Gosh, isn't it great
Jan. 12th, 2026 07:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
conulywhen you finally confess your love to the guy you've been pining after for half your life, and it turns out that you have a perfectly aligned and complementary set of kinks? Nobody has to compromise and agree to sometimes do the thing they're not that into or, conversely, never do the thing they're totally into. Nobody's turned off by the mere thought of any of it, every conversation is an ongoing saga of "yes, and".
I guess that's one more advantage of being fictional!
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Snowflake Challenge Day 4
Jan. 11th, 2026 10:42 amswingandswirl
RL got a little nuts, but I'm determined not to let this fall by the wayside, so have a belated Day 4 post.
Challenge #4: Rec The Contents Of Your Last Page
Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!
The instructions for this one confused me, and I don't really do social media, so instead, I thought it would be fun to link some of my favourite fic/art exchanges!
Despite my sometimes Cursed Exchange Luck, I really do love taking part in exchanges. They've gotten me some of my favourite fics ever, and pushed me to write things I never would have otherwise. Here's a list of all the exchanges I'm taking part in this year:
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fffx The Five Figure Fanwork Exchange! You get five months to write either 2 5k or 1 10k fic, or equivalent art. (Has the five month period ever stopped me from leaving it until the last minute? Nope. But we live dangerously 'round these parts.)
ficinabox Possibly my favourite exchange ever. You commit to writing 10k, or doing an equivalent creative activity... but it can be split up into a mind-boggling variety of mediums, from AITA posts to CYOA games to literal knitted things. One year I'm going to lose my mind enough, recipient willing, to write 10k entirely in drabbles.
highadrenalineexchange The converse of FFFX - you get two weeks to write 10k. I was somehow insane enough to do Pride and Prejudice fic my first go-around with HAX, and the two-week deadline was the only reason I managed to get out of my own head enough to do it, lol.
worldbuilding_exchange I utterly adore worldbuilding, so it's no surprise that an exchange based on it is my catnip. If the exchange somehow allowed me to nominate JUST the first four Harry Potter books, I'd be in heaven, lol.
rule_63 Genderbends are another of my very favourite things, and the main fandoms I'm in - HP, Avengers, Superbat, Numb3rs, and Star Trek - have amazing potential when it comes to male-to-female genderbends. Plus, honestly, girls are just more interesting, lol.
idproquo I am a firm believer in, and defender of, idfic. I also live in the AU where Marvel made no movies after the Avengers and Harry Potter is an unfinished four-book series with no movies, lol.
This year, I also want to take part in
seasonsofdrabbles , everywoman , if it's running, and halfamoon . We'll see how things go. Never underestimate the power of spite, y'all.
Jan. 7th, 2026 07:24 pmswingandswirl So one of my friends has been bugging me to read Casey McQuiston's Red, White, and Royal Blue for years.
I resisted, partly because it felt a little too close to RPF for me to feel comfortable (I know posh British men have like five acceptable names but still) and partly because... well, I'm not a fan of the British monarchy, even a fictional version, for very obvious child-of-colonialism reasons.
And then this morning my buddy complained, once again, about the idiot sheltered Tamil Brahmin boy in the RWRB discord's latest terrible take, which was that India does not have racism. (As someone who remembers seeing a front-page ad in the newspaper of record offering a free whitening cream with purchase of soap that had the tagline 'We're sending some compliments your way', AHAHAHAHA.)
So I made a half-joking comment about that I should finally read RWRB so I could join the discord and back her up next time the idiot idioted. And lo and behold, I had a free afternoon and an available copy of the book, so... why the hell not?
And y'all, I feel like such a damn idiot. Because this book, once I let go of my grudge about the names? Was actually really good. The writing is top-notch, the characters are complex while still being fun, and the story balances escapism and realism really well, especially when it comes to the depiction of the monarchy. It's even making me want to see the movie, which is not a thing I say often.
So yeah. Five out of five stars to Casey McQuiston's Red White and Royal Blue, and a reminder to not judge books by their covers, lol.
I resisted, partly because it felt a little too close to RPF for me to feel comfortable (I know posh British men have like five acceptable names but still) and partly because... well, I'm not a fan of the British monarchy, even a fictional version, for very obvious child-of-colonialism reasons.
And then this morning my buddy complained, once again, about the idiot sheltered Tamil Brahmin boy in the RWRB discord's latest terrible take, which was that India does not have racism. (As someone who remembers seeing a front-page ad in the newspaper of record offering a free whitening cream with purchase of soap that had the tagline 'We're sending some compliments your way', AHAHAHAHA.)
So I made a half-joking comment about that I should finally read RWRB so I could join the discord and back her up next time the idiot idioted. And lo and behold, I had a free afternoon and an available copy of the book, so... why the hell not?
And y'all, I feel like such a damn idiot. Because this book, once I let go of my grudge about the names? Was actually really good. The writing is top-notch, the characters are complex while still being fun, and the story balances escapism and realism really well, especially when it comes to the depiction of the monarchy. It's even making me want to see the movie, which is not a thing I say often.
So yeah. Five out of five stars to Casey McQuiston's Red White and Royal Blue, and a reminder to not judge books by their covers, lol.
anti-ICE demonstration this afternoon
Jan. 10th, 2026 10:53 pmredbirdWe went to the Boston anti-ICE demonstration today, one of many throughout the United States. Cattitude and I got there slightly after the nominal starting time, and managed about an hour before the cold got to me. Yes, it was above freezing and not windy, but standing still on a large open plaza is chillier than moving around. Adrian came to the demo with some of her comrades from Havurat Shalom, and arrived before we did. The crowd was large enough that we didn't try to find her until we were all preparing to leave.
It was a good-sized crowd, but the acoustics and sound system were abysmal; I could only make out a few scraps of what the speakers were saying.
I wore a winter coat, wool socks, and light-weight long underwear, which was too warm while we were on the trolley.
It was a good-sized crowd, but the acoustics and sound system were abysmal; I could only make out a few scraps of what the speakers were saying.
I wore a winter coat, wool socks, and light-weight long underwear, which was too warm while we were on the trolley.
2025 reading wrap up
Jan. 11th, 2026 11:39 amfred_mousehopefully this storygraph link goes to the public option, not the for me specifically option.
I'm choosing to not look at what was planned; I've already posted about my 5 star reads and some other thinking. This is me just reading through and having feelings.
- The first (We Were Dreamers, Simu Liu, biography) and last (The House That Horror Built, Christina Henry, horror) sure are an interesting juxtaposition
- The 'mood' graph seems weird and I wish it wasn't there
- Going back to study had a noticeable effect on how much I was reading, which is not a surprise
- I hate the way that storygraph does 'genre' because my top five are fantasy, science fiction, short stories, LGBTQIA+, and horror, only three of which I consider to be genres.
- 15 days per book as an average just shows how much my reading is an overlapping thing.
- 'top authors' - Katherine MacLean was 4 (that can't be right, there were 8 short stories, I must not have tracked them all), Premee Mohammed (3 stories, hmm, something odd there as well), and Dave Warner (3 books, that's a trilogy)
- average rating 3.75 - probably because the DNF/0 don't get counted; I gave 11 2 star ratings, which seems more than I would have expected. Most frequent rating of 4 is also higher than I would have expected.
- somehow there were 52 'new to me' authors, which is interesting because I felt like I was sticking to comfortable stuff.
- DNF - 22 books; not sure if that feels high
- read 24 of my books - I bet that this is an undercount, because I don't always mark books as owned, particularly if I only have them as ebook.
- it is weird that my highest rated reads tend to be non-fiction, because I read so little of it
I clicked through to the more detail
- most commonly applied tag is 'borrowed', applied to 21 books. 21 borrowed + 24 owned =/= the number read
- I need to update the tags on some, because they don't have the
-readsuffix added
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Jan. 11th, 2026 09:35 amfred_mouseYesterday, I was having a conversation with Youngest about (SF) con-running. The topic was international guests, and what the timelines are for inviting them.
I said something flippant about 'well, that timeline would be doable these days, because everyone has email, at least we don't have to write letters'. And there was that moment where I could see Youngest's world view shift in real time, so we talked in a bit more detail about my memories of the first con I was involved in running*. That in 1996, when we were approaching people to be guests, email addresses were not ubiquitous**. That our primary method of contact was letters. And then I talked about the fact that we had to assume a best case scenario of a month turn around on anything we sent.
What I didn't think to say, is that because of that, there is a reasonably high chance that there is a letter from Douglas Adams in the WASFF archive. The reasons there might not be is that it might be from their agent, or it may have been lost when various documents were transferred to the archives.
* I was Treasurer for SwanCon 23 in 1998; that committee then did a quick reshuffle and ran SwanCon 25 in 2000. I started my committee habit early -- I was on the UniSFA (UWA SF club) as Fresher rep ('92), President ('93) and IPP ('94).
**We got into a side discussion about how rare email addresses were in 1992, when I got my first email address, when the uni I studied at decided to do the somewhat radical thing of provide an email address to any student who requested one, regardless of faculty. I'd love to know what the thinking was and whether it was 'this is going to become essential knowledge' or if it was something more.
3262. Snowflake #4: Recs
Jan. 10th, 2026 08:47 pmhitokageSnowflake #4: Rec The Contents Of Your Last Page
instructions unclear ... so have some podcats! No links, look them up on your pod-catcher of choice. Or don't, it's entirely up to you.
99% Invisible - general nerdery. In theory, this is an architecture podcast, but it's so much more than that. Started off on the actual radio with episodes starting at ~5min and slowly getting longer over time as they moved firmly into Podcast full time. I'm still working my way through the archive, but worth the deep dive.
Rachel Maddow Presents - political history and commentary. I highly recommend all of them, but her latest, Burn Notice, feels especially important right now. It's US history we aren't taught but probably ought to be.
You Are Good - film commentary. I've fallen behind due to The Horrors. They've got an eclectic mix of films they've discussed from a "how we feel" perspective and it's always interesting, even if I'm not that familiar with the film in question.
American Hysteria - pop culture. Chelsey has sometimes fallen into the white leftist trap of talking out their ass, but they generally mean well and are trying to de-construct America's moral panics of past and present in good faith.
Astonishing Legends - paranormal/supernatural investigation. Pay attention to episode length before jumping in on this one - true episodes are usually around 1-1.5hours with some installments running as long as 4 hours and some stories being told over 3-4 parts. I've been listening to this one for over a year now and I'm still in the archives because of how long the episodes are. XD
instructions unclear ... so have some podcats! No links, look them up on your pod-catcher of choice. Or don't, it's entirely up to you.
99% Invisible - general nerdery. In theory, this is an architecture podcast, but it's so much more than that. Started off on the actual radio with episodes starting at ~5min and slowly getting longer over time as they moved firmly into Podcast full time. I'm still working my way through the archive, but worth the deep dive.
Rachel Maddow Presents - political history and commentary. I highly recommend all of them, but her latest, Burn Notice, feels especially important right now. It's US history we aren't taught but probably ought to be.
You Are Good - film commentary. I've fallen behind due to The Horrors. They've got an eclectic mix of films they've discussed from a "how we feel" perspective and it's always interesting, even if I'm not that familiar with the film in question.
American Hysteria - pop culture. Chelsey has sometimes fallen into the white leftist trap of talking out their ass, but they generally mean well and are trying to de-construct America's moral panics of past and present in good faith.
Astonishing Legends - paranormal/supernatural investigation. Pay attention to episode length before jumping in on this one - true episodes are usually around 1-1.5hours with some installments running as long as 4 hours and some stories being told over 3-4 parts. I've been listening to this one for over a year now and I'm still in the archives because of how long the episodes are. XD
[Sale Promotion] Humble Bundle's Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
Jan. 10th, 2026 07:56 pmsilversea posting in booknookHumble Bundle's running a sale where you can pick up 65 science fiction, fantasy, and horror books by women for only $18 through January 31st.
Pretty good deal, if you ask me!
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce-women-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-open-road-media-books
Edited: Apparently this bundle is only available in the US (unsure if it's available in Canada?).
Pretty good deal, if you ask me!
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce-women-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-open-road-media-books
Edited: Apparently this bundle is only available in the US (unsure if it's available in Canada?).
A small ponymeet
Jan. 10th, 2026 11:36 pmloganberrybunnyPublic
344/365: Bird mural, Worcester
Click for a larger, sharper image
Thanks in part to the icy weather of late meaning two people didn't feel able to risk the journey to Worcester, there were only five of us at the My Little Pony fan meetup today. It was still a very nice few hours, though, as it nearly always is. The mural I've posted here was awkward to photograph, since the road it's facing (Cherry Tree Walk) is rather narrow. I had to use the wide-angle setting on my phone, which is why the quality is a bit lower than sometimes. This striking piece is by Curtis Hylton, and was painted in 2021.
344/365: Bird mural, Worcester
Click for a larger, sharper image
Thanks in part to the icy weather of late meaning two people didn't feel able to risk the journey to Worcester, there were only five of us at the My Little Pony fan meetup today. It was still a very nice few hours, though, as it nearly always is. The mural I've posted here was awkward to photograph, since the road it's facing (Cherry Tree Walk) is rather narrow. I had to use the wide-angle setting on my phone, which is why the quality is a bit lower than sometimes. This striking piece is by Curtis Hylton, and was painted in 2021.
Fanfic, Bionicle - All Media Types, Jaller & Takua & Hahli, Feast Day in Ta-Koro!
Jan. 10th, 2026 03:36 pmbluerosekatie posting in smallfandomfestTitle: Feasts and Friendship
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Bionicle - All Media Types
Pairing/Characters: Jaller & Takua & Hahli, background Hahli/Jaller
Rating/Category: Gen, background het
Prompt: Bionicle - All Media Types, Jaller & Takua & Hahli, Feast Day in Ta-Koro!
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: Jaller enjoys a day off with his friends.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Bionicle - All Media Types
Pairing/Characters: Jaller & Takua & Hahli, background Hahli/Jaller
Rating/Category: Gen, background het
Prompt: Bionicle - All Media Types, Jaller & Takua & Hahli, Feast Day in Ta-Koro!
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: Jaller enjoys a day off with his friends.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.
Read it on Ao3 here!
Photos: Contorta Willow
Jan. 10th, 2026 05:07 pmysabetwordsmithI took some pictures yesterday but didn't have time to upload and post them until today. The night before, a windstorm blew down the contorta willow sapling that used to stand between the house yard and the south lot, near the big maple tree.
( Walk with me ... )
( Walk with me ... )
Cheese Quest 1
Jan. 10th, 2026 04:23 pmused_songs
Before New Year's, E and I went to the HEB at Lincoln Heights which is fancier than a regular HEB, but not as fancy as Central Market. I was looking at cheeses while E was in the bakery and the cheesemonger gave me a coupon for 20% off any of their cheeses in that section. So I went with one I knew I'd like and two that were experiments.
The one I thought was a sure bet was the Chimichurri Gouda because I love gouda. I was hoping it would be a bit spicy, but despite tasting of pepper and chilies it was more earthy than spicy. It was also sharper than I expected, but it was good.
My favorite was the white cheddar dill which was a surprise. I love dill, but I'm not a fan of cheddar at all. It's generally way too sharp for me. This one was very herbal and salty and just delicious.
My least favorite, and the one I wouldn't have bought if I hadn't had a coupon, was the smoked cheddar. I took a chance on it because I do like smoked gouda and smokiness in general. However, this was very hard, almost crumbly, and it was way too sharp for me, I'll probably take it to my parents and see if they want it, because I tried it again a couple of days after the first taste and I just don't like it. And honestly I didn't even realize cheddar came in that consistency.
The only other cheese I've put in my analog cheese journal is HEB Monterey jack with jalapeño and habanero which is something I have with my lunch every day during the week. So, obviously, extremely good!
This week we are having enchiladas, so I will be journaling about oaxaca and queso fresca, both of which are delicious. One of the best things in the world is thinly sliced pan sauteed potatoes topped with mole poblano sauce and queso fresca.
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Jan. 10th, 2026 05:29 pmconuly posting in agonyauntDear Care and Feeding,
My ex came from serious money, and our 12-year-old daughter is her parents’ only grandchild. My daughter gets what she wants the moment she voices it; her grandparents claim it is their duty to spoil her. My daughter is very grounded and knows that most people can’t afford everything her family can, but that doesn’t change the fact that her experiences have been very privileged.
My partner’s kids haven’t been so lucky. He provides a good life, but the vacations he can take them on are to the local lake, not Europe. The problem is that my daughter can’t talk about her life without the other kids getting jealous and accusing her of bragging. She can’t say that her favorite city is Paris or identify a castle on TV without them taking offense and ganging up on her. This situation has started to heat up because my daughter has recently been hanging out with a pair of twins who have moved into our neighborhood. Their dad has left military service, but in their lives as military brats, they’ve lived everywhere in the world. They are joined at the hip with my daughter, and my partner hates the fact that his 13-year-old daughter, “Melinda,” doesn’t get automatically included.
Alas, Melinda is in her mean girl phase. Everything and everyone is stupid and sucks. She routinely picks on her younger brother. There are problems with both her behavior in school and in the after-school activities she is enrolled in. She was asked to leave her sports team for bullying another member to the point where it got physical. My daughter avoids Melinda when she can, and I have to mediate every moment we are together as a family.
My partner does not “see” Melinda’s behavior until another adult points it out. He and I do not live together, and his blindness to his daughter’s flaws is one reason for this, even though I love him. Another reason is that Melinda is hard enough to be around on a good weekend, let alone every day. I have tried to stay in my own lane and let my partner parent his kids his own way, but he keeps pushing that Melinda is being “excluded” by my daughter and her friends. They are in different grades and have very different interests.
Between his kids giving mine a hard time every time she opens her mouth, and all this, things are getting tense. Recently, he commented on how excited my daughter was for the holidays because her dad was taking her skiing and had told her that maybe the twins could come too. My partner insinuated that this enthusiasm was somehow malevolent. I responded by reminding him that both of his kids have been talking nonstop about seeing their grandparents and cousins over the holidays. He said it wasn’t even close to the same and that his kids have never even seen snow. I don’t know how to resolve this. Considering the ages of our kids, and the fact that they’re not even living in the same household, their just being civil toward each other should be enough, but civility is hard to come by, and Melinda is the agitator most of the time. How do I get through to my partner and protect my daughter?
—Mean Melinda
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My ex came from serious money, and our 12-year-old daughter is her parents’ only grandchild. My daughter gets what she wants the moment she voices it; her grandparents claim it is their duty to spoil her. My daughter is very grounded and knows that most people can’t afford everything her family can, but that doesn’t change the fact that her experiences have been very privileged.
My partner’s kids haven’t been so lucky. He provides a good life, but the vacations he can take them on are to the local lake, not Europe. The problem is that my daughter can’t talk about her life without the other kids getting jealous and accusing her of bragging. She can’t say that her favorite city is Paris or identify a castle on TV without them taking offense and ganging up on her. This situation has started to heat up because my daughter has recently been hanging out with a pair of twins who have moved into our neighborhood. Their dad has left military service, but in their lives as military brats, they’ve lived everywhere in the world. They are joined at the hip with my daughter, and my partner hates the fact that his 13-year-old daughter, “Melinda,” doesn’t get automatically included.
Alas, Melinda is in her mean girl phase. Everything and everyone is stupid and sucks. She routinely picks on her younger brother. There are problems with both her behavior in school and in the after-school activities she is enrolled in. She was asked to leave her sports team for bullying another member to the point where it got physical. My daughter avoids Melinda when she can, and I have to mediate every moment we are together as a family.
My partner does not “see” Melinda’s behavior until another adult points it out. He and I do not live together, and his blindness to his daughter’s flaws is one reason for this, even though I love him. Another reason is that Melinda is hard enough to be around on a good weekend, let alone every day. I have tried to stay in my own lane and let my partner parent his kids his own way, but he keeps pushing that Melinda is being “excluded” by my daughter and her friends. They are in different grades and have very different interests.
Between his kids giving mine a hard time every time she opens her mouth, and all this, things are getting tense. Recently, he commented on how excited my daughter was for the holidays because her dad was taking her skiing and had told her that maybe the twins could come too. My partner insinuated that this enthusiasm was somehow malevolent. I responded by reminding him that both of his kids have been talking nonstop about seeing their grandparents and cousins over the holidays. He said it wasn’t even close to the same and that his kids have never even seen snow. I don’t know how to resolve this. Considering the ages of our kids, and the fact that they’re not even living in the same household, their just being civil toward each other should be enough, but civility is hard to come by, and Melinda is the agitator most of the time. How do I get through to my partner and protect my daughter?
—Mean Melinda
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Jan. 10th, 2026 05:19 pmconuly posting in agonyauntDear Prudence,
I just got married, and while the day was beautiful, my family left me feeling heartbroken. I have a strained relationship with my younger sister. She left her diabetic cat with our parents, and when they had to suddenly leave town, I stepped in to care for it for two weeks.
At our wedding after-party, my husband gently suggested she thank me. Instead, she stormed off, blocked me on social media, and refused to see me for the rest of the trip. When I turned to my parents for support, they sided with her, saying she spent her own time and money to attend the wedding and telling me to “drop the drama” and “be an adult.” I’m left feeling dismissed and deeply hurt, wondering how to move forward from this.
—Bride Without a Break
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I just got married, and while the day was beautiful, my family left me feeling heartbroken. I have a strained relationship with my younger sister. She left her diabetic cat with our parents, and when they had to suddenly leave town, I stepped in to care for it for two weeks.
At our wedding after-party, my husband gently suggested she thank me. Instead, she stormed off, blocked me on social media, and refused to see me for the rest of the trip. When I turned to my parents for support, they sided with her, saying she spent her own time and money to attend the wedding and telling me to “drop the drama” and “be an adult.” I’m left feeling dismissed and deeply hurt, wondering how to move forward from this.
—Bride Without a Break
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Snowflake Challenge: day 5
Jan. 10th, 2026 07:51 pmshewhostaplesIn your own space, create a list of at least three things you'd love to receive, a wishlist of sorts.
Hmm, well, nobody can give me leisure time or sleep, so I can't guarantee that I'll be able to follow up on any of the following in a timely fashion, but:
1. I got a mini ice cream maker for Christmas, so I'd love some ice cream or sorbet recipes.
2. Travel tips for Lyon or Montpellier, which we'll be visiting next month.
3. Not recs as such, because they don't need to be tailored to me, but tell me about a book or a fic you've enjoyed recently.
4. Art for any of my fics.
Birdfeeding
Jan. 10th, 2026 02:01 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly cloudy. It rained again at some point last night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows and a mourning dove.
I heard the owl hooting all night too. :D
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I put out a fresh suet cake and refilled the hopper feeder. Sparrows have been mobbing. There is now a starling in addition to the mourning dove, but he isn't trying to squeeze in there either -- he knows he is outnumbered.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
It is 5 PM. The sun has recently set but the sky is still fairly light.
I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows and a mourning dove.
I heard the owl hooting all night too. :D
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I put out a fresh suet cake and refilled the hopper feeder. Sparrows have been mobbing. There is now a starling in addition to the mourning dove, but he isn't trying to squeeze in there either -- he knows he is outnumbered.
EDIT 1/10/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
It is 5 PM. The sun has recently set but the sky is still fairly light.
I am done for the night.
“VAMPIRES? Ridiculous”--The Martian Manhunter*: JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #31, …EUROPE #7 (JLI 42)
Jan. 10th, 2026 09:58 amtcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily*(a 3,000-Year-Old Meditating Alien Detective/Interpretive Dancer/Brawler/Commanding Officer Who Wears X-Suspenders Across His Bare Chest)
Adam Hughes joined Justice League America with this issue, and a couple of costume redesigns showed his influence right away. ( ‘Hughes’ seems like more of a COLORIST’S name, though, wouldn’t you say? )
Adam Hughes joined Justice League America with this issue, and a couple of costume redesigns showed his influence right away. ( ‘Hughes’ seems like more of a COLORIST’S name, though, wouldn’t you say? )
Tech Woe
Jan. 10th, 2026 02:35 pmoracneThe new DVD/BluRay arrived today! Great service from Best Buy! It arrived before today's watchalong! I could tell pulling it out of the box that it is much nicer than the cheap-ish one that I returned.
However, my research was somehow incorrect and it is not multi-region for DVDs. It worked fine with an American DVD. I haven't tested the BluRay yet - I think I only have one, that came packaged with a DVD of the same movie.
I did not scream. I get a sticker, right? Because I didn't scream or cry?
Possibly the DVD region can be hacked, but I don't have the right sort of universal programmable remote to do that. A problem for another day.
So it's back to the little old tv and portable player to watch British DVDs. Sigh. It's not the end of the world.
However, my research was somehow incorrect and it is not multi-region for DVDs. It worked fine with an American DVD. I haven't tested the BluRay yet - I think I only have one, that came packaged with a DVD of the same movie.
I did not scream. I get a sticker, right? Because I didn't scream or cry?
Possibly the DVD region can be hacked, but I don't have the right sort of universal programmable remote to do that. A problem for another day.
So it's back to the little old tv and portable player to watch British DVDs. Sigh. It's not the end of the world.
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There are some Dreamwidth users who requested membership, but we have not received a completed pledge form for those usernames. Some of these users have a new journal, have not confirmed their email address with Dreamwidth, or don't have any public posts on their journal, which means we have no way to contact you with questions! Please check for your username on the 2026 Writers list. If it's not there, fill out the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form (available at the linked post).
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If you want access to the GYWO Dreamwidth community (the main hub of Get Your Words Out) and have already pledged, please make sure your membership request has been approved or that you have accepted a member invitation sent by a moderator. You have access to the GYWO DW community if your name appears in the Members list (scroll to the bottom of the page and look under “Members”) and/or if you can see the post at this link.
If your name is not on the profile-generated Members list and if you cannot see the linked post, please check to see if you have an invitation to accept or request membership. (You also should have received an email from us with the same links.)
Looking for Access to the Discord Server?
Make sure you updated your server nickname to include your GYWO username. More information about our Discord server and changing your nickname is available here.
Pledging closes end of day on Jan 15, so please act quickly to make sure you have the access you want!
If you have not pledged,
you MUST PLEDGE before
requesting membership to the DW comm.
Pledge Form = Membership.
No Pledge Form? No membership.
Check your email or DW inbox.
If there is a problem with your pledge, we have attempted to contact you. This private contact will have more information about what you need to do to be a GYWO 2026 Writer.
New to Dreamwidth?
There are some Dreamwidth users who requested membership, but we have not received a completed pledge form for those usernames. Some of these users have a new journal, have not confirmed their email address with Dreamwidth, or don't have any public posts on their journal, which means we have no way to contact you with questions! Please check for your username on the 2026 Writers list. If it's not there, fill out the GYWO 2026 Pledge Form (available at the linked post).
Looking for Access to the Dreamwidth Community?
If you want access to the GYWO Dreamwidth community (the main hub of Get Your Words Out) and have already pledged, please make sure your membership request has been approved or that you have accepted a member invitation sent by a moderator. You have access to the GYWO DW community if your name appears in the Members list (scroll to the bottom of the page and look under “Members”) and/or if you can see the post at this link.
If your name is not on the profile-generated Members list and if you cannot see the linked post, please check to see if you have an invitation to accept or request membership. (You also should have received an email from us with the same links.)
Looking for Access to the Discord Server?
Make sure you updated your server nickname to include your GYWO username. More information about our Discord server and changing your nickname is available here.
Pledging closes end of day on Jan 15, so please act quickly to make sure you have the access you want!
you MUST PLEDGE before
requesting membership to the DW comm.
Pledge Form = Membership.
No Pledge Form? No membership.