Marathon: 209
This coming Tuesday at 9:15 PM Eastern Time is the marathon viewing and discussion of episode 209 -- you know, Rev. Buttfuck! Viagra!sex -- at qaf_marathons with your lovely hostess, not_yet_defined. Last week's marathon of episode 208 -- "fuck the game" -- is here.

Fic News
This week at qaf_retread: Three crazy beautiful fics from LJ's darksylvia; an awesome assortment from fic goddess bigboobedcanuck; and vamphile's Nostalgia. And in qaf_crackfic: Yet more vamphile, this time her crackilicious first series, The End Done Right. Plus, a freelance rec of a beautiful 206 gapfiller by flashfly AKA Jude from quirks4me. And remember: this newsletter covers fic news, but actual fic updates go in _love_qaf_fic.

Drabblemania
Every Wednesday, there's a new prompt at qaf_drabbles! This week, the challenge is... Showers! Last week's submissions are here: and the ending is....Come by and write... and read.

Meta Meta Meta
It's been quite a week for meta on InsaneJournal! Two posts at les_bj_anic: One, do lesbians still love Brian and Justin; two, a possible reason why lesbians love Brian and Justin. Plus: New Polish QAF fans; poll on sweaty sex vs. shower sex;silent_seas looks at the angstiness (or not) of episodes 201 and 202, while quirks4me has a few thoughts of her own about 202 and also 205; jule1122 shares a love letter to fandom, and another to Brian and Justin; happier_bunny talks about what "crack" means to her; the Season Five thing rears its head, in a post by absolutefiction; _alicesprings sings the praises of artist!Justin; not_yet_defined wonders if writers read their own fic; 512/513 poll and discussion from absolutefiction; kata_ny wonders about when Brian first gave Justin his cell phone number; iwant_todance also wants a fic written for her bunny about Justin's studio being robbed; and last, jule1122 is back with some thoughts on Justin and Gus and how some fic writers just seriously do not get it.

Clips and Vids
At qaf_repixed, the ongoing tribte to teary_eyed2 continues! This week: Brian and Justin's big gay wedding, bad!fic build-a-bears, and more! Not to mention that, but teary herself posted a little something this week for the Randy Harrison fans among us. Plus: The bitches are back! That's right, a brand shiny new picspam from the bitchesofbritin, and it's all about the love rimming, of course! New from qafmaniac: The amazing new cracky vid she made for me and happier_bunny... it's all about Sunshine on my Shoulders -- and it has icons to go with it! Yay! Then check out the rec from vl_redreign, also at qaf_repixed, of Ethan's classic Brian/Justin vid set to Freek!04 by Michael Jackson.

Icon Challenge!
The new theme at qaf_icons is outside. Entries for last week's theme, "The Diner," can be found here!

Icons and Graphics
Run, don't walk, to nominate icons for this round at iconics. The wild card is text-only icons! Nominations end Wednesday, August 6, so go now! Plus: beautiful 303 and 304 icons from pfodge; an icon round-up by qafmaniac; banners made for a "characters we hate" challenge by maybe742 of Jack, Joan, and Craig; and something beautiful from brianslave68.

The Fic Reading Club
The Fic Reading Club at qaf_coffeeclub has an ongoing discussion of two fics by ragingpixie: "Divergence" and "Restraint." Tink has dropped in a few times to join in, so don't miss it! The new discussion starts August 16 -- featuring three humor classics! Complete schedule is here.

Icons in this issue: "Sunshine on my shoulders" by qafmaniac; Justin 119 icon by brianslave68; Justin bike sex crotch grab by pfodge; 204 kiss by badbadpixie; Brian's crotch by ohfreckle; Justin's wedding by teary_eyed2; Gus' storytime by nanoa.