trawling through other's recs

[minxy]

I couldn't sleep last night. It was freakish. I have had two bouts of insomnia in my past, but both were stress induced and I'm really not that stressed at the moment. I prefer to blame the temperature in the house, which might have been too high, or a possible issue with my eating and drinking choices (although how drinking beer would keep me awake I dunno). ETA: Mom and I theorize that weather is inducing pre-migraine wierdness. Have taken prophylactic ibuprophen.

Did watch a friend of mine guest star on a stupid Lifetime Network show called Strong Medicine... I usually do NOT watch medical shows, but my FRIEND was on it. Sadly, not enough, and there was this farcical bit with an elephant, but the fact that you could... nevermind. It was brilliant to see my friend actually on screen and match up her stories with the scenes that she was in (too few! Cut the elephant! More FRIEND!) I, um, totally understand why the show was cancelled, though.

So the lovely katie_m recc'd comfort fic the night of the State Of the Union speech. Very appropriate. I don't remember what I did, but I wasn't watching Bush. I can't listen to him "speak". Gives me pains in my heart.

Now, John Stewart I will listen to. Heck, for John Stewart I'd offer my body for sexual favors. He definitely has my vote (and my body) should he ask for it. (John, call me!)

Anyway, comfort fic I haven't seen or recc'd before:

nandamai does write some beautiful pieces, doesn't she? Not always my pairing of choice, but the point is moot when it's not a pairing: Jack/Sam/Daniel in a post-Moebius fic This Is the Way. I'm assuming that the title is from the T.S.Eliot (I think, please correct me if I'm wrong) quote "This is the way the world ends: not with a bang, but a whimper." And if so, it's a moving choice. A quiet interlude between it all going to hell and back. And you can not have too much post-Moebius fics.

If A Tree Falls by thegrrrl2002, whom I adore unconditionally, but I don't always go back and reread her SG-1 stuff because... it makes me sad sometimes that's she doesn't write them anymore. This is lovely, though. Beautiful few days of downtime and just Jack and Daniel and communicating and not... beautiful quiet moments. And with teh sexy, natch.

Tangent off of Katie's recs: The theme of showing off, being proud of Daniel reminded me of reading Pepe's newest fic last night in the wee hours called Kissing Frogs. Dancing In the Dark fans will appreciate the mirror of Jack-come-lately to bisexuality and Daniel being the more secure one, in a way, as well as the notion of just never having noticed before, but now... rawr. Pepe has a love for first time fics, and this does not disappoint. It's gentle and sweet in its discovery.

That's all for now.

Comments

[becky-monster.livejournal.com]

Yup, Pepe's newest rocks mightily.

And no, I am not saying that because.... y'know her giving me site space and all:D

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

And I'm not saying that just because blatant (if sincere) flattery just got me out of being carded for pimping onlist (it's a crutch! A CRUTCH!) Noooooo.....

[becky-monster.livejournal.com]

Damn straight! We rec out of love!;)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

And a desire to not get carded, even though we sometimes stray from the slash (I almost typed 'straight and narrow' but that would have been oh so wrong.) *g*

[nandamai]

I'm assuming that the title is from the T.S.Eliot (I think, please correct me if I'm wrong) quote

It is, but I really regret it -- such a fandom cliche. It was one of those "omg my ficathon story is due in an hour and I don't have at title yet!" things. :)

And thanks for the rec.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

Well, if you'd been all heavy handed with the melodrama, I'd have been ready to administer a therapeutic slap upside the head rather than praise, but it's such an interesting reference compared to the tone of the piece that I'm going to have to support the title. Plus, that quote is interesting to me, so it's all good, even if it is a fandom cliche.

I hope this doesn't sound like qualified praise, but I've learned that I ought to read anything of yours, because I will enjoy it, regardless of my impressions of the pairing chosen or my prejudices about the set up. So you are welcome for the rec, I'm pretty sure it's not the first or the last. *g*

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you sad. But I'm really flattered you like that fic, thank you for the rec! I'm rather fond of that fic myself. I didn't think I could make it work, and while some bits bother me, overall, I was happy that it came out as well as it did.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

I remember reading through, like, ALL of your SG-1 stuff, all in one sitting, and realizing that it was organized by year, and that... there were... no entries for this year (woe!) Or last. That made me sad.

BUT! Then someone flashed shiny 'Lantis in front of me and ooooooh John and Rodney! and I still have pretty pretty smut from you to read. Plus, you're a fashion super star with Rx shades, so. Cain't complain.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

::giggles:: I really am a fashion superstar, aren't I? Especially in my super-cool flannel jammies that I'm wearing right now.

I'm not sure why, but I have totally fallen for John and Rodney. Maybe I like having fresh canon, but also, they are such fascinating characters.

And I can't stop watching your icon. *g* Could Rodney be any cuter?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/]

Ah, exitmusic__, she really earned my undying devotion with this icon. Plus, I'm a tango dancer, so it's even better.

I've been thinking, and I do b'lieve it's the orange safety glasses that kick the icon into the realm of absolutely adorable. You have read 24 Hours with a Rodneysaur, right? Because that is so cute too.

[stellahobbit.livejournal.com]

I'm like you. The very first thegrrrl story I read was 'Snow Day', pretty much as it was posted. I devoured everything on her site within a couple of days. There's very few writers who make me love Jack and Daniel like she makes me love them.

But now I get to read her John/Rodney stuff, and it's all beautiful.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Aw! ::blushes:: You're incredibly sweet. Thank you.

[stellahobbit.livejournal.com]

*big sloppy grin*

You just keep doin' whatever you like doin'. I love it all ;-)

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*muses* I think I may have started reading her John and Rodney before I was really terribly invested in the show. I've watched the first season on DVD now with commentary, and I'm watching the new episodes, but initially? Didn't grab me. Until I started reading thegrrrl's work with them, and then I thought (after I fanned myself for a while) I could get to like these boys! And then I took a cold shower.