I know I'm sick when...

...I have the perfect opportunity to vid but just can't face it.. *sigh* (Yes, I am pathetic when I am sick).

Anyway, speaking of vidding...

I've shelved another completed vid. Which is a little bit of a bummer but I'd rather that then post something that needs a lot more work and something that I would be unhappy with. Not that it was meant to be any great shakes, more a visual essay, but *meh* didn't really work.

But, all wasn't lost I suppose because something nice happened. To start the tale I need to mentioned that in a previous post about the music in the final moments in the final episode, zimshan linked me to her post on the music they often play for Dean's more tragic moments in the show. The ones where they want to tug on your heart strings just that bit more. "Dean's Theme" as it were. Annnnyway. I decided that I'd like to use that piece of music for the vid. And went searching. And searching. I thought maybe a score might exist for the show. Well, if it does I couldn't find it. I was on the verge of giving up when I thought I'd try You Tube. I typed in "dean's theme" and would you believe someone had actually arranged the music, recorded it and posted it.

I contacted the owner and asked if she'd mind me using it for a vid and she was more than happy to (and yes, I know she doesn't hold the copyright, but I thought it was polite to ask as it was her playing it).

I made the vid but then informed her that I wasn't going to post it, which saddened her but then she said "If you ever what to use it please feel free. I can even do another arrangement for you if you'd like it done differently".. !!!! How awesome is that?! Now I want to make a vid JUST so I can take her up on the offer. :D

People are nice. Well, mostly. My curiosity got the better of me and I checked out that anon (hate) meme thread that seems to do so much harm. Honestly, the flisters I see being hurt by that just makes me want to shake something. I get that peeps might want to say something anonymously about the show. But to pick on actual fans?! *sigh* It makes no sense to spend that kind of energy bitching about someone. I suppose they see it as entertaining. :(((

Now, on a positive note. I've mentioned listening to podfic before. I love 'em. It's kinda the busy persons way to read. I've just listened to candle_beck read her own fic and WOW! Not only awesome story writing, but her voice. *guh* Amazing how well her voice suits her style of fic. Fantastic.

If you are at all interested in having a go at podfic, here's a great site: audiofic. You can search by pairings, fandom, reader - all sorts. There are links back to the original fic, so you can check out the ratings, summary etc. Also, links to leave comments to the reader and the author.

Readers I recommend: emeraldsedei, chemm80, pandarus (FayJay) and of course candle_beck and I almost forgot sadcypress She's amazing too.

There's nothing quite like listening to filthy hot porn on a plane and then (and this happened flying both ways) the person next to you takes out the bible and starts reading. Hmmm.

Now I think I'll just curl up and die. Argh. I hate being achy and sick.