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[beelikej]

My goodness; applying for jobs is nearly a fulltime job all by itself! Fortunately I'm still working, but that means I get to spend most of my weekend searching for potential employers and writing e-mails. I hardly have time left to play with my new smart phone and there is still so much to explooooooooooore. I'm trying to learn at least one new application every day;)

Speaking of apps (I totally know the lingo, ha) I've discovered an awesome one for fanfiction. It's for Android and ad-supported, but I've only had it for a week and I'm already addicted because it turns my phone into an e-reader. It's called Codex Fanfiction Reader and it lets you search and save stories from Fanfiction.net, FictionPress and (most importantly for me) Archive of Our Own. I love it! I fill my library when I'm online and get to read offline while I'm on the bus to and from work, it's brilliant. Thanks to impalaforthree@tumblr for the tip!
(Y'all probably already knew about that one, I'm a newbie after all;) If you know of apps I should definitely try, let me know.

Related to AO3: The Organization for Transformative Works is doing a membership drive. You can make a (one-time) donation here.

Speaking of donating, fandomaid is running several campaigns to help victims of the earthquake in Nepal. There are loads of Buy It Now offers, but also a Fundraiser Auction and even a Custom Request section. Whether you're an artist or author who can offer fanworks or a reader or artcollector looking for an opportunity to commission, go over there to check out the options!

Only one week until the next Supernatural convention and I'm very excited, even though I'm not going to be there myself. The Winchesters will be united on stage again and I will be living vicariously through everyone at Asylum14 in Birmingham, eeeeeeeeeeeek. (I'm hoping someone will ask JDM that ptsd/Vietnam question combo again now that he has had time to think about an answer. I also want family snuggles;)

Of course as an artist, I'm also counting down to next weekend because of spn_j2_bigbang; we get two days to roll around in summaries before claimday on Sunday, wahey!

Had meant to share a couple of photos after our latest family get-together in Amsterdam, but I only had time for quick birthday-posts in the past few weeks. My mom made some lovely shots of me and brotherdearest:


I really like this photo of myself - the whole family (minus mom;) - the birthdayboy
(he turned 35, can you believe it? My baby brother!)

Last but not least.... I booked flights to the USA! I will be flying to Cleveland in August for a roadtrip to Texas with tmn1966. I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS! FANGIRLING! ROADTRIP! *flails*

Comments

[fireheart13.livejournal.com]

Oooh I'm going to check out the fic reader!!! Thanks for the link!!!

BANG CLAIMS!!!!! *wibbles* the day of suspense for writers LOL "Will I be claimed? and by who??" I'll be watching like a hawk!

You're coming here!?!?!?! SO COOL!! I wish I could see you!!! I'm nowhere near any of that though, and with going to Con in September, traveling is out of the question for me *sobs*

<3<3<3

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Waiting to be claimed is horrible, I know! I hope I find a summary that inspires me, I usualy pick based on MY abilities;)

Yep, I'm coming to the USofA again, it's been so long since I've been there. I was hoping to meet up with more people, but it's such a big country and I just can't do the backpacking all over the place anymore, so instead I'm focusing on a certain area (*whispers* inspired by fanfic...) We're still going to be covering lots of miles though!

[eledhwenlin]

I use Pocket to save interesting blog posts & stories from AO3 to read on my phone. Pocket is originally used as a common access point--you can save links to Pocket from your phone to read later on your computer and vice versa. Biggest plus: no ads.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec! I don't mind the ads and they are not there when I read offline anyway;) Pocket sounds like a useful addition, I'll definitely check it out.

[tmn1966.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! I'm so excited, too!!! I can't wait for August!!! I finally get to meet one of my favorite people in person.

Aww, love the photos of you and your family. :)

And I can't wait to see all the summaries go up at the end of the week for bigbang! I may pass out from all the excitement!!!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Same:) I put a countdownclock up in my blog, time can't move fast enough!

Thank you:)

ALL THE EXCITEMENT. FOR ALL THE THINGS. *twirls all over the place*

[sillie]

Ooh, I used to have that codex fanfiction reader on my old phone. Not sure why I haven't put it on this one yet. Thanks for the reminder. :D

Those are lovely pictures of you and your family. :D

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

You're welcome and thank you:)