Staying Afloat
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ysabetwordsmithAcademia: Staying Afloat
You are the right person to do what you do, know what you know, study what you’re going to study. You do it.
You are a lifeboat.
You are not the passenger being rescued from a shipwreck. You are the rescuer. Your skills, your knowledge, your experience reside in you. You have pulled them from the cold ocean where cruel and careless captains have set them adrift.
You are a lifeboat.
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You are the right person to do what you do, know what you know, study what you’re going to study. You do it.
You are a lifeboat.
You are not the passenger being rescued from a shipwreck. You are the rescuer. Your skills, your knowledge, your experience reside in you. You have pulled them from the cold ocean where cruel and careless captains have set them adrift.
You are a lifeboat.
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Evaporative Cooling
Jun. 28th, 2025 05:10 pmysabetwordsmithArt pieces double as carbon-free air conditioning, inspired by ancient civilizations
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a 3D-printed evaporative cooling system made of hollow clay columns that can cool the surrounding air by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
The columns are filled with water and sand, and when warm air passes through the porous clay exterior, water stored in the sand columns evaporates, which in turn, cools the air that passes through.
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Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a 3D-printed evaporative cooling system made of hollow clay columns that can cool the surrounding air by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
The columns are filled with water and sand, and when warm air passes through the porous clay exterior, water stored in the sand columns evaporates, which in turn, cools the air that passes through.
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Birdfeeding
Jun. 28th, 2025 01:52 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and sweltering. It rained off and on yesterday and last night.
I fed the birds. I've seen several house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/28/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
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I fed the birds. I've seen several house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/28/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
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Sonata in F You: Chapter 13
Jun. 28th, 2025 10:54 amautobotscoutriellaSonata in F You
Chapter 13: we were one in the same
AO3
Summary: Two weeks after his brother's second trial, Klavier Gavin is arrested for murder.
Fandom: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Characters: Klavier Gavin/Apollo Justice, Klavier Gavin/Daryan Crescend, Ema Skye, Miles Edgeworth
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Canon-typical violence, murder mystery, language
Notes: Chapter title from Starset's "Ricochet", ideally the acoustic version.
( chapter 13: we were one in the same )
Chapter 13: we were one in the same
AO3
Summary: Two weeks after his brother's second trial, Klavier Gavin is arrested for murder.
Fandom: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Characters: Klavier Gavin/Apollo Justice, Klavier Gavin/Daryan Crescend, Ema Skye, Miles Edgeworth
Rating: Teen
Warnings: Canon-typical violence, murder mystery, language
Notes: Chapter title from Starset's "Ricochet", ideally the acoustic version.
( chapter 13: we were one in the same )
Philosophical Questions: Morals
Jun. 28th, 2025 01:34 amysabetwordsmithPeople have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.
Do people in wealthier countries have a moral obligation to help those in poorer countries?
If you want to hold all the money, you have to pay all the bills. If you don't want to pay all the bills, make sure other folks have enough money to pay their own.
Also, there is no Planet B. Climate change affects everyone -- but the people in wealthy countries who are causing it have thus far suffered less than people in poor countries who haven't caused it. If you don't make it feasible for them to stay in their own countries, they will leave so they don't die, and wash up in wealthy countries. This is already happening some, but you have seen nothing yet. It will be like the waves of the sea beating the shore, over and over again, until people think they would give anything to make it stop. And then it will stop. And then people will wish, just as desperately, to have that many people ever again as the losses pile up and there aren't enough hands left to hold up civilization.
Do people in wealthier countries have a moral obligation to help those in poorer countries?
If you want to hold all the money, you have to pay all the bills. If you don't want to pay all the bills, make sure other folks have enough money to pay their own.
Also, there is no Planet B. Climate change affects everyone -- but the people in wealthy countries who are causing it have thus far suffered less than people in poor countries who haven't caused it. If you don't make it feasible for them to stay in their own countries, they will leave so they don't die, and wash up in wealthy countries. This is already happening some, but you have seen nothing yet. It will be like the waves of the sea beating the shore, over and over again, until people think they would give anything to make it stop. And then it will stop. And then people will wish, just as desperately, to have that many people ever again as the losses pile up and there aren't enough hands left to hold up civilization.
Bingo
Jun. 27th, 2025 11:14 pmysabetwordsmithI have made bingo down the G column of my 6-2-15 card for the Pride Fest Bingo, plus 7 extra fills. That covers Row 5 also.
G1 (support) -- "Fatherhood Is Support" (standalone)
G2 (aroace) -- "Preparing Every Nook and Cranny" (Polychrome Heroics: Finn Family and Mallory)
G3 (found family) -- "Born and Found and Made" (standalone)
G4 ("I'd rather eat cake") -- "The Bond with a Dog" (Polychrome Heroics)
G5 (belonging) -- "Worthy of Love and Belonging" (Polychrome Heroics: Kraken)
B3 (activism) -- "The Result of Your Own Bad Behavior" (Monster House)
B5 (unlabeled) -- "Emodox" (A Poesy of Obscure Sorrows)
I3 (rainbow) -- "Along These Sympathetic Fibers" (Peculiar Obligations)
I5 (community) -- "When Warmth and Gentleness Are Needed" (Clay of Life)
N1 (growth) -- "Tomato Seedlings in Tin Cans" (Daughters of the Apocalypse)
N5 (comfort) -- "All It Takes to Be Invulnerable" (Polychrome Heroics: Marionettes)
O5 (validation) -- "Choose to Be Gentle" (Arts and Crafts America)
G1 (support) -- "Fatherhood Is Support" (standalone)
G2 (aroace) -- "Preparing Every Nook and Cranny" (Polychrome Heroics: Finn Family and Mallory)
G3 (found family) -- "Born and Found and Made" (standalone)
G4 ("I'd rather eat cake") -- "The Bond with a Dog" (Polychrome Heroics)
G5 (belonging) -- "Worthy of Love and Belonging" (Polychrome Heroics: Kraken)
B3 (activism) -- "The Result of Your Own Bad Behavior" (Monster House)
B5 (unlabeled) -- "Emodox" (A Poesy of Obscure Sorrows)
I3 (rainbow) -- "Along These Sympathetic Fibers" (Peculiar Obligations)
I5 (community) -- "When Warmth and Gentleness Are Needed" (Clay of Life)
N1 (growth) -- "Tomato Seedlings in Tin Cans" (Daughters of the Apocalypse)
N5 (comfort) -- "All It Takes to Be Invulnerable" (Polychrome Heroics: Marionettes)
O5 (validation) -- "Choose to Be Gentle" (Arts and Crafts America)
Poetry Fishbowl Report for June 3, 2025
Jun. 27th, 2025 04:14 pmysabetwordsmithOur theme this month was "Gentleness Is Strength." I wrote from 12:30 PM to 4 AM, so about 13 hours 30 minutes, allowing for lunch and supper breaks. I wrote 6 poems on Tuesday and another 5 later in the week.
Participation was variable, with 11 comments on LiveJournal and another 30 on Dreamwidth. A total of 10 people sent prompts.
Read Some Poetry!
The following poems from the June 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"All It Takes to Be Invulnerable"
"The Bond with a Dog"
"Choose to Be Gentle"
"Emodox"
"The Result of Your Own Bad Behavior"
"When Warmth and Gentleness Are Needed"
Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from June 3. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.
This session's donors include:librarygeek and janetmiles. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 3 tallies toward a bonus fishbowl.
The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.
Participation was variable, with 11 comments on LiveJournal and another 30 on Dreamwidth. A total of 10 people sent prompts.
Read Some Poetry!
The following poems from the June 3, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"All It Takes to Be Invulnerable"
"The Bond with a Dog"
"Choose to Be Gentle"
"Emodox"
"The Result of Your Own Bad Behavior"
"When Warmth and Gentleness Are Needed"
Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from June 3. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.
This session's donors include:
librarygeek and janetmiles. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 3 tallies toward a bonus fishbowl.The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.
Birdfeeding
Jun. 27th, 2025 02:26 pmysabetwordsmithToday is cloudy, muggy, and hot. It's been raining off and on.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/27/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
The first of the blackberry lilies is blooming. :D
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/27/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
The first of the blackberry lilies is blooming. :D
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Jun. 27th, 2025 03:24 pmautobotscoutriellaSonata chapter 13 has been edited to within an inch of its life and now I am going to stop looking at it, because I could over-edit it into incoherence if I'm not careful. It's fine. It's been beta-read and it's a solid chapter and I set up all of this foreshadowing in the first few chapters. It's fine.
(Yes, we are into the part of the fic where I start pulling out the reveals and promptly get nervous about the reception. Alas, anxiety brain will not be soothed by "but this fic is written for me personally and it's okay if other people aren't as enthused". But I'm happy with it, so I'm not going to keep poking at it.)
(Yes, we are into the part of the fic where I start pulling out the reveals and promptly get nervous about the reception. Alas, anxiety brain will not be soothed by "but this fic is written for me personally and it's okay if other people aren't as enthused". But I'm happy with it, so I'm not going to keep poking at it.)
Hobbies: Stage Magic
Jun. 26th, 2025 09:55 pmysabetwordsmithFolks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.
Stage magic is a hobby of illusion. There are many styles, from closeup to grand stage effects. Some can be done with very affordable props. Much is now available online for free. If you have any interest in card magic, start with The Royal Road to Card Magic and an ordinary deck of playing cards. Pay attention to skill trees, that is, which techniques will enable you to learn more techniques based on them. Note that this hobby is fun and easy to start, but getting good at it will require a lot of practice.
On Dreamwidth, consider creative communities like![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
justcreate.
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Stage magic is a hobby of illusion. There are many styles, from closeup to grand stage effects. Some can be done with very affordable props. Much is now available online for free. If you have any interest in card magic, start with The Royal Road to Card Magic and an ordinary deck of playing cards. Pay attention to skill trees, that is, which techniques will enable you to learn more techniques based on them. Note that this hobby is fun and easy to start, but getting good at it will require a lot of practice.
On Dreamwidth, consider creative communities like
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Jun. 26th, 2025 08:23 pmautobotscoutriellaWell, I didn't get my nice video game night on Tuesday. I did, however, get the full Sonata chapter edit done a day early and got a specific section beta'd, so I'm going to chill out tonight instead.
If possible. We'll see if I manage. I really need it, I'm just so bad at relaxing.
If possible. We'll see if I manage. I really need it, I'm just so bad at relaxing.
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Jun. 26th, 2025 04:07 pmharpers_child1. I got a Surfans F20 for my birthday to replace my dying ipod touch. (It was last hooked up to a computer in 2012 and spent it's life in airplane mode. Battery no longer holds a charge for more than 20 mins and charging is unreliable.) I combed through all the backups on my external to find all my little stashes of music. Now to comb through it all and figure out what of the 263GB (+ because some of it's zipped/rar'd) I want to load.
1b. If you have a suggestion for music organization software, please share. Especially something that can find and replace duplicates.
1c. I should check to see if I've got any podfic that had been lost.
2. I'm going to be in Seattle early July for the My Chemical Romance show on the 11th. If you'll also be going and want to hang out while waiting for doors, I'd love to hang. Siblings, BiL, and Spouse will also be attending.
3. I've been dealing with a ovarian cyst the last few days and I'd like it to be over now, thank you. Pain is finally fading, but the first 24hrs were awful.
edit: I've unzipped everything. 259 GB over 20,819 files in 11,339 folders. The Surfans only sees 15,000 files so I've got to cut 5,819. I guess first pass will be album art. I know I have a lot of fanmixes in there. Second pass will be podfic and audiobooks because it turns out I don't actually like those.
edit2: Found a stash of unzipped fanmixes in a folder. After deleting non-music stuff from the I-tunes folders I've got 107 GB over 21,490 Files, 11,275 Folders. Mostly deleted video I have elsewhere and old copies of podcasts I don't listen to anymore.
1b. If you have a suggestion for music organization software, please share. Especially something that can find and replace duplicates.
1c. I should check to see if I've got any podfic that had been lost.
2. I'm going to be in Seattle early July for the My Chemical Romance show on the 11th. If you'll also be going and want to hang out while waiting for doors, I'd love to hang. Siblings, BiL, and Spouse will also be attending.
3. I've been dealing with a ovarian cyst the last few days and I'd like it to be over now, thank you. Pain is finally fading, but the first 24hrs were awful.
edit: I've unzipped everything. 259 GB over 20,819 files in 11,339 folders. The Surfans only sees 15,000 files so I've got to cut 5,819. I guess first pass will be album art. I know I have a lot of fanmixes in there. Second pass will be podfic and audiobooks because it turns out I don't actually like those.
edit2: Found a stash of unzipped fanmixes in a folder. After deleting non-music stuff from the I-tunes folders I've got 107 GB over 21,490 Files, 11,275 Folders. Mostly deleted video I have elsewhere and old copies of podcasts I don't listen to anymore.
Birdfeeding
Jun. 26th, 2025 12:28 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and sweltering.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
Community Thursday
Jun. 26th, 2025 06:57 amvriddyCommunity Thursday challenge: every Thursday, try to make an effort to engage with a community on Dreamwidth, whether that's posting, commenting, promoting, etc.
Second-to-last vigilantes chit-chat on bnha_fans, as the current season approaches the end!
Commented on common_nature, booknook, anime_manga, ffxv.
Promoted finalfantasy in a comment.
Signal boosts:
- everykindofcraft, a new comm for all kinds of craft and already decently active!
- Continuing to enjoy the weekly stories on senzenwomen, "Histories of women in and around Japan, 1868-1945"
- Bunch of fanweeks, zine and other events for Final Fantasy XV being promoted on ffxv :)
- Via squidgestatus, SquidgeWorld is having their summer fundraiser!
Goblincore
Jun. 26th, 2025 12:34 amysabetwordsmithGoblincore is an aesthetic based on the darker side of faery and the appreciation of imperfect things that other people often consider ugly or otherwise undesirable. Many of the reference pages are less than flattering, but the entries on Wikipedia and Aesthetics Wiki offer a starting point. It is laughably dated to the 2020s. I'm guessing whoever wrote that missed the entire history of fairytales, curiosity cabinets, and the rest of its very long history.
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Ancient Life
Jun. 25th, 2025 10:00 pmysabetwordsmithHow Earth's First, Unkillable Animals Saved the World
Sponges have survived every catastrophe and every mass extinction event that nature has thrown at them. And by being the little, filter-feeding, water-cleaning creatures that they are, sponges may have saved the world.
How Volcanoes Froze the Earth (Twice)
Over 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent today.
That's reassuring given the poor life choices of Homo sapiens today.
Sponges have survived every catastrophe and every mass extinction event that nature has thrown at them. And by being the little, filter-feeding, water-cleaning creatures that they are, sponges may have saved the world.
How Volcanoes Froze the Earth (Twice)
Over 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent today.
That's reassuring given the poor life choices of Homo sapiens today.