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| Swing Girl At Heart |
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Author has written 44 stories for Batman Begins/Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal, House, M.D., Twilight, Glee, and Misc. Movies. Name: Swing Girl At Heart, but you can call me Swing. Age: Twenty Occupation: Student at the University of Southern Maine Twitter: Palolatte (You're welcome to follow me, but I don't use it so much any more...) Tumblr: SwingGirlAtHeart Skype: swinggirlatheart (You can message me any time on Skype - don't be shy. Just let me know that you're from here, otherwise I'll think you're a bot and I'll block you.) Here's what happened: In the 1960s, we were at war with the Soviet Union - the Cold War - and a little bit of a Hot War over in Southeast Asia. So, we fear them because they put up Sputnik, which, by the way, people forget was an emptied-out casing of an intercontinental ballistic missile. And Sputnik itself means "fellow traveler" - that's all very peaceful - but it was a ballistic missile head, without explosives. That was a signal, and we freaked in America. So, NASA got founded on the fear factor of Sputnik. We then go to the Moon on the fear factor that Russia will control high ground. Then, we go to the Moon and space enthusiasts say, "Oh! We're on the Moon by '69, we'll be on Mars in another ten years!" They completely did not understand why we got to the Moon in the first place. We were at war. Once we saw that Russia was not ready to land on the Moon, we stopped going to the Moon. That should not surprise anybody looking back on it. Meanwhile, however, that entire era galvanized the nation - forget war, it galvanized us all to dream about tomorrow. To think about the homes of tomorrow, cities of tomorrow, food of tomorrow... Everything was Future World, Future Land... The World's Fair! All of this was focused on enabling people to make tomorrow come. That was a cultural mindset that the space program brought upon us, and we reaped the benefits of economic growth because you had people wanting to become scientists and engineers, who are the people who enable tomorrow to exist today. And, even if you're not a scientist or technologist, you will value that activity, and that in the 21st century is the foundation of tomorrow's economies, and without it we might as well just slide back into the caves because that's where we're headed right now - BROKE. I'm tired of saying this, but I have to say it again! The NASA budget is four tenths of one penny on a tax dollar. If I held up the tax dollar, and cut horizontally into it four tenths of one percent of its width, it doesn't even get you into the ink. So, I will NOT ACCEPT a statement that says we can't afford it! Do you realize that the 850 billion dollar bank bailout - that sum of money is greater than the entire fifty-year running budget of NASA? And so when someone says "We don't have enough money for this space program," I'm saying that "No, it's not that you don't have enough money. It's that the distribution of the money that you're spending is warped in some way that you're removing the only thing that gives people something to dream about tomorrow. The home of tomorrow, city of tomorrow, transportation of tomorrow - all that ended in the 1970s. After we stopped going to the Moon, it all ended. We stopped dreaming. And so I worry that the decisions that Congress makes doesn't factor in the consequences of those decisions on tomorrow. They're playing for the quarterly report, they're playing for the next election cycle, and that is mortgaging the actual future of this nation. Tomorrow's gone. If you double NASA's budget, up to half a penny on a dollar-- Go ahead, make it a penny, be bold. That would be enough to go to Mars soon, and with people, and go back to the Moon and on to asteroids. NASA, as best as I can judge, is a force of nature like none other. And so what worries me is that if you take away the manned program, a program which, if you advance frontiers, you make heroes. There's a force operating on the educational pipeline that will stimulate the formation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and technologists. You birth these people into society. They're the ones who make tomorrow come. A half a penny. That buys the space station, the space shuttles, all the NASA centers, the rovers, the Hubble telescope, all the astronauts - all of that. Nobody's dreaming about tomorrow any more. The most powerful agency are the dreams of a nation, and it's currently underfunded to do what it needs to be doing, which is making dreams come true. How much would you pay for the Universe? Neil Degrasse Tyson | |||||||
1. The Crooked Kind reviewsIt's been sixteen years since Carole's baby boy went missing, but when Finn suddenly turns up in a Cincinnati hospital, wounded and damaged, Carole is finally able to bring him home. The adjustment isn't going to be easy on anyone.Glee - Rated: T - English - Angst/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,843 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 4-28-13 - Finn H. & Carole H.2. One In Four » reviewsWhen Blaine finds out that Kurt's not being entirely honest with him about who he is, things go to hell in a handbasket pretty damn quickly. Things in Kurt's head were never as simple as they seemed. TRIGGER HEAVY. NOW COMPLETE.Glee - Rated: M - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 95 - Words: 254,041 - Reviews: 1850 - Updated: 4-7-13 - Published: 1-26-12 - Kurt H. & Blaine A. - Complete3. City Of Glass reviewsA short drabble taking place just after Kurt's plane to New York takes off.Glee - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 417 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 9-29-12 - Burt H. & Kurt H. - Complete4. Pike's Falls » reviewsAU. Kurt's planning to propose to Blaine, so he organizes the perfect romantic getaway. It doesn't go as planned.Glee - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,040 - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 5-7-12 - Published: 4-18-12 - Kurt H. & Blaine A.5. Lone Ranger reviewsPuck can't help feeling pissed off at Finn for saying nothing scares him.Glee - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 693 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-20-12 - Puck & Finn H. - Complete6. Rabbit Hole » reviewsBlaine's hiding something, and when Kurt gets involved, there's a lot more at stake than singing competitions. Expect The Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 11,992 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 3-21-12 - Published: 11-9-11 - Blaine A.7. In An Octopus Garden reviewsFinn has an odd dream, featuring Kurt and The Beatles. And Mike's a horse? What?Glee - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,400 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 3-12-12 - Finn H. & Kurt H. - Complete8. Lovely Lady » reviewsRunning from a horrific incident at McKinley, Quinn disappears into New York as the police try to hunt her down. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 8 - Words: 13,382 - Reviews: 49 - Updated: 1-25-12 - Published: 8-30-11 - Quinn F.9. Take Me Away » reviewsKurt WAS in his right mind. It wasn't his fault that everyone else was judging him, just like they always did. He was just... making adjustments. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Horror - Chapters: 16 - Words: 21,530 - Reviews: 381 - Updated: 1-21-12 - Published: 6-18-10 - Kurt H. - Complete10. This Was Pompeii » reviewsIt took less than two seconds for their lives to change forever.Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 6 - Words: 12,402 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 1-21-12 - Published: 11-1-1111. It's All Greek To Me » reviewsPuck got a little more than he bargained for when he started dating Lauren, and it might just kill him. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor/Fantasy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 10,715 - Reviews: 44 - Updated: 1-12-12 - Published: 6-7-11 - Lauren Z. - Complete12. La Vida Loca » reviewsSue had always suspected that Santana wasn't quite human. Will, however, never saw it coming. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,523 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 1-2-12 - Published: 6-22-10 - Santana L. - Complete13. Grasping for Ashes » reviewsAfter the apocalypse, Finn, Tina, Puck, and Quinn's daughter are left wandering across the barren landscape, with nothing to hold onto but survival. And they'll do whatever it takes.Glee - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Friendship - Chapters: 16 - Words: 21,103 - Reviews: 100 - Updated: 11-24-11 - Published: 5-11-10 - Puck & Finn H.14. Of Comparisons and Harry Potter » reviewsA comment from Rachel sparks a massive debate between the Glee clubbers, as documented by Facebook. Minor Twilight bashing.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 6 - Words: 7,261 - Reviews: 233 - Updated: 9-10-11 - Published: 11-27-10 - Complete15. Playing to the Firmament » reviewsMercedes had always hated to be ignored. Being invisible is her worst nightmare, but she never thought it would happen like this. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Angst - Chapters: 6 - Words: 8,731 - Reviews: 116 - Updated: 9-7-11 - Published: 7-9-10 - Mercedes J.16. Sun Gone Lost » reviews"How much use could you be if you abandoned your baby girl? You're anything but badass." A detailed account of Puck and the people surrounding him as disease ravages his mind. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 25,149 - Reviews: 121 - Updated: 8-25-11 - Published: 6-14-10 - Puck17. Smiling Is For Losers reviewsKurt didn't see what tracksuits had to do with teeth. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,502 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 8-22-11 - Sue S. - Complete18. This Isn't Hogwarts » reviewsMr. Schue forces Karofsky to join the Glee club, just as they're gearing up to put on the most totally awesome musical ever to grace YouTube. Harry Potter nerdiness ensues.Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,476 - Reviews: 73 - Updated: 8-21-11 - Published: 6-3-11 - D. Karofsky19. Blood Dog » reviewsBurt has just one secret, and he'll do whatever it takes to keep it from Kurt... until it backfires. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Family - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,399 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 8-6-11 - Published: 7-26-11 - Burt H.20. Somewhere Under the Rainbow » reviewsAfter an accident in New York eight years after the original Gleeks have graduated, Will is forced into a new career with a dubious job description. And to make matters worse, Rachel's his new boss. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor/Supernatural - Chapters: 5 - Words: 6,895 - Reviews: 42 - Updated: 4-16-11 - Published: 8-18-10 - Will S. & Rachel B.21. Anthem » reviewsA new assignment from Mr. Schue, and an examination of each character and what they're fighting for.Glee - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 5,826 - Reviews: 36 - Updated: 1-12-11 - Published: 1-10-1122. Common Cause » reviewsWhile in New York for Nationals, one of the Glee kids falls deadly ill, and it's a case no one can solve but House. Medical mystery, with healthy helpings of humor, horror, love, drama, and showtunes.Crossover - House, M.D. & Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 7 - Words: 12,022 - Reviews: 95 - Updated: 1-10-11 - Published: 3-2-10 - G. House & Artie A. - Complete23. Cell Block Tango reviewsKurt has an odd dream, featuring the Glee girls.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,130 - Reviews: 56 - Published: 12-30-10 - Complete24. Mind Over Matter » reviewsArtie walks in on Tina and Mike rehearsing their dance for Dream a Little Dream, and sort of...overreacts. Even cripples can have the upper hand sometimes. It's all about control. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,832 - Reviews: 28 - Updated: 12-23-10 - Published: 8-13-10 - Artie A. - Complete25. Pieces of a Story » reviewsPast-life fic, taking place in 1776 during the beginning of the American Revolution. "The universe only uses the same cast of characters over and over again."Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 10,629 - Reviews: 28 - Updated: 12-20-10 - Published: 10-19-10 - Sue S. & Will S.26. Discombobulate » reviewsFinn's been acting strangely, and it's so much worse than anyone thought. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 36 - Words: 58,460 - Reviews: 422 - Updated: 12-12-10 - Published: 9-4-10 - Finn H. - Complete27. On The Rise » reviewsIt started off as a small prank war. It quickly devolved into something much, much scarier. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Suspense - Chapters: 3 - Words: 4,877 - Reviews: 33 - Updated: 12-10-10 - Published: 8-29-10 - Matt R. & Mike C.28. Aquarius » reviewsTina's been keeping a secret, and during the club's end-of-the-year beach party, it comes dangerously close to the light. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Humor/Fantasy - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,128 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 12-4-10 - Published: 8-12-10 - Tina C. - Complete29. Planetarium reviewsA series of moments. Rachel Berry/Sean Fretthold.Glee - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,216 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 10-15-10 - Rachel B. & Sean F.30. Inhale reviewsIt's odd, being the able-bodied one instead of Puck, Artie thinks. He suddenly wonders if he just saved Puck's life. Puck/Artie friendship.Glee - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,650 - Reviews: 20 - Published: 9-14-10 - Puck & Artie A. - Complete31. Tus Spiritus Sancti » reviewsIt's Brittany's turn to be the Devil's advocate. Expect the Unexpected.Glee - Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,408 - Reviews: 43 - Updated: 7-6-10 - Published: 5-23-10 - Brittany P. - Complete32. Shattered » reviewsWhen a tragic act of violence strikes McKinley High, the Glee members must find ways to cope with the aftermath of the incident. Ensemble piece.Glee - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Friendship - Chapters: 23 - Words: 39,645 - Reviews: 258 - Updated: 5-29-10 - Published: 3-23-10 - Complete33. Classic reviewsWhile forced into working with Puck for a Glee project, Kurt discovers something rather amusing in Puck's bedroom. Not intended as slash, though if you squint, you could probably see it that way.Glee - Rated: K - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 673 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-2-10 - Kurt H. & Puck - Complete34. Jóna reviews-The Secret of Roan Inish- Fiona knows that the Dark Ones in her family came from the Selkie, but where did her fair skin and yellow hair come from? Not all the Irish are light.Misc. Movies - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,127 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-2-10 - Complete35. Of Boredom and Pipe Bombs reviewsOn a particularly boring day in the Cullen household, Emmett forces Edward into something the younger vampire dreads... Potter Puppet Pals.Crossover - Harry Potter & Twilight - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 557 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-14-10 - Edward - Complete36. Broken reviewsFinn Hudson had never felt so heartbroken as when he finally knew his daughter wasn't his. His attempt to clear his head ends up taking a drastic turn for the worse. Thankfully, Mr. Schuester is there to help him. Rated T for lots of angst.Glee - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,730 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-12-09 - Finn H. & Will S. - Complete37. Break » reviewsIt was just supposed to be a simple, quiet camping trip, but as two beautiful and frightening strangers emerge from the woods, it takes a drastic turn for the worse. -Future, slightly AU-Twilight - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 9,206 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-20-09 - Published: 8-31-0938. Malleus Maleficarum reviewsHe writhed, unable to think, to see, to hear. Tears streamed down his cheeks as his blood boiled and his insides turned to ash. His eyes bulged, unseeing, and his mouth stretched wide as he screamed and screamed and screamed. Rated T for violenceTwilight - Rated: T - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,201 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-22-09 - Carlisle - Complete39. Remaining reviewsHe just needed an anchor. Something to remind him that the past had, in fact, happened. The hospital had changed so much with the years, and with it, the people working here had left, moved, died. Gotten sick.House, M.D. - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,120 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 8-10-09 - C. Taub & Thirteen/R. Hadley - Complete40. The Ice Is Getting Thinner » reviewsSeveral sounds reached House's ears all at once. Loud erratic beeping, Foreman barking an order, and, far louder and more unsettling than the others, was something that was both instantly recognizable and frighteningly unfamiliar. Wilson was screaming.House, M.D. - Rated: T - English - Mystery/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 14,172 - Reviews: 93 - Updated: 6-29-09 - Published: 5-22-09 - J. Wilson & G. House - Complete41. Don't Sing, Don't Shine reviewsHer bare feet hit the cold wet concrete just as he reached the second landing. She kept her head down and, without looking back, began to run. Joker OriginsBatman Begins/Dark Knight - Rated: T - English - Horror/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 947 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 5-20-09 - Joker - Complete42. M for Mischa reviewsAs the blade was wrenched out of Kolnas' head, the dead man crumpling to the floor, Hannibal sighed contentedly. All senses I shared with Kolnas vanished. I had gained back another piece of my soul, and Hannibal had lost another piece of his."Silence of the Lambs/Hannibal - Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,254 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-3-09 - Complete43. Marked » reviewsBruce Wayne is contacted by a strange organization that seems to know everything he's kept hidden from the world, and a killer is on the loose. Can Batman stand up to powers he never thought existed?Crossover - Harry Potter & Batman Begins/Dark Knight - Rated: T - English - Crime/Mystery - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,331 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 1-23-09 - Harry P. & Bruce W./Batman44. Anything But Ordinary reviewsYet another oneshot about the Joker as a kid. And how he got his scars. He IS NOT humanized. Just read the damn thing, will ya?Batman Begins/Dark Knight - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,691 - Reviews: 17 - Published: 8-18-08 - Complete
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