2003 Updates

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12/28/03 - That's right baby, we're now an ad-free zone. You're welcome.
12/9/03 - Updated the adventures page, added The Sire Issue Essay, possibly some other tinkering as well but I'm too sick to remember.
11/25/03 - Added A Night of Firsts, some general tinkering.
11/23/03 - The Transcript for Destiny is now up, the episode guide has also been updated.
11/22/03 - I've cut the Author's page and Fiction by Title page into smaller pages for easier loading. Hopefully this will make navigation a little less cumbersome. There will be another update later tonight.
11/21/03 - Added Demon's Aria by Josey, completely updated the Timeline, added a new beta, welcome Loiuse. More fic tomorrow.
11/18/03 - Pts. 1-5 - Still tweaking the layout in an attempt to get the navigation to work, please be patient, I'll get it figured out at some point this afternoon. Unfortunately it takes nearly an hour before the program gets to the point where it shows me there's an error happening, so each time I tweak it's another three hours before I can fix any problems. Fun Fun Fun. Pt. 6 - Okay, finally got the layout fixed. Went through all of the resource links and Spike/Angel links removing dead weight. I'll be adding a bunch more fic tomorrow, as well as additions to the timeline. I'll have the 'Destiny' Transcript up sometime Thursday afternoon.
11/17/03 - Added the Lineage Transcript, changed the layout, obviously. I'll be adding Demon's Aria (the sequel to Josey's Queen's Gambit in the morning). I've also removed the link to the forum, since no one cares, lol.
11/15/03 - Added Chapter Seven of Two Out of Four.
11/11/03 - Some more nicknames, changes to 1963 Timeline, more updates in the morning.
11/9/03 - Small updates to the likes/dislikes/nicknames, Timeline, and Adventures pages.
11/5/03 - I know I know, I've been neglecting you, hopefully ten new pages of Two Out of Four will tide you over. I'll also be adding more fic and links over the next couple of days, so please be patient. I've become addicted to QAF so I'm trying hard to update and watch my pretty-boy porn, lol.
10/29/03 - Updated Timeline and Adventures/Episode Guide. Also added the Latest Chapter of Evil Willow's William series.
10/27/03 - Added a new story by me, A New Trick. I'm still tingly, hope you enjoy it.
10/26/03 - Added The Undead Poet's Society by Buddy, updated the timeline.
10/25/03 - Added the next chapter of Two Out of Four. Added earlier in the day: the Transcript for Hellbound (found in the Adventures section). Also added two new wallpapers. Updated nick-names pages.
10/23/03 - Added three new stories (A Suitable Fellow, Follow Me Down, and Platinum), I'm working on the transcript of Hellbound this afternoon and I'll be sending chapter five of 2 out of 4 off to the beta in the morning, so Hopefully it'll get posted sometime this weekend. You can also check out my LJ for more updates in the works, etc. User name: itsabigrock.
10/15/03 - Added episodes to the Timeline, see I can prove I'm not just making this stuff up, lol.
10/14/03 - A new Layout, A new fic by Meltha and a new link to Forging Ghosts, a new excuse to pop advil migraine pills like candy.
10/10/03 - Added another chapter to Two Out of Four. Also added a new wallpaper that makes me wiggle.
10/9/03 - Added a short chapter to Two Out of Four, also updated the nicknames list.
10/7/03 - Happy Birthday to me, tie Angel to a tree, have Spike spank him and I'll be happy. Wow, this moment of unadulterated poetic crap is brought to you by too much chocolate cake and coffee. I'm 28 now, I'm feeling old. I have updated the News section as well as the upcoming Angel episode titles. I shall now go attempt to write, again. Updated the Timeline during the second update of the day.
10/4/03 - Added the next chapter of Two out of Four, and the transcript for Just Rewards (in the Adventures section). No more updates till monday, I've got 10 people staying over for our big birthday weekend.
9/26/03 - Added the new gif to the front page, because I have too much time on my hands, also added a couple of quotes from Convictions to the 'Reasons to Slash Spike and Angel' Essay. I'd also like to confess that I am a very impatient woman and should be shunned. I couldn't wait until Wednesday so I've already watched the episode. Bad bad Tania. I really need to be spanked, I wonder if Angel is busy?
9/24/03 - Added the long awaited beginning of Two Out of Four, the follow up series to Still Ensouled.
9/21/03 - Added two new essays, updated the timeline and adventures sections.
9/20/03 - Added Falling Into Place by Ladycat.
9/19/03 - Updated the News section, added Queen's Gambit by Josey.
9/17/03 - Added a bunch of new betas, plus around a dozen new archives that will accept your fic. Look for new fic here tomorrow.
9/15/03 - Added three new stories, one by Jane Alexander called The Day that Never Happened, and two by Rolling Angel Dust, and I'll be adding more later this afternoon.
9/9/03 - Added a new Spike Essay.
9/8/03 - Added three new stories by Tinkerbell, plus a couple of links.
9/7/03 - Added Happy Valentine's Day, Peaches by Ducks, Faded Photographs by Saber ShadowKitten, The Hanged Man by Kita, Humanity by Tink, Want by new author Jackie Thomas, plus three stories by new author PhoenixDru, and added several new mailing lists.
9/4/03 - Added Reparation and Unabridged by Tinkerbell, the best Angel list in the history of the world, My Angel by Kita who is a goddess with the power to make me want to fuck her soulless. Also removed several author email addresses that were no longer working, watched 22 episodes in a row of Angel, bought five copies of TV Guide with Spike and Angel on the cover. I need a life, bad. Also added to the Timeline.
9/1/03 - Added a story by Buddy called The Need Inside and Grief by D. Frink. Also added some new essay links and a Pop-up Killer (in the Extras section) to help combat the evil bitch that is Fortune City. We go ad-free in two weeks so please be patient.
8/31/03 - Added three stories by Wyoluvr and a new link.
8/30/03 - Added a little ficlet, Moment of Zen and a new GIF to the front page because I am a sick sick woman. Also, I'm still tweaking the layout, so if you have any problems I welcome your email.
8/29/03 - Finally we're back. My computer went wonky but expect mucho catching up over the next week or two. New Layout, a new wallpaper, and a much maligned site in need of love. Stay tuned.
8/7/03 - Added Mirror/Shard Locationsby Glossolalia and One Good Turn by Vic_Amy_Z. More fic to come later today.
8/6/03 - Part II - Still Ensouled is finished. Chapter 21 is now up. I have also posted the series on one page, complete for easier downloading if you would like to read it all at once. Added to the Angel likes page, and I'm going to be doing bunches of archiving over the next week or so. I really hope everyone enjoyed the series, it was a joy to write, all 56,683 words of it, lol.
8/6/03 - Added Chapter 20 of Still Ensouled, also, All I Want by Sofia.
8/3/03 - Chapter 19 of Still Ensouled is up, and yes I am as eager to get it written as you are to read it, so stay tuned, there are still two chapters to go in this saga. Also fixed a couple links and spelling errors.
8/1/03 - Chapter 18 of Still Ensouled is now up. A word of warning, I don't usually cry while writing, but this time, well let's just say this is my first official tissue warning and I've still got two chapters to go. Also added six stories by Jenny, more to come from her later in the week, funny stuff, so enjoy, read them afte SE and you might be ok, lol. PS It looks like we'll hit 10,000 hit tonight, can I just say wow?
7/30/03 - Chapter 17 of Still Ensouled is now up. I'll also be adding a TON of new fic either tonight or in the morning, so stay tuned for that.
7/29/03 - Sorry for the no update yesterday my computer took a visit to retard land. So here's a new wallpaper, a new story by Evil Willow, and a new link to Love That Dares. The next chapter of Still Ensouled will be up later this afternoon.
7/27/03 - Added Chapter 16 of Still Ensouled, The Addiction by Yseult deBreton, Phyrric by Flaming June, and Raison D'Etre by Mad Poetess. It's 2:30 now and I'm sleepy, plus I seriously sprained my ankle at the farmer's market today and I'm all ouchy.
7/24/03 - Added a Text Version of the site for those of you with small screens or who are just not as in love with the graphics here as I am. I'll be interested to see if people find it useful.
7/23/03 - Pt I Sorry for this update coming technically tomorrow, I got sucked into Nip/Tuck, lol. Added a new story by GirlWithJournal called Nostalgic. I'm working on Still Ensouled right now, but I'm already sleepy, so look for the update sometime this afternoon, after I catch a couple of hours sleep. I've been archiving for 16 hours, give a girl a break would ya? Kisses. Pt. II added a couple of new fan tattoos, and you thought you were obsessed baby, lol. Pt III Hey that looks like chapter 15 of Still Ensouled, wow.
7/22/03 - Another Huge update: added some new links, Black Paint and Mayonnaise by Ducks, Tracks in Time and Listening by Josey, Sniffles by Saber Shadow Kitten, and Coming of Age by new author Queen of Cups. There will be several more added tonight after dinner, stay tuned.
7/21/03 - Added a couple of new archives to the links, and a short ficlet I wrote called Whispers of Stone.
7/19/03 - A HUGE update. Added two new Spike Essays. Evil Willow has allowed me to archive her MASSIVE collection of work, including A Thin Line and Lost Time, plus the very lengthy William Series, of which I managed to get through about 24 chapters today. I will try to archive the rest on Monday. Tomorrow is take the kids to the swim center in 105 degree heat day, yay me.
7/17/03 - Added a new story by Tara R., Thicker Than Water.
7/16/03 - Added two new stories by two new authors, Surrogates by Rosevear, and Darkness by James WWW (Outside Link) More updates to come later tonight after the kids go to bed, muhahaha.
7/15/03 - As promised added the next chapter of Still Ensouled, but be warned it's a baby size chapter. The BIG ONE will be up sometime tomorrow or Thursday. Now it's beddy time.
7/14/03 - Fixed a couple of links errors, I'll be posting the next chapter of Still Ensouled sometime tomorrow, just too tired to do it tonight.
7/11/03 - Updated the Mailing Lists Page, added two new Spike/Angel lists and updated member/posting status of others. Also moved all images to my new site Can't You Just Picture It?, an exclusively Angel/Spike image gallery.
7/10/03 - I've had to move all of the images, except the wallpapers, offsite to their own mini-site. I will be doing a fairly large update tomorrow and Monday now that we are pretty much settled into the new house. Look for more fiction, more mailing lists, and more resource essays coming later this week.
6/29/03 - I've added a bunch of new Spike images that I captured from my season 4 dvd's, pretty clear, enjoy. I've also done tons more of both Spike and Angel that I will be adding as time allows after the move on Saturday. Today I've added a new beta reader, welcome Winter! Added to the Spike likes page and the Contact page.
6/25/03 - Where to begin? I've added 4 new stories by Nemi, Also added 4 new essays and links to many more. I've added a new wallpaper, some new links, updated a couple points on the Timeline, added a family tree, and a Tattoo section. There was also some general tinkering here and there. The joy of being offline for a week. I have also written one new story and the next chapter to Still Ensouled, unfortunately they are sitting in a notebook at the new house, but fear not, hubby said he'd bring them over this weekend, so hopefully by Monday or Tuesday I'll have a chance to load em up.
6/11/03 - Added 6 new stories, Bloodmoon by Avarice, The Tower by Kita, The Trouble with Bunnies by Tazi, Maybe by Alexandra Maia and Coat Hanger Halo & Honey and Blood by Deanna Z. Also added to the Fanfic Terms for Newbies page. Added to the MIA Authors list as well. This will most likely be the only update until next weekend, but I think there's enough new stuff to keep y'all busy till I get back, right?
6/10/03 - A new story from Anna and one from new author LJS, watch out he's yummy! Also added a link to Full of Grace. The BIG newbie section in the Extras is the Tattoos page.
6/9/03 - Added a story by Gunbunny to the William/Angelus archive as well as a link to Days of Our Un-lives.
6/8/03 - Added a story by Flowermouse (Patria Potestas), fixed spelling around the site and put "New" banners on the Fiction by Title page so you can spot the new stuff easier. Later added a new link and put author's email addresses on the Author page for easier feedback. Avoided writing term paper which is due at 10am Tuesday, can you say 6 pages in a crunch? I can.
6/7/03 - Okay, so This update was supposed to happen days ago, but there was screaming and yelling and eventually the computer just cowered in the corner like a beaten dog and stuck its tongue out every time I turned my back.. but now there are 23 new stories for your viewing pleasure: The Perfect Cure, Points of Departure, Shadow Dancing, and Paragon of Animals by Avarice, New authors Spyke Raven (Painting the Sun), Angel Jade (Guide to Disciplining Your Childe, Guide to Obeying Your Sire, My Turn, Paternal, Pride and Punishment, Pride and Punishment II), Dira Sudis (Counting the Days), Indie (The Reeducation of William the Bloody), Meg (With a Whimper & A Chuisle Mo Chroi), Sajinn (A Case of You & Lamentations), Cosmic (Hotel California), and Bridie (Lapsing, Letters Never Sent, Reminder, Shanshu Be Damned, Through a Glass, Darkly). Added a Fanfic Terms for Newbies to the Essays section and made the archive easier to navigate in general. Also, please note I've had to take the sounds section down, anything to try and get this darned site to publish, they may be back up at a later time.
6/2/03 - Added 8 stories by Ducks, and a link to her series. Also added to the music list, the Spike Likes list (Thanks Susan!), and added easier navigation links in the Resources, Extras & Fiction sections. Lastly, I registered the damned software I use to make this site and kissed $69.99 goodbye.
6/1/03 - Hey looky, This site is now the Spike/Angel Zone of the BTVS Writer's Guild. Yippee! And you were wondering if there was a purpose to the frantic updating around here the last few weeks. I've also added some new nicknames/likes/dislikes to those pages (found in the extras section).
5/30/03 - Added To Take You in, by Anonymous to the archive. Also, I finally (after a year of using Trellix & CuteSite to make my sites) figured out the key to making links open in a new window, then said "Oh Duh!" in a very loud voice.
5/28/03 - Added a bunch of new stories from Avarice and one new story from Fyre.
5/21/03 - Added another two chapters (12 & 13) to Still Ensouled. Have fun!
5/20/03 - Updated the Timeline, so of course remember if you have not seen Buffy's series finale there will be spoilers.
5/19/03 - Just a quickie to add another author to the MIA list, 4 new stories, and 6 new links.
5/18/03 - Added a few new resource links and one new fic.
5/17/03 - Added a few bits to the Timeline, also added an MIA page for authors that have gone missing from the fandom. Lastly (at 1am) moved the Buffy Adventure/Episode guide to it's own page for faster loading, hope it helps. Oh look, 9am and another story!
5/16/03 - Added another eleven or so stories and a few links. You're welcome. Oh! Here's another 8 stories and it's not even 9AM yet. I need a life in the worst way! So it's 2:00 now, this site is becoming a problem, dammit it's out of hand. Fixed all the new author feedback addresses, navigation and updated the timeline, then watched my 4.0 fly out the trailer window.
5/15/03 - Added seven new stories and four more essays.
5/14/03 - Added an essay by Peasant on writing Historical fiction, added 17 new stories, also updated Abbi's Beta profile and fixed a couple of links.
5/12/03 - Big news in the news section, oh I'll just tell you here, Angel was renewed and James Marsters is now a full-time cast member! For the full text of the email I got from the WB go to the news section!
5/11/03 - More link updates and added half a beta.
5/10/03 - Did some more work on the links section, more later this weekend, but not today, Hubby made a surprise visit, so I'll be otherwise occupied. Also made the side *frame* a bit smaller, more room to read in, bet you didn't even notice, but it seemed like a good idea to me.
5/9/03 - Added more info to the links page, and a couple of new links.
5/8/03 - Added another Beta reader.
5/7/03 - Added one more Beta reader. Also added more resource links.
5/6/03 - Added another Beta reader, Also moved the majority of the non-Angel/Spike-centric multi-media to a new site: Pro Bono? There's Got to be an Angle. Made the navigation easier and organized the links page a bit better too.
5/5/03 - Added a bunch of more lists, more essays, new links, 2 new stories, added three essays and dropped two classes, can you say more time to write? There is also now a forum where y'all can post till your little heart's content.
5/3/03 - After fighting with my computer all day there is, tada, a Massive update, Beta Readers, Essays, Resources, and Mailing Lists are now up, of course I'm still adding to these over the course of the week. I even ran the site through the spell-checker, although my speedy fingers did miss a couple. I also went through the links and soon Ensouled will finally get some much needed love.
5/2/03 - Some general tinkering, updates to the Timeline & Episode guide also happened, anything to avoid this mountain of homework.
4/26/03 - Another title update in the adventures section. Look for a big update May 7th (Season Finale day and also the day after my last midterm).
4/15/03 - Updated the episode guide. Hope to have some new fic up later this week as time allows. The big move is getting closer so the next few weeks may prove to be minimilistic, please be patient. Feedback is always welcome.
4/4/03 - A huge chapter of Still Ensouled finally made it up, Yay you. I'm so glad it's out of my head now...Also added a new episode in the Adventures section.
4/2/03 - A small update to the Episode guide.
4/1/03 - Another chapter of Still Ensouled, and oh baby, it's about to get good. I'd love to hear your feedback at this point. Also, Drew Goddard let the title of Angel ep. 21 out in a chat the other day, that's now up on the episodes page.
3/31/03 - Added a new story by Jennifer-Oksana and a few links.
3/26/03 - Added Chapter nine of Still Ensouled.
3/25/03 - Perfunctory timeline changes, poor William.
3/21/03 - Another day, another chapter, and more to come tonight, who do you love?
3/20/03 - Updates to the Timeline, and yes there will be more fic today, promise. I also won an award for Holiday from the Candy Store Awards, thanks!
3/17/03 - Added one new story by Deanna. The next chapter of Still Ensouled will be up Tuesday night due to a leaking roof and ruined hardwood floors, damn distractions!
3/15/03 - More date adjustments in the Adventures section, another chapter of Still Ensouled will be up this afternoon.
3/10/03 - A little news, and confirming of upcoming titles in the Adventures section.
3/6/03 - An update to the timeline, hello flashback season. Also, updated upcoming episodes and dates in the adventures section & the News section.
3/5/03 - Added Chapter 7 to Still Ensouled, You're welcome, more to come later today. Also did some major cleaning out in the links section. Deadsexy, Headtilt, Spike search, we barely knew you.
3/1/03 - Updates to the Adventures section, and the news section.
2/18/03 - A new award from the Spiked Awards, best Spike/Other site, yeah yeah, I'm a winner.
2/14/03 - A Valentine's present for you, a new chapter to Still Ensouled. More to come this weekend!
2/12/03 - Boy howdy, there'll be some fun this week, just wait. Updated the timeline, now that Spike is a little less chipper. Updated the episode guide, and I'll be catching up the Still Ensouled series this weekend, so be afraid, cause Kansas is going bye, bye.
2/6/03 - Am I enjoying Angelus's return too much? No such thing. Updated the timeline, of course, and I'm sure there will be more there soon. Also I won an award in the Spiked Awards, Best Spike/Other site. How dare they call Angel an other, oh well, I'm still happy as Cordy on a stick.
2/2/03 - Added some nomination buttons for the Candy awards and some general tinkering
1/30/03 - Updated the Adventures section again, mmm love that Angelus, he makes me want to wiggle!
1/29/03 - Added Chapter Five of Still Ensouled. Also updated the episode guide in the Adventures section.
1/17/03 - Added Chapter Four to Still Ensouled, also linked to a couple of fabulous stories by Peasant that are must reads. Enjoy.
1/13/03 - Updated the Timeline and became itsabigrock.com, figured it was time for a domain! The link may not work for a day or two, as is often the case with new goodies.
1/9/03 - Added some links and also Voting Buttons for the Spiked Awards, don't worry, I'm not one of those authors that will *BEG* you to vote for me, i.e. "Vote for me or I'll stop writing", or "If you don't vote for me I'll shut down this site, hide my head in the sand and pray that Spike and Angel go straight." Get it? Just vote if you like what you see here, I think the Spiked Awards are a great way to find some new sites that you may just fall in love with, hey like the ones I added today. Kisses!
1/8/03 - A baby update to the adventures section
1/5/03 - Added chapter 3 of Still Ensouled, thanks for the lovely feedback everyone, I appreciate it.
1/3/03 - Added a Music to lose your soul by page, featuring what I'm listening to while I'm writing, welcome to my world, baby.
1/2/03 - Some general tinkering, etc.
1/1/03 - Added 2 fics by Estepheia, painfully good! & a Happy New Year to you all.

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