I'm completely addicted to Spanglemaker's latest fic (link!) which does Vampward POV to perfection. It's got me craving some more! Would love to hear your favourites :)

Windchyme's "The Keepsake" is also another fantastic one.

What are yours? 

in the first movie, except for the car saving incident and the kiss. He explains: "I was thinking of the (Ang Lee) movie `Lust, Caution,' and thinking there should be this tension there the whole time – just standing near someone there's electricity".

Woah, it seems he got the character and the appeal more than we gave him credit for. The tension WAS there the whole time. I even loved that "Does a person have to die to become like you" scene, where they were sitting in the rain and he was doing a Christian Slater impression ("It wouldn't be like your blood, for instance"), but no touching/love declarations.

Full interview with Viva Press UK here

Also about Edward Cullen, from his Le Figaro interview: "Rob: People don't watch Twilight for what the movies are but more as a global phenomenon. Edward Cullen is like a superhero A superhero who doesn't do anything but be super. In Cosmopolis, I'll finally be judged for my performance. That's why I'm scared!"

Yes, I pay attention to any reference he makes to the first movie.I'd actually really appreciate it if those of you that do read all his interviews could let us know what he says about Twilight and Edward Cullen. It's not that Twilight has ruined me for any other movie; what it did do is show me there are movies I too can find appealing.

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drinking buttermilk all the week and whiskey on a sunday fyt:

Hello campers!  How's everyone doing?  Sorry for not being around for a bit.  I'm recovering for...what I can only descibe is the freaking plague...but anywho I'm finally getting back on my feet for what seems like a year, so how goes it?  Also sorry if I've been skipping days on the workout challenge, the meds are messing with my days at the moment.  But come on in and let us know whats new!

Homework:  Any new music or recipes you want to share?

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I've been spending the weekend looking through the reviews, and I've noticed something interesting.

The reviews coming out of the UK and the Continent are extremely favorable with the exception of only a few.

The reviews being written by American critics who (theoretically) traveled to Europe for the opening are quite different.  Very few like it, although the Huffington Post disliked the movie but praised Rob's performance (yes, it took me a while to recover from my faint.)

And I find myself wondering... why?  Why, in the US, do the critics appear to lead with their hatred for Rob.  There's a sense of resentment that's almost palpable, and I find it troublesome.

Now granted, it's quite obvious that critics who didn't like the film most definitely didn't understand it, but the headlines around the States are the critics are "mixed."  But if you look at the UK and European reviews they're not.

Aside from Rob hate, I have a theory.  Is it because Cosmopolis is, first and foremost, us?  The Wall Street Journal wrote a scathing review, clearing showing its offense that capitalism was the critical target of the film.  In fact, that review has been carried, verbatim, through a number of American review sites.

Is that it?  Are we so narrow-minded that we look at this film and recoil in horror because it's representative of the worst of what Capitalism can be, and react by condemning the film instead of ourselves?

Don't get me wrong, I'm as much a capitalist as the next guy.  But in Cosmopolis, Packer earned billions by producing nothing, and it's very much that mode of business that brought the entire world to a screeching halt a few years ago.

So what do you think?  Why is Europe glowing while the States, where the film hasn't even opened, gives it a 55% favorable rating?

Anyway, I guess you need a rec, so I'm a'gonna give you an oldie but a goodie that never got the attention it deserved.

Silence and Security by adorablecullens

Two years after her marriage to Jacob Black ends, 37-year-old single mom Bella buys a house. Will the handsome single dad next door help her learn to love again? Or will Edward's presence in their life only reinforce Renee's trauma-induced silence?
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 22 - Words: 72,761 - Reviews: 1141 - Updated: 11-6-09 - Published: 12-30-08 - Bella & Edward - Complete

Yes. I finally went and saw The Avengers. And I totally stayed on the edge of my seat the whole time. So did my bestie. It didn't help that we were continuously drooling over the plethora of hot men.

So here's what I want.

I WANT PICS!!!!!

Spam me with pics of men from The Avengers. I prefer Tony Stark, Thor and Loki, but I'll take anything. And fic too! See if there's any Avengers fic out there.

I'll start. :)

Please, pic spam me!!!!!!

Thor will be very angry if you refuse......

Good afternoon everyone.. (sound like Im in kindergarten ;p ). After reading the lovely CF below re: Pet peeve from ckbowler, it has me thinking I'm in need of something new to read.

What twi fic had you glued to every update? Was it the plot? The Drama? The characters? please dont say the lemons lol

also... I often see author notes where they will put their readers at ease by saying something along the lines of  "just remember there will be a HEA". Personally, i try not to read author notes... i want the story to unfold as it should. I want to guess how it ends and read without knowing before hand that everything will be OK. Is that just me? - It reminds me of when I was a kid watching a movie with my older brother... glued to the screen, thinking whats going to happen? ... pain in the butt brother leans over and says.."You know he's going to die, right?" !!!!  agghhh brothers!

My RECS:

A fic, although not completed but recently updated but has me glued at the moment is  http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5979962/1/A_Federation_of_Cassandras 

Its a continuation from The Saga..Why I love it?  I havent read too many Nessie fics.. but the setting is so different from anything Ive read. The character of Nessie for me has been quite unique. I havent seen her written like this before. The author gives just enough to keep you reading on without it feeling asthough its dragging. I hope that makes sense.

Another WIP that ive only just discovered... and shame on me... is http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6525471/1/bound_for_glory    Its AH- the dialogue is just awesome. The spin on each character is unique. This Alice is seriously the best HUMAN Alice Ive read yet. Its out there, fun but serious at the same time. It reminds me of a movie or book Ive seen or read but for the life of me cant think of it. I have yet to review... because I'm slack like that.

A completed fic that I hung on every-every-every update was http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4946176/1/The_Fallout

This is AU.. spin on New Moon. Why I love it? The story line itself was unique. There was no quick answers...the HEA was also unique for me. I loved the way this ended. The characters grew in realistic ways... not to mention the writing was just fabulous. Her descriptions of certain scenes I could actually picture in my mind. Nothing was OVER DONE. It was just perfect- for me anyway.

It's pet peeve time time for me. I'm just going to vent a bit.

I just tried to start a new story (for me anyhow, and I'm not gonna name it of course) and just flounced after only a few chapters. The reason...PAPARAZZI!!!!  Yup..those stupid paps messed up another story that might have had some promise if it didn't go for those good ole (over used in a totally inappropriate way) trouble makers. You know the ones I am talking about. The ones that apparently follow around the type of people that in reality would never make the pages of the gossip rags or TMZ. The one that follow around CEOward...Doctorward...Lawyerward...Homelessandlivesundertheoverpasstothe101ward.

Come on people..really. You want me to believe that a heart surgeon has paps...??? Even the freaking owners and boardmembers of Facebook don't have paps following them with that disater of an IPO hovering over their heads. The only photo I have seen of the owner is some stock head shot that all the news networks are using. Why..because we don't freaking care to see them. We don't give a rats patootie where they eat dinner. You do not see these kinds of people on the cover of magazines. We don't get gossip magazines bursting with images of Lawyers or Doctors...I actually think Sanjay Gupta is a Hot Doc who happens to be on TV quite a bit...but I don't see TMZ following him around. Why oh why do people feel the need to have paps in their stories when none of the characters are actors/musicians? They may as well add them to a story about 2 teachers falling in love..oh wait..I think there is one like that. Is it because they are lost for plot ideas and think.."oh yeah I'll add paps following them around to make Bella anxious and to make Edward feel as if being with him is like being involved with Brad Pitt. This will make a totally believable story..yeah, that will do it."

Tell me what you think. What are the totally improbable plot points that you see used ad nuaseum?

We need something to to pick apart

REC: an oldie but goodie

Desiderata by kimpy0464

Desiderata is Latin for "desired things or something that is needed, wanted." Both Edward and Bella want happiness, but will their pig-headed stubbornness and biases get in the way of finding true love? Based upon Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 160,496 - Reviews: 849 - Updated: 11-25-09 - Published: 6-24-09 - Bella & Edward - Complete

Substance Clad in Shadows updated today.

It's been awhile since there's been a discussion on this. Probably because updates are sporadic now, than in the beginning, but at least it updates. A story like this can't be easy to write.

So... has anyone (besides me) read the latest chapter? If so, what do you think of it?

When this story finishes, I'm gonna have to go back and reread from the beginning. It's been almost a year since this story started (it was posted Aug. 8), and with as many other stories as I'm currently reading, it's easy to forget what's happened so far.

So, anyway. If you're still reading this story, come in and talk about the latest update with me. Or, y'know, whichever chapter you left off on. There will be spoilers, just so you know.

(It's been awhile since we've seen that banner, eh? ;))

Hey guys I'm looking for some e-reader advice here.

I have a kindle keyboard. This one.

It's one of the old versions, Kindle 2 (I've had it for about 3 years I think) and I have no problem with it, it works just fine but I've been thinking about an upgrade for a while now. So my question is: what should I buy? I wanted to buy a Kindle fire but I read somewhere people complaining about the web browser (apparently it's slow) and saying an Ipad is the best choice. I do want an e-reader and I really don't want to get an Ipad (that's way to expensive here in Brazil). I just need to be sure I won't have problems with it.

So tell me, do you have a Kindle Fire? Is it good? Do you love it? Should I buy an Ipad? 

I'm looking for fics where Edward and Bella have never been with anyone else; they are each other's one and only.  

Thanks to anyone who responds!!!

These are two of may favorites with this theme:

 Virgins & Villains  
Edward Masen, Hollywood heartthrob, meets Bella Swan, shy college student, and the romantic sparks fly. Can they both overcome traumatic pasts and trust issues to be together?
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 87 - Words: 522,585 - Reviews: 4738 - Updated: 3-29-12 - Published: 8-30-10 - Bella & Edward - Complete

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6284060/1/Virgins_Villains

Little Green and Easybella 
She only remembers a silent kid, he doesn't remember her at all. When they meet again, they feel a connection that isn't of this world - ExB; AH; lemons, no smut; autism; age gap; true love; virginity - "Cherry Exchange" contest entry, now continued
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 29 - Words: 105,844 - Reviews: 4049 - Updated: 4-18-12 - Published: 10-20-10 - Edward & Bella

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6412470/1/Little_Green_and_Easybella
 

I love my adopted home of Charleston, South Carolina. I wanted to share with you that our yearly Spoleto Festival has started and runs for two weeks. What is Spoleto? It's a celebration of the arts. Camilla may know about it since it started as a shared festival with another town in Italy but is now separate. If you live in the US southeast or plan on vacationing soon consider Spoleto, it's great.

To make this interactive what celebrations does your area have that you think people need to know about? I try to participate in my own CFs and will be in and out to peek at your suggestions. I'm off to my son's gf's graduation, then to work. If you're anything like me you need to have some planning ahead so hopefully two weeks is enough for some of you. If you decide to visit, hit me up.

 http://spoletousa.org/home/

So Caitlin Cronenberg (yes, daughter of) has posted some cool Cannes photos on the NY Times website.  More in the comments.

I love the spare quality (or is it somehow more rich without colour?) of b/w photos.

What B/W photos do you love?  Doisneau?  Ansel Adams? Marilyn Monroe? Quality porn photos?

Post'em!  Might be NSFW, then. 

I've wanted to read this fanfic for a while, if anyone has a copy of the pdf can you email it to me,thank you so much!

p.s; thanks for the help!

REC: An Introduction to Swirl and Daisy,

A first kiss, a first dance, a first curse word shared between best friends. This is the tale of a boring, young geek and the social pariah who thought the world of him. A tale of growing up. A tale of a Non-Romantic Romance.

So I've been thinking about getting myself a little (big) treat to celebrate hitting one month cigarette-free on the 21st (yay me!). I was thinking about getting this:

I'm a bit nervous as this is my first CF but I have a few questions and they are all somewhat related to the topic of the Twilight Fic Database.

First: Does anyone know what happened to the google docs site? I can't access it anymore... Am I the only one with that problem or does the website simply not exist anymore?

Second: A few weeks ago I found a website that had twifics listed and sorted by types of Edward and they linked you to stories that had that certain type of -ward. I thought I saved it in my bookmarks but I can't find it anymore. If you know what I mean (or know some kind of other website that's similar) please link me!

Oh, and my rec is:

Unbecoming by BookishQua
In the aftermath of her divorce, a heartbroken Bella Swan looks for danger to give meaning to her life. If only her hot ex-husband would stay out of the picture. There is NO CHEATING in this story by E or B. AH BxE
Twilight - Fiction Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 95,781 - Reviews: 2269 - Updated: 5-4-12 - Published: 1-25-12 - - Bella/Edward

Now that the Yanks are away: Remember when we were talking about 'impossibly' being a pet peeve in fic? Well, Eurovision is making it happen. Every year it becomes impossibly worse. But don't you dare say that if you're from another continent! We'll defend it to no end. It's like talking about Twilight with fellow fandomers vs no life havers members of other fandoms.

I've promised my daughters I'll take them if a country I'd like and can afford to visit wins. I've done it before, and it was a FANTASTIC experience. Mostly because members from an ESC messageboard finally met in person. Pity we can't do that in the Twilight fandom, since we're so far away from each other.

ANYWAYS: Who do you think will win? Any entries you liked? Will the Russian participants make it to the final (if you know what I mean). And was that Dutch chick Team Jacob or the daughter Cher never had?

ETA: THE WINNER!

There is nothing more laughable than this:

John Mayer: I Used Erotic Bestseller ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ to Pick Up a Woman

except that maybe she LAUGHED at him!!!!

This made my day - what made your day today?

ETA: Better yet, what douchey way has some guy tried to pick you up? Mine is inside.

My rec:

First & Ten by Nolebucgrl

Bella Swan is an aspiring sports writer and her first big assignment is to interview the league's biggest, not to mention hottest, quarterback. Will Edward Cullen school her in the rules of the game or will she teach him a thing or two? Rated M.
Twilight - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 52 - Words: 365,468 - Reviews: 12865 - Updated: 2-24-12 - Published: 4-6-10 - - Bella/Edward - Complete

This girl can write sports. I don't know sports, but I understood every play she described. I love her!

I am in need of a new fictional character to fall in love with

I need somebody to swoon over.

The books I have been reading have been falling short.

I already have fallen for:

Edward ( of course)

Jamie Frasier

Jericho Barons

Raffe in Angelfall

I need somebody new.

Is there a swoon worthy "literary" character that I am missing out on?

If so, who???

Fill up this campfire with only the Swooniest males we would " die" for.

Random campfire is random.

I'm getting punchy.  Come join me!  

Post funny stuff.  Whatever you got!  I could use a good laugh, couldn't you?

I'll start.

This was posted a while ago but I laugh every.dang.time.

And btw, in case you find this sort of thing interesting...I showed this to my brother and found out he was friends with Flula.  How random is that?  At first I didn't believe him but then he brought me some Flula paraphernalia and told me he had told Flula that his sister thought he was funny so he sent it for me....  So I'm like, no way, and I check twitter.  Flula has like thousands of followers, right?  But he only follows around a hundred people and MY BROTHER is one of them!  So bizarre.

ANYWAY, come inside and post random funnies!  I've got a couple more to share. :D