![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 06:21 pm
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 05:03 pm
Intro/FAQ
Days 1-15
In May we will be right here, at least to start with! I'll continue hosting May 1-15, and![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dswdiane will host us from May 16-31. I'll announce again when we're ready to gang over there. In the meanwhile, I'll start a fresh tally for May, and (once people have checked in) update this post to be the final tally for April.
My check-in: No writing yet. Will update later if events warrant.
Day 30:china_shop
Day 29:acorn_squash, badly_knitted, carenejeans, china_shop, cornerofmadness, dswdiane, goddess47, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadora
Day 28:acorn_squash, badly_knitted, carenejeans, china_shop, cornerofmadness, dswdiane, sanguinity, the_siobhan, trobadora
( More days )
When you check in, please use the most recent post and say what day(s) you’re checking in for. Remember you can drop in or out at any time, and let me know if I missed anyone!
Days 1-15
In May we will be right here, at least to start with! I'll continue hosting May 1-15, and
dswdiane will host us from May 16-31. I'll announce again when we're ready to gang over there. In the meanwhile, I'll start a fresh tally for May, and (once people have checked in) update this post to be the final tally for April.My check-in: No writing yet. Will update later if events warrant.
Day 30:
china_shopDay 29:
acorn_squash, badly_knitted, carenejeans, china_shop, cornerofmadness, dswdiane, goddess47, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadoraDay 28:
acorn_squash, badly_knitted, carenejeans, china_shop, cornerofmadness, dswdiane, sanguinity, the_siobhan, trobadora( More days )
When you check in, please use the most recent post and say what day(s) you’re checking in for. Remember you can drop in or out at any time, and let me know if I missed anyone!
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 08:00 pm
Batfamily
Bandaids for Bullet Wounds by![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
voidapologist
Jason gets drunk to celebrate his birthday after his return to Gotham, and ends up killing the Joker — but not in costume. One little slip up, and suddenly Batman knows that Jason Todd is alive and in Gotham, and seeks to bring him home with the help of Crime Alley’s new vigilante, Red Hood. Oh heart.
the fawcett proposition byTheRoodHed
Batman assigns the Justice League to gather intelligence on Red Hood's expanding criminal empire. Clark can't see through the lead. Diana's operative gets made in seconds. Hal discovers movie night. Barry gets speed bumps.
Captain Marvel gets desk work.
Billy Batson buys a bus ticket.
(Or: a homeless twelve-year-old realizes that the crime lord of Gotham has built everything the system never gave either of them, and decides to ask for help. Jason Todd was not expecting to acquire a kid, and yet.) This series is SO GREAT! Billy asks the Red Hood for help with community building in Fawcett and both of them get a family (and a better life for themselves and their neighborhoods) out of it. Oh my heart!!!
✭
Crossover
Avengers/Batfamily
Blue Divergence bymysterycyclone
"Forgive me, Tony."
Tony can't move. He freezes in place, hand twitching above the changed arc reactor. Confusion, followed by shock, followed very quickly by fear driven anger as Tony snap his eyes back to Strange.
Strange meets his gaze and says, "When you find him, ask Tim for help." AU of Dark Matter (previously recced), where Tony is also sent to the DCU by Strange during the battle on Titan.
✭
Bandaids for Bullet Wounds by
Jason gets drunk to celebrate his birthday after his return to Gotham, and ends up killing the Joker — but not in costume. One little slip up, and suddenly Batman knows that Jason Todd is alive and in Gotham, and seeks to bring him home with the help of Crime Alley’s new vigilante, Red Hood. Oh heart.
the fawcett proposition by
Batman assigns the Justice League to gather intelligence on Red Hood's expanding criminal empire. Clark can't see through the lead. Diana's operative gets made in seconds. Hal discovers movie night. Barry gets speed bumps.
Captain Marvel gets desk work.
Billy Batson buys a bus ticket.
(Or: a homeless twelve-year-old realizes that the crime lord of Gotham has built everything the system never gave either of them, and decides to ask for help. Jason Todd was not expecting to acquire a kid, and yet.) This series is SO GREAT! Billy asks the Red Hood for help with community building in Fawcett and both of them get a family (and a better life for themselves and their neighborhoods) out of it. Oh my heart!!!
✭
Crossover
Avengers/Batfamily
Blue Divergence by
"Forgive me, Tony."
Tony can't move. He freezes in place, hand twitching above the changed arc reactor. Confusion, followed by shock, followed very quickly by fear driven anger as Tony snap his eyes back to Strange.
Strange meets his gaze and says, "When you find him, ask Tim for help." AU of Dark Matter (previously recced), where Tony is also sent to the DCU by Strange during the battle on Titan.
✭
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 07:57 pm
The Pitt
enough for you to be open wide bySiria
"Do you like karaoke?" Trinity asked, which wasn't a question that Mel could answer in a particularly empirical manner. Mel generally found bars and clubs to be intimidating. But maybe that might be different if she went into one of them with a friend? <333
✭
enough for you to be open wide by
"Do you like karaoke?" Trinity asked, which wasn't a question that Mel could answer in a particularly empirical manner. Mel generally found bars and clubs to be intimidating. But maybe that might be different if she went into one of them with a friend? <333
✭
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 07:53 pm
Heated Rivalry
Bird Set Free byHth
His heart. Ilya does have one of those – that’s not a crime, is it? He keeps it on its leash, never lets it run loose to bite and steal and cause chaos. You know it's high quality yearning when it's happening even while they're together having sex. <333
Building A Home bymerakily
The ice is where Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov fall in love, but the (mostly Asian) grocery stores in Montreal are where they learn how to be in love with each other.
In which Ilya learns about mochi, Shane learns about Russian milk bags, and they both learn how to breathe. Together. Oh heart. Now I really want the story where Ilya makes mochi with Yuna.
Cliff's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week (Is Probably Going Better Than Ilya's) bypetroltogo
Ilya disappears in Sochi. Half-way across the world his team does its best to help. Their best is more than anyone could have foreseen. This is laugh out loud hilarious. Highly recommended.
the comments are a dumpster fire bytrickysnail
Five times Shane and Ilya ran into each other's burner accounts online. This is so cute!
Is this thing on? byARustySpork
after an injury on the ice forces Shane into an early retirement, he and Svetlana start a podcast. This is so fun!
Of all the florists in Boston bylilliesinwater
Shane gets hurt in the Boston vs. Montreal game. Ilya crashes out and buys all the lilies in Boston for him.
No one knows about them.
Except for Ilya's new florist, who never asked to get involved in dumb hockey boys and their messy drama. Also, Cliff is a good friend. Aw, this is super sweet.
Protected Person bychinesebakery
Shane finds out on Twitter.
Not from a lawyer or a teammate or even one of the journalists who've been calling nonstop since the FanMail video went viral. He finds out at 6:47 am, still in bed, that Russia is coming for Ilya. Propaganda charges. Passport revocation. Return to the Russian Federation required.
What follows is weeks of watching everything fall apart. Ilya's career. Their safety. The system that was supposed to protect them. Shane keeps playing while Ilya can't. The lawyers file paperwork and say to wait. Montreal demands silence.
Shane faces a choice: keep his head down and trust the process, or burn down his career and force the world to pay attention.
He chooses fire. Wistful and thoughtful - a good read.
the sum of its parts byFlameHazel18
this is a super cute social media series.
sure grandpa, let’s get you to bed bygoldenraeofsun
Scott’s age is Rozanov’s favorite topic, but now that Scott has come out, he shudders to think about what Rozanov will throw at him this season.
Or, 5 times Rozanov makes fun of Scott for being old, and 1 time he makes fun of Scott for being gay. Aw this is so cute!
You, me, and Lily by Anonymous
Jackie Pike finds "Lily's" number and tries to reach out. <333 I am so invested in Jackie and Ilya's friendship!
✭
Bird Set Free by
His heart. Ilya does have one of those – that’s not a crime, is it? He keeps it on its leash, never lets it run loose to bite and steal and cause chaos. You know it's high quality yearning when it's happening even while they're together having sex. <333
Building A Home by
The ice is where Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov fall in love, but the (mostly Asian) grocery stores in Montreal are where they learn how to be in love with each other.
In which Ilya learns about mochi, Shane learns about Russian milk bags, and they both learn how to breathe. Together. Oh heart. Now I really want the story where Ilya makes mochi with Yuna.
Cliff's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week (Is Probably Going Better Than Ilya's) by
Ilya disappears in Sochi. Half-way across the world his team does its best to help. Their best is more than anyone could have foreseen. This is laugh out loud hilarious. Highly recommended.
the comments are a dumpster fire by
Five times Shane and Ilya ran into each other's burner accounts online. This is so cute!
Is this thing on? by
after an injury on the ice forces Shane into an early retirement, he and Svetlana start a podcast. This is so fun!
Of all the florists in Boston by
Shane gets hurt in the Boston vs. Montreal game. Ilya crashes out and buys all the lilies in Boston for him.
No one knows about them.
Except for Ilya's new florist, who never asked to get involved in dumb hockey boys and their messy drama. Also, Cliff is a good friend. Aw, this is super sweet.
Protected Person by
Shane finds out on Twitter.
Not from a lawyer or a teammate or even one of the journalists who've been calling nonstop since the FanMail video went viral. He finds out at 6:47 am, still in bed, that Russia is coming for Ilya. Propaganda charges. Passport revocation. Return to the Russian Federation required.
What follows is weeks of watching everything fall apart. Ilya's career. Their safety. The system that was supposed to protect them. Shane keeps playing while Ilya can't. The lawyers file paperwork and say to wait. Montreal demands silence.
Shane faces a choice: keep his head down and trust the process, or burn down his career and force the world to pay attention.
He chooses fire. Wistful and thoughtful - a good read.
the sum of its parts by
this is a super cute social media series.
sure grandpa, let’s get you to bed by
Scott’s age is Rozanov’s favorite topic, but now that Scott has come out, he shudders to think about what Rozanov will throw at him this season.
Or, 5 times Rozanov makes fun of Scott for being old, and 1 time he makes fun of Scott for being gay. Aw this is so cute!
You, me, and Lily by Anonymous
Jackie Pike finds "Lily's" number and tries to reach out. <333 I am so invested in Jackie and Ilya's friendship!
✭
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 06:48 pm
Album Challenge returns! It will run during the month of May (though entries will be accepted afterwards).
The challenge is to take an album of your choice and for each song, write a fic, using a lyric from the song as the title. This is a low-stakes, personal challenge, of course; there's no penalty for not finishing or running late.
The AO3 collection can be found here. If the collection name doesn't appear in the dropdown when posting your fic, you can either use the Post to Collection button, or manually enter LyricalTitlesAlbumChallenge2026. Even if the drop-down doesn't find it, it will be added to the collection without trouble.
Rules, Guidelines, and FAQ:
All works must be your own and not previously posted.
All works must use either the title of the song or a portion of its lyrics as the work title.
Works have a minimum wordcount of 100 words.
Please indicate the album name, song title, and artist in each entry for this challenge. You're not required to link to the song, but feel free to do so if you want!
Work text should be under a cut or linked offsite. Please indicate any warnings in your post.
You can begin working on the fics at any time, but please don't post them until May.
What kind of works are allowed?
All fandoms and original work are allowed. Works must be your own and not previously posted, but do not need to be exclusive to this event - they can also be used as entries for concurrent events. This is a writing focused event, and there is a minimum wordcount of 100 words, and no maximum wordcount.
What kind of music is allowed?
Any genre of music is welcome. For this challenge, songs used should all be from the same album.
How many fics do I need to write?
That's up to your choice of album! There's no minimum or maximum length, so you can set the pace of this challenge. A small EP, a big compilation album, or anything in between, is all permitted.
Do the songs/lyrics I pick need to be in English?/Can I translate non-English lyrics?
You can use songs from any language. Titles/Lyrics may be in their original language, or you may translate them if you wish. For that matter, works can be in any language as well.
There's an instrumental song on the album, can I still use it?
Since both lyrics and titles of songs are allowed as the work titles, an instrumental song can still have a work written for it. If you don't think you can make that title work, however, you can skip that song.
Someone is already doing the album I wanted to do, do I need to pick something else?
No, multiple people can use the same album.
Do I need to post in the same order as the songs on the album?
You can if you want to! But it's not required.
Do the lyrics need to be incorporated into the work?
No, this event is focused on titles, lyrics do not need to be used in the work itself.
Have fun!
Any questions, comments, or suggestions? Please don't hesitate to ask below! Feel free to tell everyone what album you're planning on using, if you want!
The challenge is to take an album of your choice and for each song, write a fic, using a lyric from the song as the title. This is a low-stakes, personal challenge, of course; there's no penalty for not finishing or running late.
The AO3 collection can be found here. If the collection name doesn't appear in the dropdown when posting your fic, you can either use the Post to Collection button, or manually enter LyricalTitlesAlbumChallenge2026. Even if the drop-down doesn't find it, it will be added to the collection without trouble.
Rules, Guidelines, and FAQ:
All works must be your own and not previously posted.
All works must use either the title of the song or a portion of its lyrics as the work title.
Works have a minimum wordcount of 100 words.
Please indicate the album name, song title, and artist in each entry for this challenge. You're not required to link to the song, but feel free to do so if you want!
Work text should be under a cut or linked offsite. Please indicate any warnings in your post.
You can begin working on the fics at any time, but please don't post them until May.
What kind of works are allowed?
All fandoms and original work are allowed. Works must be your own and not previously posted, but do not need to be exclusive to this event - they can also be used as entries for concurrent events. This is a writing focused event, and there is a minimum wordcount of 100 words, and no maximum wordcount.
What kind of music is allowed?
Any genre of music is welcome. For this challenge, songs used should all be from the same album.
How many fics do I need to write?
That's up to your choice of album! There's no minimum or maximum length, so you can set the pace of this challenge. A small EP, a big compilation album, or anything in between, is all permitted.
Do the songs/lyrics I pick need to be in English?/Can I translate non-English lyrics?
You can use songs from any language. Titles/Lyrics may be in their original language, or you may translate them if you wish. For that matter, works can be in any language as well.
There's an instrumental song on the album, can I still use it?
Since both lyrics and titles of songs are allowed as the work titles, an instrumental song can still have a work written for it. If you don't think you can make that title work, however, you can skip that song.
Someone is already doing the album I wanted to do, do I need to pick something else?
No, multiple people can use the same album.
Do I need to post in the same order as the songs on the album?
You can if you want to! But it's not required.
Do the lyrics need to be incorporated into the work?
No, this event is focused on titles, lyrics do not need to be used in the work itself.
Have fun!
Any questions, comments, or suggestions? Please don't hesitate to ask below! Feel free to tell everyone what album you're planning on using, if you want!
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 12:44 pm
or a Queer Love Triangle as Character Analysis
I recently rewatched XWP 4.08 'Crusader' and 4.18 'The Convert' together to consider how they work together side-by-side. My analysis below contains spoilers for these episodes and S4 of Xena in particular.
What's interesting off the bat is that these two episodes were not written or directed by the same people, despite both being Najara episodes. To start, 4.08 'Crusader' was written by co-executive producer R.J. Stewart and directed by Paul Lynch, whose XWP creds before this were just, oh, ONE AGAINST [exerts self-control] 3.13 'One Against An Army', arguably one of the best episodes of the entire show. These were Lynch's only two episodes, but what episodes! Stewart is of course credited on every XWP episode but in this case, he is credited as the sole writer.
Although many characters show up repeatedly, Najara noticeably functions as part of the larger S4 arc rather than just the episodes in which she appears in. She also directly engages with S4's core question of whether Xena and Gabrielle's love for each other is worth fighting and dying for, or if they really would be better going their separate ways. This sets her apart from other episode characters like Autolycus or Tara or Salmoneus. Her purpose seems at least two-fold:
( She's a tough girl, but she's a got a weakness. It's the same one I've got. )
I recently rewatched XWP 4.08 'Crusader' and 4.18 'The Convert' together to consider how they work together side-by-side. My analysis below contains spoilers for these episodes and S4 of Xena in particular.
What's interesting off the bat is that these two episodes were not written or directed by the same people, despite both being Najara episodes. To start, 4.08 'Crusader' was written by co-executive producer R.J. Stewart and directed by Paul Lynch, whose XWP creds before this were just, oh, ONE AGAINST [exerts self-control] 3.13 'One Against An Army', arguably one of the best episodes of the entire show. These were Lynch's only two episodes, but what episodes! Stewart is of course credited on every XWP episode but in this case, he is credited as the sole writer.
Although many characters show up repeatedly, Najara noticeably functions as part of the larger S4 arc rather than just the episodes in which she appears in. She also directly engages with S4's core question of whether Xena and Gabrielle's love for each other is worth fighting and dying for, or if they really would be better going their separate ways. This sets her apart from other episode characters like Autolycus or Tara or Salmoneus. Her purpose seems at least two-fold:
( She's a tough girl, but she's a got a weakness. It's the same one I've got. )
Friday, May 1st, 2026 10:21 am
Optimus Prime's [ro]bussy must be shallow as hell for that to feel good...
For the record I’m picturing his rectum to be the size of a rec room and poor little R2D2 is just zooming back and forth across the length of the floor like a glitched roomba trying to generate friction equivalent to the sensation of a thrust.
All the
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fail_fandomanon Rules and Information (and Ban Requests): https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/1076.html. The short version: no embeds, don't out people's real names, don't be that much of an asshole, body fluids are off topic, Mods reserve the right to freeze, screen, and delete the fuck out of stuff. FFA discussion covers a wide variety of topics and has a very flexible view of 'fandom' that includes politics, current events, and cooking techniques. FFA is a Choose NOT to Warn experience. Meme away.Other posts on meme:
- Personal Issues, Off Topic Conversation, Religion, & Everything Else post (PP #32)
- Fic and WIP Post
- Book Clubs, Watchalongs, & Readalongs
- Prompt & fill fests: for FFA Post #1000, FFA's 10th anniversary, FFA Post #1500, & FFA Post #2000
Search
- Unofficial FFA archive & search: Dememe.info Username/password pairs are nonnie/pony, nonny/seal, or ayrt/velociraptor. As of 2025, Dememe is geoblocked for the UK.
- If you have a DW account, you can use DW's content search. Don't forget to tick the box to search in comments. You can also use FFA Rocks.
Related communities and additional resources
- New unofficial FFA wiki (archive: ffawiki_backup)
- New unofficial FFA Writers Tips & Recs wiki
- Unofficial Fyeah FFA tumblr
- Unofficial FFA recs list
- Unofficial FFA Discord Chat
- DW Blocker link & tips and now New! 2024 Updated DW Blocker Guide
- How to link to another account on DW or other sites. If you don't want to create a clickable link, type a backslash (\) before the @.
Meme rules do not require spoiler cuts. But here are two ways to make them:
| HTML-5 (recommended) | |
Demo:spoiler titleSome spoilery content. |
|
| Alternative for inline spoiler-cuts - details here | |
| Demo: spoiler title Some spoilery content. |
|
If you would like to be banned to avoid anonfailing, please leave a logged-in comment at the rules post. It will be automatically screened.
Next post: will open when this posts hits 5000
Previous post: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732443.html#comments
Regular view - First page: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html#comments
Regular view - Last page: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html?page=999#comments
Top Level view - First page: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html?view=top-only#comments
Top Level view - Last page: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html?view=top-only&page=999#comments
Flat view - First Comment: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html?view=flat#comments
Flat view - Most Recent: https://fail-fandomanon.dreamwidth.org/732911.html?view=flat&page=999#comments
Dememe flatview emulator is at https://dememe.info/flat_view (same login as the regular Dememe info above).
These topics are banned:
- 'Which topics belong on main meme'
- the game Hogwarts Legacy
- discussion about current events in Israel and Palestine
- US Politics
Only one clearly named top-level thread for each of the following topics:
- Disruptive and Provocative Opinions (DAPO)
- sexual abuse and rape culture
- UK Politics
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine and related current events
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 06:17 pm
Title: April Showers
Author/Artist:bleedingangel84
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Language, Mild Sexual Suggestion
Word Count: 140
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. Rights belong to the respective creators.
Written for: JMDC 242-one too manydove_drabbles Prompt 150-April showers bring May flowers.
Notes: Just random silliness inspired by the prompts. I apologize for the brevity, but I hope readers enjoy this.
Summary: April showers threaten Draco and Harry’s engagement party.
Author/Artist:
bleedingangel84 Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Language, Mild Sexual Suggestion
Word Count: 140
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. Rights belong to the respective creators.
Written for: JMDC 242-one too many
dove_drabbles Prompt 150-April showers bring May flowers.Notes: Just random silliness inspired by the prompts. I apologize for the brevity, but I hope readers enjoy this.
Summary: April showers threaten Draco and Harry’s engagement party.
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 10:20 pm
Went into town this afternoon to post some things, and observed Several Creatures. The blue butterfly around the lilac near the top of the hill was very welcome; the Egyptian goslings are starting to look almost grown up, with eye markings and a general reduction in fluff and increase in sleek!
(Elsewise today: SLEEP, post-gym Spatzen, more free electrons and therefore more laundry; both social and solitary wiggles; good therapy; and some Tentatively Positive Communication re Admin: the LRP.)
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 10:19 pm
TFI almost Friday.
Life has spiralled a little out of control since early April and I may just have a bit of a chance to get a grip this weekend.
Work is very much YUCK rather than YUM at the moment *crosses fingers* that things will improve throughout May.
BUT BUT...I am officially out of the office until Wednesday. I have some minor bits of work to put to bed tomorrow and then I am closing the laptop.
Tomorrow during daylight hours I have tip runs and work to do on the allotment.
Saturday is either more allotmenting or doing the tiny front garden - depending on if there is rain in the afternoon. Saturday evening and Sunday are about bringing more order back to the flat - and more tip/recycling runs.
Sunday late affernoon/early evening I head off togingerpig for a proper short visit - as opposed to swinging by her place to pick her up/drop her off en route to other places. I'll be there Sunday evening, all day Monday and a chunk of Tuesday before heading home. Time to geek out about Heated Rivalry and other fannish stuff and things.
I've also found my Heated Rivalry peeps online - two group chats on Threads and a very busy London Loons WhatsApp group means I'm back in the deep end of enjoying a fandom and it is epic.
Soooooo much good fic is being produced it's impossible to stay current. Four of the juggernaut WIPs dropped new chapters on the same day (collective fandom meltdown) and names from the past are resurfacing with content.heresluck just dropped a fab Ilya centric video So What. Go watch and leave compliments!
My muses have woken up and what I though might be a short missing scene has grown legs and may turn into something else - if I can carve out time to write. Writing for the first time in 5 or 6 years. Who am I?
I've been buying what little legit merch is available (soundtrack reordered, book which is annotated script and BTS pics preordered). Alas the official merch shop ships to US/Canada only and is somewhat uninspired in their offerings. I know it's nominally a hocky show but I don't want a hockey jersey. But I would love a Boston Raiders T or a "Tell Peepol" or "Stupid Canadian Wolfbird" or even a "You Deserve Sunshine" vest top for the gym. Alas these are not on offer officially.
As might be expected - others are filling the gap!
I bought a WYCTMCTS DGTR CTMH WHSMF ISP NOWK WCHAWOET BCA T hoodie which is very fannishly in your face and huge, soft, comfy and perfect for scuttling to and from the gym. I may have also just had a blow out on T shirts and vest tops on the PageWings site. They have good reviews - unlike many of the other merchandisers - and a London Loon recommended them. They've stopped grouping HR merch as a separate collection and their search function is a bit of a pain - but I found what I wanted. They also have tons of rather lovely stuff.
Speaking of the London Loons a few of us are meeting up in July to go see the Tonsil Hockey podcasters who are hosting a live reread of Heated Rivalry eps 1 and 2 with a bunch of comedians - which may be either hilarious or cringe inducing. But it's a chance to meet new fannish people and I've not done that since my Buffy-Angel-Stargate days. When I got into TeenWolf most of the people were people I knew - but Heated Rivalry seems to be pulling in a whole new crowd. Or smooshing together people from fandoms that don't usually cross-pollinate.
There are also a couple of people going to the last HR party at the Clapham Grand on 16 May. Would have loved to have tagged along but it starts around 11pm, finishes at 3am and unfortunately Ive already committed to work at 10am the next day. So going to have to pass on that one.
Right - off to see if new fic has dropped and clean my kitchen!
Life has spiralled a little out of control since early April and I may just have a bit of a chance to get a grip this weekend.
Work is very much YUCK rather than YUM at the moment *crosses fingers* that things will improve throughout May.
BUT BUT...I am officially out of the office until Wednesday. I have some minor bits of work to put to bed tomorrow and then I am closing the laptop.
Tomorrow during daylight hours I have tip runs and work to do on the allotment.
Saturday is either more allotmenting or doing the tiny front garden - depending on if there is rain in the afternoon. Saturday evening and Sunday are about bringing more order back to the flat - and more tip/recycling runs.
Sunday late affernoon/early evening I head off to
gingerpig for a proper short visit - as opposed to swinging by her place to pick her up/drop her off en route to other places. I'll be there Sunday evening, all day Monday and a chunk of Tuesday before heading home. Time to geek out about Heated Rivalry and other fannish stuff and things.I've also found my Heated Rivalry peeps online - two group chats on Threads and a very busy London Loons WhatsApp group means I'm back in the deep end of enjoying a fandom and it is epic.
Soooooo much good fic is being produced it's impossible to stay current. Four of the juggernaut WIPs dropped new chapters on the same day (collective fandom meltdown) and names from the past are resurfacing with content.
heresluck just dropped a fab Ilya centric video So What. Go watch and leave compliments!My muses have woken up and what I though might be a short missing scene has grown legs and may turn into something else - if I can carve out time to write. Writing for the first time in 5 or 6 years. Who am I?
I've been buying what little legit merch is available (soundtrack reordered, book which is annotated script and BTS pics preordered). Alas the official merch shop ships to US/Canada only and is somewhat uninspired in their offerings. I know it's nominally a hocky show but I don't want a hockey jersey. But I would love a Boston Raiders T or a "Tell Peepol" or "Stupid Canadian Wolfbird" or even a "You Deserve Sunshine" vest top for the gym. Alas these are not on offer officially.
As might be expected - others are filling the gap!
I bought a WYCTMCTS DGTR CTMH WHSMF ISP NOWK WCHAWOET BCA T hoodie which is very fannishly in your face and huge, soft, comfy and perfect for scuttling to and from the gym. I may have also just had a blow out on T shirts and vest tops on the PageWings site. They have good reviews - unlike many of the other merchandisers - and a London Loon recommended them. They've stopped grouping HR merch as a separate collection and their search function is a bit of a pain - but I found what I wanted. They also have tons of rather lovely stuff.
Speaking of the London Loons a few of us are meeting up in July to go see the Tonsil Hockey podcasters who are hosting a live reread of Heated Rivalry eps 1 and 2 with a bunch of comedians - which may be either hilarious or cringe inducing. But it's a chance to meet new fannish people and I've not done that since my Buffy-Angel-Stargate days. When I got into TeenWolf most of the people were people I knew - but Heated Rivalry seems to be pulling in a whole new crowd. Or smooshing together people from fandoms that don't usually cross-pollinate.
There are also a couple of people going to the last HR party at the Clapham Grand on 16 May. Would have loved to have tagged along but it starts around 11pm, finishes at 3am and unfortunately Ive already committed to work at 10am the next day. So going to have to pass on that one.
Right - off to see if new fic has dropped and clean my kitchen!
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 03:05 pm
I was scrolling for knitting shows the other night, and saw the 2007 version of Persuasion, which is perfect, so I watched that. Then I remembered that my roommate had always insisted that the 1995 version was vastly superior, so I watched that. Then I made Nenya watch the 2007 one. Then I reread the book (alternating reading and the Juliet Stevenson audiobook). Then I wondered if anyone had written an AU where Anne marries Mr. Elliot, which someone had! It is, all in all, my favourite Jane Austen story, so just kind of rolling around in it for the last week has been really nice.
Persuasion (2007)
This is the one with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, which was that generation's attempt to adapt Jane Austen to Appeal to the Youth! I have no idea if it appeals to the youth, but its honestly always been my favourite version, aside from a few quibbles.
Both the leads are perfect. I know Penry-Jones is probably too pretty, but he's also very pretty, so I can't complain, and he sells being impulsive and set in his ways so you can see why he's 50% of the idiots in love brigade. Sally Hawkins is selling quiet misery, occasionally broken by being one of the few people with her head on straight. It's great. It's also really fun to get Tony Head as Sir Walter, Alice Krige as Lady Russel, and Tobias Menzies as Mr. Elliot.
I also really like the soundtrack, which sells a relentless, almost oppressive, urgency of forlorn hope.
It's only 92 minutes, so chop chop chop to get through it, which mostly works. What they cut generally makes sense, and the story holds together as its own thing. Is throwing in a sub plot where Anne thinks Wentworth is engaged to Louisa gilding the lily? Probably! But I very much enjoy the extra angst, so no complaints here.
My three quibbles are: 1) It's part of the '00s War on Colour. Why is Anne's shawl the only visible colour in almost every scene? What did colour ever do to ITV? 2) I'm not sure Medic!Anne was needed to show that she's the only one who can handle a crisis, naval officers included. 3) WHY DID THEY CUT THE LETTER WRITING SCENE!? OMG! It's the most iconic scene in the book, and they cut it.
Persuasion (1995)
I'm sorry, roommate I had fifteen years ago, this version isn't actually the best one :(
For some reason, I thought this one was much longer, but it's actually only 105 minutes. However, that's enough time to include more scenes from the book, which shows off the Crofts' marriage being the best, how much Wentworth basically moved in to Uppercross, and we get the letter writing scene at the end. We also get a bit more Mr. Elliot, to show off why Anne was even vaguely interested him when he doesn't look like Tobias Menzies. Colour is also allowed! Yay! Colour!
This version is hilariously invested in the Royal Navy aspect, so everyone wears their uniforms at all times, which... IDK if accurate? It also includes scenes from a HMS Bounty movie. They want all the boats! Which I can live with. I like boats.
I'm not as hot on the casting though. Amanda Root is luminous, and a lot more interior as Anne, which I appreciated. Nenya thought she looked too '90s (maybe makeup?), but I didn't notice. Both Lady Russell and Mrs. Croft did look off puttingly '90s though. I said, "They have faces that have seen a smartphone, which is impressive in a show made before they had smartphones!" I did like Corin Redgrave as Sir Walter. But Wentworth. Oh, man. I really hate to say this, because I adore Ciarán Hinds, and he's very beautiful when he's sad, but I think he was terribly miscast. He's fifteen years too old for the role, off the bat, which makes such a difference because it makes so much less sense that he's 50% of the idiots in love brigade. And he has too much gravitas; I just don't buy him as having that mix of inexperience and intensity that makes Wentworth make all his bad decisions.
Anyway, got some good points, didn't really come off for me? I wish I could graft the missing scenes and some colour into the 2007 one, which would then be perfect.
Incidentally: they both have an added scene where Wentworth shows up to ask if Anne's going to want the house back, pretending to be asking for his sister, when he really wants to double check if she's marrying Mr. Elliot. I assume one copied from the other? Is there some alternate version of the book? What is happening?
Persuasion (1817)
Still great! Absolutely platonic ideal of mutual pining. Also very funny, and incredibly economic pacing and style.
I do wonder, though, if Austen had more time to edit it, if she'd have smoothed out some of the second half. There's never any real danger that Anne is going to marry Mr. Elliot, because she never really trusts him, which makes needing a full chapter to explain why he's The Worst feel a bit out of left field?
I was then toying with the idea of a fic wherein Mr. Elliot had somehow gotten Anne to marry him, because more pining! Why not!? I went see if there was one, and found this absolute gem:
Murder by Mischance bySeldarius
Fandom: Persuasion by Jane Austen (Anne/Frederick)
Word Count: 28,000
Rating: Teen
Summary: Mr Elliot, through some minor scheming, has secured himself Anne Elliot’s hand in marriage. Unfortunately ‘death do us part’ comes around much faster than anticipated, in the form of a dagger swiftly separating him from his life. His Majesty’s Coroner Mr Edmund Simpson investigates the foul murder and quickly finds that most people in Bath prefer Mr Elliot dead to alive. But who did them all the favour in bringing it about? The not-so-bereaved widow? The dashing and very angry rival? The jealous sister? Or someone else entirely with a motive yet to be uncovered?
Notes: This is very funny, and grabs the absolute chaos of the novel, where you need a chart to figure out who everyone is and how they're related. It's also got an enjoyable outsider PoV some very nice angry pining from both Wentworth and Anne. Not sure why minor Discworld crossover, but Sure! Why not!? It's tagged with a major archive warning for rape, which refers to an off-page sexual assault. There's a sequel which I haven't read.
May not completely scratch the itch, but probably enough that I don't need to write another version of basically that plot.
Any adaptations I missed? I'd be happy to continue to splash around in the feels.
Persuasion (2007)
This is the one with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, which was that generation's attempt to adapt Jane Austen to Appeal to the Youth! I have no idea if it appeals to the youth, but its honestly always been my favourite version, aside from a few quibbles.
Both the leads are perfect. I know Penry-Jones is probably too pretty, but he's also very pretty, so I can't complain, and he sells being impulsive and set in his ways so you can see why he's 50% of the idiots in love brigade. Sally Hawkins is selling quiet misery, occasionally broken by being one of the few people with her head on straight. It's great. It's also really fun to get Tony Head as Sir Walter, Alice Krige as Lady Russel, and Tobias Menzies as Mr. Elliot.
I also really like the soundtrack, which sells a relentless, almost oppressive, urgency of forlorn hope.
It's only 92 minutes, so chop chop chop to get through it, which mostly works. What they cut generally makes sense, and the story holds together as its own thing. Is throwing in a sub plot where Anne thinks Wentworth is engaged to Louisa gilding the lily? Probably! But I very much enjoy the extra angst, so no complaints here.
My three quibbles are: 1) It's part of the '00s War on Colour. Why is Anne's shawl the only visible colour in almost every scene? What did colour ever do to ITV? 2) I'm not sure Medic!Anne was needed to show that she's the only one who can handle a crisis, naval officers included. 3) WHY DID THEY CUT THE LETTER WRITING SCENE!? OMG! It's the most iconic scene in the book, and they cut it.
Persuasion (1995)
I'm sorry, roommate I had fifteen years ago, this version isn't actually the best one :(
For some reason, I thought this one was much longer, but it's actually only 105 minutes. However, that's enough time to include more scenes from the book, which shows off the Crofts' marriage being the best, how much Wentworth basically moved in to Uppercross, and we get the letter writing scene at the end. We also get a bit more Mr. Elliot, to show off why Anne was even vaguely interested him when he doesn't look like Tobias Menzies. Colour is also allowed! Yay! Colour!
This version is hilariously invested in the Royal Navy aspect, so everyone wears their uniforms at all times, which... IDK if accurate? It also includes scenes from a HMS Bounty movie. They want all the boats! Which I can live with. I like boats.
I'm not as hot on the casting though. Amanda Root is luminous, and a lot more interior as Anne, which I appreciated. Nenya thought she looked too '90s (maybe makeup?), but I didn't notice. Both Lady Russell and Mrs. Croft did look off puttingly '90s though. I said, "They have faces that have seen a smartphone, which is impressive in a show made before they had smartphones!" I did like Corin Redgrave as Sir Walter. But Wentworth. Oh, man. I really hate to say this, because I adore Ciarán Hinds, and he's very beautiful when he's sad, but I think he was terribly miscast. He's fifteen years too old for the role, off the bat, which makes such a difference because it makes so much less sense that he's 50% of the idiots in love brigade. And he has too much gravitas; I just don't buy him as having that mix of inexperience and intensity that makes Wentworth make all his bad decisions.
Anyway, got some good points, didn't really come off for me? I wish I could graft the missing scenes and some colour into the 2007 one, which would then be perfect.
Incidentally: they both have an added scene where Wentworth shows up to ask if Anne's going to want the house back, pretending to be asking for his sister, when he really wants to double check if she's marrying Mr. Elliot. I assume one copied from the other? Is there some alternate version of the book? What is happening?
Persuasion (1817)
Still great! Absolutely platonic ideal of mutual pining. Also very funny, and incredibly economic pacing and style.
I do wonder, though, if Austen had more time to edit it, if she'd have smoothed out some of the second half. There's never any real danger that Anne is going to marry Mr. Elliot, because she never really trusts him, which makes needing a full chapter to explain why he's The Worst feel a bit out of left field?
I was then toying with the idea of a fic wherein Mr. Elliot had somehow gotten Anne to marry him, because more pining! Why not!? I went see if there was one, and found this absolute gem:
Murder by Mischance by
Fandom: Persuasion by Jane Austen (Anne/Frederick)
Word Count: 28,000
Rating: Teen
Summary: Mr Elliot, through some minor scheming, has secured himself Anne Elliot’s hand in marriage. Unfortunately ‘death do us part’ comes around much faster than anticipated, in the form of a dagger swiftly separating him from his life. His Majesty’s Coroner Mr Edmund Simpson investigates the foul murder and quickly finds that most people in Bath prefer Mr Elliot dead to alive. But who did them all the favour in bringing it about? The not-so-bereaved widow? The dashing and very angry rival? The jealous sister? Or someone else entirely with a motive yet to be uncovered?
Notes: This is very funny, and grabs the absolute chaos of the novel, where you need a chart to figure out who everyone is and how they're related. It's also got an enjoyable outsider PoV some very nice angry pining from both Wentworth and Anne. Not sure why minor Discworld crossover, but Sure! Why not!? It's tagged with a major archive warning for rape, which refers to an off-page sexual assault. There's a sequel which I haven't read.
May not completely scratch the itch, but probably enough that I don't need to write another version of basically that plot.
Any adaptations I missed? I'd be happy to continue to splash around in the feels.
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 02:56 pm
I've continued adding fics to my db, as I'm going through the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman fandom currently. Normally on any given week I might add one or two favorite fics at most, ones that I periodically re-read (though all fics I add are enjoyable to some degree), and those are easy to post in a comment to the community recs post. But I started adding one old favorite author, Nan Smith, and realized there were too many of her fics that I would want to share, so I decided to wait until I was done adding her fic, and now I can share them all, organized by the series. She wrote a number of series and given that they're only hosted on FFN (not the easiest place to navigate) and the fandom-specific archive (which has a separate series guide but no organized page with links that I know of), I decided I should make a post of my favorite series and share with everyone.
Nan's specialty is blending a good casefic with B-plot, especially in progressing an overall investigation over multiple fics, so if that sounds up your alley, check these out! While I highly recommend watching the Lois & Clark show itself, most people have enough background knowledge of Superman to be able to follow many of the stories written for the show, so these may be more canon-blind-friendly than most.
There's nearly 1.7 million words in all of these fics combined, so this should keep you reading for quite some time!
( Icon guide )
( Explanation of ratings )
( Ships )
( Content warnings and spoilers )
Below are the recs, organized by series in alphabetical order (using the series titles I think of them as):
( Alternate Mazik )
( Alt-World series )
( Dagger )
( Home )
( Night )
( Nightfall )
( Pheromone (1) )
( Pheromone (2) )
( Supercop )
( Tsunami )
( Wedding )
If any of the non-dead links above no longer work, please let me know so I can flag them as "Dead" in my database, thanks!
Enjoy! :)
Nan's specialty is blending a good casefic with B-plot, especially in progressing an overall investigation over multiple fics, so if that sounds up your alley, check these out! While I highly recommend watching the Lois & Clark show itself, most people have enough background knowledge of Superman to be able to follow many of the stories written for the show, so these may be more canon-blind-friendly than most.
There's nearly 1.7 million words in all of these fics combined, so this should keep you reading for quite some time!
( Icon guide )
( Explanation of ratings )
( Ships )
( Content warnings and spoilers )
Below are the recs, organized by series in alphabetical order (using the series titles I think of them as):
( Alternate Mazik )
( Alt-World series )
( Dagger )
( Home )
( Night )
( Nightfall )
( Pheromone (1) )
( Pheromone (2) )
( Supercop )
( Tsunami )
( Wedding )
If any of the non-dead links above no longer work, please let me know so I can flag them as "Dead" in my database, thanks!
Enjoy! :)
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 08:58 pm
After 30 years of existence, our back deck is no more… at least for the few days it will take to build the new one. The previous deck had given good service, but over the years it had become splintery and a bit rickety (when the contractor was pulling it up, he pointed out to Krissy the places where the house’s original owner had clearly cut some corners) and it was time to swap it out with something able to withstand the next few decades. On top of that, Krissy wants the deck covered, to make it more comfortable on hotter summer days.
As noted earlier, we already needed our front porch railing redone, so why not get it all taken care of in one swoop. So here we are. It’s still mildly shocking to see the lack of a deck, and I imagine the cats, who are used to wandering around on the back deck, are going to be befuddled for a bit. Fortunately, the new deck will not take too long to put up (knock on the wood that will go into making it).
In the meantime, here’s some dirt! There used to be a deck on it! And there will be again. Soon.
— JS
Friday, May 1st, 2026 07:02 am
Hello detectives,
May has come… and our assignment deadline approaches!
🚨 Assignments are due in ONE DAY! 🚨 [ In your timezone + Countdown ]
If you need an extension, you have until Friday 1 May 11:59pm Eastern to request it [ In your timezone + Countdown ]. The deadline for assignments with extensions is Friday 15 May. Everyone who requests an extension before the assignment deadline will be granted one. (I may be delayed in confirming.)
No further extension dates will be given. Extenuating circumstances will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
Please email gumshoeagency@gmail.com with your AO3 username and your recipient's AO3 username when requesting an extension.
If you default on your extension, or I have to default you because you are a no-show, you will be required to complete a make-up gift to participate in the next round. (These are due before the next round's sign-ups.)
If you receive an extension and have extenuating circumstances between Friday 1 May and Friday 15 May, please reach out. I don't need the details (give me an elevator pitch of context) and we can work out a new deadline date that works with the exchange's current timelines. I want everyone's experience with Casefic Exchange to be fun, but my number one priority is to run the exchange as smoothly as possible that opens before 2027 arrives.
If you cannot complete your assignment, please default before the assignment deadline. There is no shame in doing so! Please press the 'default' button on your assignment.
I will be defaulting anyone who is a no-show and you may be banned from participating in the next round. If you were a no-show last year and are a no-show this year, you may be banned. If you want to participate in the next round, you will need to complete a make-up assignment if you are a no-show twice in a row.
I will not be emailing participants to check whether they are submitting works. If you do not submit a work, ask for an extension, or default, you will be considered a no-show.
I will see you at the finish line!
- Commissioner Clawseau
P.S. Comments on this post are screened.
May has come… and our assignment deadline approaches!
🚨 Assignments are due in ONE DAY! 🚨 [ In your timezone + Countdown ]
Extensions:
If you need an extension, you have until Friday 1 May 11:59pm Eastern to request it [ In your timezone + Countdown ]. The deadline for assignments with extensions is Friday 15 May. Everyone who requests an extension before the assignment deadline will be granted one. (I may be delayed in confirming.)
No further extension dates will be given. Extenuating circumstances will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
Please email gumshoeagency@gmail.com with your AO3 username and your recipient's AO3 username when requesting an extension.
If you default on your extension, or I have to default you because you are a no-show, you will be required to complete a make-up gift to participate in the next round. (These are due before the next round's sign-ups.)
If you receive an extension and have extenuating circumstances between Friday 1 May and Friday 15 May, please reach out. I don't need the details (give me an elevator pitch of context) and we can work out a new deadline date that works with the exchange's current timelines. I want everyone's experience with Casefic Exchange to be fun, but my number one priority is to run the exchange as smoothly as possible that opens before 2027 arrives.
Defaults:
If you cannot complete your assignment, please default before the assignment deadline. There is no shame in doing so! Please press the 'default' button on your assignment.
I will be defaulting anyone who is a no-show and you may be banned from participating in the next round. If you were a no-show last year and are a no-show this year, you may be banned. If you want to participate in the next round, you will need to complete a make-up assignment if you are a no-show twice in a row.
I will not be emailing participants to check whether they are submitting works. If you do not submit a work, ask for an extension, or default, you will be considered a no-show.
What comes after the assignment deadline passes:
- Please make sure gumshoeagency@gmail.com is whitelisted so that you get my emails if I need to contact you. I will not be reaching out to anyone via any other method other than email, so please make sure you can receive my emails. I will use the email attached to your AO3 account.
- You can keep editing your assignment after you submit it. Please ensure you submit a completed work. A completed work is a work that can stand on its own if you happen to win the lottery and purchase an island with no Wi-Fi and immediately move there.
- For full transparency, I will be AFK for the deadline and won't be actioning anything until it's past 9am on Sunday 3 May AEST [ In your timezone. ].
What does this mean for you? I won't be immediately actioning things and you have a little wriggle room in submitting your completed gifts, but I ask that this is not taken advantage of! There is one caveat: If you need a few extra hours because of timezone or because-it's-a-workday reasons, please email me to let me know. You will not receive a timely reply, but I ask so that I know it's intentional and that you've read this post and understand that you need to get your assignment in. If your work is not in the collection by the time I start mod work (see time above), you will be mod-defaulted and considered a no-show. Please aim to get works in via the assignment deadline time. - I will publish a post declaring our assignment deadline has passed and a reminder regarding participants who do not have a minimum of 3 unique fandoms that they have until Friday 15 May at 11:59pm Eastern to add fandoms to become eligible for a guaranteed gift. There will be more information on that post.
- I'll post a new slate of pinch hits several hours after the deadline.
I will see you at the finish line!
- Commissioner Clawseau
P.S. Comments on this post are screened.
Tags:
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 11:03 pm
Fandoms: 911: Nashville, Addicted, Bed Friend, Boo Bitch, Cobra Kai, DOC - Nelle Tue Mani, Free!, From, Geomapping Love, Heated Rivalry, Invisible Boys, Love Victor, Merlin, Namib, Nancy Drew, Stranger Things, Supergirl, XO, Kitty
( You can bring the villain in and I can bring the sex appeal )
* don't repost to fanpop or anywhere else
* comment and credit if you take any icon (eitherwickedgame or mundodefieras)
* comment and credit if you take any icon (either
wickedgame or mundodefieras)* comments make me very happy :)
* if you like what you see, watch the community for updates
* if you like what you see, watch the community for updates
Tags:
- anime: free!,
- tv: 9-1-1 nashville,
- tv: addicted,
- tv: bed friend,
- tv: boo bitch,
- tv: cobra kai,
- tv: doc nelle tue mani,
- tv: from,
- tv: heated rivalry,
- tv: invisible boys,
- tv: love victor,
- tv: merlin,
- tv: namib,
- tv: nancy drew,
- tv: stranger things,
- tv: supergirl,
- tv: xo kitty,
- web: geomapping love,
- ♦ 10 random fandoms
Thursday, April 30th, 2026 04:15 pm
⌈ Secret Post #7055 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
01.
[Pierce Brosnan]
( More! )
Notes:
Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 06 secrets from Secret Submission Post #1007.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
Friday, May 1st, 2026 12:10 am
Hey, everyone!
Which of these fandoms would you like to see more icons of? You can leave your suggestions in the comments.
( The list is long and full of terrors... shows, I mean shows )
Tags: