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snowflake_challenge posted their fourth prompt, and I had to look at it a couple times before I started getting close to an understanding of what was being asked for.

On many of the fannish websites we use, our history is easily compileable into "pages". When we look back through those pages, sometimes we stumble upon things that we think are rather cool.

Challenge #4: Rec The Contents Of Your Last Page

Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!

( Here's where I admit I don't use fannish websites all that much. )

Current Mood: refreshed
Current Music: Infinte Rivals - Dive to Heart (Third Inception)

tjs_whatnot

Snowflake Challenge: A warmly light quaint street of shops at night with heavy snow falling.

Challenge #4: Rec The Contents Of Your Last Page
( 7 Very Old Fics and 1 Very Recent )

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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 #2: Pets of Fandom
Loosely defined! Post about your pets, pets from your canon, anything you want!

I don't have any pets of my own. Dogs are cute, but ever since I was a kid, I was more into cats. However, my parents didn't want a pet and to be honest, I'm self aware enough to know that I wouldn't be able to take care of one. The first apartment we lived in when we moved to California was nice in the sense that there were other people with pets my sister and I could play with. Our upstairs neighbor had four cats and two dogs! They were all very sweet.

My favorite fictional pet is definitely Salem from Sabrina The Teenage Witch. That sarcastic cat was really funny and definitely one of the best parts of the show. I also have a soft spot for Luna from Sailor Moon. I watched Homeward Bound way too many times and I love all three of them but Sassy was the best.

And of course, Shelby from Smallville (see icon). That dog was adorable and I was always happy when they let him pop in. He literally saved Clark's life! And he had good taste, because he liked Lois right away, even when Lois was ... apprehensive. My sister still calls him "Clarkie" though!

As far as my current fandom goes, I'm not trying to fall into stereotypes but I do stand by the belief that they should let Buck get a dog (so close in s8!) and Eddie get a cat. It would be adorable. :)

monksandbones

I just got back from the first curling game (and post-game beer) of the second half of the season for my Wednesday night Open League, and I have to do some dishes and go to bed very soon, but I must sneak in a little entry for today's

snowflake_challenge challenge #4 before I go.

Alas for the curling, my team lost. I made some shots, but overall I didn't play very well. Hopefully soon I'll get all the bad shots out of my body, and in the meantime, I'll dine on the sick shot I made to win our game for my Rookie League team last Sunday. Possibly I'm going to have to go to open practice ice one of these Saturdays, though!

Anyway,

snowflake_challenge. Challenge #4 is: Challenge #4: Rec The Contents Of Your Last Page

Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!

My last page, before I got to the challenge entry on my reading page, was the Greater Victoria Public Library page, where I was checking my position on the hold list for Heated Rivalry. I'm up to #2. Fingers crossed for this weekend! For most of you, my local library will not be your local library, and I'm sure I hardly need to say this for this crowd, but I do recommend your local library!

My other recommendations, perhaps at the "something a bit more eccentric" end of things, are some curling go-tos. For curling scores from all the events (ALL THE EVENTS) and rankings for all the teams with word curling rankings (ALL THE TEAMS), there's Curlingzone. Are their news reports up to date? No! Is their website user-friendly? Also no! But are the scores for, again, ALL THE EVENTS and rankings for again, ALL THE TEAMS there? OH HELL YES!

Also, for pro curling, there's the Grand Slam of Curling website, bringing you media and live and on-demand streaming from the Grand Slam of Curling pro curling tour, and the soon-to-be pro curling Rock League!

ysabetwordsmith

beavertech has posted the January batch of sponsored poems. :D

"So Many Words for Wood" on

first_nations_freaks

"The Infinity of Acorns" on

scienceworld

"Birds and Snow" on

the_magick_circle

"A Piecemeal Apocalypse" on

thefreaksclub

Current Mood: accomplished

sixbeforelunch

Snowflake Challenge: A mug of coffee or hot chocolate with a snowflake shaped gingerbread cookie perched on the rim sits nestled amidst a softly bunched blanket. A few dried orange slices sit next to it.

Challenge #3: Write a love letter to fandom.

John Green says of going to home games for AFC Wimbledon, "I'm with 8,000 people whose love is oriented in the same direction as mine." That, to me, is fandom. It's a group of people who have oriented their love in a similar direction, whether that's toward a show or an actor or a band or a character or a hobby or something else entirely. (Honestly, love oriented in the same direction might be foundational to almost all human-built institutions, and the problem with some of them is that the object of their love doesn't inspire pro-social behavior, but that's outside the scope of this post.) It doesn't matter what the object of the love is so much as the way that all that love aimed at a similar place amplifies itself, like vector multiplication.

The funny thing is, the way I do fandom these days, It's almost less about the object of the fandom and more about the idea of fandom, the love and the passion it inspires. Which is not to say that I'm not in some fandoms. I'm very active in Star Trek fandom, and love hanging out with people who love it with me. It's always fun to find people who share some of my other current interests like Sherlock Holmes, Murder She Wrote, Superman, and Jane Austen, or to reminisce happily with people who remember the loves that I'm less active in but still remember fondly like X-Files and Stargate.

But there are definitely people in fandom spaces with whom I share no fandoms, and I still enjoy their company, because they're doing the fandom thing too. That is, they're passionate about something, and so passionate that they want to talk about the thing, and make more of the thing, and put their joy and passion into the world so that other people can share it. Elsewhere on this year's snowflake, someone mentioned how much they love seeing someone be passionate about something, even if they don't share that passion. I like that. It is a joy to see humans be happy and excited about things they love, and to be unabashedly passionate about them.

Let people enjoy things has become a meme, almost a cliche, but that's because it so often needs to be said. Fandom at its best is a safe place where people are allowed to enjoy things without mockery or disdain, and in a world where that is all too often not the case, that's a very valuable thing.

ysabetwordsmith

brickhousewench tipped me to Heading Prints, a company that makes scarves using book art as inspiration. They offer bandanas, skinny scarves, large rectangular scarves, square silky scarves, and also a few rings with designs to match some of their most popular scarf designs. Also, these are much more affordable on average than most fashion scarves I've seen, although they do cost more than the cheap random ones in a discount store.

If you've seen my post "How to Simplify Fashion," then consider these scarves as an option for color-matching. Look for a scarf whose colors you love and want to use. Wear it while clothes shopping to test if new clothes match your colors.

Current Mood: busy

haunted_cherries

Snowflake Challenge: Three men wearing santa hats standing on the beach at sunset

Challenge 4: Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!

The myNoise site has been getting a LOT of use from me since I found out about it a few months ago! It has a wealth of different ambience presets, but you also have the option of creating your own based on your own needs! I mostly use it a lot for both writing and creating ambience while I'm reading, but recently I've also found it nice for creating rain sounds while I'm trying to clear my head after a long day. Figured this was a site that not a lot of folks knew about and just wanted to share!

Current Mood: full
Current Music: t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 - プロムナード

haunted_cherries

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

If we keep it short and sweet then my “love letter to fandom” would just be me singing the song “Would You Fall in Love with Me Again” from the Epic the Musical soundtrack at the top of a mountain to proclaim my love to Mozus Trein b/c it’s what he deserves. 😤

That aside, despite all of the flaws and faults of the Twisted Wonderland and FFXIV fandoms, I’m happy I found em. Through those games I found some of my closest friends, and I wouldn’t trade that for anything. ❤️

Current Mood: full
Current Music: t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者 - プロムナード

gingicat

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ysabetwordsmith

Today is partly cloudy and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 1/7/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 1/7/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 1/7/26 -- I gathered the raked leaves from the ritual meadow, enough to fill the trolley twice, which I dumped on the daffodil bed. (That should have been done in fall, but better late than never.) One quarter around the firepit equaled two trolleys and covered the daffodil bed completely. The tulip bed will need at least twice that much.

I startled several cardinals and the great-horned owl in the ritual meadow.

EDIT 1/7/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I filled a trolley with sticks from the brushpile beside the driveway, then dumped that in the firepit.

EDIT 1/7/26 -- I filled another trolley with sticks, then dumped that in the firepit.

There's not much left of the brushpile now, mostly pieces too big for me to break down.

It's 5:05 PM. The western sky is still twilight, the east considerably darker.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

althea_valara

Challenge #4: Rec Your Last Page

Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!

Oh boy, do I have a lot I want to rec today!

Fiber Arts

Nerdopolis is a crafting challenge on Ravelry (a site for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and spinners). I've been playing in its tournaments since its inception, and we're now entering our 12th year! The premise is pretty simple: you get several themes each round, and need to make something that fits that theme.

To use my favorite example:

Say we had a challenge relating to architecture. I choose to knit a pink arch lace bookmark. I first tie it to the challenge by saying the lace in my bookmark looks like the St. Louis arch, then I get Nerd Cred by saying the pink color of my bookmark reminds me of the Aurore armor set from Final Fantasy XI, which is also pink. Since I play on Team Co-op which is related to games of all sorts, Final Fantasy XI (a video game) is part of my team’s scope.

Getting Nerd Cred enters you into a drawing for PRIZES! It's a lot of fun, and I do recommend it to anyone who crafts a lot and is looking for inspiration. Disclaimer: I am a moderator in the group because I am the captain of Team Co-op, plus also the Rogue Leader (rogues are individual players not playing on a team.)

communal_creators is a group for ALL types of creativity, and runs a small challenge in the spring, with a larger challenge in the fall. We have writers, knitters, crocheters, weavers, bakers, vidders, kumihimo braiders, and more. It's a positive, friendly group full of people who love to cheer each other on.

KnittingHelp is a site I used a lot early in my knitting journey. I like it because the videos are clear and well-explained, AND she does both Continental and English knitting, which are the two major ways to knit (there are others). I'm a Continental knitter myself but can do English too, so it's been helpful to see those videos.

Planet June is a site for crocheters, especially those making stuffed toys. I love her invisible SC decrease! I've made a few of her patterns, and they are well written and clearly explained with enough photos for clarity without overindulging in them.

Pin Loom Weaving is a blog for those who weave on small looms such as the Zoom Loom or Weave-It. The blog's author has written some pattern books, too, and I've read one of them and was impressed. Pin Loom weaving is a fun way to get into weaving, and you can do some neat things with the squares.

Final Fantasy Fanfic

"Nero tol Scaeva Did Nothing Wrong," Insist Multiple People Despite Overwhelming Evidence To The Contrary (5147 words) by jonphaedrus
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Final Fantasy XIV
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Nero tol Scaeva, Cid nan Garlond, Vorsaile Heuloix, Guydelot Thildonnet, Sanson (Final Fantasy XIV), Alka Zolka, Surito Carito, Summoner Quest NPCs, Tahla Molkot
Additional Tags: Brooklyn Nine-Nine But In Eorzea, Based on a True Story, Resisting arrest, 4.5+ Spoilers, Visually Impaired Character, Arson Murder and Jaywalking, driving without a license, Screen Reader Friendly
Summary:

In a shocking exposé, Mythril Eye reporters reveal that the Eorzean Alliance refused to arrest Nero tol Scaeva (former Tribunus Laticlavius of the XIVth Imperial Legion and wanted war criminal) for breaking the law. Serpent Commander Vorsaile Heuloix insisted tol Scaeva was not guilty of any crimes he had been charged with for his arrest, but the public has yet to prove that!

Althea's comments: a fun romp that will have you cracking up and screaming "hey, it's That Guy!". It's a joy to see the minor NPCs have some time in the spotlight.

Shared History (907 words) by queenlua
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Aerith Gainsborough & Red XIII | Nanaki
Characters: Red XIII | Nanaki (Compilation of FFVII), Aerith Gainsborough
Summary:

"You know," Aerith said, in a teasing, singsong voice, "you could have spoken up sooner."

Althea's comments: A piece that has stayed with me. A sweet and tender moment between the two.

Black Mage/Red Mage, PG-13-ish by

ghoulmouse, based on my Kiss Battle prompt: Final Fantasy I - Black Mage / Red Mage, only you understand my power

Althea's comments: A yummy fic that had me purring like a contented cat.

...I could probably rec more but I really need to get back to work, so this will have to do for now.

ysabetwordsmith

Challenge 4: Rec Your Last Page

Any website that you like, be it fanfiction, art, social media, or something a bit more eccentric!

On many of the fannish websites we use, our history is easily compileable into "pages". When we look back through those pages, sometimes we stumble upon things that we think are rather cool.

( Read more... )

Current Mood: busy

forestofglory

2025 wasn’t my best year for writing, I was sleep deprived and not very inspired. But I did manage to write a few longer things so I thought I’d do a quick round up.

I wrote three things for

ladybusiness :
Adventures with Crossdressing Sword Girls
Domestic Labor and Community Building Rec List
Chill Chinese Reality Shows Rec List

I posted one short translation from Classical Chinese:
Magu

And I wrote an annotated bibliography for a friend:
Liao Biblography

ysabetwordsmith

And there goes Lilith. \o/

Current Mood: amused

ysabetwordsmith

Life is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.

What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?

Current Mood: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Recreating an Ancient Pump (with no moving parts)

This historic pump uses a mixture of flowing water and air bubbles to lift water high above its original level. While not as efficient as some other methods, it has two tremendous advantages: 1) It requires no electricity, fuel, or animal power. 2) With no moving parts, it avoids the problems of wear and clogs that threaten more complex pumps. Given the increasing issue of climate change, there is great value in any useful technology that runs entirely on renewable energy and doesn't need repair or replacement at all often.

Current Mood: busy

andersenmom

I've been a fan of TVXQ for years. They're who got me into k-pop, honestly. I first heard Rising Sun, although I found them around the time of Purple Line. I miss them as five. I did try to listen to their first album as a duo, and I wasn't that impressed, possibly because they still tried to get the sound of five.

( My first kpop group )

Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Don't Go Back - JustB

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snowflake_challenge is currently running throughout the month of January! You can jump in and catch up anytime.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

friending_memes is hosting a new one for the New Year!

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

ysabetwordsmith

This poem is from today's fishbowl. It was inspired and sponsored by

fuzzyred. It belongs to the Pain's Gray thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

"Done to Perfection"
-- a cinquain

Pain's Gray
bakes French pastries --
beignets and petits fours,
choux à la crème and tartes des Alpes --
exquis.

* * *

Notes:

Read about the cinquain form.

French pastries include beignets, choux à la crème, petits fours, and tartes des Alpes.

exquis
French: delightful, delicious

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