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stupid motel fridge by okapi

I hear it. Doubt. Wait. Know. My refuge
Is anything but. It has found me.
The monster I have been running from
Is right here. In the room. With me. Now.
I listen. I hone in, creeping nearer,
Like one of those dull, topless slasher girls
Ineffably drawn to her doom.
The door resists at first, then rips
Like silver duct tape torn from the mouth
Of a hostage. Confirmed, justified,
fear and dread. T/here. Water where water should not be.
Falling. In drops. In wet rhythm.
Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip.

I can’t find a plug to yank.
I won’t invite a stranger
Into this. I know better. The dial
Clicks to clacks. Coolest. Off. Wait. Watch. Count.
Like Kabir’s moon and sun.
Then I am rolling terry cloth
To mop up the flood suspended on glass
And deaden the sound. Dead.en.sound.
I go back to bed. I get up
Again. Check. Go back. Listen
For noise I’ve made sure I won’t hear
Like the last girl standing before the credits roll.

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I'm still enjoying my way through The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom! I know that some folks don't relish that its combat is mostly ranged, with mage Zelda instead of fighter Link, but I'm finding it entirely natural. They fixed the menu inconvenience with the Switch 2 upgrade; you can favorite/star echoes now, and there are more sorting pre-sets. And I've found several side scenarios that I was not at all spoiled on.

Mild spoilers for a 17-30-hour game that's been out for 9 months...

Having started with Gerudo Desert and explored it thoroughly while saving its people from the rifts and monsters, I then went to Jabul Waters and did the same. I'm afraid that I found the Zora region a little less interesting, challenging, and satisfying than the Gerudo region, which left me wondering whether I should have done them in the opposite order. The story, side quests, and follow-ups with the Zora just weren't as engaging for me, personally, as those with the Gerudo, which had more personality and pathos. For example, at this point in my gameplay, everyone in the Zora region, including in the Hylian village, is completely content as well as wrapped up, with the possible exception of the one Sea Zora who is secretly either crushing on or fangirling her chief, Kushara. Over in the Gerudo region, though, there's still one woman actively suffering from having been in a rift, and many characters expressing new hopes, dreams, fears, and projects after I fulfilled their side quests... and of course I'm still working on the Mango Rush mini-game (I know it rewards a new outfit with a stats effect). Do I smell different writers for each region? That's pretty customary, right?

After both of those, and as much side-exploration as I could manage to sweep up all the NPC situations and open up the map , of course I cleared Hyrule Castle and moved the story forward. I then did as much more free-exploring and side-questing as I could without triggering the next main story phases, and finally climbed Eldin Volcano, where I am now.

( Some loose fanfic inspirations from the game )

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Got these brand spanking notebooks today! Where I live, this brand is pretty popular among students.

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The pages insides are coloured and make doing homework a little less boring:

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Anyone else prefer writing on off-white or coloured paper? It's easier on the eyes and basically the analog version of 'dark mode'.

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Writer: Roger Stern

Pencils: Tom Lyle

Inks: Bob Smith

Starman has to deal with a refugee from the Crisis on Infinite Earths. (Thankfully, it’s not Superboy Prime.)

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Okay, now I've finished everything up to the end of episode 9 of season two. ( Spoilers under the cut ) Do not spoil me for the last three shows!

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I read three of Seishi Yokomizo's translated works - The Honjin Murders, Death on Gokumon Island, The Inugami Clan. Thus far, I'd describe his style as "murder as a performance" - in each of these books, the murderers spend a great deal of time and effort staging the bodies as a way to "show off" to the audience and the other characters. This is true for other mystery writers, I think, but it's especially prominent here, and Yokomizo's culprits often have a sense of "fair play" in terms of their relationship to the detective; on some level, they want to be caught, I think, even when it's not conscious. Yokomizo is also keenly aware of Western detective conventions (explicitly discussing them in the first book) and responding to them, although he gets way less self-conscious about it after the first book. Anyway, it's a very different vibe from the Nero Wolfe novels, to say the least.

I would also say that The Honjin Murders very much has "first novel" vibes, and Yokomizo gets more comfortable as a writer and with the premise as he goes along. He is also not great with female characters, and has his own biases and stereotypes, but this is not unique, alas.

The cover art for the Pushkin Vertigo editions is memorable and striking, and includes character glossaries, all of which I appreciate. They've published at least two other translations, but I don't know if I'll be able to get a hold of them without taking additional steps. (Worldcat revamped their catalogue so you can't see what libraries hold what without making an account, and it's so irritating, ugh.)

Also apparently Seishi Yokomizo is a character in Bungou Stray Dogs, which makes him effectively unsearchable on tumblr without having to sort through pages and pages of his anime namesake. There is also a Steam game based on The Honjin Murders, although I don't think I have the capacity to play it right now until I get a new computer, which is true for most games at the moment.

On the Nero Wolfe front, I read Gambit, which is ostensibly about chess (but really isn't) and In the Best Families, which unexpectedly broke with the usual formula. One of the hazards of reading a long-running series out of order is that I missed the earlier books in the Arnold Zeck continuity, but he's basically the Moriarty to Wolfe's Holmes, so I figured it out pretty quickly.

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The half-year continues! The polls for January, February and March are still open.

You can make your case for your faves in the comments and if we missed something, you can do a write-in vote in the comments. We'll run a poll for each month through June, and then do a run-off poll in July.

Poll #33292 April 2025

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 8

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What are your favourite releases of April 2025?

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&TEAM - Go in Blind
0 (0.0%)

82Major - Takeover
0 (0.0%)

Ace (VAV) - Minha Razao
0 (0.0%)

Aimers - Starry Night
1 (12.5%)

Ampers&one - Kick Start
1 (12.5%)

ANODE - 그대로 해줘 (feat. Moon Sua (Billlie))
0 (0.0%)

Apink - Tap Clap
1 (12.5%)

ARTMS - Burn
1 (12.5%)

Astro - Moon
1 (12.5%)

BEAST (Highlight) - Chains / Endless Ending
0 (0.0%)

Big Ocean - Attention
2 (25.0%)

Burvey - 아에이오우
0 (0.0%)

Cheeze - 집 데이트 / 그렇게 됐어 (feat. Young K (DAY6))
0 (0.0%)

Chen - Broken Party
0 (0.0%)

Chenle - Tear Bridge
0 (0.0%)

Chuu - Only Cry in the Rain
2 (25.0%)

Close Your Eyes - All My Poetry (내 안의 모든 시와 소설은)
0 (0.0%)

Daesung - Universe
0 (0.0%)

Dokyun - Light on Me
0 (0.0%)

Enhypen - Loose
1 (12.5%)

Fifty Fifty - Perfect Crime / Pookie
1 (12.5%)

from20 - Eye Candy
0 (0.0%)

Ha Hyunsang - 고양이
0 (0.0%)

Han Seungwoo - Positive Vibes
0 (0.0%)

Hebi - Onward
0 (0.0%)

Hi-Fi Un!corn - Beat It Beat It
0 (0.0%)

HITGS - Sourpatch
1 (12.5%)

ifeye - Nerdy
2 (25.0%)

Ilhoon - Michaelangelo
0 (0.0%)

Jang Hyunseung - Orbit
0 (0.0%)

Jannabi - 사랑의이름으로! (feat. Karina (aespa))
0 (0.0%)

Kai - Adult Swim / Walls Don't Talk / Wait On Me
2 (25.0%)

Kang Daniel - Mess
0 (0.0%)

Katseye - Gnarly
1 (12.5%)

Keonhee - I Just Want Love
0 (0.0%)

Kep1er - Yum
3 (37.5%)

Kik5o and AleXa - Vital Check
0 (0.0%)

Kim Sungjoong - DNDN (Day n Day n Night)
0 (0.0%)

Kisu - Face&Pace
0 (0.0%)

Kwon Eunbi - Hello Stranger
0 (0.0%)

Kwon Jieun - I'm in Love
0 (0.0%)

Kwon Jinah - 재회 / 놓아줘 / Love & Hate
0 (0.0%)

Kwon Soonkwan - Our Memories (with Jongho (Ateez))
0 (0.0%)

Loveone - Drama Queen
0 (0.0%)

Lucy - 잠깨 / 하마
0 (0.0%)

Mark - 1999
1 (12.5%)

ME:i - Muse/Ready Go
0 (0.0%)

MEOVV - Hands Up
1 (12.5%)

Moon Sua x Siyoon - Snap (feat. sokodomo)
0 (0.0%)

Navi - No Matter How Hard I Try (별짓 다 해봐도)
0 (0.0%)

NCHIVE - Never Give Up
0 (0.0%)

NCT Wish - poppop
0 (0.0%)

NEXZ - O-RLY?
0 (0.0%)

Niel - She
0 (0.0%)

Odd Youth - I Like You
0 (0.0%)

Oh My Girl - Oh My
0 (0.0%)

Oneus - Time Machine
0 (0.0%)

Onew - Mad
1 (12.5%)

Park Woojin - Cool & Hot (feat. Ha Sungwoon)
0 (0.0%)

Polarix - Dreamless
0 (0.0%)

Seo Jaeyong - Naro/On The Trail
0 (0.0%)

Shin Eujin - Anthem For You (이별찬가) (離別讚歌)
0 (0.0%)

Solar - Want
2 (25.0%)

Super Junior-L.S.S. - Pon Pon
0 (0.0%)

Sweet:ch - Candy House
0 (0.0%)

Ten - Silence
0 (0.0%)

TIOT - Flex Line
0 (0.0%)

tripleS - Girls Never Die/Rising
1 (12.5%)

TWS - 마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아? (Countdown!)
1 (12.5%)

UDTT - Really Really
0 (0.0%)

Unis - Swicy
0 (0.0%)

VVS - Tea
0 (0.0%)

Whib - Bang Out
0 (0.0%)

Xikers - Breathe
1 (12.5%)

Yeonjeong - I'll Love the Evening
0 (0.0%)

Yoo Heedo - NADU
0 (0.0%)

You Daeyeon - Talk
0 (0.0%)

Younite - Rock Steady
0 (0.0%)

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1. What curse word do you use the most?
fuck and motherfucker
( 80 questions! )

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The Right Match (14526 words) by melagan
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Steven Caldwell/David Sheppard, Evan Lorne/Parrish the Botanist
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Richard Woolsey (Stargate), Evan Lorne, Parrish the Botanist (Stargate), Steven Caldwell, Dave Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Royalty, Alternate Universe - Sentinels and Guides Are Known, Alternate Universe - Sentinels & Guides, Alternate Universe - Regency
Summary:

With his father's death, Sentinel Prime Lord John has just come into his legacy. However, due to a provision in the will, he must take a guide or lose his entire inheritance.

The only guide John is interested in is Rodney McKay—a rogue guide who has managed to stay in hiding for years.

The hunt is on.

But once he catches him...then what?

The Right Match

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Writer: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Tom Lyle

Inks: Scott Hanna

Detective Comics #647.

Comments about crappy parents in one of my Robin posts inspired me to revisit these issues. They feature the debut of a character that will become relevant to Tim in the future.

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aunty_marion an I have been having a holiday of sorts, travelling hither and yon around North Wales to see various sights. Yesterday we went up the Great Orme on a tramway and had hot chocolate and a hot dog at the top. Lovely views.

On another day we went to a National Trust property called Plas Newydd in which is probably Rex Whistler’s finest work, a mural of a fantasy city on the dining room wall. It is so intricate that you could look at it for hours and still be finding new bits. It is fantastic, if you ever get a chance, do go and see it.

Location Bangor
Music Classic FM
Crossposts: https://lexin.insanejournal.com/324105.html

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Obtain refund on our Oyster cards

Not yet completed, but I have done what I can to this point. Transport for London issue Oyster cards, so, I followed the instructions on their website, since our cards are too old to apply that way, and phoned the number quoted. A very pleasant told me to email and gave me the email address. I emailed and got an acknowledgement, followed by a response requesting further details so they could identify me. I replied with the details two weeks ago, and have heard nothing since. I've now sent a further email asking for details and offering to send the cards to them.

I'm counting this as completion of 'Apply for refund on our Oyster cards'!

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Lots of options if you're having a hard timing coming up with your own words!

Obviously if you can make something look individual rather than a template, it may be more likely to be noticed, but a template email that gets SENT is infinitely better than the perfect personal email you didn't have the spoons to write.

General campaign/disability organizaions:

https://takingthepip.co.uk/write-to-your-mp/
https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/campaigns-and-policy/act-now/stand-up-against-cuts-to-disability-benefits-write-to-your-mp-today/

Specific disability groups:

Mencap: https://secure.mencap.org.uk/protectpip
National Autistic Society: https://act.autism.org.uk/page/170245/action/1
RNIB: https://www.rnib.org.uk/news/time-to-act-ask-your-mp-to-vote-against-the-universal-credit-and-personal-independence-payment-bill/
https://www.scope.org.uk/campaigns/the-cost-of-cuts

Basically, search for the group for a disability you have (or that a person in your life has) and they'll probably have a campaign; Deaf and disabled people's organizations have been unanimous in condemning the proposed cuts as devastating.

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As far as musical biopics go, they tend to be more of a miss than a win in many cases, with the plus side that at least you, potential watcher, get to listen to some good music even if the script fails. There are exceptions, i.e. films where both the music is good and the film doesn’t feel like a visualized wikipedia entry, for example, Love & Mercy, which escapes the formula by picking two distinctly different and important eras of Brian Wilson’s life instead of his whole life, with 1960s Brian on the verge of creating his masterpiece and having a mental breakdown played by Paul Dano and 1980s Brian, in the power of a ruthless exploitative doctor but about to freed via encountering his second wife, by John Cusack. The performances are great, the different eras are poignantly commenting on each other, and even were Brian Wilson a fictional character, the film would be worth watching. If Love & Mercy wins for originality with the template, Walk the Line (about Johnny Cash) wins for doing the formula expertly, in fact so well it became endlessly copied and parodied thereafter. James Mangold, who directed Walk the Line to a lot of commercial and critical success back in the day, waited for near two decades before going near another musical biopic again, but he did last year, resulting in A Complete Unknown, starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, which courtesy of the Mouse channel I have now watched.

( You who are so good with words and at keeping things vague )

All in all: good, very good, though not great. But it’s the first film in a while where I absolutely want to have the soundtrack.

Mood contemplative
Location On the train

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/66911092

by Aditu

After the fight against the Evil Serpent, Boya won't wake up. Qingming is worried and sleeps next to Boya. They move closer during sleep until they cuddle with each other. They find they enjoy it, that's all

Words: 3204, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 阴阳师 | Yīn Yáng Shī | The Yin-yang Master (Movies - Guo Jingming)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Categories: M/M
Relationships: Bo Ya/Qing Ming (Yin Yang Shi)
Additional Tags: Fluff, Cuddling, Fluff without Plot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/66911092

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Title: Accepted
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
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badly_knitted
Characters: Teal’c, Daniel Jackson.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 200
Spoilers/Setting: Forever in a Day.
Summary: Teal'c knows he did the right thing, but regrets the pain it will cause Daniel.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 483: Amnesty 80, using Challenge 468: Sorry.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Stargate SG-1, or the characters.
A/N: Double drabble.

( Accepted... )

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Location my desk

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Writer: Bill Mantlo

Pencils and inks: Sal Buscema

The X-Men have been dispatched to investigate the appearance of a new mutant. What they find is a killer robot attacking an innocent child. Or so they think.

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