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Jul. 6th, 2009

wookie sex, science badges, and nonfictional vat-grown meat

  • A rec: Frostfire's Hi, I'm Captain Jack Harkness. Captain Jack Harkness/Chewbacca, 3480 words, NC-17, awesometastic crossover goodness:


    "Right," said Chewbacca. "Jack. And what brings you here, besides the blue drinks and the attractive Wookiees?"

    "Well, I wouldn't need any more reason than that," said Jack, "but you know, I have these friends," he waved towards the other two humans, "and they like to travel around and get into other people's business."

    Chewbacca tensed. "How into other people's business?"

    "Oh, they won't do anything unless you're in trouble. Or getting someone else in trouble. Or if you look like you're going to get into trouble or get someone else in trouble." Jack sighed. "So, if you're in the business of getting people in trouble--maybe put it on hold until you don't see us around anymore?"

    Chewbacca thought about this. "Han doesn't like people who stick their noses into other people's business," he said finally.

    Jack gave him a quick, penetrating look. "Oh yeah? And what do you think?"

    "He's the captain," said Chewbacca.

    Jack leaned onto the bar, looked down into his drink. "Right. I know how that works. Get caught up in something, meet this guy, suddenly you're flying around with him in his ship, doing what he does, except whoops, by the way, he's fucking crazy."

    Chewbacca couldn't help it; he started to laugh.


  • Via a friend: science badges. The existence of a "I'm a marine biologist and, to be honest, I kind of f***ing hate dolphins" badge and its manifesto nearly made me spit my tea all over my netbook.


  • Via my alma mater's alumni magazine: a look at an ongoing effort to produce in vitro meat.
  • Dec. 26th, 2008

    Yuletide!

    SQUEE! FAKE fic for me! "you, me and none of the others." I have reread it several times already and will continue to revisit it, because it is so good - it's seven vignettes from Ryo's point of view, and I especially love #4, because the interactions amongst the guys at the 27th as well as Ryo's internal thoughts - pitch-perfect. *glee*

    And someone else was kind enough to give me an extra treat in the form of "Shrapnel," a FAKE ficlet. Lyrical, vivid, jaggedly sad, and yet ultimately hopeful.




    Some notes and recs, featuring Lord Peter Wimsey (with major Mrs Climpson), Vicky Bliss (with major Schmidt), Aphrodite/various, Tennant/Barrowman, Will/Bran, Emanuel/Obama, Schroeder (Peanuts), and Federer/Nadal )

    May. 4th, 2008

    from the Dept. of "Everything Is a Variation of Rashomon"

    Via kirbyfest: Merlin Missy's Your Friends Are Not Watching the Same Show You Are (And That's Okay).

    cut for Dr Who/Torchwood spoiler )

    The "fandom as an evil clone of The Potato Salad Theory" postulate:


    To summarize the potato salad theory, fanfiction works for readers because the readers are already coming to the story with enough history and background to enjoy the story without piles of world-building and setup, much like stories that feature historical or mythological characters. We are bringing our own utensils and plates to the picnic, not expecting restaurant service. That's fanfic. When it comes to our source material, we're all bringing very different things to the table, and that's going to affect what we consume.


    The description of the Torchwood that half of my friendslist is watching: Torchwood spoiler )

    Her alternate titles are not only a scream, apparently they're triggered a meme now percolating through TV fandom. (See link to kirby's journal for examples.)

    the picnic in the pro world / weapons against self-inflicted woe )

    from the Dept. of Colliding Compartments

    The church is ailing - send for Dr Who
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    Feb. 27th, 2008

    notes from the Tate-Tennant "Chain Reaction" ep

    [Apologies for the spammage, especially for those of you reading it via a feed. However, I wanted to get this up today while the broadcast was still available. Also, if I ever again let my filing stack up to the Aegean levels I'm wading through today, someone needs to smack me with a carton of pocket folders. Hard. *am idiot*]

    I'd held off listening to Catherine Tate's Chain Reaction interview of David Tennant because I dislike RealPlayer with a vengeance, but curiosity won out (that, and I needed something lighter than Brahms while carving up chicken for salad). It's up for one more day, I think (until 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the UK, I would guess).

    Highlights:
    cut for length and spoilers (of the interview itself; no DW giveaways that I could tell). Also, utter scorn for astrology. )
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    Feb. 26th, 2008

    present mirth hath present laughter

    A bit of a crunch week here, but since when has that stopped me from dilly-dallying?

  • Being a "making of" junkie, I have been sneaking looks at some of the snippets of Dr Who Confidential and outtakes available on YouTube. The glimpses of Cybermen singing "Born Free," dancing, and taking a turn on a swingset nearly gave me a hernia, I was laughing so hard.


  • Speaking of laughing, it's belatedly dawned on me that it's one of my top turn-ons. Granted, it doesn't usually make for much of a story when the hero(es) are happy and well-adjusted, but outside of fic, there's something really delicious about a man or woman overcome by laughter. I love it when I say something so outrageous the BYM throws socks at me as he clutches his sides.

    This thought brought to you by the vision of John Barrowman gasping for air on Al Murray's Happy Hour. ("The name of the book's John Barrowman, what the fuck do you think it's about?") He's not my usual type, but damn, that's adorable.
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    Feb. 21st, 2008

    from the Dept. of Utter Dorkiness

    I just fried a stack of bread. Because rereading an RPS fic (IN A FANDOM I DON'T EVEN FOLLOW) made me realize that's what I wanted for supper.

    (Tonight's culinary revelation: French toast goes really well with goat cheese. And I also made three liters of soup (using half a head of Napa cabbage) that turned out far better than I'd expected.)

    Feb. 19th, 2008

    Three Thoughts About Sam's Latest Fic

    Said fic being The Boxing Day Doctor Who Marathon. R-rated David Tennant/John Barrowman RPS. What? I have no shame (at least, not regarding my taste in reading. Some of my past hairstyles and partners -- well, that's a different story. So to speak)...

    (1) "Person who really digs their job" is a major kink for me.

    (1a) This is not unrelated to my preference for badass!Snape and kickass!Lupin stories.

    (2) I'm not shabby at dialogue myself, but damn, Sam's in another league. Especially with lines like these:

    "...you're damaged and attractive and my parents would disapprove," David blurts. "Those are the first three things I look for in a date!"

    (3) I recognize these people. Not Tennant and Barrowman as they are in real life, but other people with similar frustrations and temptations. The sweet, the awkward, the sexy - it's a lovely mix.
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