More signs of spring
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common_natureI saw my first garter snake and two snapping turtles near my local pond.
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Guest Post: How Illumicrate’s Platforming of "Rose in Chains" Betrays Their Values
Apr. 21st, 2025 02:24 pmhelloladies posting in ladybusinessDi talks about science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction on her Booktube channel BookishDi and is one of the founders of the SFF book and fandom discussion show Stitch & Bitch. She can be found on BlueSky talking about books, politics, and women's sports.
On Wednesday, April 16, the UK Supreme Court issued a ruling on the legal definition of “woman” that excluded trans women. This case challenging the Equality Act was funded in large part by JK Rowling, and she celebrated the ruling with a series of disgusting, transphobic tweets. This is just her latest action to stigmatize trans women and destroy their ability to exist in public life in the UK. Coincidentally, the same day, UK based subscription box Illumicrate announced a special edition of the upcoming book, Rose in Chains by Julie Soto. This novel is based off of her hit Draco/Hermione fanfic, "The Auction", the premise of which is Voldermort winning the war and Hermione being sold into sexual slavery to Draco Malfoy. But don’t worry, he’s a good fascist and treats her well enough that she’s willing to defend the nice Nazis (I mean Death Eaters) when their actions come to trial. Plot points and names that directly identify it as HP have been changed for the trad pub release, but at its core it is still Harry Potter fanfiction.
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Apr. 21st, 2025 10:58 amstel posting in addmeName: stel
Age: 18+, somewhere between the DS and the 3DS
I mostly post about: things happening in my life and anything i'm making/thinking about
My hobbies are: drawing, writing, making/listening to music, playing guitar, making websites. i've also been trying to get back into learning japanese lately
My fandoms are: undertale/deltarune is the most consistent, but i do get super into other media now and then (some others: oneshot, ace attorney, steven universe, inscryption, murder drones)
I'm looking to meet people who: i jive with, and hopefully share some of my interests/hobbies
My posting schedule tends to be: every few days, depending on how busy i am
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
- those who support or feel neutrally about trump
- anti-queer, racist, etc.
- those who post/interact heavily with dead dove content
- incest and minor/adult ships make me very uncomfortable
Before adding me, you should know: i'm very bad at talking to people (possibly neurodivergent) but i do try my best
Bunny caught in passing on the lawn.
Apr. 20th, 2025 03:31 pmfull_metal_ox posting in common_natureTaken on 16 July 2023 at 19:27 US Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
Bunnies are of course going to favor weedy green lawns over elegant stone yards punctuated with waxy sculptural ornamentals. This one looks like an Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus); Marsh Rabbits (S. palustris) (1), tend to have shorter ears, and my neighborhood strikes me as a bit too far from the water to attract them during the dry season.
It’s on alert, reacting sensibly to the arrival of a member of the deadliest of the Thousand, and so this was the only shot I was able to get before it went PATWINNNG! under the seagrape bed (the round-leaved shrub at center right, bordered by white river rocks.)
(1) Today I Learned the scientific name of the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvilagus_palustris_hefneri
Yes; that Hugh Hefner funded endangered rabbit research, and was commemorated accordingly.
Bunnies are of course going to favor weedy green lawns over elegant stone yards punctuated with waxy sculptural ornamentals. This one looks like an Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus); Marsh Rabbits (S. palustris) (1), tend to have shorter ears, and my neighborhood strikes me as a bit too far from the water to attract them during the dry season.
It’s on alert, reacting sensibly to the arrival of a member of the deadliest of the Thousand, and so this was the only shot I was able to get before it went PATWINNNG! under the seagrape bed (the round-leaved shrub at center right, bordered by white river rocks.)
(1) Today I Learned the scientific name of the Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvilagus_palustris_hefneri
Yes; that Hugh Hefner funded endangered rabbit research, and was commemorated accordingly.
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Apr. 20th, 2025 06:26 pmyourivy posting in addmeWhy, hello there, lovely people of Dreamwidth! My friends list has become a little quiet as of late, so I thought I'd try and find a few nice new individuals to get to know :)
Name: Tina
Name: Tina
Age: I turn 37 years old in 20 days - you do the math :P
I mostly post about: my daily life (including pictures), anything that goes through my head and I feel like reflecting on, things I've done, occasional travel reports, weekly "What are you reading Wednesday" posts. My journal is very much a "real life" one, since I am not into fandom - it's more than okay if you are, though!
My hobbies are: Reading, listening to music, podcasts (mostly True Crime), taking walks, doing jigsaw puzzles (I just finished a 1000 piece one of the Iguazu Falls in South America), travelling, going to concerts, hanging out with friends, trying out new restaurants/cafés...
My fandoms are: I don't have fandoms, so I'll just list a few favourites of mine
Music: lately I have been really into The Warning, The Last Dinner Party and Taylor Swift. Other bands/artists I like are: Within Temptation, Nightwish, Tegan & Sara, Amy Shark, Bring me the Horizon, A Day to Remember, Alan Doyle, Great Big Sea, Derina Harvey Band, Emilie Autumn, Kellie Loder, Freya Ridings, Ice Nine Kills, Florence & the Machine, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, DeathbyRomy...I love a great variety of music! Feel free to recommend me something you'd think I'd like ;)
Books: "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov, "The Wrong Boy" by Willy Russell, "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides, "The Future Of Another Timeline" by Annalee Newitz, anything by Eowyn Ivey, anything by Charlotte McConaghy (I can't wait to get my hands on her new one which just came out!), "The Kangaroo Chronicles" by Marc-Uwe Kling, "Orlando" by Virginia Woolf, and lots of thrillers/murder mysteries. I also admit that I still have a bit of nostalgia for the Harry Potter series, although I cannot with a good conscience read/watch/buy anything related to them anymore, for known reasons...
TV shows: Stranger Things, Wednesday, Son of a Critch (although I still need to watch the latest season!), Law & Order:SVU, Is it Cake?, This Hour Has 22 Minutes. A recent one that's made a huge impression on me was Adolescence, it was both shocking and thought-provoking. In the past I also enjoyed Pushing Daisies, The Nanny & Call the Midwife.
Movies: Anything starring Meryl Streep - I adore her ♥ I am also a huge nerd for Godzilla and monster movies in general, under which I count all kinds of "animal horror" flicks. They are just fun to watch, even if most of them aren't very good xD
In general, I don't watch as many movies as other people seem to, but some other favourites are: Despicable Me series, Minions (yeah, I know, I'm so ~uncool...), The Secret Life Of Pets, 10 Lives, The Twelve Tasks of Asterix, Kinsey, Forrest Gump, If these Walls Could Talk II, The Chinese Botanist's Daughters, Creep 1 & 2. I like found footage-style horror movies a lot, too, even though I haven't seen that many of those yet. Again, feel free to rec me some :)
I'm looking to meet people who: are kind, empathetic, understanding and funny. While common interests are always a plus, they aren't necessary - some of my best friends I have met on here have had barely anything in common with me when it comes to the things we like :)
I love reading about what you love, what makes you happy, fascinates and motivates you on this journey called life ;)
Honestly, one of my favourite things about people is listening/reading/watching them talk about their passions, seeing their eyes light up and them just being happy and excited. It's wonderful to me in these cynical times when somebody isn't ashamed to show enthusiasm ♥
My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc.
I aim for at least once weekly, twice when you count my "What are you reading Wednesday". I also try my best to read my friends list and comment at least once a week...these past few months I have been quite stressed with various health problems which made me too exhausted a lot of the time. However, I am getting better and am determined to be a good DW friend now!
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: supporters of Trump and any of his ilk, and generally Far Right politics. I would say the usual bigotry but lbr, who thinks of themselves as a bigot? I am a huge proponent of "live and let live, as long as you don't harm others".
I have a few mental illnesses which means I can be quite sensitive and might post a rant or two once in a while. While I have gotten a lot better over the past couple years, mine is not a ~positive vibes only kind of journal, so if you want that, I am probably not the friend for you. That's not meant to sound mean, but I just want to feel comfortable writing about everything on my mind without worrying that it might become too much for somebody. Hope that makes sense?
Otherwise, I love meeting people from all walks of life - I am a curious person so it's great to be able to get a glimpse into the lives of people from all over the world and all kinds of lifestyles. Journalling has expanded my horizons quite a lot and made me grow as a person, which is fantastic.
Before adding me, you should know: I have a cat called Lucy, who I will post pictures of on a regular basis. So you better like cats :P
Phew, I think I pretty much covered enough ground here! I hope this didn't make anyone fall asleep, lol. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Also, please do comment on here before adding me, thank you very much!
The black swans are already in Tashkent
Apr. 19th, 2025 08:58 pmpilottttt posting in common_natureThey have recently appeared in our city on the pond near the Japanese Garden.
For more information (in Russian), see here.
In the April woods
Apr. 18th, 2025 02:00 pmpuddleshark posting in common_nature
Set off to follow the path through the oak woods in the rain. Only a gentle rain at first, not cold. Not much light this morning, but still the oaks and the birches bright with new leaves, and the woods full of the song of robins, blackbirds and thrushes.
( Come and get rained on )
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Apr. 18th, 2025 03:12 amcamilanade posting in addmeName:
camila
Age:
21I mostly post about:
whats on my mind, music ive been listening to, pics of my cat and random stuff lolMy hobbies are:
writing, discovering/jamming to music, readingMy fandoms are:
paramore, joost klein, fall out boy, senses fail and armor for sleepI'm looking to meet people who:
are nice/kind and wont mind showing me new music, books, shows, etcMy posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc
weekly/sporadicWhen I add people, my dealbreakers are:
amy rude people, trump lovers lol, homophobes, racists, etc (basically all the -ists, and -ics you can think of lmao)Before adding me, you should know: i post in a different language from time to time
Remember where you were and what you were doing on 8 April 2024?
Apr. 18th, 2025 01:16 amfull_metal_ox posting in common_natureI sure do!
I’m something of an astronomy nerd; you have to understand that the great solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was something I’d been counting down to my whole life. In my native Dayton, Ohio, I’d gotten to witness the strange begrimed 40-watt sunlight (1) and dappled crescent shadows of the partial solar eclipses of 10 May 1994 and 21 August 2017, after having gotten a fleeting confirmatory glance through SolarShields under welder’s goggles: the exercise was a bit like hunting basilisks or Medusa.
Another point is that I’m acutely homesick for the seasonal markers of the place where I spent 90+% of my life: the violets and wild chives and flowering crabapples, and the two equinoctial yellows of Moraine honeylocusts: neon chartreuse foliage in the spring, and in the fall flaming saffron—turning to orange piles of cornflake crunch beneath the feet. Even the lawn weeds here are unfamiliar.
Until a couple years in advance—by which time it was too late—I had not anticipated that, by the time the total solar eclipse at long last came to Dayton, I would be gone; behold the southern Gulf Coast of Florida’s experience of the Grand Portentuous Celestial Event.
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I’m something of an astronomy nerd; you have to understand that the great solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 was something I’d been counting down to my whole life. In my native Dayton, Ohio, I’d gotten to witness the strange begrimed 40-watt sunlight (1) and dappled crescent shadows of the partial solar eclipses of 10 May 1994 and 21 August 2017, after having gotten a fleeting confirmatory glance through SolarShields under welder’s goggles: the exercise was a bit like hunting basilisks or Medusa.
Another point is that I’m acutely homesick for the seasonal markers of the place where I spent 90+% of my life: the violets and wild chives and flowering crabapples, and the two equinoctial yellows of Moraine honeylocusts: neon chartreuse foliage in the spring, and in the fall flaming saffron—turning to orange piles of cornflake crunch beneath the feet. Even the lawn weeds here are unfamiliar.
Until a couple years in advance—by which time it was too late—I had not anticipated that, by the time the total solar eclipse at long last came to Dayton, I would be gone; behold the southern Gulf Coast of Florida’s experience of the Grand Portentuous Celestial Event.
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Sidetracks - April 17, 2025
Apr. 17th, 2025 08:46 pmhelloladies posting in ladybusinessSidetracks is a collaborative project featuring various essays, videos, reviews, or other Internet content that we want to share with each other. All past and current links for the Sidetracks project can be found in our Sidetracks tag. You can also support Sidetracks and our other work on Patreon.
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The Friday Five for 18 April 2025
Apr. 17th, 2025 07:58 pmanais_pf posting in thefridayfiveToday's questions were brought to you by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tallblue.
1. Who was your first crush?
2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
3. What is your favorite non-sexual thing you like to do with the love of your life?
4. What is one quirky habit your partner does that either annoys you or makes you grin?
5. Do you believe in monogamous relationships?
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tallblue.1. Who was your first crush?
2. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
3. What is your favorite non-sexual thing you like to do with the love of your life?
4. What is one quirky habit your partner does that either annoys you or makes you grin?
5. Do you believe in monogamous relationships?
Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.
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Hello Again
Apr. 16th, 2025 08:38 pmjayregee posting in addmeName: Regis
Age:
46I mostly post about:
my gay bipolar life with fandom news sprinkled in.My fandoms are:
Doctor Who, Yu Yu Hakusho, Star Wars, MCU, DCU, Sherlock, Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Gotham, Heroes, Tales from the Crypt, Gravity Falls, Junjou Romantica, Kyo Kara Moah, Monk, Columbo, Poirot, etc.I'm looking to meet people who:
gay geeks and allies who can be a little kind with a guy with bipolar.My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc
Lately it's been sporadic, but I am trying to fix that.When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
NO TRUMP SUPPORTERS, BIGOTS OR HOMOPHOBOES,Before adding me, you should know: My post can have a self-hatred spell from time to time. Just a warning.
greetings and salutations y'all
Apr. 16th, 2025 07:40 ammekachu04 posting in addmeName: Mekachu
Age:18+
(im closer to 40 than 30 at this point)
I mostly post about: im mostly archiving/backing up my stuff from all over the web, but i want to be more active in dw communities themselves.
My hobbies are: doodles, writing, cross stitch, minecraft
My fandoms are: one piece - kidd pirates mostly. but there's some others that come and go
I'm looking to meet people who: vibe with me. liking the silly little pirate show is nice, but i'm just looking for community of like minded people who want to bounce ideas around with me.
My posting schedule tends to be: i am aiming for at least one post - at least a sketch - every day.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
i am also still in the process of importing back logs from tumblr, so please pardon the dust.
Age:18+
(im closer to 40 than 30 at this point)
I mostly post about: im mostly archiving/backing up my stuff from all over the web, but i want to be more active in dw communities themselves.
My hobbies are: doodles, writing, cross stitch, minecraft
My fandoms are: one piece - kidd pirates mostly. but there's some others that come and go
I'm looking to meet people who: vibe with me. liking the silly little pirate show is nice, but i'm just looking for community of like minded people who want to bounce ideas around with me.
My posting schedule tends to be: i am aiming for at least one post - at least a sketch - every day.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
- I will block anyone publicly stating they are under 18. I'm an 18+ blog -while i don't get into the smut often, i like to break my toys, and i want to be upfront about that. I'm a hurt/some times comfort writer, and i like me some whump.
- Imma ship and let ship kinda person. dont yuck on my yum and i will respect yours just the same, even if i dont get it. If your the type that feels like harassing real people of their taste in fiction, we're best to just pass by without interacting, thank you.
- also, Generative AI content creators will be blocked
i am also still in the process of importing back logs from tumblr, so please pardon the dust.
Let's Get Literate! A Soft Apocalypse
Apr. 14th, 2025 11:56 pmrenay posting in ladybusinessAs we watch the United States get rocked by authoritarian weirdos and must weather the consequences of their dire decisions, I've been thinking a lot about apocalypses.
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A walk in the Nant Gwernol valley
Apr. 14th, 2025 09:07 pmcmcmck posting in common_natureAcross the footbridge into a landscape of water and rock in the Welsh hills.
Nant Gwernol in Welsh means Gwernol Stream and it's a pretty spectacular stream!
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Nant Gwernol in Welsh means Gwernol Stream and it's a pretty spectacular stream!
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Saturday Night Moon
Apr. 14th, 2025 02:51 pmyourlibrarian posting in common_nature
Wonderful color on the moon last Saturday. Several photos came out like the one below, just a bright ball of light. But we did get a few pics of the color, and I like the way the branches framed it.
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Hello! (^.^)
Apr. 13th, 2025 05:05 pmainmhidh posting in addmeName: Wren or Ainmhidh
Age: 20s
I mostly post about: Well, really nothing yet! I plan on talking about plurality, alterhumanity, Minecraft, and my other interests, like Livly Island and Will Wood... I talk about this a little more in depth in my introductory post on my journal.
My hobbies are: It's difficult to have hobbies while in college lol. I suppose my hobbies would be drawing, listening to music, Livly Island, video games, HTML & CSS coding...
My fandoms are: I don't really do fandoms these days, but besides Will Wood and Livly Island, I love Vocaloid, Splatoon, and I'm a furry!
I'm looking to meet people who: Share my interests, seem interesting, seem fun to talk to... Any combination of those. I like reading people's personal posts... Let's share our thoughts with each other 🙂
My posting schedule tends to be: I don't have one yet! It'll depend on how much I have to talk about and how many people I'm engaging with here. I've posted twice today, for what that's worth.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
* Anti-kink, "anti-proship", etc.
* TERF, anti-LGBTQ+, etc.
* Too much political posting. It just isn't what I'm looking for here!
* I'm not really interested in journals that are mostly fic.
Before adding me, you should know:
* There will probably be complaining on my journal, but I don't plan on having it be all the time.
* I'm brand new here!! So I'm still figuring out the norms and etiquette. Feel free to advise me if you're so inclined.
* I consider myself autistic, queer, and alterhuman. So be cool with those things!!
* I don't consider myself "proship" but I will discuss "dead dove" content on a separate journal.
* I'm not going to make a laundry list of opinions but if there's something you want to know, feel free to ask ^_^
Age: 20s
I mostly post about: Well, really nothing yet! I plan on talking about plurality, alterhumanity, Minecraft, and my other interests, like Livly Island and Will Wood... I talk about this a little more in depth in my introductory post on my journal.
My hobbies are: It's difficult to have hobbies while in college lol. I suppose my hobbies would be drawing, listening to music, Livly Island, video games, HTML & CSS coding...
My fandoms are: I don't really do fandoms these days, but besides Will Wood and Livly Island, I love Vocaloid, Splatoon, and I'm a furry!
I'm looking to meet people who: Share my interests, seem interesting, seem fun to talk to... Any combination of those. I like reading people's personal posts... Let's share our thoughts with each other 🙂
My posting schedule tends to be: I don't have one yet! It'll depend on how much I have to talk about and how many people I'm engaging with here. I've posted twice today, for what that's worth.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
* Anti-kink, "anti-proship", etc.
* TERF, anti-LGBTQ+, etc.
* Too much political posting. It just isn't what I'm looking for here!
* I'm not really interested in journals that are mostly fic.
Before adding me, you should know:
* There will probably be complaining on my journal, but I don't plan on having it be all the time.
* I'm brand new here!! So I'm still figuring out the norms and etiquette. Feel free to advise me if you're so inclined.
* I consider myself autistic, queer, and alterhuman. So be cool with those things!!
* I don't consider myself "proship" but I will discuss "dead dove" content on a separate journal.
* I'm not going to make a laundry list of opinions but if there's something you want to know, feel free to ask ^_^
Spring in Northern Germany
Apr. 12th, 2025 09:03 pmrodo posting in common_natureI finally got a new camera - just in time for spring to hit. Most of the trees around here don't have any leaves yet, but a lot have started to blossom. Here's a couple of closeups from the last couple of days and weeks, as well as two pictures that show off how good my new camera is at making things look a bit moody:
First up, Purple-leaf plum blossoms:
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First up, Purple-leaf plum blossoms:
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