Any recs?

Apr. 26th, 2008 08:37 pm
starsthatshine: (gossip: feelings i adore)
I'm really in the mood to print out some fan fictions and keep it in this folder that I have so I can read good fics without having to go online or such. Or keep like an archive of good fics on my computer. And therefore I'm asking you whether or not you have any favourites in these fandoms that you think I could enjoy:

Doctor Who (Doctor/Rose or gen, Master/Lucy), Supernatural (gen and/or Sam/Ruby), Gossip Girl (Eric & Chuck friendship, Chuck/Blair, Blair/Nate, Vanessa/Dan, Vanessa/Nate), X-Files, Sarah Connor Chronicles (John/Cameron, Cameron/Derek or some sort of triangle), Smallville (Clark/Lois, Lois/Oliver, Lois & Jimmy), Torchwood (Ianto/Jack, Ianto/Owen, Owen/Tosh, Ianto/John - haha, just something I thought of - oh the plot bunnies I just had), Ugly Betty (Betty/Gio), Criminal Minds (Reid, gen), Life on Mars (gen, Sam/Annie), Veronica Mars (Veronica/Weevil, Veronica/Lamb, Veronica/Duncan, Veronica/Piz, gen), Battlestar Galactica (Gaius/Six), Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel (I guess I can read anything but Spuffy and/or Angel/Cordelia at this point).

Also, huge happy birthday to [livejournal.com profile] missambs :D
starsthatshine: (x-files: beyond the sea)
More Torchwood talk. Spoilers for finale )

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Give me show suggestions! Seriously, hit me with them. And I think that once Internet starts working again (it still doesn't, I'm at dad's computer) I'll catch up on Skins, even if the two first episodes of season two made me a little... meh.
starsthatshine: (celebs: heath: in loving memory)
I really like this icon.

I just saw Torchwood. I really liked the episode, especially the drama bits, however I wasn't so fond of the alien bits with the whole minor cut ) Torchwood can really be good sometimes, but it often comes across as rushed and as if it's a parody of itself sometimes. However, I think all the characters really made a great performance this episode (it's not really a spoiler so I'm not cutting it). I especially liked special person under cut and spoilery thoughts )

Can anyone tell me the benefits of an international market with minimum state influence? I'm doing this debate tomorrow and I have no idea what to say.
starsthatshine: (torchwood: the thing we forget to say)
And so have the greatest LOL returned to TV. Of course I'm talking about Torchwood - the show that is totally written by writers on crack.

Torchwood - 2x01 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang )

Also, huge welcome to [livejournal.com profile] chocky_mousse
starsthatshine: (heroes: sylar favourite serial killer)
Still alive and well! I'm writing a Ianto/Jack fan fic with a little bit of sweetness but so far it's more of a character analysis than something with an actual plot. Anyone interested in beta?

I think that my fic (Heroes, where I'm basically subtexting Mohinder/Mylar, Elle and well... basically all the characters I have in the fic) will be ready for your reading pleasure.

I'm so sad that the hype that surrounded the Petrellibros and Mylar seem to have faded a bit (but it's sort of natural, I suppose, considering the season we've had where they've basically tried to push the mandatory het ships in our faces - although I must say some I liked, others - not so much). Are you still out there? :D

Need to get out of my Heroes obsession but it's difficult since my sister will be getting her Heroes DVD around the 16th and that means rewatching the loveliness that is season one. But hopefully, I will start loving the X-Files a bit more since I'm getting S1 and S2 around the same time. :D

I don't know if you're bothered by my Heroes musings. But if you are, I bet I'm going to write about the X-Files, and about Torchwood (since it's starting soon ♥)
starsthatshine: (his dark materials: take me away)
I can't write for too long, I just wanted to drop in with a brief little message before I spend the rest of my day in utter boredom. Sure, I have Josh Groban to accompany me and a notebook, but I'm at dad's and we don't have wireless internet. My little sister, the non-twin one, is having her birthday today and she's invited X amount of friends and we have to be out of the way. Since they are suppose to be on the first floor, my sister and I will be on the second, doing something. Whatever it ends up being, I hope it'll be fun.

Torchwood in two weeks and I can't WAIT! For reasons, check my earlier post ^^

Anyway, I might end up writing a Jack/Ianto fic, just because I'm in the mood. We'll see ;) Also, [livejournal.com profile] _byakko, I hope you'll have time to read through the fic and let me know what you think - if you don't - lemme know ;)

OMG! :D

Jan. 2nd, 2008 01:02 pm
starsthatshine: (torchwood: the thing we forget to say)
OMG, I can't believe no one has mentioned this (or rather, that I haven't noticed).

Spoilers for s2 Torchwood - containing goodies given to us from the trailer(s) )
starsthatshine: (actress: kd - christmas secrets)
I know my hiatus isn't really pulling off as I'd planned since I'm already here writing a new entry (not that there's anything wrong with that). The thing is that I had some laundry that needed taken care of here so I'm back. For a few hours. And while I'm here I'd like to wish [livejournal.com profile] secretlyevileen a superfantastic birthday.

Everyone's been more or less all over the Torchwood season two trailer, and I can't be worse, can I? I'M SO EXCITED OVER THE NEW SEASON. Already by the look of the trailer I'd say that the second season is going to top the first one by miles! I mean, Ianto overload and all the jolly things that brings. Suddenly I'm in such a mood for writing a Jack/Ianto story. Curse my muse. I don't think I've ever written anything Ianto/Jack (from what I can remember) and now I'm suddenly plotting it so much. Although I think I'll wait until after the first episode, that way I don't have to write Jack returning... although... *gets ideas*

Enchanted tomorrow, so excited :) James Marsden, ILU.

I don't know why but I suddenly completely adore Rufus Wainwright's music.
starsthatshine: (actress: eg - princess like you)
These last few weeks a Swedish newspaper, Expressen (or is it Aftonbladet?), anyway, they've made it possible for their readers to buy an episode of Midsomer Murders every week and every Tuesday they change episode. So today and yesterday I spent the day watching the first three episodes. *sigh* Troy, you little prejudice-filled boy. You own me. And Barnaby is always awesome. Midsomer Murders is so my favourite crime series. CSI what? :P In the words of Owen: "Only in the bloody countryside".

I'm writing my fantasy novel. It's kind of fun, although I'm sure it will amount to nothing in the end, but the universe intrigues me so. We'll see. Maybe it's something I'll show. Naturally it's in English.

Tomorrow it's school again. It's going to be interesting.

I'm sorry I haven't really been a good livejournal friend lately, but things have sort of been... piling up lately and I have an essay due on Wednesday about the UN and their future and I have absolutely no idea how to write it. And an interview with the headmaster since he's the psychology teacher and I need some help with my English essay (psychology help that is ;)). Sometimes I can be a busy little bee. Also, the laundry makes me nervous since I've got no idea what I'm doing and I'm afraid that the clothes won't be properly washed and that there will still be detegent left on the clothes, someone will wear them and then die of poisoning... *sigh* My brain is weird.

Anyway, I hope you're all having a great day.
starsthatshine: (harry potter - happy family)
This icon pwns. I love it how my sister made it with me in mind LMAO.

It feels so weird not having Semagic to assist you right now as I'm typing this entry in OpenOffice Writer. *headdesk* It's so weird and I can't understand where my dad's 'Notes' have disappeared. I realized that I don't do much in front of a computer any more. I hardly write anything these days (still waiting for my beta to return the epic long Sirius/Remus fic I did ages ago) and the only thing I really do is to watch shows (read: Asian shows since all the American and British ones are on hiatus), play Sims and well... I can't do anything of that on my computer time (30 min/day which is really nothing at all) so I check out OhNoTheyDidn't instead. That's how low I sink when I'm bored.

And to display what I'll be watching, here's a list (I can still add something if you convince me :P I just don't know what I'm in the mood for):
Supernatural
Ugly Betty (? Not sure)
Heroes (a given)
Dexter
Doctor Who
Torchwood
Skins (second season starts soon, right?)
Smallville (a REALLY big question mark there, I suppose I'll wait and see)
The Office

Not soo many shows come to think about it. I mean, Supernatural, I love that show, but if I'm forced to watch it on YouTube again... I'm not sure my love can survive such abuse. Ugly Betty is funny but... meh. I'm in a general anti-American tv show mood because well.. Dexter can be as American as it wish because I'd still watch it because it's so gloriously fucked up. Doctor Who won't start for ages and the same goes for Torchwood. Skins I really have no idea.

Smallville is... well, Smallville. It can be so incredibly bad. But I can't live without it. TV without Smallville is weird. I've grown accustomed to it. And well, Smallville has Lois. Which is good. And Clark. But they have Lana *groan* and if they make Chloe a romantic interest again... No. But Lois. But they also have whipped!Lex, which is bad. Really bad. We'll see.

The Office is a show which is always nice to watch but I find it difficult to be superinvolved with it. I guess I'll watch it mostly for entertainment ;)

So now to le grand question: What are YOU watching this upcoming TV season?
starsthatshine: (heroes - writes incestious fanfic)
Mini-hiatus

And when I say mini, I mean mini because... can you honestly see me staying away from LJ when I have such a wonderful friends list? Speaking of which, please welcome the newest addition; [livejournal.com profile] thebloodyxxx! Welcome so much :D I saw you were a Paire fan, but I hope you won't mind when I'll go on and on about the canon-ness of the Petrellicest ;) ... Or Mylar. ;)

Anyway, I'm going to my dad's and usually that won't be a problem, but the thing is that I'm not taking my computer with me this time. He's not here long and I want to see him. Besides, I really need to catch up on [livejournal.com profile] read_hp. But even if I'm on hiatus, don't hesitate to comment on anything about everything. Seriously, you can spam me with the most random message or just... like I said, anything. I might be able to check my email when I'm there and I know seeing comments in my mailbox will bring a smile to my face :)

Things I plan to do when I come back:
- Write the end to my Petrellicest memory loss!fic.
- Finish my Traveler fic
- Write a fic based on the Corrs' song 'Angel' because it's made of awesome that way.
- Rewatch Torchwood
- Rewatch Supernatural
- Try to watch Ocean's Eleven (I totally blame [livejournal.com profile] rain_dances's most recent entry, it made me interested)
- Write that damn Doctor Who Ficathon entry that I STILL haven't got a beta for. Please, I'm DESPERATE the thing is supposed to be done 1st of July and it's not even DONE yet. I need someone to swap ideas with and someone to read it through. Seriously, you don't even have to be in the fandom (I'm THAT desperate). Grammar skills are not mandatory but appreciated but definitely not a requirement. *freaks out slightly*
- Try not to be so clothes obsessed (which is pretty much impossible)
- And, of course, spam your flists senseless :D

Happy "midsommar" and Summer solstice everyone :D
starsthatshine: (supernatural - dean demands bullshit)
I just finished Life on Mars and I have one question:

What the fuck?!

I mean, I always thought that I understood what was going on, and I think I still do but... man, it's twisted. thoughts )

Welcome [livejournal.com profile] comiskey to my flist :D I hope you'll have an awesome time :D

I suddenly felt like doing a Life on Mars/Doctor Who crossover *grins madly* Rose/Sam unite :D Keepin' it in the family and all ;) For those who don't know; their last names are both Tyler, which I somehow find amusing even though it's really ridiculous.

Seriously, I didn't realize how deep Life on Mars had me until now when I can't stop bloody thinking about it (again, I'm adapting Gene's wonderful vocabulary, I don't usually use words like this lol). I need more british shows to watch. All the shows I've watched are quality stuff, or at least quality entertainment. Doctor Who, Skins, Life on Mars, Torchwood (okay, it might be a bit... off but it's still good :P).

Speaking of shows, I tried to watch Hidden Palms but it's just this teenage drama type A. You've got the Marissa character (or Peyton character if you speak One Tree Hill), you've got the Ryan character (Lucas), the Seth character (Mouth), the Lindsay character (Brooke), the Anna character (Brian Greenberg's character's ex) etc. etc. and it makes it sort of predictable. Also, I hate TV that has perfect people on it. People who look perfect tends to have gotten the part based on their talent, maybe, but at least 50% goes into whether or not they are fit for the part, look-wise, which in my opinion is rather messed up, but that's TV these days...

Anyway, Hidden Palms, not a big hit.

Traveler though - FAN-FRICKIN' AMAZING!!!! If you haven't started watching this show, you're seriously missing out. I love it so bad. The actors are fantastic and the plot is actually intriguing. Let me just ask you this: Who is Will Traveler? (besides the obvious answer, Aaron Stanford *g*). Best show on right now.

I've changed my payment plan (or whatever you're supposed to call it) on my cellphone. Before I had Telia Refill (which any living person in Sweden knows costs a fortune and a half) but now I'm changing to Parlino (I got attacked by a salesman at ICA and then well... it sounded smart but it might end up costing me a lot more than what I have now because I rarely use my cellphone). Feel kinda bad about it, now after coming home and well... have time to think and looked up a couple of stuff that the salesman said that was incorrect. I hate the fact that you have to pay 99 SEK every month to keep that payment plan. Sure it's free to Telia, Tele3Conviq, Halebop and all those but... *headdesk* I rarely use 99 SEK in two months as it is now but then again, I might be rarely using my cellphone because it's such a high price now.

Not that it would make much difference. Well, the guy at the store said I could throw away the card if I wanted. Might do that when it's time to pay or something I suppose.

I was at H&M today (I had a weak moment, I had to shop something after my insanity yesterday *g*) and I found two tops. One of them I'm not sure about. Yellow sort of party top, but the other was this white halterneck that was extremely pretty, or at least it looked pretty on me. H&M doesn't exactly have pretty clothes. Or well, some, but in general things that are there are... well, I was about to use Gene's vocabulary again and say shit but that's not really fair considering H&M is Swedish in origin (lol) and well... they do have nice stuff on occasion.

However, I want to find a nice bag to have for school next year. Which they don't got so I have to go on a "city-wide search" next time I'm in town.

I want to buy a digital camera and rant about the things I see in stores... or rather, I just want a digital camera. *nods* I wanna take pictures and I want a video camera so I can make video clips and stuff. It would be hilarious *dreams*

Posted a new Micah/Molly story, along with a header if you want it, here if you haven't seen it already. Or you will have if you keep walking through your flist, I donno.

Now I've babbled enough. I'll go to bed now. Need to get my sleeping pattern in order.
starsthatshine: (firefly - brave little albatross)
Happy birthday [livejournal.com profile] malicat! I hope you'll have an awesome birthday :D

Feel sort of as if I'm betraying the Doctor Who fandom by actually using a Firefly icon for my entry (yes, I'm that in love with the fandom again even though I do basically nothing besides think about how it would be like to watch it). However, to make myself feel better I have come to a conclusion that enables me to discuss DW related things.

Torchwood. Yes, I saw the season finale with my sister yesterday and I've come to the conclusion that Torchwood isn't as good as Doctor Who (honestly, can anything be as good as that wonderful show?). However my main concern is the writing department. Eve Myles is extraordinary, John Barrowman can act as proven in DW without coming across as overly cheesy (which he sadly does in Torchwood :( ) and Burn Gorman I saw even before Torchwood (I saw him in Bleak House and I was like 'what the... is Guppy doing in Torchwood?'. I actually called him Guppy until I learned his name).

They have this fantastic cast but sadly the writing doesn't match the quality of performance given in the episodes which makes some, most of all JB, come across as flat and somewhat over dramatic and given some cheesy lines. I'm not at all saying that RTD should come and write the entire second season to show how it's done (don't forget that some episodes were good when it came to writing but I'm basing this on the season finale which are the most recent episodes I've seen).

I really hope they can make Jack sound emotional without being cheesy or flat.

I'll end the mandatory DW talk with this:

(servants take in a jukebox)
Cassandra: And this, according to the acient archives, was called an I Pod. [...] Let's listen to a classical ballad...
(Britney Spears' 'Toxic' starts playing)

... Now I suddenly forgot everything I was supposed to say.

Ehm.... I'll leave it at that :D
starsthatshine: (¤ torchwood ¤ // {j+i} stopwatch)
Well, there's been a lot of squeeing over the Torchwood finale but there's one scene that I believe haven't received the squee that it deserves. At least not on my flist, I feel. So, obviously, spoilers for the season finale

Talk + Small Picspam )

Still obsessed with House. There's a new layout. CLICK! What do you think? I ended up making both Chase/Cameron and House/Wilson because I couldn't decide.
starsthatshine: (¤ torchwood ¤ // {ianto} cute)
You know you are obsessed with Ianto when you do the following things:

1) Spend over two-three hours researching Ianto and reading Ianto theories on [livejournal.com profile] torchwoodcoffee
2) Thinks about drinking coffee just so that you can write fic and/or pretend it's Ianto serving you coffee.

I never said it wasn't pathetic ;) I'm being childishly silly (and adoring it) and I completely blame the million and five picture spams I've seen on Ianto and the adorable obsessiveness of his fans.

Off to make icons.

PS: Is there no one online on YIM? It makes me sad.
starsthatshine: (¤ torchwood ¤ // {j+i} so doing it)
I'm trying out this new update page that I merely glanced at yesterday. I saw there were some complaints about it but I kind of like it. Now I can actually choose a userpic *squee* I decided to celebrate this with using an Ianto/Jack icon. Because they pwn.

... It sounds as if there's wolves outside of my window. Hopefully it's just hormonal teenagers.

Quite tired now that I'm back to school. I was still pwning everyone in my class during economy lesson so that was well, but history... it will never be my thing. Sorry, although my teacher seems to appreciate my presence.

But enough talk about school, because that makes me even more exhausted. I wanna talk about Torchwood. And the fact that Jack/Ianto are so definitely my favourite thing about the show. At least at the moment. Before it was Owen/Gwen and now it has been pwned by Jack/Ianto. Also, I love John Barrowman. Now I've said it. It's out there now. Out in cyberspace. The infinite cyberspace. Interesting. Wonder what will happen to this statement of greatness. Hmm. Something to think about today.

I think I'll stop there. I had a kind of... strange day. I think I annoyed some people, but I don't know. It was good enough to live.
starsthatshine: (¤ torchwood ¤ // {j+i} partners)
I have a new layout. [livejournal.com profile] aliasagent It's Torchwood (naturally) although I think it might be spoilers for this week's episode. I'm not sure. But Jack/Ianto. Although it's pretty much a visual for the subtext we got in 'They keep killing Suzie'.

Happy birthday [livejournal.com profile] crimsonlady! And a huge welcome to [livejournal.com profile] geeky_webmaster!! :D

Also, I have a wallpaper based on the header here if you want to see. Again, spoilers for Torchwood. I think. Although I'm in heaven.

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