vote for bob! and give me something to do, too

[harborshore]

According to my mother, I currently look very waif-like, as I am wont to do when I'm ill, so if you could all imagine me looking pretty pathetic and plaintive and pale, you will all go here and vote for Bob, right? And Mikeyway, but he doesn't need any help at this point, so that's more okay. Look, it's Bob, okay? Also, throw in a vote for Siska while you're at it.

ETA: Darlings, darlings, no need to bash Spencer! He's pretty fabulous too.

Or tell me in comments how you're protesting against this poll because there was no MSI. I definitely get that. Hey, gimme my lady bassist! And drummer! >:(

Just so this entry isn't just me confessing my well-known love for Bob Bryar/demanding more MSI in bandom, and because I need distracting from my virus and I'm too tired to read, ask me my fannish Top Fives. Or literary. Or feminist. Or something.

Comments

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

I just had to pick between Bob and Spencer for you. I hope you appreciate my sacrifice!

Tell me, please, your top five female characters in fiction.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

I DO. I do, so much. *beams tiredly at you* Here, does that help? ♥

Oh my god. Okay. Please take this answer as these-are-the-ones-I'm-thinking-of-right-now, yes? And consider yourself avenged for the aforementioned mental anguish. Refuse. (I love you and this was an awesome question).

1. Ronja, from Ronja the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
2. Wilhelmina Smiths, from Come a Stranger by Cynthia Voigt
3. Sally, from Women and Apple Trees by Moa Martinson
4. Anne Shirley (I trust you know who she is)
5. Hermione Granger (I think you know this one too)

Honorable mentions: Princess Cimorene and Kazul from The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Ellen from Women and Apple Trees, Pippi Longstocking, Minerva McGonagall, Jo Marsh (excepting that atrocious ending), Natasha from War and Peace (also excepting a really irritating ending), Elizabeth Bennet, Querida from Darklord of Derkholm and Ella from the sequel, the Grand Sophy from the Heyer novel of the same name, Minerva Mirabal from The Time of the Butterflies, and, you know, many others. I love my female characters, I do, I do, I do.

[yan-tan-tether.livejournal.com]

Voted!

Your top five awesome historical women?

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

:D!

Oh, you people and your difficult questions. *grins* I'm including links, not because I don't think you know who they are (well, perhaps not the Swedes), but because I want them for when I repost it.

Top Five Historical Women

1. Elise Ottesen-Jensen


2. Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain


3. Émilie du Châtelet


4. Queen Christina of Sweden


5. Aphra Behn

[ciel-vert.livejournal.com]

I have done my MCR-wifely duty and voted for Bob and Mikey. I really want the ultimate band to be actualfax MCR. :) Looks like Lyn-Z will be in the next round as a wild card, which is awesome, except that the rest of her band wasn't in it at all, so I suspect she's getting in purely based on the fact that she also happens to be married to Gerard. Sucks. And I'm really going to have a hard time choosing between her and Mikey if it comes to that. :((( But I may not have to worry about it, because as I've said before elsewhere, if Spencer beats Bob, I'm done, because in no way is that right.

Also, I want to have words with the person who said Mikey can't play bass. They have clearly never actually tried to play his basslines before. They are so fucking complicated!

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, because of course she's only interesting as Gerard's wife, right. *eyeroll* Yeah, the mod/poll-creator person (I'm unsure of the correct terminology here) informed me of this when I made a comment about MSI, but carefully avoided the feminist implications. SIGH. Also, if Lyn-Z comes up against Mikey, I'll vote for her, because (most obviously) she's kind of my favorite. A lot. And Mikey will more than likely win easily, so it's not a problem.

Ahaha, yeah, no fucking kidding. I would also like to add that the same accusation might be directed against some of the other gentlemen in that poll, but it's pretty clear that this isn't a poll about musicianship.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

I don't have to feel anguished about my choice, I mean. More than likely, she'll come up against the other winner, which is either Siska or Alex Suarez, right?

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

You'd think this one would be impossible, but it really wasn't! Though the runners-up would be the longest list of all time.

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen


2. Women and Apple Trees by Moa Martinson


3. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett


4. Ronja, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren


5. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez


As graceoftheworld pointed out, this is hardly a poll about the greatest musicians, or at the very least, people are voting for their favorite people, no matter their skill. And of course there are more technically skilled musicians out there, but, well, sometimes technique is crucial, sometimes simplicity is better, sometimes technique but no heart means really fucking boring music. But that's quite a different discussion.

[enhendi.livejournal.com]

What are your top five comfort fics?

Also:



I am going to randomly spam you with pictures of Gerard making ridiculous faces until you are better. IT IS TOTALLY MEDICINAL, OKAY?

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

Lazylazylazy, so I'm not linking. Also, my html "skills", such as they were, have gone and disappeared completely. ANYWAY. It's a lot of Frank/Gerard, man. I think we can conclude that I like my stories lonnnnnng.

1. The first part of Unholy-verse. I'm wired weirdly, I know.
   
2. Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothing Left to Lose (not bandom)
   
3. The Light From Our Bodies Precedes Us
   
4. As Close As It Gets to Home
   
5. Chimerical Romantics
   
6. Nightswimming
   

I think that is MOST medicinal. *beams*

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

FAVORITE question. ♥

1. Bob's shaking his head again. He's been looking at his hands for the past five minutes or so, and Brian's been waiting for him to look up, because yeah, they do want him. In fact, Brian was instructed by Ray not to leave without Bob, anxiously supported by Frank, who'd added, "Only if he wants to, of course" after every reason Ray listed for why Bob's perfect. Which he is.

Bob does look up, finally, and his eyes are--Brian swallows against the ache that threatens to overwhelm him and nods. Yes, yes, come on Bryar, come on--and Bob smiles. Says something inconsequential, but Brian knows they'll be leaving together in the morning.

2. Bob's fixing an amp. Jesus fucking Christ, Brian's strict orders was definitely for the band to go back to the dressing room and wait there, not for Bob Goddamn Bryar to go find the sound guys and fix amps. No matter how much the show sucked.

He sighs and Bob's mouth quirks. "Don't look so tragic, Schechter," he says, but looking at the steady movements of his hands, Brian knows what Bob actually means. He means he needed to do something, not get shut in a room with Gerard bemoaning the loss of all his frontman skills while Frank gets progressively more off-the-wall and Ray eventually sits them down and tells them what was wrong with the show. Bob hadn't fucked up once, after all.

"Come on, Bryar," Brian says, holding out a hand. "They're your bandmates."

"You're the manager," Bob retorts, but he gets up.

3. It's really fucking late. Brian got MCR into their rooms about an hour ago, and he hopes Gerard and Mikey actually hung their suits up, but he knows that's probably hoping for too much. Point is, his goddamn band is supposed to be fucking sleeping, so who's knocking on his door?

Resolving to yell at whoever this asshole is (it's five in the morning, dammit) Brian rolls out of bed and tugs on a t-shirt, walking over to open the door. It's--it's Bob, who was the last person Brian expected to see. And he looks--Brian's never seen him look like that. Also, shit, he's still wearing the suit.

"What's up?" He gets out, because Bob in that suit is a little much for his tired brain.

Bob pushes the door open and walks past him into the room. The door falls shut behind him.

"Just--," he says, hands moving restlessly, like he wants a pair of sticks and his drum set. "Can we, can you--" and he's looking at Brian, reaching out and pulling him close and Brian's nodding, turning his face up into the kiss, holding on and holding on.

4. Brian puts him on the plane. Neither of them say a word the whole way to the airport; Brian's thinking about Bob putting him on a plane, back then, one quiet hand on his back until Brian had to walk through security.

Bob's hands are still on his lap now, but Brian reaches out, touches his arm, tells him not to do anything stupid and gets a half-smile in return. Good enough.

5. Brian's been in Oregon for five days when Bob calls. He lets the machine pick up.

"You're an idiot," the message says, and Brian hopes Bob didn't throw another phone at the wall. It'll get expensive eventually.

Brian's been in Oregon for three weeks when Bob knocks on his door.

"You're still an idiot," Bob informs him and yawns. His jet lag has to be pretty bad, but Brian doesn't ask about Japan. Bob probably knows he was reading the blogs and reviews, anyway.

Brian holds the door open and rolls his eyes. "I go to bed at eleven now," he says.

Bob nods. "All that hiking," he says blandly, and Brian grins against his will.

"Come in, asshole," he says.

[ciel-vert.livejournal.com]

I forgot to give you a top 5!

Top five MSI canon moments! :D

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's an awesome one! I'm pretty terrible at canon as a rule (I'm such a late-comer to all of this that I tend to not have seen a lot of older media), but I do have some favorites.

1. Lyn-Z's audition!

2. Jimmy and Chantal's sex tape. (Really, the fact that they exist makes me super-happy.)

3. That interview with Lyn-Z laughing off the haters and pointing out the dangerous perfectionism so many women and girls put on themselves--as if we have to be perfect before we try to do something.

4. NARWHAL VENDETTA.

5. THIS.

[wasoncedelight.livejournal.com]

I can't believe that a) Spencer is beating Bob at ANYTHING, EVER, and b) that MSI totally got the shaft in that poll (*RAGEFACE*). Why does MSI *always* get screwed out of being considered bandom? WRONG ON THE INTERNET, PEOPLE.

Gimme your top five MSI fics you most want to see written.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

a) Spencer Smith is my Panic favorite, as much as I have such a thing, but it's BOB. BOB. SERIOUSLY. As for b), well, I suppose if you don't care about MSI you won't put them in your poll, but Hey Monday was in that thing. *sulks* And putting Lyn-Z in seems like well-she's-married-to-Gerard to me. Not that I mind her inclusion as such, but I have a huge fucking problem with the (presumed) reason.

OOOOOOOH.

1. I want a Secret Agents AU so so so bad. You KNOW how I feel about explosions, and MSI are so well-suited to that! Also, Chantal could either be a sexy super-villain or another agent and I want more Chantal fic (even if she reads them OMG).

2. Boarding school AU. This could be a Gerard/Lyn-Z, where he's new and she's in with the slightly-scary-at-first-glance crowd. Bonus points if Gerard is a girl. Actually, this could be a girls boarding school OR a co-ed boarding school, I'm so not picky. Either way, it should also include Mikeyway/Steve Righ. (Blame nokomis305 for my love of that pairing.) And possibly Bob/Kitty, because I'd like to see that done right.

3. Kitty/Lyn-Z. So much. AU, canon, anything. *___* There are rumors about Lyn-Z having a longtime girlfriend before Gerard, what if it was Kitty? Though I think in this universe, Gerard should end up with somebody else. I kind of really want some lesbian happy-ever-afters in general (pop culture has a tendency to never let that happen and I HATE IT), and oh, with these twoooo. ♥

4. Fic for any of the times Lyn-Z or Steve seriously injured themselves or perhaps a made-up time when they both got hurt--Jimmy and Kitty taking care of their bandmates together would be A++ comedy.

5. More GSF. Or MCR crossover group sex. A++ comedy, AGAIN. And really hot, too. I like a lot of ridiculous in my porn, man. Also, this one should have Chantal. And possibly be posted flocked (augh, bandpeople, don't read the porn!).

[iamsupernova.livejournal.com]

I AM upset by the lack of MSI in the poll! Although if Lyn-Z ever came up against Mikeyway I think I'd implode.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

I love Mikeyway A LOT, but we all know who my favorite is. :)

[absenteye.livejournal.com]

STOP BEING SICK, I AM THIIIIIIIS CLOSE TO BOOKING PLANE TICKETS AND FLYING TO STOCKHOLM TO CUDDLE YOU AND PET YOUR HAIR :( Ahem. By which I mean ilu. ♥

Show me your Top Five Lyn-z pics! :D?

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

THAT IS NOT AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO STOP BEING SICK. COME CUDDLE WITH ME. By which I mean I'm sort of feeling better but you should come cuddle with me anyway? :D? ♥

DIFFICULT (I have SO MANY pictures of her). I had to do top five stagepics, or we'd be here until next month with me deciding. :D

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[graceoftheworld.livejournal.com]

i left a comment first round asking about the disinclusion of msi and the used, and the person running it basically said they only included bands they cared about -- which is fine because it's their project, BUT HOW COULD YOU NOT CARE ABOUT MSI AND THE USED? BUT BUT BUT KITTY?? BUT BUT BUT BRANDEN?? competition stresses me out, also i have not voted for a single person based on musical merit, i just vote my favorites. i know mikey's a shitty bass player but so are pete and lyn-z and the shitty bass player has a canonically excellent position in the history of rock music!

TOP FIVE SONGS YOU CONSIDER FEMINIST ANTHEMS PLEASE.

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT EITHER. KITTY. AND BRANDEN. Though Jepha was included, right? Because he's hot? Or tattooed and tiny, and as such fits the bill? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS WORKS. GIMME MY KITTY. AND JIMMY. AND BERT. AND BRANDEN. And yeah, no fucking kidding (also, bass is a little different than guitar, okay? SERIOUSLY people). The history of rock music supports us, bb. *clings in solidarity*

Oh, this was so difficult, but really fun. Also, I cannot upload music here (stupid bandwidth limit), but I'm reposting these answers when I get back and then I'll do an upload because I like to do that when I post music. Or if I decide to not repost, I'll make a slightly longer playlist and post it. And I'm not sure about the ranking, omg.

1. Four Women, Nina Simone.

2. Gratitude, Ani diFranco.

3. Girl Anachronism, The Dresden Dolls.

4. Limp, Fiona Apple.

5. Konichiwa Bitches, Robyn.

Runners-up: Mandy Goes To Med School (The Dresden Dolls), Respect (Aretha, most obviously), Pirate Jenny (Nina Simone), Can't Hold Us Down (Christina Aguilera feat. Li'l Kim), Don't Give Up (The Noisettes), Fairytale (Sara Bareilles), Fat Bottomed Girls (Antigone Rising), etc. Much like with the question about female characters above, I have A LOT of music that I listen to when I feel like an angry feminist.

[softlyforgotten.livejournal.com]

I am, um, going to stay quiet because I may or may not have voted for Bob (BUT. *POINTS TO ICON HELPLESSLY*), but! Five times Lyn-Z laughed at Gerard? Five favourite ways to fall in love (for characters or for yourself)? Five songs that have managed to creep their way into yr insides?

[harborshore.livejournal.com]

After Spencer Smith's Out interview, I have so much understanding for anyone who likes that boy. *squishes you* Bob just happens to be, well, Bob, and as such I adore him lots and lots and lots. ♥

Five times Lyn-Z laughed at Gerard?

1. After he's stammered his way through that (wholly unexpected but so welcome) incoherent proposal, standing outside her trailer, wet from rain and stage sweat and his hair falling in his eyes. She laughs and laughs, joy and happiness like giddy fire inside, and throws her arms around him, nodding as best she can, telling him yes, yes, of course she will.

2. Their first date is a failure of epic proportions. It's so hot that they're both miserable, it's too early for either of them to be coherent (that's the only way to wrangle some uninterrupted alone time outside of a hotel room), and Lyn-Z finds herself thinking miserably that maybe it was just the sex that was good. And the conversation. But possibly they shouldn't have tried to combine the two.

They leave the diner of Terrible Coffee behind and emerge blinking into the sunlight and Lyn-Z steels herself for the inevitable awkward This-Was-A-Bad-Idea conversation. But Gerard is looking in the wrong direction to notice her looking at him and he entirely fails to avoid the curb, trips over his own feet and ends up sitting on the street. And she can't not laugh--he's running a hand through his hair, blushing and smiling sheepishly, looking disheveled and tired and ridiculous. She maybe likes him a whole lot, maybe she does. So she laughs and gives him a hand up, kisses him in the middle of the street and says, "Let's go find a Starbucks," even though she mostly hates everything about their coffee.

3. So many times while they're putting their house together. And no, she doesn't let him use any tools that could be dangerous. She might be clumsy, but she's definitely more coordinated than he is.


4. The first time he talks about women in the music scene. It's sweet, don't get her wrong, but he kind of has no clue what it's actually like. He becomes the target of a lot of crap because of the way he looks and the way he presents himself, on stage and off, but no one would ever think he was a goddamn groupie just because he was backstage. He's the wrong kind of man but she's not supposed to be there at all. So she laughs, and starts the process of explaining the enormously shitty gender dynamic of the music scene in more detail than he's ever seen it, tells him about some of the shit that's happened to her and Kitty.

He does get it, by the way. When she becomes Mrs Gerard Way in all the goddamn articles written about her band, he's as upset as she is, but shuts up about it when she asks him to. Him defending her too much would actually make it worse, as fucked up as that is.

5. On stage. So many times. He gets so ridiculous, and she loves it.

Five favourite ways to fall in love (for characters or for yourself)?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, they're mostly the same. It's unsettling, how much we love stories that are almost about ourselves, isn't it? Regardless, this is mostly a list for characters. Except perhaps the first one. And the second one.

1. A deep and meaningful friendship that morphs into love so slowly the parties involved have no idea that it happened until it becomes blindingly obvious.

2. A variation of 1, except one of the people involved does notice, and pines quietly and steadily.

3. That trite, stuff-of-stories one: love at first sight. The phrase has very little meaning at this point, but think about it--that flash of insight, knowing this is it, he/she is it. My parents met that way, and for years their story was the only way I remembered to believe in love.

4. For stories especially, I love the antagonists that fight their way into being in love. The energy of it is fantastic to read or write.

5. The unexpected. That means so many things, but it remains my favorite way to think about love. It doesn't happen in the way you want it to, or expect it to, or intend it to, it just happens.