Poetry Fishbowl Update
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ysabetwordsmithIf you're still shopping the Bonus Fishbowl, now's the time to make your selections. I've already finished 7 poems besides the freebie, and I've still got a couple left to do.
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Science
Mar. 22nd, 2026 07:25 pmysabetwordsmithDepression fatigue appears at the cellular level in brain and blood
Scientists have identified an unusual energy signature in young adults with depression: cells in both the brain and blood appear highly active at rest but lose ground when demand rises.
The finding recasts fatigue as a measurable feature of the illness, one that may surface before treatment choices become clearer.
One of the biggest challenges with mental health is that almost all diagnoses rely on abstract rather than concrete assessments. It's usually done by self-reporting or observation, which is neither precise nor objective, unlike most illnesses that have scientific tests. So finding any kind of biomarker is extremely useful.
Scientists have identified an unusual energy signature in young adults with depression: cells in both the brain and blood appear highly active at rest but lose ground when demand rises.
The finding recasts fatigue as a measurable feature of the illness, one that may surface before treatment choices become clearer.
One of the biggest challenges with mental health is that almost all diagnoses rely on abstract rather than concrete assessments. It's usually done by self-reporting or observation, which is neither precise nor objective, unlike most illnesses that have scientific tests. So finding any kind of biomarker is extremely useful.
Hiiii everyone :D
Mar. 23rd, 2026 05:13 amharryschreine posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
addme_fandomIf you may notice, this is my second time posting my introduction here. Pleasepleasejustforgetthefirstonehuwaaaaaaa
Name: Charikleia, just simply call me Chari!
Age group: Early Millenial
Country: Indonesia
Subscription/Access Policy: Don't like, don't read! My journal for archiving fannish stuff and my hobbies resources will be open for everyone. However, daily journaling and talking about my hobbies and real life photographing stuff only accessible for people and friends I trust. Just one thing: I am very shy in nature and always live in my own world... but I do always explode in euphoria in embarassment and rolling on my bed if any of you leave a comment on my journal to chat xD (That means, I am very happy for you to talk with me!!)
But, sorry, sometimes I am somehow a bit clueless and the self-consciusness is inevitable with people. But, no worries. I've been always relaxed and chill. ;)
Also, I still talk about fannish things in LJ 2000s way. Please be prepared for my silly expressiveness ehehehehehehe
;'////DDDDD I've been always comfortable and accepting myself to love having such an exciting and enthusiastic atmosphere. Please keep in mind.
I prefer someone from my age range from 25 and up. But 18+ is a must, since I archive lots of hot slashy and het in fics and fanarts media, but it's been a sweet romantic love anyway. :p I am pretty vanilla person.
One more important thing: I am here to enjoy my free time to heal, relax, have exciting fannish time, aaaand simply just chat. I will not subscribe to any journal who also talks about serious and sensitive stuff. I prefer fandom-only and casual daily life journal.
I like to post about: Fics, fanarts, music reccomendation, hobby resources, daily journaling, beautiful Nendoroid, landscape and foods photography~
Main Fandoms: I enjoy my fandoms together at the same time. So, there is no main fandom at the moment o.o
Other Fandoms:
- Men's Footie RPF, I only wrote for 2000s players for German NT and Bundesliga, 2000s to 2010s for Greece NT, and justalitteVERYbit of 2000s Eredivisie.
- Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban. I strongly prefer for original canon Japanese and refers characters names in Japanese instead, I've been very long in this fandom on Asian fandom side and not that familiar with Western fandom and the Japanifornia. Sorry, if that's okay for you xD
- and many other more that I prefer not to mention, simply because I am not interested in the fandom anymore, but sometimes I can join in and have some small fannish exchange activity.
Fannish Interests: I also self-ship myself with the character Mitsurugi Reiji (Gyakuten Saiban) but I never had a mood to have a self-ship fannishactivities, Just a little sketch of my OCsona and him will do. I am mirror-sharing ;)
Favorite 2D Husbu and 3D Idol: Mitsurugi Reiji (Gyakuten Saiban) & Angelos Charisteas (Footie)
Name: Charikleia, just simply call me Chari!
Age group: Early Millenial
Country: Indonesia
Subscription/Access Policy: Don't like, don't read! My journal for archiving fannish stuff and my hobbies resources will be open for everyone. However, daily journaling and talking about my hobbies and real life photographing stuff only accessible for people and friends I trust. Just one thing: I am very shy in nature and always live in my own world... but I do always explode in euphoria in embarassment and rolling on my bed if any of you leave a comment on my journal to chat xD (That means, I am very happy for you to talk with me!!)
But, sorry, sometimes I am somehow a bit clueless and the self-consciusness is inevitable with people. But, no worries. I've been always relaxed and chill. ;)
Also, I still talk about fannish things in LJ 2000s way. Please be prepared for my silly expressiveness ehehehehehehe
;'////DDDDD I've been always comfortable and accepting myself to love having such an exciting and enthusiastic atmosphere. Please keep in mind.
I prefer someone from my age range from 25 and up. But 18+ is a must, since I archive lots of hot slashy and het in fics and fanarts media, but it's been a sweet romantic love anyway. :p I am pretty vanilla person.
One more important thing: I am here to enjoy my free time to heal, relax, have exciting fannish time, aaaand simply just chat. I will not subscribe to any journal who also talks about serious and sensitive stuff. I prefer fandom-only and casual daily life journal.
I like to post about: Fics, fanarts, music reccomendation, hobby resources, daily journaling, beautiful Nendoroid, landscape and foods photography~
Main Fandoms: I enjoy my fandoms together at the same time. So, there is no main fandom at the moment o.o
Other Fandoms:
- Men's Footie RPF, I only wrote for 2000s players for German NT and Bundesliga, 2000s to 2010s for Greece NT, and justalitteVERYbit of 2000s Eredivisie.
- Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban. I strongly prefer for original canon Japanese and refers characters names in Japanese instead, I've been very long in this fandom on Asian fandom side and not that familiar with Western fandom and the Japanifornia. Sorry, if that's okay for you xD
- and many other more that I prefer not to mention, simply because I am not interested in the fandom anymore, but sometimes I can join in and have some small fannish exchange activity.
Fannish Interests: I also self-ship myself with the character Mitsurugi Reiji (Gyakuten Saiban) but I never had a mood to have a self-ship fannishactivities, Just a little sketch of my OCsona and him will do. I am mirror-sharing ;)
Favorite 2D Husbu and 3D Idol: Mitsurugi Reiji (Gyakuten Saiban) & Angelos Charisteas (Footie)
Apparently questions for a Friday, on a Sunday
Mar. 22nd, 2026 08:45 pmlovingboth1. What was the reason you began a Dreamwidth or LiveJournal account (or both)?
LJ: In the late 1990s, various London-based bisexuals used a message board site whose name I can't currently remember. The particular one they created was called 'drunk bisexuals' - the founders were part of the section of the London Bisexual Group that stopped going to the group itself but still met up on Fridays at a nearby gay pub / an 'indie' club night, Popstarz.
The site had a load of problems (messages disappeared permanently after a semi-random time, for example) but it was where the people are - the eternal issue with the success or failure of a social media site.
One day, one of the Simons (there were at least five people called 'Simon' in the group, and they had Spice Girl nicknames) posted that soon no-one would be posting there, because everyone would have moved to LJ. They were right. Before long, a big chunk of the UK bi community was on it.
I bought a permanent account not long afterwards.
A large chunk of the UK bi people left for the evilFB when it arrived, but I still valued what was better about LJ (almost everything, apart from having fewer people I knew posting / reading!)
DW: the author of LJ, Brad Fitzpatrick, sold LJ to blogging company Six Apart in (checks) 2005. That brought problems - they started showing ads to people without paid accounts, for example. They sold it to a Russian company in 2007 (LJ was huge there) and that brought more.
When DW was announced, using revised LJ code, in 2008, I paid for a permanent paid account at the start without hesitation.
For years, I cross-posted DW posts to LJ. I stopped when the Russian LJ owners moved the servers to Russia and you knew that their security services had access to everything.
2. How many DW or LJ communities do you subscribe to?
Not many. The one for discussing The Americans TV series was the last serious one.
3. Do you have a favourite community or one you check out often to see what's new?
No. The Americans ended its run years ago. A couple are on my default reading page but very rarely have anything new.
4. How did you pick your user name?
'Ian' was long gone on LJ. When looking through a list of lapsed .com domains around 2000, 'lovingboth.com' was available, so I registered it. It was also available on LJ, so...
With the move to DW, 'Ian' was available (and it's me) but partly to retain continuity with the LJ, this is the real account.
5. If you could change your user name, would you?
Breaking web links is just Wrong, and I think doing that would do that.
LJ: In the late 1990s, various London-based bisexuals used a message board site whose name I can't currently remember. The particular one they created was called 'drunk bisexuals' - the founders were part of the section of the London Bisexual Group that stopped going to the group itself but still met up on Fridays at a nearby gay pub / an 'indie' club night, Popstarz.
The site had a load of problems (messages disappeared permanently after a semi-random time, for example) but it was where the people are - the eternal issue with the success or failure of a social media site.
One day, one of the Simons (there were at least five people called 'Simon' in the group, and they had Spice Girl nicknames) posted that soon no-one would be posting there, because everyone would have moved to LJ. They were right. Before long, a big chunk of the UK bi community was on it.
I bought a permanent account not long afterwards.
A large chunk of the UK bi people left for the evilFB when it arrived, but I still valued what was better about LJ (almost everything, apart from having fewer people I knew posting / reading!)
DW: the author of LJ, Brad Fitzpatrick, sold LJ to blogging company Six Apart in (checks) 2005. That brought problems - they started showing ads to people without paid accounts, for example. They sold it to a Russian company in 2007 (LJ was huge there) and that brought more.
When DW was announced, using revised LJ code, in 2008, I paid for a permanent paid account at the start without hesitation.
For years, I cross-posted DW posts to LJ. I stopped when the Russian LJ owners moved the servers to Russia and you knew that their security services had access to everything.
2. How many DW or LJ communities do you subscribe to?
Not many. The one for discussing The Americans TV series was the last serious one.
3. Do you have a favourite community or one you check out often to see what's new?
No. The Americans ended its run years ago. A couple are on my default reading page but very rarely have anything new.
4. How did you pick your user name?
'Ian' was long gone on LJ. When looking through a list of lapsed .com domains around 2000, 'lovingboth.com' was available, so I registered it. It was also available on LJ, so...
With the move to DW, 'Ian' was available (and it's me) but partly to retain continuity with the LJ, this is the real account.
5. If you could change your user name, would you?
Breaking web links is just Wrong, and I think doing that would do that.
Birdfeeding
Mar. 22nd, 2026 02:12 pmysabetwordsmithToday is sunny and hot. It is 85°F already. >_<
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, several brown-headed cowbirds, and a mourning dove.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the first three garden bags to the old picnic table. It's 86°F now and too hot to do everything at once. :/
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the next three garden bags to the old picnic table.
The first grape hycacinth is blooming randomly in the middle of the house yard, pollinated by tiny native bees.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did a bit more work outside.
It's 87°F now, which is just ridiculous for March.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the giant bag of raised bed soil to the side of the garden shed, where it's meant to fill in a hollow area.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I put a few scoops of composted manure in each of the top and bottom row of large pots along the north side of the new picnic table. This bag wasn't broken down as fully as usual. :/
I stepped out the door and it was cold. I checked the temperature: 57°F. Yes, it dropped 30 degrees is another an hour. For fucksake.
The first purple violet and the apricot tree are blooming.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
It is now 47°F with howling wind. 0_o
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night. The weather has been two different kinds of crappy all day.
I fed the birds. I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, several brown-headed cowbirds, and a mourning dove.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the first three garden bags to the old picnic table. It's 86°F now and too hot to do everything at once. :/
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the next three garden bags to the old picnic table.
The first grape hycacinth is blooming randomly in the middle of the house yard, pollinated by tiny native bees.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did a bit more work outside.
It's 87°F now, which is just ridiculous for March.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- We hauled the giant bag of raised bed soil to the side of the garden shed, where it's meant to fill in a hollow area.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I put a few scoops of composted manure in each of the top and bottom row of large pots along the north side of the new picnic table. This bag wasn't broken down as fully as usual. :/
I stepped out the door and it was cold. I checked the temperature: 57°F. Yes, it dropped 30 degrees is another an hour. For fucksake.
The first purple violet and the apricot tree are blooming.
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
It is now 47°F with howling wind. 0_o
EDIT 3/22/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night. The weather has been two different kinds of crappy all day.
I declare victory
Mar. 20th, 2026 05:40 pmdorchadasAfter a couple dozen more hours, I've beaten all the original post-game content for Clair Obscur:
This is the E33 ultimate superboss. I spent a while grinding while listening to podcasts and then fought him a few times. I could have fought him a lot more, learned the exact timing on his attacks, including all the double and triple attacks he does in later phases...but no. I abused a bunch of pictos to get extra actions, did damage stacking, stunned him at 40% health and then slammed him with a level 3 gradient attack to skip Phase 3 (that's the 16 million damage highest attack I did). That finished off my last achievement, making E33 the seventh game I've gotten all the achievements on.
Just need to do the new DLC area they added a couple months ago and then I can move on to something else.
This is the E33 ultimate superboss. I spent a while grinding while listening to podcasts and then fought him a few times. I could have fought him a lot more, learned the exact timing on his attacks, including all the double and triple attacks he does in later phases...but no. I abused a bunch of pictos to get extra actions, did damage stacking, stunned him at 40% health and then slammed him with a level 3 gradient attack to skip Phase 3 (that's the 16 million damage highest attack I did). That finished off my last achievement, making E33 the seventh game I've gotten all the achievements on.
Just need to do the new DLC area they added a couple months ago and then I can move on to something else.
FIC: Out of the Closet (2/2)
Mar. 23rd, 2026 12:49 amluthienOut of the Closet (3867 words) by Luthien
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov, David Hollander/Yuna Hollander
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, David Hollander, Yuna Hollander
Additional Tags: POV Outsider, Episode Tag, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, David Hollander takes charge, Marriage Proposal
Summary:
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov, David Hollander/Yuna Hollander
Characters: Shane Hollander, Ilya Rozanov, David Hollander, Yuna Hollander
Additional Tags: POV Outsider, Episode Tag, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, David Hollander takes charge, Marriage Proposal
Summary:
Of the two of them, Yuna is the worrier. Everyone who knows them, knows that. David is the quiet presence in the background, ready with calming words, or a convenient shoulder, always the one providing sustenance —and, if the situation proves sufficiently dire, cracking open a bottle of wine. Or vodka.
That's the face they show the world, anyway.
The truth is a little more complicated. Yuna worries out in the open, wearing her concerns on her sleeve the way lovers—though apparently that word has fallen out of fashion when David wasn't looking—wear hearts. But David is a closet worrier.
David's perspective on the end of season 1, and beyond. He winds up making a suggestion that maybe only he can make.
Select Seeds Order
Mar. 21st, 2026 11:42 pmysabetwordsmithMy seeds arrived from Select Seeds.
Painted Tongue 'Select Superbissima Mix' (seeds)
Yarrow 'Flowerburst Red Shades' (seeds)
Coreopsis 'Corusco Cream-Red' (seeds)
Painted Tongue 'Select Superbissima Mix' (seeds)
Yarrow 'Flowerburst Red Shades' (seeds)
Coreopsis 'Corusco Cream-Red' (seeds)
Prairie Moon Order
Mar. 21st, 2026 11:37 pmysabetwordsmithMy Prairie Moon seed order arrived today. :D
Early Figwort (seed)
Late Figwort (seed)
Common Ironweed (seed)
Purple Love Grass (seed)
Lead Plant (seed)
Early Figwort (seed)
Late Figwort (seed)
Common Ironweed (seed)
Purple Love Grass (seed)
Lead Plant (seed)
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Mar. 21st, 2026 08:18 pmdancingontheblades posting in addme_fandomName: you can call me Cat
Age group: early millennial
Country: Germany
Subscription/Access Policy: All my posts will be public. I subscribe back if our interests overlap sufficiently and your posts suggest that we are on the same wavelength. I prefer to interact with people in my age group (30 and older), but being 20+ is a must. I do not tolerate conservative/right-wing views, harassment, hate against people because of their sexuality, gender, skin colour or religion, anti-science views, use of generative AI. I do not subscribe to accounts who post a lot of politics, I'm here to have fun.
Fannish Interests
Main Fandoms: Yuri!!! On Ice, figure skating
Fannish Interests: writing fanfiction, writing essays (meta), discussing canon, reading fanfiction (I only read in my secondary fandoms), fanart
OTP: Katsuki Yuuri/Viktor Nikiforov
Ships: I ship only characters that have romantic chemistry/subtext and get together in canon. I believe that everyone is free to ship characters as they wish, but I ignore most non-canon ships if they're not my cup of tea.
I will post about: thoughts on my writing (ideas, progress, updates), thoughts on canon, canon analysis
About Me/Other Info:
I'm a queer fanfiction writer and a cat mom. My pronouns are she, they. I've been writing since 1998 and I've been writing consistently and mostly fanfic since 2009. Except for the occasional canon divergent gedankenexperiment, I strictly write canon-compliant—preferably sequels, but I've also written quite a number of prequels and fanfics that close the gaps in the source material. Being autistic makes me extremely monotropic in my interests and I keep them for a long time. Therefore, YOI is only the second fandom I'm writing fanfic for.
I'm migrating from tumblr because I don't vibe with the overall atmosphere there.
I read queer books and SFF. My taste in music comprises hard rock, metal, generally '80s, and classic music. And I watch a lot of anime.
Age group: early millennial
Country: Germany
Subscription/Access Policy: All my posts will be public. I subscribe back if our interests overlap sufficiently and your posts suggest that we are on the same wavelength. I prefer to interact with people in my age group (30 and older), but being 20+ is a must. I do not tolerate conservative/right-wing views, harassment, hate against people because of their sexuality, gender, skin colour or religion, anti-science views, use of generative AI. I do not subscribe to accounts who post a lot of politics, I'm here to have fun.
Fannish Interests
Main Fandoms: Yuri!!! On Ice, figure skating
Fannish Interests: writing fanfiction, writing essays (meta), discussing canon, reading fanfiction (I only read in my secondary fandoms), fanart
OTP: Katsuki Yuuri/Viktor Nikiforov
Ships: I ship only characters that have romantic chemistry/subtext and get together in canon. I believe that everyone is free to ship characters as they wish, but I ignore most non-canon ships if they're not my cup of tea.
I will post about: thoughts on my writing (ideas, progress, updates), thoughts on canon, canon analysis
About Me/Other Info:
I'm a queer fanfiction writer and a cat mom. My pronouns are she, they. I've been writing since 1998 and I've been writing consistently and mostly fanfic since 2009. Except for the occasional canon divergent gedankenexperiment, I strictly write canon-compliant—preferably sequels, but I've also written quite a number of prequels and fanfics that close the gaps in the source material. Being autistic makes me extremely monotropic in my interests and I keep them for a long time. Therefore, YOI is only the second fandom I'm writing fanfic for.
I'm migrating from tumblr because I don't vibe with the overall atmosphere there.
I read queer books and SFF. My taste in music comprises hard rock, metal, generally '80s, and classic music. And I watch a lot of anime.
Fossils
Mar. 21st, 2026 02:39 pmysabetwordsmithThis crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago
A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land. With long legs and a lightweight body, it hunted small animals in a dry, upland environment millions of years ago. Scientists identified it as a new species after spotting key differences in its fossils. It’s also a tribute to an inspiring teacher who helped spark a future scientist’s curiosity.
Peculiar Obligations has several such species called galloping crocodiles, hoofed crocodiles, or hoofers.
A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land. With long legs and a lightweight body, it hunted small animals in a dry, upland environment millions of years ago. Scientists identified it as a new species after spotting key differences in its fossils. It’s also a tribute to an inspiring teacher who helped spark a future scientist’s curiosity.
Peculiar Obligations has several such species called galloping crocodiles, hoofed crocodiles, or hoofers.
Birdfeeding
Mar. 21st, 2026 02:10 pmysabetwordsmithToday is sunny and hot.
I fed the birds. I've seen a small mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I put topsoil in the four large pots that sit on the ground along the north side of the picnic table.
I also put the indoor flats of tree sprouts and squash sprouts outside to get some sun and air.
It is so hot outside as to limit my activity. In mid-March. This annoys me.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I put topsoil in the four large pots that sit on the ground along the south side of the picnic table. There is just a little left now.
It's 81°F now. :/
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I spread the last of the topsoil in other pots around the new picnic table.
It's 82°F now. Fuck climate change.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I've seen two mourning doves in the forest garden.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a small mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I put topsoil in the four large pots that sit on the ground along the north side of the picnic table.
I also put the indoor flats of tree sprouts and squash sprouts outside to get some sun and air.
It is so hot outside as to limit my activity. In mid-March. This annoys me.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I put topsoil in the four large pots that sit on the ground along the south side of the picnic table. There is just a little left now.
It's 81°F now. :/
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I spread the last of the topsoil in other pots around the new picnic table.
It's 82°F now. Fuck climate change.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I've seen two mourning doves in the forest garden.
EDIT 3/21/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night.
Moment of Silence: Nicholas Brendon
Mar. 21st, 2026 11:59 amysabetwordsmithActor Nicholas Brendon has passed away. He is most famous for playing Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but also appeared on Criminal Minds and Private Practice.
Carry on the Work
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Carry on the Work
5 Ways How To Steal The Show As The Comedic Relief In A Drama
Acting -- how to articles from wikiHow
Acting in Horror Films: Why You Need It And How to Pull It Off
Greetings!
Mar. 21st, 2026 08:50 amjacieleigh posting in addme_fandomName: JacieLeigh
Age group: Legal in all 50 States! I have online friends everywhere from 20s to 70s. As long as you're of age wherever you're from, you're okay with me. No minors, please.
Country: USA
Subscription/Access Policy: I used to post often, but was discouraged by a lack of commenters. Sometimes I'm okay with posting to the void, but sometimes it feels a little sad. I also recently had (minor) surgery, but was under for about 10 hours. I'm just starting to get my energy back, so I haven't been posting much recently. Hopefully, with spring arriving, I'll feel more motivated to post. Anyway, I bounce around on my locking of posts. I do create some public posts, but I have two locked filters as well (one for about everyone friended to my journal, and the other tends to be locked to people I've known for years who actively converse with me, i.e. people I trust with private info), some things I post privately, mostly recipes that I'm not sure will interest other people.
What I chat about: I enjoy dialogue. Mostly, I chat about writing, and cats would be my guess. I also chat about whatever is on my mind at the moment. So, yeah, you never know. It could be fitness, stories, items, a show I've watched, or current events (Poli-chat is rare and tends to be LOCKED). I will say, although I am an Independent, I am NOT a fan of what's going on in my country at this time. Anyone who supports the felon need not apply. Seriously, just no.
I'm looking to connect with people who: Enjoy chatting, seriously, I'm very chatty and love good dialogue. Also, people who love cats, NCIS, and other common interests. I tend to mirror people. I'm generally pretty engaged with those who engage with me. I'm okay with lurkers, but I'm less likely to comment to people who never comment on my journal. Just being honest. It doesn't mean I'm not reading or don't care, but I've had a lot of negative experiences with one-sided relationships in my life. But yeah, if you want to innocently lurk, then lurk, it's fine. If you want to chit-chat, then feel free to comment. I started on LJ in 2004, and have online friends I've known for years, who are from several different countries. I enjoy learning about history, other countries, and cultures. Unfortunately, so many people have left LJ over the years, and not all of them have found their way to DW. I finally made DW my main journal in 2025, but had been cross-posting for a few years before that. I generally don't bother posting to LJ anymore, except my communities.
Main Fandom: NCIS
Other Fandoms: I have written NCIS crossovers with Criminal Minds, NCIS: New Orleans, Ghosts, and SEAL Team
OTP: Gibbs/DiNozzo will always be my OTP, however, I've been known to write Gen or other pairings here and there
What I create for Fandom: Stories and banners, mostly for NCIS challenges these days
Communities that I run: I have several Fandom communities, including NCIS Big Bang, NCIS Reverse Bang, NCIS Discuss, NCIS Challenge, NCIS SeSa, and an NCIS newsletter that posts every week or two.
Where I post my fanfic stories: Mostly AO3
Favourite Movies: Hmmm, there are so many! So, a few favorites in no particular order - A Fish Called Wanda, Hidden Figures, Sneakers, The Sting, Victor/Victoria, A Few Good Men, Men of Honor, The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, Generations, Hair, This is Spinal Tap, Point Break (original), My Cousin Vinny, Apollo 13, The Rutles, The Yellow Submarine, Frozen I & II, The Aristocats, Minions, Ice Age movies, The Emperor's New Groove. Sometimes, I'm a kid at heart.
TV Shows: NCIS (original), NCIS: Origins, Ghosts (US), Fraiser (original and reboot), Friends, SEAL Team, Criminal Minds, School Spirits, Starfleet Academy, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Hell's Kitchen (Gordon Ramsay), Next Level Chef (Gordon Ramsay), RuPaul's Drag Race, Queer as Folk (US), Picard, NCIS: New Orleans, Heartland. I also like to watch documentaries on history and nature. There is also a list of other older shows I also enjoy when I can find them on my sticky post at my journal.
Books: The Chronicles of Narnia, also a fan of Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, etc) and Thich Nhat Hanh (Peace is Every Step, etc)
Music: BEATLES!!! Also Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, The Doors, Styx, Led Zepplin, Abba, Blondie, *NSync, Allman Brothers, and others. I mostly listen to 60s and 70s classic rock, but also enjoy older stuff from the 50s, and classical music. I also listen to alternative music like Linkin Park, System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, etc. I love harmony stuff like Pentatonix.
Hobbies: Writing, hiking, chatting, photography, history - I'd like to get back to playing the bass guitar, and I'm also trying to learn a bit of Spanish and German via Duolingo.
Volunteer work: I volunteer with a cat rescue
Age group: Legal in all 50 States! I have online friends everywhere from 20s to 70s. As long as you're of age wherever you're from, you're okay with me. No minors, please.
Country: USA
Subscription/Access Policy: I used to post often, but was discouraged by a lack of commenters. Sometimes I'm okay with posting to the void, but sometimes it feels a little sad. I also recently had (minor) surgery, but was under for about 10 hours. I'm just starting to get my energy back, so I haven't been posting much recently. Hopefully, with spring arriving, I'll feel more motivated to post. Anyway, I bounce around on my locking of posts. I do create some public posts, but I have two locked filters as well (one for about everyone friended to my journal, and the other tends to be locked to people I've known for years who actively converse with me, i.e. people I trust with private info), some things I post privately, mostly recipes that I'm not sure will interest other people.
What I chat about: I enjoy dialogue. Mostly, I chat about writing, and cats would be my guess. I also chat about whatever is on my mind at the moment. So, yeah, you never know. It could be fitness, stories, items, a show I've watched, or current events (Poli-chat is rare and tends to be LOCKED). I will say, although I am an Independent, I am NOT a fan of what's going on in my country at this time. Anyone who supports the felon need not apply. Seriously, just no.
I'm looking to connect with people who: Enjoy chatting, seriously, I'm very chatty and love good dialogue. Also, people who love cats, NCIS, and other common interests. I tend to mirror people. I'm generally pretty engaged with those who engage with me. I'm okay with lurkers, but I'm less likely to comment to people who never comment on my journal. Just being honest. It doesn't mean I'm not reading or don't care, but I've had a lot of negative experiences with one-sided relationships in my life. But yeah, if you want to innocently lurk, then lurk, it's fine. If you want to chit-chat, then feel free to comment. I started on LJ in 2004, and have online friends I've known for years, who are from several different countries. I enjoy learning about history, other countries, and cultures. Unfortunately, so many people have left LJ over the years, and not all of them have found their way to DW. I finally made DW my main journal in 2025, but had been cross-posting for a few years before that. I generally don't bother posting to LJ anymore, except my communities.
Main Fandom: NCIS
Other Fandoms: I have written NCIS crossovers with Criminal Minds, NCIS: New Orleans, Ghosts, and SEAL Team
OTP: Gibbs/DiNozzo will always be my OTP, however, I've been known to write Gen or other pairings here and there
What I create for Fandom: Stories and banners, mostly for NCIS challenges these days
Communities that I run: I have several Fandom communities, including NCIS Big Bang, NCIS Reverse Bang, NCIS Discuss, NCIS Challenge, NCIS SeSa, and an NCIS newsletter that posts every week or two.
Where I post my fanfic stories: Mostly AO3
Favourite Movies: Hmmm, there are so many! So, a few favorites in no particular order - A Fish Called Wanda, Hidden Figures, Sneakers, The Sting, Victor/Victoria, A Few Good Men, Men of Honor, The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, Generations, Hair, This is Spinal Tap, Point Break (original), My Cousin Vinny, Apollo 13, The Rutles, The Yellow Submarine, Frozen I & II, The Aristocats, Minions, Ice Age movies, The Emperor's New Groove. Sometimes, I'm a kid at heart.
TV Shows: NCIS (original), NCIS: Origins, Ghosts (US), Fraiser (original and reboot), Friends, SEAL Team, Criminal Minds, School Spirits, Starfleet Academy, The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Hell's Kitchen (Gordon Ramsay), Next Level Chef (Gordon Ramsay), RuPaul's Drag Race, Queer as Folk (US), Picard, NCIS: New Orleans, Heartland. I also like to watch documentaries on history and nature. There is also a list of other older shows I also enjoy when I can find them on my sticky post at my journal.
Books: The Chronicles of Narnia, also a fan of Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, etc) and Thich Nhat Hanh (Peace is Every Step, etc)
Music: BEATLES!!! Also Simon & Garfunkel, Elton John, The Doors, Styx, Led Zepplin, Abba, Blondie, *NSync, Allman Brothers, and others. I mostly listen to 60s and 70s classic rock, but also enjoy older stuff from the 50s, and classical music. I also listen to alternative music like Linkin Park, System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, etc. I love harmony stuff like Pentatonix.
Hobbies: Writing, hiking, chatting, photography, history - I'd like to get back to playing the bass guitar, and I'm also trying to learn a bit of Spanish and German via Duolingo.
Volunteer work: I volunteer with a cat rescue
Howdy
Mar. 21st, 2026 07:57 amjayregee posting in addme_fandom Name: Regis
Age group: 40s
Country: USA
Subscription/Access Policy: I tend to give both subscription and access to anyone that shares their life with me. ALso, you don't have to mind me being gay.
Favourite Movies: Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on ELm Street, Star Wars, Back to the Future, DC Universe, Marvel Universe, Halloween, Paranorman, Ideal Home
TV Shows: Doctor Who, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Perry Mason, Matlock, Murder She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, Poirot, Barney Miller, Psych, Monk, Twin Peak, Cadfael, Sherlock, Night Court, My Family, Are You Being Served
Books: Heartstopper, Battle Royale, Who P.p.p.p.plugged Roger Rabbit.
Music: Panic at the Disco, Mika,, Alanis Morrisette, Rolling Stones, Beatles.
Games: Disney's Dreamlight Valley, Mega man, Duck Tales, Epic Mickey
Comics/Anime/Misc: Junjo Romantica, Sekai-ichi Hatsuko, Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, Given, Gravitation, Love Stage
Age group: 40s
Country: USA
Subscription/Access Policy: I tend to give both subscription and access to anyone that shares their life with me. ALso, you don't have to mind me being gay.
Favourite Movies: Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on ELm Street, Star Wars, Back to the Future, DC Universe, Marvel Universe, Halloween, Paranorman, Ideal Home
TV Shows: Doctor Who, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Perry Mason, Matlock, Murder She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder, Poirot, Barney Miller, Psych, Monk, Twin Peak, Cadfael, Sherlock, Night Court, My Family, Are You Being Served
Books: Heartstopper, Battle Royale, Who P.p.p.p.plugged Roger Rabbit.
Music: Panic at the Disco, Mika,, Alanis Morrisette, Rolling Stones, Beatles.
Games: Disney's Dreamlight Valley, Mega man, Duck Tales, Epic Mickey
Comics/Anime/Misc: Junjo Romantica, Sekai-ichi Hatsuko, Outlaw Star, Cowboy Bebop, Given, Gravitation, Love Stage
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Mar. 21st, 2026 03:27 amoegyeinjae posting in addme_fandomNAME: you can call us jae
AGE: 20
COUNTRY: usa
SUBSCRIPTION/ACCESS POLICY: anyone can subscribe, i don't currently plan to post anything that needs special access, but if i do in the future that will only be granted if i know you decently well
FANISH INTERESTS: currently my main fandoms are my hero academia, naruto, and stray kids. i'm also an avid self shipper and have many fiction kin's, which absolutely impacts the way i interact with fandom and my interests. a more in depth list of my fandoms can be found in the sticky post pinned to my blog!
I LIKE TO POST ABOUT: anything and everything. i don't have a whole lot of posts just yet as im still very new here, but i plan to make personal posts talking about my life, posts about self shipping, posts about being alterhuman and fiction kin, posts about plurality, as well as potential fandom ramblings and fanfiction. there may also be vent posts on my blog so proceed with caution if that bothers you.
OTHER INFO: i'm a writer and artist! i don't plan to share my drawings here, but it is something i enjoy doing very much. we are also plural so multiple members of our system post here, but generally our interests overlap pretty heavily, and the things we post about, although different, still typically stay within the things listed above. we're always down to chat with new people, and we're always looking for people to add to our circle, so even if you don't want to add us feel free to let us know you exist so we can subscribe to you!
AGE: 20
COUNTRY: usa
SUBSCRIPTION/ACCESS POLICY: anyone can subscribe, i don't currently plan to post anything that needs special access, but if i do in the future that will only be granted if i know you decently well
FANISH INTERESTS: currently my main fandoms are my hero academia, naruto, and stray kids. i'm also an avid self shipper and have many fiction kin's, which absolutely impacts the way i interact with fandom and my interests. a more in depth list of my fandoms can be found in the sticky post pinned to my blog!
I LIKE TO POST ABOUT: anything and everything. i don't have a whole lot of posts just yet as im still very new here, but i plan to make personal posts talking about my life, posts about self shipping, posts about being alterhuman and fiction kin, posts about plurality, as well as potential fandom ramblings and fanfiction. there may also be vent posts on my blog so proceed with caution if that bothers you.
OTHER INFO: i'm a writer and artist! i don't plan to share my drawings here, but it is something i enjoy doing very much. we are also plural so multiple members of our system post here, but generally our interests overlap pretty heavily, and the things we post about, although different, still typically stay within the things listed above. we're always down to chat with new people, and we're always looking for people to add to our circle, so even if you don't want to add us feel free to let us know you exist so we can subscribe to you!
Philosophical Questions: Marriage
Mar. 21st, 2026 12:30 amysabetwordsmithPeople have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.
Does marriage as an institution need to be updated or is it fine how it is?
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Does marriage as an institution need to be updated or is it fine how it is?
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