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My apologies for posting this so late; real life has been conspiring against me, it seems. But sign-ups for the 2026 WIP Big Bang and WIP Reverse Bang are now closed, as is Check-In #1. We have 430 writers signed up for WIPBB and 43 artists signed up for WIPRB! So this will be a lot of fun.

Also, the two prior FAQ posts are for a more permanent and streamlined FAQ that we will begin to use every round from here on out and simply pin the Schedule to the top of the page with the FAQ to the particular event we are running linked underneath. There aren't many new additions to the streamlined FAQ except to specifically mention this is a pro ship even in what content we allow, as an anon of Tumblr insisted we add it and we agreed, but there has been a lot that has been condensed or outright omitted. So feel free to give both FAQs a look, but please note they won't be officially used until the IFD Mini Band starts on January 1st 2027.

Philosophical Questions: Morals

Jun. 6th, 2026 08:03 pm
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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

How important are morals in a healthy society? What are the most important morals for citizens to have?

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Audio

Jun. 6th, 2026 02:34 pm
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Our Favorite Queer Audiobooks for Audiobook Appreciation Month

June is Audiobook Appreciation Month! While we talk a lot on our blogs about all the books we read, we haven’t talked much about how often we don’t “read” those books so much as listen to them! A lot of our rec list reccers love audiobooks and rely on them for various reasons. Thus, we wanted to celebrate by highlighting some of the great books that have audiobook versions we loved.

Entertainment

Jun. 6th, 2026 02:28 pm
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Masters of the Universe (2026) no-spoiler reaction (TLDR: It's fun!)

I saw Masters of the Universe (2006) at the theater light night. I had a lot of fun! I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but I did not expect what they made, which is a joyous campy subtly-clever romp that got me smiling soon, and smiling more and more the longer it continued. Children and adults who never knew this IP can have a fun time fully as much as those of us '80s children who somehow still know, say, Queen Marlena's origin, or who Teela's mother is, or the name of every action figure in our brothers' and cousins' and neighbors' toyboxes.

Never has watching a movie felt so much like playing with action figures
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I have seen the trailer, and very much look forward to watching this movie.

Birdfeeding

Jun. 6th, 2026 02:23 pm
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Today is mostly cloudy and quite warm.

I fed the birds. I've seen several sparrows and house finches plus a male cardinal.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I started weeding the center of the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I did more weeding the center of the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I did more weeding the center of the telephone pole garden. I am past the halfway point. Yay.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I did more weeding the center of the telephone pole garden. I am near the far end.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I finished weeding the center of the telephone pole garden. \o/

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I planted 15 'Lucifer' crocosmia in the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I planted the last 20 'Lucifer' crocosmia in the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I planted 20 'Blaze Mix' gladioli in the telephone pole garden.

EDIT 6/6/26 -- I spread the bag of Black Kow composted manure over the telephone pole garden, then tacked down the net that discourages critters from digging in it. I still need to spread topsoil over that and sow the seeds, but that's for tomorrow.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night. *goflopnow*

Drabbles mois des fiertés, partie 2

Jun. 6th, 2026 07:22 pm
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4 juin : Vieux couple marié
Gradalis, Bédivère/Kay, PG
Une des raisons sur AO3

5 juin : Juste une phase
Fringe, William/Walter, PG-13
Le pouvoir des statistiques sur AO3

6 juin : Right person, wrong time
Read or Die, Yomiko/Nancy, PG
Un monde meilleur sur AO3

Crafts

Jun. 6th, 2026 12:03 pm
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Gert’s quilt exhibition

My friend Gert (who used to be on LJ back when!), who is an avid quilter, is showing some of his work at the Bartholomeus Gasthuis in Utrecht, together with Maria, his former boss from when he worked in a quilt fabric store. We went to the opening, and after cutting the ribbon, Gert showed every quilt to us and explained some things about the fabric and techniques used, but also what he wanted to express with that quilt.

Podding Together again

Jun. 6th, 2026 10:38 am
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Another surprise podfic, this time of After a Fashion (trainer gets Darkrai a pair of Black Glasses), has lead to me to signing up with [personal profile] peasina for this year's [community profile] pod_together! I've got another fic idea inspired by their same "one-eyed 'mon plus glasses" prompt, and combined a bit with an anecdote from when my brother was in high school and collecting miscellaneous metal objects for a while. I think it has promise!

It should also be short enough that I can fit it in and manage a fic or two for Sot69, my main schedule conflict 😂 Fingers crossed!
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We're passed the deadline, but we're not quite at the finish line!

We do have a number of extensions, in addition to pinch hits that had later due dates, so I still expect a number of works to be added to the collection in the coming weeks. If you don't yet have a gift waiting for you, it's likely for one of these reasons, but you can feel free to email me just to double-check.

There are 17 post-deadline pinch hits available. These are due 25 June at 22:59 US Eastern time, one day before our planned reveals date. However, it's possible I'll have to delay the collection opening to make sure all participants are covered, so if you know you can take one of these pinch hits but will need longer than the 25th, please let me know, and we can discuss.

If you can claim one of these, please comment with your AO3 name and the number of the pinch hit you want. All comments are screened.

If you aren't signed up but are only pinch hitting, please consider our treats for pinch hitters post!

If you are signed up and have an extension, you may ask to exchange your assignment for an open pinch hit. If you are given that pinch hit and fulfill it, this won't count as a default. Please tell me in your comment requesting a pinch hit if you are asking to swap.

I will be unavoidably away from my keyboard for large portions of this weekend, so it may take me a little time to update this post with claims.

PDPH 1 (either fic or comics) - Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Cartoon), Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005), How to Train Your Dragon - All Media Types, How to Train Your Dragon - All Media Types, Crossover Fandom )

PDPH 2 (comics only) - 名探偵コナン | Detective Conan | Case Closed, 憂国のモリアーティ | Yuukoku no Moriarty | Moriarty the Patriot (Anime), Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Kuroshitsuji | Black Butler, One Piece (Anime & Manga), Ready or Not (Movies), 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018), Doctor Who (2005), Original Work, DCU (Comics) )

PDPH 3 - Marvel Cinematic Universe (fic only), H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos & Related Fandoms (fic or comics), Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast (fic or comics) )

PDPH 4 - Riverdale TV (fic or comics), Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen TV (fic only), Euphoria TV (fic only) )

PDPH 5 (fic only) - Voltron: Legendary Defender, GODZILLA Trilogy (Anime 2017), The Hobbit (Jackson Movies), Voltron: Lion Force (1984), Hannibal (TV), Alien vs Predator (Movies) )

PDPH 6 (fic only) - The Chronicles of Morgaine - C. J. Cherryh, The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) )

PDPH 7 (fic only) - World Trigger (Anime & Manga), 京騒戯画 | Kyousougiga, Crossover Fandom, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga, Horizon (Video Games) )

PDPH 8 (fic only) - 杀破狼 | Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang - priest, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018) )

PDPH 9 (fic or comics) - MF Ghost (Anime), Psycho-Pass, Shin Sangokumusou | Dynasty Warriors, 機動戦士ガンダム 閃光のハサウェイ | Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (Movies), 龍が如く | Ryuu ga Gotoku | Yakuza (Video Games) )

PDPH 10 (fic only) - Gran Hotel (TV), 무빙 | Moving (TV), 설강화 | Snowdrop (TV) )

PDPH 11 (medium varies by relationship) - The Amazing World of Gumball, Osmosis Jones (2001), Dandy's World (Roblox) )

PDPH 12 (fic only) - 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV), Naruto (Anime & Manga), 华山论剑:东邪西毒 | Duel On Mount Hua: Eastern Heretic and Western Venom (TV 2025), 延禧攻略 | Story of Yanxi Palace (TV), 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 | The Story of Minglan (TV), Original Work, 飞狐外传 | Side Story of Fox Volant (TV 2022) )

PDPH 13 (fic only) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Video Games), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV), Fargo (TV) )

PDPH 14 (fic or comics) - 獅子の踊り子 | Shishi no Odoriko (Manga), Noctilucent: Before Dawn (Video Game), Tekken (Video Games), 龍が如く | Ryuu ga Gotoku | Yakuza (Video Games) )

PDPH 15 (fic only) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), The Locked Tomb Series | Gideon the Ninth Series - Tamsyn Muir, Tortall - Tamora Pierce )

PDPH 16 (fic only) - Annihilation (2018 Garland), Crossover Fandom, Moon Knight (TV 2022) )

PDPH 17 (fic only) - A League of Extraordinary Women - Evie Dunmore, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn )

Today's Adventures

Jun. 5th, 2026 10:28 pm
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Today we went up to the town-wide rummage sales in Arthur. The weather was pretty good -- quite warm, but cloudy with a brisk breeze. It started spitting rain on the way up, but that quit after just a minute.

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Wildlife

Jun. 5th, 2026 09:08 pm
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Owls Found Thriving in Abandoned Coal Mine as Wildlife Reclaims Industrial Heritage Site

New photos show owls and wildlife reclaiming an abandoned coal mine 50 years after it closed.

The Chatterley Whitfield mine in Staffordshire, England, last produced coal in 1976.

Now, a half-century later, the son of a coal miner who worked there has returned to document nature’s return.

Birdfeeding

Jun. 5th, 2026 07:40 pm
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Today is mostly cloudy and quite warm.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 6/5/26 -- I watered plants in the house yard.

EDIT 6/5/26 -- I watered plants in the new picnic table garden.

Little purple flowers are blooming in the south lot. I suspect they're from a previous application of Bee Lawn Mix, so it's likely self-heal. :D

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

SGA: Can't Pretend by randommindtime

Jun. 5th, 2026 04:58 pm
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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett, Miller, et al
Rating: Gen
Length: 00:03:45
Content Notes: no AO3-type warnings. Rapid cuts, flashing lights esp. at 3 min mark, canon-typical violence.
Creator Links: randommindtime on YouTube, and on AO3. The song's by Tom Odell.
Themes: Just like canon, Action/adventure, Families of choice, Friendship, Teams

Summary: "I guess that's love. I can't pretend. I can't pretend."

Reccer's Notes: This is one of the best of randommindtimes' fanvids, and it's about the intense connection between John and Rodney in canon, through all their dramas, losses and vicissitudes. It doesn't matter if they're very close friends, or lovers - the intensity's the same and both are natural extensions of canon. It's a powerful distillation of the show - one of my favourites, and very much worth watching.

Fanwork Links: Can't Pretend on AO3, and Can't Pretend on YT

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