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Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

 

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It’s been a really tough week *lays head on desk to take a nap*

So I’m going to leave it to y’all to find a conversation to talk about.

But I will leave this pretty image for inspiration.

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One Major Rule – Be Respectful.

We all have our opinions on everything.

Just because you don’t agree with someone elses, doesn’t give you the right to bash, ridicule or disrespect the other person.

Throwback Thursday: Pirates!

Since it’s Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Figured to do something slightly different from the usual Throwback Thursday.

So we’re looking back at some of Sylum’s Famed Pirates

And introducing a new one

Probably the Most Famous of Sylum Pirates

Captain Jack Sparrow

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And then there’s his Mate

William Turner

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Of course where Jack Sparrow usually is

Hector Barbossa is not far behind

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Then there’s Nico’s Pirate

Warrick Calhoun

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And Introducing

Edward Kenway

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A Sneak Peak…

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It’s Monday.

And I’m evil.

Snippets of stories that you may or may not see by Advent.  You’ll have to talk to Bob about his plans.

Story #1:

With a low growl Dean put the phone back to his ear.  “You want to know where the fuck I’ve been? Let me tell you Dad! I was captured by Balthazar, tortured and Turned.  Yes, dad, that means your oldest son is a fucking Vampire.  So you can go to fucking hell!”

He slammed the phone into the ground.

“FUCK!” He screamed out to the heavens.

Story #2: 

Finally!

Some alone time.  After the chaos of the past few years I deserve a well-earned break with my Mate.   Told Remus we were taking a vacation, and if Langdon decided to raid the Vatican again I didn’t want to hear about it until I got home.

And read the book.

Or seen the movie.

Story #3: 

“Rick!  Trouble brewin’.”  Daryl ignored the Deputy, pissing him off even more.

“What kind of trouble?” he demanded, moving from behind his desk.  He grabbed his hat off the hook on the wall, then pulled down his gunbelt and secured it around his waist, with a quick check on the six-shooter to make sure it was loaded.

“Zombies.”

Rick actually felt his body skid to a halt.

He shook his head slightly, his brain playing back what he had just heard.

Zombies?!

Yeah he had heard that right.

Story #4:

Peter Burke stepped into the 24th Precinct, he swore it hadn’t changed over the decades he had been coming to pick up Elizabeth.  He filled out the paperwork, took possession of his wife’s belongings, and ignored the rambling of the clerk.

“You know Agent Burke you really should talk to you wife.  Make sure she knows her place,” the officer said as he escorted Peter to the holding cells.

“By any chance was your father a cop?” Peter asked.

“Yes. As was my grandfather.” The cop opened the door to the cells.

“That’s what I figured.” He had heard the same speech a few times the past five decades.

Peter Burke stopped in front of the cell and sighed.

“Hi honey.” Elizabeth smiled at him.

Story #5: 

It was a standoff.

Neither of us flinched.

Guns steady and aimed at the other.

“Mikey you wouldn’t shoot me would you?” Larry’s grin was manic. “You know I do all of this for you.”

“No. Larry.” I had to bite back all of the emotions concerning my ex-partner.  If I didn’t I knew it would over whelm me, and feedback into Sam.  I needed Sam to concentrate on saving my mother, and not worry about me.  “You only care about yourself.”

He shook his head. “No Michael.  I do this for you. I know who you really are.  Who you crave to be.  I can let you be that person, and not hold you back, like that hooligan you shacked up with.”

“Sam is my Mate.”

“I’M. YOUR. MATE.” Larry growled in anger, then stepped back and took a calming breath. “You’ll see Michael. You belong to me.  Did you not get my DVD? I wanted you to remember that night, see how beautiful you were under me.”

As a spy you are faced with moments of moral dilemmas.  You have to make split second decisions that can change not just the course of your mission, but your life and sometimes the lives of those around you.

I lowered my gun, turned my back on him, and walked away.

I ignored Larry’s yelling.

I needed to be with my mom, my family, my Mate.

Though Sam’s hatred for DVD Players, and his ban from all Best Buys in the state of Florida, suddenly made more sense.

 

Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

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It’s been a really really long week!  RL as kept me away from my other hobbies.

I’m really looking forward to the weekend just to relax.

Today’s Coffee House Question.

Where do you go to relax? Vacation? Favorite Getaway?

 

Throwback Thursday: Sylum Question/Answer #18

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This Post was from October 5, 2012 – Sylum Question/Answer #18

Question: In Family, Aubrey’s spirit tells Nick that one day he’ll show up on his doorstep. When will Aubrey and Maturin return? Will they be characters we recognize?

Answer: They will return.  If they don’t Speed might actually kill me.  Yes they will be recognized. Nick is very much expecting that knock on the door.

Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

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It’s always dangerous when the Bunnies get into the Coffee!!!

So call out this Coffee House Friday.

Post your favorite Bunny Photos!! 

On Monday I’ll post my favorite of the bunch and the poster gets a sneak peak of a plot bunny that’s been hanging around.

Throwback Thursday: Baby Please Don’t Go by Bj Jones

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Title: Baby Please Don’t Go

Series: Orleans Beat

Author: Bj Jones

Rating: FRAO

Summary: What happens when a down home Southern Detective from Memphis is partnered with a snarky smart mouth Detective from Florida? It’s not just the sparks that fly in this tale of two Detectives trying to find a new start in New Orleans.

Link to Sylum Archive

Sylum Con: July 22 – 27, 2014 – Napa Valley, California

Save the Date

Sylum Con 2014

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July 22nd – 27th, 2014

Napa Valley, California

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This year we’ll be looking at a more relaxing Convention!

Discussion will focus on the four Vineyards that are part of the Sylum Universe:

The Warren

La Grenouille

I Vigneti Antichi Tranquillatà

The Batcave

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Hotel Information, Fees, Tours – etc will be announced soon!!

Make sure to book the days – it’s a convention you’re not going to want to miss!

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Sylum Con

July 22nd – 27th, 2014

Napa Valley, California

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Hope to see you there!!

Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

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Okay *raise hands* who remembers using this?

Or better yet who remembers Sanka…

Lately I’ve been feeling every inch of my 1600 years *smirks* but lately technology though I keep up just keeps whizzing by.

I typed up my papers on a electric typewriter. My first computer had 1 GB Harddrive and that was AMAZING!

What is that one thing you used to you ‘that was so high tech’ that this generation will likely see in a museum.

One Major Rule – Be Respectful.

We all have our opinions on everything.

Just because you don’t agree with someone elses doesn’t give you the right to bash, ridicule or disrespect the other person.

 

Wiki Wiki – Update

Bios Updated:

Vampire Council:

Imenand

Hector

Odysseus

Medjai Clan:

Paris

Achillles

Border Clan:

Dominic Toretto

Brian O’Conner

Ronon Dex

Enemies:

Livia of Rome

 

At the moment we’re working on the Vampire Council and The Border – more updates will be coming in the next few weeks.  Reminder as the bios are updated so is the Actor/Actress Category.

Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

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TGIF – its been a long week.

So for the discussion for today is …

Plans for the weekend?

One Major Rule – Be Respectful.

We all have our opinions on everything.

Just because you don’t agree with someone elses doesn’t give you the right to bash, ridicule or disrespect the other person.

Plotting has Resumed

*kicks out Graphic Gecko*

Okay now that I got rid of the scurry little annoyance – it’s time to make Bj focus on what I want her to focus on.

*pulls out list*

Oh yes there are a few things that I can torment my writer with, preferably all at the same time.

– Zombie fic *checks off list* *eyes graphic gecko peaking over desk for Vid/Fanmix to go with it*  If he’s good I may let him out to play for a tiny tiny bit

– Fisherman Story *Release the Plot Crab!*

– Next Michael Westen story that has lots of characters, twists, turns, and headdesking timeline *cackles*

– Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore *puts Assassins Creed 2 on X-Box*

– Two words: Ernesto Olivetti   *hmmm hook him up with the Westen storyline HAHA drive writer insane*

– There’s that IMF Bunny who is still hanging from the ceiling – I may go poke it just for fun *grabs poking stick*

– Note to self hire a wedding consultant for the wedding of the century story *sends minion to get tux from cleaners*

– Adds a half a dozen timestamps fora  variety of persons, places and things *cause you can never have enough*

Oh and last thing on the list.

– Plot with Evil Bob 2 – just to make everything difficult! *rubs paws together in evil anticipation*

Coffee House Friday

Coffee House Friday

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For today’s Coffee House Discussion…

Who inspires you?

One Major Rule – Be Respectful.

We all have our opinions on everything.

Just because you don’t agree with someone elses doesn’t give you the right to bash, ridicule or disrespect the other person.