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Local Hugo Award winning author, Naomi Kritzer has compiled a list for locals who want to help on her blog. (She's going to compile a list for nonlocals.)
https://naomikritzer.com/2026/01/19/how-to-help-twin-cities-residents/

Christian leaders urge protection of worshippers’ rights after protesters interrupt service
The Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention called the intrusion in a St. Paul church ‘an unacceptable trauma.’
by Giovanna Dell’Orto, AP
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/01/christian-leaders-urge-protection-of-worshippers-rights-after-protesters-interrupt-service/

‘2020 never ended’: Minneapolis organizes amid Trump’s ICE crackdown
From community watch to mutual aid, grassroots networks in the Twin Cities build on efforts spurred during the 2020 George Floyd protests
Alyssa Oursler in Minneapolis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/minneapolis-organizes-trump-ice-crackdown

Noem backtracks on ICE pepper spray denial amid tension in Minneapolis
US justice department announced it is investigating protesters in Minnesota who disrupted church services
Edward Helmore
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/kristi-noem-pepper-spray-minneapolis-ice

‘Gestapo tactics’: Bruce Springsteen condemns Trump team’s ICE crackdown
New Jersey musician said during concert in home state that US core values ‘have never been as endangered’ as now
Eric Berger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/bruce-springsteen-trump-ice-concert

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Posted by Kopal

https://www.themarysue.com/greatest-con-artist-donald-trumps-god-bless-the-usa-bibles-were-apparently-made-in-china-and-made-him-a-6-8-million-profit/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908608

Donald Trump Bible God Bless the USA was made in China

Donald Trump has long wrapped himself in patriotism, from campaign slogans to speeches invoking “greatness” and “faith.” But his cash cow, the “God Bless the USA” Bible, has revealed a cynical truth about how he monetizes both religion and his political brand.

Trump began promoting his “God Bless the USA” Bible edition in March 2024 as part of his presidential campaign. The Trump Bible is printed inside and out with patriotic trimmings like the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Pledge of Allegiance, and even lyrics from Lee Greenwood’s song. And it sells for $59.99 online. If you think that’s ridiculous, a hand-signed version goes for as high as $1,000.

https://www.themarysue.com/greatest-con-artist-donald-trumps-god-bless-the-usa-bibles-were-apparently-made-in-china-and-made-him-a-6-8-million-profit/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908608

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Posted by Kopal

https://www.themarysue.com/this-guy-is-so-dumb-eric-trump-tried-to-celebrate-trumps-illegal-boat-strike-using-statistics-but-it-hilariously-bit-him-in-the-back/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908625

Eric Trump posts fentanyl death chart and accidentally praises Biden

On Jan. 18, Eric Trump took to X with what he thought was a mic-drop, red-meat post celebrating his father’s violent Caribbean boat strikes. He linked to a chart, tagged Donald Trump, and claimed, “No statistic has ever made me more proud!” But that statistic, about fentanyl deaths, was never about Trump.

“Well done @realDonaldTrump!! Keep blowing the shit out of those boats!” Eric Trump wrote with patriotic vigor in his post. He linked it to a chart circulated by an X account called EndWokeness, claiming that U.S. fentanyl deaths were falling. He meant to imply that Trump’s boat strikes on suspected drug smuggling vessels were the cause of the drop.

https://www.themarysue.com/this-guy-is-so-dumb-eric-trump-tried-to-celebrate-trumps-illegal-boat-strike-using-statistics-but-it-hilariously-bit-him-in-the-back/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908625

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Posted by Sanchari Ghosh

https://www.themarysue.com/because-the-chief-is-in-the-epstein-files-donald-trump-announces-tariffs-for-opposing-his-greenland-acquisition/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908468

For several weeks, Donald Trump has been vocalizing his plans about taking control of Greenland. However, the people of the territory, including its Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, have maintained that they would like to keep their autonomous identity intact and not be ruled by anyone, especially the United States.

If you have been keeping up with the news in the last couple of weeks, you would know that in the early days of January (January 3, to be precise), the United States, under the guidance of Donald Trump, conducted an operation in Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro. He is being tried in court on charges of narcoterrorism and is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn until his next hearing.

https://www.themarysue.com/because-the-chief-is-in-the-epstein-files-donald-trump-announces-tariffs-for-opposing-his-greenland-acquisition/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908468

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Posted by Sanchari Ghosh

https://www.themarysue.com/leaked-recording-of-trump-and-macron-shows-trump-cared-less-about-ukraine-and-russia-and-more-about-nobel-prize-bragging-rights/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908455

A leaked video currently circulating on social media, including platforms like X (formerly Twitter), offers viewers a glimpse into the extreme narcissism harboured by Donald Trump, if they weren’t already aware of it.

A clip featuring the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, talking to Donald Trump over the phone, possibly in May 2025, and informing him that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had agreed to a ceasefire deal with Russia for 30 days, is breaking the internet. As previously mentioned, it is primarily due to Trump’s extreme egotistical behaviour that is displayed in it that has got people intrigued.

https://www.themarysue.com/leaked-recording-of-trump-and-macron-shows-trump-cared-less-about-ukraine-and-russia-and-more-about-nobel-prize-bragging-rights/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908455

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Posted by Sanchari Ghosh

https://www.themarysue.com/canadian-pm-mark-carney-just-admitted-to-assisting-greenland-in-the-future-against-americas-aggressive-acquisition-efforts/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908612

The Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, is clarifying his position on the Greenland/Denmark and the United States debate. While giving a speech during a recent public appearance, Carney revealed that Canada would be extending their support to Denmark if the US decides to invade Greenland, as the two countries are NATO members.

Mark Carney would be doing everything in his capacity to defend Denmark if the United States attempts to seek control of Greenland, and that includes, but is not limited to, the use of military force. In a recent speech, referenced previously, the video of which is currently being widely circulated on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Carney can be seen revealing that Canada would be supporting Denmark and not the United States, as the latter plans to acquire Greenland by force. This is primarily because they are allies. Carney’s exact words in this context were:

https://www.themarysue.com/canadian-pm-mark-carney-just-admitted-to-assisting-greenland-in-the-future-against-americas-aggressive-acquisition-efforts/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908612

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Posted by Kopal

https://www.themarysue.com/donald-trump-grins-like-a-5yo-as-he-gets-a-second-hand-nobel-peace-prize-but-the-nobel-committee-soon-wipes-it-off-his-face/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908417

Trump gets Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado

Donald Trump finally got his hands on a Nobel Peace Prize. Not his Nobel Peace Prize or the one awarded to him. But one he accepted anyway.

After meeting with Maria Corina Machado, Trump proudly told reporters that she had given him her Nobel Peace Prize. He kept repeating that claim with visible delight, as if the long obsession had finally been satisfied. “She gave me her Nobel Prize,” Trump said, smiling like a 5-year-old. He continued:

https://www.themarysue.com/donald-trump-grins-like-a-5yo-as-he-gets-a-second-hand-nobel-peace-prize-but-the-nobel-committee-soon-wipes-it-off-his-face/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908417

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Posted by Ljeonida Mulabazi

https://www.themarysue.com/walmart-great-value-vanilla-extract/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908569

woman shares purchase issue (l) walmart storefront (c) woman holding great value vanilla extract (r)

In the past few decades, ingredient lists on basic grocery items have gotten longer. Products that used to feel straightforward now come with additives most people did not expect or ask for.

Unless you turn the bottle around and read every line, it is easy to miss what manufacturers slipped in. And when you do notice it, you may ask yourself some questions. Do we really need to understand scientific terminology to feel comfortable buying pantry staples? Or to trust that something as basic as vanilla extract won’t come with surprises?

https://www.themarysue.com/walmart-great-value-vanilla-extract/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908569

summersgate

Self.

disneydream06

So very sad, but still have so many happy memories.....

Today is one year since I sad goodbye to Maggie.....

Be Kind 4

Love you so much Maggie.....

cypresssunn

Challenge #7
LIST THREE (or more) THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF. They don’t have to be your favorite things, just things that you think are good.

I can occasionally write a decent story. Or, actually. Listen. Sometimes I do better than decent. Sometimes! I take an incredible amount of pride in tailoring a narrative. And yeah. I feel good when I get to share a story and get feedback and even people telling me they were delighted to go on a little journey with me.

I think I have a good ear for music. Especially when it comes to playlists and fanmixes. I don't keep up with lots of new music so I'm turning into an oldhead, but music is another form of narrative to me. So yeah. Its another thing I like about myself.

and lastly, I'm funny as fuck. I won't elaborate further. Just trust me on this.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: bon iver - creature fear

james_davis_nicoll

One of Canada's great missteps was not mining the border. The other was not building intermediate range nuclear-armed missiles.

summersgate

"Eight". Good morning. The sun is back. It's cold. -1F (-18C). -16F (-27C) with the wind chill. More impressive in celsius. I had a pajama day yesterday and think I will do the same today. Keeping busy with sewing the pin loom blanket together:

james_davis_nicoll

November 25, 2026 would have been Poul Anderson’s 100th birthday. As there is no guarantee any of us will see November 25, 2026, I’ll borrow an idea from Tom Lehrer’s That Was the Year That Was and start writing something appropriately celebratory now.

Homeward By Starlight

Improve your sword and sorcery through inspirational verisimilitude!

On Thud and Blunder by Poul Anderson

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Posted by Gisselle Hernandez

https://www.themarysue.com/man-demolishes-house-divorce/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908633

family home (l) couple arguing over divorce (c) divorce papers (r)

If you think your divorce was messy, Tennessee just dropped the trailer for the most chaotic breakup of the year. What might have been a “you get the house” win quickly took a hard left into pure petty performance art captured by a peeking neighbor.

A scorned husband literally handed his wife the deed… then gleefully flattened the house with a bulldozer while she was at work. Now a nosy neighbor-turned-TikTok-narrator is serving up night-vision footage of the wife wandering through the rubble with a flashlight and a mouth full of curses. The viewers, naturally, are eating up every dusty, dramatic second like it’s premium reality TV. But the best part? An even bigger plot twist in this tumultuous love story.

https://www.themarysue.com/man-demolishes-house-divorce/

https://www.themarysue.com/?p=908633

princessofgeeks

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cypresssunn

Challenge #6:
Top 10 Challenge.

After trying and failing to make top ten lists out of my favorite shows, book, characters AND ships... i've settled on a list of top ten albums. And yes, I did include all three of Hozier's albums in a single slot. Please don't make me choose.

10.The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan
9. Lemonade by Beyonce
8. Between Two Lungs by Florence and the Machine
7. For Emma, Forever Ago by Bon Iver
6. AM by Arctic Monkeys
5. Yours, Dreamily by The Arcs
4. Demon Days by Gorillaz
3. Unreal Unearth / Wasteland, Baby! / Self-titled by Hozier
2. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
1. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse

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Posted by Chibi Yuuto

https://chibiyuuto.com/2026/01/20/clamp-kanbukai-clamp-podcast-episode-32/

http://chibiyuuto.com/?p=84917

Episode 32 of CLAMP’s podcast, CLAMP Kanbukai, is out! You can listen to it on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

This episode’s theme is “Various things happening in early 2026”.

They stated that this is the first episode of 2026 and they were wearing lapel microphone, meaning they were not at the studio where they typically record these. Everyone was drinking beer, except Satsuki-sensei who was drinking some sort of special beer (“adult craft straight over-finished beer”?).

Ohkawa-sensei then said that although they were recording this at the very first week of 2026, a lot of things were already happening by then (which is the episode’s theme). She talked about the perception of time going by faster as one gets older (Janet’s Law). She asked the other three members if they agreed with this theory and basically they all agreed. Mokona-sensei mentioned that she feels like time went by slower during her 30s and Ohkawa-sensei added that the reason for that is probably because they had a bigger workload during their 20s, 30s and 40s (as in, manuscripts to draw). According to the theory, keeping oneself busy and creating new challenges helps the perception of time passing slower. Ohkawa-sensei then says that, indeed, she was very busy during the time she was working for the CLAMP Exhibition and that made her feel like time went by a bit slower.

Next, they spent some good 10 minutes talking about a recent trip they did to Fukuoka where they watched a couple of stage plays, starting with “12 Kingdoms” at the Hakataza Theater (the actor who played Yuuko on the XXXHOLiC stage play is also part of the cast of this one). On the next day, they watched “The Phantom of the Opera” for the first time in over 30 years. They spent some good 6 minutes talking about the experience.

After returning to Kyoto, they ended up eating at their beloved Fuugetsu (Okonomiyaki restaurant) near Yodobashi Camera. They said they are curious about trying the other restaurants nearby but they are always drawn to Fuugetsu (specially Ohkawa-sensei).

They finished the episode talking about a funny episode on New Year’s between Ohkawa-sensei and Satsuki-sensei, who have the exact same laundry machine. Apparently the machine displayed a New Year’s greeting via text and that amused them — or something along those lines!

Thank you for reading this post!

https://chibiyuuto.com/2026/01/20/clamp-kanbukai-clamp-podcast-episode-32/

http://chibiyuuto.com/?p=84917

rattfan

I've managed to keep going [so far] with Goodreads, where I have exactly one friend [hi, Nathaniel!] so if you're on Goodreads, please make contact there so we can look at each other's book stuff. Don't bother with looking at my last year in books, because I started off and then didn't do anything. I will do better! I've mistakenly put in an end date for the one book I'm still reading, but I haven't finished that one yet. I know it looks like a lot, but the zombie e-books are really quick to read, especially when you speed-read over the bits where the author is carrying on about military stuff.

www.goodreads.com/user/show/166316839-alex-isle

It's been so hot today that I haven't done much more than read and mess around on Goodreads. We had 38^C here in the "cooler" coastal bit and it's going to continue doing that for a bit.

princessofgeeks

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tamaranth

2026/012: Troth — E H Lupton

“Don’t be so bourgeois, darling. You’re a powerful magician and your lover is a retired god. Of course things are going to be a bit unusual.”
“It’s terrifying.”
“Eh, bien?” Mariah made a dismissive French noise. “It’s love. It’s supposed to be terrifying.” [p. 191]

Third in the series, and the last (for now) of the novels that focus on Ulysses and Sam. It begins with the two moving into a new apartment together, and meeting the neighbours (Vikram and Sita) who have a ghost problem -- and, it turns out, a connection to Sam's family.

Both Ulysses and Sam are growing up.( Read more... )

Current Mood: cheerful

fred_mouse

.. I'm not being grumpy at all philosophy today, although I have days when I encounter bits and I have Thoughts and Opinions that can be summed up as 'philsophy sucks'. I have not, historically, engaged very well with particular bits of philosophical thinking and/or the way it is presented.

Today, I'm struggling, because I am being too literal. And because the starting point is swan == white, and then the author is extrapolating out from that. I, however, fall over at the first hurdle, because I have to stop and parse swan==white, and spend time getting out of my comfort zone, rather than starting in my comfort zone. And I get that this is Western Australia is a niche case (and, presumably, anywhere our swans have gone and set up communities) issue.

And not only do I struggle when I encounter this damn thinking. But I get annoyed. Black swans have been known about *in Europe*---the source of most of the philosophy I try reading---for at least 150 years (the Swan River Colony was established in 1829, there were French and Dutch explorers in the vicinity before). These explanations don't start with 'let us assume that there are only white swans' or anything acknowledging this. Or at least, the ones I remember encountering don't.

I hate not being able to grasp the foundational thought on which the next n pieces are built. It makes it so hard to read. I suspect I'm going to skip this chapter and see whether the next one (different authors) is better.

erinptah

Spent the weekend at the 51st CWRU Sci-Fi Movie Marathon.

Like last year, I used the OpenVibe app to auto-crosspost my liveblogging to both Mastodon and Bluesky. The app has threading now! So these are in slightly-longer chunks of text than last year, because I could split a longer reaction across multiple threads and post them all at once.

…But the overall text is shorter, in part because I swear the breaks between movies were seriously cut down this year. There was a lot of “I had a longer thought here, but the next thing is already starting, so I have to finish typing as fast as possible (with my coat draped over my phone so the light isn’t bothering everyone else) and hit send.”

( Special Message From James Gunn. “I regret that I can’t be with you all in Cleveland tonight…” )

mxcatmoon

Challenge #10: Big Mood (Board)

CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND CREATE A MINI MOOD COLLECTION OF THREE (or more) ITEMS THAT EVOKE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT IT. You don’t have to limit yourself to visual media, or collect the items into a special format like a square (though you can if you’d like).

Baby's First Moodboards. Still have to get the hang of it, I'm afraid... When I have more time.

In my head canon (and the fic series I'm working on), Sonny and Rico will be dressed similar to this at their ceremony, with Rico in a white tux w/black accents and Sonny in a black tux w/white accents. Also, the quote is from the show, after yet another bad romance, Sonny tells Rico he wishes he could get his head and heart together, just once...

This is a quote from Rico in the series, spelling his name: Tough, unique, bad, bold, and sassy. 😍 Also, check out the eyelashes on the top right photo. I always say, oughta be illegal! 😉

Current Mood: satisfied

mxcatmoon

Snowflake Challenge promotional banner featuring an image of a wrapped giftbox with a snowflake on the gift tag. Text: Snowflake Challenge January 1-31.

Challenge #9

Talk about your favorite tropes in media or transformative works. (Feel free to substitute in theme/motif/cliche if "trope" doesn't resonate with you.)

I've been thinking about it and I have to say that my #1 trope is AU - Canon Divergent. But I don't think of it that way because I don't really consider it to be a trope (for that matter, I don't consider it to be an AU). It's taking canon and altering it somehow, which I think the majority of fanfic does, as long as it's not set exactly in canon with no changes. Or am I not grasping the meaning quite right?

I did a Tiermaker chart and everything for last year's Snowflake, so I'm just going to link to that post here: Favorite Tropes 2025. My tastes haven't changed.

Current Mood: tired

silveradept

The

snowflake_challenge has put out challenge number 10, and it works in media that I generally do not think in nor work in.

Challenge #10: Big Mood (Board)

CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND CREATE A MINI MOOD COLLECTION OF THREE (or more) ITEMS THAT EVOKE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT IT. You don’t have to limit yourself to visual media, or collect the items into a special format like a square (though you can if you’d like).

( I suppose I can make a fanmix for El Higgins? )

Current Mood: artistic
Current Music: Bloodhound Gang - I Hope You Die

azurelunatic

Two canes can be better than one.

I have a battery of tests aimed at me for the leg weakness, in case it's neurological.

And my primary care is leaving (again) within a few months. They said last time that I would be assigned to someone in the same practice. That was inaccurate. They're saying it again this time, so I will prepare for battle.

Cats are nice and warm, and extraordinarily heavy on the knees.

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/quiddity-2026-01-20

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 20, 2026 is:

quiddity • \KWID-uh-tee\ • noun

Quiddity refers to the essence of a thing—that is, whatever makes something the type of thing that it is. Quiddity can also refer to a small and usually trivial complaint or criticism, or to a quirk or eccentricity in someone's behavior.

// The novelist’s genius was her unparalleled ability to capture the quiddity of the Maine seacoast in simple prose.

// He portrayed the character's quirks and quiddities with tender playfulness.

See the entry >

Examples:

“When I was gathering my odes into a book—or rather, piling up my effusions in prose and verse and trying to work out which ones were odes and which weren’t—my friend Carlo gave me a magical concept. He called it ‘the odeness.’ It’s the essential quality, quiddity, … uniqueness of whatever you’re trying to write about. It’s what your ode is attempting to first identify and then celebrate. It’s the odeness of your ode.” — James Parker, The Atlantic, 30 Sept. 2025

Did you know?

When it comes to synonyms of quiddity, the Q’s have it. Consider quintessence, a synonym of the “essence of a thing” meaning of quiddity, and quibble, a synonym of the “trifling point” use. And let’s not forget about quirk: like quiddity, quirk can refer to a person’s eccentricities. Of course, quiddity also comes from a “Q” word, the Latin pronoun quis, which is one of two Latin words for “who” (the other is qui). Quid, the neuter form of quis, led to the Medieval Latin quidditas, which means “essence,” a term that was essential to the development of the English word quiddity.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/quiddity-2026-01-20

kalloway

Five plastic robot models stand around a brown table piles with books, games, a map, drinks, and more. The group includes the pale grey 30 Minute Fantasy Priest, the dark grey 30 Minute Missions Horse, green SD Dynames, white HG Calibarn, and pink RG Justice. They are playing Lindwyrm, a real game.

They need a few more accessories and a more permanent location but here's the gaming group!

cornerofmadness

So I'm off today and I decided I didn't want to spend it in this apartment even though I should be here working on the 10001 things I need to be doing. Is it frigid out? You betcha. Am I going? You betcha. Especially when the power failed again just for a few seconds but lately it's been doing that off and on all day.

Chillicothe OH was doing the restaurant thing that they do in NYC, which I think I mentioned so I pick three places to hit. I went to Paper City Coffee. If they had a special for this event it wasn't listed. It's a nice enough space. The two ladies ahead of me were raving about the maple bourbon latte. I decided why not? The chairs were not great in this place but it's clean and bright and I found parking on the side street for free (on Paint St which is a main artery it's pay to park). It doesn't taste like maple or bourbon. It's not bad but it wasn't what I was hoping for. It's not as good as Rost was but that's gone and the Connect Cafe that took its place fucked up a peppermint mocha so I guess Paper City can be my coffee place when I'm up there

I went to Hometown Hibachi where I did have to pay to park (it's a buck an hour so it's not too horrible and I always have quarters) It's 2 pm. this place is small, about a dozen tables. There was ONE open and three of them had families with babies howling. They also didn't offer the promised event special which fine. I wanted the chicken katsu ramen any how. Got instant fomo when I saw the hibachi meals (next time) The ramen was spicier than anticipated but good. The katsu was a weird choice on my part it wasn't cut small (and that reminded me of when I was with ELD and got something similar at her ramen joint) so it was awkward if tasty. I'd go again.

TJ Maxx had a bunch of stuff I needed, boring things like shower mat (mine's ripping) and shower curtain liner (I was trying to clean my ancient one and I'm like why? It's less than my cup of coffee) I tried their Aldi because it looked bigger than mine down here. It wasn't. Got more cheese.

Came outside and the wind had picked up. If I had a tarp, I could have sailed home, no engine on. It was wild out there. Speaking of that I had to put the rags in my door to keep the draft out. That's when Rocket decides I MUST GO OUT. Five mi nutes later.... Also I tried to see the aurora again. No dice.

it's music monday 30 weeks of music. This week's prompt is 10 a song you know all the words to. There are SO many

( here are a few )

here's the whole prompt list

( it's under here )

Current Mood: good
Current Music: Murder She Wrote

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sonia

I saw this go by on Mastodon, and it stayed with me, so I'm reposting it from Tumblr by

nitewrighter. (First few comments are worth reading.)

Me: I don't get it. I thought I was doing a lot better than I was a few years ago. I'm like 10 times more on top of things than I used to be. How does everything feel terrible now?

The Tiny Me in OSHA-approved Hi-Vis Gear Who lives in my brain and pulls all the levers: Boss, it's the fascism. You're completely gunked up with cortisol due to the fact that your entire daily life is now underscored with a haunting awareness of the rapid erosion of your rights, dignity, and any and all social safety nets, and you're also bearing witness to the most vulnerable people immediately being persecuted. This creates a natural stress response that basically means you're going to continue having memory and organizational problems, as well as emotional imbalances.

Me: BUT I HAVE A BULLET JOURNAL AND I MEDITATE NOW.

Tiny OSHA Me: BOSS, THE FASCISM.

starandrea

LLM as AI is everywhere in the language-learning space, from chatbot "tutors" to my favorite prompt: "Tell me about this story in another language." So I'm learning, as they say, through immersion.

Here's what NotebookLM produced when I asked for its basic "deep dive" on "The Untamed," using only the episode transcripts as a source. It makes mistakes, but I was particularly interested in what it identified as important and why.

Also, it was unexpectedly funny.

(This is actually a Turboscribe transcript of the podcast NotebookLM produced; I've labeled the speakers "Host 1" and "Host 2.")

( notebooklm analyzes the Untamed scripts: reputation vs reality )

walgesang

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Current Mood: accomplished

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awesomeers

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!

ptahrrific

Threads Looping Back Through The World (21975 words) by ErinPtah
Chapters: 7/11
Fandom: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Moon Knight (TV 2022), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova, Yelena Belova & Thunderbolts Team Members, Steven Grant/Jake Lockley/Marc Spector, Aurora Beaubier & Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop, James "Bucky" Barnes/Sam Wilson
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Yelena Belova, Alexei Shostakov, Kate Bishop, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Aurora Beaubier, Marc Spector, Jake Lockley, Steven Grant, Robert "Bob" Reynolds, Jack "Nomad" Monroe, Bucky | Jack Monroe's Daughter, Ruth Bat-Seraph, Elias Spector, House of Shadows (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Rescue Missions, Competence Kink, Alternate Thunderbolts Team, The Void Shame Rooms (Thunderbolts 2025), canon-typical trauma
Series: Part 27 of Cover of Knight Cinematic Universe
Summary:

"One, we're not a team. We are a bunch of misfits who are temporarily on the same road trip. Two, if this isn't your government, then you had better get pretty afraid of Malaysia. Bob here isn't just doing the usual punchy punchy thing."

torachan

1. Pretty chill day at work today. I got stuff done. The office situation is a bit annoying now because as of last Thursday we have a handful of new people moved in, but there weren't enough empty desks so they brought desks from their previous office and crammed them in where we had previously had a meeting table and it feels very crowded now. I'm sure I'll get used to it, though.

2. I love the dramatic lighting on Gemma. It suits her dramatic personality lol.