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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-10-08 07:51 pm
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icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-10-08 03:00 pm22 Pawfect Pictures of Cat Mechanics Mastering the Art of Meowtenance
If cats were mechanics, every garage would be covered in fur and filled with the soothing sound of purrs instead of power tools. They'd inspect engines with laser-focused stares, paw at loose bolts, and then take a quick 4-hour nap on your freshly cleaned hood. Oil changes? More like "oh, change of plans." Time for snacks instead.
You'd never see efficiency like this: a cat mechanic would diagnose a problem instantly ("your car's purrformance is off") and then demand payment in treats and belly rubs. Need your tires rotated? They'll roll one halfway, get distracted by a dust mote, and declare the job done. Grease stains on the floor? Consider them paw-prints of approval.
Of course, the best part of visiting a feline mechanic would be the customer service. Expect slow blinks of reassurance and a tail flick that says, "It's fixed, probably." You might not leave with a working engine, but you'll definitely leave with a warm heart and a few extra scratches… of the affectionate kind.
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icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-10-08 02:00 pm21 Relatable Memes of Cats Officially Calling in “Not Adulting” Today
Adulting? Absolutely not. Cats have proven for centuries that responsibility is overrated and naps are the true path to happiness. They wake up, stretch dramatically, stare into the void for five minutes, and decide the day's already too much. Bills, chores, social interaction? Hard pass.
Every feline is a tiny protest against adulthood. Sleeping sixteen hours a day, ignoring anything that requires effort, and demanding snacks like they're royalty. They don't fill out forms or answer emails; they just blink slowly and remind you that they're above all that nonsense. Watching them lounge like rent isn't due tomorrow makes you wonder if they've cracked the code to life.
Cats are the ultimate icons of "I don't wanna." They live by one rule: if it looks like work, walk away and take a nap instead. Maybe they're onto something because no one does avoidance, relaxation, or complete indifference quite like a cat. They're not lazy; they're just highly efficient at not adulting.
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china_shop) wrote2025-10-09 11:22 amWishlist! I made things! :D
- Title: to those who wait (1567 words) [General Audiences]
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Shen Wei & Professor Zhou (Guardian), Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Pre-relationship (sort of), First Meeting (for one of them), alternate first meeting, Coincidences/Fate, alcohol consumption, Urban Setting
Summary:Shen Wei had planned to pour his professor into a taxi, spend a few hours patrolling the city as the Black-Cloaked Envoy, and then get to work on his literature review or perhaps draft a proposal for establishing a school system in Dixing. He was already constructing arguments for the latter in his head. But Professor Zhou was distracted by something down the street and set off with surprising vigour for someone who, a moment ago, had barely been able to extract his credit card from his wallet.
Shen Wei was obliged to follow in his wake.
- Title: defying gravity (1507 words) [Mature]
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Established Relationship, domestic setting, Inspired by Fanart, Blow Jobs, Clothed Sex
Summary:“Like this?” Zhao Yunlan hops onto the stool and stretches to prop his feet on the nearest ottoman. His elbows automatically find the edge of the breakfast bar behind him. He knows it looks a bit ridiculous—Da Qing never spares an opportunity to mock him for lounging like this—but it's surprisingly relaxing.
And Shen Wei clearly appreciates the view. His throat bobs as he swallows. “Like that. Are you—comfortable?”
- Title: Supportive (1807 words) [General Audiences]
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Guo Ying/Yu Jinlan (Guardian), Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Handwavy fix-it, POV Outsider, Gossip, slight social awkwardness, tiny misunderstanding, Getting Together, (ChuGuo getting together I mean), Established relationship for Guo Ying/Yu Jinlan obviously
Summary:Guo Ying tells Yu Jinlan about his first day at the SID.
- Title: a tempting fate (3238 words) [Teen and Up]
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Relationships: Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng
Additional Tags: Episode Related, episode 18, Fight Club Case, Time Travel, Time Loop, Angst, Mild Hurt/Comfort, minor first aid, First Kiss (for one of them)
Summary:Chu Shuzhi bends sideways so he’s right in Xiao-Guo’s face. “Xiao-Guo, look at me! Did something happen out there? Have you been hypnotised?”
Hypnosis wouldn’t explain the change of clothes. And Xiao-Guo is actually laughing at him now. He pats Chu Shuzhi’s knee, too, and leaves his hand there as if it’s the most natural thing in the world.
My other late gift is still an extremely long, extremely messy draft, so I'll see how that goes...
ION, check this out!
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2025-10-08 04:39 pmEarly Humans
Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a genetic legacy from Denisovans, an extinct human relative. A new study reveals that a mysterious gene called MUC19, inherited through interbreeding between Denisovans, Neanderthals, and humans, may have played a vital role in helping early Americans survive new diseases, foods, and environments.
Diversity is strength.
green_knight) wrote2025-10-08 10:32 pm
Introducing Solo_Knight
( The not-so-great adventures of green_knight )
I've handed in my last mss, which was a mess, slept myself out, ordered a new phone, and found a few brain cells; I'll be ok and I try to do better: read DW more often, finish all the half-written entries or dump them completely and free up my stack.
One thing I want to do more of is play RPGs, but again I haven't had the spoons to actually look for a group. So I started to look into SoloRPGs to just broaden my horizons a bit.
I love DnD. I want to play DnD properly again, but even with two people, scheduling is a problem.
So I've started to play solo, and read a lot of materials, and watched a lot of YouTube, ad poked at numerous systems and came to the conclusion that if I want to get anywhere with this hobby, I need to be more systematic about it.
To avoid cluttering up this journal and make it the SoloRPG ALL THE TIME channel, I've created
solo_knight, and to avoid that feeling of emptiness I've waited until I had several entries polished and a format that I think will work.It's a mixture of play reports and reviews, with the odd deeper delve into mechanics. Right now, my goal is to explore the space as a whole, so I am willing to play a certain amount of games that I would not have picked voluntarily – I mean, science fiction horror survival? Does not sound like fun. (Wasn't fun. Was an experience I wouldn't want to have missed.)
And I'm writing down my experiences so they don't fall out of my brain immediately, I have a modest goal of two games a month, and a stretch goal of processing all of my Indie games by this time next year. (A lot of them are one-page or close to; things I'm going to play once for a couple of hours if at all, but I also have a number of long form games, and on top of that, I have numerous proper RPG systems I'm curious about that can be played with a GM emulator, but in order to do that, I need to be comfortable with emulators first so this will keep me occupied for a while.
So there you go.
solo_knight briefly turns up, bangs on his shield, and vanishes again. And for a bonus task when my to-do list is shorter, I'll have to see how to link the two accounts so I can switch more easily between them.
kaberett) wrote2025-10-08 10:08 pm[stationery] contemplating a self-indulgence
In My Ridiculous Pen Collection, I have a Lamy 2000 (largely inspired by Ant Newman of UKFountainPens waxing lyrical). I got it second hand, as with all but one of my pens; the one that showed up cheap came with an F nib.
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icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-10-08 01:00 pmA Purrito of Cat Chaos, Meows, and Mischief in Memes
Cats are inherently naughty, I really think it's coded into their DNA. You don't see other animals acting like this! Turtles aren't knocking your mugs over, goats aren't unrolling all of your toilet paper onto the floor. They're just born with a hint and hue of mischief. These capricious creatures know how to press your buttons, and they're not afraid to do it. There's something truly irresistible about cats and their chaotic natures, their tiny toe beans, twitching whiskers, and the way they can cause complete chaos while looking adorable doing it.
My cat wakes me up before my alarm, he meows at me while I'm trying to work, he nudges the book in my hand while I'm trying to read, he uses the carpet as his scratching post, and he unrolls an entire roll of toilet paper in a matter of seconds if I'm not carefully watching him. But you know what? He's mine and I love him just the same, craziness and all.
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hunningham) wrote2025-10-08 09:34 pm(no subject)
At some point I'll unblock, or tweak it, because there were some forums which I enjoyed (reddit crossfit was a surprisingly okay place) but need a little break, need to (re)learn some better habits.
sovay) wrote2025-10-08 04:25 pmReflections coming through the radio, the telephone, the TV
a_reasonable_man thought I could use a talisman and brought me a 1923 Peace dollar that belonged most likely to his grandfather's second wife. It's as old as my grandmother would be. I have buttoned it inside my coat. It's a treasure.
cmcmck) wrote2025-10-08 09:05 pmReflections
And I do like a nice reflection!
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tv_talk2025-10-08 02:52 pmWhy to Watch Julia
What Sorts of Things Happen in This Show?
Season 1 begins with Julia Child having published her first cookbook and then moving to Boston because her husband was pressured into retirement. However it soon becomes clear that Julia's life is about to start a second phase, and she has to maneuver a great many people into helping her achieve her goals.
In this, she has a co-conspirator, best friend Avis, and the brave and dogged Alice at WGBH who manages to get Julia onto a show as a guest and eventually into her own show. Julia also has the unwavering and in-person support of her editor, Judith Jones, who has to fight her own battles in her support for a less than highbrow book series.
The first season gives us a variety of looks at what life is like for even the educated and upper middle class women who are in Julia's circle (past and present) in a time where women are still very much struggling for financial independence and job opportunities. Julia's own role as a role model for women gets questioned at various points, even as the show makes clear throughout how easily and often women's contributions are erased or overlooked.
The tone of the show is clearly established as walking a line between being humorous and uplifting, and presenting more serious issues with a light touch. ( Read more... )
The Elevator Pitch
While food certainly is present in the show (each episode is titled for a dish), the show wants to both present the force of nature that was Julia Child, as well as how she created a large crowd of supporters from workmates to viewers. Her story also reflects challenges women faced in finding respect while pursuing their dreams in the mid 20th century. It ends up reminding me most of a less talky Gilmore Girls which focused on Stars Hollow.
Julia can currently be viewed via HBO Max in the U.S.
Additional Information:
• IMDB
• Wikipedia
smartbitches_feed) wrote2025-10-08 07:30 pmPodcast 687, Your Transcript is Here!
The transcript for Podcast 687. RT Rewind: May 2016 Reviews and New Releases has been posted!
This podcast transcript was handcrafted with meticulous skill by Garlic Knitter. Many thanks.
spikedluv) wrote2025-10-08 03:34 pmTV News: Lioness & Ian Bohen
‘Lioness’ Season 3 Begins Production With New Star: Everything to Know (tvinsider.com)
icanhascheezburger_feed) wrote2025-10-08 11:00 am25 Uplifting Feline Funnies Fur your Midweek Motivation
The middle of the week is upon us, and that is no easy pill to swallow. For while, it does mean that half of the week is behind us, it also means that half of the week still lays ahead of us. And like a hiker who regrets getting to the halfway point of a trail, out of breath and devoid of energy, we too are feeling the need to turn around and go back to bed. But, alas, our cat children need us to keep working and bringing home the proverbial tuna bacon to we must truck on in the face of our wishes to hide under the covers.
So we made this list of uplifting feline funnies to offer you a little midweek motivation, for what is more energizing and motivating than hilarious cattos who not only fill your emotional cup, but also remind you why you are working in the first place.
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