A 2-day wrap-up here due to unexpected lack of computer access yesterday...enjoy this special double-edition :)

BUFFY: You seriously drive for fun.
RILEY: Well, not four-wheeling or anything, but yeah. Don't you?
BUFFY: Actually, no-wheeling is more my specialty. I'm an avid pedestrian.
RILEY: You're kidding, right? I mean, you know how to drive..
BUFFY: Well, I took the class.. Cars and Buffy are, like .. un-mixy things.
~Something Blue


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 8 of Murphy's Law by gabrielleabelle (R, Season Six pairings)
x. Chapter 16 of Bewitched by thismaz (Spike/Xander, PG13)
x. Part 1 of Whatever's Left by babydykecate (Willow/Tara, R)
x. Chapter 16 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 2 of Strange Locution by ljs (Giles/Anya, teen)


[Fiction]

x. Eliana (1) and Eliana (2) by sam_arkand (Willow/Marcie Ross, NC-17)
x. While Time Serves by kindkit (Oz/Giles, all ages)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 2 Giles wallpapers and 1 banner,2 more Giles banners, and 13 icons and a manip by quoshara for summer_of_giles
x. Tom Lenk/Andrew portrait by tibialisant
x. 2 Giles banners by katekat1010 for summer_of_giles
x. 30 Angel icons by girly_scribbles



[Meta/News]

x. The winners have been announced for the 2009 Kinda Gay Awards over at kinda_gay_award
x. Top 7 Sexiest Women of Fantasy *outside link*
x. 'Once More With Feeling' screening in Houston this September - with Amber Benson *outside link*
x. Joss Whedon: A Sing-Along, Screening and Q&A *outside link*
x. Dark Horse Comics booth signing events at Comic-Con - Joss and Jane among them! *outside link*
x. Screen Junkie's Top 15 Magic Babes *outside link*
x. Joss talks Emmy nominations *outside link*
x. 5 page preview of Angel #24 *outside link*

GILES: Blast!

BUFFY: You put it in neutral again, huh?

GILES: I'm just not used to this automatic transmission. I-I loathe this sitting here, not contributing. No, i-it's not working out.

BUFFY: Giles, are you breaking up with your car?

GILES: Well, it did seduce me, all red and sporty!

BUFFY: Little two-door tramp.
--"The Real Me"

[Fic]
x. Microwave Meals by quinara Spike/Buffy, G
x. Opaline by hello_spikey Spike/Dru
x. No Strings by dragonydreams in summer_of_giles Giles/Willow/Oz, NC-17


[Fic Updates]
x. Sister, Sister Chapter 3 by froxyn Buffy/Giles, FRT
x. Exiles Part 33 by nwhepcat BtVS/SPN crossover; Oz, Sam Winchester, R
x. Thought You Should Know Chapter 19 by angearia Spike/Buffy, R

[Graphics]
x. Buffy Wallpaper by buffy_the_vamp6
x. 24 Btvs:Restless Icons by sintonia
x. 12 Btvs Icons by pilar20
x. 77 Btvs Icons and 28 Eliza Dushku Icons by soriso
x. Btvs and Ats Icons by drankmywar
x. 40 Ats, 10 Btvs, and 2 Charisma Carpenter Icons by nikkiwawa79


[Meta/News/Other]
x. Poetry: City Of by menomegirl in a_decade_of_ats Angel/Lindsey
How Characters Use Language by deird1
x. Seven Seasons of Speechifying Poll by ms_scarletibis
x. The Naughty Sexy Funtimes in the Buffyverse Poll by gabrielleabelle
x. Special Outdoor Screening of Once More With Feeling *outside link*

Doyle: Let me tell you a little bedtime story.

Angel: But I’m not sleepy.

Doyle: Once upon a time there was a vampire. And he was the meanest vampire in all the land. All the other vampires were afraid of him, he was such a bastard. Then one day he’s cursed by gypsies. They restore his human soul. And all of a sudden he's mad with guilt. You know: ‘What have I done?’ You know, he’s freaked.

Angel: Okay. Now I’m sleepy.

Doyle: Yeah, well, it’s a fairly dull tale. It needs a little sex, is my feeling. So sure enough: enter the girl. Pretty little blonde thing, vampire slayer by trade. And our vampire falls madly in love with her. Eventually the two of them...well, they get fleshy with one another. Well, I guess the technical term is perfect happiness. But when our boy gets there, he goes bad again. He kills again. It’s ugly.

So when he gets his soul back for the second time, he figures hey, he can’t be any where near Miss young puppy eyes without endangering them both. So what does he do? He takes off. Goes to LA. To fight evil and atone for his crimes. He’s a shadow, a faceless champion of the hapless human race.....

Say, you wouldn’t have a beer of any kind in here, would you?

From the episode "City Of".


[Fic]
x.A Dream of Waking by velvetwhip, Spike/Willow, R.
x.Opaline by hello_spikey, Spike/Drusilla, R.
x.My Interview With Rupert Giles by ladyforash, Giles, FRT.
x.Far Away Horizon by waddis, Xander, PG.
x.One Thousand Kisses Deep by seraphcelene, Btvs/Ats, Ensemble, PG.


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.When Winning Feels Like Losing by a2zmom for open_on_sunday.
x.The Next Generation by kindkit, Buffy. Willow, Xander.
x.Rest by st_salieri, Buffy/Spike.



[Fic Updates]
x.Black Magic White Lies Chapter 7 by moscow_watcher, Xander/Faith, R.
x. Terror Aboard the Persephone Part 9 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley, and Kate, PG-13.
x.Exiles Chapter 32 by nwhepcat, BtVS/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.The End Of The Beginning Part 14 by off_suit, Xander/Spike, NC-17.
x.The Secret Chapter 34 by velvetwhip, Willow/Angel, FRAO.
x.Strange Locution Part 1 by ljs, Giles/Anya, PG.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 19 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.




[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.Video: Somewhere Else To Be, a season one overview by thedothatgirl for a_decade_of_ats.
x.39 BtVS icons by mouthfullofdust.
x.Buffy/Spike video: Gravity of Love by Darla Production, R. *outside link*
x.Jossverse drinking icons by angelus2hot for still_grrr.




[Communities]
x.Nominations have been extended at the Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards until August 14. *outside link*
x.a_decade_of_ats, the community celebrating the 10th anniversary of Angel: The Series, is now open for posting.
x.seasonal_sd is officially open.



[News/Discussion/More]
x.Christian Kane's series Leverage Season 1 DVD is out now in the US. Season 2 of Leverage premieres tonight on TNT at 9pm ET. *outside link*
x.James Marsters talks about talks about his role as Buzz Aldrin in "Moonshot". *outside link*
x.James Marsters' July Q & A. *outside link*
x.On characters who say what the audience is thinking. *outside link*
x.How characters use language by deird1.

[Fic]

x A Dream ofWaking by velvetwhip (Spke/Willow R)

[Fic Updates]

x Exiles part 31 by nwhepcat (Sam Winchester, Oz R SPN crossover)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

xBreath of Spring by bruttimabuoni (Spike/Drusilla PG)
x Win drabble by beer_good_foamy (Andrew, Buffy, Xander PG)
x Win drabble by theantijoss (Angel, Cordy G)
x Final Victory by mabus101 (Angel, Spike G)
x Is Today the Day by kudagirl (Slayer PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x SMG artwork by aisalynn
x 45 Btvs/Ats icons by orangelusik
x 47 animated sidebars and 7 icons by buffy_the_vamp6
x 52 Btvs/Ats (mostly Cordy) icons by nikkiwawa79

[News/Meta/More]

x seasonal_sd begins tomorrow with an open posting day on July 22
x Vampires, and the Sluts and Virgins who love them (with added Buffy sex chart) (outside link)
x Spke/Fred maifesto by sockmonkeyhere

ANGEL: Oz.
OZ: Hey.
ANGEL: Nice surprise.
OZ: Thanks.
ANGEL: Staying long?
OZ: Few days.
DOYLE: Are they always like this?
OZ: No, we're usually laconic.
~In the Dark


[Fiction/Drabbles]

x. All or Nothing by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, PG)
x. Fascination by wyvernwolf (Buffy/Giles, G)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 13 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 6 of The Resolute Urgency of Now by emelye_miller (Spike/Xander, Mature)
x. Chapter 15 of Bewitched by thismaz (Spike/Xander, PG13)


[Icon/Graphics]

x. 47 Buffy sidebars by buffy_the_vamp6
x. 45 BtVS and AtS icons by orangelusik
x. 1 SMG blend by aisalynn
x. 9 BtVS icons by front_ier


[Meta/News]

x. Comic-Con has posted the full Joss-related schedule *outside link*
x. Seth Green to host Monday Night Raw this week *outside link*

BUFFY: Look, don't worry about the shop. We'll take care of it. We can open and close, and, and we'll deal with everyone.
WILLOW: We can come by between classes! Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens ... but it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know, insane.
TARA: I said "quirky."
~Triangle


[Fiction/Drabbles]

x. Don Jose Redux by rebcake (Riley, G)
x. An American Slayer in Paris by seldomifever for summer_of_giles (Buffy/Giles, FRM)
x. Losing Control by colbyucb for summer_of_giles (Buffy/Giles, FRM)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Willow 'Danger' Rosenberg and Angel the Souled Vampire by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel, FRT/PG)
x. Chapter 5 of The Resolute Urgency of Now by emelye_miller (Spike/Xander, Mature)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 3 BtVS and 11 Spike/JM icons by caughtfire
x. 21 BtVS icons by seatigers
x. 9 Angel icons by rogue_underdog
x. 8 BtVS icons by nightcomes


[Meta/News]

x. Voting is open for Round 10/Challenge 3 at joss_las
x. backporchspuffy wants to know your favourite Spuffy meta and dreams of a post-NFA couple
x. Willow Rosenberg is one of AfterEllen.com's favorite lesbian sidekicks *outside link*
x. Prompt 126 is up at still_grrr

SPIKE: Right, so you've heard. Poor Spike's become a cautionary tale for vampires, right? "You better be good, kiddies, or else they might wire you up someday!"

DRUSILLA: I don't believe in science. All those bits and molecules no one's ever seen. I trust eyes and heart alone. And do you know what mine is singing out right now? You're a killer. Born to slash ... and bash ... and... oh, bleed like beautiful poetry. No little tinker-toy could ever stop you from flowing.

SPIKE: Yeah.

DRUSILLA: Ohh...

SPIKE: But the pain ... love, you don't understand, it's ... it's searing. It's, um, blinding.

DRUSILLA: All in your head. I can see it. Little bit of ... plastic, spiderwebbing out nasty blue shocks. And every one is a lie. Electricity lies, Spike. It tells you you're not a bad dog, but you are.
--"Crush"

[Fic]
x. The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone by momdaegmorgan Angelus, Buffy, G

[Fic Updates]
x. Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth Day 4 and Day 5 by snowpuppies Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, Willow, Dawn, some Dawn/Andrew, PG
x. The Secret Chapter 33 by velvetwhip Willow/Angel, FRAO/NC-17
x. Exiles Part 28 by nwhepcat BtVS/SPN crossover; Oz, Sam Winchester, R
x. The Resolute Urgency Of Now Chapter 4 by emelye_miller Spike/Xander, Mature

[Graphics]
x. 16 Ats and 20 Btvs Icons by poupa

[Meta/News/Other]
x. Comics Post, Part 2 by beer_good_foamy
x. New Community: backporchspuffy
x. Buffy Season 8 #27 Preview *outside link*
x. Vote for Greatest TV Characters (Multiple Jossverse Characters) *outside link*
x. Summer Glau and Eliza Dushku are Sci-fi Hotties of '09 *outside link*
x. Review: Tom Lenk's "Last Minute Show" *outside link*

[Fic]
x.Nor Fear the Wolvish Howl by erimthar, Anya, D'Hoffryn, Halfrek, PG-13.
x.Unstuck by peroxidepirate, Willow/Kennedy, Spike, PG-13.
x.Age Sneaks Up by rivendellrose, Giles, PG-13.
x.Sixteen Cigarettes by vikingprincess and adarkershade_x, Dawn/Faith, FRM.


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.Working Nine To Five by beer_good_foamy, Angel.
x.Stuck There by hands_of_blue, Fred.


[Fic Updates]
x.Black Magic White Lies Chapter 6 by moscow_watcher, Ensemble, Xander/Faith, R.
x.Hunter/Hunted: Chapter 8 by vikingprincess and adarkershade_x, Ats/X-men, Angel(us)/Rogue, FRM.
x.Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth - Day Five by snowpuppies, Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, Willow, Dawn, PG.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 18 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.My Immortal Chapter 13 by elisi, Btvs/Torchwood, Buffy/Jack, PG-13.
x.Third Time's The Charm Chapter 22 by musicbitch, Spike/Buffy, NC-17.
x.Closer and Closer Chapter 8 by dampersnspoons, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Exiles Part 27 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Sweeter Chapter 25 by kallysten, Buffy/Angel/Spike, PG.
x.Bewitched Chapter 14 by thismaz, Spike/Xander, PG-13.



[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.36 Whedonverse icons by dragonydreams.
x.Christian Kane wallpaper and 6 CK headers plus a few Lindsey/Darla icons by morgentau.


[Communities]
x.On writing: starrylizard has a few questions about flashbacks and time skips over at shared_wisdom.
x.The Writercon Fic Library needs submissions!
x.Awards voting is open at: The White Knight Awards and the Rogue Poet Awards. *outside links*
x.Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards and the Fang Fetish Awards are still open for nominations. *outside link*




[Discussion/News/More]
x.She Did It Her Way: Darla ficathon prompts post.
x.Meta: Saving the World, and What it Costs, (Buffy has a lot in common with the Ninth Doctor) by deird1.
x.Always Darkest: A Breakdown by angearia.
x.Review: Always Darkest by flake_sake.
x.Review: Always Darkest by stormwreath.
x.Always Darkest -- some random thoughts by 2maggie2.
x.Review of "Always Darkest": What in the Slashy Heck? by penny_lane_42.
x.Review: Tales of the Vampires & Always Darkest by beer_good_foamy.
x.Meta/Review: Figuring out "Crush" by shadowkat67.
x.Btvs Poll: Ending the series after "The Gift" by green_maia.
x.Meta: Thoughts on Spuffy by angearia.
x.Vote for your favorite Joss Whedon show over at Sci Fi Uk. *outside link*
x.Jo Chen interview at SlayerLit. *outside link*

[Fic]

x Age Sneaks Up by rivendellrose (Giles PG)
x Love and Death on the Hellmouth by aaronlisa (Giles PG-13)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Three Spike Drabbles by bruttimabuoni (Spike, Drusilla, Adam PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x Giles/Xander layout by katekat1010
x 2 Cordy wallpapers by xlivvielockex

[News/Meta/More]

x Review of Warehouse 13 which was co-created by Jane Epeson (outside link)
x Meta on Spike and Dawn in S5 by shadowkat67
x Enter to win Dollhouse S1 on DVD (outside link)

[Fic]

xFive Accessories Cordelia Chase Couldn't Live Without by xlivvielockex (Cordy PG)
x Apocalypse-Take 8, 436,279 by seductivembrace (Buffy, Giles, Xander, Willow PG)
x On Time, Just For Once by anyjay (Giles PG-13)
x The Monster Inside by froxyn (Buffy/Giles, Willow R)

[Fic Updates]

x The Secret part 32b by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel NC-17)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Tick Tock by crevanfox (Faith PG-13)
x No Escape by sp23 (Buffy G)
x Collection of Ats drabbles by all_choseny (Ensemble G)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x Icons and banners from Always Darkest comic by thedothatgirl
x 89 Btvs/Ats/Cast icons by stillamempty
x 30 Btvs/Ats icons by drankmywar

[News/Meta/More]

x Dr. Horrible poster signed by Joss and the cast up for auction (proceeds to charity, outside link)
x She Did It Her Way, shapinglight is gauging interest in a Darla ficathon.

Happy 4th of July for our American contingent!

ANYA: Anya Christina Emanuella Jenkins, twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July, and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. Who's our little patriot? they'd say, when I was younger, and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.
~Checkpoint

[Fiction]

x. The Importance of Medical Examinations by lily_lovely (Willow/Tara, PG)
x. Majestic Creatures of Legend by stormwreath (Xander/Dawn, PG13)
x. Honeycomb by ljs (Giles/Anya, Teen)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 5 of Hard-Bitten by whichclothes (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 32 of Puppy Love by perverted_pages (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Saturday Come To Meeting by sam_arkand (Faith, Mayor Wilkins, PG13)
x. Chapter 14 of Bewitched by thismaz (Spike/Xander, PG13)
x. Chapter 11 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Xander/Spike, NC17)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 48 BtVS and 24 AtS icons by hyperemmalawiz
x. 2 character posters (Willow and Xander) by sentine for xmas_n_july


[Meta/News]

x. EOnline looks at TV's Most Memorable Vampire! *outside link*
x. New icon challenges posted at btvsats_guys and btvsats_girls
x. rounds_of_kink Round 12 is open for prompts!

ANDREW: You go through the door and are confronted by Trogdor the Burninator.
GILES: Oh, bugger it. Fight.
ANDREW: Adios to five hit points. Trogdor has badly wounded you.
GILES: Well, what about my bag of illusions?
ANDREW: (scoffs) Illusions against a burninator? Silly, silly British man.
AMANDA: I invoke a time flux on Trogdor.
ANDREW: Step down, girlfriend! You can't just...
AMANDA: Ninth level sorcerer and I carry the Emerald Chalice. Trogdor is frozen in time. Deal with it.
XANDER: Smack down on Red Riding Hood. This could get ugly.
GILES: Could it possibly get uglier? I used to be a highly respected Watcher. Now I'm a wounded dwarf with the mystical strength of a doily.
~Chosen

[Fiction]

x. Humiliation by hello_spikey (Angel/Lindsay, Angel/Spike, Wesley, NC17)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 32a of The Secret by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel, NC17)
x. Chapter 10 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Xander/Spike, NC17)
x. Chapter 11 of La Femme Spander by lusciousspike and lusciousxander (Spike/Xander)
x. Chapter 3 of Hard-Bitten by whichclothes (Spike/Xander, NC17)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 37 icons, 6 banners, 4 wallpapers, and 2 layouts by katekat1010 for summer_of_giles
x. 3 BtVS icons by wiredgown


[Meta/News]

x. Buffyfest: What If...with Scott Allie *outside link*
x. shapinglight reviews Buffy Season 8, #26 and Angel: After the Fall Epilogue
x. Michelle Trachtenberg is one of the "Hot New Stars Of NBC" *outside link*
x. io9 says Sunnydale is one of the worst fake cities on Earth *outside link*

GUNN: Whoo-whoo! My god! They told me it was true, but I didn't believe them. Damn, here it is! Evil white folks really do have a Mecca. Now, now, now, girls, don't get all riled up. OW! Did you just step on my foot? Is that my foot you just stepped on? Are you assaulting me, up in this haven of justice? Somebody get me a lawyer--because my civil rights have seriously been violated. Oh, I get it, I get it. You all can cater to the demon, cater to the dead man, but what about the black man! I'd love to stay and chat, but--yo, fellas!
--"Blind Date"

[Fic]
x. Oral by gabrielleabelle Spike/Buffy, PG-13
x. In Trouble by hello_spikey Spike/Angel, NC-17
x. Not Her Favorite Color,/a> by parcae_lj Xander/Cordelia, Xander/Willow, PG

[Fic Updates]
x. Just Between Us Girls Chapter 5 by darkestboy Buffy/Darla/Spike/Angel, PG-13
x. The End of The Beginning Part IX by off_suit Spike/Xander, PG-13

[Graphics]
x. 35 BtVS & Ats Icons by orangelusik
x. Firefly, Btvs, and Sarah Michelle Gellar icons by gen_who
x. S8: Always Darkest Icons,/a> by angearia
x. Fan-made Buffy Movie Poster *outside link*
x. Fan-made Fray Movie Trailer *outside link*

[Meta/News/Other]
x. Voting is now open for the White Knight Awards for Xander-centric fic *outside link*
x. Inspiring Quotes from Btvs Season 1 by chrisleeoctaves in fantas_magoria
x. Scott Tipton (Angel Comics) Interview *outside link*
x. First Look: Angel: Not Fade Away Vol. 3 *outside link*

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!

LORNE: (mid-lecture) And that's why when we use words like ugly-ass and beastie, we can sometimes do more damage than we intend to. It ain't all about sticks and stones, my young friends. That's all. A little life lesson— One to grow on. Knowing... knowing is half the—
GOLDEN: Man, shut up!
~Sacrifice


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 23 of Sweeter by kallysten (Buffy, Angel, Spike, PG)


[Fiction/Drabbles]

x. Short Attention Span Theatre by tesla321 (Angel/Cordelia, PG-13)
x. Overextending the Metaphor by eowyn_315 (Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Anya)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 1 SMG wallpaper by ladymanson


[Meta/News]

x. 'Always Darkest' - A Buffy Season 8 Tale by Joss *outside link*
x. Eaglemoss series of Buffy figurines arrival in the US market *outside link*
x. fantas_magoria has a summer activity planned - check out Quotables
x. James Marsters announced for SFX Weekender event next February *outside link*

[Fic]

x Sunny, Exciting, Hellmouth Views by deird1 (Potentials G)
x Warning: Character Death by stormwreath (Willow R)
x Virtues by sahiya (Giles, Faith PG)

[Fic Updates]

x Exiles part 24 by nwhepcat (Oz, Sam Winchester SPN crossover R)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

xBollocks by celtic_forest (Spike, Dean SPN crossover PG-13)
xOn the Tube by ljs (Giles/Anya PG)
x It's All in the Timing by sp23 (Spike G)
x What She Came For by crevanfox (Faith PG)
x Designer by bruttimabuoni (Harmony G)
xMore Than by later_tuesday (Angelus PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 117 Btvs icons by doom_cheesepuff
x Buffy/Cordy and Buffy/Faith wallpapers by buffy_the_vamp6
x 38 Btvs and actor icons by obiwahn
x48 Btvs/Ats icons by isis2015

[News/Meta/More]

x The Daily Kos lists their top ten Buffy episodes (outside link)
x New community for Joss fans, whedonland

Angel: You know, Lindsey, we can philosophize all night. Hell..we could do it forever, huh? I don't need to eat, sleep, drink. How about you?

Lindsey: That's what I like to see... the Angel of yore. Takes no prisoners, suffers no fools.

From the episode "Underneath".


Happy birthday, Christian Kane!




[Fic]
x.Lotophagi by gabrielleabelle, Spike/Buffy, FRT.
x.Drum Taps by mediumrawr, Giles, Willow, Faith, FRT.


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.The Case of the Disappearing Hats by angearia, Buffy, Willow.
x.Short Attention Span Theatre: Spuffy! by tesla321, Buffy/Spike.
x.They Know What You Did Last Summer by beer_good_foamy, Buffy, Willow, Xander.

[Fic Updates)
x.Terror Aboard the Persephone! Part 8 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley, and Kate, PG-13.
x.Exiles Part 23 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Bewitched Chapter 13 by thismaz, Spike/Xander, PG-13.
x.The Good, the Bad, and (William) the Bloody Final Chapter by 3xcereal, Spike, Buffy, R.
x.Closer and Closer Chapter 1 by dampersnspoons, Spike/Buffy, NC-17.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 17 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Bad Ideas Parts 9, 10 and epilogue by kallysten, Spike/Angel, NC-17.


[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.26 Btvs icons by bringthewonder.
x.2 Christian Kane wallpapers by morgentau.
x.3 Christian Kane wallpapers by mance.
x.Christian Kane birthday picspam by switch842.



[Communities]
x.There are only three days left to nominate Xander-centric fic at the White Knight Awards. *outside link*
x.This week's prompt at still_grrr is "Free for All".
x.Prompt #212 at slashthedrabble has been extended until this coming Wednesday.


[News/Discussion/More]
x.Meta: Willow, Tara, and Magic as Crack or why Tara's death was necessary by shadowkat67.
x.Mark Metcalf interview. *outside link*


[Blast From The Past: Angel/Lindsey recs]
x.Sea Change by yahtzee63, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.UST by Pet, Angel/Lindsey, NC-17. *outside link*
x.The Devil You Know by ficangel, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.Through A Glass Darkly by elynross, Angel/Lindsey, R.
x.Encounter by rubywisp, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.U Turn by Cody Nelson, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.The Thorny Path (the Righteuos shall walk) by Glacis, Lindsey/Angel, Wesley/Kate, R. *outside link*
x.The Nature of Perpetuity by strangecreature, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*

KATE: Now you’re talking like a detective.
ANGEL: I am a detective.
KATE: Well, you see the thing about detectives is they have resumes and business licenses and last names. Pop stars and popes, those are the one-name guys.
ANGEL: You got me. I’m a pope.
~Rm w/a Vu

[Fiction]

x. Five Times Xander Watched Giles Sleep by cmk418 (Xander/Giles, Teen)
x. For Spike: A List of Acceptable Topics for Light Dinner Party Conversation by deird1 for joss_las


[Icons]

x. 5 SMG, 4 Buffy comic, 7 Buffy/Angel and 7 BtVS icons by bringthewonder
x. 20 BtVS icons by wirsindaurelie


[Meta/News]

x. still_grrr has announced the Armed and Dangerous April Winners
x. Poll: What's your favourite Once More, With Feeling tune? from gabrielleabelle
x. Third preview of Buffy #26 - now with more Espenson goodness! *outside link*
x. io9 found a Buffy/Angel wedding cake topper! Really! *outside link*

GUNN: And since none of the clan representatives speak English, I'll be doing most of the talking.

WESLEY: You?

GUNN: Yeah. Along with the law and the Gilbert and Sullivan also got me a few demon languages in the brain upload.

FRED: So, aside from forks, ankles, and us not knowing what they're saying, any other potential minefields?

ANGEL: All their etiquette issues go along with a healthy dose of superstition.

HARMONY: You don't know the half of it. I've been doing a whole bunch of research on these guys, their customs and stuff? Did you know that they think poodles are wicked bad luck?

WESLEY: Harmony, I'm glad you're here. We'll be needing lunch.
--"Harm's Way"

[Fic]
x. Remembrance by snowpuppies Willow, G
x. How Willow Discovered Online Porn by stormwreath Ira, Sheila and Willow Rosenberg, Rated 12
x. The Opposite of Schadenfreude by rahirah Buffy/Spike, G
x. Wake-Up Call by rockstarpeach Spike/Giles, Rated Adult

[Fic Updates]
x. The Secret Chapter Thirty-One B by Gabrielle Willow/Angel, FRAO/NC-17
x. The End of the Beginning Part III by off_suit Xander/Spike, PG13
x. Exiles Part 22 by nwhepcat BtVS/SPN crossover, Oz, Sam Winchester

[Graphics]
x. 7 Buffy and Angel Wallpapers by cash82
x. 3 Buffy/Angel Wallpapers by hellparadise


[Meta/News/Other]
x. For Spike: A List by deird1
x. (Commentary) How Willow Discovered Online Porn by stormwreath
x. Opportunity to vote for Eliza Dushku, Olivia Williams, Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau, Jewel Staite, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dollverse and Whedonesque at The Genre Awards *outside link*
x. New Community: whedonland is a multi-faceted challenge community.

Lindsey: How is it - seeing him again?
Darla: It's strange.
Lindsey: He betrayed you.
Darla: Everyone betrays you, that's not what eats you in the long winter's night...
Lindsey: Yeah? What does?
Darla: Missed opportunities. He got a soul and it sickened me. All that power wasted on a whiny mopey do-gooder. God, I could eat his eyeballs.
Lindsey: Our plans for Angel are a little more long term than that - but if you can't help yourself, then, by all means, be my guest.
Darla: You're fun for a human.

From the episode "Dear Boy".


[Fic]
x. Five Times People Noticed Xander's Bruises didn't all come from Patrol by dipenates, Xander/Cordelia, Xander/Faith, Xander and Angel, Xander and Spike, Xander and Oz. R.
x.Invisible Spike by dampersnspoons, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.



[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.Faith and Willow in a car by tesla321, PG.
x.A Rose By Any Other Name by bruttimabuoni, Giles, Rupert.


[Fic Updates)
x.Bad Ideas Parts 7-8 by kallysten, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
x.Sweeter Chapter 22 by kallysten, Buffy, Spike, Angel, R.
x.Exiles Part 21 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth - Day Three by snowpuppies, Giles, Xander, Faith, Buffy, Willow, Faith/Buffy, PG-13.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 16 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Puppy Love 31/50 by perverted_pages, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
x.Kin of the Soul Chapter 22 by lit_gal, Angel/Xander, Angel/Spike, FRM.
x.Terror Aboard the Persephone! Part 7 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley & Kate, PG-13.
x.The End Of The Beginning Part 2 by off_suit, Xander/Spike, Dawn, NC-17.



[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.Lisa, the Vampire Slayer icons by beer_good_foamy.
x.Picspam: A Tribute to Willow's Hats by gabrielleabelle.
x.4 Spike/Angel icons from the episode "The Girl in Question" by thedothatgirl for still_grrr.
x.104 Whedonverse icons by xlivvielockex.



[Communities]
x.The Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards is taking nominations for all pairings, gen fic and crossovers. *outside link*
x.The White Knight Awards is taking nominations for fic featuring the character of Xander. *outside link*
x.Voting is open at kinda_gay_award.
x.The prompt 123 challenge at still_grrr ends Thursday at 7:59 pm PST.


[News/Discussion/More]
x.Dark Horse Comics' editor Scott Allie is a guest on Metal Crypt today. *outside link*
x.Michelle Trachtenberg interview on her upcoming series "Mercy". *outside link*
x."Once More, With Feeling" poll, posted by gabrielleabelle.
x.How To Make Text Disappear With HTML. *dreamwidth link*
x.Juliet Landau Interview. (mild spoilers for the IDW Drusilla comics) *outside link*
x.Character Meme: Lindsey McDonald by ash_carpenter.

Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.
--Joss Whedon

Happy 45th birthday to the man who made all of this possible!

[Fic]

x White Shadows by froxyn (Buffy/Giles PG)

[Fic Updates]

x Exiles part 20 by nwhepcat (Sam Winchester, Oz R SPN crossover)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Sun drabble by crevanfox (Angel, Doyle PG)
x Moths and Rainwater by duh_i_read (Giles, Drusilla R)
x Dark is Beauty by cafedemonde (Spike/Drusilla PG)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 47 Btvs/Ats icons by oobivattin_icon
x 36 Btvs/Ats icons by nito_punk
x Lisa (Simpson) the Vampire Slayer comic as presented by elisi

[News/Meta/More]

x Interview with Amber Benson (outside link)
x Salon discusses the literary descendants of Buffy (outside link)
x IDW previews September publishings including four Angel releases (outside link)
x Pictures of JM submitted by mad_brilliant
x spikestillness is back open for business