I promised this a long time ago and it's been sitting on my hard drive for a while, not a complete list. I've realized I have a sucky tagging system so now most of my fic recs are, uh, misplaced. But here, have some I've managed to scrounge together.

This is a work-in-progress.


( Gen )


( Crews/Reese )



( Dani/Connie )

Long weekend is over and I'll be back to work, which will make being online will harder.

Have some linkspam!

chaila has a fantastic 31 Days of Awesome Women meme! I can't rec chaila's posts enough!

beccatoria is running an epic NaViMaMo and every vid is awesome!

Fringe:

Title: so happy
Summary: Sarah Connor. Olivia Dunham. Unsettling parallels.

This was a really fantastic and awesome and just! I love chaila forever for pointing out the parallels between Sarah and Olivia!

Title: Diary of Jane
Summary: Olivia tries to find her place in the wrong world.

Spoilers to current episode of Fringe. I love how this is about altOlivia!

Title: It's Not Before/It's Not After
Summary: Olivia before and after

Same warnings as above! It's lovely how the lyrics line up with the images!

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CJ Cregg, Josh Lyman and Maps:

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Also, I finally bit the bullet and enrolled in a dance class! My first ever dance class! I am both excited and anxious because despite a few months of capoeira and boxing I have the dexterity and coordination of a drunk panda!

Still, dance class!

I found this interesting post on genius wranglers by thelana and it made me realize, it is kind of a popular trope today, innit?

Even Crews and Reese fell into it (although I don't think Crews was a genius, just a guy with a different perspective and social skills) and that's not necessarily a bad thing. But it does make the dynamic in Fringe even more interesting.

It's because in this team Olivia Dunham isn't the genius wrangler, it is Peter and Astrid but mainly it's Peter who falls into the role (aside from his frequent Distressed Damsel role:)). Olivia can also focus Walter too but during those times things tend to be dire and Olivia... angry.

(Did I mention how much I love Olivia and Walter's dynamic? I did? Well, I wanna repeat it again because it is fantastic and complicated.)

This show subverts many of the gender tropes and that just adds to all the things that makes Fringe so good. Well, not the science, since most of it is really the science of Handwave Skience variety.

Oh, no. I am really getting attached to this show.

Maybe I should start repeating Crews' 'I am not attached to (place object you are not attached to)' because it works for him.

...okay, maybe not.

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I haven't seen the new Leverage yet but the 'Not Sure Yet' song has been stuck in my head all day and it reminds me how much the song fits Nate and Sophie. I still remember the scene in second season premiere where Sophie leaves the bar and Nate orders an 'Irish' and contemplates the drink but leaves it behind.

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Look guys, it's an awesome ficathon!



( Recs for Fringe, Vampire Diaries, Life, SGA/SG-1, Veronica Mars )

Finally catching up to my 'To watch' list:

( Generation Kill Ep 1-2 )

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Kitchen Confidential

This show premiered the same year as How I Met Your Mother but where HIMYM thrived KC was cut down. I didn't give KC the time of day then despite having Bradley Cooper and Nicholas Brendon but then again I'm glad I only discovered the show now, after time and distance because I'd accept the cancelation easily.

It's a fun show and a bonus, I didn't know Owain Yeoman's here! I didn't even know he was really British 'til this show! (BTW, Yeoman was also in GK!)

Also, it has a lot of food, who wouldn't love that?

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Merlin Season 2

I have a confession, I didn't watch this season all the way through... I'm not that enthusiastic of the show and I admit I only watch for Gwen and the Gwen and Arthur so I cheated and only watched those moments.

I think I'd be more interested in this show if it was the story of Gwen becoming Guinevere, the Queen of Camelot. It's interesting to me how in this world, Gwen doesn't even have the advantage of nobility. Here, we see Gwen really cares for the people of Camelot because she is one of them, she sees how much Uther's laws are affecting the people and I love that Gwen constantly challenges Arthur to be a better man and more, that Arthur is rising up to the challenge. We see that if he is confronted with the truth he does listen, you just have to slap the truth into him.


Fic Rec
Vita Guineveris by selenak
Summary: Five times Gwen had an epiphany. Apprenticeship of a Queen.

Is there any surprise I rec'd this? I love it because its gen and it's about Gwen coming into her own and really, that's all I really want.

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Gah. I just heard about TSCC's cancellation and I feel for everyone.


Also, I see the NBC schedule and nothing in the new line up intersts me. Plus, five hours of Leno can't be fun.


Of the good, comice started a Life WIP, Seven, post-One.


I'm excited because comice is an X-File MSR writer and I love comice dipping a toe in the fandom.


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I seem to be suffering from a strange condition of shipping fatigue; not in every fandom but I notice this occurs whenever I see anything about Barney/Robin or Chuck/Blair. Not that I'm against 'em, heck, I'm even shipping Barney/Robin in the show. It's just that I guess I'm tired of seeing HIMYM discussion revolve around Barney/Robin.


For me Barney/Robin is just one aspect of the show, I also love Marshall and Lily and, believe it or not, Ted. And, yes, I do care about Ted finding the Mother. I get a twitter of excitement whenever I even see a hint of the Mother.


I love the group dynamic. Also, this seems to be the only show that can successfully bring couples together and keep them interesting. This show laughs in the face of the 'Moonlighting' effect. I also, love the way this show plays with time. It pays off the long time viewer because you don't know when they'll callback to something that was done a few seasons ago.


( HIMYM - The Leap )



( NCIS - Legends/Aliyah )



Bones season finale... it was different and I don't know what to feel about it.


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If you're wondering, I still am on an Avatar kick although I'm a wee leery about taking a dip into that fandom since I heard tell the fandom gives Harry Potter fandom a run for its money. I'm not up for that since I'm not that invested with the shipping, well, okay, I am but its not a big thing for me and I kind of go with the ships the show established.


Also, I'm more interested in meta discussions and gen/Bob and if possible a bit of Azula/Ty Lee (What? It is canon!) thrown in.


And I found a couple of fics to fit the bill:





Drawn by queenofthecute and spawned a fic community in powercorruptsau.

Summary: Eight years after the Avatar killed Firelord Ozai, a beaten Azula escapes into the new world ruled by the war's heroes. But in the midst of spreading "peace", just who is the villain... and who is fighting for good?

I love the thought of a not quite sane Azula battling the trio of power and this time, she's the force for good. That'd turn anyone's head I'm sure. But I also seem to love good guys turned ambigously bad. It's a thing.

Heart of Fire by MhasterGandalf. The first in a trilogy. Azula-centric. I love this because it doesn't whitewash Azula but it does make her wanting to change believable, if only so she could keep her sanity. MG has also started writing Path of Fire, the sequel to Heart of Fire.


Consequences of Power by Matt Thermos
Summary: Azula has escaped and plans her revenge. Meanwhile, Zuko tries to piece together what drove them apart in the first place and wonders if his sister, like him, can be saved.

Again, this is a fantastic story, in that the writer refuses to 'woobify' Azula. Yes, she has undergone a lot but it doesn't change that before her breakdown and defeat Azula was a terrifying soldier who had no compunctions about the ruthlessness of her actions to reach her goals. At the same time, Azula is undergoing a change. Also, this has one of the best Original Character I've encountered.

To Tread Lightning by SkyWarrior108
Summary: What if Azula hadn’t lost her mind? How different would the outcome of the war have been?

This is the one that really piqued my curiosity. I've always thought that if Azula had not lost her mind (as someone said, of course the only person who could defeat Azula is Azula) she would totally rock at being a Fire Lord (and, er, if she were not fighting for the wrong side). This is one of the believable stories and she does, indeed, make a formidable Fire Lord and enemy much more than Ozai. But I love how Zuko is now playing Iroh to Azula.

Broken Dragon and Fireflight by Nikipinz. (Azula/Ty Lee)

This is a pretty long and satisfying epic and its WIP sequel is shaping up to be the same. Although there were sections that were too... Hurt/Comfort for me. And Zuko is kind of a jerk in this story, understandbly so but I still wanted to hit him over the head.

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Damn it, Aang. Why is Aang with hair so... hot? He is canonically 12 years old, self! You should not find him hot, even though he is constantly shirtless!

I'm gonna burn in that special hell. I know it.

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Rec:

Our God is a Distant God by lassiterfics (Philippines/Spain; Philippines/USA)

The Philippines sits in a café whose walls change color and whose floors are carved from dark stone. Her legs are crossed and her coffee is black. Spain will soon come - she knows this is true like she knows she is alive. When he walks through the door in a fashionable suit and that damnable cigarette in hand, she blurts out, “Do you ever miss me?”

The reds and dark purples on his face are fading, but they are still there. He touches her cheek, looks in her eyes, says, “Querida. I am in your veins.”

Anthromorphic fic! *wavy arms* ZOMG. This is just... I never thought I'd find a fic like this. It's the Philippines as a person and it describes the country so, so well. And I'm just... the writing is so evocative that I can't help but flail!

Philippines, stay away from other countries! It'll only end up in tears and madness!

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For I am a sheep:

THE ANONYMOUS WRITING FEEDBACK MEME

Go ahead, lay it on me! I can handle it! (I think) This should be fun!

It's holy week here, basically, means that everyone is on holiday. Everyone but me. Work can be a real bitca.

(  New Amsterdam - Soldier's Heart/Honor )

( Torchwood: Something Borrowed - Adrift )

BTW the 15 character meme is still on going so anyone who'd like to participate can click here

That's not to say I didn't participate in another meme... I've become a meme sheep. :)

Icon meme gakked from vonnie_k

1. Reply to this post, and I will pick five of your icons. Pick five of my icons, too, if you so desire.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon squee. Whoo!

Unfortunately, since I've only a limited number of icons I can only answer so much but hey, spread the icon squee!

( icon meme )

You'd think that would fill my meme quota, huh? Apparently... not so much.

Gakked from sophia_helix. I enjoyed reading the responses to this meme and thought to try my hand in it.

Three things _____ did after the world ended by _____.

e.g. Three things Toby Flenderson did after the world ended by nuclear attack.
e.g. Three things Luna Lovegood did after the world ended by clowns.


Fandoms I'm willing to write in:

Firefly
Blood Ties (S1)
Bones
Smallville
Doctor Who (2005)
Life
Psych
New Amsterdam
X-Files
Farscape


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Life links

pers_pineapple returns with a lovely discussion on Serious Control Issues come and join us, the water's very fine.

firthgal has some thoughts on Charlie and Constance's relationship, and a Damian Lewis picspam! *sigh* That man is heavenly.

Recs

And the Rest You Can Keep by aj

All the darkness and edges of our girl in one short but bittersweet story.

damian-lewis.com is really chock full of Damian Lewis and Life goodness: Kristin Dos Santos reports Rand Ravich confirms that Life will resume filming in May( very slight, slight spoilers, cutting just to be safe )

Why isn't it Fall yet? What I wouldn't give for a TARDIS!

Also? I'm really jealous of those who've seen the SCC finale.

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tassosss tagged me so here goes:

a) List seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself
b) Tag seven people to do the same
c) Do not tag the person who tagged you or say that you tag "whoever wants to do it"

( cut for the curious )

tagging: nuit_belle , rodlox , monanotlisa , rosa_writes , amy_wolf , wheresmycow , butterflykiki

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Rec:

Vid

Origin Stories by giandujakiss
Summary: It's Nikki Wood's fucking coat.

I think more than anything, it was Nikki Wood and Robin Wood's arc in the series that tipped me into disliking Spike. I like him still in some shallow way and I still do enjoy his attitude but I *hated* how the Mutant Enemy writing team didn't do any justice to Nikki. I hated that he still had the audacity to wear the coat. It rankled me a *lot*.

This vid is just... it's everything I felt and threw in a couple more things I know I might have missed. It's about Nikki and Robin Wood, it's about the slayers, it's about the coat and it's about Spike.

Actually, go read this for a far more insightful commentary on the vid.

Fic

La Familia by Chrissie

Millie falls ill and the Chant household is turned topsy turvy.

It's such a lovely and pitch perfect story it's almost exactly like reading DWJ's novels with added bonus of bringing and referencing past events from other Chrestomanci novels.

ETA: Added link to Origin Stories commentary I forgot to put in.

More Breaking Life news: NBC has ordered second 13 episodes for Life.

Last February 12, Star World (9 PM) aired Life for the first time and even if I've seen Merit Badge a dozen times it was a different experience watching it live. The episode does feel like it was moving too fast and I never felt that while watching before. Still, I felt like bouncing because the show was on TV! And Airing in Asia!

And a fellow Pinoy has started blogging about it: Damian Lewis plays a Zen ex-con in "Life"

Folks, don't let all the good feeling pass you by,pers_pineapple is doing a rewatch of 'Fallen Angel', I think this episode kicked off the dust and started the trend and visual style of the show, from here on out things just kept getting better and better. Plus, it has one of the best villain introductions EVER.

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Recs

Accidental Heroes by nestra
Torchwood/Life

Ianto/Charlie. I don't really see Charlie as slashable despite what may or may not have happened in prison but the ending sells it all, a real kick in the gut.

Persistence of Memory by butterflykiki
Doctor Who/Supernatural crossover

Martha and the Winchesters in the Year of Hell. Really, really fantastic story all around.

God, learning about Heath Ledger's death was such a shock, of all the celebrities Heath was the furthest person I'd ever imagine dying of old age. I first saw him in 10 Things I Hate About You and absolutely loved him in it and more or less followed his career.

I don't think, I really don't think that he used sleeping pills on purpose, 'til otherwise stated by officials I think the overdose was an accident and not something he planned.

RIP, Heath Ledger. You were such a bright star.

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I've been thinking about Doctor Who latetly (yes, I do think of other subjects other than Life) I haven't finished watching Voyage of the Damned yet but was spoiled for some of the events in VotD, also I've been procrastinating about watching the new Torchwood because I really can't wrap my mind around the concept of Torchwood = Good.

It's just... its the one show I love hating, y'know?

( Doctor Who season 4 thoughts )

( Warning: A wee Ten rant )

Oh, and just a reminder, folks, pers_pineapple will have its re-watch of Life Tear Asunder - 1x02, on Wednesday.


Rec:

In Motion by nuit_belle

Yeah, Dani would almost rather be back dealing with the python than be face to face with Crews’ ex-wife.

A short missing scene during Fill It Up, short but insightful take on Dani during the events in episode 11.

Makes me miss Life even more.

So... I was re-watching Life again and there's this scene in Farthingale that's always piqued my curiosity.