I spent a little while trying to formulate an opinion on yesterday's new episode of Doctor Who, but these efforts mostly left my brain feeling a bit addled, so I have come to the conclusion that it's really probably best not to think too hard about it. In short: there were a few things I liked, a few things I didn't, and a whole lot of things that ( Read more... )

So chaila43 suggested we should post awesome things in July, and I asked if anyone had suggestions for awesome things to post, and she came back with a request for discussion of favorite fanworks. This struck me as an excellent idea, because although I make recs from time to time, an all-time favorites list would look a bit different, I think--in part ( Read more... )

So I'm a little addicted to saag paneer these days. I can't quite explain it (though actually, I've been craving all sorts of cooked leafy greens, so spinach + awesome Indian spices and cheese does make sense). In order to keep from ordering take-out too frequently, I've taken it on as a cooking project. My version does not yet taste like what I ( Read more... )

To start with, have three stories each from three fandoms: the first a fannish staple of mine, the second the new shiny in my life, and the third an example of what I love best about Yuletide (ie, reading fic about sources I'd never thought to read fic for).

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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