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So I've plumbed the depths of AO3 and read the ficlets and PWPs and WIPs of note and come forth with the remaining Derek/Stiles recs :D There are even a couple of art recs \o/ I've tried to mark faves with ♥ but TBH I read so many damn ficlets that it's all a rollercoaster of teen hormones and pack dynamics. And really, 66 of these recs are less than 10k in length so they're superfast reads, especially when marathoning them as ebooks on your phone. Never thought I'd actually appreciate hour long transits to work!

Note: I make no excuses for any recs marked PWP since my kinks have kinda...grown and mutated (coughcoughknottingcoughcough, finger fucking, porn!stars, autofellatio, oral fixations, they're cats/dogs/wolves/foxes, etc.) *hides under rock* OMG this is the first fandom where I've actually not been too averse to the mpreg warning t (at least until I've consumed most of the other fic available) - I don't think I've actually recced any yet though...

I'm glad I signed up for an account on AO3 since the subscriptions feature makes it so much easier to track fics and authors.

Now that I've gone through most of the ficcage, am probably going to return to published fantasy novels for a bit - though I admit my goodread 2013 Reading Challenge is entirely Sterek at the moment *facepalm*

( 96 Recs - Derek/Stiles )

As much as I loathe a hiatus, when its periodic like with Harry Potter and Teen Wolf, it gives fandom a chance to give into the cravings and craziness and fill in the void with fanfic.

This totally leads to crack, Not!fic, fandom fusions (and seriously, Teen Wolf in the Harry Potter world is so good, its kinda ridiculous) and fic that really helps me develop a new appreciation for the characters in canon. SO MUCH LOVE.

Can I just say there needs to be more Not!fic, like NOW? So so good *whimpers*

I've developed new kinks thanks to all the ficcage - including a pretty tame one for the word 'wrecked' *keyboard smash*. There are others that have me covering my face with embarassment 'cause OMG D: I did not think fandom could rewire me quite this way, ack. I should have known better, really.

Anyway, I've caught up with TW fanfic (well Derek/Stiles at least) and here are 30 fics between 2k and 10k words and 3 AWESOME fics that are over 15k:

( 33 good reads under the cut :D )

So, uh, I can safely say that if not for AO3's download option, the MoonReader app and hour long transits to and from work, I'd never have read this much fanfic in a month >_> Not to mention a surprising number of them were written in the past few weeks too, so there's definitely some *new* shiny stuff here :D

Also, thank you USB extension cord for making it possible to read fic in bed so I can roll around, laughing and flailing at the same time XD

All I have left is older Derek/Stiles fic between 2k - 10k and hd_holidays fic now XD

( 50 Fic recs under the cut... )

A week late but Happy New Year guys! I hope the hols were either fun or relaxing (if not both XD). It seems so quiet on LJ/DW these days compared to tumblr (which I can never keep up with) which is very depressing but understandable with the way fandom keeps changing. Still, love you guys and hope things are going alright <3

Updates on my end:

[001] Dad's determined to visit Europe this year and since my sis really enjoyed her Christmas cruise in the Caribbean, we're doing a 7 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise in April/May with a few days in Italy beforehand to see the shiny in Vatican city.

Apart from a weekend in Seattle last year, half a week in Banff in 2011 and a day in Mexico in 2010 (so I could do my Canadian PR landing), I haven't gone on an actual vacation abroad since 2009. OH MY GOD CAN'T WAIT.

No idea yet WHERE and what to see while in Italy but...will research XD Anyone been there before?

And as soon as I return, I can put in my papers towards applying for Canadian Citizenship in June! It figures that I'll have to wait 21 months before the government finalizes everything though >_>

[002] My contract with Rogers ended and I switched to Mobilicity. It's $31 for everything including unlimited data and calls across the whole of North America (50% off holiday savings). Can't describe how awesome it is not to have to think about how much data/minutes I'm using anymore!

To top it all off, while I had to buy a phone for Mobilicity (since my Dell Streak from Rogers wouldn't work) I was able to get the Galaxy Nexus for $250 (Boxing week sale) and I'd upgraded it to the latest Android OS (Jelly Bean 2.2) - can I just say that Project Butter is like...butter? Super smooth and I switch from app to app and multi-task almost like on my laptop. I now download fanfic off AO3 and read it on Moon+ Reader while in transit or in bed :D :D So BRILLIANT.

I completely understand why this Iphone user switched to Nexus 4 *nods*

[003] While in transit to and from work I'm usually reading news on Pulse and Google Currents and while its mainly Tech (and Android OS) news and shiny stuff like wallpapers from 500px and recipes and stuff - its just a shiny way to start the day and unwind from work when I'm not reading fic.

[004] Dine Out Vancouver starts soon! I want steak! And seafood! And braised ribs! Oh god, all that's going through my head is "meat-meat-meat-crab-cheese-meat-meat-meat". This might be because I've lost 6kgs over the past 10 weeks. I've been eating light dinners (like 0% fat greek yogurt) and focussing on more balanced breakfasts and lunches and snacks - I don't deny myself anything though since that just makes me want to eat them all the more and then feel guilty >_>

[005] Reading trend since switching to ebook reading:

2010: 76 books
2011: 162 books
2012: 221 books (I blame Good Reads)
2013: ...no idea if I'll hit 50 let alone 100 - am totally back to reading fanfic *facepalm*

[006] I am in withdrawal. I MISS COMMUNITY. I want Teen Wolf NOW. Why are there no new episodes of Game of Thrones? Argh, argh, argh. There's not enough Modern Family to stave off the cravings though I've resorted to netflixing old seasons of Stargate SG-1 for now.

mellow

So umm, I initially had dismissed Teen Wolf as cheesy light fare based on the pilot episode.

Then there was all this outpouring of love for a character with the horrifying name of 'Stiles' who I could actually vaguely recall as being somewhat fun and interesting. I then marathoned the show and rewatched it this month and realized, OMG, I LOVE STILES. So. This led to a binge of Stiles!fics which were really just him with Derek since that's where all the awesomesauce seems to be located in the fandom.

I've now rewatched TW again and developed a new appreciation for Derek. Also, FIC ♥

I kinda want to see certain crossover fics now where maybe Stiles gets addicted to Adderall and talks to Annie Edison from Community XD Also, AUs ARE TOTAL LOVE. Especially the kind featuring supernatural towns, characters as porn stars or masseurs or y'know, just Star Trek.

Couldn't hekp comparing the addiction to Stiles with my love for certain other character: Caroline from TVD (friends being her #1 priority), Chloe from Smallville (sidekicks FTW) and Toph from A:TLAB (the smart mouth XD) - not to mention looking like complete jailbait reminiscent of a young Jensen Ackles (particularly as Alec in Dark Angel). I can totally see elements of Xander from Buffy (the funny!guy) which ISN'T a usual love of mine but OMG, its gold in fanfic. I don't think I normally ever laugh this much in regards to dialogue.

WHY ARE MY SHOWS ON HIATUS, WHY?

Anyway, recs!

( Actual fic recs and descriptions under the cut :D )

giddy

I don't have breast cancer. BEST. BIRTHDAY GIFT.

\o/

So I'm probably buying a new laptop in the fall, but wasn't sure whether to wait for Windows 8 (not a fan of the Metro UI on PCs) or to just grab a Windows 7 PC and maybe do a dual boot with Linux Mint.

...which is why I'm downloading the VMWare Player now - I'll install both as virtual machines and give them a test run. I probably don't really need more than one OS but I'm curious about the two - it might just end up with me developing a new appreciation for Windows 7 lol XD

Anyone tried virtual machine installations? Or linux mint? Or windows 8? Going in blind except for help via my google-fu...*fingers crossed*

anxious

[001] Finished Country Mouse by Amy Lane & Aleksandr Voinov and it was scary how much my mind kept comparing it to a good Harry/Draco fic - the interaction/chemistry, the personalities...kinda shocking really. Def rec it as a good read :3

[002]I got Emilie de Ravin's autograph! She's dyed her hair brown so I wasn't quite sure if it was her initially but \o/ Yaay, Vancouver!

[003] I want chikoos D: Or in other words, Sapodilla fruit. Not sure if anyone on the flist has even tried these. I'm hoping I can find them in BC, maybe T&T or Fruiticana? I should be in fruit heaven already between white peaches and ataulfo mangos and cherries and cantaulaupe but...I want my chikoos!

[004] I've followed the kpop group T-ARA off and on for the past year (initially for Eunjung during Dream High but then also for Hyomin and Jiyeon) and the current PR disaster has been srsly painful to watch. I posted about it on tumblr but I've come to realize that I need to take a time out and check back in a week or two or I'll just feel increasingly angsty.

TBH. even if Hwayoung rejoins the group, I don't know if the members can recover from the scandal and public fallout :(

[005] Y'know, I think I'm really weird in that I don't miss sunny summer days. After a lifetime of hot muggy scorching heat in Dubai and sun in Austin, I find I like the cloudy/rainy days in Vancouver. My favorite season is definitely fall, which starts in September so it feels like a birthday gift from the city.

Maybe its 'cause I'd be cheering when it would drizzle in Dubai but in Austin I had to deal with T-storms and hail (broke windows in my apt and my car) so regular mild, cloudy, rainy days are fabulous. Dubai was a city in a sauna while Vancouver is an air-conditioner!city XD

[006] Planning on moving pretty soon! I've already booked the car rental for labor day weekend, now I just need to find a place. My parents are moving to Vancouver mid next year so I'm hoping to do a sublet or a roommate situation for now so I can save up funds for when they arrive. Why is BC so expensive, whyyyy.

[007] Still haven't seen Batman, probably will next week. It might be a good thing my expectations are kinda low 'cause maybe it'll be that much more impressive? IDK, despite all the hype and hoopla I've never been too crazy about Bale's batman and while I loved Michelle Pfeiffer's catwoman, not so crazy about Anne Hathaway yet or Bane as the main villain.

Final avatar commish is done :D This one is by the illustrious Roggles on DA (formerly known as pokefreak)

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( Details and large version under cut... )

So. Much. Love. *raises hand* Totally satisfied fangirl here. Petey, its you <3

I gotta admit, as epic and huge as Avengers was (it had me cheering and then going "NOOOO!" immediately after), The Amazing Spider-man had me near tears a few times - it has heart.

Andrew sold it as Peter and Emma had me loving Gwen - I don't OTP anyone with Spider-man really (more of a One True Character gal in this fandom, so I'm willing to ship Peter with anyone) but Emma was wonderful and not only was the chemistry between the two mesmerizing but god, brilliant acting.

And above all, beyond the superhero side to it, the focus was on the people and the relationships and that was just...perfect. It's exactly what I love about the comics.

Now, a bit of a dilemma- do I marathon the Spectacular Spider-man, re-read the Ultimate Spider-man or read Straczynski's fantastic run of the Amazing Spider-man prior to Brand New Day? Aaah, my life, its so hard.

When is the sequel?

energetic

[001] Going to see Amazing Spider-man at 8PM tonight, WOOT - I chose the UltraAVX option primarily for the ability to reserve my seat in advance. I miss being able to select my seat - having to show up early to get a good row is just...made of fail. Also, had a $5 balance on an old giftcard so it costed the same as a regular ticket anyway :3

[002] Over the year I've focussed on improving my skincare regimen and makeup. Recent purchases I'm super happy with:

Conair: Spin Brush - Getting gorgeous volume and styling like the ones following a haircut at a salon but at home and with a single tool - so much love <3
Nature's Gate: Oh what a Night -its a nightcream that's moisturing but has an almost velvet matte finish - over the past 2 weeks my skin is firmer, clearer and smoother so I'm kinda crazy about this.
Arbonne Makeup Primer - picked this up off ebay and used it only once so I have to see its effect in the long run, but oh my god! Makeup just glided on and my face felt so smooth to touch. I tend to worry about clogged pores and breakouts so I'll be extra careful when washing it off at the end of the day.
ELF: 11 Piece Brush Collection - okay, I admit I haven't used this yet, but picked it up for$3 instead of $30! And I could pick up a few other items like the ELF concealor pen which I have used and is pretty awesome.
Back in Winter/Spring, I subscribed to luxebox and glymm which got me some really nice samples for a while - it also led to me picking up Vasanti Brighten Up Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator off well.ca for 50% off since I finished the whole premium sample and it worked well in conjunction with the Olay Pro-X system

My only anxiety now is what I'm going to do when my Prescriptives foundation and powder get over - where else will someone blend colors to match my skin tone exactly? Damn you, Estée Lauder. Though, I should probably thank you for your lipstick line since I bought three or four off of ebay. My sister's fab Chanel lipstick also convinced me to pick up my own in the shade Mademoiselle :3

The only purchases left in regards to makeup are ( blush, peach nude lipstick and a lipstain. )

[003] I'm using the summer to focus on fitness, mainly for zumba, yoga, and some weekly things (total fitness, hi-lo and westcoast fitness) depending on how the first classes go. Thank god for group buy sites (bought 2 gym passes for 20 classes for $20) and community centers all over the place.

[004] Marathoned Game of Thrones a few weeks ago (it's my sister's fault!) and I adore Arya Stark (and ship her with Gendry to be quite honest) - TBH there are a few parallels I can draw between this OTP and my Zuko/Toph love. Also, Jon Snow :D But, really: ARYA \o/

[005] Don't know if anyone follows Fringe (or remembers Faramir's father in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) but I got John Noble's autograph in Whole Foods! A colleague pointed him out during lunch and asked if he seemed familiar and a light bulb went off. He was super nice to sign the one sheet of paper I had on me ^^ I was bouncing a foot up in the air after XD I think my colleagues were laughing at me by then >_>

[006] Failed to pimp it out when I read it but

hereticalvision's The Secretary’s Sensational Seduction combines my high-school love of harlequin!romances and my next-gen OTP (James/Scorp) :D

[007] I keep playing Madeon's Pop Culture - I blame this Community promo , which kinda made me want to marathon the show for the umpteenth time.

excited

Crazy busy at the moment (srsly, its not even funny D:) but wanted to put this up before I lift my head and realize its June and I haven't posted in yet another month...

( HQ versions under the cut... )

busy

Following 58 people on LJ: 17 posts today
Following 50 people on tumblr: 700+ posts today

BRB dying.

Luckily its all pretty pics but so. much. scrolling. GAH.

QUESTION TO DESIGN FOLK: Am revamping my portfolio over the next few weeks and really, really would like to get some feedback once its almost done from those in the industry or with exposure and/or experience in it. Any volunteers? I promise your eyes won't bleed *fingers crossed behind back* Just PM me or comment if interested :D

$gossymer: (* slash - omg \o/)$

[001] TUMBLR, I LOVE THEE (NSFW art faved too)

[002] If y'all are already following Starfighter (god, I fangirl Abel like mad), here are some more slashy webcomics:

Teahouse: I point to pages 41 and 42 (NSFW)

5th and Main: newish but fantastic art!

Artifice: complete!

[003] I can't wait to get my hands on these fairytales once they're translated! I mean, seriously, non-sexist, anti-grimm fairytales? YES!

[004] I will never catch up with Shousetsu Bang Bang *hangs head* Recs anybody?

[005] I really enjoy cris-art's work, particularly everything to do with Young Avengers - which just made me all *_* when I found the NSFW tag on the artist's tumblr (MWAHAHAHAHA)

[006] While I haven't really read the Magi manga, the fanart is glorious - here are some faves from pixiv (safe for work!):

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

+ comic that's NSFW
(click for full views for the full SHINY effect XD)

There are certain manga and anime titles that I wish had more fanart - or any at all really >_>. Unfortunately, DeviantART doesn't always deliver the shiny in these cases.

So imagine my excitement when I stumbled across some Natsume fanart that was was utterly *SPARKLY* on pixiv - I litterly went "EEEE!"....and hand flailing might have been involved too ^^ Then I went hunting for more.

Here are the fruits of my labor for your eyecandy!pleasure XD As always, click to go to the original post on pixiv and to view the full resolution there:

( SUPER SHINY FANART, WOOT! )

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