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c_entThe weekly chat posts are intended for just that, chatting among each other. What are you currently watching? Reading? What actor/idol are you currently following? What are you looking forward to? Are you busy writing, creating art? Or did you have no time at all for anything, and are bemoaning that fact?
Whatever it is, talk to us about it here. Tell us what you liked or didn't like, and if you want to talk about spoilery things, please hide them under either of these codes:
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Whatever it is, talk to us about it here. Tell us what you liked or didn't like, and if you want to talk about spoilery things, please hide them under either of these codes:
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fail_feedThis homeowner had no desire to be liable and responsible for her neighbor's kids just because she had a pool.
How would you deal with a neighbor who somehow felt entitled to everyone else's property?
SGA: Just So Long and Long Enough by busaikko
Mar. 21st, 2026 10:32 pmmific posting in fancakeFandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Dave Sheppard, John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Sam Carter, Radek Zelenka
Rating: Teen
Length: 7998
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply
Creator Links: busaikko on AO3
Themes: Siblings, Family, Post-canon, Outsider POV
Summary: Dave Sheppard learns more about his brother and gets drawn into a tangle of secrets and truths.
Reccer's Notes: This is from Dave's POV, as he and John cautiously reconnect via emails, then more, after their father's funeral. I really like Dave here, separated from his wife and still in love with her, baffled by John and wanting to understand him better. They do gradually reconnect, and eventually some Trust shenanigans lead to Dave meeting all John's team and being read in about the Stargate program. The characterisations of Dave and John are excellent, with Rodney's relationship with Jennifer Keller, then with John, happening in the background. One of my favourite Dave Sheppard fics.
Fanwork Links: Just So Long and Long Enough on AO3
And there are two podfic versions: by juniperphoenix and by cookiemom6067
Characters/Pairings: Dave Sheppard, John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Sam Carter, Radek Zelenka
Rating: Teen
Length: 7998
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply
Creator Links: busaikko on AO3
Themes: Siblings, Family, Post-canon, Outsider POV
Summary: Dave Sheppard learns more about his brother and gets drawn into a tangle of secrets and truths.
Reccer's Notes: This is from Dave's POV, as he and John cautiously reconnect via emails, then more, after their father's funeral. I really like Dave here, separated from his wife and still in love with her, baffled by John and wanting to understand him better. They do gradually reconnect, and eventually some Trust shenanigans lead to Dave meeting all John's team and being read in about the Stargate program. The characterisations of Dave and John are excellent, with Rodney's relationship with Jennifer Keller, then with John, happening in the background. One of my favourite Dave Sheppard fics.
Fanwork Links: Just So Long and Long Enough on AO3
And there are two podfic versions: by juniperphoenix and by cookiemom6067
The Friday On The Saturday But With Other Stuff
Mar. 21st, 2026 07:10 pmmagnavox_23I binged the entirety of Deadloch season 2 on Prime today. The kink in my neck is none too happy, but damn that is an excellent show. Written by the 2 Kates, starring Madeline Sami, mwa! <3
In that vein, would anyone have any recommendations for communities/websites etc where I could find some lovely sapphic imagery? I've the urge to explore some more Thasmin art... possibly due to the spoilers coming from Big Finish... I am not fussed on rating, I'll make it work.
onto the meme!
1. What was the reason you began a Dreamwidth or LiveJournal account (or both)?
I had friends on the SG1archive that were on Livejournal, and found it had a better community for the creative side of fandom than the forums. Joined LJ in 2007, mirrored DW as soon as I could get an invite, and finished up with my personal LJ when the Russians banned LGBTQI+2 content in 2017. I ran thesg1_debrief on both sites until the post dried up.
2. How many DW or LJ communities do you subscribe to?
49, though if anyone has any recommendations, I'd love to build on that. Drag me out of my shell!
3. Do you have a favourite community or one you check out often to see what's new?
Probably the icon communities, I love seeing everyone's amazing work. Back in the day I loved running the challenges onevent_horizons because there were/are so few spaces where fic and art are respected equally, and running sg_delights as a safe space for mature fanart. I do try to check my reading list at least once a week, life just gets in the way!
4. How did you pick your user name?
An old tv and a teenage obsession with Latin?
5. If you could change your user name, would you?
Nah, it's been too long now. I'm just Mags...
6. If you have a LiveJournal, are you currently able to access it?
Surprisingly, I am. I have periodically popped in just to keep it active so folks there can still access my older works, etc.
7. Do you have any information about why one would be unable to access LiveJournal?
I remember Denise posted something a while back about them trying to restrict use to Russian users only and implementing a pay to play system so they could track citizen's online activity hence an influx of new DW users. How many of our governments are trying much the same, dressed up as 'think of the children' whilst supporting the orange pedo starting another war...
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In that vein, would anyone have any recommendations for communities/websites etc where I could find some lovely sapphic imagery? I've the urge to explore some more Thasmin art... possibly due to the spoilers coming from Big Finish... I am not fussed on rating, I'll make it work.
onto the meme!
1. What was the reason you began a Dreamwidth or LiveJournal account (or both)?
I had friends on the SG1archive that were on Livejournal, and found it had a better community for the creative side of fandom than the forums. Joined LJ in 2007, mirrored DW as soon as I could get an invite, and finished up with my personal LJ when the Russians banned LGBTQI+2 content in 2017. I ran the
sg1_debrief on both sites until the post dried up. 2. How many DW or LJ communities do you subscribe to?
49, though if anyone has any recommendations, I'd love to build on that. Drag me out of my shell!
3. Do you have a favourite community or one you check out often to see what's new?
Probably the icon communities, I love seeing everyone's amazing work. Back in the day I loved running the challenges on
event_horizons because there were/are so few spaces where fic and art are respected equally, and running sg_delights as a safe space for mature fanart. I do try to check my reading list at least once a week, life just gets in the way!4. How did you pick your user name?
An old tv and a teenage obsession with Latin?
5. If you could change your user name, would you?
Nah, it's been too long now. I'm just Mags...
6. If you have a LiveJournal, are you currently able to access it?
Surprisingly, I am. I have periodically popped in just to keep it active so folks there can still access my older works, etc.
7. Do you have any information about why one would be unable to access LiveJournal?
I remember Denise posted something a while back about them trying to restrict use to Russian users only and implementing a pay to play system so they could track citizen's online activity hence an influx of new DW users. How many of our governments are trying much the same, dressed up as 'think of the children' whilst supporting the orange pedo starting another war...
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Jokes
Mar. 21st, 2026 01:11 ampattroseJokes
* Where can you buy soup in bulk? The stock market.
* What’s brown and sticky? A stick.
* Why do bees have sticky hair? They use honeycombs.
* Sea monsters have been known to eat what? Fish and ships.
* What do you call a vicar who becomes a lawyer? A father-in-law.
* What kind of cheese doesn't belong to you? Nacho cheese.
* How did the phone propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a ring.
* Where can you buy soup in bulk? The stock market.
* What’s brown and sticky? A stick.
* Why do bees have sticky hair? They use honeycombs.
* Sea monsters have been known to eat what? Fish and ships.
* What do you call a vicar who becomes a lawyer? A father-in-law.
* What kind of cheese doesn't belong to you? Nacho cheese.
* How did the phone propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a ring.
March Not quite 365 days questions.
Mar. 21st, 2026 01:08 ampattroseMarch not quite 365 days questions.
21. It’s National California Strawberry Day. What is your favourite way to eat strawberries?
I love fresh strawberries over cheesecake. 2nd favorite-strawberry shortcake. With lots of whipped cream.
21. It’s National California Strawberry Day. What is your favourite way to eat strawberries?
I love fresh strawberries over cheesecake. 2nd favorite-strawberry shortcake. With lots of whipped cream.
Crunchy questions
Mar. 21st, 2026 01:01 ampattroseCrunchy questions
From author_by_night. Thank you.
What is a reboot that has happened in recent years that you think actually works? What is a reboot that you think was absolutely unnecessary? If you had to reboot something, what would it be and how would you want it to go?
Can we say Equalizer, with Denzel Washington? Also, the new Reacher series from the movies. It is so much better than the movie one with Tom Cruise. The series makes you believe in Reacher and fall for the show. Alan Ritchson is his name, I believe.
One that was unnecessary was the Roseanne reboot. I didn’t like her show the first time.
I would love to see a new Pretender made. I don’t think people were ready for it. But now, I think it could be a killer show.
Thank you, author_by_night
From author_by_night. Thank you.
What is a reboot that has happened in recent years that you think actually works? What is a reboot that you think was absolutely unnecessary? If you had to reboot something, what would it be and how would you want it to go?
Can we say Equalizer, with Denzel Washington? Also, the new Reacher series from the movies. It is so much better than the movie one with Tom Cruise. The series makes you believe in Reacher and fall for the show. Alan Ritchson is his name, I believe.
One that was unnecessary was the Roseanne reboot. I didn’t like her show the first time.
I would love to see a new Pretender made. I don’t think people were ready for it. But now, I think it could be a killer show.
Thank you, author_by_night
Weekly chat reminder
Mar. 21st, 2026 12:24 amsnycock posting in ts_bluejunglePlease join us for the TS chat on Saturday, March 21st, at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 UTC. That could be as early as 12 noon if you’re on the west coast of North America, or 3 pm if you’re on the east coast, or 7 pm in the UK, or Sunday morning in Australia or New Zealand.
Folks in US and Canada, be aware that, starting this week, chat is an hour later than it was last week, thanks to Daylight Savings Time (if you live in Arizona, you can ignore this). The UK and Europe will catch up to us in a few weeks, and for folks in Australia, New Zealand, or elsewhere in the Southern Hemisphere, chat will be an hour earlier once Daylight Savings Time ends.
Confused? Consult a time zone converter and remember that we are ALWAYS at 7 pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)/19:00 UTC.
We’re in the usual place: http://us25.chatzy.com/81935648447483. There’s nothing to download or install, just choose a name and a color and click on “join chat.”
Our topic this week: vids. Let’s watch some vids!
See you there!
in bed with Anya by moreloveforjm_ (SFW)
Mar. 21st, 2026 05:43 pmmific posting in fanart_recsFandom: Heated Rivalry
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov & Anya
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: digital art
Artist on DW/LJ: n/a
Artist Website/Gallery: moreloveforjm_ on instagram
Why this piece is awesome: Extremely cute - the boys cuddling in bed, with Anya the dog!
Link: on instagram, and on tumblr
Characters/Pairing/Other Subject: Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov & Anya
Content Notes/Warnings: none
Medium: digital art
Artist on DW/LJ: n/a
Artist Website/Gallery: moreloveforjm_ on instagram
Why this piece is awesome: Extremely cute - the boys cuddling in bed, with Anya the dog!
Link: on instagram, and on tumblr
The Missing Middle
Mar. 21st, 2026 12:13 amelfFound a nice gaming article on Bluesky (Three Tiers of RPG Publishing), which led me to another article, which I found insightful and clever (and a bit sad, as accurate talk about economics these days tends to be), and then hit the bit that blew my mind.
They Killed Normal and Called It Progress: "Julia Roberts, Applebee's, Bandcamp, your manager, and the death of everything in between. (Also, Sweetgreen is the A24 of dining and I will die on this hill.)"
( It's amazing that it doesn't get boring because it truly is the same damn pattern )
They Killed Normal and Called It Progress: "Julia Roberts, Applebee's, Bandcamp, your manager, and the death of everything in between. (Also, Sweetgreen is the A24 of dining and I will die on this hill.)"
Have you noticed that the middle is gone from everything? Restaurants, companies, careers, music, retail, the economy itself. What replaced it is a barbell: one enormous weight on each end, nothing in the center, and most of us trying not to get crushed by the bar.That's not the mind-blowing part. That's the thesis, the baseline, the part that he spends half of the ~3000 word essay explaining, giving examples of, making neat comparisons across different industries.
And the replacement does look better every single time, I grant you that. The A24 film is better than the $40 million adult drama from 2007, yeah, we can all agree on that. The Sweetgreen bowl is better than the Applebee’s chicken parm, sure. Your favorite Substack is sharper than the mid-list magazine that folded in 2019. Every replacement is a genuine upgrade. But every replacement serves fewer and fewer people.
( It's amazing that it doesn't get boring because it truly is the same damn pattern )
fannish things
Mar. 20th, 2026 10:23 pmsnickfic- For fic reasons, I've been watching the first night of Knebworth 1996, and gosh, the footage is gorgeous. Incredible that they sat on it for almost thirty years. Here's an example:
- Speaking of Oasis, did you know the mangaka of Chainsaw Man also wrote a one-shot about two young female mangakas? And more importantly that the title Look Back is a direct reference to the Oasis song Don't Look Back in Anger? Yes.
- Have a silly video about the Oxford comma, among other punctuation. Really takes it up a notch in the second half.
- Trailer for Dune Part 3!! My perspective of the Villeneuve Dune movies is that the visual spectacle is incredible, but they're a little too self-serious and not weird enough. The books also take themselves very seriously, but make up for it via frequent batshittery. However, I'm definitely interested to see how Villenueve finishes things up, especially since he'd started going off the map by the end of part 2, and part 3 appears to all be taking place in the gap between the end of the first novel and beginning of the second. Here's hoping for lots of Jessica. 🙏🙏🙏
- They cast Jason Momoa's son as Paul and Chani's kid. Let the Paul/Duncan mpreg headcanons begin.
- You can now filter your AO3 bookmarks by wordcount!!
- IDK how it never occurred to me before that the bugging scene in The Matrix would spawn a whole new kink, but it absolutely did, and I stumbled across that corner of deviantart earlier this week. Bless.
- I'm not going to do a whole Oscars postmortem, but horror movies got EIGHT awards, which has got to be an all-time best, including two of the four acting awards. I'm especially happy for Michael B Jordan and Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
- Tough week for Buffy fans. I'm relieved that the reboot appears to be DOA; I was going to watch it, but I wasn't hopeful. Meanwhile, sucks about Nicholas Brendon. Losing him and Michelle Tractenberg a year apart, when they were both so young, is fucking rough.
- Speaking of Oasis, did you know the mangaka of Chainsaw Man also wrote a one-shot about two young female mangakas? And more importantly that the title Look Back is a direct reference to the Oasis song Don't Look Back in Anger? Yes.
- Have a silly video about the Oxford comma, among other punctuation. Really takes it up a notch in the second half.
- Trailer for Dune Part 3!! My perspective of the Villeneuve Dune movies is that the visual spectacle is incredible, but they're a little too self-serious and not weird enough. The books also take themselves very seriously, but make up for it via frequent batshittery. However, I'm definitely interested to see how Villenueve finishes things up, especially since he'd started going off the map by the end of part 2, and part 3 appears to all be taking place in the gap between the end of the first novel and beginning of the second. Here's hoping for lots of Jessica. 🙏🙏🙏
- They cast Jason Momoa's son as Paul and Chani's kid. Let the Paul/Duncan mpreg headcanons begin.
- You can now filter your AO3 bookmarks by wordcount!!
- IDK how it never occurred to me before that the bugging scene in The Matrix would spawn a whole new kink, but it absolutely did, and I stumbled across that corner of deviantart earlier this week. Bless.
- I'm not going to do a whole Oscars postmortem, but horror movies got EIGHT awards, which has got to be an all-time best, including two of the four acting awards. I'm especially happy for Michael B Jordan and Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
- Tough week for Buffy fans. I'm relieved that the reboot appears to be DOA; I was going to watch it, but I wasn't hopeful. Meanwhile, sucks about Nicholas Brendon. Losing him and Michelle Tractenberg a year apart, when they were both so young, is fucking rough.
Cat ...
Mar. 20th, 2026 10:10 pmazurelunatic... Make better choices.
Yellface went into Mila's room, hid under a table, beefed with Mila in some fashion, and was hauled ignominiously out.
As for me, my rescheduled retina appointment went fine. Some of the issues have cleared up. Prognosis very good. I had to transfer between power chair and clinic chair three times. As I told them on the final occasion: I have a bad knee and a worse knee. Trying CBD ointment in addition to Voltaren, on the advice of my now-former primary care. (And I know who my new primary care is going to be, yay.)
It's possible that my retina appointments this year are cursed. On the last attempt, my car was so low on battery that it died at an intersection and there was a whole drama with a guy who scared the whole block and tried to open my car door. This time we got there okay, but Belovedest suffered a flat tire while out withalexseanchai later in the day. This wrapped up with Thorn having to come rescue that Toaster with a wrench that actually fit the nuts. (Cue penis measuring jokes.)
Yellface went into Mila's room, hid under a table, beefed with Mila in some fashion, and was hauled ignominiously out.
As for me, my rescheduled retina appointment went fine. Some of the issues have cleared up. Prognosis very good. I had to transfer between power chair and clinic chair three times. As I told them on the final occasion: I have a bad knee and a worse knee. Trying CBD ointment in addition to Voltaren, on the advice of my now-former primary care. (And I know who my new primary care is going to be, yay.)
It's possible that my retina appointments this year are cursed. On the last attempt, my car was so low on battery that it died at an intersection and there was a whole drama with a guy who scared the whole block and tried to open my car door. This time we got there okay, but Belovedest suffered a flat tire while out with
alexseanchai later in the day. This wrapped up with Thorn having to come rescue that Toaster with a wrench that actually fit the nuts. (Cue penis measuring jokes.)Daily Happiness
Mar. 20th, 2026 08:19 pmtorachan1. It is the weekend! Today was fairly hassle-free, work-wise, and I got home by like four or so, which was nice, but it's even nicer to not have work tomorrow.
2. I found a new puzzle site to order from and I really like that they mark their puzzles with a no AI guarantee. (Not all of their puzzles have this guarantee, but you can filter for it and the majority of them seem to be.) I hope other sites implement that as well, because it would definitely make me more likely to order from a site that did that.
3. Carla got a catnip chew rope the other day and all the cats have shown some interest in it, but Molly seems to especially like it. No one's that into actually chewing it, though, just rubbing and writhing lol.
2. I found a new puzzle site to order from and I really like that they mark their puzzles with a no AI guarantee. (Not all of their puzzles have this guarantee, but you can filter for it and the majority of them seem to be.) I hope other sites implement that as well, because it would definitely make me more likely to order from a site that did that.
3. Carla got a catnip chew rope the other day and all the cats have shown some interest in it, but Molly seems to especially like it. No one's that into actually chewing it, though, just rubbing and writhing lol.