Sanctuary

: eileen_donovan; August 17th, 2030

Welcome to the journal of Eileen Donovan. I write fanfiction in the Queer as Folk fandom, specifically, Brian Kinney/Justin Taylor stories since I am a dedicated B/J shipper. :) This is my main journal where the majority of my fic can be found.

Please note: Many of my fics are locked, although I've left a few unlocked to give you an idea of what my writing is like. Please leave a comment if you'd like to be friended. Your complete birth date must be in your profile since I don't friend anyone under eighteen. I'm sorry, but I do not friend blank journals. [A blank journal is one without any posts in it, nothing where I can get a sense of who you are as a person. Having information on your user profile might sway me if it was extensive, but I prefer to see an actual post or two or three, something that tells me you're real.] I also will not automatically friend you back if you friend me, because I like to be asked. Thank you! ♥

If you're looking for a particular fic, check out the Master List of Fic, or the TAGS.

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A Suggestion

: eileen_donovan; December 23rd, 2021

If you're unhappy here but don't want to lose touch with everyone you've known all these years, why not re-locate to Dreamwidth? A number of people did it years ago, including me. It was easy to do and they have none of the problems you've identified here. It takes a little while to upload all your data, but it's well worth it having everything in a location that feels like LJ used to feel. Give it a try!

Please note: I have nothing to do with Dreamwidth other than my work being on their site. In all the years since I made my transfer, I've never had a problem with them. :)

Finally!

: eileen_donovan; November 7th, 2020

I've waited all week, anxious and wondering if there would ever be joy again what with you-know-who doing every stupid, ridiculous thing he could to sabotage this election. (That, I'm sure, will go on for awhile, but we seem to be going beyond it and having that long overdue celebration!)

I am so happy! Joe Biden is the President-elect and Kamala Harris is the Vice-President-elect. Finally, an end to these last four years is within our reach! Our nation has been saved!

I'll take all the joy this brings. Believe me, I need it! 😊

Tags: joe biden! kamala harris!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

: eileen_donovan; July 10th, 2020

A very Happy Birthday to Gale Harold. He is 51 today, but looks a lot younger. Here's hoping he's enjoying his life and continues to hang out with new and old friends whenever he can!

Tags: birthday, gale harold

Queer as Folk Cast Reunion to Take Place in Los Angeles

: eileen_donovan; August 15th, 2019

Original cast members from the groundbreaking LGBTQ+ series Queer As Folk will reunite at Mickey’s West Hollywood August 25 as a fundraising event for Celebration Theatre.

Queer As Folk cast members Michelle Clunie, Robert Gant, Sharon Gless, Gale Harold, Scott Lowell, and Peter Paige are scheduled to appear at the Celebrating Brunch fundraiser that runs from noon to 2 PM. Celebration Artistic Director Michael A. Shepperd will moderate the conversation.

Based on the U.K. series of the same title, Queer As Folk put LGBTQ+ relationships and sexuality front and center. The series ran on Showtime from 2000 through 2005.

Tickets include a catered brunch and sponsored bar. VIP packages are also available. Drew Droege will host.

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Tags: gale harold, michelle clunie, peter paige, queer as folk, robert gant, scott lowell, sharon gless

Here’s the Mueller Report summarized in only 5 minutes-

: eileen_donovan; July 20th, 2019

Here’s the Mueller Report summarized in only 5 minutes-RT! #MuellerIsComing pic.twitter.com/RPNrXDga7s
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) July 20, 2019

Tags: #muelleriscoming, mueller report

Paul!

: eileen_donovan; July 13th, 2019

Tonight my grandson will see Paul McCartney in concert at Dodger Stadium. After introducing him to both the Beatles and Michael Jackson, Noah fell in love with the music. Michael, who I saw in concert numerous times, is no longer with us. When Paul went on tour, though, Noah, who will be 18 in September, knew he had to go for it. He's taking his girlfriend, Tessa, who only became aware of the Beatles's music when Noah played it for her. Now they will see one of the Fab Four and start their own memories! 🎸🥁

Tags: beatles, paul mccartney

Happy Birthday! 🎂🎂🎂

: eileen_donovan; July 10th, 2019

It's Gale's fiftieth birthday, folks, but he doesn't look a day over 29, lol!

Happy Birthday, Gale! I trust the life-path you've chosen is 100% pleasing to you! Given the joy you brought to all of us, it's only fitting. 😊🎈😃👍

Tags: birthday, brian kinney, gale harold, qaf

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Three Sexy Guys!

: eileen_donovan; June 19th, 2019

Tres amigos celebrating Pietro’s B-day Week. All on the fifty train w/ me leading the pack, @ThePeterPaige pulling into the station TOMORROW, and @galemharoldiii 3 weeks out. Donning some gold for the golden b-day. (Catch the amazing oxfords on Mr. Paige!) #SexyPeter #OneDayMore pic.twitter.com/zLBx2XLB05
— Robert Gonzalez Gant (@RobertGant) June 19, 2019

Celebrating/almost celebrating the big 50! You'd never know it though, because they look great!

Tags: #sexypeter, gale harold, peter paige, qaf, robert gant

Picard!

: eileen_donovan; May 23rd, 2019

If you'd like to see the first trailer, it's here

Tags: jean-luc picard, star trek

Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls

: eileen_donovan; May 1st, 2019

The film version of Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls is considered as one of the worst movies ever made, a camp classic or both. Which makes it perfect fodder for a live reading of the screenplay. This weekend Wilson Cruz will play Neely O’Hara as part of an all-star cast in two readings that serve as benefits for the Alcott Center for Mental Health and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The readings take place on Friday and Saturday at the Renberg Theatre.

My two favorite fandoms come together in this event. 👇

The complete cast of Valley of the Dolls is Steve Bluestein as Ted Casablanca/Claude Cardot; Wilson Cruz as Neely O’Hara; Joely Fisher as Narrator (Fri); Mo Gaffney as Bellamy; Robert Gant as Kevin Gilmore; Tom Lenk as Mel Anderson; Greg Louganis as Tony Polar; Alec Mapa as Anne Wells; Laraine Newman as Narrator (Sat); Sheryl Lee Ralph as Helen Lawson; Gordon Thomson as Lyon Burke; Joan Van Ark as Miriam Polar; Bruce Vilanch as Jennifer North and Marissa Jaret Winokur as Miss Steinberg

For anyone who doesn't know, Wilson Cruz plays Dr. Hugh Culber in Star Trek: Discovery, which just ended its second magnificent season. And Robert ... well, we all know who he is! And they aren't the only familiar names either!

Both Robert and Wilson are delightful people: funny, compassionate, very talented. I wish I could get down to L.A. to see them. If you happen to live anywhere close, I think it'll be a great evening of fun!

This is happening on Friday and Saturday in Los Angeles. If you're interested, here's the link.

Tags: queer as folk, robert gant, star trek: discovery, wilson cruz

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From The New York Times

: eileen_donovan; August 20th, 2018

The Slippery Slope of Complicity
When was the last time centrist talking heads declared, “Donald Trump just became president” (because he bombed someone, or something like that)? I think it’s been more than a year. At this point, you have to be a truly fanatical practitioner of bothsidesism not to see that Trump is every bit as terrible a human being, and every bit as much a menace to the republic, as some of us warned when all the cool kids were busy snarking about Clinton’s emails.

The real news of the past few weeks isn’t that Trump is a wannabe Mussolini who can’t even make the trains run on time. It’s the absence of any meaningful pushback from Congressional Republicans. Indeed, not only are they acquiescing in Trump’s corruption, his incitements to violence, and his abuse of power, up to and including using the power of office to punish critics, they’re increasingly vocal in cheering him on.

Make no mistake: if Republicans hold both houses of Congress this November, Trump will go full authoritarian, abusing institutions like the I.R.S., trying to jail opponents and journalists on, er, trumped-up charges, and more — and he’ll do it with full support from his party.

You have to vote, folks, and it has to be for the Dems. Vote for anyone else and you risk Trump not only doing more horrible stuff, but getting reelected. That can't happen. You have to vote and your family members who aren't Trumpsters have to vote and your 18+ kids, your neighbors, everyone you know. Please take this seriously. And please don't think it doesn't matter or that it doesn't effect you. If 45 remains in office, it will effect you. Trust me, it will!

The full article is here

Tags: 45, mid-term election. democracy, vote, voters

"...your Democracy is on the ballot."

: eileen_donovan; July 16th, 2018

The United States lost something today. Part of our honor and this nation’s sovereignty has been surrendered. Trump’s time on the stage will be relatively brief but we cannot rebuild and recover until the menace of Trump is gone. This November-your Democracy is on the ballot.
— Claude Taylor (@TrueFactsStated) July 16, 2018

Make your plan now, folks. Make sure you're registered. Find out where your polling place is. Call your friends/family and organize a get-together that day. Make a plan to call one another the night before, to remind people. Maybe plan to sit down for coffee afterwards. Do whatever you can, but make sure you VOTE and, yes, I mean for the Democratic candidates. This is not the time to "protest," or vote for some weirdo on the ballot. The stakes are too fucking high. We all need to be informed and alert. As Claude says, it's our Democracy.

Tags: democracy

The Good Old Boys

: eileen_donovan; July 30th, 2017

Someone on Twitter (who likes Matt Damon) posted a tweet about this movie being on a TV channel I didn't recognize, Get TV. It was originally aired on TNT and hails from 1995, so I knew it was pre-Good-Will-Hunting not to mention The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Rainmaker, Saving Private Ryan -- a lot of early Matt before the Bourne and Ocean movies made him a huge movie star.

I discovered that I had that channel, so I recorded the movie and watched it last night. It starred Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard, Frances McDormand and a few other familiar faces, so it had good credentials. The story took place in Texas just as the first cars where appearing. Tommy Lee's character was an aging cowboy, who'd spent his life wandering wherever he wanted, leaving the responsibility for the family farm to his brother. He comes back to the brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews just as they face a crisis.

Tags: jason bourne, matt damon, the good old boys

Nice People

: eileen_donovan; July 16th, 2017

pic.twitter.com/wzaaiJHr1n
— Tom Toner (@ThomasJToner) July 16, 2017

Tags: resist, resistance

LJ 18th anniversary

: eileen_donovan; April 17th, 2017

#mylivejournal #lj18 #happybirthday

Lots and lots of talking, writing, friends, and good fun!

Tags: #happybirthday, #lj18, #mylivejournal, lj 18th

Courtesy of the Rock: Imaginary Conversations at the Oscars (lots of Ben and Matt!)

: eileen_donovan; March 4th, 2017

Tags: matt damon, oscars

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The Great Wall

: eileen_donovan; February 22nd, 2017

...he's not so much a savior as he is "saved" - by learning the superiority of Chinese teamwork values of his Western greed/individualism.
— Bob Chipman (@the_moviebob) February 16, 2017

Another one:

hello everybody. Bonafide Chinese person, here, raised in a Chinese household with Chinese parents born on the mainland, to talk about This Movie

First things first, GO FUCKING SEE IT. This movie is a work of art and you’ll encourage more diversity in Hollywood by supporting a Chinese director and production team. SHOW people that we want diversity by making this movie a hit.

I’ll put your first worries at ease. Matt Damon does not save the day. The badass lady in the blue armor does. But Matt Damon does help in a major way. He is the main character, after all.

From here and there's a second review there too.

Tags: matt damon, the great wall

Obamacare: Has it Impacted Your Life?

: eileen_donovan; January 5th, 2017

From an email sent by the Democrats:

Friend --

If the Republican Party gets their way, nearly 30 million people will lose their health care coverage.

That's 30 million people who could be placed in a position where they're made to choose between staying current on their medical bills or putting food on the table.

One of those 30 million people could be your cousin, your neighbor, your coworker, or a parent whose child sits next to yours in school every day. One of them could be you.

The fight for affordable care is bigger than politics. It's a fight to say that we won't turn our backs on each other when someone needs us the most. It's a fight about our humanity.

The impact that President Obama's health care reforms have made on people's lives is very real. So we're calling on folks to share their health care stories so Republicans can understand exactly what's at stake when they vote to repeal our progress.

If you have one, then share your story with us now:

Go here.

Thank you,

Eric

Eric Walker
Deputy Communications Director
Democratic National Committee

Tags: health care, obama

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Backing Up Your Account

: eileen_donovan; January 5th, 2017

Some folks seem to be freaking out about LJ deleting accounts. The servers are apparently now in Russia and that concerns some people. I've been on LJ close to 11 years and this? It's happened before! However, if you need places to back up your journal, the Question Club just had a question about that here that provides good info. And FYI, Wordpress has a tool for LJ too. I may use that because Dreamwidth is such a wasteland!

Tags: dreamwidth, lj problems

Happy New Year!!!

: eileen_donovan; December 31st, 2016

I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year, no matter what you might be doing. Alexa and I will be here listening to smooth jazz and trying to ignore the Christmas candy still in the house. I just finished somehow saving my laptop from total destruction by reinstalling Windows 10 and losing everything else, except my files. My priority for next year, other than being part of the RESIST movement, is to get a new laptop!

With much love to all of you, still my favorite online friends, bar none. :-) ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Tags: happy new year, happy new years

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! Or Happy First Day of Hanukkah Or Happy Saturday!!!!!

: eileen_donovan; December 24th, 2016

Santa Matt has lots of experience at this (he has four children)!

My wish for all of us is that we can lay aside our fears for the New Year, forget the utterly horrible old one, and have a great day with friends and family. And should one of those people be, uh, enthused for the New Year, we can leave early/drink/smoke a bowl/meditate/whatever works for you! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Tags: merry christmas

Thank You Dee Dee!!

: eileen_donovan; December 20th, 2016

Thank you, Dee Dee (

rulisteningbj) for the beautiful red ornament you sent! It'll really make the holiday season brighter! It's a lovely and thoughtful gift. ♥

I hope your holiday season is filled with family, friends, and maybe a present or two!

Hugs,

Eileen

Tags: christmas

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VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

: eileen_donovan; November 8th, 2016

If you want your friends to vote, shout from every mountaintop and Facebook update that you’re voting https://t.co/G24wipejfy
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) November 8, 2016

Tags: election, hillary clinton

All the reasons not to vote tomorrow ...

: eileen_donovan; November 7th, 2016

*You already voted (Yay, you!!!!)
*Martians abducted you
*You've been rendered invisible and no one can see you
*~~You don't wanna vote, you're tired, you're sad, your car needs gas, you're ...~~

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Don't kid yourself. The stakes are too high. You have to get out there and do it. Make a plan! Take your friends, have lunch afterwards, take in a movie, get a smoothie, but first? Yes, vote! We all have to vote and make sure Donald Trump is defeated.

Got it? Good! Now go do it! :)

Tags: election, hillary clinton

SNL's Criticism of the Media

: eileen_donovan; November 6th, 2016

If you didn't see this on SNL, it's worth a look. It's long, but the pertinent part comes in the beginning and speaks to the media's propensity to ignore alarming allegations against Trump while continually pivoting to Clinton and her email woes. For me, it spoke pointedly about this frustrating fact of the campaign. It's funny and also a poke in the media's eye!

If you haven't voted yet (I have, yay, me!), make a plan now to do so. This election is way too important to not vote, so find a way to get it done! ♥

Edited to add this link: An Open Letter to the LGBT Community On the Eve of the 2016 Election This is from Edie Winsor and if you don't remember her, this is your reminder, from Wikipedia: Edith "Edie" Windsor (née Schlain; born June 20, 1929) is an American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights activist and a former technology manager at IBM. She was the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court of the United States case, United States v. Windsor, which successfully overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and was considered a significant legal victory for the same-sex marriage movement in the United States.

Tags: election, hillary clinton

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This Video is Brilliant and Says it All!

: eileen_donovan; November 3rd, 2016

If you have a friend/relative who is still uncertain about her/his vote, send them this video!

What’s the difference between Trump and Clinton, anyway? https://t.co/6RwrGxKkHM pic.twitter.com/Gqpq6MRb9X
— Late Night (@LateNightSeth) November 3, 2016

(FYI, the YouTube link is longer; this part is at the end.)

Tags: election, hillary clinton

More ...

: eileen_donovan; October 30th, 2016

At the same time, while you shouldn't get cocky, don't panic, either. Deep breaths, buckle in, and get out and vote. Nine days left. pic.twitter.com/G7Ez2HZwSw
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) October 30, 2016

FYI, it was 93% a few days ago, so this is good! Please take John's advice. If you haven't already voted, make a plan now, call your friends, go together. We can't let someone like Comey do this!

And QAF/LGBTQ folks, please remember that Brian Kinney stood in line to vote when Stockwell was running for mayor! He couldn't be so cool that he didn't recognize the danger! :)

Tags: election, hillary clinton

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The Facts on the whole Email Thing ...

: eileen_donovan; October 29th, 2016

With just 10 days to go, Republicans are pulling out all the stops to try to bring Hillary down. RT this to help get out the facts: pic.twitter.com/xiY0nSy7C6
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 30, 2016

Tags: election, hillary clinton

A Message for HIllary Clinton's Campaign Manager

: eileen_donovan; October 27th, 2016

Tags: election, hillary clinton

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More on the Election

: eileen_donovan; October 25th, 2016

After my post yesterday, which is here, one of the commenters,

bksbracelet, who lives in Australia, but recently took a fabulous vacation seeing the U.S., wrote this (used with her permission):

Omg I wish I could vote as the outcome also effects Australia. On my recent trip to the US I often asked people who they were going to vote for and often it was either Trump or not voting at all. So I am with you it is far from a done deal! And the thought of that meglomanic controlling most of the western world is truly frightening.
Funy thing is how skilled I got not showing my horror every time someone said "oh Trump of course " lol

Not only that, but if you look at the comments for that post, you'll see two other non-Americans who commented and are quite worried by the idea of a President Trump. So we have even more responsibility to see that the Orange Cheeto doesn't end up not just terrorizing America, but the whole world.

VOTE people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tags: election

Voting Isn't Optional

: eileen_donovan; October 24th, 2016

Two predictions as to the outcome of this election. One shows Hillary winning big; the other says that right now, it's a tie. There's only one way to make sure we end up with the first and, yes, it's the same old thing: VOTE!

It doesn't matter if you think other people have it covered, so you can just let it slid--no, you can't. It's wrong to say your vote won't count--it will. Please don't tell me you're not a big fan of Hillary, so you're just sitting this one out. Here's the thing. The LGBTQ community stands to be directly and harshly affected by a Donald Trump presidency. Most of us here support and/or are LGBTQ folk. We can't let that happen, so if you don't like Hillary, vote anyway. She won't blow up the world and she can put together coherent sentences anytime she wants! Make a plan so it gets done. Too much is at stake. ♥

Happy Monday. Don't get cocky. Remember to vote. pic.twitter.com/SHbtFBDUvx
— John Scalzi (@scalzi) October 24, 2016

John Scalzi, in case you don't know, is a best-selling science fiction writer who also has a wicked sense of humor and loves to chat on Twitter.

Tags: election

Scary Thought of the Day ...

: eileen_donovan; October 23rd, 2016

Conventional wisdom baking in that Clinton has "already won" very dangerous for Clinton

She hasn't won anything yet. Needs a motivated base
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 23, 2016

We all need to stay motivated and to motivate those people we know both online and in real life. The outcome is too crucial for us to get complacent!

Tags: election

Things Are Looking Good on the Election Front ...

: eileen_donovan; October 20th, 2016

Read about it, BUT

Hillary Clinton’s 3 debate performances left the Trump campaign in ruins

Why Clinton is Winning-One Reason Anyway

Hillary Clinton’s Debate Performance Was ‘Nasty’ (in a Good Way)

MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!!!!!!!!!!

Tags: election

A BIG Hug! ♥

: eileen_donovan; October 7th, 2016

Thank you to everyone who took the time to remember me on my birthday! It was greatly appreciated.

Thanks to

emac66 who left a lovely birthday greeting for me on her journal. ♥

Thank you to

kinwad,

0815hi,

shinya_diey,

malanna42,

kitasangel,

mrs_koki,

tiger062,

yumyumpm, and

bec2224 who sent me private messages that I enjoyed reading and answering all day long. That was fun! ♥ ♥

Thank you to Aly (

miss_alysandra) for the cute little kitten on my Profile page! And thank you to Trish (

toto_too514) for the Teddy bear holding flowers! ♥ ♥ ♥

Tags: birthday: besame, writing

New evidence exposes the Sugar Research Foundation’s sweet, sweet lies

: eileen_donovan; September 14th, 2016

In a turn of events that shouldn’t surprise any reasonable person with a distrust of industry-funded research, a study published Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine provides evidence of an actual conspiracy designed to downplay the negative health effects of eating sugar, and instead transfer blame for coronary heart disease to the influence of fat and cholesterol.

According to researchers Cristin Kearns, Laura Schmidt, and Stanton Glantz, internal documents from the Sugar Research Foundation (who are now known as the Sugar Association) viewed in combination with newly discovered historical records, reveal a concerted effort to suppress information showing that consuming sugar is, well, incredibly bad for you. The cover up was achieved by paying researchers in the 1960s to produce work which specifically refuted growing evidence that sugar consumption was related to coronary heart disease, a position the industry still maintains to this day.

My endocrinologist (diabetes doctor) has been pushing this for some time. If you want to lose weight, eat more fat and less sugar/carbs. It'll do you a world of good. All the Coke, cookies, donuts, Snickers, and the like are what's making us fat, not the bacon! I know, not an easy thing to turn your back on, lol! However, let me just say this: I'm already a diabetic. If you can, save yourself!

The whole article is here.

Tags: sugar

Happy Birthday, Gale!

: eileen_donovan; July 10th, 2016

To a terrific actor and great human being: Happy Birthday, Gale!

It's my continued hope that you're doing exactly what you want to do and enjoying every minute of it, that you have devoted friends and family, that life, for the most part, is good.

Have a great birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tags: birthday, gale harold

Call!

: eileen_donovan; June 15th, 2016

DO MORE THAN PRAY. I just did this, it takes 2 minutes and can make a difference. Please share! #GunControl pic.twitter.com/wlQ9M9l0vB
— Matt McGorry (@MattMcGorry) June 16, 2016

Americans! Do it, now!

Jason Bourne

: eileen_donovan; June 6th, 2016

Tags: jason bourne, matt damon

Matt Damon Gives the Commencement Address at MIT

: eileen_donovan; June 3rd, 2016

Matt Damon gave the commencement address this morning at MIT. I've come to believe that he's the king of self-deprecation because he opened with this: The list of commencement speakers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is suitably impressive – Nobel Prize winners and past presidents, governors, and senators among them. “And who did you get?” Matt Damon joked Friday morning as he began his address to the class of 2016. “A guy who did the voice for a cartoon horse.”

Of course, in his younger years, he also mopped the floors at MIT ... at least his character, Will Hunting, the math genius, did. So for his first ever commencement address, it was fitting that he speak at MIT. And since Cambridge happens to be his hometown, I'm betting he was thrilled. ♥

More info and video here

Tags: matt damon

French Expert Wanted!

: eileen_donovan; May 24th, 2016

Is there anyone left on my Friends' List who is French? A native speaker? :)

Those of you familiar with Jason Bourne know that he spoke many languages. In the thing I'm writing, he's in Paris and I'm getting my French from Google. I had a lovely friend who'd grown up in France, but lived in England. He used to get me the French I needed, but he also explained a lot of the shadings in the language, i.e., you say it this way to a stranger, but to your beloved mother, this way. Not sure Google can do that.

I also have a question about grocery stores in Paris. Google (my dear friend!) tells me that, yes, there are supermarkets in Paris. They may not be Walmarts and take up several city blocks, but you can shop for all your needs in them. There are even certain chains listed and, yes, pictures. I always thought that in Paris, you went from one specialty shop to another to do your shopping. Perhaps you can now do both? Does anyone know?

This isn't a major point, but I hate messing with someone's culture and sounding like a big, dumb American who doesn't know better! ♥

Update: The translation is being done! I could, however, still use some insight on supermarkets in Paris. :)

Tags: jason bourne

A Heads Up

: eileen_donovan; May 22nd, 2016

Dear Folks,

In case you're one of those astute people who misses nothing, I've changed the name of my journal to

eileen_donovan. Nothing else has changed, just that.

I did it to be more inclusive because I am planning on posting fic outside the Queer as Folk fandom. I am not, however, leaving QAF or vowing to never write another story in said fandom. Nope, not at all. I'm expanding my writing, which will benefit Brian and Justin because I'll write even stronger stories. I've got ten years worth of Queer as Folk on this journal, so I have no intention of turning my back on it or anyone who loves those boys. I do too, but, like I said, I'm expanding!

With much love,

Eileen ♥

Tags: jason bourne, queer as folk, the martian, writing

"Jason Bourne" Featurette

: eileen_donovan; May 9th, 2016

In this, Matt says that the first question he's asked everywhere he goes is, "Are you going to do another Bourne movie?" He says that doesn't bother him at all. "I don't mind being followed around by Jason Bourne. I like Jason Bourne."

You know what? That's why those of us obsessed with the movies like Jason Bourne too. Matt infuses this man-- who could be viewed negatively--as very vulnerable and human, a man who wanted to "protect American lives," but ended up deceived and fundamentally changed by the CIA. Now, in this footage, Jason is trying to cope with "the thoughts in his head."

From this featurette, I'm guessing that Paul Greengrass, Matt Damon, the script writers, and Universal pictures are attempting to pivot away from "Jason Bourne the guy who doesn't know who he is" to "Jason Bourne the $100 million dollar weapon." Which could mean even more Bourne films! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tags: jason bourne, matt damon

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The Martian Extended Edition Blu-ray is Being Released in June!!!!!

: eileen_donovan; April 29th, 2016

It's being released on June 6th!!!! I'm so excited! It's got ten minutes of additional footage as well as two hours of new behind-the-scene footage. And that includes commentary by Ridley Scott, Drew Goddard, and Andy Weir! It's so cool that they got Andy in on it. I'll bet he was thrilled. :)

Now I have two things to look forward to: (1) this and (2) Jason Bourne on July 29th. ♥ ♥

The info about this is here.

Tags: andy weir, jason bourne, matt damon, the martian

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The author of The Martian offers three critical steps for new writers

: eileen_donovan; March 3rd, 2016

Given the phenomal success of "The Martian," Andy Weir is in a position to know what works and what doesn't! This is good advice:

1) You have to actually write. Daydreaming about the book you’re going to write someday isn’t writing. It’s daydreaming. Open your word processor and start writing.

2) Resist the urge to tell friends and family your story. I know it’s hard because you want to talk about it and they’re (sometimes) interested in hearing about it. But it satisfies your need for an audience, which diminishes your motivation to actually write it. Make a rule: The only way for anyone to ever hear about your stories is to read them.

3) This is the best time in history to self-publish. There’s no old-boy network between you and your readers. You can self-publish an ebook to major distributors (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.) without any financial risk on your part.

The author of The Martian offers three critical steps for new writers - Quartz

Tags: andy weir, the martian

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Ticked Off Robot

: eileen_donovan; February 29th, 2016

My grandson, Noah, who is fourteen, has been building robots for the last year. He's doing it with other people interested in the engineering challenges and, yes, they compete at different levels with their finished products. Anyway, when I saw this on The Tonight Show, I knew I had to show Noah! He laughed and so did it!

The Oscars: How it All Went Down in my Imagination

: eileen_donovan; February 28th, 2016

Courtesy of my time machine, an AU version of tonight's Oscars. FYI, if you're a passionate fan of Leo, you might want to skip this. :D

Tags: matt damon, oscars, the martian

Oscars 2016: See Matt Damon Celebrate As He Picks Up His Very First Oscar

: eileen_donovan; February 24th, 2016

This is adorable. Matt and Ben were so thrilled when they won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and it shows! They brought their moms as their dates. And hugged Robin Williams before they went on stage. And Matt? He's twenty-seven when this happens, but he looks like his Good Will Hunting character, about twenty!

Oscars 2016: See Matt Damon Celebrate As He Picks Up His Very First Oscar : People.com

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The President's Upcoming Supreme Court Nominee

: eileen_donovan; February 23rd, 2016

Refusing to even consider the President's Supreme Court nominee is unprecedented. Tell the Senate: #DoYourJob. https://t.co/kSrKv5e3Ae
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) February 23, 2016

PETITION: Tell @Senate_GOPs @POTUS's Sup. Ct. nominee must get an up-or-down vote https://t.co/HMiY4Tjbru #p2 #SCOTUS
— Tom Toner (@ThomasJToner) February 23, 2016

If you feel like this crosses a massive line and that the president has every right to nominate a Supreme Court justice and have that nominee considered by the Senate, then please sign these petitions. I think the whole thing is outrageous.

Tags: president obama, supreme court

LOL!

: eileen_donovan; February 21st, 2016

No, The Martian was not real. But that didn’t stop scores of Twitter users from speaking up about Mark Watney’s supposed terrible treatment while he was stuck on Mars.

That’s right – after seeing the film in theaters, scores of moviegoers assumed The Martian was based on a true story, some even going so far as to think the fictional Watney was in real trouble. So to help clear this up once and for all, The Martian is a work of fiction, Mark Watney is fictional and Matt Damon is doing just fine.

Very funny! Reminds me of the people who were shocked to learn that there was a real Titanic that really struck an iceberg. :) It kinda makes me fear for the human race. Without Google and their phones, what would these people do??!?!

Oscars: Meet the Real People Behind the Best Actor Nominees - Hollywood Reporter

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alucinada2

26 Jun 2025, 17:25

A change to my journal ...

Hola! I hope you are well. It has been a long time since I have been on LJ. Today I started reading your mirror-verse (Precipice), but I couldn't continue. Would you be so kind as to let me in?…

svatecka

30 Mar 2025, 18:31

Hello, please would you friend me? I would like to read your stories. I just add my birthdyy in my profile, i have several post. Thank you.

madison1124

17 May 2024, 21:52

Hi Again, btw, much older than 18. I think I have an account in LJ but never really used it. How do I know if you friend me? How do I accept and friend you back? Tricia aka madison1124

17 May 2024, 21:46

Hi Eileen. I hope you are well, still writing and will friend me so I can read more of your fanfiction. I thoroughly enjoyed the Snoopylicious stories. Best Regards, madison1124

fandomfreak101

1 Nov 2023, 05:27

Hi!! We were friends and i read most of the stories, bit now i am loggin in after sometime to re-read and i see the stories are locked to me again. Just a request to unlock plz :D

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