How am I only finding this now?

[wordinista]

Well.  This explains a lot about fandom, badfic, BNFs, and the overall what-the-fuckery that seems to surround fanfiction in general.

I wonder how I didn't find this article sooner.

Comments

[darkfrog24.livejournal.com]

Not our precious what-the-fuckery!! (reads) Holy crud, this does explain it.

[queenofthecute.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was a really interesting and fun read. I'm curious as to how I can feel sorta depressed as well as reassured at the same time. *scratches head* I guess it's like being back in college, where we had to deal with the one kid who totally sucked at everything and wouldn't shut up about how awesome he was. =Þ

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

"Apparently, Mr. Wheeler was under the impression that rubbing one's face with lemon juice rendered it invisible to videotape cameras."

I could spend hours pondering how the hell he got this idea. Hours, I tell you.

[w0rdinista.livejournal.com]

You know, for some reason I'm wondering if he got the idea through that old trick with... can't you use lemon juice as invisible ink or summat? Or lemon juice makes invisible ink visible, or... dude, there's SOMETHING about invisible ink and lemon juice.

Of course, it takes a very special sort of special to think it'll make your FACE invisible. Lord.

[tatertott.livejournal.com]

I think it's that you use lemon juice as an ink and it disappears. To read the "ink" again, you hold the paper carefully over a flame to heat it. I think it's along the same lines as carmelizing sugar over creme brulee...I think...

*my girl scout knowledge is failing me!*

[vespurtine.livejournal.com]

...ha ha wow. That's an interesting read. Granted, I only read the first couple pages, but I might come back to finish it after work is done ^^