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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 11:54 pm

Poem: The Flavors of Our Days

This is the freebie for today's [community profile] crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from [personal profile] fuzzyred. It also fills the "body and soul" square in my 1-1-26 card for the Public Domain Day Bingo fest.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 11:28 pm

Poetry Fishbowl Themes for Early 2026

Based on an audience poll, these are the Poetry Fishbowl themes for early 2026:

February 3 -- Books and Literacy
March 3 -- World Cuisine
April 7 -- I am SO done with this!
May 5 -- Older Series and Forgotten Characters
June 2 -- Fun with Language
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 10:37 pm

Creative Jam

The [community profile] crowdfunding Creative Jam is now open with a theme of "Memories." Come give us prompts, or claim some for your own inspiration! This is our 150th session, so I hope to see lots of excitement.


What I Have Written:

"The Flavors of Our Days" is today's freebie.


From My Prompts:



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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 05:27 pm

Today's Adventures

Today we went to the Otto Center in Arthur. Normally the third Saturday of each month is their craft show, and that's how it was marked earlier. It turned out to be a small farm and homestead show, with different vendors and a few folks we recognized. So that was interesting.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 04:06 pm
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Humor

So very true. Do not view with mouth full.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 12:09 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and cold. Yesterday we saw several skeins of geese, but they were mostly flying east or west rather than north; go figure.

I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows and a male cardinal.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 1/17/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 1/17/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 1/17/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 10:49 am

Snowflake Challenge 9: Tropes

Snowflake Challenge 9: Tropes

Let's talk TROPES! Our ninth challenge is about discussing your favorite tropes, which can include requesting recommendations or making recommendations for a particular trope. Follow your heart! (Also a trope.)

Talk about your favorite tropes in media or transformative works. (Feel free to substitute in theme/motif/cliche if "trope" doesn't resonate with you.)



An old-fashioned ornament of two young girls bundled up in coats and walking side by side is nestled amidst pine boughs.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 01:00 am
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Philosophical Questions: Democracy

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

Considering that the technology exists to enable a real democracy, would a true democracy (every single person can vote on every single legislation) be advantageous or detrimental?

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-17 12:42 am

Greenland Defense Front

I found these videos today. Do not watch with mouth full.


Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)

I love the hell out of this and wish any of that imagery would appear on a T-shirt. It is right up there with Der Fuhrer's Face.



Democratic Penguins Republic - Space Program (Official Music Video)

Here's a fantastic filk song.


Democratic Penguins Republic - Greenland (Official Music Video)

This one is also pretty good.
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rix_scaedu ([personal profile] rix_scaedu) wrote2026-01-17 01:02 pm
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The Travels of Anadrasata Nearabhigan: Day 67

In which there is more shopping and Anadrasata is not all sweetness and light in company.

This piece runs to 2,922 words, and I hope that you enjoy it.

Index Page.

Hakkarsday, 17 Deichen, 1893 C.E.
Sebti, 7 Kaalen, 2187 T.M.L.
2 Mikistli, 22 Coatl, 6.11.2.1.8.4.3

 

Dear Journal,

More rain this morning, but I think that it looks like it has settled in for the day. It is probably a good thing that my laundry for the trip home is well underway.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 10:04 pm

2025 Photos

These are the photos that I uploaded in 2025, mostly pictures from my yard or local nature sites.

• 1401 photos
• Created 03.01.2025
• Updated 26.12.2025

Wow, that's a lot. :D It's nowhere near all of them, even all of the ones good enough to share.

These are the ones I selected to share in Three for the Memories as my most memorable (not most aesthetic or most technically ept) from 2025.
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 08:51 pm

Photos: Three for the Memories from 2025

These are the three pictures I selected as most memorable (not the most aesthetically beautiful or technically ept) from 2025 for [community profile] threeforthememories.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 07:46 pm

New Year's Resolutions Check In

We made it through the second week of January. This is enough to get a better grasp of progress with New Year's resolutions. It's also into the period of rapid die-off. We have reached the second Friday in January, also known as Quitter's Day because so many people give up their New Year's resolutions then. See also the parallel check in post over on [community profile] goals_on_dw.

Feel free to copy the idea of a New Year's resolution check-in to your blog or other venue, to encourage yourself and your friends. Many people find that social support helps maintain resolutions. This is one area where online activity works as well as or better than facetime activity. Apps work too, with trackers for most popular goal categories. Consider the pros and cons of getting your friends to help. Here on Dreamwidth we have [community profile] awesomeers and [community profile] do_it that may prove helpful for social support of goals. Some craft communities like [community profile] get_knitted and [community profile] justcreate also have check-in posts.

According to an email from Facebook, the survey found that those who shared their New Year's resolution on Facebook were 36 percent more likely to stick to it. Additionally, 52 percent of those surveyed agreed that sharing their resolutions with others is helpful when it comes to accomplishing them. In my experience, saying (or posting) things out loud definitely makes them feel more real. Plus, if other people know about a goal you're trying to achieve, it may motivate you to keep working at it so you can provide future updates on your progress.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 01:04 pm

Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy and chilly.  It snowed last night, just enough to leave a blanket of white over everything.  Most of it has already melted away.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 1/16/26 -- I saw a mourning dove.

EDIT 1/16/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
 
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 12:28 pm

War Stories

This post has war pictures from Ukraine focused on anti-drone netting.  Back when people first started talking about building drones and how cool they would be, I pointed out how much it would suck because they would very quickly wind up spying on and shooting at people.  Nobody believed me.  And here we are. >_<
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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 01:03 am

Poem: "People of Every Ethnic Persuasion"

This poem is spillover from the June 4, 2024 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from [personal profile] see_also_friend, [personal profile] rix_scaedu, and [personal profile] wyld_dandelyon. It also fills the "Activism" square in my 6-1-24 card for the Pride Fest Bingo. This poem has been sponsored by [personal profile] fuzzyred. It belongs to the Rutledge thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

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ysabetwordsmith ([personal profile] ysabetwordsmith) wrote2026-01-16 12:09 am