[AMNESTY: Challenge #91: Tradition] Original Poetry: 'Great Desire'
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100wordsTitle: 'Great Desire'
Fandom: Original Poetry
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted toemotion100 and drabble_zone
( Great Desire )
Fandom: Original Poetry
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted to
emotion100 and drabble_zone( Great Desire )
Festivids
Feb. 7th, 2026 06:12 pmsettiaiWell, I was planning on trying to get this post finished before reveals, but I didn't manage it. So I've now updated it to include the names of the vidders as well.
Sadly, I haven't had time to watch everything from this year's Festivids, but I at least have watched the vids in fandoms that I'm familiar with and am caught up on (as there's a few that I'm behind on that I skipped because of the risk of potential spoilers). Here are some of my favorites from the ones that watched:
( Vids under the cut. )
Sadly, I haven't had time to watch everything from this year's Festivids, but I at least have watched the vids in fandoms that I'm familiar with and am caught up on (as there's a few that I'm behind on that I skipped because of the risk of potential spoilers). Here are some of my favorites from the ones that watched:
( Vids under the cut. )
there's just something about the moon
Feb. 7th, 2026 06:10 pmmusesfoolPer my last post, I intended to make two specific dishes for dinner this weekend (panko-crusted pork chops and pasta with sausage and cabbage), and my groceries were ordered with that in mind. Three guesses as to what did not arrive with my order, and the first two don't count. (Spoiler: it was the sausage and the pork chops.)
Sigh.
I gave up on today and just ordered pizza, and I think tomorrow I will pivot to mac and cheese because I have all the ingredients for that without having to do a second grocery delivery.
This afternoon, I baked an apple-cranberry crumble since I had 2 apples I hadn't eaten yet and all those cranberries hanging around. Instead of walnuts, I used pecans and instead of raisins I used chocolate chips, and I used maple sugar over the fruit instead of regular, and it smells fantastic. I can't wait to cut into it. I might need to make some whipped cream to eat with it.
The wind is whipping around like crazy and it's supposed to be super extra cold tomorrow, so I hope everyone is safe and warm, wherever you are.
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Sigh.
I gave up on today and just ordered pizza, and I think tomorrow I will pivot to mac and cheese because I have all the ingredients for that without having to do a second grocery delivery.
This afternoon, I baked an apple-cranberry crumble since I had 2 apples I hadn't eaten yet and all those cranberries hanging around. Instead of walnuts, I used pecans and instead of raisins I used chocolate chips, and I used maple sugar over the fruit instead of regular, and it smells fantastic. I can't wait to cut into it. I might need to make some whipped cream to eat with it.
The wind is whipping around like crazy and it's supposed to be super extra cold tomorrow, so I hope everyone is safe and warm, wherever you are.
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I've invested too much time
Feb. 5th, 2026 07:20 pmmusesfoolI knew Prue Leith left GBBO, but I just learned that Nigella Lawson is replacing her for this year's show! I am intrigued! (Note: I still haven't watched the most recent series - I usually save it for my summer vacation.)
I am also considering if I want to try to bake something new this weekend, or just more orange cranberry scones, so my giant bag of cranberries in the freezer slowly gets smaller. I do have plans to try a new pasta recipe and maybe some panko-crusted pork chops, but I hadn't really thought about a baking project. I will have to think on it now.
In work news, some of the stuff I was concerned about yesterday got done, finally, so I feel so much better. I still have to write my stupid review of Assistant J though. I've been putting it off but I can't put it off any longer. Ugh. Such a stupid process.
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I am also considering if I want to try to bake something new this weekend, or just more orange cranberry scones, so my giant bag of cranberries in the freezer slowly gets smaller. I do have plans to try a new pasta recipe and maybe some panko-crusted pork chops, but I hadn't really thought about a baking project. I will have to think on it now.
In work news, some of the stuff I was concerned about yesterday got done, finally, so I feel so much better. I still have to write my stupid review of Assistant J though. I've been putting it off but I can't put it off any longer. Ugh. Such a stupid process.
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"Need to Know" [Trinity Blood gen] + more
Feb. 5th, 2026 01:11 amviridian5Trinity Blood gen: "Need to Know" [@ AO3]
RATING: PG-13.
SPOILERS: Tokyopop volumes III through VI.
SUMMARY: There are a lot of things Sister Esther feels she needs to know. Father Abel doesn’t agree.
NOTES: Thank you toakira17 for beta.
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I've also posted chapter 9 of my Encanto "Long, Long Way to Go" WIP.
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LiveJournal still isn't allowing me to post any public entries there, so I haven't updated it since December.
RATING: PG-13.
SPOILERS: Tokyopop volumes III through VI.
SUMMARY: There are a lot of things Sister Esther feels she needs to know. Father Abel doesn’t agree.
NOTES: Thank you to
akira17 for beta. +++
I've also posted chapter 9 of my Encanto "Long, Long Way to Go" WIP.
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LiveJournal still isn't allowing me to post any public entries there, so I haven't updated it since December.
Critical Role
Feb. 4th, 2026 11:00 pmsettiaiI'm starting to think that I'm never going to get caught up with Critical Role. 🙃
This is why I have to stay up until 2-3am on Thursday nights, no matter how much I need sleep. If I miss an episode, it sets me back for months. Every time. I should know this by now, because it happens every time I skip an episode.
I'm currently three episodes behind, although it will be four episodes by tomorrow because there's no physical way possible for me to catch up before then since three episodes + three Cooldown is about eleven hours. I really need to find the time to catch up. It's just so hard since I can't do anything else while I'm watching, since it's not possible for me to multitask while watching something new-to-me. I have to pay attention and constantly read the subtitles, or I miss what's going on.
It's one thing to set aside four(ish) hours late on a Thrusday night when I'm already tired and don't have the spoons to do much of anything already. It's something else entirely to find four hours to set aside when I have so many other things that I need to get done.
This is why I have to stay up until 2-3am on Thursday nights, no matter how much I need sleep. If I miss an episode, it sets me back for months. Every time. I should know this by now, because it happens every time I skip an episode.
I'm currently three episodes behind, although it will be four episodes by tomorrow because there's no physical way possible for me to catch up before then since three episodes + three Cooldown is about eleven hours. I really need to find the time to catch up. It's just so hard since I can't do anything else while I'm watching, since it's not possible for me to multitask while watching something new-to-me. I have to pay attention and constantly read the subtitles, or I miss what's going on.
It's one thing to set aside four(ish) hours late on a Thrusday night when I'm already tired and don't have the spoons to do much of anything already. It's something else entirely to find four hours to set aside when I have so many other things that I need to get done.
this could be the year for the real thing
Feb. 4th, 2026 09:37 pmmusesfoolI could talk about how exhausting work is, not for any big thing but just because a regular project of mine has taken about twice as long as usual for a variety of reasons, but I am very close to it being done. I mean, will there be changes? Yes, but just getting it all down and confirmed will be a huge weight off my shoulders. Also, there's other stuff that makes me tired, but that is above my pay grade, even if I've got the new CEO calling me to talk it over(!!!).
In other news, I knew Panarin was going, and though I'm not thrilled about the return (I dislike Drury a lot as GM, but it is what it is while Dolan is in charge), I'm glad he's not in Florida. I don't want him in the east at all, so I can avoid seeing him on another team. (It helped with Kreider, too.)
Anyway, what I really want to talk about is the new episode of The Muppet Show that aired tonight. If you are a fan of the original, without spoilers let me say I recommend watching it. Hopefully it does well enough that they make more, because I thought it was 100% in the spirit of the original, unlike some of the more recent projects they've done.
( spoilers )
So that definitely lifted my spirits and I hope you give it a watch and it lifts yours!
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In other news, I knew Panarin was going, and though I'm not thrilled about the return (I dislike Drury a lot as GM, but it is what it is while Dolan is in charge), I'm glad he's not in Florida. I don't want him in the east at all, so I can avoid seeing him on another team. (It helped with Kreider, too.)
Anyway, what I really want to talk about is the new episode of The Muppet Show that aired tonight. If you are a fan of the original, without spoilers let me say I recommend watching it. Hopefully it does well enough that they make more, because I thought it was 100% in the spirit of the original, unlike some of the more recent projects they've done.
( spoilers )
So that definitely lifted my spirits and I hope you give it a watch and it lifts yours!
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Wednesday Reading Meme
Feb. 4th, 2026 02:30 pmsinealaWhat I Just Finished Reading
Nothing. I have had a migraine every day.
What I'm Reading Now
Comics Wednesday!
( Avengers #35, Nova Centurion #4, Ultimate Endgame #2, Ultimate Wolverine #14 )
What I'm Reading Next
I mean, it'd be nice to get to read something. I do get to switch migraine medication. Maybe I will get my brain back. How is it that I am reading comics, you ask? Well, if you click on my reviews, I'm finding them very confusing. I'm also not reading as many as I would like to.
Nothing. I have had a migraine every day.
What I'm Reading Now
Comics Wednesday!
( Avengers #35, Nova Centurion #4, Ultimate Endgame #2, Ultimate Wolverine #14 )
What I'm Reading Next
I mean, it'd be nice to get to read something. I do get to switch migraine medication. Maybe I will get my brain back. How is it that I am reading comics, you ask? Well, if you click on my reviews, I'm finding them very confusing. I'm also not reading as many as I would like to.
Fancake Theme for February: Inept in Love
Feb. 4th, 2026 08:16 amrunpunkrun posting in fandomcalendar
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Chapters 1 and 2 of Surviving Peace available
Feb. 4th, 2026 07:46 amtassosssWell, I didn't do as many snowflake challenges as I was planning. I ended up spending most of January working on edits for book 2. The exciting news is that I've put the first two chapters up to preview!
You can read them here for free (6k words): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5i63i06kka
Title: Chapters 1-2 of Surviving Peace
Genre: Science Fiction
Rated: PG-13/Teen for violence and swearing - not more than you would see on tv.
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Spoilers for my first book The Dementia (so you know what's going on), Captured/Prisoners, Interrogation, Found family, Fresh Dystopia,
Also also! If any folks out there are interested in being an early reader please let me know!
I'll give you a free advance ebook in mid-Feb, and in the endless chase for reviews, would love it if you leave a review wherever you buy books and/or Goodreads. Surviving Peace comes out March 18. (This whole marketing thing, I swear.)
You can read them here for free (6k words): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/5i63i06kka
Title: Chapters 1-2 of Surviving Peace
Genre: Science Fiction
Rated: PG-13/Teen for violence and swearing - not more than you would see on tv.
Tags: No Archive Warnings Apply, Spoilers for my first book The Dementia (so you know what's going on), Captured/Prisoners, Interrogation, Found family, Fresh Dystopia,
Also also! If any folks out there are interested in being an early reader please let me know!
I'll give you a free advance ebook in mid-Feb, and in the endless chase for reviews, would love it if you leave a review wherever you buy books and/or Goodreads. Surviving Peace comes out March 18. (This whole marketing thing, I swear.)
Minor operations; testing new serving path
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dw_maintenanceHi all!
I'm doing some minor operational work tonight. It should be transparent, but there's always a chance that something goes wrong. The main thing I'm touching is testing a replacement for Apache2 (our web server software) in one area of the site.
Thank you!
[AMNESTY: Multiple Challenges] Original Fiction: 'Sordid'
Feb. 3rd, 2026 08:11 pmbut_can_i_be_trusted posting in 100wordsTitle: 'Sordid'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: PG (Warning for attempted blackmail)
Notes: Crossposted toanythingdrabble. ( Challenges used under the cut due to length. )
( Sordid )
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: PG (Warning for attempted blackmail)
Notes: Crossposted to
anythingdrabble. ( Challenges used under the cut due to length. )( Sordid )
Tags:
- prompt: #034 - flashback,
- prompt: #059 - comfort,
- prompt: #061 - heat,
- prompt: #086 - serendipity,
- prompt: #115 - bashful,
- prompt: #127 - nonchalant,
- prompt: #133 - achievement,
- prompt: #141 - stalwart,
- prompt: #143 - in the loop,
- prompt: #312 - blackmail,
- prompt: #356 - double/triple drabbles,
- prompt: #376 - leverage,
- prompt: #382 - history,
- prompt: #385 - colorful,
- prompt: #434 - cook,
- prompt: #475 - resolve,
- prompt: #476 - regret,
- prompt: #477 - elegant,
- prompt: #479 - frozen
[AMNESTY: Multiple Challenges] Original Fiction: 'Maybe'
Feb. 3rd, 2026 06:49 pmbut_can_i_be_trusted posting in 100wordsTitle: 'Maybe'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted tovocab_drabbles and anythingdrabble. ( Challenges used under the cut for length. )
( Maybe )
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: G
Notes: Crossposted to
vocab_drabbles and anythingdrabble. ( Challenges used under the cut for length. )( Maybe )
Tags:
- prompt: #019 - elysian,
- prompt: #026 - alternate universe,
- prompt: #054 - defiant,
- prompt: #062 - delight,
- prompt: #077 - friction,
- prompt: #095 - faith,
- prompt: #098 - grieve,
- prompt: #099 - relief,
- prompt: #103 - brave,
- prompt: #104 - pride,
- prompt: #105 - despair,
- prompt: #109 - nonsense,
- prompt: #111 - frenzy,
- prompt: #114 - abysmal,
- prompt: #117 - vision,
- prompt: #146 - blind,
- prompt: #342 - ubiquitous,
- prompt: #355 - rage,
- prompt: #356 - double/triple drabbles,
- prompt: #395 - inheritance,
- prompt: #432 - mudita,
- prompt: #449 - message,
- prompt: #457 - guilt