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Kalloway ([personal profile] kalloway) wrote2025-11-16 11:13 pm

I Am On Vacation

I am on vacation. This means I will probably be working twice as hard at everything. (I am not going anywhere - this is just a 'burn vacation hours + catch up a bit' vacation.) So far I've done a bunch of extra work at the 'rents, dug out boxes for the nerd convention next weekend, and started deep-cleaning the kitchen. At some point I'll probably stall out, but so far so good.

While helping with some errands, I got to visit an Aldi's for the first time. Prices are good and everything I bought has been fine. The main thing they have against them is that they open at 9AM. I suppose if I calibrate lists properly, I can make a quick trip in during the week when I'm out for other reasons. (I also want to go to the fancier grocery this week! But I also want to finally get to the Lebanese restaurant in the same plaza so that will be closer to a lunch-time trip. Maybe Wednesday.)

I am in the planning discord for a new online BL convention. The project came from a conversation on reddit about how a lot of virtual conventions are centered on daytime North America and aren't as accessible for Asian/Oceanian/European fans. (I had mentioned that I'm in NA but not on NA daytime hours, so different boat same river, or something? Anyway, if anyone would like an invite to the planning discord, LMK.)

I've mostly finished up Blade King, a SNAA model kit. He was certainly an adventure and while he certainly isn't perfect, I'm pleased with how he turned out. (He's also huge, though. I don't know where he's going!) I also mostly finished up HG Blue Frame 2nd, who I started earlier in the year and stalled out on. I've misplaced her markings, however. I know they'll turn up, so she can just go on the shelf as-is for now.

So far for the nerd convention, I've dug out some Transformers and some Monster High dolls. Need to match up accessories and cards and whatnot for them if I can. I just have way too many bins of this stuff. It'll be good to downsize... (Hopefully 2026 can be the year of doing a few more shows and getting rid of a few more things?)
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Kalloway ([personal profile] kalloway) wrote in [community profile] readingtogether2025-11-17 09:53 am

November Group Read Check-In 2

I'm just going to wander in a bit late and without pizza. Sorry about that! How goes the reading?
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mx. tozka ([personal profile] tozka) wrote2025-11-17 06:08 am

📚 lfl visit log (3)

I’m luckily in a neighborhood where I can make a big circuit and visit 4-5 Little Free Libraries in about an hour’s walk. I’ve done two of those loops so far, and have gotten quite a few books! Some I’m planning on reading myself, and some I got just so move into other LFL later.

It’s a great area to walk around and explore, honestly. Even if I don’t find a book to take, it’s fun seeing the old buildings and the trees nearly bare of their leaves.

These are my logs for my 2 weeks so far in Denver!

New LFL visited

  • LFL #12071 – Denver, CO
  • LFL #12326 – Denver, CO
  • LFL #26248 “Leftin’s Little Free Library” – Denver, CO
  • LFL #49608 – Denver, CO
  • LFL #119643 “Nancy’s Book Nook” – Denver, CO

Also found a few unofficial/un-chartered LFL book swap spots: an interesting dollhouse style (shown below), a bookshelf found in front of a house, and a community book exchange in the laundry room at my sit.

Dropped off: A Trip of One’s Own (picked up in [redacted location] LFL in September), Taking a Stand (picked up at UBS in Ann Arbor).

Added to my stash: An Urchin in the Storm; The Tomb of Zeus; American Sherlock: Murder, Forensics, and the Birth of American CSI; Walking My Dog Jane: From Valdez to Prudhoe Bay Along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline; Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at America’s Edge; Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup; Pioneer Days in the Catskill High Peaks: Tannersville and the Region Around; The Quokka Question.

Photos under the cut!

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Crossposted from Pixietails Club Blog.

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flamingsword ([personal profile] flamingsword) wrote2025-11-17 09:01 am
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Update

The condition-specific massage essay test went okayish? I probably passed even though I forgot to ask the fake client “Will E. Wonka” about his medication. The rest of the week since the test on Thursday has mostly been trying to recover from the studying and five pages worth of essay I had to write.

But since then I’ve had decent Indian food, gotten to talk to some of my emotional support humans, and crafted a knitted, beaded necklace (called the Gatsby necklace) in silk yarn for a friend. Self care levels are at nine/10. And some friends are shipping me out for a vacation in the frosty PNW after graduation, and then I will be laying on a floor in a stupor while my brain heals. Like one does.

Next week I will be studying for the pathology exam and the all-courses comprehensive exam and making ALL THE FLASH CARDS! Which I still find annoying as shit, but it is whatever. Soon. Soon this will be done.
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love_jackianto1 ([personal profile] love_jackianto1) wrote in [community profile] anythingdrabble2025-11-17 07:15 am
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Challenge 415 Prompt Post

This week's prompt is:


Outlaw



Have fun!

P.s. I'll take care of tagging.
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ren ([personal profile] renfys) wrote2025-11-17 09:12 am

fic: Golden - Castle/Becket (T)

Title: Golden
Fandom: Castle
Rating: T
Pairing: Richard Castle/Kate Beckett
Summary: Gina is stuck in traffic and doesn't interrupt Kate at the end of 2.24 - A Deadly Game.
Notes: Written with Yellow in mind.

"You could have it all if you wanted
You could have it all if it mattered so much"
- Golden Touch - Razorlight

Read @ My site / A03 Link


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eatdrinkmerrymod ([personal profile] eatdrinkmerrymod) wrote in [community profile] eatdrinkmakemerry2025-11-16 09:09 pm
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Deadline, Pinch Hits

The deadline has passed! Thank you to everyone who has turned in an assignment, and to everyone who has gotten in touch for an extension. If you have turned in a work but currently don't have a gift in the collection and are not listed as a pinch hit, do not worry! We had several extensions.

Pinch hits are assignments currently in need of a creator. To volunteer for one, please comment to this post (comments are screened) with the number of the pinch hit you would like and your AO3 name. All pinch hits with 3 or more fandoms must be filled before the collection can open.

These pinch hits will be due on November 20at 9pm PST. Assignment minimums are 500 words for fic or a clean sketch not on lined paper for art. Freeforms "sweet," "sour," and "spicy" are guidelines for general mood: light/fluffy, dark/angsty, and sex/kink-focused.

IPH01 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/Age%20or%20Wizardry%20(ageorwizardry)
Crossover Fandom (Good Omens/Babette's Feast), A Wizard (TowerWizard bluesky account)

IPH03 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/Audrelite
Depois do Universo | Beyond the Universe, Teen Titans (Animated Series), The World Ends With You, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Pokemon Main Video Game Series, Scribblenauts, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Original Work [fic]

IPH07 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/kaitou%20(misbehavingvigilante)
밤에 피는 꽃 | Knight Flower (TV), 阴阳师 | Yīn Yáng Shī | The Yin-yang Master (Movies - Guo Jingming), 陰陽師 | Onmyouji (Anime 2023), 魔法少女ダンデライオン | Mahou Shoujo Dandelion | Dandelion & Shade (Manga), Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [fic, art]

PH08 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/ladyjax
9-1-1 (TV), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Star Trek: Discovery, Stargate Atlantis [fic]
CLAIMED!

IPH10 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/redgear
Felvidek (Video Game), Thermae Romae (Anime), Vlad Țepeș (1979), Hallo itt Mátyás király! - Bogáti Péter [fic]

PDPH12 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/Budouka
Teen Titans (Animated Series) [fic]
CLAIMED!

PDPH13 - https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/EatDrinkMakeMerry2025/user/TechnicolorRevel
Yellowjackets (TV) [fic, art]
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logans_girl2001 ([personal profile] logans_girl2001) wrote in [community profile] holiday_wishes2025-11-16 05:35 pm

(no subject)

1. Comments on my fic.
2. Fanart inspired by my fic.
3. Podfic of my fic.
4. A fanvid of any/all of the men in my pairings list dressed up (nice clothes, tuxes, dress uniforms) set to ZZ Top's Sharp Dressed Man.
5. Anything off my Amazon wish list.
6. Recommendations for books to read.
7. A fic written for me in Hawaii Five-0 (2010), Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, The Invisible Man (2000), Dark Blue, Three Rivers, Farscape, NCIS, CSI: Miami, Supernatural, Doctor Who, or Teen Wolf for any of my pairings.
8. Recommendations for fic to read in any of my my fandoms.

You can reach me at logansgirl2001 at gmail dot com for any digital gift cards.
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Agnes ([personal profile] toothpastepancake) wrote in [community profile] holiday_wishes2025-11-16 06:20 pm

Happy holidays!

Hi!! I'm Agnes, I did this last year and am so very excited to fulfill some wishes again this year!! Thank you for considering gifting me things. :)

1) Amazon wishlist, because of course, LOL.  

2) Fic based on my previous exchange requests! Please note the DNW, otherwise I would LOVE fanworks for any length, ship, etc; if you feel called to write something, I'd love that regardless of what it is!! :D My Ao3 username is ToothpasteCheesecake and you can view my previous requests on the ao3 app here.

Commonly requested fandoms include The Orville, Doom Patrol TV, Babylon 5, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Palia, both Charmeds, Ghost Quartet, The Sims 3.

3) Fanart of my OCs! I think this would be really cool :) any art style and any level of completion welcomed!! I just think it'd be fun. You can view my OCs on toyhou,se here!

4) Extra icon slots would be really really awesome!!

5) Icons would be awesome, from the following fandoms: The Orville (Claire, Charly, Kaylon Primary, Alara, Teleya, Topa), Doom Patrol TV (Valentina, Jane or any of her alters, The Negative Spirit, Isabel Feathers, The Sisterhood of Dada Girls), Palia (Elouisa, Caleri, Tish, Jina, Einar, Subira), Babylon 5 (Anna, Morden, Kosh, Talia)

6) Tea reccommendations! I don't really care for anything with cinnamon, but anything else is good. Links appreciated! Some of my favorite flavors to give you an idea of what I might like: jasmine, maple, cherry, vanilla, really strong black teas.

7) Flavored coffee recs! Again I don't like cinammon, but anything else is chill. FOr this one, the weirder the better! Links appreciated. I love, for example, strawberry cheesecake coffee, smores coffee, Michigan cherry, are all ones I've tried and adored, if that gives you a starting point!

8) Comments on my fanworks! I write for rarepairs/minor characters mainly in the Babylon 5, The Orville, Doom Patrol, and Yellowjackets fandoms, also sometimes Star Trek and Charmed (both). 

9) Donations to a cat cafe here in my city. They've had a rough time of it lately but they do such great work. 

10) Zines! If you'd like my address to mail them, please email me at alienhospitals@gmail.com with your DW username (sorry I don't wanna give it out publicly :P). I also make zines so let me know if you'd like to trade!
 

Thank you so much again!!
 

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mx. tozka ([personal profile] tozka) wrote2025-11-16 02:48 pm

📝 weeknotes (nov. 9-15, 2025)

Life Updates

Kind of a bleh week for blogging but enjoyable for living– relaxing and non-stressful, which is all that I want.

One thing of note: I realized I booked my flight from here to my next sit for the wrong day, but luckily I was able to cancel it and use the money towards a ticket for the correct day. I DID end up paying double what I originally did, which sucks, but at least I’ll get there on the right date now.

And it worked out okay anyway, money-wise, because the owner invited me to stay the night before she leaves, so I’ll save $100-something on a hotel! It all balances out in the end, really.

🐈 Curious orange kitty (codename Mr. B-Denver) has figured out how to open cabinets and got into the ones right above the fridge, which was hilarious! Luckily nothing important is up there. Overweight Siamese kitty (codename Ms. S-Denver) meanwhile has warmed up to me a lot and is now regularly sleeping next to me while I work on the computer. They not lap cats, which is kind of a bummer, but they do like to be in the same room as much as possible.

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Crossposted from Pixietails Club Blog.

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kaberett ([personal profile] kaberett) wrote2025-11-16 10:36 pm
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vital functions

... has done so many things and is Going To Bed and will fill in this placeholder Tomorrow.

Reading. Descartes, Gouldercourt et al., Clifford )

Forgotten Fruits (Christopher Stocks) got auto-returned to the library for a second time while I was still, like, a third of the way into it. I am going to try to take the DNF with grace this time, but the Completionist Itch is still there...

Writing. Grumpy e-mails to HMPO. Grumpy e-mails to uk.bookshop.org (on the plus side, the book I bought from them now has a shiny wee DRM-free tag! on the downside, I can download it in neither of the browsers I've tried so far.) Mental drafting of context-setting on movement and sleep, which really need to get out of my head and onto the page.

Playing. Inkulinati! We have Completed All Three Journeys. In the second stage we achieved an absolutely bullshit strategy that made things astonishingly easy; the third stage (with SEAL) was much harder work.

Little bit more I Love Hue.

Cooking. Two things of particular note, of which the first was ridiculous parsnip risotto with thyme pesto from The Modern Vegetarian, extremely good, would very happily eat again but I'm more dubious about the prospect of cooking it again, though I will concede it would probably go faster now I know what I'm doing.

Item the second was THE MEDLAR STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING. I am not entirely convinced I can actually detect the, you know, medlar, but it is very tasty.

Elsewise I have two batches of medlar jelly on the go (first batch did not set properly, BAH, I have not made enough jam recently, so I'm going to need to redecant and reboil that before I move on to the spiced) and some ridiculous quince sorbet that needs forcing through the sieve before churning.

And I have still not touched the apples.

Eating. Saturday lunch at Holtwhites Bakery :)

Exploring. Stupid little walk on Sunday revealed unto us, among other things: a pair of cyclamen in a bit of the verge outside our house we don't normally walk past; a discarded fork; a local bush of Purple Metallic Berries; a secret holly hedge.

Growing. SEEDS arrived. Jalapeños (at least at home) turning red.

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VeroNyxK84 ([personal profile] veronyxk84) wrote in [community profile] 100words2025-11-16 09:59 pm

[Prompt #468] BtVS / Spike — Carrying On

Title: Carrying On
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Spike (implied Spuffy)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: grieving
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Setting/Spoilers: Set some time between S5 and S6.
Summary: The world is not the same for Spike now that Buffy is gone.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Prompt: #468 - Endless

Crossposted: [community profile] anythingdrabble, [community profile] drabble_zone, My journal


READ: Carrying On )
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VeroNyxK84 ([personal profile] veronyxk84) wrote in [community profile] anythingdrabble2025-11-16 09:56 pm

[Challenge #414] BtVS / Spike — Carrying On

Title: Carrying On
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Spike (implied Spuffy)
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: grieving
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Setting/Spoilers: Set some time between S5 and S6.
Summary: The world is not the same for Spike now that Buffy is gone.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #414 - Flame

Crossposted: [community profile] 100words, [community profile] drabble_zone, My journal


READ: Carrying On )
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jay jay the jet plane ([personal profile] embraceyourinnerdork) wrote in [community profile] holiday_wishes2025-11-16 03:09 pm

(no subject)

Hey y'all, I'm Jay, and I'm reusing a lot of my previous lists. Don't mind the government name on my address. I think I'm gonna have fun going through and seeing what I can gift others, but in meantime, here's a few things I'm looking for, in no particular order:

1. Comments on my work

2. Any transformative works based on my work

3. Honeycomb toffee! It's my favorite candy that I can't easily get where I'm living. Great Lakes folks may also know it as sponge candy (Stefanelli's/Romolo/Pulakos my beloved), but Wikipedia tells me honeycomb toffee is the proper name. And of course you may just know it as Crunchie or Violet Crumble!

4. Obligatory Amazon wishlist

5. Instacart gift cards, so I can get groceries. My account email is gasolinecancan@hotmail.com

6. Commission me?

7. Recs for artists I can commission! Be that you, a friend, or an artist you think is cool. Bonus points for an artist who can draw crazy anime hairstyles ;)

8. Butterflies! Inasmuch as I can keep a collection, I collect butterflies, so anything with them is welcome

9. If the spirit so moves you (if you're into hot-blooded power of friendship anime), watch G Gundam. (The link is a promo post introducing the plot to newbies.) It's an old love that's recently been reignited for me and I would love someone to talk to about it especially now that fandom has gotten more queer-friendly than it was twenty years ago. It's been recently remastered, I believe Crunchyroll has the sub, and the dub (which is actually pretty good) is easy enough to find, including iirc on the Internet Archive - and if you find it easier to watch with someone, hit me up and I can take you through!

My address is:
E Cerezo
109 E Lincoln Ave Apt A
McDonald PA 15057
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badly_knitted ([personal profile] badly_knitted) wrote in [community profile] ficlet_zone2025-11-16 08:17 pm

Challenge 92: Reverse Fandom: Dead Like Me


This month's challenge is:






Click on the challenge, pick any episode title, or more than one, as inspiration, and start writing!


Reminder of Rules

Entries can be any length you like. You can post as many entries to each challenge as you're inspired to write.
If posting direct to the community, please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Category, Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your fic, though you can if you like. Please include the song or episode title you use in your header.
Suggestions for future challenges are welcome on the Questions & Suggestions post.
There is no deadline for entries.

Have fun!





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Linky ([personal profile] linky) wrote in [community profile] holiday_wishes2025-11-16 12:25 pm

Linky's 2025 Holiday Wishes

Hello! I'm Linky and this is my third time doing thi. I'm looking forward to granting whatever wishes I can to others as well! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and don't feel obligated to do any of the ones that involve money if you can't. I wish you good things!

  1. Kamen Rider Gotchard Icons: Any icons of the main characters from Kamen Rider Gotchard! I adore this entire cast to bits, so having more icons of them would be awesome. If you want some specific characters to help give some more direction: Hotaro, Rinne, Spanner, Minato, or Glion. I can also provide screencaps from my collection if needed.

  2. Comments and Kudos on My Fanworks: If you enjoy any of the fandoms I’ve created for (Various Kamen Rider Series, Some Super Sentai Series, Captain Harlock, Zelda + Tons More), please feel free to look around my works on Ao3 and leave some kudos/feedback if you enjoyed something I made. It’s mostly fic on there but I have some art posted there too: [archiveofourown.org profile] linkily

  3. If you are 18+ and into tokusatsu, or know anyone else who is, I would love to see more prompts and fills being made over at the kinkmeme I run here on DW: [community profile] tokukinkmeme. Even just spreading the word of the kinkmeme in general is greatly appreciated!

  4. Music Recs: I’m always looking for more relaxing music to listen to while I draw.

  5. Podfics of my Fanfiction: If you do podfics, I'd love to see some of any of my fanfiction! You can view my permissions for podfic in more detail right here.

  6. Fanworks for Abunai Deka: I've recently gotten obsessed with this obscure (well obscure in the west anyways) Japanese police procedural from the 80's. I'd love art, icons, fic, of Taka/Yuji. I'd just would love to see more for this show that I've become so obsessed with!

  7. DW Extra Icon Slots: Extra icon slots for my journal would be wonderful.

  8. Paid DW Premium Time: If you feel so inclined, more premium time for my journal would be lovely.

Thank you so much for your time, and I hope that the rest of the year will show kindness to you!