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ok, my only interested in the World Cup (no longer called Mundial?) is when there was a cute player  I could have a crush on. But last night?? omg. omg. Unfortunately I only watched the second half, 'cause how could i have known?? In case you haven't heard: Brazil 1 - Germany 7

jk rowling posted a new harry potter short story

on pottermore today!

if you still remember your login have a pottermore account, here's the link to read it

if not, you can just read it here 

it's entitled "dumbledore's army reunites at quidditch world cup final" and is in the form of a newspaper article written when harry's in his thirties by rita skeeter

NEW HARRY POTTER I WANT MORE I AM GREEDY I MISS THIS SERIES SO SO MUCH

also i hope you all know she's writing the screenplays for the new trilogy of potter movies that will be the adventures of newt scamander, set in 1920's new york city! in my head, tom hiddleston plays newt scamander CAN YOU IMAGINE

eta: omg EW sorted 150 celebs into their houses i am loving today's super potterness 

Diving Deep for Fan Fic Treasures

Each week I will brave the treacherous waters of Fan Fiction for buried treasure. Below are the gems I've found this week!

Let's make sure we let our writers know that we're finding them here on ADF!

The clock's ticking on the VOTING for Fic Dive of the Year!
Only one more day to get your votes in!

The Island by MidNiteRamblings
Two girls, alone the night the world ends. On the complete opposite side of the country from home, how will Bella and her Irish twin Alice get to the island and safety. One rule has kept them alive: Watch each others' back. When a handsome stranger finds them, the choices they make could save them all; or kill the sisters before they can find their loved ones. AU, AH, canon

Alice and Bella are trying to get home to Washington State after the Zombie apocalypse.  The run into Edward and Jasper and battle "zeds" to get home.

Argyle Shore by ReenieLiz
Bella ventures to Prince Edward Island in search of a new start. Will the locals make her feel welcome and help her find the place she finally feels at home? Or will the trip turn out to be a mistake from the start? All human.

I like this story.  It's simply written about Bella finding herself.  Farmer Edward.  Some very short chapters, some longer.

FLASH BACK FIC DIVE:

Letters From Delta by Sailor Angie
Lonely and paranoid, Edward Cullen, Hollywood's new 'It-Boy' decides to leave his instant fame behind him. He re-locates to a small town in Northern Wisconsin where he'll discover life out of the spotlight is just as complicated. AH ExB Lemons

Hoping to blend in out of the spotlight, disgruntled Edward travels to Wisconsin and finds Bella taking care of his parent's home.  She has an immediate dislike for him and he can't figute out why.  Does she know his true identity?  Hopefully they can can make it work when she finds out.

For the Summer by camoozle
Every year Bella waits for the 'Pay Checks' to roll into her sleepy river town and every year Edward's hers, just for the summer. AH, OOC, B/E

Fortunately for my heart, the Prologue let's you know there is a HEA, but it sure is a bumpy road to get there!  Love this story!

Fifty-Six by maxigrumpling
Edward is a rake. A modern day 'guy' even though he's a 120 year old vampire. What happens to a guy who meets a girl who isn't his type, but turns him inside out? He wants to tell you and he needs your advice on how to fix what he thinks is broken about himself. Stupid bugger doesn't realize he's not broken, something’s just been missing. Edw/Bella. Some rough sexual themes. Dom/Sub

This is a different take on Vamp Edward.  He's vulnerable and insecure and desperate to find that person who makes him whole.

He's called Noel Cruz, and he is WICKED talented! Not sure if these have been posted on here before. Frankly his Elizabeth Taylor ones are amazing, as are the Pirates & LotR's dolls. 

I mean...what?!

I don't know how to make this interactive. I was just in awe and wanted to share :)

Ranger Interaction:

Have you seen dolls/action figures that were stunningly like a real person? Marilyn Monroe, perhaps, or some other celebrity? Share pics if you've got 'em!

*I need advice on how to handle a situation. I'll share my story inside the CF.

Have you ever had a situation where you weren't sure if you should share with a friend or not?

For some reason I can't add tags

*don't forget to feed a tree

Welcome to the Monday Morning Hot Guy Campfire. What better way to start your week than a hot guy?

Every Monday, I'm going to dedicate a CF to the Hot Guy of the Week.The catch? The CF can ONLY be about the current nominated guy. 

We all have different tastes in men, so please don't yuck anyone's yum.If you have a man you'd like to see crowned for the week, PM or hit me up on twitter (@ffcherry) with his name

Hey, you! Yeah, you!
The fic writer out there!

Throw us some crumbs, will ya?

Sure, we may look like beady-eyed, gluttonous flying rats...
and we never stop cooing for copy. 

We can even leave a mess of pesky questions on your windowsill when we try to spy 
what you're pecking out at your keyboard.

But we're your flying fan rats… and we feel like doves
when we find all the loves in your writing.

~ We'll gather at your feet to beak peek your chapter ~
~ We'll rock the flock to frenzy read your ramblings ~
~ In fact, we'll pretty much follow you around mercilessly
until you drop us a little somethin'...
because it's in our nature to be needy for more fic feed ~
 

We promise not to pigeonhole you.

If you step out of your usual - off canon, off colour or off message -
we'll still follow you around,
making review noises that may mess with your head.

Most of all, we just want to see you spread your ink-stained
writer wings and fly like you've got somewhere
beyond the next block to go.
 

*** Don't forget to pull a live link out of your bag when you're feeding da boids
who wanna read ya woids ***

Scots actor Sam Heughan, one of the stars of the eagerly-awaited American fantasy show Outlander, has thrown his weight behind a Yes vote in (Scotland's) September independence referendum.

Heughan, 34, from New Galloway, says he would be "thrilled" to live in a Scotland "taking its future into its own hands."

The actor will feature in a new Yes campaign video to be released this week.

source
 

Although this cf is really just another blatant opportunity to discuss Jamie/Sam/all things Outlander, I'll at least try to make it topically interactive by asking - What do you think of celebs who use their fame for political and/or social causes?  Are there some celebs who you think are more genuine than others?

Oh "v-necked" tag, wherefore art thou?
 

Sorry for the second cf, but I'm alone at home and what am I going to do, actually clean it? I haven't even posted the cf I wanted, which was about how awful Rob's wax figure is, but I just got caught up in researching cars again, and what is this, why don't US sites mention Peugeot?? I actually "decided" to go for the Golf, even paid some money in advance, but now my husband's nephew wants to buy one too and I'm thinking of maybe selling it to him and going for the bigger, prettier and with five year guarrantee (what's up with VW's only 3 year guarantee) Peugeot 2008:

vs

(I swear, there's at least one golf parked in each neighborhood here. And it's not like its looks have changed much in the last decades)

Thing is, I go on car comparing sites, and interestingly enough US sites don't even include Peugeot! Aren't there any Peugeot cars in the US? My husband says they're simply not good enough as cars. Also, on European sites Golf is considered to be a medium size car, whereas on US sites it's considered to be a small car! I see Golf as a small car myself, but it's done great on crash tests and that's what made me think I should buy it. However, aren't small cars not as safe as bigger cars in rl accidents? Laws of Physics, no?

ETA: If anyone else is interested in bigger vs smaller cars safety, this US organization is a great source of information

Has anyone seen it? Should we?

From the imdb page (haven't seen the trailer, not sure I want to. But if you tell me I should go watch it, I probably will)

I've been watching Pride and Prejudice a lot lately.

The BBC version, the TV series with Firth, the movie with Laurence Olivier, and the movie with Keira Knightley. 

My favorite Mr. Darcy is the newest one Matthew Macfadyen. The hair gets to me.

Who is your favorite Mr. Darcy? Which movie or series is your favorite? Or talk to me about Wuthering Heights and why you hate or love it.

Note: When I say the BBC version, I meant the 1980 version, too. Not just the 1995 adaption.