Fannish Stuff
Oct. 24th, 2025 10:10 pmOn the Critical Role front, a friend has sent me some very specific spoilers about last night's episode as well as timestamps to avoid, so I'm going to try to watch it again this weekend but this time going in prepared. When I watch this time, I'm going to very carefully fast-forward through some scenes to try to avoid being set off again like I was when I was watching it live. We'll see how it goes?
I've gotta admit, one of the biggest things that annoys me about Critical Role is their refusal to add content warnings of any type even now that they're prerecording. It was one thing when they were properly airing live, because that just wasn't possible, but now? It would definitely help to at least have an option to know in advance that an episode was going to include certain topics. They gave warnings for the Divergence miniseries, so it's definitely possible for them to do. They just... don't do it most of the time.
Let's see... I finally managed to get my Yuletide sign-up done earlier this afternoon. It took a lot longer than I was expecting, but I got it in so that's a relief. I'm having a few regrets about not trimming down my list of offers a bit more than I did, but that happens every year so we'll just see how it goes.
The Dragon Age Reverse Bang's deadline is Sunday, so my artist and I are both hurrying to get everything finished. My brain's a bit mush right now despite me napping after work, because A. I slept like crap and B. I think that I might be coming down with something, so I think that I'm going to go to bed in a bit so that I can plan on getting up early and curling up with my laptop to spend the day writing until I get this ever-growing monster of a fic done.
I've gotta admit, one of the biggest things that annoys me about Critical Role is their refusal to add content warnings of any type even now that they're prerecording. It was one thing when they were properly airing live, because that just wasn't possible, but now? It would definitely help to at least have an option to know in advance that an episode was going to include certain topics. They gave warnings for the Divergence miniseries, so it's definitely possible for them to do. They just... don't do it most of the time.
Let's see... I finally managed to get my Yuletide sign-up done earlier this afternoon. It took a lot longer than I was expecting, but I got it in so that's a relief. I'm having a few regrets about not trimming down my list of offers a bit more than I did, but that happens every year so we'll just see how it goes.
The Dragon Age Reverse Bang's deadline is Sunday, so my artist and I are both hurrying to get everything finished. My brain's a bit mush right now despite me napping after work, because A. I slept like crap and B. I think that I might be coming down with something, so I think that I'm going to go to bed in a bit so that I can plan on getting up early and curling up with my laptop to spend the day writing until I get this ever-growing monster of a fic done.
Reagancomics (4 of 7): Disillusionment
Oct. 24th, 2025 06:16 am
1985 was a bye year for Reagan, prominent-comic-book-wise. The Crisis on Infinite Earths passed without a single presidential address.
( My fellow Americans, and all citizens of the world, I call upon us all to stand together against the white menace of the Anti-Monitor. No arsenal, and no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women, except maybe an antimatter wall that destroys everything it touches...Bobby, this needs a rewrite. )
Dear Yuletide Writer(s),
Oct. 24th, 2025 12:44 pmJust to note: this year's requests include the Gargoyles cartoon, the movie Home Alone (1990), the Hornblower TV movies, the Peacemakers television show (2003), the book Stealing Fire by Jo Graham, the movie Titanic (1997), the movie The Wild Robot (2024), and the webcomic The Witch Wolf.
My AO3 account is
Settiai.
First of all, relax! I'm far from being picky, and I can pretty much guarantee that I'll love whatever you decide to write me. These are nothing but guidelines for you to take to heart or ignore to your heart's content. Also, hey! You're writing me fic! In a tiny(ish) fandom that I adore! That's automatically a good reason for me to love you, no matter what. So, please, keep that in mind. Trust me, you can pretty much do no wrong. ♥
That said, I thought that I'd elaborate a bit on my eight requests in case, like me, you're the type of person who likes to have something to work with. If you're not that type of person, it's totally fine with me if you skip over anything/everything that I've included in this letter. Feel free to use and/or ignore as much of this as you want.
( General Likes/Dislikes )
( Gargoyles (Cartoon) )
( Home Alone (Movies) )
( Hornblower (TV) )
( Peacemakers (2003) )
( Stealing Fire - Jo Graham )
( Titanic (1997) )
( The Wild Robot (2024) )
( The Witch Wolf (Webcomic) )
No matter what, please don't stress out about writing for me. I'll love whatever you give me, so don't worry. Write what makes you happy, and I can guarantee that I'll be happy in return.
My AO3 account is
First of all, relax! I'm far from being picky, and I can pretty much guarantee that I'll love whatever you decide to write me. These are nothing but guidelines for you to take to heart or ignore to your heart's content. Also, hey! You're writing me fic! In a tiny(ish) fandom that I adore! That's automatically a good reason for me to love you, no matter what. So, please, keep that in mind. Trust me, you can pretty much do no wrong. ♥
That said, I thought that I'd elaborate a bit on my eight requests in case, like me, you're the type of person who likes to have something to work with. If you're not that type of person, it's totally fine with me if you skip over anything/everything that I've included in this letter. Feel free to use and/or ignore as much of this as you want.
( General Likes/Dislikes )
( Gargoyles (Cartoon) )
( Home Alone (Movies) )
( Hornblower (TV) )
( Peacemakers (2003) )
( Stealing Fire - Jo Graham )
( Titanic (1997) )
( The Wild Robot (2024) )
( The Witch Wolf (Webcomic) )
No matter what, please don't stress out about writing for me. I'll love whatever you give me, so don't worry. Write what makes you happy, and I can guarantee that I'll be happy in return.
Critical Role
Oct. 23rd, 2025 11:55 pmOkay, yeah, I think that I may no longer be watching Critical Role.
( Rambling under the cut. )
ETA: In retrospect, I was definitely having a mild panic attack for a while there, so I've apparently found a fun new trigger. A friend is sending me some very specific spoilers and timestamps about last night's episode, so I'm going to try it again when I can go in prepared. It's not as bad as it initially seemed, but the way it was handled was definitely... not great.
( Rambling under the cut. )
ETA: In retrospect, I was definitely having a mild panic attack for a while there, so I've apparently found a fun new trigger. A friend is sending me some very specific spoilers and timestamps about last night's episode, so I'm going to try it again when I can go in prepared. It's not as bad as it initially seemed, but the way it was handled was definitely... not great.
Reagancomics (3 of 7): Glory Days
Oct. 23rd, 2025 10:06 am
(Boosted up from 5 installments--I found even more material than I was expecting to. Warning for suicidal ideation, serious drug-use discussion.)
At first, Reagan's portrayals in comics stuck close to the template of a generic "placeholder president," with only the occasional real-life touch to give his character some color. The most notable thing about his first comic-book appearance as president is that it stars, of all people, the "Dial 'H' for Hero" duo. The year is 1981, the comic is Adventure Comics #485.
( Kids these days, always on their phones. )
Fannish Stuff
Oct. 22nd, 2025 08:42 pmI swear that it feels like time's speeding by the last few days, to the point where I haven't been able to get anything done. It's because I've been having to nap in the afternoons to make up for my lack of sleep at night, so it's not like I don't know why I feel like I have no spare time, but still.
D&D starts in about ten minutes, so that's going to take up the right of my night. Tomorrow, I have to finish up my Yuletide letter and sign-up whether my brain likes it or not. It's taking forever because I'm requesting multiple new fandoms this year, so I'm having to write those sections of the letter from scratch, but I'm running out of time so I've gotta get it finished.
Then I desperately need to finish my fic for the Dragon Age Reverse Bang by Saturday at the latest. It's due on Sunday, and both my artist and I are scrambling to finish up. The fic's one of those ones that decided to keep growing and growing on me, as isn't uncommon with that fandom, which hasn't exactly helped.
Come on, brain. Cooperate for just a few days. Please?
D&D starts in about ten minutes, so that's going to take up the right of my night. Tomorrow, I have to finish up my Yuletide letter and sign-up whether my brain likes it or not. It's taking forever because I'm requesting multiple new fandoms this year, so I'm having to write those sections of the letter from scratch, but I'm running out of time so I've gotta get it finished.
Then I desperately need to finish my fic for the Dragon Age Reverse Bang by Saturday at the latest. It's due on Sunday, and both my artist and I are scrambling to finish up. The fic's one of those ones that decided to keep growing and growing on me, as isn't uncommon with that fandom, which hasn't exactly helped.
Come on, brain. Cooperate for just a few days. Please?
Justice League Unlimited #12 When There Is A Chaotic Situation. The Devil Comes Out To Play
Oct. 22nd, 2025 11:18 am(no subject)
Oct. 21st, 2025 11:46 pmThe Boy Bride by A.J. Demas:
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Unbroken by Jordan L. Hawk:
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I read Reading the Remnants earlier this year, but plan to revisit it now that Pale Mirror has finished editing their translation and has posted EPUBs and PDFs for it.
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Unbroken by Jordan L. Hawk:
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I read Reading the Remnants earlier this year, but plan to revisit it now that Pale Mirror has finished editing their translation and has posted EPUBs and PDFs for it.
Baltimore Area Fans - Fandom History Rescue Help Needed
Oct. 21st, 2025 12:29 pmFandom History Rescue Help Needed: Edgewood Maryland (1 hr north of Baltimore)
A Star Trek fan needs help retrieving her fandom history collection from her apartment now that she is in a nursing home. It consists of correspondence and fanzines dealing with Star Trek and Sime Gen fandom history in the 1970s and 1980s. If there are any volunteers willing to help sort and box for shipping, please send me a DM or email me at morgandawn @ gmail.com
Fandom History Rescue Help - Phoenix Arizona
Oct. 21st, 2025 12:23 pm A few months ago Phoenix fans helped rescue a fanzine collection and were in the process of boxing the collection for shipping. The organizer/volunteer has been ill and we're looking for volunteers in the Phoenix area willing and able to help with the final push of boxing and shipping the zines to their final home. Please send me a message or email morgandawn @ gmail.com