[193] climbing up, climbing down, gonna give you some..
hello friends & lovers! i just realised that there's one more month of hellatus before we are graced with s6 of supernatural! AGHH, I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE MY BOYS BACK IN ACTION, especially with these BRAND NEW SPOILERS that actually provide new information for once [instead of rehashing old shit we already know]. what about you guys? excited? nervous? blasé?
are there any other tv shows [new or otherwise] that you're looking forward to? besides spn, i'm most looking forward to the return of fringe, castle, criminal minds and of course the doctor who specials.
anyway, there are a score of fics i need to read, but in the meantime, here are a few recs that have been piling up in my gmail drafts. enjoy!
FIC RECS
1) to dream, perchance to see by annundriel
: arthur/eames. super hot fic in which eames disguises himself in order to attract arthur's attentions. things don't go exactly as planned - in fact, they turn out even better.
2) just a broken promise by roccapriori
: cobb/fischer. this is a lovely h/c fic that i really enjoyed. as someone who suffers from panic disorder [and anxiety attacks on an increasingly frequent basis], i could completely relate to what fischer was experiencing, and i loved the way cobb took care of him. there really should be more fic about this pairing.
3) cracking the case by annella
: holmes/lestrade. in which lestrade is insecure and adorable, and holmes is an insufferable bastard with a plan. loved the interaction between the characters in this story!
4) centre of attention by igrab
: moriarty/sebastian. oh man, the dynamics in this fic are perfect. i love the idea of sebastian wilkes [holmes' pal at the bank] being sebastian moran, moriarty's trusted right-hand man, and the adoration and ust in this fic are spot on.
5) space travel by candle_beck
: holmes/watson. what can i expect when one of my fave authors writes fic about my new fave fandom? utter brilliance. as always, the pacing is wonderful, the descriptions are breathtaking, the dialogue is engaging and the narrative just flows. but most of all, i love the concepts of space and aliens and the unknown that are threaded through this story [how could i not? aldehyde/space = otp] b/c they offer a really neat insight into why john is so very attracted to sherlock.
6) blindfold by fleshflutter
: wincest. i'd been saving this for the right moment b/c i wanted to give it the attention it deserved, and i'm really glad i did so. i think there's a sad lack of horror in this fandom, which is surprising when you stop to consider the fact that supernatural is about well, creepy things. so if you're looking for post-s5 fic that makes you shiver, you should definitely read this. it's subtle, but there's a pervasive sense of wrongness throughout the narrative that literally had me on the edge of my seat and biting my nails. the parallels the author draws between the two brothers and their unconditional love for each other added a sweet element to an otherwise eerie tale.
7) tangle by mollyamory
: wincest. this one broke my brain for a good long while. the title of the story is incredibly appropriate - the way the author describes the connection between the brothers and their need for each other sets this fic apart from others. ugh, i simply can't get enough of winchesters who are so wrapped up in each other. best thing ever, y/y?
8) you're like perfection by timehasa_way
: j2. inspired by the gorgeous shirtless pics of jensen playing soccer. this was a quick read with just the right amount of smut and schmoop. i particularly liked the way the sex act was performed [being vague so you can enjoy it without being spoiled :P] and the attention to jensen's stomach :D
9) pinky promises by kiwiana
: j2 au. this was such an adorable ficlet that i was grinning from start to finish. extremely cute!
ART RECS
1) starry eyed
: rose/scorpius from smrw_ficafest. this left ME starry eyed b/c it's breathtakingly beautiful. the attention to detail is exquisite, and i really love the regency tones to the illustration. just stunning.
2) a kiss by xbloodsugarx
: lucius/draco. NNGGGGFF MALFOY KISSING. so utterly wrong and delicious!
3) uh-oh by psychofish
: ten and eleven. beautiful art of the tenth and eleventh doctors appearing in the tardis together!
4) various arthur/eames drawings by chibikaya
: arthur/eames. these are all very cute and adorable. i'm particularly fond of the first one due to its intense colours.
5) sherlock, john and london by paperflower86
: holmes and watson. eye-catching sketch of the great detective and his trusty doctor.
6) texting by paperflower86
: holmes/watson. another one by the same artist. this is a cute comic strip that manages to be both funny AND true.
7) the day of the dead by petite_madame
: dean and sam. this is so stunning. the main illustration is creepy and ominous, but manages to add an interesting contrast with the addition of the chibis. the second illustration is simply adorable.
MISC
1) my latest editions of the quibbler_report can be found here, here, and here. haven't had such lovely long editions in a while!
2) awesome discussion on the effects of slash on gay men and society in general.
3) sherlock blogs: i'm sure a lot of you have seen these already, but in case you haven't, there are REAL websites set up for the sherlock series, i.e. as seen being used by various characters in certain eps. i love the contrast between each website, and how they're all very in character.
the science of deduction | the personal blog of doctor john h. watson | molly hooper's blog | connie prince's makeover site
4) torchwood gets new title - "torchwood: the new world": so apparently it's a "reboot" but i think it still picks up after CoE [which i've yet to watch. i just can't make myself do it, agh!] b/c it mentions the new duo teaming up with captain jack and gwen? unless they're defining reboot as "captain jack and gwen spearhead torchwood, and none of the other characters you loved and lost exist anymore". which would be a major unwanted retcon. guess we'll just have to wait and see! thanks to
the bf for this link.
5) 7 terrifying prehistoric creatures [that are still around]: OMFG THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING ARTICLE. i am equally horrified and intrigued. thanks to my bb jell0_ for this!
6) gmail's new phone feature: you can now make phonecalls from gmail! "calls to the US and canada will be free for a year, and calls to other countries will be billed at very low rates".
7) mike tompkin's a capella covers: THIS DUDE DOES ALL THE INSTRUMENTS WITH HIS MOUTH! now that's talent!
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