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Someone on bluesky said something to the effect that yesterday she didn't know that a town called Tumbler Ridge existed, and she profoundly wished she still didn't know.

I did actually know that Tumbler Ridge existed, but I understand where she's coming from.

This really sucks.

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birdfeeding

Today is partly sunny and chilly.

I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 2/11/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I refilled the hopper feeder.

EDIT 2/11/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

I saw several starlings foraging in the grass.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

conuly

How much do you love me, a million bushels?
Oh, a lot more than that, Oh, a lot more.

And tomorrow maybe only half a bushel?
Tomorrow maybe not even a half a bushel.

And is this your heart arithmetic?
This is the way the wind measures the weather.

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james_davis_nicoll

The revived May 2022 Neon City Overdrive Bundle featuring the fast-playing cyberpunk tabletop roleplaying game Neon City Overdrive from Peril Planet.

Bundle of Holding: Neon City Overdrive (from 2022)

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Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.

This Week's Question: What is your favourite thing to make?

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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

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Title: Copic Marker Layout
Credit to:

vuvuzela
Base style: Practicality
Type: CSS
Best resolution: Built in 1912x1074 – Mobile responsive
Tested in: Built in Firefox. Tested in Chrome & Opera on Windows OS. Tested in Android OS with Firefox.
Features: Mobile Responsive! Stylized home page, reading page, entry/comments page, icons page, and "more options" reply page.



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conuly

What the hell sort of question is that? Of course I'd pay up! I have money, pride, and my teeth, and of the three, I can least afford to lose the last. Wouldn't almost anybody submit to the shakedown? That's how protection rackets work, after all - everybody does the same math and comes to the same conclusion as I just did.

(Of course, the context was "I think this company was rude to me over the phone, therefore I decided to live without hot water and heating because I have my principles" so, you know, I guess we have different approaches to life?)

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twistedchick

Sweetie, our 14-lb Kliban cat (dark gray and black tabby) hasn't been feeling well. She was upchucking yesterday, not furballs, and I think she may be allergic to the food. But this morning we couldn't find her at all -- looked downstairs and main floor -- until the SU located her in the most inaccessible place in the house: on the old shag rug under the desk in the library/not so spare room. There, she's under a large desk and blocked in by a large chair and neither of us are up to digging her out. She is reasonably alert, so we're waiting for her to emerge at some point. I've put out water for her, and food that I know she can eat (non fish). And now we wait.

Meanwhile, there's a gland at the top of my throat that is trying to decide if it's swollen or not.

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agonyaunt

DEAR ABBY: It seems that everywhere I go, people expect tips. Yesterday, I pulled up to the drive-through at a cookie store, and before I paid or was handed my cookies, the clerk asked, "Would you like to leave a tip?" My niece recently told me that after she left a tip at a restaurant, the server followed her outside and asked if she hadn't been a very good server because the tip was small. I can give you more examples just from my family regarding their experience with tipping.

In this economy, I don't feel the 20% rule should apply. For the price of a lunch for two at a sit-down restaurant these days, the tip costs as much as a small entree. When I go through a drive-through, I don't feel I need to tip because I'm not inside using their facility. But if I don't, I get a disappointed look from the gal who gets paid to make and hand me my drink. What are your thoughts? -- TIPPED OUT IN IDAHO

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badly_knitted

Title: Childhood Dreams
Fandom: BtVS
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Buffy.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 488: Childhood Hero at

drabble_zone.
Spoilers/Setting: Years after the series ended.
Summary: Sometime in the future, Buffy looks back at her early life, when things were simpler.
Disclaimer: I don’t own BtVS, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Childhood Dreams... )

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

autobotscoutriella

We had lovely warm (unseasonable) weather yesterday, and now it's back down to freezing temperatures again. :( I know it's supposed to be cold here this time of year, but that brief glimpse of spring was so nice. I am not built for winters. Bring back the nice warm weather and the birds and the green!

At least the sun is shining, and we're out of the darkest weeks of the year. My goal for tonight is to do the dishes, and cook something. Could be scones, could be chicken, whatever. I've got both. But something needs to go in my oven.

Current Mood: cold

badly_knitted

Title: Vote Rose
Fandom: FAKE
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Dee, Ryo, Commissioner Rose.
Rating: PG
Setting: After Like Like Love.
Summary: Commissioner Rose has political ambitions.
Written Using: The dw100 prompt ‘Candidate’.
Disclaimer: I don’t own FAKE, or the characters. They belong to the wonderful Sanami Matoh.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Vote Rose... )

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Current Location: my desk

badly_knitted

Title: Sliding
Author:

badly_knitted
Characters: Ianto.
Rating: PG
Written For: Challenge 904: Ice, at

torchwood100.
Spoilers: Nada.
Summary: Sometimes ice is just too tempting.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Sliding... )

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Current Location: my desk

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perioddrama_ic

Hello, all. There are 4 days remaining for Challenge 84:Bridgerton.
We have some lovely icons in but more are welcome.
Check out more details of this round here.

watervole

Having zero interest in football, I never would have tried a comedy series based around an American football coach working for an English soccer team...

But 'Replyhazy' suggested I try it while I have Apple TV, and I absolutely love it! It's funny, it's warm-hearted and it has some great characters.

It may not be realistic, but most of the characters are really thoughtful about their relationships - men actually listen to what their girlfriends are telling them and act maturely.

Friendships are built that really have meaning. Villains are relatively few, but they make up for it by being delightfully over the top. Anthony Head, as the football club owner's ex-husband, does a wonderful job as a charming, womanising scumbag!

I think my favourite character is actually Trent Crimm, the newspaper reporter. acted by James Lance. He starts as a minor character, only in some episodes, and is a full-time regular by the end of series 3.

But there are lots of great characters who you grow to love and appreciate.

I even enjoyed watching the football....