Round 156 Dates
Nov. 13th, 2025 05:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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fic_rushIt's a tie! But more mods are available 28-30 Nov so let's do it then; I'll post the Chart of Temporal Mysteries closer to the time. Until, write, my pretties, write!
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The Friday Five for 14 November 2025
Nov. 13th, 2025 06:14 pmanais_pf posting in thefridayfiveThese questions were originally suggested by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
alysonl.
1. What's one of the nicest things a friend has ever done for you?
2. What's one of the nicest things a stranger has ever done for you?
3. What is a trait in another person that you instantly admire, and that draws you to them?
4. What is a trait in another person that instantly repels you, and prevents you from forming a close relationship with them?
5. Time to vent: tell us about something rotten someone has done to you.
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alysonl.1. What's one of the nicest things a friend has ever done for you?
2. What's one of the nicest things a stranger has ever done for you?
3. What is a trait in another person that you instantly admire, and that draws you to them?
4. What is a trait in another person that instantly repels you, and prevents you from forming a close relationship with them?
5. Time to vent: tell us about something rotten someone has done to you.
Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.
Birdfeeding
Nov. 13th, 2025 05:09 pmysabetwordsmithToday is partly cloudy and mild.
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I watered the Egyptian walking onions.
I gathered seeds from the 'Shirley' landrace zinnias that I'm developing.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I emptied the two spigot jugs of comfrey tea. The pure one had so little liquid that I just dumped it out, and it didn't have much of a smell, just kind of moldy. The one with a handful of leaves decanted 2 gallons of tea-colored liquid fertilizer, and not much noticable smell. That's the one I'm more likely to repeat. I never did get around to testing it because the weather was so sweltering most of the time. But I have it to try out in spring.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I rinsed out the two spigot jugs and brought them in.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- We walked around the yard looking at places in the prairie garden that need to be mowed, trimmed and carried away a few branches, and now my partner Doug is out mowing.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- We walked around the yard again and got another strip mowed.
I did a lot of work around the patio.
I've seen a fox squirrel running through the trees.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I watered the Egyptian walking onions.
I gathered seeds from the 'Shirley' landrace zinnias that I'm developing.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I emptied the two spigot jugs of comfrey tea. The pure one had so little liquid that I just dumped it out, and it didn't have much of a smell, just kind of moldy. The one with a handful of leaves decanted 2 gallons of tea-colored liquid fertilizer, and not much noticable smell. That's the one I'm more likely to repeat. I never did get around to testing it because the weather was so sweltering most of the time. But I have it to try out in spring.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- I rinsed out the two spigot jugs and brought them in.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- We walked around the yard looking at places in the prairie garden that need to be mowed, trimmed and carried away a few branches, and now my partner Doug is out mowing.
EDIT 11/13/25 -- We walked around the yard again and got another strip mowed.
I did a lot of work around the patio.
I've seen a fox squirrel running through the trees.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
Testimony of Mute Things licensed to Blackstone Audio
Nov. 13th, 2025 01:26 pm![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
lois_mcmaster_bujold_feedI'm very pleased to report that the most recent Penric & Desdemona novella, "Testimony of Mute Things", has just been licensed to Blackstone Audiobooks for its usual production. Narrator is again expected to be Grover Gardner.
No, I don't know when it will emerge from the other end of the production pipeline; prior experience suggests 2 to 6 months, probabilities leaning to the shorter end.
Re-using Ron Miller's art, which they've been doing for a while, should help speed things up on their vendor-page assembly. I've no idea what arcana is involved in recording, except I'm glad it's them and not me.
Subterranean Press has also offered for the novella. They'll have a much longer lead-time, probably into 2027, so breath-holding is contraindicated. I did get a look at Lauren Saint-Onge's final art for their upcoming "The Adventure of the Demonic Ox", which is particularly lovely this round. Publication sometime in the first half of 2026, I don't have a date yet. (Or the 1300 tip sheets to be signed, another necessary precursor. That will be a nice brainless task for this winter.)
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on November, 13
No, I don't know when it will emerge from the other end of the production pipeline; prior experience suggests 2 to 6 months, probabilities leaning to the shorter end.
Re-using Ron Miller's art, which they've been doing for a while, should help speed things up on their vendor-page assembly. I've no idea what arcana is involved in recording, except I'm glad it's them and not me.
Subterranean Press has also offered for the novella. They'll have a much longer lead-time, probably into 2027, so breath-holding is contraindicated. I did get a look at Lauren Saint-Onge's final art for their upcoming "The Adventure of the Demonic Ox", which is particularly lovely this round. Publication sometime in the first half of 2026, I don't have a date yet. (Or the 1300 tip sheets to be signed, another necessary precursor. That will be a nice brainless task for this winter.)
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on November, 13
Thursday 13th November 2025
Nov. 13th, 2025 09:19 pmusuallyhats posting in doctor_who_sonicDo you have a Doctor Who community or a journal that we are not currently linking to? Leave a note in the comments and we'll add you to the watchlist (doctor_watch).
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bad/good
Nov. 13th, 2025 10:03 pmtrobadoraBad things:
Good things:
In conclusion, the good things are better than the bad things are bad. Yay? *g*
- Ten-hour days at work.
- Brains that are mush and will not word.
- Too many appointments next week, on top of work.
Good things:
- Super mild November weather that let me ride a bike today (during my lunch break) without getting chilled. And tomorrow again, it looks like!
- Delicious home-cooked food from the freezer that only needs heating up with zero effort on my part. (Thanks, past me!)
- ficinabox has a two-week extension! Now I can expand that thing I wanted to expand. :D
- fandomtrees is open for sign-ups!
In conclusion, the good things are better than the bad things are bad. Yay? *g*
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, November 13th
Nov. 13th, 2025 03:33 pmfatalfae posting in su_heraldBuffy reaches up and accidentally knocks the books off.
Buffy: Woah, oh. (They fall on the head of a young man crouched underneath. He staggers back but recovers.) Oh, ahh. Oh god, I'm so sorry.
He stands up.
Riley: I'm okay. It's okay. Well, that was bracing.
Buffy: Woah, oh. (They fall on the head of a young man crouched underneath. He staggers back but recovers.) Oh, ahh. Oh god, I'm so sorry.
He stands up.
Riley: I'm okay. It's okay. Well, that was bracing.
~~The Freshman~~
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Rebirth (Spike/Buffy, E) by HollyDB
- Принцесса и агрессор (Angel/Buffy, Fred/Gunn, T) by B_E_S
- nobody gets me (you do) (Faith/Buffy, G) by Lesbian_Valkyrie
- The Slayer Chronicles #6 - Freshman Frolics (Buffy, Willow, E) by Docnebula
- Inhale, exhale (Faith/Buffy, T) by Anonymous
- WIP: wip wednesday :) (Spike, Unrated) by jennyscalender
- WIP: WIP Wednesday (Buffy x Giles, Scoobies, Unrated) by thecrazyknight
[Chaptered Fiction]
- The joining of souls, Ch. 36 (Crossover w/ various J.R.R. Tolkien works, Buffy/Glorfindel (Tolkien), Not Rated ) by Ondeline
- Xanadu, Ch. 9 (Spike/Buffy, Angel, E) by violettathepiratequeen
- Sticking Together, Ch. 3 (Angel/Spike/Buffy, M) by AutumnElf
- Double Feature (Fix Her Eventually Part 4, S3E16), Ch. 2 (Vampire Willow/Willow, Faith/Buffy, Drusilla/Kendra, E) by BTVSFE
- A NEW CALM, Ch. 17 (Angel/Buffy, Xander/Anya, Tara/Willow, Fred/Gunn, G) by Staceeyxox
- Faith & Hope, Ch. 11 (Crossover w/ Degrassi: The Next Generation, Faith, T) by KitRokaku
- Enchanted (Taylor’s Version), Ch. 1 (Tara/Willow, Not Rated) by Taintedtricked
- Fractured Roads: Watchers in the Rain, Ch. 3 (Giles & Wesley, Scoobies, G) by StaarksHeart
- Stalking, Spying, is there really a difference?, Ch. 4 (Angel/Spike/Buffy, M) by Laqt15
- Red Xandra: Season Two, Ch. 32 (Jenny/Giles, Xander/Willow, T) by Kickaha
- By Order of the Council, Ch. 1 (Spike/Buffy, Oz/Willow, Cordelia/Xander, E) by Cazzyy
- Xanadu, Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Adult Only) by violettathepiratequeen
- Essence, Ch. 8 (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, NC-17) by Soulburnt
- Xanadu, Ch. 9 (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Adult Only) by violettathepiratequeen
- Revelations, Ch. 31 (Wesley, Willow, Xander, NC-17) by Niamh
- Older and Far More Normal, Ch. 7 (Complete) (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, R) by Tikiriaaa
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- Art: Day 6 of inktober : pierce (Staked/bleeding heart, semi-SFW) by sortilegerie
- Memes: BTVS as textposts part 12 (SFW) by maybebitterxox
- Aesthetic: Buffy x Giles (SFW) by buffyannegiles
- GIFset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (3x13) ᴛʜᴇ ᴢᴇᴘᴘᴏ (SFW) by likeafantasy
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TLOZ:BOTW in a nutshell (spoilers)
Nov. 13th, 2025 11:27 ambrightknightieThe main plotline of the video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) alone -- with no sidequests, exploration, minigames, or collections -- takes ~50 hours. So, roughly, 2 old-fashioned US TV seasons of 22-26 episodes or 3-4 epic Peter Jackson movies. Here's that plot, summarized:
( Massive spoilers )
( Massive spoilers )
Check-In Post - Nov 13th 2025
Nov. 13th, 2025 07:24 pmbadly_knitted posting in get_knittedHello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.
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There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.
This Week's Question (courtesy of
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Two Stinky Things
Nov. 13th, 2025 07:04 pmbunn1) the drain outside our house got blocked. I lifted the manhole cover, and found the shaft down to the drain was full of Horrible Awful Stinky Things that had risen to lap at the very edge of the cover (and had been leaking out if anyone had a bath in the house). I poked around with a spade, but was unable to dislodge anything.
But! we called a Drain Clearance man, who came within an hour, stuck a Device down the drain, twiddled it, and it was fixed! He did charge £180, but for that, we got someone who knew exactly how to do it, AND showed Pp where to buy a similar inexpensive Drain Twiddling Device, and how to twiddle it next time. Which makes it seem like that story about £5 to fix it, £175 to know *how*.
2) I took Theo to the beach, and he found a really, really manky runny dead seal and rolled in it. I brought him home and ran him under the outside hose. The Seal Smell remained. I used the usual dry dog shampoo. Still there.
I've just given him scrub scrub scrub, rinse, repeat with mint-scented dog shampoo under hot water in the shower. I can still smell it. Not sure if it's really still there or if I'm imagining it at this point.
But! we called a Drain Clearance man, who came within an hour, stuck a Device down the drain, twiddled it, and it was fixed! He did charge £180, but for that, we got someone who knew exactly how to do it, AND showed Pp where to buy a similar inexpensive Drain Twiddling Device, and how to twiddle it next time. Which makes it seem like that story about £5 to fix it, £175 to know *how*.
2) I took Theo to the beach, and he found a really, really manky runny dead seal and rolled in it. I brought him home and ran him under the outside hose. The Seal Smell remained. I used the usual dry dog shampoo. Still there.
I've just given him scrub scrub scrub, rinse, repeat with mint-scented dog shampoo under hot water in the shower. I can still smell it. Not sure if it's really still there or if I'm imagining it at this point.
One for sorrow, two for joy, a murder for....
Nov. 13th, 2025 12:51 pmmrissaMy crow story is out today in Beneath Ceaseless Skies! The Crow's Second Tale is what happens when you mull over crow-related song and story a bit too long, or maybe just long enough. If you need or prefer a podcast version, that's available too, narrated by the amazing Tina Connolly. Hope you enjoy either way.
(I had originally written "a murder for" a particular abstract noun, but you know what, I don't want to spoil what abstract noun it was, go read if you want to know!)
FIC: Ambassador's Balcony (Tempestuous Tours)
Nov. 13th, 2025 01:33 pmduskpetersonI feel a bit embarrassed to mention this balcony, because it's named after me.
However, it is a perennially favorite visiting spot for Emorian visitors. You may see it, at a distance, as you are leaving the palace grounds; it is the balcony festooned with the Emorian royal colors.
It was here, in 976, that the Chara of Emor resided during the final days of the Emorian occupation. (I often visited his chamber during his stay - hence the name of the balcony.) It appeared at that time that the Koretians and Emorians would engage in bitter warfare with each other over Emor's lengthy occupation of Koretia. Instead, through the combined wisdom of the Jackal and the Chara, the Koretians and Emorians were able to reach a peace settlement. Since that time, this chamber has served as the residence for any visiting ambassadors from Emor.
On that peaceful note, we will leave behind the capital of Koretia.
[Translator's note: Once again, the Ambassador demonstrates his modesty, this time by failing to mention his own role in the peace settlement between Emor and Koretia. The full details are conveyed in Blood Vow. A somewhat different perspective on the peace settlement occurs in Law of Vengeance.]
Book Review: Raised for the Sword by Aimée
Nov. 13th, 2025 09:34 amhrj(I have a large backlog of "things I have read" to post, but I'm doing this one out of order as a did a full review of it.)
Aimée’s Raised for the Sword immerses the reader in the religious wars of 16th century France, when people at all levels of society were split between the majority Catholics and the protestant Huguenots. The story follows three central characters between the courts of France, Navarre, and England as their lives are buffeted by politics and violence. This is something of a slice-of-life tale, where the plot is supplied by the tide of history. The historical details are meticulously accurate, as are the varied depictions of how same-sex romances could find a place in the era and the logistics of long-term gender disguise. The several plot-threads are braided together tightly and resolve in as happy an ending as the times allow. The title, perhaps, implies more swashbuckling than the book delivers. The martial action is more gritty and realistic than picturesquely heroic, as is the depiction of gender politics. This book will appeal to those who want an emphasis on the “historical” side of historical fiction.
(Disclaimer: The author of Raised for the Sword was the French translator for one of my novels. I was provided with an advance review copy at no obligation.)
Aimée’s Raised for the Sword immerses the reader in the religious wars of 16th century France, when people at all levels of society were split between the majority Catholics and the protestant Huguenots. The story follows three central characters between the courts of France, Navarre, and England as their lives are buffeted by politics and violence. This is something of a slice-of-life tale, where the plot is supplied by the tide of history. The historical details are meticulously accurate, as are the varied depictions of how same-sex romances could find a place in the era and the logistics of long-term gender disguise. The several plot-threads are braided together tightly and resolve in as happy an ending as the times allow. The title, perhaps, implies more swashbuckling than the book delivers. The martial action is more gritty and realistic than picturesquely heroic, as is the depiction of gender politics. This book will appeal to those who want an emphasis on the “historical” side of historical fiction.
(Disclaimer: The author of Raised for the Sword was the French translator for one of my novels. I was provided with an advance review copy at no obligation.)
The Fantastic Journey Triple Drabble: Left Behind
Nov. 13th, 2025 05:31 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Left Behind
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Scott, Varian, Fred, Paul Jordan.
Rating: PG
Setting: Atlantium.
Summary: Scott is hurt that his dad went back to their own time without him.
Word Count: 300
Written For: Challenge 489: Amnesty 81 at
fan_flashworks, using Challenge 354: Letter.Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
A/N: Triple drabble.
( Left Behind... )
Fic: Weathering The Storm
Nov. 13th, 2025 05:21 pmbadly_knittedTitle: Weathering The Storm
Author:
badly_knittedCharacters: Jack, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, Gwen.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1890
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: There’s a bad storm raging over Cardiff and the team are stuck in a traffic jam.
Written For: Weekend Challenge A Recipe For Disaster at
1_million_words.Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: It wasn’t easy, but I included ALL my prompts, which accounts for this fic being a bit random.