Swannee's Place

CLOSED

colls — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:59:39 GMT

I'll no longer be updating swannee, but will still be posting over at swannee where I've already migrated all old entries.

Thank you!

Multifandom Icons

colls — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:10:39 GMT

25 Supernatural
10 Teen Wolf
06 Falling Skies
04 Stargate Universe
03 Star Trek ENT
07 Firefly
Orphan Black, Justified, Continuum

Supernatural

Teen Wolf

Falling Skies, Stargate Universe, Star Trek ENT

Firefly, Orphan Black, Justified, Continuum

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SPN: Turn to Stone [art]

colls — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:30:28 GMT

Title Turn to Stone
Author annie46
Characters: Sam, Dean
Rating: PG (Art only)
Warnings: None.
Author's Summary: When a geeky student who is studying Greek Philosophy is found apparently turned to stone, Sam & Dean investigate and start to think they might be chasing Medusa – but they are wrong and their mistake could turn fatal for both Winchesters.

Artist notes: Thank you, annie46 for writing such an entertaining story and thank you to the mods at spn_gen_bigbang for organizing the whole thing.

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Image credits (non-SPN): blackspring | elnur | three graces

also on DW

iPad Wallpapers: Supernatural

colls — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:34:02 GMT

So I tried my hand at making something for my iPad. As cute as sunflowers are, I wanted something fannish as my background.
And besides, the_deepbluesea was having a lyrical wallpaper challenge so why not.

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According to google, it seems the optimal dimensions for iPad wallpapers are 1024x1024 - even though the screen is not square, there are those horizontal/vertical shenanigans to consider.

crossposted to DW

Crossover Vid: Star Wars/Stargate SG-1: Common Ground

colls — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:27:07 GMT

Title: Common Ground
Fandom: Star Wars, Stargate SG-1
Song: Wake by Linkin Park
Character/pairing: Han Solo, Teal'c
Notes/Warnings:made for intoabar

Han Solo and Teal'c talk about their adventures.

'Oh I did this thing.'
'Oh yeah, well I did THIS thing.'
'I went up against this bad dude with a helmet'
'No way, like so did I.'
'Shit got tense'
'I hear you, man'
'VICTORY!'
'KREE!'

Download: 36MB *mp4

crossposted to DW

Icons: mutli-fandom

colls — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:29:48 GMT

28 Supernatural
17 Defiance
5 Star Trek
12 Stargate
7 Teen Wolf
6 Orphan Black
4 Justified
32 Random

Supernatural
01-05
06-10
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-27

Defiance
01-05
06-10
11-15
16-17

Star Trek
01-05

Stargate
01-04
05-08
09-12

Teen Wolf
01-04
05-07

Orphan Black
01-04
05-06

Justified
01-04

Random (Hunger Games, Castle, Fringe, TSCC, Vikings, The Fifth Element, TVD, Continuum, WH13, Avengers, Dollhouse, My Mad Fat Diary, Burn Notice, Hannibal, Elementary, Merlin, Losers, Firefly, Nikita, Criminal Minds, Drive, Farscape, Grimm)
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vid: Supernatural: Anything You Can Do

colls — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:19:32 GMT

Title: Anything You Can Do
Fandom: Supernatural
Song: Anything You Can Do from the musical Annie Get Your Gun
Character/pairing: Sam & Dean
Notes/Warnings: FLASHVID made for the prompt 'acting skills' @ - literally made in 2 days, the fastest vid I think I've ever made. ~~and I whipped up that last Beka vid pretty speedy~~ It lacks any transition polishing, which is noticeable in a couple places -- but I'm not editing as it was meant to be FAST AND FURIOUS and I still think it's fun anyway.
original post - also, SPNSPRINGFLING is such a blast.

43MB *mp4 @ mediafire | @DW

VID battle

colls — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:32:22 GMT

2 Supernatural vidlets for a vid battle with mithborien @ the_deepbluesea

BATTLE THEME: black & white
Song: Big Boss Man by Jimmy Reed
Source: Supernatural
Password: battle

BATTLE THEME: rock 'n roll
Song: Trampled by Led Zepplin
Source: Supernatural
Password: battle

5 ways in which the SPN fandom is awesome

colls — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:19 GMT

A couple of things happened recently.
1. I got so invested in my love of show that when I saw some of the ways in which people outside my safe bubble of fandom hate on it, I got upset and whined about it on my journal a few times.
2. There was this 'reasons why' challenge over at the_deepbluesea which challenged us to tell people why we love a fandom. Now, I think people interpreted as 'show' but I'm going to talk about the fandom. Because despite all my recent bitching about it, there really is a shit ton of stuff to love.

So, dear dusty-and-mostly-neglected LJ graphics comm - have a list. :)

1. it's okay to have a crush on a car

In a fandom where pretty much anything goes, yeah.... it's cool to have a crush on a car. And who can resist, just look at that sexy beast! ;)

2. look at what the fans have done!

This fandom literally has it all.
Fanfic, fanvids, meta, graphics, fanmix, podfic, t-shirts, fan film, crafts, baked goods, charity auctions, kink meme, anon meme, and a ton of stuff I'm probably forgetting at the moment.
The ways in which fans have used Supernatural to spark their own creativity is amazing.
There are literally dozens of active LJ communities and more active big bangs than you can shake a stick at. 99% of the communities are welcoming, fun-loving and wank-free. Not only do guest star characters like Charlie Bradbury have their own community, the bat!cave and purgatory do, too.

Here are some examples of the varied fanworks:

- AO3 currently has 40,103 tagged works; if you go browse that you could keep yourself occupied until season 9
- a highly creative and wonderfully executed fan film, details at ca_films
- too many vids to list. You can start with pretty much any fanvid by ash48 (masterlist) or secretlytodream (posts to comm graphicinmotion)
- podfic can be found in a few places in addition to the archive at http://www.audiofic.jinjurly.com/ you can try spn_cwrpfpodfic & cakehole_club
- Almost every fandom auction you run across has many Supernatural selections. spn_bigpretzel is an example of a community that holds specific events. Here is a list of the community's Charitable Giving and Fundraising Efforts
- graphics seems to have moved to tumblr quite a bit, but there are still some talented icon makers still making great stuff. bel_perdente & bl00dredskies are a couple of my go-to icon makers. Examples:
(bel_perdente)
(bl00dredskies)

Oh, you thought I was talking about types of porn? Well, yes. This fandom literally has it all. Pretty much every pairing, every trope, every kink (dear Chuck, there is stuff labeled out there that I don't even know what it is!!) You name it, you can probably find it in the SPN fandom.

3. there's so much quantity & quality of GEN stuff

Sometimes it can feel like fandom is mostly about the sex, but Supernatural has a huge variety of gen fic (non-romantic). The gen fans are a large enough group they support their own big bang!

Not only is there a ton of gen fic, a lot of it is really extraordinarily good.

The most common type of gen fic that I've run across is case fic. Granted, this could be because it's the sort of gen fic I typically seek out, but I still think it's one of the most common variety in the SPN fandom. In addition to case fic, there are many missing scenes, slice-of-life and future fic pieces.

Here are a couple examples:
(fic) Hopeful Monster written by monster_of_hope (12K)
(podfic) Ain't Scared of Lightning (The Life and Times of Dean Winchester) written by jwynn read by desertport

For more, check out spn_summergen spn_gen_podfics spn_gen_bigbang & the gen tag @ crack_impala

4. Sam's hair

In this fandom, Sam's Hair is actually a thing to be fannish about. And it's srs bsns, yo.

5. Dean's enduring love of pie

Dean loves pie. Fans love Dean's love of pie. Dean rarely gets to eat his pie. *queue manpain*

Fans are so involved with Dean and his pie that there's even a wiki page dedicated to the subject. It outlines the 18 episodes in which Dean does not get his pie, talks about pie as metaphor, discusses how pie is a harbinger of 'bad things to come'. There are even musical references throughout the show and theories linking pie to sex. Even when pie isn't on the menu, it's often mentioned in the show. It's quite intense, this fascination with pie.

I want some fan service, dear show. Let Dean EAT HIS PIE AND NO ONE DIE!

+++++++++++++++++
What things do you love about the SPN fandom?

SG1 gen fic: V is for Vodka

colls — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:34:23 GMT

Title: V is for Vodka
Rating/Word Count: G, 328
Summary: Jack asks Martin Lloyd not to call him drunk. Written for sg_fignewton's alphabet soup

Martin groaned as he tried to open his eyes. His head was pounding and the room was swaying slightly, so he closed them again and buried his face in the pillow. He didn't remember how he got into bed, but he did know he didn't want to get out just now.

Moments later, the alarm clock on the night stand began blaring out an obnoxious tune. Martin struggled to turn it off, cursing and nearly crying in frustration. Mission finally accomplished, he sat at the edge of the bed with his head in his hands, wondering who had tuned the clock radio to a pop station. The housekeeping staff? Probably. He hated this hotel, but it was closest to the movie set.

He made his way to the bathroom in search of water. On the sink was a bottle of Tylenol, three bottles of water and a bottle of Gatorade. Attached to the mirror was a hand written note.

Martin;

It seems we need to discuss boundaries and rules once again. Please keep this in your wallet and refer to it as needed.

1) Do not phone Jack O'Neill except in cases of ~~emergency~~ EXTREME emergency.
2) 50's night at the local karaoke bar is NOT an emergency.
3) Your date thinking that you're weird does not mean she suspects you to be an alien. You're just weird.
4) You are not refer to back home as 'on your planet'. If you find yourself in a bind, say you're from Canada.
5) Under no circumstances are you allowed to drink vodka again.

Signed;
Jack O'Neill

P.S. I've asked the local sheriff to drop the drunk and disorderly charges, but she's put you on notice. "No more shenanigans!!" (her words) She's also left her number, apparently she's a 50's fan and thinks you have a nice voice.
Do not EVER put me in a position of having to hear a sheriff say something like that about you EVER again. Do you understand me?

Random icon post

colls — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:35:35 GMT

I haven't posted icons in AGES and you'd think I'd have more, but here's what I've got. :)

06 Star Wars
30 Supernatural
18 Losers
08 Justified
15 Misc shows/movies (Alcatraz, M*A*S*H, Criminal Minds, Star Trek, Beaty & the Beast, Karl Urban)

- If crediting is your thing, please credit colls or swannee
- Feel free to join or watch if you'd like.

Stargate Universe picspam/gifs

colls — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:26:36 GMT

Life & Faith
For the 'Classical' ICONic Music challenge at tvrealm

Life

Faith

the rock alt

SPN: Sam/Dean mini!bang: Gift Box

colls — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:23:19 GMT

Title Gift Box
Author smalltrolven
Pairing: Sam/Dean
Rating: PG (Art only)
Warnings: None.
Author's Summary: Sam and Dean are stuck, really stuck. They’ll have to rely on each other as they never have before to figure their way out of the box they seem to have found themselves trapped in. The biggest complication is that Sam’s got new vision powers and can see their future, together. Like together together. (Set right after 7.07)

Artist notes: This is such a great story and I really love how focused it is on Sam and Dean and contains so much of the interaction and communication between them that it's really a treat. Thank you, smalltrolven for writing such a lovely story and thank you to the mods at samdean_otp for organizing the whole thing.

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SPN: spn_gen_bigbang: Damn Nuisance When It's Raining

colls — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:39:54 GMT

Title Damn Nuisance When It's Raining
Author purple_carpets
Character: Dean
Rating: PG (Art only), PG-13 (fic)
Warnings: Mental illness, suicide attempt, drug and alcohol abuse, general Dean issues
Author's Summary: Dean's struggle with Manic Depression over the years. Not that it's a struggle. Or even a problem. Sure, he gets sad sometimes, but it's not that bad and anyway, sometimes he also feels really awesome and no matter how often Cassie or Sam or Dad or Bobby or Cas tell him to get help, he does not have a problem.

Artist notes: Thank you, purple_carpets for writing this uncomfortably tragic yet achingly touching story about Dean and the people who love him. It's heartbreaking in the way good fic can sometimes be. And thank you to the mods at spn_gen_bigbang for organizing everything.

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SPN: Sam/Dean mini!bang: Keep Checking the Horizon

colls — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:43:49 GMT

Title Keep Checking the Horizon
Author pinkwithoutplot
Pairing: Sam/Dean
Rating: PG (Art only)
Warnings: None.
Summary: An awesome story about Sam & Dean (Smith & Wesson style) ~~and I should nab the eloquent summary from author later.~~ ;)
Author's Summary: Dean Smith is a company man, well on his way up the corporate ladder. His whole life is about control and discipline. But when Dean's computer starts acting possessed, he has to call on the new and strangely familiar IT guy, Sam Wesson, for help. As they try to solve the mystery of the 'ghost' in Dean's machine, Sam forces him to question his lifestyle, his beliefs, his past and, as they begin to realize Sandover Inc. isn't quite what it appears, his entire existence. When you can't tell what's real, you have to follow your heart. But what if your heart is leading you down a sinful path?

Artist notes: This story was an awesome place to get mentally lost in for the days leading up to the new season and a fantastic experience for my first Sam/Dean big/mini!bang. On top of being one of my personal favorite flavors (Smith & Wesson), and hitting one of my favorite tropes (amnesia-esque), the author does both with style! Thank you, pinkwithoutplot for writing such a great read and for being so shiny throughout the whole process. <3333 And thank you to the mods at samdean_otp for organizing the whole thing.

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Hunger Games Screencaps

colls — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:59:11 GMT

2679 HD screencaps

unsorted (meaning I didn't remove bad ones)

Hunger Games gallery

Supernatural picspam

colls — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:04:51 GMT

Title: Sam scenes, season 1
Pairing/Characters: Sam, Dean, gen
Rating: G
Any warnings: None
Notes: Made for spn_bigpretzel, Team Sam.
A couple of my favorite Sam scenes from season 1 - - funny and schmoopy (Bugs, Faith, Hell House)

Screencaps by bl00dredskies, colored and altered by colls

Supernatural: Aim High - image/art/banner-thing

colls — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:29:57 GMT

Title: Aim High
Pairing/Characters: Bobby, gen
Rating: G
Any warnings: None
Notes: Made for cleflink for the prompt 'target practice' @ spnspringfling, original post ((which was a BLAST, btw -- cleflink wrote this awesome fic in exchange - ... er, fic and art are not related)).
Stock image credit: onelifestock

Random icon post

colls — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:37:53 GMT

Have been trying some experimental-ish stuff lately. Playing around in the following comms: iconflashes, iconflashspn, iconhub & iconthat

01-18 - Supernatural
19-20 - Stargate Universe
21-36 - Star Wars
37-44 - random (ie. iconflashes, and I don't even know all the fandoms)

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- If crediting is your thing, please credit colls or swannee
- Feel free to join or watch if you'd like.

Andromeda Baby Bang

colls — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:40:38 GMT

Author: karrenia_rune
Title: The Other Left: or How to Avoid Becoming Hopelessly Lost in Slipstream
Baby Bang Art for fivetimesbb

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C'mon C'mon by Sheryl Crow
You lay down with angels
To feel yourself again
You've got everything you need
Under your thick skin
I know where you're going
I know where you've been
When it comes to playin' games
You will always win

Love Me, Just Leave Me Alone by Jewel
It's not your little boys smile
It's not your little boys name
It's those big boy hands
That are the ones to blame
Well, I tried to be unlovable
Why couldn't you do the same?
What's the matter?
Does your love need a home?
All right then, love me
Just leave me alone

Lucky by Melissa Etheridge
I don't want to ride on the shotgun side
Don't want to be a quaint observer on this super sonic ride
Double down split the aces to the races
I feel lucky tonight

Crimson & Clover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Ah, now I don't hardly know her
But I think I could love her
Crimson and clover
Ah when she comes walking over
Now I've been waitin' to show her
Crimson and clover over and over

Crazy by Nelly Furtado
And I hope that you're having the time of your life
But think twice
That's my only advice
Come on now
Who do you, who do you, who do you think you are? (huh)
Bless your soul
You really think you're in control

Alcatraz Screencaps

colls — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:44:40 GMT

01x11 Webb Porter 725 caps
01x12 Garrett Stillman 653 caps
01x13 Tommy Madsen 693 caps

Alcatraz Season 1 gallery

Stargateland Final Phase

colls — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:39:30 GMT

The land comm I've been running this past couple of years is heading into the final phase.... in case you're interested.

Join stargateland for the FINAL PHASE. Beginning April 1
FAQ | Join

Supernatural Vid: Don't Walk Away

colls — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:42:30 GMT

Title: Don't Walk Away
Fandom: Supernatural
Song: Don't Walk Away by Ryan Levine
Character/pairing: Sam &or/ Dean
Notes/Warnings: Originally inspired by geckoholic at the FFFA, but it kinda ran away from me and somehow came from Sam's POV. It's about how Sam tries to make up for the mistakes he feels he's made and the guilt he carries over looking for another life. Clips from seasons 1-6.
Thank you to eyestoowide for her feedback and input. :D

56MB *mp4 @ mediafire

I never knew exactly what I'd find
Looking down the road of another life
I never really meant to leave your side
Looking down the road of another life

I don't know what is left inside of our eyes
No don't walk away
Tell me all the steps I need to take
No don't walk away
I know what a fool I've been and I'll clean the mess I've made

When I felt the child inside me shut his eyes
Looking down the road of another life
And I never thought that our love would die
Looking down the road of another life

And I don't know what is left inside our eyes
I don't know if you take me back this time

No don't walk away
Tell me all the steps I need to take
No don't walk away
I know what a fool I've been and I'll clean the mess I've made

No
No one ever really knows
No one never learns to live alone
They just get tired
And their hearts get cold

I never really knew just what I'd find
Looking down the road of another life

The Losers (2010) Screencaps

colls — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:24:04 GMT

2485 DVD screencaps
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Alcatraz Screencaps

colls — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:36:19 GMT

01x08 The Ames Bros. 733 caps
01x09 Sonny Burnett 754 caps
01x10 Clarence Montgomery 685 caps

Alcatraz Season 1 gallery