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wordsmithdaily_feedadjective: Habitually complaining; querulous; full of grievances.
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aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
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tsuki_no_baramay the fourth be with you!
(and also with you.)
( tiny death star on a non-star wars calendar )
of course a new hope is on tv. :D tonight is also the met gala so i've been reblogging clothes and occasionally judging over on tumblr and yes i know lauren sanchez bezos is an easy target but her attempt to channel john singer sargent's madame x is, uh, well, i guess i could give her a point for trying but as much as i love sargent (and i do), hers is a really boring interpretation. i was expecting something tight and tits-forward and tacky and definitely got two of those. (whether or not her bargain basement imitation is tacky or not is open to interpretation.)
in other fashion news, the kentucky derby was on saturday and the hats were fabulous.
also on saturday i got a haircut (which is important to no one but me) and met my sister at a market for makers, kind of like a craft fair. i got fish earrings and a very serene print and got a headache from smelling candles. they smelled great! but there were a lot of them. so, so many. also a lot of jewelry. it was fun tho. afterwards we went to costco, we got dinner, we went back to my sister's to watch wonder man which i really liked and highly recommend.
and sunday was somerville open studios! surprise. (i mean it was saturday too but i had other things to do.) i saw a bunch of potters and my former roommate and her friend who makes jewelry and a fiber artist altho i think the girl manning the table was actually the fiber artist's kid - they raise sheep, shear them, spin the wool, and knit it. everything except the dyeing. i even got to see some pics of the sheep. they're very cute, i'm sure you're surprised.
may totally snuck up on me. i mean, next week is the last week of classes at the u and i am un. prepared. for it to be summer. did april move really fast for anyone else or is it just me?
(and also with you.)
( tiny death star on a non-star wars calendar )
of course a new hope is on tv. :D tonight is also the met gala so i've been reblogging clothes and occasionally judging over on tumblr and yes i know lauren sanchez bezos is an easy target but her attempt to channel john singer sargent's madame x is, uh, well, i guess i could give her a point for trying but as much as i love sargent (and i do), hers is a really boring interpretation. i was expecting something tight and tits-forward and tacky and definitely got two of those. (whether or not her bargain basement imitation is tacky or not is open to interpretation.)
in other fashion news, the kentucky derby was on saturday and the hats were fabulous.
also on saturday i got a haircut (which is important to no one but me) and met my sister at a market for makers, kind of like a craft fair. i got fish earrings and a very serene print and got a headache from smelling candles. they smelled great! but there were a lot of them. so, so many. also a lot of jewelry. it was fun tho. afterwards we went to costco, we got dinner, we went back to my sister's to watch wonder man which i really liked and highly recommend.
and sunday was somerville open studios! surprise. (i mean it was saturday too but i had other things to do.) i saw a bunch of potters and my former roommate and her friend who makes jewelry and a fiber artist altho i think the girl manning the table was actually the fiber artist's kid - they raise sheep, shear them, spin the wool, and knit it. everything except the dyeing. i even got to see some pics of the sheep. they're very cute, i'm sure you're surprised.
may totally snuck up on me. i mean, next week is the last week of classes at the u and i am un. prepared. for it to be summer. did april move really fast for anyone else or is it just me?
IPHs: 21-37
May. 5th, 2026 12:30 amidficmod posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
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Pinch hits are assignments in search of a creator! We have 37 initial pinch hits that are due on June 30th, 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
This is the second pinch hit post. Find the first one here.
Check the rules post for information on work minimums and requirements. Fic must be at least 2000 words. All works must be wholly original and created for this exchange.
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( PH 21 - 내가 키운 S급들 - 근서 | S-Classes that I Raised - Geunseo, 내가 키운 S급들 - 근서 | S-Classes that I Raised - Geunseo, 내가 키운 S급들 - 근서 | S-Classes that I Raised - Geunseo, 전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong, 전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong, 전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong, 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game) )
( PH 22 - Dragon Age (Video Games), Twin Peaks (TV 1990), Criminal Minds (US TV) )
( PH 23 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Video Games), Dredge (Video Game), Metal Gear (Video Games), No I'm not a Human (Video Game), Bleach (Anime & Manga) )
( PH 24 - Hallo itt Mátyás király! - Bogáti Péter, Hallo itt Mátyás király! - Bogáti Péter, Crossover Fandom, Jumurdzsák gyűrűje | Yoomurjak's Ring (Video Game), Night Prince - Jeaniene Frost )
( PH 26 - Eye Candy (TV), In the Flesh (TV) )
( PH 27 - 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game), イエスかノーか半分か - 一穂ミチ | Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka | Yes No or Maybe? - Ichiho Michi, ファミレス行こ。 | Famiresu Iko | Let's Go to the Family Restaurant (Manga) )
( PH 28 - Slow Horses (TV) )
( PH 29 - Haikyuu!!, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (TV), Tekken (Video Games) )
( PH 30 - Pluribus (TV 2025) )
( PH 33 - The Elric Saga - Michael Moorcock, Noctilucent: Before Dawn (Video Game), Noctilucent: Before Dawn (Video Game), 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game) )
( PH 35 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), ファイ・ブレイン 神のパズル | Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle | Phi Brain: Puzzle of God, World of Warcraft )
IPHs: 1-20
May. 5th, 2026 12:25 amidficmod posting in idproquoNavigation: Collection | Dreamwidth Community | Automagic App | Modmail: idficmod@gmail.com
Pinch hits are assignments in search of a creator! We have 37 initial pinch hits that are due on June 30th, 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
This is the first pinch hit post. Find the second one here.
Check the rules post for information on work minimums and requirements. Fic must be at least 2000 words. All works must be wholly original and created for this exchange.
In order to pick up a pinch hit either email the modmail or comment on this post (all comments on this post are screened) with:
- The number and or username of the pinch hit you would like to pick up
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If you pick up a pinch hit and are not signed up to the exchange and would like for people to potentially make you treats, please post treat requests here.
( PH 1 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV), Mass Effect Trilogy, Supernatural (TV 2005) )
( PH 2 - The Divine Cities Series - Robert Jackson Bennett, Exordia - Seth Dickinson, Exordia - Seth Dickinson, Shadow of the Leviathan - Robert Jackson Bennett, Shadow of the Leviathan - Robert Jackson Bennett, Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer )
( PH 3 - The Fixer Series - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter, No Wind of Blame - Georgette Heyer, Romney Marsh Series - Kasey Michaels, The Sinclair’s Mysteries - Katherine Woodfine )
( PH 4 - 英雄伝説 黎の軌跡 | Kuro no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Series (Video Games), 英雄伝説 黎の軌跡 | Kuro no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Series (Video Games), 英雄伝説 閃の軌跡 | Sen no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Series (Video Games), 英雄伝説 閃の軌跡 | Sen no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Series (Video Games), 英雄伝説 閃の軌跡 | Sen no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Series (Video Games), Cast Down Chronicles - anonfeather, Cast Down Chronicles - anonfeather, 찌질한 서브공이 되었습니다 | I Became the Lousy Side Top (Webcomic) )
( PH 5 - Emily Wilde - Heather Fawcett, Wylde Flowers (Video Game), Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy )
( PH 6 - Gorillaz (Virtual Band), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Original Work, Gorillaz (Virtual Band), Redwall Series - Brian Jacques )
( PH 7 - Conclave (2024), The Wire (TV 2002), Marvel 616, Absolute Universe (DC Comics 2024) )
( PH 8 - 1899 (TV), 1899 (TV), Evil (TV 2019), Any Fandom I’ve Requested for IPQ Before )
( PH 11 - Watchmen (Comic), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025) )
( PH 13 - Kill 'Em All 2, Riverdale (TV 2017) )
( PH 14 - Riverdale (TV 2017), Riverdale (TV 2017), Riverdale (TV 2017), Glee (TV 2009), Glee (TV 2009), The Republic of Sarah (TV) )
( PH 15 - Chainsaw Man (Manga), K (Anime), Wind Breaker - にいさとる | Nii Satoru (Manga), Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 | Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World (Anime), Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008) )
( PH 16 - 阴阳师 | Yīn Yáng Shī | The Yin-yang Master (Movies - Guo Jingming), 陰陽師 | Onmyouji (Anime 2023), 밤에 피는 꽃 | Knight Flower (TV), 魔法少女ダンデライオン | Mahou Shoujo Dandelion | Dandelion & Shade (Manga), 魔法少女事変 | Magical Girl Incident (Manga) )
( PH 17 - 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime & Manga), Gachiakuta (Anime), Wind Breaker (Anime) )
( PH 18 - Team Fortress 2, Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Deltarune (Video Game), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon) )
( PH 19 - Look Outside (Video Game) )
( PH 20 - Stranger Things (TV 2016), Stranger Things (TV 2016) )
2026 Pinch Hitters Treat Post
May. 5th, 2026 12:24 amidficmod posting in idproquo
If you've picked up a pinch hit and aren't signed up for this year's IPQ, please leave a comment here with requests so people can create treats for you. Each request should include this information:
Please limit your requests to what's in the 2026 Characters & Relationships Tagset plus the Eternal Freeform Tagset . As with regular sign-ups, you may make 1 to 10 fandom requests (fandoms may be repeated), with 1 to 20 characters/ships and 1 to 20 Additional Tags (freeforms) in each request.
Make sure you have enabled treating in your AO3 settings by going to your Preferences, scrolling to the Collections, Challenges and Gifts section, and checking the box for "Allow anyone to gift me works."
Thank you very much for pinch hitting!
Assignments Have Been Sent!
May. 4th, 2026 10:54 pmidficmod posting in idproquoAssignments are out! Please enjoy your deliciously iddy mint.
Thank you to everyone who got back to us so promptly. There will be 37 initial pinch hits posted shortly for your perusal.
If you received an assignment that you believe does not match what you offered, or if you have any other serious concerns about your assignment, please email idficmod@gmail.com. If you have questions for your recipient, those may be emailed to us to pass along as well.
Works will be due June 30, 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A countdown is located here.
Thank you to everyone who got back to us so promptly. There will be 37 initial pinch hits posted shortly for your perusal.
If you received an assignment that you believe does not match what you offered, or if you have any other serious concerns about your assignment, please email idficmod@gmail.com. If you have questions for your recipient, those may be emailed to us to pass along as well.
Works will be due June 30, 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A countdown is located here.
One down
May. 4th, 2026 11:13 pmcornerofmadnessand three to go for the finals. I did get them both done but I can't count. thankfully I had time to do the answer key before I printed the test (I don't always) and I numbered it question 35 and the next one was 51. Well then. I swore I checked that last night but I didn't apparently. At least the micro test was numbered right (but found a repeated question I had to fix) and it was easy enough to fix the other.
I bought the current#1 of Star Trek Lower Decks comics and let me say this, the art is amazing. It looks just like an episode of the animated show AND it did call backs to the 1977 Star Trek animated series and the art was spot on. Kudos. Read the free comics for the Lego Batman (not nearly as funny as it wanted to be) and Stitch (just weird).
I got a lot of writing done during the test but forgot the names of the minor characters and just put XXXs in as place holders. Was thinking tonight I should have a list of these names I could just pull up instead of searching the document for it. And just realized I DID make one and forgot it.
I still haven't called the hotel to extend my stay. Still haven't made the powerpoint but if I'm honest I'm struggling to do that one my lap top. I need time on the big screens because (if I haven't mentioned it) when my right eye got all inflamed...it never got better. It no longer hurts but I also can't see well out of it.
It's music monday 30 weeks of music. This week's prompt is # 24 A song with a one word title. Share my friends, share
( There are so many from the 1980s )
here's the whole prompt list
( All under here )
I bought the current#1 of Star Trek Lower Decks comics and let me say this, the art is amazing. It looks just like an episode of the animated show AND it did call backs to the 1977 Star Trek animated series and the art was spot on. Kudos. Read the free comics for the Lego Batman (not nearly as funny as it wanted to be) and Stitch (just weird).
I got a lot of writing done during the test but forgot the names of the minor characters and just put XXXs in as place holders. Was thinking tonight I should have a list of these names I could just pull up instead of searching the document for it. And just realized I DID make one and forgot it.
I still haven't called the hotel to extend my stay. Still haven't made the powerpoint but if I'm honest I'm struggling to do that one my lap top. I need time on the big screens because (if I haven't mentioned it) when my right eye got all inflamed...it never got better. It no longer hurts but I also can't see well out of it.
It's music monday 30 weeks of music. This week's prompt is # 24 A song with a one word title. Share my friends, share
( There are so many from the 1980s )
here's the whole prompt list
( All under here )
One must imagine Sisyphus horny - Star Wars story, Obi-Wan in a time loop
May. 4th, 2026 11:12 pmpetraOne must imagine Sisyphus horny (13133 words) by Petra
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker
Additional Tags: Time Travelling Obi-Wan Kenobi, Time Loop, Canon Divergence - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Bad Decisions, What Would Quinlan Vos Do?, Force Bond (Star Wars), Force Sex (Star Wars), Premature Ejaculation, Misdirection, Virgin Obi-Wan Kenobi
Summary:
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker
Additional Tags: Time Travelling Obi-Wan Kenobi, Time Loop, Canon Divergence - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Bad Decisions, What Would Quinlan Vos Do?, Force Bond (Star Wars), Force Sex (Star Wars), Premature Ejaculation, Misdirection, Virgin Obi-Wan Kenobi
Summary:
The twentieth time through what has got to be the worst, and longest, day anyone has ever experienced without dying irrevocably, Obi-Wan wakes up on the Negotiator, checks the chrono to be positive of the date and swears a bloody streak, then comms Anakin. He has tried this day doing what he thought best, what he thought Yoda would think best, then Shaak, then Mace, then every other Jedi he's ever respected.
He has been putting off trying what he believes Quinlan's approach would be, or at least what Quinlan would counsel Obi-Wan to do, but the time has come.
And then I fell off my chair
May. 4th, 2026 08:56 pmpetraOkay, not literally, but the comic in this May the Fourth be with You tumblr post is absolutely killing me.
I'm saving the art because I would be so, so sad if I were to lose it, but please go let the artist know if it amuses you anything like as much as it tickles me.
( Image descriptions )
( Images saved on Dreamwidth, lest Tumblr cease to be )
And yes, I did have to use this icon for this post.
I'm saving the art because I would be so, so sad if I were to lose it, but please go let the artist know if it amuses you anything like as much as it tickles me.
( Image descriptions )
( Images saved on Dreamwidth, lest Tumblr cease to be )
And yes, I did have to use this icon for this post.
Daily Happiness
May. 4th, 2026 05:04 pmtorachan1. Yesterday I was feeling majorly stressed out by multiple things, but today I'm feeling much better.
2. One thing was this whole pee issue with Jasper. ( long )
3. I have also been majorly stressed about work recently. Well, it's actually been for several years, but I'm feeling it more and more, not necessarily because things are more stressful but just because of the buildup, and the whole world in general is adding so much stress as well. I'd been thinking more and more seriously about what I want to do when this project I'm working on ends. I don't think I want to go back to area manager as that is a pretty stressful position, especially now that the economy is not great and the stores are struggling. I would also like to be closer to home, so I've been thinking about stepping down to a department leader position at the store closest to me.
( also long )
So just making that decision, even if it doesn't change anything right now, has made me less stressed out.
4. Molly was writhing around with that toy just moments before I took the pic.
2. One thing was this whole pee issue with Jasper. ( long )
3. I have also been majorly stressed about work recently. Well, it's actually been for several years, but I'm feeling it more and more, not necessarily because things are more stressful but just because of the buildup, and the whole world in general is adding so much stress as well. I'd been thinking more and more seriously about what I want to do when this project I'm working on ends. I don't think I want to go back to area manager as that is a pretty stressful position, especially now that the economy is not great and the stores are struggling. I would also like to be closer to home, so I've been thinking about stepping down to a department leader position at the store closest to me.
( also long )
So just making that decision, even if it doesn't change anything right now, has made me less stressed out.
4. Molly was writhing around with that toy just moments before I took the pic.
THIS IS KILLING MEEEE by lukremium (SFW)
May. 4th, 2026 07:08 pmi_like_the_stars posting in fanart_recsFandom: Sonic the Hedgehog
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sonic the Hedgehog
Content Notes/Warnings: None
Medium: Digital
Artist on DW/LJ: N/A
Artist Website/Gallery: Luke on Twitter
Why this piece is awesome: The lighting! The painting! It is all so striking and pleasing! It's also Sonic Riders, which is cool.
Link: https://x.com/lukremium/status/1890945511529590956/photo/1, backup link
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Sonic the Hedgehog
Content Notes/Warnings: None
Medium: Digital
Artist on DW/LJ: N/A
Artist Website/Gallery: Luke on Twitter
Why this piece is awesome: The lighting! The painting! It is all so striking and pleasing! It's also Sonic Riders, which is cool.
Link: https://x.com/lukremium/status/1890945511529590956/photo/1, backup link
Inspired by a Space Wizard discussion on Discord
May. 4th, 2026 07:05 pmjames_davis_nicollSpace wizard cultists but instead of one sanctioned cult and one forbidden cult, there are hundreds of space wizard cults, each of whom is convinced they have the best space wizardry. So they're continually fighting to see whose is better.
The Space Emperor's antipathy is due to the disruption caused by incessant space wizard cultist fights.
The Space Emperor's antipathy is due to the disruption caused by incessant space wizard cultist fights.
Indie Games in My Steam Library I Need to Play
May. 4th, 2026 06:09 pmi_like_the_stars posting in indie_gamesI think a lot of folks can relate, but I have... quite the game backlog LOL. I buy a couple things on sale and then the games tend to collect some dust. Well, hopefully not anymore! Here's some of the indie games I have in my library and why I decided to buy them over something else! Hopefully I'll be back soon with some commentary on game play and the such.
AER: Memories of Old || (Steam Page)
This is an open world exploration heavy game. This game has been in my Steam library for a while. Oops...! I got it because it's supposedly very similar to the game Sky: Children of the Light, which I thoroughly enjoyed back in high school. I was looking for a similar experience, and here we are. This game is very small (roughly over one GB).
Journey || (Steam Page)
Another game similar to Sky:COTL--it's made by the same exact people, actually! This is Sky's spiritual predecessor, so the choice to get it was obvious. This game is small (roughly over 3 GB).
Limbus Company || (Steam Page)
A quick internet search is telling me this game is indie--please correct me if I'm wrong! This game is literally free to play, only roughly over 9 GBs, and has been in my library since the very beginning of my account. It was recommended to me by a friend. I'd still like to give this game a try one day, I do enjoy turn-based combat quite a bit.
Z.A.T.O // I Love the World and Everything In It || (Steam Page)
This game was partially developed by a vocal synth producer, Ferry. Obviously I was going to check it out. This one hasn't been in my library for ages, but I still would really love to play it. The game is incredibly small, only just under 400 MB. It is also free.
Okay, that's all for now. I have plenty more indie games (and games in general) in my library, but I wanted to touch on ones I've yet to play, and especially ones that have been there for a while now. Have you played any of these games before? What are your thoughts? Do you know any games similar to these? I'd love to hear all your thoughts!
AER: Memories of Old || (Steam Page)
This is an open world exploration heavy game. This game has been in my Steam library for a while. Oops...! I got it because it's supposedly very similar to the game Sky: Children of the Light, which I thoroughly enjoyed back in high school. I was looking for a similar experience, and here we are. This game is very small (roughly over one GB).
Journey || (Steam Page)
Another game similar to Sky:COTL--it's made by the same exact people, actually! This is Sky's spiritual predecessor, so the choice to get it was obvious. This game is small (roughly over 3 GB).
Limbus Company || (Steam Page)
A quick internet search is telling me this game is indie--please correct me if I'm wrong! This game is literally free to play, only roughly over 9 GBs, and has been in my library since the very beginning of my account. It was recommended to me by a friend. I'd still like to give this game a try one day, I do enjoy turn-based combat quite a bit.
Z.A.T.O // I Love the World and Everything In It || (Steam Page)
This game was partially developed by a vocal synth producer, Ferry. Obviously I was going to check it out. This one hasn't been in my library for ages, but I still would really love to play it. The game is incredibly small, only just under 400 MB. It is also free.
Okay, that's all for now. I have plenty more indie games (and games in general) in my library, but I wanted to touch on ones I've yet to play, and especially ones that have been there for a while now. Have you played any of these games before? What are your thoughts? Do you know any games similar to these? I'd love to hear all your thoughts!
Capital for oil.
May. 5th, 2026 08:18 amalisxIran would not be treated as an “enemy of the west” were it not for what happened in 1953, when Winston Churchill’s government persuaded the CIA to launch a coup against the popular democratic government of Mohammad Mossadegh. The UK did so because Mossadegh sought to nationalise the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company: to stop a foreign power from stealing the nation’s wealth. The US, with UK support, tried twice to overthrow him, and succeeded on the second attempt, with the help of some opportunistic ayatollahs. It reinstated the shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1954, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company became British Petroleum, later BP.
George Monbiot on .