stuff 'n stuff

[jasmineskie]

In the last couple of days I've received cards from tiniowien and alliwantisanelf & puterpatty. Thanks, ladies! *hugs* I hope you all are enjoying your trips. :D

I've been productive today, although probably not in the way I'd planned. I wanted to spend most of the day writing but my brain hasn't been cooperating. So instead while I've been doing other things, I've also been watching dvds of the first season of Battlestar Gallactica. I'm enjoying it, but only once I quit comparing it to the original (Starbuck's a girl?!?) which was remarkable if for nothing else than Dirk Benedict as Starbuck. ;)

I went to see Clerks II yesterday (before the electrical storm from hell). Kevin Smith's humor isn't for everyone, but if you liked the first Clerks, you should like the second.

ETA: I love reading Jennifer Cruise's blog. She doesn't post often, but most of what she does post makes me laugh. Hell, she even makes me laugh about Ann Coulter (check out her June 18th entry) and that's saying something. *g*

Comments

[tiniowien.livejournal.com]

Ah ha. I was hoping it'd arrive before I came home. :D *hugs*

Meant every word.

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

*snuggles* For me too. And I expect you to have *lots* of setting details for the next part. *g* Yes, I know I'm writing the next chapter, but you know what I mean. ;)

[tiniowien.livejournal.com]

*g* Certainly lots. Hopefully enough! (And yes, you're in the driver's seat for the next one, although I can't wait to tell you about a plot point that revealed itself whilst I was walking around. :D Hopefully it's helpful. :p)

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

Looking forward to it! I haven't started the next chapter yet, figured I would wait until you got back and we could bounce ideas off each other. :)

[tiniowien.livejournal.com]

*squish*

[andolinn.livejournal.com]

I used to have a BSG icon, but I'm afraid I removed it to make room for Freddie...so you get Freddie instead.

I too watched the original and was dismayed by the replacement of a really hot male character by a woman. But then Kara is pretty hot too. So, yeah, you do have to quit comparing it to the original. The production values on this one are so much better, the plots so much more intricate, the characters more human...or not.

The thing about the new BSG is that I so prefer fanon to slash. Kara and Lee are just hot. I don't know if you read het, but there are some good stories out there. One in particular that you should read whether you like het or not. It's an amazing example of great fan writing.

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

BSG stands much better on its own. Production values -- meh, that's improvements in technology and lots more funding. But man -- the stories and characters are so much more layered. In a way it reminds me of the next logical progression from something like Space: Above and Beyond, which I really enjoyed for the short time it was on the air.

I'm not sure I'll get hooked on the show -- I haven't yet, I'm just in the enjoying it phase -- but it's certainly a well-done show.

One in particular that you should read whether you like het or not.

You have a link? I don't mind reading het. :)

[andolinn.livejournal.com]

Somehow I didn't think you did. I recall, from the post you made on pairings, that several of your favorite pairing were het. In fact, I think the fact that I agreed with all your pairings really made me pay more attention to your LJ. Hmmm...

Anyway... It's 'Something Pretty' and it's like nothing else I've read before or since. The premise is unique and the interplay between the characters and underlying emotion are all wonderful. With that set up, I'm curious to see if you like it!

http://svilleficrecs.livejournal.com/25078.html

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

I read the story -- wow! Thanks so much for the rec. :D She writes marvelous dialogue. I did feel very much like I was peeking in on a couple of old friends who've had this simmering attraction in a moment when the attraction simmers quite a bit hotter.

[andolinn.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it great? It just read true. As you said; like you are peeking into their lives. The underlying emotion/attraction between them that they are so cautious about revealing was marvelous. There was a BSG fic contest and this one won just about everything - as well it should have.

And the whole premise. Having done the whole infertility thing, I just loved how someone could have fun with sperm donation. And the fact that it was so incredibly hot even though one of the characters never removes their clothes. And Apollo's hands on her wrists, touching her through her own hands. So very sexy.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"I wanted to spend most of the day writing but my brain hasn't been cooperating. So instead while I've been doing other things..."

Ah well, sometimes it's good just to rest and refresh!

[jasmineskie.livejournal.com]

Relax, refresh, and recharge. :)