Below are the most recent 24 friends' journal entries.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
venivincere	10:36p	Where I'm at, just in case Although I doubt LJ is going to simply blink out like a dead lamp, (or any of the sites I live at) just in case, you can find me here: venivincere.livejournal.com venivincere.insanejournal.com www.journalfen.net/users/venivincere/ www.venivincere.com venivincere at hotmail dot com (in a pinch only) venivincere at gmail dot com Also, I'm venivincere at Archive of Our Own On Twitter, I'm venivincere (notice a pattern, here?) I'm almost never on IM anymore, so I'll leave it blank. I use Semagic and crosspost everywhere with almost every post, so wherever you find me things should be seamless. Someone the other day mentioned a clearinghouse for fannish people, but I can't remember the name or URL. If any of you know it, could you please leave a message in comments? Thanks! See you around teh internetz. Current Mood: around, here & there Current Music: Lethal Weapon (Comment on this)
Monday, January 5th, 2009
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:52p	2008 master list! Here it is -- the master list of all art and fic posted in smutty_claus in the fifth fabulous year of the fest. All stories are also mirrored at our JF community. I hope you enjoyed this year as much as I did, and will join us again in 2009! ( Specialis Revelio! ) (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
venivincere	10:14p	Sad and angry I just found out that one of my childhood friends was murdered two days ago. He and his older brother moved away when we were still just kids, but our families kept in touch. His brother was just in town this summer, visiting for a few days. I found out from my mom that the neighborhood association where he lived had turned off the streetlights and let go the guard who used to patrol the neighborhood at night because people were not paying their association dues. Since then, several cars have been broken into, and now this. They took his laptop and cell phone; he had nothing else. http://www.wbt.com/news/details.cfm?article_id=44925 Current Mood: sad (Comment on this)
venivincere	5:36p	Simple and Delicious 4 strips thick-cut bacon, trimmed of excess fat 1/2 head cabbage, rough-chopped salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste Chop the trimmed bacon and separate into pieces. In large sautee pan or wok, heat bacon until grease from bacon coats pan. Add rough-chopped cabbage, sautee, stirring frequently, until bacon done and cabbage just going soft. Add salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste, stir in, turn off heat and serve. Can be served as is, or over rice (basmati is best). Enjoy! Current Mood: full Current Music: blessed silence! (Comment on this)
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
venivincere	9:35p	Ouran note I've fallen in love with Haruhi all over again. *silly grin* (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
venivincere	11:12a	Resolutions and Roundups Resolutions: 1. Attempt to have a little more personality and get involved more. I hate feeling like life is doing me instead of me doing life. 2. Get healthy, which will probably do wonders for making #1 work. 3. Write more, even if it is utter crap. 4. Post more here. Fic roundup for 2008: This is a list of my fics which were published on Skyehawke; there may be a bit of bleed-through from 2007 because I posted my fest fics there in January. Missing: this year's Prince of Tennis fic for Santa_Smex: the reveals aren't until mid-January. View-master Sometimes we all need a little help communicating. Snape/Harry. Warnings: Voyeurism, cross-dressing, spanking, mild D/s, a bare hint of M-preg. [ Published 2009-01-01 ]</font> A Superior Choice Snape/Harry. Romance, Angst. "Tabula rasa," Harry says again, because it's the only thing he can think of with Snape's nose so close to his face, pushing everything else to the edge of his vision. "Potter. My tabula will never be rasa." [ Published 2008-08-31 ] A Time to Dare Snape/Harry. Sometimes the risk is worth it. Romance with a little hurt/comfort thrown in. [ Published 2008-08-30 ] Up Snape's Bum For Pushdragon's inadvertent challenge. Claim: Hermione Granger. [ Published 2008-05-11 ] Except Sunday Sanada/Yukimura, PG-13. Routine is discipline, discipline is strength. [ Published 2008-04-13 ] A Royal Bill of Goods Eiji/Oishi and a little bit of Atobe/Tezuka. NC-17. Humor. "How many times do we have to tell you? The wasabi was an accident!" [ Published 2008-01-10 ] A Bit of Comfort Snape/Harry. Summary: Harry can't seem to get Snape out of his head. Or is it Voldemort? Angst/Humor. Warnings: Chan, spanking. [ Published 2008-01-05 ] (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:57a	gifts are all posted! Our Secret Santas' identities will be revealed in one week. Until then, why not plan to do a little reading and reviewing? Our authors and artists may be anonymous, but they still love to read your comments. Immerse yourself in long stories, or admire some beautiful artwork. Rediscover old favorites, or if you're looking for something new and different, try one of the 23 pairings that was introduced to the fest this year: Binns/Pince, Cedric/Angelina, Charlie/Luna, Draco/Rita, Draco/Rose, Lysander/Lily II, Lysander/Lily II/Lorcan, Michael/Hermione, Oliver/Hermione, Ron/Lavender, Ron/Susan, Scorpius/Rose, Seamus/Lavender, Sirius/Rita, Snape/Charity Burbage, Snape/Hermione/Draco, Snape/Hermione/Lucius, Snape/Pansy, Snape/Rita, Teddy/various, Teddy/Victoire, Theo/Pansy and Tom/Minerva. I'd like to thank a few people for helping me out behind the scenes. Thanks to my elf lunalovepotter, and to pocketfullof for making a couple of posts when I was busy with other stuff. Thanks also to florahart for helping with a story, and to cheapxdate for going above and beyond. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to fill in -- even though I didn't need to call on you this year, just knowing you were there helped me sleep easier at night. 2008 was the smoothest fest I've ever run, and that's because of our wonderful participants. Thank you all for being a mod's dream come true. You're talented, enthusiastic, responsive, and above all you really capture the spirit of giving that this fest is all about. You've made this fest a joy to run, and there's just no way I'd miss it next year. Mark your calendars for signups on September 1! (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:35a	unpleasant business This year, the following people signed up to participate in smutty_claus and did not complete their assignments: oh_honestleigh and oracleholly. Per community rules, they will not be eligible to participate in future years.
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
venivincere	10:24p	Video timing software Hi all, Do any of you know any good video timing software that doesn't cost anything? If I don't fix the timing of these subs I'm going to go nuts watching Hana Yori Dango final. :'-( (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	3:47p	FIC: Coming to Life (Snape/Pansy) To: odogoddess From: Your Secret Santa Title Coming to Life Author leni_jess Pairings Snape/Pansy, hint of Snape/Millicent Summary When Slytherin females decide to do a Slytherin male a favour, it's possible they all think too hard about what that means. Rating NC-17 Warnings Smut. Slytherins. No squicks. Word length 5,435 words Author's notes odogoddess, you asked for "a clueless Snape/seductress Pansy moment", and "Slytherin motivations". I hope Snape is sufficiently clueless, here! The motivations (real or imagined) are thick on the ground. You should find a few other things you asked for. I hope it pleases you. Thank you to my beta reader S and her good eye for significant detail, and to smutty_claus moderator r_becca, whose patience is unearthly. ( Coming to Life ) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:22a	FIC: At Every End, There is a New Beginning (Harry/Hermione) To: simons_flower From: Your Secret Santa Title: At Every End, There Is A New Beginning Author: cheapxdate Pairing: Harry/Hermione Summary: Harry is having a hard time adjusting to life after the war. When things get too overwhelming, there’s only one place he can think to go. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: none Author's notes: Firstly, thanks to Rebecca for being so patient and helping keep me on track! Also a HUGE thank you to my stand-in beta “L” who not only made amazing edits, but did it all under a time crunch. I hope you like it simons_flower, I worked very hard to write something you’d enjoy! ( At Every End, There is a New Beginning ) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
venivincere	12:33a	Hana Yori Dango Seasons 1 and 2 ( a short comment ) (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	4:18p	FIC: Second Chances (Draco/Luna) To: irenacandy From: Your Secret Santa Title: Second Chances Author: selinakyle47 Pairing: Draco/Luna Summary: Five years after the War ends, Draco returns to Hogwarts to settle debts. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: None Author's notes:Slightly AU. Many thanks to r_becca for her patience and to W for her helpful comments. All other mistakes are mine. I do hope you enjoy this one, irenacandy! ( Second Chances ) (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:13a	FIC: Nothing is Real but the Girl (Bill/Tonks/Charlie) To: luvscharlie From: Your Secret Santa Title: Nothing Is Real But The Girl Author: ragdoll Pairing(s): Bill Weasley/Nymphadora Tonks/Charlie Weasley Summary: Bill and Charlie are home for the holidays and ready to continue their most unconventional relationship with Nymphadora Tonks, but will sibling rivalry and some unexpected emotions get in the way of their Christmas cheer? Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Bondage, dirty talk, anal sex (het only), double penetration, threesome, faux dub-con Author/Artist's notes: This one is for luvscharlie who requested: a threesome, tattoos, fluffy endings, snow, a Christmas theme, humour and incredibly hot sex, and so that's what I gave her. I really hope this is what you wanted, my dear. Happy Smutty Claus! As always, eternal thanks to my betas and helpers for getting me through writing this relatively unscathed, and to r_becca for being such a brilliant and understanding mod. ( Nothing is Real but the Girl ) (Comment on this)
Monday, December 29th, 2008
adbaculum	4:51p	Advice for Lush's Henna Dye? I went to Lush yesterday and purchased many smelly things. I intended to buy henna dye for my sad, graying hair, but I walked out with several other blocks of stuff. Have any of you used their henna dye before? This will be my first time doing it and I was wondering if there were any bits of advice I should know. I bought the Caca Marron Also, is there any reason I wouldn't want to get a colorist's applicator bottle and use that to apply it? I always hear people talking about the mess of trying to glop it on your hair and it seems like the applicator bottle would make it a lot easier. I tried a few other things as well... Herbalism Cleanser. Ironically, given that it is specifically for oily skin, it feels a bit waxy when I wash it off. But anything that cleans and lets me apply moisturizer after without causing my skin to break out is good in my book. Seanik Shampoo. I was dubious of shampoos that appear in bar form, but this thing is really really awesome. Great smell, lathers nicely, hair is not the least bit greasy. And if it lasts as long as they claim it does (months, I'm told), it's a great bargain at $10 a bar. Jungle Conditioner. I'm reserving judgment on this one. It felt very odd to try and slide it down my hair this morning. I thought it wasn't conditioning at all, but later when I was combing my hair out it was really easy to comb though, so I don't know. My ends are as bad as always, but I am 6 months overdue for a haircut. :\ I meant to pick up some of their deodorant, which I am insanely curious about. But forgot under the onslaught of too many colors/smells/people at the store. Ah well. I will be back for more groovy shampoo bars eventually. Current Mood: bored (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	4:08p	FIC: Worth Keeping (Snape/Luna) To: damned_queen From: Your Secret Santa Title: Worth Keeping Author: bewarethesmirk Pairing: Snape/Luna Summary: Snape had gone to the Squealing Pig for some peace and quiet, and instead he got Luna Lovegood in a fluffy scarf. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Snape’s drunk, so the consent is murky at first – but it makes more sense in context. Author/Artist's notes: Thanks so much to r_becca for running another round of this wonderful fest. I adore writing this pairing and I’m glad I got another chance to do so. damned_queen, I hope you like this. :) Thanks to R for the beta and Brit-pick and L, my lover, for the beta. ( Worth Keeping ) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	8:58a	FIC: Private Gifts (Harry/Ginny) To: almond_joyz From: Your Secret Santa Title: Private Gifts Author: dragyn_42 Pairing: Harry/Ginny Summary: Harry and Ginny are home from their last year at Hogwarts for the holidays, need more be said? Words: ~6100 Rating: NC-17 Warnings: none Author's notes: Wow, my first exchange ever and its for almond_joyz, one of the excellent writers whose works got me into H/G smut. This really was an excellent opportunity for me to write a thank you gift to a great author. I also need to thank my beta (you know who you are), who helped organize my admittedly dense writing into something more readable, as well as our wonderful moderator Becca, both for running the exchange and for giving me the extra time I needed when real life interfered. ( Harry slowly came awake... ) (Comment on this)
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	4:25p	FIC: Caritas (Snape/Charity Burbage) To: cmwinters From: Your Secret Santa Title: Caritas Author: kethlenda Pairing(s): Severus Snape/Charity Burbage, a bit of Bloody Baron/Helena Ravenclaw, and a brief implication of Snape/Lily Evans Summary: A chance meeting in an ancient sacred place. A sacrifice. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Canonical character death, violence Author/Artist's notes: Happy holidays, cmwinters, and I hope this warms your December a bit! I've taken some artistic license with pagan lore, and all errors are my own. Thanks to J. for everything. ( Caritas ) (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	11:05a	FIC: Across the Divide (Marcus Flint/Katie Bell) To: kereia From: Your Secret Santa Title: Across The Divide Author: idea_of_sarcasm Pairing: Marcus Flint/Katie Bell Summary: As Voldemort gains power, Katie and Marcus start to learn there is more to life than Quidditch. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Mild violence, and profanity Author's notes: Kereia, well, you asked for a story with plot and I did try to oblige. I do hope this fulfills somewhat what you were looking for, and you're not scared off by the length. Much thanks to the ever patient and understanding moderator of this fest who puts up with late submissions *cough*, and runs an all around great event every year. Read the story here. (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	4:15p	FIC: The Problem with Dating a Professor Named Neville (Neville/Ginny) To: lyras From: Your Secret Santa Title: The Problem with Dating a Professor Named Neville Author: coffee_n_cocoa Pairing: Neville/Ginny Summary: Twelve-year-old James is horrified to discover his mother’s boyfriend and his Herbology professor at Hogwarts are the same person. Rating: NC-17 Warnings: None Author's notes: Thanks to my beta for looking it over. Merry Christmas, lyras! I do hope you enjoy the story! ( The Problem with Dating a Professor Named Neville ) (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	10:29a	FIC: How Not to Marry a Weasley (Charlie/Tonks) To: grayglube From: Your Secret Santa Title: How Not to Marry a Weasley Author: violet_quill Pairing: Charlie/Tonks Summary: Charlie and Tonks are at an impasse on a fundamental disagreement: she thinks she should go kick ass in Auror training, and he thinks she should be popping out red-headed babies. Guess who wins? Rating: R Warnings: Author's Notes: I do hope that you like this! Your request was pretty open-ended, and somehow this was what the image of a gal strangling a bloke with her thighs inspired from me. ( How Not to Marry a Weasley ) (Comment on this)
Friday, December 26th, 2008
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	7:15p	FIC: Whosoever Shall be Found (Snape/Hermione/Draco) To: serpenscript From: Your Secret Santa Title: Whosoever Shall Be Found Author: cmwinters Pairing(s)/Characters: Draco/Hermione/Snape Summary: After the Dark Lord's victory, Hermione flees, but she isn't as safe as she thought. Rating: NC-17 Word count: about 3400 Warnings: AU, dark themes, non-consensual sex Author's notes: Many thanks to r_becca for running a fabulous fest I always get such enjoyment out of (and for her infinite patience) and also to a certain someone (*COUGH*) for the last-second beta. >.> ( Whosoever Shall Be Found ) (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	1:26p	ART: Nice Work, Evans (James/Lily) To: glockgal From: Your Secret Santa Title: Nice Work, Evans Artist: twilightsorcery Pairing: James/Lily Summary: For some people, taking down Death Eaters qualifies as foreplay. Rating: R Warnings: some minor violence Artist's notes: glockgal - I had a great time working on your request. I hope you like it! Thanks so much to r_becca for yet another great fest. ( WARNING: NON-WORKSAFE ARTWORK ) (Comment on this)
smutty_claus [ beccafran ]	9:12a	FIC: Vestiges (Remus/Tonks, Remus/Tonks/Sirius) To: penknife From: Your Secret Santa Title:Vestiges Author: ozma_katiebell Pairing(s):Remus/Tonks, (past) Remus/Sirius , Remus/Tonks/Sirius Summary: It was supposed to be simple.  It was just sex, and I wanted to have it with both of them.  So why did it have to get so complicated? Rating: NC-17 Warnings: Minor incest (Sirius/Tonks, but theirs is not the focus of this story) Also, Sirius' death is dealt with here. Author's notes:  Grateful thanks to my trusty beta.  To my recipient: Merry Christmas, and I hope it fits.  If nothing else, it sure beats a fruitcake.  ( Vestiges ) (Comment on this)