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snowflake 2k26: #7 + #8
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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. Feel free to expand as much or as little as you want.
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. Feel free to expand as much or as little as you want.
- I am good at improvising, at coming up with solutions and at dealing with sudden unexpected turns.
- I value the fact that I'm honest and straightforward with people, and I value when others are the same way. I rather someone deal with the awkwardness of telling me an uncomfortable truth than try to appease me or protect my ego, and I try to be as honest (yet never cruel) with both others and myself. Sometimes it's not worth it and you might wash your hands off it, sure, but if you want to maintain a relationship, in any form, with a person in the long-term, it's necessary.
- I have a good ear for music.
- I am a creative, imaginative and competitive writer, and while I think there are many aspects of writing where I definitely have room for improvement, I'm willing to put in the work and confident in my ability to get better.
- I'm really fucking funny, if I can say so myself.
- I have a good memory and I write a really good essay. This, along #1, greatly helped in university LOL.
Challenge #8.
Talk about your creative process.
This is something I've tried to fight, but it's high time I came to terms with the fact that I'm not a long-term planner LOL. Not an outline writer, at all, in either fiction or non-fiction (essays, as I said). There's a reason why I love writing drabbles[1] and short-form in general: I'm great at those burst of creativity, getting the story out in one sitting, and then going through it and refining it, changing it if needed, until it's exactly in the shape I want it to be.
Of course, this is a bit more challenging with long-form stories, of which I have many in my folders. I'm still learning, through trial and error, what works for me and what doesn't on that front. But trying to overplan and decide on things ahead to stick closely to a plan was never it. I need that room for sudden, in-the-moment inspiration to take me away and see where it leads. Only when a draft is complete through this method, instead of getting caught up in it or trying to stick to a schedule, can I then approach it as my harshest, first alpha reader LOL. Seeing it as a whole, kill my darlings when needed, tightened the loose threads, tweak and reinforce what works.
[1]Speaking of! Sign-ups for Season of Drabbles (and nominations for the tag set) are open until this Sunday. Be sure to check it out, if you're interested!
Also, fandomtrees is almost ready, with (at the time I write this, it's changing quickly) only three gifts left to complete it before reveals (tomorrow, if that goes well). Take a look, and see if they might be of a fandom you're in!.
Friday 16/01/2026
Jan. 16th, 2026 10:44 amdark_kana posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
3_good_things_a_day1) trying to tackle the work in our garden
2) reading a good book and library visit
3) sunshine
2) reading a good book and library visit
3) sunshine
(no subject)
Jan. 16th, 2026 07:32 amscifirenegadeThe first newsletter I recieve from the Danish Film Institute is about Olaf Fønss and about how self-absorbed he was. Great.
Except it's more than that. It's about fan culture.
Here's the article if you want to take a look-see.
( Some observations )
EDIT: Silent Film festival in Copenhagen! Lots of good stuff!
Managed to track down another book from the Veidt shelves (speaking of that nice pic of him posing by his bookshelf as if he's deciding on what he should read).
It's Gábor Vaszary's Monpti. Which is the age-old tale of boy meets girl, girl says she's rich while she's actually poor, boy dumps girl, girl gets hit by a car and dies, boy is sad.
This man has this and Silone's Bread and Wine on his shelves. The duality.
And speaking of Connie, you can now watch Die Große Sehnsucht (1930) on the Digitaler Lesesaal. Thank you, Bundesarchiv! Since Herr Veidt plays himself in this, it's a great showing of his persona at the time (read that I wrote persona and not person).
The ever-elusive Uncle Walt short by Robert Swarthe has been found. It's not good, as many elusive and mystical pieces of ~ lost media ~ are.
Except it's more than that. It's about fan culture.
Here's the article if you want to take a look-see.
( Some observations )
EDIT: Silent Film festival in Copenhagen! Lots of good stuff!
Managed to track down another book from the Veidt shelves (speaking of that nice pic of him posing by his bookshelf as if he's deciding on what he should read).
It's Gábor Vaszary's Monpti. Which is the age-old tale of boy meets girl, girl says she's rich while she's actually poor, boy dumps girl, girl gets hit by a car and dies, boy is sad.
This man has this and Silone's Bread and Wine on his shelves. The duality.
And speaking of Connie, you can now watch Die Große Sehnsucht (1930) on the Digitaler Lesesaal. Thank you, Bundesarchiv! Since Herr Veidt plays himself in this, it's a great showing of his persona at the time (read that I wrote persona and not person).
The ever-elusive Uncle Walt short by Robert Swarthe has been found. It's not good, as many elusive and mystical pieces of ~ lost media ~ are.
Just One Thing (16 January 2026)
Jan. 16th, 2026 08:02 amnanila posting in awesomeersIt'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!
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!
Babylon 5 2x07 "Soul Mates"
Jan. 15th, 2026 10:19 pmsholioI rewatched this one tonight, mostly for the Timov of it all, but also ...
( Spoilers for the episode )
( Spoilers for the episode )
Fannish Fifty Challenge 2026: Post # 4: Firewhiskey Fic Event Returns in February
Jan. 16th, 2026 01:06 amride_4everThe next Firewhiskey Fic event for the altered-states creation of fanworks along with lots of sociability amongst fellow participants will take place from Friday, February 13th to Sunday, February 15th. If you'd like to spend some time creating fanworks while either imbibing or doing the 420 in an environment of online partying with the FWF fen, join the comm at Firewhiskey Fic on Dreamwidth. No signups, no stress, no sobriety.
More info will be posted the week before the event.
More info will be posted the week before the event.
Follow Friday 1-16-26
Jan. 16th, 2026 12:23 amysabetwordsmith posting in followfridayGot any Follow Friday-related posts to share this week? Comment here with the link(s).
Here's the plan: every Friday, let's recommend some people and/or communities to follow on Dreamwidth. That's it. No complicated rules, no "pass this on to 7.328 friends or your cat will die".
vendetta
Jan. 16th, 2026 12:00 ammerriamwebster_feedMerriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2026 is:
vendetta • \ven-DET-uh\ • noun
Vendetta refers to an active and mutual hatred between two families or groups, also known as a blood feud. It can also refer to an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts, or to a commitment to carrying out such acts.
// The student insisted that the principal had a personal vendetta against her.
Examples:
"Rita publicly refused a vendetta at his funeral. She wouldn't ask her sons to avenge him, even though that wasn't just normal for the time, it was expected." — Rita Halász, Deep Breath: A Novel (translated by Kris Herbert), 2025
Did you know?
English speakers borrowed vendetta, spelling and all, from Italian in the 19th century; literally meaning "revenge," vendetta first referred specifically to Italian and especially Corsican family- or clan-based feuds. It later extended in meaning to cover the acts that tend to feature in such feuds, and later still expanded further to refer to a commitment to carrying out such acts. Vendetta ultimately traces to the Latin verb vindicta, meaning "revenge" or "vindication." That Latin word is also in the family tree of other English terms related to getting even, including avenge, revenge, vengeance, vindicate, and vindictive.
Round 157, Hour -18
Jan. 15th, 2026 11:09 pmxandromedovna posting in fic_rush_48That's it for me, lemme just toss this anchor and hope it lands in the next Hour!
Snow Day
Jan. 15th, 2026 11:16 pmcornerofmadnessHonestly we didn't get a lot of snow but under it was ice. On the road between Jackson and Gallipolis (the two places I talk about all the time) had TWO five vehicle crashes and multiple small ones including the fire chief getting run over by someone who doesn't know what red lights mean (he was transported to the same trauma center I had been in) By 1 pm the most of it had melted but you know what I'm not arguing with a day off.
Mom, of course, thinks any spare second I have should be me cleaning. She's not wrong but still...that said I DID pick one major project and I did it, namely three bins of sockets and undies and a huge ass pile of clothes (still mostly socks) so I made 5 piles, summer socks, winter socks, fuzzy socks, socks I don't want period and lonely socks looking for mates.
So the piles are gone. The undies are gone because why in the name of god was I holding onto them. Many socks ready for donation and two uncomfortable realizations.
1. I have more fuzzy socks that any one human should. I know some are tight and need to be donated. Some have holes that I wear in bed in the fall/early spring while reading if my Raynaud's kicks in. Well pick two pair Dana and toss the rest.
2. That was NOT a bin of old undies. Under them was dozens of printed out stories, catalogues for book clubs that have been online only for YEARS and books. WTF? At least the books are now out on a shelf, the catalogues in the recycler and I'll sort the stories later to see what needs read and what can hit the recycler.
I did finish the last two stories I could possible write forfandomtrees and maybe if we're lucky everything will release this weekend. Both of the recipients had 2 by the time I got these done but that's fine. Now they have 3.
I found a place in Pittsburgh I need to visit (and I thought about a little vacation right there in the city if it's not crazy expensive) the weeping glass
I have some community recs this thursdayfandomtrumpshate is gearing up so if you want to look it over to join in an raise money to do good now's the time.
And I got a few communities (new to me) fromtozka that looked cool. Check them out
vintageads I think I'll need to join this one. It'll be a good source for historical fic
bookclub_dw This is a monthly book club where members of the community host book club discussions once a month. - I don't need a new one but maybe you do
Mom, of course, thinks any spare second I have should be me cleaning. She's not wrong but still...that said I DID pick one major project and I did it, namely three bins of sockets and undies and a huge ass pile of clothes (still mostly socks) so I made 5 piles, summer socks, winter socks, fuzzy socks, socks I don't want period and lonely socks looking for mates.
So the piles are gone. The undies are gone because why in the name of god was I holding onto them. Many socks ready for donation and two uncomfortable realizations.
1. I have more fuzzy socks that any one human should. I know some are tight and need to be donated. Some have holes that I wear in bed in the fall/early spring while reading if my Raynaud's kicks in. Well pick two pair Dana and toss the rest.
2. That was NOT a bin of old undies. Under them was dozens of printed out stories, catalogues for book clubs that have been online only for YEARS and books. WTF? At least the books are now out on a shelf, the catalogues in the recycler and I'll sort the stories later to see what needs read and what can hit the recycler.
I did finish the last two stories I could possible write for
fandomtrees and maybe if we're lucky everything will release this weekend. Both of the recipients had 2 by the time I got these done but that's fine. Now they have 3.I found a place in Pittsburgh I need to visit (and I thought about a little vacation right there in the city if it's not crazy expensive) the weeping glass
I have some community recs this thursday
fandomtrumpshate is gearing up so if you want to look it over to join in an raise money to do good now's the time.And I got a few communities (new to me) from
tozka that looked cool. Check them outvintageads I think I'll need to join this one. It'll be a good source for historical ficbookclub_dw This is a monthly book club where members of the community host book club discussions once a month. - I don't need a new one but maybe you do
Snowflake Challenge 02026 #8: Process the Creative
Jan. 15th, 2026 08:35 pmsilveradeptWe're over the halfway line at snowflake_challenge, and this challenge wants us to introspect about how we turn things out.
( Not exactly a process that has a lot of visible things )
snowflake_challenge, and this challenge wants us to introspect about how we turn things out.Challenge #8
Talk about your creative process.
( Not exactly a process that has a lot of visible things )
"Take a Nap" Emote
Jan. 15th, 2026 08:45 pmpengilly posting in mobilegamesAn emote I had been wanting for a long time finally appeared in the shop today...and I bought it!
I spent $10 to buy 160 Red Star Rings (I only spent a little over half of them on the emote, so it's more like $6 on this specifically).
I bought it with Surge in mind. She is very cute all asleepy ( ´ ꒳ ` ). It took a little self-debate, but in the end I impulsively bought it, with three minutes to spare before it disappeared from the shop! I was so frantic putting in my debit card info lol. But I had done a good job reaching my goals today, and I opted for dinner at home, so I managed to do it without feeling too guilty!
Also, something funny (unrelated) happened in the first game I used it in. I got an attack item right before I was going to fall to my death, and I targeted a Sonic player who was also mid-fall to see if I could gain enough momentum to get back on the stage. I guess it wasn't enough, so I just ended up dragging us both to our deaths XD
(That would be very in-character for Surge though, her whole thing in the comics is how she hates Sonic and wants to brutally murder him.)
...this is actually the first time in my life I have spent real money in a mobile game.
I spent $10 to buy 160 Red Star Rings (I only spent a little over half of them on the emote, so it's more like $6 on this specifically).
I bought it with Surge in mind. She is very cute all asleepy ( ´ ꒳ ` ). It took a little self-debate, but in the end I impulsively bought it, with three minutes to spare before it disappeared from the shop! I was so frantic putting in my debit card info lol. But I had done a good job reaching my goals today, and I opted for dinner at home, so I managed to do it without feeling too guilty!
Also, something funny (unrelated) happened in the first game I used it in. I got an attack item right before I was going to fall to my death, and I targeted a Sonic player who was also mid-fall to see if I could gain enough momentum to get back on the stage. I guess it wasn't enough, so I just ended up dragging us both to our deaths XD
(That would be very in-character for Surge though, her whole thing in the comics is how she hates Sonic and wants to brutally murder him.)
...this is actually the first time in my life I have spent real money in a mobile game.
Live-action TLOZ leads were announced in July w/photos in November '25
Jan. 15th, 2026 07:37 pmbrightknightiehavocthecat asked a question that made me realize that the casting news for the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie may have flown fully under the radar last year, for people less obsessed than me, because the studio very deliberately cast virtual unknowns:- Bo Bragason plays Zelda. Her IMDB entry.
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays Link. His IMDB entry.
These two were announced last July. No others have been announced, but an unconfirmed leak strongly indicates a certain third character. Perhaps interestingly, that leak, which happened in November when someone took sneaky unauthorized video footage, was successfully drowned out for virality when the studio responded by releasing three official stills of the leads in costume, in character, on set: a portrait each of Zelda and Link, and one of the two of them together looking out across Hyrule (as played by New Zealand).
This IGN article has all three official photos, the story of the leak and official release, and a link to the spoiler leak footage. Here's the Zelda portrait:
current fandom events
Jan. 15th, 2026 07:34 pmsvgurlcultivativity is a community for cultivating creativity. 5soulmates is a prompt table writing challenge that focused on the soulmate theme kingstoken has posted their 2026 Book Bingo Challenge.kitarella_imagines is running Funuary, a fun/funny themed prompt challenge, through the month of January. traumaticexperiences, a (psychological) trauma themed multifandom exchange, is open for sign-ups until January 16th, 8PM PST. threesentenceficathon has posted their 2026 schedule. Prompting will open on January 17th.seasonsofdrabbles, an exchange for the creation of drabbles and drabble variants which runs 4 times a year, is open for sign-ups until January 18th, 11:59PM EST. Nominations will also remain open until sign-ups close. seasonalremix is a quarterly, trope-based multifandom event where you sign-up and write a 1-5k work that is a remix of some sort. The Winter Round is currently open for sign-ups until January 24th, 11:59PM GMT and you can find out more info (including where to sign up) HERE. lul_soulmatesex, a soulmate themed exchange, is accepting nominations until January 25th, 11:59PM AM CST.smallfandombang, a big bang for small fandoms, is open for artist sign-ups until January 31st.ksspringfever, a Kirk/Spock community, is open for sign-ups and prompt collecting for Kirk/Spock Spring Fever until January 31st. wipbigbang is running International Fanworks Day Mini Bang for works that are too short for the regular big bang (has to be less than 7.5k). The writing period started on January 9th and the earliest posting is February 1st and will go till the 15th. crackthewip, a challenge to help you finish your WIPs, is running and accepting sign-ups during the first half of the year.Round 157, Hour -20
Jan. 15th, 2026 09:00 pmxandromedovna posting in fic_rush_48Okay, now that the less fun writing is out of the way, time to settle in with a snack and some fun words!
meet me at the record store, to find out who i was before
Jan. 15th, 2026 09:14 pmdirty_dianaOkay, I have successfully not defaulted on festivids and am trying to shake off the doomscrolling, and now I am going to rescue some drafts and catch up on January Posting! In order because that is simply How My Brain Works.
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snowflake_challenge
1. The Icebreaker Challenge: Introduce yourself. Tell us why you're doing the challenge, and what you hope to gain from it.
I'm dirty_diana or sweeter_than. I write, draw, and vid, read and watch a lot of tv. I am hoping to get back into using dreamwidth a bit more steadily with this challenge, and also I guess enjoy some transformative fandom community vibes? Since I have been very much on the edges of that recently. Been reading other people's posts and feeling warm and fuzzy about everyone. ❤️
2. Loosely defined! Post about your pets, pets from your canon, anything you want!
I've never had a pet. Allergies. I do have a horrible antisocial roommate and surprise! she has a horrible antisocial cat that hates me for some reason. Pets from canons, hmm, Rivals has this very cute shaggy dog, Gertrude! Played by a cute little doggie actor named Ponti. Also in Rivals is the character of Rocky the horse, I think Rocky is actually a retired showjumper but now he gets to chill and eat grass and get pats. The Rutshire Chronicles series is generally full of animals, but in a very English way where it's all dogs and horses and many of them have jobs, lol.
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and Talk Meme! still open for questions I can belatedly fill here.
Tell me about a small, nice thing you did for yourself recent(ish)ly? fromchase_acow
Do I do enough nice things for myself? Now I'm not sure. I am recently enjoying bulking up my art supply collection, even though frankly I owned enough art supplies to begin with. But I hang out on art tik tok, and to a lesser degree art youtube, and man those people are always showing you cool products. I am trying to not get sucked into the Being a Consumer of it all, but it is also worth it sometimes to not overthink whether you Deserve the fun thing, whether you'll use it enough or with the right skills, etc. I am currently messing around with acrylic paint markers? (Markers and pens are in general great for me because my nemesis chronic fatigue is never going to pull out an entire set of paints.) I did this raspberry lemonade piece fordoodle4doodle. I will show you all some more acrylic pen art at some point, but if I stop to scan things now this post will never get up, lol.
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And I should say: for Yuletide I wrote The Heart of the Matter, a Rivals Rupert/Taggie fic. Pining, kissing. And featuring Gertrude and Rocky, in fact.
I got whatever you ask for, that’s what i’ll be by vialethe, also Rivals, Rupert/Taggie. RuTag are adorable in London, topped with a spicy daddy kink garnish.
It was a year where I didn't recognise many fandoms, but this Travelers fic was quite nice? Marcy figures out the holidays. And both the Blood on the Clocktower fics were just the right amount of mysterious and creepy.
That's it for now, the catch up will continue!
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snowflake_challenge1. The Icebreaker Challenge: Introduce yourself. Tell us why you're doing the challenge, and what you hope to gain from it.
I'm dirty_diana or sweeter_than. I write, draw, and vid, read and watch a lot of tv. I am hoping to get back into using dreamwidth a bit more steadily with this challenge, and also I guess enjoy some transformative fandom community vibes? Since I have been very much on the edges of that recently. Been reading other people's posts and feeling warm and fuzzy about everyone. ❤️
2. Loosely defined! Post about your pets, pets from your canon, anything you want!
I've never had a pet. Allergies. I do have a horrible antisocial roommate and surprise! she has a horrible antisocial cat that hates me for some reason. Pets from canons, hmm, Rivals has this very cute shaggy dog, Gertrude! Played by a cute little doggie actor named Ponti. Also in Rivals is the character of Rocky the horse, I think Rocky is actually a retired showjumper but now he gets to chill and eat grass and get pats. The Rutshire Chronicles series is generally full of animals, but in a very English way where it's all dogs and horses and many of them have jobs, lol.
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and Talk Meme! still open for questions I can belatedly fill here.
Tell me about a small, nice thing you did for yourself recent(ish)ly? from
chase_acowDo I do enough nice things for myself? Now I'm not sure. I am recently enjoying bulking up my art supply collection, even though frankly I owned enough art supplies to begin with. But I hang out on art tik tok, and to a lesser degree art youtube, and man those people are always showing you cool products. I am trying to not get sucked into the Being a Consumer of it all, but it is also worth it sometimes to not overthink whether you Deserve the fun thing, whether you'll use it enough or with the right skills, etc. I am currently messing around with acrylic paint markers? (Markers and pens are in general great for me because my nemesis chronic fatigue is never going to pull out an entire set of paints.) I did this raspberry lemonade piece for
doodle4doodle. I will show you all some more acrylic pen art at some point, but if I stop to scan things now this post will never get up, lol.*
And I should say: for Yuletide I wrote The Heart of the Matter, a Rivals Rupert/Taggie fic. Pining, kissing. And featuring Gertrude and Rocky, in fact.
I got whatever you ask for, that’s what i’ll be by vialethe, also Rivals, Rupert/Taggie. RuTag are adorable in London, topped with a spicy daddy kink garnish.
It was a year where I didn't recognise many fandoms, but this Travelers fic was quite nice? Marcy figures out the holidays. And both the Blood on the Clocktower fics were just the right amount of mysterious and creepy.
That's it for now, the catch up will continue!
mike's unreasonably messy to-do list
Jan. 15th, 2026 09:19 pmseraphikissbooks i’m reading
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books to read
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books on hiatus
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fics to update
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fanfics to rewrite
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fic events
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one shots to work on
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