December 23rd, 2009 
12:08 am Songvid Oddities: Multi-fandom meta - The Glass
Vidder: thingswithwings
Musical artist: Angelo Badalamenti, from A Very Long Engagement (instrumental)
Pairing: Various
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] thingswithwings
Vidder's website: complete list of fic, vids, podfic, and meta
Why this vid kicks ass: [livejournal.com profile] thingswithwings says that this vid was inspired by Henry Jenkins' research into slash, in which he said that "slash is what happens when you take away the glass" between two characters like Kirk and Spock. This vid is a gorgeous meditation on that theme, showing exactly why fans have such a fascination with the barriers -- both real and metaphorical -- between all our favourite characters.

The Glass
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12:53 am Fun Things to Fuck(If You're A Winner) Ebcdic(M)
Vince/Eric is pretty much the default pairing in the Entourage fandom, and absolutely my OTP but one thing about small fandoms is that pretty much any pairing gets read and appreciated. So these next few recs are all about mixing it up a bit.

Fandom: ENTOURAGE
Pairing: Eric/Ari
Length: @ 1,000
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] paragraph
Author Website: http://www.thelongdarkteatimeofthesoul.com/

Why this must be read:Eric/Ari is the 2nd most popular pairing in the fandom. It's like the strong, slightly bitter black coffee to Vince/E's creamy cappuchino. This story is all claws and teeth like their relationship, and it's good like that.

Eric checks them in at the desk, asks for a double room, like they're business partners on a budget, pays in cash and doesn't wait for Ari once he has the key. Ari has to fucking jog to catch the elevator and he wants to smack the shit out of Eric, but that's not how this game is played, so he just raises an eyebrow.



Fun Things to Fuck(If You're a Winner)
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09:54 am Panic! by out_there (PG-13)
Fandom: EUREKA
Pairing: Could be read as Jack Cater/Nathan Stark, depending on how strong the prescription is in your slash goggles
Length: 610 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] out_there
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] out_there
Why this must be read: I've mentioned before how much I love the dynamic between Jack and Zoe on the series, and I love finding fanfics that capture that interaction so well! This story had me from the first lines:

The trouble with having a bright, precocious teenaged daughter was that sometimes ridiculous things came out of her mouth. Yesterday morning, it had been the issue of dyeing her hair red and green ("You want to argue for red or for green?" Jack had asked, confused, and got the eye roll of parental uncoolness and a sigh, followed by, "Both. They'd do them in zig-zags, and--").

Also, I adore the twist at the end (which I'm not going to spoil for you)!

Panic!
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03:30 pm Sunshine by Elfinessy (NC-17)
Fandom: PRIMEVAL
Pairing: Nick/Stephen
Length: Two parts
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] elfinessy
Author Website: Sundive
Why this must be read:

When I first saw Primeval, my first thought with Nick and Stephen was: "They're sooo doing it!" [livejournal.com profile] elfinessy has written some fabulous Nick/Stephen stories, so it's difficult to choose just one to rec. But Sunshine is probably the one of hers I re-read the most. It's an angsty, plotty fixit with some very striking scenes in.

Sunshine part 1

Part 2
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05:46 pm The Better Angel by nightdog_writes (R)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson
Length: 6000 words
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] nightdog_writes
Author Website: Nightdog Writes
Why this must be read:

Here we have a holiday fic rec, as befitting the season. "It's A Wonderful Life," House-style. They say that the last thing we learn of ourselves, is our effect on others. Here, Nightdog shows beautifully what this truly means for House.

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The Better Angel
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06:03 pm Untouchable by Bironic (R)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson
Length: 3200 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] bironic
Author Website: http://bironic.nostatement.com/
Why this must be read:

Of all the fics to come out of the third-season Tritter arc, this is the best. An episode tag to "Son of Coma Guy," it is deceptively quiet, but its emotions ring loud and clear.

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Untouchable
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