![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sweettartheart - shirt has arrived, also had a card from you recently!kalloway - loved the license plate sticker in your card!sweettartheart - shirt has arrived, also had a card from you recently!kalloway - loved the license plate sticker in your card!
Treated myself to some fancy coffee from the nearest local campus coffee shop and oh my god this is absurdly good. Why have I never gone here before?
(Because it's been a rotating series of short-lived local coffee shops in that spot and the last one was bad, probably. This one rules, though. Dark chocolate cinnamon latte, where have you been all of those sad mornings when I forgot to bring my own tea.)
Putting it here for accountability for myself: I have three full scenes in my head for Forsaken Road that I need to type up tonight. I don't need to finish them, but I do need to at least sketch out the basics before I forget. Let's get this fic show on the road.
I also need to clip Mirage's nails, because I keep looking down at my hands and thinking "where did THAT scratch come from? Oh, right..."
(Because it's been a rotating series of short-lived local coffee shops in that spot and the last one was bad, probably. This one rules, though. Dark chocolate cinnamon latte, where have you been all of those sad mornings when I forgot to bring my own tea.)
Putting it here for accountability for myself: I have three full scenes in my head for Forsaken Road that I need to type up tonight. I don't need to finish them, but I do need to at least sketch out the basics before I forget. Let's get this fic show on the road.
I also need to clip Mirage's nails, because I keep looking down at my hands and thinking "where did THAT scratch come from? Oh, right..."
In this sci-fi thriller set in turn-of-the-millennium Australia, Mick Carter returns to the town he swore he'd never go back to after five years on the road. He's in town for a family funeral, but before he can make it there, he witnesses a murder perpetrated by what looks like military special ops. Then Mick himself is killed as well—only to reawaken moments before his death, getting a second chance to save himself. To figure out what's going on and the nature of his strange new power to cheat death, Mick will have to untangle a web of dark conspiracy, as well as finally facing his own past.
I've played some of these guys' game jam entries, so I was excited for their first full-length point-and-click, and it didn't disappoint. It's a gritty, story-focused game with a great balance of pulp SF and psychological drama. The premise of being able to undo your own death (possibly at the expense of your sanity) allows the game to put you in dangerous situations without frustrating game-overs, as well as exploring themes of trauma and regret. If you could go back and do things over again, would you? Should you? As the true cause of Mick's time jumps is uncovered, the game digs into these questions in ways that are both disturbing and narratively satisfying, and that's a great combination.
( cut for length )
The Drifter is on Steam and GOG for $19.99 USD. There's also a free demo on the devs' itch.io page.
I've played some of these guys' game jam entries, so I was excited for their first full-length point-and-click, and it didn't disappoint. It's a gritty, story-focused game with a great balance of pulp SF and psychological drama. The premise of being able to undo your own death (possibly at the expense of your sanity) allows the game to put you in dangerous situations without frustrating game-overs, as well as exploring themes of trauma and regret. If you could go back and do things over again, would you? Should you? As the true cause of Mick's time jumps is uncovered, the game digs into these questions in ways that are both disturbing and narratively satisfying, and that's a great combination.
( cut for length )
The Drifter is on Steam and GOG for $19.99 USD. There's also a free demo on the devs' itch.io page.
[Podfic] Beginning, Middle, and Continuing (18 words) by peasina
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Deanna Troi/Tasha Yar
Characters: Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar
Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Slice of Life, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes
Summary:
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Deanna Troi/Tasha Yar
Characters: Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar
Additional Tags: Developing Relationship, Slice of Life, Podfic, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes
Summary:
Deanna has an encounter with Tasha that sets in motion a slow slide to more.
AO3 Link | Not Babysitting (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) [2020]
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Renee Montoya, Dinah Laurel Lance
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:
Renee played with the beer bottle in that way she had when she really didn't know what to say.
Dinah turned her head that way, one eye still shut. "Don't have to babysit me. I'm not nine anymore."
"Ain't about that, chica," Renee rasped out. "It's about standing with my chosen family, and yeah, maybe it's about picking up the pieces I dropped then."
Dinah closed the eye that was still working. "You couldn't have protected me this time, either. I chose it."
"Maybe. Doesn't mean I'm willing to step out on you."
Dinah half-smiled. "Alright then."
"Damn straight, alright."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) [2020]
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Renee Montoya, Dinah Laurel Lance
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:
With Dinah hurt, Renee keeps watch
Renee played with the beer bottle in that way she had when she really didn't know what to say.
Dinah turned her head that way, one eye still shut. "Don't have to babysit me. I'm not nine anymore."
"Ain't about that, chica," Renee rasped out. "It's about standing with my chosen family, and yeah, maybe it's about picking up the pieces I dropped then."
Dinah closed the eye that was still working. "You couldn't have protected me this time, either. I chose it."
"Maybe. Doesn't mean I'm willing to step out on you."
Dinah half-smiled. "Alright then."
"Damn straight, alright."
AO3 Link | Measurements (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Justice League & Justice League Unlimited [Cartoons]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: J'onn J'onzz | Martian Manhunter, Clark Kent | Superman
Additional Tags: Drabble, Episode Tag
Summary:
"Ma wants the measurements this year," Clark said as he sipped a cup of hot cocoa and peered over at J'onn.
The Martian chuckled. "I still have the previous sweater, and wear it on occasion," J'onn pointed out.
"She wants to make one that fits you, in the form you are most likely to wear one," Clark rebutted. "Please?"
"Do you have a measuring tape handy?" J'onn asked with good humor, setting his empty glass down. His form shifted to that of a nondescript average guy in a fedora and trench coat when Clark produced it, so they could measure.
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Justice League & Justice League Unlimited [Cartoons]
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: J'onn J'onzz | Martian Manhunter, Clark Kent | Superman
Additional Tags: Drabble, Episode Tag
Summary:
Ma wants to make a better one
"Ma wants the measurements this year," Clark said as he sipped a cup of hot cocoa and peered over at J'onn.
The Martian chuckled. "I still have the previous sweater, and wear it on occasion," J'onn pointed out.
"She wants to make one that fits you, in the form you are most likely to wear one," Clark rebutted. "Please?"
"Do you have a measuring tape handy?" J'onn asked with good humor, setting his empty glass down. His form shifted to that of a nondescript average guy in a fedora and trench coat when Clark produced it, so they could measure.
AO3 Link | First Aid (300 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Titans (Franchise)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Slade Wilson, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, +Modern Age (1986-Present), Post-Crisis, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:
Dick didn't say a word of protest when he opened his door to see Slade there, not once the man moved the heavy jacket and showed blood seeping out of a hasty bandage. Maybe he should have; the man had to have other safe houses nearby.
He was going to land on the side of 'Slade thought it was bad enough to ask for help' and leave it at that.
"Any tail?"
"Partner's dealing with it; she'll go her own way after."
Ahh, the elusive — "You have her in the States?" Dick asked, startled even as he helped peel the clothes off.
Hell, that looked like shrapnel from an explosive.
"Kind of unavoidable this time," but Slade didn't elucidate beyond that about her. "I promise nothing I was doing would get me back on the wanted list here. Someone had a vendetta, and my healing's been slowed by whatever toxin was on the slivers."
"Cheshire?"
Slade's eye hardened, his jaw set. "There's a reason my partner is handling the cleanup."
Who in the hell was this woman? Had to be meta, to keep up with Slade, but no one had pieced together a solid profile on her.
"And you let her?" Dick asked, before huffing out an amused air. "Now I have heard everything."
"She's got people I prefer not to be known by, and leave it at that, Kid?"
"Alright." Dick shut up about it, and just saw to cleaning everything out, so that Slade could heal. He'd file a note with Vic later, for their unofficial file on the partner. Right now, he just wanted his… complicated to stop bleeding and probably get some rest.
"Not bad," Slade said, once everything was dealt with. "Appreciate the help, Kid."
"I'd say any time, but I bet I was closest."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Teen Titans (Franchise)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Slade Wilson, Dick Grayson
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, +Modern Age (1986-Present), Post-Crisis, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:
Dick's surprised he showed up bleeding but he'll help
First Aid
Dick didn't say a word of protest when he opened his door to see Slade there, not once the man moved the heavy jacket and showed blood seeping out of a hasty bandage. Maybe he should have; the man had to have other safe houses nearby.
He was going to land on the side of 'Slade thought it was bad enough to ask for help' and leave it at that.
"Any tail?"
"Partner's dealing with it; she'll go her own way after."
Ahh, the elusive — "You have her in the States?" Dick asked, startled even as he helped peel the clothes off.
Hell, that looked like shrapnel from an explosive.
"Kind of unavoidable this time," but Slade didn't elucidate beyond that about her. "I promise nothing I was doing would get me back on the wanted list here. Someone had a vendetta, and my healing's been slowed by whatever toxin was on the slivers."
"Cheshire?"
Slade's eye hardened, his jaw set. "There's a reason my partner is handling the cleanup."
Who in the hell was this woman? Had to be meta, to keep up with Slade, but no one had pieced together a solid profile on her.
"And you let her?" Dick asked, before huffing out an amused air. "Now I have heard everything."
"She's got people I prefer not to be known by, and leave it at that, Kid?"
"Alright." Dick shut up about it, and just saw to cleaning everything out, so that Slade could heal. He'd file a note with Vic later, for their unofficial file on the partner. Right now, he just wanted his… complicated to stop bleeding and probably get some rest.
"Not bad," Slade said, once everything was dealt with. "Appreciate the help, Kid."
"I'd say any time, but I bet I was closest."
The weather shift from freezing cold right now to sunny and (by fall standards) warm this weekend is not going to be fun. I'm already feeling it and the swing isn't due to start until tomorrow.
Three hours, that's all I have left. Then I get to go home and curl up under a nice pile of blankets. Maybe play some video games with the cat.
Three hours, that's all I have left. Then I get to go home and curl up under a nice pile of blankets. Maybe play some video games with the cat.
Me: okay, I'm exhausted, so tonight I'm going to bed early
Mirage, my darling cat who has learned to play fetch and has not learned appropriate hours at which to play fetch: LOL that's what you think
Mirage, my darling cat who has learned to play fetch and has not learned appropriate hours at which to play fetch: LOL that's what you think
AO3 Link | Seductive Distraction (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Labyrinth
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Jareth [Labyrinth]
Additional Tags: Drabble, Stealth Crossover
Summary:
A grimace touched the Goblin King's lips, before fully settling into a scowl.
"I thought I told you, babies and toddlers only!" he snapped at his closest goblin lieutenant.
"But you said he was pretty and you wanted —" the words were cut off abruptly as Jareth used his riding crop to smack the chair the goblin was on.
"How to head him off before he seduces every denizen of my realm," Jareth mused, watching the handsome man in his uniform handily winning directions from everyone he met.
"Maybe you can seduce him?"
Jareth glowered at the speaker.
"Maybe I shall."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Labyrinth
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Jareth [Labyrinth]
Additional Tags: Drabble, Stealth Crossover
Summary:
Jareth has an interloper in his realm
Seductive Distaction
A grimace touched the Goblin King's lips, before fully settling into a scowl.
"I thought I told you, babies and toddlers only!" he snapped at his closest goblin lieutenant.
"But you said he was pretty and you wanted —" the words were cut off abruptly as Jareth used his riding crop to smack the chair the goblin was on.
"How to head him off before he seduces every denizen of my realm," Jareth mused, watching the handsome man in his uniform handily winning directions from everyone he met.
"Maybe you can seduce him?"
Jareth glowered at the speaker.
"Maybe I shall."
click here for who it is
Jack HarknessSome logistical tumult has disrupted our usual movie night schedule, but we have nonetheless continued our Star Wars journey with the first sequel movie. sdk had seen it before, I had not. I will say right off that I enjoyed it, and while I see some areas where it wobbles, for me the good easily outweighed the bad. But as always, this is a movie reaction post, not a declaration of alignment with any specific fannish factions or ideologies. I will try not to be overly cavalier about any sore spots that I know of, but I might unknowingly step on them anyway because as they say, I don't actually go here.
( cut for length, though not as absurdly long as my PT posts because there's less to say when every other scene does not leave me in a state of baffled incredulity )
sdk had seen it before, I had not. I will say right off that I enjoyed it, and while I see some areas where it wobbles, for me the good easily outweighed the bad. But as always, this is a movie reaction post, not a declaration of alignment with any specific fannish factions or ideologies. I will try not to be overly cavalier about any sore spots that I know of, but I might unknowingly step on them anyway because as they say, I don't actually go here.( cut for length, though not as absurdly long as my PT posts because there's less to say when every other scene does not leave me in a state of baffled incredulity )
Welcome back to another week's check-in on our fitness journey, friends. I hope the week has been kind to you.
As always, please do tell us how your week has gone. Remember, you're free to adjust your goals at any time. There's never any judgement here.
( My Week in Review )
May your week be a good one, full of only the good kind of surprises!
As always, please do tell us how your week has gone. Remember, you're free to adjust your goals at any time. There's never any judgement here.
( My Week in Review )
May your week be a good one, full of only the good kind of surprises!
It took me three tries to spell "opportunities" correctly in the subject line of an email I had to send before I could drink my tea this morning. That definitely bodes well for the rest of the week, right?
Decided I am not going back over the hell that was dental this past week. More happening this week. And next year.
No, I wanted to share the "food crime" I made today:
So the other day I saw a post, ostensibly about food crimes:
Butter Chicken Poutine
Folks, that sounded tasty, and I askedilyena_sylph if I could. She said yes.
The sauce was store bought as typical for me, I added browned hamburger, and I made home fries from scratch.
Tasty meal was had. Very filling. Our son was over, so I had the joy of feeding him in addition to us. And tonight will be Mozzarella Ravioli with Garlic Marinara with mother-in-law. Food is love, people.
No, I wanted to share the "food crime" I made today:
So the other day I saw a post, ostensibly about food crimes:
Butter Chicken Poutine
Folks, that sounded tasty, and I asked
ilyena_sylph if I could. She said yes.The sauce was store bought as typical for me, I added browned hamburger, and I made home fries from scratch.
Tasty meal was had. Very filling. Our son was over, so I had the joy of feeding him in addition to us. And tonight will be Mozzarella Ravioli with Garlic Marinara with mother-in-law. Food is love, people.