A5 A'Zone Notebooks
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journalsandplannersGot these brand spanking notebooks today! Where I live, this brand is pretty popular among students.
The pages insides are coloured and make doing homework a little less boring:
Anyone else prefer writing on off-white or coloured paper? It's easier on the eyes and basically the analog version of 'dark mode'.
"It's just a show."
Jun. 25th, 2025 09:08 amauthor_by_night posting in tv_talkI see that ^ statement a lot in discussion spaces, mostly in Reddit and Facebook groups. And I wanted to tackle that.
I do think that you have to acknowledge that a work of fiction is a work of fiction. You can't expect storylines to be 100% realistic when they're very much reliant on plot. To quote a song from Crazy-Ex Girlfriend: "If you watched a movie that was like real life, you'd be like, 'what the hell was that movie about?'" The same applies to all works of fiction.
At the same time, the characters do not know they're fictional. There should still be some rationale behind their actions (unless they're meant to be incredibly impulsive and/or irrational people). Storylines can push the boundaries of reality, but should still follow a somewhat logical course, unless they're meant to be absurdist shows where logic doesn't apply. Characters should still act consistently with who we understand there to be, unless, again, they're meant to be inconsistent, or we're seeing a side of them the show has always hinted at but never tapped into. Of course, fans are bound to disagree on what works for them. One person might think a storyline is too contrived, while another person thinks it makes perfect sense. The issue, then, isn't "it's just a show", but whether or not even within the context of fiction, XYZ worked for that person.
I also think that "it's just a show" is often said by VERY casual fans who aren't really up for discussing TV, but have still entered those spaces. There are a lot of people who take a very casual approach - they watch something, they like it or don't, that's it. So it is very easy to say "it's just a show" when your investment is minimal. The problem is, they're not bearing in mind that it's a discussion space, meaning people will want to discuss. Another example might be joining a bird watching group, despite not wanting to bird watch. It's fine if you're good just listening to birds chip and smiling when you spot them in the bushes, but a bird watching group is going to take it to the next level. (Which is why I'd never join one.)
IMHO, anyway. What do you guys think?
TV Talk: The Q Word
Jun. 24th, 2025 09:01 amyourlibrarian posting in tv_talk
Regardless of how much we like certain shows, it is sometimes commonly acknowledged that the writing isn’t very good. What constitutes bad writing to you? What makes a show seem well written?
Anxiety
Jun. 23rd, 2025 07:21 pmyourlibrarian1) I've been seeing a lot more posting on common_nature, very encouraging! Have added the first of my waterfall photos there, of Latourelle Falls.
2) Looks like there is a spammer at work on Squidgeworld. I got 3 comments to different posts within a few hours today, two with outright solicitations for commissions.
3) Saw Dune 2, and thought it was ok. It's almost as if the movie was made to be the direct opposite of David Lynch's version in casting and tone as well as visuals. ( Read more... )
4) Finally saw the Barbie movie as well. I can see why it did well. Given its remit and likely limitations, I thought it did a good job. It had a clear direction, and it did it well and with both humor and heart. I also quite enjoyed its ending. That said, I think the film itself opened the door to a more incisive critique which it didn't follow. ( Read more... )
5) This past month is turning out to be an expensive one. My partner's sister had a roof leak in her spare bedroom, which went on long enough that it damaged the bed underneath it before she noticed. Since this was where my partner stays when he visits his family, a replacement was needed. So we decided to move his current bed there and get a new one. ( Read more... )
common_nature, very encouraging! Have added the first of my waterfall photos there, of Latourelle Falls.2) Looks like there is a spammer at work on Squidgeworld. I got 3 comments to different posts within a few hours today, two with outright solicitations for commissions.
3) Saw Dune 2, and thought it was ok. It's almost as if the movie was made to be the direct opposite of David Lynch's version in casting and tone as well as visuals. ( Read more... )
4) Finally saw the Barbie movie as well. I can see why it did well. Given its remit and likely limitations, I thought it did a good job. It had a clear direction, and it did it well and with both humor and heart. I also quite enjoyed its ending. That said, I think the film itself opened the door to a more incisive critique which it didn't follow. ( Read more... )
5) This past month is turning out to be an expensive one. My partner's sister had a roof leak in her spare bedroom, which went on long enough that it damaged the bed underneath it before she noticed. Since this was where my partner stays when he visits his family, a replacement was needed. So we decided to move his current bed there and get a new one. ( Read more... )
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Archiving Fandom Stuff Analog Style
Jun. 21st, 2025 08:08 pmabyssal_sylph posting in journalsandplannersSo, because of i found my mom's secret fanfiction stash by ![[youtube.com profile]](https://youtube.com/favicon.ico)
ColeyDoesThings has made me wanna archive my own fandom stuff analog style (maybe even the fics & art I find beautiful). I'm currently not in a possition to do this project because of lack of cash, sadly. But I'm not sure how to go about it, so I thought of asking here if people had done similar things?
Here are some ideas of my own for now:
One of the things I'm not sure how to handle is how to organize the future folders. I thought of doing it by fandom, but my fandoms can change rapitly. And I also thought of doing specific challenges like minifemslashfebs in their own categories (since I'm not doing them on time anyway). The reason I wanna do this besides "I can" is that the comments in Coley's video mention the archiving of this is basically helping archaeology &/or anthropology. Which I think is important and cool/neat, so I wanna do my part.
Here are some ideas of my own for now:
- Printing my fics at my shared housing, and printing my art by my parents' house because they can print in colour.
- Same for others' fanfics & fanart, but seperate them into a diffrent folder.
- This might give me the excuse needed to make collages &/or mini-shires? IDK
One of the things I'm not sure how to handle is how to organize the future folders. I thought of doing it by fandom, but my fandoms can change rapitly. And I also thought of doing specific challenges like minifemslashfebs in their own categories (since I'm not doing them on time anyway). The reason I wanna do this besides "I can" is that the comments in Coley's video mention the archiving of this is basically helping archaeology &/or anthropology. Which I think is important and cool/neat, so I wanna do my part.
TV Tuesday: Deja Vu
Jun. 17th, 2025 12:25 pmyourlibrarian posting in tv_talk
In the past, shows used to create “clip episodes” which were made up of segments of other episodes with a brief wraparound story. This was usually done to save money, extend writing time, or cover for the absence of a lead character.
Is this something you miss? Is there one you've particularly liked? Given currently shorter seasons, are these still being used in any shows you’ve seen?
Join everykindofcraft!
Jun. 16th, 2025 01:31 pmyourlibrarian1) Even though I know it's difficult to get any traction with communities, I decided to give a new one a go. Unfortunately Dreamwidth does not give over defunct communities to new mods, which is a shame since quite a few communities don't make it a year and the admin has disappeared.
I know there are many crafters on Dreamwidth but it seems nothing devoted to it has been updated in eons or has no admin or both. So I decided to openeverykindofcraft for what it says in the name. A community where people can share their projects, either in process or completed, as well as ask for assistance with craft-related things. ( Read more... )
If anyone would be interested in co-modding, let me know!
2) Thought it was amusing when I read in this article about Andor filming locations that a building of Calatrava's was a central choice. I've liked his work and had a book on his portfolio (most of which has involved bridges and transportation centers rather than, say, office buildings). But I didn't recognize it, which is probably in part because I was so riveted by what was happening on screen and partly because I hadn't realized they'd done as much location shooting as they had.
3) Posted another set of travel pics overcommon_nature, this from the International Rose Test Garden in Portland.
4) Read the latest two books by Ellie Griffiths, and had mixed feelings about them. They are Bleeding Heart Yard and The Last Word which I read in order. I had issues with the mystery in the first and felt like the resolution to the second one was rather pro forma. ( spoilers )
5) Also tried out the first of Helen Fields' DI Callanach series, Perfect Remains ( Read more... )
I know there are many crafters on Dreamwidth but it seems nothing devoted to it has been updated in eons or has no admin or both. So I decided to open
everykindofcraft for what it says in the name. A community where people can share their projects, either in process or completed, as well as ask for assistance with craft-related things. ( Read more... )If anyone would be interested in co-modding, let me know!
2) Thought it was amusing when I read in this article about Andor filming locations that a building of Calatrava's was a central choice. I've liked his work and had a book on his portfolio (most of which has involved bridges and transportation centers rather than, say, office buildings). But I didn't recognize it, which is probably in part because I was so riveted by what was happening on screen and partly because I hadn't realized they'd done as much location shooting as they had.
3) Posted another set of travel pics over
common_nature, this from the International Rose Test Garden in Portland.4) Read the latest two books by Ellie Griffiths, and had mixed feelings about them. They are Bleeding Heart Yard and The Last Word which I read in order. I had issues with the mystery in the first and felt like the resolution to the second one was rather pro forma. ( spoilers )
5) Also tried out the first of Helen Fields' DI Callanach series, Perfect Remains ( Read more... )
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