Boiling the fish
Thudichum recommends sea water, whenever it is available, for boiling fish; lacking this, hot water, salted (an ounce of salt to a quart of water), and acidulated pleasantly with lemon juice or vinegar, is the proper medium of cooking. The addition of a slice or two of onion and carrot, a sprig of parsley, a stalk of celery, with aromatic herbs or spices, provided they be not used so freely as to overpower the delicate savor of the fish, is thought to improve the dish.
Recipe:
Pour a little chicken aspic into a pickle or other dish of suitable shape and size for a single fish; when nearly set, lay a trout, prepared as above, upon the aspic, add a few spoonfuls of aspic, let it harden so that the fish may become fixed in place, then add aspic to cover. Slices of cucumber pickles, capers, or other ornaments, may be used. When the aspic is thoroughly set and chilled, remove from the mould and serve on two lettuce leaves, with any dressing desired.
From Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties by Janet McKenzie Hill (1909 Boston)
I have bought the HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit Bundle and checked out two titles new to me first: Breakfast Cult and #iHunt: The RPG. Here are my first impression from reading about the books.
Breakfast Cult: "a Fate Accelerated TTRPG about cosmic horror mysteries and high school drama. " The art is colourful and cartoon style, which I think fit the game theme well. The book presents the setting and rules very clearly. Each character has a secret agenda so they may work at cross purpose amid cosmic horror investigation and teen drama. Depending on the game, the secret can range from more silly and high school drama trope (eg: Crush on X) to more serious (eg: Secret cultist). It provides pre-gen characters and scenarios so you can start a game easily. If you like Buffy, Harry Potter, or Soul Eaters, I think it'll serve well.
#iHunt: The RPG. "Killing monsters in the gig economy": It's a much darker game than Breakfast Cult. You play monster hunters who are also gig workers barely surviving on what they earn, dealing with sales tax and banking trouble. The book is thick - ~329 pages. The starting fiction set the setting's grim and depressing mood. The text (including the rules) is written in a more angry conversational tone, which YMMV whether you like it or not. There are robust advice about creating monsters, setting and the game rules. I think it does its focus very well.
Overall it's a worthwhile purchase for a good cause.
Current charity bundle bundles on sale:
HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit Bundle (30 items for $25): "100% of the proceeds of this bundle go directly toward Distribute Aid's efforts to supply kits of 1 year's necessary medical equipment into the hands of trans people in needs for free." #iHunt and Breakfast Cult are among the offers. Offer ends in 9 days, 21 hours.
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stepnix. Thank you!
California Fire Relief Bundle (Buy 422 items for $10) All proceeds, minus processing fees, go to CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), a Los Angeles-based organization which offers direct monetary support to survivors of the fires, and supports projects for fire resilience in affected areas (and potential disaster zones). Offer ends in 11 days 23 hours.
You can check out this Reddit comment to see highlighted video game offers with good review on Steam.
RPGs for Accessible Gaming (247 items for $10): "Money raised from this charity bundle will help fund production for sets of d4s, d6s, d8s, and d10s of DOTS RPG Project's Signature Braille Dice." If you haven't already got the games, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, Neon Nights and Glitter Heart are among the bigger titles. Offer ends in 20 days, 23 hours.
Also Link fromstepnix:
Amor per Valencia / Love for Valencia Bundle ($5 for 771 items: 179 video games & 493 tabletop RPG):
On October 29th, the Valencia region received a year's worth of rain in just eight hours, which devastated much of the towns in Valencia, Spain. It's the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century. Over 230 people were killed. The donations will go to Projecte Butterfly, a project that seeks to help those affected to recover their homes. Offer ends in 1 month, 29 days.
Solo But Not Alone 5! Solo Tabletop RPG Charity Bundle: 107 items for $10. Offer ends in 2 months, 19 days. I posted a signal boost post about the bundle.
Breakfast Cult: "a Fate Accelerated TTRPG about cosmic horror mysteries and high school drama. " The art is colourful and cartoon style, which I think fit the game theme well. The book presents the setting and rules very clearly. Each character has a secret agenda so they may work at cross purpose amid cosmic horror investigation and teen drama. Depending on the game, the secret can range from more silly and high school drama trope (eg: Crush on X) to more serious (eg: Secret cultist). It provides pre-gen characters and scenarios so you can start a game easily. If you like Buffy, Harry Potter, or Soul Eaters, I think it'll serve well.
#iHunt: The RPG. "Killing monsters in the gig economy": It's a much darker game than Breakfast Cult. You play monster hunters who are also gig workers barely surviving on what they earn, dealing with sales tax and banking trouble. The book is thick - ~329 pages. The starting fiction set the setting's grim and depressing mood. The text (including the rules) is written in a more angry conversational tone, which YMMV whether you like it or not. There are robust advice about creating monsters, setting and the game rules. I think it does its focus very well.
Overall it's a worthwhile purchase for a good cause.
Current charity bundle bundles on sale:
HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit Bundle (30 items for $25): "100% of the proceeds of this bundle go directly toward Distribute Aid's efforts to supply kits of 1 year's necessary medical equipment into the hands of trans people in needs for free." #iHunt and Breakfast Cult are among the offers. Offer ends in 9 days, 21 hours.
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stepnix. Thank you!California Fire Relief Bundle (Buy 422 items for $10) All proceeds, minus processing fees, go to CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), a Los Angeles-based organization which offers direct monetary support to survivors of the fires, and supports projects for fire resilience in affected areas (and potential disaster zones). Offer ends in 11 days 23 hours.
You can check out this Reddit comment to see highlighted video game offers with good review on Steam.
RPGs for Accessible Gaming (247 items for $10): "Money raised from this charity bundle will help fund production for sets of d4s, d6s, d8s, and d10s of DOTS RPG Project's Signature Braille Dice." If you haven't already got the games, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, Neon Nights and Glitter Heart are among the bigger titles. Offer ends in 20 days, 23 hours.
Also Link from
stepnix:Amor per Valencia / Love for Valencia Bundle ($5 for 771 items: 179 video games & 493 tabletop RPG):
On October 29th, the Valencia region received a year's worth of rain in just eight hours, which devastated much of the towns in Valencia, Spain. It's the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century. Over 230 people were killed. The donations will go to Projecte Butterfly, a project that seeks to help those affected to recover their homes. Offer ends in 1 month, 29 days.
Solo But Not Alone 5! Solo Tabletop RPG Charity Bundle: 107 items for $10. Offer ends in 2 months, 19 days. I posted a signal boost post about the bundle.
Weekend Cooking: Princess Sandwiches
Mar. 1st, 2025 03:54 pm
Chop sufficient cold chicken to make a half pint, add the juice of half a lemon, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter or olive oil, twelve walnuts chopped very fine, a half teaspoonful of paprika and a half teaspoonful of salt. Put this mixture between thin slices of buttered bread, trim the crusts and cut into fingers.
From Sandwiches by S. T. Rorer (1894 US)
According to wikipedia, it shares the same name as a Bulgarian sandwich dish, which is an open-faced baked sandwiches prepared with minced meat. They don't seem to be related in origin. though.
There are quite a number of tempting tabletop RPG bundles on sale, which is really bad to my wallet.
In coming end date order:
The Get Loud TTRPG Bundle (36 items for $20): This is a collection of indie tabletop RPG that the profit is shared among 20 creators. There are many interesting games. Highlight to me is Crescent 2e (kids having adventures in dreamscapes), Monster Care Squad (A Ghibli-inspired RPG about the people caring for magical monsters) and Trespasser (with heavy Roadside Picnic vibe). Offer ends in 6 days.
HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit Bundle (30 items for $25): "100% of the proceeds of this bundle go directly toward Distribute Aid's efforts to supply kits of 1 year's necessary medical equipment into the hands of trans people in needs for free." Offer ends in 16 days.
The highlight to me is #iHunt , a story telling game about killing monsters in the gig economy and Breakfast Cult, a Fate Accelerated TTRPG about cosmic horror mysteries and high school drama. Just ihunt, Breakfast Cult, and its expansion Game Over are worth nearly douple the price.
RPGs for Accessible Gaming (247 items for $10): "Money raised from this charity bundle will help fund production for sets of d4s, d6s, d8s, and d10s of DOTS RPG Project's Signature Braille Dice." If you haven't already got the games, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, Neon Nights and Glitter Heart are among the bigger titles. Offer ends in 28 days.
Solo But Not Alone 5! Solo Tabletop RPG Charity Bundle: 107 items for $10. Offer ends in 2 months, 26 days. I posted a signal boost post about the bundle.
In coming end date order:
The Get Loud TTRPG Bundle (36 items for $20): This is a collection of indie tabletop RPG that the profit is shared among 20 creators. There are many interesting games. Highlight to me is Crescent 2e (kids having adventures in dreamscapes), Monster Care Squad (A Ghibli-inspired RPG about the people caring for magical monsters) and Trespasser (with heavy Roadside Picnic vibe). Offer ends in 6 days.
HRT Harm Reduction Toolkit Bundle (30 items for $25): "100% of the proceeds of this bundle go directly toward Distribute Aid's efforts to supply kits of 1 year's necessary medical equipment into the hands of trans people in needs for free." Offer ends in 16 days.
The highlight to me is #iHunt , a story telling game about killing monsters in the gig economy and Breakfast Cult, a Fate Accelerated TTRPG about cosmic horror mysteries and high school drama. Just ihunt, Breakfast Cult, and its expansion Game Over are worth nearly douple the price.
RPGs for Accessible Gaming (247 items for $10): "Money raised from this charity bundle will help fund production for sets of d4s, d6s, d8s, and d10s of DOTS RPG Project's Signature Braille Dice." If you haven't already got the games, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, Neon Nights and Glitter Heart are among the bigger titles. Offer ends in 28 days.
Solo But Not Alone 5! Solo Tabletop RPG Charity Bundle: 107 items for $10. Offer ends in 2 months, 26 days. I posted a signal boost post about the bundle.
Take sheep's brains. Soak in lukewarm water and blanch. Stew with thin slices of bacon, a little white wine, parsley, shallots, cloves, small onions, salt and pepper. When done arrange the brains on a dish, with the onion's around; reduce the sauce and serve. Calves' brains may be dressed in the same way.
Rufus Estes was born in Tennessee, in 1857 as a slave. From 1883-1897, he was one of the now legendary Private Car Attendants of the Pullman Company, which he talked about in the introduction to the cookbook. He had served President Cleveland; President Harrison, and Princess Eulalie of Spain among others, and told us that the recipe's worth "has been demonstrated, not experimentally, but by actual tests, day by day and month by month, under dissimilar, and, in many instances, not too favorable conditions."
From Good Things to Eat, as Suggested by Rufus by Rufus Estes (1911 US)
Further Reading:
Wondering What’s Good to Eat? Rufus Estes Has Some Answers!: An interesting essay about how cookbook writers like Rufus Estes use his biography to add credence to their books.
Introductory essay in Feeding America: the Historic American Cookbook Project:
More context for the significance of Rufus Oates and the cookbook in American cooking history and African American contribution to American cuisine
Solo But Not Alone 5 is a bundle of over 100 single player TTRPGs for $10 to suuport Take This, a charity working to support mental health in the gaming community and industry by decreasing stigma and making supports available to people who need them. It's on sale until 16 May. There's a helpful spreadsheet that list the summary and formats of the games. You can play alone, or use them to inspire your creative projects. Lots of games are not included in previous bundles.
Highlight of the bundle to me:
Tangled Blessings: a solo journaling or two-player RPG inspired by dark academia media, ghost stories, and graduate school. ($18.99)
Village Emporium: a solo roll and write game that you are aiming to develop your store in a fantasy kingdom and serve various customers. ($2, on sale for $1.7 now)
Cartograph: a solo / multiplayer map-making RPG about journaling, exploration, worldbuilding, and resource management. You are tasked to produce a map of an unknown world, complete with a journal that details those places. ($12)
The Librarian's Apprentice: a solo journalling game that you travelled in the corridors of an infinite library. 2024 CRIT Awards Winner for Best Solo TTRPG. ($5)
Flying Courier: "You are a courier, ̏flying across the continent to deliver mail. Your particular mode of transportation provides a speed and discretion that traditional means of shipping cannot o̍ffer. Because of that unique ability, you are trusted with the most important sorts of messages and packages. This is true of all couriers, but for you especially, it is vital that the mail arrive safely." ($3)
Highlight of the bundle to me:
Tangled Blessings: a solo journaling or two-player RPG inspired by dark academia media, ghost stories, and graduate school. ($18.99)
Village Emporium: a solo roll and write game that you are aiming to develop your store in a fantasy kingdom and serve various customers. ($2, on sale for $1.7 now)
Cartograph: a solo / multiplayer map-making RPG about journaling, exploration, worldbuilding, and resource management. You are tasked to produce a map of an unknown world, complete with a journal that details those places. ($12)
The Librarian's Apprentice: a solo journalling game that you travelled in the corridors of an infinite library. 2024 CRIT Awards Winner for Best Solo TTRPG. ($5)
Flying Courier: "You are a courier, ̏flying across the continent to deliver mail. Your particular mode of transportation provides a speed and discretion that traditional means of shipping cannot o̍ffer. Because of that unique ability, you are trusted with the most important sorts of messages and packages. This is true of all couriers, but for you especially, it is vital that the mail arrive safely." ($3)
Weekend Cooking: Oyster Loaves
Feb. 15th, 2025 02:07 pm
’Tis no one thing; it is not fruit, nor root,
Nor poorly limited with head or foot.
Donne.
Cut off the tops of some small French rolls, take out the crumb, fry them brown and crisp with clarified butter, then fry some breadcrumbs; stew the requisite quantity of oysters, bearded and cut in two, in their liquor, with a little white wine, some gravy, and seasoned with grated lemon-peel, powdered mace, pepper and salt; add a bit of butter, fill the rolls with oysters, and serve them with the fried breadcrumbs in a dish.
~ From A Poetical Cook-Book by Maria J. Moss (1864, Pennsylvania, US.)
When I googled oyster loaves, I found claims of various origins for this dish. The New Orlean claims to this dish was dated in mid-1800s according to this article: "Was the oyster loaf invented in (gasp!) San Francisco?" Perhaps it has travelled east, or the dish came out independently.
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Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo
The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live.
The gifts of earth are brought and prepared, set on the table. So it has been since creation, and it will go on.
We chase chickens or dogs away from it. Babies teethe at the corners. They scrape their knees under it.
It is here that children are given instructions on what it means to be human. We make men at it, we make women.
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Joy Harjo (1951-) is a poet, musician, and playwright. She was appointed the United States poet laureate in June 2019, and is the first Native American poet laureate appointed in the history of this institution. She is a member of the Muscogee/Creek Nation and belongs to Oce Vpofv.
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Joy Harjo (1951-) is a poet, musician, and playwright. She was appointed the United States poet laureate in June 2019, and is the first Native American poet laureate appointed in the history of this institution. She is a member of the Muscogee/Creek Nation and belongs to Oce Vpofv.
Snowflake Challenge #14
Jan. 28th, 2025 02:50 pmChallenge #14
In your own space, create your own fandom challenge. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
My challenge: Share one thing about your favourite media/fanworks/etc that you think it's neat.
Mine: Kaori Yuki's a manga artist whose works include Angel Sanctuary & Count Cain/Godchild. She once said that she did extensive research about Victorian era underwear & sleep wear, then threw that away because they weren't sexy enough to depict. She knows what she wants.
sarajayechan's challenge:
Star Trek: the Original Series: James T. Kirk/Spock
- AU that events in Star Trek Generations & Star Trek: AOS never happens. Kirk and Spock are happily married, retired from bridge duty but still active, builing an oddball community and go on exploring. I can't have enough of fics that features them as a happy couple in movie era.
-Alternately, fic set after the Search for Spock that explores the impact of Spock's death to him and everyone else. He's revived, but he's not the same person as before. Maybe he can remember most of his past, but the emotional association is gone. How does he navigate and rebuild his life? How do you mourn for someone alive but your shared past seems gone forever? Maks me cry by making the happy/bittersweet ending hard earned.
In your own space, create your own fandom challenge. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
My challenge: Share one thing about your favourite media/fanworks/etc that you think it's neat.
Mine: Kaori Yuki's a manga artist whose works include Angel Sanctuary & Count Cain/Godchild. She once said that she did extensive research about Victorian era underwear & sleep wear, then threw that away because they weren't sexy enough to depict. She knows what she wants.
sarajayechan's challenge: My response:
My challenge: Talk about the most self-indulgent, joy-sparking scenario for your OTP, favorite characters, favorite show/game/book/etc. Something that could've been canon if the writers so chose, something that would never be canon but is why AU fics exist. Silly, horny, angsty, fluffy, as long as it scratches that itch and makes YOU happy.
Star Trek: the Original Series: James T. Kirk/Spock
- AU that events in Star Trek Generations & Star Trek: AOS never happens. Kirk and Spock are happily married, retired from bridge duty but still active, builing an oddball community and go on exploring. I can't have enough of fics that features them as a happy couple in movie era.
-Alternately, fic set after the Search for Spock that explores the impact of Spock's death to him and everyone else. He's revived, but he's not the same person as before. Maybe he can remember most of his past, but the emotional association is gone. How does he navigate and rebuild his life? How do you mourn for someone alive but your shared past seems gone forever? Maks me cry by making the happy/bittersweet ending hard earned.
Snowflake Challenge #12 & #13
Jan. 26th, 2025 11:39 amChallenge #13: Interact with someone in fandom you haven't talked with before.
I have gone back to the Yuletide 2024 collection and kudoed on the works I haven't read before. There're so many lovely fics!
Semi-related:bestof_icons has started the Best of '24: Icon Voting from the 26th until 5 days after the final poll is posted. You may vote for 1 to 10 icons for each icon maker in each poll. Let's enjoy the pretty icons and vote the your favourite! It's difficult for me to choose because they're gorgeous.
Challenge #12 Create a Rec Countdown.
5 books
4 Paintings
3 Free, no ads, no iap Android games:
2 Solo Tabletop RPG
1 self-rec
Books:
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4 Paintings
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3 Free, no ads, no iap Android games:
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2 Solo Tabletop RPG:
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Self Rec:
Stupidly Reckless [Periodic Table of Elements (Anthropomorphic)] : Chlorine and Fluorine are both reactive. When they work together, it gets explosive. G-rating Gen
I have gone back to the Yuletide 2024 collection and kudoed on the works I haven't read before. There're so many lovely fics!
Semi-related:
bestof_icons has started the Best of '24: Icon Voting from the 26th until 5 days after the final poll is posted. You may vote for 1 to 10 icons for each icon maker in each poll. Let's enjoy the pretty icons and vote the your favourite! It's difficult for me to choose because they're gorgeous.Challenge #12 Create a Rec Countdown.
5 books
4 Paintings
3 Free, no ads, no iap Android games:
2 Solo Tabletop RPG
1 self-rec
Books:
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4 Paintings
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3 Free, no ads, no iap Android games:
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2 Solo Tabletop RPG:
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Self Rec:
Stupidly Reckless [Periodic Table of Elements (Anthropomorphic)] : Chlorine and Fluorine are both reactive. When they work together, it gets explosive. G-rating Gen
Snowflake Challenge #11
Jan. 22nd, 2025 05:17 pm Challenge #11 I have posted about this in previous years before, but pining is still my favourite trope. The pining person has good reasons to believe that their feelings is unrequited and stoically endures the pain. Sometimes the yearning lasts so long that it has become the background feeling in their lives, until it's awakened again. In fanworks, I'm a softie and wants my favourite characters to get together. In original work, I'm fine when the feeling remains unrequited to the end. The secret emotional pain just appeals to my id very well.
There are so much fun variations: mutual pining, sex while pining and longs for more, A is pining and resigned while B thinks they're already dating, one-sided pining turned requited, flower vomiting disease, mutual "outside my league" ships ... As long as the piner doesn't feel entitied to be loved back, I love them all.
I once read a novel that A and B sadly know that they can never get together but for a night of passion. Then in the epilogue we find that C is pining for oblivious A and hides his feeling with a boisterous facade. C's feeling remains unrequited and a secret, but it's so strong that he refuses to forfeit this feeling. I still remember and love the reveal to this day, but it's harder to find things like that.
In your own space, share your love for a trope, cliché, kink, motif, or theme. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
There are so much fun variations: mutual pining, sex while pining and longs for more, A is pining and resigned while B thinks they're already dating, one-sided pining turned requited, flower vomiting disease, mutual "outside my league" ships ... As long as the piner doesn't feel entitied to be loved back, I love them all.
I once read a novel that A and B sadly know that they can never get together but for a night of passion. Then in the epilogue we find that C is pining for oblivious A and hides his feeling with a boisterous facade. C's feeling remains unrequited and a secret, but it's so strong that he refuses to forfeit this feeling. I still remember and love the reveal to this day, but it's harder to find things like that.
Snowflake Challenge #10
Jan. 20th, 2025 11:55 pmChallenge #10
My first multifandom exchange is Yuletide 2009. This was also the year Yuletide moved to AO3, which was probably why I got an AO3 account. I have joined single fandom exchanges on livejournal coms before, but it was different: to meet fans of so many different things, to try to find out what rare things I could request and offer. The enormous possibility was exciting yet overwhelming. I remembered reading multiple posts to learn the ropes.
The fic I wrote is Duty and Honour, a gen character study of Mulan for the Disney movie. It was fun to write, and the recipient liked it, which was the most important thing.
I have joined other exchanges afterwards and received a lot of lovely gifts and comments. It's great that there are so many differently themed and formatted exchanges and fests now. Although I needed to take a break due to life, I'm still thankful to the multifandom exchange scene.
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My first multifandom exchange is Yuletide 2009. This was also the year Yuletide moved to AO3, which was probably why I got an AO3 account. I have joined single fandom exchanges on livejournal coms before, but it was different: to meet fans of so many different things, to try to find out what rare things I could request and offer. The enormous possibility was exciting yet overwhelming. I remembered reading multiple posts to learn the ropes.
The fic I wrote is Duty and Honour, a gen character study of Mulan for the Disney movie. It was fun to write, and the recipient liked it, which was the most important thing.
I have joined other exchanges afterwards and received a lot of lovely gifts and comments. It's great that there are so many differently themed and formatted exchanges and fests now. Although I needed to take a break due to life, I'm still thankful to the multifandom exchange scene.
Snowflake Challenge #7 & 8
Jan. 17th, 2025 10:53 pmChallenge #7: Wish List
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琴師 - 音頻怪物 | A Stringed Instrument Player - Yīnpín Guàiwu (Music Video)
It's only 5 minutes long and has English dub, so it's an easy watch:
link to the video with English sub
The song tells a bittersweet story between a war captive stringed instrument player and the enemy court guard who releases him from shackles. Unexpected mercy, stolen moment of connection and eventual parting - so much yearning and potential for fanwork.
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- Rec for music: Languages don't matter. Any era is fine. I love a variety of music style: pop, metal, country, folk, instrumental, etc. I prefer band with female vocalists or female singers.
- Fanart recs: Just link me any SFW fanart that you enjoy. I want to be tempted. XD
- Fics that focus on characters stoically pining for someone that don't seem to able to return their feeling, and with a happy ending. M/M or F/F.I can read canon blind.
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琴師 - 音頻怪物 | A Stringed Instrument Player - Yīnpín Guàiwu (Music Video)
It's only 5 minutes long and has English dub, so it's an easy watch:
link to the video with English sub
The song tells a bittersweet story between a war captive stringed instrument player and the enemy court guard who releases him from shackles. Unexpected mercy, stolen moment of connection and eventual parting - so much yearning and potential for fanwork.
Snowflake Challenge #6
Jan. 11th, 2025 11:50 pmChallenge #6
Share your favourite piece of original canon. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Let me share a moment in Star Trek: the original series movieverse.
Star Trek III: the Search for Spock begins with Spock's funeral. Then Doctor McCoy has an apparent mental breakdown. Spock's father comes with an alarming news: Kirk has to bring back Spock's soul and body to Vulcan so he can rest.
Problem: Spock's body is on Genesis, which the Federation has forbidden anyone's access on this planet. If Kirk has to fulfil the promise, he will throw his career and future away.
Conversation between Kirk and his superior:
( But even if there's a chance that Spock has an eternal soul ...then it's my responsibility. )
Contrary to popular culture perception, Kirk is a rule abiding officer who loves his job (and pretty much only has his job now). He knows what he has to give up for something he doesn't quite understand. He is willing to throw everything away, because Spock's soul is his responsibility, as surely as if it were his very own!
That's why Kirk/Spock (Star Trek: the Original Series) is my eternal ship.
Share your favourite piece of original canon. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
Let me share a moment in Star Trek: the original series movieverse.
Star Trek III: the Search for Spock begins with Spock's funeral. Then Doctor McCoy has an apparent mental breakdown. Spock's father comes with an alarming news: Kirk has to bring back Spock's soul and body to Vulcan so he can rest.
Problem: Spock's body is on Genesis, which the Federation has forbidden anyone's access on this planet. If Kirk has to fulfil the promise, he will throw his career and future away.
Conversation between Kirk and his superior:
( But even if there's a chance that Spock has an eternal soul ...then it's my responsibility. )
Contrary to popular culture perception, Kirk is a rule abiding officer who loves his job (and pretty much only has his job now). He knows what he has to give up for something he doesn't quite understand. He is willing to throw everything away, because Spock's soul is his responsibility, as surely as if it were his very own!
That's why Kirk/Spock (Star Trek: the Original Series) is my eternal ship.
Snowflake Challenge #5
Jan. 10th, 2025 07:20 pmChallenge #5
Talk about what has improved in your life thanks to fandom. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
- It inspired me to write, to learn to take feedback and criticism, and share my writing with others. It's fun to join exchanges and tailor my writing for my recipients who enjoyed them, and get gifts in return. It's great to get comments, kudos and recs for my works.
- It let me meet other people with very different backgrounds from me and expand my horizons, which made me think and examine my bias. I would like to say that I was an open-minded person thanks to fandom.
-It teaches me how to behave in a community, to read the room and look out for potential red flags. I have learnt better time management and coordination skill, and it's OK and even wise to admit that I'm over my head early.
Talk about what has improved in your life thanks to fandom. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
- It inspired me to write, to learn to take feedback and criticism, and share my writing with others. It's fun to join exchanges and tailor my writing for my recipients who enjoyed them, and get gifts in return. It's great to get comments, kudos and recs for my works.
- It let me meet other people with very different backgrounds from me and expand my horizons, which made me think and examine my bias. I would like to say that I was an open-minded person thanks to fandom.
-It teaches me how to behave in a community, to read the room and look out for potential red flags. I have learnt better time management and coordination skill, and it's OK and even wise to admit that I'm over my head early.
