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Un graphic novel en un seul tome, sur la conquête de l'Empire Mexicain par Cortes. C'est très beau, à la fois pour l'art, magnifique, et pour le symbolisme. Ceci dit, je suis déçue malgré tout : Malinche elle-même, soumise à plein d'inteprétations complexes et contradictoires (comme le dit la postface), est ici purement un symbole, pas même une personne, encore moins que Cortez et Moctezuma qui sont eux-mêmes déjà pas mal symboliques. Je voulais plus de psychologie pour elle, de la politique !

spikedluv

I had a pedicure this morning; I chose another deep red polish. I also hit Walmart and CVS while I was downtown, both for mom.

I did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for a couple walks with Pip and the dogs, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. We went out for supper so I didn’t have to cook! \o/

(The plan was to try the buffet at a new-ish local place, and we both ended up ordering off the menu. Though Pip is determined we’ll do the buffet next time. We both got the cheeseburger, and by the time I got home the roof of my mouth felt like I had sores on it, a sure sign I’ve ingested garlic. I didn’t taste it, but I figured the burger must’ve been seasoned with garlic, and later Pip confirmed because he’d had a ‘side-effect’, too. Which means I’ll be rinsing my mouth with salt water for a couple of days.)

But I did make a pumpkin pie! (My s-i-l asked me to make a GF dessert for Thanksgiving, and pumpkin pie is the first thing I thought of, but Pip’s other sister is making a pumpkin pie. I have to think of something else, but since I was still in the mood for a pumpkin pie, I made one just for us.)

I read more fanfic and watched some HGTV programs. Zoo North Carolina was my background show.

Temps started out at 32.4(F) and reached 49.7. It was overcast all day.

Mom Update:

Mom sounded good when I talked to her. Treatment was same old-same old, food settled fine, and she was watching Mama’s family when I called. *g*

ysabetwordsmith

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

What are the biggest moral dilemmas your country is facing now?

Privacy, body autonomy, democracy, and climate change.

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ysabetwordsmith

Today we made a smoothie with:

1 cup Pom pomegranate-blueberry juice
1 cup Brown Cow vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup ice

The result is bright red-violet and on the thin side. It has a deeper fruit flavor from the pomegranate -- a nice fall smoothie.

Current Mood: busy

senmut

2013. You know what this means, right? Time to cancel the apocalypse!

It seems to also have been a real slow down in my viewing, but I was working nights and/or juggling supervision work without being a supervisor.

Fast & Furious 6 - Decent. At this point it really was about how ludicrous the stunts could be.

After Earth - Is it great? No. Did it hold my attention? YES. It's one of those that I watched a few times, will not rec it to just anyone, but it had SOMETHING there that grabs my attention.

Pacific Rim - Not even in the Top 10 movies of the year, and yet. The impact of seeing this (I bought it in a cheapie bin! I don't think there was ANY marketing in my area for it) cannot be measured. It was watching Godzilla on a Saturday morning, and following it up with Voltron. It was joy. It was tragedy. It was beautiful.

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This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Friday to midnight on Saturday (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33857 Daily poll

Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 18

How are you doing?

I am okay
10 (55.6%)

I am not okay, but don't need help right now
8 (44.4%)

I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans are you living with?

I am living single
8 (44.4%)

One other person
6 (33.3%)

More than one other person
4 (22.2%)

Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.

senmut

AO3 Link | At His Side (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Freedom Series - Anne McCaffrey
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Kris Bjornsen [Freedom Series], Bazil [Freedom Series]
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:

Kris knows where she would rather be

Kris kept her eyes out on the horizon, her mood gloomy and filled with worry. Zainal was gone, without her, and even though one of his sons was here to guard, it never set easy in her soul for their separations. Even with their children to watch over, with all the work that Botany Bay took from them, she ached to share the adventure and dangers out there.

"You think of Father," Bazil said, bringing her a mug of warmed cider.

She smiled at him, nodding. "I always miss sharing the risk with him."

"Father chose a strong mate, then."

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ysabetwordsmith

Light has been hiding a magnetic secret for nearly 200 years

New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes through certain materials. Their work challenges a 180-year-old understanding of the Faraday Effect and opens pathways to new optical and magnetic technologies.

Current Mood: busy

smallhobbit

Just three photos this month. As you can see, both trees are now bare, so I'm trying to get a variety of skies.

( view November 2025 )

ysabetwordsmith

Today is cloudy, rainy, and cool.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen any activity today.

The birdbaths are already full from the rain.

EDIT 11/21/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen several sparrows and house finches at the fly-through feeder, which is basically a little roof over a tray of seed. I can see why they'd prefer it today.

EDIT 11/21/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

Current Mood: busy

flo_nelja

Fics are unanoned!

Title : Less than Death
Author : Nelja
Fandom : Trigun
Characters/Ships : Legato->Knives
Genre : Angst
Summary : After July, Legato is waiting for Master Knives to wake up.
Rating : M
Disclaimer : This belongs to Yasuhiro Nightow!
Word Count : ~1300
Warnings : A bit of gore, thoughts of rape, very creepy, very vague mention of potential genocide, the usual for this ship.

( Link to AO3 )

And I got a fic for the same ship, same moment in the timeline, we wrote for each other. Shared ids!

carnivorous and lusting by andthentherewere_none
Sunburst. Legato dashed his hand across his eyes, then sank into the nest of wires. They crossed themselves like a bed of snakes. Protecting the sweet fruit that hadn't ripened yet. Their thick bodies supported Legato as he crossed the perilous distance and came to lay next to his savior.
"I've found him."
He spoke gently into Knives' ear as his voice slipped and layered over his breath.
"The one who put you here. I know you have your own ways to make this right." Legato felt heat funneling into his body from the gut. It spread outward, like a stain on cloth. He was stained. Human and vile. His imperfection couldn't be helped. When in the presence of a perfect being, how could he even pretend to be unsullied by his nature. He ignored the stiffness in his pants and pressed his lips closer to Knives' ear. His voice ghosting into him, hopefully touching the mind asleep beneath. "Your rebirth will be soon, when this body, too destroyed, will be returned to full glory. To witness it…" He shivered. "I will be there. My master. At your side when you return fully to us."

kitarella_imagines

I've decided not to pressure myself as much this year, Funuary is meant to be fun!

In 2024 I wrote 8 fics, in 2025 I wrote 10 fics! It was too much pressure, I was trying to write as much as possible and ended up tiring myself out over Christmas.

This year I am writing fics as they come to me. I'm not trying to fill a quota of writing a fic for each of my popular fandoms. The Christmas/New Year week will be relaxing, not a hive of activity.

I'm not really telling anyone this, just announcing it to myself really! 😅So I can refer to it when I get it into my head that I must write lots of Funuary fics. There's enough of them already on AO3, they are evergreen so anyone can read them anytime.

Current Mood: calm

flo_nelja

Monster Mash (Halloween - Créature - Classique - Comédie - Danse)

Le premier tome d'une série de manwha sur la danse. Il y a un vieil homme qui a toujours pensé à la danse classique, qui essaie de réaliser son rêve maintenant qu'il est à la retraite et qu'il a fait son devoir de père et de grand-père, mais sa famille est choquée et ne le soutient pas du tout. Il y a un ado qui n'a jamais réussi à se motiver dans aucun des sports qu'il a faits, et il espérait que le ballet serait différent, parce que c'était une des passions de sa mère morte, mais malgré son potentiel, ce n'est toujours pas sa passion à lui.

Et puis ils vont se rencontrer. Ca ne sera pas facile au début. Mais c'est leur amitié improbable qui va les mener quelque part.

Le tome 2 est emprunté en ce moment à la bibliothèque, mais clairement je vais lire la suite, c'était charmant, tout en étant lucide sur les personnages et leurs entourages. Je suis très curieuse de savoir comment ça va évoluer.

spikedluv

I visited my aunt, did a load of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dogs’ meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, scooped kitty litter, and shaved. I also paid several bills online and placed an order (for upcoming birthdays and Christmas pressies). I put together the lasagna for supper.

*flails* I wrote 1,600 words on a Fandom Trees gift fic!!!! And read more fanfic.

Temps started out at 20.1(F) and reached 39.4. There was some nice sun for a while.

Mom Update:

Mom was not doing well when I called her. ( more back here )

Update on my aunt:

I missed a couple of weekly visits because of driving mom to her treatments, but I saw my aunt last week and one thing I noticed was that she has dry skin (still or again is anyone’s guess). I brought it to the attention of the social worker (because there was no one available at the nurse’s station to talk to). This week ( more back here )

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ysabetwordsmith

Today's theme is Knitting. You might also like my Hobbies: Knitting post with resources.

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Current Mood: busy

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These questions were originally suggested by

heartovmidnight.

1. What's your favourite TV network?

2. If you could create your own channel, what would it be?

3. What TV show did you watch as a child, that you wish they would bring back?

4. What show have you always hated, and wonder why they ever made such a dumb show?

5. What TV show's seasons would you buy on DVD?

Copy and paste to your own journal, then reply to this post with a link to your answers. If your journal is private or friends-only, you can post your full answers in the comments below.

If you'd like to suggest questions for a future Friday Five, then do so on DreamWidth or LiveJournal. Old sets that were used have been deleted, so we encourage you to suggest some more!

ysabetwordsmith

These are the notes for "Trying to Be Better."

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ysabetwordsmith

This poem is spillover from the October 2025

crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from

readera. It also fills the "Do you trust me?" square in my 10-1-25 card for the Fall Festival Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by

janetmiles. It belongs to the Frank the Crank arc in the Big One thread of the Polychrome Heroics series. It follows "The Clearest Signal" and "Set on Continuous Improvement," so read those first or this won't make as much sense.

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