The universe doesn't want me to go to VVC. I'm convinced of this. I'm nearly broke from all the hospital bills I've been getting. My dad said that the insurance company is going to pay me back for everything once the claim is settled, but in the meantime I have no money. I'm getting worried because I got three more bills in the mail this week. I thought I'd finished getting billed, but there are still more coming. It makes my head want to explode. I've talked to so many people at the hospital, in the billing department, and so on. They did something to cut my bills down, but it's still so much. I'm starting to think I'm not on my dad's second insurance and he's stalling me. The primary insurance paid out, but the second one that he got just in case hasn't. I keep asking my dad about it, but he never wants to talk and dances around it, which makes me think I'm screwed. I've been making my plans for Chicago and VVC, but it's feeling financially irresponsible to go on a trip when I'm not sure I'll have the money. But I didn't get to go last year and I really want to go. I'll face reality next week. If the insurance company pays out, then I'll get to go, but I can't go if I'm broke. Would sacrificing a goat help?

Is there someone willing to upload 2 files (187mb and 53mb) to the VVC FTP? I've given up on connecting to the server, I'd rather keep my sanity for the moment.

VividCon 2009 is open for suggestions on vidshows. nightchik and I are running Understanding Meta Vids (I C WHUT U DID THAR):

Vids that exist on a meta level, working in more ways than one, oftensuggesting a basis beyond the individual fandoms of the source andmore about a larger concept and/or fandom itself. Vids that go beyondthe narrative of their source, commenting on the nature of thatnarrative, connecting with outside meanings, or placing the story in alarger culture context.

That's a big long way of saying meta. As most of you know, I'm not good with words. Most of us know what meta is even if we can't fully explain it. That being said, I think nightchik and I wrote a pretty good blurb. ;)

SUGGEST AWAY!

vid title: Piece of Me
music: Britney Spears' "Piece of Me (rough mix by Mike Rizzo)
source: The Royal Tenenbaums
duration: 2:47
summary: Everyone wants a piece of Margot Tenenbaum
warning: Nudity
notes: Made for 2008 VVC Club Vivid

download: BAM vid vault stream and 30mb avi via mediafire

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( embedded BAM vid vault )

OMGVVCYAY! I'm going to VVC this year! Who wants to touch me? I said, "who wants to touch me?!?!?!"

Love me, love me, say that you love me:

Get your own valentinr

Two viral videos that are similiar in awesomeness, but subject matter not so much:
Yes We Can [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHEO_fG3mm4]


Sarah Silverman singing "I'm fuckin' Matt Damon" with Matt Damon [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KUowJzpgxs]