Jul. 7th, 2008

  • 8:03 AM
Did you know they show reruns of GH on Oxygen?

Now, I know the show is considered a docu-soap, but don't you think that's a bit weird?

I mean, doesn't it just back-up the critics who say the whole thing is fake anyway (ie they are actors)?

Volume 47 /I ssue 3

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Volume 47/Issue 3
    Circulation: Seven-hundred and eighty-four. Welcome all!

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MEDIA NEWS:
    From TORn:
    GDT: Patience on real Hobbit News
    Guillermo Del Toro has taken a break from his super busy schedule promoting ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army‘ (in Theaters July 11th) to post on TheOneRing.net forum with a message of patience on Hobbit News: With rare exceptions, expect a lot of “no news” news to pop up everywhere “about the Hobbit”.
    Some may try and be controversial with headings, some may try to spin old news into looking a little more recent. Some may even create a “scoop” feeling. But the bottom line is simple: There are no more news to report. That said, being on the HBII junket tour, many a question will have to do with “The Hobbit” and the answer that will be given will be pallid variations on themes already familiar to TORN readers. Please be patient. In just a few weeks, progress will actually occur and we will have some tidbits to gear up- Yours Truly GDT


    Sneak Peek of LOTR Soundtrack Book
    Doug Adams has offered fans a sneak peek of his upcoming book, “The Music of the Lord of the Rings Film”. This is a visual assembly of Adams’ own mock up layout of the book. It’s not the final edit nor design but it does supply tantalizing hints at the basic structure of the material. The book is on schedule for a fourth quarter 2008 release. [ Doug Adams ]

    From Tolkien Sarcasm Page :
    Lord of the Rings Movie of 1940 :)
    You thought there are only two movie versions of The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson’s and the unfinished Bakshi version? There is an older LOTR movie found digging through private film archives. A Lord of the Rings parody by O. Sharp. With Humphrey Bogart as Frodo Baggins, Sydney Greenstreet as Gandalf and Marlene Dietrich as Galadriel.
COMMUNITY NEWS:CHALLENGES/WORKSHOPS/AWARDS:
    [info]lotr_fic_recs challenge: FRODO/SAM - FPS
      We have a new challenge and it is an old favourite.
      So all you Frodo/Sam fans, come on over to [info]lotr_fic_recs and recommend a good story that that is focused on the pairing of Frodo/Sam which has not been recommended before. Recommend as many as you like, as often as you like.
      The challenge entry is over here.
      Thanks!

    [info]mome_awards challenge: Men of Middle Earth Awards
    Nominations are open for the Men of Middle Earth Awards, which celebrates the extensive variety of pairings in the LOTR slash fandom. Awards are presented based on story length and pairing for both FPS and RPS. Fics completed between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 are eligible; stories completed by December 31, 2006 can be nominated in the Classic Fiction category. And this year we're pleased to present a new authors award by pairing. Specific guidelines and eligibility requirements can be found here.
    Come join us in celebrating the wide range of pairings and awarding excellence in the LOTR slash community! If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to mome.awards@gmail.com.
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    Via [info]metafandom:
    [info]seperis: something's lost in translation - Until now, I didn't realize there was such a sharp demarcation between fandom pre-livejournal and now. I'm having a moment, and it's very weird, and I'm not sure I can explain it without sounding like I'm having a close and personal experience
CLASSIFIED:
    From [info]lotrips_finders:
    [info]vatulele - I was watching KoH earlier today and got inspired by the DC sex scene. I was wondering if anyone knows of a vigorli fic where Viggo gets to experience Orlando's new found bulk?
RESEARCH AIDS:
    The Sindarin dictionary project. Dragon Flame is a freeware application for Microsoft Windows, now also available on Linux. it includes the Sindarin dictionary, additional lexicons and a complete Sindarin corpus.
TRIVIA:
    Today's BOOK question contributed by [info]elanorgardner: When Fredegar Bolger was released from the lock holes, he asked Pippin what his size was now in ....?

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Scritch scritch scritch

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 3:15 AM

Scritch scritch scritch

[pause] [paw makes beckoning 'more' gesture]

Scritch scritch scritch


Pygmy Marmoset, originally uploaded by joshbousel.

Oh, pool boy...

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 2:39 AM

"When Spencer and Lenore arrive from the Hamptons, tell them I'll be joining them in the Blue Room for dinner.  And bring me another one of those lovely drinks with all the umbrellas in them."

And when that nice photographer for Vanity Fair shows up, send him here.

Looks like he DOES own the place, Katherine P.

Ficathon! Prompt #36 - Smells Like Crotch

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Title: Smells Like Crotch
Author: [info]ellenscult (aka [info]the_proofreader)
Rating: 17
Pairing: Mal/Jayne
Disclaimer: This is Joss Whedon's sandbox. I'm just playing!
Spoilers: Set after Heart of Gold. Spoilers for Heart of Gold, 'Serenity: Better Days' (the comic).
Summary: Written for the [info]shiny_hats Summer Ficathon, prompt #36 - from Ariel - Smells like crotch - Just how does Jayne know what crotch smells like?

Smells Like Crotch )

Tags:

Baaaaa.

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 6:59 PM
I am a sheep. Hence... meme! Stolen from [info]afrocurl.

Computer Spying Meme

1. Comment with a request to see absolutely anything on my computer. my desktop, my documents, my bookmarks, my latest works in progress, my iTunes. Whatever you're curious about. Request it!
2. I will respond with a screenshot of the very thing you request.


Heee. Okay, let's see if I can remember how to do screenshots again. This could be tragic.

Stay

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Title: Stay
Author: Alsunwunderland 
Characters/Pairings: Jayne/Kaylee, Jayne/River, Kaylee/Simon
Disclaimer: Firefly/Serenity property of Joss Whedon.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: If you can't be with the one you love...
Timeline: One Month Post-BDM
Author's note: This is my first Jaylee fic! Concrit and feedback appreciated. Thank you.

Odd question about housing...

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 6:08 PM
I've been having relapses of the stomach thing I had a year and a half ago - the one where I went to the hospital and they told me there was nothing wrong, three times. I know it's stress related, I'm still not done, but it's pretty excrutiating and I have to take it a little easy.

On the other hand some of my plans are starting to circle the wagons and settle into place. I'm getting a better idea of what I'm going to be doing from now on which is kind of nice.

I went and saw my gran last week and it was good to see her but I find it really difficult too. She's in a home because she's old and her body is breaking down and her neuron's aren't firing as quickly as they used to and her short term memory is getting a little hazy but Dad was there too and we had a nice time chatting about The Beatles and Johnny Cash and other good things. Then coffee with [info]atratus_rowena, my sis, who's gpa is 6.0 for her first semester and I haven't seen in months which is sad considering we can actually pretty much see each other's houses from where we live.

But my question:
Poll #1219080
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

How many people do you know who live not in shared housing between 20-35?

I live:

View Answers

urban
3 (33.3%)

suburban
4 (44.4%)

small town
0 (0.0%)

oz
6 (66.7%)

america
0 (0.0%)

europe
2 (22.2%)

elsewhere
0 (0.0%)



See, the thing is I keep reading stories or seeing tv with people my age living by themselves and I can't actually think of more than one person out of hundreds that I know who actually do. It's like you share house until you nest, so particularly around here if your single you're likely to be living with friends, if you're not you're still likely to be until you pair up. Just curious about other people's experience with this and also whether it's subcultural... hmmm comments please ;)

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Journey's End

Community posts
Official reaction posts
[info]lifeonmartha has a reaction/discussion post
[info]torch_wood has a post for longer reviews and a post for responses, squee, and gibbering
[info]barrowmanfans has a reaction post too

[info]annaonthemoon discusses the Gwen/Doctor Who connection
[info]laura_luvage posted screencaps of 10, Martha, and Jack
[info]mischief89 is ahhhheeee about Jack and Martha</a>

Reaction/Discussion posts
[info]fajrdrako liked it better the second time round
[info]sheryden has a poll: Who do you want to see join Torchwood Three?
[info]lm_jillybean didn't enjoy it
[info]fahrbotdrusilla has a "bests" poll
[info]jadesfire2808 thought Jack wasn't as wasted as he could have been
[info]psubrat lists 30 things she liked
[info]sage_theory has thoughts on the relationship between the Doctor and Jack
[info]meganlynn09 is excited about possible Torchwood S3 spoilers
[info]calapine thought the episode was terrible
[info]nuit_belle shares her insta!reaction
[info]lefaym posted three Proper Serious Not-at-All-Superficial things that she loved about the episode
[info]tencrush is not happy with Torchwood's initial scene
[info]nuala_marie is disappointed
[info]londonkids is annoyed and saddened
[info]selenak thinks Jack should stop bashing UNIT
[info]fajrdrako posted brief comments on the episode
[info]thecomfychair thinks the story needs some mending and a happier ending
[info]slodwick loves Mickey, Jack, and Martha
[info]sheryden has a largely Torchwood-centered review
[info]muldersgun has a few "incoherent" thoughts
[info]copperbadge posts 3 things about Doctor Who
[info]spiderine shares 48 thinkies
[info]redscharlach wrote an extra-long series of thoughts
[info]sheryden posted a Doctor Who finale (Part II) poll
[info]thefannishwaldo live-blogged the episode
[info]kita0610 didn't expect to like it as much as she did
[info]such_heights scandalously enjoyed the finale
[info]onetimeoffer is still crying
[info]semirose has brief thoughts
[info]fandom_me enjoyed Jack being Jack-like
[info]violet_quill discusses possibilities for the new Torchwood team
[info]selenay936 is guessing the Torchwood rumors are true
[info]evilgeniuslady shared her favorite moments of the episode
[info]pickwick has Epic Yays, WTFs, and DOHs
[info]dune_drd had fun with certain scenes, but had to make up her mind about other
[info]bjewelled only cried a little
[info]paratti thought Jack was great
[info]xwingrace loves the way the companions worked together but is sad at the lack of Naked Jack
[info]beccaelizabeth feels Gwen and Ianto got out of the cliffhanger too cheaply
[info]aryas_zehral thought the above-mentioned resolution was lame
[info]tardisdoll discusses the new Team Torchwood
[info]fairyd123 was not impressed with Jack's role in the finale
[info]holo_daxy always loved Tosh
[info]rionaleonhart is happy about Mickey
[info]pontisbright declares that Jack/Mickey has been retconned
[info]padawanpooh has a 20-word review
[info]morebliss posted thoughts on 4x13 and why the Doctor should get a cat

If we're not linking to your reaction/review, it may be that you're not on our reading list. Drop us a line in the comments or at torchwood.three@gmail.com if you'd like to be added.

In Popular Culture.

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 4:48 AM

http://www.xkcd.com/446/

Webcomic xkcd uses Firefly and Buffy (among others) to illustrate the wonderful world of editing Wikipedia.

ARG!

  • Jul. 6th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
So today, my other hard drive (same exact make and model as the previous one that failed) died today IN EXACTLY the same way as the other one. Ugh. It might be a power-related problem, so I'm gonna get a tester to see if its the power supply. If it is, hopefully all it'll take is a new PSU to get things stable...unless a faulty PSU has shorted out the Mobo, in which case everything is gonna eventually die.

Might be time to look into building a new machine. I hope not, but it's a possibility. My friend is giving me her old (and I do mean old) PC, and I was going to use it as a second PC. Now I might use it as a primary PC for a while until I can put a new one together. Wah.

FIC: They Would Never Know, PG-13

  • Jul. 7th, 2008 at 1:17 AM
Title: They Would Never Know
Author/Artist: allyyyyyy
Length: 1,192 words.
Pairing: R/D, Implied Ron/Hermione
Rating: PG-13, I suppose. I'm terrible with ratings.
Warnings: Just your normal slash piece because is there anything else to write?
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Summary: Growing up a Weasley, Ron was resigned to knowing there were things he could not have. It never occurred to him to think that the things that he needed most were the ones of no monetary value.
Concrit?: If you feel compelled, I'll take it like a man.
A/N: This was written in the middle on the night and was only re-read by me. I haven’t written anything fanfiction-y in such a long time so be slightly gentle. I was just pleased to have written something again. :]]] And it's my first post here. -waves-


They would never know...

Ghost Hunters International on DVD???

  • Jul. 6th, 2008 at 11:24 PM
So I was looking on Amazon for Ghost Hunters International on DVD. Is it not coming out?? I was just curious. I wanted to add it to my list. :)

Sunday June 6th, 2008

  • Jul. 6th, 2008 at 11:26 PM
News
Youtube Spotlight on Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Charity screening write up


Fiction

Standalone

Honesty (Jayne/Simon) by [info]ainzfern [Pg]
Observation (Jayne/Simon) by [info]ainzfern [Pg]
I had to have this talk with you (Mal/Jayne) by [info]bloodyfandom [R]
Distressingly Fuzzy (Inara, Kaylee, River, Simon) by [info]ana_grrl [G]
Five Things That Never Happened to Zoe by [info]ofparsnip [NR]

WiP & Series

Rewiring (2/2) (River/Jayne) by [info]toxic_corn [Nc-17]
Forward Motion: Blue Sun Laboratories (6/?) (Mal/River) by [info]just_slummin [Pg]
We're Off to See the Dentist: Baby Mercenary? (6/?) (Jayne/River) by [info]sunshineali [Pg]
The Sound of Silence (6/?) (Mal/Jayne) by [info]little_dumpling [Nc-17]


Icons & Graphics

Icons:
20 Firefly by [info]hbpen

Contests:
Challenge 35 voting @ [info]jayne_stills


Misc.
River Tam layout by [info]janine42584
New Macros @ [info]lolfirefly
[info]megara1 is searching for a certain fic.



Obviously this isn't everything in fandom. If you have a tip or something you think we should keep a look out for, feel free to drop us a line at fireflynews[at]gmail[dot]com or leave us a comment.

FIC/ART EXCHANGE REMINDER

  • Jul. 6th, 2008 at 10:11 PM
JUST A REMINDER YOU HAVE ABOUT THREE WEEKS LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR THE FIC/ART EXCHANGE. WE'VE ONLY GOT ABOUT 20 PARTICIPANTS AND REALLY COULD USE SOME MORE. IF YOU HAVEN'T YET YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE.

20 Firefly/Serenity icons

  • Jul. 6th, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Wow! It's been a long time since I've posted any of my Serenity/Firefly icons!!

1 2 more )

I will have more to post as soon as I get around to it. *g*

Feel free to use any of these icons, but please comment to tell me which you're taking & credit _my_best_shot ([info]_my_best_shot).

All comments, including constructive crit, are welcomed. :)

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