My method of going through the archive was to open the list of stories by fandom and bookmark all the stories in fandoms I am familiar enough with to 'get.' I'm now going through randomly fandom by fandom.
So far, my favorite is this one from "The Departed." Fabulous Dignam voice and hot and twisted as hell.
Also, both Twin Peaks stories in the archive were written for me, which tickles me for some reason. Both are excellent, but this Maddy-centric one is breathtaking.
I'm seconding amych's rec for this Bull Durham story: [link]
It's my favorite so far I think.
Calvin and Hobbes rec [link]
damn allergies
eta: On the off chance that you are on this thread, JZ, DO NOT READ THIS.
Seriously.
eta again:
This made people cry. Reader Beware!
not true
not true
Hobbes was just sulking and will talk any minute now.
Yes, exactly. To all of you.
Geez, Louise. Not supposed to happen, ever.
Oh! The penny finally dropped. It's Puff, The Magic Dragon, transmogrified.