Looking for a lost fic...
Nov. 21st, 2025 11:54 am![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
sga_storyfinders_feedHello everyone, I'm looking for a fic and I can't remember anything about it. Out of the blue this words sprung into my mind but I can't for the life of me pin point to witch fic they belong to. The words: Rodney provider of miracles.
I'm pretty sure the POV was either Jeanie or Sam. It' supposed to be a moment when she realize that even if Rodney is loud and prickly the people in Atlantis do trust and respect him, because they've seen him doing incredibile things, provide miracles, and she can't match that.
Let me know if it rings any bells :)
In case anyone's on the fence ...
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I'm excited by the lineup we have so far! So many different ships and characters.
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I'm excited by the lineup we have so far! So many different ships and characters.
Self-seeded plants in my garden
Nov. 21st, 2025 12:07 pmmificFor those of you who like my garden photos, I did a post to
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common_nature featuring self-seeded plants in my garden that I enjoy. It's here. What I'm Doing, uh, Thursday?
Nov. 20th, 2025 11:41 amsageTotally forgot to post yesterday, oops?
books
Cinder House by Freya Marske. This book was all over the place, like it didn't know what it wanted to be, and that undermined a really interesting take on Cinderella.
The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club #4) by Richard Osman. Really satisfying.
yarning
It's Secret Santa season, so I've been extremely busy shipping orders, doing commissions (carrots!), and making more kickbunnies and such for my shop. I also figured out how to offer Made to Order items, so I started with the calico cat stitch scarf. No takers yet, but it's good to be clear on the process. I went to yarn group Sunday and we had record-breaking turnout, yay! I've also made progress on Rockstar Lestat, though I've also had several setbacks, drat it all, including the yarn I picked for the gold pants not being at all gold enough. I did find a no-id skein that will work instead, but I wish I had a clue what brand it is, much less the colorway. And I decided on an axolotl for niece's xmas, which I've just now finished. Also, after an embarrassingly long search, I found my ziploc of embroidery floss specific to doll making. And the scarf on the left in the icon sold yesterday, yay!
( healthcrap )
I hope you're all having a lovely week! I may take a small nap. <333
books
Cinder House by Freya Marske. This book was all over the place, like it didn't know what it wanted to be, and that undermined a really interesting take on Cinderella.
The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club #4) by Richard Osman. Really satisfying.
yarning
It's Secret Santa season, so I've been extremely busy shipping orders, doing commissions (carrots!), and making more kickbunnies and such for my shop. I also figured out how to offer Made to Order items, so I started with the calico cat stitch scarf. No takers yet, but it's good to be clear on the process. I went to yarn group Sunday and we had record-breaking turnout, yay! I've also made progress on Rockstar Lestat, though I've also had several setbacks, drat it all, including the yarn I picked for the gold pants not being at all gold enough. I did find a no-id skein that will work instead, but I wish I had a clue what brand it is, much less the colorway. And I decided on an axolotl for niece's xmas, which I've just now finished. Also, after an embarrassingly long search, I found my ziploc of embroidery floss specific to doll making. And the scarf on the left in the icon sold yesterday, yay!
( healthcrap )
I hope you're all having a lovely week! I may take a small nap. <333
The Hunter, by Tana French
Nov. 19th, 2025 08:55 amrunpunkrunThis follows The Seeker, and I enjoyed it even more than the first book. That one was all Cal, who is still solving a lot of his problems with his fists, but here Lena and Trey provide an interesting balance to Cal's blunt force approach. French builds on the events of the first book, drawing out the tension between the characters, where even the most innocuous of conversations between the villagers are filled with hidden meaning and layered with unspoken threats as they seek out peace, safety, and revenge.
The third book in this series is expected next March, and I look forward to reading it.
Contains: Child harm; dog harm; violence (both interpersonal and mob); fire.
The third book in this series is expected next March, and I look forward to reading it.
Contains: Child harm; dog harm; violence (both interpersonal and mob); fire.
an SGA fairytale AU?
Nov. 19th, 2025 02:49 amsga_storyfinders_feedDon't recall the title of this older fic. It involved a mission and Sheppard was there with Cameron Mitchell (I'm not certain who was in charge of the team). The mission was a first contact I believe with a new potential ally. The natives seemed a little reluctant to commit to an alliance with the team/SGC. The team ends up spending the night on the planet in one large room. The following morning everyone seems fine except for Sheppard who had a very rough night — unable to sleep on the uncomfortable bed he was assigned. There were bruises all over his back. The possible allies were very interested in what happened to Sheppard. It turned out that there a few pebbles under all the mattresses in the room. I think Cameron had a couple minor bruises but nothing that interfered with his sleep. It turns out this was a test by the natives. They passed because of Sheppard. Kind of reminiscent of 'The Princess and the Pea'. Does this ring any bells with anyone? And help - links, pointers and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
HAH! Memory is still ticking over.
Nov. 18th, 2025 07:45 pmstarwatcherEver since I can remember, I've had an amazing memory for song lyrics. (Wish my memory for other things was as good.) If I know a song well enough to sing along, and am reminded of it, I can recall the lyrics even after 40 years. It may take a few hours, or even a couple of days, for the memory to trickle back, but it usually does.
I subscribe to Politizoom, a liberal political blog. Every Sunday, the "Furkids" post an illustrated song -- you listen to the song while scrolling down the page to read the lyrics, each line accompanied by a cute animal picture.
This past Sunday, the song was A Thousand Years, by Christina Perri. I didn't recognize the artist (I'm woefully behind on contemporary music), but the title excited me -- I know that song! Only... no... no, I didn't. Big disappointment; it wasn't at all what I expected to hear.
My mind insisted that I knew a song with "a thousand years" in it, but the memory was so faint that I couldn't grab it. I did a search for "lyrics million years" and went through 15 pages of results. I found two or three other results for "million years" -- none of which stirred a spark of recognition -- but 99% of the results were the song from the Furkids' page.
Finally, as I was leaving Cindy's house this afternoon, I realized that the voice singing the song that I still couldn't remember was Eddy Arnold. That was enough. I opened my iTunes app, scanned down my list of Eddy Arnold songs, and there it was! The lyrics are actually "a million years," which aren't evident from the title -- Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye -- but as soon as I saw it, I knew. Vindicated!
Which isn't earth-shaking, even to me, but I'm very pleased I tracked it down.
iPhone saga, #2
Nov. 18th, 2025 09:28 pmmificSince I last posted, my new phone sat there accusingly while I tried to ignore it. Then a friend said they'd have no idea and would need to take it to a shop to get it done, and I remembered I could get tech support!
Today a guy from GeeksOnWheels came by and struggled to get my wifi sorted so Apple would stop putting up warnings about "weak security". It took him four hours, and across much of that time I had no wifi to one or more of my devices (I'd planned ahead and downloaded fanfic). Eventually he decided my router was faulty, so I bought a new one from him and then it was resolved quickly (not a rip-off, he was very genuine). The call-out & router cost me almost as much as the new phone but it's done now and the phone (and my other devices) are working. Painless transfer of my data and apps, too. I'll need to update my iPad as well at some later point, but that should be manageable now the tricky stuff is sorted. So much for "user friendly" technology!
Got myself a Thai curry and gadogado via DoorDash as consolation for an angsty day, and now for an audiobook and arting session. Onwards!
Today a guy from GeeksOnWheels came by and struggled to get my wifi sorted so Apple would stop putting up warnings about "weak security". It took him four hours, and across much of that time I had no wifi to one or more of my devices (I'd planned ahead and downloaded fanfic). Eventually he decided my router was faulty, so I bought a new one from him and then it was resolved quickly (not a rip-off, he was very genuine). The call-out & router cost me almost as much as the new phone but it's done now and the phone (and my other devices) are working. Painless transfer of my data and apps, too. I'll need to update my iPad as well at some later point, but that should be manageable now the tricky stuff is sorted. So much for "user friendly" technology!
Got myself a Thai curry and gadogado via DoorDash as consolation for an angsty day, and now for an audiobook and arting session. Onwards!
