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Merry Christmas
24 December 2025 05:28 pm
ETA: Meant to add this bit from A Christmas Carol. It's from the Ghost of Christmas Present, and one of the parts that's never really included in any adaptation, but I love it.
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Misc links
5 December 2025 06:13 pmZack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’
In the first of a new weekly series in which we ask a public figure to take us on a walk of significance, the leader of the Greens strolls through London’s Stoke Newington. He talks to us about resilience, leaving Nato and why former Labour politicians are welcome to join his party
A Founder Got Fed Up With Potential Hires Using AI to ‘Fake It.’ What She Did Next Was Brilliant
When a founder noticed more and more job candidates using AI to game the system, she offered to give them ‘hiring tests’—with pay.
"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.
These Android features make your phone a nightmare to steal — I enable them all
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel could compete.
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Have I shared these petitions? I can't remember...
Good Law Project:
Women in support of the trans+ community
Tell the BBC to stop attacking trans people
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And for any writers out there - One Look Thesaurus:
https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
"Enter a word, phrase, description, or pattern above to find synonyms, related words, and more."
SO USEFUL!
In the first of a new weekly series in which we ask a public figure to take us on a walk of significance, the leader of the Greens strolls through London’s Stoke Newington. He talks to us about resilience, leaving Nato and why former Labour politicians are welcome to join his party
A Founder Got Fed Up With Potential Hires Using AI to ‘Fake It.’ What She Did Next Was Brilliant
When a founder noticed more and more job candidates using AI to game the system, she offered to give them ‘hiring tests’—with pay.
"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
DER SPIEGEL has obtained notes from a conference call involving EU leaders - including Germany's Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron - showing just how little trust Europe has in Washington.
These Android features make your phone a nightmare to steal — I enable them all
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel could compete.
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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Have I shared these petitions? I can't remember...
Good Law Project:
Women in support of the trans+ community
Tell the BBC to stop attacking trans people
~
And for any writers out there - One Look Thesaurus:
https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
"Enter a word, phrase, description, or pattern above to find synonyms, related words, and more."
SO USEFUL!
Happy Birthday Doctor Who! (And Clara Oswald.)
I wasn't sure what to post, so you get a random collection of... stuff. (Ie things I have downloaded from Tumblr 💙) Just a couple outside the cut. ^_^
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I wasn't sure what to post, so you get a random collection of... stuff. (Ie things I have downloaded from Tumblr 💙) Just a couple outside the cut. ^_^
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Petition from Avaaz for people in the UK.
The Home Secretary proposed shocking asylum reforms that could seize the possessions and jewellery of people seeking safety, cut off their support and tear apart families who have built their lives here. Sign and share this urgent letter to stop the UK to punish innocent families fleeing war.
Click here to sign.
The Home Secretary proposed shocking asylum reforms that could seize the possessions and jewellery of people seeking safety, cut off their support and tear apart families who have built their lives here. Sign and share this urgent letter to stop the UK to punish innocent families fleeing war.
Click here to sign.
I booked the tickets back in March and it's been this future event for so long that it seems impossible that it's actually today.
Dimash arrived in London two days ago and immediately went to CNN to do an interview:
See you on the other side... 🎶🎤🎵
Dimash arrived in London two days ago and immediately went to CNN to do an interview:
See you on the other side... 🎶🎤🎵
Remembrance Day 2025
11 November 2025 07:32 am
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Hey, good news!
5 November 2025 07:23 amAnd Cuomo was a gracious loser, congratulating Mamdani and telling people off who were booing! I had forgotten what that looked like.
And then youtube suggested this, and it's wonderful:
Josh Johnson Gives Impromptu Speech About AI and Algorithms during set in Rochester, NY
ETA: Oh and Josh Johnson also has a whole bit about this election:
:)
Time just seems to vanish.
Last week was my birthday and I was totally going to make a birthday post, and then just... didn't.
So, belated thank you's to everyone who sent me birthday wishes. <3
And I got fanart from Lee (for my Seeker 'verse), which is very shiny. Not used to fanart. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Although speaking of fanart, then Promethia and I also had a stunning piece of fanart created for The Song of Rowland, so truly my cup currently overfloweth. (Technically the art work is spoilery, although not hugely.)
And fic-wise, then I posted Chapter 5 of Crystal Gets A Boyfriend on my birthday, and then Chapter 6 the week after! (This will probably never happen again. There is usually a month between any updates.)
But enough about me... Have a few links:
No more Disney!Who. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
UK petition: Scrap the Bathroom Ban
And from the Good Law Project, please sign this open letter: Women in support of the trans+ community.
I feel that there were so many more things I was going to mention, but time has stolen them...
Last week was my birthday and I was totally going to make a birthday post, and then just... didn't.
So, belated thank you's to everyone who sent me birthday wishes. <3
And I got fanart from Lee (for my Seeker 'verse), which is very shiny. Not used to fanart. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Although speaking of fanart, then Promethia and I also had a stunning piece of fanart created for The Song of Rowland, so truly my cup currently overfloweth. (Technically the art work is spoilery, although not hugely.)
And fic-wise, then I posted Chapter 5 of Crystal Gets A Boyfriend on my birthday, and then Chapter 6 the week after! (This will probably never happen again. There is usually a month between any updates.)
But enough about me... Have a few links:
No more Disney!Who. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
UK petition: Scrap the Bathroom Ban
And from the Good Law Project, please sign this open letter: Women in support of the trans+ community.
I feel that there were so many more things I was going to mention, but time has stolen them...
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We did it!!
24 September 2025 08:10 pmPromethia and I finished our big Payneland fic!
^the above image being an accurate representation of how we are currently feeling.
The Song of Rowland 23k, 2/2, Teen
Summary:
Most ghosts didn’t celebrate their birthdays.
But Charles Rowland wasn’t ‘most ghosts’.
Indeed, Charles’ birthday was a high point of the year, a guaranteed day of fun for himself and Edwin. The fun always helped to push down the unvoiced emotions below: the loss, the unresolved pain of his death, the feelings of failure and inadequacy. Charles saw no reason why this state of affairs shouldn’t continue forever.
But then he turned fifty.
Or:
How a medieval poem changed Charles’ afterlife forever.
If you like Dead Boy Detectives and you feel like a big fic visiting every ship cliché (and with a ton of meta under the surface, of course), please check it out! ^_^
^the above image being an accurate representation of how we are currently feeling.
The Song of Rowland 23k, 2/2, Teen
Summary:
Most ghosts didn’t celebrate their birthdays.
But Charles Rowland wasn’t ‘most ghosts’.
Indeed, Charles’ birthday was a high point of the year, a guaranteed day of fun for himself and Edwin. The fun always helped to push down the unvoiced emotions below: the loss, the unresolved pain of his death, the feelings of failure and inadequacy. Charles saw no reason why this state of affairs shouldn’t continue forever.
But then he turned fifty.
Or:
How a medieval poem changed Charles’ afterlife forever.
If you like Dead Boy Detectives and you feel like a big fic visiting every ship cliché (and with a ton of meta under the surface, of course), please check it out! ^_^
Protestors Disrupt Dinner Celebrating Trump's State Visit
Activists from Fossil Free London disrupted a Republican Overseas UK dinner in Windsor celebrating Donald Trump’s state visit. The event took place at the Guildhall, just minutes from Windsor Castle where Trump is being hosted by King Charles.
Activists from Fossil Free London disrupted a Republican Overseas UK dinner in Windsor celebrating Donald Trump’s state visit. The event took place at the Guildhall, just minutes from Windsor Castle where Trump is being hosted by King Charles.
Updateyness
3 September 2025 09:52 pmHow is it already Wednesday? /rhetorical question
On Saturday we watched the new Superman, and it is as delightful and uplifting as everyone promised. Also very silly, which is important I think. We need silliness to help ward off the horrors. ETA: It's already out on streaming, which made it a lot easier!
Promethia and I also posted the first chapter of a new Dead Boy Detectives fic:
The Song of Rowland, 10k
Summary:
Most ghosts didn’t celebrate their birthdays.
But Charles Rowland wasn’t ‘most ghosts’.
Indeed, Charles’ birthday was a high point of the year, a guaranteed day of fun for himself and Edwin. The fun always helped to push down the unvoiced emotions below: the loss, the unresolved pain of his death, the feelings of failure and inadequacy. Charles saw no reason why this state of affairs shouldn’t continue forever.
But then he turned fifty.
Or:
How a medieval poem changed Charles’ afterlife forever.
(Only 2 chapters in all, amazingly not everything I write turns into an endless WIP!)
On Saturday we watched the new Superman, and it is as delightful and uplifting as everyone promised. Also very silly, which is important I think. We need silliness to help ward off the horrors. ETA: It's already out on streaming, which made it a lot easier!
Promethia and I also posted the first chapter of a new Dead Boy Detectives fic:
The Song of Rowland, 10k
Summary:
Most ghosts didn’t celebrate their birthdays.
But Charles Rowland wasn’t ‘most ghosts’.
Indeed, Charles’ birthday was a high point of the year, a guaranteed day of fun for himself and Edwin. The fun always helped to push down the unvoiced emotions below: the loss, the unresolved pain of his death, the feelings of failure and inadequacy. Charles saw no reason why this state of affairs shouldn’t continue forever.
But then he turned fifty.
Or:
How a medieval poem changed Charles’ afterlife forever.
(Only 2 chapters in all, amazingly not everything I write turns into an endless WIP!)
Lara Fabian singing 'Je t'aime'. Except it is also the audience singing the song to her. This may be the most beautiful singer/audience connection ever. I have no words.
Fic and music
19 August 2025 07:04 pmI truly am terrible at posting updates. However I have been lost in fic-writing world (a nice place to hide from the horrors), and have actually managed to post something!
Crystal Gets A Boyfriend, Chapter 4: The Living Boy and the Dead Girl
Lalalalala, Dead Boy Detectives still rule my heart. 💜
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And to keep this post full of nice things, I will add this music video as well. Recently Dimash's younger sister, Raushan, got married, and Dimash (and his brother Mansur) wrote and performed a song for her. This is the official music video, 'When My Swallow Built Her Nest':
It's such a pretty tune, and such a lovely video. <3
Crystal Gets A Boyfriend, Chapter 4: The Living Boy and the Dead Girl
Lalalalala, Dead Boy Detectives still rule my heart. 💜
~
And to keep this post full of nice things, I will add this music video as well. Recently Dimash's younger sister, Raushan, got married, and Dimash (and his brother Mansur) wrote and performed a song for her. This is the official music video, 'When My Swallow Built Her Nest':
It's such a pretty tune, and such a lovely video. <3
I hate this timeline
17 August 2025 09:41 pm“This is our last hope”: Bisan Owda issues urgent call on x to stop occupation of Gaza city
