Back in the sweltering hell known as Athens
-I've been back since last morning, and I still haven't gotten around to properly catching up with the flist (or all the TV I missed, or reading a Dance For Dragons for that matter)-you people post a lot! Anyway, the holiday was awesome (given that I stayed almost two weeks more than I planned to, it was bound to be), and I might make a holiday pic post later, provided everyone is not getting tired of those.
-For those of you following the kitten saga: it's been resolved, in the best way possible.
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mimine had a agreed to watch it while I was away, and sometime between my return date constantly being pushed forward and the kitten deciding to take a jump from the second floor (it's fine now-and I'm half convinced the little Slytherin feline did it on purpose) the two of them bonded-long story short, any of you curious for updates, check out mimine's lj, because it's her cat now. When she told me the decision over the phone, I kept grinning like an idiot for the rest of the evening, and telling half the island the good news (“My friend took the cat! And I'll get to visit it whenever I want!”). Unsurprisingly, the reaction of the random assortment of people I shared this news with (sailors, bartenders and cafe waiters-I was in that island for a long time) seemed to be perplexed indifference. NGL, that's when I missed fandom and its cat obsession the most. :P
-I'm kind of enjoying Torchwood this season, in a non-ironic way even. I like the new cast additions, and some of the most LOLtastic “acting” moments from original cast members are thankfully missing.
-I really, really want to read some newer HP fic (considering how out of touch I've been with HP fandom, “newer” can mean up to 2-3 years), but don't even know where to start. I'd appreciate any recs you have-I prefer Snarry and H/D (and Snape/Hermione, but I've given up finding decent fic of the pairing), but would love to check out some het, femslash and other pairings as well, preferrably not involving Weasleys or Marauders (but I can make exceptions for really good fic).
-Eta: Almost forgot! The icon meme, because it's fun:
1. Reply to this post with “CONVERSE”, and I will pick five of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.
lokifan picked these:
I'm half-tempted to remove this one, because it's a painful reminder of a time when I enjoyed Morgana's characterisation in Merlin. Anyway, I like this one because of the humour, the badassery of the moment, and because I love (or in Morganna's case loved) both girls on the show.
This to me embodies the sheer crackiness of comics. Sure, it's from an old What If issues, which are essentially published AU crack, but mainstream continuity often doesn't make more sense. The fact that it's a sequel to the original “What if Wolverine was Lord of the Vampires” What If, and combines two of my favourite stories of the Claremont era (That Time When Dracula Tried To Seduce Storm and That Time When Jean Ate A Planet) makes it even better. Oh, comics! <3
When it comes to HP, I stick to fanart icons because...you know what, I'm not turning this into yet another Rickman rant. I'm just happy I found a nice icon with lovely art of one of my favorite canon scenes.
Buddy Jesus from Dogma will never not be funny, and I found it a nifty icon whenever the topic of religion comes up.
I don't even know how long I've had this default on lj, but I certainly won't be changing it anytime soon. Aestetically, it's got all I like in an icon (clear pic without weird filters or tiny text, clever pun) and, well, it's Faith. I have a different default on DW, but it's still Eliza Dushku, whom I fangirl to an embarrassing degree.
-For those of you following the kitten saga: it's been resolved, in the best way possible.
mimine had a agreed to watch it while I was away, and sometime between my return date constantly being pushed forward and the kitten deciding to take a jump from the second floor (it's fine now-and I'm half convinced the little Slytherin feline did it on purpose) the two of them bonded-long story short, any of you curious for updates, check out mimine's lj, because it's her cat now. When she told me the decision over the phone, I kept grinning like an idiot for the rest of the evening, and telling half the island the good news (“My friend took the cat! And I'll get to visit it whenever I want!”). Unsurprisingly, the reaction of the random assortment of people I shared this news with (sailors, bartenders and cafe waiters-I was in that island for a long time) seemed to be perplexed indifference. NGL, that's when I missed fandom and its cat obsession the most. :P-I'm kind of enjoying Torchwood this season, in a non-ironic way even. I like the new cast additions, and some of the most LOLtastic “acting” moments from original cast members are thankfully missing.
-I really, really want to read some newer HP fic (considering how out of touch I've been with HP fandom, “newer” can mean up to 2-3 years), but don't even know where to start. I'd appreciate any recs you have-I prefer Snarry and H/D (and Snape/Hermione, but I've given up finding decent fic of the pairing), but would love to check out some het, femslash and other pairings as well, preferrably not involving Weasleys or Marauders (but I can make exceptions for really good fic).
-Eta: Almost forgot! The icon meme, because it's fun:
1. Reply to this post with “CONVERSE”, and I will pick five of your icons.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon glee.
lokifan picked these: I'm half-tempted to remove this one, because it's a painful reminder of a time when I enjoyed Morgana's characterisation in Merlin. Anyway, I like this one because of the humour, the badassery of the moment, and because I love (or in Morganna's case loved) both girls on the show.
This to me embodies the sheer crackiness of comics. Sure, it's from an old What If issues, which are essentially published AU crack, but mainstream continuity often doesn't make more sense. The fact that it's a sequel to the original “What if Wolverine was Lord of the Vampires” What If, and combines two of my favourite stories of the Claremont era (That Time When Dracula Tried To Seduce Storm and That Time When Jean Ate A Planet) makes it even better. Oh, comics! <3
When it comes to HP, I stick to fanart icons because...you know what, I'm not turning this into yet another Rickman rant. I'm just happy I found a nice icon with lovely art of one of my favorite canon scenes.
Buddy Jesus from Dogma will never not be funny, and I found it a nifty icon whenever the topic of religion comes up.
I don't even know how long I've had this default on lj, but I certainly won't be changing it anytime soon. Aestetically, it's got all I like in an icon (clear pic without weird filters or tiny text, clever pun) and, well, it's Faith. I have a different default on DW, but it's still Eliza Dushku, whom I fangirl to an embarrassing degree.
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In Loco Parentis (81072 words) by
Fandom: Harry Potter - Rowling
Rating: Explicit
Warning: Underage
Relationships: Harry Potter/Hermione Granger, Harry Potter/Severus Snape, Nymphadora Tonks/Hestia Jones
Characters: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, Nymphadora Tonks, Hestia Jones, Albus Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy
Summary:
'It's not just Death Eaters that kill Muds. After the Second World War, the Muggle civil rights movements got started. Black rights, and feminism, and gay rights. We -- wizards -- we never had the sixties, because we just kept replaying the war, over and over again: Grindelwald in the forties, then Voldemort in the seventies, then Voldemort again in the nineties. I just hope this time it's really finished, and we can sort out our own fucking house.'
Hermione is back at school after a summer in the Muggle world, and everything is changing. But getting closer to Harry doesn't get her any closer to the war - until she's unexpectedly enrolled in the Order of the Phoenix, and meets Hestia Jones, the founder of Mud Pride.
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Haven't read HP fics in three years or more either so can't help.
I'm not sure if I have enough icons for this but CONVERSE anyway.
When it comes to HP, I stick to fanart icons because...you know what, I'm not turning this into yet another Rickman rant.
HAHAHAHAHHA I thought I was the only one to loath movies based icons in this fandom. And Alan Rickman as Snape.
Faith ♥
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There you go:
HAHAHAHAHHA I thought I was the only one to loath movies based icons in this fandom. And Alan Rickman as Snape.
Oh, you are SO not. Especially when it comes to Rickman, there are quite a few haters around. We just tend not to make as much noise. :P
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And that someone is enjoying the new TW - have only seen the season opener so far, myself.
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I have no idea how fandom in general feels about the new Torchwood, but I'm enjoying it myself. It's very different from the old one, but I was never particularly invested in it, so that works for me.
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Yay for a happy resolution of the kitten dilemma! Including visiting rights.
As for recs, I did a stint last month at
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Yeah, the kitten resolution was such a relief, I was starting to panic.
I remember you mentioning the recs in your lj, but I wasn't reading much HP fic at the time, so thanks for the reminder. I'll definitely check them out.
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That is a lovely icon! I don't think I've ever seen you use it.
If you turned this into yet another Rickman rant I would leap in; instead I will say: that is lovely art and would you happen to know where I could find a larger version? :D
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I'm not sure where the original artwork is but according to my keywords, it's by
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I'll
back you upcontribute should such a rant occur in future; the few non-Rickman-preferring Snapefen ought to stick together. :Dno subject
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And I am so glad your friend is keeping the kitty (you had it way too long already, and I'm sure your Mom didn't want it permanently!). This is the icon I use when communicating w/the cat obsessed online.
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And yeah, I'd had this cat for way to long, and had tried pretty much everything to find her a home. I'm glad I finally did.
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Converse?
Re: Converse?
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And aw, I'm glad to hear that the kitten situation has been resolved so beautifully - must be a load off your mind, no? *smiles*
Oh, and because I currently have no clue what to write about in my LJ... CONVERSE! *g*
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You have no idea what a load that is off my mind (and my poor mother's, for that matter).
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How about this one instead:
http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/109837550/1123874
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Also, glad you had a great holiday!
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Your icons are basically a big old Lannister party! :P
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