Thankfulness: November 23, 2008
Nov. 24th, 2008 08:35 amI actually didn't forget about this yesterday. My internet died a tragic death last night (the DSL light on the modem blinked red), but it's been resurrected this morning, so I can post this now.
Yesterday I was thankful that shows that didn't last very long on TV can live on on DVD. I watched "Thespis" (Sports Night) yesterday, as an annual November 23 tradition, and then a couple of episodes of Wonderfalls.
Yesterday I was thankful that shows that didn't last very long on TV can live on on DVD. I watched "Thespis" (Sports Night) yesterday, as an annual November 23 tradition, and then a couple of episodes of Wonderfalls.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov. 23rd, 2006 01:13 pmI'm watching "Thespis" at the moment, which is particularly appropriate as it takes place on November 23. In about an hour, I'll be at my aunt's house for Thanksgiving dinner. I'll enjoy dinner, but I won't be having turkey. I've become a vegetarian recently, and this seems a good time to mention it.
I'm thankful for all kinds of things, from not having to cook or travel, to Sports Night on DVD, to all of you, to any number of other things.
I hope you're all enjoying a peaceful day full of things to be thankful for.
I'm thankful for all kinds of things, from not having to cook or travel, to Sports Night on DVD, to all of you, to any number of other things.
I hope you're all enjoying a peaceful day full of things to be thankful for.
Never Finished Fic: Sports Night
Mar. 22nd, 2006 08:41 pmI wish I knew where I had intended this to go because it's a good beginning and Sports Night dialogue was always fun to write.
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Recs Request: Romance
Sep. 15th, 2005 09:47 pmI've had a rough summer, emotionally speaking, which required a lot of comfort. Consequently, I've memorized all of my favorite romance fics/books/movies that I didn't already have memorized.
This is where you come in. I'm looking for more romance. I want declarations of love, dramatic scenes in the rain, running through the terminal to catch the plane. Rec me your favorite romance fics, books, movies.
To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, and to serve as something of an exchange, here's a list of all the favorites I can think of:
Fic
Xander and the Magic Lamp by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tesla321, Spike/Xander.
Francesca, Jim/Blair. I like lots of Francesca's stuff, but particular comfort favorites are "Nature's Conferences," "Stands for Comfort," "Bother," and "Legacy."
Little Runaway and Little Runaway 2 bytabaqui, Spike/Xander.
Conjunctions byflaming_muse, Spike/Xander.
Entrenous (website, LJ memories), Spike/Xander, Xander/Andrew. Entrenous has written many good romances. I particularly like "Shacking Up," "Expecting," "A Living Growing Thing," "For the Count," and "Spander on Ice."
Spikedluv, Spike/Xander. Favorites include "When Visions Come True" and the untitled human-au cop-thingy.
Lilith Sedai's Elements series (fics at Master Apprentice), Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan.
LadyCat (website, LJ memories), Spike/Xander. I have some favorites, but what they are depends on whatever mood I'm in at the moment.
The Long and Winding Road, The Long and Winding Road II, and Missing Scene: The Long and Winding Road by Kassandra, Mulder/Krycek.
A Week of Wrong and Your Horoscope for Today by Anna S., Spike/Xander.
Loserville by Shrift, Spike/Xander.
Wordsmith, Spike/Xander. In addition to the "Reconstruction," "Restoration," "Reunification" trilogy, I also like "Spike's Boys."
Recoveries by Lianne Burwell, Vic/Mac.
Extraordinarily Resilient by Cori Lannam, Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan.
The Familiar and Transfigurations by Resonant, Harry/Snape and Harry/Draco, respectively.
Work With Me by Anne Higgens, Vic/Mac.
Books
Dancer of the Sixth by Michelle Shirey Crean. One of my absolute favorite romances of all time.
Bellwether by Connie Willis. One of my other absolute favorite romances of all time.
"Spice Pogrom," "Time Out," and "At the Rialto" in Impossible Dreams by Connie Willis. One screwball comedy and two science romances.
Tam Lin by Pamela Dean. Fairy tale retelling.
Deerskin by Robin McKinley. Another fairy tale retelling.
Spindle's End by Robin McKinley. Yet another fairy tale retelling.
Silver Woven in My Hair by Shirley Rousseau Murphy. Yes, it's another fairy tale retelling.
The Complete Ivory by Doris Egan. Not a fairy tale retelling, but nicely romantic. (I actually own each of the books separately; they've now been re-released in one volume.)
Light Raid by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice. Yummy.
Promised Land by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice. A forced marriage on a farm love story.
The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman. Interspecies same-sex romance, which is not really the main point of the story, but which is very romantic.
Sable, Shadow, and Ice by Cheryl J. Franklin. Every time I read this, I feel like I shouldn't like it because it's so cheesy. And yet I love it.
Mel by Liz Berry. Another one that's cheesy, but I love. Alas, I discovered on Saturday that our local library no longer has a copy of either this or Easy Connections, which finally started to creep me out on my last reread.
Quest For a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry. Historical romance for kids.
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye. A good new-school fairy tale.
Mara: Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Teen romance set in Ancient Egypt.
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith. Weak battle scenes, but a nice romance.
Movies
She's All That. My love for Freddie Prinze Jr. movies is well documented.
10 Things I Hate About You. Mmm, Shakespeare retelling.
Love Actually. Romantic movie with romantic music.
The Princess Bride. Everyone's favorite new-school fairy tale.
King Arthur. I love this, and one of the things I love is the way the romance is so toned down.
IQ. Einstein's niece and a mechanic in love.
Bringing Up Baby. Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant speaking very fast.
Comics
"Dramatic Spring," From Eroica With Love story. What I find so romantic about this is the last page where we see Klaus trusting Dorian to watch over him as he sleeps.
Daisy Kutter: The Last Train. Excellent, excellent western.
Uncanny X-Men 318. The arc that ended with this issue is what made me want some Bobby/Emma.
TV
"Thespis" and "April is the Cruelest Month," Sports Night. Two very romantic Casey/Dan episodes.
Wonderfalls. Mmm. A great story premise with a very nice romance.
Keen Eddie. Fabulous romance in the midst of a cop show.
The O.C. Ryan and Marissa are everything I could possibly want in a teen TV couple.
This is where you come in. I'm looking for more romance. I want declarations of love, dramatic scenes in the rain, running through the terminal to catch the plane. Rec me your favorite romance fics, books, movies.
To give you an idea of what I'm looking for, and to serve as something of an exchange, here's a list of all the favorites I can think of:
Fic
Xander and the Magic Lamp by
tesla321, Spike/Xander.Francesca, Jim/Blair. I like lots of Francesca's stuff, but particular comfort favorites are "Nature's Conferences," "Stands for Comfort," "Bother," and "Legacy."
Little Runaway and Little Runaway 2 by
tabaqui, Spike/Xander.Conjunctions by
flaming_muse, Spike/Xander.Entrenous (website, LJ memories), Spike/Xander, Xander/Andrew. Entrenous has written many good romances. I particularly like "Shacking Up," "Expecting," "A Living Growing Thing," "For the Count," and "Spander on Ice."
Spikedluv, Spike/Xander. Favorites include "When Visions Come True" and the untitled human-au cop-thingy.
Lilith Sedai's Elements series (fics at Master Apprentice), Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan.
LadyCat (website, LJ memories), Spike/Xander. I have some favorites, but what they are depends on whatever mood I'm in at the moment.
The Long and Winding Road, The Long and Winding Road II, and Missing Scene: The Long and Winding Road by Kassandra, Mulder/Krycek.
A Week of Wrong and Your Horoscope for Today by Anna S., Spike/Xander.
Loserville by Shrift, Spike/Xander.
Wordsmith, Spike/Xander. In addition to the "Reconstruction," "Restoration," "Reunification" trilogy, I also like "Spike's Boys."
Recoveries by Lianne Burwell, Vic/Mac.
Extraordinarily Resilient by Cori Lannam, Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan.
The Familiar and Transfigurations by Resonant, Harry/Snape and Harry/Draco, respectively.
Work With Me by Anne Higgens, Vic/Mac.
Books
Dancer of the Sixth by Michelle Shirey Crean. One of my absolute favorite romances of all time.
Bellwether by Connie Willis. One of my other absolute favorite romances of all time.
"Spice Pogrom," "Time Out," and "At the Rialto" in Impossible Dreams by Connie Willis. One screwball comedy and two science romances.
Tam Lin by Pamela Dean. Fairy tale retelling.
Deerskin by Robin McKinley. Another fairy tale retelling.
Spindle's End by Robin McKinley. Yet another fairy tale retelling.
Silver Woven in My Hair by Shirley Rousseau Murphy. Yes, it's another fairy tale retelling.
The Complete Ivory by Doris Egan. Not a fairy tale retelling, but nicely romantic. (I actually own each of the books separately; they've now been re-released in one volume.)
Light Raid by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice. Yummy.
Promised Land by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice. A forced marriage on a farm love story.
The Merro Tree by Katie Waitman. Interspecies same-sex romance, which is not really the main point of the story, but which is very romantic.
Sable, Shadow, and Ice by Cheryl J. Franklin. Every time I read this, I feel like I shouldn't like it because it's so cheesy. And yet I love it.
Mel by Liz Berry. Another one that's cheesy, but I love. Alas, I discovered on Saturday that our local library no longer has a copy of either this or Easy Connections, which finally started to creep me out on my last reread.
Quest For a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry. Historical romance for kids.
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye. A good new-school fairy tale.
Mara: Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Teen romance set in Ancient Egypt.
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith. Weak battle scenes, but a nice romance.
Movies
She's All That. My love for Freddie Prinze Jr. movies is well documented.
10 Things I Hate About You. Mmm, Shakespeare retelling.
Love Actually. Romantic movie with romantic music.
The Princess Bride. Everyone's favorite new-school fairy tale.
King Arthur. I love this, and one of the things I love is the way the romance is so toned down.
IQ. Einstein's niece and a mechanic in love.
Bringing Up Baby. Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant speaking very fast.
Comics
"Dramatic Spring," From Eroica With Love story. What I find so romantic about this is the last page where we see Klaus trusting Dorian to watch over him as he sleeps.
Daisy Kutter: The Last Train. Excellent, excellent western.
Uncanny X-Men 318. The arc that ended with this issue is what made me want some Bobby/Emma.
TV
"Thespis" and "April is the Cruelest Month," Sports Night. Two very romantic Casey/Dan episodes.
Wonderfalls. Mmm. A great story premise with a very nice romance.
Keen Eddie. Fabulous romance in the midst of a cop show.
The O.C. Ryan and Marissa are everything I could possibly want in a teen TV couple.
Survey this.
Sep. 3rd, 2002 10:03 pmGenerally speaking, I dislike the silly surveys that pass through LJ. But this one held my attention enough that I kept thinking about it on my way to work. I've emulated Dara's approach of eliminating the questions, and I've gone one further by renumbering, or relettering, the questions for my own convenience.
A. 1. A good From Eroica With Love story. Klaus/Dorian, with a plot, true to the spirit of the manga, no scent of roses unless in mockery, no wussification of anyone, and inclusion of all the important supporting characters.
2. A good rendition of the lotrips slave AU with all the missing scenes and a better written examination of the religion. Viggo/Orlando.
3. Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera. Something good, with a plot, realistic. Maybe the half-started thing where she has something of a breakdown and he takes care of her.
4. A really good Harry Potter story. I'm not particular about pairings or genre, but something good. It would have to be a true examination of the characters and involve some detailed magic.
5. Crossing Jordan/Law & Order/Law & Order: Special Victims Unit crossover. Munch/Briscoe. Briscoe freaking out about how much Jordan looks like Claire. Perhaps finding Jordan's mother's killer. Munch/Briscoe snarkiness.
B. Six months ago, more or less, yes. I haven't really done much fandom-wise in the past couple of months, so my interests haven't changed much. The farther back you go, the more my answers would change.
C. 1. A formula sci fi/fantasy novel. Something with one person protecting the other and they fall in love while doing so. If it were a het couple, the female lead would have to be a very strong, capable, intelligent person. Otherwise, I'd like to do it as a lesbian couple.
2. A British teen rock star book. It started life as a Spice Girls AU, but it would be better as an original story. Five girls, best friends, who can all sing. The mother of one of them dies in the opening scene, and they'd have to be on stage in the closing scene. I haven't decided whether two of the girls are going to be just extremely close or lesbians.
3. Something about religion.
D. The review of "The Road to Las Vegas" by Tricia in which I would praise the story and make snarky comments about both Tricia's stupidity and the idiocy of people who think her writing must be bad because she's an idiot.
E. I don't know, exactly. But the top contenders would be "Travail", "Not That Funny", and "Resolve".
F. "Latkes and Memories", the worst thing I've ever written, and written before I was smart enough to let bad fic languish on my hard drive. I leave it on my webpage to keep me humble.
G. 1. "L'Histoire d'Obi" by Lilith Sedai.
2. "Joined at the Soul" by Diana Williams.
3. "Kickoff" by Meredith Lynne.
Three is all I can come up with, and even that was hard to think of. Although, honestly, I wouldn't want to take any fan fic on an airplane; it's far too easy to read over people's shoulders on a plane.
H. Anthony Lane.
I. I don't know. He is a movie reviewer, so he has to have some respect for the enjoyment of a fandom, but I think he might think it's silly. And if I ever met Anthony Lane, I wouldn't want him to think I was silly.
J. Either Robin McKinley or Connie Willis.
K. X-Files.
L. At the moment, I'd be tempted to say Blue Crush. On a more long term basis, I'd probably say Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera or The Fast and the Furious.
M. Eden/Anne Marie for Blue Crush, Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera for Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera, and Mia/Letty or Dom/Letty for The Fast and the Furious.
N. The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell, with the caveat that the sequel ruins the impact of the book.
A. 1. A good From Eroica With Love story. Klaus/Dorian, with a plot, true to the spirit of the manga, no scent of roses unless in mockery, no wussification of anyone, and inclusion of all the important supporting characters.
2. A good rendition of the lotrips slave AU with all the missing scenes and a better written examination of the religion. Viggo/Orlando.
3. Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera. Something good, with a plot, realistic. Maybe the half-started thing where she has something of a breakdown and he takes care of her.
4. A really good Harry Potter story. I'm not particular about pairings or genre, but something good. It would have to be a true examination of the characters and involve some detailed magic.
5. Crossing Jordan/Law & Order/Law & Order: Special Victims Unit crossover. Munch/Briscoe. Briscoe freaking out about how much Jordan looks like Claire. Perhaps finding Jordan's mother's killer. Munch/Briscoe snarkiness.
B. Six months ago, more or less, yes. I haven't really done much fandom-wise in the past couple of months, so my interests haven't changed much. The farther back you go, the more my answers would change.
C. 1. A formula sci fi/fantasy novel. Something with one person protecting the other and they fall in love while doing so. If it were a het couple, the female lead would have to be a very strong, capable, intelligent person. Otherwise, I'd like to do it as a lesbian couple.
2. A British teen rock star book. It started life as a Spice Girls AU, but it would be better as an original story. Five girls, best friends, who can all sing. The mother of one of them dies in the opening scene, and they'd have to be on stage in the closing scene. I haven't decided whether two of the girls are going to be just extremely close or lesbians.
3. Something about religion.
D. The review of "The Road to Las Vegas" by Tricia in which I would praise the story and make snarky comments about both Tricia's stupidity and the idiocy of people who think her writing must be bad because she's an idiot.
E. I don't know, exactly. But the top contenders would be "Travail", "Not That Funny", and "Resolve".
F. "Latkes and Memories", the worst thing I've ever written, and written before I was smart enough to let bad fic languish on my hard drive. I leave it on my webpage to keep me humble.
G. 1. "L'Histoire d'Obi" by Lilith Sedai.
2. "Joined at the Soul" by Diana Williams.
3. "Kickoff" by Meredith Lynne.
Three is all I can come up with, and even that was hard to think of. Although, honestly, I wouldn't want to take any fan fic on an airplane; it's far too easy to read over people's shoulders on a plane.
H. Anthony Lane.
I. I don't know. He is a movie reviewer, so he has to have some respect for the enjoyment of a fandom, but I think he might think it's silly. And if I ever met Anthony Lane, I wouldn't want him to think I was silly.
J. Either Robin McKinley or Connie Willis.
K. X-Files.
L. At the moment, I'd be tempted to say Blue Crush. On a more long term basis, I'd probably say Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera or The Fast and the Furious.
M. Eden/Anne Marie for Blue Crush, Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera for Fred Durst/Christina Aguilera, and Mia/Letty or Dom/Letty for The Fast and the Furious.
N. The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell, with the caveat that the sequel ruins the impact of the book.
Title: In Between Times: 2000
Author: Ruth Sadelle Alderson
Fandom: Hard Core Logo/Sports Night
Pairing: Joe/Billy/Dan, Dan/Casey
Rating: FRT for discussion of m/m interaction.
Spoilers: For Hard Core Logo
Sequel: To "In Between Times: 1988"
Disclaimer: They don't exactly belong to me. I'm just playing with them.
Summary: Dan and Casey go to a concert and then they talk.
Author's Note: This was inspired by Amy B.'s "Backstage Pass" and Amirin's "Practice." In my mind, if Joe and Billy slept with Krycek, and Krycek slept with Dan, then obviously Joe and Billy had to sleep with Dan.
( In Between Times: 2000 )
Author: Ruth Sadelle Alderson
Fandom: Hard Core Logo/Sports Night
Pairing: Joe/Billy/Dan, Dan/Casey
Rating: FRT for discussion of m/m interaction.
Spoilers: For Hard Core Logo
Sequel: To "In Between Times: 1988"
Disclaimer: They don't exactly belong to me. I'm just playing with them.
Summary: Dan and Casey go to a concert and then they talk.
Author's Note: This was inspired by Amy B.'s "Backstage Pass" and Amirin's "Practice." In my mind, if Joe and Billy slept with Krycek, and Krycek slept with Dan, then obviously Joe and Billy had to sleep with Dan.
( In Between Times: 2000 )
Title: In Between Times: 1988
Author: Ruth Sadelle Alderson
Fandom: Hard Core Logo/Sports Night
Pairing: Joe/Billy/Dan
Rating: FRAO for m/m interaction.
Spoilers: Not really.
Prequel: To "In Between Times: 2000"
Disclaimer: They don't exactly belong to me. I'm just playing with them.
Summary: Hard Core Logo plays Dartmouth. Dan is there.
Author's Note: This was inspired by Amy B.'s "Backstage Pass" and Amirin's "Practice." In my mind, if Joe and Billy slept with Krycek, and Krycek slept with Dan, then obviously Joe and Billy had to sleep with Dan.
( In Between Times: 1988 )
Author: Ruth Sadelle Alderson
Fandom: Hard Core Logo/Sports Night
Pairing: Joe/Billy/Dan
Rating: FRAO for m/m interaction.
Spoilers: Not really.
Prequel: To "In Between Times: 2000"
Disclaimer: They don't exactly belong to me. I'm just playing with them.
Summary: Hard Core Logo plays Dartmouth. Dan is there.
Author's Note: This was inspired by Amy B.'s "Backstage Pass" and Amirin's "Practice." In my mind, if Joe and Billy slept with Krycek, and Krycek slept with Dan, then obviously Joe and Billy had to sleep with Dan.
( In Between Times: 1988 )
Rating: FRT for m/m affection and suggestions of m/m interaction.
Disclaimer: Still not mine, though not for lack of wishing.
Summary: Danny learns two of Casey's secrets.
( Secrets )
Disclaimer: Still not mine, though not for lack of wishing.
Summary: Danny learns two of Casey's secrets.
( Secrets )
Rating: FRT for m/m affection.
Spoilers: "Thespis"
Disclaimer: Still not mine, although I keep wishing on things like stars and pennies thrown in wells.
Summary: Dan and Casey talk about remembering and talking and love.
Author's Note: This was written in about fourty minutes and seems to be an exercise in dialogue, which is what I always have an urge to do with these guys.
( Memory )
Spoilers: "Thespis"
Disclaimer: Still not mine, although I keep wishing on things like stars and pennies thrown in wells.
Summary: Dan and Casey talk about remembering and talking and love.
Author's Note: This was written in about fourty minutes and seems to be an exercise in dialogue, which is what I always have an urge to do with these guys.
( Memory )
Rating: FRAO for m/m interaction.
Pairing: Dan/Casey
Spoilers: "Napoleon's Battle Plan" and "What Kind of Day Has it Been"
Disclaimer: Not mine. Too bad.
Summary: The closet gets a bit full.
Author's Note: My first SN fic, and after seeing only two episodes. Hooray!
( The Closet )
Pairing: Dan/Casey
Spoilers: "Napoleon's Battle Plan" and "What Kind of Day Has it Been"
Disclaimer: Not mine. Too bad.
Summary: The closet gets a bit full.
Author's Note: My first SN fic, and after seeing only two episodes. Hooray!
( The Closet )
