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Thanks to the nearby grocery store closing, I've now bought some very high-end horse mackerel, sardines, and tuna. There's still a lot of good tuna left on the shelves, but I'll wait a couple more days before heading back to see what's stayed around.

I honestly love canned fish, but rarely buy it. This seems like the best chance to grab some - it's at a 50% discount, and while it wouldn't surprise me if it went higher, it remains a great deal for luxury oil-packed tuna. I'm also eyeing the bananas.

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Current Music: nothing now

juushika

Title: The Man Who Folded Himself
Author: David Gerrold
Published: BenBella Books, 2003 (1973)
Rating: 5 of 5
Page Count: 130
Total Page Count: 577,260
Text Number: 2184
Read Because: promotes homosexuality and narcissism, ebook borrowed from the Multnomah County Library
Review:

"But why should you have to be alone?" He'd started to answer my question before I finished asking it. "You'll never have to be alone again. You'll always have me. I'll always have you. It makes more sense this way. I don't like being alone either. This way I can share things I like with somebody I know who likes them to. I don't have to try and impress you, you don't have to try to impress me. There's perfect understanding between us. They'll never be any of those destructive little games that people play on each other because there can't be. I like me, Danny; that's why I like you. You'll feel the same way, you'll see. And I guarantee, there are no two people in this world who understand each other as well as we do."

4.5 stars, rounded up with unrepentant bias. Some tangents interest me less than others, but others are so good as to easily outweigh. A young man inherits a time travel device; shenanigans, as they're wont, ensue. It's big-concept scifi with a distinctly personal, introspective focus, indicative of the lingering touch of Golden Age on New Wave. Practically speaking, that means canonical selfcest, and well it should: a ranging, thoughtful approach to time travel with a surprisingly convincing metaphor of drawning in ink, but returning infinitely to self-knowledge, -love, -criticism, and -acceptance versus the arbitrariness of and distance from any other persepctive—even, occasionally, one's own.

"Dan," he said; his tone was intense, as intense as before. His eyes fixed on me with a penetrating look. "We're going to be more than just identical twins. We can't help it. We're closer than brothers."

I met his gaze, but the thought still frightened me.

I'm not sure I know how to be that close to anybody. Even myself.

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This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Sunday, August 23, to midnight on August 24 (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #34984 Daily check-in poll

Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 3

How are you doing?

I am OK
3 (100.0%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now
0 (0.0%)

I could use some help
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How many other humans live with you?

I am living single
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More than one other person
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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.

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Leaving your house generally used to mean that, like it or not, you were completely unreachable. From boredom to phone calls, here are some things that are far less common due to smartphones.

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最近みりが、朝ごはんの後に洗面台の中で待っている。みりがチビの頃、まるさんがここで水を飲んでいると、順番待ちしてみりもここで水を飲んでいたけど、やがてまるさんが洗面台に上がらなくなると、みりも自然とここでは水を飲ま […]

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juushika

Title: Thomas the Rhymer
Author: Ellen Kushner
Published: Random House, 2007 (1990)
Rating: 4 of 5
Page Count: 260
Total Page Count: 577,130
Text Number: 2183
Read Because: reread, I own this in mass market paperback but checked out an ebook to save my eyes, ebook borrowed from the Multnomah County Library
Review:

I have heard Elves say that human's greatest strength and weakness both is their curiosity, which leads them to invention. Elves are not very good liars; they're not even very good storytellers, as we account story: most of it is not invention, for with the rich stuff of Elfland in their hands, they've no need to invent.

Reread. Mostly to interrogate what makes fairyland feel sufficiently other; and I found that in the contrast between here and there, but less so in there, which is overscoped by an inset narrative that doesn't do a lot for me. But I'd forgotten the one, abundance of sex and two, the abusive relationship between Thomas and Elven Queen, and that did work for me. I like the tone, here, very much, human foibles to stories within stories, the small and deep in balance; it works best with the dubious, dangerous nature of Thomas's prophetic honesty. But it evokes more than depicts, maybe? I like it but don't feel as transported or compelled as I want to be.

Current Music: Best Bet - The Casket Girls

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Set continued to fall apart, this time it was my fault.

When I checked my food props at the top of the show, I noticed some of the food had gotten knocked over, so I alerted the SM. When the SM went to reset the food, managed to strike them most of them. So when I was trying to manage some extra business, I hit a fake vent harder than usual. It came completely detached onto some folks. We went on, but the show was a bit off kilter after that.

Going to go get some food with Psyche and have a quiet evening.

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部首
心 parts 23-24
慈, compassionate; 慌, to panic; 慢, slow; 慰, to comfort; 憋, to hold back; 愤, anger; 懂, to understand
( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=61
戈 parts 1-2
戏, trick/play/drama; 成, to succeed/to complete/to become; 我, I/me/my; 戒, to warn/to give up/discipline/ring; 或, or; 战, to fight; 戴, to wear/put on (gloves, hat, mask, glasses)
( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=62
户 part 1
户, door/household; 启, to start; 房, house/room ( pinyin )
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?cdqrad=63

语法
5.11 part 1 始终, from beginning to end
5.11 part 2 一直, all along, always
5.12 part 1 多亏 thanks to ~
https://www.digmandarin.com/hsk-5-grammar

词汇
符合, to match
付, 支付, to pay
父母, parents; 父女, father and daughter; 父亲, father; 父子, father and son
复印, to duplicate; 复杂, complicated; 回复, to reply
负责, to be responsible; 负责人, person in charge
( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-4-word-list/

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We had 慢 this week, so here’s 慢慢爱 (An Qi), 慢慢来 (Stefanie Sun), and 慢慢喜欢你 (Karen Mok).

我总算回家了，好安心。不过这么热啊，我的天。大家过得怎么样？

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mxcatmoon

Well, duh.

I think I just figured out why people use the Bookmark feature instead of "Marked for Later" on AO3. I used to average around 5-8 pages of to be read fic, and 99% was in one fandom. It was very manageable. Now I have 15 pages and several fandoms. I just came across a fic I had already put in Marked for Later but totally forgot about, and I've realized there is no way to filter by fandom or search for anything. So, I guess I'll be doing bookmarks for them from now on. I will add a 'To Be Read' note and/or tag. It's kind of a bummer that authors often can't really know if someone bookmarked their work to reread because they loved it that much, or to read later.

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Current Mood: creative

rolanni

50 Swordheart, T. Kingfisher (re-read) (e)
49 Carousel Seas (Archers Beach #3), Sharon Lee, narrated by Elizabeth Rogers
48 Carousel Sun (Archers Beach #2), Sharon Lee, narrated by Elizabeth Rogers
47 Carousel Tides (Archers Beach #1), Sharon Lee, narrated by Elizabeth Rogers
46 Diviner's Bow (The Redlands #3), Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
45 Ribbon Dance (The Redlands #2), Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, narrated by Alex Picard
44 Kin Right (Korval in Exile #7 AND Tinsori Light #3), Sharon Lee and Steve Miller (unedited manuscript)
43 Salvage Right (Korval in Exile #6 AND Tinsori Light #2), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
42 Trader's Leap (Korval in Exile #5 AND The Redlands #1), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
41 Accepting the Lance (Theo Waitley #7 AND Korval in Exile #4), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
40 Neogenesis (Theo Waitley #6 AND Korval in Exile #3), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
39 The Gathering Edge (Theo Waitley #5), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
38 Alliance of Equals (Korval in Exile #2), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
37 Dragon in Exile, (Liaden Universe® beginning the Korval In Exile arc), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
36 Sourdough, Robin Sloan (e) (bookclub)
35 Necessity's Child (standalone in the Liaden Universe®), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens.
34 Dragon Ship (Theo Waitley #4), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
33 Ghost Ship (Theo Waitley #3), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
32 Saltation (Theo Waitley #2), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
31 Fledgling (Theo Waitley #1), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
30 The Talisman Ring, Georgette Heyer, narrated by Joe Jameson
29 A Gentleman Far from Home (Lord Julian 11) Grace Burrowes (e)
28 Black Sheep, Georgette Heyer, narrated by Natalie Simpson
27 Cotillion, Georgette Heyer, narrated by Raj Ghatak
26 Platform Decay, (Murderbot) Martha Wells (e)
25 A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles (e) (bookclub)
24 Fair Trade (Jethri Gobelyn #3), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Eileen Stevens
23 Ribbon Dance (Liaden Universe #26), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, narrated by Alex Picard
22 Trade Secret (Liaden Universe #17), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (e)
21 Sea Wrack and Changewind, Sharon Lee, narrated by Alex Picard
20 When the Wolves are Silent (Sebastian St. Cyr #21), C.S. Harris (e)
19 An Heir of Distinction (Bad Heir Days #5), Grace Burrowes (e)
18 Longeye (Fey Duology #2), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller***
17 Duainfey (Fey Duology #1), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller***
16 *Crystal Dragon (Liaden Universe® #10), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
15 *Crystal Soldier (Liaden Universe® #9), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
14 Seeking Persephone (Lancaster Family #1), Sarah M. Eden (e)
13 Theo of Golden, Allen Levi (e) book club
12 *Balance of Trade (Liaden Universe® #8), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
11 *Scout's Progress (Liaden Universe® #6), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller**
10 *Local Custom, (Liaden Universe® #5), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller**
9 *I Dare (Liaden Universe® #7), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller**
8 Cuckoo's Egg, C J Cherryh, (audio first time)
7 *Plan B, (Liaden Universe® #4), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
6 Getting Rid of Bradley, Jennifer Crusie (audio first time)
5 *Carpe Diem (Liaden Universe® #3), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
4 *Conflict of Honors (Liaden Universe® #2), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
3 *Agent of Change (Liaden Universe® #1), Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
2 A Gentleman in Possession of Secrets (Lord Julian #10), Grace Burrowes (e)
1 Spilling the Tea in Gretna Green, Linzi Day (e)

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*I'm doing a straight-through series read in publication order

**I screwed up and moved right on to I Dare from Plan B, therefore deviating from publication order. I will now amend myself and go back to pick up Local Custom.

***I'll be re-issuing Duainfey and Longeye as an e-omnibus later this year, and so I need to read them!

rolanni

So, Sunday. Dim and damp. Big breakfast of scrambled eggs with inclusions. Need to make something for lunch realsoonnow.

One thousand two hundred five new words written today, putting the WIP well over fifty grand -- 50,570(ish), for those keeping a spreadsheet.

I'm contemplating a nap. I prolly won't take one, ref make lunch, above, but jeezlouise is it a day for a nap.

In totally unrelated news, this morning I was thinking about Something Else, and a character wandered into my head, as they do, this one bearing the conviction that she's from Chicago. Well. Everybody's gotta be from someplace, I guess.

How's Sunday treating you and yours?
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Bread's in the oven. Remote arrived. I have achieved a kludge blu-ray system by which I need to start the disc playing manually, but once that happens, I can use the remote to start the movie, fast forward through previews and all like that, which is to say!

I will, indeed, preorder a copy of Hadestown, and when it arrives it will be more than a pretty ornament.

I would like it noted in the log that my test disc was Jupiter Rising and that I did not watch all of it.

I am a Tired Woman, for whatever that's worth.

Everybody have a good evening. I'll check in tomorrow.

kaberett

Reading. I am not quite at the point of admitting that I'm giving up on Weathering (Ruth Allen) but I have also... not made a great deal more progress on it, and it will wing its way back to the library in approximately three days...

Cooking. I... have been resorting to quite a lot of Sad Pasta.

Eating. SO MANY BLACKBERRIES AND FIGS. Sadly very much not my preferred microspecies of blackberry, but still. Munched cheerfully on my way to and fro.

Exploring. Forty Hall!!! We visited the beaver enclosure!!! I did not personally see a beaver; I saw ripples from one passing, heard the slap of another's tail, observed many chewed trees, and also saw FOOTPRINTS and TAILPRINTS in the MUD. We got there in part via a section of the New River Path I pass on the way back from the gym and had been wanting to poke my nose down, which was also very satisfactory.

We also visited Anglesey Abbey today for lunch, and greatly enjoyed the dahlias (very early but extant!) and the rose garden and the hummingbird hawk-moth :)

Making & mending. I have Removed The Embroidery Hoop and now just need to actually tie off & tidy up patch #1 on trousers #1.

Growing. Tomatoes! Mostly! Though chillis continue and last I checked no more things at the allotment had died...

Observing. Creatures include: SEVERAL flavours of bat; Evidence Of Beaver; lots of deer (mostly or entirely muntjac?); foxes; rabbits; a bird of prey of some ilk (at the beaver enclosure); red kites (in Cambs); many other birds including a chiffchaff that was wheeking away to itself incessantly; hummingbird hawk-moth (poss. two separate); at least three kinds of dragonfly.

Roses and dahlias. Poppies inna field. MOON. Yes. Good.

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Thanks to everyone who voted, here are the results from the 28th round.
Congrats everyone! =)

1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place

wickedgame	wickedgame	wickedgame
Best Color	Best Crop	Best Composition

violateraindrop	mulhollands	wickedgame