Satire Site Makes Me Giggle
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jesse_the_kBugsAppleLoves.com summarizes 17 long-standing bugs in the Apple computing ecosystem, and calculates entirely bogus yet entertaining cost estimates for the time we Apple users waste -- while trying to select text on an iPhone or trying to maintain window sizing in macOS' Finder.
(At least it confirmed the iPhone text selection issues was not just me).
Poem: "Each Diverse Human Gift"
Feb. 2nd, 2026 05:11 pmysabetwordsmithThis poem is spillover from the December 3, 2024 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from fuzzyred. It also fills the "Fresh-baked Bread / Rolls" square in my 11-1-24 card for the Sleepytime Bear Bingo fest, and the "Adaptive Equipment" square in my 9-1-24 card for the People with Disabilities Drabble Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with fuzzyred. It belongs to the College Arc of the Shiv thread in the Polychrome Heroics series.
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fuzzyred. It also fills the "Fresh-baked Bread / Rolls" square in my 11-1-24 card for the Sleepytime Bear Bingo fest, and the "Adaptive Equipment" square in my 9-1-24 card for the People with Disabilities Drabble Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with fuzzyred. It belongs to the College Arc of the Shiv thread in the Polychrome Heroics series.( Read more... )
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Amazing videos - not just Heated Rivalry!
Feb. 3rd, 2026 12:49 pmmificTwo extraordinary CGI sci-fi vids about the exploitation of a distant alien planet. Extraordinary visuals.
solstice-5 [00.10.37]
solstice-5 forgotten archives [00.11.12]
And a brilliant and hilarious short HR edit that turns the show into a thriller murder mystery.
HR thriller edit
solstice-5 [00.10.37]
solstice-5 forgotten archives [00.11.12]
And a brilliant and hilarious short HR edit that turns the show into a thriller murder mystery.
HR thriller edit
Three HR recs
Feb. 2nd, 2026 01:34 pmmificTwo hot off the press HR recs, and an older GC one.
cut to the feeling - by Charlotte_Stant, one of my fave authors in HR and HR RPF. For magical realism reasons, 18 y.o. Shane wakes up in the body and life of himself at age 35, married to Ilya. It's brilliant, very funny and just the best "crack taken seriously" imaginable. Also hot as hell. So good.
Torture Me (With All I've Wanted) - by Toomuchplor, also an absolute fave author. 17 y.o. Shane and Ilya end up on a long bus ride together. Under a blanket. Yes, it's super hot but all the details are so lovely, the writing so good. I love it.
And so it's gonna be forever has already been reccd by people and is still a WIP damn it, but it's completely addictive. I just loooove fix-it fics, and in this, Ilya dies in the Centaurs' plane crash but is magically transported back to his teens again, reliving his life with all his future memories intact, determined to get it righter this time - and boy, does he make some changes. I could do without a few of the mystical bits but the majority of this fic is like pure crack to me.
cut to the feeling - by Charlotte_Stant, one of my fave authors in HR and HR RPF. For magical realism reasons, 18 y.o. Shane wakes up in the body and life of himself at age 35, married to Ilya. It's brilliant, very funny and just the best "crack taken seriously" imaginable. Also hot as hell. So good.
Torture Me (With All I've Wanted) - by Toomuchplor, also an absolute fave author. 17 y.o. Shane and Ilya end up on a long bus ride together. Under a blanket. Yes, it's super hot but all the details are so lovely, the writing so good. I love it.
And so it's gonna be forever has already been reccd by people and is still a WIP damn it, but it's completely addictive. I just loooove fix-it fics, and in this, Ilya dies in the Centaurs' plane crash but is magically transported back to his teens again, reliving his life with all his future memories intact, determined to get it righter this time - and boy, does he make some changes. I could do without a few of the mystical bits but the majority of this fic is like pure crack to me.
Wildlife
Feb. 2nd, 2026 05:06 pmysabetwordsmithSome polar bears are getting fatter despite a warming Arctic
Polar bears tell you a lot about what’s going on in the Arctic. When food is hard to find, their bodies show it fast. When hunting gets easier, they put weight back on. Less sea ice has meant thinner polar bears and fewer of them.
That’s what makes the situation near Svalbard – midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole – so unexpected. Despite ongoing sea ice loss, adult polar bears there are not in worse shape.
Many are actually heavier than they were years ago. Extra fat is not a small detail for a polar bear. It often decides whether the animal gets through the year.
This is super exciting because for years I've been reading about Alaskan polar bears starving. If this other population is getting fatter, then maybe there is hope for the species. :D
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Polar bears tell you a lot about what’s going on in the Arctic. When food is hard to find, their bodies show it fast. When hunting gets easier, they put weight back on. Less sea ice has meant thinner polar bears and fewer of them.
That’s what makes the situation near Svalbard – midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole – so unexpected. Despite ongoing sea ice loss, adult polar bears there are not in worse shape.
Many are actually heavier than they were years ago. Extra fat is not a small detail for a polar bear. It often decides whether the animal gets through the year.
This is super exciting because for years I've been reading about Alaskan polar bears starving. If this other population is getting fatter, then maybe there is hope for the species. :D
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Buffalo Seed Company Order
Feb. 2nd, 2026 02:24 pmysabetwordsmithToday we ordered some landrace seeds from the Buffalo Seed Company. They have a lot of great options. This is also a step toward my goal of planting more landraces.
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Birdfeeding
Feb. 2nd, 2026 02:20 pmysabetwordsmithToday is cloudy and cold.
I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows and a male cardinal.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I put out more birdseed and a new peanut suet cake.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a large flock of sparrows and a male cardinal.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
I put out more birdseed and a new peanut suet cake.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 2/2/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
I am done for the night.
Website Updates
Feb. 2nd, 2026 02:14 pmysabetwordsmithThanks to nsfwords, the series Quixotic Ideas is now up to date. \o/ This is upbeat fantasy with magic integrated into everyday life.
nsfwords, the series Quixotic Ideas is now up to date. \o/ This is upbeat fantasy with magic integrated into everyday life.
New K-9 fic: Suits like a charm (Fujimaru/Kagari)
Feb. 2nd, 2026 05:25 pmvriddyK-9 author posted super cute chibi art of Kagari earlier this year, which led to conversations about what his hair colour even is anyway. This is my answer!!
Suits like a charm | K-9 | Fujimaru/Kagari | <500 words | rated G
Summary: Fujimaru dyes Kagari's hair for him.
Read it on Dreamwidth or on AO3.
Suits like a charm | K-9 | Fujimaru/Kagari | <500 words | rated G
Summary: Fujimaru dyes Kagari's hair for him.
Read it on Dreamwidth or on AO3.
Music Monday
Feb. 2nd, 2026 08:20 ammuccamukkI used to love K'NAAN, but I hadn't seen this one, and ran into it because it was a past winner of the award Raye just got for "Ice Cream Man" (the Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award).
enology
Feb. 2nd, 2026 07:38 amprettygoodwordenology (US) or oenology (UK) (ee-NOL-uh-jee) - n., the science and study of wine and winemaking.
As distinct from viticulture / viniculture, the science of cultivating and harvesting grapes, an essential precursor but a separate specialty. The latter terms were both coined in the 1870s from Latin roots, while (o)enology dates to around 1810 and is coined from Ancient Greek roots oînos, wine + -logĭ́ā, study of (from lógos, explanation).
---L.
As distinct from viticulture / viniculture, the science of cultivating and harvesting grapes, an essential precursor but a separate specialty. The latter terms were both coined in the 1870s from Latin roots, while (o)enology dates to around 1810 and is coined from Ancient Greek roots oînos, wine + -logĭ́ā, study of (from lógos, explanation).
---L.
The Day in Spikedluv (Sunday, Feb 1)
Feb. 2nd, 2026 09:18 amspikedluvI can’t believe we’re already in February! We both slept in this morning.
I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dog’s meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, changed kitty litter, and showered. I made those cheese sausage things for Pip’s supper and had leftover chicken and gravy on bread (hot chicken sandwich?) for mine.
Pip blew out other paths and I actually went on some longer walks today! A .35 and .50mi as well as a .25 instead of all three being .25. Instead of .75 total, I got in over a mile today because of that! I was very pleased with myself because I didn’t think it would be spring before I could mark off the .50 mile walk and over 1.00 mile day on my bingo card, lol!
I had Cinnamon Plum tea again today. I read fanfic (someone wrote ~124,500 words of Heated Rivalry rodeo AU!!!) and watched House Hunters International and Zoo Tampa.
Temps started out at -0.2(F) (it might have been lower earlier, but we didn’t see it) and reached 16.0. There was sun, and while it was good for my mood, it didn’t warm anything up.
Mom Update:
Mom sounded good when I talked to her. She said her energy levels aren’t any better, so I guess it’s all mood. She had a good food day (a variety of foods that all settled well), and my brother and Sister A had visited. She was expecting Sister S, as well. We talked a little longer because she didn’t sound like she was fading, which is good.
I did two loads of laundry, hand-washed dishes, went for several walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dog’s meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, changed kitty litter, and showered. I made those cheese sausage things for Pip’s supper and had leftover chicken and gravy on bread (hot chicken sandwich?) for mine.
Pip blew out other paths and I actually went on some longer walks today! A .35 and .50mi as well as a .25 instead of all three being .25. Instead of .75 total, I got in over a mile today because of that! I was very pleased with myself because I didn’t think it would be spring before I could mark off the .50 mile walk and over 1.00 mile day on my bingo card, lol!
I had Cinnamon Plum tea again today. I read fanfic (someone wrote ~124,500 words of Heated Rivalry rodeo AU!!!) and watched House Hunters International and Zoo Tampa.
Temps started out at -0.2(F) (it might have been lower earlier, but we didn’t see it) and reached 16.0. There was sun, and while it was good for my mood, it didn’t warm anything up.
Mom Update:
Mom sounded good when I talked to her. She said her energy levels aren’t any better, so I guess it’s all mood. She had a good food day (a variety of foods that all settled well), and my brother and Sister A had visited. She was expecting Sister S, as well. We talked a little longer because she didn’t sound like she was fading, which is good.
Traumatic Experiences Pinch Hits (2 New) - Due February 10th 8PM PST
Feb. 2nd, 2026 05:11 amflowing_river posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
pinchhitsEvent: Traumatic Experiences
Event link:traumaticexperiences
Pinch hit link: Current Pinch Hit Post
Due date: February 10th at 8PM PST
traumaticexperiences is a (psychological) trauma themed multifandom exchange. We have 2 new pinch hit and 6 returning pinch hits! You must write a fanfiction that is a minimum of 1000 words and include a requested fandom, relationship or solo character, and freeform in your fill.
Assignment Requirements
PH 2 - Dredge (Video Game), Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), 間の楔 | Ai no Kusabi (Anime)
PH 5 - Dial M for Murder (1954), Home Before Dark (1958), The Country Girl (1954)
PH 6 - Given (Anime), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime), Wind Breaker (Anime), Outlast (Video Games)
PH 7 - Four Assassins (2011), RoboCop (Movies 1987-1993), Half-Life (Video Games), Crossing Jordan (TV 2001)
PH 8 - The Defenders (Marvel TV), Charmed (TV 1998)
PH 10 - The A Word (TV), I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (Video Game), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
PH 16 - 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), Doctor Who & Related Fandoms, 崩坏3rd | Honkai Impact 3rd (Video Game), 魔法少女育成計画 - 遠藤浅蜊 | Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku | Magical Girl Raising Project Series - Endou Asari, Marvel 616, Evillious Chronicles
PH 17 - NoPixel (Web Series), 仙王的日常生活 | The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Cartoon), 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs, Undertale (Video Game)
For more details/to claim, view the pinch hit post.
Event link:
traumaticexperiencesPinch hit link: Current Pinch Hit Post
Due date: February 10th at 8PM PST
traumaticexperiences is a (psychological) trauma themed multifandom exchange. We have 2 new pinch hit and 6 returning pinch hits! You must write a fanfiction that is a minimum of 1000 words and include a requested fandom, relationship or solo character, and freeform in your fill.Assignment Requirements
PH 2 - Dredge (Video Game), Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008), 間の楔 | Ai no Kusabi (Anime)
PH 5 - Dial M for Murder (1954), Home Before Dark (1958), The Country Girl (1954)
PH 6 - Given (Anime), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime), Wind Breaker (Anime), Outlast (Video Games)
PH 7 - Four Assassins (2011), RoboCop (Movies 1987-1993), Half-Life (Video Games), Crossing Jordan (TV 2001)
PH 8 - The Defenders (Marvel TV), Charmed (TV 1998)
PH 10 - The A Word (TV), I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (Video Game), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
PH 16 - 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game), Doctor Who & Related Fandoms, 崩坏3rd | Honkai Impact 3rd (Video Game), 魔法少女育成計画 - 遠藤浅蜊 | Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku | Magical Girl Raising Project Series - Endou Asari, Marvel 616, Evillious Chronicles
PH 17 - NoPixel (Web Series), 仙王的日常生活 | The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Cartoon), 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs, Undertale (Video Game)
For more details/to claim, view the pinch hit post.
Next book?
Feb. 2nd, 2026 10:37 amthemis1 posting in girlmeetstroubleDid people notice I finished the Spy Who Loved Me (which has not aged well!). Do we have a next book?
Updates to “No Fandom” Additional Tags, January 2026
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otw_news_feedAO3 Tag Wranglers continue to test processes for wrangling canonical additional tags (tags that appear in the auto-complete) which don’t belong to any particular fandom (also known as “No Fandom” tags). This post overviews some of these upcoming changes.
In this round of updates, we began adjusting existing canonical “No Fandom” tags to add or remove new subtag and metatag relationships. We also continued to streamline creating new canonical tags, prioritizing more straightforward updates which would have less discussion compared to renaming current canonical tags or creating new canonical tags which touch on more complex topics. This method also reviews new tags on a regular basis, so check back on AO3 News for periodic “No Fandom” tag announcements.
None of these updates change the tags users have added to works. If a user-created tag is considered to have the same meaning as a new canonical, it will be made a synonym of one of these newly created canonical tags, and works with that user-created tag will appear when the canonical tag is selected.
In short, these changes only affect which tags appear in AO3’s auto-complete and filters. You can and should continue to tag your works however you prefer.
New Canonicals
The following concepts have been made new canonical tags:
- Brother’s Best Friend as Love Interest
- Best Friend’s Brother as Love Interest
- Cuddle Pollen
- Dollification
- Dragon Sex
- Disordered Eating
- Emotional Intimacy
- Emotional Whump
- Erotic Horror
- Eroticism
- Female Characters Masturbating
- Happily Ever After
- Matriarchy
- Mobility Aids
- Female Omegaverse Alpha Characters
- Male Omegaverse Omega Characters
- Political Marriages
- Romantic Tension
- Resolved Romantic Tension
- Reverse Cowgirl Position
- Standing Sex
- Non-Consensual Sedation
- Sedation
- Small Penis Humiliation
- Small Penis Appreciation
- Tongue Fucking
- Wrong Phone Number
Subtag/Metatag Revisions
Additionally, this month we began making adjustments to existing canonical tags to add or remove new subtag and metatag relationships, which help users find related content and filter in/out content as they browse works on AO3.
- Alternate Universe – Time Travel is now a subtag of Time Travel
- Alternate Universe – Zombies is now a subtag of Zombies
- Cross-Posted on deviantArt is now a subtag of Cross-Post
- Back Pain is now a subtag of Pain
- Barely Legal has been removed as a subtag from Underage
In Conclusion
While some of these tags may be tags and concepts you’re intimately familiar with, others may be concepts you’ve never heard of before. Fortunately, our fellow OTW volunteers at Fanlore may be able to help! As you may have seen in the comments sections of previous posts, Fanlore is a fantastic resource for learning more about these common fandom concepts, and about the history and lore of fandom in general. For the curious, here’s a quick look at a few articles about concepts related to this month’s new canonical tags:
While we won’t be announcing every change we make to No Fandom canonical tags, you can expect similar updates in the future about tags we believe will most affect users. If you’re interested in the changes we’ll be making, you can continue to check AO3 News or follow us on Bluesky @wranglers.archiveofourown.org or Tumblr @ao3org for future announcements.
You can also read previous updates on “No Fandom” tags as well as other wrangling updates, linked below:
- Past “No Fandom” Additional Tags Updates and 5 Things Said by Wrangling Volunteers
- Past Fandom-Specific and “No Fandom” Tag Wrangling Change Posts
For more information about AO3’s tag system, check out our Tags FAQ.
In addition to providing technical help, AO3 Support also handles requests related to how tags are sorted and connected. If you have questions about specific tags, which were first used over a month ago and are unrelated to any of the new canonical tags listed above, please contact Support instead of leaving a comment on this post.
Please keep in mind that discussions about what tags to canonize and what format they should take are ongoing. As a result, not all related concepts will be canonized at the same time. This does not mean that related or similar concepts will not be canonized in the future or that we have chosen to canonize one specific concept in lieu of another, simply that we likely either haven’t gotten to that related concept yet or that it needs further discussion and will take a bit longer for us to canonize it as a result. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Lastly, we’re still working on implementing changes and connecting relevant user-created tags to these new canonicals, so it’ll be some time before these updates are complete. If you have questions about specific tags which should be connected to these new canonicals, please refrain from contacting Support about them until at least three months from now to give us adequate time to do so.