Alternate Universe thing...

For a challenge at gameofcards to create an AU. As a tribute to the recently departed James Garner, always a favorite actor of mine, I did an update of The Rockford Files, 21st century style. Here's what I said about this show for a previous challenge:

"With the most awesome James Garner as a hapless, lovable loser type of private detective, with his own set of morals, a funky trailer on the beach, and a Pontiac Firebird. One of the best gimmicks of the show, and one that really illustrated Rockford's character, was the opening telephone answering machine message. See the sample here."


( Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, and more! )

Dream Team: Women of Color Walk the Walk

For a challenge at gameofcards to assemble a dream team of experts. Here's mine.

Women of Color Walk the Walk

The WOC team is:
Melinda May, aka Calvary • Santiago and Diaz, aka B-99 • Zoe Washburne, aka Mare’s Leg
Tanya, aka SuperMom • Mindy Lahiri, aka Talk Doc • Jenny Mills, aka Snake Pit
Joan Watson, aka SoberSides • Wendy Watson, aka Paintbrush

They’ve gathered and joined forces to combat the evils of sexism and racism on a case-by-case basis, using their many and diverse talents and skills. Some wield physical prowess, others intellectual skills, and still others ply their emotional intelligence to seek out people in distress and exact justice.

They team up in various groupings depending on what the situation demands, but usually as a three-woman team, bringing their best abilities to bear to make a difference. For particularly challenging problems, they will amass in an awesome 9-woman force for a truly supreme impact.

In between cases, they relax and tune up at their groovy modern loft, where they enjoy communal living, honing their skills, cooking, and occasionally dating.