hrm... boooom...

Ever listened to a song, and thought, "Wow, I really like the way it sounds, I should read the lyrics!" and then been disappointed because the lyrics, well, just weren't that great? Or the opposite, ever read lyrics, and thought, "Wow, this must sound really good!" and it sounded like shit?

I have. Many times, probably.

Most recently, with Theory of a Deadman's "The Last Song". I love the way it sounds, it's rich and melancholy, and slightly depressing. Then you read the lyrics. And the lyrics are... sophomoric and kind of stupid.

On the flip side of the coin is Velvet Revolver's 'Fall to Pieces'. I had never heard them, I'd just read lyrics. And I was excited the lyrics are quite nice (not quite on par with Something for Kate, but nice and depressing). The music, however, sounds like shit.

sigh.

Hrm. Coffee.

My suspension of belief just DOES NOT stretch that far.

So, I've been reading this SG-1 fic. It has ok characterization, and the occasional moment of snark that works well with the characters. But it has, from the beginning, gnawed away on my ability to read it without mocking it.

I'm taking it point by point, pretty much. This contains vague spoilers for a story called 'Memory'. My brain has blanked out on the author. (and no, me emailing her my objections wouldn't do any good, most likely. And I have no diplomacy)
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