I wasn't going to whine...

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but now I'm just feeling too sorry for myself. *mopes*

I'm sick of being sick. I thought I was over this cold on Wednesday so went back to school and then wham! Full on! Stupid nose.. :(

Aaaannnnyway.

The upside of being sick is getting to read stuff. Long stuff. So a couple of recs..



Let Not the Sun Go Down by lexicale Jared/Jensen, AU, bottom!Jared. (mostly PG13...)

Why: This is one of those fics that I really shouldn't have liked. Nothing to do with the writing of course, everything to do with the content. I started it out of curiosity and then I was completely swept into the detailed world the author created. I didn't expect werecats (or rather, ailuranthropes) to be something that would interest me... but wow. The world and characters are so rich I couldn't help but fall in love with it.

This story deals with grief and identity. But essentially it is a romance that ended up giving me a greater understanding for a kink that's never really done a lot for me. (Don't want to say what it is because I went into this story unspoiled and I think it's a great way to read it).

The Idle Job by kelleigh Jared/Jensen, AU, NC17

Why: Woot! This is such a fabulous read. I love adventure with my (hot sex) and romance. Jensen is TO DIE FOR! Honestly... Ranger!Jensen and Doc!Jared are perfect. *draws hearts* Aside from the wonderful pace, great action and mystery I loved it for the honest sex scenes. I like that who tops/bottoms isn't straight forward. And yay! Switch! (why are they so rare?!)

I am constantly blown away by amazing authors who can create worlds you just want to get lost in. The BB's are all looking so awesome. So many I want to read. I hope some get made into podfics.

Podfic/Story rec:

Relax, it's Just sex by alwayseven read by thalialunacy. Jared/Jensen, NC17 (like whoa!)

Why: HOT HOT HOT. Did I mentions... *guh*... OMG! Sizzling..?! It's bottom!Jared (yeah, I know... no surprise for me...) but wow. *fans self* It's more that just porn, but porn makes up a HUGE amount of it. It's got plot though and great characters. Love it when Chad doesn't play a complete douche bag. (I know nothing about CMM. I take it there are reason he's always written as an idiot?)

The quality of the recording is great and the reading, though a little fast at times, is wonderful. I love that I can catch up on past BB's through the fabulous medium of podficcing.



I also caught a couple of movies this week. (I know. Should have been in bed, but sitting in the cinema is just as restful... and less boring.)

LOVED Source Code and really liked X-Men. Debating whether to see Super 8 next?

Also... I keep seeing Game of Thrones mentioned on my flist. Yes? No? Should I be checking this out? (I am being needy tonight aren't I?? /o\)

Oh. And I came to an end in the vidding Tourney, (as I suspected I would). But I was pleased to get where I did and the fact that so many awesome vidders bowed out at the same time makes me not feel so bad.

*smish*... luckily a virtual one..
xx

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Holy crap there's like about ten people around me who are sick right now - WHAT IS GOING ON? Is the Apocalypse nigh? Is this the first mutant version of the Croat virus?? *takes ALL the vitamins and some things that could possibly be naturally helpful but may just be placebo-like* Hope you're drinking your fresh 100% OJ.

Re Fic recs - excellent the Idle Job I have PDF'd to my phone and the other two I have not come across *adds to the tabs*

Just saw Super 8 tonight - delightfully charming and yet still pretty gripping with the whole monsters from outta space vibe. This is the kind of movie I do picture all the classic directors reminiscing over childhoods about. I totally see Speilberg, Hughes, Reitman, Lucas and Abrams doing the whole fanboy schtick.

Will check out Source Code and X Men.

Fic recs for you if you haven't already read 'em - all BB fics by the following (sorry don't have links on me right now) destina, cherie_morte, britomart_is. All very very good.

On the upside - 15 more teaching days and then you can go on holidays :) That's 15 more days to get yourself better so that you can enjoy your holidays!!

PS GAME OF THRONES IS EPIC!!!!!! OMG you will LOVE it. And errr uhmm not in any way like Merlin. Don't get me wrong I like my Merlin - but GOT is completely without cheese, it's like 150 times more gravity and no doubt quadruple the production expense.

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I KNOW! My hubby has it too. I went to school Wednesday and I had kids coughing and sneezing all over the place. No wonder it seemed to refresh itself after a day there. I can't believe I've taken 4 days off work.

It's great that so many fics are now available as PDF's. It's such a great way to read. *hugs my iPad*

Oh wow... great rec for Super 8. Makes me really want to see it.

Source Code really holds together - a real mind spinner. X men was just a good old fashioned romp. Great to see the back story for the characters in the first X men film.

Thanks for the other BB recs! I love all those authors and they are so on my list to read!

15 days!! \o/ Except.... reports....:(( I've also been trying to get those done on my sick days but I'm lacking motivation. I have to have them all done by next week. But wow... only 3 weeks to go. Where did that term go?!

Oh yay Game of Thrones then! Personally I find Merlin a little ..um.... twee. It's fun and all but I'd like so much more from it. So yay... sounds like GoT might well be something I'll like. Will most definitely give it a go.

Thanks honey. *hugs*