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Grateful for every update I see from Minnesota friends right now, affirming that they're ... okay isn't the right word; infuriated and joining with their neighbors and friends to stand up against evil in whatever ways they can is probably more accurate. Marching, recording, feeding people, sharing information. The rest of us, doing what we can from the outside, preparing for ourselves to be next. Sending love to you all.

And once that's done, I ( turn back to cooking. )

( finally succumbing to ebooks )

Speaking of scifi, we dropped Paramount after the latest season of Strange New Worlds, partly because of CBS's actions, partly because too many subscriptions and we're trying to cut back, partly because Amazing Race was yet another season of known-quantity reality stars instead of reasonably-believable normies. But we did get to watch the first episode of Starfleet Academy because they made it available on YouTube. And yeah, while I agree the preview made it look like "Star Trek: Dawson's Creek," as

hyounpark put it, I really needed to see a Starfleet captain stand up for justice; I needed to see people reaching across cultures from different backgrounds. I worry that the current environment is going to shift broadcastable storylines by next season; S1 was filmed mostly before Biden left office, while S2 is filming now, after CBS bent the knee. But I still found it promising enough to want to watch more; I just don't know how to watch it in a way that balances the scales for me.

Music:: let me name you, claim you

Mood::

contemplative

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Went to cinema yesterday to see The History of Sound. I saw a review of it months ago, when I think it was doing rounds at festivals, that suggested it was a bit dry. I didn't find it dry as such, but did feel it did some jumps between its various time periods that I struggled to follow. And perhaps both main characters, Lionel and David, could have done with a little more depth. But it was good enough to spend a Saturday early evening with.

Earlier this month, the local Vue showed Labyrinth as a 30th anniversary special, and I went to see it. I wasn't entirely sure if I'd ever seen it before, and I was warned that it might seem a bit creepy. And yes, parts of it are creepy, but I found it better and more imaginative than I had expected. David Bowie's goblin king, looking very much like an 1980s big-hair rockstar, looked rather incongruous, which probably goes on to show how certain things feel dated sooner than others.

On BBC iPlayer, rather than at cinema, I watched the 1974 Murder on the Orient Express, which I thought I must have seen before, and where the investigating seemed to be proceeding at a rather snappier pace than I remember from the book or the 2017 film.

Also on BBC iPlayer, rewatched The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert for the first time in years and found it still so good.

Finally, on BFI Player, Eismayer, an Austrian film about a closeted army trainer whose life changes when he meets an openly gay young soldier.

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Mood::

contemplative

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Ngl I was just thinking how I was growing old and how at 30+ in fandoms you're seen as weird but then remembered... that the best way to enage with fandom is to have a small group of friends to stick with and not engage with fandom at large because there are toxic people out there who's only contribution is to bring down others to make themselves feel better and it's like...

do I really want to live a life like that? Even if I enjoy things by myself... And yes, it gets lonely but also? It's not like with or without people around it's gonna change much, ya know?

So better... just.... enjoy myself... regardless of how I feel... nothing will change unless I change myself, right? Also commas, what is that?

I wonder if you can change your mood set to a custom set, btw. :|a Or is it a paid feature mh...

I DO want more fandom friends, tho. Just casual friendship is fine even if we don't share the same fandoms I can get into series and stuff quite easily. I JUST WANT TO RELAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!!!

Mood::

blank

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What I knew before going in: this is serial-numbers-very-very-very-slightly-filed-off Sidney Crosby/Alexander Ovechkin RPF. There's a lot of sex scenes. There is a cup kiss on ice.

( Then I watched it )

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As I suspected the cool temperature in the pool room did not really impact the swimming which was lovely. The window shades are still broken so on a sunny day, I need to get down there and done before the sun. Just barely made it today. It's going to be increasingly buggerish from here until Fall. BUT a flawed pool, in this case, is sure better than no pool at all.

I got caught up last night watching a documentary about George Carlin on HBO. It was particularly well done and included so many great, now old, comedians. Even Steven Wright. I still have half of it to go. It's not a short.

While the rest of the world is focused on snow, no electricity or Minneapolis, here we are all about the football. The game isn't until 3:30. There are giant football balloons everywhere and the conversation is where are you going to watch the game???? Costco and maybe Trader Joe's. I wish it was a 1 pm game. Oh well.

I have tossed out/donated/gotten rid of so much stuff lately, it's hard to keep track. It's wonderful to have the space, tho. I opened a drawer in the kitchen last night and found what I wanted. I remember that drawer being jammed to the gills with shit and now it's not at all. I have zero recollection of what used to be there.

My fingernails are crumbling. I keep them short but even so they are snagging on everything. And it's pissing me off. I may get out my tools today and spend some quality time encouraging them to behave.

And really, that's all I got for plans. In fact, this whole week is free as a bird. Volleyball and swimming and that is it really. No other nothings on the calendar. Nice.

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So, while I accomplished a few things -- I'll get to those later -- I'm not going to mark that as my mood because there is so much more that I was supposed to have done, and because of what's going on in Minnesota. (Just 50 miles north of where I went to college, which isn't really relevant but affects my mood nonetheless.)

I only managed three walks, all under a kilometer, but one was a st/roll with N, trying out Roman-the-Roamate. That will lead to a couple of reviews, eventually. I did rather little practicing, but sang a couple of songs during Eurofilk on Thursday, which counts. I also, at long last, retrieved Nova's old mirror drive and installed it. And downloaded a couple of tax forms.

I did more cooking than usual, too, because G was on vacation in Amsterdam. And got mostly-good news from my cardiology appointment -- basically I have a "typical hypertensive heart", but no valve problems or backflow. A little more detail Tuesday.

What didn't get done was, basically, anything that required communication. The main one here is getting Scarlett-the-Carlet serviced. (I did try email and web forms to a couple of promising-looking places, but got negative or no response. I'll have to call.) There's also some writing that needs done, both emails and reviews (see above and here). Also trip planning -- I really ought to get to Seattle in time to renew my driver's license, which expires mid-March.

Ok, links. I do not seem to have any links for the nightmare going on in Minnesota; I probably should archive some of that footage before it goes down the memory hole. But if you're there, or anywhere else where there's an ICE storm, you'll find a lot of useful stuff Friday and Saturday. Friday has whistle info, and Saturday has Melt the Ice hat: r/AntifascistKnitting. There's also a crochet pattern, and some of the history behind it.

Finally, from Saturday, Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills, ‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney | [Transcript] | The Guardian, and Guédelon: The Castle That Is Being Built Like It’s the Year 1228! (Which may come in handy after the apocalypse).

( Notes & links, as usual )

Mood:: angry, scared, discouraged

location: Schildhaven in Den Haag

Music:: Eurofilk on Thursday

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I got annoyed about the use of of the phrase 'evening out the floor' in the GoT houseflipping fic* because that made the action sound like the noun 'evening', and then I realized why it's called evening in the first place! I mean, in Germany the word is just 'Abend' and that doesn't inspire further thought, so I never questioned the English term either.

*yeah I'm reading TWO fics on AO3 right now, just like a real fandom person would

however I should have breakfast instead of reading stuff, I'm setting myself up to be late for a meeting as I type haha

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Said it on Facebook. Said it on Threads. Saying it here.

If you think I post sunshine and concert tickets because I am ignoring the absolute fascism, illegal arrests, detaining and jailing of citizens, the lawless killings without cause, or the pressure on Americans to accept this reign of terror: no. I am not. They will widen their focus as soon as that $10B bill funding ICE passes the Senate, which seems likely to me right now. I need to be ready for it. Am I? Not sure. This is my first dictatorship. I fear we will all have to learn on the fly. Show up. Say no. Protect each other.

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Menachos! Basically Zevachim except with flour offerings... FOR NOW.

My notes on perek 1:

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*rushes in* Where did the day go?!

Today's writing

Still treading water. *sighs*

Tally

( Days 1-20 )

Day 21:

alightbuthappypen,

badly_knitted,

brithistorian,

carenejeans,

china_shop,

cornerofmadness,

goddess47,

sanguinity,

shadaras,

sylvanwitch,

trobadora,

ysilme

Day 22:

badly_knitted,

carenejeans,

china_shop,

cornerofmadness,

goddess47,

sanguinity,

shadaras,

sylvanwitch,

the_siobhan,

trobadora

Day 23:

badly_knitted,

brithistorian,

carenejeans,

china_shop,

cornerofmadness,

goddess47,

luzula,

sanguinity,

sylvanwitch,

trobadora

Day 24:

china_shop,

trobadora

Let me know if I missed anyone! And remember you can drop in or out at any time. :)

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We have 16 people for Elbow Coffee. Rarely do we ever get the full 16. Today we had 15 and the chatter was lively. A lot of it was about computers. I kept my mouth shut tight. An planned my closet organization in my head. Everyone (except Bonny) expected me to jump in with answers to their questions. I did not. No one asked me anything directly so I had no reason to be rude. Just silent. Bonny did praise me after for my restraint (and then asked me why her iPhone no longer had the screen she liked on it - but she knows I don't 'do' Apple).

So after and after I got some lunch, I went into the closet. My arms are really closet tired. My left arm is no longer interested in putting hangars on the top rods. My right arm said ok but not to get carried away.

I reduced the hangings by 17 items and there are another 5 that are on the cusp. Also two pair of shoes bit it. All the detritus is now bagged up and in the trolley to go down to the donation bin this afternoon. The summer stuff is in the far corner. The solids are together, the favorites are in front with the pants. The jackets, vests and hoodies are in their own section. The summer shoes are up high. The favorite shoes are on the bottom. The ones most likely to be culled next are in the middle.

I have clear plastic boxes coming Monday and I know where they are going to go and what they are going to house (bras, panties, socks). I have hooks for both my swim suits and both my swim bags.

The ironing board makes a perfect table when needed - half or whole and rolls easily into its garage out of the way when done. Also it will be easy to iron anything quickly.

It is the perfect closet for me. And now it's organized and I love it. Next up, go through all the drawers on the shelves in the storage unit and organize them and toss out what I no longer need. That will not be today. My closet arms seriously need a rest.

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My sadness slowly morphing into rage be like

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1. My life would be better if the weather would pick a temperature and stay there and stop flopping around every few days. I have lost most of the month on the couch with migraines.

2. Speaking of weather, we're well prepared for the incoming ice storm including coordinating with friends and family for warm places to be if someone loses power.

3. As someone in the far reaches of the alphabet I am so tired of getting ads everywhere for Valentine's day lingerie or even bra sales. The number of times I've seen "extended sizes" advertised, clicked through, and been disappointed because they mean they go to a G cup ... innumerable. Also companies need to stop with small/med/large sizing in general. Band and cup size can be vastly different.

3b. If you have a rec for a company with actual extended sizing, I usually wear a 30JJ in Panache. Measurements are 31 inch underbust, 45 in overbust in a bra, and 47 in overbust naked. I am having bra fit issues at the moment and am 80% certain that I'm going to have to go custom which is a totally different set of problems.

Mood::

cranky

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It's actually probably not related at all but, since I've had no other side effects from Wegovy so far, I'm counting it. Leg cramps. OMG. I get them once in a great while at night and got them last night so didn't connect the dot. But, volleyball, OMG, my legs were killing me. Dr. Google says hydrate. Watch me drink a pool of water today, baby. Leg cramps hurt.

The pool water was warm enough. Not as warm as before but ok. But the pool room temperature - usually 81 or 82 - was 77 which is fucking cold when you are wet. Not fun. It will be fine for laps, tho.

I have several things I want at Costco. I think I'm going tomorrow afternoon. Usually, I hate going in the afternoons (and I may yet change my mind) but, everyone for miles around will be glued to their TV's for the local NFL team's playoff game so I'm thinking it will be prime Costco time.

Today is elbow coffee and then, me time. I want to get in and rearrange my closet and cull out some stuff but I may hold off on that til next week.

I do love my closet. I think I'm also going to make it into a very cozy dressing room. A place for everything.

Yes, I have lots of shoes. For a couple of reasons. 1. A cliche. Fat women have lots of shoes because it's the only thing we can buy anywhere off the rack anywhere and have them fit like normal people. But more 2. I have very very crappy feet. They have no arches. One has severe (but now healing finally) yeast infection. The other one has nerve issues. To keep them (the feet) operational - walking without pain - I change shoes a lot. Those that felt fine a month ago, now kill me. BUT I know from experience, their time will come again. I used to just throw them out when they started killing me but I learned when I started rebuying the same shoes months later. So now, I just have a closet full of shoes but really wear only 2 or 3 pair and then rotate the rest in an out every month or so.

Now I am going into my magical closet and get dressed.

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Snowflake Challenge: A warmly light quaint street of shops at night with heavy snow falling.

Challenge #12

Make an appreciation post to those who enhance your fandom life. Appreciate them in bullet points, prose, poetry, a moodboard, a song... whatever moves you!

Mood::

thankful

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So I posted my Star Trek fic: Maybe He's Born With It (Maybe It's GlaxosEpsilonYor)!!

Going by file dates I started that one in 2020, so compared to all my other wips, it was relatively new. It took a lot of writing to finish because when I started it was really just a couple of paragraphs and then five handwritten pages. I quickly had a first draft, but it needed a lot of editing to connect the themes and refine Jim's voice. It's at the very start of his career as a captain and he's still a hot bro-y mess, and even though I found myself resisting his self-centeredness, I needed his actions to reflect that selfishness, and I think I hit a good balance of bro and personal growth. He can be taught! Spock, of course, is perfect. No notes.

Next up in my endless list of neglected WIPs: It should be my Pinto fic—which, as I recall, is all but done except for the last lines, fuck you, last lines—but instead, it's the G-rated Stargate Atlantis

kink_bingo non-sexual knifeplay fic about an extinct Satedan fruit. I gotta be me.

Looks like I last opened this in 2011 and it's basically complete. Let's gooooo.

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3amtarot is doing posts on grief atm, and as always I'm finding them a valuable read. Trying out one of today's spreads below.

( One spread below. )

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let her dismantle your distance

Recent-ish cinematic experiences

Predictions.

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Heated Rivalry (TV)

Back in the pool again

Done Since 2026-01-18

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Fight fascism

[Daf Yomi] Maseches Menachos, perek 1 Kol HaMenachos

Write Every day 2026: January, Day 24

Progress

Expresso Depresso

Your nostalgia is not universal

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My first side effect!!!

Snowflake Challenge #12 - appreciation

Postcard of the Day

wips

so you're hovering at the surface.

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