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Festivids and Fandom Stocking
Feb. 8th, 2012 09:52 pmFestivids was really exciting this year! I got not one but two vids, both of them fabulous, and both of them by the awesome Nancy Blackett.
This absolutely perfect and wonderful dinnerladies vid, and this cute and fun and fabulous Nyssa vid.
I made a MASH vid, which was quite a challenge because it's a big canon and I'm not as familiar with it as I used to be, but I worked hard on it and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. It's here. I may make a proper vid post for it at some point.
Fandom Stocking was lots of fun too! I got an adorable Ace/Mel drabble, a delightful Team Crawley Sisters ficlet, fabulous Cybill icons, and cute beautiful happy-making DS9 fic that makes my pupils turn into little hearts! (Cleo and others still watching, don't click, may be spoilery!) Plus lots of nice good wishes! :D
I wrote eight ficlets in Deep Space Nine, Next Gen, Doctor Who, Vorkosigan Saga, Downton Abbey and SJA, and they're here.
This absolutely perfect and wonderful dinnerladies vid, and this cute and fun and fabulous Nyssa vid.
I made a MASH vid, which was quite a challenge because it's a big canon and I'm not as familiar with it as I used to be, but I worked hard on it and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. It's here. I may make a proper vid post for it at some point.
Fandom Stocking was lots of fun too! I got an adorable Ace/Mel drabble, a delightful Team Crawley Sisters ficlet, fabulous Cybill icons, and cute beautiful happy-making DS9 fic that makes my pupils turn into little hearts! (Cleo and others still watching, don't click, may be spoilery!) Plus lots of nice good wishes! :D
I wrote eight ficlets in Deep Space Nine, Next Gen, Doctor Who, Vorkosigan Saga, Downton Abbey and SJA, and they're here.
Big Long LJ Post of All the Things
Feb. 8th, 2012 09:36 pmSo, I seem to have quite a lot to say at the moment on a variety of topics...
( Theatre! )
( DS9 Relaunch Novels - Worlds of DS9/Warpath/Fearful Symmetry (a few spoilers and mention of rape) )
( Huge - the most adorable and perfect TV show I never knew about )
( Life and Feelings and Stuff )
OK, that might be it for now... various fandomy posts to follow...
( Theatre! )
( DS9 Relaunch Novels - Worlds of DS9/Warpath/Fearful Symmetry (a few spoilers and mention of rape) )
( Huge - the most adorable and perfect TV show I never knew about )
( Life and Feelings and Stuff )
OK, that might be it for now... various fandomy posts to follow...
Song: I Am What I Am, Linda Eder
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Lwaxana Troi
Length: 3.05
Size: 66 Mb
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/378d3j
Warnings: None
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Lwaxana Troi
Length: 3.05
Size: 66 Mb
Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/378d3j
Warnings: None
Emergency Femslash Drabble Challenge!
Jan. 11th, 2012 01:57 pmAt long last, our dear ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
silly_cleo is watching DS9. Unfortunately she's only on Season 2, and she's almost run out of Kira/Dax fic that she can read without being spoiled for later seasons.
So I turn to you, dear flist. First of all, recs? Particularly things that can't be found in the appropriate tag on AO3?
Second of all, drabbles! Ficlets! Epics, if you feel like it! Write them, post them in the comments! Or leave prompts! Either respond to prompts or just write whatever you feel like!
The only rule is it must have some Kira/Dax element, and NO spoilers past Season Two! Have fun!
(long overdue real-life post and comments etc forthcoming once I'm actually back from work...)
silly_cleo is watching DS9. Unfortunately she's only on Season 2, and she's almost run out of Kira/Dax fic that she can read without being spoiled for later seasons.So I turn to you, dear flist. First of all, recs? Particularly things that can't be found in the appropriate tag on AO3?
Second of all, drabbles! Ficlets! Epics, if you feel like it! Write them, post them in the comments! Or leave prompts! Either respond to prompts or just write whatever you feel like!
The only rule is it must have some Kira/Dax element, and NO spoilers past Season Two! Have fun!
(long overdue real-life post and comments etc forthcoming once I'm actually back from work...)
2011's Fics
Jan. 1st, 2012 04:47 pm( A Rundown of Fic from 2011 )
I also wrote some thoughtful stuff here about vidding and how I didn't do that much but I felt I'd learned a lot from watching other people's vids in the last year and I'm excited to apply it all and vid lots in 2012, but LiveJournal nommed it. Hmph.
I also wrote some thoughtful stuff here about vidding and how I didn't do that much but I felt I'd learned a lot from watching other people's vids in the last year and I'm excited to apply it all and vid lots in 2012, but LiveJournal nommed it. Hmph.
Stuff of the Year!
Dec. 7th, 2011 09:47 pmSince I'm supposed to be spending this time doing aaaaall the things, here is a procrastinatory post! I just wanted to rec a few of my favourite fandom things from 2011 - bearing in mind that I will probably forget a lot of things and the list will be weighted in favour of the last few months, but yes, anyway, here is some awesome stuff that I liked this year!
Fic:
Sanity Will Be Graded on a Curve (M*A*S*H) - BlueMorpho - I don't read a lot of M*A*S*H fic these days, but this wowed me. I suspect it's probably still quite interesting even if you don't know the show, but it especially is if you do!
I Get That Line All the Time (Star Trek) - Thistlerose - OK, so, this one's cheating a bit because it's a remix of my own fic, but I love the way Thistlerose took the brief scenario I'd written - Uhura and Lily Sloane meeting - and ramped the awesome up to eleven.
Mutual Attraction (Star Trek) - Oparu - I. Just. Lwaxana Troi. And Kate Pulaski. This story makes me ridiculously happy.
Theoretical Principles (Star Trek) - sophiegrace - This story not only has one of my favourite pairings (Seven/B'Elanna), in it they work exactly the way I see them working - they're funny and snarky and hot and adorable.
Before I Go (Star Trek) - carawj - Yeah, I know she's my girlfriend but Cara writes awesome fic. Doctors! Worf impressions! Enjoyable drunkenness! :D
Vids:
Born Too Late (ST: DS9) - Bironic - This vid is the soundtrack to my life right now. It is absolute perfection when it comes to the folk of DS9 being adventurey and teamy and wonderful.
If You're the Captain (ST:VOY) - thingswithwings - I giggle every time I watch this because it so perfectly explains the way Captain Janeway and her crew work.
Suddenly I See (Firefly) - purplefringe - This is just a ridiculously lovable and joyful and sweet Inara/Kaylee vid and it makes me smiiiiile.
Suzanne (Doctor Who) - such_heights - Of all the flurry of Doctor/TARDIS stuff that came out this year, this for me is the one that feels the most true. It's the perfect mixture of wistful and loving and delighted.
Christmas in the Delta Quadrant (ST: VOY) - touchdownpossum - This is just super-cracktastic, awesome Christmas fun!
Fic:
Sanity Will Be Graded on a Curve (M*A*S*H) - BlueMorpho - I don't read a lot of M*A*S*H fic these days, but this wowed me. I suspect it's probably still quite interesting even if you don't know the show, but it especially is if you do!
I Get That Line All the Time (Star Trek) - Thistlerose - OK, so, this one's cheating a bit because it's a remix of my own fic, but I love the way Thistlerose took the brief scenario I'd written - Uhura and Lily Sloane meeting - and ramped the awesome up to eleven.
Mutual Attraction (Star Trek) - Oparu - I. Just. Lwaxana Troi. And Kate Pulaski. This story makes me ridiculously happy.
Theoretical Principles (Star Trek) - sophiegrace - This story not only has one of my favourite pairings (Seven/B'Elanna), in it they work exactly the way I see them working - they're funny and snarky and hot and adorable.
Before I Go (Star Trek) - carawj - Yeah, I know she's my girlfriend but Cara writes awesome fic. Doctors! Worf impressions! Enjoyable drunkenness! :D
Vids:
Born Too Late (ST: DS9) - Bironic - This vid is the soundtrack to my life right now. It is absolute perfection when it comes to the folk of DS9 being adventurey and teamy and wonderful.
If You're the Captain (ST:VOY) - thingswithwings - I giggle every time I watch this because it so perfectly explains the way Captain Janeway and her crew work.
Suddenly I See (Firefly) - purplefringe - This is just a ridiculously lovable and joyful and sweet Inara/Kaylee vid and it makes me smiiiiile.
Suzanne (Doctor Who) - such_heights - Of all the flurry of Doctor/TARDIS stuff that came out this year, this for me is the one that feels the most true. It's the perfect mixture of wistful and loving and delighted.
Christmas in the Delta Quadrant (ST: VOY) - touchdownpossum - This is just super-cracktastic, awesome Christmas fun!
Reading and Watching
Oct. 17th, 2011 07:12 pmThings I have been reading and watching, with spoilers:
( Downton Abbey )
( Snuff )
( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Unity )
( Tawny Man Trilogy )
( Wild Heart: A Life: Natalie Clifford Barney and the Decadence of Literary Paris )
( Downton Abbey )
( Snuff )
( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Unity )
( Tawny Man Trilogy )
( Wild Heart: A Life: Natalie Clifford Barney and the Decadence of Literary Paris )
Song: I Am Not A Robot, Marina and the Diamonds
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Odo
Length: 3.53
Size: 22.35 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WF0S8CKZ
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Some, for Odo's arc up to the last season, but not including the finale.
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Odo
Length: 3.53
Size: 22.35 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WF0S8CKZ
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Some, for Odo's arc up to the last season, but not including the finale.
Vid: Secret Agent (Women of Star Trek)
Apr. 10th, 2011 10:01 pmSong: Secret Agent, Melissa Etheridge
Fandom: Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT)
Characters: All the ladies!
Length: 3.34
Size: 22.5 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=54U69L5D
Notes: This was my premiere for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
vidukon this weekend.
Fandom: Star Trek (TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT)
Characters: All the ladies!
Length: 3.34
Size: 22.5 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=54U69L5D
Notes: This was my premiere for
vidukon this weekend.DS9 Rewatch
Jan. 19th, 2011 09:37 pmJust a brief note to say that there's a new ds9_rewatch comm, starting very soon, should be heaps of fun!
Folk who've seen it before, wouldn't it be great to see it again? Folk who haven't or have only seen a bit, this is your chance to jump on board and enjoy maximum shared squee-age! (liastra2, silly_cleo, I'm especially looking at you guys... actually ladyvivien I think it'd be right up your street too...)
Anyone who hasn't seen it - imagine something that's good like Battlestar Galactica, but like a billion times funnier and with less (although still some) angst.
I'm excited! Yay!
ds9_rewatch comm, starting very soon, should be heaps of fun!Folk who've seen it before, wouldn't it be great to see it again? Folk who haven't or have only seen a bit, this is your chance to jump on board and enjoy maximum shared squee-age! (
liastra2, silly_cleo, I'm especially looking at you guys... actually ladyvivien I think it'd be right up your street too...)Anyone who hasn't seen it - imagine something that's good like Battlestar Galactica, but like a billion times funnier and with less (although still some) angst.
I'm excited! Yay!
Fics/Vids of the Year
Dec. 12th, 2010 02:28 pmSo, I'm not really in the mood to do my usual Christmas wishlist post and stuff, so instead I decided I would make a list of some of the fics and vids that I've really enjoyed this year. With the caveat that most of them will probably be quite recent because the beginning of the year is hard to remember. And there are probably plenty I've forgotten that ruled. Anyways:
Fic:
Like an Elephant, by biichan - Mel and Donna (one of my favourite unusual DW pairings) being awesome.
A very short exploration of phone (actually telegraphic) sex and orgasm control, in which this title is several times longer than the fic itself, by Skud - I don't even read Sherlock Holmes fic, but this made me LOL so hard...
Terra Firma, by carawj - Best Naomi Wildman fic ever. And I'm not even saying that just because my girlfriend wrote it. Although she did.
An extract from "The Witch’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Care", by Alarica Rosier. Chapter Nine: What if my Baby is a Squib?, by Nineveh_uk - This is very sad and disturbing. Also it was originally written in 2007 but it as posted to AO3 recently so it totally counts.
Reflections, by sophiegrace - The only thing better than one Kira is two Kiras. Especially if one of them is evil. Muhahaha. Rated Mature, click at your own risk!
A Memory of Stars, by eponymous_rose - Gorgeous little moment between Kira and Jake.
Modern Love, by Penknife - OK, so this is from last year but I discovered it this year. I don't usually read Discworld fic at all, but this is about LGBT dwarves, and it's AWESOME.
Vids:
Dance of Joy, by Talumin - Multifandom, people dancing. It makes me go :D
I Can't Hear the Music, by Settiai - Awesome Kai Winn character study
Say, by sarasdano - Another DS9 vid, a wonderful team one
I Wish I Was James Bond, by kuwdora - I know everyone has recced the crap out of this recently, but it's JUST. SO. COOL. Julian Bashir wants to be James Bond. Just watch it, y'all.
Feel free to rec me things if it looks like there's great stuff I've missed!
Fic:
Like an Elephant, by biichan - Mel and Donna (one of my favourite unusual DW pairings) being awesome.
A very short exploration of phone (actually telegraphic) sex and orgasm control, in which this title is several times longer than the fic itself, by Skud - I don't even read Sherlock Holmes fic, but this made me LOL so hard...
Terra Firma, by carawj - Best Naomi Wildman fic ever. And I'm not even saying that just because my girlfriend wrote it. Although she did.
An extract from "The Witch’s Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Care", by Alarica Rosier. Chapter Nine: What if my Baby is a Squib?, by Nineveh_uk - This is very sad and disturbing. Also it was originally written in 2007 but it as posted to AO3 recently so it totally counts.
Reflections, by sophiegrace - The only thing better than one Kira is two Kiras. Especially if one of them is evil. Muhahaha. Rated Mature, click at your own risk!
A Memory of Stars, by eponymous_rose - Gorgeous little moment between Kira and Jake.
Modern Love, by Penknife - OK, so this is from last year but I discovered it this year. I don't usually read Discworld fic at all, but this is about LGBT dwarves, and it's AWESOME.
Vids:
Dance of Joy, by Talumin - Multifandom, people dancing. It makes me go :D
I Can't Hear the Music, by Settiai - Awesome Kai Winn character study
Say, by sarasdano - Another DS9 vid, a wonderful team one
I Wish I Was James Bond, by kuwdora - I know everyone has recced the crap out of this recently, but it's JUST. SO. COOL. Julian Bashir wants to be James Bond. Just watch it, y'all.
Feel free to rec me things if it looks like there's great stuff I've missed!
Song: I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
Fandom: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek 2009
Characters: Women of Star Trek
Length: 3.03
Size: 18.49 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R7XK4FD5 (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: Nothing significant
Fandom: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek 2009
Characters: Women of Star Trek
Length: 3.03
Size: 18.49 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R7XK4FD5 (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: Nothing significant
Song: You've Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Jake and Nog
Length: 02.50
Size: 11.05 Mb
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?6yz5kiaaa6en4fw
Spoilers: None, unless you don't know what Nog does when he grows up!
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Jake and Nog
Length: 02.50
Size: 11.05 Mb
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?6yz5kiaaa6en4fw
Spoilers: None, unless you don't know what Nog does when he grows up!
The Day of not-Classic Trek
Jun. 24th, 2010 02:24 pmI'm so pleased with how the Day of not-Classic Trek went! Loads of people took part and some really awesome stuff got posted.
If anyone hasn't yet checked outeponymous_rose's Introduction to DS9, you totally should. Even if you're familiar with the show already, it's a really fun read. And if you're not familiar with the show, you should get familiar with it, particularly if you're looking for something to fill a BSG-shaped hole in your life, but with slightly more dressing up and wacky hijinks.
Also terrific is this story about Naomi Wildman bycarawj. I'm not even just saying that because she bought me flowers last week, it's genuinely awesome. ;)
There were some great icons posted, too, like these ones and these ones and these ones. Not to mention essays, femslash for Enterprise and Deep Space Nine, a drabble, a picspam and a clipspam.
And that's not even all of the cool stuff that got posted! If anyone missed it and still wants to go back and see, the post is here.
If anyone hasn't yet checked out
eponymous_rose's Introduction to DS9, you totally should. Even if you're familiar with the show already, it's a really fun read. And if you're not familiar with the show, you should get familiar with it, particularly if you're looking for something to fill a BSG-shaped hole in your life, but with slightly more dressing up and wacky hijinks.Also terrific is this story about Naomi Wildman by
carawj. I'm not even just saying that because she bought me flowers last week, it's genuinely awesome. ;)There were some great icons posted, too, like these ones and these ones and these ones. Not to mention essays, femslash for Enterprise and Deep Space Nine, a drabble, a picspam and a clipspam.
And that's not even all of the cool stuff that got posted! If anyone missed it and still wants to go back and see, the post is here.
Vid: Heroes (Deep Space Nine - Ensemble)
Jun. 20th, 2010 03:00 pmVid: Heroes
Song: Heroes - David Bowie
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Ensemble
Length: 05.04
Size: 20.27 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MNHNMTB6 (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: For all of DS9, including the finale
Song: Heroes - David Bowie
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Ensemble
Length: 05.04
Size: 20.27 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MNHNMTB6 (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: For all of DS9, including the finale
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Jun. 15th, 2010 07:42 pmAck, I am exhausted. It's been a really fun few days though:
* Went and had Maids of Honour withcarawj, silly_cleo, jakera, and jakera's very nice siblings. I'd never eaten a Maid of Honour before and it was very tasty indeed. And we were apparently just down the road from the scrapyard from An Unearthly Child, but we didn't go and see it this time.
* On the same day, did churchy things (quite interesting and not at all like going to chapel when I was a kid) and had nice brunch withcarawj 's family. Which was lovely! And her dad gave me halloumi. I like when people give me halloumi. :)
* Yesterday we went to karaoke again, it was awesome as ever! And lovely and cheap thanks to a combination of several discounts and offers.
* Over the last week or so, I've written about 13,000 words of original, not-fanfiction stuff. Quite pleased with this, wondering how long this level of productivity can last.
* My dad is coming to town. Which is lovely. His visit clashes with Pride. Which is a bit unfortunate. Not that he would have a problem with it, but now I'll have to juggle family things and friends things, but we'll see how it goes! He's passing through on his way to Easter Island, which is rather exciting.
*carawj and I finished DS9 quite a while ago, but we skipped quite a few of the duller episodes early on, so now we're going back for them! Move Along Home looks a lot better when it's all you've got. Well, a bit better. Well... at least Kira's in it being feisty.
* I am sleepy. Early night tonight, methinks.
Oh! I almost forgot to say! Only a few days left until the Day of not-Classic Trek. There's still time to prepare something, it can be as little or as much as you like.
* Went and had Maids of Honour with
carawj, silly_cleo, jakera, and jakera's very nice siblings. I'd never eaten a Maid of Honour before and it was very tasty indeed. And we were apparently just down the road from the scrapyard from An Unearthly Child, but we didn't go and see it this time.* On the same day, did churchy things (quite interesting and not at all like going to chapel when I was a kid) and had nice brunch with
carawj 's family. Which was lovely! And her dad gave me halloumi. I like when people give me halloumi. :)* Yesterday we went to karaoke again, it was awesome as ever! And lovely and cheap thanks to a combination of several discounts and offers.
* Over the last week or so, I've written about 13,000 words of original, not-fanfiction stuff. Quite pleased with this, wondering how long this level of productivity can last.
* My dad is coming to town. Which is lovely. His visit clashes with Pride. Which is a bit unfortunate. Not that he would have a problem with it, but now I'll have to juggle family things and friends things, but we'll see how it goes! He's passing through on his way to Easter Island, which is rather exciting.
*
carawj and I finished DS9 quite a while ago, but we skipped quite a few of the duller episodes early on, so now we're going back for them! Move Along Home looks a lot better when it's all you've got. Well, a bit better. Well... at least Kira's in it being feisty.* I am sleepy. Early night tonight, methinks.
Oh! I almost forgot to say! Only a few days left until the Day of not-Classic Trek. There's still time to prepare something, it can be as little or as much as you like.
Vid: Angels Would Fall
It's hard to work for someone who's a religious icon - Kira Nerys
Song: Angels Would Fall - Melissa Etheridge
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Kira and Sisko
Length: 04.42
Size: 18.5 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=22E09BEB (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: For all of DS9, including the finale
It's hard to work for someone who's a religious icon - Kira Nerys
Song: Angels Would Fall - Melissa Etheridge
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Characters: Kira and Sisko
Length: 04.42
Size: 18.5 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=22E09BEB (let me know if it expires!)
Spoilers: For all of DS9, including the finale
Vid: I Want to Be in Love
Song: I Want to Be in Love - Melissa Etheridge
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Pairing: Kira Nerys/Jadzia Dax
Length: 03:43
Size: 23.7 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UA54V2ZP (let me know if it expires!)
Song: I Want to Be in Love - Melissa Etheridge
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Pairing: Kira Nerys/Jadzia Dax
Length: 03:43
Size: 23.7 Mb
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UA54V2ZP (let me know if it expires!)
