*derides your truth-handling abilities*

Dear femslash09 writer,

( First of all, let me say I'M REALLY SORRY. )

Nurse Jackie keeps getting better, omg I love it. I especially like how entire scenes pass where no men speak or are even mentioned. Because women are talking about important things, like each other, or their jobs, or whatever. And it is interesting and funny and GAH SO GOOD. Edie Falco is gorgeous and her character is so complex I could cry and Zoey/Dr Elenor is my OTP. (Don't judge me.) This show is so good in that way that makes me nervous because obviously it will be cancelled. Because women are boring or something. Sigh.

Actually, I have two problems with the show which I need to mention:
1. (Trivial) I massively dislike the title sequence.
2. (Not Trivial) Anna Deavere Smith is awesome but they need to do more with her character than just have her be either the comic relief or the evil overlord. It's not like she doesn't sell it but IT'S ANNA DEAVERE SMITH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. SHE IS BETTER THAN THAT.

But other than that my love is pure and if someone could get right onto the Zoey/Elenor fic that would be grand.


The only other thing I have to say in this post is that Leverage is coming back next week and I don't think you guys understand just how excited I am. SO. EXCITED. I make high-pitched noises every time I think about it. LEVERAGE! EEEEEEEEEEE!

This was written for Kutner Fest over at kutner_love. Which you should go see now. Big thank you to swatkat24 for the insta-beta. ♥


The Mysteries of a Rapidly Expanding Universe, House gen, Kutner + Rachel Cuddy
All ages, 250 words.

( Kutner has always thought that babies are kind of cool, actually. )

Ugh.

Dear Fandom, you need to warn for dubcon, noncon, and rape. Yes, you do. Seriously, just do it, I thought we'd been over this. Oh, you need a reason? Fine. Have several.

Reasons to add a warning when posting your rapefic:

1. Because if you don't, you will look like a tool who cares more about people being stunned by the brilliance of your writing than whether you might actually hurt someone who has probably been hurt enough, frankly.

2. Because if you are relying on shock value to make your rapefic effective, you need to write better rapefic.

3. Because 'Character A/Character B' might be enough information in some cases, but not in all of them, and certainly not when it comes to your rapefic.

4. Because common decency that's why.

5. Because we should take better care of each other than that.

So, you know. Use a freaking warning, ok? And if it bothers you that much, the whole common decency thing, then find out how to white-out text, so that only people who need or want warnings can spoil themselves about the content of your no doubt brilliant, awe-inspiring rapefic.

No love,
(not without your explicit consent anyway,)
Me.

P.S. Yes, you should probably warn for a few other things, like extreme violence/torture/darkfic, too. But we are talking about sexual trauma here and just, why do we even need to have this conversation? Seriously, it is beyond me.

I am:

- Sitting here eating chocolate icing with a spoon. That's valid, right?

- Happy because I just sketched out my femslash09 story. Hooray!

- Really liking 'Nurse Jackie' so far. It's kind of fantastic. Also am in the market for some other shows to pick up during hiatus. Recs?

- Stupidly excited that Leverage is coming back in four weeks you guys I might explode from glee.

- Feeling a little sick now. But the icing is still so yummy. DILEMMA.

- Pissed at The Closer for tossing Daniels and keeping Gabriel who used to be awesome but now is kind of a dick. I really liked Daniels and she was never in it enough. Although, am hoping they plan to keep the tough, ass-kicking new cop from the recent ep around - is she the rumoured lesbian character? Is that still happening? If that is her then I REALLY HOPE IT IS HAPPENING. (Also: WAH! Kitty!)

- Cold. Ugh, winter. Pls go and die.

- Spending part of August and most of September travelling in the UK/Ireland/France. Have not mentioned that here yet, I don't think.

- Stopping with the icing now, omg.

One of two fics written for the porn battle. Because assuming the team splits up after the fade-to-black, then the only way I want to think of them is spending their free time randomly hooking up in exotic locations all over the world.

Also to shore up my multishipper cred. I think this might be the only Sophie/Hardison fic out there. In which case: FIRST. Hee.


Far from the Madding Crowd, Leverage, Sophie/Hardison
Set post-Second David Job. Adult, 1352 words.

( They got these spy satellites now that can zoom in on a pimple. )

Have not written fic (or even posted) for aaaages. Thank god for the porn battle. Although it isn't all that porny because I fail at sex scenes these days. Also I misspelled the title when I posted over there and I can't edit on dreamwidth and now it will be there for all eternity and I get to be embarrassed forever. Awesome.


Sunshiny Day, Leverage, Parker/Nate
Set during post-Second David job, assuming the team is split up. Adult, 715 words.

( It's not like he thinks of her as a daughter. )

Aw, HIMYM!

( 4.24 The leap )

HOOOOOUUUUUSE.

Flist, remember I've been having a self-imposed sabbatical from watching House? Because of the boredom and the general feelings of dissatisfaction with the show in general and House, the character, in particular? Or, you know, whatever.

So I just caught up on the last half-dozen episodes.

( OMGOMGOMGFLAAAAAAIIIIL )

And now to stalk journals to see what you've all been saying about the episodes. THERE MAY BE (MORE) CAPSLOCK IN COMMENTS. BE WARNED.

Title: Falling
Rating: teen
Notes: Parker and Sophie gen. Missing scene for 'The First David Job'. 1039 words.

( It's a long way down and then you hit the ground. )

Title: The Guys on HotWomenofCrime.Net Are Never Going to Believe This
Pairing: Sterling/(Parker)
Rating: teen
Notes: You know, while watching 'The First David Job', you really have to wonder why he went to all the trouble of putting a leather armchair in the back of that armoured van just to wait for his imaginary girlfriend Parker. (Does it count as crack if it has become your own personal canon?) 1019 words.
Summary: Jim Sterling. Insurance investigator. Magnificent bastard. Fanboy.

( You know, I don't think we've ever been properly introduced. Hello, Parker, I'm Jim Sterling. )

I am on a serious Wicked kick. (Which would be why I'm posting to whine about it at 4am.)

Wicked is awesome. I'm not mad about the book, and I've never actually seen the musical, but the story, the story I love. These two girls meet each other and love each other and grow up to become these witches and not become them at the same time and I cannot get enough of it.

But here's the thing. Wicked fic is freaking depressing.

Yes, there's happy fluffy stuff set while they're roommates, but I find it a little unsatisfying because you know what's coming next. (DOOM. DOOM IS WHAT'S COMING NEXT.) And the rest of the available fic is all angst and pain and tragedy and regret and I am seriously pre-menstrual and it is all just making me cry, god.

I really want decent fix-it fic where Glinda and Elphie take down the wizard together while having tonnes of kinky sex but I can't seem to find any of it. I think my aversion to lengthy multi-part wips is handicapping me here.

Seriously, I cannot take much more of this depressing shit, I will kill myself.

Title: The Joy of Cooking
Pairing: team gen
Rating: teen
Notes: Mmm, Thai food. Set post-season one. 3000 words.
Summary: Eliot cooks. The rest of the team 'help'.

( There was something Zen about it, creating order from chaos, the steady, precise motions of the knife. )

Ugh, I have officially been having the worst few weeks, and not in a big disaster kind of way, just a thousand and one little problems and stresses all happening right on top of each other with no break in between kind of way. Very draining. Hi flist! *has missed you*

I've not been online much, hence a million comments/emails to catch up on, but I have been scribbling a bit here and there. Will be posting fic soon. (Yes, more Leverage team-yay, because STILL THE GREATEST THING EVER.) Also been getting a bit done for thelittlebang, which is still intimidating the crap out of me, but I am managing to maintain a shred of optimism. (...Kind of?)


So purimgifts happened! Belated post-reveal thing:

lyssie wrote for me! Susan Ivanova, Aeryn Sun, and Sophie/Parker/Maggie partners in crime awesome women gen fic omgwtf my red hot burning love for these fics, let me show you it.

I, meanwhile, wrote three SG1 fics, Carolyn Lam, Sam/Ishta/Jello, and Vala/Cassie - all in a gen capacity - for prehistoric_sea.

I have to say, I completely loved this holiday exchange, both participating myself and reading the results. It was full of fun and glee and wonderful women and Jewish faith and tradition and yay. *cuddles*


( HIMYM this week made me squee so hard guys )


Now off to read flist. ?skip=wtf.

Title: Five Things That Happened When Vala Met Cassie
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: gen, Vala, Cassie, a little Sam
Rating: teen
Notes: For prehistoric_sea, in the purimgifts exchange. 990 words.
Summary: There's nothing like a first impression.

( The phone disappears back into Cassie's purse. )

Title: It's All in the Preparation
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: gen, Sam, Ishta
Rating: teen
Notes: For prehistoric_sea, in the purimgifts exchange. 720 words.
Summary: Sam's system fails.

( she started out intending to do what she always did in these situations )

Title: Tachycardia, the Heart Beating Too Fast
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: Carolyn Lam gen
Rating: teen
Notes: For prehistoric_sea, in the purimgifts exchange. 994 words.
Summary: Lunch with her father is not the best part of her day.

( So that's Thursday to look forward to. )

I'm slogging through the last few chapters of Watchmen and, okay, I feel like I should be putting this in a fandomsecret, but, GUYS THIS IS SO BORING. Where is the awesome? I... was expecting some awesome. Does it make me a bad human being for not liking this comic? Is there something wrong with me? WHAT AM I MISSING?

In less shameful news, purimgifts has started, and it is perfectly delightful. Dozens of ficlets about your favourite women and Jewish characters from your favourite fandoms and everything is so fun and pretty.

I received an awesome little piece about Susan Ivanova here, and it's so good, guys. *loves secret purimgifter*

Both How I Met Your Mother and Big Bang Theory were so good tonight. No, still not watching House. Unless something amazing comes along, I might wait till the season ends and then watch them all at once. (This is what I am doing with BSG, btw.) It is a useful strategy with shows I'm having a problem with -- mainlining episodes, I find, tends to smooth over the rough patches, and I usually end up focusing more on the awesome.

Anyway: purimgifts!!

Rec time!

This Leverage vid is made of shiny teamy AWESOME: A Good Idea at the Time by halcyon_shift. <3

Okay, belated RaceFail thoughts. Which I have not posted about before, although I've wanted to. I'm seeing so many brilliant, thoughtful, inspired, freaking genius posts from so many varied points of view, and I am here swimming in my privilege, a clueless white girl from Brisbane, and what do I have to offer. But obviously if I feel like I should say something, then not saying anything is a bit of a cop-out. (One that it's easy for me to take, because, hi my privilege let me show you it.) So.

Mostly I am just like - well, first, horrified and outraged and saddened by the ignorance, the blindness, the arrogance, the sheer fucking gall of some of those leading the campaign of fail. And all of those others backing them up. I don't know how to relate to people like that. Even though, hell yes I know people like that. I am just like, when it comes to racial issues my job is to listen first, to educate myself, to always value and respect the experiences and opinions of people who have been and are being hurt by this directly right now because this is about them and their lives! Not about 'tone', or authorial intent, or about the rights of privileged white pro-writers everywhere to exist in a vacuum. (It is really, really not about that. Epic fail much EBear and others? How is this a difficult concept to grasp? Also, stfu omg.)

The thing is, claiming to be an ally and being one are different things. I want to be an ally, and I want to be a better one than I often am, and it's up to me to see that I get that done. Which means that if something I've done/said/produced is pointed out to me as problematic, it's my job to accept that I am not an authority in this matter, to listen and to think, to apologise and make corrections where I can and to try and do better next time. How is that not the least anyone can do?

And okay, obviously there are many people out there doing an excellent job compiling links, rydra_wong is the go-to girl, and please check out her lj if you have no idea what I'm talking about. I will just point out this one post, because I hope everyone who was duly revolted at the amount of fail in Elizabeth Bear's latest (you'd think at some point they'd have to hit their heads on the ceiling. But no. HIGHER LEVELS OF FAIL ARE APPARENTLY ATTAINABLE.) has also found this response. It was like a balm on my soul and bossymarmalade is clearly a genius.