Space Swap Rec
Apr. 12th, 2026 02:02 pmChapters: 1/1
Fandom: Alien (Original Movies 1979-1997), Alien Series
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jones the Cat & Xenomorph Characters (Alien Series)
Characters: Jones the Cat (Alien Series), Xenomorph Characters (Alien Series), Ellen Ripley
Additional Tags: POV Jones the Cat (Alien Series), Cats, Retelling
Summary:
Jones comes from a long line of hunters.
And there is a new prey on the ship.
This? Is fantastic.
memorials
Apr. 12th, 2026 02:19 pmAlso, yesterday I went to shul with Adrian to say kaddish for my mother. Most of the service, including the singing, was in Hebrew, but I felt more of a connection there, I think because I was in a room full of people, not looking at boxes in a Zoom window.
HR vid rec - To be a princess
Apr. 13th, 2026 01:54 amHilarious vid “To Be A Princess” -
set to some musical song, possibly Disney? By theburialofstrawberries.
https://www.tumblr.com/theburialofstrawberries/813616979119407104/to-be-a-princess-is-to-know-which-spoon-to-use
Damp squib
Apr. 12th, 2026 11:29 pmThe case of the missing notifications
Apr. 11th, 2026 11:58 pmI keep forgetting to post about this: we've been troubleshooting the "missing notifications" problem for the past few days. (Well, I say "we", really I mean Mark and Robby; I'm just the amanuensis.) It's been one of those annoying loops of "find a logical explanation for what could be causing the problem, fix that thing, observe that the problem gets better for some people but doesn't go away completely, go back to step one and start again", sigh.
Mark is hauling out the heavy debugging ordinance to try to find the root cause. Once he's done building all the extra logging tools he needs, he'll comment to this entry. After he does, if you find a comment that should have gone to your inbox and sent an email notification but didn't, leave him a link to the comment that should have sent the notification, as long as the comment itself was made after Mark says he's collecting them. (I'd wait and post this after he gets the debug code in but I need to go to sleep and he's not sure how long it will take!)
We're sorry about the hassle! Irregular/sporadic issues like this are really hard to troubleshoot because it's impossible to know if they're fixed or if they're just not happening while you're looking. With luck, this will give us enough information to figure out the root cause for real this time.
Miami Vice fic: Walking on a Wire
Apr. 11th, 2026 10:01 pmFandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 1813
Characters/Pairing: Rico/Sonny
Summary: After a fellow cop dies thinking Rico was on the take and caused his partner’s death, Rico wants to deal with it alone, as usual. A rainstorm changes his plans and leads to a dangerously honest conversation between him and Sonny.
Notes: This is a coda to the episode, “Red Tape," but I think you can follow along even if you haven't seen the ep.
Well, I wanted some good old fashioned, emotional hurt/comfort. But this is Rico we’re talking about, so of course he had to change the playbook. I’ll get you yet, Rico!
I'm vilifying you, for God's sake — pay attention!
Apr. 11th, 2026 08:37 pmOkay, dream cast, The Lion in Winter, Broadway/West End. Important caveat: must be currently working actors (no Marlon Brando, no Philip Seymour Hoffman, no Bette Davis).
Go!
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Apr. 11th, 2026 12:04 pmHe had started eating. It was looking up. Dental procedure was scheduled I had hope.
Then he lost interest entirely. In food, in drink.
So we said our goodbyes and drove to Blue Pearl.
Like Miso. He will be part of the coral reef helping coral grow in the Atlantic Ocean. My beloved oceans that surround me.
He just stood in his water dish. Not drinking. Just all paws in the dish.
Heart murmur, kidney disease, arthritis in his spine, possible tumor/nodule between heart and lung, hyperthyroidism.
So much was against him.
And yet my child is dead and I can't see the words on the screen.
I am alerted!
Apr. 11th, 2026 02:28 pmOne of those scary buzzy alerts on my phone just now, for the cyclone later today and tomorrow. No change from yesterday, just grumbling that I hate how those alerts startle me and raise my anxiety. Which is the point, I know! The eerie calm has broken - a light wind now and I just looked up and saw sun on the garden, but a sky becoming dark and lowering beyond. Peak cyclone time is the small hours of Sunday morning. Guess I'd better go outside and see what needs tidying away, then find the camping gas box in the garage. I'm very lucky that's all I need to do.
Given E's predeliction for 1990s - 2000s tv, what is she going to watch next?
Apr. 11th, 2026 07:45 pm1. Results will be non-binding
2. I will not watch anything starring anybody who then went on to perform in the God's Not Dead franchise. This isn't even about their abhorrent beliefs, it's about their apparently low artistic standards. I only am barely including Xena on this list because we can just skip crossover episodes. Please do let me know if I accidentally listed a Big Mistake in that regard
What are we gonna watch together?
Teen Wolf
4 (9.3%)
Stargate (any)
18 (41.9%)
Xena
14 (32.6%)
X-Files
12 (27.9%)
Scrubs
7 (16.3%)
Something else that you'll put in the comments
4 (9.3%)
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Apr. 10th, 2026 01:18 pmAge: early 30s
I mostly post about: Probably mostly books I read, music, fandom, and for the foreseeable future my much-planned writing project of noir biofuturistic middle-aged vampire lesbian erotica
My hobbies are: Writing, reading, music, being in nature (not "hiking" because I'm disabled but ykwim), watching video game letsplays
My fandoms are: Arthuriana, Skyrim, Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Age (the first two), Homer, Dracula, Nero Wolfe, TTRPGs in general, a lot of random books
I'm looking to meet people who: I might gravitate toward accounts that also post about books, or post fandom meta...post about music...but I like hearing from people who have interests different from mine, too, as long as everyone's on a similar page on humans respecting each other as covered in the dealbreakers question :p
My posting schedule tends to be: Probably less than once a day and more than once a week
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
My journal is 18+ only.
Bigotry including but not limited to racism, transphobia, ablism, sexism, or religious intolerance (including weirdos who hate atheists).
Strongly believing there is such a thing as "good art" and "bad art." Using "sees nuance" to mean "agrees with me."
Before adding me, you should know: I also have an Intro post here
Well, we looked under every last couch cushion
Apr. 10th, 2026 11:17 ampodcast friday
Apr. 10th, 2026 07:22 amWe have our water heater replacement first thing tomorrow
Apr. 9th, 2026 12:13 pmOn the other hand, if the USA decides drop nukes during the installation, probably the company won't trouble themselves too much about payment. We'll be home free! Well, assuming nobody retaliates on NYC specifically....
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