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01. One place you volunteer (or would like to)? Why?
I would like to do some environmental volunteering, even if it's just helping picking up trash.

02. One book you'd like to see made into a movie? Why?
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert. I'm mainly curious just want to see how this can be done, and if done right I want to see unsuspecting people's reactions to it.

03. One creature (living, extinct, or mythical) you'd like for a pet? Why?
A wolf.

04. One place on Earth you'd like to visit? Why?
I'm going to be very generic and say everywhere. I'm very curious about the world, and I just want to experience everything there is from different places and cultures to just marveling at the world around us.

05. One talent or skill you'd like to develop? Why?
There's honestly so much, but I've been wanting to have the skill to create fanworks like fanvids, icons, and fanart, all which require different skillsets but it's something that I've been incredibly impressed by as well as envious of whenever I encounter them. I have ideas of what I want to create, and knowing that there are tutorials and programs available it's just a matter of finding the time and knowing where to start.

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Current Music: Stray Kids - Giant

tellshannon815

Challenge #7

The Ferris Wheel
Journaling: Life in fandom goes through ups and downs. Reminisce about the "wild ride" of your time in fandom or in other online communities.
Creative: Create an image or a photo with the theme "let's go for a ride".

If you've known me a while, you probably know a lot of this, so you can feel free to skip. But for those who haven't, here's a long boring waffle. I was first aware of the existence of fandom round about 2002, when I was in my second year at St Andrews and my then-boyfriend had some friends who were active in the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings fandoms. I wasn't really active at that point, especially once I went no contact with this friendship group (this was an "ex kept the friends" situation) and if anything I avoided it a bit so as not to bump into The Piss Artist Formerly Known as Xander (one of my ex's friends posted her fics under that name and went along with it for ages when people assumed Xander was her real name, then started a relationship with this woman in Australia letting her think she was this Xander dude as well)...yeah, there were reasons I remained no contact with that lot.

Flash forward to a couple of years after my graduation, at which point I started getting into Lost, which is the first fandom I was really active in, and is still my top one. (I'll get to my all time top five later, the other four are more recent.) I found myself wanting to expand on the backstories, especially for those characters where canon barely touched them. If you've known me a while, you probably know my "I Think This Flashback's Mostly Filler" pet peeve where it's always bugged me when too much focus is placed on the same old characters while others are pushed aside (yes, Jack's tattoos, I'm looking at you, although Once Upon a Time did flog Regina vs Snow to death a bit as well. I've had this pet peeve since I was about 13, was reading this series about a group of teens on an island off the coast of Maine, and got seriously annoyed at the amount of focus on this one character who I grew to find really irritating). And I wanted to correct certain canon cockups, such as certain character deaths. So that was how I started out in fandom.

Over time, I was active in more fandoms, Fringe, Doctor Who, Vampire Diaries-verse, Arrowverse, Supernatural, Once Upon a Time, How To Get Away with Murder, Roswell New Mexico, Riverdale-verse, Lucifer, Buffyverse, Harper's Island, Cruel Summer, The Wilds, Hunger Games, Pretty Little Liars, Teen Wolf, iZombie, Game of Thrones-verse. At this point in time, my ultimate top five are Lost, Dark, From, Yellowjackets and School Spirits (the last four being shows I got into in the last couple of years, but the ones I'm most active in right now.)

I've had my peaks and my troughs - 2013 is what I refer to as the zombie year after having basically gone through it on autopilot (bit of context for anyone who doesn't know, since Dad wasn't in my life as much after about the early 1990s, my grandad effectively took over as my father figure, and that was the year he died after a short illness), while 2019 was the year I briefly lost confidence after getting trolled. I now know this troll was someone calling themself 0 who was trolling lots of people in the Arrowverse fandom at the time, asking for very specific requests and then leaving repeated rude comments and "corrections" for anyone who didn't write them. (Corrections in inverted commas because for me, what 0 was trying to correct weren't mistakes - a character changing her name in an alternate timeline that was going to be fully explained in a later chapter, a character's reaction to something that was written and posted before that character found out about it in canon so I didn't have that to work with, but the troll was reading after it aired, did have that context, didn't spot that date and decided I was wrong - but if I was being more generous to 0 than I really felt, I could see how they wrongly assumed they were mistakes. Apart from the other one which was just a difference of opinion rather than anything being wrong in the first place.) And 2020 is pretty self explanatory.

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Journaling: Life in fandom goes through ups and downs. Reminisce about the "wild ride" of your time in fandom or in other online communities.

Creative: Create an image or a photo with the theme "let's go for a ride".

Well, I was in the wizards we don't talk about fandom. That fandom was bonkers. In fact, while I definitely knew it was... out there at the time, it's only recently that I've realized just how out there it was, compared to other fandoms. People have talked about how fandoms used to be nice, and that was not my experience. But it wasn't all bad; I made lifelong friends, after all. And the enthusiasm. I don't think I've been part of a group of fans quite as enthused as those fans, although Firefly and Our Flag Means Death fans came close.

The second of my first two fandom was ostensibly one website. There were a few others, but this was the one that lasted longest. It was for the Earth's Children book series. The admin founded in in 1996. The website/forum was interesting because while it was technically a fandom, it was really its own thing, a one-of-a-kind community. We talked about the books, we wrote fanfic (not just for the series, but other fandoms as well), however there were threads for gardening and discussing politics and all this other stuff. We talked about our lives. I felt close to those people. The site's still around, though not nearly as active as it once was.

I'm currently in the Schitt's Creek fandom, and I've also dabbled in 911, Heartstopper and Our Flag Means Death in recent years (among other fandoms). Let's be honest, SC was a gateway to 911, Heartstopper and OFMD. :) I've enjoyed them, too, even if current fandom works differently. Actually, most of my Heartstopper activity is one group, in a way harkening back to my days on the aforementioned website.

A lot of wild things have happened in my years of being in fandoms. I've seen friendships form, people fall in love, getting through traumatic situations; I've even seen lives saved. I also remember how we came together during bad global events, in some cases taking headcounts to make sure we were all okay.

It's really a rollercoaster, for better or for worse.

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Dothill is on the moorland side of town and is an interesting combo of marshland, wetland and lakes.

This path takes you in once you walk through Donnerville Spinney to get there:

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tellshannon815

Challenge #6

Journaling prompt: What games do you play, if any? Are you a solo-gamer or do you view games as a social activity?
Creative prompt: Write a story/fic around the theme "game night".

I would tend to think of family occasions here, such as the Christmas just gone where a lot of time was spent playing card games (and trying to figure out why, exactly, someone had scrawled all the Cluedo names over the playing cards. That was eventually traced back to my cousin's soon to be ex husband, although no one ever did remember why he'd done it). It's inevitable that it ends up in laughter when someone muddles the rules (see: my cousin's attempts to teach Mum Exploding Kittens, or the accusations of reneging at cards which my grandad renamed "running the egg" back in the 70s and it's stuck as a family expression ever since).

And here's a Dark drabble:

When Ines presents Mikkel with a 1980s computer, Mikkel finds himself thinking back to the times he’d sneak in when Magnus had his game nights with Jonas and Bartosz. One time when Magnus had refused to let him play, Mikkel had pulled the plug, and Bartosz got pretty angry at him because he’d been winning. Jonas had been nice about it, though, and had offered to teach him some of the basics so that one day, Mikkel would be able to join in with them.

Now he’s stuck in 1986, Mikkel thinks of the game night he now won’t experience.

tellshannon815

If you’ve written fics for more than one year on AO3, go to your statistics page. Click on the different years at the top to see the categories of statistics for each year.

1. Which year did you write the most words? Do you know why? e.g. you had more time; you were caught up in an exciting new fandom or pairing; you got a rush of ideas etc.
Apparently 2023. That was the year I got into three of my top five fandoms of all time (Dark, From and School Spirits - there was also a new season of Yellowjackets, another of the top five, so I think those would have given me inspiration). Having said that, this was the year I started the epic Dark series which I'm only now coming close to finishing, and AO3 has carried that word count over to 2025 because the most recent chapter of that was posted this year.

2. Which year did you write the least words? Why was this? e.g. lack of time, too busy, no inspiration etc.
Technically it's telling me 2012, but I don't know if I should count that because I only joined AO3 that October so would have the least words for that reason. Out of the full years, it appears to be 2020, with 2021 following. That time period is pretty self explanatory, with a combination of lots of my shows being on ice for the pandemic and therefore not providing as much inspiration, but also I was not in a good headspace during that time due to the lockdowns and not seeing any family for over a year (for anyone who doesn't know this, my extended family is rather scattered across the UK)

3. Which years did you get most hits, kudos, bookmarks and fic subscriptions? Do you know why? (e.g. popular fandoms, lots of words written.) Are there years where you have the same amount of bookmarks and subscriptions?
2015 for hits, 2017 for subscriptions and that has just reminded me of another series I need to finish. Will someone please stop me from starting series? 2023 for bookmarks (blame that one on School Spirits.) 2015 just beats 2023 for kudos.

4. Which years did you get least hits, kudos, bookmarks and fic subscriptions? Do you know why? (e.g. niche fandoms, not many fics written.) Do you have any other conclusions?
2019, looks like quite a few niche fandoms that year.

rogueslayer452

++ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been cancelled and will end by next year, due to the CBS/Paramount merger that has sucked up to Dump Truck, the latter who went on social media to gloat about the cancellation and are hoping for more comedians who speak against him to have their shows cancelled as well. There's reportedly a call for an investigation about this possibly being a bribe or extortion, but even if proven to be true the damage has already been done. Many people, including other fellow comedians and entertainers, are rightfully upset and furious about this decision and I just know that Stephen Colbert isn't going to back down from voicing his opinions and anger on this for the remainder of his time on the show.

++ Grantchester is a show that I watch but haven't talked about much. It's a British crime/detective drama set in the 1950s, following the sleuth adventures of a vicar and a detective as they solve various crimes while also operating through their own personal lives and relationships. The show has been renewed for its eleventh season, which has been announced will be its final season.

I know most wouldn't classify this as a "cozy murder mystery" kind of a show since it does often deal with serious subject matters, but it is for me. I'll admit to be mildly surprised by the announcement of it ending, though it has been on since 2014 and having eleven seasons, two vicars who have come and go with the current third one being the last one, and a good following of the story of these characters, that's pretty impressive. As I mentioned in my previous post Leonard Finch is my favorite character, with his story and character arc development being the strongest in the show, in my opinion. Even though it brings a lot of stress at times, I do like the way Grantchester has handled the realities of what Leonard is going through, with the time period being what it is and his struggles with coming to terms with his sexuality as a gay man and what he has to navigate through despite everything. It's heartbreaking at times, but also heartwarming, and I always just want to give him a hug. If there is one thing I would want for the ending of the show it's for Leonard and Daniel have the happiness that they deserve after everything they've gone through. That's all I'm asking for.

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Current Music: Saja Boys - Your Idol

tellshannon815

Ever wished more people knew more about some of your favourite fandoms, whether that be movie, book, show, video game, comic, even band or hobby? Now is your chance to be a “carnival barker”, someone who hangs around outside the carnival and tries to promote it to people passing by.

Challenge #5

Journaling prompt: Be a carnival barker for your favorite movie, book, or show (or any other of your choice - game, comic, anything else)! Write a post that showcases the best your chosen title has to offer and entices passersby to check it out.
Creative prompt: Write a fic or original story about a character reluctantly doing something they are hesitant about.

Title: I'm Never Going Back, The Past Is In The Past
Fandom: School Spirits
Characters: Charley, Yuri, Wally, Rhonda, Janet, Quinn
Rating: PG
Warnings: Spoilers all through S2
Summary: Charley's always avoided his class reunions, but reluctantly considers attending the next one.

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rogueslayer452

( Maybe people aren't ready for us to be honest. We should at least be honest with ourselves. )

My Comments: Leonard Finch is my favorite character from the series Grantchester, and this fanvid that I recently discovered is a dedication to him and his personal journey through the his struggles and self-acceptance of his sexuality and his developing romantic relationship with Daniel over the course of the show. The fanvid also has a little bit of some other very minor queer couples that have appeared to give parallel to Leonard's journey. It's beautiful and sweet, just like him. There are other fanvids on the creator's YouTube channel that I highly recommend checking out, as well.

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For me the saddest example of Caroline's mothering was when Ken was going to tell her about killing Andrew Dodds, and she decided to leave without warning instead. Harriet Walter, who plays Caroline, said that Caroline was afraid Kendall was going to criticize her as a mother, but Caroline specifically asks if Ken intends to criticize her and he specifically says that's not what it's about. Honestly, I think if Kendall had intended to criticize her she wouldn't have run away. I think she knew how to react to that and how to deal with that. But she didn't know how to deal with Ken confiding in her something emotional about his own life.

Caroline's best moment is in the penultimate episode. At Logan's funeral, she introduces Marcia to Sally-Anne, "my Kerry". This apparently prompts Marcia to let go of her hostility towards Kerry. Caroline demonstrates that Marcia was not the first wife of Logan to get cheated on, and had Logan lived she would probably have not been the last. In accepting Sally-Anne she encourages Marcia to accept Kerry.

How very.

What a week.

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Sunshine Revival: Life is a Rollercoaster

A walk to Dothill

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What the Dickens.

Sunshine Revival

Fanvid Friday: Leonard Finch (Grantchester)

Succession: Thoughts on Caroline