Update: 09/20/09

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updated: 08/28/08 I decided to use ♣ to indicate personal favorites aka the stories I've read so many times I can probably quote them backwards and forwards.

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updated: 08/28/08 I decided to use ♣ to indicate personal favorites aka the stories I've read so many times I can probably quote them backwards and forwards.

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I just got a call saying she died. My sister is going to let me know when the funeral is so I can try and make arrangements to be there.

I think it hasn't quite hit me yet that she's gone.

Edit: I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that's responded. I really appreciate the hugs.


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I just heard from my sister that my grandmother on my mom's side of the family has fallen into a coma and it doesn't look good. :( I've known for a few weeks now that my grandmother was dying but I've been kind of trying not to think about it and distract myself because it's hard being thousands of miles away and being unable to do anything beyond calling to say hi.

I'm going to have to look and see if there are any tickets for sell. I get the feeling I'm going to have to fly down to San Antonio sometime this upcoming week or next week. :(

Assuming, I can find an open seat.

I'm going to focus on homework now.


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Supernatural Meta

Supernatural Thoughts by faye_dartmouth I thought faye did an excellent job of detailing a bit of what's happening in SPN. If you're having a blast with season 4 and 5 I do not recommend this meta. For me it appealed because while I still watch the show I still miss season 1 and 2 of SPN and this post did a great job of articulating some of what I miss.

Harry Potter

Theft of Assets, Destruction of Property by helenish (Draco/Neville) INSTANT REC!!!! I could not stop reading once I started! I loved the plot, character voices, and I really loved the ending. :)


Merlin

The Knights Have a Thousand Eyes by stakeaclaim INSTANT REC!!! I loved the plot, character voices, and mostly I just loved seeing Merlin and author from the outsider pov and this had some funny moments!


Shadows of Truth by cat_77 (Gen) I had a blast reading this story. I loved the character voices, the action, plot, and how everyone pulled together. Good adventure story.


Different perceptions by gonrie (Gen) I loved seeing Arthur and Merlin's friendship from multiple povs.


Star Trek Reboot

Terminal Point by posyvanilla (Kirk/Spock) I liked the plot and character voices.


Repeat Offender by seperis (Kirk/Spock) I really liked the character voices and the plot.


Supernatural

A Surprise or Two by dreamlittleyo (Sam/Dean) This was very hot and her evilSam was perfectly ruthless.


Mistaken for Strangers by bellatemple (Gen) I really liked the original character and it had good character moments.




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Is the term Redneck considered offensive? Because I use that term quite loosely describe a lot of guys in the south, especially in Texas and someone pointed out to me recently that it's considered offensive. So it was kind of a surprise to me because I'd always considered it a descriptor for anyone that likes fishing/hunting, beer, and big trucks. And may or may not be uneducated.

EDIT: the masses have spoken! :)

Based on the responses it's safe to conclude that yes using "Redneck" can be offensive so I should only use it with good friends and family, or if I really want to insult someone. Thanks everyone who responded!


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I just ran across a story that used apostrophes in the place of quotations. I'm still rather sure that in 99% of the cases quotations are required at the beginning of dialogue and at the end of the dialogue. It's not even something that's easy to fix because you can't just replace all the quotations with apostrophes without messing up the apostrophes in the story. grrrr

I'm normally not a grammar nazi but in this case I'll make an exception. It's ugly formatting and not proper writing!

EDIT: it appears that this type of formatting is common in the UK. I didn't know that, but I do still prefer regular quotes so you don't get sentences that look like this.

(random sentence that I modified)

'They do.' She slipped into the galley, moving soundless on little bare feet. 'I'm hungry.'


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Legend Of The Seeker

Conversion tag by lotseekerfic (Gen) I really liked the character voices and this was a good tag for the episode.

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I've been doing research to figure out if I can create a style that incorporates a Print link/button like what efiction has on it's story pages. Here's an example of what page looks like before you hit the print link/button Here here's what it looks like afterwords It probably would have been a better example to use an Angst Archive story...but the general point is the print button stripped out all unnecessary code.

I'd like to do the same with LJ for when I save stories. Unnecessary code being all comments and the LJ header at the top with my user icon.

I've explored extensions to see if any exist that will accomplish this task, checked out the community suggestion (where more than one person has asked for a print view option, for actually printing from LJ)

I think for tonight I'm done researching and trying things out. I thought the print button would be easier than somehow creating a program where you select your links (like in download them all) and have the program remove unnecessary elements, and combine all files into a neat html file. Like fanfiction downloader does for fanfiction.net stories.

I'm driving myself a bit crazy here because I'm sure if I could figure out how to modify my style layer? I should be able to insert it..but it looks like I'll have to read up on this topic a bit more before I start mucking about in the code without a clue.


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Star Trek Reboot

Five Times He Said No by hounds_morrigan (kirk/spock/uhura kirk/omc) This was heartbreaking.

"Four Letter Words by reccea (Kirk/McCoy) I had a blast reading this story. I loved each of the five ways and this worked for me.


Art for Cowboys Lost at Sea by ayalesca by axe_togrind I loved how all the elements come together in the wallpaper and cover art for this story. It really makes me want to read the fic more than I did before I saw the artwork, which is awesome. :)


Supernatural

Famous Ghosts of Texas by candle_beck (Sam/Dean) I loved the imagery and this was sweet. :)


The "Kripke Started It" Changing Channels Free For All Meme by gladdecease (Gen) This story came from clex-monkie89's changing channels meme and this story was short and fun. :)


Merlin

But, to me by tetsubinatu (Merlin/Arthur) I really liked the concept. :)


Stargate Atlantis/SG-1

Age of Minority by bluflamingo (Sheppard/Mitchell) I loved the concept and Cameron's character voice.


Quality of Memory by dossier (Sheppard/Mitchell) This was a fun action adventure story with robotics.


Torchwood

The Doctor And Mr. Jones by sam_storyteller (Jack/Ianto) I had a blast reading this story! I loved the plot, the character voices, and I could not stop reading until I had finished.




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But I think I'm really getting into Smallville again. I'm totally shipping Oliver and Clark Kent and I'm getting plot bunnies where Zodd gets his powers and discovers Clark Kent and uses his powers to try and steal Clark from Oliver...you know stuff like that...I think it helps that the guy they cast for Zodd is HOT. :) And kind of evil but...could maybe pick another destiny. I also really love Tess. I'm even shipping Clark/Lois hardcore on the show. But truly, I think Clark/Oliver makes a lot more sense! they keep having heart to heart talks and wow does Oliver look great!

P.S. my original intention of my post was to ask for fic recs for Oliver/Clark or Clark/Zodd...I looked for archives yesterday but...I didn't have much luck. :(


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The Fast And The Furious

Unfinished Business by maygra (Brian/Dom) INSTANT REC!!! This story picks up where the first movie left off and I could not stop reading once I started. This is one of my all time favorite novels. :)

Supernatural

Everything Feels Like the End of by longsufferingly (Jared/Jensen) This was cute, funny, and very sweet. I'm still grinning. :)


Smoke gets in my eyes by fleshflutter (Sam/Dean Dean/OMC) This was creepy and gave me chills and wow I could not stop reading until I finished.


Criminal Minds/Supernatural

The Time Has Come to Be Gone by jujuberry136 (Gen) This was a fun action/adventure story! :)


Star Trek Reboot

And All the King's Men by mijan (Gen) This was a really good friendship fic for Kirk and McCoy. I also liked the other characters and the tests the cadets were put through.


misc

Go Problems Okay for anyone on my list that plays Go this is a must visit website! I don't actually get the chance to practice with other people but I'm having a blast working through the life and death problems.



In other news, I'm excited about Saturday because new episode of Merlin and season 2 of Legend of the Seeker starts. :) I'm not so excited about hw and house chores...but that's life.


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Supernatural

This is you, according to me by mediaville (Jared/Jensen) This was HOT.

The Propensities of Good Men by thevinegarworks (Castiel/Dean) INSTANT REC!!! I liked the plot, character voices, and the sex was hot. :)


Stargate Universe

Negative Space by cerebel_fics (Rush/Young) I liked the character voices and imagery.


Star Trek

So Wise We Grow by captanddeastar (Kirk/Spock) INSTANT REC!!! I could not stop reading this story once I started. I LOVED the plot, the character voices, and the humor!



I had a lot of fun reading on Saturday. I also had a blast giving out candy over Halloween. I waited to watch Merlin until after 8:30 my time which is pretty much when we ran out of candy. It was all around a fun day. And now I'm playing catch up on Sunday with homework. I think I would have been done by now but once I started the Star Trek story I had to finish it.


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Harry Potter

Rapture by Mia Ugly (Harry/Snape) I loved the plot, the character voices, and this was heartbreaking in a way.

Supernatural

The World Ends With You by tangledaria (Gen) I loved the imagery, concept, and this was sad in a way.


every beginning, after all, is nothing but a sequel by __tiana__ (Jared/Jensen) This was sweet and I loved the character voices.


No Hiding Place Down Here by dreamlittleyo (Sam/Dean Dean/OMC) This was very hot and kinky.


Stargate Atlantis

Take It by usomitai (Sheppard/McKay) I liked the plot, it was angsty, and it felt real.
edit: this is just to add that this story does not have a happy ending and it's not really a Sheppard/McKay fall in love type of story. Forgot to add that warning the first time.



In other news, work has been very busy lately! I'm also re-watching a lot of Star Trek the Next Generation, I'd forgotten just how good it is even with the out of date special effects.


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Supernatural

Though the Brightest Fell by thevinegarworks (Castiel/Dean Castiel/Lucifer) INSTANT REC!!! I could not stop reading once I started. I loved the plot, character voices, the sex was incredibly hot.

such, such is death by mimblexwimble (Gen) I really liked the concept.


Signs and portents by aesc (Castiel/Dean) This was funny and romantic!


Smallville

Omiai by toomuchplor (Clark/Lex) INSTANT REC!!! This story kept me up late! I loved the marriage of convenience, the character voices, the subtle changes from the tv show, and I could not stop reading once I started!


Stargate Atlantis/SG-1

Displacement by smilebackwards (Gen) I loved the character voices and this was fun to read.


Merlin Vid Rec

Blinding by di_br (vid:recs:merlin) I loved that this video is about Gwen and Morgana.




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Stargate Atlantis

The Ones You Leave Behind by taste_is_sweet (Sheppard/McKay) INSTANT REC!!! This was disturbing, heartbreaking, and wonderfully captivating! I was on the edge of my seat through most of the story. I also really loved the sci-fi elements.

Supernatural

No Stranger In Your Dreams by cal (Castiel/Dean) I really liked the plot, character voices, and Dean was heartbreaking.


But to Bring a Sword by sarkasticfics (Michael/Lucifer) This was hot and I loved the imagery.




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Supernatural

Underneath My Skin by libraryofsol (Sam/Lucifer) This was really hot.

Vids

Little Lion Man by killabeez (vid:recs:spn) INSTANT REC!!! I think I re-watched this vid about 4 times before I realized I hadn't recommended it! really go and watch, the song, the clip choices, the shifting pov, all of it blended together to create this heartbreaking Sam and Dean vid that really showed what they'd been through. I LOVE this video.




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Doctor Who/Torchwood

The Doctor And Mr. Jones by sam_storyteller (Jack/Ianto Gen) I had a blast reading this story. I loved the concept, the character voices, and the ending.

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This weekend I got a new computer desk. For anyone that is curious to see how the room now looks follow the LJ cuts. :) This is very image heavy.

( before the new desk )
( first attempt )
( final layout )
( cute cat photo )
This is mostly for grandma...and friends who are curious about new home.
( kitchen and dinning room )
And my cool projector...
( living room )


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