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I want this so badly it hurts.

From U2.com:

24.07.2006
‘In Their Own Words’

It will be the definitive U2 story. It will have stories never before told and photos never before seen. It is ‘U2byU2’ and worldwide publication is just two months away, on September 22nd.
[Amazon says the 26th. Possibly Ireland and the UK get it earlier. Grr.]

For the first time each member of U2 – and manager Paul McGuinness - has told their own story from their earliest childhood memories to their first meeting with each other, from those opening chords in Larry’s kitchen to becoming the biggest band in rock’n’roll.

Ever wondered what it’s like being in a band with your school friends for your entire adult life?

Ever wanted to have a conversation with the band themselves ?

‘U2byU2’ is the ultimate conversation with Adam, Bono, Edge, Larry and Paul McGuinness in which they tell their own side of the U2 story.

Featuring more than 1500 images including previously unpublished photographs from the personal archives of the band, this hefty 350-page tells the U2 story from the perspective of those who know it best – and it brings it right up to date in 2006.

‘U2’s story is an extraordinary one and we are proud to be publishing this book.’ said Trevor Dolby, Publishing Director of HarperCollins Entertainment. ‘U2byU2 is a book not just for the fans but for everyone interested in music and modern culture.’


*flails* [livejournal.com profile] wychwood! Eeeeeeeee. And is it bad that I think, "Hmm, there may be more Puddlejumpers material in this"?

Also, in the BWAH? department: Neil Gaiman wrote a biography of Duran Duran?
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•Just in case anyone missed it: Further evidence that Neil Gaiman is God.

I so want an icon that says "Oh, bitchcakes" now. Of anybody. Really.

•Question: does anyone have an mp3 of "Carry That Weight" by The Beatles that they could send me? I'd Limewire it, but Trinity's network doesn't allow peer-to-peer sharing, yadda yadda yadda. I'd appreciate it muchly. ETA: I realize that it is pointless to be coy. The reason I'm asking is that the version I have cuts off at the end, and I'm not sure if it's supposed to do that, like "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," or if my copy's just mean. So, yeah: satisfy my curiousity; mock my lack of musical knowledge. (I was born in 1984, what can I say?)

•I wish I were in L.A. so that I could buy [livejournal.com profile] mciac a drink. For even more reasons than usual.

•Finally, I've been thinking it would be self-indulgent masturbatory fun to do a commentary track for one of my fics. The only question is...which one??? Obviously, as with all important decisions, I should defer to a highly-scientific LiveJournal poll.

Help decide which SGA fic I'll write commentary for!

The stories are here.

[Poll #629733]

If you have any specific questions that you want me to try to address in the eventual commentary, please comment and let me know. *is super curious*

(And yes, I know I left off "And Time," "Major Ted," and "Teeth." But I could only list 15 options and they're really short, yo! If you're violently angry, feel free to yell at me. But not too much; I'm fragile.)

I probably won't be able to actually do this until I finish my [livejournal.com profile] undermistletoe fic and the whatsit I started for the latest [livejournal.com profile] sga_flashfic challenge, but week-after-nextish, maybe?

Also, I really want to do commentary for the story that honestly is the popular favorite; with that in mind, do you think it's appropriate to pimp this poll on [livejournal.com profile] mckay_sheppard or [livejournal.com profile] sga_noticeboard? Argh, I really need someone to write a Fandom Miss Manners...

Okay, back to footnotes.
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Finally a real update! Though, since I'm already deep in my studies (trying to understand what the heck Chaucer is on about in "A Parliament of Foules"--fun!), rather than going into great detail about my myriad adventures, I'm going to start you off with some pictures from my three days in London. Enjoy!

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Here's London! )

That's all for now, folks! More updates to come...and maybe I'll even get around to talking about Dublin, hmm?
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The night before she went to London, [livejournal.com profile] trinityofone was not enjoying herself.*



*Actually, I'm enjoying myself just fine; I've just always really, really wanted to say that. And now, after all these years, it's finally true! Well, the going to London part, anyway. *g*

Book Recs

Sep. 21st, 2005 12:09 pm
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Yesterday was a glorious, glorious day. Yesterday was Anansi Boys day!

For those of you who don't know, Anansi Boys is the new novel by my personal lord and savior, Neil Gaiman. I've been looking forward to it for...okay, years. And I wasn't at all disappointed. (Yeah, I finished it already. What? Like I was going to read just a little bit of it and stop.) It was terrific--it made me really happy, which few books can do. I'm going to post a more spoilery reaction later, but right now I just want to say: yeah. Go read it.

However, Anansi Boys wasn't the only awesome new book to come out yesterday. Don't Get Too Comfortable by David Rakoff also debuted. I had the privilege of getting to read this book a few months ago (one of the few perks of employment at Barnes & Noble? Occasional review copies), and it's fabulous, one of the reasons this has been The Summer of My Crush on Canada (the other being, of course, my dear Rodney McKay, and I really can't go a whole post without at least mentioning SGA, can I?).

Rakoff is an essayist--his previous book is Fraud--and in this collection, he delivers two essays in particular that just floored me. "Love It or Leave It" is about Rakoff's decision, after 22 years of living in New York, to become an American citizen--and his subsequent very mixed feelings:

This all feels like monumentally bad timing, or possibly the entirely wrong move altogether. Just two days prior [to his swearing-in], the front page of the paper had two news stories. The first was about how Canada was on the brink of legalizing gay marriage, and the second told of an appeals court in the District of Columbia Circuit that ruled that the detainees at Guantanamo Bay are legally outside the reach of the protections of the Constitution.

Ouch.

Equally ouchy is "Beat Me, Daddy," an examination of what the fuck is wrong with the Log Cabin Republicans, "the largest gay and lesbian organization in the GOP." Rakoff, who is gay, puts a lot of effort into trying to understand why anyone would want to ally themselves with a political party that, well, hates them, and the result is fascinating and, frankly, heart-breaking. A lot of Rakoff's essays are like that--but you should still totally read this book. In fact, that is why you need to read this book: because we need to be talking about this stuff, and Rakoff's a great person to lead the discussion--unflinchingly, and with humor.

So yeah. Shoo. Go read.
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I've been meaning to do this for a while, and as I'm now no longer even pretending to not be in fandom, it seems like the right moment. So here's a list of all the fanfic I've ever written,* organized by fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel the Series, Father Ted, Good Omens, His Dark Materials, and Stargate: Atlantis. I'm linking to this post as my "website" in my userinfo, and I'll update it whenever I write new fic--a frequent occurrence, I hope!**

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ANGEL THE SERIES

Afterglow
Cordelia/Lindsey, AU AtS S5, PG
“You still don’t get it, do you?” Lindsey says. “There are no sides.”

But I’m a Superhero!
Spike/Buffy with teases of lots of other pairings, Post-Chosen, R
Double the amnesia, double the fun. Or: The further adventures of Randy Giles. Long.

deus ex machina
Spike/Angel, Post-NFA, PG
I make it all better. Well, somewhat better.

Fifteen Years On
Spike, Futureficlet, PG
Sometimes the strangeness of it all hits him.

‘Fifteen Years On’ Sorta Sequel
Spike/Other, Futureficlet, PG
The call comes in the middle of the night.

The Greatest Love Story Never Told!
Andrew/Avril Lavigne, Spike/Buffy, R
Yes, you read that correctly: Andrew/Avril Frickin’ Lavigne. C’mon, you know you want it!

Hate and
Spike/Angelus, AU AtS S5, NC-17
Spike has never been the leaving kind.

The Last Temptation
Spike/Buffy, William/Cecily, Chosen, PG
It doesn’t have to be this way.
(Note: I actually wrote this, unspoiled, BEFORE “Chosen” aired. Because I am teh psychic.)

Like God Made Adam
Drusilla/Warren, AU BtVS S6, R
Dru 1st Person POV (why yes, I am a lunatic). You like to make things, don’t you? I like to make things, too. Oh, what fun we’ll have, once I’m finished making you.

Lust For Life
Spike/Faith, AU AtS S5, PG-13
“I stole Angel’s car and kidnapped you.” Faith shrugged. “It was Giles’s idea.”

Men of Good Fortune
Sequel to deus ex machina
Spike/Angel, Post-NFA, PG-13
It’s a beautiful day. Don’t let it get away.

Mind/Fuck
Spike/Riley, BtVS S5, NC-17
I keep trying to summarize this, but all I can think is: Dude, I wrote Spike/Riley!

Nostalgia
Spike/Angel, AU AtS S5, NC-17
It’s just like it was.

Puppets & Strings
Spike/Faith(/Lindsey), Lindsey/Eve, AU AtS S5, NC-17
“So you’ve got the hero, and you’ve got the quirky sidekick,” says your assistant, drawing a sharp fingernail down your spine. “You know what’s missing, don’t you?” You nod, and she nods with you. “The girl.”

Rerun
Wesley/Faith, Andrew, AtS S5, NC-17
Kisses bestowed outside of sex were promises she couldn’t afford to keep.

She’s Like a Rainbow
Spike/Tara, AU BtVS S4, NC-17
She comes in colors, everywhere.

Sleeping With Ghosts
Wesley/Faith, NC-17
“Let’s not play games,” says Wesley.

Summer of the Snake
Spike/Tara, Dawn, Post-The Gift, NC-17
Sometimes Dawn likes to pretend that Spike and Tara are her parents.

These Shoes
Spike/Buffy, BtVS S6, NC-17
Buffy, Spike, evil shoes. Humor.

Untitled
Fusion with His Dark Materials
Spike/Buffy, AU Beneath You, PG
There was something wrong with Spike’s dæmon.

What We Keep
Spike/Buffy, Xander/Anya, Post-Chosen, PG
There are the things she remembers, and the things she doesn’t.

FATHER TED

Major Ted
Fusion with Stargate: Atlantis
Crack, PG
Elizabeth bit back a sigh. “Major Crilly, as you know, there have been some problems with your team in the past.”

GOOD OMENS

Vaguely Downwards
Crowley/Lilith, Pre-Book, NC-17
He’d been an angel once. He hadn’t meant to Fall. He’d just hung around with the wrong people.

HIS DARK MATERIALS

Dæmonology
Fusion with Stargate: Atlantis
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, PG-13
They had always wanted to fly; John couldn’t fly; Nioke flew for him.

Five Futures That Will Parry Never Found
Will/Lyra, Will/Mary, Will/OFCs, Post-TAS, PG
Parry among the women.

Untitled
Fusion with Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spike/Buffy, AU Beneath You, PG
There was something wrong with Spike’s dæmon.

STARGATE: ATLANTIS

And Time
McKay/Sheppard, PG
[livejournal.com profile] dar_jeeling was saying that the Wraith aren't scary. She's right; they're not. But they should be.

The Bang and the Clatter
Fusion with Good Omens
McKay/Sheppard, PG
Heaven and Hell’s North American representatives have an Arrangement, too.

Coming Soon to a Galaxy Near You!
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, R
“You’re not the least bit disturbed by this?” John asked. Rodney shrugged. “Well, I’d have preferred a Coffee Bean, but...”

Consilience
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17
Sometimes Rodney's brain scares him.

Control (These Hands)
Control (Bring Her Down)
McKay/Sheppard, through Trinity, PG-13
John, Rodney, control: the perfect ménage à trois.

Dæmonology
Fusion with His Dark Materials
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, PG-13
They had always wanted to fly; John couldn’t fly; Nioke flew for him.

Dissonance
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, NC-17
dis•so•nance n.
1. A harsh, disagreeable combination of sounds; discord.
2. Lack of agreement, consistency, or harmony; conflict.
3. Music. A combination of tones contextually considered to suggest unrelieved tension and require resolution.

Down From Mt. Olympus
McKay/Sheppard, post-Sanctuary, NC-17
The force is strong with this one.

Eight Ways John and Rodney Gave Themselves Away
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, PG
Nothing is secret which shall not be made manifest.

French Class
McKay/Sheppard, through The Long Goodbye, PG
For [livejournal.com profile] smallbeer: ‘John and Rodney have to explain some wacky Earth custom to Ronon.’

The Hollow Men
McKay/Sheppard, through Trinity, PG
He held his hand.

Horses Over the Hill
McKay/Sheppard, R
I’m in you, more so when they put me in the ground.

Hounds of Lurve
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, R
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle meets Kate Bush meets cracked-out 19th Century pastiche. Or: “Colonel, is there a reason you’re humping my leg?”

Human Vacillation
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17
He had seen something that he was not likely to forget for a long, long time.

Inhibited
McKay/Sheppard, Sanctuary, PG
"This...is...cool," he says. "Also, it kinda tickles."

Learning Curve
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17
For [livejournal.com profile] luthien: 'The second time...'

Little Things
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, NC-17
In paradise everybody’s happy forever.

Looking for Lamour
McKay/Sheppard, PG
[livejournal.com profile] suzy_queue asked for a road trip: “Don’t be silly,” John says. “You’re Bob and I’m Bing; now get in the car and let’s go find ourselves a Dorothy.”

Magic Marker
McKay/Sheppard, vague Season 2, PG-13
John’s eyes were wide with horror. “You’re telling me that I walked around all day with ‘Property of Dr. Rodney McKay’ written on my ass?”

Major Ted
Fusion with Father Ted
Crack, PG
Elizabeth bit back a sigh. “Major Crilly, as you know, there have been some problems with your team in the past.”

Mixing Memory and Desire
McKay/Sheppard, R
Written for the Badfic Summary Mini-Ficathon, in response to [livejournal.com profile] neery's summary: When an AMNESIC Raawdney is sold to Jon as a slave(!1!), he is TERRIFED of Being RAPED(!) by this MysteriouS, DangerouS, DarK stranger!!!1! Will there be a happy ending for my OTP??? Will John earn Rodeney's trust? Will Rawdeney regain his memories?

A Monologue for Two Voices
Fusion with His Dark Materials
Prequel to Dæmonology, PG
[livejournal.com profile] tardis80 wanted something about Rodney and faith or Rodney and Tyk. This is both.

Playing Tag
McKay/Sheppard, R
Dog tag porn.

Pleasure Principle
McKay/Sheppard, Conversion, R
‘Conversion’ missing scene(s). Three ways it might’ve gone.

Pony Up
McKay/Sheppard, PG
For [livejournal.com profile] godofwine: 'John buys Rodney a pony.'

Realm of Dryads
PG, for the [livejournal.com profile] picfor1000 challenge
“They’re in the trees?” he asked.

Revelations
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17
AU. John is a priest, Rodney is sin, and I am so going to hell.

Saddle Club
Sequel to Pony Up
McKay/Sheppard, PG-13
[livejournal.com profile] astolat said: "How about TWO ponies?"

Sexual Healing
McKay/Sheppard, R
“Okay,” Rodney said. “So basically, you’re trapped in a crappy--oops, that’s redundant--a pornographic version of Pay It Forward. No sex is definitely not an option, so what can we do here?”

Sliding Scale
McKay/Sheppard, McKay/Sheppard/OFC (sorta kinda), NC-17
It suddenly struck him: for two guys who were enthusiastically balling each other every night (and after lunch, when convenient) they certainly spent a lot of time talking about women.

Something Wicked
McKay/Sheppard, Weir/Zelenka, through Aurora, PG
Faustian bargains were so passé.

Tactics
McKay/Sheppard, post-The Tower, PG-13
‘The Tower’ tag. “I didn’t, you know.”

Teeth
McKay/Sheppard, through Conversion, PG
Drabble. Rodney dreams of teeth.

Truth, and Other Literary Endeavors
McKay/Sheppard, through The Tower, R
Rodney is writing his autobiography. John has some constructive criticism.

The U.S.S. Indianapolis
McKay/Sheppard, through Epiphany, PG
What’s that one, there, on your arm?//Oh, that’s a tattoo. I got it removed.

We Have Lingered
McKay/Sheppard, post-Grace Under Pressure, PG
‘Grace Under Pressure’ tag. “We have to go back,” he says.

*Okay, not everything I've ever written. There's some Buffy fic that I wrote when I was 17 that I'm not so proud of anymore, and I'm leaving that off the list. (Yet this is the fic I still get the awards and nominations for. Explain that one to me.) And don't even get me started on the X-Files fic I wrote when I was 14. *shudder*

**Yes, I know most of these are posted under a different LJ name. That's either because a) There's some sort of creepy Single White Female thing going on or b) They're both me. You decide!

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