August 29th, 2009 
07:12 am Vid Rec: Forever Young by fan_eunice
Life conspired against me and I missed Friday Night Drive-In by a few hours, but I still wanted to rec this vid.

Vidder:fan eunice
Musical artist: Rod Steward
Pairing: none
Vidder on LJ:
fan_eunice
Vidder's website: http://fan-eunice.com/
Why this vid kicks ass:

Richie was such an integral part of this series that he deserves a vid that celebrates his life. This is it, skillfully showing the development of his from a street kid to a man and not shying away from the manner of his death. Does it so well that when it was shown at the last Highlander con between Stan and Adrian's panel both the actors watch this and loved it.

Foreever Young
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07:17 am Butterfly by Alis Dee (PG)

Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairing: Clark/Lex (barely) 
Length: 7,945
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] loqia 
Author Website: Badfic
Why this must be read:  Starting where Jitters ends, this fic is told from Jonathan Kent's POV and is in second person.  This is a Jonathan I can get behind 100%.  His behavior is very much OoC in this fic, but the difference is explained in why he's doing it, or...at least why he's doing it at first.


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Click to flit over to Butterfly
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09:45 am VID REC: Heroes - Another Way to Die
I haven't rec'd nearly as many fics as I wanted to this month. Life has gotten in the way, I'm afraid. I'm sorry for that.

Fandom: HEROES
Vidder: Wafflesnbrains
Musical artist: Alicia Keys ft. Jack White
Pairing: Gen - Ensemble
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] nowhack
Vidder's website: YouTube

Why this vid kicks ass: Nowhack has a ton of amazing Heroes vids, but I chose this one for a few reasons. First off, it's an ensemble vid, and it was that or another Mylar rec and I didn't want to do that. Second, though it takes clips from seasons 1 and 2 as well, half of the clips in this vid are from volume 3. Now, I'm not a big fan of V3, to say the least, but Nowhack makes it look good! Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, it's simply an amazing video. It showcases all of the characters really well, the music and clips fit perfectly, and all in all it's just amazing.

Sadly, I couldn't find the corresponding LJ post, I'm sure there was one... somewhere.

Another Way to Die
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11:25 am Bob Bryar Is Easy (Not Like That) by mwestbelle (R)
Fandom: Bandom
Pairing: Bob Bryar/Patrick Stump
Length: one-shot; short
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mwestbelle
Author Website: Fiction Masterlist
Why this must be read:
I couldn't resist making this rec: Bob and Patrick together are fannish overload for me, because they are my favorite bandom dudes. (It's hard to choose, and they have hot competition, and occasionally there is an element of doubt as to this ranking when it's judged on various aspects, but yeah, I think they are the tops in my list overall.)

This is set during the summer that Patrick crashed with Bob, and as first-time domestic fic, lazy and comfortable, it's sooooo goood. Go read it!

Bob Bryar Is Easy (Not Like That)
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04:29 pm The Journey from Spencer to Shawn by Chandra-nox (PG)
Howdy folks, this is my last rec for the month. It was nice driving with you, I hope I've found a few PSYCH converts. It's a great show and a great fandom! Hopefully we'll be seeing you around in the comms. Have a Psych Out kind of day!


Fandom: PSYCH
Pairing: Shawn/Lassiter
Length: 3,300
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] chandra_nox
Author Website: FanFiction Tag
Why this must be read: 50 snapshots of a relationship becoming a relationship.

I'm very impressed with how much information can be put into one sentence (repeated 50 times). Some of them are hilarious, some of them are telling, some of them make you want to headdesk because of the obliviousness. All the major players are here, watching (sometimes unwittingly) as Shawn and Lassy move towards Something New.

Not to bias anyone, but I think #49 is my favorite, but you should go definitely go decide which snapshot(s) you like best! :D


The Journey from Spencer to Shawn
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06:16 pm Your Illusion by theotherqueen (PG)
Fandom: AMERICAN IDOLSLASH (SEASON 7)
Pairing: David Cook/Jason Castro
Length: 8219 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] theotherqueen 
Author Website: 
None available
Why this must be read: This is a classic Cookstro story, which follows the boys through their times on American Idol, the live tour, and into their relationship.  This is a beautifully written story; staying pretty true to canon in terms of events with the boys' developing relationship as the core.

Your Illusion

The sun burned hot on the bridge of the young man’s nose as he made his way from the ocean to the sandy blanket on the beach. His legs gave out completely and he stumbled forward, letting himself collapse head first on to the blanket with a satisfied groan.

“Tired?” the voice came from the blanket beside him, a large umbrella staked into the sand to give the pale rocker better known as David Cook some much needed shade. Undistinguishable mumbles escaped the other’s mouth as he lolled his head to the side. Bright blue eyes peered up at David Cook and a half smile formed on his lips.

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08:49 pm Listen to Your Heart by Kallie (R)
Fandom: Tour of Duty
Characters: Lt Myron Goldman/Sgt Zeke Anderson
Length: 20411 words
Author on LJ: No LJ
Author Website: Notes From the Underground
Why this is a must read:
This story is a long, satisfying read, following a seven-episode arc throughout the latter half of second season and the beginning of third season with an epilog set after the war. Kallie does a wonderful job of interweaving missing scenes and canon scenes, all emphasizing the subtext so obvious to all slashers. Particularly enjoyable is how she contrasts the vapid relationship between Lt Goldman and self-absorbed wire service reporter Alex Devlin with the deep friendship/love he shares with Sgt Anderson.

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"Those your guys?" Alex asks, as choppers filled with my ex-platoon touch down on the landing pad.

"Not anymore." A lump immediately settles in my throat as soon as the flippant words are out of my mouth. Zeke. Zeke was 'my guy.' Not any more.

I still check the choppers when 'my guys' return from a mission. I can't help myself and I can't turn it on and off like Alex does. Besides, I need to know Zeke's okay.

I'm grateful when Alex touches my shoulder in a rare show of support. She's happy. She survived her story and is leaving for Paris tomorrow morning. She's upbeat and ready for a new adventure. I can't help wondering if she'll be faithful.


Listen to Your Heart
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09:09 pm Can't Find My Way Home by rednihilist (NC-17)

Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairing: Lex/Bruce Wayne 
Length: ~250,000 words 
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] rednihilist 
Author Website:  none
Why this must be read: I've labeled this NC-17 because there are a few moments in this novel-length story that earn that rating, but they  very few and far between.  This AU epic is set around the premise of Lionel finding baby Kal-El in the corn field instead of the Kents and how that changed things.  It did not change things for the better for poor little Kal-El - or Colin in this story, Lin for short.

From start to finish, this is one of the best constructed stories I've ever read.  The author kept her characters consistent and believable in their behavior; she kept the story on track and didn't leave any glaring holes in her plot.  The story was kept moving at a good pace and I never got the feeling of being bogged down as I read it.  She has some wonderful original characters and a great Bruce Wayne.  So take some time in the next week to enjoy this terrific story.

Link to the prologue - each subsequent chapter is linked from the previous one.
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11:19 pm Closer by nonotthatone (PG-13)

Fandom: SMALLVILLE
Pairing: none - Clark & Lex friendship fic   
Length: 7,956
Author on LJ:  [livejournal.com profile] nonotthatone 
Author Website:  none
Why this must be read:  This story asks the questions:  What if Clark hadn't been able to reverse events after Lana died in Reckoning and she stayed dead?  Where does that leave Clark and Lex?

The answers lie within this wonderful story.  The author creates a very believable scenerio for both men, in how they might react to Lana's death and how it changes them.  It's an emotional, messy process, not easy at all.

Jonathan and Martha appear in this story as well, and their characters are spot on too.  It's a great AU of this episode, and a take I've never seen before.  I hope you'll head on over to enjoy it.

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