Worldcon part 5: Hugo Awards and assorted Hugo thoughts
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hamsterwomanPicking up the Worldcon write-up on ( Saturday, Aug 16 with the Hugo Awards Ceremony )
The Hugo stats (final ballot voting) came out the next day, but the nomination/long list stuff took much longer and was only recently released (as I understand it, because that work had been done by the PREVIOUS Hugo committee, which all resigned in protest of the ChatGPT kerfuffle, and a different team took over) after the finalists were announced. Links to everything
( Hugo stats nattering )
The Hugo stats (final ballot voting) came out the next day, but the nomination/long list stuff took much longer and was only recently released (as I understand it, because that work had been done by the PREVIOUS Hugo committee, which all resigned in protest of the ChatGPT kerfuffle, and a different team took over) after the finalists were announced. Links to everything
( Hugo stats nattering )
impressions of Amalfi
Sep. 16th, 2025 06:49 amtielanA quiet humidity, a breeze off the sea. The quiet in the middle of the night. The ripple of the water and the way the currents swirl across the ocean. The distant smudge on the horizon of what must be Sicily. Clouds that hover over the mountains, over the sea.
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My tour companions here seems pretty nice. There's a few groupings already formed - several women who already know each other and some groups forming. A very energetic Puerto Rican whose personality bounces the whole group along, and
I ended up in a single room, because my intended room-mate came down with COVID and ended up going home. Which, ugh, it sucks for her, and I'm so lucky to have been able to take those three extra days in HK before joining the Georgia trip, hale and healthy. And I'm so relieved I took the extra time to recover in HK, and feel a lot better now, although still not an unthinking 100%.
Anyway, I have two women from the tour group in the room next to mine, and they're chatty and their voices carry, so I'm a bit jealous in spite of the solo room 'cos I hear them talking! I know, I know, hand in my 'introvert' card. I'm only 60% introvert, though.
Pictures in the next day.
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My tour companions here seems pretty nice. There's a few groupings already formed - several women who already know each other and some groups forming. A very energetic Puerto Rican whose personality bounces the whole group along, and
I ended up in a single room, because my intended room-mate came down with COVID and ended up going home. Which, ugh, it sucks for her, and I'm so lucky to have been able to take those three extra days in HK before joining the Georgia trip, hale and healthy. And I'm so relieved I took the extra time to recover in HK, and feel a lot better now, although still not an unthinking 100%.
Anyway, I have two women from the tour group in the room next to mine, and they're chatty and their voices carry, so I'm a bit jealous in spite of the solo room 'cos I hear them talking! I know, I know, hand in my 'introvert' card. I'm only 60% introvert, though.
Pictures in the next day.
fandom things
Sep. 15th, 2025 10:05 pmsnickfic- Yuletide nominations are upon us!! I don't know how this happened so fast, but here we are.
- AO3 is canonizing more freeform tags! Very, very slowly! This latest update includes cosmic horror and clit play, among others.
- Regal is doing a giant horror October release thing, with a classic horror movie every day of the movement (for variable definitions of classic). Because Regal's marketing is absolute pants, I couldn't find an official announcement of this anywhere, but here's a comprehensive listing on Reddit.
- I started posting my Oasis WIP, one vignette a day, ranging from less than 300 words (today) to probably around 3k (the sex scene if I can ever finish it!!). It is here if you are inclined to read along. I don't think I've ever done daily fic posting in all my years of fandom, and I'm excited about it. And the response so far has been really nice. :)
- And as of Saturday I broke 70k for the year!!!
- Speaking of Oasis... just look at these bozos. Look how happy they are. Can you believe. 😭😭😭
Please note Liam has balanced his maracas AND his tambourine on his sombrero. A shelf hat, exactly what he has always wanted.
- AO3 is canonizing more freeform tags! Very, very slowly! This latest update includes cosmic horror and clit play, among others.
- Regal is doing a giant horror October release thing, with a classic horror movie every day of the movement (for variable definitions of classic). Because Regal's marketing is absolute pants, I couldn't find an official announcement of this anywhere, but here's a comprehensive listing on Reddit.
- I started posting my Oasis WIP, one vignette a day, ranging from less than 300 words (today) to probably around 3k (the sex scene if I can ever finish it!!). It is here if you are inclined to read along. I don't think I've ever done daily fic posting in all my years of fandom, and I'm excited about it. And the response so far has been really nice. :)
- And as of Saturday I broke 70k for the year!!!
- Speaking of Oasis... just look at these bozos. Look how happy they are. Can you believe. 😭😭😭
Please note Liam has balanced his maracas AND his tambourine on his sombrero. A shelf hat, exactly what he has always wanted.
New doggo
Sep. 16th, 2025 03:02 pmmergatrudeAfter Torin died, the lad swore off owning a dog until a couple of months ago when he started whining about missing having "a mate" to hang out with. *sigh*
( the tl;dr )
This sweet goofball's name is now Bailey. ( more tl;dr )
( the tl;dr )
This sweet goofball's name is now Bailey. ( more tl;dr )
Daily Happiness
Sep. 15th, 2025 08:43 pmtorachan1. I slipped and fell during my walk this evening, but thankfully I just got my clothes wet and skinned my knee, nothing serious. I was walking down a hill and could see that someone had been watering and got it all over the sidewalk, but there weren't any puddles I didn't anticipate there being any issue walking through it, but some of the sidewalk squares were completely smooth rather than rough as they usually are, so there was no grip to them and I slid and fell and scraped one knee. It looked bad but when I got home to clean it up, it turned out most of the mess was dirt and there was only a little scraping and bleeding. Could have been a lot worse! Thankfully I had my phone with me and could have called Carla to pick me up if I hadn't been able to walk, but I made it home on my own.
2. I had several meetings today, which didn't leave a lot of time for actual work, but I did finish another of the tasks I've been assigned. I'm making progress!
3. Jasper's so casual.
2. I had several meetings today, which didn't leave a lot of time for actual work, but I did finish another of the tasks I've been assigned. I'm making progress!
3. Jasper's so casual.
And the streak keeps going
Sep. 15th, 2025 10:39 pmcornerofmadnessLast night before bed, I put on my new Dexcom. It synchs and I cover it with a cute jellyfish cover. I'm waiting out the 25 minute start up time while I read in bed. It starts screaming. WTF? It failed. Sigh. I have to burn the cute jellyfish cover because I have to remove the defective dexcom (there's 300$ down the drain) the wire sensor is gone...again. Next time I have a MRI so many of these pieces of wire are so getting ripped out of my arm.
So I woke up early (as I do like twice a night) I took my Rybelsus, went back to bed, woke up an hour later with nausea. STILL nauseous 14 hours later. Burping up a ton of acid too. Worse, I'm dizzy. I haven't had that one with a GLP1 before. It does say that it should get better. I'm going to try to stick it out a week. Maybe I'll get used to it (Might call the endocrinologist and ask, hey can I take this when I got to bed and sleep off several hours of this bullshit).
But hey I'll lose weight because I can't fucking eat. Ugh
There was more b.s. at work today that is making all of us lose it. (It shouldn't have happened and impacted our students. it'll get fixed but still)
I noticed a strange color to one of my toe nails under the polish which I wanted to remove and redo one last time before fall. Yep, like I thought, the new cross trainers which made the tip of my big toe ache. Sure enough both nails (right > left) have leukonychia, white spots from the pressure. i.e. it's trauma. bah. Next time I'm in Chillicothe I'm going to try and get another pair of tennis shoes and keep these ones back for places I don't have to be on my feet all day (because they are cool looking and are comfortable except for the right toe which yeah is now traumatized. I better not get a fungal nail from this.
This is the second time mail hasn't been in my mail box after the USPS has scanned it in so I know it's coming. I'm getting annoyed and wondering if someone has been in there.
Oh and that whole 'oh your loans will automatically renew with the IRB' thing? Bullshit. My loan repayment was 4 times what it was last month. Screams into the void.
I had previously rescheduled my allergist and psychiatrist appointments, the former being today. Scheduled them right in the middle of class. Had to redo that. I am so done right now.
it's music monday and we're doing music that inspires you. For the next month or so, let's do one song that inspires us to draw or write. If you're not a creative, share one song that's making you happy right now. I wrote Master of Puppets
So here is the song for that
So I woke up early (as I do like twice a night) I took my Rybelsus, went back to bed, woke up an hour later with nausea. STILL nauseous 14 hours later. Burping up a ton of acid too. Worse, I'm dizzy. I haven't had that one with a GLP1 before. It does say that it should get better. I'm going to try to stick it out a week. Maybe I'll get used to it (Might call the endocrinologist and ask, hey can I take this when I got to bed and sleep off several hours of this bullshit).
But hey I'll lose weight because I can't fucking eat. Ugh
There was more b.s. at work today that is making all of us lose it. (It shouldn't have happened and impacted our students. it'll get fixed but still)
I noticed a strange color to one of my toe nails under the polish which I wanted to remove and redo one last time before fall. Yep, like I thought, the new cross trainers which made the tip of my big toe ache. Sure enough both nails (right > left) have leukonychia, white spots from the pressure. i.e. it's trauma. bah. Next time I'm in Chillicothe I'm going to try and get another pair of tennis shoes and keep these ones back for places I don't have to be on my feet all day (because they are cool looking and are comfortable except for the right toe which yeah is now traumatized. I better not get a fungal nail from this.
This is the second time mail hasn't been in my mail box after the USPS has scanned it in so I know it's coming. I'm getting annoyed and wondering if someone has been in there.
Oh and that whole 'oh your loans will automatically renew with the IRB' thing? Bullshit. My loan repayment was 4 times what it was last month. Screams into the void.
I had previously rescheduled my allergist and psychiatrist appointments, the former being today. Scheduled them right in the middle of class. Had to redo that. I am so done right now.
it's music monday and we're doing music that inspires you. For the next month or so, let's do one song that inspires us to draw or write. If you're not a creative, share one song that's making you happy right now. I wrote Master of Puppets
So here is the song for that
9/15/2025 Tilden Nature Area
Sep. 15th, 2025 05:43 pmmrkinchJust me and U today, and I chose to simply walk up the boardwalk and back on the road. Loud neighbors til midnight may not be so bad for most, but for me that's three or four hours of voices in my bedroom. Best moment of the morning came right in the parking lot: our first of season Fox Sparrow! exactly where they often are. If they were only passing through, that spot must send out a "perfect spot for sparrows" vibe. We heard only two Swainson's Thrushes and no Wilson's Warblers, but saw several Townsend's Warblers. Nuthatches were very evident, Pygmy in a couple of places, White-breasted around the bridge at the Lake, and several Red-breasted loudly working trees right beside the trail. Interestingly, no finches at all. ( The list: )
We'd only just started up the road when we heard a Belted Kingfisher rattling, looked up and saw them, too, flying south. We imagine that they came to check out Jewel Lake, found absolutely no fishable open water, and departed forthwith. The lake bed isn't entirely dry yet, but what water there is can't be more than an inch deep, stagnant, and scummy. We're waiting for the rain.
We'd only just started up the road when we heard a Belted Kingfisher rattling, looked up and saw them, too, flying south. We imagine that they came to check out Jewel Lake, found absolutely no fishable open water, and departed forthwith. The lake bed isn't entirely dry yet, but what water there is can't be more than an inch deep, stagnant, and scummy. We're waiting for the rain.
2025 auction closed
Sep. 16th, 2025 02:59 amsunflower_auctionBidding is now closed. Thank you all so much for participating 💙💛
To creators: If there was at least one bid in one of your auctions, you should have received an email from us (sunflower.auction@gmail.com). Please let us know if you did. Keep an eye on your spam/junk folder, as it might get sorted there. If you received (or didn't) this message by mistake, please contact us on Dreamwidth or email us as sunflower.auction@gmail.com
To bidders: If you won an auction you were contacted bidders to confirm your bids and receive proof of donation. After proof of donation, we will put creators and bidders in contact via email.
Thank you!
To creators: If there was at least one bid in one of your auctions, you should have received an email from us (sunflower.auction@gmail.com). Please let us know if you did. Keep an eye on your spam/junk folder, as it might get sorted there. If you received (or didn't) this message by mistake, please contact us on Dreamwidth or email us as sunflower.auction@gmail.com
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Dear ITPE Creator Letter
Sep. 16th, 2025 12:51 pmmificFirst, thanks so much for making me a gift! I'll love whatever you want to make, but here are a few general guidelines about things I prefer and those I'd rather not receive.
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Daily Check-in
Sep. 15th, 2025 06:06 pmstarwatcher posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fandom_checkinThis is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Monday, June September 15, to midnight on Tuesday, September 16. (8pm Eastern Time).
Poll #33621 Daily Check-in
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 25
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 25
How are you doing?
I am OK.
13 (52.0%)
I am not OK, but don't need help right now.
12 (48.0%)
I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)
How many other humans live with you?
I am living single.
8 (32.0%)
One other person.
12 (48.0%)
More than one other person.
5 (20.0%)
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
All Pinch Hits Claimed
Sep. 15th, 2025 07:52 pmrshipmod posting in relationshippingAll pinch hits are claimed! Thank you so much to our wonderful pinch hitters. If all assignments come in as expected, reveals will be Friday, September 19, 9:59PM Eastern Time. We will update ASAP if anything changes and there is a delay. However, please take these next four days to ensure your works are ready to be seen and loved!
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Sep. 15th, 2025 04:43 pmarcanetriviaCrossing fingers that someone nominates Monkey Island for Yuletide this year (not a shoo-in but isn't totally unthinkable and has happened before) and that someone actually fulfills a request for it (much less likely, unfortunately).
第四年第二百五十天
Sep. 16th, 2025 07:52 amnnozomi posting in guardian_learning部首
囗 part 3
困, sleepy/in trouble/to imprison; 围, to surround; 固, hard/solid ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=31
语法
接 vs 接到
https://www.chineseboost.com/grammar/jie1-jie1dao4-answer-receive/
词汇
愿望, desire; 志愿, to volunteer/to wish; 志愿者, a volunteer ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-3-word-list/
Guardian:
你已经被包围了, you are already surrounded
我们接到匿名举报提供了详尽确凿的证据, we received an anonymous phone call with solid evidence
我就帮你实现愿望, I'll help you make your dream come true
Me:
今晚我干不下去了，太困了。
你怎么一直不接我的电话？
囗 part 3
困, sleepy/in trouble/to imprison; 围, to surround; 固, hard/solid ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=31
语法
接 vs 接到
https://www.chineseboost.com/grammar/jie1-jie1dao4-answer-receive/
词汇
愿望, desire; 志愿, to volunteer/to wish; 志愿者, a volunteer ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-3-word-list/
Guardian:
你已经被包围了, you are already surrounded
我们接到匿名举报提供了详尽确凿的证据, we received an anonymous phone call with solid evidence
我就帮你实现愿望, I'll help you make your dream come true
Me:
今晚我干不下去了，太困了。
你怎么一直不接我的电话？
Thank you, lferion!
Sep. 15th, 2025 04:52 pmkillabeez posting in hlh_shortcuts Belated but heartfelt thanks to lferion for contributing paid account time to the community. Thank you, kind fairy godperson!
lferion for contributing paid account time to the community. Thank you, kind fairy godperson!Check In: Day 15
Sep. 15th, 2025 05:48 pmglitteringstars posting in writethisfanficHi all! Happy Monday!
How is writing going today? Any goals for this week?
How is writing going today? Any goals for this week?
Gavilan's 2025 Wishlist
Sep. 16th, 2025 12:14 amguardian_wishlist_mod posting in guardian_wishlistUsername: Gavilan
AO3 Username: Gavilan
Does your account accept gifts? Yes
( Gavilan's wishlist )
Comment below to leave a gift for this wishlist! Gift comments can be anonymous or signed in. Comments are screened until reveals on 6 October (Reunion Festival).
All gifts must be posted in or linked in comments. If you like, you can post transformative works to the AO3 collection. If your gift doesn't meet AO3's terms of service (picspams, etc.) and is too big to fit in a comment, you can post to Googledocs, set the security to "anyone with the link", and link to the work in the wishlist comments. Other hosting (Tumblr, etc.) is also fine as long as the gift is only visible with a direct link. In any case, please leave a link to the gift in the comments here.
Guardian Wishlist rules/FAQ/schedule
AO3 Username: Gavilan
Does your account accept gifts? Yes
( Gavilan's wishlist )
Comment below to leave a gift for this wishlist! Gift comments can be anonymous or signed in. Comments are screened until reveals on 6 October (Reunion Festival).
All gifts must be posted in or linked in comments. If you like, you can post transformative works to the AO3 collection. If your gift doesn't meet AO3's terms of service (picspams, etc.) and is too big to fit in a comment, you can post to Googledocs, set the security to "anyone with the link", and link to the work in the wishlist comments. Other hosting (Tumblr, etc.) is also fine as long as the gift is only visible with a direct link. In any case, please leave a link to the gift in the comments here.
Guardian Wishlist rules/FAQ/schedule
MAD Magazine #44 Superman Edition
Sep. 15th, 2025 05:24 pmTags:
- char: aquaman/orin/arthur curry,
- char: batgirl/oracle/barbara gordon,
- char: batman/bruce wayne,
- char: cheetah/barbara minerva,
- char: flash/barry allen,
- char: green lantern/hal jordan,
- char: hawkgirl/shayera hol,
- char: joker,
- char: kid flash/flash/wally west,
- char: krypto the superdog,
- char: lex luthor,
- char: martian manhunter/j'onn j'onzz,
- char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson,
- char: speedy/arsenal/roy harper,
- char: superman/clark kent,
- char: wonder girl/troia/donna troy,
- char: wonder woman/diana of themyscira,
- publisher: mad comics
Monday Word: Judder
Sep. 15th, 2025 05:41 pmstonepicnicking_okapi posting in 1word1dayjudder [juhd-er]
verb
1. to vibrate violently
examples
1. According to the report, the pilot tried to correct the deviation but was met with a "significant judder" from the nose gear. "Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report," BBC, 24 Oct 2024
2. 'It will be one hundred and four degrees today,' remarked Rangwalla as they juddered along the potholed access road leading out of the Air Force Colony within which Inspector Chopra lived. The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan.
origin
First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps j(olt) or j(erk) + (sh)udder
verb
1. to vibrate violently
examples
1. According to the report, the pilot tried to correct the deviation but was met with a "significant judder" from the nose gear. "Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report," BBC, 24 Oct 2024
2. 'It will be one hundred and four degrees today,' remarked Rangwalla as they juddered along the potholed access road leading out of the Air Force Colony within which Inspector Chopra lived. The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan.
origin
First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; perhaps j(olt) or j(erk) + (sh)udder