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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-10 05:40 pm
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Mushrooms

Today we cooked up the mixed carton of fancy mushrooms from the Champaign Farmer's Market. They included pink oysters, blue oysters, lion's mane, and some little brown things with long stems and caps the size of a thumbnail. We sauteed them in sunflower oil, seasoned them with garam masala, and added some chopped bacon.

The result tasted good, but not much better than our usual mix of mushrooms, and it was twice as expensive. The oysters were good, but don't taste notably different from the usual white to light brown ones. We did not care of the stringy texture of the lion's mane.  Also, they cooked way fast and shrank way down, which left a small amount of stir-fry.  They might have worked better in something like wild mushroom spaghetti sauce.  So it was interesting to try, but not worth repeating.
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-10 04:53 pm

Artificial Intelligence

This post has the funniest argument I have seen against AI:  "A computer can never be spiteful or horny.  Therefore a computer must never make art."

Now from an anthropological perspective, anything decorative rather than purely functional is "art" -- a contrasting color around the rim of a jug, for instance.  From a cultural perspective, however, art is about emotion.  It's how we express our human feelings about things we have seen or imagined as a way of communicating with other people.  So by that definition, a computer cannot make art, even if it can mash around colors and images.  An interesting point.
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teaotter ([personal profile] teaotter) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-10 01:53 pm

Science: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat

Title: by the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat
Fandom: City of Streamers (mods: you can use the Cdrama tag)
Pairing: Feng Shizhen/Rong Jiashang
Warnings: no spoilers past the first episode, spies and the way their relationships get complicated, manipulative romance between two adults (ages 26/20) but the older one has been hired as a tutor to help the younger get into a better university
Length: ~500 words

Summary: Flirting is part of the plan. Feelings are not.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-10 03:29 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and hot.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches at the feeders.  Blackbirds and catbirds are mobbing the mulberry tree in the house yard. 

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 7/10/25 -- I did some work around the patio.










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Ash E. Costa ([personal profile] analogbasilisk) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-10 11:09 am

Original Fiction: The Science Behind Shame

Prompt: 484. Science
Word count: 449
Rating: M
Summary: Cameron's therapist says it's normal, it's not her fault. Cameron's mind says she always had a choice.
Warnings: A/B/O, past child sexual abuse, mentioned sexual content, incest.
Note: I came across the term "arousal non-concordence", made the most basic research, and it seems to fit a couple of characters of mine. Since I've been working in writing about this one again, she's the chosen one to suffer.
I'm basically a high school dropout, I apologise for inaccuracies – you can blame them on the nature of omegaverse.

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garryowen ([personal profile] garryowen) wrote in [community profile] fancake2025-07-10 09:18 am

Filk: Star Trek TOS: HR Violations on the USS Enterprise by indeedcaptain

Fandom: Star Trek TOS
Pairings/Characters: Kirk/Spock
Rating: G
Length: 1 min 41 sec
Creator Links: [archiveofourown.org profile] indeedcaptain
Theme: Working together, outsider POV

Summary: the flagship may not be all it's cracked up to be

Reccer's Notes: Have you ever wondered what it's like to work with a commanding officer who has zero judgment when it comes to the captain and who does shit like almost kill him while under the influence of Vulcan mating hormones? Or how about working under a captain who has zero judgment when it comes to his first, and is always doing shit like risking his life and the ship to save his first's life? This short song captures what that must be like. It's the little things like trying to get your damn performance review submitted to Starfleet.

I'm not super into filk, but this one is well-written, with fun rhymes and nice progression from beginning to end. It'll put a smile on your face.

Fanwork Links: HR Violations on the USS Enterprise
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-07-10 04:05 am

Roadside America

Roadside America lists a lot of quirky attractions.  Here's the list for Illinois.
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VeroNyxK84 ([personal profile] veronyxk84) wrote in [community profile] 100words2025-07-10 10:37 am

[Amnesty XLV] BtVS / Spuffy, Dawn — Surprise Family Gathering

Title: Surprise Family Gathering
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters/Pairing: Spuffy, Dawn
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 100 (Google Docs)
Setting/Spoilers: Set post-S11 (comics) in an alternate reality where Buffy and Spike are an established couple.
Summary: Buffy has bad mayhem memories linked to her birthday... But it doesn’t always have to end in mayhem.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Prompts: [Amnesty XLV] #062 Delight + #224 Surprise

Crossposted: [community profile] sweetandshort, My journal, Sunnydale After Dark


READ: Surprise Family Gathering )
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Highlander II ([personal profile] highlander_ii) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-10 02:14 am

Iron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!

Title: Do ALL the Science!
Fandom: Iron Man / Marvel 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Tony Stark doing / using all of his cool science stuff.


Do ALL the Science! )
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pf_mod ([personal profile] pf_mod) wrote in [community profile] poetry_fiction2025-07-09 12:41 am

July Challenge - Day 9

From War

Death is the broom
I take in my hands
To sweep the world
Clean.
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pf_mod ([personal profile] pf_mod) wrote in [community profile] poetry_fiction2025-07-08 12:36 am

July Challenge - Day 8

From Spring for Lovers

Desire weaves its fantasy of dreams,
And all the world becomes a garden
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clauderainsrm ([personal profile] clauderainsrm) wrote in [community profile] therealljidol2025-07-09 10:12 pm

Vote - Week 3

A few words from [personal profile] clauderainsrm:


The population of our castle keeps shrinking, and the Killer(s) haven’t even claimed their first victim yet! Unfortunately before the poll even opens, we are losing 3 contestants who are out of byes:[personal profile] i0ne [personal profile] impoetry [personal profile] matsushima


That is always an awful way to go out, but it’s even more the case when it comes to Week 3 bye outs, because that means we haven’t even gotten the chance to read anything from them! Hopefully they will consider Home Game-ing until the Wheel offers another shot to get back into the game!

We also have a drop. Per the wheel, this particular drop WILL be counted toward the total of contestants leaving us this week!

Goodbye to [personal profile] used_songs . You will be missed! I hope you are able to make it back in at a later point! And yes, before anyone asks- the Nullifer went out as well.

The Wheel also said that 2 contestants would be leaving this week - which means that there will be *1* contestant leaving (thanks to the drop)

The poll closes Tuesday, July 15th at 8pm ET.

Good luck to everyone!


Poll #33345 ’WheelofChaos-Week3’
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 20

Vote For Your Favorites!

adore's entry
4 (20.0%)

alycewilson's entry
6 (30.0%)

autumn_wind's entry
4 (20.0%)

bleodswean's entry
8 (40.0%)

drippedonpaper's entry
4 (20.0%)

eeyore_grrl's entry
7 (35.0%)

fausts_dream's entry
5 (25.0%)

flipflop_diva's entry
9 (45.0%)

garnigal's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
2 (10.0%)

gunwithoutmusic's entry
4 (20.0%)

hafnia's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
2 (10.0%)

halfshellvenus's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
3 (15.0%)

inkstainedfingertips's entry
7 (35.0%)

krispykritter's entry
2 (10.0%)

legalpad819's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
2 (10.0%)

marjorica's entry
3 (15.0%)

muchtooarrogant's entry
7 (35.0%)

murielle's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
3 (15.0%)

oxymoron67's entry
2 (10.0%)

rayaso's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
3 (15.0%)

roina_arwen's entry
3 (15.0%)

serpentinejacaranda's entry
3 (15.0%)

simplyn2deep's entry
6 (30.0%)

static_abyss's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
2 (10.0%)

swirlsofpurple's entry
4 (20.0%)

talonkarrde's entry
3 (15.0%)

tonithegreat's entry
3 (15.0%)

wolfden's BYE WEEK - Votes Do Not Count
2 (10.0%)

xeena's entry
8 (40.0%)

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FandomWeekly Mod ([personal profile] fanweeklymod) wrote in [community profile] fandomweekly2025-07-09 10:02 pm

[#266 | A Walk in the Park] Challenge Post

Challenge 266:
A WALK IN THE PARK
What could be easier? It’s just a nice stroll through the park. A relaxing summer evening, a crisp fall morning, an afternoon with the kids…

But maybe it’s not quite that simple. Maybe the weather’s out to get your characters – a relaxing walk is interrupted by rain, snow, or lightning. Maybe the park has been overrun with wild geese, and now you’re facing a gauntlet of angry birds just to get to the picnic tables. Or maybe no matter how hard your characters try, getting an afternoon off from saving the world just isn’t happening.

So how does their walk in the park go? Do they get to enjoy it?

Write a story about a walk in the park.

BONUS GOAL: Birdwatching

If your submission features birds (of any species), it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting!


Challenge ends Monday, July 14 at 9:00PM EST.
• Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile
• Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 266 – a walk in the park
• If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here

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FandomWeekly Mod ([personal profile] fanweeklymod) wrote in [community profile] fandomweekly2025-07-09 10:02 pm

[#265 | Trickster] Results Post

Here are this week's votes tallied, and below the cut are our winners for Challenge #265 – Trickster!

This week's finalists are... )

Total Challenge Words Written: 3135

Congratulations to both of you, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes! [personal profile] autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those next weekend.

You may now post your Challenge 265 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there!
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Katie ([personal profile] drabblewriter) wrote in [community profile] fan_flashworks2025-07-09 08:38 pm

Greek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family

Title: In the Family
Fandom: Greek Myth
Characters: Apollo, Asclepius
Rating: G
Length: 265
Summary: Asclepius's hands part carefully, and Apollo sees what he's holding: a brown songbird, feathers ruffled and spotted with blood, an arrow protruding from one wing.

Read more... )
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dialecticdreamer ([personal profile] dialecticdreamer) wrote2025-07-09 09:09 pm

Parcel Out Problems (part 1 of 1, complete)

Parcel Out Problems
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 1 of 1, complete
Word count (story only): 1084
[Thursday, 3 August, 2017, 10 a.m.]


:: One package implies a whole lot of problems. Part of the Unfair Trades arc in Mercedes, within the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::




As soon as LaQuinta laid eyes on Loudmouth, the younger woman patted the air defensively, then had to fumble to catch the falling box. “Crap! Look, I just don’t know what’s in here and the person who hired me to deliver it isn’t particularly fond of following the law, okay? I’m probably screwed if there’s evidence of tampering, I’m definitely screwed if it doesn’t arrive in the next forty minutes, and now I’m afraid there’s a location tag in there and the person who sent it AND the person who will get it are watching the little red dot on a computer map right now.”

She wobbled as she ran out of air.
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clauderainsrm ([personal profile] clauderainsrm) wrote in [community profile] therealljidol2025-07-09 07:19 pm

Week 3 - The Accusation

 [personal profile] flipflop_diva  has used her reward to give someone the antidote!  Did she save a life or did that precious elixir go to waste?  I guess we will start finding out in the coming weeks!!

***

But before we get to the regularly scheduled voting and polls, there is still the matter of YOU, the Idol contestants, and your attempt to stop this/these horrible Killer(s) from their murderous plots!

There was slightly more concentration of votes this time around, with fewer named suspects.  (only 8 as opposed to 13 last time) But, by a slight margin, one name came out on top. 

The Idolers formally accuse [personal profile] inkstainedfingertips of being a KIller!!!