justholdstill

So it's quote Leo McGarry day:

"If we're going to walk into walls I want us running into them full speed. We're going to lose some of these battles, and we might even lose the White House, but we're not going to be threatened by issues. We're going to bring 'em front and center. We're going to raise the level of public debate in this country, and let that be our legacy."

*sniffle*

Oh, Leo...

(You might also enjoy watching this vid, and by "enjoy" I mean "get chills and bawl like a baby" [the way the show used to make me], which is impressive for something that's not even a full 2 minutes long. At first I was like, "this is an odd song choice" and then some of the lyrics make it more understandable, and THEN the chorus kicks in and that is where the chills and the crying come from.)

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Thank you to all the people who had such kind things to say on the love meme. I truly appreciate it. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Thank you also to celtprincess13 for the lovely card, and to angelgazing for the delicious cookies and the amazing gift. ♥♥♥♥♥

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I made the buttermilk cake again today, but I switched out orange zest for the lemon zest and added two tsp of orange juice. And left out the raspberries. It's good, but it's lacking something. Possibly I will add dried cranberries on top next time. Hmm...

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Criminal Minds

( spoilers want to be a BAMF like Emily Prentiss when they grow up )

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Thanks to fleurdeleo, angelgazing and luzdeestrellas, I think I have figured out how to fix my yuletide story. I hope. I just have to figure out how to actually write it. I mean, I have 600 words so I'm on the way, but you know, there have been plot developments and you know how that hurts my wee brain. But I have a plan now, I think. I hope.

Wish me luck!

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http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b156588_pick_your_girl_on_top_tournament.html

Adelle, Echo, and Sierra all have a chance to make it into E's "Girl on Top" leading female character poll! Julie Benz, Alyson Hannigan, and Christina Hendricks are options as well, for their non-Whedon shows.

[ edited by Tripllle on 2009-12-17 04:04 ]

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http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/16/david-sedaris-santaland-diaries-dream-crumpet/

But the magazine asks: Is he your pick for the ideal Crumpet?

I'm thinking, its got the perfect casting now.

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http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/950/

The writer of Fables tackles Angel, this should be a very interesting read.

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http://twitter.com/elizadushku/status/6737346314

Eliza Dushku marks the occasion.

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/16/-21

The upcoming LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 game is featured in the new issue of Game Informer magazine and contains many new photos and information about the video game which is due out next year. In scans you can see here (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), we learn that you will play through each of the years separately (SS, CoS, PoA and GoF) but that you can bring a character forward to a different year, for exa...

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http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/12/15/best-of-2009-comics/

Our favorite slayer makes the year's best list as "Best Licensed Series".

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/12/16/amazon-uk-harry-potter-on-top-selling-lists-of-the-decade

Sales of Harry Potter items are in the news as UK Amazon has released several lists today of top sellers over the past decade. The Telegraph reports that in the Top Selling DVDs and Blu-rays of the decade for the online retailer, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was number six on the list (number one was Mamma Mia followed by Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and Lord of the Rings: ...

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: shellydkitty
From: A Majestic Member!

Title: Most of what is good dies fast
Characters/Pairings: Sirius/Harry/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Crossdressing, implied spanking, implied striptease(ish)
Other Warnings: Small, easy-to-miss tattooage/piercings! Mild cousincest! Mysteriously alive Sirius! Improbably high heels! A sex-god!Sirius sandwich! Harry's collarbones! No chan, though.
Artist's Notes: Deviant #62, I tried to incorporate as many of your kinks as possible -- say, have one of them sit alone in a shady corner while voyeuristically masturbating to the post-striptease crossdressed roleplay spank fucking -- but all of the boys wanted to jump in on the action and I was nigh powerless to prevent them. Hope you enjoy this anyway! It was loads of fun to draw. Contrary to whatever the title may imply, this piece contains absolutely zero character death. Photo reference used. :)
Art Preview:


( Most of what is good dies fast [NWS Art!] )

Kristmas Wish Fulfilled for: eeyore9990
From: A Mischievous Member!

Title: He Wants Him
Characters/Pairings: Bill/Draco, Charlie/Draco
Rating: NC-17
Kinks/Themes Included: Cuckolding, Dirty Dipping/Sloppy Seconds
Other Warnings: None
Word Count: ~1,540
Summary/Description: Bill wants Draco. Charlie wants him, too; especially after Bill's fucked him.
Author's Notes: Much Kinky Happiness to my recipient. I offer you a gift with a distinct lack of plot, as requested.

( He Wants Him )

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http://twitter.com/NicholasBrendon

Confirmed via his website, Nicky is now tweeting on his Twitter account.

I look at the world and I notice it's turning
Harry Potter; Remus/Sirius; pg; 650 words
"I needed to hear this song."

This is a teeny sequel to The Love There That's Sleeping. This won't make much sense without reading that.

( I look at the world and I notice it's turning )

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Feedback would be awesome.

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House is on a four week break. So unfair. I really miss it. :(

So I started looking round youtube for good House vids to help with teh withdrawal.



( Cut for the inevitable House/Wilson vid. (Very funny) )

I owe lots of comments and a couple of emails so I'm off to do that now. Sorry, I'm a terrible friend!

(And look! Crimbo bunny icon!)

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http://television.aol.com/outside-the-box/castle/interview-with-nathan-fillion-and-stana-katic

A past interview has Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Enver Glokaj and Dichen Lachman talking Dollhouse and another has Morena Baccarin and her "V" cast mates discussing that show.

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http://best.complex.com/lists/The-50-Best-Comic-Book-Covers-of-2009/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-25

And at Number 4, no less.

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http://slashfilm.com/filmcast/

14 minutes and 28 seconds into episode 80 of the film news and entertainment podcast, co-host Devindra Hardawar laments the cancellation of Dollhouse.

Contains spoilers for the title of the series finale. Also includes love for Firefly and Serenity (it's a running mission the co-hosts have to get their boss to watch), as well as discussions about Joss Whedon's "unhappy" endings. :) If you don't want to be spoiled on Dexter, stop playback immediately at 17:59, or just skip it. There's a handy time code in the show notes.

( The Quibbler Report: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 )

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http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/in-memory-of-eric-martin-auction-for-gracie-martin-donation-fund/

The signed DVDs are Auction Items 11 & 12.

Other members of the Merlin cast whose signatures are included are Bradley James, Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby and Katie McGrath.

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http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Meister-Soundtrack-Animated-Television/dp/B002S219V2/ref=xarw?pf_rd_p=502126971&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000371251&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=147NRB4QNXH1M9V2RS37

The soundtrack to the B:TB&TB episode featuring Neil Patrick Harris as the Music Meister is one of the 100 mp3 albums on sale for $5 until the end of December.