in lieu of actual panic:

That "LJers you've met irl" meme:

1. Go here.
2. Pass it on.
( my answers )

I don't really like the inherent privilege this meme gives to meatspace interaction. I know sage_theory loads better than mellfromva, for instance. Still, it passed fifteen minutes.

OMG. *the_panickz0rz*

Should go grind away at Fred/Giles some more. Mmm, that sounds dirty.

BSC Balloon Poll: Round 1

This round is closed.

So, in the spirit of the VMars and SG-1 balloon polls booster17 just finished up, I bring you the Baby-Sitters' Club Balloon Poll. I wanted to toss the kids in there too, but then I realized there'd be way too many. So, just club members. [My knowledge of canon post-#100 is extremely spotty, so consider this vaguely AU. And OMG, it's a BALLOON POLL, and I'm worried about canon. *officially sucks*]

+++++

"Gosh, this is great, Kristy," Claudia said around a mouthful of jellybeans. "Good food, good friends, and we're practically in the clouds."

"Too bad we couldn't bring the kids with us, though," Jessi pointed out. "They'd have loved this."

"Well, Watson is rich, but he wasn't about to rent hot-air balloon rides for all of Stoneybrook. We're lucky he even let us go."

"It's a special occasion, though," said Mary Anne a bit dreamily. "It's not every day you're about to start ninth grade..." She leaned against Logan, who ruffled her hair.

"Plus, we've got the whole gang back together," Kristy pointed out, motioning towards Dawn, Jessi, and Mal. "So I think this is a perfect time to make a speech."

"Uh, Kristy?" Logan stood up suddenly. "Look."

Kristy looked where he was pointing -- straight down -- and almost fell out of the balloon in her excitement. "Uh oh. That's not good. Guys, we're falling fast. Claudia, junk food, now!"

Claudia was so surprised she didn't even argue, just tossed the jellybeans over the edge. But even after they'd tossed the picnic basket, the Club Notebook ("Why'd you bring that, anyhow?"), and Stacey's special Kid-Kit, the balloon continued to sink."

"Um, Kristy?" Mary Anne said in a small voice. "I hate to be the one to say it, but I think one of us is going to have to jump."
( poll )