Poetry month: For the New House by Ursula K. Le Guin
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resonantFor the New House by Ursula K. Le Guin
May this house be full of kitchen smells
and shadows and toys and nests of mice
and roars of rage and waterfalls of tears
and deep sexual silences and sounds
of mysterious origin never explained
and troves and keepsakes and a lot of junk
and a flowing like a warm wind only slower
blowing the leaves of trees and books and the fish-years
of a child’s life silvery flickering
quick, quick, in the slow incessant gust
that billows out the curtains for a moment
all those years from now, ago.
May the sills and doorframes
be in blessing blest at every passing.
May the roof but not the rooms know rain.
May the windows know clearly
the branch and flower of the apple tree.
And may you be in this house
as the music is in the instrument.
May this house be full of kitchen smells
and shadows and toys and nests of mice
and roars of rage and waterfalls of tears
and deep sexual silences and sounds
of mysterious origin never explained
and troves and keepsakes and a lot of junk
and a flowing like a warm wind only slower
blowing the leaves of trees and books and the fish-years
of a child’s life silvery flickering
quick, quick, in the slow incessant gust
that billows out the curtains for a moment
all those years from now, ago.
May the sills and doorframes
be in blessing blest at every passing.
May the roof but not the rooms know rain.
May the windows know clearly
the branch and flower of the apple tree.
And may you be in this house
as the music is in the instrument.
Catching up on various shows
Apr. 21st, 2025 06:19 pmselenakDaredevil Reborn: overall, good finale. I'm not shipping anyone on this show (or its predecessor), but I was amused, given that Luke Cage managed to make "coffee" a synonym for sex back in the Netflix day for all the Marvel shows, that Frank expressed the wish for coffee with both Matt and Karen. (Not at the same time.) On a more serious note, the finale evidently went for an Empire Strikes Back vibe in that ( spoilery stuff happens )
Wheel of Time S3 finale: speaking of Empire Strikes Back vibes... Though in this case just in one plot line. Okay, two, technically. (The second one being Team Elayne, Matt, Min and Nyneave not gaining what they wanted to, but what Nynayve did get was so important that I hesitate to equate this with the goings on at the White Tower.) This, too, is based on a book series written many years ago, and was shot way back when yours truly hoped the world would be less insane in 2025 than it actually is, but can't help but feel extremely on point with its ( spoiilery stuff )
Doctor Who ?.02: amusingly weird, technically impressive, everyone looks gorgeous in their costumes. But Fourth Wall Breaking stories are not really my thing, and so I can't say I loved it.
Wheel of Time S3 finale: speaking of Empire Strikes Back vibes... Though in this case just in one plot line. Okay, two, technically. (The second one being Team Elayne, Matt, Min and Nyneave not gaining what they wanted to, but what Nynayve did get was so important that I hesitate to equate this with the goings on at the White Tower.) This, too, is based on a book series written many years ago, and was shot way back when yours truly hoped the world would be less insane in 2025 than it actually is, but can't help but feel extremely on point with its ( spoiilery stuff )
Doctor Who ?.02: amusingly weird, technically impressive, everyone looks gorgeous in their costumes. But Fourth Wall Breaking stories are not really my thing, and so I can't say I loved it.
New Vid: Deadpool & Wolverine "Something Good"
Apr. 21st, 2025 04:07 pmlilly_the_kid posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
viddingTitle: Something Good
Fandom: Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool movies
Music: Something Good by Herman's Hermits
Pairing: Deadpool/Wolverine
Summary: something tells me I'm into something good
Warnings: violence, blood
Here on AO3
Fandom: Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool movies
Music: Something Good by Herman's Hermits
Pairing: Deadpool/Wolverine
Summary: something tells me I'm into something good
Warnings: violence, blood
Here on AO3
And Then the Heroes Came Along By Roga (T)
Apr. 22nd, 2025 01:21 ammific posting in stargateficrecShows: SGA, Superman, Batman
Rec Category: crossovers
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Radek Zelenka
Categories: gen
Words: 5713
Warnings: none apply
Author on DW:roga
Author's Website: Roga on AO3
Link: And Then the Heroes Came Along on AO3, and the podfic by reena_jenkins is here.
Why This Must Be Read: The great thing about SGA is that people can write any sort of crack, and often do! In this story the team run into a bemused Clark and Bruce offworld, due to a space-time continuum glitch. John and Rodney's reactions are hilarious (as are most of the science department's) especially after they learn that in Clark and Bruce's DC universe, Stargate: Atlantis is a TV show! The ending is excellent, and illustrated! A fun read.
( snippet of fic )
Rec Category: crossovers
Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Radek Zelenka
Categories: gen
Words: 5713
Warnings: none apply
Author on DW:
rogaAuthor's Website: Roga on AO3
Link: And Then the Heroes Came Along on AO3, and the podfic by reena_jenkins is here.
Why This Must Be Read: The great thing about SGA is that people can write any sort of crack, and often do! In this story the team run into a bemused Clark and Bruce offworld, due to a space-time continuum glitch. John and Rodney's reactions are hilarious (as are most of the science department's) especially after they learn that in Clark and Bruce's DC universe, Stargate: Atlantis is a TV show! The ending is excellent, and illustrated! A fun read.
( snippet of fic )
2493 / AO3 Meme
Apr. 20th, 2025 10:09 amsiriaAnother year has gone by! It's meme time.
First up, ordered by hits.
( Annual AO3 Meme )
As is traditional to say: no huge movement and no new entries. I continue to be surprised at how many readers my H50 fics still get, and at how consistent the increments are annually. A fic that gets about 270 hits one year got about 250 the year before; a fic that gets 230 kudos this year got about 240 the year before. There does seem to be a comparative slackening in interest in MCU fics, though.
First up, ordered by hits.
( Annual AO3 Meme )
As is traditional to say: no huge movement and no new entries. I continue to be surprised at how many readers my H50 fics still get, and at how consistent the increments are annually. A fic that gets about 270 hits one year got about 250 the year before; a fic that gets 230 kudos this year got about 240 the year before. There does seem to be a comparative slackening in interest in MCU fics, though.
Multifandom: Early Bird Gets The Word Exchange - Nominations open (early)!!
Apr. 20th, 2025 08:54 amEaster Wells 2025
Apr. 20th, 2025 01:53 pmselenakEven Darth Real Life is not able to keep me from my annual Easter Well sight seeing, or the pic spam based on it. Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and hopefully good holidays to everyone:
( More Easter Wells await beneath the cut )
( More Easter Wells await beneath the cut )
FIC: The Inevitability of Spring
Apr. 19th, 2025 11:32 pmbrumeier posting in sga_saturdayTitle: The Inevitability of Spring
Author:brumeier
Prompts: spring/loss
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing(s): Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Wordcount: 3,630
Warning(s): not really character death, emotional h/c, grief and loss
Summary: After suffering a huge loss, Evan left Atlantis and went back home to the commune to grieve. A year later he's wondering when things are going to get better and then they do, just not in the way he expected.
Author:
brumeierPrompts: spring/loss
Fandom(s): Stargate Atlantis
Pairing(s): Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Wordcount: 3,630
Warning(s): not really character death, emotional h/c, grief and loss
Summary: After suffering a huge loss, Evan left Atlantis and went back home to the commune to grieve. A year later he's wondering when things are going to get better and then they do, just not in the way he expected.
New Vid: Garak/Bashir Fan Video - Across the Universe
Apr. 19th, 2025 05:30 pmbrokenframe posting in viddingIndistinguishable From Magic by rhymer23 (G)
Apr. 19th, 2025 02:44 amcassiope25 posting in stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, humor, crack
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 3,989
Author's Journal: rhymer23 on LJ
Author's Website: rhymer23 on AO3
Link: Indistinguishable From Magic
Author’s summary: When John rubs a magic lamp-- "Magic?" squawked the genie, flapping its incorporeal arms. "How many times do I have to tell you that magic doesn't exist? Oh, you made a wish, did you? You can't just wish for something that's expressly against the laws of physics and have it come true just like that! It can't happen. Oh," it said, with an exaggerated incorporeal sigh. "We're in a story. That, apparently, makes everything okay. So go on, tell your stupid story. I bet no-one reads it. Magic and wishes? Pah!"
Why This Must Be Read: This is the best fairytale crossover-ish fic you never knew you needed, with everyone perfectly in character and Rodney as the ultimate non-genie genie of all time. It'll have you laughing all the way through to the unexpected, delightful ending and never fails to brighten your day. It's plain and simple crack-tastic—worth every read and reread!
( snippet of fic )
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, humor, crack
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Words: 3,989
Author's Journal: rhymer23 on LJ
Author's Website: rhymer23 on AO3
Link: Indistinguishable From Magic
Author’s summary: When John rubs a magic lamp-- "Magic?" squawked the genie, flapping its incorporeal arms. "How many times do I have to tell you that magic doesn't exist? Oh, you made a wish, did you? You can't just wish for something that's expressly against the laws of physics and have it come true just like that! It can't happen. Oh," it said, with an exaggerated incorporeal sigh. "We're in a story. That, apparently, makes everything okay. So go on, tell your stupid story. I bet no-one reads it. Magic and wishes? Pah!"
Why This Must Be Read: This is the best fairytale crossover-ish fic you never knew you needed, with everyone perfectly in character and Rodney as the ultimate non-genie genie of all time. It'll have you laughing all the way through to the unexpected, delightful ending and never fails to brighten your day. It's plain and simple crack-tastic—worth every read and reread!
( snippet of fic )
Fic: the loss equation (T)
Apr. 18th, 2025 08:30 amwonkyelk posting in sga_saturday
title: the loss equation
rating: t
pairing: mcshep
summary: After the first time - searing, shocking, sharp, a dunk into an icy pond, from which it feels that you can never quite be warm again - grief settles in like a muscle memory. It always hurts, of course, a slightly varying amount each time, depending on closeness, but that shock of the new is no longer there.
He has done this before. He will do this again.
word count: 2035
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/64798480
Accessible Zoo Visit
Apr. 17th, 2025 07:38 pmsoc_puppet posting in access_fandomNot sure if this quite qualifies here, but people are fans of animals, so why not!
![[tumblr.com profile]](https://www.tumblr.com/favicon.ico)
why-animals-do-the-thing had a colleague reach out and ask if they could help get some feedback on setting up a zoo tour for people with low vision. Honestly, I read the suggestions, and they sound pretty great, IMO.
You can check out the outlined plan over here. If you don't have a Tumblr account of your own, I'd be happy to pass on any feedback on your behalf.
You can check out the outlined plan over here. If you don't have a Tumblr account of your own, I'd be happy to pass on any feedback on your behalf.
The Best Defence Is An Eight Foot Giant (by torakowalski) (G)
Apr. 18th, 2025 12:48 ammific posting in stargateficrecShows: SGA, The West Wing
Rec Category: crossovers
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Ronon Dex
Categories: M/M
Words: 1819
Warnings: none apply
Author on DW:torakowalski
Author's Website: torakowalski on AO3
Link: The Best Defence Is An Eight Foot Giant on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a chapter in a White House AU torakowalski played with, where Rodney and John are part of the West Wing crew and in a relationship. John's a speech writer and Rodney, worried about the number of death threats he's received, arranges a bodyguard for him. You can guess who! It's funny and a distraction from current goings on, and they're very much in character.
Rec Category: crossovers
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Ronon Dex
Categories: M/M
Words: 1819
Warnings: none apply
Author on DW:
torakowalskiAuthor's Website: torakowalski on AO3
Link: The Best Defence Is An Eight Foot Giant on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a chapter in a White House AU torakowalski played with, where Rodney and John are part of the West Wing crew and in a relationship. John's a speech writer and Rodney, worried about the number of death threats he's received, arranges a bodyguard for him. You can guess who! It's funny and a distraction from current goings on, and they're very much in character.
( snippet of fic )