Space Exploration
Apr. 5th, 2026 09:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithBaby stars 'sneeze' out giant rings of gas during formation
Researchers have found that a baby star in the Taurus constellation, a nearby star-forming region, is surrounded by a warm ring about 93 billion miles across – a structure earlier observations had not revealed.
The discovery recasts the first stages of star growth as a process that can fling magnetic energy into the surrounding cloud, reshaping the gas a young star must live inside.
This is so adorable. :D
Researchers have found that a baby star in the Taurus constellation, a nearby star-forming region, is surrounded by a warm ring about 93 billion miles across – a structure earlier observations had not revealed.
The discovery recasts the first stages of star growth as a process that can fling magnetic energy into the surrounding cloud, reshaping the gas a young star must live inside.
This is so adorable. :D
Climate Change
Apr. 5th, 2026 09:28 pmysabetwordsmithStudy shows thawing permafrost releases much more greenhouse gas than expected
The study reveals that thawing permafrost can become 25 to 100 times more permeable, meaning gases can travel through it far more easily than when it’s frozen.
The study reveals that thawing permafrost can become 25 to 100 times more permeable, meaning gases can travel through it far more easily than when it’s frozen.
Daily Check-In
Apr. 5th, 2026 09:32 pmmecurtin posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fandom_checkinThis is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Sunday, April 5, to midnight on April 6 (8pm Eastern Time).
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.
Poll #34446 Daily check-in poll
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 8
How are you doing?
I am OK
6 (75.0%)
I am not OK, but don't need help right now
2 (25.0%)
I could use some help
0 (0.0%)
How many other humans live with you?
I am living single
5 (62.5%)
One other person
1 (12.5%)
More than one other person
2 (25.0%)
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.
April 5 2026
Apr. 5th, 2026 05:59 pmmhalachaiToday i did my taxes and put air in the tires of my car without crying even once and that's going to have to be a win.
( other stuff going on recently )
I hope everyone's doing okay.
( other stuff going on recently )
I hope everyone's doing okay.
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Apr. 5th, 2026 07:56 pmaurumcalendulaI remember my grandparents having gorgeous marbleized looking dyed Easter Eggs and I kinda want to see if I can recreate that sometime. I wasn't there for the dying process, so I'm not sure it it involved dying them in stages, or if was more similar to marbleizing paper (with different dyes floating on the surface of water/oil).
Round 159 Has Ended!
Apr. 5th, 2026 07:10 pmxandromedovna posting in fic_rushAnother Round has come and gone...please treat yourself to a refreshment and tell us all about it! Huge shout out to our Mod Squad:
xandromedovna, WerebunniesBane
lilly_c, Clumsy Rhino
desertvixen, Guardian of Deadllines
glinda, Supreme Tea Temptress
There was a THREE-WAY TIE for Champion Usurper this Round with 18 posts apiece, but the crown goes tolilly_c for pulling off an uninterrupted 13-hour streak, which may be some kind of record!
xandromedovna, WerebunniesBanelilly_c, Clumsy Rhinodesertvixen, Guardian of Deadllinesglinda, Supreme Tea TemptressThere was a THREE-WAY TIE for Champion Usurper this Round with 18 posts apiece, but the crown goes to
lilly_c for pulling off an uninterrupted 13-hour streak, which may be some kind of record![Prompt: #488: Crown] Greek Myth - Grief and Gratitude
Apr. 5th, 2026 06:45 pmdrabblewriter posting in 100wordsTitle: Grief and Gratitude
Fandom: Greek Mythology
Characters/Ship: Apollo, past Apollo/Hyacinthus
Rating: G
Note: Also for "hyacinth" on my Flower Festallbingo card
Fandom: Greek Mythology
Characters/Ship: Apollo, past Apollo/Hyacinthus
Rating: G
Note: Also for "hyacinth" on my Flower Fest
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"nature's first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold" (robert frost)
Apr. 5th, 2026 06:54 pmstarandreaMe, deciding whether to bring back the phrase "yin sword" in a new story* with limited understanding of how references to "yin metal" were made in The Untamed: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
*(It's the last sentence of Walk the Night Roads. Basically my version of a twitter fic, where you tell what happens in the story instead of telling the story itself. Of course I don't know what happens in the story, so that makes it more entertaining. To me.)
Me, idly trying to retrace my research into mercury as the yin-est of metals and something that wealthy people actually used in Ancient China to absorb and stabilize "resentful energy" in tombs: ...
Me, instead discovering that the phrase "yin metal" is a thing in English because the "gold" in TCM's five elements probably meant "refined metal" in Ancient China: huh
(The five great sects are the five elements, right, and I absolutely cannot** remember that Jin Sect is earth and Nie sect is metal, because in Chinese "gold" is pronounced "jin." METAL, Star. Metal blades. Maybe that will help.)
**...What! I did not know "can not" is preferentially spelled "cannot" until TODAY. Editors have been correcting me for years; "it's cannot, Star" and I'm like "it's not, but okay" and every time I forget they fix it for me, which is very kind. But I genuinely thought they just liked "cannot" more than "can not" and now I find out that everyone does? Is this the result of reading too many Star Trek novels as a child where Spock's style of contraction-less speech is so emphasized? Why is "cannot" correct and "donot" isn't?
...Clearly I need to continue watching this show. Because of the yin iron, not the contractions. And apparently not because of my own story, where I do what I want.
♥ ( Episode 3 )
*(It's the last sentence of Walk the Night Roads. Basically my version of a twitter fic, where you tell what happens in the story instead of telling the story itself. Of course I don't know what happens in the story, so that makes it more entertaining. To me.)
Me, idly trying to retrace my research into mercury as the yin-est of metals and something that wealthy people actually used in Ancient China to absorb and stabilize "resentful energy" in tombs: ...
Me, instead discovering that the phrase "yin metal" is a thing in English because the "gold" in TCM's five elements probably meant "refined metal" in Ancient China: huh
(The five great sects are the five elements, right, and I absolutely cannot** remember that Jin Sect is earth and Nie sect is metal, because in Chinese "gold" is pronounced "jin." METAL, Star. Metal blades. Maybe that will help.)
**...What! I did not know "can not" is preferentially spelled "cannot" until TODAY. Editors have been correcting me for years; "it's cannot, Star" and I'm like "it's not, but okay" and every time I forget they fix it for me, which is very kind. But I genuinely thought they just liked "cannot" more than "can not" and now I find out that everyone does? Is this the result of reading too many Star Trek novels as a child where Spock's style of contraction-less speech is so emphasized? Why is "cannot" correct and "donot" isn't?
...Clearly I need to continue watching this show. Because of the yin iron, not the contractions. And apparently not because of my own story, where I do what I want.
♥ ( Episode 3 )
Maybe it's just me
Apr. 5th, 2026 06:39 pmmxcatmoon I don't understand the purpose behind most of those 'shorts' music videos people make, especially on TikTok. I mean, the music/lyrics they use almost never has anything to do with the scenes used. It's nonsensical to me.
Today I saw one to Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes' -- and the photo they used was a guy with sunglasses on so you couldn't even see his eyes.
Of course, the ones that are unintentionally slashy are fun. Where you know they didn't mean it that way, because the songs almost never have anything to do with the scenes, but they put some romantic song with clips of two guys or girls.
If I was going to make some (and I'm considering it, because I don't have the patience to do an entire songvid), the song lyrics I match with the scenes are going to make sense.
A long time ago, back in the days of VHS tapes, I knew of a fanvid maker who seemed to do this with regular length songvids. The song choices just didn't seem to have any connection to the scenes. I love songvids, but I couldn't get into these at all. Maybe it's just me.
Today I saw one to Eric Carmen's "Hungry Eyes' -- and the photo they used was a guy with sunglasses on so you couldn't even see his eyes.
Of course, the ones that are unintentionally slashy are fun. Where you know they didn't mean it that way, because the songs almost never have anything to do with the scenes, but they put some romantic song with clips of two guys or girls.
If I was going to make some (and I'm considering it, because I don't have the patience to do an entire songvid), the song lyrics I match with the scenes are going to make sense.
A long time ago, back in the days of VHS tapes, I knew of a fanvid maker who seemed to do this with regular length songvids. The song choices just didn't seem to have any connection to the scenes. I love songvids, but I couldn't get into these at all. Maybe it's just me.
Short Links List
Apr. 5th, 2026 03:41 pmmuccamukkIt's getting to the point where stuff I bookmarked to share is now out dated. Whoops! Posted in order saved. Mostly just posting the headline, and either the deck or a pull quote.
The Tyee: The Fallout from Reporting on White Nationalism in Canada.
Literary Hub: What Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022.
Feminegra: Media Layoffs Expose the Meghan Sussex Smear Economy.
[I love that the guy they're interviewing is like, "Yeah I fully took money to write misogyny slop about Meghan Sussex!" with zero apparent introspection or regret.]
Momentum: Not In Our Name: Women and Feminists for Trans Rights.
[Canadian campaign against transphobic legislation.]
Meditations in an Emergency/Rebecca Solnit: Eight Million Protestors and No Kings: The Case for Showing Up.
The Discourse: Meet the researcher putting Indigenous knowledge at the heart of ecological restoration.
Transport Canada: Survey: Canadian experience with vehicle headlights and glare at night.
[If you're Canadian, it would be helpful to fill out this survey, especially if you drive. It's admittedly not as geared for people who only walk, but I put my two cents in anyway. Down with BLINDING LED HEADLIGHTS!]
The Tyee: The Fallout from Reporting on White Nationalism in Canada.
Journalist Rachel Gilmore published an investigation in The Tyee. The men she unmasked showed up to intimidate her in person.
Literary Hub: What Was Lost: A Queer Accounting of the NY Times Book Review, 2013-2022.
What followed became an exercise in thinking through what is lost—and perhaps can never be regained—when transphobes and their enablers rise to prominence as our most powerful cultural gatekeepers.
Feminegra: Media Layoffs Expose the Meghan Sussex Smear Economy.
[I love that the guy they're interviewing is like, "Yeah I fully took money to write misogyny slop about Meghan Sussex!" with zero apparent introspection or regret.]
Momentum: Not In Our Name: Women and Feminists for Trans Rights.
[Canadian campaign against transphobic legislation.]
Meditations in an Emergency/Rebecca Solnit: Eight Million Protestors and No Kings: The Case for Showing Up.
I believe that millions are endeavoring to build a cathedral of democracy and a stronghold against authoritarianism. You build it in private in organizations and networks, and you build it in the streets with direct defense of those under attack and with protests like the monumental one on Saturday.
The Discourse: Meet the researcher putting Indigenous knowledge at the heart of ecological restoration.
For decades, well-intentioned conservationists have been restoring culturally significant Indigenous places without the peoples they belong to. Researcher Jennifer Grenz says that’s exactly why so many of those efforts have failed.
Transport Canada: Survey: Canadian experience with vehicle headlights and glare at night.
[If you're Canadian, it would be helpful to fill out this survey, especially if you drive. It's admittedly not as geared for people who only walk, but I put my two cents in anyway. Down with BLINDING LED HEADLIGHTS!]
[ SECRET POST #7030 ]
Apr. 5th, 2026 05:37 pmcase posting in fandomsecrets⌈ Secret Post #7030 ⌋
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update
Apr. 5th, 2026 05:26 pmgreenHi, all!
My mood has improved, and I've had energy for the past 3 days. Out of nowhere. I actually got some much-needed cleaning done, and it's been very beneficial to my mental health. I've been eating healthier leading up to my first Ozempic shot, so that might have something to do with it, but it hasn't been a HUGE change yet, just little stuff. But I guess it could have still made a difference. idk, I just feel great. It's so weird!
My mood has improved, and I've had energy for the past 3 days. Out of nowhere. I actually got some much-needed cleaning done, and it's been very beneficial to my mental health. I've been eating healthier leading up to my first Ozempic shot, so that might have something to do with it, but it hasn't been a HUGE change yet, just little stuff. But I guess it could have still made a difference. idk, I just feel great. It's so weird!
Fannish March
Apr. 5th, 2026 11:21 pmtinnyTV finished
We watched all of Bridgerton season 4 part 2 in March.
not very spoilery opinions
I am not Benedict's greatest fan, but his important scene in ep 5 was extremely well acted. Kudos. To nobody's surprise, the Queen's scenes almost all made me cry. She (and Agatha) had the best scenes this season. The main couple were getting more interesting, but sadly I couldn't quite follow their logic, especially not Benedict's. I also couldn't quite follow Francesca's character development. She seemed way too outgoing for a while there, but I liked her storyline a lot. I'm not sure what to think about Violet, but it was certainly unusual for the expected Bridgerton theme, so I was surprised but not put off. I loved seeing Jonathan Bailey again. The cameos by Kate and Anthony, and Colin and Penelope's continued presence were wonderful. Of course we did a lot of crying over ep 7, so much so that I had a headache for the rest of the evening, and then we cried again over ep 8. Oi, man. They did a great job making the season work, despite the Cinderella setup. All the ensemble plots pulled it together, and all the jabs at society helped, and while the ending conceit did not seem plausible, I wasn't invested in it enough to argue (and it was book-accurate).Overall, while the season is still my least favorite of the four, it was much better than I had feared it would be.
I cheated and counted until this Friday (April 2), so I could add The Cross-Dressed Union to this category! Not that much happened in the last episode that wasn't already in the episode trailers (omg cdrama why, every time), but at least the penultimate episode managed to hold my attention. I'm happy to have crossed it off the list. Overall, it was a really sweet drama with 24 half-hour episodes. My short review is in my January post, and I can now wholeheartedly recommend it.
TV continued
Almost finished The Long Ballad, episode 48/49 was a bit meh. Spoilers: *Her rescue of Ashile Sun from decapitation was way over the top, but the worst thing was that the evil Kathun made no sense. Either have her susceptible to threat to her son's life or not! Don't change your mind midway through! Also, of course they had *a ton* of time for mourning while in the middle of an escape. Omg.* I really do like The Long Ballad for its relatively logical plots, but this one, nu uh. Bad. I still enjoyed the parts where Ashile Sun's braids were flying during his fights. The braids outweigh pretty much everything. :D And now that I've watched this episode, I can let it lie for a few more weeks, postponing the inevitable end. (I love that show entirely too much.)
The Company (28/30), the time-traveling cdrama. Still very much enjoying it. I didn't really care much for the game transmigration case of the week, although I did appreciate the lesson it taught the characters. Also, it had a hilarious Tan Jianci mention: the characters mention going to his concert and they show his concert tickets. :D I liked the chess game case that came after the transmigration case. Their loving glances were so great, I am actually considering watching more of the older ML's work just to see him make that face again. He's very good at longing. <3 The BL vibes have now been put on hold for plot-related reasons, but I'm sure that won't last to the end. We'll see. I very much recommend it. It's on viki.
I tried to continue Love on the Turquoise Land, but ended up just rewatching the last ep I had already seen because it's been so long. I'm still planning on finishing this.
Rewatches/Watchalongs
I ended up rewatching the Wu Lei movie Upcoming Summer (which I am still absolutely planning on writing up a review for) plus a few videos that I had previously only seen unsubbed - now with Migaku-generated dual subs - including a lot of Wu Lei bts interviews from dramas and movies and his birthday livestream that I'd already watched unsubbed a few times and now could finally properly understand. \o/
My two Nothing But You watchalongs were my happiest times this month. They both bring me immense joy. I just love that show so much, and it's great to see other people come to like it, too. They're on episode 26/38 - one of my faves, we're both squeeing along at this point :D - and on 5/38, respectively - my watchalong partner for this one has so far not voiced any displeasure. *fingers crossed*
Done Since 2026-03-29
Apr. 5th, 2026 11:14 pmmdlbearI walked every day this week! And they were good walks -- the shortest was .64km. We'll see whether I can keep it up. My blood count is still low (as of my appointment Wednesday), but it's stable and high enough that they aren't going to recommend a bone marrow biopsy. Whew! I mentioned the hip/back pain that limits my walking; I need to ask my GP for a referral to PT.
On the other hand, they didn't have my compression socks ready by my Tuesday appointment, so it got rescheduled to next week. Another week of uncomfortable leg wraps. Still better than it was before they started.
Still no action on Lizzy's repair or Scarlett's charger.
I posted a Songs for Saturday yesterday -- the last post tagged with s4s was in January. I need to write more.
Linkies: Desolation (One Small Step) by Mike Whitaker made me cry. And from Friday, A Dandelion on the Seder Plate - Keshet For trans love and celebration.
And then there's What’s The Difference between Utopia, Eutopia and Protopia? In case you were wondering what Naomi's book -- subtitled "Stories from a protopian future" -- is all about.
(#295) THE FACE YOU SEE [JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (CARTOON) ]
Apr. 6th, 2026 08:40 amimhilien posting in fandomweeklyTheme Prompt: #295 - Wishful Thinking
Title: the face you see
Fandom: Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon)
Ratings / Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 207
Summary: Jem is the mask Jerrica wears for her audience. For better and for worse.
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Title: the face you see
Fandom: Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon)
Ratings / Warnings: PG
Bonus: Yes
Word Count: 207
Summary: Jem is the mask Jerrica wears for her audience. For better and for worse.
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