urn:lj:insanejournal.com:atom1:_jems__jems__jems_jems00@gmail.com_jems_2009-03-05T21:32:44Zurn:lj:insanejournal.com:atom1:_jems_:28315Reader2009-03-05T21:32:44Z2009-03-05T21:32:44ZI've been reading a lot of fic recently, kind of jumping from one fandom to the next. Here, have a few recs:<br /><br /><b>The Big Bang Theory</b><br /><ul><br /><li> <a href="http://rashaka.livejournal.com/1396913.html">The Earth Moved 1,117.7 Miles In Our Kitchen</a>, by <span class='ljuser' lj:user='rashaka' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=rashaka'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=rashaka'><b>rashaka</b></a></span>, art by <span class='ljuser' lj:user='irrel' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=irrel'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=irrel'><b>irrel</b></a></span>. <i>Like Wonder Woman, Superman, She-Ra and all those characters her geeky friends cherished, Penny knew in one single, glorious moment what she had to do.</i> <blockquote><font size="-2">This was the fic that converted me to Penny/Sheldon. Be sure to read the comment!fic, as well, because it was there that it happened, with the knocking (I'm sure you'll realize what I mean when you get to it). That was when I had my breath-studdering, heart-skipping moment.</font></blockquote></li><br /></ul><br /><b>How I Met Your Mother</b><br /><ul><br /><li> <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/kartography/3846.html">metal heart</a>, by <span class='ljuser' lj:user='the_spin' style='white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: line-through;'><a href='https://the-spin.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://the-spin.insanejournal.com/'><b>the_spin</b></a></span>. <i>she’s never heard a love story like this one.</i> <br /><blockquote>This, along with <a href="http://svilleficrecs.livejournal.com/732986.html">'A' Game</a> is now the fic against all HIMYM is measured. Not a lot holds up to that standard, trust me. </blockquote></li><br /></ul><br /><b>Veronica Mars</b><br /><ul><br /><li> <a href="http://dark-roast.livejournal.com/20379.html">Fish Out of Water</a>, by <span class='ljuser' lj:user='dark_roast' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=dark_roast'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://www.insanejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=dark_roast'><b>dark_roast</b></a></span>. <i>Logan opts to leave Neptune, and spend summer vacation with his grandparents.</i> <blockquote>A crossover with a fandom I have absolutely zero knowledge of, yet I loved it. The atmosphere was so rich, and the setting was so non-sensical that it couldn't help but make sense.</blockquote></li><br /></ul><br /><br />(And now I'm completely curious if the pingback feature will work. <span class='ljuser' lj:user='dtissagirl' style='white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: line-through;'><a href='https://dtissagirl.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://dtissagirl.insanejournal.com/'><b>dtissagirl</b></a></span> (sorry, <span class='ljuser' lj:user='dtissagirl' style='white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: line-through;'><a href='https://dtissagirl.insanejournal.com/profile'><img src='https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0;' /></a><a href='https://dtissagirl.insanejournal.com/'><b>dtissagirl</b></a></span>) already <a href="http://dtissagirl.livejournal.com/481229.html">proved</a> that the rename feature does.)<br /><br /><hr><br />Speaking of reading, I'm thinking of finally getting myself an eReader. Because I'm not in the States, Kindle and Sony Reader are not options for me, and I'm having a really hard time finding something I REALLY want, so I'm thinking of settling for something cheaper. (I have this gut feeling that the eReader market is about to explode, and I don't want to buy something insanely expensive, only to be unable to afford the next generation readers.)<br /><br />The three options I have right now are:<br /><ol><br /><li> <b>Cybook, by Bookeen.</b> This is probably the leader right now, almost entirely because I like the look of it better than the other two contenders. </li><br /><li> <b>BeBook.</b> Almost exactly the same features as the above, except it apparently has a patented screen, which I'm guessing makes the reading experience more paper-like. </li><br /><li> <b>iLiad Book Edition.</b> This one is almost twice the price of the other two, and it has two major differences (for me, anyway): It has a 16 grayscale screen as opposed to the others' 4 grayscale screens, and you can write on the screen (meaning it can be used for notes, etc). But I don't know if it's worth the price, especially not if there is an explosion in the next few years, like I expect. </li><br /></ol><br /><br />Does anyone have any tips? Advice? Recommendations? I want the reader mainly for two things: for buying and reading books, and for compiling, storing and reading fanfic.<br /><br /><hr><br />In the world of TV, I've watched a lot, but have very little to say.<br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><b>Legend of the Seeker</b><br />Is it just me or have the last couple of episodes been really boring? I mean, a clip show? Half a season in? That felt almost...presumptious to me. Like: "screw the old viewers, we just want new ones". Please to be making it fun again, okay? <br /><br /><a name="cutid2"></a><b>Top Chef</b><br />So, I guess in the end it wasn't so much "Top Chef" as "Top Meal". I mean, I actually agreed with the judges that Hosea should have won for that particular meal, but I also felt that he should have been booted a LOOOOONG time ago, and shouldn't even have been there to prepare that meal.<br /><br />This season was such a disappointment all around.<br /><br />I've also finished Brothers & Sisters season 2 (and am acquiring season 3 as I type), am in the middle of NCIS season 3 (and I have the season 4 DVDs all ready to go after that)<br /><br />Holy crap, I just saw that Castle is premiering on Monday! I'm not sure how to feel about this. On the one hand Naaaaaathan Fiiiiiiillion! On the other hand, the trailer I saw a while back looked hokey and not at all up my alley.