not a perfect metaphor

So I've had Dr. Horrible in my car pretty much nonstop since February - except today after work, I decided I needed to get back to my roots, and swapped it out for BNL. This is a Good Decision, I feel.
My genderbendbb is over 13,000 words, and I have at least three more scenes in mind, one of which is likely to break a thousand words by itself. The minimum word count's not going to be an issue, methinks. XD
And finally: Mom Rickrolled people on their way out of school on Friday. Sometimes my family is pretty awesome. (A coworker who goes there said he thinks it might be the greatest Rickroll in history; I think it's second to the Macy's Parade one Cartoon Network did, but that's still not bad.)

*So, Dreamwidth; if you know where I am here, you know where I am there.
*Four days and a bit into genderbendbb work, and I've got over 6000 words. This is SO MUCH FUN. (Incidentally, they're still looking for artists over there.)
*Today was... epic. My supervisor is either very astute or has the best timing ever, though, so work wasn't as stressful as it might have been. Life, the Universe, and Everything, however... I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.
*Alphabet meme and this thing are still open, though I may not get to them until after I have a rough draft of the big story down.

*Fic research, the Ask Your Flist edition: So this will come in handy when I get to genderbendbb stuff, and I want to ask while I'm thinking of it. What are some routine things men do that women don't have to think about, and vice versa? (Pretty much the only thing you can assume is on the list already is the menstrual cycle.)
*So on Friday, I broke 100,000 words on the year. That's... pretty awesome, I think.
*Work remains work-like.

*I have shoes I can wear to work now, and... more than one pair of black dress pants to my name. The latter is esp. good, as the one pair I already have is from high school.
*I have a floor in my room! It's amazing! Some of the surfaces still need dusting, but that's okay; it's a work in progress.
*I have Andrew Bird's new album, finally. Haven't listened to all of it yet, but WIN.
*I have... backstory for a character who's only going to play a bit part in the Big Epic Genderswap Fic. Might write it up as a separate story in the meanwhile, and because I don't know how much of it will factor into the fic itself.
*Dreamwidth: Yes/no/maybe/if you're this undecided you should wait for public beta? I wouldn't be likely to move shop from LJ, as that's never worked out very well for me in the past.
*Alphabet meme is still open for business.

*Alphabet meme is all tagged up, and still has 12 letters open. Go claim some!
*Seems to be a time for taking on writing challenges. I claimed a femgenficathon prompt (there are still five left, if this might catch anyone's interest), I have one of my three Sweet Charity bids back, and... I signed up for genderbendbb. But I figure if I can't turn the outline I banged out this afternoon into 15,000 words, I'm doing something wrong. XD That's a lot of writing before July, though Femgen is the least solid deadline since its posting period runs till October.
*Still awaiting word on gainful employment. Took care of my state taxes yesterday, though, so: progress!

*Alphabet meme still has 12 letters open. Go claim some, if you're so inclined.
*HEY GUYS, CHECK THIS OUT. Not bad at all for my first showing in anything like that, methinks.
*Note to self: State taxes! Also poke about for follow-up, if they don't call you tomorrow.

Weather Systems is patched up and sent in; here's hoping.
I think I figured out why TextEdit was munching things, too. Both times, I was working on the story that got eaten in one file, and saving up the day's word count in another. So either I need to use a different word processor (which has worked so far), or work all on one story before I attempt the day's word count.
Have tossed a few prompts in the pot at lgbtfest... and gave myself a plot bunny on the first try. XD But that's all right; it should be fun to work on.

::has a glass of the best tap water in the country:: (Second in the world to someplace in British Columbia, no less. That's pretty awesome.)
Also, I did a yuletide thing: Dr. Horrible's Guide to Resurrecting Your Not-Exactly-Girlfriend. Does what it says on the tin, pretty much.

So. Have a temp agency application in, finally. To get an unemployment deferment, I need to be registered with an employment agency, which is apparently different in the eyes of the United States government. (I suppose they don't do that sort of thing.) I sent the stuff in for that residency I linked to yesterday, so... there's that, too.
Dad and I went to a basketball game Saturday. They did a 'hey, it's been 10 years since the Sweet 16 team! And also we're inducting Wally Szczerbiak into the Athletic Hall of Fame while we've got him here!' thing. It was a little surreal seeing all those guys there and... not playing. XD
Finished the crossover the other night, so that's good times. (Incidentally, horrible_awards is open for voting! For those of you so inclined.)

Also, meme time, since I like this one: Ask me writing questions! (This includes asking for commentaries on things, if you're interested.)

So. There's this thing I want to apply for; short notice, but the hardest part would be rustling up the writing samples, and that's actually not so hard (piece of Nano, "Subterranean Blues," and... trying to finish "Weather Systems" since I want to submit it for publication anyway). What I can't figure out is whether, with the references thing, they want actual recommendation letters or just contact info. Thoughts?
Crossover continues swimmingly; presently pondering what to do for the next bit. Perhaps poking at something else for a bit will help, with that.
To do today: stuff toward aforementioned application, pay bill, fill out transcript request, book exchange thing; to do tomorrow: sub license, temp agency, step toward deferment application.