique and interesting insight into Sylum
These are the top ten Reasons you give to others to read Sylum
10. The Smut
9. Have nothing better to do this weekend.
8. The Smut
7. Fixes Showrunners biggest mistakes
6. The Smut
5. Our Vampires don’t Sparkle
4. The Smut
3. Crossover Extraordinaire – Your fandom is in there somewhere – unless of course your fandom is listed in the Never to be Seen Lists.
2. The Smut
And the Number One Reason to Read Sylum
1. Speed Lives
What are your reasons to read Sylum? And how did you find Sylum?
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Infamous Lines that will be seen in the future of Sylum
What you about to see is the lines that will appear in future fics….
Top Ten Infamous Lines – That will be seen in future fic – some sooner than others
10. “I’m not pretty I’m ruggedly handsome.”
9. “That’s the moment when dad went batshit insane.”
8. “Then somewhere in the Archive there is probably a huge crate of marble penises.”
7. “Bless you for I’m about to kill you.”
6. “As long as I live I never want to see another fucking Volvo. Ever.”
5. “You. Priest. Confession. Tomorrow.”
4. “I see you brought the long haired ruffian.”
3. “I was a bratty twelve year old who just lost his mother. What more can I say?”
2. “Could you put a towel down for your sweaty butt cheeks. You know condoms are your friend. Swallow!! Swallow!!!”
And the Number One – infamous line to come in a future Sylum story.
1. “As your King I command you to stay by my side. You swore it.”
Who do you think said what? And if by some chance you actually do know – keep it to yourself – no spoilers please!
Though two of them as already appeared! *grins* Do you know which one?
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Famous Landmarks Associated with Sylum
As historical moments are intertwined with Sylum so are famous Landmarks.
Here are but a few that have entered the Sylum World – some of these are important in future fics, some have already been showcased.
Top Ten Famous Landmarks:
10. Oak Tree at Shiloh Battlefield, Tennessee
9. St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
8. Petra, Jordan
7. Tintagel, Cornwall England
6. Tower Bridge, London England
5. Colosseum, Rome Italy
4. Hamunapatra, Egypt
3. Stonehendge, Wiltshire England
2. White House, Washington DC
And the Number One Famous Landmark
1. The Vatican
Do you know what happened at some of these places? Are you wonder what will happen?
When you think of Sylum what other Landmarks do you think of?
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Unique Items located at Sylum Manor
Sylum Manor is over 200 years old. The Manor has seen and holds very Unique items that have been collected over the years. These are only some of those items.
Top Ten Unique Items Located at Sylum Manor
10. Shrunken head from Warrick’s Pirate Days
9. Forged Da Vinci by Raphael
8. 1st Century Dildo
7. Tony’s Porn Stash
6. Seeker
5. Diagramma Veritatis
4. Crystal Skull
3. Receipt for the Liberty Bell
2. Platain by Anna Akhmatova
And Number One Unique item:
1. Nick’s Wooblie
What other items do you think is hidden away in the Manor?
Wiki – Sylum Canon Stories
The Sylum Canon Stories List has been updated!
Everything you see on this list is Sylum Canon.
Many of you will notice that certain stories aren’t listed, this is due to the fact of Major Storyline Changes that have made the story Non-Canon.
If you are one of the Author’s who noticed their stories went Non-Canon and want to work to make the story Sylum Canon – contact me at (sylumclan@yahoo.com).
Link to Sylum Stories
Take a look! Check out the Stories! And always make sure to leave feedback to the Author’s. They don’t get paid for this and a comment/review will go a long way!!!
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Sylum Smut Moments
We all admit one of the reason we read Sylum is for the Smut….
So here it goes
Top Ten Sylum Smut Moments
10. Brian/Dom – when Brian returns from war
9. Cort/Lady – night before the final showdown
8. Lara/Indy – Christmas at Croft Manor
7. Dwight/Jim – Behind the Bar in the Rain
6. Lennox/Witwicky – Night before being shipped out
5. David/Daniel – Shower
4. Tony/Jethro – Night before Nick’s kidnapped
3. Nick/Warrick – Save a Horse Ride a Pirate
2. Horatio/Speed – Horatio checking out Speed’s Kilt
And Number One Smut Moment
1. Choose your own adventure – basically what is your favorite Smut Moment
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Awkward Moments in the Sylum Universe
These are those Awkward Moments that have happened in the Sylum World. Yes some of them are still in therapy.
Top Ten Awkward Moments in Sylum Universe
10. Tony being assassinated
9. Waking up naked and dead.
8. Tony being assassinated. Again.
7. Council walks in on Dumbledore pounding into Minerva on the Council Table (If I had to type it y’all had to read it)
6. Tony being assassinated. Again.
5. Nick finding Thomas and Mary Poppins in the kitchen – Not cooking
4. Tony being assassinated. Again.
3. Nick being pelted by rotten vegetables as he walks across the marketplace
2. Tony being assassinated. Again – it just keeps getting more awkward
1. Arthur’s wedding night
Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Children – Vampires Wished They Never Turned
To go with Yesterday’s Theme – Every Vampire has that one Childe they wish they never Turned and regret the decision. In some cases if they could get a hold of said Childe they would slowly torture them and then gleefully behead them.
Top Ten Children – Vampires Wished They Never Turned
10. Maximus -> Joe Reeves
9. Jack the Ripper -> Frederick Abberline
8. Paris -> Livia
7. Frankenstein -> Jack Carter
6. Spartacus -> Ari
5. Galahad -> Royce
4. Lady Heather -> Dracula
3. Diego De La Vega -> Santa Anna
2. Guinevere -> Darla
And the Number One pain his ass…
1. Speed -> Stillson
How much would Sylum have changed if these Vampires were never turned?
Re-post of Family: Update!!
As of this moment Family is officially finished! All edits are done and now its being prepped for the eagerly awaited re-posting.
The re-posting will start on
March 15th!!!!
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Sylum Top Ten: Top Ten Vampires I Wish I Never Turned
In the beginning there was this story and then it overtook my life. In the early days there were storylines and characters that were added that over time really didn’t fit within Sylum. Some of them just got dusted and never to be seen again. Others I couldn’t quite do that do to the fact they were already integrated into storyline.
I’ll be the first to admit that some of these may shock people and others won’t.
So here is my Top Ten Vampires I Wish I Never Turned:
10. Morgan Le Fey
9. Michael Logan
8. Greg Sanders
7. Alexx Woods
6. Sara Sidle
5. Kyra/Jack as Twins(To clarify I would only have had Jack…not them as a set of twins)
4. Queer as Folk Group (UK/US)
3. Marisol Delko
2. Aiden Burns
And the Number One Vampire I really wish I never turned.
1. Joe Reeves
Shocked? Dismayed? Woohoo when are you going to kill them?