Things that annoy me these days (in no particular order):

• the snow. The weather doesn't seem to care much about the fact that winter is over. No, it brings us snow, storms and temperatures around -2°C with a dedication that is exemplary. I'm so fed up with it. When there's just a thin layer of snow on the streets, people suddenly forget everything ( Read more... )

I'm more or less back! Not quite recovered yet, my sinuses are still blocked, but at least I'm not feeling so weak anymore. I'll be back at work tomorrow, though I'm not looking forward to it. The weather is AWFUL at the moment. Last week it even snowed! I couldn't believe my eyes. And it's damn cold and wet, urgh. I bought two new woollen hats on ( Read more... )

OMG, someone wrote Archie Kennedy/Rincewind. I assume it takes place at El Ferrol because they're sharing a prison cell. And the fic includes potatoes.

*dies*

Damn, I miss the Hornblower fandom.

*goes back to bed*

The only advantage of being ill with a virus infection is having loads of time to read. Obviously I haven't read all these books within the last two weeks, but I've read a few (#59 to #69), and since I haven't started a list for this year yet, I'm going to start one now before I forget which books I've read. Below are some comments about the latest ( Read more... )

Title: Naughty
Author: txorakeriak
Fandoms: Pirates of the Caribbean, Hornblower
Disclaimer: Unfortunately, Disney and C. S. Forester force the poor boys to lead sexually abstinent lives, which is just unfair. I'm here to remedy that. I let them have a little fun and give them back in (relatively) good condition afterwards. No payment involved, no offence ( Read more... )

I was tagged by hils and thought I'd give this a go.

Post a list of your top five favorite fics you've written, regardless of fandom or the reason you love them. This isn't about the BEST things you've written, but what you LOVE most. Then tag five other people to do the same.In general, I don't really like the stuff I write too much, but when I was ( Read more... )

Title: Christmas Friendly
Author: txorakeriak
Fanart by black_claw and txorakeriak
Fandoms: Pirates of the Caribbean, Football (German National Team), Haufens, Hornblower & Sharpe (mentioned, but only in the statistics)
Characters: Sparrow, Norrington, Cyclops (a.k.a. The Ball), Lahm and Frings are mentioned, but of course there are many more
Rating: G
Summary: When almost ( Read more... )

Title: Captain's Orders
Author: txorakeriak
Fandom: Hornblower
Pairing: Hornblower/Bush
Rating: G
Summary: Bush knows that his captain's kindness is limited on the Hotspur and he also knows that he does not deserve any of it in his current condition.
Word Count: 782
Author's Note: Written for quietcontrary, who took part in my friends survey ( My Big Damn Fic/Art Table) ( Read more... )

OMG! Thank you so much, daughtermestizo, for the wonderful postcard of Ottawa! It's so pretty!!

Also OMG. I feel so damn loved. pint_of_boyd, you don't know how happy you made me today. Squeebouncehappy, in fact, doesn't quite cover it. *glomptackles you like mad ( Read more... )

Title: Temptation
Author: txorakeriak
Fandoms: Hornblower x Good Omens
Pairing: Aziraphale/Horatio Hornblower
Rating: PG
Summary: Hornblower rouses interest in an angel, but the last word hasn’t been spoken.
Word Count: 569
Author's Note: Written for pmgsdiary, who took part in my friends survey ( My Big Damn Fic/Art Table) and prompted "temptation".
Eternal thanks go ( Read more... )