Title: Sunnydale, 1986
Author: Ersatz Fiction
Fandom: Veronica Mars/Buffy crossover
Word Count: 1,215
Rating:PG-13
Characters: Mayor Wilkins, Keith Mars, surprise cameo
Spoilers: Pre-series. No spoilers, just a general knowledge of season 1&3 of BtVS and season 1 of VM.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, they are the property of Mr Whedon and Mr Thomas.
Warning: None
Summery: Every once in a while, someone in Sunnydale takes notice to what happens at night.
AN: Written for the crossover challenge atwhedonland and an experiment in suspense.


( Sunnydale, 1986 )

Hey everyone!
I was just wondering how I can achieve this effect of combining two pictures:

So a couple of weeks ago, I finally discovered how much easier Google Reader made my blog reading and stalking. I put on all of my usual haunts, it suggested more... and more... and more. I'm now subscribed to more than 50 blogs. Luckily, most of them only post once or two a week. Right now, I think that Google Reader can't decide whether I'm a happiness-seeking, frugal-living, eco-friendly Buddhist, a Mormon mommy/infertility/woe-I'm-single blogger, or a fiction author stalker. Probably a little of all of them.

A couple of days ago, I stumbled on an all about Jane Austen blog and added it to my reader. Well, that brought a flood of suggestions! Now, I've got Austen book reviews (what is with all of the paranormal "retellings"??? This is getting ridiculous!), JA quotes and best of all, regency costumes on my daily readings. Today, I browsed through a dozen different blogs, which stirred my longings to make proper stays and shifts, so my own gown would hang properly. My favorite gown that this particular seamstress made was this one. Isn't it gorgeous?

I'm not one of those who wishes that I was born in a different time period. I like my indoor plumbing, electricity, quick transportation and electronics, thank you very much. But I do wish that I had excuses to dress in exquisite gowns more. And also that I had been blessed with the desire to be a seamstress. Mom tried her hardest to instill her sewing loving ways into us girls, but it's only now that I've been hit with the bug - when I completely lack the time or know how.

I also just discovered that the Jane Austen Society has a Wisconsin branch that has "book discussion groups that meet three times a year. We also have a fall event in Milwaukee, toast Jane Austens birthday at a luncheon in December, hold a Spring Gala in Madison and celebrate summer with a Box Hill picnic." Sounds like heaven to me!

Hi everyone!

I was hoping I could have some explain to me how to do the animation from this icon:


Pretty much, I'm wanting to have someone pop-up in my current icon. I'm using PS CS4.

Thanks.

Here's a subtle coloring technique I came up with today. I tried to make it translatable to other programs, so the effects I use are pretty simple.

Go from this: to this:

Program: Photoshop Elements 4 (Noo I don't have that cool selective coloring.)
Steps: Six
Difficulty: Easy
Translatable: I should hope so. It may take some tweaking.
PSD: No

( Subtle is good, right? )

I couldn't find anything that said this wasn't allowed here, and didn't hear otherwise, so...I thought I'd share it here, because I loves me some fellow Josh/Donna peeps.

I just got into The West Wing fandom a few months ago. I've been loving it so much (everybody I've talked to is so friendly, intelligent, fun, welcoming), but I'd love to step in and officially introduce myself to everyone, and meet and befriend more West Wing people bopping around LJ. I've seen friending memes out there, had good experiences with them, so I thought I'd give one a shot! Old and new faces to the fandom are welcome! Most of you have probably done these before, but why pass up another chance to connect with some new people in the fandom and make some new friends? Mix, mingle, friend away!

* 18 icons of Alex/Izzie (5 animated)
* 12 icons of Anne Hahtaway
* 6 icons of Sophia Bush
* 23 icons of One Tree Hill


most here at @andynette

more:
http://sallyna-smile.livejournal.com/137972.html?view=2163700#t2163700

I did not wake up before dawn to photograph the city. Instead, I aimed for a more reasonable time and caught the sunset. We are definitely in the waning part of daylight. I left my house at 3:15 and even by then, I was shooting mostly in shadows. Milwaukee has some gorgeous cathedrals and churches that I drive past on the freeway. I've always wanted to stop and photograph them. I then went down to the waterfront and wandered around the ferry port. It was getting dark by then, but rather than getting on the freeway, I found myself in the industrial district. It was like being in a different city. I ended my trip going to see the art museum, which I absolutely love. I'm still working on night photography, but I think some of them turned out okay.

So i make wallpapers but I have trouble when it comes to the resize part. I work on 1280x1024
I've tried doing it like this.
Image→ Image size →and change the settings but sometimes the aspect radio looks really bad.
somebody help please :D
I use Photosho CS3

Title: A Mars Thanksgiving
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Written for vmfic_gameon's Round 3 Thanksgiving challenge. Veronica's decided to host the feast this year. Of course not all who show up were invited...
Spoilers: If there are any, they’re vague at best
Word Count: 5202
Characters/Pairing: Ensemble, Veronica/Lamb, Wallace/OFC, Mac/Dick, Keith, Cliff
Disclaimer: Veronica Mars is not owned by me, but by Rob Thomas. I’m simply borrowing these characters for non-profit entertainment.
A/N: I have to give a shoutout to my own personal Wallace here. He helped me some of this - mostly Wallace’s “scenes” (naturally). Mark my words: The day will come when I get him to watch VM lol. As for timeline: Let’s just say this takes place during/after an AU S3 ‘cause, well, I reject RT‘s reality.

( It's Thanksgiving at the Marses )

Title: Snow White Slumbers
Author: leobrat (Ash)
Pairing/Character: Duncan/Veronica, Duncan POV
Word Count: 546
Rating: R
Summary: He doesn't feel safe yet.
Spoilers: Through Donut Run
Warnings: This is very dark, and deals with the events that are revealed in the episode A Trip To The Dentist.
Disclaimer: ( A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend. )

Duncan keeps to himself.

Title: Sawdust and Ashes, chapter 8
Author: finnigan_geist
Rating: M
Pairing: None really.
Genre: Drama/Family
Summary: Jess knew full well that worse things than him hid in the darkness.


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[04] Katherine Heigl
[08] Mary-Louise Parker
[09] Melissa George
[07] Jennifer Garner
[03] Anna Paquin

Teasers:


here @ edgeofthewater

A few weeks back, one of my patients brought in the first season of Gilmore Girls to watch (she was in the hospital for a really long time and needed some form of entertainment). My favorite part of the day was going in and saying hi to her and getting to watch a few minutes. All of my love for that show came flooding back. It helped that she was watching the first season when the dialogue was witty and the characters charmingly quirky rather freakish.

Amazon is having a sale on the DVDs for GG - but only for the last 3 seasons. They've stopped selling the first season entirely. I never watched any episodes of the last season, not even the series finale. But I still miss it.

I found an old fanfiction that I had written 5 years ago and had never posted. I still liked it. I actually tracked down my login information and posted it to ff.net - the first time I've activated that account in years. I'm considering finishing Like Never Before. It's always bothered me that I didn't. Never mind that I don't have time and need to concentrate on fellowship applications. I know that, and I will. Just right now, I'm feeling nostalgic and missing the friends that I made in that fandom and the freedom and acceptance I felt then.

I was also rereading some of the Literati fiction, and man, we really were a fandom that attracted some very good authors. I'm disappointed that Elise, Becka, Mai, and Ali have not become published authors yet.

I was going to get up at sunrise and go and take pictures downtown. Hmmm. I may have to rethink that at this point. :)

I come here pimping a VM Secret Santa gift exchange! Sign-ups for vm_santa are open until November 30th. It's like a fic exchange, but with a whole lot of extra fun. All you do is post a wishlist of requests (fic, icons, graphics, vids, etc.). At the end of the sign-up period, you receive the name of a person who you'll be making a gift for, and, in turn, someone will get your name. Then everyone gets presents and there is much fun and love to be had all around :). Last year, we had a large group of participants, and it was a really fantastic experience. I'd like to replicate it :). You can get specific details here. Please, check it out, and sign-up if it looks like something you'd be interested in. Shoot me an E-mail or comment here if you have any questions.

You know how it goes--the more, the merrier! :)

Program: Photoshop CS2
Steps: 10
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Translatable: Yeah
PSD: None. Please do not ask. But if I feel like it, I'll upload. Maybe.

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Please direct ALL comments HERE!

Title: Three Things (A Thanksgiving Story), Chapter 5
Disclaimer: Alas, these characters are not mine.
Rating: G.
Pairing: Josh/Donna
Category: Holiday, romance, AU.
Feedback: Always appreciated.
Archiving: Please ask.
Timeline: Thanksgiving right after the first election, before they're actually in the White House.
Acknowledgments: Thanks to Rick, as always.

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