Camp Sparkle - the Arrangements!

[pensnest]

Part two: things to do

I really enjoyed our semi-formal discussions last time, and am hoping we shall prevail upon turloughishere to repeat her excellent modding performance.

Let's start with something very sparkly for Saturday morning: crack. Indeed, what could be more appropriate?

What is Crack!fic? Can it be defined or is it, like porn, an I know it when I see it deal? Is it style or content or something else? What is the *best* crack!fic you've read?

Also, I have the *impression* that there is a lot more crack!fic around in Nsync stories than in BSB ones... The Nsync boys seem to be more likely to turn into animals, furniture, girls or one another. Now, that may be my inexperience at ferreting out Backstreet fic talking, not an actual reflection of How Things Are—but, if that rings true for you guys, we could talk about why that might be. Is it the canon, or the fandom, or...?

After lunch on Saturday, bubbleforest has offered to do Something About Vids, which I'm very much looking forward to seeing.


For Sunday, I feel there is little that aids the digestion of breakfast so much as Awesome Fic. The idea is this:

People come up with a short description of their favourite type of story (something like "My favourite kind of story is a first-time Trickyfish, with lots of misunderstandings and humour", or "I love historical AUs", or "My favourite stories all have one of the boys taking care of another, but not really hardcore hurt/comfort, more a gentle domestic atmosphere") and also bring along three or four recs for awesome examples of that type, and tell everyone what's so great about those stories. It would be nice if people could print out at least some of the stories in question, so other people can read them if the description was particularly enticing. Oh, yes, definitely.

Sometime in the afternoon we can turn our attention to a discussion of the Fourth Wall. Backstreet are Twittering, and nopseud, ephemera, bun18 and I *heard* Justin on the radio saying he'd Googled himself and was "so frightened by what he found..." *cue shrieks of horror* How would we as fans react if the boys, various, get a bit too close to us?


For the rest of the week, I suggest a fairly casual exploration of the territory immediately around Ebenezer Chapel on the Monday (if the weather's nice), plus whatever takes our fancy indoors (which will certainly include ninjetti75's Awesome Games. Tuesday and Wednesday we have trips, and we could probably go somewhere on Thursday if anyone wants to and has the strength.

There must also be Footage! I should very much like to watch "Little Red Riding Hood" in company; what other nominations do we have? Are we going to inflict "Harry and Max" on the hapless newcomers? And did anyone manage to come up with a selection of the good stuff about their favourite boybander?


If anyone has alternative suggestions for discussions, do say!

Comments

[bubbleforest.livejournal.com]

I can bring my DVDs as usual? A Night Out, Around The World, Chapter One, Homecoming, The Hollow, etc. And I'll be bringing my external for the vidding stuff anyway, and all my footage is on there.

I definitely never wanna miss The Reel NSync, and I'd love to watch Little Red Hiding Hood since I've never seen it before. It could maybe be cool if we try to match each piece of NSync footage for a Backstreet one? Not that they have to be similar in content, just so we're sure that there's something for everyone. Like, if we watch Madison Square Garden, then Homecoming or Around the World or whatever is the next one up?

Also, lastly, would anyone be willing to print the fics I'd like to rec out for me if I send them in advance? Because I really like the idea of printing favorite stories out, but my printer's busted. :/

[adelate]

I don't own a printer, but I AM bringing all the fic that I snagged with me last year and some fic that I've printed out earlier as well. :)

[bubbleforest.livejournal.com]

HUZZAH! I was worried those had gotten thrown out or something, that's awesome! :D There were a couple of them I never got around to reading.

[adelate]

I don't have all of them, I think iconis and/or rikes has some of them? But yes! I would never throw them out. :D

[pensnest]

I can print stuff for you. Hah - I'll have to figure out which are my absolute favourites... omg....