03 March 2026 @ 11:06 am
This week's prompt is lament.

Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.

Please use the tag "prompt: #484 - lament" with your response.

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03 March 2026 @ 09:16 am
PSA  
I am likely going to finish all current projects, and then my writing I share with the public will only be what I sign up for in charity drives and exchanges.

I just don't have enough energy to warrant putting the effort into sharing/promoting fic when it is a source of stress, given comment dearth and spammer content.

I will not be removing any of my archives. I'm just going to stop trying to engage with others.
 
 
Miscellany from [community profile] seasons_of_fandom round (season) one.
Tumblr grapics, 2 animated: (Nikolai Lantsov (Shadow and Bone); Han Solo (Star Wars); Dean Winchester (Supernatural); John Sheppard (Stargate: Atlantis), Magnum P.I. (1980 & 2018), stock
Icons - stock
Desktop wallpaper - stock
Other graphics: bounding (fandom inspired outfits The Ark, The Witcher, Relic Hunter), triptych (Star Wars movies, stock), Font name illustrations (stock), fanmix cover art (Venom movies, Buffy TV, stock), bookmark (stock), personalised trading card
Other - book title poetry
Read more... )
 
 
03 March 2026 @ 07:31 pm
 
In a surprise turn of events, this weekend I started watching the Prince of Tennis anime from the beginning. Honestly, it's charming and well paced! I can see why I was so into it... 20+ years ago. I wouldn't say it's particularly mature; it is definitely a story about a 12 year old beating almost everyone at tennis and everyone talking about how cool he is. The adolescents are very adolescent - Kaido hissing like a snake is classic awkward 13-year-old behaviour.

I mostly remembered the important parts: the tennis and the cat. I had forgotten everything about Echizen's sleazy dad, and I would happily forget that all over again. I also forgot how long they drew out not letting you see how Tezuka plays tennis - I've watched 24 episodes, and I don't think you actually see him play until episode 25. There is a ton of filler, but the filler is all one episode fillers IIRC, so in that matter is vastly superior to, say, the endless Bleach filler arcs.

Overall it's feeling like light nostalgic fun.
 
 
03 March 2026 @ 07:17 am
Chapter 1 introduces Lucy Waring, an actor who is staying with her sister in Corfu after her play has finished its run disappointingly early. Phyllida, her sister, is married to a rich Italian, and pregnant: the book opens with the sisters discussing baby names. We also meet Miranda, who works at the house, and discuss Miranda's mother (ditto) brother, Spiro (who works for a photographer, Mr Manning, at the house at the other end of the bay), and father (gone to Albania). Also reclusive neighbour, and tenant of the family castle, Julian Gale - a name that Lucy immediately recognises as a very distinguished actor.

In chapter 2, Lucy goes swimming, and the action gets going. Read more... )

In chapter 3 Lucy returns to her sister's house, for yet another shock. Read more... )

So - plenty to get our teeth into right from the off! Have at it in comments.

Chapters 4 and 5 for next week.
 
 
03 March 2026 @ 01:40 am
Hello and welcome to [community profile] comment_fic! ^.^ I'm [personal profile] creepy_shetan, and I'll be your host this week.

Today's theme is indoors. Things you can do, places you can go, what you can sense... As long as characters are under a roof with walls (which hopefully have doors and windows, too!), you can prompt something about it today.

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Fandom, Character +/ Character, Prompt

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+ Leverage(/Leverage: Redemption), any +/ any, anything about vent training and/or elevator shafts with Parker
+ The Pitt, any +/ any, in a very quiet room with a loudly ticking clock
+ author's choice, any +/ any, taking the stairs

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03 March 2026 @ 12:15 am
Recipe Dessert
Lemon Heaven on Earth Cake


Ingredients:
1 (3.4oz.) box vanilla instant pudding mix unprepared
1½ cups cold whole milk
1 cup sour cream can substitute for vanilla Greek yogurt
14 ounce store bought angel food cake divided
1 (21 oz.) can lemon pie filling divided
8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
¼ cup almond slivers

Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 (3.4oz.) box vanilla instant pudding mix, 1½ cups cold whole milk, and 1 cup sour cream until smooth, and the mixture begins to thicken. Set aside.
Cut the 14 ounce store bought angel food cake into 1-inch cubes and then evenly layer half of the cubes into the bottom of the baking pan.
Spread about ⅔ of the 1 (21 oz.) can lemon pie filling on top of the angel food cake, then layer the remaining angel food cake over the top of the lemon filling.
Evenly spread the vanilla pudding mixture over the top of the angel food cake layer.
Then top it with the thawed 8 ounces Cool Whip, spreading it out to fully and evenly cover the pan.
Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the remaining lemon pie filling over the cake and swirl it around a bit.
Chill in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 4 to 6 hours or even overnight for a more flavorful and moist cake. Refrigerating it will also help the layers to set. You can tent aluminum foil over the top of the cake if desired.
Right before serving, sprinkle with ¼ cup almond slivers.
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03 March 2026 @ 12:12 am
Recipe
Fettuccine and Alfredo sauce

Ingredients
* 1 lb Fettuccine
* Salt, for the boiling water, about 1 tbsp
* 1 Stick (8 tbsp) Salted Butter
* 6-7 Garlic Cloves, minced
* 2 Cups Heavy Cream
* 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
* 1/2 tsp each Salt and Pepper adjust to taste if needed
* Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes optional
* 5 oz Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
* 1/2 Cup Reserved Pasta Water may need more depending on how thick you want your sauce
* Chopped Fresh Parsley, for garnish optional
Instructions
* Begin by boiling a large pot of salted water. Add in the fettuccine and cook it just until al dente, following the package instructions. It’s essential not to drain the pasta, as you’ll need the starchy pasta water for the sauce later.

* While the pasta is cooking, melt the stick of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the minced garlic cloves. Cook the garlic for about 1 minute, being cautious not to let it burn, as burnt garlic can turn bitter and ruin the flavor of your sauce.

* Stir in the 2 cups of heavy cream. Season the mixture with the Italian seasoning, along with the salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring this mixture continuously for about 10 minutes, allowing it to thicken. This step eliminates the need for flour, resulting in a creamy, rich sauce.

* Once the sauce has thickened up nicely, add in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese. To prevent clumping, add in about half of the cheese at a time, making sure to turn the heat down to low while stirring until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce.

* Add the cooked fettuccine directly into the sauce. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Mix everything thoroughly, allowing it to simmer for a few additional minutes to let the flavors meld together and the sauce to thicken up. If it becomes too thick, feel free to add more pasta water until you reach your desired consistency. Season with more salt and pepper if needed and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. 

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03 March 2026 @ 12:11 am
Not quite 365 days questions, March

3. If you visit somewhere special, do you buy a small memento to bring home (such as a fridge magnet, keyring, ornament, or something else)?

Yup. T-shirts for hubby and me, we collect ball caps, and magnets. Half the time I don't even wear the shirts, and that's the truth. I should stick with magnets.

A friend on DW told me about a t-shirt she saw. It was perfect for me. It says we have romantic walks at our hardware store. It cracked me up because he and I do this at least twice a week. As we walk, we plan what we’re doing and in which room. It's a fun way to exercise.
 
 
03 March 2026 @ 12:09 am
Topics for talk

Things I Would Do if I Were a Multimillionaire.

I've even thought about this one. I would love to be rich. But I have a feeling it's harder than one thinks. I would buy up like 20 run down motels, fix them up and donate them to the city for homeless people. It would help a little. I feel so bad for them. They look so lost and alone. I think it's a tragedy that we have so much homelessness in Arizona. Before long well be like Mexico. The very rich and the dirt poor. More and more Americans are sinking into depression and despair. The ones that are in the middle are praying that they don't lose their jobs. Most people are only two paychecks from being homeless. That's a scary thought.

I wouldn't be rich long. Money goes fast. Then, I would be normal again. 😁🌹❤️

How about you?
 
 
03 March 2026 @ 12:05 am
90 topics for discussion in March.
1. Describe, in detail, what your life looks like 5 years from now. What do you do for fun? For work? Where do you live? Where do you drink your coffee in the morning?
5 years from now, I will be 79. I expect to be still alive and still writing and reading fan fiction. For fun, we play a game called Farkle. It's so much fun, I see us doing that till we are gone. We’ll still be in Tucson, Arizona, enjoying the sun. I don't drink coffee, but I drink tea. I'll be sipping that in my kitchen. Of course because none of us know where we will be in 5 years. But I can hope.

How about you?
 
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 08:41 pm
 
wow i forgot i had this account until ao3 went down and I figured i needed to get back to cross posing my fic
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02 March 2026 @ 11:29 pm
I've been looking at what's been going on at Ohio U for things to do and relax at. Somehow even though it's linked to the literature festival ongoing there, it was never mentioned on their site. Tomorrow LeVar Burton is at OU. OMFG. It's FREE first come first serve b ut that's the rub. I wish there were tickets (even free) because it's an hour drive with nightmare parking so I am not sure I want to go out (into the icy rain) drive 40 miles, park, walk blocks only to find out it's sold out. Sigh.

How did I find out? I was telling the new admin assistant about the Irish Storyteller at the library next week (I can't go) and he's like so did you hear about LeVar? Sigh. If I had known earlier, I could have had local friends get us seats. Ah well

Today was the rescheduled writers group zoom. It was very productive.

And now I need to hurriedly submit one more story. It's about time. It took me until March to submit anything.

It's music monday 30 weeks of music. This week's prompt is 16 a song that calms you down Share your faves too.

I didn't have time to really think this one thru so I went with an old standard )





here's the whole prompt list

It's under here )
 
 
Current Music: Midsomer Murder
Current Mood: disappointed
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 07:24 pm
it's been too long :(
 
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 06:12 pm
tl;dr: I, uh, had a "bad cold" that turned out to be pneumonia that landed me briefly in hospital and took a while to properly recover from. I'm fine now though, honestly, back to factory settings.

Anyway, I wrote a Pluribus fic for an exchange that's proving quite popular amongst the sort of people who enjoy being punched in the face. Previous summaries I considered were Literally no one consented to this and Helen haunts the narrative, and also Carol.


Dilaudid (Pluribus; Carol/Zosia, Carol/Helen; 2k)

7. Zosia is a honey trap. Don’t fall for it.

[A Few Moments Later]

13. Zosia is a honey trap. Don’t fall for it AGAIN.

Or,

Carol Sturka and the difference between real and real enough.
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 10:45 am

Yes. Good.
 
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 12:44 pm
You know I had to try this out, asap. I see it suffers from the same issue the images have, that of being too big. With images, I resize before uploading to Squidge Images so they won't be so huge here... but I have no idea how to do that with video. Any suggestions?

Rico in jeans, which is a rare occasion, deserved something special. 😉 This is my first vid short. I'm sure I'll be making more eventually.

(Not that Rico taking up the entire screen is necessarily a bad thing...) But I'm guessing it doesn't look right on a lot of journals because it's too big? Again, I'm not sure how to make it smaller. And, any good, free, online video editing tools you can recommend? I used Video Cutter for this. Thanks!Read more... )
 
 
Current Mood: flirty
 
 
Just announced it on the Discord channel (mostly because I had a wicked allergy attack yesterday and wasn't online) but we are extending posting for the 2026 Mini Bang to March 16th, as February seemed to be a rough month for everyone.

For all of you who are interested, the Bragging Rights template for the Mini Bang is up at https://wipbigbang.dreamwidth.org/223224.html
 
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 11:39 am
Title: Hazards
Fandom: Gundam SEED
Rating: All-Ages
Notes: Hawthorne (OC, Aktaeon engineer)


hazards )
 
 
02 March 2026 @ 11:30 am
 Hey guys! I'm running a screencap pool round on ic_animated and need lots of screencaps for it. Anybody is free to provide screencaps even if you're not in the comm or a participant.. Head over here to contribute, please.