Sprechen Sie Talk, Huh?
May. 2nd, 2026 01:46 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rionaleonhartI don't have a fic on the go at the moment, but I'm in the mood to do something creative, so I thought I'd dig up one of my favourite memes!
Ask any fictional character you think I might be able to manage a question, and I'll reply in-character as them with an answer (or possibly reply as myself going 'WHAT THE HELL, I CAN'T DO THIS'). Feel free to ask either as yourself or as another character.
You may, if you wish, ask multiple questions (and/or multiple characters) or attempt to engage the characters in extended conversation. Ask away!
Ask any fictional character you think I might be able to manage a question, and I'll reply in-character as them with an answer (or possibly reply as myself going 'WHAT THE HELL, I CAN'T DO THIS'). Feel free to ask either as yourself or as another character.
You may, if you wish, ask multiple questions (and/or multiple characters) or attempt to engage the characters in extended conversation. Ask away!
The Good news
May. 1st, 2026 10:16 pmcornerofmadness1. The classes are over (the bad is yet another student told me the organ with baby kittens falling out of it was the brain)
2. My heart is fine.
The bad? This doctor has seen the last of me. He's an ass. Yeah I made another appointment (mostly because I didn't want them calling). It's not for 6 months so I have plenty of time to find another cardiologist. You could see it in his eyes. I wasn't sick enough to be interesting. I'm not really that sick at all.
Me, being an absent minded idiot, even though i finished inputting info into my blood pressure log, I forgot to print it. I DID have it on my flashdrive in my purse. When I offered it his reply was 'I don't need to see it.'
Then why the fuck did you make me DO three blood pressures a day for a fucking month?!?
My echo hadn't changed in 9 years (which I knew) and he was ready to let it go with that but I was NOT (he was running behind because he'd been called into the ER)
Me: so I have mild tricuspid regurgitation
Him: not unusual in women (I know this but I plan to go over my results point by point and fuck him trying to race off)
Me: but also mild diastolic dysfunction. Is that from sleep apnea (I know it is and my psychiatrist was concerned by this)
Him: yes, see someone to get a sleep study (i.e. not me)
Me: what would cause my diasstolic pressure to be so low (it's been 50-65 most of the time. Normal is 80)? this I didn't know but has gone to mayo clinic to look up. Often it's dehydration which makes sense being diabetic.
Him: could be aortic regurgitation but you didn't have that on echo, could be some athersclerosis but I doubt it (could be though I am diabetic) but we can't do anything about that (okay fair)
Me: did you get my month long (I'm still itching my chest wounds) holter monitor?
Him: yes.
Me: And? It didn't tell me because most patients wouldn't understand it, I know but I want to see what it said.
Him: You're tachycardic
Me: no duh, that's why I've had two echos now, and?
Him: and nothing really. No afib (thank god), no real issues, just tachycardia and a few pauses.
Me: Pauses? From sleep apnea (most likely)
HIm: nothing to worry about. You really need to talk to your endocrinologist, a lot of this is metabolic.
Me: will do (and get that sleep apnea)
Eye roll. Yeah this is the last I'll see of him. Life's too short to deal with uninterested docs.
One month of blood pressures and he didn't care. It's Beltane and a full moon. You're lucky I'm not hexing you.
Came home and the cheap Victorian gown from Amazon was here. And it's actually not bad quality. Certainly something I can build on for my Rosie cosplay. Alas it does button down the front. I have boobs and it gaps open. I can pin it shut. Also doesn't button at the neck just under the chin but that's fair. I can not bear things around my neck. I can put a brooch on that part.
Have some fannish 50 friday recs
Watch Your Step! Teen Wolf
Sect Leader Jiang's 31 step program to happiness
陈情令 | The Untamed
Can’t Go Home Again Torchwood
The Last Dance Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Losing John Inspector George Gently
Worn Hazbin Hotel
Team Work Stargate Atlantis
Anniversary Problems Torchwood
Thursday Afternoons with You The Owl House
Incredible Hazbin Hotel
The Long Road Home The Amazing Digital Circus
listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness Helluva Boss
To Ease The Pain Torchwood
Secrets in the Shadows Hazbin Hotel
Held Hazbin Hotel
no one can dream for you 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
2. My heart is fine.
The bad? This doctor has seen the last of me. He's an ass. Yeah I made another appointment (mostly because I didn't want them calling). It's not for 6 months so I have plenty of time to find another cardiologist. You could see it in his eyes. I wasn't sick enough to be interesting. I'm not really that sick at all.
Me, being an absent minded idiot, even though i finished inputting info into my blood pressure log, I forgot to print it. I DID have it on my flashdrive in my purse. When I offered it his reply was 'I don't need to see it.'
Then why the fuck did you make me DO three blood pressures a day for a fucking month?!?
My echo hadn't changed in 9 years (which I knew) and he was ready to let it go with that but I was NOT (he was running behind because he'd been called into the ER)
Me: so I have mild tricuspid regurgitation
Him: not unusual in women (I know this but I plan to go over my results point by point and fuck him trying to race off)
Me: but also mild diastolic dysfunction. Is that from sleep apnea (I know it is and my psychiatrist was concerned by this)
Him: yes, see someone to get a sleep study (i.e. not me)
Me: what would cause my diasstolic pressure to be so low (it's been 50-65 most of the time. Normal is 80)? this I didn't know but has gone to mayo clinic to look up. Often it's dehydration which makes sense being diabetic.
Him: could be aortic regurgitation but you didn't have that on echo, could be some athersclerosis but I doubt it (could be though I am diabetic) but we can't do anything about that (okay fair)
Me: did you get my month long (I'm still itching my chest wounds) holter monitor?
Him: yes.
Me: And? It didn't tell me because most patients wouldn't understand it, I know but I want to see what it said.
Him: You're tachycardic
Me: no duh, that's why I've had two echos now, and?
Him: and nothing really. No afib (thank god), no real issues, just tachycardia and a few pauses.
Me: Pauses? From sleep apnea (most likely)
HIm: nothing to worry about. You really need to talk to your endocrinologist, a lot of this is metabolic.
Me: will do (and get that sleep apnea)
Eye roll. Yeah this is the last I'll see of him. Life's too short to deal with uninterested docs.
One month of blood pressures and he didn't care. It's Beltane and a full moon. You're lucky I'm not hexing you.
Came home and the cheap Victorian gown from Amazon was here. And it's actually not bad quality. Certainly something I can build on for my Rosie cosplay. Alas it does button down the front. I have boobs and it gaps open. I can pin it shut. Also doesn't button at the neck just under the chin but that's fair. I can not bear things around my neck. I can put a brooch on that part.
Have some fannish 50 friday recs
Watch Your Step! Teen Wolf
Sect Leader Jiang's 31 step program to happiness
陈情令 | The Untamed
Can’t Go Home Again Torchwood
The Last Dance Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Losing John Inspector George Gently
Worn Hazbin Hotel
Team Work Stargate Atlantis
Anniversary Problems Torchwood
Thursday Afternoons with You The Owl House
Incredible Hazbin Hotel
The Long Road Home The Amazing Digital Circus
listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness Helluva Boss
To Ease The Pain Torchwood
Secrets in the Shadows Hazbin Hotel
Held Hazbin Hotel
no one can dream for you 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Friday, May 1st
May. 1st, 2026 11:55 pmdouble_dutchess posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
su_herald
GILES: Did you see that? Customers! Real, live customers! They came in and I gave them things and they gave me money and then they left! It's brilliant!
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
[Chaptered Fiction]
[Images, Audio & Video]
[Reviews & Recaps]
[Recs]
[Fandom Discussions]
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Two Ships … Passing? by aadler (Willow/Tara, T)
- Stay with Me by Leata (Angelus/Spike, T)
- Two Scientists In A Pod by Gussygus28 (Fred, The Flash crossover, T)
- The Last Dance by badly_knitted (Buffy/Angel, G)
- Cuersed by FairyNiamh (Buffy/Spike, T)
- autopilot by MillennialCryBaby (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Who is Bob? by ChronixCreature (Buffy/Spike, PG)
[Chaptered Fiction]
- This Is The Weirdest Party I've Been Apart Of (Stranger things Si/Mutiple Crossover), Chapter 3 by DarkDeku5 (Buffy, multiple crossovers, T)
- Phantom Pains, Chapter 16 by CloudSeeker (Angel/Lindsey, E)
- Buffy's Godsisters Book 4, Chapter 14 by MotherOfDragons20 (Ensemble, multiple crossovers, M)
- Undisclosed Desires, Chapter 8 by mistigrisunshine (Buffy/Spike, E)
- Eclipse, Chapter 8 by Mellisbee (Buffy/Spike, E)
- i've learned to love the pain, Chapter 4 by space_ace_elias (Angel & OC, M)
- Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 61 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Seducing the Slayer, Chapters 5-6 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 4 by TheThemFatale (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 2 by Safire (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Tabula Reviso, Chapter 1 by wrecked life (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Lab Rat, Chapter 1 by DarkVoid116 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Spikerella, Chapter 1 by StrawberryPoet (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- I Died for Beauty, Chapter 1 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Undead and Restless, Chapter 1 by Kenijo (Buffy/Spike, R)
- The Skull Ring, Chapter 1 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, Adult Only)
- Revelations, Chapter 70 by Niamh (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)
- Lost and found, Chapters 22-23 by JSBirsa (Buffy/Spike, R)
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Artwork: That ep where there’s a vamp in the tub 👿 by blue coffee beanz (Giles, Buffy, Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: helping with make up by mohich (Spike/Drusila, worksafe)
- Artwork: I think they want to kiss. 💋 by Scxrlet64 (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Day 25 of drawing Kendra everyday until I get tired of it or Kendra as Laura from Carmilla by aa-arttss (worksafe)
- Pixel art: Pixel Buffy Progress Update by dglsmcmffnpnts (worksafe)
- Gifset: He- he's so cute! Buffy the Vampire Slayer - “Fear, itself” by inadvertently-biblical
- Gifset: Spike assists Buffy | 7x04 Help by victorfreakenste1n
- Meme: Oz coming out as a Trans Woman by buffybookclub
[Reviews & Recaps]
- Video: Off the Cuff: Buffy S1E5: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by The Fellow Watcher
- Video: The Real Reason “The Body” Hits So Hard (Buffy) by CHILDISH NATURE CINEMA
- Podcast video: My thoughts on Buffy Season 3 FINALE - Eps 20-22 (The Prom, Graduation Day P1-2) by Kaytra
- Podcast video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 6 Episode 14 - Older and Far Away Sh*t 90s Shows Taught Me
- Podcast video: PHILM CLUB: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (episode 1) - Dan and Phil by Dirty TV Pods
- Podcast: Buffy S01E09 - La Marionnette by Bla Bla Séries
[Recs]
[Fandom Discussions]
- sometimes I feel like the crazy one believing oz and spike would NOT get along so casually by camellcat
- why I find the issue of how this site talks about Giles (especially as opposed to Joyce) so frustrating by coraniaid
- i found this book [Bloody Fool for Love] in my local book sale; is it a good read? by kpchrs
- One of the reasons I really love Tara as a character by lesbianwithchainsaws
- Buffy Villains ranked by hotness by my-personal-multiverse
- Bangel doesn’t work for me personally because ["No pickles!"] by ohlioness
- Who are all the people in the background [in Chosen] by ohmygoddiditsing
- you ocassionally run into fans who seem to feel Buffy owed it to Xander to date/sleep with him for saving her life in "Prophecy Girl" by originalleftist
- on 1x10 of my buffy rewatch and holy fuck man seeing just how much this parallels the later seasons (particularly s5/6) by sc00bynatura1
- giving the duster back to robin wood by xinakwans
My Eyes!
May. 1st, 2026 03:41 pmyourlibrarian1) I've no idea why, but this afternoon my monitor screen brightness suddenly shot up to where the blue light on white areas is practically visible. I went to my computer settings and found that the brightness slider was greyed out. I looked for info online and – along with various instructions which seemed to lead nowhere – it was suggested that I needed to change the settings on my monitor. Problem is, I'm using a Roku TV as my monitor, and when I went in there the brightness settings were already low and making them lower changed nothing.
I did a Microsoft update yesterday but supposedly all the downloads were related to security updates. I already use dark mode on both browsers but this doesn't apply to MS Word, and in any case the dark mode has to be switched off at times because it obscures buttons or other info in certain layouts. (This is also true of MS's accessibility dark mode themes)
2) Ok, then: Regal sold its inventory of $50 “Dune” tickets projected in 70 millimeter IMAX film in a matter of minutes. "Some 17% of film tickets sold last year were for premium-format theaters with bigger screens and better sound, compared with 13% in 2021. They cost an average of $18 nationally, according to research firm EntTelligence, and as much as $30 in big cities such as New York and Los Angeles."
3) Perhaps relatedly, Las Vegas Sphere is a Success. Although largely for music concerts, the site has also been used for movies, notably “The Wizard of Oz.” "Dolan decided he wanted to turn the 1939 classic film into an immersive experience. He recruited Google’s AI engineers for the $100 million project...Red apples made of foam drop from above in one scene, and leaves swirl during the tornado. From its opening Aug. 28 through Jan. 20, the movie generated more than $260 million in ticket sales, the company said."
But it comes at a high price: Tickets to Sphere concerts can range for a few hundred dollars to thousands.
4) Not thrilled with the Copilot product placement in Season 2 episode 18 of High Potential. It makes me think we should have a contest to see what increasingly absurd examples of AI use will start to intrude into scenes across TV shows.
5) My partner clearly enjoys Dark Winds, because Mr. I-Hate-Binging watched 2 seasons of it within 5 days with me. This was probably just as well because I was not thrilled with S4. ( Read more... )
I did a Microsoft update yesterday but supposedly all the downloads were related to security updates. I already use dark mode on both browsers but this doesn't apply to MS Word, and in any case the dark mode has to be switched off at times because it obscures buttons or other info in certain layouts. (This is also true of MS's accessibility dark mode themes)
2) Ok, then: Regal sold its inventory of $50 “Dune” tickets projected in 70 millimeter IMAX film in a matter of minutes. "Some 17% of film tickets sold last year were for premium-format theaters with bigger screens and better sound, compared with 13% in 2021. They cost an average of $18 nationally, according to research firm EntTelligence, and as much as $30 in big cities such as New York and Los Angeles."
3) Perhaps relatedly, Las Vegas Sphere is a Success. Although largely for music concerts, the site has also been used for movies, notably “The Wizard of Oz.” "Dolan decided he wanted to turn the 1939 classic film into an immersive experience. He recruited Google’s AI engineers for the $100 million project...Red apples made of foam drop from above in one scene, and leaves swirl during the tornado. From its opening Aug. 28 through Jan. 20, the movie generated more than $260 million in ticket sales, the company said."
But it comes at a high price: Tickets to Sphere concerts can range for a few hundred dollars to thousands.
4) Not thrilled with the Copilot product placement in Season 2 episode 18 of High Potential. It makes me think we should have a contest to see what increasingly absurd examples of AI use will start to intrude into scenes across TV shows.
5) My partner clearly enjoys Dark Winds, because Mr. I-Hate-Binging watched 2 seasons of it within 5 days with me. This was probably just as well because I was not thrilled with S4. ( Read more... )
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[#299] Revolution (The Fantastic Journey)
May. 1st, 2026 08:46 pmbadly_knitted posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #299 – Uprising
Title: Revolution
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Rating/Warnings: PG
Bonus: No.
Word Count: 1000
Summary: The women of Coriel are staging a revolution, but the unexpected arrival of travellers is complicating matters.
( Revolution... )
The Lord of the Rings RPF: "The Journey is the Destination" by lennongirl
May. 1st, 2026 08:44 pmvamp_ress posting in fancakeFandom: The Lord of the Rings RPF
Pairings/Characters: Viggo Mortensen/Orlando Bloom
Rating: Explicit
Length: 30.000 words
Creator Links: lennongirl on AO3
Theme: Journey & Travel
Summary: AU: Orlando and Viggo meet in Spain under strange circumstances and travel through Europe together in Viggo's truck, getting to know each other and themselves.
Reccer's Notes: This is an old comfort fic that I used to read and re-read all the time back in the day. It's 30.000 words of both road trip and falling in love and that combination is simply too charming for its own good. You'll get to see quite a bit of Europe in the story as this starts out in Spain and and ends in Denmark. And to keep readers in the know there's a map of the characters' journey/progress at the end of each chapter. This story is fluffy and romantic and adventurous - simply the best combination of all the ingredients!
Fanwork Links: The Journey is the Destination on AO3
Pairings/Characters: Viggo Mortensen/Orlando Bloom
Rating: Explicit
Length: 30.000 words
Creator Links: lennongirl on AO3
Theme: Journey & Travel
Summary: AU: Orlando and Viggo meet in Spain under strange circumstances and travel through Europe together in Viggo's truck, getting to know each other and themselves.
Reccer's Notes: This is an old comfort fic that I used to read and re-read all the time back in the day. It's 30.000 words of both road trip and falling in love and that combination is simply too charming for its own good. You'll get to see quite a bit of Europe in the story as this starts out in Spain and and ends in Denmark. And to keep readers in the know there's a map of the characters' journey/progress at the end of each chapter. This story is fluffy and romantic and adventurous - simply the best combination of all the ingredients!
Fanwork Links: The Journey is the Destination on AO3
Challenge #1088: paradox
May. 1st, 2026 12:01 pmprimsong posting in dw100Challenge #1088 is paradox.
The rules:
The rules:
- All stories must be 100 words long.
- Please place your story behind a cut if it contains spoilers for the current season.
- Remember, you don't have to use the challenge word or phrase in your story; it's just there for inspiration.
- Please include the challenge word or phrase in the subject line of your post.
- Please use the challenge tag 1088: paradox on any story posted to this challenge.
Round 186: Journey & Travel
May. 1st, 2026 08:17 amrunpunkrun posting in fancake
Our theme for May is journey & travel!
The tag for this round is: theme: journey & travel
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Thursday, April 30th
May. 1st, 2026 03:06 pmdouble_dutchess posting in su_herald
Xander: So how come Faith was a no-show? I thought mucus-y demons were her favorites.
Buffy: Couldn't reach her... again. She hasn't been hanging out much.
Xander: I detect worry.
Buffy: A little bit. Slaying's a rough gig. Too much alone time isn't healthy. Stuff gets pent up.
Willow: We should try to do more socializing with her.
Buffy: Couldn't reach her... again. She hasn't been hanging out much.
Xander: I detect worry.
Buffy: A little bit. Slaying's a rough gig. Too much alone time isn't healthy. Stuff gets pent up.
Willow: We should try to do more socializing with her.
~~The Wish~~
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- Stalker by badly_knitted (Angelus, T)
- The Revolt by chynarose (Spike, multiple crossovers, T)
- Twin Slayers by malereaderaddict (Buffy & OC, not rated)
[Chaptered Fiction]
- The joining of souls, Chapter 43 by Ondeline (Buffy, Tolkien crossover, not rated)
- You Make Slaying Fun, Chapter 36 by cosplayermadness (Buffy/Spike, E)
- After That, Chapter 14 by ScottisI (Ensemble, Harry Potter crossover, M)
- Fresh nights ahead, Chapter 30 by Red Cowling she they (Redtheseer), Redtheseer (Buffy/Faith, M)
- Something Just Like This, Chapter 5 by NUMBER1ANGIRL (Buffy/Spike, T)
- Downvoted, Chapter 13 by Mishafer (Warren/Andrew, E)
- Put Me Down, Chapter 59 by Inspectorrr (Buffy/Faith, E)
- A Stake In The Family, Chapter 23 by voidslayerworks98 (Buffy/Spike, M)
- Infoboner, Chapter 4 by Laqt15 (Spike/Andrew, E)
- Bound by the calling | Fuffy, Chapter 26 by vampireslayerr (mongoosekiramman) (Buffy/Faith, E)
- Faith, and How I Fell, Chapter 16 by Willowhand (Buffy/Faith, M)
- Heir of the Slayer, Chapter 9 by ANISRAW2020 (Buffy, not rated)
- Episode 1: Welcome To The Gleeful Hellmouth, Chapter 4 by FireChild17 and TrinityQSG (Giles, Xander, Cordelia, Glee and other crossovers, M)
- Tar Tears, Chapter 2 by Naming_stars (Buffy/Spike, G)
- (now I'm) spilling my guts, Chapter 2 (complete!) by NahaFlowers (Cordelia & Xander, T)
- Uncle Sam, Chapter 2 by Tempestt (Buffy/Spike, T)
- Wrong, Chapter 7 by Kazfox (Buffy/Spike, M)
- The Whole Beautiful (Just For) Show, Chapter 1 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, M)
- Pain and pleasure, Chapter 1 by Rash_jaya (Kennedy, multiple crossovers, E)
- Re-Possessed! The Pack Returns, Chapter 10 by Sithicus (Xander, FR18)
- Buffy & Rick & Morty Xover Part Four by JoshuAB (Buffy, Rick & Morty crossover, FR21)
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Artwork: about trust by mohich (Spike/Giles, no nudity but possibly not worksafe)
- Artwork: drunk buffy by rabbitmotifs (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: He loves a gal that can toss him around 👀 by Scxrlet64 (Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Can the killer in me tame the fire in you? by somnambulates (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Willow has a special night planned for her and Kennedy by sideartblog999 (lingerie, probably not worksafe)
- Artwork: they’re calling it the worst crossover ship of all time by tweeeb (Ethan, worksafe)
- Gifset: Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 2.14 by notations (Buffy & Joyce)
- Gifset: RUPERT GILES & BUFFY SUMMERS Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 5x05 by inadvertently-biblical
- Gifset: BUFFY x SPIKE in Buffy the Vampire Slayer - 5x07 by inadvertently-biblical
- Gifset: Buffy and Angel in Faith, Hope, & Trick by lucy-moderatz
- Gifset: Giles, Joyce, Snyder and Buffy in Band Candy by thirdtwin3
- Gifset: evil cordelia (jasmine) by gothamstreetcat
- Fanvid: spike x buffy x i want the light to swallow me whole by blush-and-books
- Animation: LEGO Buffy the Vampire Slayer | "A Trigger, A Chip and...A Soul?" by Trevor Carlee
- Fanvid: buffy the vampire slayer theme song season 1 style friends by Eitan BBY
- Fanvid: buffy the vampire slayer theme song season 2 style friends by Eitan BBY
- Fanvid: buffy the vampire slayer theme song season 3 style friends by Eitan BBY
- Fanvid: buffy the vampire slayer theme song season 4 version 3 style friends by Eitan BBY
- Video: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Monologue | Anya’s Fruit Punch Speech | Teen Performer by Elle Drew
[Reviews & Recaps]
- My reactions to BTVS Season 1, Episode 5: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date by ooooooh
- I finished "Dead End", so first Angel review by thetotalfandommess
- Video: A manic recap of Buffy the Vampire Slayer | S1 - EP 1 | Welcome to the Hellmouth by Necromelia
- Podcast video: My thoughts on Buffy Season 3 Eps 17-19 (Enemies, Earshot, Choices) by Kaytra
- Podcast video: My thoughts on Buffy Season 3 Eps 15-16 (Consequences & Dopplegangland) by Kaytra
- Podcast video: S7E04: Help by One Girl in All the World
- Podcast video: Buffy S2E2 “Some Assembly Required” REWATCH by Must Be Tuesday: A Buffy Podcast
[Recs]
[Community Announcements]
[Fandom Discussions]
- I love that we see so many different old photos of Drusilla throughout the canon of both shows by anathema germinabunt
- riley immediately collectively identified the polgara demon’s skewer by catgirlnailpolish
- maggie being written out is so unfortunate for riley’s development and for s4 generally by catgirlnailpolish
- Thinking about Jenny Calendar AGAIN by pixel3603
- I'm on ep 15x6 of buffy tvs and it's so funny to me that this season's plot lines so far are like: ...by empanadasdehumita
- okay so dan and phil’s patreon reactions of the fist two episodes made me watch buffy by i-am-an-atomic-bomb
- I have such a complicated relationship with the last 2 seasons of Buffy by lost-in-frog-land
- You’re telling me there wasn’t any queer context in the relationship between Ethan Rayne and Giles? by stormpond
- Jasmine and Angel - Was he willing to let her join his team after she was depowered? by itsascreambaby96
- Cordelia and Wesley take Fred to caritas, to sing why didn't Lorne pick up on her dying and being infected with illyria, later? by Competitive_Image_51
- Writing flaws in your favorite season that you'll admit are there? by itsascreambaby96
- I think "Enemies" would've hit harder if Buffy and Giles were not in on the Angelus fake out by jogaforacont
- favourite Giles moment? 🫶🏼 by moonwalkinglitter
- I feel like the slayer using a flamethrower instead of a stake would be a lot less effort by anonymous-melancholy
- Are there aspects of Buffy & Angel that strike you as distasteful or morally questionable despite your enjoyment of them as series? by InfiniteMehdiLove
- So where was the First Evil during season 6 anyway? by HomarEuropejski
- The First question by mmorrison92
- "Good guys" torture by yeahitsme9
- Lack of awareness in season 7 by opensourced_
- Imagine not knowing what happened to your gf/bf and you finally found them and they cheating on you😩 by Big-Most-785
- Why does finishing Buffy’s finale “Chosen” leave me feeling weirdly empty instead of satisfied? by itsascreambaby96
- Soft Xander and Suave Xander realization... by sdss9462
I Know What A Kestrel Looks Like Largely Because Of The Animals Of Farthing Wood.
May. 1st, 2026 01:57 pmrionaleonhartHad a lovely walk with my mum in Richmond Park; it was a beautifully sunny day. We saw deer! We saw a buzzard being hassled by a crow and then mobbed by smaller birds! We saw three cute little Canada goslings out for a swim with their parents! We saw a kestrel hovering, somehow flapping its wings rapidly while remaining perfectly still; I'd never seen one so close that I could spot the distinctive kestrel colouration before, and I was absolutely thrilled.
Then I caught up with a childhood friend I hadn't seen in thirteen years, which was also a pleasure! We reminisced about being small children obsessed with dragons and Pokémon and Neopets and Petz II, and I learnt a little about what's been going on in her life, which has - and I don't think this will surprise anyone who knew us as kids - been a lot wilder than mine.
Friend: I've been arrested multiple times.
Me: What for?
Friend: Getting into fights.
Me, mishearing: Genocide??
Actually, while I'm talking about the real world, here are a few notes I took on a visit to Paignton Zoo a couple of months ago!
- Just outside the zoo itself, I met the bravest robin in the world, a beautiful little round thing who let me get right up close.
- When a lion is grooming itself, it really does look just like a domestic cat. He was exactly like our cats Zuko and Dipper, only much bigger and considerably more capable of killing me.
- The toucan scraping its beak on branches was interesting to see! I also enjoyed the way wild sparrows would squeeze through the netting of the toucan enclosure to steal food and water.
- A baby king colubus monkey ran across the grass to its father and leapt into his arms, which was extremely cute.
- The cheetahs were out on patrol and looking magnificent! It was clear from the pattern of grass growth in their enclosure that they always followed the same routes when patrolling, which I thought was interesting.
- An army of baboons thundering into food-receiving position at feeding time is a hell of a sight. They were walking around in circles when they knew feeding time was close, which I found endearingly familiar; our cat Dipper rapidly revolves when he knows he's about to get fed.
- A meerkat spotted me looking into its enclosure and trotted up to me, hoping for food. It reared up on its hind legs and looked into my eyes, then leant forward to plant its little hand on the waist-high glass partition between us and looked imploringly up at me again. I was enchanted.
- flingos (this is what my four-year-old niece calls flamingos)
- When I was eating lunch out in the open, a robin sat on the arm of my bench and sang a beautiful little song about how much it wanted my sandwich.
Then I caught up with a childhood friend I hadn't seen in thirteen years, which was also a pleasure! We reminisced about being small children obsessed with dragons and Pokémon and Neopets and Petz II, and I learnt a little about what's been going on in her life, which has - and I don't think this will surprise anyone who knew us as kids - been a lot wilder than mine.
Friend: I've been arrested multiple times.
Me: What for?
Friend: Getting into fights.
Me, mishearing: Genocide??
Actually, while I'm talking about the real world, here are a few notes I took on a visit to Paignton Zoo a couple of months ago!
- Just outside the zoo itself, I met the bravest robin in the world, a beautiful little round thing who let me get right up close.
- When a lion is grooming itself, it really does look just like a domestic cat. He was exactly like our cats Zuko and Dipper, only much bigger and considerably more capable of killing me.
- The toucan scraping its beak on branches was interesting to see! I also enjoyed the way wild sparrows would squeeze through the netting of the toucan enclosure to steal food and water.
- A baby king colubus monkey ran across the grass to its father and leapt into his arms, which was extremely cute.
- The cheetahs were out on patrol and looking magnificent! It was clear from the pattern of grass growth in their enclosure that they always followed the same routes when patrolling, which I thought was interesting.
- An army of baboons thundering into food-receiving position at feeding time is a hell of a sight. They were walking around in circles when they knew feeding time was close, which I found endearingly familiar; our cat Dipper rapidly revolves when he knows he's about to get fed.
- A meerkat spotted me looking into its enclosure and trotted up to me, hoping for food. It reared up on its hind legs and looked into my eyes, then leant forward to plant its little hand on the waist-high glass partition between us and looked imploringly up at me again. I was enchanted.
- flingos (this is what my four-year-old niece calls flamingos)
- When I was eating lunch out in the open, a robin sat on the arm of my bench and sang a beautiful little song about how much it wanted my sandwich.
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Widow's Bay Trailer
May. 1st, 2026 09:24 amfeurioo posting in tv_talkRelease: April 29
Widow’s Bay is a quaint island town 40-miles off the New England coast, where struggling Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) hopes to save his community by turning it into a tourist destination. Dismissed by the superstitious locals as soft and cowardly, Loftis finally succeeds in attracting visitors — just as the island’s old demons begin to awaken. Blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy, the series also stars Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey.
Widow’s Bay is a quaint island town 40-miles off the New England coast, where struggling Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) hopes to save his community by turning it into a tourist destination. Dismissed by the superstitious locals as soft and cowardly, Loftis finally succeeds in attracting visitors — just as the island’s old demons begin to awaken. Blending genuine horror with character-driven comedy, the series also stars Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, and Dale Dickey.
The Old Guard: We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall by Mellyflori
Apr. 30th, 2026 09:42 pmstarwatcher posting in fancakeFandom: The Old Guard
Pairings: Joe/Nicky
Characters: Joe, Nicky, a lot of OCs
Rating: Explicit
Length: 40,000 words
Creator Links:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
mellyflori
Theme: Arranged marriage, No canon required, Complete AU, Historical AU, Mundane AU, Diplomatic marriage, Enemies to friends (to lovers), Royalty AU
Summary: “I’m certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did.”
For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he’s ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he’s back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. “On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want.”
It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it’s forever.
Reccer's Notes: A marriage based on a political arrangement is less than ideal, but Nicky and Joe cautiously move to friendship, then friends with benefits, with each wishing for more. Unfortunately, their tentative journey toward love gets waylaid when their fathers -- still immersed in long-held grudges -- break up the pair "for security." Cue Joe riding in pursuit of his hoped-for love, followed by some astute, verbal sleight-of-hand to force their fathers' acceptance of the marriage remaining intact for the requisite happy ending. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.
Content Notes: None
Fanwork Links: We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall, by Mellyflori at AO3
Pairings: Joe/Nicky
Characters: Joe, Nicky, a lot of OCs
Rating: Explicit
Length: 40,000 words
Creator Links:
Theme: Arranged marriage, No canon required, Complete AU, Historical AU, Mundane AU, Diplomatic marriage, Enemies to friends (to lovers), Royalty AU
Summary: “I’m certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did.”
For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he’s ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he’s back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. “On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want.”
It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it’s forever.
Reccer's Notes: A marriage based on a political arrangement is less than ideal, but Nicky and Joe cautiously move to friendship, then friends with benefits, with each wishing for more. Unfortunately, their tentative journey toward love gets waylaid when their fathers -- still immersed in long-held grudges -- break up the pair "for security." Cue Joe riding in pursuit of his hoped-for love, followed by some astute, verbal sleight-of-hand to force their fathers' acceptance of the marriage remaining intact for the requisite happy ending. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.
Content Notes: None
Fanwork Links: We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall, by Mellyflori at AO3
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Free for All Saturday, Week 18 [DW Edition]
May. 2nd, 2026 12:45 am↑↑↑ Available dates:
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