and the mets put the hammer down
May. 14th, 2026 02:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
musesfoolWhile this isn't thematic or plot-related or anything, I did remember one thing I wanted to comment on from PoH because it's probably the most relatable* Carl has ever been to me: ( minor spoiler )
*There's a post on tumblr that I think I've reblogged a couple of times, that notes that characters don't need to be relatable for me to enjoy them, but they do need to be resonant. This was a case where something was both. *g*
In more real world news, last I checked (earlier today), the MTA and the various railroad unions are still far apart on finalizing a new contract, so it's entirely possible there will be a strike starting on Saturday and the LIRR will stop running. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if there were an eleventh hour agreement to prevent that, but I also wouldn't be surprised if there weren't. In the face of this uncertainty, my boss made going into the office on Tuesday optional (and non-tenable if there is a strike, since she lives out on the island), so I have opted to not go in regardless. So all my cupcake baking will have to wait until next time. (I think our June in-office day is also currently non-tenable because it's a day when there will be an afternoon World Cup match and nobody wants to be in Manhattan during that, but especially around Penn Station or the Port Authority, as required by many commutes, but we'll see what happens when we get there.)
In other work news, they are scheduling our annual summer staff picnic someplace up in Dutchess County(?!) and everyone on my team is like, WTF? DNW! about it (it appears I will already be on PTO for it, so at least I'm well out of it). I also had some charter bus horror stories to share, from my own personal experience, so I hope the folks managing that have great intestinal fortitude, because managing transportation for large groups for an outing is the worst, and they're planning to do it from multiple locations. They're also requiring people show up for the busses at like 8:30 am and they won't leave from upstate to come home until 4 pm (the team planning this had to be talked down from making it 5 pm), and it's at least a 90 minute drive (longer to/from Brooklyn or Queens) and then you still have to commute home from the pickup/drop-off location. I think this is an even worse proposition than the Governor's Island location, which required a railroad > subway > ferry trip from me so I noped out of it repeatedly. The one time I went, many years ago now, was when it was from 1 - 4 pm at Riverside Park, which is super accessible by subway and also not a full day affair. It's also why I dislike corporate events on boats (which I have also had experience with) - you're just stuck for the length of the affair with no escape.
Anyway, now that I've fully exposed my asocial personality, I will hit post. *g*
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*There's a post on tumblr that I think I've reblogged a couple of times, that notes that characters don't need to be relatable for me to enjoy them, but they do need to be resonant. This was a case where something was both. *g*
In more real world news, last I checked (earlier today), the MTA and the various railroad unions are still far apart on finalizing a new contract, so it's entirely possible there will be a strike starting on Saturday and the LIRR will stop running. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised if there were an eleventh hour agreement to prevent that, but I also wouldn't be surprised if there weren't. In the face of this uncertainty, my boss made going into the office on Tuesday optional (and non-tenable if there is a strike, since she lives out on the island), so I have opted to not go in regardless. So all my cupcake baking will have to wait until next time. (I think our June in-office day is also currently non-tenable because it's a day when there will be an afternoon World Cup match and nobody wants to be in Manhattan during that, but especially around Penn Station or the Port Authority, as required by many commutes, but we'll see what happens when we get there.)
In other work news, they are scheduling our annual summer staff picnic someplace up in Dutchess County(?!) and everyone on my team is like, WTF? DNW! about it (it appears I will already be on PTO for it, so at least I'm well out of it). I also had some charter bus horror stories to share, from my own personal experience, so I hope the folks managing that have great intestinal fortitude, because managing transportation for large groups for an outing is the worst, and they're planning to do it from multiple locations. They're also requiring people show up for the busses at like 8:30 am and they won't leave from upstate to come home until 4 pm (the team planning this had to be talked down from making it 5 pm), and it's at least a 90 minute drive (longer to/from Brooklyn or Queens) and then you still have to commute home from the pickup/drop-off location. I think this is an even worse proposition than the Governor's Island location, which required a railroad > subway > ferry trip from me so I noped out of it repeatedly. The one time I went, many years ago now, was when it was from 1 - 4 pm at Riverside Park, which is super accessible by subway and also not a full day affair. It's also why I dislike corporate events on boats (which I have also had experience with) - you're just stuck for the length of the affair with no escape.
Anyway, now that I've fully exposed my asocial personality, I will hit post. *g*
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Fossils
May. 14th, 2026 01:22 pmysabetwordsmithPaleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
A stunning discovery inside dinosaur bones suggests traces of original proteins may have survived since the age of the dinosaurs.
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.
I suggest checking subfossils for useful information, particularly giant ground sloths and mammoths.
A stunning discovery inside dinosaur bones suggests traces of original proteins may have survived since the age of the dinosaurs.
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.
I suggest checking subfossils for useful information, particularly giant ground sloths and mammoths.
Birdfeeding
May. 14th, 2026 12:16 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and mild.
I fed the birds. In the forest garden, I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a gray catbird, and a brown thrasher. I also saw a ruby-throated hummingbird, poking into the irises under the maple tree of all places. :D 3q3q3q!!! Fortunately the barrel garden with its fire-colored flowers is already established, so there are plenty of suitable flowers available.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the coleus in the grape pot. This one is dark purple, almost black, with hot pink streaks down the middle of the leaves. I'm hoping to get more coleus in mixed colors to stuff in around it. Home Depot should have those.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I trimmed grass and dug a hole at the north edge of the savanna.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the American plum at the north edge of the savanna.
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I fed the birds. In the forest garden, I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a gray catbird, and a brown thrasher. I also saw a ruby-throated hummingbird, poking into the irises under the maple tree of all places. :D 3q3q3q!!! Fortunately the barrel garden with its fire-colored flowers is already established, so there are plenty of suitable flowers available.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the coleus in the grape pot. This one is dark purple, almost black, with hot pink streaks down the middle of the leaves. I'm hoping to get more coleus in mixed colors to stuff in around it. Home Depot should have those.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I trimmed grass and dug a hole at the north edge of the savanna.
EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the American plum at the north edge of the savanna.
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🌈BL Manga Check-in: "Aa Bocchama...!"
May. 14th, 2026 11:43 ambluapapilio
"Aa Bocchama...! /
Oh, My Young Master...!"
Tsukinosuke Maro, 2007
MangaUpdates MyAnimeList Chill ChillSummary: Kuroda Kaede, Alias "Sebastian" lives fulfilling days working as the butler for Japan's leading trading group, Sugasaki Trade Holdings. His only source of headache is the sole heir of the Sugasaki group, his young master, the hikikomori gamer, Tominosuke Sugasaki. Although knowing that this sort of hikikomori lifestyle should not be allowed to continue, Sebastian continues to give in and spoil his cute young master.
One day, Sebastian was summoned by the master and was kicked out to the streets with Tominosuke with the parting words "Do not return until you have made 1 million yen"......?!?!
My comments: I like how their identities were stripped down and built back up by the end. The side-characters were really interesting, I wonder if they're in the story this manga was adapted from? This had an interesting setting (they're homeless for a while) and I liked the frank look at hosting and it's reality. I also liked the tenderness of the master/servant relationship, especially the master side, he's not your typical seme for sure.
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Humor Level: ⭐️⭐️ | Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Art: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Rereadable: 🇳
Art: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Rereadable: 🇳
My rating: 7.3/10
Books
May. 14th, 2026 11:28 amysabetwordsmithFrom the author's newsletter:
The Return of The Wiccan Wheel Mysteries by Jennifer David Hesse
I’ll be republishing all six books this year—each one slightly revised
and with a bit of new content. After that, I’ll pick up where I left off
and get to work on subsequent installments in the series. The writing is
already well underway.
To kick things off, the 10^th anniversary edition of Book 1, Midsummer
Night’s Mischief, will come out on the Summer Solstice: June 21, 2026.
Author Website
The Return of The Wiccan Wheel Mysteries by Jennifer David Hesse
I’ll be republishing all six books this year—each one slightly revised
and with a bit of new content. After that, I’ll pick up where I left off
and get to work on subsequent installments in the series. The writing is
already well underway.
To kick things off, the 10^th anniversary edition of Book 1, Midsummer
Night’s Mischief, will come out on the Summer Solstice: June 21, 2026.
Author Website
The Depressing and Bizarre
May. 14th, 2026 11:17 amyourlibrarian1) This was a new one. Finished a game on Board Game Arena, and the person says in the chat window that they're asking this because they wrote a novel and many short novels, would I be interested in reading them? They're in Italian but I can use Google Translate. We had had no other interaction during the game. Um sure, we're all so incredibly short of reading material these days that random offers to read novels of unknown topic (which we must translate) will no doubt be jumped on by many a random card player…
2) Speaking of books, apparently Barnes & Noble is doing well and expanding.
3) This discussion of how a Deep Space Nine tie-in series both anticipated our current political situation, and at the same time had to have its final installment posted to AO3, was interesting in various ways. A tale of how stories come together as well as the difference between writing fanfic and working for publishers.
4) Speaking of our current political situation, I've been trying out CIA, which is an ok show for background stuff. What caught my attention is that their episode airing February 23rd had reference to a weapon that could be sold to Iran to control the strait of Hormuz. Unsurprisingly, Trump has been watching the wrong TV shows.
5) Apparently our dystopian future is already here, given this story of what it's like to work as an AI trainer. Although not the main point of the article, the insight it gives into what's happening in the entertainment industry is also grim.
2) Speaking of books, apparently Barnes & Noble is doing well and expanding.
3) This discussion of how a Deep Space Nine tie-in series both anticipated our current political situation, and at the same time had to have its final installment posted to AO3, was interesting in various ways. A tale of how stories come together as well as the difference between writing fanfic and working for publishers.
4) Speaking of our current political situation, I've been trying out CIA, which is an ok show for background stuff. What caught my attention is that their episode airing February 23rd had reference to a weapon that could be sold to Iran to control the strait of Hormuz. Unsurprisingly, Trump has been watching the wrong TV shows.
5) Apparently our dystopian future is already here, given this story of what it's like to work as an AI trainer. Although not the main point of the article, the insight it gives into what's happening in the entertainment industry is also grim.
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May Manga TBR 7
May. 14th, 2026 09:00 ambluapapilioUsed my manga TBR boardgame.
I read 14/15, DNF'ing one, on my last board.
Avatar:
Luffy
Skill: If vou land on a tile vou don't like: roll a dice. if even go forward one tile, if odd go back
Roll #1:
A 6, prompt: published between '10-'15 Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu (2015).
Roll #2:
A 2 and the generate from TBR tile! #1553 is Shounen Hakaryuudo.
Roll #3:
Another two, prompt: slow romance - 19 Days.
Roll #4:
A 3 and the Double Prompt tile! Roommates + _verse. There's only 1 option but it's ongoing and I won't do that so the new prompt is 'title stars with the first letter of your name. Okay I found one - Kashiwagi Kyoudai no Renai Jijou .
Roll #5:
A 1, prompt: intimidates you. I picked this time time but it's still true - Boku no Hero Academia.
Roll #6:
A 4, prompt: favorite genre - GACHIAKUTA (fantasy).
Roll #7:
A 1, prompt: horror element - Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru.
Roll #8:
A 4, prompt: very long (over 20 vol.) - Detective Conan.
Roll #9:
A 6 aand the trap tile. Got booted back and rerolled a 2. Prompt: angels - EniDewi.
Roll #10:
A 6 and the generate from CR tile. #83 is Dengeki Daisy.
Roll #11:
A 4 aaaaand the trap tile again. It's gonna be a long one. New roll is 5, prompt is published after 2020 - Campus Secret Girlfriend ♡ ('24).
Roll #12:
A 2, prompt: master/servant relationship - Aa Bocchama...!.
Roll #13:
A 6, prompt: martial arts. I always 'cheat' with BL lol - Time Traveled to Meet You.
Roll #14:
A 3 and Double Prompts again! Gender bender + transported to another world - Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to.
Roll #15:
A 1, prompt: witches etc - Witch Hat Atelier.
Roll #16:
A 5, and finally the end, and I totally didn't use my skill;; Reward is Wind Breaker.
~Manga TBR List~
[Comedy/Supernatural] Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu
[Fantasy/Adventure] Shounen Hakaryuudo ✔️
[BL/School Life] 19 Days
[BL/Slice of Life] Kashiwagi Kyoudai no Renai Jijou
[Action/Superhero] Boku no Hero Academia
[Action/Fantasy] GACHIAKUTA ✔️
[BL/Mystery] Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
[Mystery] Detective Conan
[Fantasy/Comedy] EniDewi
[School Life/Mystery] Dengeki Daisy
[BL/Romance] Campus Secret Girlfriend ♡ DNF
[BL/Comedy] Aa Bocchama...! ✔️
[BL/Time Travel] Time Traveled to Meet You
[Adventure/Comedy] Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to
[Fantasy] Witch Hat Atelier
[Slice of Life/Action] Wind Breaker
x2 shoujo/josei, x8 shounen/seinen, x6 BL
I read 14/15, DNF'ing one, on my last board.
Avatar:
Luffy
Skill: If vou land on a tile vou don't like: roll a dice. if even go forward one tile, if odd go back
Roll #1:
A 6, prompt: published between '10-'15 Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu (2015).
Roll #2:
A 2 and the generate from TBR tile! #1553 is Shounen Hakaryuudo.
Roll #3:
Another two, prompt: slow romance - 19 Days.
Roll #4:
A 3 and the Double Prompt tile! Roommates + _verse. There's only 1 option but it's ongoing and I won't do that so the new prompt is 'title stars with the first letter of your name. Okay I found one - Kashiwagi Kyoudai no Renai Jijou .
Roll #5:
A 1, prompt: intimidates you. I picked this time time but it's still true - Boku no Hero Academia.
Roll #6:
A 4, prompt: favorite genre - GACHIAKUTA (fantasy).
Roll #7:
A 1, prompt: horror element - Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru.
Roll #8:
A 4, prompt: very long (over 20 vol.) - Detective Conan.
Roll #9:
A 6 aand the trap tile. Got booted back and rerolled a 2. Prompt: angels - EniDewi.
Roll #10:
A 6 and the generate from CR tile. #83 is Dengeki Daisy.
Roll #11:
A 4 aaaaand the trap tile again. It's gonna be a long one. New roll is 5, prompt is published after 2020 - Campus Secret Girlfriend ♡ ('24).
Roll #12:
A 2, prompt: master/servant relationship - Aa Bocchama...!.
Roll #13:
A 6, prompt: martial arts. I always 'cheat' with BL lol - Time Traveled to Meet You.
Roll #14:
A 3 and Double Prompts again! Gender bender + transported to another world - Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to.
Roll #15:
A 1, prompt: witches etc - Witch Hat Atelier.
Roll #16:
A 5, and finally the end, and I totally didn't use my skill;; Reward is Wind Breaker.
~Manga TBR List~
[Comedy/Supernatural] Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu
[Fantasy/Adventure] Shounen Hakaryuudo ✔️
[BL/School Life] 19 Days
[BL/Slice of Life] Kashiwagi Kyoudai no Renai Jijou
[Action/Superhero] Boku no Hero Academia
[Action/Fantasy] GACHIAKUTA ✔️
[BL/Mystery] Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru
[Mystery] Detective Conan
[Fantasy/Comedy] EniDewi
[School Life/Mystery] Dengeki Daisy
[BL/Romance] Campus Secret Girlfriend ♡ DNF
[BL/Comedy] Aa Bocchama...! ✔️
[BL/Time Travel] Time Traveled to Meet You
[Adventure/Comedy] Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to
[Fantasy] Witch Hat Atelier
[Slice of Life/Action] Wind Breaker
x2 shoujo/josei, x8 shounen/seinen, x6 BL
Challenge 203: MerMay 2026
May. 14th, 2026 04:03 amluminousdaze posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
iconthatChallenge 203
The new theme is...
🐚🧜🏽♂️✨ MerMay 2026 ✨🧜🏼♀️🐳
For this year's MerMay inspired challenge, I made some all new color palettes using Coolors, from The Little Mermaid and other Disney faves. The other part of the challenge is an oceanic theme throwback.
The new theme is...
🐚🧜🏽♂️✨ MerMay 2026 ✨🧜🏼♀️🐳
For this year's MerMay inspired challenge, I made some all new color palettes using Coolors, from The Little Mermaid and other Disney faves. The other part of the challenge is an oceanic theme throwback.
Mer-Movies Color Palettes
Part 1. Pick-A-Palette Pair
Pick one (and only one) pair of the seven color palettes below and create your icons using the five or ten palette colors.
Color Palette Challenge Directions
1. Please choose one pair of palettes per person.
You will get ten different colors to use, though a few of the palette sets have similar colors.
2. Please include in your post the list number of the pair of palette you chose.
You can choose both options A and B for different icons.
Example: Make 2 color palette icons and 3 icons on the challenge 157 theme.
Please, include in your post the number (from the list) of the palette pair that you chose.
When you enter, if you want, you may hotlink to the palettes using the thumbnail image codes from the ImgBB page.
Option B.
Neptunian 2
This a sequel/do over of challenge 157. No color palette is required for option B.
You may choose both options - using the color palettes and the theme for different icons.
( Challenge Guidelines, Directions & Rules... )
( Mermay Color Palettes... )
( Neptunian 2... )
I got my hands on JMS's first "Making of Crusade" book
May. 14th, 2026 01:22 amsholioThere are three of these books, the latter two are basically out of print, but I did get my hands on a copy of the first one from back in the 2000s. Some things I found interesting are below, but the book stops before (I gather) the TNT meddling really got underway.
( A few bits and pieces from the book below )
( A few bits and pieces from the book below )
(no subject)
May. 14th, 2026 09:50 amshadowhiveSo I was thinking of doing a post later but ughh.
So in the last post I mentioned chasing up the hospital appointment and we kept an eye on the phone the last days in case I heard anything back. This morning (about 15 minutes ago) mum called saying there was mail from the NHS, not one but two letters. Both said the same thing. I’ve got an emergency appointment…
But it’s on Monday. At 3:15.
Neither of those things are ideal exactly. Having the appointment be so late pretty much means coming back might be a nightmare (the last bus is 6:15 so if they keep be bouncing around I might miss it, especially since that’s not the direct bus from the hospital either). Being Monday isn’t ideal either. On one hand, it’s not the weekend, on the other it’s a few days away (and more issues). But the time is the bigger issue. If it was earlier in the day it wouldn’t be as bad but so late? Ugh!
It’s also messed up plans I was thinking of.
I was wanting to see Obsession, which comes out tomorrow, but the timing tomorrow is so off. It’s at 10:50 and 4 (and two later times but those are the ones I’d go for). The problem is finding a second film to watch to go with those slots. The problem is there’s not much I’d consider seeing. Theres Normal, which I don’t know much about but there’d be a 3 hour gap between them (and I’m not sure how I’d fill, it), there’s Rose Of Nevada which I’m don’t know much about either, but it’d be cutting it close. Then there’s Mortal Kombat II but I’m not sure I’d even like it and haven’t seen the first one.
Ironically I was thinking of just switching days to Monday, to see Obsession with Ciao UFO (which doesn’t have a showing tomorrow so it’s not an option) but now that’s not an option either.
(Also the Burger King voucher I hoped I’d use has vanished from the app and I thought that’d be good for a few days)
And just… ughhhhh.
(And also I’ve got no clue with this uni assessment and I was going to really look into it this morning but how can I when that came?I even just sent a message to my tutor and it just bounced back like ??)
I’m so annoyed by it all. I mean I should be glad to finally have something but why has it had to come so soon and at the worst time?
So in the last post I mentioned chasing up the hospital appointment and we kept an eye on the phone the last days in case I heard anything back. This morning (about 15 minutes ago) mum called saying there was mail from the NHS, not one but two letters. Both said the same thing. I’ve got an emergency appointment…
But it’s on Monday. At 3:15.
Neither of those things are ideal exactly. Having the appointment be so late pretty much means coming back might be a nightmare (the last bus is 6:15 so if they keep be bouncing around I might miss it, especially since that’s not the direct bus from the hospital either). Being Monday isn’t ideal either. On one hand, it’s not the weekend, on the other it’s a few days away (and more issues). But the time is the bigger issue. If it was earlier in the day it wouldn’t be as bad but so late? Ugh!
It’s also messed up plans I was thinking of.
I was wanting to see Obsession, which comes out tomorrow, but the timing tomorrow is so off. It’s at 10:50 and 4 (and two later times but those are the ones I’d go for). The problem is finding a second film to watch to go with those slots. The problem is there’s not much I’d consider seeing. Theres Normal, which I don’t know much about but there’d be a 3 hour gap between them (and I’m not sure how I’d fill, it), there’s Rose Of Nevada which I’m don’t know much about either, but it’d be cutting it close. Then there’s Mortal Kombat II but I’m not sure I’d even like it and haven’t seen the first one.
Ironically I was thinking of just switching days to Monday, to see Obsession with Ciao UFO (which doesn’t have a showing tomorrow so it’s not an option) but now that’s not an option either.
(Also the Burger King voucher I hoped I’d use has vanished from the app and I thought that’d be good for a few days)
And just… ughhhhh.
(And also I’ve got no clue with this uni assessment and I was going to really look into it this morning but how can I when that came?I even just sent a message to my tutor and it just bounced back like ??)
I’m so annoyed by it all. I mean I should be glad to finally have something but why has it had to come so soon and at the worst time?
Community Thursdays
May. 14th, 2026 12:36 amysabetwordsmithThis year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...
* Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics inscienceworld.
* Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics inscience.
* Commented on Just One Thing inawesomeers.
* Commented on Check-in Post inget_knitted.
* Commented on Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026 ingoals_on_dw.
* Posted Birdfeeding onbirdfeeding.
* Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics in
scienceworld. * Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics in
science.* Commented on Just One Thing in
awesomeers.* Commented on Check-in Post in
get_knitted.* Commented on Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026 in
goals_on_dw.* Posted Birdfeeding on
birdfeeding.Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics
May. 14th, 2026 12:14 amysabetwordsmithThis year during Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, I'm writing about reading as a way of becoming an expert in a given subject. Read Part 1: Introduction to Becoming an Expert, Part 2: Architecture, Part 3: Dance, Part 4: Music, Part 5: Painting, Part 6: Poetry, Part 7: Sculpture, Part 8: Conflict Resolution, Part 9: Cooking, Part 10: Coping Skills, Part 11: Gardening, Part 12: Relationship Skills, Part 13: Repairing, Part 14: Survival Skills, Part 15: Archaeology, Part 16: Biology, Part 17: Chemistry, Part 18: Linguistics, Part 19: Meteorology.
Three Weeks for Dreamwidth Part 20: Physics
Physics is the science of studying matter (like atoms), its motion (like inertia), and related aspects like force and energy. We all experience aspects of physics everyday; the difference between steering an empty grocery cart and a full one is a matter of mass and inertia. It's just that inept teachers make it seem hard and unfamiliar instead of a normal part of life. But you can use physics to optimize your skateboard stunts or any other sport; it's there in video game design; it's all around us. Aspects include astrophysics, biophysics, electromagnetism, hydrodynamics, optics, quantum physics, and solid-state physics. Here on Dreamwidth, check outcommon_nature, environment, interested_in_that, science, and scienceworld. space_swap is a rocket-inspired fanwork fest.
( Read more... )
Three Weeks for Dreamwidth Part 20: Physics
Physics is the science of studying matter (like atoms), its motion (like inertia), and related aspects like force and energy. We all experience aspects of physics everyday; the difference between steering an empty grocery cart and a full one is a matter of mass and inertia. It's just that inept teachers make it seem hard and unfamiliar instead of a normal part of life. But you can use physics to optimize your skateboard stunts or any other sport; it's there in video game design; it's all around us. Aspects include astrophysics, biophysics, electromagnetism, hydrodynamics, optics, quantum physics, and solid-state physics. Here on Dreamwidth, check out
common_nature, environment, interested_in_that, science, and scienceworld. space_swap is a rocket-inspired fanwork fest.( Read more... )
Wednesday What I'm...
May. 13th, 2026 11:33 pmreeby10Reading
- I finished Grim Tuesday by Garth Nix. Very fun!
- I read some more of Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. It's good, though I feel like it's going a bit slow. Thought that could be because I just don't love reading ebooks.
- I finished Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones. Love this book! DWJ has fantastic worldbuilding.
- Ficwise, I've been reading mostly JunDylan and PondPhuwin, mostly stuff from my tbr list. Feeling a bit meh about fic, I can't quite seem to find anything I'm super excited about.
- The roommate and I finished Sunset x Vibes. It was good! MosBank were really cute, as were the secondary ship, who I'm sad don't have any other shows together.
- The roommate and I started watching Love in the Air. This is our first BossNoeul and I'm enjoying them a lot so far! Looking forward to FortPeat, who I already love, but they haven't interacted yet.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Only Friends: Dream On. Things are starting to come together for everyone! I hope RomeRaffy have a happy ending.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Love Upon a Time. Sweet episode that turned very sad! Kaew and Jom were already sad, but now Phop and Klao too...
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Magic Move. Fake marriage ftw! Very interested to see what mess will come from this.
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the latest episode of Love of Silom. Sad we didn't get domestic family for long, but hopefully that will come back around. Plus first kiss!!!
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the first episode of Enemies with Benefits. Very cute! Jan and JingJing have great chemistry and I'm having fun watching them. Also, I want to go bowling now lol
- The roommate, best friend, and I watched the first episode of Wu. Not a BL for once! I was excited to see SkyNani though, who we've only seen separately before, and it's very interesting so far. Looking forward to seeing more.
- I've been watching a lot of concert recordings on youtube, particularly of LYKN. They're a lot of fun and it's getting me extra excited to see them in person :D
- I listened to several episodes of Happier with Gretchen Rubin. Right now I'm on a "field trip" episode where Gretchen and one of her friends are going to the Met and talking about From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Very fun!
- Also listened to a few episodes of TED Talk Daily. Always interesting.
- Nothing.
- Nothing.
Personal growth.
May. 13th, 2026 10:25 pmhannahI managed to successfully "I have food at home" myself tonight, and I don't expect a medal or a commendation. Mostly, I wanted to mark it down so I'd have it on personal record. The better to remind myself to stay in the habit going forward. Same with doing the dishes before I head out.
Somehow, this doesn't stick for going to bed early. It's going to take a more substantial effort than knowing there's tasty leftover chicken in the fridge.
Somehow, this doesn't stick for going to bed early. It's going to take a more substantial effort than knowing there's tasty leftover chicken in the fridge.
Indigenous People
May. 13th, 2026 08:24 pmysabetwordsmithPacific Northwest's ‘forest gardens' were deliberately planted by Indigenous people
Finding suggests humans have added value to forests in lasting ways.
For decades, First Nations people in British Columbia knew their ancestral homes—villages forcibly emptied in the late 1800s—were great places to forage for traditional foods like hazelnuts, crabapples, cranberries, and hawthorn. A new study reveals that isolated patches of fruit trees and berry bushes in the region's hemlock and cedar forests were deliberately planted by Indigenous peoples in and around their settlements more than 150 years ago. It's one of the first times such "forest gardens" have been identified outside the tropics, and it shows that people were capable of changing forests in long-lasting, productive ways.
That is what agriculture looked like before some Middle Eastern and European folks got the idea of monocropping fields. Most of the planet was food forest for a very long time. People planted things alongside the trails they used, around where they lived, anywhere they went. They planted not just food crops but also craft materials, medicinal plants, and whatever would attract their preferred prey species.
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Finding suggests humans have added value to forests in lasting ways.
For decades, First Nations people in British Columbia knew their ancestral homes—villages forcibly emptied in the late 1800s—were great places to forage for traditional foods like hazelnuts, crabapples, cranberries, and hawthorn. A new study reveals that isolated patches of fruit trees and berry bushes in the region's hemlock and cedar forests were deliberately planted by Indigenous peoples in and around their settlements more than 150 years ago. It's one of the first times such "forest gardens" have been identified outside the tropics, and it shows that people were capable of changing forests in long-lasting, productive ways.
That is what agriculture looked like before some Middle Eastern and European folks got the idea of monocropping fields. Most of the planet was food forest for a very long time. People planted things alongside the trails they used, around where they lived, anywhere they went. They planted not just food crops but also craft materials, medicinal plants, and whatever would attract their preferred prey species.
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he did not challenge
May. 13th, 2026 09:21 pmmusesfoolI finished Parade of Horribles earlier but I totally need to read it again because there's some stuff I don't think I actually understood. ( spoilers )
There were also definitely things I meant to highlight so I could talk about them but then I didn't and now my brain is just !!!! about everything, so I need to reread at a slightly slower pace.
We interrupt this post because I need to complain about some umpiring in this Mets-Tigers game - Baty didn't even touch his helmet and the umpire says he challenged the call (and lost, so the Mets are out of challenges) and they showed the replay and his hand stops at eye-level - he never touches his helmet! Ugh. That is some bullshit.
Anyway! Overall ( spoilers )
Oh, now this umpire just fucked the Tigers on a pitch clock violation, so I guess it evens out? Idk idk.
One last DCC thing: ( I guess this is obliquely a spoiler )
Again, anyway, I will reread and then have more to say, I'm sure. Right now, my brain is soup. However, one thing I will always remember is ( spoiler )
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There were also definitely things I meant to highlight so I could talk about them but then I didn't and now my brain is just !!!! about everything, so I need to reread at a slightly slower pace.
We interrupt this post because I need to complain about some umpiring in this Mets-Tigers game - Baty didn't even touch his helmet and the umpire says he challenged the call (and lost, so the Mets are out of challenges) and they showed the replay and his hand stops at eye-level - he never touches his helmet! Ugh. That is some bullshit.
Anyway! Overall ( spoilers )
Oh, now this umpire just fucked the Tigers on a pitch clock violation, so I guess it evens out? Idk idk.
One last DCC thing: ( I guess this is obliquely a spoiler )
Again, anyway, I will reread and then have more to say, I'm sure. Right now, my brain is soup. However, one thing I will always remember is ( spoiler )
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