I am sometimes not as smart as I think I am
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cornerofmadnessI've been trying to get my friday talk at Tsubasacon because I can't make it at tha time I'm scheduled. Today I was reminded we don't work that friday because of Bob Evans Farm Fest. I KNOW this but totally forgot it for the last 3 weeks. OMG. Now I have to tell them if they haven't moved me then don't move me. Hi, I'm dumb.
Since the hand is so inflamed I'm about to go speech to text to get some writing done so I'll stop here and jump to Music Monday and we're doing the alphabet. I'm choosing new songs from the last couple of years but you do you if you want to play. The letter this week is I.
Not too many for this and most are from one artist I don't get to hear often since I have no alt station and have to go searching.
( Some I song )
Since the hand is so inflamed I'm about to go speech to text to get some writing done so I'll stop here and jump to Music Monday and we're doing the alphabet. I'm choosing new songs from the last couple of years but you do you if you want to play. The letter this week is I.
Not too many for this and most are from one artist I don't get to hear often since I have no alt station and have to go searching.
( Some I song )
[#315 | Last of Their Kind] Voting Post
Sep. 28th, 2026 10:06 pmfanweeklymod posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fandomweeklyHere are the entries for this challenge:
( List of entries )
Please Note: Because we only have 4 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
When voting, please copy/paste the ENTRY NUMBER and the FIC TITLE from the list above into the spot you're voting for (this prevents accidentally mis-numbering a vote and casting it for the wrong entry). It should look like this:
First Place: 61. Fic Title Here
Runner Up: 88. Another Fic Title
Please note that you cannot vote for your own entry, and that votes cannot be made anonymously. You do not have to be a member of the community in order to vote, nor have submitted an entry for this week; everyone is welcome to participate in the voting. IP addresses are logged to prevent duplicate voting.
Voting closes Wednesday, September 30 at 9:00PM EST.
( List of entries )
Please Note: Because we only have 4 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!
In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.
When voting, please copy/paste the ENTRY NUMBER and the FIC TITLE from the list above into the spot you're voting for (this prevents accidentally mis-numbering a vote and casting it for the wrong entry). It should look like this:
First Place: 61. Fic Title Here
Runner Up: 88. Another Fic Title
Please note that you cannot vote for your own entry, and that votes cannot be made anonymously. You do not have to be a member of the community in order to vote, nor have submitted an entry for this week; everyone is welcome to participate in the voting. IP addresses are logged to prevent duplicate voting.
Voting closes Wednesday, September 30 at 9:00PM EST.
Lake Lewisia #1454
Sep. 28th, 2026 07:00 pmscrubjayspeaksA troubling spate of dry wells around the greater Lewisia region has raised concerns about the well-being and longevity of our more important sacred or haunted wells. Rest assured, these community resources are monitored and maintained by experts ranging from structural engineers to priestesses. Wells are regularly inspected to ensure any disembodied residents are in good health, and regular infusions of blessed water, doomed step-daughters, and talking frogs, as applicable, keep the wells strong enough to support us.
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LL#1454
The Astrophysicist's Guide to Sex Toys (by Punk) (Explicit)
Sep. 29th, 2026 02:30 pmmific posting in stargateficrecShows: SGA
Rec Category: Humor
Characters: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: M/M
Words: 1007
Warnings: no AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:runpunkrun
Author's Website: Punk on AO3
Link: The Astrophysicist's Guide to Sex Toys on AO3. And the podfic by anatsuno is here.
Why This Must Be Read: Written as part of Punk's tour de force month of writing a fic every day, this is the boys in a sex shop. Rodney is trying hard to make serious purchasing decisions, but John's like a kid in a candy store. It's hot, funny, and sweet, and the podfic adds extra enjoyment. Recommended!
( snippet of the fic under here )
Rec Category: Humor
Characters: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: M/M
Words: 1007
Warnings: no AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW:
runpunkrunAuthor's Website: Punk on AO3
Link: The Astrophysicist's Guide to Sex Toys on AO3. And the podfic by anatsuno is here.
Why This Must Be Read: Written as part of Punk's tour de force month of writing a fic every day, this is the boys in a sex shop. Rodney is trying hard to make serious purchasing decisions, but John's like a kid in a candy store. It's hot, funny, and sweet, and the podfic adds extra enjoyment. Recommended!
( snippet of the fic under here )
Adjustment.
Sep. 28th, 2026 09:48 pmhannahCalled off donating blood today out of due caution and not sleeping well last night. I may call off going to the movies tomorrow night, depending on how well I sleep tonight.
Today's movie outing was to The Bridge on the River Kwai, so it's not as though I haven't gotten enough "movie" in my week already.
Today's movie outing was to The Bridge on the River Kwai, so it's not as though I haven't gotten enough "movie" in my week already.
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Vid: How to Forget
Sep. 28th, 2026 08:12 pmgarridebfandom: Starsky & Hutch (TV)
song: How to Forget by Jason Isbell
warnings: none
summary: Hutch learned a lot of lessons from his marriage to Vanessa. Now that he's found Starsky, he'd like to forget those lessons.
notes: Made for SHareCon 2026. I liked this song from the moment I heard it. I hope the nuance of the song comes through and that the vid doesn't feel like character-bashing.
Cross-posted to AO3 and Tumblr.
song: How to Forget by Jason Isbell
warnings: none
summary: Hutch learned a lot of lessons from his marriage to Vanessa. Now that he's found Starsky, he'd like to forget those lessons.
notes: Made for SHareCon 2026. I liked this song from the moment I heard it. I hope the nuance of the song comes through and that the vid doesn't feel like character-bashing.
Cross-posted to AO3 and Tumblr.
Midway through “Eight Faces At Three”
Sep. 28th, 2026 09:05 pmmoon_custafer…and I’m putting my guess behind a cut for later:
(spoilers and a possibly wrong guess at the solution to a mid-century mystery novel)
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(spoilers and a possibly wrong guess at the solution to a mid-century mystery novel)
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Partner away, house to self
Sep. 28th, 2026 05:52 pmkatarikAnd while I shall miss them, I do look forward to getting to watch "Yes, Minister", which was loaned to me by an older friend from church (he also loaned me LITTLE FUZZY, by H Beam Piper, and is the one who loaned me Heinlein's STAR BEAST, which I did quite enjoy).
Timetable 1.0 (subject to change)
Sep. 29th, 2026 11:41 amarysteia posting in get_togetherSaturday
10am: Set Up and Safety Briefing
10.30: Pictionaryshihadchick
11.45: Tag Wrangling for Funand Profit dazyndara
12: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2blademistress
12.45 Lunch (last rounds of last year's voscars will be playing for anyone who wants to watch)
1.45: [lou 10 minutes on “Pokemon Go: the meta for the casual 10th anniversary edition”. if this isn't happening no sweat]
2pm: NZ Local TV (The Gone plus some other local murder mystery stuff)shihadchick
2.30 20 minutes on lit rpghazel
2.45: maybe some Albania, then some discussion
5.30: vidshowhazel
6pm: Pizza and Pub Quizarysteia
7.45: Cursory tidy up then lock up
Sunday
10am: Baldur's Gate 3sixthlight
10.30: Elinor M Brent-Dyer 101: 100 Years of the Chalet Schoolshihadchick
11am: Mother Maryblademistress
11.30: 30+ minutes probably on Road to Empress/Palace intrigue dramasstickmarionette
12: Dropout TV (Game Changer/Make Some Noise/Very Important People)chruskit
12.30: Heated Rivalrylabellementeuse
1pm: lunch (last rounds of last year's voscars will be playing for anyone who wants to watch)
2pm: Only Murders in the Buildingdazyndara
2.20: Widow's Baypseudo_tsuga
2.30: maybe some Turkey, then some discussion
5pm: vidshowmeelie
5.30: Final clean up and lock up
10am: Set Up and Safety Briefing
10.30: Pictionary
shihadchick11.45: Tag Wrangling for Fun
dazyndara12: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
blademistress12.45 Lunch (last rounds of last year's voscars will be playing for anyone who wants to watch)
1.45: [lou 10 minutes on “Pokemon Go: the meta for the casual 10th anniversary edition”. if this isn't happening no sweat]
2pm: NZ Local TV (The Gone plus some other local murder mystery stuff)
shihadchick2.30 20 minutes on lit rpg
hazel2.45: maybe some Albania, then some discussion
5.30: vidshow
hazel6pm: Pizza and Pub Quiz
arysteia7.45: Cursory tidy up then lock up
Sunday
10am: Baldur's Gate 3
sixthlight10.30: Elinor M Brent-Dyer 101: 100 Years of the Chalet School
shihadchick11am: Mother Mary
blademistress11.30: 30+ minutes probably on Road to Empress/Palace intrigue dramas
stickmarionette12: Dropout TV (Game Changer/Make Some Noise/Very Important People)
chruskit12.30: Heated Rivalry
labellementeuse1pm: lunch (last rounds of last year's voscars will be playing for anyone who wants to watch)
2pm: Only Murders in the Building
dazyndara2.20: Widow's Bay
pseudo_tsuga 2.30: maybe some Turkey, then some discussion
5pm: vidshow
meelie5.30: Final clean up and lock up
Daily Check-In
Sep. 28th, 2026 05:56 pmstarwatcher posting in fandom_checkinThis is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Monday, September 28, to midnight on Tuesday, September 29. (8pm Eastern Time).
Poll #35121 Daily Check-in
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 13
How are you doing?
I am OK.
8 (61.5%)
I am not OK, but don't need help right now.
5 (38.5%)
I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)
How many other humans live with you?
I am living single.
5 (38.5%)
One other person.
4 (30.8%)
More than one other person.
4 (30.8%)
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
Critical Role: Campaign 4, Episode 13
Sep. 28th, 2026 07:18 pmsettiaiOkay, I've been completing failing at playing catch-up with Critical Role for months and months now, but I'm going to try my very best to get back into it. We'll see how it goes? I just need to push through the Seekers table, as I know that getting to the Schemers will help a lot with it grabbing my attention again.
As with previous posts about the current campaign of Critical Role, this will be a combination of quotes, random thoughts, and some speculation. And it's obviously full of spoilers (albeit vague ones in places).
( Spoilers under the cut. )
As with previous posts about the current campaign of Critical Role, this will be a combination of quotes, random thoughts, and some speculation. And it's obviously full of spoilers (albeit vague ones in places).
( Spoilers under the cut. )
Do Stand at My Grave and Weep, by WonkyElk (T)
Sep. 29th, 2026 12:40 amcassiope25 posting in stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney, John
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, hurt/comfort, light angst,
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
AN: Not a death fic, except in that the subject comes up. A lot.
Words: 4,286
Author's Journal:wonkyelk
Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link Fic: Do Stand at My Grave and Weep
Author's summary: Before every mission, if he could make the time, Rodney liked to take a moment to update his eulogy.
Why This Must Be Read: This is a story that will undoubtedly fill your heart with warmth and happiness. The absolutely amazing WonkyElk has such a wonderful way of writing about serious issues like impending death, eulogies, and self-awareness while, at the same time, delighting you with fireworks of banter, revelations, and declarations of infinite love! Through all the lightheartedness, WonkyElk shows so sensitively and insightfully how Rodney changes over the years and comes to realise that his friends’ lives are so important to him that he puts theirs before his own. And if you enjoy some Rodney whump, too, then this fic will make you feel like you’re in heaven.
( snippet of fic )
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney, John
Pairings: Rodney/John
Categories: slash, hurt/comfort, light angst,
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
AN: Not a death fic, except in that the subject comes up. A lot.
Words: 4,286
Author's Journal:
wonkyelk Author's Website: WonkyElk on AO3
Link Fic: Do Stand at My Grave and Weep
Author's summary: Before every mission, if he could make the time, Rodney liked to take a moment to update his eulogy.
Why This Must Be Read: This is a story that will undoubtedly fill your heart with warmth and happiness. The absolutely amazing WonkyElk has such a wonderful way of writing about serious issues like impending death, eulogies, and self-awareness while, at the same time, delighting you with fireworks of banter, revelations, and declarations of infinite love! Through all the lightheartedness, WonkyElk shows so sensitively and insightfully how Rodney changes over the years and comes to realise that his friends’ lives are so important to him that he puts theirs before his own. And if you enjoy some Rodney whump, too, then this fic will make you feel like you’re in heaven.
( snippet of fic )
[ SECRET POST #7206 ]
Sep. 28th, 2026 06:53 pmcase posting in fandomsecrets⌈ Secret Post #7206 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
01.
[Liu Yuning]
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Notes:
Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 27 secrets from Secret Submission Post #1029.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
[#315] Collision (Runaway to the Stars)
Sep. 28th, 2026 02:56 pmthecatingrey posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #315 - Last of their kind
Title: Collision
Fandom: Runaway to the Stars
Rating/Warnings: Isolation, mental distress, delirium, hallucinations, violence/violent fantasies, obsessive thought patterns, self-harm, death (no death occurs on-screen, however it is a major theme)
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 1,000
Summary: Brownie is the sole survivor of a collision between two spacecraft. They are isolated for six days.
( some potentially necessary context for those unfamiliar with RTTS, feel free to skip )
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Title: Collision
Fandom: Runaway to the Stars
Rating/Warnings: Isolation, mental distress, delirium, hallucinations, violence/violent fantasies, obsessive thought patterns, self-harm, death (no death occurs on-screen, however it is a major theme)
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 1,000
Summary: Brownie is the sole survivor of a collision between two spacecraft. They are isolated for six days.
( some potentially necessary context for those unfamiliar with RTTS, feel free to skip )
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Where and When and What
Sep. 29th, 2026 10:46 amarysteia posting in get_togetherAll old friends this year, though one new-old venue. Thanks very much to archiesfrog for the recce and reservations.
Friday October 2
Yum Cha at Dragons
25 Tory Street
11am-1pm
Dinner at Phu Thai Esarn
38 Cambridge Terrace
6.30pm
Saturday October 3
Main Festivities at St Christopher's
Ventnor and Forres Streets
Seatoun
10am-8pm
Sunday October 4
Main Festivities at St Christopher's
Ventnor and Forres Streets
Seatoun
10am-6pm
Dinner at Spirit House
1 Park Road
Miramar
6.30pm
Monday October 5
Brunch at Superfina
232 Cuba Street
11 am
[This is the old Fidel's site, we have the back courtyard reserved for us]
archiesfrog for the recce and reservations.Friday October 2
Yum Cha at Dragons
25 Tory Street
11am-1pm
Dinner at Phu Thai Esarn
38 Cambridge Terrace
6.30pm
Saturday October 3
Main Festivities at St Christopher's
Ventnor and Forres Streets
Seatoun
10am-8pm
Sunday October 4
Main Festivities at St Christopher's
Ventnor and Forres Streets
Seatoun
10am-6pm
Dinner at Spirit House
1 Park Road
Miramar
6.30pm
Monday October 5
Brunch at Superfina
232 Cuba Street
11 am
[This is the old Fidel's site, we have the back courtyard reserved for us]
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Sep. 28th, 2026 02:26 pmolivermossMy plan is to have a banger Halloween photo for every day of October on my tumblr. Doing that will mean having a bunch queue'd before the month starts.
So far I have... maybe three. I know one good location, but need to go back with better lighting. Plan is to hit the Woodstock neighborhood tonight and see if I can get some good stuff there. Yesterday I tried to mine Alberta, but I went to early. The late-day sun was brutal.
So far I have... maybe three. I know one good location, but need to go back with better lighting. Plan is to hit the Woodstock neighborhood tonight and see if I can get some good stuff there. Yesterday I tried to mine Alberta, but I went to early. The late-day sun was brutal.