Stream of Consciousness

How in the living hell can I convert a wmv file to a mp4?

Without buying fricking software.

Finished	Book Title	Author	Genre	Pages	Stars
Dec 21	Greenwitch	Susan Cooper	Urban Fantasy	148	****
Dec 16	Isis	Douglas Clegg	Horror	113	***
Dec 13	Things That Never Were	Michael Rossi	Cryptojournalism	262	*****
Oct 19	Escape From Hell!	Hal Duncan	Horror	143	****
Oct 18	Thirteenth Child	Patricia C. Wrede	Fantasy	344	***
Oct 7	The Red Tree	Caitlin Kiernan	Horror	380	***
Sept 24	Summers at Castle Auburn	Sharon Shinn	Fantasy	342	***
Aug 20	St. Lucy's Home For Girls Raised By Wolves	Karen Russell	Anthology	abandoned @72	*
Aug 25	Rosemary and Rue	Seanan McGuire	Urban Fantasy	346	***
August 19	Mall of Cthulhu	Seamus Cooper	Horror/comedy	235	***
August 13	Empire	David Dunwoody	Horror	277	0
August 5	The Sociopath Next Door	Martha Stout, Ph.D.	Nonfiction	218	****
July 22	Target in the Finder	Ayano Yamane	Yaoi manga	200	**
July 21	The Wicked Gentlemen	Ginn Hale	Fantasy	217	*****
July 17	Mockingbird	Sean Stewart	Fantasy	256	***
July 10	Little Brother	Cory Doctorow	Suspense	384	*****
July 8	Crimson Spell 1	Ayano Yamane	Manga, Yaoi	**	****
July 8	Crimson Spell 2	Ayano Yamane	Manga,Yaoi	**	****
July 8	Ravens in the Library	Various	Fantasy anthology	369	***
June 30	City of Ember	Jeanne DuPrau	Fantasy	295	*
June 12	Graceling	Kristen Cashore	Fantasy	471	**
June 8	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies	Austen/Grahame-Smith	Horror/farce	Abandoned @ 185	0
June 2	A Madness of Angels	Kate Griffin	Urban Fantasy	458	*****+
May 7	The Magicians and Mrs. Quent	Galen Beckett	Fantasy / suspense	498	*****
Apr 28	Jane-Emily / The Witch's Children	Patricia Clapp	Supernatural	273	**
Apr 20	Too Many Curses	A. Lee Martinez	Fantasy/humour, YA	316	****
Mar 30	The Witch's Familiar	Raven Grimassi	New Age nonfic	155	*
Mar 03	Watchmen	Alan Moore	Fantasy/Horror graphic novel	12 issues	**
Jan 09	Jigs and Reels	Joanne Harris	Short story anthology	273	***
Feb 15	A Guide to Folktales in Fragile Dialects	Cat Valente	Faerie Tale Poetry anthology	163	***
Jan 09	Territory	Emma Bull	Historical Fantasy	Audio	***
Dec 30	Butcher Bird	Richard Kadrey	Urban Fantasy	257	****

Title: Daily Celebration
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snape100's prompt #313: Snape’s Holiday Season
Word Count: 100
Warnings: kinkiness implied. ;)
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Daily Celebration

Title: Daily Celebration
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Severus Snape/Harry Potter
Rating: PG
Challenge: Written for snape100's prompt #313: Snape’s Holiday Season
Word Count: 100
Warnings: kinkiness implied. ;)
Beta: sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Daily Celebration )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: r_grayjoy
From: A Magical Member!

Title: The Pleasure to be Found in Soul-Sucking, Joy-Destroying Bastards
Characters/Pairings: Severus/Sirius
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Dirty Talk, Blindfolding
Other Warnings: None
Word Count: ~3,100
Summary/Description: Sirius was going to have fun. This was not going to be another in the long, boring chain of nights.
Author's Notes: Much Kinky happiness over the holidays, mystery recipient. I hope this helps fulfil your kinky dreams.

( The Pleasure to be Found in Soul-Sucking, Joy-Destroying Bastards )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: florahart
From: A Magnificent Member!

Title: Potter Shots
Characters/Pairings: Draco/Albus Severus, mention of Rose/Scorpius
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Orgasm denial, oral sex, anal sex, cockrings
Other Warnings: rimming, begging, a little dirty talk
Word Count: 7,000
Summary/Description: "I like them, the spectacles." Draco's voice was smooth and soft, and Albus' body reacted to that tone, pitched just right, every single time.
Author's Notes: Happy Kinky Kristmas! I so hope you enjoy this—I think I squeezed in most of your kinks, and added couple. Thanks so much to E for the beta and help with Albus' job, and to L for her suggestion that made this Kristmas gift just that little bit kinkier.

( Albus kneeled in the snow in front of Draco Malfoy. )

Title: The Beauty Within
Author: Santa Baby
Giftee: Everyone! :)
Word Count: ~ 3,300
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Severus/Harry
Warnings: *AU, pretty!Snape, graphic sex, PWP*
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: On the night of the Winter Solstice, beautiful music awakens Harry. He follows it to its source and has a night to remember.
Author's Notes: Thanks so much to venturous and ladyjayvee for looking over the story. Thanks to the mods for hosting the fest and having me for another year.

( The Beauty Within )

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Title: Well Fortified
Author: alisanne
Pairing: Neville Longbottom/Bill Weasley
Word Count: 100 x 4
Rating: PG overall
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
Beta: sevfan
Challenge: Written for neville100's prompt #100: Century
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.
A/N: Happy 100th prompt, neville100!

( Well Fortified )

It's midnight and I am finally checking my mail. *rolls eyes at self*
Thanks to everyone whose Holiday cards and gifts I received today:

♥ swtalmnd, I love the Snarry card, thank you!

♥ mahaliem, the carousel card is gorgeous, I can't stop playing with it. *g*

♥ minuial_nuwing send me a lovely card with a winter scene, thank you, sweetie!

♥ My darling sevfan sent me a sparkly snowman card, thank you, luv!

♥ softly_sweetly sent me an adorable card with deer and tree confetti *plays with confetti*

♥ knic26! OMG, I'm amazed at how grown up he is! *boggles*

♥ dementordelta! I got it today and iI cracked up. Dude, we are SO playing with this at the next con. ;)

♥ fancypantsdylan gifted me with a snowglobe on my user page, thank you, sweetie!

You all made my day! *glomps tight*

Title: Reindeer Post
Author: alisanne
Rating: G
Pairing: Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Summary: Harry knows not to get in Draco's way.
Word Count: 300
Genre: Humor
Warnings: None that I am aware of.
A/N: Written for dracoharry100's Christmas prompt: Reindeer, and for slythindor100's Advent prompt: Lit outdoor tree
Beta: leela_cat
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

( Reindeer Post )

Well, we're on the final countdown to Christmas, now - and I'll be posting more Christmas pics all week.  But don't worry, if you don't celebrate Christmas, you can still look at all the pretties.  And there are plenty of pretties to look at.  And a full compliment of cocks coming up in the Penis Picture Post, too!

Enjoy!

Title: Remedial Potions
Author: Rita Skeeter. Duh.
Giftee: tripperfunster
Word Count: 15,199
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: All Snarry, all the time.
Warnings: None that I can think of.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: It turns out Harry probably shouldn't have spent his sixth year cheating, because now he needs Remedial Potions for real...
Author's Notes: Sorry it's not art, Tripp! I just can't compete. This is based on your mention of potions-made-me-do-it, but I ended up applying a somewhat fluid interpretation. I really hope you like it. To my beta, you know who you are: THANK YOU, and my soul is in the post. Oh, and in case any North Americans are not aware, Where's Waldo=Where's Wally in the UK.

( Remedial Potions - Part 2/2 )

Title: Remedial Potions
Author: Rita Skeeter. Duh.
Giftee: tripperfunster
Word Count: 15,199
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: All Snarry, all the time.
Warnings: None that I can think of.
Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters herein are the property of J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury/Scholastic. No copyright infringement is intended.
Summary: It turns out Harry probably shouldn't have spent his sixth year cheating, because now he needs Remedial Potions for real...
Author's Notes: Sorry it's not art, Tripp! I just can't compete. This is based on your mention of potions-made-me-do-it, but I ended up applying a somewhat fluid interpretation. I really hope you like it. To my beta, you know who you are: THANK YOU, and my soul is in the post. Oh, and in case any North Americans are not aware, Where's Waldo=Where's Wally in the UK.

( Remedial Potions - Part 1/2 )

The wagon draws up to the Forge of the Maker
Thrice the Dark Man sets his hand to the door
"You're needed, Bright Lady," he cries o'er the threshold,
"As you have been needed so often before!"
And in the last light of the shortest day's ending
The Maker, the Midwife with hair like the snow
And eyes like the spring heeds the Cartier's summons
And takes her bright flame with the Sun down below.

While we in the world where the darkness has gathered
Give light to the fire we shall tend until dawn,
And offer the cup unto all who come knocking
For all here are kindred till morning comes on.
In the long Hallow, our Mother she labours
To bring forth the Sun and give birth to the year
With Fire for midwife and Shadow for lover
While we keep the vigil in merry good cheer.

We sing our Wassails to the Kings of the Seasons;
The Oak and the Holly, the Robin and Wren,
Remember the stories of triumph and treason,
And how that which falls will arise once again.
The old year gives way for the birth of another,
Some hopes we may cherish, while others we'll mourn
For life is a gift from a generous Mother
And out of her labours are all futures born.

Ere long the sky shivers from ebon to pewter,
The dancers gone clumsy, the singers like crows;
We'll stir the Yule fire to mighty last blaze
And we'll offer our prayers for all good things to grow
Then when the sky lightens from silver to amber
We'll stagger outside where our breath steams the cold,
Climb high as we may and stretch arms to the day
For the dark is turned back in that first kiss of gold.

Let all who have gathered give thanks to our Lady,
Let all raise their glass to Her labours this night
Then settle like coals as the last flames are fading,
And sleep for awhile in the Infant King's sight.

-- Catt Kingsgrave

So apparently my Solstice Present showed up tonight. While I was in the bathtub. Yyyeah. She's a sense of humour on her, does my Lady, and I'm sure it was amusing watching me try to keep my ink and bathwater separate while my couplets were overflowing.

As should be obvious from the VERY rigid scansion of this, it's a song rather than a poem. And yes, it came with a tune, but seeing as how I can compose just fine, but can't write music for shite, the singing of it will have to be a hypothetical thing until such time as I can lay hands on a halfway decent USB mic, and commit it to electrons. For the short term, it could be sung to the tune of The Bells of Paradise in a pinch and come out just fine, if a little repetitive.

Slainte, all my Witchkin, and Happy Solstice to you all!

Er, would anyone be interested in writing Hermione Granger in Breaking_Point RPG?  Yell, comment here, or contact Titti@LJ or IJ.  The mods are currently looking for one to fill in on short notice. They've got a list of other wanted characters that didn't make it to the cast page yet...

Thanks for petting the babies.

ETA: Have addicted the husband as well. He now has his own scroll after listening to Little Halo and I chatter about the new dragons. Mwahahahah!

Little Secret's scroll and egg:

Little Halo's scroll and hatchlings: ~*~

Halo's scroll, hatchling and eggs: *~* *~*

Mr. Halo's scroll and eggs: *** ***

Happy Birthday today to

geekus_feminina!

Many happy returns! :)

Title: Something to Be Said
Author (Beta): the_minx_17 (vl_redreign)
Fandom (Pairing) — Rating: QAF (Brian/Justin) — Adult
Word count: ~660
Summary: *snort* Is porn. Really.
Highlight for Warnings: * *
Disclaimer: Nothing about Queer as Folk is mine. Well, except the fricking addiction.
AN: Written for the Snowbound theme at BJ Action.

(  Something to Be Said  )

HOME!!!!!!

I've never been one to travel much before this surrogacy, and let me tell you that's not going to change any time soon. OMFGAWD! People are scary traveling this time of year! I thought I had a temper and could give customer service hell... I. Was. WRONG! I know that the snow on the east coast has royally screwed up a bunch of people's holiday season, and I can't say as I can blame them for being upset. But man, I don't ever want to be a part of it. From now on, if I can't drive it durring the holiday, we aren't going.

All in all, I got lucky with the loss of a $13 bottle of Silk Theropy and possibly the suitcase it was in. Not sure if I'll be able to clean it out, but I haven't tried yet, either. My first flight was about an hour and 20 min late, but I had a four hour lay over in Texas, so that didn't really bother me much. All in all, my trip was smooth sailing, compared to the hell I saw going on around me. Yes, $13, possibly $70, was a small price to pay to get home. :D

Hugs to all. I am off to figure out what I am cutting out of my normal menu. :D