Date: 25 May 2015 18:20 Title: House Rule #1
OMG. All right, I started off just thinking this was going to be a fun little jaunt where they might meet the captain a few minutes late and learn a lesson, but then Musinger just-- walked right into it. I started suspecting he might be about to stick his foot into the pile with the red uniform, but it was the 'bigger and better things' that got me, and then I started grinning like an idiot.
What a charming story. Satterwhite was awesome and handled it brilliantly, and you made me grin like a shark myself, all teeth and 'HA!' I think that no, probably he won't live it down. And shouldn't! Nice work!
Author's Response: Thanks! :)
Date: 16 Jul 2014 19:03 Title: House Rule #3
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this tale. I found it engaging and all your original characters are fascinating. Chay and Jacobs banter is funny. That was priceless for Chay to make up a story about the captain’s frying pan. Just to scare new recruits. I loved how the captain and Jacobs had a conversation about the real reason why the frying pan is in her ready room. Her grandmother gave her the frying pan. I thought that was a nice touch. It was actually a dirty trick to have Jacobs say that the frying pan was still evil, once learning the real story behind it. I guess it was just to get back at Chay for saying that. Again, I really enjoyed reading this, it was funny and a great read. You kept my interest throughout the entire fic. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more of this in the future.
Date: 14 Jul 2014 06:30 Title: House Rule #3
I love, love, love this story. We have everyone trying to scare the newcomer, and the newcomer getting a couple of good frights of her own in.
I identified with Chay because that's the way I would be, too, I think...taking it seriously but finally going to ask and finding out it was a joke and then finding a way to get a measure of revenge.
The story she made up was pure gold. The Rings trilogy is one of my favorite stories, and I love that she used the inscription from the one ring as the words the pan spoke. If you think about it, it is even kind of fitting in a way, as the stories bind this crew together. This was a humourous story, and a fantastic read. Well done!
Date: 27 May 2014 23:02 Title: House Rule #5
First let me say this story was a very enjoyable read.
I have to imagine that this is part of a series of stories, since its title is House Rules #5, isn't it? Please say it is.
I love how the Captain is lying in sickbay, fingers steepled like a Vulcan, and expecting her CMO to recount details of a past personal life. You did a great job with the characterizations--I could picture his embarrassment and her excitement.
I still haven't decided if Tate was telling her the truth, or making up a story because she was insisting on a story, and then making it into a dream.
His romantic vision which he recounted as part of the dream was sweet, and I like the fact that the Captain still feels she learned something new about her CMO--something that she didn't know before. Some people are romantic at heart, but have no idea how to express that to others, and so they come off looking one way, when they are actually quite different.
I like the Captain's moment with Nurse Rifki.
Overall, this was a very well written story, and a wonderful read. I hope to see more.
Date: 11 Sep 2011 00:30 Title: House Rule #1
I cannot believe I didn't review this one! I read it and loved it, and this piece, and your other "House Rules" pieces, are ones that I actually pull out and re-read every so often just for fun. :-)
What I love is how you're able to develop people all the way up and down the chain of command, and make this feel like a real, everyday workplace. That's not a bad thing; it means your characters are relatable. You can almost believe, reading this, that this could happen and these could be you and your neighbors in space.
And that's where we get to the hilarious, unbelievably embarrassing incident Musinger set himself up for. This just goes to show why assuming is a bad thing to do. While it's true that sometimes there's truth in the stereotype--they did get it right, that she had a background requiring precision--you can't let that take you the whole way.
The best part is the combination of Sydney's sweet tone and sharp wit. She knows full well how to use it, and she wields it like a weapon.
Still holds up even on the nth read!
Date: 11 Oct 2010 11:20 Title: House Rule #3
Haha, that's awesome! My favorite one was that she used the pan "against aRomulan boarding party". :)
Author's Response: I had to find something too ludicrous to be true. Could you imaging fighting off Romulans with disruptors with a frying pan? :D
Date: 09 Oct 2010 18:08 Title: House Rule #3
This was a cute story and I quite enjoyed it. I liked how it plays with the Captain mythology which I'm sure is prevalent on many starships. That, and new crew member initiation rituals.
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Date: 07 Oct 2010 13:26 Title: House Rule #3
That was a terrific bit of ship-lore, and a wonderful look into the 'culture' of the Adirondack. You've really brought these characters to life, and I especially enjoyed the 'Lower Decks' aspect to the tale.
Oh, and if possible, you've made me like Sydney even more! :-)
Author's Response: LOL! Was it her poker playing that did it, or her nearly putting a dent in "Fast Eddie"'s skull in her Academy days? ;)
Date: 07 Oct 2010 12:15 Title: House Rule #3
Hee hee hee. Great story. I needed a smile this morning and this did the trick!
Author's Response: I'm happy it cheered you up! :D
Date: 07 Oct 2010 04:43 Title: House Rule #3
Oh, man...I LOVE the ending!!! :-D
The Adirondack seems like it must be an awesome ship to serve on. Despite the voodoo pan. ;-)
We also learned something about Sydney. That is one...um...MASSIVE reaction to a minor prank. She had to have been quite troubled in her Academy days to do that! She's come a long way...
Author's Response: Glad you liked it! The ending came completely out of nowhere. The story didn't have an ending for the longest time. Voodoo pan :-) Yes, Sydney's reaction was a case of disproportionate retribution, and she was troubled when she went into the Academy (as Savannah notes in "The Other Half of Me"). But she got better. ;)
Date: 24 Feb 2010 17:07 Title: House Rule #1
Hee hee. Loved this. Actually before I comment galore on the humour and wit of it all, and any scene is made all the more funny and hilarious when one finds themselves cringing for the person involved because you know what is coming - wait I didn't wait before commenting on the humour - anyway the humour is spot on and very nicely set up. From Darrin viewing the captain 'Red' only side on abd being all master of observation about her hair, etc, but missing the blindingly obvious. Cracks me up so it does I.S. Really well done. I love the pace and the patter of the banter between Clark and Darrin not to mention how Sydney herself weighs in at the end. I alos like that the various observations Darrin did make about Sydney are in fairness quite accurate. Well done again.
Date: 24 Feb 2010 03:00 Title: House Rule #1
That... was... simply fantastic!!!
Oh, my God, talk about stepping into it on day one with your new CO! Darrin better hope that in this case first impressions don't leave a lasting stain on his career.
Great job, thank you, I really needed a laugh about now.
Date: 23 Feb 2010 22:54 Title: House Rule #1
That was funny. Poor Darrin! Well handled by the captain, though!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! :D
[Report This]Date: 12 Feb 2010 20:54 Title: House Rule #5
a wee bit of fluff, but amusing all of the same...
Author's Response: Thanks! :D
Date: 19 Jan 2010 15:27 Title: House Rule #5
Oooooh, I SO love getting to see more Sydney!!! :D
This is just priceless, how she tries to draw the story out of him. When he said it was just a dream, part of me wondered if he'd been stringing her along--but in the end, it seems like she actually managed a nice piece of therapy in a less threatening way than it might be with a counselor (BTW, Troi creeps me out in TNG). I hope that maybe the doctor will take her advice to heart--literally.
I enjoyed the reference to Sydney making the Vulcan meditative gesture...it's a very interesting contrast to her warm personality, and it really proves the extent to which Sutek had an impact on her. Man, what I would give to have been a fly on the wall in the room when Sutek actually starts to teach Sydney his skills in depth. (I would also, given our chats about Trek diversity, love to see how he adapts them to a human, to allow her to have her human-ness but still gain some benefit.)
Author's Response: Everything up to his soapy flourish was true. He just wishes he had done that. As for the advice, the time is coming when she might have to take her own advice. :p
You'll probably see how deep Sutek's impact (and the impact of her service on the Penn) goes in "The Captain's Chair".
If I ever get around to writing it. ;)
Date: 19 Jan 2010 08:16 Title: House Rule #5
A sweet, funny character moment between two colleagues. Captain Satterwhite’s impromptu ‘interrogation’ and her reaction to Tate’s admission that it was all a dream were terrific.
Author's Response: Thanks! :D
Date: 19 Jan 2010 06:33 Title: House Rule #5
I just read this...is this part of some other story? It was good though!!! But is this part of something?
Rob
Author's Response: Yep, a mini-series called "House Rules". There will be other shorties like this one. Thanks for reading! :)