User:	happier_bunny
	Date:	2009-12-14 17:56
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MY DARLING FLIST...I'm home.

DID YOU MISS ME?

I had a MAGICAL trip...from beginning to end.

More details later after I recover from the drive home.

Did everyone sign up for SNOWBOUND at bj_action?

	User:	teresa_c
	Date:	2009-12-14 11:39
	Subject:	White Collar fic rec Mastermind by jmtorres
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A quick delightful fix for the Fall finale. Major spoilers, of course.

Mastermind

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	User:	hl_flash_ij
	Date:	2009-12-14 09:33
	Subject:	December 6-13 2009
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Fiction:
elistaire (IJ): It's a Dead Man's Party (Gen)

Crossovers:
aeron_lanart: Black Celebration (Ianto, Methos; G); Brothers in Arms (HL/Merlin; G); If Only and Sometimes (HL/Merlin; G); They Shine so Hard (HL/Torchwood; Methos/Jack/Ianto; PG)
idontlikegravy:  Some Things Remain (HL/Torchwood; Darius, Ianto; G) 
mark_clark: What If Spider-Man Were an Immortal, Part 1/5 (PG-13); Part 2

Drabbles:
cerridwyno9 in highlander_fic: (untitled) [almost a drabble]
holde_maid in highlander100: Parched

Recent fiction posts to AO3

Vids:
valoise: PWFC vid contest -- no slash allowed

Art:
kathyh: Highlander icons

Contests and Challenges:
hl_stills:  Challenge 3 Methos (deadline today, December 14)

Note:
As always, please let me know of any additions or mistakes in comments, with links.
Please remember to archive your stories at Highlander Fiction archive.

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by wavingcat5)
	Date:	2009-12-14 14:30
	Subject:	The 37 Days of Gusmas
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Title: No Comment
Author: wavingcat5 
Prompt: image of candles

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by frantic_quest)
	Date:	2009-12-13 22:11
	Subject:	The 37 Days of Gusmas
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Title: A Question of Faith
Author: frantic_quest
Prompt: Hanukkah

( A )

	User:	elmyraemilie
	Date:	2009-12-13 19:00
	Subject:	Good bread, easy to make
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From allrecipes.com:

Kneadlessly Simple Easy Oat Bread:

5 1/2 cups unbleached all-pourpose white flour or bread flour, plus more as needed
1 1/4 cups old fashioned or quick oats (not instant oatmeal)
3 tablesppons granulated sugar
2 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Fleischmann's RapidRise or Bread Machine yeast (I used regular Active Dry and it seemed fine)
1/4 cup honey or mild molasses
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups ice-cold water, plus more as needed

1. FIRST RISE: In a very large bowl, thoroughly mix flour, 1 cup oats, suga, salt and yeast. Stir together honey, oil and ice water in a separate bowl; add to dry ingredients and stir vigorously. If too dry, stir in just enough additional water to mix together; dough should be slightly stiff. If dough is very soft, stir in more flour to stiffen. Brush top of dough with oil (I used spray vegetable oil--works like a charm). Cover bowl with plastic wrap. For best flavor or convenience, refrigerate dough 3 to 10 hours; this is optional. Then let rise in a cool room 12 to 18 hours.

2. SECOND RISE: vigorously stir dough. If necessary, stir in enough additional flour to yield a hard-to-stir (elastic) consistency. Generously grease two 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 inch bread pans, making sure sides are greased the whole way to the top. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oats in the bottom of each pan, shaking pan to distribute them evenly. Using oiled kitchen shears or a serrated knife, divide dough in half. Put half in each bread pan; with oiled fingers, smooth top of dough. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oats over the top of each loaf, pressing it lightly to imbed it in the dough. Cover pans with greased plastic wrap.

3. LET RISE USING ANY OF THESE METHODS: For a 2 to 3 hour REGULAR RISE, let stand at wram room temperature; for a 45-minute to 2 hour FASTER RISE, put in a turned-off microwave with 1 cup boiling water; for SLOW RISE, refrigerate up to 24 hours, then put in a warm room. As dough nears plastic wrap, remove it; continue until dough is 1/2 inch above pan rim.

4. BAKING: Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, until tops are well browned. Cover with foil, bake 10-15 minutes more, until skewer inserted in center comes out with only a few particles on tip, or until center registers between 208 and 210 degrees. Bake five more minutes to be sure it's done. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Turn loaves onto rack to finish cooling.

5. SERVING/STORING: Best served at room temperature or toasted. Store airtight at room temperature three days; may be frozen, airtight, for up to two months.

The only faintly tricky thing with this recipe is figuring out when you want to eat the bread, then choosing the timing/rise methods to get you to that place. Very good--dense, moist brown loaf with a faint molasses flavor. I anticipate that it's going to make some kick-ass PB & J.

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by vl_redreign)
	Date:	2009-12-13 15:43
	Subject:	The 37 Days Of Gusmas
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Title: A Simple Wish
AuthorL vl_redreign
Prompt: White taper candles image

Notes: Posting this early, in case I think of something else. Or not.


The note was simple:

Meet me at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 7pm.

All Emmett knew was that it had the best Zagat ratings in town, and that he should dress a little less…Emmett-like. He didn’t usually do blind dates, but something about this sounded…familiar.

He arrived and was escorted to a table in the private dining section. He was thankful for this, as the restaurant was quite busy. The table boasted a tasteful centerpiece, three white taper candles burning brightly.

“Thanks for meeting me,” a voice came from behind him. Emmett turned, surprised.

“Drew.”

“Wanna help me celebrate my twenty-first?”

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by frantic_quest)
	Date:	2009-12-13 18:38
	Subject:	The 37 Days of Gusmas
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Title: Adult Education
Author: frantic_quest
Prompt: Cooking

( Adult )

	User:	teresa_c
	Date:	2009-12-13 12:05
	Subject:	This and that
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I am doing research for a story in a fandom I can’t announce until after the reveal, and have found myself reading actual academic literary criticism for the first time in a long time. Oh, fandom, you do a much better job at meta! I was really struck by how reaching and pompous some of this is, and thought about all the insightful, meaningful meta I read regularly in fandom. I wish I could point you to some examples of the ridiculous lit crit I’ve been reading, but – can’t. I’ll leave you to imagine it.( Read more... )

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	User:	elistaire
	Date:	2009-12-12 22:41
	Subject:	fic: It's a Dead Man's Party
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	Mood:	thinky

Title: It's a Dead Man's Party
Fandom: Highlander
Length: approx. 6,150 words
Characters: Duncan, Methos, Det. Bennett (from Season 1), Joe (just for a moment at the end), OCs
Warnings: a little violence, some bad language
Rating: this is a gen story, but it does not preclude that slash is going on outside the perspective of Det. Bennett!
Notes: thank you to sidhe_woman who beta'd this, and who had to do double-hard duty to fix all my odd uses of the present tense, if any present tense remains (or any other mistakes) that's all my fault
This story came about as a reaction to hearing the song (of the same name as the title) on the radio and thinking it just *had* to have something to do with the Highlander universe, and also because I'd always wanted to write a story with Detective Bennett in it. I had to give the poor guy a first name, as he didn't even seem to get one during the series. If he did have a first name, please let me know. And thirdly, and most importantly, because I could not resist throwing in the "I don't know what you are...." line that seemed so popular in Season 1. It cracks me up something fierce; it just *had* to get used in a story.

~~~
( Detective Sergeant Braxton Bennett (retired) knocked on the door and waited. )

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by vl_redreign)
	Date:	2009-12-12 18:06
	Subject:	The 37 Days Of Gusmas
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Title: Light Hearts
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Lights

Notes: Been awhile since we saw Ted, and Em...and Debbie. And that blond guy. lol Also, I needed to make my annual plug for TSO, the best holiday music ever.


( Light Hearts )

	User:	netlagd
	Date:	2009-12-12 17:42
	Subject:	QAF Meme
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Gacked from justinlovesart

( QaF meme )

	User:	xie_xie_xie
	Date:	2009-12-12 14:26
	Subject:	No life, etc etc etc
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	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by wavingcat5)
	Date:	2009-12-13 00:54
	Subject:	The 37 Days of Gusmas
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Title: Oil Miracle
Author: wavingcat5  
Prompt: Hanukkah
Notes: Got this in late, and prompts out of order due to Internet being a @#$%^! Back on the horse now :D

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by wavingcat5)
	Date:	2009-12-13 00:53
	Subject:	The 37 Days of Gusmas
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wavingcat5

( Peaking )

	User:	qaf_drabbles (posted by vl_redreign)
	Date:	2009-12-11 21:30
	Subject:	The 37 Days Of Gusmas
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Title: It's Time For Chanukah!
Author: vl_redreign
Prompt: Hannukkah

Notes: I changes the spelling to the Romanized version for this. Blame firehead30 and Adam Sandler.

Gus loved the holidays. First, there was Chanukah. Mama would light the menorah and pray in Hebrew. He could recite the first prayer, and Mama and Mommy smiled when he got it right.

Uncle Michael and Uncle Ben were here this year, but Hunter couldn’t come. Something called ‘finals’. They didn’t sound like fun. They bought gifts for him and JR, and even Gramma Debbie had sent something. Lemon bars. They didn’t have those in Canada.

The best part, though, was when he and Uncle Michael watched Adam Sandler sing The Chanukah Song.

“Put on your yarmulke
Here comes Chanukah…”

	User:	elmyraemilie
	Date:	2009-12-11 18:02
	Subject:	'Tis the season!
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I will make Santa-hat icons for the first six folks who request one--two each from LJ, IJ and DW. All you have to do is comment to this post and provide me with a photo of your desired "hat-ee" to use as a base for the icon--a head and shoulders shot is about the best, but I'm open to others if you have a real favorite. Doesn't have to be a person--I've hatted birds and teddy bears in past seasons. You'll have your Santa-hat icon in time to use it this holiday season.

Merry whatever you're celebrating!

	User:	teresa_c
	Date:	2009-12-11 15:57
	Subject:	Instarec: Collarkink meme fill for Peter gets hurt and Neal mother-hens
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Here I am with yet another White Collar rec. That kink meme at collarkink on LJ has produced a lot of excellent ficlets, and this is another one. The requestor asked for h/c where Peter gets hurt during a chase and Neal worries and mother-hens. In this Neal goes farther than mother-hen, imo, but it's emotionally honest and beautifully written. Another author I hope claims her story so I can read more of her stuff.

http://community.livejournal.com/collarkink/516.html?thread=238084#t238084

Rating is around PG. Gen.

ETA: It is "Frenetic" by Myystic!

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	User:	xie_xie_xie
	Date:	2009-12-11 13:56
	Subject:	Thoughts on frozen water falling from the sky and accumulating on the ground
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Honestly, why do people live where it snows?

Do not misunderstand. I like snow. I like it very much when I'm sitting by the fire at a ski lodge, sipping hot cocoa and reading a good book and waiting for room service to bring my dinner. I like it when it's drifting down romantically, settling softly all along the needles of the evergreens, and making the holiday lights on charming cottages sparkle. I like it when I'm out in it playing with my nephews, throwing snow balls and making snow men.

I do not like it when it makes cars slip all over roads and closes down airports and prevents one from doing what one is supposed to be doing, such as coming home or working.

The bottom line is this, I'm back from a trip, the journey home massively sucked, and I'm so tired I cannot move.

Did you miss me? I missed you!

	User:	tazlet
	Date:	2009-12-11 10:43
	Subject:	I am miffed. And YOU should be miffed likewise.
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Apparently a meme is going around asking one to bold and underline TV shows that one has seen 'all,' 'none' or 'some' of. The following shows are NOT ON IT:
Wagon Train
High Chaparral
Maverick
Bronco Lane
Cheyenne
Sugar Foot
Rifle Man
Have Gun Will Tavel
Broken Arrow (!)
Stoney Burke
The Dakotas
The Virginian
Fury
Cimmeron Strip
Rawhide (Jeazus!)
Here Come The Brides (Double Jeazus!)
The Rebel
Tombstone Territory
Big Valley
Bat Masterson
Wyatt Earp
The Wild Wild West
Kolchak, the Night Stalker
Night Heat
Man From Uncle(!!!)
Adventures in Paradise
Hawaii Five O
Hawaiian Eye
77 Sunset Strip
Combat
21 Jump Street

This foolishness comes courtesy of Cyberducks who pointed out that Highlander and The Rockford Files were not on it either.