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May. 6th, 2026 12:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
aurumcalendulaI so hope Jeannelle M. Ferreira's A Remarkable Rake will be published one day! It and Rose Lerner's The Girl in the Cellar are the historical romances I'm most looking forward to reading!
Kindle ebook cover question
May. 5th, 2026 11:27 pmaurumcalendulaAny idea how to get non-sideloaded ebook thumbnails to show up on Kindle Fire?
Some of the ones for books I bought on Amazon are suddenly showing blank placeholder images on collection previews (the larger thumbnails that appear when I open a collection folder seem fine). The thumbnails for my sideloaded fanfic show up fine so far.
ETA: the same thumbnails on my phone's kindle app look fine
Some of the ones for books I bought on Amazon are suddenly showing blank placeholder images on collection previews (the larger thumbnails that appear when I open a collection folder seem fine). The thumbnails for my sideloaded fanfic show up fine so far.
ETA: the same thumbnails on my phone's kindle app look fine
This cup is empty
May. 5th, 2026 01:40 pmgrammarwomanIs this Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria or someone (including me) actually being an awful friend? Let’s ask our limbic system!
Because already being on a stupid emotional hair trigger before (probably? plans are still in flux) flying across the country to attend a funeral is going to go so well.
What I wouldn’t give to be able to rent a robot body for the next week. I’ve had it up to here with being made of squishy meat.
Because already being on a stupid emotional hair trigger before (probably? plans are still in flux) flying across the country to attend a funeral is going to go so well.
What I wouldn’t give to be able to rent a robot body for the next week. I’ve had it up to here with being made of squishy meat.
Mod Post: Off-Topic Tuesday
May. 5th, 2026 08:48 amicon_uk posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
scans_dailyIn the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
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Banksy admitted that a new work in London is indeed his. Not always a fan of his work, but this one "Blinded by the Flag" is pretty nifty, if not exactly subtle.
What I have to assume is the end of Season 1 of "Maul: Shadow Lord" happened, as there's a lot of setup for a Season 2. The mother, father and several uncles and aunts of a sabre duel happened, with six characters involved, which must have been quite the challenge for the animators speciailisng in spinning, flipping and hacking. Yet again, I find myself wishing they would be a little more specific about dates in these spin-offs as I was surprised that one character was apparently having their first meeting with... another significant character (as they had no idea who they were)
Finally caught up with "Project Hail Mary", loved it.
Oh, and a note that parts of the UK have Local and General elections this week so we actively encourage you to exercise your vote and make sure you have your say in civil matters.
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.
Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.
It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.
The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.
Banksy admitted that a new work in London is indeed his. Not always a fan of his work, but this one "Blinded by the Flag" is pretty nifty, if not exactly subtle.
What I have to assume is the end of Season 1 of "Maul: Shadow Lord" happened, as there's a lot of setup for a Season 2. The mother, father and several uncles and aunts of a sabre duel happened, with six characters involved, which must have been quite the challenge for the animators speciailisng in spinning, flipping and hacking. Yet again, I find myself wishing they would be a little more specific about dates in these spin-offs as I was surprised that one character was apparently having their first meeting with... another significant character (as they had no idea who they were)
Finally caught up with "Project Hail Mary", loved it.
Oh, and a note that parts of the UK have Local and General elections this week so we actively encourage you to exercise your vote and make sure you have your say in civil matters.
monday poem #338: Lena Oleanderson, "We Have Enough Dead Friends"
May. 4th, 2026 08:37 pmheresluckVia sdwolfpup.
We Have Enough Dead Friends
Come over. The doors are open,
my flat’s a mess and
so is my heart
but the doors are always open.
Come over. I will make soup,
probably from frozen but
the important thing is
we will both eat.
You don’t have to be dying,
but if you are,
or you feel like you are,
or if living’s been hard,
call me, and I will show up.
It doesn’t have to be that bad,
it doesn’t have to be bad at all,
but if it is, please call.
Do you want me to do the groceries?
Do you want me to mop the floors?
Do you need to be held;
you don’t have to be dying to be held.
If you want me to be there, I want to.
I’m on the bathroom floor again,
and breathing is hard,
and eating’s been hard, and sleeping,
the world is a laden thing
rolling around on my chest lately.
Just being alive is heavy tonight,
but we have enough dead friends.
Come over.
— Lena Oleanderson
from Tending
sdwolfpup.We Have Enough Dead Friends
Come over. The doors are open,
my flat’s a mess and
so is my heart
but the doors are always open.
Come over. I will make soup,
probably from frozen but
the important thing is
we will both eat.
You don’t have to be dying,
but if you are,
or you feel like you are,
or if living’s been hard,
call me, and I will show up.
It doesn’t have to be that bad,
it doesn’t have to be bad at all,
but if it is, please call.
Do you want me to do the groceries?
Do you want me to mop the floors?
Do you need to be held;
you don’t have to be dying to be held.
If you want me to be there, I want to.
I’m on the bathroom floor again,
and breathing is hard,
and eating’s been hard, and sleeping,
the world is a laden thing
rolling around on my chest lately.
Just being alive is heavy tonight,
but we have enough dead friends.
Come over.
— Lena Oleanderson
from Tending
Aurendor D&D
May. 4th, 2026 08:48 pmsettiaiAs I mentioned previously, last Wednesday's D&D game took a sharp turn when one of the characters drew the Fates from the Deck of Many Things which allows him to rewrite one moment in time.
The players had a short video chat tonight to figure out just what moment we want to undo, and I'm posting notes from our discussion here so that we have them to look back on if needed.
( More under the cut. )
The players had a short video chat tonight to figure out just what moment we want to undo, and I'm posting notes from our discussion here so that we have them to look back on if needed.
( More under the cut. )
Another World Harem Founding Story Chapter 19
May. 4th, 2026 02:00 pmbrerrabbit posting in scans_daily
tcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily
Fans always wondered what would happen if the “bwa-ha-ha” Justice League added Superman to the roster. Would he be a powerhouse straight man, letting the team reach new heights of comedy AND action? Would he get to relax and loosen up a bit?
Or would he glare his disapproval at everyone for eight issues and then die of embarrassment? ( Remember how he almost killed the League for REVIVING HIM FROM DEATH in the movies? Here, he's maybe 20% less unfriendly. )
fanvid recs - Killjoys
May. 4th, 2026 08:05 amaurumcalendulaMore recs! This time for Killjoys:
Been Better bylithiumdoll (2015)
Level Up byscribe (2018)
Home byeruthros (2020)
Queens bythingswithwings (2020)
Down & Dirty bydirty_diana (2023)
Been Better by
lithiumdoll (2015) Level Up by
scribe (2018) Home by
eruthros (2020) Queens by
thingswithwings (2020) Down & Dirty by
dirty_diana (2023)The Ultimates (2024) #23
May. 3rd, 2026 08:28 pmshakalooloo posting in scans_daily
In an almost direct follow-up to issue 11, we return to the story of Thor and Sif liberating Asgard from Loki, with METAL AF art by Bleeding Hearts' Stipan Morian.
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