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Currently dealing with my computer suddenly shutting down out of nowhere. No warning, no message in the event viewer, just bloop and full restart. It might be the PSU but it's a prebuilt so the PSU is placed under this dumb metal box thing and I cannot figure out how to get it open. I reseated all the cords I could get ahold of, blew all the dust out, and cleaned things up. We'll see if that helps.

It's not a "under load it draws too much power" problem because the last time it shut down I just wasn't doing anything other than browse the web, and it didn't shut down last night when I was playing Vintage Story taking up its 22gb of RAM. That of course makes it worse--if it consistently shut down when doing heavy gaming it would mean I had an insufficient PSU for my other components, but if it just does it randomly it probably means the PSU is going bad, which is a problem if I can't get under the case to actually access it.

We'll see if that cleaning helped.

Current Feeling: annoyed
Now Hearing: Retronauts Podcast

halfcactus

Lord of (the) Mysteries (donghua)
Only saw two eps! The first ep reminded me so much of various parts of Persona 3: tarot cards (of course the MC is The Fool), Velvet Room, Dark Hour, and the two senpai who see your potential and recruit you into their secret magical organization. :P It's based on a super popular transmigration novel so I thought the MC would be OP and annoying, but the writing is surprisingly even about it, setting up an ensemble cast though right now there is little characterization that makes any of them individually compelling. The MC has a language buff from being Chinese. XD

The ending theme samples Moonlight Sonata and is sung by Curley Gao and I've been obsessed with it.

Watch on YouTube

K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)
(Or, as I call it, the K-Pop Propaganda Movie haha.)

Non-spoilery thoughts

There are things I like about it: that it was an obvious labor of love and the money was spent on the music and animation, that the romance was meant to be part of a longer journey and not the destination, that you get a magical cat AND a magical bird. The concept of a boyband having devilishly infectious music was also 10/10. But because my fate is to be a hater, I did not think this was a good movie. The writing felt superficial, from the portrayal of girlhood to the conflicts of demonhood.

I would not have minded as much if the music (as good as it is) did not contradict the storylines: Golden and What It Sounds Like are the two big song numbers, which purport to represent the girls' journeys as a group, but they both end up being Rumi's solo songs. What wasted opportunities to do 3-part harmonies. :(

The movie also has a brand of wish fulfillment which, while sometimes funny, ultimately lands oddly. It's a fantasy about idols, but from the PoV of the industry which packages an artificial sense of "relatability" (just like you, they like to eat, go to the spa, and watch Tiktok videos) and "dedication" (they're doing this for the love of the game) in the girls, something I could roll with until the last part where Huntr/x gives up their vacation time because they want to make their fans happy. I guess that's a common superhero trope, but it's not even to save the world, and there's no real sense of empathy for the idols themselves since everyone just sort of forgets and moves on like nothing happened.

PS. While one of the more obvious comparisons to this movie is the fictional band K/DA (especially for Huntr/x's sound), what it reminds me more of is actually FFX-2! Like I can see a sequel where Rumi and the girls go on a quest for closure. XD

Goodbye, My Princess (Fei Wo Si Cun, tr. Tianshu)
Just finished this today!

PLOT: Xiaofeng is a princess from a western desert kingdom who enters a political marriage with the Crown Prince of an empire in the Central Plains.

This is an enemies-to-lovers story in the serious and literal sense as they are from opposing states who don't share the same language, culture or goals; Xiaofeng is guileless but unimpressed with Plains and palace culture, while Li Chengyin is cold and vindictive, (and later on, obsessive) to the point of not having a bottom line. Somewhere in between there's this guy in white named Gu Jian who cryptically alludes to events Xiaofeng has no memory of. As the story progresses, background conversations about power play and subjugation soon come to the forefront until they're impossible to ignore.

Non-spoilery thoughts

The main story is only around 300 pages and the next 250 pages are the extras… which is good, because I was getting concerned and being like "how long are we going to marinate in misery, I’m not strong enough for this"—evidently not that long for the readers but extremely long for some of the characters. Who deserve it. The suffering is satisfying enough for me to ignore the parts that felt emotionally unconvincing, mostly the present-day/palace stuff—I just don't buy the ML and FL falling in love. Certainly it is a trope, and it makes for a more interesting ML, but the FL's PoV isn't selling me on anything but circumstantial attraction. In some ways I wish the main story had been longer and we got to see more of the politicking and emotional developments. The extra chapters did add other PoVs and moments that fleshed out the plot and characters more; my favorite parts were still the shadows of angst and regret. I haven't seen the drama adaptation but I can see them integrating everything together effectively.

On the flip side, the FL being the PoV character makes for a moving story about debts, and I love that by the time it ends you see how her most important relationship is the one she shares with her bodyguard, A'du. Also loved the bits with Yongniang!

The translation was very enjoyable for me. I can see the kinship terms and names throwing people off, but it's immersive, and the writing flows like a book. Hoping for more cnovels to get this kind of translation quality in the future.

veronyxk84

Title: Grounding
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:

veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Spuffy
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 300 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S7, during ep. 7x22 “Chosen” (the infamous fade-to-black scene in the basement)
Summary: Buffy and Spike meet the night before the big battle. Sequel to #198 Unspoken Words but can be read as a standalone.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Prompts: Sensation + Pressure for “July Break Flash Bingo” by

julybreakbingo /

julybreakbingoevent /

julybreakbingopresents
Prompt: #039 - Afraid by

emotion100
Crossposted: Sunnydale After Dark

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Current Feeling: listless

rionaleonhart

doreyg reminded me of a detail in the first Danganronpa that means, if you do certain Free Time events, Naegi's probably going to end up blaming himself for the events of the second chapter. This fic grew out of that thought!

I really struggled with which names to use for this fic! Naegi has always been Naegi in my head, but there are other characters heavily involved who I think of by their given names, rather than their family names. I ended up going with the conventions of the official English release, referring to everyone by given name, but I can't tell you how many times I accidentally wrote 'Naegi' instead of 'Makoto'.

Title: a little too late
Fandom: Danganronpa
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: 2,200
Summary: It's the second case. Makoto pieces some things together.

( a little too late )

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https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250714.html

What is going on with this galaxy?

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250714.html

ysabetwordsmith

These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution

A groundbreaking study suggests that the famous Cambrian explosion—the dramatic burst of diverse animal life—might have actually started millions of years earlier than we thought. By analyzing ancient trace fossils, researchers uncovered evidence of complex, mobile organisms thriving 545 million years ago, well before the traditionally accepted timeline. These early creatures likely had segmented bodies, muscle systems, and even directional movement, signaling a surprising level of biological sophistication. Their behavior and mobility, preserved in fossil trails, offer new insight into how complex life evolved, potentially rewriting one of the most important chapters in Earth’s evolutionary history.

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ysabetwordsmith

dialecticdreamer is hosting Magpie Monday with a theme of "Surprises and Celebrations."

I write mostly gentle fiction (with warnings when I skirt more aggressive elements, of course) which doesn’t exclude drama. With the theme of “surprises and celebrations,” readers can offer negative surprises. The range for prompt ideas is as wide as the readers can explain. “Cold Cash is surprised when he is brought in for questioning by the Feds after the attempt to kidnap the Cort twins,” is a legitimate prompt idea. It is not, however, planned for the story arc.

Current Feeling: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Based on an audience poll, this is the free epic for the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was spillover from the April 5, 2022 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from

rix_scaedu. It also fills the "communication" square in my 4-4-22 "Aspects" card for the Genderplay Bingo fest. This poem belongs to the series Arts and Crafts America.

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Current Feeling: busy

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https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/31896

Spotlight on Tag Wrangling

AO3 Tag Wranglers continue to test processes for wrangling canonical additional tags (tags that appear in the auto-complete) which don't belong to any particular fandom (also known as "No Fandom" tags). This post will provide an overview of some of these upcoming changes.

Previous Tag Wrangling updates can generally be found on the @ao3org Tumblr and, for No Fandom tags, AO3 News. While No Fandom tag updates are generally announced on AO3 News as well as the @ao3org Tumblr, this may not be true of all wrangling updates. Some updates may remain solely distributed via Tumblr, especially those that only affect one or two fandoms. The way we distribute updates is subject to change as we work through new processes.

During this round of updates, we began a method which streamlines creation of new canonical tags, prioritizing more straightforward updates which would have less discussion compared to renaming current canonical tags or creating new canonical tags which touch on more complex topics. This method also reviews new tags on a regular basis, so check back on AO3 News for periodic "No Fandom" tag announcements.

None of these updates change the tags users have added to works. If a user-created tag is considered to have the same meaning as a new canonical, it will be made a synonym of one of these newly created canonical tags, and works with that user-created tag will appear when the canonical tag is selected.

In short, these changes only affect which tags appear in AO3's auto-complete and filters. You can and should continue to tag your works however you prefer.

New Canonicals

The following concepts have been made new canonical tags:

Breeding Kink
Conlangs | Constructed Languages
DILFs | Dads I'd Like to Fuck
English Is Not The Author's First Language
Fast Burn
Mind Break
Monsterfucking | Teratophilia
Rivals to Lovers
Wholesome

In Conclusion

While all these new tags have already been made canonical, we are still working on implementing changes and connecting relevant tags, so it’ll be some time before these updates are complete. We thank you in advance for your patience!

While we won't be announcing every change we make to No Fandom canonical tags, you can expect similar updates in the future on the tags we believe will most affect users. If you're interested in the changes we'll be making, you can check AO3 News, follow us on Bluesky @wranglers.archiveofourown.org, Twitter/X @ao3_wranglers, or Tumblr @ao3org for future announcements.

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kat_lair

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Today I'm just linking to the fandom bounty that has come my way over the last few months.

pezzax_podfics has again podficced bunch of my fics and I love her reading So Much, she has such a great way of conveying character voice and mounting tension where it's needed like in the last one linked here
Solar Couture (Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Geurami/Youngwoo)
Vernal (Wheel of Time, Aviendha)
Patience (Wheel of Time, Bair & Egwene)
Renascent (Wheel of Time, Rand/Mat)
Temptation (Seventeen, Jihoon/Soonyoung)

pushkin666 is dropping so much fic goodness for me I can't keep up but I am feeling loved. These are like just the ones I've managed to read so far...!
Enduring the Torture (SGA, McBeck, adorable teasing)
Where Your Eyes Land (The Lost Boys, Michael/Sam, slowburn siblingcest mmhmhmhmhmhmmmhhng?)
The World Can Wait (Stray Kids, Chan/Minho, submission as caretaking awwwww)
Held in the Quiet (H50, Danny/Steve, tender d/s dynamics that had me melting into a puddle)
The Song Between the Realms (Stray Kids, Chan/Felix, fae au with forbidden love and Disney musicals)

Years ago

pushkin666,

dreamersdare and I wrote a little P!ATD round-robin and then this year

pushkin666 decided to expand it into a full on series that is full of yearning and hurt and one of the most romantic things I have ever read. I was clutching my heart the entire time. The language alone is worth the read even if you don't care about the fandom. The description of the magic and how it winds through nature and hearts is breathtaking. There is a happy OT4 ending but it's earned the hard way. Highly recced! Here is a link to the whole series: Dancing's Not a Crime

I got lovely things via the

seasonsofdrabbles too
all you by lovedays (Ateez, San & Wooyoung, sweet sofa cuddles)
You Like What You See? by

facethestrange (Guardian RPF, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong, sexual tensionnnnnnnnnnn)
Unspoken Care by

pushkin666 (SGA, Radek/Rodney, care-taking and feels)

Finally, not fandom but extremely lovely and evocative, was this poem from

trialia storm from a Salford bus stop

In conclusion: I am spoiled!

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ysabetwordsmith

Wellington Library trials new shelving system based on Māori deities

Under Tangaroa, atua of the oceans, lakes and rivers - and all life within them, and the guardian of knowledge of carving - you can find books on bodies of water, fish, art/the arts and carving.

Rongomatāne, atua of peace, the kūmara and cultivated food is where you find te ao Māori books on peace, agriculture, gardening, food and cooking.

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Current Feeling: busy

ysabetwordsmith

Today is partly sunny and mild. It drizzled for much of yesterday.

I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 7/14/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 7/14/25 -- I picked a chocolate cherry tomato from the new picnic table.

EDIT 7/14/25 -- I picked a few blackberries. The first crop is done, the second is not ripe yet.

EDIT 7/14/25 -- I watered both picnic table gardens.

Current Feeling: busy

ysabetwordsmith

These are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Poetry Fishbowl Report for July 1, 2025
Unsold Poems for the July 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl
Poem: "Provoking Change by Bringing Nature"
Space Exploration
Placemaking: How to Connect the Dots
Birdfeeding
Marketplace Books
Climate Change
Today's Smoothie
Superhero on Call
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Poverty
Extinct Birds
Today's Adventures
Art
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 7-11-25: History
Communities
Focus
Climate Change
Sandwich Alignment Chart
Mushrooms
Artificial Intelligence
Birdfeeding
Roadside America
Activism
Birdfeeding
Cuddle Party

"Philosophical Questions: Looks" has 42 comments. "Not a Destination, But a Process" has 146 comments. "The Democratic Armada of the Caribbean" has 95 comments.

There will be a bonus Poetry Fishbowl on Tuesday, July 15 with a theme of "anything goes."

sunshine_revival is running through July. See the schedule, meet the moderators, and use the master post to navigate the event. Meet new folks in the friending meme. Spread the word!

* Sunshine Revival Challenge 1: Light
Poem: "The Pleasure of Escaping the Responsibility"

* Sunshine Revival Challenge 2: Tunnel of Love
Poem: "Legs of Grass, Feet of Flowers"

* Sunshine Revival Challenge 3: Food

* Sunshine Revival Challenge 4: Fun House
Poem: "The Bee Tree's Gift"

summerofthe69 is now open! You can see the calendar here and the current themes are Body Worship 69 and Greater Than 69.

"In the Heart of the Hidden Garden" is now complete! Lawrence shows Stan more of his favorite places.

The weather has been variable here. It drizzled most of yesterday. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a pair of mourning doves, a pair of cardinals, a gray catbird, a house wren, a fox squirrel, and at least 2 bats. Currently blooming: dandelions, pansies, violas, marigolds, petunias, red salvia, wild strawberries, verbena, lantana, sweet alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons, blue lobelia, perennial pinks, impatiens, oxalis, moss rose, yarrow, anise hyssop, firecracker plant, tomatoes, tomatillos, Asiatic lilies, cucumber, snowball bush, yellow squash, zucchini, morning glory, purple echinacea, narrow-leaf mountain mint, black-eyed Susan, yellow coneflower, wild bergamot, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, sunflowers, cup plant. Tomatillo and pepper have green fruit. Wild strawberries, mulberries, peas, tomatoes, blackberries, and cucumbers are ripe.

Current Feeling: busy

svgurl

This is what I wrote for the

hurtcomfortex. :)

Title: what are you to me (everything)
Fandom: MCU
Pairing/Characters: Steve/Tony
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 2391
Summary: Another close call makes Steve realize he can't run from his feelings anymore.

svgurl

These are the fics I received from the

hurtcomfortex exchange. :)

Title: Fleurs du Mal
Author:

Griddlebone
Fandom: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Pairing/Characters: Kimberly/Tommy
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 4,466
Summary: Shortly after breaking up with Tommy, Kimberly comes down with a strange illness.

Hanahaki + Kim/Tommy post breakup is such a great combo and I loved the way it was handled.

Title: and swear, a taste of sweetness to soothe your soul
Author:

forsworn
Fandom: The Princess Diaries (Movies)
Pairing/Characters: Mia/Nicholas
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 3863
Summary: Mia's been working too hard, but she's determined to enjoy her day off with Nicholas - and even if her exhausted body lets her down, Nicholas and his gourmet cooking skills can still lift her spirits.

This was so soft and sweet. I love Nicholas taking care of Mia and the banter/dynamic was perfect. :D

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https://www.transformativeworks.org/updates-to-no-fandom-additional-tags-july-2025/

https://www.transformativeworks.org/?p=265902

AO3 Tag Wranglers continue to test processes for wrangling canonical additional tags (tags that appear in the auto-complete) which don’t belong to any particular fandom (also known as “No Fandom” tags). This post will provide an overview of some of these upcoming changes.

In short, these changes only affect which tags appear in AO3’s auto-complete and filters. You can and should continue to tag your works however you prefer.

New Canonicals

The following concepts have been made new canonical tags:

Breeding Kink
Conlangs | Constructed Languages
DILFs | Dads I’d Like to Fuck
English Is Not The Author’s First Language
Fast Burn
Mind Break
Monsterfucking | Teratophilia
Rivals to Lovers
Wholesome

In Conclusion

While we won’t be announcing every change we make to No Fandom canonical tags, you can expect similar updates in the future on the tags we believe will most affect users. If you’re interested in the changes we’ll be making, you can check AO3 News, follow us on Bluesky @wranglers.archiveofourown.org, Twitter/X @ao3_wranglers, or Tumblr @ao3org for future announcements.

You can also read previous updates on “No Fandom” tags, linked below:

Update on “No Fandom” tags
Another Update Regarding “No Fandom” tags
Updates to “No Fandom” Additional Tags, posted to AO3 News

For more information about AO3’s tag system, check out our Tags FAQ.

https://www.transformativeworks.org/updates-to-no-fandom-additional-tags-july-2025/

https://www.transformativeworks.org/?p=265902

seleneheart

Journaling prompt: What are your favorite summer-associated foods?
Creative prompt: Draw art of or make graphics of summer foods, or post your favorite summer recipes.

Watermelon Feta Salad

Chop chunks of watermelon into bite-sized pieces, either into a serving bowl or your own bowl.

Add crumbled feta to taste.

Crack black pepper to taste over the whole thing

That's it! Flavors that shouldn't go together but absolutely do. Couldn't be more simple!

Current Feeling: happy
Now Hearing: Talk - Run Away to Mars

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