Vidder: Culf
Musical artist: Ke$ha
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Vidder on LJ: culf
Vidder Website: not known.
Why this vid kicks ass:

Because this is a splendid, fun vid!

Culf has used brilliantly sharp editing to give this vid a bouncy pace and capture the more up-beat (well, if you can call drinking and fighting upbeat *g*) aspects of life in 1973, as well as some of the classic moments between Sam and Gene.

Tik Tok at culf's lj (in vimeo and YouTube format)

Fandom: GUNDAM WING
Pairing: Duo/OMC mentioned, very slight Duo/Heero, almost gen
Length: 2K
Author on LJ: hadesphoenix 
Author Website: Master Fic List on LJ
Why this must be read:

Hades's Phoenix is one of my favorite GW authors because, unlike so many, she never forgets that the boys used to be terrorists. This particular fic is a humorous little short poking fun at the 'helpless Duo' trope.

In Possession

Saturday is 'Toonie Day!!! Well, ok, I haven't watched Saturday cartoons in years, but whatever. I usually watch reruns of something on Saturdays. But here is a 'toonie to enjoy on a Saturday.

(And why is there not a rerun channel on crack_van? One of my favourite stories and choice for first rec was already posted in here five years ago, and I really wanted to rerec it, but there is no provision for reruns. *sad*)

AND while we are on the topic of crack_van, WE NEED DRIVERS!!! Much as I would love to sign up several more times in a row, I think the Motor Pool will have some words for me if I did. To keep us current and in rotation, we need to have drivers in place! Volunteer! I DARE YOU! I double dog dare you! And it is so easy! All the Van Recs are listed for easy searching at the delicious page and you can cut and paste to your heart's content AND get your favourite stories out there for all the cousins (and others) to enjoy. Come on, it's FUN to squee! You know you want to! And you will have plenty of time to get your lists of favourites in order since we have a couple drivers in place, so sign up and have some fun. Just remember to clean out the pizza boxes from the backseat and fill the tank with fuel before returning it to the garage.

Motor Pool Sign Up: MFU Page

NOW! On with the cartoon!

Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: Illya and Napoleon present and accounted for
Length: cutie pie short!
Author on LJ: aurora_bee
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read: It's completely adorkable and darling and it's just a click away! I will give it away if I say too much, just trust me, it makes me smile every time I see it and it is a fantastic, ah, rendition of a scene we all know...

Muncleville!

And please remember, if you enjoy this story, a comment to the author is all the payment they get! Show them some love!

Fandom: MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Pairing: None
Length: 17k
Author on LJ: kayim_fics
Author Website: The authors' stories listed on Archive of Our Own
Why this must be read: This is an absolute HOOT of an AU. Vamps, werewolves, and assorted thingies have been done before, but not quite like this. The author is pretty much fearless. So much of canon is twisted and spun on its head and filtered through a psychedelic lens, and it's awesome. Right off the bat, you read the description and think, "Wait, Ezra, who arguably can be considered a type of blood-sucker, is the werewolf and at-one-with-nature Vin is the vampire?" YES. Just wait until you get to the part about Chris and Buck. It's genius. It's all genius. Go read it. I just wish it were longer. Vin and Ezra spend so much circling around each other, then suddenly they're friends. It would have been nice to see them establish trust.

( A sampling )

The story