News + Spoiler
sg1_solutions: Audio Interview with Amanda Tapping

Challenges
x_erikah_x: SGA_LFWS VOTING - LAST DAY
sga_icontest: Winners - Challenge 177 - SGA: The Soldier Soldier Chronicles
sga_rewind: Fanwork Challenge # 2: What If?

Miscellaneous
keller_daily: Behind the Scenes
riesetheseries: Episode 2: Fragments
krissie678: Sharon Taylor Online: Fan Site
sga_rewind: Fanworks: Thirty Eight Minutes Drabble Tree and Recs

Fanfic Gen
frith_in_thorns: Sunlight on Broken Things - [PG]

Fanfic Het
moaningminnie: Home - Part 3 - (Sheppard/Weir) [PG]

Fanfic Slash (McKay/Sheppard)
tarlanx: Told You So - [NC17]

Fanfic Slash various
rubygirl29: Amazing Grace (Lorne/Mitchell) - [PG13]

Icons
gelbes_gilatier: SGA icons (+ SGU)

Screencaps
sparky_daily: 5 x 05 Ghost in the Machine
sga_daily: Outsiders
jstaite_daily: Firefly: Trash
sparky_daily: 2x02 - The Intruder
ronon_liz_daily: Vengeance
daily_mcshep: THE GAME - (McKay/Sheppard)
hewlett_daily: Joe's Wedding
winkingstar: resource: Riese screencaps, episode 1

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Update of my fic "Home". Link to parts one and two are on through the cut.

Title: Home
Author: MoaningMinnie
Rating: I'd say PG, but there is indications of some rather disturbing stuff in this post. I have a warning before the start of the section.
Summary: Set a year or so after season 3, the team go on an away mission which changes Elizabeth's life forever.
Spoilers: None really, but I'll post warnings in due course.

Part 3

Update of my fic "Home". Link to parts one and two are on through the cut.

Title: Home
Author: MoaningMinnie
Rating: I'd say PG, but there is indications of some rather disturbing stuff in this post. I have a warning before the start of the section.
Summary: Set a year or so after season 3, the team go on an away mission which changes Elizabeth's life forever.
Spoilers: None really, but I'll post warnings in due course.

Part 3

News + Spoiler
mesleh: 73: Ryan won't be attending Collectormania in the UK
meshel73: Ryan Robbins Facebook

New Communities
gate_women: Holiday Open House

Challenges
sga_beya: Reminder: John and Teyla Secret Elf Extravaganza Exchange
lantis_icontest: Voting - Challenge 71
helen_stills: Week 4- voting
helen_stills: Week 5- Helen and Ashley
gate_women: 2010 Ficathon & Artwork Challenge Poll

Miscellaneous
jstaite_daily: 2002 EA Games Launch Party
sg_fic_uoa: Tie Breaker - October Vote
csiallie: fanmix - helen magnus
nomorefrostbite: Sanctuary: Helen Magnus/John Druitt: "Black Black Heart"

Fanfic Slash (McKay/Sheppard)
ribbon_purple: June 28th - [PG13]

Fanfic various (RPF & non-SGA roles)
neevebrody: Sinful Saturday (Brendan/Vincent)
madly_love: Loving You Will Break My Heart (Helen/Will)
carlyisnot: Sanctuary: Prodigal Daughter:Helen/Ashley 1 & 2

Podfic
cybel: SGA Podbook of Belly by villainny, read by villainny

Fanart
nath_42: ATLANTIS John & Teyla Art 2
mella68: FANART - (McKay/Sheppard)

Icons
nath_42: ATLANTIS John & Teyla Art 2
haruechan: SGA Icons
forensicirulan: 116 multifandom icons (Carter, Helen, etc.)
geonncannon: 40 "Fragments" icons! (Sanctuary)

Screencaps
winkingstar: resource: Reese screencaps, episode 1
keller_daily: Brain Storm
mcshep_icontest: Challenge 178 - McShep: The What You Lookin' At? Chronicles
mcshep_icontest: Voting - Challenge 177
sparky_daily: 1x15 - Before I Sleep
jt_daily: Missing
lizabeth_daily: 3x10 - The Return Part 1
ronon_daily: Tracker
sga_daily: Critical Mass
sga_ships_daily: The Siege, Part 3
teyla_daily: Echoes
hewlett_daily: Cube
mosaiclife: Sanctuary 2x06 Fragments
hewlett_daily: Nothing

Songvids
zap99nad: MIA - (McKay/Sheppard)

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Title: Compromise
Author: elementalv
Rating: G
Notes: A gen drabble - 100 words.

~*~*~
( Compromise )

Title: Love's Splendid Journey
Genre: Slash, Humor, Graphic Novel
Characters: John and Rodney and some unsuspecting villagers
Rating: T.
Word count: 9 pages of images
Warning: Slow download if you're on dialup and a bit of smooshiness toward the end.
Spoilers: anything up through season 5
Author Notes: Thanks as always to Koshka for the inspriration. Apparently aliens made me do this.
Summary: The passionate tale of two men as the endeavoured to recapture the romance in their lives.
*UPDATED* to include the panels that vanished mysteriously during upload. Grrrr

( Love's Splendid Journey )</div>

News + Spoiler
sg1_solutions: Stargate Friday (November 13, 2009)

Challenges
sga_lims: Eliminations 8/5
lantis_icontest: Challenge 72: Spoils of War
sga_icontest: Challenge 178 - SGA: The Doctor Who? Chronicles
sga_lfws: LFWS#3 ROUND 5 VOTE ROUND
sga_lfws: PIMP BANNERS
helen_stills: Week 3 winners
helen_stills: Reminder 2: Week 4
mcsheplets: Reminder for challenge #58 (Hindsight) and poll for #59
jf_dh_icontest: Challenge 111
jf_dh_icontest: Voting, Challenge 110

Meta
sga_rewind: Discussion: 1x04 Thirty Eight Minutes

Miscellaneous
jstaite_daily: Jewel with Ben Foster
wraithfodder: Stargate Conventions: Joe Flanigan, Jason Momoa, Paul McGillion (vids/blogs) 2/2
wraithfodder: Stargate Conventions: Joe Flanigan, Paul McGillion & more (photos) (1/1)
sgnovelreview: What Book are you reading?

Podfic
villainny: Belly by Nny

Fanart
scifan1: JT 4 cap Challenge Art - (Sheppard/Teyla) [PG]
scifan1: JT FanArt- Wallie and Calendar - (Sheppard/Teyla) [PG]
miso_no_tsuki: Sparkly!John NWS Fanart
miso_no_tsuki: Two Teyla Pics

Icons
saavick: Stargate icons, part # 6

Screencaps
keller_daily: The Kindred, Part 1
ronon_liz_daily: No Man's Land
jt_daily: The Ark
ronon_daily: Reunion
sga_ships_daily: Before I Sleep (Weir/Janus)
teyla_daily: Conversion
ronon_liz_daily: Adrift
sparky_daily: 3x18 - Submersion
hewlett_daily: The Darkside
sga_daily: Runner
daily_mcshep: FIRST CONTACT - (McKay/Sheppard)

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Another year, another SGA Big Bang, and I wrote John/Elizabeth fic!

So if you'll indulge me in a bit of self-pimpage, let me direct you to "Restoration."

And while you're there, please be sure to check out the lovely artwork made for the story by the immensely talented ankareeda, and an awesome video by misssimm, and let them know how much you liked their work!

Thanks everybody, and keep the faith in our Sparky!

Challenges
staitestills: Challenge 18: Voting
sg1_five_things: Prompt 84.05

Miscellaneous
sgnovelreview: What Book are you reading?
sgabigbang: Archive is open
gate_women: Holiday Open House
gate_women: 2010 Ficathon & Artwork Challenge Poll
teyla_daily: Promo Picture
face_of_joe: Double Whammy!

Fanfic Gen
everybetty _ kristen999: Long Ago (and far away) (10/10) - [PG15]

Fanfic Het
jt_vs6: Episode 4: Grounded (2/2) - (Sheppard/Teyla) [K+]
jt_vs6: Episode 4: Grounded (1/2) - (Sheppard/Teyla) [K+]

Fanfic Slash various
spooket: Coming Home - (McKay/Beckett) [PG]

Screencaps
hewlett_daily: Scanners II
jstaite_daily: Stargate Atlantis: The Seed
keller_daily: Broken Ties
daily_mcshep: INQUISITION - (McKay/Sheppard)
keller_daily: The Seer
sga_ships_daily: Remnants
ronon_daily: Tao of Rodney
jt_daily: Epiphany - (Sheppard/Teyla)
daily_flan: I'm cool.
lizabeth_daily: Home
sparky_daily: Conversion - (Sheppard/Weir)
sga_daily: Allies
hewlett_daily: Sanctuary

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Hi everyone, I've been spending the last two months working on a Sam/Jack fan song for piano and voice, which I've finally finished recording today. I'm not sure if fan songs are allowed here, but the lyrics are very S/J, so I'm hoping I won't get into too much trouble for posting this. XD

The song spans between Seasons 4 and the end of 8/beginning of 9, and the rating is G. You can find the mp3 and lyrics here at my journal (I'd like to have feedback all in one place XD). Please have a listen if you can--thanks! :D :D

Title: Never Left Behind
Summary: Teal'c makes an important decision for Jack's benefit.
Timeframe: Before "Changes."
Characters/Pairing: Jack, Teal'c, Janet
Genre: Friendship
Rating: G.

Challenges
sg1_five_things: Five Secrets About Ronon That Only Amelia Knows
helen_stills: Week 4 Tie Breakers
sga_icontest: Voting Challenge 177
helen_stills: Week 3 Winners
helen_stills: Reminder 2 - Week 4
jf_dh_icontest: Reminder, Challenge 110
jf_dh_icontest: Results Challenge 109

Miscellaneous
geekysaml: Ryan Robbins Convention Pictures
pavaneofstars: Los Angeles Con 2009 Full Report
the_scary_kitty: Preview: Restoration
auburnnothenna: Know How to Fall - SGA BigBang Preview
tielan: The Astonishing Persistence of Memory - Present Tense - SGA BigBang Preview
kyizi: The Deconstruction of Falling Stars - SGA BigBang Preview
sarah09irish: Fanmix "Stargate: Atlantis" (Teyla/Michael)

Fanfic Gen
everybetty - kristen999: Long Ago (and far away) (10/10) [PG-15]

Fanfic Het
sarah09irish: A Unique Sense of Comfort (Beckett/Keller) - [G]
moaningminnie: Home - Part 2 - (Sheppard/Weir) [PG]
tielan: Five Times John And Teyla Were Interrupted And One Time They Weren't - (Sheppard/Teyla)

Fanfic Slash (McKay/Sheppard)
tex: CHEAP TRICK - [NC17]
kyuuketsukirui: The Fourteenth of Green [R]
rosiepaw: In Hindsight's Laser Vision [G]

Fanfic uncategorised
sgatlantislight: : So True a Fool Is Love (No Precious Time Series, 2/28 - [NC17]
jansma: A Savage Road, Part 16.

Fanfic various (RPF & non-SGA roles)
madly_love: If You Need Me (Helen/James)
madly_love: Shadows of the Past (Helen/Will)
madly_love: The Way to Your Soul (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Two Lonely Hearts (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Color of My Life (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Stay Close to Me (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Angel of My Dreams (Helen/Will)
madly_love: If You Need Me (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Shadows of the Past (Helen/Will)
madly_love: The Way to Your Soul (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Two Lonely Hearts (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Color of My Life (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Stay Close to Me (Helen/Will)
madly_love: Angel of My Dreams (Helen/Will)

Fanart
danceswithgary: Two Covers for Checkmate Verse by beadattitude - (McKay/Sheppard)
skinscript: Cover: Joyriding

Screencaps
hewlett_daily: Traders
daily_mcshep: THE PRODIGAL - (McKay/Sheppard)
brendan_vincent: Wicked Wednesday!
daily_flan: Baby Boy
keller_daily: Identity
ronon_liz_daily: Sunday - (Ronon/Weir)
lizabeth_daily: The Real World
jstaite_daily: 2007 Collectormania 12
sparky_daily: Conversion
lizabeth_daily: Home
daily_flan: I'm Cool
jt_daily: Epiphany
ronon_daily: Tao of Rodney
sga_ships_daily: Remnants
teyla_daily: Promo Shot
jstaite_daily: Black Dress Glenn Campbell Photoshoot
keller_daily: The Seer
sga_daily: Allies
sparky_daily: Letters from Pegasus
hewlett_daily: Sanctuary
ronon_liz_daily: The Hive

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Title: A Unique Sense of Comfort

Author: Azura Nyx

Characters: Carson Beckett/Jennifer Keller

Type: Comfort/Romance

Length: 800 words, one-shot

Warnings/Author's Notes: There are spoilers for “The Kindred (Parts 1 & 2)," and "The Seed." These characters do not belong to me because they are property of MGM.

Rating: G (K)

Summary: After returning from one of Michael’s experimental outposts, Dr. Beckett needs some cheering up, but he never really thought it would be Dr. Jennifer Keller who could achieve that task.

New Communities
consci_fan_mo: The Concise Science-Fiction and Fantasy Month - Welcome to 2009

Challenges
consci_fan_mo: The Concise Science-Fiction and Fantasy Month - Welcome to 2009
lantis_icontest: Winners - Challenge 70
lantis_icontest: challenge 69 -banners
sga_ships_daily: Brain Storm
sga_icontest: Banners - Challenge 176
mcshep_icontest: Banners - Challenge 176
sga_lfws: VOTING FOR LFWS #3 ROUND 5
sga_beya: Challenge: John and Teyla Secret Elf Extravaganza!!!!
major_explosion: Secret Santa reminder.
sga_lfws: VOTING SCREENING FIXED
amplificathon: podbang details!

Miscellaneous
writerjc: Preview: Children of the Abyss
aqualegia: Preview: Actions and Reactions
helenkacan: Preview: Trinity of One (a tale of love, loss and redemption)
wildcat88: Preview: The Road to Hell
johnteylafan: Melbourne Armageddon 2009
tarlanx: Preview: Guardian
pavaneofstars: Joe Flanigan from the LA con

Fanfic Gen
sg_slasher: Sometimes a friend is enough
sg_slasher: Do you give up? - [PG13]
everybetty and kristen999: Long Ago (And Far Away) (9/10) - [T]
sga_lfws: Dreams - [PG]
sga_lfws: A Minute Ago You Were Going Surfing! - [PG]
sga_lfws: The Consequences of Action - [PG]
sga_lfws: Books and Covers - [G]

Fanfic Het
scoob2222: Creepy Crawlies - (Ronon/Keller) [R]
tielan: Five Times John And Teyla Were Interrupted And One Time They Weren't - (Sheppard/Teyla)
mific: mific | A Midsummer Night's Team - art and fiction - (McKay/Sheppard) (Teyla/Ronon) [NC17] (Dreamwidth)

Fanfic Slash (McKay/Sheppard)
sg_slasher: He's not coming back - [PG13]
sg_slasher: Sometimes a friend is enough
sg_slasher: Christmas time
outsideth3box: Little Black Dress - [NC17]
mific: mific | A Midsummer Night's Team - art and fiction - (Teyla/Ronon) [NC17] (Dreamwidth)
blackchaps: A Week in a Life with Citrus - [G]
goddess47: Disambiguation - [NC17]
Antares: The Prince with the Golden Balls - [PG]

Fanfic Slash various
sg_slasher: A little gift (Ronon/Daniel)

Fanfic uncategorised
cedargrove: No Way Back (Completed) - [NC17]
sgatlantislight: No Precious Time (1/28) - [NC17]

Fanart
sgafan: Quote Wallpapers for Home
mific: mific | A Midsummer Night's Team - art and fiction - (McKay/Sheppard) (Teyla/Ronon) [NC17] (Dreamwidth)
skinscript: Cover: Joyriding - (McKay/Sheppard)
Antares: The Prince with the Golden Balls - [PG]

Icons
mirnell: 81 Icons
krissie678: Icons + Header

Screencaps
hewlett_daily: Survivor
hewlett_daily: Deep Sleep
teyla_daily: Progeny
ronon_daily: Submersion
jt_daily: Hot Zone
ronon_liz_daily: The Lost Boys
daily_mcshep: THE PRODIGAL - (McKay/Sheppard)
sga_daily: Vengeance
keller_daily: Photoshoot
jstaite_daily: Da Vinci's Inquest: Little Sister, Part 3
sparky_daily: 2x19 - Inferno
ronon_liz_daily: Trinity
jt_daily: Poisoning the Well
ronon_daily: Duet
sga_ships_daily: Lifeline
teyla_daily: Enemy at the Gate
hewlett_daily: Shining Time Station

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EDIT@08:16 UTC/GMT. Wow. That was ugly. I expected it to go for 30 minutes and have maybe 1 minute of broken connectivity. Instead it lasted over 4 hours and we had 10 minutes of downtime directly related to the load balancer upgrades and then another 5-10 minutes of downtime when our primary Pingback database server crashed and the secondary couldn't take over; which could have been indirectly caused by the network upgrade missing a self-VIP.

Anyways, we're up, we're working, the load balancers are barely breaking a sweat right now and I need some food and a shot of whiskey. I don't even *like* whiskey!!

Thanks mhwest and dnewhall for helping out!

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On Saturday the 14th at 4AM UTC/GMT we will be upgrading the operating system of our network load balancers to a newer version, one that will allow us to use both CPUs! Nifty, because multiprocessing is nice.

Since we have 2 load balancers, the plan is to upgrade 1 at a time, and there really should be very little impact to our website. Hopefully you won't notice a thing and I'll get to go back to the hotel and watch some wonderful late night infomercials.

We've got a lot of exciting projects coming up for 2010 and we're hoping that we'll be able to deliver them all to you, that you will find it useful/cool/lovely and then you will use the site even more. Behind-the-scenes work like this will give us the capacity to handle the anticipated traffic, so expect a few more maintenance windows especially in the beginning of next year as we've got some neat ideas to improve performance around here! We had the recent 30-45 minute outage yesterday due to one of our logging databases filling up disk space -- not so great design coupled with my human error in handling the initial problem -- and it looks like we're going to finally have some resources to eliminate stuff like that. I can't wait!

As usual, I will be updating status.livejournal.org before and after, just in case you are not able to reach our main website during the work.

Title: Home
Author: MoaningMinnie
Rating: I'd say PG, but there is indications of some rather disturbing stuff later on.
Summary: Set a year or so after season 3, the team go on an away mission which changes Elizabeth's life forever.
Spoilers: None really, but I'll post warnings in due course.

Home - Part 2

p.s - this is cross-posted, if that's not allowed let me know!

Title: Home
Author: MoaningMinnie
Rating: I'd say PG, but there is indications of some rather disturbing stuff later on.
Summary: Set a year or so after season 3, the team go on an away mission which changes Elizabeth's life forever.
Spoilers: None really, but I'll post warnings in due course.

Home - Part 2