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Name:circii or bunnii

Age: 30s

Country: Australia

I mostly post about: My journal is very new, i think I decided to make it because I was feeling a bit low and just wanted to write about my feelings and interests and hopefully find like-minded people. I'm also trying to make my web experience a more pleasant one, so I like looking at journals and personal websites. Indie web, small web, that kind of thing I yearn for so I might share things I find! But so far, I like to yap about my daily life and my practice in fighting games. I just started a fight log so I can hopefully more clearly see my progress! I will probably generally just talk about other things like anime, video games and maybe I'll post art or photos taken on my digicam. Also I'm queer and figuring things out still lmao

My hobbies are: Currently I'm focused in on fighting games (granblue rising, but I'm also a street fighter and guilty gear enjoyer), working on my art, vtubing, crochet and the smallest smattering of baby guitar when I can find time after all that. Other interests that can come back into my rotation is language study (Japanese and Spanish), miniature painting, nail art, weightlifting, snorkeling (I dream of scuba/free diving tho!)

My fandoms are:I'm not deep in any fandom at the moment but I enjoy content from sailor moon, granblue, guilty gear, general DnD stuff, hololive, vshojo and arcane. I'm also a huge Lady Gaga fan. And a lover of My Chemical Romance.

I'm looking to meet people who: I think are cool! I enjoy reading other people's day-to-day life and their passions, might get me excited about something new , too! If we hype over similar things that's a tasty cherry on top ;9

My posting schedule tends to be: aiming for at least a few times a week.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: if you don't support LGBTQ+, if you excuse any wars, if you support generative AI, you know if you lean in those kinds of directions - please don't talk to me.

Before adding me, you should know: I'm sorry if my post was too long! And I might be using this as a form of therapy (cuz therapy is expensive) so if I do post something that's a bit heavier, I'll learn how to put it behind a cut and maybe make it friends only. But I think I'll try and keep cheery here! I'm still learning how to use this site

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Name: Karmen

Age: 30s

I mostly post about: personal growth, trauma unpacking, character analysis, neurodivergence, identity, memory, and the messiness of being human. Sometimes it’s raw introspection. Sometimes it’s writing projects. Sometimes it’s emotional archaeology. Expect depth, questions, and occasional chaos.

My hobbies are: Writing, reading, exploring psychological patterns, long drives with curated playlists, casually reverse-engineering tech, helping others make sense of complex systems, data analysis, and overanalyzing fictional characters as a form of therapy.

My fandoms are: Buffy, Doctor Who, Veronica Mars, iZombie, Epic: The Musical, Star Trek, The Martian/Project Hail Mary universe, and anything weird, genre-bending, or emotionally resonant. I also have a soft spot for nostalgic emo vibes and anything that blends humor with existential dread.

I'm looking to meet people who: Think deeply, love honestly, write messily, and aren’t afraid of intensity. Neurodivergent folks, artists, writers, and anyone else who thrives in the liminal spaces between structure and chaos - let’s connect.

My posting schedule tends to be: sporadic but meaningful. If I post, it’s because I have something to say, not because an algorithm demands it.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Bigotry of any kind or cruelty masked as honesty. If you can’t be kind (or at least curious), I’m not your people.

Before adding me, you should know: I’m someone who craves depth over small talk. I’m working on showing up without needing to perform. I write honestly, even when it’s messy. I hold space for contradiction, growth, and grief. If you’re here for realness, reflection, and weird little moments of connection, welcome.

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I really hate to give up on a book, but sometimes, there are too many other tempting things on the horizon to keep ploughing through an active read in the hopes it gets better. Today I put aside Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling. While I would have liked to have gone all the way to the end before making a judgement, there just over 9 hours still to go on the audiobook and the book has simply not given me enough to power through that.

At nearly 9 hours in (about halfway) my overall feeling towards this book is indifference. Towards the plot, towards the characters, towards the setting. It's very generic fantasy and just doesn't give much to bite onto outside of that. The first half of the plot has some fun adventure elements, but when the mentor-figure, Seregil, becomes incapacitated partway through, the youthful protagonist Alec is simply not enough to carry the story. The second half of the story is more political intrigue, and I can't help but compare it to The Traitor Baru Cormorant which I'm also currently reading, and that comparison does Luck in the Shadows no favors.

Seregil and Alec's escapades are fun, and it's interesting to see the creative ways they go about their tasks, but for me it's not enough to make up for the lackluster plot and detailed but unremarkable worldbuilding.

There's a disappointing dearth of women in the story, although one of the fantasy kingdoms in which the second half of the story takes place has been ruled by a succession of queens for centuries. There is some casual queerness in the story which I liked, but when I looked for more reviews on this to help me decide if it was worth pressing on, I learned (SPOILER) that Alec and Seregil become a couple later on. Given that Alec is barely sixteen at the start of this book, and Seregil is a middle-aged man, I'm just not here for it.

This is the first book of a series (the Nightrunner series), but my general feeling on series is that it's a cop-out to rely on later books to make up for weaknesses in earlier books. Particularly here, where each book gets longer, the author is asking for me to take a lot on trust that this story will get better with time.

I really wanted to like this book, as I really want to like all fantasy novels, but it's just not worth the amount of time investment needed. Also, in general, not looking for stories about adults falling in love with teenagers. Disappointing, but there are other things to move on to.

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Happy June!

What are you reading?

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Name: Danielle

Age: 30s

I mostly post about: life, books I'm reading (or re-reading!), music I'm loving, tennis matches I'm yelling at the TV about, and all the soft little joys in between.

My hobbies are: reading, writing, journalling, cooking, gardening, watching tennis, listening to music, doing crosswords, talking about Greek myths, collecting daffodils (not literally, just in spirit), and wandering around museums and libraries like a nerd in her natural habitat.

My fandoms are: Percy Jackson, Greek mythology in general, Taylor Swift, various tennis players (Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Qinwen Zheng).

I'm looking to meet people who: are curious, kind, thoughtful, and enjoy rambling about things they love. Fellow readers, writers, myth geeks, ADHD brains, and warm-hearted nerds especially welcome!

My posting schedule tends to be: softly chaotic, but aiming for 3–4 posts a week—somewhere between “routine” and “inspired flurry.”

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: bigotry of any kind, cruelty, or just generally being mean-spirited. I like my internet spaces kind and cozy.

Before adding me, you should know: I'm a chatterbox when I'm excited, and I’ll probably mention Greek gods, tennis scores, and obscure historical tidbits in the same breath. I write with a lot of heart, and I love connecting with thoughtful people. 💛

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Catburglar of the Constellations by John C. Wright

Starquest book 3. Spoilers for the earlier books ahead.

( Read more... )

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Name: Ashley (she/her - transfemme)

Age: 36

I mostly post about: So I'm 2 years into my transition as a female, I'm pretty much woman except I can't land a job so have no friends, dates, nothing. I'm EXTREMELY stressed. I try to game to escape, but my mom purposely stresses me out while I do that, I'm in hell. I go outside only when I have to now, 'cause people treat me like shit. So my posts are mostly musings and psychological bs. You can see the shit I put up with on the first on my first page.

My hobbies are: Listening to y2k music, sometimes 90s music, playing video games, indie/y2k/multiplayer/remakes&sequals, and working out.

My fandoms are: Final Fantasy. I've played them all, though I haven't beaten every one. Will be getting more into Zelda when I get a Switch 2. The Last of Us (TV) and I've played the games. Gay shit in general.

I'm looking to meet people who: Nerds who don't get butthurt or threatened about me.

My posting schedule tends to be: Whenever the mood strikes.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Well, the exclusionary workaholic tools already aren't adding me, so I don't have to worry about anyone!

Before adding me, you should know: If you stop commenting after 2 weeks, as most journalers do, I will remove you so let's skip the unnecessary steps and just not add me if you're gonna do that, okay?

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Last night I finished The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernandez, book #9 from the "Women in Translation" rec list. This book was translated from Spanish by Natasha Wimmer.

The Twilight Zone is a nonfiction book, part memoir, part investigative journalism piece by Fernandez, first published in 2016. It concerns Fernandez's study of and memories of growing up under the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile. The author is haunted by the traumas of the regime, both those she experienced firsthand and those she heard about from others, and the book in some ways feels like an exercise in simply trying to reconcile those feelings.

Fernandez's book is of course very specific to the Chilean experience, and yet core parts of her incisive commentary about both the absurdity and the cruelty of autocracies rings true around the world. The exercises the regime goes through in its constant quest for self-preservation are both ridiculous and brutal, feelings Fernandez captures in her title. The surrealist sci-fi hit show of the 70s fits very well as a metaphor for the often-flailing yet eminently dangerous police state.

Fernandez does an excellent job of using her prose to say things not neatly spelled out in words. I was reminded of reading The Things They Carried in high school, and how revelatory it seemed to me at the time how the author could use the style of prose to suggest a character's mental disarrangement without simply saying he was deranged. Fernandez's prose stood out to me in a similar way—how she uses the structure of her words to capture the feelings at play.

Equally compelling is the obviously copious amounts of research Fernandez put into her work. She portrays herself as a woman consumed by a quest to find answers about this regime, and it comes across in her work. Names, dates, places, timelines — Fernandez has clearly put in the leg work to piece together the final days of the highlighted victims of the regime as much as can be done.

However, the book never comes across like a textbook. Fernandez ably weaves her research into a compelling narrative. Neither does she ever seek to blur the line between the facts and her imagination—she keeps a clean line between what she knows and what she wonders, or imagines. Nevertheless, the questions and suppositions that populate Fernandez's mind feel regrettably natural for anyone in the aggravating circumstances of a mendacious autocracy. She does an excellent job of showing how crazy-making it is to live under such a government, where you are constantly being lied to in direct contradiction of visible facts, and yet there seems to be nothing you can do but either accept the truth or taste the knuckles of the regime.

I really enjoyed this read. It breezed by and I can absolutely see what a national treasure Fernandez is as a writer! I would love to see if more of her work has been translated into English; she has a wonderful voice.

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A Nervous Splendor: Vienna 1888/1889 by Frederic Morton

A discussion of Vienna before, around, and after the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf.

Discusses all sorts of people. Some famous, some to be famous, others never to be more than footnotes. Creates a mood piece, possibly shaded. Discusses politics and arts. How the Hapsburgs set about modernizing Vienna by tearing down its walls, and more.

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Hello! I'm new in here, and it feels lonely for now. I'd love to start getting to know people, and grow my reading list.

Name: Laura

Age: 40s

I mostly post about: my daily life, things that happen (mostly ordinary and mundane), my thoughts, or my daily activities. I also love to post photos. I'm a psychologist, so I won't rant about work or share details about that for confidential reasons, but I might occasionally talk about my work in general, or things that concern me at the moment.

My hobbies are: outdoor activities (hiking, paddle surf), yoga and sports in general, scrapbooking, watching movies and TV shows, reading (especially graphic novels), playing videogames

My fandoms are: I'm not really active in fandoms right now, but I don't have any problem in adding you if you're into them, as long as that's not the only content of your journal

I'm looking to meet people who: basically I'm open to meet anybody who is willing to interact. I'm a very open minded person, I like to get to know people and know more about what their life is lilke. I love journals that talk about mundane things, I find comfort in daily life and routine.

My posting schedule tends to be: I guess I'm going to post several times per week. My journal is new and I haven't added friends yet, so I might post more when I add people.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: racism, homophobia, and in general people who are mean to others.

Before adding me, you should know: my account is very new, so you won't see much content for now. Please, don't let that make you think I am not an active person or a person who is not going to post, is simply that I just joined DW and is all still a blank page for me (and this can be pretty scary). I used to be a huge poster on LJ years ago (I had an active account there for years), and I really miss to have a space where to share my thoughts and daily stuff, and also read about other people's life. I have accounts on other social medial sites, but none of them is giving me the kind of connection and safe space feeling that I find in places like this, so that's why I decided to go back to journaling.. I miss all the connections I made back then through LJ, and I'd like to find a place I can call home here in DW as well.

On a last note, I was polvodestrella in LJ. I don't have access to that account anymore, and I don't know if anybody from my flist back then in there is in here and reads this If this is the case, feel free to add me back, I'd love that

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What are you reading?

Weds is the time, is the place, is the motion,
Weds is the day we are reading....

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Name: Syrene

Age: 37

I mostly post about: WRITING. No, honestly, 99% of my entries will talk about what I'm working on currently (the chances that it's historical fiction are good), what plans I have for writing, my story ideas (it's mostly original, once in a while fanfic) and asking for input and/or help with stuff I'm doing, writing-wise. OTHER THAN THAT, my posts are about everyday stuff, some family drama which is an ongoing issue, health since I broke my ankle very badly in January and still am in a process of rehabilitation, therapy things and similar. But, yeah, 99% writing.

My hobbies are: Writing, Dreamwidth roleplaying, obscure Japanese musicals (Takarazuka), watching ballet and reading/doing a lot of research, making icons (I'm not very good at it, but it's a nice pastime) and spending way too much time on Discord.

My fandoms are: A lot of classic literature (Sappho, Dumas' The Lady of the Camellias, Mishima's Spring Snow, Vivien's A Woman Appeared to Me) and other literature (big Murakami and André Aciman fan), plus some ballet fandoms - I call myself the Queen of Obscure Fandoms, because most of my fandom participation is in fandoms where I am the only one or one of a few who have uploaded fic to AO3. I used to be very engaged in the community around the Royal Danish Ballet and attended almost everything they put on, but after covid that has unfortunately changed, I am, however, still a big ballet enthusiast although from afar and with a more nostalgic approach to it, looking back fondly on old memories.

I'm looking to meet people who: Will gush with me about beautiful things (writing, ballet, films, whatever) and discuss writing stuff with me or literature and sometimes come with thoughts and comments on the rest of the things I post about.

My posting schedule tends to be: Generally a couple of times a week, once in a while several times a day.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Politics. I am politically invested, as most people are, but in my DW space, I just don't have spoons for all that negativity, worry and ranting. I've got enough of that in real life. So, my journal is as far as possible a politics-free zone.

Before adding me, you should know: I sometimes take long breaks from posting, due to mental health reasons, but I always come back after a month or two and will as a rule keep people updated on what went down. As part of writing about my RL, I will touch upon my relationship (I'm a lesbian in an almost 20-year-long relationship this year), past school and family trauma (though I never go into great detail), my interest in religion (mostly academically these days, but I grew up pretty Protestant Christian) and mental health issues like anxiety and bipolar disorder. If that isn't your cup of tea, you should probably not friend me.

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Name: Nicole (she/her)

Age: early 40s

I mostly post about: General life and thoughts, for the most part. I do try to do a weekly media post of what I've been reading and watching (those posts are public, whereas everything else is friends-locked)

My hobbies are: Lots of different things, most of which are in my profile interests. The main ones are reading, cooking and baking, board games, trying out new restaurants/cuisines. I'm trying to get back into fiction writing, but life has me a bit frazzled lately.

My fandoms are: I'm not into fandom. I enjoy a lot of things, but not really to the level of what I consider fandom.

I'm looking to meet people who: write about their lives and like to get to know others. I try to comment when I can, but I do always read and try to keep up, and that's all I can expect of others, too. So comments are nice, but I'm not going to cut you for not commenting "enough."

My posting schedule tends to be: I try to post at least once a week. Sometimes it's every day, which I try to keep to as much as possible so that I can have a record of my life and thoughts.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: If you espouse right-wing ideals, or are homo- or transphobic, or racist, then we're probably not going to get along.

Before adding me, you should know: see dealbreakers above. If you add me, you can get up to speed with my basics from my sticky post (and at the bottom of that one, I have linked a longer version with more details, heh)

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Name: TRC

Age: 41

I mostly post about: My life, history, books, video games, streaming television, movies, art, maybe occasional current events and history

My hobbies are: AI art (I used to do traditional and digital art but am adapting with the times, and I specialize in anthropomorphic art), writing, reading, video games

My fandoms are: I was involved in the furry fandom but all the drama, cancel culture, callouts, and such caused me to leave, along with their resistance towards AI art. I was only in it for the art and writing, not everything else. Star Wars is probably my favorite franchise since I see allusions in everyday life.

I'm looking to meet people who: Maybe relate to me and respect my unique perspectives. I'm autistic so I am naturally weird, though I've pretty much mostly disowned my own people due to widespread exemplification of negative stereotypes, and I'm involved in zero to none autistic communities and support groups as a result.

My posting schedule tends to be: At least once every few days.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Pretty much anyone who is Woke, which was a major factor in my leaving the furry fandom and apathy towards the autistic community.

Before adding me, you should know: I am very ADHD, OCD, and PTSD as an autistic, and if you remotely trigger me in any way, I will politely that I remove you from my friends list, and I don't bother with second chances anymore since 99.99% of the time when I have I've been burned over and over.

Read my journal's sticky post to learn more about me.

Current Mood: hopeful

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Name: Amber.

Age: 35.

I mostly post about: CHANNING TATUM (who is my husband), fannish things, mostly art and fic.

My hobbies are: drawing, writing, graphic making... I'm one of them "artsy" types.

My fandoms are: Honestly? A little bit of this, a little bit of that. REALLY into Jupiter Ascending and the Kray twins atm (what a combination!), anime/manga/comics/cartoons...

I'm looking to meet people who: deffo don't mind fandom spams and top quality yapping.

My posting schedule tends to be: WHENEVER I CAN. This thing called a "job" eats up most of my free time.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Any flavor of homophobia. I am VERY bisexual, and my fandom tastes lean toward m/m.

Before adding me, you should know: PLEASE don't judge the empty journal. I'm only just starting to get the posting groove back... ;3;

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Name: Nina

Age: Late 30's

I mostly post about: Lots of stuff! I'm not new to dreamwidth or even LJ, but I lost access to both of my accounts. I will post about day happenings, some photos, stuff I like and recommend (such as teas or music for example), life in general, stuff on my mind, surveys/questionnaires, and the stuff I make from hobbies! My posts are mainly in the medium length realm, but sometimes can get long depending.

My hobbies are: Penpaling, cooking, cleaning/organizing, writing fiction, doodling/drawing, sewing, making jewelry, wood paint/abstract painting, graphic design, fashion, long walks and practicing good habits/hygiene. I want to get back into yoga and strength training too, but it's not quite a hobby yet.

My fandoms are: I used to be huge into fandom, but it kinda fizzled out. However, I don't have a problem with fandom so long as everyone is respectful.

I'm looking to meet people who: Similar-minded, kind people who will communicate! I was heavy into facebook for a bit but a lot of people I talked to ended up ghosting me or they would just quit talking to me. It's heart-breaking. I want to build friendships

My posting schedule tends to be: daily/weekly/monthly/sporadic/etc

Will probably start out weekly, kinda every other day, but may go daily!

When I add people, my dealbreakers are:Hate in general, MAGA, Trumpers, extremists (politically), two-faced gossipers and finally those who ship children with anyone or the general thought that any of that is acceptable.

Before adding me, you should know: While it's not all that I post about, I will sometimes talk about my mental health or mental health in general. I have diagnosed MDD (major depressive disorder), generalized anxiety and OCD. I'm suspicious that I have ADHD and that I'm possibly autistic. I usually try to find the positive in life to talk about but we all have bad days. If you're not wanting to read about mental health issues at all, we won't click.

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Come for the introspection, stay for the emo throwbacks

"Luck in the Shadows" by Lynn Flewelling

RIP (Read In Progress) Wednesday

myth, matches & me: a hello post

Catburglar of the Constellations

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"The Twilight Zone" by Nona Fernandez

A Nervous Splendor

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RIP (Read In Progress) Wednesday

waving from a land far, far away.

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Let's try this again.

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