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Fandom: ANTHROPOMORFIC (BARBIE) Pairing: Ken/Blaine Author on LJ: fryadvocateAuthor Website: MemoriesWhy this must be read: I love this cracky character study of Ken going through his mid-existance crisis. There's just so much love in me for this. I love Ken's expressions, which it's taking all my will-power not to spoil for you. I love how Barbie is this invisible black hole that all the other characters swirl around. I love the extrapolations the author makes, which explain so much about the Barbie world. And most of all, I love the sly commentary on the ethics of the Barbie franchise. The Best Part of Breaking Up | |
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Fandom: REAL GHOSTBUSTERS Pairing: Peter/Egon Author on LJ: darktrent182Author Website: Jheran's ChamberWhy this must be read:The twisty cleverness and adult themes of this story really drew me in when I read it a few years ago in the ONLY (to date) RGB slash zine to ever have been published, "Ghostly Affairs." "Repeater" brings you possession, consecration of same-sex marriage, and a time-loop of a deadly scenario which the Ghostbusters must break to put several souls to rest. Repeater | |
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Attn. Drivers: Tomorrow is the last Friday of the month, which means it's time for Friday Night Drive-In, a.k.a. Fan Vid Recs! Reccers may post 1 vid rec for their fandom, formatted as follows:
Subject Line: VID REC: Fandom - Song Title
Vidder: Musical artist: Pairing: Vidder on LJ: Vidder's website: Why this vid kicks ass:
Because the vidder community has some unique ownership issues, it’s important that reccers be extra careful when making vid recs. Depending on the vidder’s preferences regarding public access to their work, please link your rec in the appropriate manner:
1. If the video is publicly accessible, direct link to the web page the vid is linked on, or if it’s the vidder’s request, to the HTML splash page of their site.
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2. Link to the site with instructions on acquiring the password, if the site is protected – do not reveal the password yourselves.
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3. Provide contact info for the vidder if their vids are only available privately (tapes, dvd-R’s, collections, etc.).
Do not: Hotlink, i.e. link directly to the video file rather than the webpage. Re-upload videos that a vidder has removed from the web. Delay in removing a vid rec if requested to do so by the vidder.
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Fandom: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Pairing: Jack Twist/Ennis del Mar Author on LJ: twilight_sonataAuthor Website: twilight_sonataWhy this must be read: I read this piece around the time it was first published and it stuck with me through the months. I spent hours going through my archived comments in my e-mail to track it down because it’s just that good. Be warned that this is sad, but exactly the kind of sad that makes this film such a beautiful tragedy. The end is a suckerpunch to the gut and is Jack. He Used to Say | |
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Fandom: TORCHWOOD Pairing: Ianto/Lisa Author on LJ: spastasmagoriaAuthor Website: N/A Why this must be read:A week after the battle at Canary Warf two strangers chat upon a common theme. The summary is accurate but it's the strangers that gets you in the end. This one, I was reading and enjoying the Ianto voice and just as soon as it clicked for me? I had one of those "OMG!FLAIL!!!" reactions and, yes, "OMG!FLAIL!" What Remains | |
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Fandom: REAL GHOSTBUSTERS Pairing: none (gen) Author on LJ: drharperAuthor Website: Epona HarperWhy this must be read:A practicing physician, Doc Epona is known for her medical accuracy (helpful for writing in a fandom with the potential for so many owwies). She's also intrigued by what she refers to as "durable consequences", in which the status quo is rocked and things do not reset to normal (even by the Ghostbusters' lax definition of that word) at the end of the story. And Peter Venkman is very changed by the end of this story.... Epona's vision of the RGB's New York is imbued with a fine sense of the "everyday" paranormal, which many authors in this fandom don't manage to capture. Throw in interdimensional intrigue that just might end life as we know it, and tell this complex story not only through our canon characters but through vibrant OCs, and you've got a must-read adventure. Cruel Necessity | |
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Fandom: REAL GHOSTBUSTERS Pairing: none (gen) Author on LJ: xparrotAuthor Website: FanfictionWhy this must be read:I have been looking forward to reccing this story since the day I signed up to drive the crack_van for Real Ghostbusters. It is probably my favorite story from one of my favorite RGB writers; and possibly my favorite story in all of RGB fandom. There is so much to recommend it (in addition to its overall brilliance): its unconventional epistolary style which effectively captures the personality of each character; its complex, almost experimental plot; and the depth and intensity of its emotion. I find this fic - as I do much of xparrot's fiction - immensely cathartic; I cried genuine tears while reading it and at more than one point, had to put down the zine it originally appeared in ("Ghostwriters") to compose myself before continuing. A caution: while the first line is certainly jarring, do not be frightened away by it. KEEP READING. Trust me. The dark ride is worth it and the resolution, perfect. Pieces | |
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Fandom: THE OFFICE Pairing: Jim, Roy Author on LJ: obsession_incAuthor Website: fic tagWhy this must be read: obsession_inc gets a season two Jim and Roy to have an actual conversation, without glossing over any of the tension of the situation, and in the process gives excellent insight into the worldview of both characters. "This thing with Pam, it's not working, but he can't figure out what in the world would work. The honorable options all suck, the dishonorable options are too tempting, and if he's being honest with himself he has to admit that none of them would lead to any kind of satisfactory outcome. He's always been very clear in his own head that if a girl was engaged or married, she was off-limits, and that any guy who crossed that line was a fucking scumbag: ergo, it's very difficult to figure out any way to proceed that won't make him a fucking scumbag. He's never been that guy, never even considered it until now, and he's starting to wonder if he's changed, or if he's always been this way and just never met anyone before who'd make him want to cross the line."Gut Remodel | |
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Fandom: SUPERMAN Pairing: Clark/Richard Author on LJ: kuwamikoAuthor Website: None Why this must be read: The focus, here, is on Jimmy Olsen, perennial sidekick and sometimes the nosy Nellie of the Daily Planet's workforce. In this wonderfully humourous story, Jimmy gets up to trouble, poking around Clark's desk while Superman's off doing his heroic duty. Clark has some fancy footwork to do to deal with Jimmy's surprising discovery. I Know Your Secret | |
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Fandom: TWIN PEAKS Pairing: Truman/Hawk, Truman/Cooper (sorta), refs to various het pairs Author on LJ: tirAuthor Website: Tiriel’s Treats Warnings: Spoiler for season two Why this must be read:Damned good phone sex, and hot! He wasn't sure how Hawk, man of few words, would manage this. He settled in and got comfortable, waiting.
The first words Hawk said shocked him to his core.
"Agent Cooper has a beautiful mouth, doesn't he, Harry?" Last Words | |
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