MEMESPAM: Prove who what, now?

[justalurkr]

Aside from the terrific fanfiction, I keep an eye on seperis's journal for a glimpse into the fascinating world of fanwank. I gather there was a largish kerfuffle recently, which has lead to a meme of Proving One Exists.

(aside: you should probably pop over to seperis's flist at some point and skim a few entries. Some of them are earnest, some hysterical, some hysterically earnest.)

I am immediately guilt-stricken, as I have no fewer than four identities on Livejournal. In my defense, I only use two of them (waves to orange852, the personality who does not talk to herself in public,) with the others meant as Sooper Sekrit Idents in the unlikely event I ever actually write something.

Anyway.

The following people have actually seen me in all my gawky, red-headed glory and can vouch for me or at least vouch that I exist :

nialla42 Cons in Denver, Dallas, Tulsa & Atlanta
socio_path OMG I actually worked for his candy ass! That he's nigh single-handedly responsible for restoring my health and sanity is beside the point, of course.
rachelcaine Actually signed one of her books for me at Dragon*con & Writercon. Different books, of course.
mrshamill Guest in her home on more than one occasion, but she keeps answering the door, so it's not my fault.
darthfox Saw me at a Hallowe'en party.
darthrami Same party that year, then dinner a couple of years later following her marriage to:
strange_selkie who isn't strange at all, sorry.
twistedchick spotted at a Hallowe'en party, and fangirled over her Sentinel fanfiction.

People who have actually received things in the mail from me:
vamysteryfan Stuff wot fell off the Internet Truck, officer. No idea how it landed on my hard drive.
city_sparrow Uh, I did mail that book up, right?

Comments

[nialla]

You also met rachelcaine at the Dallas con. I have pictures to prove it. Um... somewhere on my harddrive. ;)

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

[heee] My existence is being vouched for by alleged photography from a convention encounter I don't clearly recall? I'm boned, I tell you!

[nialla]

Hey, if you're relying on me to confirm your existence, then you can't help but be boned.

[socio-path.livejournal.com]

Hehehe ... I love how you both compliment and insult me in the same sentence. That's so you.

And I'm not sure how much credit I can take for restoring your sanity. I have had many incriminating photographs that might suggest otherwise.

But yes, you're real ... and I have the scars to prove it.

[socio-path.livejournal.com]

And as far as you "working" for me ... well, we both know the answer to that one!

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

Hey, I showed up, put on the nametag, and left for snacks at the Mrs. Field's across the mall. What more did you people want from me????

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

Hey, the breadstick torture was highly therapeutic.

[vamysteryfan.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the infamous Internet Truck! The lady responsible for jonesing me into Stargate Atlantis and feeding my previously existing habit for SG-1.

And now I can use you for proof that I'm real!