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About 3 weeks ago I ordered 8 fencing panels, plus some stall mats. It was a big chunk of money. Then I found 6 more panels second hand on Craig's List. More money. Then I found some picnic tables on Craig's List. They are 8 feet long with aluminum tops. A nice size. They are out of a park in Napa. I can see why they were being replaced, some are in really rough shape, while others are fairly nice. I ended up with four usable tables and one that needs new legs. The legs that are still usable are quite rusty where they were in contact with the ground. I've spent several hours knocking rust off table legs (the kind that curl around to also support the bench) spraying them with primer and paint. Trying to get it done before it rains. I've got 3 out of four either done or at least painted with primer.
Then there is saddle foo with Firefly.

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ranunculus

We had a lovely sunny day again for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Not as many birds as last year, but we did see a kestrel -- And -- a golden eagle twice!!
M recorded the eagle a couple of weeks ago, so I was on the lookout. Yesterday I was up on top of Split Rock with Denise, my farrier. We saw a bird fly by, actually below us because the rock is 4 stories high and up on the canyon wall. My instant though was turkey vulture. We have a lot of them. A fraction of a second later my brain said: nope, wrong wing shape and slightly browner - and it is flapping it's wings. Then a red shouldered hawk attacked it, repeatedly. Hawks don't bother vultures. Today we saw it again and saw it close it's wings as if to dive, another thing vultures never do. Vultures flap a couple of times and then soar. Our group today agreed that it had to be a golden eagle.
I saw a downy woodpecker, which was new for me. We have tons of acorn woodpeckers and some piliated woodpeckers but not downy's at the house. So that was fun. Also the meadowlarks were singing at Split Rock, and I love them. Sadly Duck Lake, which is a vernal pond, had no water in it yet, so no ducks. Last year there were several wood ducks there.

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This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Sunday, December 14, to midnight on Monday, December 15 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #33959 Daily check-in poll

Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 6

How are you doing?

I am OK
5 (83.3%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
1 (16.7%)

I could use some help
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
4 (66.7%)

One other person
0 (0.0%)

More than one other person
2 (33.3%)

Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.

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Current feeling: accomplished

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ysabetwordsmith

Current feeling: accomplished

Today I made this soup, based on a similar recipe from Stock the Crock page 24. I wanted to write down my version so I don't forget it.

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torachan

1. I have recently ordered multiple things off Amazon that are not at all urgent, and they're offering good rewards for getting them delivered after Christmas rather than before (most have been 7% cash back but the most recent one was a $2 ebook credit). So now I have a ton of stuff arriving on the 27th. D:

2. I finally got all of Alex's books repacked into nice boxes and stacked on the new shelves I put in the shed. It's looking so much more organized. I ordered two more sets of shelves (one of the above-mentioned purchases) so then there will be three sets on each wall, which will mean plenty of space for long-term storage as well as things like toilet paper and paper towels, which we buy from Costco and they come in huge packages that are too big to store the whole thing in the house.

3. I love getting these shots of Gemma looking out the window.

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I drove out to my local reservoir to charge my car battery and check the water levels after the unusually hot spring we've had (global warming and La Niña). It wasn't too bad as despite the heat we've also had bouts of heavy rain. The Watercare site says the local dams are at 85% of usual levels.

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tielan

Work is gonna be slightly stressful the next three weeks. Apart from managing two systems until mid-January (and three for the 10 days after Christmas), they've instigated KPIs on basic tickets, and at least two of mine went overtime, in part because I was waiting for someone to get back to me. *grr*

I hate waiting for people to get back to me.

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The shooting at Bondi Beach - a public Channukah event was targeted, one of the shooters was non-white, one of the members of the public who disarmed him (and was shot twice but survived) was middle eastern. Reports debate whether he was a Christian or a Muslim: the name suggests Muslim, his country background suggests Christian. Of course the cookers are already calling for a halt to immigration and trying to start up the culture wars again, the conservatives are yelling at our PM (centrist party), and the "anti-semitism adjudicator" has once again used this to basically declare that if you're not 100% for Israel in everything then you're antisemitic.

a few thoughts

It shouldn't need saying but we say it all the same.

Was the shooting at Bondi antisemitic? Absolutely.

Is disavowing Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza in the removal of/bombing of/cruelty towards Palestinian locals antisemitic? Not even close.

I'm hoping Ahmed el Ahmed is Muslim, at the very least for the optics. Nevertheless, whatever his background, he's definitely a hero to the majority of Australians, and I suspect the fruit shop he runs will be well-frequented in the coming months and he will never need to pay for a meal while out for the rest of the summer.

Whatever faith or origins are revealed of any of the players, this was an awful day for all Australians who aren't cookers (Americans would call them RWNJs). Fear breeds distrust, and events like this breed both copycats and retaliation, and tear at the fragile fabric of our communities and our societies.

And the gun control argument is going to be so fucking stupid, too. The 2A Seppos are all in our faces jeering about us having gun violence, too, and the old "good guy with a gun" shit is coming out of the woodwork - never mind how many people are pointing out that the guy who did successfully disarm one of the gunmen wasn't armed. And the cookers just want violence to justify their itty bitty penii and their terrible self-esteem (cause they can't get jobs when the coloureds take the opportunities)...

God have mercy on us. All of us.

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A friend tested positive for COVID after we had dinner together (with some other friends) on Saturday night. She thinks she got it at her work Christmas Party on Thursday.

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I'm standing for the presidency of my permaculture club again, with an eye to changing the way things are done - they're not working for us as a volunteer-based organisation anymore.

Of course, the COVID diagnosis means I'm not going to tonight's meeting with the election. I'll try to put together a short video talking about the forward vision for the club. IDEK.

senmut

... of the misc.exhausted.me, I am going to offer a GOOD vaccination tale. As I see so many posts saying "yes it sucks but do it anyway", I want to offer the counter of "sometimes it does go fine".

I did Shingles/Flu/Covid in the fall, before Halloween, I think. NB: I 'd had covid for the first time this past winter, and it may have mitigated the vax some, or my body is finally adapting to it. I have had flu-like symptoms each time except the very first two shots, but! This time. With the trio of shots given on Friday evening, I had about a four hour window the next day, 10-ish hours later, of mild aches and NOTHING else.

Fast forward to this week. Shingles #2, and like I said, I'd seen so many people saying if the first one doesn't knock you low, the second will, and many react to both. Folks, my arm is still sore like I got TDaP, but I have had no aches, no fever, no lethargy. Sometimes, your body looks at the roadmap it just got handed, says okay, and just adds the necessary warning signs.

If you are over 50 (in the USA), consider getting it. I've known people with Shingles. YOU DO NOT WANT IT. Get vaxxed. And remember, every immune system is different, so don't assume you will have a bad time.

lannamichaels

Anyone want anything? Drabble, meta, rant, ridiculous lyrics that scan to I Had A Little Driedel, complete bullshit about a topic I know nothing about, etc? ;)

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Todays lists are Comics, Logic Puzzles, Nonograms, Crosswords, Raddles, Murdles, In-Universe RPF, and Fanfiction from 2.3k to 3k! If you'd prefer to browse the reading lists in a spreadsheet format, click here. If you notice anything missing, please let us know!

Here's a countdown (link) to creator reveals!

Comics

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Save the Princess : https://archiveofourown.org/works/75331626

Katekyou Hitman Reborn!
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Hibari Kyouya/Rokudou Mukuro/Sawada Tsunayoshi, Hibari Kyouya & Rokudou Mukuro & Sawada Tsunayoshi, Rokudou Mukuro, Sawada Tsunayoshi, Hibari Kyouya, Hibird (Katekyou Hitman Reborn!)
Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Fanart, Art, Digital Art, Dragon Mukuro, Knight Hibari, Prince Tsuna, Princess Tsuna

the big story isn't out yet : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73599846

DCU (Comics)
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Duke Thomas, Cassandra Cain, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, Tim Drake (DCU), Damian Wayne, Selina Kyle, Jason Todd, Harleen Quinzel
Comic, Art, Inspired by Fanfiction, Press and Tabloids

Where's the Tiger? : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72665566

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Derpy the Tiger & Sussie the Magpie (KPop Demon Hunters), Derpy the Tiger (KPop Demon Hunters), Sussie the Magpie (KPop Demon Hunters), Jinu (KPop Demon Hunters), Water Demon (Kpop Demon Hunters), Rumi (KPop Demon Hunters)
Medium Opt-In: Illustrated Text (Art & Writing) - Book, Kid's book, if you have a toddler you will recognize the inspiration, papercraft, yes the tiger is intentionally very bad at hiding, Fanart, Art, Medium Opt-In: Art - Papercraft - Fanart

Baby Dragon : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73131876

Original Work
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Original Non-Human Character(s), Baby Dragon Who Has Everyone Wrapped Around Their Finger
Fan Comics, Digital Art, Fluff, Cute Animals

[Comic] Butcherbird Courtship : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73596146

Original Work
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Fairy Prince/Noir Detective, Original Male Character/Original Male Character, Fairy Prince, Noir Detective - Character, Original Male Character(s)
Comic, noir, Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, minicomic, Implied Sexual Content, Monsters, Fae & Fairies

[Comic] Nepenthes Field Trials : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74037896

Original Work
Other
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
Absentminded Botanist/Tentacle Vine Monster (OW), Tentacle Monster/Original Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Digital Art, Consentacles, Comic

at an ambiguous boundary where I met you : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73601456

Tennis no Oujisama | Prince of Tennis
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Atobe Keigo/Echizen Ryoma, Echizen Ryoma/Fuji Shuusuke, Atobe Keigo/Fuji Shuusuke, Atobe Keigo, Fuji Shuusuke, Echizen Ryoma
anime canon typical off-model shots, Ambiguous Relationships, future pro timeline

a home without you : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73596151

人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
Gen, M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, Major Character Death
Liu Qingge/Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu, Liu Qingge, Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu
Grief/Mourning, House Cleaning, Crying, Temporary Character Death, theoretically during SQQ plant body arc but LQG grieves for real

[Comic] Nighthide and Dynamight team up! : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73265226

僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Bakugou Katsuki/Shinsou Hitoshi, Shinsou Hitoshi, Bakugou Katsuki
Minor Original Character(s), Post-Canon, Undercover Missions, Crime Fighting, Battle Couple, Comic, Art, Fanart, Digital Art

Logic Puzzles

Expand Logic Puzzles List

A Cross-World Puzzle : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72058696

Star Trek: The Original Series
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
James T. Kirk/Spock, James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Leonard \"Bones\" McCoy, Crew of the Starship Enterprise
Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Crossword Puzzles, Logic Grid Puzzles, Nonogram Puzzles, background/implied Uhura/Chapel, Mission Fic, Unconventional Format, Screenplay/Script Format

the search for moth man : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73940046

Original Work
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Original Male Character/Original Male Character,
Logic Grid Puzzle, Costume Parties & Masquerades

the love life project (1770) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72455336

Original Work
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Librarian in a Magic Library/Witch (F/F), Librarian in a Magic Library, Witch, Original Female Character(s)
Logic Grid Puzzle

a bit of an accident : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73564266

陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Junior Quartet (Modao Zushi)
Logic puzzle

Discussion conference chaos (1018) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73638886

陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Jin Ling | Jin Rulan & Lan Jingyi & Lan Yuan | Lan Sizhui & Ouyang Zizhen,

[PUZZLE] Tony's Optimisation : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73166671

Invisible Inc. (Video Game)
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Brian Decker/Tony Xu, Tony Xu (Invisible Inc. Video Game), Brian Decker
Logic Grid Puzzle, First Dates, Shalem catches strays, PEIA Agents Live

Roald’s Rambunctious Week : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72060196

Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard, Greenwing & Dart - Victoria Goddard
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Roald Ragnor
FIAB 2025, Don't copy to another site, Logic Grid Puzzle

Intern to the Wayne PA : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73984421

DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Original Characters, Tam Fox, Tiffany Fox, Lucius Fox, Tim Drake (DCU), Vicki Vale
Logic Grid Puzzle, Puzzles, Worldbuilding, Wayne Enterprises (DCU), Interns & Internships, Meeting Schedules & Itineraries, Treat

Work Assignment : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74186221

A Short Stay in Hell - Steven L. Peck
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, Major Character Death
, Demon Sorting New Residents of Hell (A Short Stay in Hell), Original Residents of Hell (A Short Stay in Hell)
POV Second Person, POV Demon Sorting New Residents of Hell (A Short Stay in Hell), Canon-Typical Mentions of Past Death, Child Death, Cancer, Drowning, Car Accidents, Thunder and Lightning, Murder, Puns & Word Play, Other Layers of Hell (A Short Stay in Hell), Context Clues

Logic Life : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73218071

Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
, Pearl | PearlescentMoon, Lizzie | LDShadowLady (Video Blogging RPF), EthosLab (Video Blogging RPF), impulseSV (Video Blogging RPF), Scott Major | Smajor1995
Logic Grid Puzzle, fake life series, Canon-Typical Character Death, Canon-Typical Suicide, canon-typical crimes and violence

[Logic Puzzle] Who Was Superman? : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73696516

Superman (Movie 2025)
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Clark Kent/Lois Lane, Michael Holt & Lois Lane, Lois Lane & James \"Jimmy\" Olsen, Lois Lane & Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Clark Kent, Michael Holt (DCU), Lex Luthor
Pre-Superman (Movie 2025), Secret Identity, Superheroes, Investigations, Logic puzzle

The Fauchelevents' Week : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73501741

Les Misérables - All Media Types
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Cosette Fauchelevent, Jean Valjean, Javert (Les Misérables), Éponine Thénardier, Marius Pontmercy, Toussaint (Les Misérables)
Logic Grid Puzzle

What I Did on Leverage Vacation : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73186836

Leverage (US TV 2008)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Nathan Ford, Sophie Devereaux (Leverage), Parker (Leverage), Alec Hardison, Eliot Spencer (Leverage)
Logic Grid Puzzle

A Day of Dark Revelry : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74068696

僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Tokoyami Fumikage, Kuroiro Shihai, Dark Shadow (My Hero Academia), Jirou Kyouka, Class 1-A (My Hero Academia)
Logic Grid Puzzle, Happy Birthday Tokoyami Fumikage, Tokoyami Fumikage-centric

A Night to Remember [Logic Puzzle] : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73519801

Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
Multi
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Max Evans/Liz Ortecho/Kyle Valenti, Max Evans, Liz Ortecho, Kyle Valenti
Logic Grid Puzzle, Logic puzzle, Alcohol, Morning after a wedding hookup, other people's weddings, Getting Together

How To Keep Your Story Straight [Logic Puzzle] : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74493776

Sunrise On The Reaping - Suzanne Collins
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Effie Trinket
Logic puzzle, Logic Grid Puzzle

Factory Reset : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72706516

Star Wars Original Trilogy
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
,
Logic puzzle

Chansey's Puzzle : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73393846

Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Lucky | Chansey, Eievui | Eevee, Fushide | Venipede, Agojimushi | Grubbin
Digital Art, Logic Grid Puzzle

Morning on Qing Jing Peak : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73398431

人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Shen Jiu | Original Shen Qingqiu
Logic Grid Puzzle

Eliot's Sandwich- STOLEN! (A logic grid puzzle) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73595986

Leverage (US TV 2008)
Not Rated, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
,
Logic puzzle

Distrust and Verify : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74543156

Invisible Inc. (Video Game)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Olivia \"Central\" Gladstone
Logic Grid Puzzle, Post-Canon

[LOGIC PUZZLE] DATES TO REMEMBER : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74597466

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
F/F
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Faith Lehane/Buffy Summers,
Logic puzzle

Nonograms

Expand Nonograms List

A Cross-World Puzzle : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72058696

Star Trek: The Original Series
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
James T. Kirk/Spock, James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Leonard \"Bones\" McCoy, Crew of the Starship Enterprise
Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Crossword Puzzles, Logic Grid Puzzles, Nonogram Puzzles, background/implied Uhura/Chapel, Mission Fic, Unconventional Format, Screenplay/Script Format

All About Haymitch : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71282451

Hunger Games Series - All Media Types
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Haymitch Abernathy
Puzzles, Nonogram

Ford mystery box : https://archiveofourown.org/works/70566326

Gravity Falls
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Bill Cipher/Ford Pines, Bill Cipher & Ford Pines, Ford Pines
Printable dress up, Nonograms, typesetting, Fanart, Dolls, Patterns, Tagged t for typesetted fic's rating. Other chapters rated g

Death's Door : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73578506

Dream SMP
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Technoblade & Philza, Philza, Technoblade - Character
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Nonogram Logic Puzzle, Spooky

For You, The World : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71629676

Dream SMP
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Technoblade & Philza, Technoblade - Character, Philza
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Nonogram Logic Puzzle

Crosswords

Expand Crosswords List

A Cross-World Puzzle : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72058696

Star Trek: The Original Series
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
James T. Kirk/Spock, James T. Kirk, Spock (Star Trek), Leonard \"Bones\" McCoy, Crew of the Starship Enterprise
Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Crossword Puzzles, Logic Grid Puzzles, Nonogram Puzzles, background/implied Uhura/Chapel, Mission Fic, Unconventional Format, Screenplay/Script Format

[PUZZLE] Dragon Age Crossword Puzzle : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73517321

Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Inquisition
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
WB: Any,
Medium Opt-In: Unique Rules - Crossword Puzzle, Crossword Puzzles, Dragon Age Lore

Across [1] a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand. (2913) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73601191

QSMP | Quackity SMP
Gen, M/M
Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply
Gabi Cattuzzo | Bagi & Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia/Technoblade/Phil Watson | Philza, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia & Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Rafael Lange | Cellbit & Technoblade, Gabi Cattuzzo | Bagi, Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Mentioned philza minecraft - Character, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia, Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), mentioned Roier - Character
Crossword Puzzles, Emails, Car Accidents, Missing Persons, Mystery

[Crossword Puzzle] Psi : https://archiveofourown.org/works/75244901

Babylon 5 (TV 1993)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Alfred Bester
Crossword Puzzles, Extra Treat

Blackwell Cryptic Crossword : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72259356

Blackwell Series (Video Games)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
,
Crossword Puzzles, Cryptic Crossword

[CROSSWORD] A Song of Sea and Snow : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72918286

A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
F/M, Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Theon Greyjoy/Jeyne Poole, Sansa Stark/Undisclosed, Theon Greyjoy, Jeyne Poole
Crossword Puzzles, Book 6: The Winds of Winter (A Song of Ice and Fire), Post-Canon, Happy Ending, Book 5: A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Crossword Puzzle: Alfred Bester : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73943456

Babylon 5 (TV 1993)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Alfred Bester
Crossword Puzzles

Bounty Hunter's Digest, Centexday, Month 5, ABY 7 : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73485481

Star Wars - All Media Types
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
,
Bounty Hunters Guild - Star Wars, crossword puzzle

[PUZZLE] MDZS Cryptic! : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73335521

魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin & Jiang Yanli & Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng | Jiang Wanyin, Jiang Yanli, Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian, Yu Ziyuan
Puzzles, Crossword Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords

The Hunger Games [Crossword Puzzle] : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72822561

Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
F/M, Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Katniss Everdeen/Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy & Katniss Everdeen, Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, Haymitch Abernathy
Crossword Puzzles, trivia, Fun and Games

What Does the Spleen Do? [Cryptic Criss-Cross] : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74663206

What Does the Spleen Do? ft. Harvard Medical School - HMS Class of 2016 (Music Video)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, The Spleen (What Does the Spleen Do?)
Crossword Puzzles, Cryptic Crossword, Criss-Cross

Test Your Spleen Knowledge : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73253801

What Does the Spleen Do? ft. Harvard Medical School - HMS Class of 2016 (Music Video)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
,
Crossword Puzzles

Raddles

Expand Raddles List

From Xiao Jiu to Shen Qingqiu : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73476856

人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Shen Jiu | Original Shen Qingqiu
Raddle, Puzzles, Word Ladder Puzzle

Murdles

Expand Murdles List

THE PROBLEM OF THE PERISHED PERFORMER : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73500511

Murdle Series - G. T. Karber
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Inspector Irratino/Deductive Logico (Murdle), Deductive Logico (Murdle), Inspector Irratino (Murdle)
Murdle Style Logic Puzzle (Murdle)

[PUZZLE] DATELE : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74046366

Megamind (2010)
F/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Megamind/Roxanne Ritchi, Megamind (Megamind), Roxanne Ritchi, Minion (Megamind), Bernard (Megamind), Brainbots (Megamind)
Murdle Style Logic Puzzle (Murdle), Anniversary, Date Night, Unconventional Format

In-Universe RPF

Expand In-Universe RPF List

All You Have Is Your Fire (5487) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72720281

Supernatural (TV 2005)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Charlie Bradbury & Castiel, Charlie Bradbury, Castiel (Supernatural), Dean Winchester, Marie (Supernatural: Fan Fiction)
In-Universe RPF, Tumblr, Chatting & Messaging, Charlie Bradbury in the Men of Letters Bunker, Characters React to Fandom, Characters Reading Fanfiction, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence

what do you mean the Foxes won the championship? : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73691416

All For The Game - Nora Sakavic
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Neil Josten/Andrew Minyard, Neil Josten, Andrew Minyard, Riko Moriyama, Kevin Day, Original Characters, The Foxes | Palmetto State Foxes Members (All For The Game)
POV Outsider, Work Contains Fan(s) or Fandom(s), LiveJournal, Fandom-Typical Swearing, Spoilers for Book 3: The King's Men (All For The Game)

A Content Drought, Narrated by @realsambucky : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73289536

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
M/M
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
James \"Bucky\" Barnes/Sam Wilson, Sam Wilson (Marvel), James \"Bucky\" Barnes
Omegaverse, Omega Bucky - Freeform, Mpreg | Male Pregnancy, In-Universe RPF, Omega Sam Wilson (Marvel)

At the precipice : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74077941

Original Work
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Professional Athlete/His Ex-Girlfriend's Ex-Boyfriend, Original Male Character/Original Male Character,
Shipping Manifesto, Hockey, Podcast, Speculation

take flight (2203) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73525671

Magic Kaito
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Hakuba Saguru/Kuroba Kaito | Kaitou Kid, Momoi Keiko, Nakamori Aoko, Kuroba Kaito | Kaitou Kid
Feelings Realization, Social Media, In-Universe RPF, Indirect Love Confessions, In-universe shipping, In-Universe Kaitou KID Fandom, Getting Together, Kaitou Kid Heist (Meitantei Conan/Magic Kaito)

News from Ghost City : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74082751

天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
M/M
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
Hua Cheng/Xie Lian (Tian Guan Ci Fu), Ghost City Residents (Tian Guan Ci Fu), Hua Cheng (Tian Guan Ci Fu), Xie Lian (Tian Guan Ci Fu)
Post-Canon, Established Relationship, POV Outsider, Epistolary, Gossip, In-Universe RPF, In-Universe Fanworks

The Perils of the Periodical Press (2018) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73534451

The Goblin Emperor Series - Katherine Addison
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Thara Celehar/Hanu Olgarezh, Thara Celehar, Hanu Olgarezh, Iäna Pel-Thenhior, Velhiro Tomasaran
Post-Book: The Tomb of Dragons, Newspapers, Tabloids, In-Universe RPF

Su She wishes the jianghu had wattpad, he'd be famous : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73622386

魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Meng Yao | Jin Guangyao/Su She | Su Minshan, Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Su She | Su Minshan, Su She | Su Minshan
(those relationships are imagination only), In Universe RPF, Because someone in the Lan tried to give Su She therapy

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own These Characters : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72525906

Original Work
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Closeted Actor/Out Actor Who Are Coupled On-Screen, Original Characters
Medium Opt-In: Writing - In-Universe RPF

The Story of the Firefly and the Moon God : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71935781

人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Shang Qinghua & Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu, Mobei-jun/Shang Qinghua,
Medium Opt-In: Poetry - Any Poetry Style of In-Universe RPF

Daydream Inc. Interdepartmental Fanart Competition : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74962696

괴담에 떨어져도 출근을 해야 하는구나 - 백덕수 | Even If I Fall Into a Ghost Story I Still Have to Go to Work - Baek Deoksoo
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kim Soleum/Lee Jaheon, Kim Soleum, Lee Jaheon, Assorted Daydream Inc. employees, Baek Saheon (indirectly)
Fanart, In-Universe Art, In-Universe RPF, In-Universe Excerpts from a Character's Sketchbook

Fanfiction from 2.3k to 3k

Expand Fanfiction from 2.3k to 3k List

time says nothing back but I told you so (2994) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73587816

Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Yelena Belova & Ava Starr, James \"Bucky\" Barnes, Alexei Shostakov, John Walker (Marvel), Robert \"Bob\" Reynolds (Marvel)
references to people killed in a car crash, no explicit description, new avengers in action

Starlight (2992) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74811226

崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Jing Yuan/Yanqing (Honkai: Star Rail), Jing Yuan (Honkai: Star Rail), Yanqing (Honkai: Star Rail)
Alternate Universe - College/University, Light Angst, Fluff

Caught in a Trap (2971) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73031071

阴阳师 | Yīn Yáng Shī | The Yin-yang Master (Movies - Guo Jingming)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Bo Ya/Qing Ming (Yin Yang Shi), Bo Ya (Yin Yang Shi), Qing Ming (Yin Yang Shi)
Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Post-Canon, POV Alternating

Sometimes the Only Thing More Dangerous than a Question Is an Answer (2947) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73951811

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Nog/Jake Sisko, Nog (Star Trek), Jake Sisko
Post-Episode: s07e10 It's Only a Paper Moon (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Awkward Conversations, Confessions, Kissing

Meaning of the Word 'Husband' (2934) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71885531

Original Work
M/M
Explicit, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Man Who Thinks He's In A Consensual Arranged Marriage/Man Given As Tribute Who Doesn't Speak The Local Language Well And Thinks He Is Property,
Implied/Referenced Dubious Consent, Slavery

Johanna in Hell (2931) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73599916

Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Katniss Everdeen & Johanna Mason, Johanna Mason, Katniss Everdeen
Post-Canon, District 12 (Hunger Games), Past Trauma, working through trauma, Or trying to, mentions of Katniss's murder trial, Character Study

Across [1] a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand. (2913) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73601191

QSMP | Quackity SMP
Gen, M/M
Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply
Gabi Cattuzzo | Bagi & Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia/Technoblade/Phil Watson | Philza, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia & Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Rafael Lange | Cellbit & Technoblade, Gabi Cattuzzo | Bagi, Rafael Lange | Cellbit, Mentioned philza minecraft - Character, Ángel Missael Castañeda Vega | MissaSinfonia, Technoblade (Video Blogging RPF), mentioned Roier - Character
Crossword Puzzles, Emails, Car Accidents, Missing Persons, Mystery

blown smoke (2880) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73588186

Batman - All Media Types
M/M, Multi
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Dick Grayson/Jason Todd, Tim Drake/Dick Grayson/Jason Todd, Tim Drake (DCU), Dick Grayson, Jason Todd
outsider pov, Wanye Enterprises Gala, Accidental Voyeurism, Non-accidental Voyeurism (Tim), Smoking, POV OC, Jason Todd as Peters

labor of love (2839) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73746326

Severance (TV)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Asal Reghabi, Original Characters
Pre-Canon, Lumon Industries (Severance), Work, Workaholic Reghabi, origins of severance, the procedure. not the show

Are We Technically Exes? (2839) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73595906

내가 키운 S급들 | The S-Classes That I Raised (Webcomic)
M/M
Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply
Han Yoojin/Sung Hyunjae (S-Classes that I Raised), Han Yoojin (S-Classes that I Raised), Sung Hyunjae (S-Classes that I Raised)
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Past lovers except one of you doesn't remember it because the other one reset time to before you guys dated, also he thinks you maybe died, canon speculation of Sung Hyunjae's death, alternates between Yoojin having downward spirals and cussing Sung Hyunjae out, takes place during the garden scene on Seseong's rooftop, Hopeful Ending, they have a happy ending confirmed but it isn't shown here, it's still hopeful here though, Self-Worth Issues, on Yoojin's part

crowned with the sun (2838) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72334276

Yellowjackets (TV)
F/F
Mature, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Laura Lee/Lottie Matthews, Laura Lee (Yellowjackets), Lottie Matthews
multiple tenses, fairy tale motif, Transformation, unreality, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence

does this get any better (2831) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73904601

Persona 5
M/M
Explicit, Underage Sex
Kurusu Akira/Maruki Takuto, Kurusu Akira (Persona Series), Maruki Takuto
Third Semester (Persona 5), Mind Control, Consensual Mind Control, Age Difference, Tentacles, Oviposition, Trans Male Character, Trans Persona 5 Protagonist

nighttime melodies (2825) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74832346

Given (Anime), Given (Manga)
M/M
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kaji Akihiko/Nakayama Haruki, Nakayama Haruki, Kaji Akihiko
Established Relationship, Late Night Conversations, Power Outage, Anal Sex, Felching

and you would try to do what you did before (2824) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74481876

Team Fortress 2
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, Major Character Death
Administrator/Miss Pauling (Team Fortress 2), Miss Pauling & Spy (Team Fortress 2), Miss Pauling & Pyro (Team Fortress 2), Engineer & Miss Pauling (Team Fortress 2), Miss Pauling (Team Fortress 2) & Everyone, administrator/zepheniah mann, Miss Pauling (Team Fortress 2), Administrator (Team Fortress 2), Spy (Team Fortress 2), Pyro (Team Fortress 2), Engineer (Team Fortress 2)
POV Miss Pauling (Team Fortress 2), Relationship Study, Excessive Flashbacks, Miss Pauling-centric, Hurt No Comfort, Comic: The Days Have Worn Away (Team Fortress 2), Canon Compliant, present tense is canon scenes. rest is non-canon, I hope it's not too confusing, Complicated Relationships, implied/referenced murder/general crime, Australium (Team Fortress 2), Smoking, Fire, Canonical Character Death, Alcohol, They/Them Pronouns for Pyro (Team Fortress 2), Body Horror, Unhealthy Relationships, Character Study, Possibly Unrequited Love, Spy Is Bad at Feelings (Team Fortress 2), Slightly unreliable narrator, 3rd person limited moment

Scentsation (2819) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74869721

DCU (Comics)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne
background cameos for their families, Alternate Universe - Childhood Friends, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Beta Bruce Wayne, Alien Clark Kent, Mentioned Character Death, (for Bruce's parents and Dick's parents), Bruce Will Do Anything for Clark Kent, Beta pretending to be Omega, Beta pretending to be Alpha, (yes both is true. It wouldn't be Bruce if it wasn't overly complicated)

Reflections (2818) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74790161

Kyle Murchison Booth Stories - Sarah Monette
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kyle Murchison Booth/John Pelham Ratcliffe, Kyle Murchison Booth, John Pelham Ratcliffe
POV First Person, Archaeology

Impel (2781) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73962391

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Buffy Summers/Maggie Walsh, Buffy Summers, Maggie Walsh
Truth Serum, Dubcon Kissing, The Initiative (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Medical Examination, Older Woman/Younger Woman, Unresolved Sexual Tension

Turbofoxes at the End of the War (2769) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73963261

Transformers - All Media Types, The Transformers (IDW Generation One)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Megatron/Minimus Ambus (Transformers), Minimus Ambus (Transformers), Megatron (Transformers), Dominus Ambus (Transformers)
Navel-Gazing, Character Study, Two old men after the war

In Retrospect (2769) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73582451

전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kim Dokja/Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja/Lee Hyunsung, Lee Hyunsung & Yoo Sangah, Lee Hyunsung, Yoo Sangah, Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk
right after the Disaster of Floods, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, implied 1865th round YJH, in that he regressed again after the 1863rd round, Possessive Yoo Joonghyuk, Jealous Yoo Joonghyuk, POV Outsider, where Lee Hyunsung is the outsider, Kim Dokja's canon typical repression skills, Lee Hyunsung and Yoo Sangah bonding over YJH being ConcerningTM, Yoo Sangah is here but it's framing for the main content

Echoes of Tomorrow (2756) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73589306

Fairy Tail
F/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Jellal Fernandes/Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail), Jellal Fernandes, Erza Scarlet
Second Chances, redemption arc, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Flashbacks, Self-Discovery, Emotional Hurt, Guilt, Healing, Relationship Development, Pre-reunion, Slow Burn, Alternate Timeline, Past Regrets, Protective Jellal, protective Erza, bandits, Friendship, Character Growth, future knowledge, Erza’s Trust, Erza’s Strength, rewriting fate, Hope, Mutual Pining, POV Jellal, Canon Divergence, Time Travel Fix-It

A Fresh Understanding (2752) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72036716

Pocket Monsters: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire | Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Versions, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Haruka | May/Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Tsuwabuki Daigo | Steven Stone, Haruka | May
Post-Canon, Parties & Galas, Banter, Flirting, Rich Boy Aware His Problems are Trivial But Sulks Anyway

set that crown on the ground (2717) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73565831

Tennis no Oujisama | Prince of Tennis
M/M
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Echizen Ryoma/Kirihara Akaya, Kirihara Akaya, Echizen Ryoma
Post-Canon, Future Fic, Mutual Masturbation, Rivalrously Friendly Pre-Tournament Handjobs

moment of truth (2700) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73549546

Superman (Movie 2025)
F/M
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
Clark Kent/Lois Lane, Clark Kent, Lois Lane
third date, Secrets, Clark Kent Tells Lois Lane The Truth, POV Lois Lane, Secret Identity, Identity Issues, Falling In Love, Dating

Emergency Measures (2691) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73477356

人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
M/M, Multi
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Liu Qingge/Mu Qingfang/Shang Qinghua/Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu/Wei Qingwei/Yue Qingyuan, Liu Qingge, Mu Qingfang, Shang Qinghua, Shen Yuan | Shen Qingqiu, Wei Qingwei, Yue Qingyuan
Gangbang, Fuck Or Die, Tender Sex, Double Penetration in One Hole, Cock Rings, Dry Orgasm, Creampie, Multiple Orgasms, Coming Untouched

seeing you for the first time (2681) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73595071

Original Work
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Original Female Character(s)/Original Female Character(s), Super Hero/Villain Trapped in a Time Loop, Original Female Character(s), Original Supervillain Character(s), Original Superhero Character(s)
Superheroes, Time Loop, Relationship Study, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Ambiguous Relationships

dawn to dusk to dawn (2652) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73051821

Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, Major Character Death
Dagoth Ur/Indoril Nerevar, Azura & Indoril Nerevar, Indoril Nerevar, Dagoth Ur, Azura (Elder Scrolls)
Canonical Character Death, Reincarnation, background resdayn polycule, but it's not really the focus, Red Mountain (Elder Scrolls), technically nerevarine but nerevar kinda ate whoever they might have been so. it's p much just him, the tribunal are here but i don't estimate them being present enough to warrant tagging

you can run (but only so far) (2642) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72689156

将军在上 | Oh My General (TV)
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
pre Huli/Ye Zhao/Zhao Yujin, Original Characters, Hu Qing (Oh My General), Ye Zhao (Oh My General), Zhao Yujin
Don't copy to another site, FIAB 2025, outsider pov, Pre-Relationship, Cameos, Humour, Pining

Our (Un)faced Demons (2629) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74474076

Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
Multi
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Jester Lavorre/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast, Jester Lavorre, Caleb Widogast, Essek Thelyss
Nightmares, Developing Relationship

Accidental Beta Acquisition (2629) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72776146

Teen Wolf (TV)
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Vernon Boyd & Erica Reyes & Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale & Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski, Derek Hale, Erica Reyes, Vernon Boyd, Alan Deaton
Connection Between an Alpha and Their Betas, Human Stiles Stilinski is a Pack Alpha, POV Stiles Stilinski, Post-Episode: s02e12 Master Plan (Teen Wolf TV)

We are the sons of flint and pitch (2615) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71959536

The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Elrond Peredhel & Elros Tar-Minyatur & Maedhros & Maglor, Celebrimbor (Tolkien), Maedhros (Tolkien), Maglor (Tolkien), Elros Tar-Minyatur, Elrond Peredhel
Post-Third Kinslaying | Sack of Sirion (Tolkien), Letters

High-Fallin' (2606) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72639576

The Fall Guy (2024)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Tom Ryder/Colt Seavers, Colt Seavers, Tom Ryder, Original Characters
Stunts and Stuntmen, Swimming, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe - 1920s

Death and the Maiden (2597) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72563536

Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Death & Ysabell (Discworld), Ysabell (Discworld), Death (Discworld), Alberto Malich
Book: Mort (Discworld), Parenting, child rearing, Dancing

Holding the Atmosphere (2577) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73147746

Stranger Things (TV 2016)
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Chrissy Cunningham/Eddie Munson, Chrissy Cunningham, Eddie Munson
Episode: s04e01 The Hellfire Club (Stranger Things), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Chrissy Cunningham Lives, Road Trip, Touch, Sharing a Bed, implied/referenced eating disorder

Heart Full of Teeth (2568) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73896301

Pocket Monsters: HeartGold & SoulSilver | Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Versions, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kotone | Lyra/Silver, Kotone | Lyra, Silver (Pokemon)
Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Canon-Typical Physical Aggression, Enemies to (Future) Lovers, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, During Canon

Strange Hidden Beasts (2562) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73963956

Original Work
M/M
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Original Male Character/Original Male Character, Autistic Regency Gentleman/The Handsome Rake He Pulls By Being Weird (OW), Original Characters
Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Historical, Regency, Hand Jobs, Paleontology, (come on that should be a tag)

A Sword to Wield (2558) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72597986

The Goblin Emperor Series - Katherine Addison
F/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Csethiro Ceredin/Maia Drazhar, Csethiro Ceredin, Maia Drazhar
Gift Giving, Wedding Planning

Reignte (2542) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74438476

原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Diluc/Kaeya (Genshin Impact), Diluc (Genshin Impact), Kaeya (Genshin Impact)
Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Complicated Relationships, Arranged Marriage, Non-Traditional Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha/Alpha, Omega Verse, Hurt/Comfort, miscommunications, Banter & Bickering

The Face of My Husband (2528) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72583391

My Little Pony Generation 4: Friendship Is Magic (Cartoon 2010)
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Princess Cadance/Queen Chrysalis (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Princess Cadance (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Queen Chrysalis (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Arranged Marriage, Anthro AU, Pre-Relationship, Ambiguous/Open Ending

rebuilding (2506) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74823906

Angel: the Series
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Angel/Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), everybody else but very minor
Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Developing Relationship, Canon-Typical Violence, Family Fluff

follow the sun (2502) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73565416

F1 (Movie 2025)
M/M
Mature, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
Ruben Cervantes/Sonny Hayes, Ruben Cervantes, Sonny Hayes
Old Men In Love, angsty with a happy ending, they can't make it easy for themselves can't they?, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Ending, Ruben POV

Mixing Business and Pleasure (2497) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73954001

Vampire: The Masquerade Port Saga (Podcast)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Edmund Glass/Titus Reed, Titus Reed, Edmund Glass
Vampire Bites, Negotiations, Unwise Business Decisions

i'm empty, you feed me (so refreshin') (2496) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73321431

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Rumi/Zoey (KPop Demon Hunters), Mira/Zoey (KPop Demon Hunters), Zoey (KPop Demon Hunters), Rumi (KPop Demon Hunters), Mira (KPop Demon Hunters)
Established Mira/Zoey (KPop Demon Hunters), Alternate Universe - Vampire, do i need to tag \"sex work\" if its not sex just homoerotic blood sucking, i mean zoey is still getting paid for her body, In a sense

Bdubs appreciation time (2489) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72352751

Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series
Multi
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
John Booko | BdoubleO100/EthosLab/ZombieCleo, John Booko | BdoubleO100
Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Bondage, Blindfolds, Sexual Overstimulation, Forced Orgasm, Anal Sex, Face-Sitting, Pegging, some cnc undertones, Bdubs is having the time of his life just lying there doing nothing

Beach Vacation (2458) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72283931

Star Trek: Enterprise
F/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
T'Pol/Charles \"Trip\" Tucker III, Charles \"Trip\" Tucker III, T'Pol (Star Trek)
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Vacation, Shore Leave, Beaches, Established Relationship

how tormentingly happier i am with you (2454) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71612851

Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
F/M
Mature, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Gale/Tav (Baldur's Gate), Gale (Baldur's Gate)/Original Character(s), Gale (Baldur's Gate), Tav (Baldur's Gate)
Soft Gale (Baldur's Gate), Hopeless Romantic Gale (Baldur's Gate), Fluff, Getting Together, Inappropriate Use of Mage Hand Spell (Dungeons & Dragons), Inappropriate Use of Tadpole | Illithid Parasite Powers (Baldur's Gate), Inappropriate Use of Prestidigitation Spell (Dungeons & Dragons), Mutual Pining, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Reading as an act of love, Enemies to Lovers, except the enmity is just on tav's end, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, tav is ready to throw hands with mystra

Put Your Restless Worrying to Rest (2448) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72857141

崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Aventurine/Sunday (Honkai: Star Rail), Sunday (Honkai: Star Rail), Aventurine (Honkai: Star Rail)
Friends With Benefits to Lovers, Implied/Referenced Sex, Booty Calls, Love Confessions

Werewolf!Lang (2444) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73519351

逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney
M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Rou Shiryuu | Shi-Long Lang, Mitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth, Rou Shiryuu | Shi-Long Lang, Itonokogiri Keisuke | Dick Gumshoe, Ichijou Mikumo | Kay Faraday
Werewolf Shi-Long Lang, Oblivious Miles Edgeworth, POV Miles Edgeworth, 5+1 Things

The Parts We Play (2438) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71766251

Leverage (US TV 2008)
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Sophie Devereaux/Harry Wilson (Leverage), Sophie Devereaux (Leverage), Harry Wilson (Leverage), Becky Wilson, Alec Hardison, Breanna Casey
Cosplay, Roleplay, Flirting, Getting Together, Anastasia References, Star Trek References, Marvel References, DC Comics References

through the years (2434) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74520731

Haikyuu!!
M/M
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Hinata Shouyou/Kageyama Tobio, Hinata Shouyou, Kageyama Tobio, Kozume Kenma, Oikawa Tooru, Hinata Natsu, Iwaizumi Hajime
POV Outsider, Post-Haikyuu!! Time Skip, featuring established relationship iwaoi

All Things In Repose (2433) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73942101

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
F/F
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Faith Lehane/Buffy Summers, Faith Lehane, Buffy Summers
Post-Episode: s07e22 Chosen, Sharing a Bed, Scar Kissing, Mild Sexual Content

a face to trust, to feel, to lust - (2433) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72767631

Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
M/M
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
Alpha-17/Agen Kolar, Alpha-17 (Star Wars), Agen Kolar
Alternate Universe, Dom/sub, Fade to Black, Identity Reveal, Biological Dom/sub, Additional Warnings In Author's Note

never locked for you. (2418) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73925331

Original Work
Gen, Other
Mature, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Melba/It, Melba, It/the Vine, Original Characters, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Human Character(s), Original Monster Character(s)
Absentminded Botanist/Tentacle Vine Monster - Freeform, Is she absentminded or just being gaslit by plants?, the tentacle vine pleads the fifth on that one your honor

Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2416) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71024331

Merrily We Roll Along - Sondheim/Furth
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Mary Flynn & Charley Kringas & Franklin Shepard, Mary Flynn, Charley Kringas, Franklin Shepard (Merrily We Roll Along)

Tombs of Riches (2407) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73459166

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Simon Aumar & Edgin Darvis & Kira Darvis & Doric & Holga Kilgore & Xenk Yendar, Edgin Darvis & Kira Darvis, Edgin Darvis, Kira Darvis, Holga Kilgore, Xenk Yendar, Simon Aumar, Doric (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)
dungeon delving, Adventure, Family

a yearning to touch (2405) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74425886

찌질한 서브공이 되었습니다 | I Became the Lousy Side Top (Webcomic)
M/M, Multi
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Choi Mujin/Seo Jaewoo/Yoo Hyeonjin, Choi Mujin (Lousy Side Top), Seo Jaewoo, Yoo Hyeonjin
Voyeurism, Touch Aversion, Coming In Pants, Coming Untouched, mujin being that one tumblr post about the stray cat third who thinks he doesn't belong in the couple's bedroom, Glove Kink

Petey (2402) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73596781

Original Work
M/M
Explicit, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Business Executive/Sex Slave Modified For His Pleasure,
Cock Warming, Cock Worship, Amputee, Extreme Body Modification, Non-Consensual Body Modification

New Life Love (2389) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74926591

Original Work
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Slain Prince's Clone/Clone of His Slain Betrothed He's Forced to Marry to Hide the Deaths (OW), Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s)
Off-screen Character Death, cloning, Clones, Royalty, Modern Royalty, Identity Issues, Clone Amnesia, working together, Self-Discovery, Slow Burn, Slow Romance, Pretending, slow but also fast romance, How Do I Tag, Acquaintances to Partners in Crime to Lovers, Assassination (mentioned)

Text Chains and Heart Refrains (2389) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73471766

月刊少女野崎くん | Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
F/F, F/M, M/M, Other
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Mikoshiba Mikoto/Nozaki Mayu, Mikoshiba Mikoto, Nozaki Mayu, Sakura Chiyo, Nozaki Umetarou, Kobayashi (Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun)
Mistaken Identity, Texting, Crushes, Pre-Relationship

the albatross did follow (2386) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72442171

Gravity Falls
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Ford Pines & Stan Pines, Stan Pines, Ford Pines
Post-Canon, Sea Grunkles | Ford Pines and Stan Pines Traveling at Sea on the Stan o' War II, Guiltly Stan Pines, and as a treat, Guilty Ford Pines, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Nightmares, Insomnia, my most pretentious title ever

the old therebefore (2384) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74073546

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Coriolanus Snow & Tigris, Coriolanus Snow, Tigris (Hunger Games)
Tigris POV, technically canon compliant?, Missing Scene, Complicated relationship dynamics

the filter of your wound (2371) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71783156

9-1-1 (TV)
Gen
Mature, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Evan \"Buck\" Buckley & Ravi Panikkar, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley & Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Evan \"Buck\" Buckley & Bobby Nash, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley, Ravi Panikkar, Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Bobby Nash
Past Rape/Non-con, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley Has ADHD, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley has RSD | Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley Has Self-Worth Issues, Evan \"Buck\" Buckley Needs A Hug, Denial

only gonna take two (to make you finish) (2369) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71216051

Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)
M/M
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Nezu | Piers/Rose | Chairman Rose, Nezu | Piers (Pokemon), Rose | Chairman Rose, Mary | Marnie
Trans Male Character, Trans Nezu | Piers (Pokemon), Vaginal Sex, knee high socks, Barebacking, Sugar Daddy, Body Worship, Belly worship

how not to drown (2367) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71423596

Babylon 5 (TV 1993)
F/M, Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Anna Sheridan/John Sheridan, Anna Sheridan (Babylon 5)
Non-Linear Narrative, Memories, Character Study

To Seek Out New Life (2354) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73585116

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV), Mirabile - Janet Kagan
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
, Christopher Pike, Nyota Uhura, Spock (Star Trek), Number One | Una Chin-Riley (Star Trek), Annie Jason Masmajean, Leonov Bellmaker Denness
First Contact, Crossover

the sea of stars uncountable (each of them named) (2349) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73261036

Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Artorin Damara | Fitzroy Angursell & Cliopher \"Kip\" Mdang, Cliopher \"Kip\" Mdang, The Moon Lady (Nine Worlds), Artorin Damara | Fitzroy Angursell, Rhodin an Gaiange
Don't copy to another site, FIAB 2025, Set during Hands of the Emperor, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, somehow kip fails to realise he's become a god

laws of statistics being what they are, he shouldn't be on this couch (2347) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71783801

Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Multi
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Sybil Ramkin/Havelock Vetinari/Samuel Vimes, Sybil Ramkin, Havelock Vetinari, Samuel Vimes
Post-Book: Men at Arms (Discworld), Injury Recovery, Polyamory Negotiations, for a given definition of \"negotiations\" on account of the three people involved

Firo Prochainezo Gets Swept Up In His Best Friend's Marriage Plans (2343) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71540851

Baccano!
Multi
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Ennis/Chane Laforet/Firo Prochainezo/Claire Stanfield | Felix Walken, Firo Prochainezo, Claire Stanfield | Felix Walken, Chane Laforet, Ennis (Baccano!)
Developing Relationship, Ambiguous Relationships, Complicated Relationships

Epiphany (2339) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73599001

Doctor Who (2005)
F/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Twelfth Doctor/Missy (Doctor Who), Twelfth Doctor (Doctor Who), Missy (Doctor Who)
Domestic, The Vault (Doctor Who), References to Book: Roverandom - J. R. R. Tolkien

For Someone Adored (2335) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/74068671

InuYasha - A Feudal Fairy Tale
F/F
Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply
Kikyou/Sango (InuYasha), Kikyou (InuYasha), Sango (InuYasha)
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Light Angst, Guilt, Yearning, Questionably healthy relationship, Loneliness, Seduction

The Fate of Ophelia (2329) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73127391

Original Work
Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Young Runaway Heiress Being Hunted by Murderous Family & Girl Sleuth, Heiress - Character, Girl Sleuth, Unpleasant Uncle, Helpful Best Friend, Concerned Fiance, Lawyer Uncle
Nancy Drew Yellow Spine Inspired

The Wellness Pavilion (2324) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72790301

Original Work
Gen
General Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Character with Obscure Special Interest and Magical Disability & Character with Same Special Interest and Different Magical Disability, Original Characters
Fantasy, Care of Magical Creatures, Nurses & Nursing, Hospitalization, Magic, Horses, Unicorns, Worldbuilding

Frogs and Earrings (2323) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/71622161

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
F/M, Gen
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Link & Zelda (Legend of Zelda), Link/Zelda (Legend of Zelda), Zelda (Legend of Zelda), Link (Legend of Zelda)
Post-Game: Tears of the Kingdom (Legend of Zelda), Hurt/Comfort, Ambiguous Relationships, Relationship Study, Character Study, Introspection, Zelda (Legend of Zelda) Needs A Hug, Hylian Culture (Legend of Zelda), More like hateno village culture but whatever, Selectively Mute Link (Legend of Zelda), Link (Legend of Zelda) Uses Sign Language

i ache at the touch of your memory (2321) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73411171

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV)
F/M
Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply
Spike/Buffy Summers, Spike & Buffy Summers, Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Buffy Summers
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Canon-Typical Violence, Beginnings

Cabin for Two (2317) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/72589631

Original Work
Gen, M/M
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Original Male Character(s) & Original Male Character(s), Original Male Character/Original Male Character, Retired Male Supervillain/His Male Hero Nemesis Who Keeps Seeking Him Out Because He Misses Him, Original Male Character(s), Original Superhero Character(s), Original Supervillain Character(s)
Mind Reading, Pining, Pre-Slash, Chronic Pain, Immortality, Bad Flirting, Soft, Fluff, Corporatized Superheroism, Domestic

Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space (2308) : https://archiveofourown.org/works/73951156

The Marvels (Movie 2023), Marvel Cinematic Universe
F/F
Teen And Up Audiences, No Archive Warnings Apply
Brunnhilde | Valkyrie/Carol Danvers, Carol Danvers, Brunnhilde | Valkyrie (Marvel), Kamala Khan
Accidental Marriage

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Current feeling: busy

Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water

New ideas about chronic illness could revolutionize treatment, if we take the research seriously.

All told, more than half of Parkinson’s research dollars in the past two decades have flowed toward genetics.
But Parkinson’s rates in the US have doubled in the past 30 years. And studies suggest they will climb another 15 to 35 percent in each coming decade. This is not how an inherited genetic disease is supposed to behave.
Despite the avalanche of funding, the latest research suggests that only 10 to 15 percent of Parkinson’s cases can be fully explained by genetics. The other three-quarters are, functionally, a mystery.
[---8<---]
Parkinson’s, it appeared, could be caused by a chemical.

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https://languagehat.com/glimpses-of-space-patterns-like-music/

https://languagehat.com/?p=18869

Geoffrey O’Brien, in an NYRB review (February 8, 2024; archived) of several books on mystery novels, concludes with some thoughts on patterns in such stories that I thought were worth bringing here:

Such a book was a city held in the hand, a portable labyrinth. Every plot was also a geography, even if the action was confined to a single room or, in the end, to a single exchanged glance, as in Agatha Christie’s masterpiece Five Little Pigs (1942). The words were a diagram. To read them was to advance into different spaces, sensing a continuity of passageways from one book to another. At every turn signs could be detected, marks hovering in the air around faces, housefronts, patterns of rubble and erosion denoting a shifting border between safety and terror, free movement and confinement. It was a lot like moving through an actual city, newly conscious of such borders, recognizing their scuffed surfaces almost everywhere and finally learning to mistrust even the shiniest and most thoroughly sanitized wards.

Glimpses of space flickered in patterns that were like music. The music reverberates through Arthur Conan Doyle in “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”:

It was a labyrinth of an old house, with corridors, passages, narrow winding staircases, and little low doors, the thresholds of which were hollowed out by the generations who had crossed them…the plaster was peeling off the walls, and the damp was breaking through in green, unhealthy blotches.

Or Raymond Chandler in The Big Sleep:

A building in which the smell of stale cigar butts would be the cleanest odor…the fire stairs hadn’t been swept in a month…crusts and fragments of greasy newspaper, matches, a gutted imitation-leather pocketbook.

Or David Goodis in The Moon in the Gutter:

The place had never been renovated…. All the paint and varnish had vanished long ago, but the ancient wood glimmered with a high polish from the rubbing of countless elbows…. It was the kind of room where every timepiece seemed to run slower.

Or Jim Thompson, in A Hell of a Woman, passing almost beyond the visible:

I looked around in there, and it was like I’d never seen the place before…. Everything seemed strange, twisted out of shape. I was lost in a strange world, and there was nothing familiar to hang onto.

I found those words in stained old books retrieved from thrift shops and attics. The places where they were found became part of the words, the words belonging to the world of which they were made and just as real—or more real, since they continued to exist while the world they came from had vanished in midair.

If you cared to, the trails could be followed much further back, to Eugène Sue’s The Mysteries of Paris (1842–1843), in which “one dark, pestilential alley led to another one that was still darker and more diseased. They were connected by stairways so steep that one could barely climb them, even with the help of the ropes attached by iron clamps to the fetid walls”; to Balzac, in Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans (1838), finding in “the smallest details of Parisian life”—“the passers-by, the shops, the hackney carriages, a person standing at a window”—the same “poetry of terror” that James Fenimore Cooper had discerned in the “ominous” marks left by warring Native American tribes: “a tree trunk, a beaver’s dam, a rock, a buffalo skin, a motionless canoe, a branch drooping over the water”; or to George Lippard, in his novel The Killers (1849), finding in Philadelphia not echoes of Indian warfare but the contemporary reality of the “narrow space” where

twenty-four families managed to exist, or rather to die by a slow torture…. Whites and Blacks, old and young, rumsellers and their customers…packed together there, amid noxious smells, rags and filth, as thick and foul as insects in a decaying carcass.

The “poetry of terror” that Balzac transposes from the forests of America to the streets of Paris is echoed distantly by G.K. Chesterton, who in 1901 finds in the detective story “some sense of the poetry of modern life.” The poetry in its most obvious form is ideogramic—Sherlock Holmes in “The Musgrave Ritual” brandishing a flagrantly random bundle of clues (“a crumpled piece of paper, an old-fashioned brass key, a peg of wood with a ball of string attached to it, and three rusty old disks of metal”), or Hammett’s Continental Op registering in Red Harvest the half-light in the moments before a violent police raid in a tiny imagist sentence (“The street was the color of smoke”)—a notch, a scratch, a wedge that acquires opaque force by obtruding from a larger structure that is never seen but whose pressure is felt at every point.

I read the start of Les Mystères de Paris and remember being struck by that passage; I probably read Five Little Pigs sixty years ago when I worked my way through my brother’s Agatha Christie collection, but I have no memory of it — clearly I should reread it. I should reread Hammett too — “The street was the color of smoke” reminds me of how much I like him. And in general O’Brien gives me an interesting angle from which to view mysteries, which I have always enjoyed without ever focusing on them as I did on science fiction.

https://languagehat.com/glimpses-of-space-patterns-like-music/

https://languagehat.com/?p=18869

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https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ceiling-of-the-guard-room-at-modave-castle

1.5 hours south-east of Brussels and 45 minutes south-west of Liège is where you will find Modave Castle. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful castles in Belgium. It has an indirect link with the Palace of Versailles. Renkin Sualem designed a water-powered pump to bring water up to the castle. This machine served as the prototype for the Machine de Marly, which was used to pump water from the River Seine to the Palace of Versailles. Unfortunately, neither the Modave nor the Marly machines remain. However, the castle still houses another lesser-known marvel: the ceiling of the guard room.

It is erroneously called the 'Guard Room'. This is because of its size and location at the entrance to the castle. It never actually served this purpose, as there were no guards anymore in the 17th century. It is simply a large reception room used to welcome visitors. The so-called 'guards' hall' and the current façade were both built by Jean-Gaspard-Ferdinand, Count of Marchin. He had a brilliant military career and received numerous decorations. This included being made Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1658. He retired to Château de Martin. He invested all his savings in the construction of the current château. To impress his visitors, he had his family tree painted in stucco on the ceiling of the entrance hall.

The family tree was created by stucco artist Jan Christiaan Hansche. The count's family ancestry over five generations is traced. The count's coat of arms is at the bottom of the tree, surrounded by the count himself and three other knights in armour. These are rendered in high relief and appear to be emerging from the ceiling. Marie de Balzac d'Entragues, the count's wife, is determined to match her husband's achievements. The ancestral lineage of her father's family is proudly displayed in the room opposite the entrance, with a majestic depiction of four unicorns adorning the ceiling. The château features more rooms decorated with Hansche stucco work, showcasing a variety of plant and mythological motifs. Two of these ceilings are dated '1666': this date, or 1667, is the probable year in which the family trees were created. However, it should be noted that the ceiling in the guards' hall and the vestibule, which feature the family trees, were painted in the 19th century. They were originally white, like the rest of the stucco ceilings in the château, in keeping with 17th-century tastes.

Spanning 135 m², the family tree in the Guard Room is unparalleled in Europe. The ceilings created by Hansche are among the most remarkable collections of 17th-century stucco ceilings preserved in Belgium, in terms of quality, surface area, and state of preservation.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ceiling-of-the-guard-room-at-modave-castle

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Tolkien Fanfiction Survey 2025, Last Call, with painting of the Lonely Mountain at sunset with Smaug circling by MissMachineArt

This is the last call for participants in the 2025 Tolkien Fanfiction Survey! We will close the survey on January 1. Signal boosts on other Tolkien communities, if appropriate, are much appreciated.

Do you read or write fanfiction based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien or a Tolkien media adaptation like the film trilogies or Rings of Power series? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Tolkien Fanfiction Survey first ran in 2015 and has run every five years since. It is run by Dawn "Felagund" Walls-Thumma, an independent scholar, and Maria K. Alberto, an assistant professor at Richland Community College. Both of us are also readers and writers of fanfiction ourselves. We are excited to introduce the third edition, which will give us insight into how the fandom has changed across the last decade!

If you choose to participate, we will collect basic demographic information and ask you about your beliefs and habits regarding reading and/or writing Tolkien-based fanfiction. Most questions are multiple choice, but there is also a space on each page where you can elaborate on any of your answers if you want to share more information with us. You can skip any question you don't want to answer and quit the survey at any time.

The survey will take about 20-30 minutes to complete.

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We want to hear from both readers and writers of Tolkien-based fanfiction.
All levels of experience and involvement with Tolkien are welcome.
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If you read and/or wrote Tolkien-based fanfiction in the past but don't any longer, we still want to hear from you!

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部首
广 parts 4-6
店, shop; 庙, temple; 府, seat of government; 废, waste; 度, to pass/degree (of temperature); 座, seat/counter for large things; 庭, hall/court; 康, healthy; 廊, hallway
( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=53
廴
延, to extend; 建, to establish/to build ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=54
廾
开, to open; 异, different; 弃, to abandon; 弄, to do; 弊, fraud ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=55
弋
式, type/style ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=56

语法
2.2 Uses of 都
2.3 Uses of 还
2.4 Uses of 就
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-2-grammar

词汇
比分, score; 对比, contrast
毕业, graduation; 毕业生, a graduate
避，避免, avoid
编, to invent/braid/edit/compile
辩论, debate
标志, sign
( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

玩玩
Chen Shaoxi, 偏偏遇到你, and Kang Ziqi, 别听悲伤的歌.

又冷又累…昨天小野猫来说喵喵，抱一下吧喵，我就乖乖地给它抱一抱，好暖和。大家过得怎么样？

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