Reading

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Hugo Homework (from four months ago)

I read these back in May, and my memories are not 100%. Here's my best stab at the three noms for best novel, one for novella, and one tangential to the Lodestar.

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher, narrated by Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens ( Read more... )

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley ( Read more... )

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky ( Read more... )

The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed ( Read more... )

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, narrated by Kinsale Drake ( Read more... )

Two Prompt Fests

spook_me posted: Spook Me Multi-Fandom Ficathon 2025

All fandoms are welcome. Stories can be Gen, Het, Slash or Femslash. All ratings are accepted.

We have TWO new Creatures this year: RAVEN and GRAVEYARD

I have royally failed at this the last like five years, but I do want to keep trying. It's really my favourite prompt fest.

fandomgiftbasket posted: Spreadsheet of All Requests

Here is the spreadsheet of all requests!

Link.

There are two sheets on it. The first one is a list of all baskets sorted alphabetically by username, and this is where I'll keep track of the number of gifts. The second is every single fandom request posted individually in alphabetical order, for ease of finding. If you spot anything missing or any mistakes, let me know ASAP.

I don't have a basket this year, but hope to maybe write drabbles or something? Possibly?

college perks

Holy shit: university library access. It's probably good that I'm not in a historical fandom right now, because guess what I'd be doing instead of homework.

*remembers doing a bunch of Afghan War reading for Sherlock Holmes fandom last time around*

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four weeks in, and six weeks out

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fandom: music

Music Friday

Watch on YouTube

This live show is great, also. Low-key looking at tickets for when they're on the coast next month.

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podfic,
podfic:bts

BTS podfic: Clorox as a Love Language

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Rest in Power Graham Greene

I think there will be more in depth obituaries to follow, but here's a couple I liked.

CBC: 'Like watching Gretzky play hockey:' Colleagues remember actor Graham Greene.

CBC (Video): Remembering Graham Greene (interview with Jesse Wente).

I just saw him in Sweet Summer Pow Wow last week. Hard to imagine he's gone.

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recs

Recs: RMSE & Casefic Exchange

I've had a chill long weekend with few obligations (!!), so had the chance to bask in recent reveals from two exchanges that I didn't sign up for this year:

raremaleslashex and

caseficexchange. Here are some of the works I enjoyed! (All works still anonymous!)

Casefic recs

Bigpaw Walks Among Us (fic)
Bunnicula series - James Howe, ensemble, 9391 words, rated general audience
omg, this was a gem! A perfect extension of the books, charming, goofy, and fun. The animals set out to solve the mystery of Bigpaw, with schemes, hijinks, and puns.

Paw and Order: The Absent Author (fic)
due South, Fraser & Ray K & Diefenbaker, 4269 words, rated general audience
This is so cute, charming, and fun, a cozy mystery wrapped up in typical dS quirky magical realism. Plus silliness with dogs!!

Love This Face (Love the Person Wearing It) (fic)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Edgin/Xenk, Edgin & Holga, 6332 words, rated teen
A great casefic where Edgin & Holga follow a lead on a monster, and Xenk shows up tracking the same thing. Nicely paced plot, solid characterization, and great simmering chemistry between Edgin/Xenk.

who hosts house parties on a monday (fic)
Legends of Tomorrow, Zari 1.0/Ray Palmer, 5083 words, rated teen
A cute and fun undercover-as-a-couple mission fic, with canon-typical Legends shenanigans! A great caper, super fun.

[Minicomic] Retrofit (comic)
Original Work, Female Veteran Battle Android turned Private Investigator, rated teen
Loved this character design! Such a cool combo of cyberpunk and noir, and great use of a limited colour palette.

RMSE recs

Anything but Equinox (fic)
Brilliant Minds, Josh Nichols/Oliver Wolf, 4501 words, rated teen
A fantastic post-S1 take on the tension, reservations, and reconciliation between Josh and Oliver. Lovely characterization and sharp dialogue - really loved this.

galeocerdo (fic)
Jaws movies, Martin Brody/Matt Hooper, 1442 words, rated mature
Loved the intensity of this! Matt uses a blowjob to get Brody to go back out onto the boat. Excellent stuff.

All Ears (art)
Star Trek DS9, Jake Sisko/Nog, rated teen
Aww, art of a soft and intimate oo-mox scene!

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taxes

IRS survey

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Labour Day

Heather Cox Richardson: August 31, 2025.
Almost one hundred and forty-three years ago, on September 5, 1882, workers in New York City celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade.

The Tyee: Why One Young Union Organizer Sees a Brighter Future.

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podfic,
podfic:bts

BTS podfic: Jimin, you got no [paper] jams

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end of "real" week two

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Good things + fall sign-ups

Things that are making me happy:

Change Gamer, the surprise secret finale of Game Changer! It was so fun and so full of heart, I loved it (and loved this whole season!).

Wading in the ocean along a beautifully shallow, sandy beach, so cool and refreshing on a blisteringly hot day.

This gorgeous animated pixel art, made entirely in MS Excel 2007 (how even!!): Aspen Red Forest by anasabdin [moving gif]

The upcoming long weekend, omg, it can't come soon enough!

I'm planning to sign up for much-beloved exchange

ficinabox (sign-ups open until Aug 31; late nominations accepted until Aug 30!) Very excited for swaps and fun mediums!

And also

fandomgiftbasket is back, yay! I'm planning to sign up for this one, too. (Sign-ups open until Sept 5.)

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can't sleep books will get me

books I might someday read

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exchange: fic in a box

Fic in a Box 2025 letter

Hello! Thank you so much for creating something for me for

ficinabox! I’m very easy to please, so please feel free to ignore the prompts below if they aren’t helpful or inspiring - or mix and match them. I’m looking forward to whatever you create!

If you’re inclined, I welcome treats.

On AO3, I'm

scintilla10.

( General Likes and Do Not Wants )

( Medium Opt Ins )

( DC's Arrowverse [Legends of Tomorrow] )

( Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves )

( Macdonald Hall - Gordon Korman )

( Original Works )

( Pitch )

( Singin' in the Rain )

( Stranger Things )

( We Are Lady Parts )

Phew, thank you! Good luck! I can't wait to check out whatever amazing thing you create! ♥

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fandom: music

Music Monday

Watch on YouTube

Obsessed with the guitar here, for real.