Challenge, Fire and Ice
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tolkien100The latest prompt is Fire and Ice
Interpret how you wish:)
Crossposted to LiveJournal
Interpret how you wish:)
Crossposted to LiveJournal
The Utrecht Fish Doorbell is back up for the season!
Mar. 2nd, 2026 07:14 amfull_metal_ox posting in common_naturehttps://visdeurbel.nl/en/
The Fish Doorbell in Utrecht in the Netherlands is an interactive online Citizen Science tool, explained in this post from last year: https://common-nature.dreamwidth.org/281642.html
The Fish Doorbell in Utrecht in the Netherlands is an interactive online Citizen Science tool, explained in this post from last year: https://common-nature.dreamwidth.org/281642.html
gray all around
Mar. 1st, 2026 08:57 pmhouse_wrenLots of snow here. Some good bird sightings: eagles on their big nest in the tree by the river, bluebirds, an oriole, and some sandhill cranes.
I've been having a new and different back pain. I finally realized that I've been sleeping on a saggy surface, so I moved to the floor on a foam cushion. Ah! Much better. But I need to buy a new bed, which is a chore I do not look forward to doing.
Still reading the correspondence between George Sand and Gustave Flaubert. The letters written during the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871) express their grief over the destruction, fear for their country and the people they love, and anger at the poor leadership. Much of what they say could apply to our current situation. They both write in an expressive way that I enjoy.
I have exercised consistently for 13 weeks. This is remarkable because I am old and unwell.
I've been watching the Korean talk show "Happy Together," It's funny and sometimes touching.
Thank you for your posts, which allow me to live vicariously.
I've been having a new and different back pain. I finally realized that I've been sleeping on a saggy surface, so I moved to the floor on a foam cushion. Ah! Much better. But I need to buy a new bed, which is a chore I do not look forward to doing.
Still reading the correspondence between George Sand and Gustave Flaubert. The letters written during the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871) express their grief over the destruction, fear for their country and the people they love, and anger at the poor leadership. Much of what they say could apply to our current situation. They both write in an expressive way that I enjoy.
I have exercised consistently for 13 weeks. This is remarkable because I am old and unwell.
I've been watching the Korean talk show "Happy Together," It's funny and sometimes touching.
Thank you for your posts, which allow me to live vicariously.
More frog
Mar. 2nd, 2026 07:45 ammerrileemakes posting in common_natureIn my last posts I described the start and progression of my tadpole adventures. Here's the next instalment.
As soon as the tadpoles started growing legs they changed rapidly. Within days the kinda dopey goldfish behaviour, like nibbling around the surface of the water, disappeared, they became very elusive and shy. Almost like as soon as they started thinking about being predators they realised they were also prey. It was a bit sad, because I really enjoyed watching them, but also necessary for them to become wild frogs. I was glad that I hadn't spoiled them for life on their own.
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As soon as the tadpoles started growing legs they changed rapidly. Within days the kinda dopey goldfish behaviour, like nibbling around the surface of the water, disappeared, they became very elusive and shy. Almost like as soon as they started thinking about being predators they realised they were also prey. It was a bit sad, because I really enjoyed watching them, but also necessary for them to become wild frogs. I was glad that I hadn't spoiled them for life on their own.
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The Friday Five on a Sunday
Mar. 1st, 2026 10:05 amnanila- What made you happy this week?
Notification of winning a small summer research grant. - What made you sad?
I was disappointed in a colleague for trying to conceal some serious underperformance when it could have been dealt with easily much earlier on. As it is, now another colleague and I are going to have to put in a lot of effort to attempt to rectify the situation before a deadline next week. - What made you angry?
An academic colleague being outrageously disrespectful to a professional services colleague. - What are you looking forward to in the next week?
Getting that sad piece of work, which should not have been mine in the first place, off my desk at the end of the week. - What are you not looking forward to?
I have to be off-campus for two days next week. I'm not looking forward to the amount of meetings I've had to ram into the other three days of the working week.
war death and destruction
Feb. 28th, 2026 06:55 pmmsilverstarThe US and Israel are bombing (and shooting missiles at) Iran, which is retaliating against Israel, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and UAE. Yemen and Hezbollah may get involved. Pakistan is bombing Afghanistan. Russia is still invading Ukraine. The US abducted the elected President of Venezuela. Cuba is defending itself against exile attackers.
This world is breaking down and it's my country's fault and I hate it. I'm sorry
This world is breaking down and it's my country's fault and I hate it. I'm sorry
Fandom Trumps Hate auction
Feb. 28th, 2026 08:39 pmindependence1776I'm offering one fic for the FandomTrumpsHate auction this year: https://fth2026offerings.dreamwidth.org/367088.html
Please see the auction post for details on my offer but the following are the characters I'm most interested in writing:
Star Wars: Depa Billaba, Caleb Dume | Kanan Jarrus, Cal Kestis, Cal & Caleb, Cal & Caleb & Trilla, Beru/Owen/Obi-Wan
Original work: Jewish characters in scifi or Jewish-esque characters in fantasy.
Auctions run from 8:00AM EST, 3 March 2026, to 8:00PM EST, 7 March 2026.
Please see the auction post for details on my offer but the following are the characters I'm most interested in writing:
Star Wars: Depa Billaba, Caleb Dume | Kanan Jarrus, Cal Kestis, Cal & Caleb, Cal & Caleb & Trilla, Beru/Owen/Obi-Wan
Original work: Jewish characters in scifi or Jewish-esque characters in fantasy.
Auctions run from 8:00AM EST, 3 March 2026, to 8:00PM EST, 7 March 2026.
1SE for February 2026
Feb. 28th, 2026 09:54 pmnanilaI spent a lot of the first half of the month travelling, and the second half of the month recovering from the travelling while also working. I feel this video reflects those two halves pretty accurately.
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Challenge: Blood on the Rocks - Blood on Stone, by Himring
Feb. 28th, 2026 10:44 amhhimring posting in tolkien100Author: Himring
Source / Fandom: The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, History of Middle-earth
Rating: Teens
Warnings: multiple canonical character death
Characters: Andvir
Disclaimer: The death of Turin's outlaws on Amon Rudh is by Tolkien; so is the character of Andvir, Androg's son, but as far as I know Tolkien never completely wrote him into the narrative. This is just one way of imagining the scene.
A/N: This drabble shows Andvir sharing his experiences, later, probably in dialogue with Dirhavel (author of the Narn).
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Source / Fandom: The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, History of Middle-earth
Rating: Teens
Warnings: multiple canonical character death
Characters: Andvir
Disclaimer: The death of Turin's outlaws on Amon Rudh is by Tolkien; so is the character of Andvir, Androg's son, but as far as I know Tolkien never completely wrote him into the narrative. This is just one way of imagining the scene.
A/N: This drabble shows Andvir sharing his experiences, later, probably in dialogue with Dirhavel (author of the Narn).
( Read more... )
Weekly chat reminder
Feb. 27th, 2026 10:25 pmsnycock posting in ts_bluejunglePlease join us for the TS chat on Saturday, February 28th, at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 UTC. That could be as early as 11 am if you’re on the west coast of North America, or 2 pm if you’re on the east coast, or 7 pm in the UK, or Sunday morning in Australia or New Zealand.
We’re in the usual place: http://us25.chatzy.com/81935648447483. There’s nothing to download or install, just choose a name and a color and click on “join chat.”
Our topic this week: we’re doing a fic club in memory of Alyjude, who passed away recently. We’ll be reading and discussing Polar Ice Caps,which you can find here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1134234 Although please feel free to bring any and all recommendations and thoughts about any of Aly’s stories.
See you there!