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Thursday, August 28, 2008
9:40AM - mmmpie
Pushing Daisies pie tour!
Chicago - September 24 - Lincoln Park
Who's with me for some pie?
I HAVE NO PIE ICONS. WTF.
hungry10:39AM - Spike Jonze Ikea ad
( I love lamp? )
*snicker*
amused2:27PM - SFX previews S2 of The Sarah Connor Chronicles
http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=late
with Summer on the cover and a six page feature inside. Dollhouse and Chuck are also featured, on a smaller scale, in their look ahead to the new season.
[ edited by Hilary on 2008-08-28 15:28 ]
10:30AM - Read the Warnings! by Carene (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Length: Short story
Author on LJ: ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small}
carenejeans
Author Website: website: The Garret and on Highlander Fiction Archive; also on her LJ
Why this must be read:
Could have sworn I'd recced this before, but I can't find it here. The title says it all. This is a remix of A Scene in Five Ratings by merriman, which in the tradition of Raymond Queneau's Exercises in Style took a single scene and presented it in 5 different versions, rated from G to NC-17. Carene does the same, but following five different warnings.
If you know the author's work, you know that she's clever, painstaking, funny, and ultimately romantic. This is one of my favorites of her meta fic.
Read the warnings, read the fic. To give a sample is to spoil.
Read the Warnings
7:33AM - Teddy Lupin and the Daedalus Maze, Chapter Twenty-One: Sulci Numine, pt. 1
I'm not entirely certain when I'll be able to update the Table of Contents--a little migration trouble there!
At any rate, Teddy and his friends are going to use the Maze to try and find out how the Quarantine was placed. They don't know how it's going to work out. Teddy has just said the "Sulci Numine" spell to enter.
Table of Contents and Summary So Far
( Teddy Lupin and the Daedalus Maze, Chapter Twenty-One: Sulci Numine, pt. 1 )
9:07AM - Fic: And These are Mine to Misunderstand
And These are Mine to Misunderstand by sheafrotherdon
~ 3770 words, PG, John/Rodney. Tag to 5x06: The Shrine. Beta'd by the incomparable dogeared.
[at my journal]
7:06AM - Fic Rec
Crossovers are a tricky thing. It's hard to do justice to both (or all) universes being reflected in a story.
However, lyrstzha does it beautifully with her SPN/B5 crossover. And wow, who would have ever thought these two shows could be crossed over. Anyway, check it out.
Sympathy for the Devil
The demon looks down at himself and shrugs. “You were kinda hoping for horns and a tail, weren’t you? Maybe some hooves? Yeah, I get that a lot. Sorry, man.” He points vaguely over his shoulder. “If it’ll make you feel any better, I could probably rustle up a pitchfork from somewhere.” His lips quirk, and Garibaldi just knows the creature is laughing at him.
8:59AM - Fic: And These are Mine to Misunderstand
And These are Mine to Misunderstand by sheafrotherdon
~ 3770 words, PG, John/Rodney. Tag to 5x06: The Shrine. Beta'd by the incomparable dogeared.
( Read more... )
3:51PM - [Fic] Trust me!
Trust me by nicis_anatomy
Characters/Pairing: Rose, Ten
Rating: PG
Spoiler: none
Words count: 150
Disclaimer: Nothing of the Doctor Who universe belongs to me. I just borrow everything from RDT and BBC. The only things I own are my "Doctor Who" DVDs, a computer and my dirty mind :)
Comment: I’m not a native speaker and still learning the language (speaking and reading is so much easier than writing :/), so please be patient. If there are any mistakes in it, please tell me. Also if you like/dislike it, I’d love to know.
Just a little Drabble/Prompt I just wrote for ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small}
bringthehappy.
(Trust me, I know what I'm doing...)
anxious9:50AM - A string of coincidences alerts khukuri to her dog's powers:
( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )
9:51AM - In My Line of Work
Title: In My Line of Work
Author: Leareth
Reader: Rhea314
Fandom: X/1999, Tokyo Babylon
Pairing: Subaru/Seishirou
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Summary: A murder mystery (a la law and order), told from the view of a cop (a wonderful OC). Wonderfully well written, with an interesting view into the whole Subaru/Seishirou relationship.
Text: here
Length1:44:48
Mediafire Link: here
cross posted to amplificathon, audiofic, podslash
9:40AM - In My Line of Work
Title: In My Line of Work
Author: Leareth
Reader: Rhea314
Fandom: X/1999, Tokyo Babylon
Pairing: Subaru/Seishirou
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Summary: A murder mystery (a la law and order), told from the view of a cop (a wonderful OC). Wonderfully well written, with an interesting view into the whole Subaru/Seishirou relationship.
Text: here
Length1:44:48
Mediafire Link: here
cross posted to amplificathon, audiofic, podslash
pleased9:47AM - Fic: Bound to Ignite (2/3)
Title: Bound to Ignite (2/3)
Character/Pairing: Ten/Rose
Rating: Adult
Disclaimer: The BBC owns all, I am merely borrowing.
Spoilers: Season 2
Summary: In need of a part for the translation circuit, the Doctor lands the TARDIS at an antique market run by giant praying mantises. A group of natives who abide by ancient traditions need an offering for their deity and find Rose more than adequate. As long as she's naked.
Author's Notes: Written for the July/August Picture Prompts on time_and_chips.
Part Two: The Doctor can’t stop the heady warmth that rises along his cheeks. He knows Rose is looking. He can sense it and besides, the top of her head is just below his chin.
flirty9:25AM - New Layout!
Hi!
As you can see, we have put up the winning layout to this years competition. The banner and icons were designed by wild_sibyl so congratulations to her for her winning entry.
Please leave me a quick post if the layout looks funny or odd on your screens. I have tested it on a few browsers so I think we should be fine. I won't do a lot of major editing but would be willing to do minor tweaks. Don't forget there is always the style=mine option that is detailed on the FAQ page.
Also- We wanted to let everyone know that angelfireeast's entry will be modified and featured as the layout for timenchips_ot.
You will also see the mods using some of the icons that were created for the competition (with credit) and I want to thank dave7 for the one I am using today!
Thanks again to everyone who participated in the competition. It's amazing to see the talent that's in the community!
Don't forget to sign up for our October, Month of Love challenge if you haven't already. We are starting to double up on the dates; the more, the merrier!
On behalf of tearoom management,gabesaunt
amused8:09AM - The Gathering by Keira Marcos (Atlantis/Sentinel Crossover)
Title: The Gathering
Author: Keira Marcos
Series:The Sentinels of Atlantis
Series Order:1
Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Sam/Daniel, Cameron/Vala, Cadman/Ford, Keller/Lorne
Categories: Sentinel/Stargate: Atlantis– crossover, Alternate Universe, Romance, Adventure
BETA: Heather
Content Rating: NC-17
Warnings:SLASH, unprotected sex, violence
Status: COMPLETE
Summary: Sentinel John Sheppard thought he’d spend his life unbonded and then he met Dr. Rodney McKay. The mission to Atlantis is their mutual path and they will gather the strongest, brightest, and best for the mission that will take them to another galaxy.
Author’s Note: While this is a Sentinel/Stargate: Atlantis crossover – I’ve played fast and lose with pretty much everything from the way a Sentinel/Guide pairing works to the events leading up the Atlantis mission, character ages, etc. Basically, anything was fair game as I created this world. This is definitely AU in every single way.
Disclaimer: None of the characters, places, or concepts belongs to me. I’m not trying to make money on it. I’ll never try to make money on it. I’m just messing around. Don’t sue me—it would be a total waste of your money. But, hey these words are mine so don’t steal them and claim they are yours.
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
12:00PM - Financial Success Comes from Within
This is a guest post from Flexo at Consumerism Commentary, the granddaddy of personal finance blogs. Previously at GRS, he shared how to be the Chief Financial Officer of your own life.
Success, financial or otherwise, comes from within.
According to studies by psychologists and researchers, people with an internal locus of control are more apt to plan for long-term goals, delay gratification, and accept more risk for the promise of more reward. These qualities should sound familiar to readers of this site because they are precisely the characteristics needed to “get rich slowly.”
The locus of control is a way of looking at your circumstances and assigning cause. The difference between external and internal is the difference between saying, “I didn’t get the raise because the company is tightening the belt,” and, “I didn’t get the raise because I didn’t prove beyond a reasonable doubt I deserved it.” It’s also the difference between, “I got the promotion because it was finally my turn after being here long enough,” and, “I got the promotion because I performed well on that last project.”
Of course, shifting to an internal locus of control is more than saying these things, it’s internalizing the attitude and incorporating the outlook into your personality.
Obsessed with success
I once had a boss who took this concept to the extreme. “Ed” believed in the necessity of dedication, hard work, and personal sacrifice for achieving and breeding success, but he took it to the point of obsession. In his view, even the most seemingly unrelated outcomes are converted into blame. Here’s an example, slightly modified from the truth to obfuscate location:
One day I was late to work because I was caught in traffic due to an accident on the freeway. Ed was aware of the accident, but he wouldn’t accept my reason for tardiness. It was important to him that I accepted responsibility for being late, not necessarily because I could have anticipated the accident and left home earlier that morning (he believed that sleeping late was a result of a subconscious choice not to wake up due to the lack of enjoyment of life, rather than a physical need for the body to rest), but because I could have chosen to live closer to the office and, even more importantly, that a lack of respect for timeliness invites incidents that allow me to arrive late.
That was a little too extreme for me.
I could agree that there were certain actions I could have taken to reduce the likelihood of arriving late, including waking up earlier or living closer to the office (which would necessitate taking a roommate in order to afford the more expensive urban rent). However, I couldn’t go so far as to admit that simply having an internal negative attitude can manifest itself in events outside of my control, such as traffic accidents. [J.D.'s note: I agree.]
Looking inward
Later I came to better understand Ed’s point of view and to appreciate the less extreme aspects of his philosophy, particularly the difference between an internal and an external locus of control.
I had been attributing certain things that “happened to me” to outside, uncontrollable forces. More specifically, my personal philosophy called for attributing the good things I achieved to my skills and abilities while attributing the bad things to “forces beyond my control.” This combination placed me squarely as an “external.”
Success, defined by a personal goal, financial or otherwise, can be easier achieved by shifting to an internal locus of control. People who routinely achieve their goals are more likely to attribute their success to their ability, talent, and hard work rather than just luck or chance. Any mistakes they make are just that; while bad luck is something that cannot be controlled, errors in judgment or missteps allow successful people to learn, adapt, and succeed.
It took some time for me to understand that I had more control over my situations than I was allowing myself to believe. Shifting to an internal from external point of view is not as simple as flipping a switch. It’s not an intuitive adaptation to make because the philosophies that drive your point of view are often deep-seated. But it is possible, and perhaps necessary, for people who are interested in the qualities necessary to get rich slowly.
Back to the future
There is an important limit to an internal locus of control. Although you need to accept responsibility for outcomes, there are certain things you can’t control no matter what decisions you make. There is little you can do to affect the rotation of the earth, the passage of time, or inflation (unless you are Superman, Dr. Emmet L. Brown, or Ben Bernanke). Being able to accept what is truly beyond your control is just as important as taking responsibility for as much as possible.
What is beyond your control? Many of the most important financial habits and lessons are learned as a child from adults modeling behavior. Without good role models and sufficient education, kids can become young adults without the mental tools for financial success, and this can be a cycle lasting generations. As an informed adult, however, every financial decision can either help or hurt your condition, and these decisions (which affect your future) fall within your control.
If getting out of debt is your goal, it will not help to blame the credit card companies for your current position. Yes, it is true that credit card issuers bear some responsibility for using deceptive practices designed to trap consumers into a debt spiral, but to succeed at debt reduction, it’s important to realize that you are in control and have the ability to beat the credit cards at their own game, either by managing credit usage responsibly or by opting out of the industry. It takes education, determination, and discipline.
If earning more income is your goal — and that might be necessary if you are getting out of debt and are currently spending more on the basics that you are earning — accept responsibility for the exact amount of your salary. You are getting paid your hourly or yearly rate because that is what you succeeded in negotiating or the choice you made to accept the job. The possibilities for earning more money are endless. If you perceive your salary as low for what you do — I certainly do, and I have a feeling I’m not alone — accept you have the power to change it. There is always a choice.
Rather than blaming your financial situation on bad luck, a broken system, or your parents’ negative influence, determine which choices you made — or didn’t make — brought you to where you are, and make some new ones. An external locus of control is a self-limiting philosophy, so make new choices based on an internal point of view. These choices can have a strong effect on your finances.
J.D.’s note: One of my mantras is: “Nobody cares about your personal finances more than you do.” It’s true. Until you take control of your money, you cannot expect anyone else to help. The change has to begin with you. Photos by specialkrb and theritters.
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Related Articles at Get Rich Slowly:
- The Lazy Way to Success
- links for 2007-05-18
- Financial Success Stories for the Fourth
- links for 2006-11-04
- Daily Roundup: Contest Edition
6:29AM - Sandcastles for Pele by JL (PG-13)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Length: Novel-length
Author on LJ: jlmfromnyc
Author Website: Fic available at above LJ.
Why this must be read:
Longer stories are getting rarer and rarer in the XF fandom. This may be a consequence of LJ--the format is friendlier to shorter, vignette-style pieces. JL bucks the trend here with a long, semi-casefile story that takes place after the events of The X-Files: I Want to Believe.
This is one wild ride. It's got everything you could ask for in a story: paranormal elements, angst galore, romance, fascinating glimpses into Mulder and Scully's youths, ancient legends and an exotic locale. Read it on a rainy afternoon when you have the time to immerse yourself in the whole story. It will take you on a journey that you won't soon forget.
Sandcastles for Pele:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
6:55AM - Photo of the Friend I was Looking For (PG) by Kazbaby
Rec Category: Cameron Mitchell
Pairing: Cameron/Daniel, Jack/Sam, Jack/Daniel
Category: AU
Warning: Het, Slash
Author on LJ: kazbaby
Author's Website: Unrealized Reality
Link: Link
Why This Must Be Read:
This recc incorporates multi media and I gotta say, Kaz does wonderful things with images. Click on the link and you'll see what I mean.
Here Kaz has spun two short, but very different scenarios from one image of Cam. This one is for you romantics out there. And please, look at the pairings. I don't want to give anything away. It's sweet and wistful a little sad and worth checking out. Go on now. You know you wanna.
3:47AM - Whoa.
( You are about to view content that may only be appropriate for adults. )
6:48AM - Mini Metallicars with DVD sets!
I know the pre-release photos for the SPN season 3 DVD set had pics of a toy Metallicar in them, but none of the pre-release info said anything about there being a car in the box. So I thought they were just teasing, but apparently not!
GREENLIGHT PRODUCES SUPERNATURAL ’67 IMPALA FOR THIRD SEASON DVD BOX SET
Indianapolis, IN (August 26, 2008) – "Supernatural - The Complete Third Season (2007)" DVD Box Set will be released by Warner Home Video on September 2, 2008 and will be readily available at any consumer electronics retail outlet in the United States and Canada. You can also order the box set from the CW website. Season 3 retails for $59.98. The DVD Box Set will include 5 disks and has a 651 minute run time. Each DVD Box Set will contain a GreenLight Collectibles 1:64 scale 1967 Chevrolet Impala 427 die-cast car that closely replicates the Impala driven across the country by Dean Winchester (played by Jensen Ackles) and Sam Winchester (played by Jared Padalecki) throughout the show’s third season.
The 1:64 scale ’67 Impala die-cast is authentically detailed with a die-cast metal body and chassis, gloss black body paint and a two-tone interior. The Ohio License Plate on the die-cast is accurate to the lettering on the plate throughout the Third Season – “CNK 8003”. In total, there will be 26,500 DVD Box Sets available at retail outlets such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, etc. GreenLight Collectors will have an opportunity to add this unique offering to collections in the very near future!
On March 3, 2008, the CW Television Network announced they have picked up the show for a fourth season, which is scheduled to debut on September 18, 2008.
They have a few pics of it and stuff here.
Yay!!
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