Not quite 365 days meme questions

Jan. 7th, 2026 01:13 am
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7. In 1803, Henri Herz, an Austrian pianist and composer, was born in Vienna, Austria. Have you ever learned the piano? If not, would you like to?

I took lessons for a year with my brother Dan. After the year he was playing classical music and played the organ at the church on Sundays. I on the other hand could play one piece called the spider dance. Our teacher told my mom I just didn't have it. It took me a year to play one song. Let that sink in. And you would think I would dislike my brother for his talent, but I worshiped him. He was like an angel. He worked with me for a year on singing lessons. He told me my voice was like an angel. I realized that people do certain things well and others not at all. We sang together for the next eight years. Best time of my life. It all started with the piano lessons. Now aren't you glad you read this? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ oh, I still talk to him once a month for two hours. We're very close. This is a pic of him. He's a religious artist and the stain glasses window behind him is one of the many in his house. His home is gorgeous.
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The actual-play audio drama podcast [youtube.com profile] worldsbeyondnumber just started a short science fiction campaign, Flight of the Icaron, and the first episode knocked it out of the park.

Official Summary:
This is the maiden voyage of the Icaron - Earth’s first S-Class Battle Station. This demonstration flight has been certified as routine by all relevant oversight bodies. Systems have been tested, personnel vetted, and contingencies reviewed. Passengers are reminded that the Icaron represents the highest standard of planetary defense engineering.

Please remain seated.

We have Aabria Iyengar as space mining mogul Kiki Davis, Brennan Lee Mulligan as engineer and father Andrei Dalca, and Erika Ishii as troubled young tragedy survivor Vera "Fishcakes" Lam—with Lou Wilson as GM, bringing some top-notch narration and NPC work that immediately has this feeling like a fully fledged universe full of characters with long histories and established relationships. There's a weight and rootedness to the worldbuilding and plot, but there's also still plenty of humour, especially in a recurring bit about trying to heist the good herbed Cheddar from a boring government party. I'm hooked, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!

current fandom events

Jan. 6th, 2026 06:59 pm
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[community profile] snowflake_challenge is currently running throughout the month of January! You can jump in and catch up anytime.

[community profile] gamechangerhr is a community dedicated to Game Changers book series/Heated Rivalry TV series. Discussions & fanworks on Rachel Reid's other Hockey Romance books are also allowed/welcome.

[community profile] bookclub_dw is a Monthly Book Club where a host will pick three books, participants vote on them, and everyone reads the winner/discusses later.

[community profile] moodthemeinayear is a low-pressure community dedicated to creating a custom mood theme

[community profile] allbingo is running a Public Domain Bingo Fest through the month of January. There are pre-made cards or you can create your own based on the available prompts.

[personal profile] candyheartsex, an exchange focused on both platonic and romantic relationships, is still open for sign-ups until January 7th, 11:59PM EST.

[community profile] purimgifts, an exchange focused on characters who are at least one of: women, Jewish, or persecuted (preferably by evil viziers), is open for both nominations and sign-ups until January 9th.

[community profile] rewrite_a_fic is a low-commitment, multi-fandom event dedicated to rewriting a fic you've written before. More info can be found HERE.

[community profile] fandom_empire is running a Monopoly Challenge. Sign-ups are open until January 15th, 11:59PM UTC.

[community profile] fancake's theme of the month is: crack treated seriously. Click on the banner below to learn more.

Photograph of a young Asian girl using a manual typewriter in an office and looking very serious as she stares straight into the camera. Her black hair is slicked into a low ponytail and her round glasses are so big they extend past her face. She's wearing a shirt and tie and an adult-sized yellow blazer that fits her like a dress, almost as if she has been shrunk. Text, in a typewriter font: Crack Treated Seriously, at Fancake.

[community profile] friending_memes is hosting a new one for the New Year!

newyearsfriendzy
Click the banner to join us and make some new friends!

snowflake challenge #1

Jan. 6th, 2026 06:09 pm
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two log cabins with snow on the roofs in a wintery forest the text snowflake challenge january 1 - 31 in white cursive text

Challenge #1:
The Icebreaker Challenge: Introduce yourself. Tell us why you're doing the challenge, and what you hope to gain from it.

I'm svgurl. I'm in my 30s, and have been actively part of fandom on and off since 2007, when I created my LJ. The SV part of my username stands for Smallville, which was my original fandom and I was very mono fandom for years.

My profile is up to date and gives a little background history and the fandoms/ships I'm interested in. I'm focused on 9-1-1/Buddie these days, but I still love MCU, Smallville, Gilmore Girls, and past favorites do come up from time to time.

I can be found on various places:
AO3: [archiveofourown.org profile] svgurl410
Tumblr: [tumblr.com profile] svgurl410
Discord: svgurl

I mod:
[community profile] comment_bingo: a bingo challenge that promotes commenting on other fanworks using the provided prompts
[community profile] rarefemslashexchange: a rare f/f fandom exchange that runs once a year

This is my 5th year participating in the Snowflake Challenge and I really love the way it gives everyone a chance to interact with people that you normally wouldn't. I am not comfortable with just going to someone's journal and talk to them out of the blue, so it's nice that this gives you a chance to do just that. I am looking forward to doing more of that and meet more people on here as well! :)

Not quite 365 day meme, January 6th.

Jan. 6th, 2026 03:29 pm
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6. In 1709 The Great Frost began during the night, a sudden cold snap that remains Europe's coldest ever winter. What temperature will it reach today where you live?

I wouldn't do well with a cold snap. I'm still wearing short sleeves and flip-flops. The temperature today was 65Β° F. But we have five days coming up with rain and mid-fifties. That's winter for us. Then it pops to mid 60s. I don't like the rain and the cold. No flip-flops tomorrow. Brrrrr. We need the rain, so I can't complain. (I just did) πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I'm in Arizona, by the way.

Has anyone seen the movie Rental Family, with Brendan Fraser? It's not streaming until the end of February. No one wants to go with me. (I can't drive) My hubby will go if I talk him into it.
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Title: At The Deep End
Fandom: FAKE
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Ryo, Dee, Bikky.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the manga.
Summary: Being promoted to detective had been a steep learning curve for Ryo.
Written Using: The dw100 prompt ‘Curve’.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.
 


 

Doctor Who: Knowledge

Jan. 6th, 2026 05:12 pm
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Title: Knowledge
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: The Doctor.
Rating: G
Written For: Challenge 989: ‘Glean’ at 
[community profile] dw100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: In his travels, the Doctor is constantly learning and discovering.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.
 
 


Double Drabble: Like A Fog

Jan. 6th, 2026 05:04 pm
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Title: Like A Fog
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Jack, Gwen.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 899: Fog, at 
[community profile] torchwood100.
Spoilers: Set post-Exit Wounds.
Summary: Grief is hanging over the Hub like fog.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
 
 


I shouldn't...but Hell Yes!

Jan. 6th, 2026 09:23 am
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So, this [community profile] 5soulmates challenge popped up on my list. How could I resist it?

Table #10 - Touch
01. first touch 02. touching your soulmate leaves fingerprints 03. touching your soulmate feels good 04. touching your soulmate lets them feel what you're feeling 05. you can only touch your soulmate


I picked Table #10, but there are many others to choose from. This is a multifandom challenge. You can find out more about it here.
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Fandom 50 #31

I wish to save the world by cam
Fandom: Pluribus
Characters/Relationships: Manousos Oviedo, Carol Sturka, Carol/The Hivemind
Medium: Vid
Length: 3:47
Rating: SFW (note: contains spoilers for all of s1)
My Bookmark Tags: drama, ambiguous ending, resistance, perseverance, survival, injury, loss, identity, minor character death
Song: "The Old Religion" by Florence + The Machine (slowed-down version)

Excerpt:
"Maybe, in that last fleeting moment, you might just realize you treasure your individuality."
I used the tag 'ambiguous ending' because I don't know where canon will take us from here, but oh man, does this video (rightfully) feel like resisting and continuing to exist as yourself against overwhelming odds and pressure is its own triumph. My heart ached, my heart soared.

The editing choices are superb, focusing on the later episodes but deploying moments from the earlier ones to subtle but devastating effect to support the vid's thesis and to bring home the weight of everything that drove us to the finale. The combination of the music choice and the way Manousos and Carol's journeys up until now are portrayed—their losses, their struggles, their stubborn perseverance—gives me a new appreciation for everything that makes them them, and leaves me feeling incredibly tender toward these two Difficult (read: human) People.

Snowflake Challenge #3

Jan. 5th, 2026 07:39 pm
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two log cabins with snow on the roofs in a wintry forest the text snowflake challenge january 1 - 31 in white cursive text

Challenge #3: Write a love letter to fandom. It might be to fandom in general, to a particular fandom, favourite character, anything at all.

1,700 words to fandom, in general )

Not quite 365 days questions

Jan. 5th, 2026 04:03 pm
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5. Are you looking forward to any TV shows this year?

I'm not aware of any new shows coming out. I look forward to the shows I watched last year. I also hear Rental Family with Brendan Fraser will be released on Hulu and Disney in late February. I'm going to try to be patient.

I don't watch too many newer shows. This is a list of my favorites.

High Potential
Will Trent
9-1-1
Elsbeth
Matlock
Brilliant Minds

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Jan. 5th, 2026 04:14 pm
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Snowflake Challenge: A flatlay of a snowflake shaped shortbread cake, a mug with coffee, and a string of holiday lights on top of a rustic napkin.

Write a love letter to fandom. It might be to fandom in general, to a particular fandom, favourite character, anything at all.

I'm letting this vid clip show how far John will go for the man he loves.

Babylon 5 Prompt Table

Jan. 5th, 2026 09:18 pm
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I don't even remember where I picked this up from, but I'm hoping it will help to inspire me because I need to write some more B5 drabbles.



TransformBelieveInnerTouchChrysalisCultureAloneDiscoverTravelFaith
EnergyAncientColorSoulTelepathyFateLightContrastShimmerShadowed
FutureTranscendHuntInfectFireLinesVoiceDecimateJustifiedSuffer
PeaceTragedyTortureSacredGoldenOrangeSongOmenHindsightKnowledge
FragmentRevealStasisHealDevoutLoyalCutDistanceConnectCatalyst
WarLieStarveHonorMurderGratitudeEatShipRaceQuestion
NightStruggleInsectNewsStudySolutionBelongCouncilInfiniteMeet
RespectEndingFulfillDependBeginReactAbundanceUnityGrayFury
CelestialNeverInsteadUnplannedWaterRevengeFacadeManipulatePositionNightmare
ExploreDepriveTranceCircularSecureExplodeTimeEraseDenyPower




Snowflake Challenge #3

Jan. 5th, 2026 11:11 am
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Snowflake Challenge #3

Write a love letter to fandom. It might be to fandom in general, to a particular fandom, favourite character, anything at all.

Dear Jim and Blair,

It has been 28 years since I first discovered fanfic for the Sentinel. No one had to drag me; I jumped in willingly. You both kept me company on nights I couldn't sleep. You made me laugh, made me angry, and made me fall in love with you all over again. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing. You'll always be my favorites, even when I play in other people's sandboxes. Looking forward to many more years of writing about you.

Love,

PattRose
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Title: Chilling Realisation
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Varian, Jonathan / Apollonius.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 483: Shiver at 
[community profile] drabble_zone.
Setting: Funhouse.
Summary: Something is wrong with Jonathan, but what is it that Varian is sensing?
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.
 


 

Ficlet: Blizzard Conditions

Jan. 5th, 2026 05:45 pm
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Title: Blizzard Conditions
Author: 
[personal profile] badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto, Jack.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 595
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Winter has arrived with a vengeance, and Jack and Ianto are freezing.
Written For: The prompt ‘Any, any, huddling for warmth’, at 
[community profile] threesentenceficathon.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
 


 
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