Don't mess with me!

For those of you who don't know (which is probably a lot, since its not on the website, but Dean did mention it during his radio broadcast last week), at Con-Con I'll be doing a fan video screening for my vids I've done for my TwentyPoundsOfCrazy channel on YouTube, and possibly a Q&A panel. Well I thought it'd be cool to premier one (or maybe even two) new vids just for the convention that you guys what to see. Now, I usually vid Parker and her ships, but I can do pretty much freaking... anything. It's all gravy. So if you like my videos, and want to have some input on what I'm going to make, here's your chance. VOTE VOTE VOTE. Whatever gets the most votes I'll make a video of. Poll will close... I dunno, whever I feel like it. Probably like, say, Christmas-ish.

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Author's Note: These are two unrelated fics, but both are set after 2x07.

FIC #1

Title: Muse
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Morgana and Gwen friendship; Uther and Gaius mentions.
Spoilers: 2x07
Disclaimer: BBC owns Merlin.
Summary: After the events with the witch finder, Morgana thinks about her life, her powers, and her friends.

( Secret, Sacrifice, Sickening )

FIC #2

Title: Quest
Rating: G
Characters/Pairings: Arthur, Geoffrey of Monmouth; Arthur/Gwen
Spoilers: 2x07
Disclaimer: BBC owns Merlin, like Geoffrey owns his record books.
Summary: Shortly following the events of the Witch finder, Arthur goes on a dangerous quest to learn the truth.

(Research, Result, Reason)

The frustrating part is that I almost certainly have this bookmarked and all, but . . .

I'm looking for a story set in late Season 1, after Jack's on board. They've all either been injured, drugged, poisoned, etc and are running back to the TARDIS for treatment. Jack's the only one who is still functioning, although he's not in great shape himself.

Does this ring any bells?

Over at my LJ, I've posted 1268 unsorted TV-rip quality caps of episode 2x08, "The Sins of the Father". Preview for the next episode not included, to prevent spoilers.


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wizefics is hosting the 2009 Holiday Recathon. Recs for Leverage fic, art, vids all welcome! The recommendation period is open until Nov 30. Recs will be revealed from Dec 13-24.

(Comments are screened, but I have it on good authority that there are only 5 so far. Clearly, that can't be right!)

(Check out the other 11 fandoms too, if there are other recs you'd like to make.)

Click on the banner to go to the Leverage rec post!



Thank you! (X-posted everywhere. Apologies if you're seeing this multiple times.)

Looking for a fic where the tenth Doctor and the Master were traveling together and somehow Koschei ends up in the same time. The Doctor and Master search for a way to send Koschei back to the time locked Gallifrey so that the Master isn't erased because he lacks a younger self to grow up to be him. They end up in Cardiff for some reason, Jack likes Koschei and has no idea who he'll end up being. Right before the Doctor sends Koschei back, he freaks and thinks the Doctor is going to let him die instead so that the Master never exists and the universe is a better place. The Doctor was actually seeing seeing how time would be different, and the universe without the Master was even worse than one with him.

Anyone know where I can read this again? Thanks!

[06] Merlin |The Witchfinder
[09] NCIS |Endgame
[08] TVD |162 Candles

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The Waters of Mars Reaction Posts

Spoiler Warning: Some of the following links may have discussion of the Christmas special trailer that also broadcast this evening.


Community Posts

doctorwho squee post


Reaction Posts

parrot_knight isn't sure whether they're left numb with shock, or simply underwhelmed
di_br went in with low expectations, but ended up loving it very much
redscharlach has some bullet point thoughts on the episode
dune_drd thought it was a bit shit
darkestboy waas bowled over with how good the ep turned out to be
londonkds thought it was excellent
caz963 was not disappointed
pontisbright thought it was okay
padfoot_uk with the good, the bad, and the hearty wish that RTD didn't write such obvious stories
justtracy thought it was good, but kept getting the feeling that it's time for change now
elisi thought that while it was a bit slow, and things were spelled out quite obviously, it mostly worked
loneraven liked it, liked it a lot, and has a list of liked things
paratti loved it
calapine thought it was nowhere near as bas as expected
spiderine with 35 + 1 Thinkies About "The Waters of Mars"
butterfly thought it was an amazing ride
greenpear thought it wasn't the strongest Who ep, but was a fair setup for the finale
valderys thought it was very good
jomel10 thought it was amazing
csg1 thought it was absolutely amazing
manics_fan thought it was interesting, but wasn't great
intrikate88 thought it was well written but dark
copperbadge's three things about Doctor Who

Fiction
Consequences CH 13 CSI:Miami/CSI:NY [Don/Ryan] By: lausi_gm
Long View of Life CSI (AU) [Greg] By: cassiejamie
NyQuil Nightmares CSI [Greg] PG-13 By: AzureHart, posted by michaelchance
Seminar CH 24 CSI/CSI:NY/CSI:Miami [Warrick/Flack, Wolfe/Delko, Nick/Greg] By: finnishsphinx

Graphics
CSI:NY "Hammer Down" (6.07) caps By wrthy2bluvd

Challenges
Extension - Challenge #9 at lab_rat_stills
Extension - Challenge #15 at stokes_stills
Extension - Challenge #42 at carmine_stills
Voting Extension - Challenge #12 at speed_stills

News
Hammer Down article via csi_ny
Hill Harper tweet post: Nov 9-15 at csi_ny
Winners of the Classic Scenes Popquiz at nickngreg

Did I make a mistake or miss something? Have a CSI community you'd like added? Leave a comment!

...ALASTAIR COOK CAPTAINED ENGLAND TODAY

And, okay, they lost. Hard. But - to be fair to Alastair (Captain!) he a) doesn't get to play too much Twenty20 b) has never actually captained England proper before and c) he did actually want his bowlers to bowl yorkers but apparently, as is to be expected from English bowlers, they failed.

Which. Hmm. Now I'm wondering...

I've been saying, to my family, for the longest time that the issue with England and Twenty20 is they don't seem to realise that they need to bowl on a tight and full length in order, you know, not be crushed. The amount of unnecessary short balls I've seen these bowlers put down over the years in a game where anything short is going to be punished is just embarrassing. So I'm starting to wonder if there's anyone out there capable of bowling a good yorker in the county scene. (Perhaps you could shed some light, loganberrybunny?)

So I don't think you can blame Alastair for that.

(The part where he opened the batting himself, though, that you can blame him for. Batting well, once, in a Twenty20 for Essex does not qualify you for opening the batting on an international level, dearest.)

Still. There it is. Alastair Cook's first official game as Captain. Just a shame it had to be bloody Twenty20. Here's hoping when he gets the job, however far down the line that is, he gets a better crack at it.

Seriously, though, you guys. ALASTAIR COOK CAPTAINED ENGLAND. CAPTAINED.

♥

Challenge 9 still has no entries. Are people just really busy or is interest waning?

The new deadline is 9:00 PM EST on Sunday, November 22nd and you can enter here.

[x53] icons from 2.04 "Lancelot and Guinevere"
[x1] Lancelot/Gwen wallpaper
[x1] Arthur/Gwen/Lancelot fanvideo

Teasers:



(over at my journal in a multifandom entry)

Fannish News

• camelot_love: Arthur/Guinevere Holiday Crack Fest: Fics & Drabbles
• camelot_love: Arthur/Guinevere Holiday Crack Fest: The Playlist
• glenien: Dark!Powerful!Merlin Meme
• katiem_stills: Challenge 10 - TIE : CLOSED
• katiem_stills: Challenge 10 - Winners
• merlin_stills: Challenge 42 // voting
• merlingirlstill: Challenge 007 // Banners
• merlingirlstill: Challenge 008 // Voting

Fannish Chatter

• foxie_trot: 2x08 Reaction Post
• phoenixacid: [Picspam and Review] for 2x08
• snowbab: [Review and Picspam] Sins Of The Father
• emsems1997: Talk about the latest Merlin Episode here!
• iheartkleenex: No Gwen in 2x09?
• lizardspots: M/A angsty future fic seach

Drabbles

• canarypaper: The Absence of Song
• carolina_28: Lost in memories - Merlin/Arthur
• congest: Believers
• kooriyoukai: 50 Sentences - Merlin/Arthur
• vicky_v: The Green Scarf - Merlin/Will

Fanfic Completed

• [H] starry_laa: Broken Spells and Wounded Hearts - Arthur/Gwen (PG; 1,900 words)
  Gwen will never know the reason for Arthur’s anguish that day, nor why Merlin walked around as if his world...
• [H] dame_margaret: Heart Ache/Heart Mend - Arthur/Gwen (G; 2,312 words)
  Arthur looked into Gwen’s eyes as she embraced her mistress and saw no hope for anything between them.
• [H] iphifix: Double-Edged Sword - Arthur/Morgause (PG13; 354 words)
  The real reason Arthur had lost to Morgause actually was because she was a woman.
• [H] angelqueen04: Revelation - Merlin/Morgana (Arthur/Gwen; PG13; 3,494 words)
  Alarmed shouts permeated the forest, punctuated by great, inhuman roaring, a sound that would strike terror into the hardiest of...
• [S] leathlin: Evil magic is nothing compared to Evil Rope - Merlin/Arthur (PG; 484 words)
  Merlin bit his lip to stop the moan that he was sure was about to come off his throat as...
• [S] a8c_sock: A Moment of Truth and Freedom - Merlin/Arthur (PG; 534 words)
  What will happen when the truth is finally revealed?
• [S] shantirosa: Unto the Earth - Merlin/Arthur (NC17; 653 words)
  AU. A gift like this is hard to refuse.
• [S] bedofpearls: Bad Romance - Merlin/Arthur (R; 2,245 words)
  A new take on the revelation of Merlin’s magic as Arthur suspects everything he knows is a lie and realises...
• [S] silkmoth101: See Me - Merlin/Arthur (PG13; 2,521 words)
  Merlin wonders if he had told one lie too many.
• [S] souzoukyuuketsu: I know - Merlin/Arthur (R; 3,120 words)
  Uther knows. But what does he know or think he does?
• [S] firewolfsg: Finally Finding His Fee--Wings - Merlin/Arthur (PG13; 4,780 words)
  Although he's been accepted by the members of the Court, Merlin’s royally fed up of his difficulties in landing, and...
• [?] reveuse2: Sins Of The Servant (G; 738 words)
  an alternative final scene to 'Sins of the father'
• [F S] rotrude: Into Thin Air - Morgana/Gwen, Merlin/Arthur (Gwen/Lancelot; NC17; 29,123 words)
  Modern AU. Merlin is A PI hired by Arthur Pendragon to look into his sister, Morgana's disappearance.

Fanfic WIP

• [S] purpleradish: Don't break my heart, all I'll do is just lose the pieces. 3/? - Merlin/Arthur (PG; 400 words)
  You know that Friends episode in which Rachel, Joey and Phoebe try to get the truth out of Chandler about...
• [S] mclachlan: Sneedronningen 1/? - Merlin/Arthur (PG13; 5,108 words)
  Episode One: The Visitor From the North

Graphics

• rospberry: Some Fanart
• sandrainthesun: Fanart
• starrynight111: Manip - Bradley/Colin cuddle at Cardiff event
• acidic_ram3n: Icons
• ale_skyz: Icons
• cambridge: Icons
• denija: Icons
• denija: Icons
• eomeriscool: Icons
• gwy: Icons
• heather11483: Icons
• inwhatfurnace: Icons
• lidia_elf: Icons
• madeelly: Icons
• miss_hale: Icons
• mpgirl: Icons
• sanzina89: Icons
• spaceshipmonkey: Icons
• sugah66: Icons
• temporalranger: Icons
• verich90: Icons
• wiccaqueen: Icons
• charmx_serenity: Icons and Banner
• visionsbeyond: Icons, Banners and Wallpapers

Resources

• annemaris: Screnncaps for 2x08
• inomoo: Picspam for 2x08
• la_esmeralda_: girl!moments picspam from 208.
• letsey_x: Gifs and Picspam for 2x08
• majorrogue: [Picspam] for 2x08
• merlinskeepsite: More High-res Promo Pics from Episodes 210 & 211
• phoenixacid: [Picspam and Review] for 2x08
• potthead: [Screencaps] for 2x08
• snowbab: [Review and Picspam] Sins Of The Father
• wherethewind: Screencaps for 2x08

Vids

• brightsidesp: Acts Of Courage - Merlin/Arthur
• fairyeyez27: Bradley and Colin go to Funky Town
• fairyeyez27: I'd Die For You - Merlin/Arthur
• mitsukakecat: Colin & Bradley In the city
• mitsukakecat: Dark Merlin fanvid
• mitsukakecat: Find a way - Merlin/Arthur
• vickevire: hallelujah.

Miscellaneous

• banjotime: [Fanmix] The Name of the Rose
• solstice_mods in camelotsolstice: Beta Post

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