There's been a big discussion going on in Greater Fandom over the community/asylum metafandom, which puts out a list of links to interesting meta discussions across all the journaling sites every few days.

Nutshell: They aren't linking to much meta lately. Why?

I found a lot of interesting people to follow by reading metafandom, and read some truly thought-provoking discussions. And I used to submit my stuff to them from time to time, and they would link to it, which I enjoyed.

But the last three or four times I submitted a link, either mine or someone else's, either QAF-specific or "big picture" fandom meta, it was just ignored. I never knew if they just didn't like it, or didn't get  it, or what the problem was.

I have nothing profound to add. I just assumed its moderators were in an echo chamber and didn't want minor fandoms, or maybe just didn't care for what I had to say, or possibly that moderator interest had waned and people's submissions were not being looked at anymore. I'm not an insider in that world and honestly can't say what happened, or why, or really, even when.

But I do miss how it used to be, and miss seeing my stuff get linked to. I hope all this discussion results in a more diverse and vibrant metafandom experience for us all.

Title: The Short(s) Of It
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Yes Gus, There Is A Santa Claus

Notes: 3 for tonight. Brian is granting Gus's wish. Lindsay is going to kill him. Mel is going to make it painful. If she finds out.


( The Short(s) Of It )

I have worn the "X" off my keyboard.

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by philflam -- Cannot stop laughing over this gem!

MUSTARD YELLOW by vl_redreign

WRECK OF THE DAY by R.C Mclachlan

CHRISTMAS COOKIES by ethan aka xhaleslowly

I sorta feel like I'm dumping fic on you guys but there's so much Holiday goodness out there and I was missed more than a week of December so be sure to bookmark the xmas tag. ;)

HAPPY SUNDAY!

It's just not Christmas without Rizabeau's:

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

Let's see, we've got: Justin in tights! ~~ Evil!Craig ~~ Special Jingle Bells ~~ Not!Justin, but I love him nonetheless ~~ Christmas!Hating!Brian ~~ Silly!Ted

AND SO MUCH MORE!

ENJOY! I plan to spend plenty of time worshiping at Rizabeau's altar this afternoon. :D

I have changed my default icon to reflect my obsession with both Brian and Justin and the giddy gloriousness that is the holidays the season.

because some people wanted to know how they are doing:

They are doing great!!!

We started Ronny on his heart medication eight weeks ago,which started out with a lot of vomiting and diarrhea on his part,until the vet finally found the right medication.During this time he had to see the vet three times a week and he wasn't really happy about it. ;)
Sometimes his heart was beating too slow,and then it was beating too fast, but just yesterday the vet said that now his heart is beating regular and that it sounds really good..so YAY!!!
And with all the test the ved had done he found out that Ronny's blood pressure is a bit too high.So now he is taking medication for that,too.

Giving him his medication was a pain in the ass for the first few day,but now he's used to get his liverwurst first thing in the morning...;D

Remember Benny and his fat tumor right above his left shoulder joint?
Well,turns out that it isn't THAT big anymore and that he doesn't need to have surgery.
So that's YAY too,right?
Right now he's outside,playing in the snow and digging holes into the ground.Ronny is sitting right beside me on the couch.He hates the cold and the snow and Benny loves it as much as he loves the sand on the beach...;)

I really really think someone, or multiple someones ought to write a fic or drabble inspired by this icon.

In case you have bad eyes it says: "Later, Brian blamed the spiked office party punch. And Justin."

"It fills the void."

Always loved that one.

I don't read a whole lot any more, so it can take me a while to read things after they've been posted. But I can't sleep. And there was all this porn to be read at bj_action. And suddenly I've found a new appreciation for all the snow in my front yard. Although its so hot in here after reading the fics for the Snowbound theme that I think the snow in my front yard might have melted clear to the street from the heat radiating out my living room. Yay Snow! is all I gotta say.

Title: Reunion Interruptus
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Home For The Holidays

Notes: I'm pooped tonight. You get 3, and ummm...families are a pain in the ass. Ask Brian and Justin.

( Reunion Interruptus )

Title: Elvis' Christmas Album
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Home for the holidays

( Elvis' Christmas Album )

Since it's almost time for this year's qaf_giftxchnge, I thought I'd share some goodies from xchanges past.


MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS, BRIAN by fansee

ASKING by vamphile

OF COMFORT AND JOY by severina2001

Please don't forget to bury the authors in feedback snow.

Title: Just In Case
Author: wavingcat5
Prompt: Christmas bauble image
Notes: Writing drabbles when sick kids are on you, crying, half the night isn't easy. But it's a good distraction!

( Just In Case )

Well actually,me and my "three boys" got mail!
And to state it even more precisely: Me and my "three boys" got Christmas pressies!!
YAY!
YAY!!
YAY!!!

THANK YOU,♥michira_70♥

We got cookies (my furry boys got their own cookies and me and my other boy got some very delicious,self-made Schokocrossies.Hmmmmmmm...YUMMY!!!!),two very tasty chocolate snowmen,a totally lovely Christmas card (Which I assume,is also self-made,right?) and some very beautiful Christmas ornaments for our Christmas tree.I really,really like them (Did you make them yourself too?)and they will look great on the tree.I'll post some pics as soon as it's up.

Michi,you are the BEST and this is exactly what I needed after a really long week!

Ma boys said that I should say ♥WOOF WOOF♥ to you from them. ;)

Love you and THANK YOU very much!!

♥ and a BIG hug,
M.

Christmas Gift Toy & MySpace Layouts at pYzam.com

Marathoning West Wing.... fire in the fireplace... cloudy cold day... Kyrie curled up on the sofa.... nothing to do today but meet vl_redreign for lunch and go downtown and buy a new lipstick!

This is what I need to recharge the creative batteries!

I don't have any place to be today. No rushing around to get ready for Christmas or my trip.

We have about an inch or so of snow which makes everything so pretty.

I think it might just be a perfect day. I'm going to bounce between the goodies from the FALL CONTEST, wrapping Christmas presents, watching NCIS on dvd (seasons 1-6 I got for my birthday) and reading porn from the SNOWBOUND challenge at bj_action.

*happy happy sigh*

Christmas Gift Toy & MySpace Layouts at pYzam.com