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Gdansk at dawn! (Which is at 8:26, this time of year.)

Closet Cooking is one of my favorite cooking blogs. He excels in taking a single ingredient and then finding ways to combine it into different meals over the week.

Butternut squash is coming into season. Here are a few suggestions.

For simpler recipes with less ingredients, I still rely on Rachael Ray with a bit of tweaking (adding one or two more veggies to all of pastas and soups). Like this amazingly sinful, yet simple Chocolate Pots De Creme.

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I did hear back from the mods, which I didn't expect. Basically, the problem was my tone. Oh, and the mod who actually suspended me and deleted my posts didn't read far enough back--or ahead--to notice that the thread had been and continued to be way off-topic.

I honestly didn't realize that TWoP had a long history of being faily. It's a shame, because I really liked the SGU snark, as well as the recaps of Flash Forward. Oh, well.

(Star Wars fandom, don't ever say I don't give you pressies.)

On the AO3, there now exist fandom titles for:

Star Wars (Comics)

Star Wars (Video Games)

For all of the book series' various eras, using http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_books as a reference:
- Star Wars: Sith Era - Various
- Star Wars: Rise of Empire Era - Various
- Star Wars: Rebellion Era - Various
- Star Wars: New Republic Era - Various
- Star Wars: New Jedi Order Era - Various
- Star Wars: Legacy Era - Various

For the films:

The synonym fandom titles for Star Wars Original Trilogy are currently:
# Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
# Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
# Star Wars: A New Hope
# SW:ANH
# ANH
# Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back
# Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
# A New Hope
# The Empire Strikes Back
# Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
# Return of the Jedi
# SW:RotJ
# RotJ
# SW:ESB
# SW:TESB
# ESB

I am currently looking at the 84 works that had been tagged by their authors into the Star Wars fandom to figure out if we can make Star Wars a synonym for Star Wars Original Trilogy temporarily, because currently there is only one work in any of the synonyms of Star Wars Original Trilogy, because that work was tagged into the Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi fandom initially by its author (full disclosure: that was me). All of the existing characters and pairings tags have now been untangled, and the fandom tag Star Wars is now a temporary synonym for Star Wars Original Trilogy.

As soon as we get metatagging capability, Star Wars will be a separate tag which encompasses all of the component Star Wars fandoms under its umbrella, so to speak... all of the movies and expanded universe tie-ins and books and videogames and tv shows and whateverthehellelse... and we'll all be able to breathe a little easier.

The synonym fandom titles for Star Wars Prequel Trilogy are currently:
# The Phantom Menace
# Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
# Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
# Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
# Star Wars (TPM)
# Star Wars Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith
# Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
# Revenge of the Sith
# Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
# Attack of the Clones
# SW:AotC
# AotC
# SW:RotS
# RotS
# SW:TPM - Fandom (this is a slight glitch that we'll have to deal with tomorrow related to when the rake process rakes; there is also currently a freeform tag TPM which should ultimately possibly be a fandom tag synonym instead, but I'm not sure, since it's being used as a timeframe-type freeform, like pre-ANH or pre-TPM)
# Phantom Menace

I'm still wrangling character and pairing names, but I think we've got the fandom titles sorted out, and we're working on the character and pairing names for the movies which had already been uploaded into the AO3 are now wrangled. The Expanded Universe character and pairing details will come later. Thank you for your patience as the wranglers wrangulate.

Additional references:
http://www.imdb.com/find?q=star+wars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expanded_Universe_%28Star_Wars%29
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page


(Also, should anyone feel the need (I will not be held responsible for what may result):
Star Wars Holiday Special (TV))

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I just got a call saying she died. My sister is going to let me know when the funeral is so I can try and make arrangements to be there.

I think it hasn't quite hit me yet that she's gone.


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I had to start again, because the stand mike wasn't working. It'd be fine if I had a desk, but with it on my lap in the back bedroom, I get echoes, and it picks up the ambient noise every time I shift position.

So I started...and realized quickly that the mike that connects to the jack on my laptop apparently picks up the broadcasts from the Catholic radio station whose tower is about a block away. While there's a certain irony in having the Catholic station ruining my attempt to record the NC-17 slash, I'm getting down to the wire here, and this is not helping.

Fortunately, I don't pick the station up after sundown, which still gives me a fair chunk of recording time. I've also ordered a USB headset mike that should get here on Wednesday. I kind of wish there were an adapter so I could use the jack mike at work, because my headset is crap.

I've just managed to drop and break my frames, snapping one ear-piece off at the hinge. Since those were the current pair, this is kind of a disaster.

I'm going to call my eye-doctor tomorrow, but given when they aren't opening late except Thursdays, the likelihood is that I'm not going to be able to bring my glasses in until Friday -- and they still might not be able to repair them.

I have managed to find my next-most recent pair, so I'm able to see, but this is almost certainly going to be an expensive proposition.

Fandom: RPS
Title: Harmony, Part Two
Pairing/Characters: Jensen Ackles/Jared "JT" Padalecki, Samantha Ferris, Christian Kane, Steve Carlson (implied Chris/Steve), OCs
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 12590 (Both parts together)
Summary: Jensen Ackles is returning to Harmony, Texas after several years in the big city, looking to escape his mother's need to marry him off and the trappings of a society he's never been comfortable in. The town he returns to hasn't changed much, except for a new face or two. One of those is the young, handsome man helping out at the bar, and it turns out in other places. Is it love at first sight? Or will Jensen have to work at seducing the boy? And, who is this young man known to the folks of Harmony only as JT?

A/Ns & Warnings: For kebab1806, for generosity and caring. Part One of two. First time sex.

( Harmony, Texas. Population: 300, if you include everything with a pulse for a hundred miles in any direction. )

Fandom: RPS
Title: Harmony, Part one
Pairing/Characters: Jensen Ackles/Jared "JT" Padalecki, Samantha Ferris, Christian Kane, Steve Carlson (implied Chris/Steve), OCs
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 12590 (Both parts together)
Summary: Jensen Ackles is returning to Harmony, Texas after several years in the big city, looking to escape his mother's need to marry him off and the trappings of a society he's never been comfortable in. The town he returns to hasn't changed much, except for a new face or two. One of those is the young, handsome man helping out at the bar, and it turns out in other places. Is it love at first sight? Or will Jensen have to work at seducing the boy? And, who is this young man known to the folks of Harmony only as JT?

A/Ns & Warnings: For kebab1806, for generosity and caring. Part One of two. First time sex.

( Harmony, Texas. Population: 300, if you include everything with a pulse for a hundred miles in any direction. )

bulletpoints!

- Although I managed surprisingly well on cards last year, there's no way I'm going to manage this year. I'm slightly bummed about this, but I think I'll just resolve to send more random letters throughout the year as that's way more fun to receive.

- I made adorable cupcakes at work again. I wish I had an excuse to make them at home, or a whole lot more people to foist them off on.

- The last two episodes of Fringe made me all excited and giddy, even with a brief Not Sure If Want moment in there. I need to get over my tendency to want to fit things neatly in canon and just write the smushy porn that I want to write.

- There is absolutely no way to reply to an anon thread with you as the subject without a) being a dick, b) encouraging the drama, and c) being a dick. I replied anyway.

- There is absolutely no way to blog/tweet/mention replying to an anon thread with you as the subject without encouraging the drama and being a bit of a dick, but it made me laugh. Oh, people.

- I had this big complicated adventure dream with JDM in it last night. It was awesome. Then I had to get up and go to work, which was less awesome, even though our new brunch cook made me Huevos for breakfast.

- Speaking of our new cook, she's been teaching J how to make stuff. Including this awesome grilled tomato salsa which is downstairs right now, calling to me. She's the best.

- I severely need a nap, but if I sleep now I'll wake up at the time which I should be going to bed. Conflict.

http://twitter.com/otw_news
http://twitter.com/AO3_Status/

http://transformativeworks.org/

And really, the current temporary AO3 glitch is not related to the Star Wars Holiday Special, I swear.

(Don't ask. Tag wrangler humor.)

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I just heard from my sister that my grandmother on my mom's side of the family has fallen into a coma and it doesn't look good. :( I've known for a few weeks now that my grandmother was dying but I've been kind of trying not to think about it and distract myself because it's hard being thousands of miles away and being unable to do anything beyond calling to say hi.

I'm going to have to look and see if there are any tickets for sell. I get the feeling I'm going to have to fly down to San Antonio sometime this upcoming week or next week. :(

Assuming, I can find an open seat.

I'm going to focus on homework now.


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your ears tuned to the roar
Supernatural; Jo, Ellen; pg; spoilers through 5.10; 1,510 words
In which Jo grows up.

Thanks to angelgazing for handholding and title-wrangling.

( your ears tuned to the roar )

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Feedback is adored.

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Supernatural Meta

Supernatural Thoughts by faye_dartmouth I thought faye did an excellent job of detailing a bit of what's happening in SPN. If you're having a blast with season 4 and 5 I do not recommend this meta. For me it appealed because while I still watch the show I still miss season 1 and 2 of SPN and this post did a great job of articulating some of what I miss.


Harry Potter

Theft of Assets, Destruction of Property by helenish (Draco/Neville) INSTANT REC!!!! I could not stop reading once I started! I loved the plot, character voices, and I really loved the ending. :)


Merlin

The Knights Have a Thousand Eyes by stakeaclaim INSTANT REC!!! I loved the plot, character voices, and mostly I just loved seeing Merlin and author from the outsider pov and this had some funny moments!


Shadows of Truth by cat_77 (Gen) I had a blast reading this story. I loved the character voices, the action, plot, and how everyone pulled together. Good adventure story.


Different perceptions by gonrie (Gen) I loved seeing Arthur and Merlin's friendship from multiple povs.


Star Trek Reboot

Terminal Point by posyvanilla (Kirk/Spock) I liked the plot and character voices.


Repeat Offender by seperis (Kirk/Spock) I really liked the character voices and the plot.


Supernatural

A Surprise or Two by dreamlittleyo (Sam/Dean) This was very hot and her evilSam was perfectly ruthless.


Mistaken for Strangers by bellatemple (Gen) I really liked the original character and it had good character moments.




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Of all of the things I never, ever, ever expected to say in this lifetime...

Because general_jinjur is amazing, and the OTW is amazing, and the AO3 is amazing, and the Wrangulator is amazing, and because everyone who is uploading stories and tagging them is amazing...

Go read:

forma by general_jinjur. It's Tag Wuzzle Wrangler RPF.

I will apparently be cosplaying myself next Escapade, y'all.

(If there is a fanartist in range of my voice who can draw in the style of Nausicaa Valley of the Wind and is willing to do a commission, please let me know.)

(Heck, if any fanartist wants to do something related to this, let general_jinjur know... she says the Wrangulatorverse is open to sharing according to the open-transform statement on her profile, but I'm sure she'd love to hear if you make any derivative work from it!)

And yes, the tag wrangling team is still looking for more volunteers.

*holds out hand*

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Sigh. My cake didn't rise, and worse, it tastes like failure.

*crosses that recipe off the list*

On the upside, there was reviewing of yuletide source. Now I just have to figure out what I'm writing.

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Is the term Redneck considered offensive? Because I use that term quite loosely describe a lot of guys in the south, especially in Texas and someone pointed out to me recently that it's considered offensive. So it was kind of a surprise to me because I'd always considered it a descriptor for anyone that likes fishing/hunting, beer, and big trucks. And may or may not be uneducated.

EDIT: the masses have spoken! :)

Based on the responses it's safe to conclude that yes using "Redneck" can be offensive so I should only use it with good friends and family, or if I really want to insult someone. Thanks everyone who responded!


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Okay, this is the plan for hiatus:

1. yuletide
2. Broken Toys
3. the 5.10 story I'm working on right now (I keep having to stop because it's making me cry! That never happens to me when I write!)
4. The Dean-Michael dream story
5. Drought Conditions (casefile)
6. Nothing but Winter in my Cup (casefile)
7. the Dean/Sam/Pam story

That's quite a lot, considering November and December are usually the time of my fannish malaise.

This song is not helping with the crying, iTunes!

Now, though, I think I am going to bake a cake.

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Speaking just as myself, and not in my role as volunteer tag wuzzle wrangler...

my first fanfic
my first explicit fanfic
embarrassing old fic

you don't have to know the canon

one of my best
if you only read one work by me

I think it would be so nifty to be able to see what others choose of their fics for those tags!

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White Collar continues to make me happy even though I'm pretty sure I'm watching a totally different show than the rest of fandom.
- the Pete as a younger less worn down Bill Maxwell vibe remains strong, so strong
- El is my favourite character
- Pete is my second favourite character
- I totally believe that El has a younger brother named Charles
- show is competing strongly for my favourite OT3 grouping ever
- I keep forgetting the main character's name, but oh my, he's ridiculously pretty

I'm reading a nice Leverage - Eliot angst - WIP. I do not read WIPs if I can avoid it, but I do sample them sometimes. This one sucked me in. Now I have to wait for the next installment. Why do I do this to myself?

( I haven't seen Supernatural yet. )