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MMOM Day 21-"The Price of Love" NCIS drabble Gibbs, Dinozzo, Ziva Gen

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:02:22 GMT

Title: The Price of Love
Fandom: NCIS
Characters: Gibbs, Dinozzo, Ziva
Rating: PG13
Wordcount: 100
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 21. Prompt from ncis_drabble. Challenge #291-Television. Beta'd by michelleann68. Comments and concrit ready.
Summary: The piper must be paid.

( Caught up again! )

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Weekend...

Tue, 22 May 2012 01:28:04 GMT

Friday night-Columbo episodes, including episodes featuring Laurence Harvey and Martin Landau. Both playing smug snake type killers, but I love Laurence so I was kind of rooting for him. To no avail, of course. The Martin Landau episode also had the fabulous Julie Newmar, playing a sort of hippy dippy 70's LA type who appeared to be stoned in most of her scenes.

Saturday

Brunch at Mozzeria. I really need to give up the Eggs Benedict although it is the most insidious thing ever.

Movie-Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
Awesome documentary in Japanese with subtitles and score including Phillip Glass pieces. Basically 90 minutes of Sushi Porn! 30,000 yen sushi porn.

Movie-Dark Shadows. A lame, stupid, badly written, poorly acted piece of crap. Do NOT waste your time or money.

Dinner at Mels Diner.
They do a good tuna melt.

Came home and watched British Panel Shows.

Sunday

Sleeping in/snuggles

I made breakfast.

Karaoke. Very small crowd so I got to sing A LOT:

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square-Bobby Darin
Manana-Peggy Lee (for which I felt it necessary to apologize to the one Latino in the bar)
Satisfy Me-Frank Sinatra
Let's Live for Today-Grass Roots
Wondrous Place-Billy Fury
Don't Rain On My Parade-Bobby Darin

At about 630PM, I went outside to see the eclipse. Daddy Dave had brought the special glasses to make it safe to look. Very impressive.

Why Does it Always Rain on Me?-Travis (Because you're from Scotland?)

Went home and cooked dinner. Watched episodes of Top Gear and then a few QI's.

Today-since I had the day off.

Doctor's appointment. Girl stuff and to talk about the floaters in my eyes that won't go away.

Clothes shopping. I HATE to do it, but I bought some stuff in my current size rather than the one I' m convinced I will magically revert to any day now.

Lunch at Chow.
You gotta love a tuna melt with avocado and their fries are MUCH better than Mels.

Goddess Nails:

Finished reading Reach for the Top: The Turbulent Life of Laurence Harvey

In a few hours, the pain of watching a once-great show will be over and I can return to my love affair with the characters as they were actually written rather than the hideously distorted caricatures that they were forced into becoming by David 'n' Katie and their flying crack monkeys.

( Casting spoiler below the cut )</lj-cut

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MMOM Day 20-"That Old Feeling" Song fic Copacabana/Lola Rating-R

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:30:54 GMT

Title: That Old Feeling
Fandom/Genre: Song fic-Copacabana/Lola
Pairing: Tony/Lola
Rating: R
Wordcount: 1400
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 20. Inspired by a IM chat with my co-worker. Full Metal Beta by cookie_laura. Comments and concrit welcome.
Summary: Tony's looking for his girl.

( Music and passion were always the fashion )

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100 TV Shows-#21 House MD

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:51:35 GMT

In honor of tomorrow's broadcast of the last episode ever of a show that used to be amazing, now completely sucks and has helped define my life for the last six years.

House MD

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RIP Robin Gibbs

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:45:38 GMT

Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer.

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MMOM Day 19-"Two of a Kind" Torchwood drabble Rex/Gwen, Jack/Gwen Rating-PG13

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:19:13 GMT

Title: Two of a Kind
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters/Pairings: Rex/Gwen, Jack/Gwen
Rating: PG13
Wordcount: 100
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 19. Prompt from Torchwood100. Challenge #239-Monkey See, Monkey Do. Unbeta'd. Comments and concrit welcom.
Summary: The perils of partnership.

( Like two pomegranates from off the same tree )

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MMOM Day 18-"Chasing Time" Ashes to Ashes Alex/Gene Rating-R

Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:15 GMT

Title: Chasing Time
Fandom: Ashes to Ashes
Pairing: Alex/Gene
Rating: R
Wordcount: 400
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 18. Prompt from photo_prompt. Challenge #15. Unbeta'd. Comments, concrit and Britchecking welcome.
Summary: What has Alex done to deserve this?

( I pour the drinks and crush the flowers )

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Best email of the day.

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:51:46 GMT

Keep in mind this was sent from the NY office to the ENTIRE COMPANY, and therefore to agents throughout the country.

Subject: Missing Fork.

Good Afternoon,

I am wondering if anyone borrowed a Silver fork left in the 10th floor kitchen. I left my fork in the sink yesterday because there was no soap to wash it. I am hoping someone returns it so I can eat my lunch.

Thank you much.

Kind Regards,

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MMOM Day 17-"Cheers and Laughter" Bobby Darin RPF Rating PG13

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:48:52 GMT

Title: Cheers and Laughter
Fandom: RPF
Characters: Bobby Darin (includes references to Sandra Dee and Andrea Yaeger)
Rating: PG13
Wordcount: 610
Warnings: RPF, including references to signifcant others.
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 17. Written for joanne_c. Unbeta'd. Comments and concrit welcome.
Summary: Bobby has a special relationship with the audience.

( Off comes the make up. Off comes the clown's disguise. )

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This day could seriously be improved on.

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:16:08 GMT

SERIOUSLY!

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RIP Donna Summer

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:51:46 GMT

Donna Summer, Disco Queen, dead at 63

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100 TV Shows-#19-One Day at a Time, #20-Hot L Baltimore

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:47:32 GMT

One Day at a Time

Hot L Baltimore

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Sharing some joy....

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:58:25 GMT

Since I seem to be having a fairly dark version of the Merry Month...thanks so much to evila_elf for digging up this clip. For years, I'd been telling everyone there was a Barrowman reference on a QI episode and I couldn't find it. I was starting to think I'd hallucinated it. I had a few details wrong, such as thinking it was Jimmy Carr who first invoked Barrowman and that a bird was involved rather than a sea creature, but I had the general idea right.

Here it is folks. Today's installment in WHEN FANDOMS COLLIDE!

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MMOM Day 16-"Teacher's Pet" Leverage drabble Parker/Archie Leach Rating-PG13

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:41:53 GMT

Title: Teacher's Pet
Fandom: Leverage
Pairing: Parker/Archie
Rating: PG13
Wordcount: 100
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 16. Prompt from photoash who wanted something about Parker. Unbeta'd. Comments and concrit welcome. Please note, I'm posting with low blood sugar which may not be the best idea, so don't be afraid to point out typos.
Warnings: Possible under-age and definite age discrepancy.
Summary: Archie taught Parker some things; others she learned on her own.

( Caught up and at the half-way mark )

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MMOM Day 15-"End Game" House MD House/Wilson Rating-NC17 Wordcount-

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:11:28 GMT

Title: End Game
Fandom: House MD
Pairing: House/Wilson
Rating: NC17
Wordcount: 1335
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 15. Full Metal Beta by evila_elf. Post-ep for Holding On. Comments and concrit welcome. Please read the warnings.
Spoilers: Up to and including Holding On.
Warnings: Dark fic. No fluff. No schmoop. No love. No joy. Read at your own risk.
Summary: House will do anything to get his own way; it doesn't always work.

( Seriously, read the warnings. )

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One more House-note (Non-spoilery)

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:08:17 GMT

The one aspect of House's character that thus far has been untainted by the recent horror show is his atheism. One HOPES he'll be allowed to maintain that even if the crack monkeys force more revolting OOC verbalized emotionalism down is throat. IF they also make him acknowledge any kind of after-life or higher power in the last episode, I would hope that even the most vehement schmoop fan who've been highly gratified by recent crap-covered twinkies, will join me and the angry villagers in protesting THAT bit of character assassination.

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House Babble for Holding On

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:13 GMT

Since it's 129AM and I'm not going to be able to sleep until I get this off my chest. Please note I'm writing in the dark with no glasses. Typos AHOY!

( Read more... )

I'm going to try and sleep now. I'm sure this thing is full of typos. Just let me know and I'll clean them up tomorrow.

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MMOM Day 14-"Lessons In Love" The Hour Freddie/Lix Rating-R Wordcount-790

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:46:31 GMT

Title: Lessons In Love
Fandom: The Hour
Pairing: Freddie/Lix
Rating: R
Wordcount: 790
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 14. Unbeta'd. Comments, concrit and Brit-checking welcome.
Summary: Freddie still has a lot to learn. (Missing scene from episode four.)

( First you cuddle up beside me nice and near )

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House MD-pre-babble-I am shaking with anger and disgust.

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:05:14 GMT

I may pull myself together enough to write a full-blown babble tomorrow, but you know something is very wrong when the scene between Thirteen and Wilson is more tolerable than ANY of the scenes between House and Wilson.

The entire writing and production staff of House MD is cordially invited to GO FUCK THEMSELVES!!!

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Pimping some random Torchwood/Who fic

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:42:18 GMT

Echo by alba17
Owen/Katie
Owen-centric angst fic! MMMMMM Owen. MMMMMM angst. Owen being a bastard and hating himself for it.
Right up my alley. Warning for consent issues and diminished capacity. Read at your own risk.

Later (Worth The Wait Remix) by topaz_eyes
Jack/Doctor
It's short, but wonderful, as is the inspiring fic by Tobadora, so you should go read both.
More angst. YUMMY YUMMY ANGST. And sex. Angsty Sex.
My Doctor Who OTP rules. Now and forever.

Sex On a Frozen River Mayhem by Dira Sudis
Jack/Mayhem
Yes, the Mayhem from the Allstate commercials. This is an absolutely brilliant piece of crack written for Yuletide 2010. It's crack, it's funny, it's hot and it's perfectly real!Jack.

The Curious Case of Jack Harkness.
Another lovely fic by alba17, this one posted on Dreamwidth.

It's crossover of Jack meeting Holmes and Watson from the RDJr movie. She captures the style perfectly and has the great detective very intrigued by a man he can't figure out. And how's this for a real!Jack line:
"Oh, I'm sure I can find a willing companion, that's never a problem."

Mrrrow

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100 TV Shows-#18 Later with Bob Costas

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:13:39 GMT

Later With Bob Costas

( NOT to be confused with Later with Jools Holland )

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Thinky thoughts on The Avengers

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:15:51 GMT

1. Tom Hiddleston has no lips.

( Spoilers ahead. )

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MMOM Day 13-"Relight My Fire" BBC Sherlock Greg Lestrade/Sherlock Holmes Rating-PG

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:08:31 GMT

Title: Relight My Fire
Fandom: Sherlock (BBC)
Character: Greg Lestrade/Sherlock Holmes
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 100
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 13. Prompt from Holmes100. Prompt: For good. Unbeta'd. Comment, concrit and Brit-checking welcome.
Summary: Every man has his vices; Lestrade is comfortable with his.

( Got a picture of you beside me. )

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MMOM Day 12-"I'll See You In My Dreams" Torchwood Jack/Jack PG

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:28:33 GMT

Title: I'll See You In My Dreams
Fandom: Torchwood
Pairing: Original Captain Jack Harkness/"Captain James Harper" (Jack Harkness)
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 400
Warnings: Internalized homophobia
Notes: Written for MMOM 2012, Day 12. Happy Birthday Donutsweeper. Beta by michelleann68. Comments and concrit welcome.
Summary: Jack knows it can't last, but he'll take what he can get.

( Tender eyes that shine )

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Watched Captain America last night..(Post includes politics)

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:48:49 GMT

in preparation for seeing Avengers tonight. (Tickets at 8PM, 3D) Wasn't madly impressed, but it's always good to see Tommy Lee Jones bringing the deadpan snark. I *might* even see MIB3, JUST for that particular pleasure.

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Bike To Work Day on Thursday was a little bit of a let-down, although I am now the owner of a fabulous canvas bag depicting decapitated cyclists. Somehow, I'd envisioned Market Street covered with hordes of free-roaming bicycles just taking over the street so that we didn't have be intimidated by buses, cars and traffic lights. It didn't happen, and we ended up getting hassled by motorcycle cops with loud sirens.

My exercise tally for the week was a three mile walk on Monday, 8ish mile cycling on Tuesday and Wednesday and then the short ride on Thursday. Naturally on Friday my lower back started acting up again and now I'm back to my pinched nerve/muscle spasm issue. This is getting OLD. Or maybe that's just what's happening to me.

ETA-Quick note: I took Flexeril and Ibuprofen. Knees and back feeling MUCH better.

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In spite of my encroaching decrepitude, I've signed up to do Komen Race For The Cure on September 9th. I'm going to do a hard-core fund-raising post in the near future, but for now let me say, I am running and fund-raising, to support Komen for continuing to stand with Planned Parenthood against ENORMOUS pressure from the anti-choice movement. I understand they haven't handled it perfectly, but there is so much hatred and gloating every single day in the Right Wing blogosphere about how registration for the Races is down, specifically attributing this claim to the alleged fact that no self-respecting conservative will give them any money in conjunction with all liberals being stingy and refusing to contribue.

SO...I'm training for a PR in the 5-K (which honestly wouldn't take a very fast time to acheive) and to raise at least $100.00. I KNOW everyone is a bit strapped these days, but if I can get donations even in the $10.00 range I can do it.

If you'd be willing to sponsor, please PM or email me and I'll send you the link.

PS-If you hate my guts, but care about the cause, find someone else who is doing Race For The Cure and sponsor them.

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I LOVE OUR PRESIDENT! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Whatever it took for him to get there and whether it was a political calculation or not doesn't matter. He said it, and that's what's important. Of course now I'm terrified that it will mobilize the haters enough to tip the election, ( the Wing-Nut verse is DELIRIOUS!!!) but I guess it shows that the President really is a better person than I am if he's willing to lose on principle.

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