Mocha: UV protectionButton: Meditation
Kiiro: Just say 'no'! Chilli: Learning from the experts.
More feline beauty secrets at http://avery-averette.livejournal.com/28503.html. Enjoy!

All mistakes are mine, of course.

Fandom: ENTOURAGE
Pairing: Vince/Eric
Length: One shot-under 12k
Author on LJ:justabi
Author Website: http://archiveofourown.org/users/justabi

Why this must be read: Small fandoms often don't hit a lot of the tropes the larger ones manage--period pieces, supernatural stuff, crack fic, etc..., so it was a double joy to get this. It's Mpreg, fair warning, but well written, funny, angsty, believable Mpreg. Abi is a terrific writer with a knack for digging the knife in just right and then pulling it out again and healing you up.

Plus it's smartly in character, with a terrific Turtle, poignant and romantic, and just goes once again to prove that crack in the hands of a a really good writer becomes the pure, uncut good stuff. Check this one out, plus you can say you read the only Mpreg Entourage fic to exist--or at least to show it's face to the world.


Left Hand of Darkness

Dear Supernatural author,

If Dean ever stumbled upon Sam being brutally raped by a demon with a penchant for torturing its victims, I very much doubt he would hide in the next room and masturbate to the sounds of Sam's crying and pleading. I don't care how much you think Dean desperately wants Sam, there's no way he would allow his own brother to be raped and abused by one of the very creatures they are fighting against (or anyone, for that matter) and GET OFF ON IT!

And to make matters worse, you made Dean jealous of the rapist, accuse an emotionally-distressed Sam of being a whore/slut (wtf?), then rape Sam to find out if it felt as good as it sounded (wtf???).

I know you mentioned in your A/N that it is difficult to write Sam/Dean slash, since they are brothers and all, but you're going about it the wrong way.

-

Edit: How could I forget this one...

Dear Gackt RPF author:

I'm not a huge fan of real-person fics because I'm a little uneasy about delving into real people's lives (even if it is only fiction), but since I'm a big fan of Gackt (the guy in my avatar) I thought I'd check out what type of fics the fandom writes about him. Bad idea.

I can understand the ridiculously high amount of slash fics in the fandom, since Gackt did reveal a few years back that he feels an attraction (though not sexual) towards certain men, and he also kind of admitted to having the hots for Hyde when they worked on their movie together. I can even look past some of the creepier fics (involving murder/rape/stalking/kidnapping/etc) between Gackt and his band members. Whatever floats your strange boat.

But you, dear author, have taken the cake in creepiness. You paired Gackt with his dog, Belle. His dead dog, Belle.

Then you attempted to justify your fic by saying that it was a 'tribute' to Belle. No...just no. Poor Gackt is still upset over her disappearance, so I very very much doubt he would appreciate you writing a fic about him doing the body of his dead dog after finding her in a gutter.
And despite what you might claim, your fic certainly DOESN'T portray a rational response to grief! If that's what you do when your pets die, then I fear you might need some serious psychological help. And don't give me that "but people grive in different ways" crap, or any of that "you're not a true fan if you don't understand my fic" crap! That's just so. fucking. wrong. And offensive to both Gackt and his fans.

This is reminder about the HEADER CHALLENGE. I'd like to see LOTS more entries for this one, so don't forget about us!
Thanks!

( The Extended Story )

I need to find a safe, loving forever home for my amazing, smart and sweet dog-cat, Trouble. If I could see any way of keeping him, I would, but I know the stress of this current situation is not healthy for the cats or the humans involved.

He is approx. 6 years old, 17-18lbs, neutered male. Currently located in Downtown, Los Angeles.
He needs a home without any other pets, and preferably no children (he's afraid of kids and goes into hiding).

Please contact me if you know of any potential homes (email creatures[at]gmail.com and forgive me if I don't respond immediately, but I'm attending my sister's wedding this week and dont' have regular access to a computer). If things don't work out, I am more than willing to take him back as I just want the safest, happiest home for him.

Here's a photo, and also a video (this smart kitty does tricks!)

Poo nugget for this weekend: Sour Milk - The early twentieth-century observation by Russian scientist and Nobel Prize winner Elie Metchnikoff, that rural Bulgarians who consumed fermented milk lived long lives has led to the widespread consumption of sour milk. Metchnikoff hypothesized that the lactic acid bacteria present in fermented milk conferred health benefits. Soon after this observation, doctors across Europe began prescribing sour milk to their patients. One hundred years later, healthful bacteria are still found in many dairy products, including fermented milk like kefir.

Poo nugget for Monday, December 7: Doo You Know? - When A Penny Saved Is Not A Penny Earned - The British saying "to spend a penny" is a euphemism for using the toilet. This saying comes from the British practice of paying to use public toilets. Although pay toilets fell out of favor in the United States in the 1970s, the United Kingdom still uses these facilities for Number Two.

Poo nugget for Tuesday, December 8: Worms Suck - This day in 1813 marks the birth date of Angelo Dubini, the Italian physician who discovered the hookworm, a parasite that causes iron deficiency anemia. He found the worm, Anchylostoma duodenale, in 1843, when conducting an autopsy on a peasant woman. This worm literally sucks blood from the intestinal tract, and its spread amongst workers gave rise to such conditions as "miner's anemia" and "bricklayer's anemia."

Poo nugget for Wednesday, December 9: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words... - The Bristol Stool Scale is a tool used by gastroenterologists to help standardize the discourse on poo. Utilizing pictures and descriptions such as "like a sausage but with cracks," the scale breaks down poo into seven types. British physicians first published this poo pictorial in 1990, and found that the appearance of poo correlated with the amount of time it spends in the colon. The harder and more lumpy the stool, the longer the travel time.




Poo nugget for Thursday, December 10: Always Shake With Your Right Hand - Post-poo cleanup in countries such as India and Pakistan occurs with the use of water and the left hand. For this reason, extending one's left hand in greeting is considered impolite and offensive, and maybe a little gross.

Poo nugget for Friday, December 11: The Worst Case of Constipation - The world's largest preserved colon once contained over forty pounds of stool, and was stretched to many times its original size. On display at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia, the colon's owner suffered from Hirschprung's disease, a thankfully rare disorder that results in the inability to empty one's bowels.

Title: Dichotomy

Author: Snow Angel

Gift for: kicho14

Rating: Light R

Pairing: Obi-Wan/Padmé

Summary: Over a period of years, a relationship develops.

Disclaimer: All characters named herein belong to the Great Flanneled One. Just playing!

Warnings: Pairing is Obi-Wan/Padmé, but Anakin is mentioned, as is a previous Anakin/Padmé relationship.

Author’s Notes: Meant to write a simple PWP (Porn Without Plot), but it, erm, got out of control. Oops? Anyways, hope you like!


( Dichotomy )

Dear Author,

I quote shoeboxproject when I tell you to repeat after me: I DO BELIEVE IN COMMAS. I DO, I DO.

Mkay?

It was revealed in a new Bioware's ME2 trailer that these two actors who we know and love are among the game's voice acting cast.
Tricia is playing the Normandy's (player ship) AI and Michael is playing an Alliance captain.


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Gaius finds the King in the council chambers; alone save the tankard and uneaten food he’s used as a paperweight. Stretched out before him are a dozen scrolls, and vellum manuscripts he will show the four crowns of the neighboring kingdoms when they arrive. A future of peace rests on wording, and Uther takes great pain to make sure everything is as it should be.

He favors the physician with his sharpest look as he crosses the table, to scoop up the parchment that has fallen. “I will sleep soon. No lecture.”

“I don’t believe you.” If Gaius meant it was a jest or as a subtle reminder of the truth; Uther had lost the privilege to question but still the King glanced up and watched him for a moment. Memories of the Witch finder were still fresh in both their minds, and it was enough to stay Uther’s rebuke and his hand for now.

There was a flash of uncertainty in Uther’s face before he returned to the papers as before. Every so often Gaius glimpsed a little of the Knight that had taken Camelot two decades ago by force and ushered in peace. That man had been quiet, humble and terrified of the crown he took; but just as determined to wear it as he had been to free the people from tyranny. There had been something insecure about the man, like a wary soldier who despite his prowess on the battlefield, seemed incapable of resting without a reassuring word; a promise someone was covering his flank. And every so often the warrior King peeled back to reveal that unsure Knight.

Occasionally, it made it harder for Gaius.

“You’ve checked on Morgana?” Uther said after the silence had made him shift in place. He wasn’t reading the paper in front of him Gaius could tell that even in the dark, but he made a good show of it.

“Yes Sire. She seems to be sleeping much better now, even without my help.”

“And Arthur?”

“The same.”

Uther nodded, disinterested but Gaius caught the subtle relaxing of the King’s shoulders, and the crease of his brow disappear. They were only a handful of words but taken from Gaius they were gospel and only then did Uther allow himself to yawn and the exhaustion to pepper his features. “Thank you Gaius,” He muttered more to the paper then to the man and when he looked up, he gave him a tired smile so much like his son’s, and that long forgotten Knight. “I’ll take that draught now.”

Gaius inclined his head for a brief second as he placed the bottle within the King’s reach. “Get some rest, Uther.”

“I will,” He promised and meant it. “Goodnight, Gaius.”



Uther Pendragon
Merlin BBC
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I am LE TIRED, but here's something to tide over those of you who have been oh-so-patiently waiting. :D Next chapter goes up tomorrow.

Title: Insanity Underrated
Author: amidala_thrace
Previous Chapters: Can be read here.
Characters/Pairings: Kara/Lee, mentions of previous Lee/Gianne
Word Count: 3,335
Spoilers: Very minor for S2's "Final Cut" and S2's "Black Market"
Rating: PG
Summary: She couldn’t run from him, because he was Lee. She had tried, she’d run all the way to Caprica, but it hadn’t worked. Sooner or later she always wound up back here, back with him, going over the same old territory.
Author's Notes: I've had a couple of Insanity Underrated chapters sitting around gathering dust on my hard drive for a few days, but believe it or not, this is the first chance I've actually had to post them! Real life sucks sometimes, yo. ;)

Read it here @ jedionpaper

Source: Sociological Images

My cat Abigail was spayed today. We were given her cone to use at home and it's supposed to be on her for 7-10 days.
My problem is she won't wear the cone without dangerous results. In the period of about two hours she smashed her head in to every wall, flipped and flopped around, then threw herself down the stairs(after escaping her room) before breaking it partially and almost suffocating.

I obviously cannot watch herself 24/7 for the next week so she doesn't lick herself*, but I'm not sure what to do, when the cone gave results that make me terrified to try again.

*She doesn't seem to want to lick the spot either - she gets close to the wound and smells it, then stops. Possible bonus?
Should I watch her like a hawk until her followup friday afternoon, or figures she's safe?

Help me, cat_lovers, I'm exhausted T_T

Edit: Thanks you guys :) My vet gave a lot of worse-case scenario and warnings and cauions I've been panicking a lot over all of this.