You know how sometimes you see a scene in your mind and it just fucking works when you put it on paper? Yeah, well... I need a cigarette after that one. Just sayin'.

So, since I do have a very tiny amount of common sense, I know that it is wiser to pose this question to the flist rather than use it as an excuse to rewatch the series. Because, yeah, there is no way to just watch until I have an answer. :P

Is the origin of Brian's cowry shell bracelet addressed?

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How in the living hell can I convert a wmv file to a mp4?

Without buying fricking software.

Links to programs inside. PornVids being converted for iPod placement. *iz happy*

Title: Something to Be Said
Author (Beta): the_minx_17 (vl_redreign)
Fandom (Pairing) — Rating: QAF (Brian/Justin) — Adult
Word count: ~660
Summary: *snort* Is porn. Really.
Highlight for Warnings: * *
Disclaimer: Nothing about Queer as Folk is mine. Well, except the fricking addiction.
AN: Written for the Snowbound theme at BJ Action.

(  Something to Be Said  )

Title: Mélange
Author (Beta): the_minx_17 (vl_redreign)
Fandom (Pairing) — Rating: QAF (Brian/Justin) — Adult
Word count: ~3800
Summary: Eventually, given enough time, everyone will fuck a friend.
Highlight for Warnings: *AU, original secondary characters*
Disclaimer: Nothing about Queer as Folk is mine. Well, except the fricking addiction.
AN: Picks up seven years past 108. Written for the Friends and Lovers Challenge at QAF Challenges. First line also answers a prompt at QAF Prompts. A perfect example of working smarter, not harder. Also known as, Minxie is a lazy redhead. ;-)

(  Mélange  )

Thank you, darling! I'll be starting the first one tonight. *hugs and smooches*

Title: Finally
Author (Beta Reader): the_minx_17 (leela_cat)
Fandom (Pairing)—Rating: QAF (Brian/Justin)—Adult
Word count: ~450
Excerpt: It took years for them to reach this point.
Warnings: Years post 513. Pure porn, no redeeming value at all. None. Oh, and felching. *looks innocent* What? They liked it, trust me.
Disclaimer: Nothing about Queer as Folk is mine. Well, except the fricking addiction.
AN: Yeah, it's all because I wanted some porn. Surely I can't be the only one jonesing for porn.

(  Finally  )

Most excellent Christmas gift! Thank you so much! I'm sure that every cent coming into the National Marrow Donor Program is appreciated by many, many people.

I definitely know that is the case for me.

*hugs you tight*

QAF CHALLENGES is posting! Go read and review, poppets!

Hey there, court1429, accioslash, and ladylark! Thanks so much for the holiday cards! They definitely brought a smile!

*hugs and kisses*

Well, now. Been a while since I enjoyed my own porn that much.

*vera, vera contented sigh*

Title: Thou Art To Me a Delicious Torment
Author (Beta Readers/Pre-readers): the_minx_17 (irana, stepmnstr, and leela_cat *smooches you all*)
Fandom (Pairing)—Rating: QAF (Brian/Justin)—Adult
Word count: ~7100
Excerpt: "His name is Justin. And he's…" A plethora of words crowd my mind: perfect, ready for the taking, all blue eyes and adoration, the bane of my existence. "He's my fucking kryptonite."
Warnings: AU after 110, power exchange (D/s), original secondary characters
Disclaimer: Nothing about Queer as Folk is mine. Well, except the fricking addiction.
AN: If you are looking for simple D/s-style sex games, this ain't the fic for you. Title is a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson.

(  Thou Art To Me a Delicious Torment  )

I should be doing rewrites on my fic for the Friends and Lovers Challenge at QAF Challenges. Instead, I'm changing the lyrics to Christmas carols.

Here, have one...

Cocks and balls, the men are horny,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Tis the season to be porny,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Now it's your turn. Sing me a carol...

I just want some porn.

As seen in a Morgan/Reid comm...

...because I'm a little obsessed with New Moon at the moment...

Then, honestly, go look for Twilight comms. Because Reid doesn't even know what Twilight is (a canon fact that I heart totally) and I'd prefer to keep it that way.

To be honest, I hadn't intended on posting anymore about BDSM. Not outside of fic, anyway. But someone asked the difference between kinky sex and Lifestyle. And the answers to this are endless. Especially if you try to use nothing but serious, technical type jargon.

Good thing we all know I'm not so great with sticking to the technical, huh?

So, let's look at this like a bowl of ice cream. ( Because, really, who doesn't like ice cream? )

…and I'm a submissive. As in, a contracted and collared sub to my husband, Matt. D/s, BDSM, leather, lifestyle, call it what you will. It is what it is.

Originally, I intended to post something like an introduction because, as my fandoms branch out, there are new people on my flist. And I tend to be loud and opinionated when it comes to head exploding kink fics. Figured offering some insight to me might help explain the tangent rants I sometimes have. Along with the fact that most, if not all, of my fics have some display of power dynamics, no matter how subtle.

I'm sure those of you who know me best find that to be an understatement. Heh.

This has morphed, through conversations with friends, into not only a hey, this is me post, but also one that, for lack of tact on my part, is a whoa! let's think about this before you write it post. Mainly because BDSM comes under enough fire without having misleading works of fiction floating around out there stirring up more trouble than they're worth.

And, honestly, not trying to be a bitch, but if a piece of fiction disregards the basic principles of safe, sane, and consensual they really are more trouble than they're worth. They set a stage for others, those not in the scene, that can lead to misunderstandings, arguments, and, most important, serious injury.

Not cool.

Not when it takes just a few lines of dialogue, or even implied conversation to lend believability and credibility to the work.

To that end, I've started a list. ( Which is actually quite funny seeing as I despise lists. )

Got questions? Ask 'em. I'd rather you ask me something embarrassing than you make my head go splodey in the next fic I run across.

* * *

Whoa! Additional Lifestyle discussions taking place...

irana is talking about consent, SSC, and RACK. You can read that post here.

snapesgirl_62 is talking about polyamory. You can read that post here.

Twilight is invading all of my fandoms. WTF.

2009 BIG BANG is LIVE!

Go... read... review. Bask in the greatness that is SGA.

Is there a big/accomplished/notable art district in San Francisco?

Any info/details would be appreciated. *is being a lazy ass about looking something up right now*

To those I know, and those I will never meet. Thank you.

Seriously. *points to header*

Her delicious header and tweaked coding to make it work properly.

*smooches qafmaniac*

The master list for qaf_scavenger's Fall Contest is up. Lots of icons, headers, vids, and fic... even a few from me. ;)

Go read, look, watch and leave everyone some love!

The master list is up for the QAF Challenges weather/vacation challenge. So, yeah, I can claim my ficlet. *g*

Title: One More Dance
Written By: the_minx_17
Timeline: Early S2
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Thanks to leela_cat for the beta. Boys and all their baggage belong to Queer as Folk and are the property of Russell T. Davies, CowLip Productions, Tony Jonas Productions, Showtime Networks Inc. and others. No copyright infringement is intended. Written for the QAF Challenges weather/vacation challenge.

( Whoever said sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain… )


Can real life please sit down and shut up so I can go and read the other posts. *headdesk*