The Fabric of the Cosmos

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Wow, it's been a long time since I've been on here. I didn't even realize how long until I signed on to poke around. Just, wow.

I've pretty much been a mess lately with all the stress-drama at work and haven't really had any time for fandom so after weeks and weeks of being away and comforting myself with a Teen Wolf marathon of Netflix (an episode a night), I ended up making this:

( Fanart behind cut )

It's not the best but it's been a long long time since I've tried my hand at fanart of any kind so meh. And anyway, it's kept me highly amused with plot bunny after plot bunny of potential fics for it. My personal (cracky) favorite: eccentric fashion designer Stiles meeting grumpy faced ex-model Derek while in Paris during fashion week.

I don't even know. Don't judge me. It's fun. XD

I know a lot of people are still in the "let's break shit!" phase of dealing with the upcoming new Sherlock Holmes adaptation, Elementary, but I have to say that I'm really looking forward to it. Especially after watching this clip on CBS' website. I know that's a really unpopular opinion right now but it's the honest truth.

I really like the storyline behind it - I'm loving that Joan Watson is hired by Sherlock's father to be Sherlock's sober companion - and I'll be interested to find out some of the things I'm curious about:

- Why is Sherlock in Manhattan for rehab and not somewhere else? Did his father force him away? Did Mycroft?
- Why isn't Joan a doctor anymore? What happened? 
- Why isn't she a solider? That seems like an important part of Watson's character to leave out but...maybe not?
- Will there be any appearances of the other characters? Like a cameo of Lestrade? Mycroft?

...and those are just a few things. 

I think a lot of people are getting hung up on things about it that are just silly. For instance, Sherlock saying "I hate it when I'm right" in the preview trailer: Really? Really? That's what you're going to get hung up on? A six-word throw-away sentence after Holmes finds the body that's "not right" because "Sherlock loves being right"...I just...it's a figure of speech! It's something you say when something horrible happens - like someone is murdered - and you "called it". 

Also everyone's up in arms over Joan gasping over the body and stepping away...I'm not even going to address that, actually. I'll just leave this here and let it speak for itself. 

I also think it's sad that Cumberbatch had to say this:
“[Elementary will] be different and I don’t think it’ll take away the love for ours, and there’s no reason to be churlish or bitter about them or what they’re trying to do” — BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH

I know I'm rambling a bit but I just have to say that I wish people would give this a fair chance. Not that that's going to happen but I still wish for it. I mean, it's Holmes and Watson, and I've loved those two since well before BBC's Sherlock. Hell, I've loved them since I was I kid and that has nothing to do with Cumberbatch. It had everything to do with ACD and his awesome characters. 

...now I'm off my fifteen and back to work!

Lately I haven't had the time to sit down and write a proper review so I thought I'd post a few quick thoughts on the books I haven't had the chance to review as well as link to my book list on my listography page. But anyway...onward!


( Thoughts and Feelings, Feelings and Thoughts )

On a different note and for those of you who enjoy fanzines as much as I do, a recommendation: The Adventure of the Blue Police Call Box by MJ, a BBC Sherlock/Doctor Who crossover. Slash.

I was gifted the above 'zine as an early birthday present and I loved it. It read like a Doctor Who episode and was just a lot of fun from beginning to end. In fact, I'll likely sit down with a cup of tea and read it again this weekend. Though that might be a bad thing...I really want to buy more 'zines. >.<

So after a few weeks of working on it, I've finally formatted the first story in LuciaZephyr's The Matter of Chicago series, other things the road to hell is paved with, into book format. Not zine format. There are no spiral bounds here. It's an actual book with book cover (I might change it since I'm not 100% satisfied with it) and the entire thing typeset to paperback perfection. I plan to do a test-run print on it for myself to double check the spacing -- I don't leave the traditional amount of space around the edges that most paperbacks do; less is better, in my opinion -- but it's done...and I'm excited! \o/

I always am when I finish formatting a book to print for myself, not only because I know I'll soon have that fic on my shelf forever after, but because it means I get to move onto the next one. The last book I did was for Observations on Sentinels and Guies in Victorian London by RyuuzaKochou and it turned out splendidly, though I did initally have spacing issues that drove me crazy. I'm kind of torn about what to do next -- another Sherlock Holmes fic? Suits, maybe? Something else entirely? -- but am already looking forward to the process. 

That said, and before anyone jumps on me for daring to book-format fics, I do this for myself and myself alone. I don't make profit on it it -- in fact, I spend money because I have to continuously get test-copies and even then I only pay the exact amount it costs to print the book up -- and never re-sell it or even share it. I want to share so I have someone(s) to squee with but without the author's permission it would be a really douche bag thing to do and I'm just not that kind of gal. I could share the .pdfs of it, I suppose, but whatever. It's still fun to do! 

1. The Hunger Games by S. Collins
2. The Hitch Hiker/The Lost Temple by Stevie Woods
3. Alliance in the Blood by Ariel Tachna
4. Wes and Toren by J.M. Colail
5. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
6. SWAT Team One and the Social Worker (#1) by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
7. SWAT Team Two and Miss Robin Hood (#2) by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
8. Task Force Three and the Irish Jewel (#3) by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
9. Angel Bound (#1) by Jana Downs
10. Angelic Ties (#2) by Jana Downs
11. Angel Kin (#3) by Jana Downs
12. Night Shift (Jill Kismet #1) by Lilith Saintcrow
13. Dante Valentine: Working For The Devil (#1) by Lilith Saintcrow

Up Next:
None But You (Frederick Wentworth, Captain Book 1) by Susan Kaye

I haven't really had time to sit down and do a proper review for all of these books but wanted to make sure to add them to my list lest I forget about them. So, books I've read so far:

1. The Hunger Games by S. Collins 
2. The Hitch Hiker/The Lost Temple by Stevie Woods
3. Alliance in the Blood by Ariel Tachna
4. Wes and Toren by J.M. Colail 
5. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett 

Currently Reading: Zero to the Bone by Jane Seville

I just received Zero to the Bone today from my BooksFree account and am really looking forward to cracking it open. It's been recommended to me several times by several different people. It'll be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype. 

On a completely unrelated note, I stumbled upon a Sixteen Candles fic I started years ago between Farmer Ted and Jake Ryan based years in the future (they're both in their 30s) and am wondering why I never finished it. I had the foundation for a really wonderful story and now am thinking heavily about finishing it. It'll give me an excuse to watch Sixteen Candles again, in any case. :)