Camp!

May. 1st, 2026 09:30 am
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I've posted this to the relevant communities, but some of you may read here and not there, so.

You know what? Next year will be the 20th Anniversary of Camp Sparkle.
Cut to preserve the eyes of the uninterested )

try to explain to the world

Apr. 29th, 2026 08:12 am
pensnest: Two Kit Kat girls about to kiss, caption Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome (Cabaret)
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I spent the weekend at Nottingham University, doing Harmony College with my fellow female barbershoppers. It was good. It was informative, interesting, and fun. And I won't bore you all with the details unless anyone is fascinated to find out more. Barbershoppers are really good at sharing knowledge and educating one another.

Alas that I now have clusters of red bumps on my person, where tiny, unseen creatures have feasted on my flesh.

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I read a probably unhealthy amount of 'other people's problems', and I have concluded that if one could only be brief in reply, these are four answers that would cover perhaps 90% of the problems:

1. Get over yourself.

2. Run away. Terribly fast.

3. A small water pistol.

4. Have you considered a paid assassin?

Spring Sprung and Recs Recced

Apr. 23rd, 2026 07:48 pm
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After a light dusting of snow on the 19th spring has finally sprung and sprung with a vengeance here (to be fair it was unseasonably hot before that snow and now again after, 20+ degrees (f) warmer than usual which is making my least favorite time of year even worse due to a combo of Blargh-Pollen-Everywhere allergies and encroaching ants (dudes, the outside is where you should be! You do not pay rent, do not be in my house). Sigh. Usual tactics to get them gone aren't working either, it might be exterminator time which I hate to do, but oh well.

This is neat: NASA's Your Name in Landsat (see your name spelled out in landsat imagery of the Earth)

Nothing much else interesting is happening in my neck of the woods, I've been doing a lot of cleaning and organizing (a cute self-care/tracking app I use, Finch, had a challenge last month where it suggested little tasks to do each day/every few days and I found it a great way to do things without being overwhelmed - like dust a shelf, go through one drawer, etc - so I've been trying to keep it up and do something most days.) And craftwise, I'm nearly finished with a blanket. Not sure what project I'll do next, something will come to me, though I'm sure.

And for the main reason for this post... here, have three weeks of [community profile] recthething recs (lots of tumblr art and one MDZS/Untamed fic):

Doctor Who (Classic)
- More Four Stuff (A whole bunch of adorable Four doodles)

Discworld
- its a heavy burden, having a heart as big as a city. and heavier still when it loves you back (love the way the Ankh Morpork is silhouetted in the background with Vetinari and Sybil looking down at Vimes)

MDZS/The Untamed
- my baby my baby (gorgeous LWJ holding a bunny sketch)

Merlin
- The Favour (love the dreaminess of this)

Nirvana in Fire
- Consort Jing (gorgeous)

Sherlock Holmes
- "Labours of Love" English paper piecing: Doodles and Research (fascinating read and wonderful art)

Supernatural
- Happy Easter!! ✨🐝 "Thought the boys deserved at least one nice, happy Easter egg hunt and in my mind Bobby did so too :)" (adorable comic)

X-Files
- awoo (hilarious Mulder and Scully comic)

MDZS/Untamed fic:
A Fork in the Road by Bodldops (142k)
Summary: With a small change, Wei Wuxian has a chance to reconsider his stance. That change leads to others. The most important words you can say, after all, are thank you, and I am sorry. It is better to say them earlier, than later through tears. ( an interesting turn-left AU where canon events shift post WWX punching JZN in Cloud Recessess. FYI contains some Jiang, especially Madam Yu, bashing)
pensnest: A black cat with otherwise indistinguishable features stares with large green eyes. (Sable stares)
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Sable peed in Beast's slipper.

I mean, on the one hand, the wee was neatly contained and in a washable place. Way better than on the carpet. On the other hand, ew! And phew, does cat urine stink.

The slipper was rinsed, washed in the machine, soaked, dried outside, washed again, dried outside again, and *seems* to be odour-free. I did suggest the option of new slippers, but we'll see.

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In other, even odder news, I got THREE comments on AO3 yesterday, all for different stories. As my usual score is one kudos per day (I want to type kudo, but it doesn't look any righter), this was a charming surprise.

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