Tea and Dragons

I meant to put this in the author's notes for Down to Sleep, but totally forgot.  :P  In Chapter 9, Ronnie (the Second) brings Sara a journal article that announces a way to extract mitochondrial DNA from hair.  It's not relevant to the case, really, but the news intrigued me enough that I wanted to mention it.  Until recently, hair was thought to be just about devoid of cells unless the root was still attached, but it turns out that the core of a strand of hair contains plenty. 

Given all the CSI stories, canon and fan, that balance on such details, I found the news interesting.  The link isn't to the journal article itself, but someone discussing it, and what further delights me is the mention of something else--cloning extinct animals.  The hair DNA is apparently much purer than that found in tissue samples and would be easier to work with. 

There you are.  Belated trivia, but it amuses me. 

A while back I decided it would be interesting to do a commentary on Green Laurel, so here's my indulgence.  Hopefully I can manage the LJ cuts well enough. 
( Chapter 1 )
( Chapter 2 )( Chapter 3 )
( Chapter 4 )
( Chapter 5 )
( Chapter 7 )( Chapter 8 )
( Chapter 9 )
( Chapter 10 )
( Chapter 11 )( Chapter 12 )( Chapter 13 )
( Chapter 14 )( Chapter 15 )( Chapter 16 )
( Epilogue )

Gotta rec these.  Attention boubabe , cincoflex  and I kind of collaborated on Digest--I'm responsible for some of the dialogue, at least. 

And last night she posted Folly, which is for adults only.  *grin*  Sherlock Holmes isn't all about the slash, you know.  

The great inalichenmanner is offering to write stories for those who want them! Go, see the parameters and request! Remember to be polite. ;)

In the spirit of the holiday, a review of some fine cincoflex Christmas fics! ;) Why not recommend your own favorites?

CSI:

Casa Caliente 7: Christmas Revelations -- Surprises abound for the residents of the crime lab. (NC-17)

Inn Trouble -- Once upon a Christmas, Grissom was Joseph... (T)

The Kringle P.O. -- Grissom's wish list. (PG)


House:

Tempered III: Tying One On -- It's time for House and Cuddy to open presents. (NC-17)


Iron Man:

Eden in a Box, Book 2 -- starting in Chapter 9. (NC-17)

Letters to Santa -- Collection of notes to the Big Man in the Red Suit. (PG-13)

Nutcracker (co-written w/me) -- It's a matter of trust. (G)

Order: Santalales -- Will Pepper be left behind this Christmas? (M)

It amuses me deeply to reflect that somewhere today, in another entirely fictional branch of time, Warrick lives, Natalie Davis never existed, and Grissom and Sara are getting married. 

I'm still pretty proud of that one.  *grin*

This appears to be a new author, but goodness knows if they were writing somewhere else previously.  The skill certainly implies it.  Step One by Aaron Cronin is a quick Iron Man story that manages to be both funny and touching at the same time--and that addresses an issue that often goes ignored.  Very clever, and a read that leaves me wanting more.  

tres_mechante's Book Lovers.  Not graphic but definitely adult.  Marvelous! 

First off, I want to recommend cincoflex's new Pseudonym to all you Happy Hogan (or Copra Cabana) fans out there. Even taciturn chauffeurs need love, and she supplies it perfectly!

Second, she's also mostly responsible for Feast, which is an Easter story only for the eggs as it misses the original point entirely. But it was fun to write. Please note, I am resurrecting my personal rating of Unabashedly Sentimental for this one. Previously unknown levels of fluff. You Have Been Warned.

Now, do I bother going in to work this afternoon, or not?

Ohhh, I've been waiting to rec this one!  cincoflex's stunner Clandestine, which will break your heart in the most bittersweet fashion.  Be warned: it is  Iron Man, Obadiah/OC (and what an OC!), and most definitely adult.  Yummy, yummy, yummy.