A Record for the moment

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I know, it's another post today; maybe I'm just trying to compensate for my impending absence and recent lack of posting.

*What happened to bandom_recs  ? I went on there because I haven't seen a post from them for a while, and I thought it was just me; but it says here that the last post was in September /o\.  I really loved that comm and I don't want to see it die? Is there some sort of unannounced hiatus? Speaking of bandom_recs, I think there should be a holiday themed rec list since it is the time of year for holidays.

* I was just on patd  and apparently there is a copy of the NITA from the Live in Chicago DVD from panic and Ryan comes in *loud and clear* during the background vocals. Comments are being sort of mean. I haven't watched the clip because I want to see the entire DVD, maybe I'll watch it on mute so I can catch a glimpse of Spencer's porn-drumming face. (Yes I wold do it just for that) Plus there is a closeup of Jon's feet! I want this DVD so bad :)

*Speaking of Live performances, I got a copy of Paramore's live CD and now I'm listening to it and loving it. I am/was quite ambivalent towards the band (still not a fan of Misery Business), but hearing them live, I have to say I am so impressed. Haley is such a strong performer and the band sounds fantastic. I remember Paramore had one of the best performances during MTV's boring awards show this year.

* Expect a music post soon.

*I've been watching reruns of The West Wing, and I have to say I adore that show! Josh! Sam! Mandy! Toby! I love all the characters. The dialogue! Also, I've been reading some West Wing fic, sometimes I get sucked into fandoms for a day or two, and I read some of my favorite fics. (Yes, I am diehard into Josh/Sam)

While reading through The West Wing fic, I came to a conclusion: some shows translate really well to fandom/ficcage and others don't. For me, some shows, The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, HIMYM, Pushing Daisies, have such distinctive styles that it's hard to catch that in fic. When I do find it in fic, it's amazing; but it's a hard thing to find. Especially with TWW, there is an exact style of dialogue for each character, so when I go for fic and the dialogue is just not there (and it is hard because Sorkin is amazing with that sometimes! Sports Night... \o/). Or maybe some shows seem so complete already that fic seems very extra sometimes. IDK, I feel like this should be a separate post when I'm not slightly sleep deprived.

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I miss Bandom_recs and I sort of want to message them and be like' what's going on?' and 'do you need help?' but I couldn't do much right now; but I don't want it to disappear either.

I'm skipping clips now. I can understand not loving Ryan's voice, it's always been a hit or miss for me. When I saw them live, he sounded good and I was shocked and pleased; but I have seen videos where it wasn't that great. I wouldn't be that mean about it; but that's just me, and I'm sort of a sap sometimes. *yay to icon!!!*

I've never been that into Paramore, I don't hate them or anything, but they weren't anything I was interested in. I downloaded a copy of their live album, and I like the songs more. Maybe it's because the audience is like a backup choir with how much they sing the songs after Hayley. I love Hayley's voice though, so that was sort of a draw for me. I'm still sort of in the middle on them. I wouldn't see them live by themselves but if FBR ever decided to do like a festival with all their acts, I wouldn't be opposed to attending.

I've seen so much of the West Wing; and yes, I definitely read that panic fic and I've read the pete/patrick one and of course the bigbang with Gerard as president. I loved every one of them :)