Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 10:43 pm

Let it be known that I apologize for this: Jason literally forced me to write a review for a game I barely had time to play. And here it is:

All said, Kiln is an excellent, fun game, so I guess everything worked out as well as it conceivably could have. Go read!

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 06:05 pm
Title: Proper Storage
Author: [personal profile] goddess47
Fandom: 9-1-1
Challenge: 10 out of 20
Length: 286
Warnings: None

Notes:

For [community profile] sweetandshort May 2026 10 out of 20 challenge - indulgence

For DoMAYstic 2026 prompt day 6 - on the windowsill

Summary:

Buck looked around the kitchen for his favorite knife.


Proper Storage on AO3
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 06:57 pm

Surprisingly, this poem hadn't been posted to this comm before. Now, I am aware that Robert Burns' Day is long past, but the message in this poem's last verse is no less valid and the poem no less enjoyable...so:
~~~~~

To A Louse

Ha! whare ye gaun, ye crowlan ferlie!
Your impudence protects you sairly:
I canna say but ye strunt rarely,
Owre gawze and lace;
Tho’ faith, I fear ye dine but sparely,
On sic a place.

Ye ugly, creepan, blastet wonner,
Detested, shunn’d, by saunt an’ sinner,
How daur ye set your fit upon her,
Sae fine a Lady!
Gae somewhere else and seek your dinner,
On some poor body.

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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 06:30 pm
I went to the dentist this afternoon, and they did some uncomfortable things as part of creating a new/replacement crown for one of my teeth (which had cavities under the old crown). I currently have a temporary crown, and will be getting the permanent replacement in three weeks; it will be ready sooner, but that's the next available appointment.

I was pleased to see that my Lyft driver, the dentist, and the dental assistant were all masked when I first saw them. I told the driver it was nice to see other people masking, and I tipped extra because of it.

When I checked in, the receptionist told me there would be a $750 copay. I told her that I had been told that the crown was fully covered, and asked her to check. A few minutes later, she confirmed that I wouldn't have to pay anything. I do not understand dental insurance, including this dental insurance, which is an add-on to my Medicare Advantage plan; I would have paid the $750 if I had to, but I'm glad I don't.

I'd been planning to stop and visit some lilac bushes on the way home, but it was raining, which made that less appealing, so I didn't. I did stop at Lizzy's on the way home, and now have a total of five unlabeled pints of ice cream: three today, because a broken freezer meant I had to get the clerk to hand-scoop the ice cream, plus the two from Tosci's. However, I have blank sticky adhesive labels, which should make this easy.
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Thursday, May 7th, 2026 07:24 am
部首
艹 part 4
苏, to revive; 苔, moss; 苗, sprout/Miao ethnic group pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=140

语法
4.4 part 1 由 (because of)
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-4-grammar

词汇
部, part/department; 部分, part; 部门, department; 北部, north; 东部, east; 南部, south; 西部, west; 全部, all pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

Guardian:
我的苏醒是这个世界给我开的一个玩笑, my awakening was the world playing a joke on me
[no 由 of this kind, I think]
那为什么小部分人不能和大部分人和平相处呢, so why can't the minority get along with the majority in peace?

Me:
这里叫做苔寺庙。
迟到了是由闹钟没响的。
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 11:00 pm

One: I have spent much of the day indulging the desire to Quietly Hyperfocus On Game and it has been a very relaxing autism to have.

Two: I have finished the questionable Ryvita we... somehow... came into possession of (I apparently object to things that are not salt & vinegar extruded potato twirls containing potassium chloride) and can now merrily go back to overpriced high protein crackers until such time as I get around to buying vital wheat gluten with which to make my own.

Three: two loaves of bread (because I strained a Lot of whey off the most recent batch of yoghurt), which are a slightly silly set of shapes but also extremely aesthetic. I am very much looking forward to extravagant breakfast featuring avocado and also scrambled egg. (New oven needs less time to do them than old one; new oven also would ideally get them rotated halfway through baking if I want them done evenly. I am trying to work out what the best way to freeze the second loaf is...)

Four: Adam brought me home British strawberries from the supermarket, all with their petals still attached.

Five: new Murderbot purchased. (When I will get around to reading it is another question, but the possibility exists!)

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 11:50 pm
Just a reminder that the 520 Day Reverse Exchange deadline is now one week away. Please post your completed assignment to the AO3 collection by 11:59PM UTC Wednesday 13 May! (What time is that for me?)

(Actually, the first entry has already been posted! Congrats! \o/)

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*cheers everyone on*
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 04:43 pm
I'm 48 today! I made a hummingbird cake but it looks boring so I won't post a pic. but it's gonna be delicious. the texture is just right so I KNOW this.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 02:19 pm
No, not me. But Kay is a dear friend of a dear friend, and US healthcare is a disaster on stilts.

As they say, every little bit helps: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-kay-benavrahams-cancer-treatment?attribution_id=sl:410ef37c-d05f-4a99-9682-2402777915c8&lang=en_US&ts=1777670467&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_ta-amp20_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

(Those of you who prefer unattributed links can use this one.)

Thanks, folks. Look out for each other out there, ok? I love you.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 04:22 pm

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Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 02:06 pm
Day two of horrible migraine, now with the exciting new symptom of sensitivity to noise. Whee?

This comes with a side of anxiety, because I don’t trust HR or upper management anymore. My manager is great, but she’s not the one with ultimate power over things. If I’m okay tomorrow, I’m going to have to work late to hit some deadlines. 

—-

In happier news, the Florence + the Machine concert is next week! Which means it’s time to figure out an outfit! Right now I have no idea, but it’s something to think about while I’m languishing on the couch.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 12:51 pm
Name: Risa

Age: 37

I mostly post about: Writing, exercising, shows I'm watching, or any old thing that's on my mind.

My hobbies are: Fanfiction (reading and writing), sports (watching), anime/manga, older video games, long walks, playing with animals. I dabble in a lot of little things, but mostly, I'm a writer.

My fandoms are: WWE (specifically the little corner of tumblr that still likes The Shield. I'll never let Roman live Rolleigns or Ambreigns down) Final Fantasy IX, Persona 5, Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Survivor, and many others.

I'm looking to meet people who: I want a variety of people to talk to, but I'm not looking for anyone to sell me new interests or criticize my current ones. I have my own reasons for what interests me, and it doesn't matter if those reasons are superficial. I want people with a "Live and Let Live" mentality when it comes to fandom, but also, who feels comfortable leaving the occasional comment.

My posting schedule tends to be: Sporadic, but daily posting is my goal.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: MAGA, performative activism, disagreeable/argumentative people who can't help themselves, plus anyone who makes or agrees with statements calling for the general mass harm of US American citizens (or anyone around the world, yes, but listen.) Personally, I fucking hate MAGA, never voted for the clown king regardless of what anyone else did, but I am so sick of random self-righteous assholes saying cruel shit about my country's working people. Any of my country's working people, including ones scammed into morally reprehensible work. We should be changing their minds, not calling for their harm. Yes, that work is never done and we're all tired, but consider this: there are billionaires and politicians causing real harm in real time while some people are seriously still out here policing fandoms and cancelling low hanging fruit like they're accomplishing anything. That's a fucking joke if you ask me. And you know what? You do you, but please, skip friending me if this is you.

Before adding me, you should know: I am a passionate, friendly person. I want to talk to people in a light and fun way, hang out, do fandom as chill as I can. This is stress relief from work. I don't want to treat it like an obligation or something I have to think too hard about. Naturally, there's nothing I wouldn't ask of people that I'm not willing to give in return. :)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 09:27 pm
Another 20-years-on rewatch for us, last week, with my review only going up now.

This is a strong episode, that brought back a much-loved old character, in a way that appealed to both long-term fans from the 1970s and new fans who had no idea who Sarah Jane Smith was. Or indeed K9. It was a risk going for the jealousy angle, and Rose doesn't always come out well, including re the final bit with Mickey. But it gives a new perspective on the role of a companion, and I think was generally well done.

It's another tightly written episode - rewatching this 2006 series I'm constantly agog at how much tighter the single parters were writing wise than in the RTD2 era - with a strong plot and good guest cast. Anthony Head is particularly strong in his role, and I honestly thought that the main kid actors were ok, though I've seen other reviewers less positive about them.

As an old time fan myself, albeit starting watching in 1978 after Sarah Jane Smith left the TARDIS, I loved the ending. And it was easy to see how much fun David Tennant was having, as another lifelong fan. It's no wonder that this led to the very successful Sarah Jane Adventures spin off.
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 03:47 pm
Title: Chocolate Macarons
Fandom: Pretty Cure (Kira Kira PreCure Ala Mode)
Rating: 4 Everyone!!
Ship: Kenjou Akira/Kotozume Yukari
Warnings: None!
Word Count: 239
Prompt: Kiss
Summary: Akira finally gets it over with!

YURI BELOW!! )
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 01:38 pm
NASA releases 12,000 Artemis pics! See our faves here

NASA has released more than 12,000 images from the Artemis 2 mission on its website. They are a collection of views of Earth and the moon that the astronauts captured while aboard their spacecraft, Integrity. The website is here. Note that a high interest in the images has caused the website to go offline numerous times since NASA released the pictures.


Your tax dollars at work, doing something that isn't monstrous.