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phys_social_feed) wrote2025-11-20 05:22 amMillions of people in the UK are being drawn into bribery and money laundering, according to new stu
Bribery and money laundering are far more common among the public than many assume, with millions of people in the UK approached to take part in these activities in the past year, according to a new report co-authored by a researcher from the University of Surrey on behalf of the International Society of Economic Criminology (ISEC).
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beanside) wrote2025-11-20 05:12 am
beanside) wrote2025-11-20 05:12 amLike a seed dropped bt a skybird in a distant wood. Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
It's Thursday! Friday eve! And for some godforsaken reason I'm awake at 4:45am. Ugh. My neck and shoulders have been really bothering me the last couple days, and this morning I just couldn't find a comfortable position, so I finally gave up, and now I'm upright.
Thanks to my sister's persistence, we should be able to close on Dad's probate in December. The lone holdout was this IRA that was "lost" when my uncle passed. It should have been changed over to Dad, but it never was. So after Dad died, they sent us a missive about it, and we've been fighting to get information for over a year. Until yesterday, we didn't even know how much was in it! Since my sister is the executor, she's stuck doing all the grunt work. My contribution was to call the main customer service line and get a supervisor's number for her to call. It'll have about $45k in it, which is a nice chunk of change. I'll pay off my car and save the rest for vacation.
Sadly, we won't have it in time for Comic Con, but that's fine. We'll have it for Alaska and that's what really counts.
I got an email yesterday from Zillow, where I still have our old house favorited. The house refurbishment is done and it's going on the market. The listing had pictures aplenty and may I say, holy shit. They worked miracles. It looks amazing.
It was like a sucker punch to be honest. I have so much guilt and shame tied up in how the house got that to see it looking so nice gave me mixed feelings. On one hand, the good memories hope that a new family will inhabit it, and that they'll enjoy it, especially the backyard. The other half of me that felt like the house had a personal grudge against us is angry and ashamed. Because the house could have looked like this the whole time. And instead it was a mold infested wreck, because we couldn't afford to have it looked after properly.
I had said that I would go to the open house, but I think the pictures were enough. I hope someone loves it, and they get all the money they're asking.
We're creeping up on Thanksgiving at a rapid rate of speed. I need to finalize my menu and order the stuff from Sam's club to be delivered on Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesday I go to fetch my fresh turkey from a shop called Farmer's Daughter, which I'm looking forward to browsing as well. It's a produce stand, but they seem to have baked goods as well.
This weekend, I think we're going to go to lunch and then get the Christmas wreath on Saturday. We have games Friday and Saturday night as well as Sunday during the day. It should be fun. The Saturday night game is a new campaign, a folk horror game called Crooked Moon. I'm looking forward to playing it. It looks super fun.
But first, work for a couple more days. Hopefully they're slightly less busy. I haven't fallen beneath 50 calls a day all week.
And now, I shall relax and get ready for another workday. Everyone have a wonderful Thursday!
Thanks to my sister's persistence, we should be able to close on Dad's probate in December. The lone holdout was this IRA that was "lost" when my uncle passed. It should have been changed over to Dad, but it never was. So after Dad died, they sent us a missive about it, and we've been fighting to get information for over a year. Until yesterday, we didn't even know how much was in it! Since my sister is the executor, she's stuck doing all the grunt work. My contribution was to call the main customer service line and get a supervisor's number for her to call. It'll have about $45k in it, which is a nice chunk of change. I'll pay off my car and save the rest for vacation.
Sadly, we won't have it in time for Comic Con, but that's fine. We'll have it for Alaska and that's what really counts.
I got an email yesterday from Zillow, where I still have our old house favorited. The house refurbishment is done and it's going on the market. The listing had pictures aplenty and may I say, holy shit. They worked miracles. It looks amazing.
It was like a sucker punch to be honest. I have so much guilt and shame tied up in how the house got that to see it looking so nice gave me mixed feelings. On one hand, the good memories hope that a new family will inhabit it, and that they'll enjoy it, especially the backyard. The other half of me that felt like the house had a personal grudge against us is angry and ashamed. Because the house could have looked like this the whole time. And instead it was a mold infested wreck, because we couldn't afford to have it looked after properly.
I had said that I would go to the open house, but I think the pictures were enough. I hope someone loves it, and they get all the money they're asking.
We're creeping up on Thanksgiving at a rapid rate of speed. I need to finalize my menu and order the stuff from Sam's club to be delivered on Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesday I go to fetch my fresh turkey from a shop called Farmer's Daughter, which I'm looking forward to browsing as well. It's a produce stand, but they seem to have baked goods as well.
This weekend, I think we're going to go to lunch and then get the Christmas wreath on Saturday. We have games Friday and Saturday night as well as Sunday during the day. It should be fun. The Saturday night game is a new campaign, a folk horror game called Crooked Moon. I'm looking forward to playing it. It looks super fun.
But first, work for a couple more days. Hopefully they're slightly less busy. I haven't fallen beneath 50 calls a day all week.
And now, I shall relax and get ready for another workday. Everyone have a wonderful Thursday!
mllesatine (mllesatine) wrote2025-11-20 10:55 am
mllesatine) wrote2025-11-20 10:55 amEntry tags:
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I learned a few new English idioms yesterday. First: Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. In a Reddit thread about someone stealing from his employer. It means that you shouldn't get greedy (or you will be slaughtered). It sounds downright sinister to me.
The other one gave me some trouble because the context didn't help at all. You know this slang or you don't. have a cow - it means "to get upset about something minor" I read it in a fantastic fanfic but it threw me completely because the quote was character A saying to character B "Don't have a cow."
I've been listening to an hour long loop of John Maus' "Keep pushing on" for the past two days (excluding work etc).
The other one gave me some trouble because the context didn't help at all. You know this slang or you don't. have a cow - it means "to get upset about something minor" I read it in a fantastic fanfic but it threw me completely because the quote was character A saying to character B "Don't have a cow."
I've been listening to an hour long loop of John Maus' "Keep pushing on" for the past two days (excluding work etc).
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-11-20 12:14 am
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-11-20 12:14 am
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Hobbies: Quilting
Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.
Quilting is a fibercraft hobby of sewing layers of fabric together, usually to make colorful designs. If you feel frustrated by planned obsolescence, artificial intelligence, and other current issues then consider quilting as a form of protest. Make something beautiful that will last.
On Dreamwidth, consider communities like![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
crafty, cross_stitch, everykindofcraft, get_knitted, intertwined, justcreate, quilting, quilters_chat, sewing, and sewing101.
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Quilting is a fibercraft hobby of sewing layers of fabric together, usually to make colorful designs. If you feel frustrated by planned obsolescence, artificial intelligence, and other current issues then consider quilting as a form of protest. Make something beautiful that will last.
On Dreamwidth, consider communities like
crafty, cross_stitch, everykindofcraft, get_knitted, intertwined, justcreate, quilting, quilters_chat, sewing, and sewing101.( Read more... )
My Fannish Corner (mxcatmoon) wrote in smallfandomfest2025-11-20 02:22 am
mxcatmoon) wrote in smallfandomfest2025-11-20 02:22 amEntry tags:
Pimp: Miami Vice (TV) by Mxcatmoon
Diversity, social commentary, beauty, angst, and major shipping. I think this show has something for everyone.
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Mad Scientess (nanila) wrote in awesomeers2025-11-20 08:02 am
nanila) wrote in awesomeers2025-11-20 08:02 amEntry tags:
Just One Thing (20 November 2025)
It's challenge time!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
Comment with Just One Thing you've accomplished in the last 24 hours or so. It doesn't have to be a hard thing, or even a thing that you think is particularly awesome. Just a thing that you did.
Feel free to share more than one thing if you're feeling particularly accomplished! Extra credit: find someone in the comments and give them props for what they achieved!
Nothing is too big, too small, too strange or too cryptic. And in case you'd rather do this in private, anonymous comments are screened. I will only unscreen if you ask me to.
Go!
fic_in_a_box_mod (fic_in_a_box_mod) wrote in ficinabox2025-11-20 12:57 am
fic_in_a_box_mod) wrote in ficinabox2025-11-20 12:57 amEntry tags:
Post-Deadline Pinch Hits: Returning: 61,106,145,166,171 - And Reposts
Navigation: Rules/General Info | AO3 Collection | Posting Guidelines | Medium Rulesets | Google Forms (Defaulting, Extensions, Assignment Summary Requests) | Mod Contact: ficinaboxmod@gmail.com OR Screened Mod Contact Post
Pinch hits are participants who are without creators; pinch hitting is the practice of volunteering to make a gift for a pinch hit. These pinch hits are all due on November 28th at 10:00 PM EST.
Fic In A Box has a very unusual set of assignment requirements: everyone is owed (and is asking for) 10k of fanfiction, which by default can be given as one 10k+ fic or several 1k+ fics. Participants have also had the option to opt-in to other minimum lengths or to other formats of fanwork. The other fanwork mediums are given word count equivalents, which you can view on the medium ruleset post.
Additionally:
- Fic In A Box creators may default after partially filling their assignment—say, if they discover that they can only write 9k of fic—and PHs can be picked up in 1k increments!
- You may always swap all or part of your assignment for a PH, just let us know that's what you're doing when you post to claim the PH.
In order to pick up a pinch hit you need to either email us or comment on this post (comments are screened) with:
- The amount of wordcount you would like to claim (even if you're going to do fanart or some other non-fic opt-in medium! If you aren't sure what the equivalent would be, we'd be happy to help you convert it!)
- The exact username of the AO3 account you will be posting your fill(s) from (if you post from a different account from the one you give us, we won't be able to count the PH as filled unless you update us!)
- An email where we can reach you (you might not be getting the AO3 assignment when you pick up a PH, so we need to know where to send the assignment!)
( PH 13 - CLAIMED - 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga) )
Social Sciences News - Psychology, Sociology (phys_social_feed) wrote2025-11-19 11:40 pm
phys_social_feed) wrote2025-11-19 11:40 pmMost Americans believe that migrant farmworkers should be allowed to remain in US, survey reveals
A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee finds that 65% of adults support establishing a special program that would allow migrant farmworkers to remain in the U.S. to help with food production. This is especially relevant at this time of harvest and feasting, since many foods commonly served during the holidays, such as sweet potatoes, pecans, pumpkins, and cranberries, require many workers, as well as machinery, to grow and harvest. About half of farmers say they don't have the labor they need, according to the Kansas Reflector.
ysabetwordsmith (ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-11-19 10:59 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-11-19 10:59 pmEntry tags:
Self-Care
53 Best Self-Care Gifts for Peak Pampering
Meaningful self-care goes beyond a simple bubble bath or at-home facial (though, those are really nice, too), and we all need support and resources to maintain self-care routines that truly benefit us.
If you’re looking to be that support for someone else, self-care gifts can make a major impact.
Stock up for Self-Care Wednesday! Or pack these as host/ess gifts for your relatives at Thanksgiving, with a card explaining that followup holiday.
Meaningful self-care goes beyond a simple bubble bath or at-home facial (though, those are really nice, too), and we all need support and resources to maintain self-care routines that truly benefit us.
If you’re looking to be that support for someone else, self-care gifts can make a major impact.
Stock up for Self-Care Wednesday! Or pack these as host/ess gifts for your relatives at Thanksgiving, with a card explaining that followup holiday.
cornerofmadness (cornerofmadness) wrote2025-11-19 11:37 pm
cornerofmadness) wrote2025-11-19 11:37 pm
I'm worn out entirely
I don't want to put too much in writing for safety's sake but leave it at our health care choices at work are either the crap insurance we have at 40% more cost OR some bullshit United Health Care thing where the coverage is based on how THEY think the doctor is performing and if their medical care 'is a good health care choice.' with a NINE THOUSAND dollar deductible. Why? Because we used our insurance 'too much' and 12 of the 14 insurers we contacted refused to speak to us.
This is why our health care is shit. This is why doctors are quitting left right and center. Because it's just as batshit crazy to deal with it from the doctor's side. I kinda feel like throwing up.
I was happy at least that the hip calmed down enough for me to attend our last yoga class of the semester.
And I did see the last two Hazbin's without being spoiled. This felt SO MUCH like Prodigal Son season 2, parts I loved, parts I outrightly loathed. (and once again oh look we can't have the superpowered character mucking things up so let's make him act like an idiot to get him out of the way.
I'm starting in on the Mighty Nein. It's...not what I remember but it's been a year or more since I listened to this and who's to even say it's starting in the same place as the actual campaign. I think it's giving a lot of backstory instead. The animation style is good though. I hate Beau though. I don't even like the character to start with but I swear to god she looks just like Sokka from Avatar the Last Airbender to the point I did a double take.
What I Just Finished Reading:
Anne of Green Gables
Elfquest volume 1
Blacksad - a anthropomorphic noir graphic novel
What I am Currently Reading:
The Tea Dragon Society
A Twist of Murder - Charles Dickens is the detective, yes another real person fanfic mystery. So far I am unimpressed.
Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio - you know why
Revenge Serve Royal - historical mystery
What I Plan to Read Next: Death at the Door one of the many arcs I'm SO behind on.
This is why our health care is shit. This is why doctors are quitting left right and center. Because it's just as batshit crazy to deal with it from the doctor's side. I kinda feel like throwing up.
I was happy at least that the hip calmed down enough for me to attend our last yoga class of the semester.
And I did see the last two Hazbin's without being spoiled. This felt SO MUCH like Prodigal Son season 2, parts I loved, parts I outrightly loathed. (and once again oh look we can't have the superpowered character mucking things up so let's make him act like an idiot to get him out of the way.
I'm starting in on the Mighty Nein. It's...not what I remember but it's been a year or more since I listened to this and who's to even say it's starting in the same place as the actual campaign. I think it's giving a lot of backstory instead. The animation style is good though. I hate Beau though. I don't even like the character to start with but I swear to god she looks just like Sokka from Avatar the Last Airbender to the point I did a double take.
What I Just Finished Reading:
Anne of Green Gables
Elfquest volume 1
Blacksad - a anthropomorphic noir graphic novel
What I am Currently Reading:
The Tea Dragon Society
A Twist of Murder - Charles Dickens is the detective, yes another real person fanfic mystery. So far I am unimpressed.
Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio - you know why
Revenge Serve Royal - historical mystery
What I Plan to Read Next: Death at the Door one of the many arcs I'm SO behind on.
mickeym (mickeym) wrote2025-11-19 11:10 pm
mickeym) wrote2025-11-19 11:10 pmAUGH
Every. single. fucking. TIME that I react to something with less than grace (or, you know, less than adult), Donnie has to put her two cents in. Right now, I'm hella frustrated because I can't get the stupid graphics assignment figured out for my keyboarding class.
It's my fault for waiting until the last minute to do it, but I'm also now dealing with the flu that they so kindly brought into my home, and a mega-headache that's probably the combination of flu, the television, three other people plus cats out here making noise and irritating me, plus I need new glasses. The ones I have don't work so great when I'm doing close work, like computer stuff, school work, and the like.
Ugh. On top of all of that, Matthew's been camped out here in the living room for the past two weeks. That means that he's been "driving" the remote since then, and again tonight he puts on... I don't even know what it is. But he didn't even bother (again, still) to ask if I wanted to watch that, or whatever. I don't know. This is just a venting post, while they're all outside getting stoned. Something else I'm really tired of.
It's my fault for waiting until the last minute to do it, but I'm also now dealing with the flu that they so kindly brought into my home, and a mega-headache that's probably the combination of flu, the television, three other people plus cats out here making noise and irritating me, plus I need new glasses. The ones I have don't work so great when I'm doing close work, like computer stuff, school work, and the like.
Ugh. On top of all of that, Matthew's been camped out here in the living room for the past two weeks. That means that he's been "driving" the remote since then, and again tonight he puts on... I don't even know what it is. But he didn't even bother (again, still) to ask if I wanted to watch that, or whatever. I don't know. This is just a venting post, while they're all outside getting stoned. Something else I'm really tired of.
yhlee (yhlee) wrote2025-11-19 09:45 pm
yhlee) wrote2025-11-19 09:45 pmEntry tags:
objectively silly use case but cute
Not sentient enough to suss out ESP-IDF on three hours of sleep, but M5stack Cardputer v.1.1 (ESP32-S3) running VoidNoi's BadCard (via m5burner) to the rescue!
Social Sciences News - Psychology, Sociology (phys_social_feed) wrote2025-11-19 09:50 pm
phys_social_feed) wrote2025-11-19 09:50 pmWill social workers in schools stop young people committing violent crimes?
The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state's schools to try to reduce violent youth crime.
蝶になって (bluapapilio) wrote2025-11-19 09:19 pm
bluapapilio) wrote2025-11-19 09:19 pm
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November Game/Drama CD/etc To-Do
Used my game/drama/etc boardgame. Last challenge here.
I did 5/6! The one was because I realized how complicated it was going to be and decided to do the anime first (Idolm@ster SideM). I look forward to more of all of them! This will be my first time using Backloggd/VNDB with this challenge.
Avatar:
A3!/Entertainment Industry
Skill: Move 2 extra tiles once (trap tile if Even roll)
Roll #1:
A 5, prompt: romance element. It's more erotic but there are romance elements in NU: Carnival. I'll probably open my game and read what I've unlocked from there.
Roll #2:
A 3, prompt: supernatural element: Tokyo Debunker.
Roll #3:
An 11, prompt: Superhero. Hmm I'll do Ride Kamens. ACK I just learned it announced EoS, but it seems they're at least doing an offline version for the stories...
Roll #4:
An 8, prompt: mood. I'll do more Food Fantasy.
Roll #5:
A 3, prompt: favorite genre. I kinda did that with the last roll but whatever, more Mahoyaku it is.
Roll #6:
An 11 and the end. Let's do Paradox Live as the reward.
Links:
Mahoyaku
ParaLive
Food Fantasy
I did 5/6! The one was because I realized how complicated it was going to be and decided to do the anime first (Idolm@ster SideM). I look forward to more of all of them! This will be my first time using Backloggd/VNDB with this challenge.
Avatar:
A3!/Entertainment Industry
Skill: Move 2 extra tiles once (trap tile if Even roll)
Roll #1:
A 5, prompt: romance element. It's more erotic but there are romance elements in NU: Carnival. I'll probably open my game and read what I've unlocked from there.
Roll #2:
A 3, prompt: supernatural element: Tokyo Debunker.
Roll #3:
An 11, prompt: Superhero. Hmm I'll do Ride Kamens. ACK I just learned it announced EoS, but it seems they're at least doing an offline version for the stories...
Roll #4:
An 8, prompt: mood. I'll do more Food Fantasy.
Roll #5:
A 3, prompt: favorite genre. I kinda did that with the last roll but whatever, more Mahoyaku it is.
Roll #6:
An 11 and the end. Let's do Paradox Live as the reward.
Links:
Mahoyaku
ParaLive
Food Fantasy
~Game/Drama CD/Etc To Do List~
[BL Mobile Game/Fantasy] NU: Carnival
[Mobile Game/Superhero] Ride Kamens
[Mobile Game/Fantasy] Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku ✔️
[Mobile Game/Supernatural] Tokyo Debunker
[Voice/Music Drama] Paradox Live
[Mobile Game/Fantasy] Food Fantasy
x5 mobile games, x1 voice/music drama
[BL Mobile Game/Fantasy] NU: Carnival
[Mobile Game/Superhero] Ride Kamens
[Mobile Game/Fantasy] Mahoutsukai no Yakusoku ✔️
[Mobile Game/Supernatural] Tokyo Debunker
[Voice/Music Drama] Paradox Live
[Mobile Game/Fantasy] Food Fantasy
x5 mobile games, x1 voice/music drama
holmesticemods (holmesticemods) wrote in holmestice2025-11-19 10:08 pm
holmesticemods) wrote in holmestice2025-11-19 10:08 pmEntry tags:
Winter 2025 Submission Guidelines
Reminder that works are due on Monday, November 24th!
You can submit your works via AO3 or email (holmesticemods@gmail.com). For works submitted via AO3, we will post an announcement here with a link to your work at AO3. For works submitted via email, we will post the entire work here at DW. Works emailed to us must be properly tagged and formatted; see below for full instructions.
For all works, you must email a header to us. If you're submitting via AO3, this is in ADDITION to the header you will fill out on AO3. (The emailed header is for us to use in the community announcement post.)
( Headers )
( AO3 Submissions )
( Emailed Submissions - Stories )
( Emailed Submissions - Podfics, Artwork, and Vids )
Last notes: if you need a beta or Britpicker -- or wish to volunteer to provide either! -- please check out the Beta Volunteer Post. If you might enjoy making another gift and would like to help out if we suddenly find ourselves short, you may also volunteer to pinch-hit. And if you are bursting with eagerness about all those other oh-so-tempting prompts, go ahead and fill another prompt and submit it as treat, following the same directions above! Holmestice always welcomes treats!
Happy creating, and we're looking forward to your fanworks! If you have any questions, please ask -- we're always happy to help!
You can submit your works via AO3 or email (holmesticemods@gmail.com). For works submitted via AO3, we will post an announcement here with a link to your work at AO3. For works submitted via email, we will post the entire work here at DW. Works emailed to us must be properly tagged and formatted; see below for full instructions.
For all works, you must email a header to us. If you're submitting via AO3, this is in ADDITION to the header you will fill out on AO3. (The emailed header is for us to use in the community announcement post.)
( Headers )
( AO3 Submissions )
( Emailed Submissions - Stories )
( Emailed Submissions - Podfics, Artwork, and Vids )
Last notes: if you need a beta or Britpicker -- or wish to volunteer to provide either! -- please check out the Beta Volunteer Post. If you might enjoy making another gift and would like to help out if we suddenly find ourselves short, you may also volunteer to pinch-hit. And if you are bursting with eagerness about all those other oh-so-tempting prompts, go ahead and fill another prompt and submit it as treat, following the same directions above! Holmestice always welcomes treats!
Happy creating, and we're looking forward to your fanworks! If you have any questions, please ask -- we're always happy to help!
(equusgirl) wrote in swrarepairs2025-11-19 09:42 pm
equusgirl) wrote in swrarepairs2025-11-19 09:42 pmEntry tags:
Reminders + New Pinch Hit (claimed!)
Hello shippers! We have a couple reminders and one new PH.
- There's a little over 72 hours before our deadline; we have granted a number of extensions already and happy to grant more should you need some more time. (And consequently, please don't panic if you don't have a gift by the time the deadline passes. We will delay opening the collection if need be.) Please remember that if you "no show", you may be suspended from next year's round or banned from the exchange altogether. We would much rather work with you. Note that if you default before the deadline, there will not be a penalty.
- If you need to default, you may do so through AO3 or contact either Sassy (SassySnowperson on Discord) or myself (nightingalesighs on Discord). Comments are screened on this post and you may also use the comments section to notify us. We don't need a reason, nor will we interrogate you about defaulting; we just ask that you please default through one of the above methods before the deadline.
- In checking the works already within the collection, we have noticed quite a few drafts. These works are fine for now, but they must be complete and published by the deadline. Failure to do so may result in a penalty.
And now for the pinch hit! Please either reach out through DMs or comment below if you would like to claim this PH and let us know your AO3 username. PH has been claimed, thank you!
( Tooka 1 - CLAIMED )