Grumpy Beastie's Other Lair

Zombie Apocalypse Meme

Sat, 02 May 2026 06:18:03 GMT

Snagged from goodbyebird at 3weeks4dreamwidth

Give me a character from one of my fandoms, and I'll tell you how they survived the zombie apocalypse. If, indeed, they did survive.

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Fic Stats Meme

Sat, 02 May 2026 06:02:03 GMT

Snagged from maevedarcy

Rules: Give us the links to your fic with the most hits, second most kudos, third most comments, fourth most bookmarks, fifth most words, and fic with the least words.

most hits
Getting Used to it (621 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Ao no Exorcist | Blue Exorcist
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Okumura Rin/Okumura Yukio
Characters: Okumura Rin, Okumura Yukio
Additional Tags: PWP, Unbeta'd, Tail Play, Twincest, Community: hentai_contest
Summary:

Rin helps Yukio becomes used to his new body.

second most kudos
Oh Yeah We Shoulda Seen it Coming (856 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Dick Grayson/Bruce Wayne
Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
Additional Tags: Secret Relationship, Sexual Frustration, Bruce Wayne is Bad at Communicating, Bruce Wayne is Batman, POV Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Dick Grayson is So Done, Parental Dick Grayson, Parental Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne is Robin, Damian Wayne is Bad at Feelings, Humor, Damian Wayne Might Have a Crush
Summary:

Dick just wants a few minutes alone with Bruce.

third most comments
And She Was Here For Tea (582 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Addams Family - All Media Types, Addams Family (TV 1964)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Bruce Wayne/Wednesday Addams
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Wednesday Addams, Alfred Pennyworth
Additional Tags: Community: allbingo, Winterfest in July 2021, Bruce Wayne is Not Batman, Kid Fic, Fluff, Tea, Crushes, Awkward Crush, First Crush, The Waynes and Addams are Neighbors, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Fusion, Alfred does not approve, But he will get over it, First Kiss, Bruce & Wednesday are the same age, Bruce is still an orphan
Series: Part 1 of Bruce & Wednesday
Summary:

Alfred braced himself. He was a professional after all. It was good that the young master was making friends with children his own age, but the young mistress was so... unsettling.

fourth most bookmarks
It's And She Was Here For Tea again, link above.

fifth most words
Cinderella had a Wrench (7504 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Major Character Death
Relationships: Edward Elric/Winry Rockbell, Alphonse Elric/Winry Rockbell
Characters: Edward Elric, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Pinako Rockbell
Additional Tags: WIP Big Bang 2016, Angst, Mentioned violence, Interrogation, Wedding Planning
Summary:

Ed and Winry's impending wedding had been speculated about for months. All knew it would be the event of the year. No one expected the reason why. Not all weddings end in happily ever after, some tragically just end.

least words
Winter Wonderland (47 words) by spiralicious
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Supernatural
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester, Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: Elf On The Shelf, Elf on the Shelf POV, Letter fic, Crack
Series: Part 8 of Dear Chuck the Series
Summary:

Sprinkles the Elf has been given a very special assignment from Chuck himself. He's weirdly proud of the boys today.

This was a very eye opening look at my stats.

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#mybooks meme

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:46:45 GMT

Snagged from maevedarcy

#mybooks

This week I'm reading:
How to be a Saint; An Extremely Wierd and Mildly Sacrilegious History of the Catholic Church's Biggest Names by Kate Sidley

My favorite book of all time is:
I am currently accepting applications for a new favorite book of all time

My current favorite book (read or re-read in the last 3 months) is:
Hunger's Bite by Robin Taylor

The last book I bought was:
To Terra volumes 1-3

The first book I bought with my own money was:
I don't remember the exact title,
but it was a collection of Edgar Allan Poe short stories

The first book I received as a gift was: A collection of Mother Goose fairy tales

The last book I received as a gift was:
I'm not sure.

The last book I borrowed from the library was:
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, for book club

The book physically closest to me right now is:
Vagabond: A Memoir by Tim Curry

This or that:
Physical book or e-book: physical
Used or new: doesn't matter
Fiction or non-fiction: fiction
Read at a coffee shop or at the park: coffee shop
Paperback or hardcover: paperback
Romance or Crime: crime

Yes or no:
Stream of consciousness? no
Poetry? yes
Memoirs? yes
Philosophy? no
Thrillers? yes
Chronicles? yes
Travel logs? yes
Dialogue heavy? yes

#mybooks This week I'm reading: My favorite book of all time is: My current favorite book (read or re-read in the last 3 months) is: The last book I bought was: The first book I bought with my own money was: The first book I received as a gift was: The last book I received as a gift was: The last book I borrowed from the library was: The book physically closest to me right now is: This or that: Physical book or e-book: Used or new: Fiction or non-fiction: Read at a coffee shop or at the park: Paperback or hardcover: Romance or Crime: Yes or no: Stream of consciousness? Poetry? Memoirs? Philosophy? Thrillers? Chronicles? Travel logs? Dialogue heavy?

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ABCs of Me Meme

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:23:47 GMT

Snagged from goodbyebird at 3weeks4dreamwidth

The ABC's of me.

A. Age: 40

B. Bed Size: twin

C. Chore You Really Dislike: dishes

D. Dogs: I have dog friends, but I do not currently reside with one.

E. Essential Start to Your Day: the daily Oz's Vault video

F. Favorite Color: purple

G. Gold or Silver: silver

H. Height: tall

I. Instruments You Play: none

J. Job: semi retired house/pet sitter, library furniture, and weekly bookkeeper

K. Kids: I'm an aunt to many

L. Live: There is a rumor that I might be undead.

M. Mom’s Name: Personally, I call her Mom.

N. Nicknames: Kat

O. Overnight Hospital Stays: I haven't had any since I had to go back as a baby to go back under the grow bulb.

P. Pet Peeve: not clearing the cook time from the microwave when you stop it early

Q. Quote From A Movie: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

R. Right or Left Handed: right

S. Siblings: 3

T. Time You Wake Up: This varies a lot, depending on where I have to be that day. I am NOT a morning person. Or even a daytime person, really.

U. Underwear: purple

W. What Makes You Run Late: Hubris

X. X-Rays You’ve Had: feet, arm, hands, head...

Y. Yummy Food You Make: stroganoff

Z. Zoo - favorite animal: cats of all sizes. But also pigs.

If any of the words don't work for you, choose a different word that uses the same letter. That way the meme changes and evolves as it travels around.

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Food Meme

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:58:24 GMT

Snagged from maevedarcy

Food related questions that will make you hungry

What is a food you loved as a child but do not enjoy anymore?
Sardines
What’s a food you used to dislike but now enjoy? What changed?
Garlic. I hated it for a long time, but then I discovered pickled garlic, which somehow got to love regular garlic and now I just want it all the time.
If you could eat only one cuisine for the rest of your life, which would you choose?
Asian (which is technically multiple cuisines, I know, thus possibly cheating)
What food instantly makes you feel comforted or happy?
Fries
What food reminds you most of your childhood?
It's a tie between tomatoes, strawberries, or mac & cheese
Are there any foods you think are overrated?
Caramel
What traditional dish from your country would you recommend to a visitor?
Not so much my country, but my geographic area: fire pit/barbecued salmon (in season) or oysters cooked in a campfire (in season)
or fresh crab boiled (in season)
Who is the best cook you know, and what makes their food special?
I'm going to say my mom, just because she is a good cook and she's always wanting to learn how to make new things

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The Last... Meme

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:27:57 GMT

Snagged from maevedarcy

The Last...

Movie I watched: Hatari
Series I finished: I'm not sure. I've got multiple book & TV series going. The last book/graphic novel series I know I finished was Lumberjanes. While it wasn't the series, the last complete season I watched was Star Trek: Discovery season 2.
Book I finished: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Book I bought: The complete series of To Terra from the library book sale after they were withdrawn.
Book I received as a gift: I don't actually know.
Food I ate: hot dogs for lunch.
Meal I cooked: stir fry for dinner last night
Drink I had: Arizona Mucho Mango
Song I listened to: "irresponsible" by Voltaire
Album I listened to: I can't remember the last full album I've listened to.
Playlist I listened to: Neeta's/We Could Have Been Happy Anywhere playlist from Hunger's Bite
Concert I went to: I really don't remember. It's been awhile.
Game I played: Subeta! It's Vesnali time.
Person I talked to: Vexed
Person I texted: also Vexed

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Getting to Know Me Meme

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:57:14 GMT

Snagged from maevedarcy

Getting to know me

origin of your username: Way back in the day, I made sure none of my usernames matched for reasons and at the time I made my AO3 account, this was a recent nickname because of my hair. I made my DW account not long afterwards and for some reason on a whim, I decided that my AO3 & my DW names should match, but only them.

i always order this food: It depends. Diner food: burger meal. Mexican: fish tacos. The local Thai restaurant: drunken noodles. Sushi: something with salmon. Breakfast: hasbrowns. Chinese food: I order something different every time. But if it's all unknown & I am not feeling adventurous, fries. They are the safe comfort food.

current overused emoji:
Apparently, it's the blue hug emoji.

current favorite show:
I'm in the midst of my big complete franchise rewatch of Stargate and it's eaten my brain anew.

current favorite book:
Hunger's Bite by Robin Taylor

current favorite video game:
Not really playing either one, but I've gotten back into watching a lot of Cult of the Lamb and Call of Duty fan content.

song on repeat:
"Free" by Florence and the Machine

last thing you really got into:
Author created character playlists for/from Hunger's Bite

oddly specific thing that brings you joy:
Squishing gummy bears between two fingers and watching them spring back into shape.

phone wallpaper:
Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff drinking beer

what smell makes you happy:
Old Spice Dark Knight shampoo

morning, night, or other type:
Night

what’s your work/profession:
Semi retired house/pet sitter, library furniture, & once a week bookkeeper

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March 2026 Currently/Last

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:58:39 GMT

Currently/Last lists are the last and/or current answer to the categories for a given time period, in this case a month.

In the text box, I've a blank html coded version of the list, including categories I didn't use this month.

Making: so many plans

Watching: Stargate SG-1 s9

Reading: Mr Kato Plays Family by Milena Michiko Flasar

Listening: "Meet Me in the Woods" by Lord Huron/ a reddit reaction videos

Eating: breakfast for dinner

Drinking: cherry flavored ginger ale

Loving: Vera aka Council of Geek's Trans Day of Visibility photo shoot

Hating: no running water + no notification of why no running water + the difficulty in finding out why there was no running water

Wanting: My mother would communicate (completely unrelated to the above issue)

Thinking: a combo of "Personal circus is a great way to phrase 'personal interests'," fandom related theory rabbit hole relating to financial domination kink, a separate theory that wonder about if the late 1960s slouch is related to/influenced by the prevalence of upper class & upper middle class girls having had ballet lessons, "wait, Prime Hood exists?"(this is a pairing name), and if I would look good with the calico hair trend and if I could do it myself [yes, all of this came straight from my March 31, 2026 journal entry]

Planning: a long term paper flower project with Lynne, how to set up a 30 day water challenge, & how to set up a 30 day spring cleaning challenge

Wishing: Vexed's move goes well

Puzzle Books: Same as February

Weathering: a broken water main

Wearing: PJs

Needing: a break

Enjoying: being home

Wondering: what's wrong with my aunt

Playing: Subeta

Trying: to catch up on missed episodes of the Philip Defranco Show

Cooking: [redacted name of human client]'s breakfast

Calling: Vexed

Texting: Vexed

Crafting: butterfly cards, continued knitting on the cable blanket, & the giant collage

Going: book talk book club was the last place I went besides house/pet/person sitting

Feeling: overwhelmed

Hoping (For): My 30 day April cleaning challenge to make a difference

Celebrating: E found the manual for my tablet

Thanking: Vexed for bring there

Finishing: chicken coop related laundry

Starting: water & cleaning challenges

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march 2026 media

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:25:46 GMT

Missing some podcasts, long form content, and "other" significant to me media, but I'm posting as is for now.

series
Stargate Atlantis s1
Law & Order (live tv)
Bull (live tv)
Stargate SG-1 s8
Endeavour s3
Star Trek: Discovery s1
Happy Valley s2
Stargate SG-1 (Stargate Channel Pluto TV)
Penn & Teller Fool Me (YouTube episodes)

anime
Fruits Basket (2019) (live tv)

movies
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
Creepshow III (2006)
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
Zorro (1940)
Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

novels
My Friends by Fredrik Backman (Book Talk Book Club)
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom (Book Talk Book Club)

graphic novels
Delicious in Dungeon volume 6 by Ryoko Kui
Under-Earth Chris Gooch (Pub Grub Book Club)
Batman '89: Echoes
Delicious in Dungeon volume 7 by Ryoko Kui

children's & youth
Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson
The Science Behind Batman's Flying Machines by Tammy Enz
Crows:Genius Birds by Kyla Vander Klugt (Science Comics Series)
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy by Emmanuel Acho

podcasts
Philip Defranco Show
Ghost Hominins (That We Know of) [History of Us series] - Lindsay Nikole
Smart Bricks: The Worst Product LEGO Has Ever Released - Crispy's Tavern Tales and Tea
Did It Not Go To Plan? It's Not the End - Luxeria Labs
1 800 Drama - shaaba

reaction content
r/BestOf - Oz's Vault
Tumblr - Oz Media
"The Piercing Patty Saga" - Vincey
Netflix' ANTM Documentary - Jessica Kobeissi
r/OhNoConsequences - Oz's Vault
Hotel Hell - Luxeria
"The Evil Granny Saga" - Vincey
r/EntitledPeople - Oz's Vault
r/InsaneParents - The Click
Body Modification TikTok - Roly
Reddit - KallMeKris2
r/Sh*tAmericansSay - The Click
r/AmITheDevil - Oz's Vault
r/StoriesAboutKevin Kevin Joins The Army. They Were Not Prepared (Full Saga) - Oz's Vault
"The Proposal Saga" - Vincey

ambience
Ocean Vibes - Whales
Rainy Vibes - Rainy Rooftops for Sleep
Good Vibes Playlist! The Longer Version! :) - Dreamy Days
/no meowbrew | 80's Tokyo Funky Lofi Playlist | Broadcasting Beyond | Relax & Chill & Study to - /no
aquarium playlist | comp with all of my sea creatures playlists - blewoo

web series
The Amazing Digital Circus ep 7: Beach Episode
The Amazing Digital Circus ep8: hjsakldfjl

other
Stargate Atlantis s1 special features
Stargate SG-1 s8 special features
Batman Call-in Radio Show: Live from Arkham Asylum by Good Knights Sleep
Lucky Derp Productions [comic dub] of Batman: Wayne Family Adventures; all between seasons mini eps & episodes 168 - 180
Neil Newbon Plays Date Everything (part 1) [game play through]
Judging How Romanceable Your D&D Characters Are by Ginny Di
Cult of the Lamb fan animations
ASMR to sleep
The Garfield Tarot Reader Show by Sleepy Keys ASMR
Night Shift Radio: Live From Gotham: Batman Bedtime Stories by Good Knights Sleep
Lucky Derp Productions [comic dub] Batman Wayne Family Adventures ch 182
ThatGoodNewsGirl
Good News (You Might Have Missed) - ItsSamBently
Toxic Tears' January Vlog
You Don't Know Jason Todd - The Panda Redd [Pre-Crisis Jason Todd video essay]
Lucky Derp Productions [Comic dub] Batman Wayne Family Adventures ch 181

ongoing:
Stargate Atlantis s2
Stargate SG-1 s9
[Monster Week] Kraken Week '24 playlist
Mr. Kato Plays Family by Milena Michiko Flasar

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The Crows

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:37:33 GMT

Sorry this has taken so long, but here is the requested story of the crows.

Under a cut because of length ( Read more... )

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Coming Soon!

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:57:07 GMT

3weeks4dreamwidth is celebrating Dreamwidth's anniversary!
Come join in for fun, memes, activities, and more ♥

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Flower Fest 2026 Bingo Card

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:56:30 GMT

Goldenrod	Elderberry	Pale Wolfberry
Spectaclepod	Fairy Duster	Fireweed
Farewell-to-spring	Roving Sailor	Devil's Tongue

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Whatif_AU 3rd Annual Anniversary Bingo Card

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:43:21 GMT

People with Disabilities	Circus/Carnival	Crack!fic
Modeling	WILD CARD	Winter Wonderland
The Staff	Royalty	Lost/Stranded

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I never thought I'd see the day

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:13:28 GMT

I just assumed it would be in beta until the end of time. My account was created in 2011.

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2026 Snowflake Challenge #3

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:24:34 GMT

Today’s challenge is a chance to express your love to fandom, and what better way than a love letter? If you feel really creative, the letter doesn’t have to come from you. You could write as your favourite character, someone completely fictitious or your past or future self - or just as you in this moment.

Write a love letter to fandom. It might be to fandom in general, to a particular fandom, favourite character, anything at all.

Dear Fandom,

Over the years, we've been through a lot; changes in platforms, media types, etiquette & norms, and terminology, to name a few. We've lost and gained friends. You were there during my darkest hours and you've been there for my biggest triumphs. And we've definitely had our issues from time to time over the last few decades, but I'll always be grateful you're in my life.

Yours always,

Kat/Spiralicious

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Currently/Last February 2026

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:46:49 GMT

Currently/Last lists are the last and/or current answer to the categories for a given time period, in this case a month.

In the text box, I've a blank html coded version of the list, including categories I didn't use this month.

February 2026
Making: Lists, so many lists

Watching: Stargate Atlantis s1

Reading: My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Listening: The Click reacting to r/LookAtMyHalo & "When You Where Young" by The Killers

Eating: ravioli bake

Drinking: Thaiwala Brown Sugar Tea Latte

Loving: how supportive fiber group is & we didn't miss cookie day at the bank (and they were cookies I like) & Jack & Daniel banter & the duck and sushi videos Vexed keeps sending me & Bat-Robin art

Hating: how much extra my anxiety is getting poked

Wanting: a coherent game plan

Thinking: in my physical journal, my last February entry is just "FUCK" repeatedly, in all caps for three lines of the paper. So, that.

Planning: dementia friendly/cognitive exercise crafts, book club talking points, making time for things I'd like to learn from Mom, cleaning out my phone, treats for chicken care (the treats are for me, not the chickens), talking points for the discussion panel in May

Wishing: for a (at home) spa day

Puzzle Books: Beetlejuice Word Search & Coloring (I am down to just coloring pages now), Penny Press Variety Puzzles & Games Feb 2026 issue, Bendon Word Search Puzzle Book Volume 1

Wearing: grey cargo sweatpants, dark blue "Sorry I can't. I have plans with my couch." T-shirt, red Bobby Singer as Hello Kitty "hello idjits" hoodie, the usual jewelry (right post earring, left second lobe hole large ring, left first lobe hole skeleton hand dangle, tight as I can get nose hoop)

Needing: sleep and a meal plan

Enjoying: making more time to spend with Jelly Bean

Wondering: if I overshared after last book club

Playing: Subeta (Survival- annual event)

Trying: to take things one dumpster fire at a time

Cooking: Ramen

Calling: Vexed Wench

Texting: one of the Niblets

Crafting: still knitting the cable blanket & group collage event

Going: Zombie escape room & housesitting

Hoping (For): the new housesitting gig to have a smart TV with the YouTube app and a big shower

Celebrating: Jelly Bean & my spectacular escape room solve

Smelling: Old Spice Dark Knight shampoo I've been using as hand soap (description is black cherry & nightfall)

Thanking: still trying to do all the post holiday thank yous

Considering: how to schedule some "get shit done" days. One at home alone, one for errands around town, and possibly one for errands further afield.

Finishing: The Snowflake challenge, though slowly

Starting: packing

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Currently/Last January 2026

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:14:31 GMT

Currently/Last lists are the last and/or current answer to the categories for a given time period, in this case a month.

In the text box, I've a blank html coded version of the list, including categories I didn't use this month.

January 2026
Making: cable Knit blanket/book themed miniature reading nook diorama

Watching: Brokenwood Mysteries s11

Reading: Moominpappa's Memoirs by Tove Jansson

Listening: Oz_ (of Oz Media & Oz's Vault) react to r/BestOf & "Meet Me in the Woods" by Lord Huron

Eating: Gordon Ramsey's shepard's pie frozen meal

Drinking: leftover Rockstar energy drink

Loving: Friday Fiber Group

Hating: It's a long list. Have you seen the news?

Wanting: a new mattress

Planning: a zombie escape room outing

Wishing: that the backordered tax forms would show up

Puzzle Books: Brain Fun Picture Puzzles, Beetlejuice Word Search & Coloring (Thunder Bay Press), Penny Press Variety Puzzles and Games February 2026 issue, Word Search Puzzle Book Volume 1 (Bendon)

Weathering: more grief than usual

Wearing: fitted grey sweatpants, black Dirty Space Groove t-shirt, brown & white plaid over-shirt

Needing: a hug & uninterrupted time to catch up

Enjoying: discount Arizona teas

Playing: Subeta (Snowtapult)

Trying: to fight the anxiety demons

Cooking: a fried egg

Calling: Vexed Wench

Texting: Jelly Bean

Going: a new book club

Feeling: anxious

Celebrating: I might get a break from my normal Monday schedule.

Smelling: Batiste Dry Shampoo (Blush)

Thanking: Everyone for their holiday gifts & wishes

Considering: What to do about Mom's birthday

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tea review: high mountain

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:16:48 GMT

Tea Month 2026: Tea 11

Tea Review
Name: High Mountain
Brand: Vahdam
Type: black
Loose tea

Notes:
This was a gift and part of several packets of different black teas of the same brand. This one in particular is darjeeling oolong tea. Based on the smell, I was expecting a smokier, bitter flavor, but was pleasantly surprised how smooth it was. I also like how the packet has a little caffeine rating on it. This one is rated for medium. It's a nice breakfast tea.

Rate
Appearance: 9
Aroma: 8
Flavor: 9

Overall Rating: 4 stars

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tea review: sweet dreams

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:07:18 GMT

Tea Month 2026: Tea 10

Tea Review
Name: Sweet Dreams
Brand: Bigelow
Type: herbal
Tea bag

Notes:
This tea tastes good, but it's a confusing blend and I'm not sure I'd recommend it as a sleepy time tea. It's a blend of chamomile, hibiscus, peppermint, rose blossoms, spearmint, spice, & orange blossoms. While chamomile is restful, peppermint and spearmint are for waking you up. And there was also this weird disconnect of it smelled like a lovely, cinnamon forward, warm spiced tea, but then tasted like a mint blend with no hint of spice at all. Which it tasted good, it was just odd.

Rate
Appearance: 8
Aroma: 8
Flavor: 8

Overall Rating: 3.5 stars

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Characters I Tried to Write for Halfamoon

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:54:39 GMT

I had planned to post this on the 15th, but here we are. Halfamoon is over once again, and once again, I could not get my brain in gear to write anything. So I made a list of 14 characters I tried to write fics for during the 2025 & 2026 Halfamoon.

1. Mai (Avatar the Last Airbender)
2. Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan (Farscape)
3. Reoccurring Unnamed Female Peacekeeper (Farscape) - This is a very specific Peacekeeper that was an assistant to Scorpius. She was clearly special compared to other assistants he had and even had speaking lines. She deserved a name. Last year, it was easy to Google her fandom wiki page. This year, I can't even find her.
4. Dr. Julia Ogden (Murdoch Mysteries)
5. Countess Vera Rossakoff (Poirot)
6. Little Nina (The Boys)
7. Rowena (Supernatural)
8. Dr. Janet Fraiser (Stargate SG-1)
9. Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers)
10. Dr. Gina Kadinsky (Brokenwood Mysteries)
11. Ellen Harvelle/Mingala/Thina/Sarah Raully (Supernatural & Stargate SG-1) - Mingala, Thina, Sarah Raully are all the same character. She and Ellen are both played by Samantha Ferris and I have a cracked fic bunny that the SG-1 character survived and started live anew in hiding on earth as Ellen Harvelle.
12. Stephanie Brown (DC/Batman/Batfam)
13. Rosie/Abigail (Lumberjanes) - Yes, this one is a pairing.
14. Mothra
HM. Magical Girl Venom aka Necroko (Marvel)

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2026 Snowflake Challenge #10

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:49:10 GMT

Challenge #10: Big Mood (Board)

CHOOSE SOMETHING YOU LOVE AND CREATE A MINI MOOD COLLECTION OF THREE (or more) ITEMS THAT EVOKE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT IT. You don’t have to limit yourself to visual media, or collect the items into a special format like a square (though you can if you’d like).

I did a character playlist for an original character of mine named Moth. It feels a bit odd doing something for an original character for a fandom challenge, but working on world building for the original fantasy series universe he's in is one of the few things that's helping keep the anxiety demons at bay right now. (And several side characters may have started as Stagate SG-1 & Atlantis characters with the serial numbers filed off. Also, I just wrote a whole sorta meta thing on how he would have dealt with Soldier Boy in The Boys, which will probably never see the light of day.)

Moth Playlist
Meet Me in the Woods - Lord Huron
I Found - Amber Run
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Die Young - Kesha
Ghosts that we Knew - Mumford & Sons
Hungry like the Wolf - Duran Duran
Semi Charmed Life - Alex Melton cover
Genghis Khan - Miike Snow
A Good Song Never Dies - Saint Motel
Goodbye Sun - I Monster
Creep - Raoul & the Kings of Spain/Tears for Fears cover
Paint it Black - Hildegard von Blingin' cover
Adore - Savages
Endless Neon - LO
Bad Moon Rising - Mourning Ritual cover

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tea review: peach

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:58:59 GMT

Tea Month 2026: Tea 9

Tea Review
Name: Peach
Brand: Stash
Type: black
Tea bag

Notes:
This was a gift. Thank you. It's a really nice blend of black tea. While the peach smell is really strong (and pleasant), the peach flavor is very subtle. I really enjoyed it.

Rate
Appearance: 9
Aroma: 9
Flavor: 9

Overall Rating: 4 stars

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2026 Snowflake Challenge #6

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:39:27 GMT

Challenge #6

Top 10 Challenge.

The category(ies) you choose are up to you. You can give top 10 Fics you read last year, the top 10 songs to create to, the to 10 guest stars on your favorite show, top 10 characters in your favorite book series, top 10... well, you get the idea.

I love lists and decided to be a bit extra, so here are my top 10, top 10 lists (in no particular order):

1. My 2025 Top Fandoms
2. Songs of 2025
3. Glimmers of the Last 90ish days
4. Fall Out Boy Songs I Listen to on a Near Daily Basis
5. Favorite Library Programs
6. Foods of 2025
7. Movies of 2025
8. TV Series Rewatches of 2025
9. Favorite Nonfiction Books
10. Hobbies to Try

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2025 Books

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:58:13 GMT

In 2024, I overwhelmed myself with the number of reading challenges I was doing, was in 5 book clubs at one point, and was trying to keep up with tracking things on Beanstack and Good Reads. And while I met my reading goals, I could not keep up with tracking things all the places and I didn't claim a lot of challenges I actually finished.

Because of all that, in 2025, I stepped back and only tracked my reading on physical book tracking booksmarks (just title, date finished, & number of stars), was only in one book club, and didn't join any year long challenges. (I did do the summer bookopoly reading challenge for July only, the library card bingo challenge for September only, and the Unwrap A Great Read challenge for December only hosted by my local library.)

I managed to read more than I have in years.

Here is what I read in 2025. A couple books might be missing from the list.

graphic novels
Lumberjanes Vol. 18: Horticultural Horizons by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Kanesha C. Bryant, & Julia Madrigal
The Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way & Gabriel Bá (Pub Grub Book Club)
Lumberjanes Vol. 19: A Summer to Remember by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh
Graceling (graphic novel adaptation) by Kristin Cashore, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds (Pub Grub Book Club)
Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green (Pub Grub Book Club)
Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith & Boulet (Pub Grub Book Club)
Lumberjanes Vol. 20: End of Summer by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Gus Allen, Alexa Bosy, & Kanesha C. Bryant
The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge (Pub Grub Book Club)
My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book 2 by Emil Ferris
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic vol. 16 by Paul Allor, Toni Kuusiste, Heather Breckel, Jeremy Whitley, Ted Anderson, Andy Price, Tom Zahler, & Agnes Garbowska
Paper Girls #1 by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang (Pub Grub Book Club)
Check Please! Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Escape From St. Hell by Lewis Hancox
Heartstopper vol. 4 by Alice Oseman
Mamo by Sas Milledge
Brooms by Jasmine Walls (Pub Grub Book Club)
Suitor Armor volume 1 by Purpan
I am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki & art by Yoshi Yoshitani
Slaughterhouse-Five; or, the Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death (graphic novel adaptation) by Kurt Vonnegut, adaptation by Ryan North & illustrated by Albert Monteys
Rainbow vol. 1 by Sunny & Gloomy
Navigating With You by Jeremy Whitley, art by Cassio Ribeiro, & lettering by Nikki Foxrobot
Pulp by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips
Space Boy vol. 1 by Stephen McCranie
We are not Strangers by Josh Tuininga
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath (Pub Grub Book Club)
Delicious in Dungeon vol 1 by Ryoko Kui
Check Please! Book 2: Sticks & Scones by Ngozi Ukazu
Backflash by Mat Johnson & art by Steve Lieber (Pub Grub Book Club)
Suitor Armor vol 2 by Purpah
Fall Through by Nate Powell (Pub Grub Book Club)
The Mushroom Knight vol. 1 by Oliver Bly
Heavy Vinyl vol. 1 by Carly Usdin & Vakueva & Flores & Nalty
Monstress Book One by Marjorie Liu (Pub Grub Book Club)
Leap by Simina Popescu
Mall Goth by Kate Leth
Eight Billion Genies (complete collection) by Charles Soule & Ryan Browne (Pub Grub Book Club)
Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass by Lilah Sturges
Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship by Lilah Sturges
Garbage Night: The Complete Edition by Benji Lee
Final Cut by Charles Burns
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All vol. 1 by Sumiko Arai
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai

non-fiction
This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson (updated edition 2021)
The T in LGBT by Jamie Raines
The Art of Drag by Jake Hall & art by Sofie Birkin, Helen Li, Jasiyot Singh Hans, & more
GuRu by Rupaul

fiction
The Black Girl Survives This One edited by Desiree S. Evans & Saraciea J. Fennell
Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera
We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes by Hisashi Kashiwai
The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen (Unwrap A Great Read)
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher (Unwrap A Great Read)
Stuck With You by Nathan Burgoine
Bad Dreams in the Night by Adam Ellis
Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks

children's
Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science Behind Your Favorite Monsters by Carlyn Beccia
Death & Sparkles Book 1 by Rob Justus
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating & illustrations by Marta Álvarez Miguéns
Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions from Around the World by Joan Axelrod-Contrada & illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons
Digestion the Musical by Adam Rex & illustrated by Laura Park
Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet by Geo Rutherford
Shark Week: Everything You Need to Know (Discovery) by Martha Brockenbrough
The Constitution Explained! The Bill of Rights: Guaranteeing Liberty by Janey Levy
You Rule! Create Your Own Country (Lonely Planet Kids) by Scott Forbes & Emma Laura Jones
Cool Sleeping by Alex Kushowski
How to Build Your Own Country by Valerie Wyatt
Moomin The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip Volume 1 by Tove Jansson
New Year Traditions Around the World by Ann Malaspina
Moomin The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip Volume 2 by Tove Jansson

comics
The Batman Chronicles no. 7 winter 97

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tea review: nighty night extra

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:44:48 GMT

Tea Month 2026: Tea 8

Tea Review
Name: Nighty Night Extra
Brand: Traditional Medicinals
Type: herbal
Tea bag

Notes:
This one surprised me in a good way. One, it actually tasted good. This brand and Yogi both have vague proprietary blends listed in the ingredients of all their medicinal teas and I obviously don't know what is in either of those blends, but they tend to add a flavor that I find very off-putting that is similar between the two brands. It was not noticeable in this one. Two, I was not expecting it to help. It's primary ingredient is valerian root, which typically doesn't do anything for me. I don't know if it was this particular blend of things or if I was actually tired enough that any warm cup of tea while reading before bed might have put me out, but it was the most restful night of sleep I've had in over two years.

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Appearance: 7
Aroma: 7
Flavor: 7

Overall Rating: 4 stars (bonus star for sleep)

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