FAKE Double Drabble: Can't Win For Losing
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badly_knittedTitle: Can't Win For Losing
Fandom: FAKE
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ryo, Dee.
Rating: PG
Setting: After Like Like Love.
Summary: As usual, Dee’s poker night didn’t go his way.
Written Using: The dw100 prompt ‘Who’.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.
( Can't Win For Losing... )
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Doctor Who Drabble: Intrigued
Nov. 11th, 2025 05:04 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Intrigued
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Fifteenth Doctor, Rogue.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 974: ‘Forlorn’ at
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dw100.Spoilers: Rogue.
Summary: The Doctor finds Rogue intriguing.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Doctor Who, or the characters.
( Intrigued... )
Double Drabble: No Good Deed...
Nov. 11th, 2025 04:56 pmbadly_knittedTitle: No Good Deed...
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Ianto, Jack, Owen.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 891: Feather at
torchwood100.Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Ianto is injured, and Jack is overreacting.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.
( No Good Deed... )
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Nov. 11th, 2025 04:41 pmturpsThere were two new people at class yesterday, so due to my status as an oldie, I was separated from my usual partner/friend and paired with the lady newbie. Still can't believe Rosie trusts me to explain how to do stuff. Especially as I remain so bad at some things, like forward lunges.
We did go to the cinema on Saturday, going to see The Choral at the Odeon Metrocentre. Going in we had a quick natter to one of the workers we know there, and he said it was a twee film, and he was right, but I still enjoyed it. I also enjoyed checking out all the Christmas decorations in the malls. We missed them all last year due to James not being able to drive after breaking his arm, so it was good to take in all the sparkles.
Then, arriving home, we watched our neighbour decorating her windows with Christmas scenes for a bit. She was using what looked like a white window crayon/paint, and the results were so pretty. So much better than that spray on snow we used to use to make our own snow scenes back in the day.
Sunday we'd planned a walk, but the day got away from us. We posted two parcels of wooden art that James had sold, went grocery shopping, and dropped something off to my brother. Who wasn't actually in, but I did get a nice chat with my niece. We also checked out the near to us Aldi that had just opened last week. What I especially liked was they must have over stocked, as lots of the fruit and veg was at a 75% off discount. Which is why we had a very veg heavy casserole for tea last night.
James also found out one of his booked craft fairs has been cancelled which is a disappointment, as it's the one in our town and closest to Christmas, which would have been perfect for last minute buyers. He's put the feelers out to see if tables are going elsewhere, but as of now we've only got two fairs left this month and then nothing in December.
Today I'm on special sand litter tray watch as I need another pee sample from Murphy, but he's not providing the goods yet. He appears back to his old self, and when I can finally send a sample in, I'm hoping they test it, and he can be cleared for coming off his meds. But, as it's after four now and the vet shuts at 6, I have the feeling the test is going to be a no-go today, especially as Kayleigh was going to be on dropping off duties as James is at work until 6.
We did go to the cinema on Saturday, going to see The Choral at the Odeon Metrocentre. Going in we had a quick natter to one of the workers we know there, and he said it was a twee film, and he was right, but I still enjoyed it. I also enjoyed checking out all the Christmas decorations in the malls. We missed them all last year due to James not being able to drive after breaking his arm, so it was good to take in all the sparkles.
Then, arriving home, we watched our neighbour decorating her windows with Christmas scenes for a bit. She was using what looked like a white window crayon/paint, and the results were so pretty. So much better than that spray on snow we used to use to make our own snow scenes back in the day.
Sunday we'd planned a walk, but the day got away from us. We posted two parcels of wooden art that James had sold, went grocery shopping, and dropped something off to my brother. Who wasn't actually in, but I did get a nice chat with my niece. We also checked out the near to us Aldi that had just opened last week. What I especially liked was they must have over stocked, as lots of the fruit and veg was at a 75% off discount. Which is why we had a very veg heavy casserole for tea last night.
James also found out one of his booked craft fairs has been cancelled which is a disappointment, as it's the one in our town and closest to Christmas, which would have been perfect for last minute buyers. He's put the feelers out to see if tables are going elsewhere, but as of now we've only got two fairs left this month and then nothing in December.
Today I'm on special sand litter tray watch as I need another pee sample from Murphy, but he's not providing the goods yet. He appears back to his old self, and when I can finally send a sample in, I'm hoping they test it, and he can be cleared for coming off his meds. But, as it's after four now and the vet shuts at 6, I have the feeling the test is going to be a no-go today, especially as Kayleigh was going to be on dropping off duties as James is at work until 6.
Everyday Aliens by Polenth Blake
Nov. 11th, 2025 05:36 pmprofiterole_readsEveryday Aliens by Polenth Blake was absolutely brilliant! It's a collection of sci-fi short stories, sometimes interconnected, about aliens that are completely different from humans.
These stories are very experimental, told from the aliens' strange POVs. Sometimes, they're easy to understand. Other times, they're not, so you just go with the flow, like you're reading poetry. This made me think of Bogi Takács's writing (I actually heard of this book on Bogi's Bluesky).
At the end of the book, you will find a list of everyday Earthlings, like dandelions and tardigrades, that inspired the author.
There are many non-binary characters, often with neo-pronouns.
These stories are very experimental, told from the aliens' strange POVs. Sometimes, they're easy to understand. Other times, they're not, so you just go with the flow, like you're reading poetry. This made me think of Bogi Takács's writing (I actually heard of this book on Bogi's Bluesky).
At the end of the book, you will find a list of everyday Earthlings, like dandelions and tardigrades, that inspired the author.
There are many non-binary characters, often with neo-pronouns.
Topic Tuesday - Character Recasts
Nov. 11th, 2025 04:54 pmdancing_serpent posting in c_entWelcome to Topic Tuesday! Right away I want to stress that discussion posts are always welcome to the community, you don't have to wait until a Topic Tuesday rolls around, and then maybe be disappointed by the current topic of discussion. Whenever you want to talk about something, please simply make a separate entry to this comm, no matter the week, the time, or the topic. All right? *g*
The topic I picked for today is Character Recasts. So, that drama you loved gets another season, but they don't get all the original actors back. This franchise you're watching regularly switches out actors left and right. How do you feel about that? Does it bother you or not? Do you maybe even like it?
As usual, if you want to talk about spoilers, please use one of these codes to hide them.
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The topic I picked for today is Character Recasts. So, that drama you loved gets another season, but they don't get all the original actors back. This franchise you're watching regularly switches out actors left and right. How do you feel about that? Does it bother you or not? Do you maybe even like it?
As usual, if you want to talk about spoilers, please use one of these codes to hide them.
or
Five Ways to Build a Story Around an Unlikeable Protagonist
Nov. 11th, 2025 10:22 amjames_davis_nicoll
Thoughts on hateable, problematic, and morally bankrupt characters.
Five Ways to Build a Story Around an Unlikeable Protagonist
Book blurb challenge
Nov. 12th, 2025 12:40 amxfirefly9x posting in worderlandsWhen you see this, use one or more of the following prompts to come up a story idea and write it up like a book blurb.
- now I'm fighting for the hope of second chances
- all I see when I look at my reflection
- I see your silhouette burning in time
You can use the prompts with the exact wording, or in a way where it's clear you've drawn inspiration from them.
(Prompts from Reflections by Melrose Avenue.)
If you like the idea you've come up with, consider writing it as one of your next projects. :)
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Look out for another week-long challenge in early December - very likely another 700 to 7k to help with any last writing goals you have for the year. :)
And a reminder, Worderlands has a discord now. Join us.
- now I'm fighting for the hope of second chances
- all I see when I look at my reflection
- I see your silhouette burning in time
You can use the prompts with the exact wording, or in a way where it's clear you've drawn inspiration from them.
(Prompts from Reflections by Melrose Avenue.)
If you like the idea you've come up with, consider writing it as one of your next projects. :)
---
Look out for another week-long challenge in early December - very likely another 700 to 7k to help with any last writing goals you have for the year. :)
And a reminder, Worderlands has a discord now. Join us.
In which there was an Armistice
Nov. 11th, 2025 02:39 pmspiralsheepArmistice, by Paul Dehn*
It is finished. The enormous dust-cloud over Europe
Lifts like a million swallows; and a light,
Drifting in craters, touches the quiet dead.
Now, at the bugle’s hour, before the blood
Cakes in a clean wind on their marble faces,
Making them monuments; before the sun,
Hung like a medal on the smoky noon,
Whitens the bone that feeds the earth; before
Wheat-ear springs green again, in the green spring
And they are bread in the bodies of the young:
Be strong to remember how the bread died, screaming;
Gangrene was corn, and monuments went mad.
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* Yes, the same Paul Dehn as Mrs Ravoon - he had quite the range.
It is finished. The enormous dust-cloud over Europe
Lifts like a million swallows; and a light,
Drifting in craters, touches the quiet dead.
Now, at the bugle’s hour, before the blood
Cakes in a clean wind on their marble faces,
Making them monuments; before the sun,
Hung like a medal on the smoky noon,
Whitens the bone that feeds the earth; before
Wheat-ear springs green again, in the green spring
And they are bread in the bodies of the young:
Be strong to remember how the bread died, screaming;
Gangrene was corn, and monuments went mad.
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* Yes, the same Paul Dehn as Mrs Ravoon - he had quite the range.
"it's only a mountain, it ain't hard if you don't stop" (dierks bentley)
Nov. 11th, 2025 09:39 amstarandreaToday's cute bilingualisms:
Planters still on the porch:7 3 (planters moved from porch to patio... 3)
Vacuuming to do:all of it
- “非常不judge” (I'm not judging/I get it)
“那天晚上是给了我一种déjà vu” (that night it was like déjà vu)
Planters still on the porch:
Vacuuming to do:
[livre] L'été où Papa est devenu gay ~Endre Lund Eriksen
Nov. 11th, 2025 03:06 pmmaluretteTitre : Den sommeren Pappa ble homo
Auteur : Endre Lund Eriksen
Langue : traduction française du norvégien
Type : roman jeunesse
Genre : famille/société/coming of age
1ère parution : 2012/2014
Édition : Thierry Magnier
Format : relié, 280 pages
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Plutôt sympa et la fin était assez inattendue ; c'est pas mal, mais je ne pense pas le garder. Si quelqu'un dans mon entourage le veut...
YA novel in which a teenaged boy bordering but having not yet entered puberty, deals with his divorced dad's rebound with... a man!! and complicated feelings for both the teenaged daughter of said man, and his macho homophobic girl-obsessed best friend. Also, there are dogs. And disco public toilets.
Auteur : Endre Lund Eriksen
Langue : traduction française du norvégien
Type : roman jeunesse
Genre : famille/société/coming of age
1ère parution : 2012/2014
Édition : Thierry Magnier
Format : relié, 280 pages
( Read more... )
Plutôt sympa et la fin était assez inattendue ; c'est pas mal, mais je ne pense pas le garder. Si quelqu'un dans mon entourage le veut...
YA novel in which a teenaged boy bordering but having not yet entered puberty, deals with his divorced dad's rebound with... a man!! and complicated feelings for both the teenaged daughter of said man, and his macho homophobic girl-obsessed best friend. Also, there are dogs. And disco public toilets.
Baahubali 10th anniversary re-release, books, HSR, stuff
Nov. 11th, 2025 09:30 pmgeraineonThis is gonna be a short update. It's been two weeks, and in those two weeks, I've:
Not mentioned above, been reading stuff from the Shortbox Comics Fair too but I think I'll do a separate post just for that when I have read more.
Hope you've all been well!
- Watched Baahubali 10th anniversary edition movie (link to the trailer) with a friend and her friend who did not watch the original two movies.
Verdict is, it's still totally understandable even if the two movies have been edited into one movie, scenes shuffled around a little, added cut footage, and made shorter! Also still very enjoyable (they skipped over some parts using narration and I think two songs were cut) - Caught up to the latest chapter on Buying You On The Day You Were To Die. Still enjoying it!
- Also been reading the books I bought from Singapore. I started The Missing Anthology: Stories from Singapore's Sex Workers. It's been pretty interesting so far.
- Got mildly obsessed with Honkai Star Rail's Currency Wars... I can't stop and every time I start a new run, there goes almost two hours. I'm reasonably satisfied with how Amphoreus ended (I have my gripes, but it's mostly about the presentation of the story [honestly a few more edits could have helped, and maybe if they can just *stop* trying so hard to sell characters and tie back to HI3 references...])
- Been busy with work stuff as well, and the usual mother caregiving stuff. Good news! No fall for two weeks! Though the streak was broken today with a minor fall. She's fine, but this is not helping when I am leaving for a work trip tomorrow...
Not mentioned above, been reading stuff from the Shortbox Comics Fair too but I think I'll do a separate post just for that when I have read more.
Hope you've all been well!