If anybody wants, I have three invite codes for Dreamwidth, which shall be given away using the first come, first served system.

All righty, gang! It's a week from the final deadline for Chocolate and Asphodel 2, which is Monday, July 20. I hope all the fics I've heard of in the works come in, but we seem to be very short on art. The email address to submit is ssrlzine @ yahoo.com (no spaces) - there's more submission guidelines on the main post linked above.

Authors, please try to send us Rich Text. That is pretty much the opposite of HTML - we want everything formatted in Word or some other word processing program with actual italics and boldface in the document. And everyone, please don't forget to include a bio when you submit. Thanks, all!

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I had a member ask me if anyone around here would want Dreamwidth invite codes. There is a Lupin_Snape on DW, and I have been cross-posting all mod posts there, and I know several people have been cross-posting their creative works as well.

So, if you've been interested in DW or have invites burning a hole in your account, reply to this message either with codes or requests. I have tons of codes myself, so don't be shy, we'll get everyone who wants a DW account hooked up.

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Don't forget we have Retro Fest going on until the end of the month, as well as the theme search, which this month is a catch-up month, or a second chance to add stories that fit the old themes' criteria.

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( Some personal notes )

All of this means that I'll be leaving you in McKay's capable hands for August - a good time to do it since snupin_santa sign-ups come toward the end!

I know I also say this all the time, but I just can't help it - you guys make this place such a good, happy place to be online. I treasure you while you're here and miss you when you're gone, because the members who come through here are some of the finest people ever to have touched a keyboard. And I thank you all for that! Oh, and hug you, too. *HUGS*

love, lore

I don't have to see the Avatar movie to know it's racist. As evidenced by things like this really really white girl playing the part of a brown girl.

What I can't say for sure is if the movie is also going to be sexist. And remove Katara's characterization and arc. Because she has a vagina. And vaginas are good for only one thing. I can say, however, that I wouldn't be surprised at all.

Title: Between Them
Author: donutsweeper
Challenge #214: Flash
Fandom: Southland
Pairing: John Cooper/Ben Sherman
Rating: R
Word Count: 200

Between Them

I saw this one almond_joyz page.

It's surprisingly accurate. I was born in the Phildelphia area although my family moved to the D.C. area when I was 4. But, I guess I had picked up enough of my parents' and sister's speech patterns that I'm still from Philadelphia.

Which American accent do you have? Mid Atlantic Also known as a "Philadelphia accent" but also heard in south Jersey, Baltimore, and thereabouts.

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Title: Let It Go To Start Again
Author: ripptyd
Rating: PG
Fandom: Guiding Light - CC & JL (RPF)
Word Count: 278
Summary: You waited like you were supposed to, and now you’re standing here in the park. Waiting again.
Author's Note: If you don't like RPF/S, then don't read it. Seriously.

You’ve missed her so much...

Title: On The Edge Of My Breath
Author: ripptyd
Rating: PG
Fandom: Guiding Light - CC & JL (RPF)
Word Count: 325
Summary: Everyone is running around. Except for you two, on this little bench, in front of this quaint farmhouse.
Author's Note: If you don't like RPF/S, then don't read it. Seriously.

You don’t mind the late hours and the freezing winter of Peapack...

Title:Support
Prompt: Periodic Table #4 - Beryllium
Fandom: The Worst Witch
Pairing: Mildred/Maud
Rating:G
Word count: 128

 

( It was a rare occasion for someone to support and encourage Mildred.  )

 

Title: Inseparable
Prompt: Periodic Table #5 - Boron
Fandom:The Worst Witch
Pairing: Fenella/Griselda
Rating: G
Word count: 137

 

Author: DigiExpert
Title: Distant Dreaming
Fandom: Fate/Stay Night
Pairing: Rin x Saber
Summary: She couldn’t shake the feeling that she should be somewhere to meet someone. Clearly, she was alone here in this empty expanse of field, her only company the nature that surrounded her...
Rating: NC -17
Author's Note: This is the second version of this story that never got posted here. The first version was merely PG, but then I got the urge to do a second version, changing the ending and making it NC -17

I watched YYH Poltergeist Report movie and am struck with the sudden desire to write about Kurama and Kuronue making out. It's discontenting because I didn't really buy it. I can make it work in my head, but I think they twisted Kurama's characterization a bit too much for me to believe it (maybe in a few days I shall talk about why it threw me off balance). In the end, though the idea of Yoko Kurama having a soft spot for his boyfriend back in the day amuses me too much not to like it some.

Also man all the diverse opinions about the TW s3 almost makes me want to watch it.

In conclusion this picture (TW, I don't think it's spoilery) freaks me out.