| Huh. LJ fail. (Again.) |
[Dec. 15th, 2009|08:00 am] |
So, LJ got caught trying to force everyone to specify male or female on their userinfo (suspicions are for advertising demographics), and is backpedaling lots and lots. Details here, including where to go to register your opinion on the matter, from ![[personal profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png) synecdochic.
I've been poking at how to run a ficathon on LJ and Dreamwidth simultaneously for a while now. I might have to start looking into that more. :(
ETA: I have something on the order of a bazillion (yes, that's a technical term) Dreamwidth invites, so if you'd like one, please either comment to tell me what e-mail addy you'd like it sent to, or e-mail me at havocthecat at gmail.com and let me know.
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| Mystery Christmas present or Letter bomb? |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|03:25 pm] |
All right, who sent me something priority mail from Galaxy Media in, um, Georgia? It feels about the right size and weight to be a hardcover book.
Whatever it is, curiosity is killing me, but in a good way, so many thanks!
Oh, yes, ![[livejournal.com profile]](http://s.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif) murron, I got your gorgeous postcard. So pretty. I've stuck it up over the desk. Blessed be.
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| Supernatural, Merlin, Star Trek Reboot, Stargate Atlantis, Chuck, and Iron Man/Spiderman Recs |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|09:27 pm] |
Supernatural
All Along the Watchtower by leonidaslion (Sam/Dean) INSTANT REC!!! I could not put this story down once I started reading. I loved the imagery, the voices, the plot, and it goes without saying the sex was really hot.
Merlin
In Want of a Wife by syllic (merlin/arthur) INSTANT REC!!! I LOVED the imagery, the pacing, Merlin's pov was perfect and this was an all around good story.
Star Trek Reboot
Of Convenience by Annenburg (Kirk/Spock) INSTANT REC!!! I could not put this story down. I loved the plot, the character voices, and parts of it hit my kinks rather hard. :)
One Wing and sequel Deeper Down by pepperlandgirl (kirk/spock) INSTANT REC!!! This was incredibly hot, and I loved the character voices, and the plot.
Iron Man/Spiderman
Tabloid by basingstoke (Tony/Peter) I had a blast reading this story. I loved the concept and the character voices felt real.
Stargate Atlantis/Supernatural
What Happens In Vegas by savingfaith333 (Castiel/Dean Sheppard/McKay) INSTANT REC!!! I had a blast reading this story. I loved how the two universes came together and I really liked the pairings.
Chuck
Eight Crazy Nights: Cleaning Up by rivkat (Chuck/OMC) This story was written based on a prompt I left and it was perfect! The character voices were spot on and I loved this to bits.
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| Yip yip yippee! with added rec |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|06:19 pm] |
sga_santa is posting!
::stares::
There's a 33,000 word McKay/Keller story.
::whimpers::
Even though I know it will make me unhappy, you know I'm going to read it.
ETA: I did read it and liked it. There's nice science fiction/horror movie premise, enough plot and action to satisfy me, and very well-done treatment of Rodney and Jennifer's canon relationship, Rodney's canon friendship with John, and the consequences of how the team changed over five years. This is probably the first Jennifer Keller with Rodney McKay that I've liked. Can't put my finger on how she's different than other versions, except that -- okay, this Jennifer isn't trying the manage and reshape Rodney. Maybe that isn't so canon-like -- it's better. As for John, well, you're left feeling rather as I imagine Teyla often does: torn between cuddling him and giving him a good thwap to the back of the head. Then going and finding whoever screwed him up so wonderfully and beating them with sticks for a while.
I recommend this fic to anyone, even McKay/Sheppard 'shippers, who doesn't have an automatic allergic reaction to the het pairing. I think gen readers would enjoy it as well. Rated for sex, it would be completely PG.
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Also, this: Wordtwist is really, really bad for productivity. And very frustrating because it accepts the weirdest non-words ever and then won't recognize blivet!
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| Good bread, easy to make |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|07:00 pm] |
From allrecipes.com:
Kneadlessly Simple Easy Oat Bread:
5 1/2 cups unbleached all-pourpose white flour or bread flour, plus more as needed
1 1/4 cups old fashioned or quick oats (not instant oatmeal)
3 tablesppons granulated sugar
2 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Fleischmann's RapidRise or Bread Machine yeast (I used regular Active Dry and it seemed fine)
1/4 cup honey or mild molasses
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups ice-cold water, plus more as needed
1. FIRST RISE: In a very large bowl, thoroughly mix flour, 1 cup oats, suga, salt and yeast. Stir together honey, oil and ice water in a separate bowl; add to dry ingredients and stir vigorously. If too dry, stir in just enough additional water to mix together; dough should be slightly stiff. If dough is very soft, stir in more flour to stiffen. Brush top of dough with oil (I used spray vegetable oil--works like a charm). Cover bowl with plastic wrap. For best flavor or convenience, refrigerate dough 3 to 10 hours; this is optional. Then let rise in a cool room 12 to 18 hours.
2. SECOND RISE: vigorously stir dough. If necessary, stir in enough additional flour to yield a hard-to-stir (elastic) consistency. Generously grease two 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 inch bread pans, making sure sides are greased the whole way to the top. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oats in the bottom of each pan, shaking pan to distribute them evenly. Using oiled kitchen shears or a serrated knife, divide dough in half. Put half in each bread pan; with oiled fingers, smooth top of dough. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oats over the top of each loaf, pressing it lightly to imbed it in the dough. Cover pans with greased plastic wrap.
3. LET RISE USING ANY OF THESE METHODS: For a 2 to 3 hour REGULAR RISE, let stand at wram room temperature; for a 45-minute to 2 hour FASTER RISE, put in a turned-off microwave with 1 cup boiling water; for SLOW RISE, refrigerate up to 24 hours, then put in a warm room. As dough nears plastic wrap, remove it; continue until dough is 1/2 inch above pan rim.
4. BAKING: Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, until tops are well browned. Cover with foil, bake 10-15 minutes more, until skewer inserted in center comes out with only a few particles on tip, or until center registers between 208 and 210 degrees. Bake five more minutes to be sure it's done. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Turn loaves onto rack to finish cooling.
5. SERVING/STORING: Best served at room temperature or toasted. Store airtight at room temperature three days; may be frozen, airtight, for up to two months.
The only faintly tricky thing with this recipe is figuring out when you want to eat the bread, then choosing the timing/rise methods to get you to that place. Very good--dense, moist brown loaf with a faint molasses flavor. I anticipate that it's going to make some kick-ass PB & J. |
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| Vintage paperback icons |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|08:14 am] |
Mostly gothic but some other covers as well. Resources in the resource post.
  
This way ----> |
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| More bad news |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|09:35 pm] |
Yesterday my grandfather passed away, he was the husband of my grandmother who had passed away over Thanksgiving. I guess after 60 years he didn't want to live without her anymore. :(
turning off comments because honestly it's kind of hard to know what to say. I'm sad but I've been expecting this for a while so that makes it a little easier.
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| The calendar says |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|05:31 pm] |
Blessings and happiness to all who are celebrating Hanukkah!
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| 'Tis the season! |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|06:02 pm] |
I will make Santa-hat icons for the first six folks who request one--two each from LJ, IJ and DW. All you have to do is comment to this post and provide me with a photo of your desired "hat-ee" to use as a base for the icon--a head and shoulders shot is about the best, but I'm open to others if you have a real favorite. Doesn't have to be a person--I've hatted birds and teddy bears in past seasons. You'll have your Santa-hat icon in time to use it this holiday season.
Merry whatever you're celebrating! |
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| Quirky, New York Times style |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|07:17 am] |
It's a droll little article from the NYT about Hannukah in Montana, among other things. sara_merry99, you know for sure that this made me think of you. |
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| This is a test |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|12:00 am] |
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Daggone AVG--won't let me post to Facebook. I think. Unless Facebook is having the hiccups simultaneously with me activating the new web security thingy. |
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| Oooooh Shiny |
[Dec. 10th, 2009|03:04 pm] |
Judas Doesn't Answer won a McShe p award for Dark fic. Which it is. I always think that story suffers from many people not liking that John is ambiguous in it. Maybe he's really a bad guy, maybe he's the guy we think we know with a few more secrets, stuck between a rock and a hard place. I wanted readers to be free to make up their own minds, but most of them took the end message to mean the former. I still love it though, for the whiptails and finding a reason for War and Peace.
Anyway, thank you to everyone who read and voted for it. I'm a happy writer right now, with my sga santa story completed and submitted, my Yuletide off to a beta reader (that I've never worked with before!) after dossier said it was okay. The plot, that is.
I'm trying to find the entry into the next scene on Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. I know what the scene has to have, but I've run into a problem: Jehan and Vala are far to paranoid not to be expecting an attack, and too good to be overpowered, so how the hell does Kel take over the bridge? Arggh. Also wondering if atmosphere will vent from a hull breach while the ship is hyperspace. The ship must be in some kind of field that allows it to exist in four dimensions while travelling through the higher ones, so maybe that would also hold in atmosphere? Would atmosphere be drawn out into hyperspace the way it is into vacuum anyway?
Not getting more than an hour's unbroken sleep in the last two days is making me cranky and slow-minded. My inner snark monster is rattling the bars of its cage.
I got the the PO, though! Packages are off, freaking customs labels and all. Am now broke for Christmas.
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| Get yer chocolate onna stick |
[Dec. 10th, 2009|09:42 am] |
I bring you some hot chocolate icons. These are for anyone battling with the cold or snow, and for those of you in need of a hug inna mug.
Teaser: 
( chocolat chaud icons )
Bonus 
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| Hunh. |
[Dec. 8th, 2009|08:08 pm] |
I remember to turn NCIS on, and it's a rerun. Boo. |
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| Stock Winter and Holiday Icons |
[Dec. 7th, 2009|09:55 pm] |
  
The Rest Here |
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| My day so far |
[Dec. 6th, 2009|09:17 pm] |
Earlier this week I got a virus on my computer. I didn't have time to reformat for and re-install everything during the week and yesterday I had a headache most of the day so finally after 5 days of not being able to use google I reformatted my computer and I spent the last 5-6 hours re-installing everything and making sure my settings are correct.
Now this time, i'm using Acronis True Image Home 2009 to make a image of my system/c drive so next time I should be able to load the backup up that I'm making right this minute instead of spending another whole Sunday reformatting and re-installing.
I've never made a disk image before so I'm a bit leery as to how it's supposed to work and I'll probably end up overkilling on backups but seriously this last virus was most annoying!
I should have some recs coming up soon! I couldn't post anything through the week because being online was an exercise in frustration with pop ups all over the place!
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