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So, I've been on a massive Sam/Jack reading phase again. Apparently, I will never quit them. I'm loving the deliciously angsty UST, or the deliciously angsty RST, or the deliciously angsty angst.
Also: fic gets easier to download every day.
I love you, 21st century.
So, occasionally I amuse myself trying to explain fannish jokes to unfannish people. This is usually an exercise in futility, because 1) I can't tell stories properly and 2) unfannish people just don't get it, whatever it is.
Other times, I amuse myself by simply imagining trying to explain fannish jokes to unfannish people. Take, for example, this bit of missparker's fic "Something Better Than Before", in which Daniel and Jack are joking about Daniel blowing him and/or Sam (look, it makes sense in context):
"On Chulak, it is not uncommon for warriors to give one another oral pleasure while away at battle and away from their women for long periods of time," [Teal'c] says.
"Really?" Jack asks. Daniel's mouth has fallen open.
"No," Teal'c says, turning back to the bacon. "These eggs will not cook themselves, O'Neill."
Try explaining why that's funny to anyone not in the fandom. I dare you.
Also: fic gets easier to download every day.
I love you, 21st century.
So, occasionally I amuse myself trying to explain fannish jokes to unfannish people. This is usually an exercise in futility, because 1) I can't tell stories properly and 2) unfannish people just don't get it, whatever it is.
Other times, I amuse myself by simply imagining trying to explain fannish jokes to unfannish people. Take, for example, this bit of missparker's fic "Something Better Than Before", in which Daniel and Jack are joking about Daniel blowing him and/or Sam (look, it makes sense in context):
"On Chulak, it is not uncommon for warriors to give one another oral pleasure while away at battle and away from their women for long periods of time," [Teal'c] says.
"Really?" Jack asks. Daniel's mouth has fallen open.
"No," Teal'c says, turning back to the bacon. "These eggs will not cook themselves, O'Neill."
Try explaining why that's funny to anyone not in the fandom. I dare you.
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Date: 2012-01-23 11:23 pm (UTC)From:and yes, you'd have to totally know teal'c to get that joke. :)
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Date: 2012-01-23 10:59 pm (UTC)From:But, uh, no idea how I would explain that to anyone. Something about a very dry wit? And Jaffa culture! And . . . yeah, I got nothing. :)
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Date: 2012-01-25 04:38 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-01-23 11:29 pm (UTC)From:Hey, why not throw out a couple of old classic recs since you're doing all this reading? I feel like I always forget where I filed away links to some of the oldies but goodies, so if you feel inclined to share that'd be great! :)
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Date: 2012-01-24 02:54 am (UTC)From:That brought me back to the days of playing endless Minesweeper while waiting for long but still mostly just text web pages to load with the next fic on the list. Ah, youth.
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