The Caldwell Manifesto

The Caldwell Manifesto

auburnnothenna suggested I post my comments on Caldwell, which she nicknamed the "Caldwell Manifesto." Okay, so I have a lot to say about Caldwell. I like the guy.

This came out of some conversations with reviewers of Necromancy For The Living who mentioned that the story presented a positive and complex spin on Caldwell. I understand he's usually cast in the bad guy role in fic, or at least that's what I'm told. I don't know, I've read relatively little Caldwell fic. Most of my perspective of Caldwell come from episodes like "No Man's Land," "Misbegotten," and "Critical Mass," though I have also been influenced by JiM's Retromancy.

The rest is my attempt to fill in the blanks ( on a very American military commander whose words are tough, who's clearly hard-headed if honest, who displays curious vulnerabilities alongside his autocratic arrogance. )

His many flaws aside, Caldwell is a good soldier and a good man. And he probably makes a mean barbeque. ;)

Website update.

Been quiet lately, I know. Ticking away on Out Of Bounds (or actively avoiding it). amothea suggests that I "go for a C." Worrying too much about producing good fic has made it hard to write.

In the meantime, as part of my avoidance strategy, I updated my website with two sga_flashfics:

Necromancy for the Living. John/Rodney. R. 23k.
How does John write a mission report about something no one wants to hear? (For the sga_flashfic mission report challenge. No spoilers, although the report was written for Auburn's beautiful In The City Of Seven Walls.)

Where I learned that no one reads the A/N. Can't tell you how many people have asked me for more, or a prequel, and I've had to send them the link to Seven Walls. *laughs* Okay, I'm not good at reading the A/N either.

Power Napping. John, Rodney. PG. 10k.
Sheppard's little trick had just been useful for babysitting really, and babysitting McKay, but it had become something that could kill him. (Written for the sga_flashfic superpower challenge.)

And I've quickly grown addicted to xanthestories "Coming Home." It's the BDSM follow-up to "The General & Dr. Sheppard" and it's just as unrepentantly fun. Of course, you have to have an appreciation for a very dominant possessive!John in leather pulling Rodney over his knee for an intense hand spanking.

Did I mention it was fun? Oh yes.

wildernessguru says: "Kitties are good for headaches." He held the fluffy soft Monte-kitty and felt his headache drain peacefully away.