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The Daily Snitch: Saturday, November 28, 2009 [Nov. 28th, 2009|06:38 pm]

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Ficlet: "The Needs of the Revolted" (Sarek/OFC, NC17) [Nov. 26th, 2009|10:56 pm]

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Title: The Needs of the Revolted
Pairing: Sarek/OFC
Rating: NC17
Words: ~800
Warning: dubious consent
Summary: The kink meme prompt was for Sarek to get tired of his people talking smack about Amanda and Vulcanishly telling them to stick it. However, as it was on the kink meme, there is sex.
A/N: I have fooled with this a bit more (largely for clarity) since posting it over there last night while I was taking a break from the more substantial fic that is currently taunting me.
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Dear My Fingers: [Nov. 26th, 2009|07:10 pm]

florahart
I appreciate your industrious hacking away at the (somewhat-past-)due fic, but some of these errors of logic and departures from expectation as you go along are a bit ridiculous.

For instance, "building" and "bukkake" (of which there is none expected in this fic) are really quite not at all the same thing, and are not interchangeable.

Pls to type what (and only what) the brain says now.

Thx,
Me.

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Sheath, R [Nov. 27th, 2009|12:21 am]

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Title: Sheath
Artist: [info]ghot
Media: PS
Characters: Hermione/Luna
Rating: R
Warnings: femmeslash, cosplay.
Themes/kinks chosen: Costumes
Artist's notes: "I'm Ursula, a Bavarian witch queen who freed her people and brought revolution to her country." "I'm Xena."

( sheath )
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Being Ron (het) PG-13 (Part 7) [Nov. 27th, 2009|01:29 am]

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( Being Ron - Part 7 )
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Being Ron (het) PG-13 (Part 6) [Nov. 27th, 2009|01:26 am]

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( Being Ron - Part 6 )
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Being Ron (het) PG-13 (Part 5) [Nov. 27th, 2009|01:23 am]

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( Being Ron - Part 5 )
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Saving turkey tiems for another post [Nov. 26th, 2009|06:04 pm]

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Happy Birthday, [info]snegurochka_lee!!!

Hope your day was completely magnificent!
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How to ruin Thanksgiving [Nov. 26th, 2009|05:40 pm]

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As I was basting the turkey about half way through the cooking time, I noticed that my oven's clock was still set on daylight savings time. So I reset it. When I went to check what should have been a finished turkey, I found that the oven had been turned off in the clock reset process. Everything is ready to serve but the turkey...

I apologized to my family. No one said that's ok. My nephew said, "I'm really, really hungry."

I feel like an idiot. How many years have I been cooking turkeys and never screwed up?

Edit: It was the best turkey I've ever made ... very, very moist. Maybe I should write down what I did! LOL!
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The Daily Snitch: Thursday, November 26, 2009 [Nov. 27th, 2009|04:35 am]

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YAY LJ! [Nov. 26th, 2009|11:44 am]

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LJ to the rescue!

I'm making the corn pudding recipe I made a few years back, but after a frantic search through my recipe files (and boy, I need to organize that!) proved fruitless.

But then I remembered I took some pictures of it with Boy2 because he really liked it. And lo and behold! I also had posted the recipe. *huggles LJ archives*
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Happy Thanksgiving! [Nov. 26th, 2009|08:56 am]

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So it's about 9am here. I got up early to start defrosting the turkey in our never-fail hotwater method. We're also smoking a ham. Made an apple pie and a pumpkin cheesecake yesterday, as well as the dressing, a cranberry-orange relish and a chicken & butternut squash stew (for lunch today). Today I have to do, besides the turkey and ham, the corn pudding and the asparagus.

Boy2 has just gotten up; HeadBoy and Fred are still out and snuggling together. I think Boy1 is down at BlondBoy's house. We're watching the Macy's parade. Lordy, what cheese.

We stayed up late last night to watch 'Carriers'. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't the greatest movie I've ever seen. It was pretty bleak in terms of storyline. The best thing was that I figured out how to connect Albus to the TV, and it was awesome! I also found out by reading the TV user's manual (because I am female and I do that sort of thing) that our TV will connect to the internet by itself and will stream videos from Amazon. That's totally awesome. I still need to get that set up, but wow, so cool. [Hey, I remember black&white TVs with spin dials, no cable or satellite, and Star Trek when it was the most advanced show on TV.]

Went for a walk around the neighborhood yesterday, and today my left foot hurts like a mofo. Dammit.

I hope all my fellow Pilgrims have a great Thanksgiving Day. And I bid the rest of the world a very fine day.
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Thanksgiving and a Fic [Nov. 26th, 2009|09:02 am]

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1. To all my American Friends, Happy Thanksgiving! To everyone else, Happy Thursday!

2. Somehow I was reading Reasons to Date My Dad by Al Potter, Age 9 and a sequel was born. I brought my computer to bed with me last night, so this, like 'Reasons' is a naked morning writing experience.

Anyway, anyone wanna beta? It's about 1200 words, really easy and fluffy. It takes place a couple of days after Harry and Percy announce their relationship to the kids. Leave a comment and I will allow you to read and edit on Google Docs. That will be easiest since I won't be at home today.

3. Last night I baked a chocolate cake and a strawberry punch bowl cake. If I remember where my camera is, pics will come later.

4. Time to shower and go to mom's to put the finishing touches on the holiday meal. See y'all later!
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The Daily Snitch: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 [Nov. 25th, 2009|11:00 pm]

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Fic: Le Ténébreux (Severus Snape, R) [Nov. 25th, 2009|07:04 pm]

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Title: Le Ténébreux
Author: [info]lesyeuxverts
Characters: Severus Snape, Lily Evans
Rating: R
Warnings: character death
Themes/kinks chosen: symphorophilia
Word Count: 1,095
Summary: " Je suis le ténébreux,- le Veuf, - l'inconsolé, Le Prince d'Aquitaine à la tour abolie: Ma seule étoile est morte, et mon luth constellé Porte le soleil noir de la Mélancolie."
Author's notes: Huge thanks to [info]bewarethesmirk for the beta, and thanks to the folks at the [info]slashretreat_dc for the brainstorming help! I was heavily inspired by Nerval's El Desdichado, and this work owes a great deal to that poem (although I was very nearly distracted by the fact that he kept a pet lobster … but I managed to finish this in spite of that, so all credit goes to Nerval!)

( Le Ténébreux )
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Random things, and art recs [Nov. 25th, 2009|05:00 pm]

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[Current Mood | productive]
[Current Music |Heart - Alone]

FACT: When you are used to writing antagonistic pairings, writing friendship pairings is hard. And features way too many OOC fights before the sex. :/

FACT: I heard some old Heart song on... IDK, a bathroom cleaner commercial or something the other day, and now I can't get it out of my head. Also, it has now become the soundtrack for my [info]smutty_claus story. I... don't know if this is a good thing or not.

... but man, those chicks could rock, riiiight? *air guitar*

FACT: The S.O. and I just heroically got out, by exploiting a technicality, of a horrible Thanksgiving dinner we were supposed to go to tomorrow, hosted by the distant relations of a pseudo-acquaintance. Yes! *fist pump* Pyjamas and bacon sandwiches on the couch by ourselves, here we come. Thank God. Americans, I love you and appreciate that you love Thanksgiving so much, but honestly, I usually have better things to do on my birthday or close to than hang out with other people's families who invite the foreigners out of pity. I appreciate the gesture, but, no. Just, no. :)

FACT: Fabulous art recs are fabulous! Before I head back into writing lockdown, here, have some art!

Till Death Do Us Part by Anon at [info]hp_darkfest (Harry/Ginny, Harry/Draco, R: blood, character death [Ginny])
Mind the warnings, please: this is a very dark piece, thematically. It stunned the breath right out of me with its implications. It made me super uncomfortable and want to weep for humanity, in a way, but it's also an astonishing piece, both artistically and conceptually. Very highly recommended, but not easy to take in.

Pensive by [info]stellamoon (Draco, G)
Utterly stunning. a;lskdjf. I cannot even put into words how gorgeous and erotic this portrait is.

As You Witch by Anon at [info]radish_love (Harry/Luna, PG)
Yeah, ANON. *coughcough* Just about as anon as the first piece up there. :D There is no reason in the universe for this piece not having about 8 times as many comments as it currently does. It's fabulous.

Teddy and Victoire by [info]ericahpfa (both PG)
Erica is drawing next-gen portraits!!! *runs around flailing*

"Looking for these, Potter?" by [info]tbranch (Harry/Pansy, R)
Because I never, ever get tired of tbranch's Pansy, or Harry/Pansy. *purr*

Lily/Lorcan/Lysander by [info]_aurora_sky_ (NWS LIKE WHOA OKAY. Also, incest)
Because this post did not have nearly enough porn in it. :D Well, this isn't just porn. It's actually really gorgeous, with the positioning and the lighting and things like that. *nod* It's also hot like burning, okay, and I don't even care what you think of the next-gen characters or who Lorcan and Lysander are or whatever. HOT LIKE BURNING.

See something you like? Leave a bit of feedback for a talented artist today!

*runs back to writing*
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Always Hungry [Nov. 25th, 2009|12:40 pm]

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Title: Always Hungry
Author: [info]alisanne
Prompt: Written for [info]harryron100's prompt: Hungry
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100
Category/Warnings: Romance, schmoop.
A/N: Yes, I like to use this last line to poke JK in the eye, why do you ask? *g*
Beta: [info]sevfan
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Always Hungry
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Weddings! [Nov. 25th, 2009|07:57 am]
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http://community.livejournal.com/hump_day_smut/61653.html

Hello! This week's Theme is WEDDINGS! They're neat and chock full of opportunities of.....naughtiness! ENJOY!!


Artist: [info]hollyboo2001
Title: “What If…”
Character(s): Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley
Media: pencil sketch, scanned, retraced and colored in Photoshop
Notes: What if Harry and Ginny got to have a few moments alone after Bill and Fleur’s wedding?




Artist: Collab between [info]redheadsarehot and [info]hollyboo2001
Title: Pre Wedding Jitters
Character(s): Ron?Hermione
Media: photoshop
Notes: Hermione needs a good shag to calm her nerves before the wedding, but its bad luck to see your bride the day of the ceremony. Hermione, being the clever woman she is, finds a solution.




Artist: [info]thilia
Title: Wedding Night
Characters: Rodolphus/Bellatrix
Media: Photoshop, tablet
Notes: Drew this reeeally quickly between all my fest fics/drawings :P I might do black&white more often from now on, though!





Artist: [info]tbranch
Title: Got Him Going
Characters: Harry, Pansy
Media: Photoshop, tablet
Notes: What can I say, a lot of people hook up at Weddings! =D


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Art: All for you by Wallflower girl (Remus/Sirius NC-17) [Nov. 25th, 2009|05:25 pm]

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Title: All for you
Artist: [info]wallflowergirl@IJ kath_ballantyne @LJ
Media: Photoshop
Characters: Remus Lupin/Sirius Black
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: nudity
Themes/kinks chosen: clamps
Artist's notes: Sorry I missed my original posting. I contacted the mods and they said to post it today.


( All for you )
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The Daily Snitch: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 [Nov. 24th, 2009|11:50 pm]

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Happy Birthday, Shirley Henderson (Moaning Myrtle)!
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Fic: Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl (Harry/Draco, NC-17) [Nov. 24th, 2009|05:13 pm]

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Title: Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl
Author: [info]snegurochka_lee
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: ~13,800
Warnings: Dom/sub. Bondage. EWE.
Summary: The owner of the elite BDSM club M. had not gained his reputation as the most coveted Dominant on the scene by taking on just any riff-raff submissive who asked. It would take an unexpected letter to convince him to accept a new client, but it might turn out to be the biggest mistake he ever made.
Notes: Written for [info]hd_career_fair last month for this prompt. "Thank you" does not begin to cover my gratitude to the divine [info]marguerite_26, whose handholding, beta work and modly prodding went well beyond the call of duty. When I was tempted to make Harry Minister for Magic, she also gets the credit for very wisely suggesting the position he has here instead. Thank you also to everyone who read, commented on, and recc'ed it at the fest. ♥ ! Originally posted anonymously here, where you can still read it in one file, if you prefer.

( Light as Iron, Singed as Pearl ) - over at LJ

Feedback is always appreciated, either here or at LJ. :)
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Blu-ray follow-up [Nov. 24th, 2009|10:22 am]

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Thanks for all your tea and sympathy about our boosted Blu-Ray player from Amazon. I'm going to go to the shipping office today to lodge a formal complaint and order a search and rescue. I'm really pissed about this.

Because people just don't wander past my house and think, 'Hey, I'm gonna take that package by the door.' Because they can't. Our house is perched up on a hill and has a long drive way. Even though there weren't any cars there, we come and go at odd hours, so someone watching the house wouldn't even begin to guess when we're there.

Then there's the Fred factor. Fred watches the neighborhood from the front deck. He's a barky dog, but only when someone invades his territory. And he goes nuts when anyone enters the yard.

Unless he was deeply asleep on our bed. In which case I need to have another employee meeting with him. He's falling down on the job.

After dealing with the lovely and very helpful customer service rep from Amazon who issued a refund, Boy1 and I went off to Best Buy, where, lo and behold!, the player I wanted was even less than the amazon price. So I bought it. Set up was incredibly easy OMG! so easy! and I settled in with Boy2 to finally FINALLY watch 'Star Trek'. And on our new HD tv--oh, such yummy goodness. So many details I missed watching it even in the theater *cough4timescough* HeadBoy commented on how much better it would've been on a 55" screen. *headsmack* In our small living room, 42" is a little overwhelming for me.

*sighs* Well, all's well that ends well. But I'm gonna get Amazon their money back.

Now you know what our Christmas gift is. That's it. The boys will have a few things in their stockings, and the chance to buy BR films for the library, but that was a HUGE chunk o'change. Add on top of that a trip to New Orleans, and we're tapped out for the holiday already.
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40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes [Nov. 23rd, 2009|06:41 pm]

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Thanks [info] mandebooks for linking this:

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ART: Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf (Harry/Luna; NC-17) [Nov. 23rd, 2009|06:18 pm]

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Title: Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Artist: [info]thilia
Media: Photoshop 7, tablet
Characters: Harry/Luna
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Just smut :D
Themes/kinks chosen: Costumes!
Artist's notes: ♥ :D

( Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf )
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Monday calling [Nov. 23rd, 2009|11:53 am]

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The weekend was one of those that I like to avoid: busy and cluttered with too many busy-like things. We had a fairly lazy Friday night, which I enjoyed (both boys out of the house until late; a nice dinner alone with HeadBoy, a little pre-Christmas shopping), but then Saturday hit, and we careened from one activity to the next. Then came Sunday, and with HeadBoy down for the count all day, and me at work, it actually kind of worked out.

Two, well, 1.5 days, of work and then Thanksgiving starts. We're having dinner on Thursday with Rev Ann and her hubby, Mike, and their 2 kids, who are adored by my boys, but are a little whiny and at times downright rude so I merely tolerate them (I have plenty of other things to rag on about my boys, but they are never, ever rude to others, except on rare occasions) My MIL called to try to get out of it, to which I smacked her down, even though I couldn't really give a shit if she came or not, but her son wants her there, so...there it is. So she's confirmed. We just have to work out the details of food, and what Rev. Ann is going to eat because she is a veggie.

*~*

So, [info - personal] shocolate has been out wedding dress shopping with [info - personal] suzanne_taylor, and urged us to post photos of our wedding dresses.

( See abigail89 & HeadBoy in all their 1984 glory )

*~*

Decided to participate once again in [info] bridge2sickbay. I actually like a couple I wrote yesterday. Theme was song lyrics.

( McCoy/Chekov: I wanna hear laugh like you mean it. Collapse into me, tired with joy (Snow Patrol - 'Hands Open') )

( McCoy/Author's Choice (Jocelyn): Georgia, Georgia / No peace, no peace I find / Just this old, sweet song / Keeps Georgia on my mind (Ray Charles) )

( Author's Choice (McCoy/Kirk) - The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone. I may have lost my way now, haven't forgotten my way home (Broken - Lifehouse) )

( Kirk/Chekov - Throw your window wide and taste the April night with me again (David Gray) )

Oh, that's enough torture for now. Huh. I think I ended up writing 7 ficlets, which is astonishing. There's a series of 3 that I want to clean up and make into a proper story.

Lunchtime! YAY.
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Monday calling [Nov. 23rd, 2009|11:53 am]

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The weekend was one of those that I like to avoid: busy and cluttered with too many busy-like things. We had a fairly lazy Friday night, which I enjoyed (both boys out of the house until late; a nice dinner alone with HeadBoy, a little pre-Christmas shopping), but then Saturday hit, and we careened from one activity to the next. Then came Sunday, and with HeadBoy down for the count all day, and me at work, it actually kind of worked out.

Two, well, 1.5 days, of work and then Thanksgiving starts. We're having dinner on Thursday with Rev Ann and her hubby, Mike, and their 2 kids, who are adored by my boys, but are a little whiny and at times downright rude so I merely tolerate them (I have plenty of other things to rag on about my boys, but they are never, ever rude to others, except on rare occasions) My MIL called to try to get out of it, to which I smacked her down, even though I couldn't really give a shit if she came or not, but her son wants her there, so...there it is. So she's confirmed. We just have to work out the details of food, and what Rev. Ann is going to eat because she is a veggie.

*~*

So, [info]shocolate has been out wedding dress shopping with [info]suzanne_taylor, and urged us to post photos of our wedding dresses.

( See abigail89 & HeadBoy in all their 1984 glory )

*~*

Decided to participate once again in [info]bridge2sickbay. I actually like a couple I wrote yesterday. Theme was song lyrics.

( McCoy/Chekov: I wanna hear laugh like you mean it. Collapse into me, tired with joy (Snow Patrol - 'Hands Open') )

( McCoy/Author's Choice (Jocelyn): Georgia, Georgia / No peace, no peace I find / Just this old, sweet song / Keeps Georgia on my mind (Ray Charles) )

( Author's Choice (McCoy/Kirk) - The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone. I may have lost my way now, haven't forgotten my way home (Broken - Lifehouse) )

( Kirk/Chekov - Throw your window wide and taste the April night with me again (David Gray) )

Oh, that's enough torture for now. Huh. I think I ended up writing 7 ficlets, which is astonishing. There's a series of 3 that I want to clean up and make into a proper story.

Lunchtime! YAY.
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Art: Va-jay jay [Nov. 22nd, 2009|11:19 pm]

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Title: Va-Jay jay
Artist: [info]tripperfunster
Media:ink, pencil crayons
Characters:Snape/Harry
Rating:? I honestly don't know.
Warnings:Bad vajanatomy
Themes/kinks chosen:costumes


( Not work safe. duh. )
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Enormous pile of teenyficcage [Nov. 22nd, 2009|08:20 pm]

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Two weeks' worth of bridge2sickbay drabbles and teenyfics. Prompts are the cut tags. There are 21 different things here (good grief) in 5300 words.

Last week the prompts were single words.

( Scotty/Gaila - Brownies (100 words) )
( Kirk/McCoy - Romance (300 words) )
( Kirk/Spock/McCoy/Uhura - Complete (250 words) )
( Kirk/Gaila - Cartography (150 words) )
( Author's Choice - Ring (Gaila/Joanna, 450 words) )
( George/Winona - Dance (450 words, ouchy) )
( Kirk/McCoy - Issues (125 words and Flora being a smartass and using an archaic definition) )
( Ensemble - Home (Spock-centric, 250 words) )
( Author's Choice - Bear (Jim and Joanna, 550 words) )
( Kirk/Spock - Brief (250 words) )
( Pike/Nero - Intimacy (550 words, ouchy) )


And this week, the prompts were song lyrics.

( Author's Choice - I see your true colours, that's why I love you (Pike/Gaila, 150 words) )
( Author's Choice - No, it's not regret, just remembrance, is all (Spock/Uhura, 100 words) )
( Kirk/Author's Choice - I'm only happy when it rains, I'm only happy when its complicated (Scotty, 100 words) )
( McCoy/Nero - The devil went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to steal. (100 words) )
( Kirk/McCoy - It's only fear that makes you run / The demons that you're hiding from / When all your promises are gone, I'm the only one. (250 words) )
( Sulu/Chekov - I am spinning and spinning but I don't think that this is the wind. (425 words) )
( Pike/Anyone - A little less conversation, a little more action please. (OC, 450 words) )
( Sulu/Chekov - If I knew the way, I would take you home. (100 words) )
( Kirk/McCoy - I keep a close watch on this heart of mine. (100 words) )
( Scotty/Gaila - Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries, That all started with the big bang! (100 words) )

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The Daily Snitch: Sunday, November 22, 2009! [Nov. 22nd, 2009|06:17 pm]

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Special Edition: Alastor Moody [Nov. 22nd, 2009|11:49 am]

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The Daily Snitch: Saturday, November 21, 2009 [Nov. 21st, 2009|08:39 pm]

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Happy birthday, Jamie Campbell Bower (Gellert Grindelwald)!Send your fandom news to Daily Snitch!
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Being Ron (het) PG-13 (Part 6) [Nov. 22nd, 2009|01:13 am]

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A/N Sorry for the delay, my netbook battery ran out and I lost some of what I wrote.

Thanks to Shocolate for the read through and this chapter is dedicated to Republic of Ireland supporters.

( Being Ron - Part 6 )

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Lockdown, and Lee finally figures out what LDWS stands for... [Nov. 21st, 2009|06:01 pm]

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Urf. I am in writing lockdown until [info]smutty_claus is done, because *draws hearts around story* but also *stabs it with a fork* a;slkjdfs.

But! Had to reappear for a moment to point out that the first-ever Harry/Scorpius Last Drabble Writer Standing competition at [info]harryscorp100 just started. Yes, I have a soft spot for Harry/Scorpius, although no, I'm not in this competition. Just an interested observer. I only recently figured out a.) what LDWS things are, and b.) how they work, so now I want everyone to do them. :)

So, there are 15 writers in it, and each week they get a prompt, and then they write a drabble (defined here as under 500 words or so, I think or, in any case, not 100 on the dot), send it in, and they are all posted anonymously mid-week. Then readers vote for their favourite, reveals happen on Sunday, and a new weekly round begins, with one less person. Fifteen weeks later, we have a winner. Fun, yes?

Maybe I'm just addicted to reality TV shows wherein voting for favourites occurs? Hm.

Anyway, I point out this week's Week One drabbles because they are all super good. The first prompt was 'Age Disparity,' so all entries have something to do with the age difference. Scorpius is underage in some but not in others, so read the warnings and go with whatever floats your boat. I had a great time over coffee the other day reading through them and trying to decide on a favourite. No, I'm not always in favour of competitive stuff in fandom, and yeah, it sucks that someone has to be eliminated every week, but hopefully all the participants are okay with that and know not to take it personally. Anyway, if it appeals to you, go have a read through over there and vote!

In other news, I just read through a super awesome story for [info]snupin_santa this morning that made me fall in love with Snupin all over again. Swoon!

*runs back to [info]smutty_claus* Hope all your holiday fest stuff is in and you lot are having a relaxing weekend!
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Art: Traditional Wear, Trio, R [Nov. 21st, 2009|12:01 am]

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Title: Traditional Wear
Artist: [info]doveypoo
Media:photoshop and painter
Characters:Harry, Ron, and Hermione
Rating: R
Warnings: ridiculously long flaccid peen
Themes/kinks chosen: Costume
Artist's notes: At a costume party after a few drinks, Harry gets curious
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( What an unexpected gust of wind! )
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REVIEW: Tunnels of Blood (Cirque Du Freak #3) [Nov. 20th, 2009|01:47 pm]

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Tunnels of Blood (Cirque Du Freak, #3) Tunnels of Blood by Darren Shan


My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Well, I've stuck it out for three books with Darren and I'm actually enjoying the ride. While I don't normally enjoy whiny main characters, there's something about Darren (perhaps his keen intellect) that keeps you coming back for more.

Summary: Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, gets a taste of the city when he leaves the Cirque Du Freak with Evra the snake-boy and Mr. Crepsley. When corpses are discovered drained of blood, Darren and Evra are compelled to confront a foul creature of the night who may prove to be the end of them all.


What I liked about this book: Darren is an enigma. He hates his lot, his likes his powers, he hates Mr. Crepsley, he likes Mr. Crepsley. He likes Madame Octa, he hates Madame Octa. In other words, he's your typical teenager with a see-saw of emotions that are now heightened by his vampiric powers. In this book, we meet Murlough who in the movie was kind of creepy and scary but wore the pirate-looking costume that Darren wears throughout the book. Darren meets his first crush, learns about the Vampaneze and comes face to face with evil. I love that you're on an adventure from the get-go and while the book paces along quickly, you don't lose yourself in the characters or the story.

My favorite parts, of course, are those with Darren and Evra. Best friends who pretend to be brothers traveling with their "father" Mr. Crepsley into a city that gives them an opportunity to bond, be teenagers and meet more humans. Of course, that also means danger for the pair but it gives them an opportunity to test that friendship too. Instead of a girl coming between them, an evil psychopath does. But hey, what's another monster in a world of freaks, right?

I'm enjoying the series so far. I will say that if I'd read the books then gone seen the movie, I would've been really pissed off! LOL

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10 More Days [Nov. 20th, 2009|12:24 pm]

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Just a quick reminder to all [info]daily_deviant members and watchers that the deadline for your Kinky Kristmas submissions is coming soon. You've got ten more days to turn things in. We've already gotten in some amazing pieces -- December is going to be fantastic!

Completed pieces are due by Monday, November 30 and should be emailed to dd.mods@gmail.com. Fic must be a minimum of 1,000 words and art must be a completed piece. Both fic and art must merit at least an R rating. No crossovers permitted. Watchers: your pieces must fit into a single IJ post. The mods reserve the right to refuse any fic that contains multiple SPAG problems or art that appears to be a last-minute slap-dash sketch, so be sure to plan ahead and find a reliable beta!

Remember, headers for both fic and art can be found in this post.
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Fic: Bloodlust, Bellatrix/Various, NC-17 [Nov. 20th, 2009|09:54 am]

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Title: Bloodlust
Author: [info]eeyore9990
Characters: Bellatrix/Rabastan, Bellatrix/Rodolphus, Bellatrix/Frank, Alice
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Torture, Non-con
Themes/kinks chosen: symphorophilia: arousal by watching or causing destruction and/or death
Word Count: 1015
Summary: There was something so very powerful about holding another life in the palm of her hand, dangling it from the tip of her wand.
Author's notes: Not my usual fare, but it was a hell of a lot of fun to write this. :D Thanks to [info]kathrynthegreat for looking this over and letting me know it didn't suck donkey balls. Heh.

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Meta: Beta-Writer Ladder Theory [Nov. 19th, 2009|05:02 pm]

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This has been something that I've probably been thinking about for over a year or so, but really toyed with writing out my ideas for the last couple of months. Not sure how much interest people will have, but I had fun making up the little ladder charts (iz dork).

Because this is rather pictorial and trying to make a bunch of jpgs and write the html code is ten times more work than clicking 'save as pdf', this meta is in pdf format on my slashcity acct. Click on the intro text below to be taken to the pdf. View in your browser or right click save. Whatever. Please link people to the Dreamwidth post (it's unlocked and will remain so).
*loves f-list*
*loves betas*
Thanks to melusinahp for the beta ;P


A little intro, please…

Over the past few years, I've developed a sort of statistical view of looking at fanfic and that has recently transformed into this wee little Beta-Writer Ladder Theory. It's a look at the match up of skill, ability and talent between Beta and Writer that will provide the best benefit to the Writer and least stress and beta enjoyment to the Beta. If anyone has checked out my Holiday Fest Season reccing posts the past two years, you already know that I'm a math geek and believe in the Gaussian Curve (Normal Distribution) like a religion. That view feeds into the Beta-Writer Ladder Theory.


Please comment, discuss, or post pornagraphic responses on my Dreamwidth post. If you don't have a Dreamwidth acct, you can anon comment and just sign your LJ/IJ name at the end or login using open ID. I wanted an unlocked place for any comments, discussion, and apple throwing to take place all together. :)
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The Daily Snitch: Thursday, November 19, 2009 [Nov. 20th, 2009|04:45 am]

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I need to post this one on a regular schedule [Nov. 19th, 2009|09:15 am]

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If there is one person or more on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.
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FIC: "Alternatives" (Morfin Gaunt/Quirrell, Voldie/Quirrell, NC-17) [Nov. 19th, 2009|12:01 am]

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Title: "Alternatives"
Author: [info]pre_raphaelite1
Characters: Morfin Gaunt/Quirrell, Voldemort/Quirrell
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: Non-con, Morfin Gaunt, Squickiness, slight crackiness? (Did you see the pairings?)
Themes/kinks chosen: Morfin Gaunt/Quirrel, castrati
Word Count: 1520
Summary: Quirrell lays in his bed at night, fidgeting. He used to sleep well, find comfort on his back in the softness of down blankets and the firmness of a good pillow and equally supportive mattress. But now he lays awake for hours, unable to deal with his own bony elbow poking into the side he has to lay on or to adjust to the soft pillow he must use now.
Author's notes: I'm sorry. Where was I supposed to go with this pairing? I mean, really? I think writing Morfin Gaunt in a fluffy romance would be far more terrifying than having him in a darker fic. Right? Right? :P

( Alternatives )
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The Daily Snitch: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 [Nov. 18th, 2009|10:22 pm]

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Eep! [Nov. 18th, 2009|06:35 pm]

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I just received my [info]wizard_love assignment...and they are all pairings I have never written before. On the one hand I can't help but think "Eep!", but on the other hand this means no one will be able to guess which fic is mine!

It's only Wednesday, but we're having leftovers tonight anyway. We'll have stirfry tomorrow instead.

Right. Off to work on my [info]smutty_claus fic some more.
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FIC: The Real Thing (Harry/Draco) Part 2/2 [Nov. 18th, 2009|11:54 am]

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Title: The Real Thing
Author: [info]rickey_a
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Warnings: EWE, otherwise none
Word Count: ~16,900

( The Real Thing Part 2 of 2 )
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FIC: The Real Thing (Harry/Draco) Part 1/2 [Nov. 18th, 2009|11:52 am]

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Title: The Real Thing
Author: [info]rickey_a
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Harry/Draco
Warnings: EWE, otherwise none
Word Count: ~16,900

Summary: Harry Potter left the Auror corps and became Mr. Ollivander's apprentice, while Draco Malfoy became an expert on making people's fantasies come to life. When Harry decides to see what Draco's up to, Harry becomes Draco's greatest challenge. Just what is the fantasy of the hero who everyone else wants to be?

( The Real Thing Part 1 of 2 )
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Animagus! [Nov. 18th, 2009|02:50 pm]
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http://community.livejournal.com/hump_day_smut/60734.html

Um .... as for warnings this week, BESTIALITY GALORE! And those of you with murophobia, you may want to pass on by. (no, I'm not going to tell you what that is, you'll have to click and see!)

Don't be afraid! The lovely arts and crackiness more than makes up for the WTF factor. :D

Artist: [info]yumekutteikt
Title: Li'l Lickin' Lover
Characters: Harry Potter, ?
Media: SAI and Photoshop
Notes: Don't try this at home!;-)




Artist: [info]tripperfunster
Title: Diversity: Not always a good thing.
Character(s): Harry/Ginny
Media: crayons!
Notes: hey look! I drew het .... sort of.





Artist: [info]clayangel
Title: Untitled
Character(s): Ginny, Peter
Media: Photoshop
Notes: I have rats and they DO like to lick things...



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The Daily Snitch: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 [Nov. 17th, 2009|11:19 pm]

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Misfits [Nov. 17th, 2009|05:27 pm]

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Title: Misfits
Author: [info]alisanne
Prompt: Written for [info]harryron100's challenge: Misfits
Rating: G
Word Count: 100
Category/Warnings: Fluff/ no warnings.
A/N: Another for fluff week. ;) Also, please to be excusing the unimaginative title, I have mentioned how I hate titling things, yes?
Beta: [info]sevfan. Thanks to [info]leela_cat for her assistance.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

Misfits
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Fic - Family Business (Bella/Draco, NC17) [Nov. 17th, 2009|12:57 pm]

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Title: Family Business
Author: [info]ldymusyc
Characters: Bellatrix Lestrange/Draco Malfoy
Rating: NC17
Warnings: Incest, dubcon, crossgen, minor in sexual situations (Draco is 16)
Themes/kinks chosen: Symphorophilia
Word Count: 2940
Summary: After his initiation into the Death Eaters, Draco learns a lesson at the hands of his aunt.
Author's notes: I've been a fan of Bella/Draco for years, and Helena Bonham Carter's performance with Tom Felton in HBP only encourages me to mistreat him in delightful ways. Ridiculous amounts of thanks to Inspire for going over this with me and making some excellent suggestions. :D

( Family Business )
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wrisomifu [Nov. 17th, 2009|11:31 am]

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Even though I haven't been documenting it, I have been writing every day. Mostly in big spurts, like Saturday and Sunday. Not only did I write that [info] stxi_sinfest thing (thanks, y'all, for reading), but wandered into [info] bridge2sickbay that evening to write three ficlets.

Odd how those fics I write the fastest seem to get the best response, whereas fics I take time to think about and write carefully get little to no attention. Lesson: Write fast and don't worry about it? Go with the gut instinct? I dunno.

Here are the ones that worked out for this week. I promise they're short:

Title: Not Just a Russian Thing
Pairing: McCoy/Chekov
Prompt: ring
Rating: Not naughty

( Not Just a Russian Thing )

Title: Body Heat
Pairing: Spock/McCoy
Prompt: warmth
Rating: Oh, not so naughty

( Body Heat )

*~*

In other news I'm really happy to get the extension on the [info] bestmates_xmas entry. I have it all worked out in my head, just trying to find the time to write. and it ain't gonna happen to today. It's the 13-hour work day.

I have the 'Star Trek' blu-ray set from Best Buy in my hot little hands. The pins that come in the 'gift' set are really nice! I thought they were going to be these cheapie things, but they're not. Everyone's getting one in their Christmas stocking. Now all I need is for my Blu-ray player to arrive from amazon and we'll be ready to punch it.

OMG! I realized this morning that Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK. Holy cow! When did that happen? I am SO unprepared for the holidays. And I am NOT going to do Black Friday. Nope. Not me. I am going to sleep in. We're buying our TV this week; it's on sale, and that's that.

Oh, yeah, and if you want a holiday card, go HERE to fill in the address poll, especially if you're new. If you've been round these parts, I probably have your addy.

I gotta go.
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