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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-09-18 07:46 pm
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Today's Cooking

Today I made Three Sisters Succotash.  I want to write up my version because it's a bit different than the Iroquois-inspired one that I started with.

Then it occurred to me that I had half a dozen fresh corncobs, so I am making corncob broth to see if that's any good. 
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Lune Soldier ([personal profile] glitteringstars) wrote in [community profile] writethisfanfic2025-09-18 07:46 pm
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Check In: Day 18

Hello!

How did writing go today?
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neonvincent ([personal profile] neonvincent) wrote2025-09-18 08:23 pm
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yourlibrarian ([personal profile] yourlibrarian) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2025-09-18 06:58 pm
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Mount Shasta and Entering San Francisco



In our final few days we left Oregon, though stayed the night just outside its border in Mount Shasta. The mountain is clearly seen looming over the city but we could see it for many miles as we headed south and finally passed into California.

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mecurtin ([personal profile] mecurtin) wrote in [community profile] fandom_checkin2025-09-18 07:57 pm
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Daily Check-In

This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 18, to midnight on Friday, September 19 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33634 Daily check-in poll
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 9

How are you doing?

I am OK
6 (66.7%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
3 (33.3%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
2 (22.2%)

One other person
2 (22.2%)

More than one other person
5 (55.6%)



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.
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chazzbanner ([personal profile] chazzbanner) wrote2025-09-18 06:50 pm
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busing about

I think I hear thunder.

It was sunny and unseasonably hot (80F/26.6C), and I spent some time this afternoon waiting for the bus where there was little shade.

This morning I sent catsman a text letting him know that I'd be testing the bus/light rail combo on the way to meeting him for lunch (new day of the week). He meant to a send back a thumbs up emoji, but his finger slipped and he flipped me the bird instead. I sent back a 'laugh till I weep!'

There has been major repair on the bus route downtown for a couple of years - perhaps connected to sewer pipe replacement project.

a reminder of what that looked like in my neighborhood!

It was interesting to see how far north it was open on Hennepin. Simply stated, the bus route moves to Lyndale north of 28th street.

One bus left my neighborhood at 9:45 and one at 10:15. I took the earlier one because... I was afraid that the second one might not come. When I told catsman that he said says he does the same thing! So year, I had 45 minutes downtown before catching the light rail for the short ride to the West Bank (of the Mississippi). There's an independent coffeehouse in the central public library, so I hung out there.

catsman was there when I reached our 'new' Thai restaurant - but the restaurant was closed until 4 p.m.! He thinks this is a one-time thing. We ended up going to a, umm, sports bar/brewpub across the street. My sandwich and fries were good in themselves, but... haven't set lightly. :-0

I picked up a book on hold so I've got something new to start, third in the DS Alexandra Cupidi series by William Shaw.

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Isis ([personal profile] isis) wrote2025-09-18 05:29 pm
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wednesday thursday

What I've recently finished watching:

Wednesday season 2, and I enjoyed it a lot! Okay, there were parts I did not enjoy nearly as much as others; I could have done without the zombie gore and Pugsley in general, and Enid's new boyfriend drama as well. On the other hand! (Which I guess is Thing, no pun intended!) Here are some things I particularly loved, behind a cut because they are very mildly spoilery for S2, more spoilery for S1: )
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stonepicnicking_okapi ([personal profile] stonepicnicking_okapi) wrote in [community profile] sweetandshort2025-09-18 07:24 pm

[10 out of 20] BTS: gen

Title: things left unsaid
Fandom: BTS
Rating: Gen
Length: 100
Pairing: RM/Jin
Prompt: quiet
Summary: Unable to sleep in the barracks, Namjoon remembers Seokjin's gift.

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dialecticdreamer ([personal profile] dialecticdreamer) wrote2025-09-18 07:23 pm

#4- Determined Explorations (part 1 of 1, complete)

Determined Explorations
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1931
[May 5, 2020, early morning]


:: In the morning, Aidan is determined to learn the lay of the land, and hopefully, find work. Part of the Edison’s Mirror arc. ::


Back to Settling Down
To the Index
On to




Shortly after dawn, Aidan strode silently to the front door, leaving Vic curled up with Ed, though the teen was reading a book he’d found in his previous day’s walkabout. “We’ve got food for the day,” Vic whispered. “See if you can find a good spot for tonight though, because Ed’s not going to be any less panicky, possibly for months. Small would be good, maybe just a shed or something, so he knows that we’re right there with him. After so much time in an underground space, I wouldn’t be surprised if he is a bit afraid of open places and avoids looking at the sky, though that could go on for years.”

“I’m looking for work just as much,” Aidan insisted.
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The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote2025-09-19 10:07 am
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Me-and-media update

Just a quick one today, because I'm trying to write half a dozen other things. :-)

Previous poll review
In the phone poll, 61% of respondents hold the phone to their ear, 40.7% put the call on speaker, and 28.8% wear an earpiece or headphones.

In ticky-boxes, cats with resting blep face came second to hugs, 61% to 69.5%. Thank you for your votes!

Reading
More of Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer, read by Candida Gubbins. Andrew has started listening with me, so I needed a solo listen and, accordingly, am trying Black Water Sister by Zen Cho, read by Catherine Ho, which is great so far. (I've heard it contains one of my DNWs, so I'm approaching with caution.)

Kdramas
Finally finished Nothing But Love (it's so good!). Also finished Aema, which was fantastic, dramatic, pacy, with tons of complicated female relationships and femslashiness (fair warning: gets very dark in places). Two more episodes of Mystic Pop-Up Bar, which continues to be delightful, I did not see that romantic pairing coming!! (It's doing the Gobin "who is the reincarnation of whom??" mystery thing.)

In theory I'm still watching My Youth in the hopes it develops some/any dramatic/romantic tension... but now You and Everything Else is out, who knows. Viewing time is limited.

More Low Life this evening, yay!

Other TV
Mostly Dark Winds and Bluey. We would have watched more Chief of War and Prehistoric Planet, but my Apple app is refusing to stream, grrrr.

Guardian/Fandom
So much is happening! It's great! The Slo-Mo Guardian Rewatch is delightful, [community profile] guardian_wishlist is in its creating period (which is always much too short, argh), and I still haven't caught up with [community profile] fan_writers comments. Also, omg, my tabs!!!

I nominated for Yuletide and am having some earnest conversations with myself about signing up. Last year was my first year; it was a blast, but it was a lot. I could always just treat...

Writing/making things
I'm very close to finishing the unexpected-kink fic (still needs a title), but most of my focus is on [community profile] guardian_wishlist. I've finished one gift and started another, which is threatening to get long (the joy and curse of rarepairs), and I have a laundry list of things to write after that. I'm aiming for, like, six or eight in total, by 6 October, but it will depend on whether I can write short.

Anyway, the current one is at least doing that delightful thing of occupying my brain when I'm not at my keyboard, making me jot down notes and dialogue when I wake up. I've missed this level of engagement.

Life/health/mental state things
Andrew's taking some time off work, which is an adjustment for both of us, and also great and much deserved.

Good things
Tuesday was a glorious sunny summery day. My new glasses are nearly ready. So Many Kdramas! TV-watching dates. Biking again. Bluey! Writing. Fandom and you all. <3

Poll #33633 Muppets
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 11


It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights

View Answers

Kermit
4 (36.4%)

Fozzie
3 (27.3%)

Gonzo
2 (18.2%)

Miss Piggy
1 (9.1%)

Animal
4 (36.4%)

other / none / what?
3 (27.3%)

ticky-box full of I keep biting my lip, ow
3 (27.3%)

ticky-box full of paper tigers prowling stripily through their 2D jungle
6 (54.5%)

ticky-box full of Yuletide nominations
5 (45.5%)

ticky-box full of so many WIPs, so little time
4 (36.4%)

ticky-box full of hugs
7 (63.6%)

The Bloggess ([syndicated profile] thebloggess_feed) wrote2025-09-18 09:14 pm

Crowdsourcing recurrent aseptic meningitis treatment

Posted by thebloggess

Hello and welcome to the most boring blog post title I’ve ever written. Sorry, but I thought I’d reach out and try to crowdsource (after getting permission from my kiddo, Hailey.) You may remember that they were in the hospital for quite a while this summer with meningitis. The drs never figured out what causedContinue reading "Crowdsourcing recurrent aseptic meningitis treatment"
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schneefink ([personal profile] schneefink) wrote2025-09-18 11:08 pm

Hollow Knight: Silksong, finished act 1

More Silksong! I played a little over 28 hours by now and just finished act 1, I'm having a great time. I wish I had more time to play.

The rest of act 1 )

The first glimpse of act 2 )
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himejoshiheart ([personal profile] himejoshiheart) wrote in [community profile] lyricaltitles2025-09-18 03:54 pm
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bingo 2025 - in stars and time - FREE SPACE

title: There’s not a chance that you will be the one to break the spell (If that’s everything, then later, I’ve got things to do as well)
fandom: In Stars And Time
song: override (will stetson cover)
ship: Mirabelle ~ Siffrin
wordcount: 5626
summary: Mirabelle finds Siffrin again while on a journey for the love that maybe wouldn't make her want to throw up? But what if Siffrin... wasn't Siffrin?
originally made for [community profile] iddyiddybangbang 


read on ao3!
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himejoshiheart ([personal profile] himejoshiheart) wrote in [community profile] iddyiddybangbang2025-09-18 03:51 pm
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In Stars And Time, Mirabelle ~ Siffrin

title: There’s not a chance that you will be the one to break the spell (If that’s everything, then later, I’ve got things to do as well)
fandom: In Stars And Time
author: Chibi aka Siffrin aka Wilbur
ship: Mirabelle ~ Siffrin
wordcount: 5626
summary: Mirabelle finds Siffrin again while on a journey for the love that maybe wouldn't make her want to throw up? But what if Siffrin... wasn't Siffrin?


read on ao3!
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carenejeans ([personal profile] carenejeans) wrote2025-09-18 01:28 pm
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Write Every Day September 2025 - Day 18

Quote of the Day:

(Another from Hemingway, doing it old-school.)

"Wearing down seven number-two pencils is a good day’s work."

-- Ernest Hemingway, in The Paris Review, (1954).


Today's Writing:

Er, too much reading & research & notes. Now, on to bullet points! ;-)


Tally

Days 1-16 )

Day 17: [personal profile] badly_knitted, [personal profile] brithistorian, [personal profile] carenejeans, [personal profile] chanter1944, [personal profile] china_shop, [personal profile] cornerofmadness, [personal profile] goddess47, [personal profile] sanguinity, [personal profile] sylvanwitch, [personal profile] the_siobhan, [personal profile] trobadora, [personal profile] yasaman, [personal profile] ysilme

Day 18: [personal profile] china_shop


Let me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-09-18 02:52 pm

Artificial Intelligence

An argument that large language models should be called goLLuMs

There is so much potential for satire and mockery here.  :D
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-09-18 02:20 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 9/18/25 -- I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 9/18/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 9/18/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 9/18/25 -- I watered the patio plants.








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jedibuttercup ([personal profile] jedibuttercup) wrote in [community profile] iddyiddybangbang2025-09-18 12:07 pm
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Serendipity Comes From Defying Expectations [Knives Out | Marta/Ransom]

Title: Serendipity Comes From Defying Expectations
Author: [personal profile] jedibuttercup
Fandom: Knives Out (2019)
Pairing: Marta Cabrera/Ransom Drysdale
Word Count: 10,500
Rating: Teen
Warnings: No archive warnings

Summary: Ransom was the only one of the Thrombeys who hadn't been haunting the patriarch's doorstep with demands and pleas ever since the party. Maybe there was a little more to him than the façade of a spoiled rich kid who valued nothing and no one besides himself.

Link to: Serendipity Comes From Defying Expectations (at AO3, or on DW)