{ Doctor Who, The Satan Pit }

Nothing in depth but I will say that there were parts that were really good and parts that were shoddy.

In other news, it's still hot (whhhyyyyyy?) and the essays are done. And done. And done.

{ just leave the pieces when you go. }

Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

And now a couple of recs. Firstly, two from stellaluna_ who is honestly one of the best writers in the CSI: NY fandom. Travellers is a Stella/Hawkes fic that is plausible and the best characterisation of Sheldon Hawkes that I have ever seen. Sheldon is the thinking girl's crumpet, obviously, and this fic shows just how seductive knowledge is, be it personal or otherwise. The Snow Queen is one of those fics that transcends fandom, really. You know when the heat kicks up and you get bitter and frustrated? This fic captures that, winding you tighter and tighter. It's Mac/Stella, my bestest OTP, but the beauty here, as ever, is the tragedienne. Stella is frustrated and hurting, and the heat just keeps coming. Truly wonderful.

Apparently it's a time for CSI: NY fics because I've been re-reading other ones that I like (alas! marginalia has disappeared!) and I remembered a wonderful Stella/Hawkes, Stella/Mac fic that I'd read ages ago. (I'm not a Stella/Hawkes shipper; that's just the way my month's gone, I suppose). Public Dreams, Private Myths is the fabulously awesome ivinnuna's take on addictions and comforts in the human realm. Love a man, hurt a man, want a man; want peace. Again, a gorgeously textured Stella characterisation with a slightly aching and bitter undertone that I love to see in Ms. Bonasera. By the same author is The Underachiever - Flack/Danny and another emotional struggle over possession and loss. I think what I love best about ivinnuna is that her writing hits you solidly in the middle of you chest and knocks the wind from you. On that note, a Without a Trace fic from her, too. Danny/Martin. I don't have enough superlatives, really, so I'll just leave you links: Wednesdays, Headspace and Everywhen.

OK, today's theme has changed from NY to "pimping out one half of the flist to the other", so let's just go with that for now. All Plans Fail is Beckett/McKay SG:A fic from wliberation who is the only person who can write Carson. In the world. No, seriously, I've never found anyone else that can do him any justice. In that vein, you should also read her Carson gen-fic Before I Go because Carson loves his mum and we love Carson. (Caw! Caw! icaw!) Let me point out that even though I am a sucky beta, these fics are both amazing. wliberation is Queen of Carson. Or something.

I've recced daygloparker this week already but whilst I'm here: this is her fic tag; go read all (I went to look for your website and it had gone ohnoes. Thankfully you like organising and categorising). She's written for old-school West Wing, Without a Trace, Atlantis and (more recently) Lost, Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who. If you can't choose, start at Experiment #6 (Absent-Minded Transgression Remix). It's Battlestar Galactica, it's Six; it's God, Gaius, dreams and machines. This fandom brings out crazy clever fic, obviously.

When I am pimping fics, I really can't pimp anything without mentioning some fic queens that reside on my flist. tigertrapped is my idol; she writes in a way that is visceral and beautiful. From the frighteningly violent (yet lyrically beautiful) turns of her Constantine fanfics to her personal writing that is real and touching, she's my go-to girl for writing skills. I can't choose from her work but because I want to give you something I'll pick Two Minute Silence which begins with the most intriguing first sentence and The Swimming-pool and the Sea, a slice-of-life original fiction that I read over and over again. Other fic queens: binglexjells who writes the best mixture of CSI:NY fluff'n'angst; her fics are snapshots of Very Important Moments and I love how fleeting they are, and lastly, raeyashi, who writes Don/Cooper slash for the Numb3rs fandom. You should all read Let It Spin and Those Damn Blow Pops (omg Don and his oral fetish, yes, yes).

Finally, a list of stuff you just have to read.

Of History by Northlight [Firefly]
Zoe and Wash, and why it was never going to be Mal. The best thing about this fic is the narrative. I could listen to this style forever.

The Olympic Spirit by freedomfry [Sports Night]
REC ME SN FIC. Ahem. Dan, Casey, gymnastics. Hell yes.

Six Places We May Have Met by luna [West Wing]
Oh. Oh. One of my favourite TWW fics in the world, ever. And CJ, too, who I just adore. Well really, who wouldn't? There are other TWW fics that I adore, mostly CJ/Toby (OTP? Hell yeah) but this one is all about possibilities and optimism that fits the daylight.

Growing Up by sheldrake [Chronicals of Narnia]
So, who else detests the treatment Susan gets at the end of the series? (Or am I the only one to love her character?) This is a fic about Susan and her life in the Aftermath; it's also about sisters and choices. I love it.

Now I'm off to clean and start packing. You should all be reading fanfiction.

{ NUMB3RS FANS?! }

OH PLEASE. Tell me there's a Numb3rs ficathon? And if there isn't, tell me there are people interested in one. Because if there isn't a ficathon, I'm setting one the hell up. So, Numb3rs fans? Let me know...

{ you must be sick or something, I can't take another day }

So, I cleaned today. Boy did I ever clean. All that's left to do is pack non-essential clothes, stationary (which includes DVDs; don't ask) and the wash stuff in the cupboard beneath the sink. I'll pack kitchen stuff on Thursday. I'm going to have to repack the suitcase with the books because it'll be too heavy to take downstairs else. The room still looks a mess but the insides of the cupboards are clean so that's all that matters.

But I have showered now and I am clean. It may just be cooler tonight. The Flatmate and I are going to watch Eternal Sunshine tonight, and drink red wine. Tomorrow is a picnic which basically translates to sitting outside in the sun, huzzah.

I think natushka and muldy (at least) are both bouncing off the wall - awesome footie win for Australia today, so yay to them. The Flatmate tells me the Czech Rep. kicked American ass, meep. I'm so not fussed but it's amusing to hear The Flatmate talk about it.

I'm going to run a Numb3rs ficathon over the Summer; I just need to work out the details now. So now I have two questions for the flist:

(a) Do you prefer ficathons with prompts or ones where you're writing for someone and someone is writing for you?

(b) How can I move The Talented Injured Mr Riger without him going poof! and dying on me? Mr Duck is so much less of an issue but I am afeared for Mr Riger ohnoes.

Ha, loads of people finished exams today so everyone is going out. J is already drunk. She's at the other end of the corridor with a shut door and I can still hear her, hee. OK, off to check emails and then watch the movie.