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Wish I could blame being tired on giving platelets earlier this week, but no, it is La Maladie TM. And the less said about that the better.

Things I've been enjoying recently:

- L and I finished watching Arcane recently and now I have brainrot.

- T and I are watching Andor (currently on s2e3). It's fine? With occasional moments of great, but somehow I expected more. Hype got me, mea culpa.

- The colours of K-Pop Demon Hunters made my brain go brrrrrrrrrr.

- I've fallen back into the SCP Foundation hole, to no one's surprise. My hole, made for me, etc. I wonder if I could make a rec list?

- The pilot for Knights of Guinevere was fun!

- The first 5 seasons of the White Vault podcast (I've not listened to more yet). I'm not sure it does anything new with eldritch beings but it is well done.

- Did I ever do a proper rec post for the music of The Mechanisms? I should.

- October means it's Short Box Comics Fair. As ever I don't know where to start.

- The two issues of the Sing O Muse zine.

- The Missing Madonna is a true crime podcast mini-series that's not about murder.

There should be more. But alas.

Anyway, soon the yuletide tagset will be out and that's kind of like a rec list, innit?

pushkin666

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Current Mood: awake
Current Location: on my Chandler/Joey chair
Current Music: the voices in my head :D

selenak

This is the third novel of R. F. Kuang I've read (after being impressed by the The Poppy Wars, first volume, but also emotionally so exhausted I didn't read the rest of the trilogy, amused and captivated in an emotionally distant way by Yellowface, and turned so much by Babel that I only read the first twenty pages or so and then gave up), and I think my favourite so far. There is academic satire but also genuine emotion throughout, there is great ambition epically realised (i.e. writing a trip to the underworld in the grand tradition of all the obvious suspects, but specifically one that reflects the present), and the horror parts hit home in a way that feels not derivative but specific for this particular version. (The novel is set in a universe where magic is real, but isn't concerned with how this altered history or not, just what it means you can study it at university.) Our main character, Alice Law, is the kind of messy, complicated and morally ambiguous (and not in a "nice" way) woman the author specializes in, though for me personally preferable because I had the sense of the narrative being on board with what it was saying about Alice's strengths and weaknesses through her initially very skewered perspective. Also she had a genuine learning process through that trip through the Underworld, and... but that would be spoilery.

( Spoilers realize the Underworld is modelled on a British University )

Also improving my week: This trailer for Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein:

Watch on YouTube

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Location: Bamberg

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I forgot I was doing this. Well, here's part 4 of

maevedarcy's 72 Multifandom questions to ask a fangirl

Favorites and Preferences

1. Who is your favorite character or member within your fandom, and why?
When it comes to Smallville, well, Superman has always been my favorite hero and even SV Clark had my heart early on and then Lois once she showed up. I think as I got older, I somehow got more sympathetic towards him. He's so young and tried his best, even when he made mistakes. With the MCU, it's Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson. Again, the "boy scout" characters tend to have my heart, especially when they're more complex than on paper. With my current fandom, 9-1-1, that would be Eddie Diaz. I was really drawn to him from the first episode he was in and he just kept growing on me. He's just fun and snarky and competent and such a good dad.

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2. What is your favorite installment, episode, or album from your fandom?
I do like the early seasons of Smallville, specifically 3, but even though it's wacky, for a long time, 4 was my favorite. Probably because it leaned into the really weird and I kinda enjoyed the cracky moments. I don't love the doom and gloom all the time. The first half of s8 was strong and then it weakened. 9 was my favorite after that.

I don't love the handling of SHIELD but CA: TWS is probably my favorite MCU movie.

Season 3 and season 4 are tied for my favorite 9-1-1 seasons.

3. Do you have a favorite quote, lyric, or saying from your fandom?
Clark's "I stand for truth, justice, and ... other stuff" does still make me laugh, because of the delivery.

Athena's voice over in the s2 finale of 9-1-1 (I miss the voice overs), specifically, "This is how we save ourselves, by saving each other, because nobody, not anybody, has ever been saved alone."

4. What’s your favorite fan-created content (art, music, video, story) related to your fandom?
Yeah, there's no chance I can narrow it down to one or even five for any fandom. :D

5. Who is your favorite pair or group within the fandom in terms of chemistry or dynamics?
I've always been drawn to Clois in most versions of Superman and Smallville wasn't an exception. I did start writing fic for Clark/Oliver, a ship that snuck up on me and then inspired me to join fandom because barely anyone else was writing them and I figured I would give it a shot. I love a bit of a push/pull dynamic with ships so Steve/Tony after The Avengers and Sam/Bucky post CACW. With 9-1-1, it's Buck/Eddie. I actually didn't expect to ship them when I started watching the show. As much as I like friends to lovers, the best friend ships rarely appeal to me and I tend to prefer them as just friends, and my brain can be a little contradictory in general when it comes to the juggernaut, but this one really stuck.

6. Do you have a preferred genre when it comes to fan fiction or fan works in your fandom?
Probably romance/drama. I like canon level action fics (can't handle anything too violent), and while I enjoy fluff, if it is longer than a couple of thousand words, I need some sort of plot.

7. What’s your favorite piece of lore or backstory within your fandom’s universe?
With Smallville, I've read that Lois's nickname for Clark (calling him "Smallville") was an accidental slip by Erica Durance and it just stuck, which I love. I also like that it was her idea to nix the kiss in 8.15 "Infamous" and to jump on Clark after the secret reveal in 10.05 'Isis'.

When it comes to 9-1-1, the fact that Ryan Guzman and Oliver Stark seemed to have a hand in naming "Buddie" is my favorite. I wasn't in the fandom/watching back then, but I found a screencap of an old post from the official 9-1-1 account asking people if they were on "Team Buck or Team Eddie". And I think Oliver Stark must've called them "Beddie" because RG's replied, correcting it to Buddie, and OStark agreed that they can go with that. So if that was the first showing of the ship name, that's pretty great.

8. Is there a particular scene, moment, or episode that always makes you emotional or excited?
With Smallville, Clark & Ryan always gets me emotional, especially in the hot air balloon moment. There are a ton of Clois moments I love, but one of my favorites will always be the Dunk Tank scene because Clark & Lois have such good chemistry already and it's just a few episodes in. Plus she is a pro at getting him to smile, even when he tries to be annoyed with her. Even Tom Welling had said that Lois brings out a different side of Clark. It's true, she does. The Piggy Bank conversation also gets to me because she understands him so well even without knowing his secret, and isn't afraid to be firm while being sympathetic at the same time (which is something I love about her). There was also a moment toward the end of 9.04 "Echo" with Clark & Oliver talking on the balcony and the way Clark told Oliver he still believed in him was so good, even if they handled Oliver's very real suicide attempt badly. s8 was such a rough go for their relationship and I was frustrated. To see them have a moment like this in s9 really gave me hope.

In 9-1-1, all the Tsunami scenes in early season 3 get to me, especially the one where Buck is explaining to Eddie that he lost Christopher. It's so painful to watch Buck try to explain and the resignation, moving on to grieving look on Eddie's face, before Chris is found. Of course Eddie telling Buck about his will remains a top moment too.

9. What’s your preferred platform for engaging with fellow fans and content (forums, social media, etc.)?
I've always preferred journal based sites, probably because I was mostly on fandom in the peak LJ days, so I still love Dreamwidth best, but I do like Tumblr for the gifs, and it is nice to chat on Discord from time to time, even if I can't really keep up with any of the servers.

10. Can you name a favorite moment when the community came together to support the fandom or a cause?
I've seen a lot of works created for a 9-1-1 for Gaza event but I can't say I know the origins, but that was awesome. I generally think it's great when fandom does that kind of thing. Whether it's the

sunflower_auction or Marvel Trumps Hate or Fandom Trumps Hate.

11. What’s your favorite way to show your fandom pride (cosplay, apparel, tattoos, etc.)?
I don't know if I really have a way. I don't really go out searching for fandom merch, mostly because I know it will collect dust somewhere and I'm so bad about being organized already. The only time I actively went out for something was Tom Welling & Erica Durance were featured on the TV Guide cover. I still have that issue.

12. Who’s your favorite content creator, artist, or writer within the fandom, and what do you love about their work?
Fanfic is hard to narrow down, but I've enjoyed watching fanvids again once I got to 9-1-1/Buddie so a couple of vidders I like are:

butchdiaz

JuliGrisel

akapotatogirl

autobotscoutriella

It is one in the morning and I just kicked Metroid Prime's ASS

(no, technically that's not a super hard game to beat, but have you considered that I am extremely bad at video games and I no longer have access to a younger brother to handle all the boss battles for me)

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: Metroid Prime Remastered - Credits

fairyniamh

Quote:

"Everybody underestimated the universality of the concept of a nightmare or a bad dream."

"You have to get your hands dirty. You've got to really deliver the goods, and when you do, you can get something really special."

~ Robert Englund

Horror Movie music:

A Nightmare on Elm Street theme song

https://youtu.be/HZSnwJOQp0A?si=WD_Od4FfF1vAfE3F

Crossposts: https://fairyniamh.insanejournal.com/404555.html

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Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Sukeban Deka 1 OST

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Cass's Door

DW username:

southernmedicine

Light is on for: Anybody!

What's in the Bowl? Drabbles (could be a double or triple depending on inspo but won't exceed 300 words), recipes, or, why not, dog or cat pics (will likely be my own pets or pets I know personally).

Let Me Know: A) Which sort of treat you would like, B) A prompt/theme/ect for drabbles, C) What sort of recipes you would be into.

Other info: I will write for Star Wars, Star Trek (AOS/Kelvin timeline), Marvel, Luck in the Shadows, Temeraire, The Boys (excluding Gen V, sorry!). I'll also write OCs within these worlds, or completely original ideas if you've got 'em! I'll write all ratings, just let me know what flavor you're into.

It's possible not all of these will get done in a timely fashion, but I promise to try my best.

Current Mood: excited

southernmedicine

Last night we were able to get out and see Good Boy! I love movie dates and I've been really wanting to see this one. If you haven't heard of this, it's a horror movie from the point of view of the dog. It's a wonderful idea, a fun concept, and the dog was a masterful animal actor. It was a little cheesy though, not very spooky, and had to rely on pretty bad CGI, which was unfortunate. I still really enjoyed it, and would love to explore the concept again in the future.

We got a new couch. A faux leather sectional that arrived today. It's very comfortable and very soft and cushy, and I love the junction where both parts meet: this will be my new writing/laptop spot for sure. Blair is currently stretched out beside me taking a post-work nap on her new sofa. She's twitching and kicking. It's very cute.

I know we're going to get takeout tonight for dinner and eat it while watching tv on our new furniture, so that'll be nice.

Currently reading Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella, and loving it.

Current Mood: calm

maevedarcy

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brightknightie

GameStop is having quite a sale on assorted toys and toy-like accessories. I haven't been in a GameStop in forever, but when I stumbled across the news, confirmed on their website, that they had marked some TLOZ amiibo down to $5.99 (from the usual $15-40), I wrestled with myself for a few days and then let myself swing by after work on Wednesday... "swing by" in the sense that they have closed so many that the nearest was actually twenty minutes away in even good traffic.

At this particular shop, the discounted sale merchandise included shelves and shelves much taller than me jammed with a wide assortment of Funko Pops, "Buy 2, Get 1 Free."

The amiibo selection was ever so much smaller, of course, and had no TLOZ amiibo that I don't already have (not that I have that many! they had only two). They'd likely sold out days before. This is probably for the best! If they had had the Guardian amiibo for $5.99, as shown on their website (normally $35+), I would have bought it to use in BOTW for the precious ancient-tech goodies drops as I play, but then I would have had a villain toy to deal with. ;-)

On the up side, I am duly reminded not only that physical GameStop stores are a thing, but that a big part of their business model is second-hand stuff. Good to know!

verushka70

If you missed the live broadcast with George Clooney (and Paul Gross) on CNN back in early June, Amazon Prime Video and some other streaming outlets will begin streaming the CNN Broadway live broadcast of Good Night, and Good Luck today, as detailed in this TVLine article.

Of course, you must be a subscriber to those streaming platforms to watch it.

Happy Streaming!

(I've since learned the upload of the broadcast on the Internet Archive was taken down &/or moved from the link I had in a previous post... Not sure why. Sorry.)

pushkin666

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Current Mood: busy
Current Location: on my Chandler/Joey chair
Current Music: Rewatching Live Aid

fairyniamh

Quote:

“The best advice is to take it easy, respect speed limits and do not try to make up time lost in the tailbacks on the open road.”

”There’s no adventure in knowing the outcome of who you’re supposed to be with.”

~ Emma Caulfield

Horror Movie music:

Halloween: Michael Myers Theme Song

https://youtu.be/6vtsKGzGVK4?si=XulYhbO0hd8WjAcX

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Current Mood: contemplative
Current Music: Sukeban Deka OST

ambiguityisnoonesfriend

Dear Creator,

Some of this is copied from previous letters, and I am also happy with what I asked for in my previous letters. I am very easy to please. Think of the prompts as vague suggestions to get your ideas flowing. As a rule, as long as the relationships I request are the focus, I’m going to be thrilled with whatever you come up with. I have received some wonderful gifts for many of these requests in the past. If I am requesting them again, it only means I am greedy and want more! (Seriously, go see my Gifts page. I have been spoiled rotten!) Don't read into some requests being longer than others. For some things, my entire request can be boiled down to, "Pretty! Want!"

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