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Hmmm, I don't think I mentioned this to anyone except tininess, but my computer had to be wiped two weeks ago. I think I had accidentally deleted something from my registry or got a virus that deleted something, since I couldn't start my computer past the welcome screen. I wiped my laptop and reinstalled Windows, thereby getting a pristine piece of machinery. My losses weren't too tragic: the most recent files on stuff I was editing, my bookmarks, and some video files, and my copy of Photoshop Elements and regular Photoshop. A lot of it was backed up on the the basement computer as I like to clean my laptop every few months. Oh well, at least I don't have to think about all the stuff I had in my to-be-recced bookmarks folder.

So, ( onto the actual rec portion of this post. )

WIP Updates
Knicky Knock Nine Doors: Refer to Self part of the Knicky Knock series by toomuchplor (SGA, McKay/Sheppard, kid!fic)
SGA/Traders XO part 14 continues after Voyage par Mer by jimandblair (SGA/Traders, John, Rodney, Grant)
Owned part 25 by jordangrant (HP, H/D)
Clichéd: Once More, With Feeling 2/16 by not_the_whip (Psych, Shawn/Lassiter)
I Know You Know (A Love Song)chapter 2B by auntie_climatic (Psych, AU, Shawn/Lassiter)
Coincidental Confluence sequel to Accidental Admissions by regann (Psych, Shawn/Lassiter)
Right Place, Wrong Time part 18 by regann (Psych, AU, Shawn/Lassiter)
That Cannot Be Perceived chapter 5: Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon by xparrot (Psych, gen)
All the Difference part 10 by xparrot (Smallville/DCU, Clark/Lex)
A Hierarchy of Needs chapter 41 by Juliabohemian (HouseMD, House, Wilson)
Strangulation chapter 27: Elation by Juliabohemian (HouseMd, House/Wilson)


On a totally unrelated note, they're having a fun discussion on fandom_wank regarding the validity of being both a Red Sox and Yankees fan, and this thread by herongale popped up regarding the Patriots' winning streak. Oh, it is full of win and makes my rooting for the Patriots seem ten times more awesome.

Ok, this is a fairly silly post, so feel free to ignore at will. I just wanted to pimp out the community mac_hearts_pc, which is a community for the characters Mac and PC, the two guys in the Mac commercials which you can watch here. What I love about these ads is that besides being funny, Apple is not bashing personal computers so much as showing the differences between the two platforms. For the pairing, however, I just love the fluff as both Mac and PC try to live together. Mac is the hip creative kid, and PC the reliable woobie.

And here is a list of some Mac/PC ficlets to whet your appetites. There's a whole bunch more at the community, so I definitely recommend looking up the rest.

Trimming Down by srichard
Upgrade by speccygeekgrrl
Tailor Made by im_a_pc
Procrastination by foureyedsnail
Walk with me by amaya_kumiko
That's What You Get by im_a_mac

WIP Update
Next to NetGo 14/? by issen4 (HnG, Akira/Hikaru) Oh, look! Update!!!
Fallen by kristiinthedark (SV, Clark/Lex, au, priest!Lex)
Ways and Means chapter 6 by yin_again (SGA, John/Rodney)
Fundamental Differences in Experience 14: Walking through Walls by kuriadalmatia (X-Men Movieverse, Bobby/St.John)

Howl's Moving Castle is a book written by Diana Wynne Jones and later adapted by Hayao Miyazaki as a an animated feature length movie. While the two have similar storylines, there are marked differences between the two, so please note if I remark if my recs are bookverse or movieverse. Thanks.

Oops, and I'm a Howl/Sophie fangirl, so please note, that means my recs will mostly be het.

In which many loose ends are gathered together by musewhipped (oneshot, post-book, Howl/Sophie)
Megan by Min Farshaw (series, complete, post-book, Howl/Sophie)
The Seventh Son, Wicked Lady, and Dark Lord by rhymer23 (oneshots, complete, post-book, gen, Howl/Sophie)
Morning Glory by scornedsaint (oneshot, Howl/Sophie, fluff)
Happily Ever After Takes Some Time by scornedsaint (oneshot, Howl/Sophie, fluff)
A Woman True and Fair by The S (white_death (series, WIP, Howl/Sophie, bookverse)
( Wordiness starts here )

WIP Updates
Out of Bounds part 14 by icarusancalion (SGA, McKay/Sheppard, AU, skating)
Curve Ball, part of the Bell Curve universe by rageprufrock (SGA McKay/Sheppard)
The Best things in Life Are Free 7a by smittywing (SGA, McKay/Sheppard)
Bandages chapter 12: Aaaand Cloud's Bugfuck by konitsu (FFVII/FFVIII)
Next to NetGo 7/? by Luce Red issen4 (Hikaru no Go, AU, Shindou/Touya)
Experiment, part of the familiar_series by muffins_of_god & hime1999 (FMA, AU)
Feather Flight chapter 33: Finis by eramundo (FFIX, AU, Kuja) complete

So I have twenty six more fanfic recs for you all. I've almost cleaned out my "to be recced" folder for Hikago. I have maybe ten more or so. That's not taking into account, however, my back log in all the lj comms and archives I plan on going through. We'll see how that goes ^^

( 26 Hikaru no Go quick recs )
Sorry about my laziness as the post progresses. I get less and less detailed as I go along...

Next up is a meme that I got tagged with by lady_addiction:
What is your username?
Write a little paragraph about your name, why you chose it, what it means to you, etc.
What would you change your name to, if you were changing it? Why that?
What is your favorite username? Why?
Now, tag five other unfortunates whose usernames you would like to hear about.
( Meme time! )

Ok, I've been putting off and putting off updating my rec journal because of all the backlog I have. Therefore any and all incoming recs for the next month are gonna be be pretty random. Gomen ^^

Today's topic will be Buffy the Vampire Slayer, focus on Spander fics, since they're my OTP. Most of these won't be new to the die-hard fans of the fandom, so sorry for that.

Nessuno by riani1 (complete, Spander, AU)
Through the Looking Glass by kimberly_a (series, complete, slash, Spander, post-series)
S2!AR by reremouse (series, complete, slash, Spander, post-series)
Wilderness by reremouse (series, complete, Spander, post-series)
Xanpet by Seige (series, WIP, slash, BDSM, Spander, post-series)
Dogs of War by tabaqui (complete, Spander, AU)
Credence by tabaqui (series, WIP, Spander, some Xander/Oz, AU)
( Details under the Cut )

WIP Updates will be posted when I have them a little more organized.

Okay, this is where everyone is allowed to go eew, and wonder why I'm reading, let alone recommending some of the things that I do. Yep, this is where I unveil the Finding Nemo slash! If you were a member of the HP fandom in 2003, you probably already heard about these two fic by cimorene and Amanunensis, but if not, please give the idea a chance before you go running for the hills.

An Interlude On Mount Wannahockaloogie by amanuensis1 (oneshot, Nemo/Gill) Nemo and Gill have a chat after Nemo fails to lodge the pebble into the filter on the first try. Told from Nemo's point of view, I really like how amanuensis1 gets into Nemo's head and shares with us hus frustration and his fear about his upcoming gifting to the Dentist's niece. For Nemo, his failure is both a death sentence and a reaffirmation of his handicap. He goes to Gill for comfort. Wonderful writing, the author rerally has her Disney characters down, and I loved Gill's conflict.

what it feels like by cimorene111 (oneshot, slash for underage!fish sex) Inspired by An Interlude On Mount Wannahockaloogie, this fic takes place post-movie. Gill and company have finally gotten out of the tank and have caught up with Nemo and his family at the Reef. My favorite of the two, cimorene does a great job with the storytelling, conveying how Nemo has changed from the fish he used to be brilliantly. cimorene also does what very few authors can do well, conveyed fish!sex. It doesn't even squick me that much, it's more cute than anything sorid. Another definite recommendation.

WiP Update
Grey part 22 by treneka (HnG, beware the het!Hikaru and Touya *gasp*)
Waking Up 8/9 by camisha (BtVS, X/S)
Morning, part 3 of the wonder!verse by camisha (BtVS, X/S)
Hold Me. Thrill Me. Kiss Me. Kill Me. 21/? by amejisuto (BtVS, X/S)
Brothers. Part 2, chapter 3 by kalikamaxwell (FMA, post-series, EdxHeiderich)
Lullaby 4 by herohunter (SV, clex, futurefic)
The Obligatory 'Draco is a Veela' story part 4 by mahaliem (HP, Draco-centric, comedy) friends-locked
Moving Forward part 9 and Moving Forward part 10 & epilogue by trinityhelix (PoT, InuixKai, InuixYanagi) complete! Now you have no excuse
myDec 06 scrap by lazulisong (DNAngel, incomplete)

If I'm lucky there's going to be two updates coming up. This one for The Dark is Rising and the next for Fullmetal Alchemist. That way all the anime enthusiasts can have something to look at.

So my pairing of choice for the The Dark is Rising is Will/Bran with the ocassional gen fic thown in there for good measure. DiR is a five book series written by the extremely talented Susan Cooper and comprises Under Sea, Over Stone, The Dark is Rising, The Greenwitch, The Grey King, and Silver on the Tree. I first read the series when I was in fifth grade, so they're light reading and you could plow through them in 2-3 days if you're feeling ambitious.

The main character, Will Stanton, is the last of the Old Ones, charged with five others to defeat the Dark from gaining power in the mortal world. Will, along with his mentor Merriam, the Drew children, and Bran Davies compromise the forces of the Light who are the only ones who can combat the Dark. The setting is modern day Europe and mixes in beuatifully Arthurian legend and folklore as well as Welsh myth.

And since I'm too lazy and not articulate enough, I'm going to point you all to ninkasa's excellent Will/Bran essay, Wonderful Journey, written for ship_manifesto.

Harmony, Faith and Up in Smoke by aishuu (drabbles, gen)
Protection by sheldrake (oneshot, gen, slight Will/Bran)
Christmas Wishes by the_reader (oneshot, Will/Bran)
To Remember For Always by genarti (oneshot, Will/Bran)
( Longer reviews under here )

Fanart Rec
The Raven Boy by adamasoda A lovely older!Bran drawing, the rest of adamasoda's artwork is hosted at Celestial Soda Pop

And I promise to add to these recs soon, I just need to reimerse myself in the fandom.

Fanfic Links/WiP Update
The Flooding Dark, The Evening Strange: Four by herongale (FMA, ScarxEd) you have to go read this. guh.
Brothers, part 2, chapter 1 continued by kalikamaxwell (Edxalter!Alphonse) *spoilers*
Before the Fall by ponderosa121 (FF VI, Kefka/Edgar) brilliant creepy!Kefka. loved it.
Why part 2/? by svz_insanity (HnG)
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken chapter 13 by kye_kestrel (HxH, KuroroxKurapika)
Wishful Thinking: Attempt #1 by ysabet (DNAngel/XXXHolic)
Reprise 1/3 by aishuu (PoT, Ryoma) spin-off of Thirty, the sequel to Dross
We All Fall Down part 5 by rosesmove (SV)
Snupin Challenges Continued by demon_of_rice (HP, Snape/Lupin)
sic transit gloria mundi Letter Twenty-Six by _furorbelli_ and decerto (HP)

So I've finally finished my Spirited Away Overview retelling, damn it, I tried, but it just grew, so as my own personal reward, I get to inflict my flist with my extremely geeky ST:TNG love.

Star Trek: The Next Generation was the first spin-off of Gene Roddenberry's original Star Trek series that aired in the 60s. With a whole new setting, one hundred years in the future, the new crew of the Enterprise is charged once again to explore new worlds and civilizations. For those of you unfamiliar with its seven year run or just want an overview, perclexed did a fantastic one over at crack_van

Now onto the nitty-gritty, my *rabu rabu* Picard/Q love.
( Cut for my long winded comments/links )

WiP Update
The Best Defense by JoIsBishMyoga (YYH/HP)
Feather Flight: Smiling the Way You Used To (part 30) by Lunar eramundo (FF IX) yay, updated so quickly!
Hold Me. Thrill Me. Kiss Me. Kill Me. Spike/Xander 12/? by amejisuto (BtVS, S/X) previous parts here
Grey part 20 by treneka (Hikago)
Metropolis!Clark part 6 by shattered (SV)

HxH quiz ganked from lady_addiction
( Results )

Some random Spike/Xander links from when Green was a big, fat Buffy whore. Yep, and I'm revisiting, so that's where I'll be when I'm not stalking my usual anime communities.

Here's a link to the crack_van's BtVS overview. It's not 100% correct, but I'm not one to talk. I stopped watching shortly after the series split from just Buffy to BtVS and Angel the Series.

S/X (or Spander) Fic Archives and Recommendation Sites
Hidden Desires, Midnight Kisses not updated since September 2004
Moist & Delicious fic archive of the nummytreats list, whose entries you can find here or here if you're not a member.
S/X and Violence home of fanfic recs and reviews, a canon vs. fanon section, and essays about Spike, Xander, and the goal of getting them naked together
sxandviolence a currently active livejournal where authors post their S/X stories
fall_for_sx a lj community that devoted the fall of 2004 to S/X, currently checking it out
bloodclaim another active S/X community, checking it out
the_magic_box_ a BtVS and AtS Rec Community
The Spander Inquisition Master List home of the fics produced for the Spander Inquisition challenge, currently checking out
Eternally Yours S/X fanfic archive
Shadows & Dust a BtVS and Angel fanfic archive, all pairings, but a large S/X section

Author Links (these are random and definitely not everyone)
Subtle Salvation ladycat777's archive of work
Nothing Like the Sun kimberly_a's home for her S/X fanfics including the jump!verse and its sequel, also has a nice recs page here.
Anna's stories by eliade, author of Sidelines and Subtleties

I'm currently rereading:
The Quantum Xander and its sequel, The Quantum Xander II by jameschick nice, long read, but the second part gets fairly sappy

Fic Updates and random links
The Veela Enigma chapter 27 by jennavere (HP)
Through the Looking glass part 4/? by kimberly_a (BtVS)
Changeling Child by katharos_8 (ShinjixKaworu, NGEvangelion) written for 30_kisses
Her Wishes by appalling_fool (ChihiroxHaku, Spirited Away) written for 30_kisses

( Merupuri ranting and ravings )

I'm sorry everyone, but I'm currently at home and away from my computer with all my links, so some more CLAMP recommendations only. Partly in response to vamp_pandorina who reminded me that I signed up for try_this_fic and partly because these were the easiest links to find, here are your recs.

Magician by Natalie Baan velvetpaws (X/CCD, multi-part, complete, gen)
Broken Worlds by Natalie Baan velvetpaws and Kristin Huntsman (X/TB, multi-part, complete, gen, ambiguous shounen-ai)
Inner Strength by Monica Shin (TB/X crossover w/ Highlander, gen, slight SxS, complete)

( Longer reviews under here )

WiP Update
The Veela Enigam chapter 26 by jennavere (HP) woot! At it's new home at skyhawke.com
Constellation 2:10 by rose_emily (SV) friends-locked
President of the Warrior Angel Fan Club by mobiusklein (SV) complete
Moving Forward part 7 by trinityhelix (PoT, InuiKai)
New Hikago fics by issen4 Goban and Teaching Go