Referrer Logs

I’ve been looking through my referrer logs for the past few months to see what is bringing people to LaunchPad Zero.

Some of the referrer strings (edited for length and clarity), followed by my comments:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=word+document+images+extract
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=alternate+background+shading+in+excel
I have gotten a lot hits from people who want to know how to extract images from word or highlight every other row in Excel.

http://www.google.com/search?q=John+Edwards+slash+fic
According to Google, my site is #13 “John Edwards slash fic”, to which I say “ewwwww…”.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=swahili+chats
When I first checked this, LaunchPad Zero was the number 6 or 7 result for “swahili chats”. Now it isn’t even in the top 30. Google is so fickle.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22John+Vasconcellos%22+AND+Nudity
I don’t want to know…

http://web.ask.com/redir?q=pics+of+michelle+trachtenberg+nose
http://web.ask.com/redir?q=michelle+trachtenberg+big+nose
Michelle Trachtenberg does not have a big nose. Her nose is appropriately sized for her face and is quite beautiful! So there! 😉

http://web.ask.com/redir?q=what+song+did+the+dozers+in+fraggle+rock+sing
Gads! How would I know – I never watched Fraggle Rock.

http://web.ask.com/q=Feed+My+Bearded+Dragon+Goldfish
Turns out that LaunchPad Zero is the #4 answer for Ask Jeeves – “Feed My Bearded Dragon Goldfish”. My life is now complete.

http://web.ask.com/web?q=Do+I+have+to+pay+off+a+credit+card+if+my+mom+dies%3F&o=0&qsrc=0
I don’t know…is it your credit card?

http://web.ask.com/web?q=Power+Rangers+Lesbian+Fanfiction&o
Not any here…although I admit I used to be a Power Rangers fan.

http://www.google.com.sg/search?q=nc-17+j.k.rowling+fanfic
Please tell me you weren’t looking for fanfiction about J.K. Rowling, as opposed to characters in her books.

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22lucky+charms+marshmallows%22+calories
Turns out that LaunchPad Zero is number 2 for ‘ “lucky charms marshmallows” calories’ – who knew? Who cares? Certainly not I.

http://www.google.com/search?q=is+being+a+temp+an+excuse+to+get+off+of+Jury+Duty&btnG=Search
I can tell you from personal experience – not in California it isn’t.

http://www.google.com/search?safe=off&q=xander+giles+enema+fanfic
Not going there…

Thus ends this excurision into the depths of LaunchPad Zero’s referrer logs. Hope you enjoyed the trip.

This Means War!

Fic Title: This Means War!
Author: Jeconais
Links: This Means War on PhoenixSong.Net and on Fanfiction.Net
Content: R
Status: In Progress (8 chapters/105,000+ words so far)
Rating: G-Good

Jeconais’ This Means War is a humor-fic similar to The Naked Quidditch Match. Ginny Weasley gets tired of her brothers ruining her love life, so she implements a plan to snag Harry.

I really didn’t notice much about the characterization in this fic, as I was laughing too hard. Ginny’s revenge on Malfoy alone was incredibly funny and made this fic worth while.

Pairing is Harry/Ginny, but worth it.

Fanfiction Recommendation Summary Page

I have created a page summarizing the various fanfiction reviews/recommendations I have done. It is linked on the navbar as Fanfic Recs.

Latest Succubus Club IRC Chat Posted

I have posted the transcript of last night’s Succubus Club IRC chat.

Kitty Torture

Fic Title: Kitty Torture
Author: Fuyumi
Links: Kitty Torture on Fanfiction.Net
Content: PG
Status: Completed (3/2600+ words)
Rating: G-Good

Kitty Torture by Fuyumi is a very funny piece of short fiction. Crookshanks is annoyed by the way Harry and Hermione are pussyfooting around each other, and decides to take matters into his own paws and play matchmaker. Kitty Torture is written entirely from Crookshanks point of view and it is worth reading just to hear what Crookshanks calls Hermione, Harry and Ron.

Pairing is Harry/Hermione.

Site News

Finally added a blogroll to LaunchPad Zero.

August 4, 2004 Chat Transcript Is Posted

I have finally posted last Wednesday’s Succubus Club IRC Chat transcript.

Charming

Fic Title: Charming
Author: Fuyumi
Links: Charming on Fanfiction.Net
Content: R
Status: In Progress (35 chapters/118,000+ words so far)
Rating: G-Good

Charming by Fuyumi is a Harry/Hermione ‘shipper fic. Hermione creates an experimental charm to send her “where she belongs”. The premise of this fic could have resulting in a very cheesy story, but it didn’t. I especially like the way Fuyumi builds up to a relationship between Harry and Hermione. A lot of ‘shipper fics seem forced/fake to me (even if I like the ship), but Charming seems to flow quite naturally.

Charming is well written and I like all of the characterizations except for Draco. I have trouble believing that Draco Malfoy will ever turn out to be a decent human being. The plot is very interesting as well.

Backwards Compatible

Fic Title: Backwards Compatible
Author: Ruskbyte
Links: Backwards Compatible on Fanfiction.Net
Content: PG-13
Status: In Progress (8 chapters/40,000+ words so far)
Rating: G-Good

Backwards Compatible is another good fic by Ruskbyte. Set immediateley after Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix, it is rather angsty. There are some elements of time travel and mixing technology with magic which I think is handled very well.

Most of the characterizations in Backwards Compatible are well done, but I think Ruskbyte’s version of Dumbledore in this fic is very non-canon. Despite that, I really enjoyed this fic and am looking forward to its continuation. Pairing is Harry/Hermione.

Flying Without A Broom

Fic Title: Flying Without A Broom
Author: Ruskbyte
Links: Flying Without A Broom on Fanfiction.Net
Content: PG-13
Status: In Progress (7 chapters/19,000+ words so far)
Rating: G-Good

Flying Without A Broom is a humorous fic set post-Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix. Harry is slipped a Mickey by Death Eaters. While high as a kite, Harry’s true level of power comes out, and much wackiness (and a little angst) ensues. The fic is well written with good characterizations and is very funny. Pairing is Harry/Tonks.