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So, I finally managed to get around to watch Ncuti Gatwa's second Doctor Who season1, and I think the fact that I actually managed to watch it already says a lot, even if I had to do embroidery while I did it.2

Non-spoilery review: There were parts that I really enjoyed, and which felt more like the Doctor Who that I love than anything in years, but this also had pretty much every single thing that I hated about RTDs first run.

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Birdfeeding

Dec. 20th, 2025 11:53 am
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Today is mostly sunny and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches, mostly on the suet feeder.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 12/20/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 12/20/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/20/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 12/20/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

Philosophical Questions:

Dec. 20th, 2025 01:15 am
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People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

What would happen to a society in which no one had to work, and everyone was provided enough food/water/shelter/healthcare for free?

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Dec. 19th, 2025 08:59 pm
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All the books have arrived! I actually still need to get one for my one niece, since I ended up changing my mind partway through about her theme this year. I should be able to find what I need at a local shop, though, so I'm not worried about that.

This weekend, I'll focus on getting the crochet gifts done. Or close to done. The plushes will have tedious little details that I intend to procrastinate on, lol. In my defense! Focusing on the less tedious parts will make the work go faster. I've decided on what to crochet for my oldest niece but I'm still narrowing it down for my oldest nephew. I had a pretty solid idea but it doesn't quite fit my vision. Idk, though, maybe...

I'll have to find time to go shopping this weekend too but I'm less concerned about that. Everything I still need from a store is pretty basic and easy to find. It's just a matter of getting there. I was thinking of taking the bus but it's supposed to rain tomorrow... Ah, well. The shopping center where I expect to get most of the stuff isn't so far off that ordering a ride is out of the question. I'll see if anyone is available to take the trip with me first, of course, it's just a little tricky because I don't want to do the gift shopping in front of anyone, lol. Man, I wish I'd gotten my license taken care of on the originally planned timeline T_T Alas!

Poem: "The Community Couch"

Dec. 19th, 2025 10:25 pm
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This poem came out of the April 1, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from [personal profile] siliconshaman, [personal profile] wyld_dandelyon, and [personal profile] mama_kestrel. It also fills the "Bookstore Girl" square in my 4-1-25 card for the Aesthetics Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by a pool with [personal profile] fuzzyred. It belongs to the series Arts and Crafts America.

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Climate Change

Dec. 19th, 2025 09:47 pm
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A stunning new forecast shows when thousands of glaciers will vanish

New research reveals when glaciers around the world will vanish and why every fraction of a degree of warming could decide their fate.
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Our theme this month was "Sentient and Self-Aware Machines." I wrote from 1 PM to 3:45 AM, so about 14 hours 45 minutes, accounting for breaks. I wrote 3 poems on Tuesday plus 2 later in the week.

Participation was down slightly, with 7 comments on LiveJournal and another 36 on Dreamwidth. A total of 9 people sent prompts. You have new donor [personal profile] gs_silva to thank for the second freebie.


Read Some Poetry!
The following poems from the December 2, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl have been posted:
"Never -- Ever -- Quit"
"Protect the Inner Core"
"User Interfaces"

"Mamalokshen" (1-9-23, outside fishbowl)


Buy some poetry!
If you plan to sponsor some poetry but haven't made up your mind yet, see the unsold poetry list from December 2. That includes the title, length, price, and the original thumbnail description for the poems still available.

This month's donors include: [personal profile] janetmiles, [personal profile] gs_silva, and [personal profile] fuzzyred. All sponsored poems from this fishbowl have been posted. There are 2 tallies toward a bonus fishbowl.


The Poetry Fishbowl has a landing page.

Poem: "Mamalokshen"

Dec. 19th, 2025 09:11 pm
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This is the freebie for the December Poetry Fishbowl reaching its $150 goal. It was inspired by a prompt from [personal profile] jadelennox. It also fills the "Ancestors" square in my 10-1-22 card for the Fall Festival Bingo.

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Deck the roof with loud repairmen

Dec. 19th, 2025 06:50 pm
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My hyperfocus does still work to the extent that when I was reading earlier today, I tuned out the various scraping and occasional hammering noises from the roof. I could not, however, sleep through the hammering.

Which is perhaps why Belovedest is on the shopping trip without me today. I was too cold and tired to get ready, let alone go out into the cold and dark.
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The following poems from the December 2, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl are currently available. Poems may be sponsored via PayPal -- there's a permanent donation button on my Dreamwidth profile page -- or you can write to me and discuss other methods. There are still verses left in the linkback poems "Delight in Another," "A Sense of Weather Changes," "Ouroboros Insects," "The Loving Embrace of Night," "Generations of Cooks Past," "Homefree and Clear, " "One Bite at a Time," "Stars and Diamonds," "Mishpocha," "Changing Your Nature," and "Besa."

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Crafts

Dec. 19th, 2025 07:51 pm
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Today I remade the holiday potpourri bowl.  It needs to be redone every other year or so, because the potpourri and lights wear out.  This year I couldn't find any damn potpourri so I wound up deconstructing a cinnamon-scented pinecone. 

Pool Update

Dec. 19th, 2025 07:36 pm
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[personal profile] fuzzyred has closed the pool. I don't have the full list of sponsored poems yet, just the early ones are already marked.  Yes, there are still some poems left!

The Holiday Poetry Sale itself is still open through the end of Friday. Far as I know, Coracle Shores and Crystal Wood are still available as they weren't on any target lists. If more folks buy stuff and there are overlaps, we'll figure it out as we go along.


EDIT 12/19/25 -- Below is the list of poems sponsored by the pool. I will post them as I have time. Links will appear in the sale page.
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Safety

Dec. 19th, 2025 07:18 pm
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The western U.S. Tried to stop wildfires and it backfired

After a century of stopping fires, much of the West is now dangerously overdue for them.

Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of hectares. Researchers estimate that 74% of the region is in a fire deficit, meaning far more land needs to burn to restore healthy forest conditions. Catching up would require an unprecedented amount of controlled and managed fire.



I told you so.

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Today's Cooking

Dec. 19th, 2025 07:15 pm
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Today I made crockpot shrimp boil with potatoes, onion, baby corncobs, and shrimp.  It was okay but not exciting.  The Old Bay seasoning was more heat than flavor, so I used a little of that then added a bay leaf, oregano, and thyme.  An interesting experiment but not worth repeating. 

Wildlife

Dec. 19th, 2025 03:21 pm
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Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today

Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have reconstructed a 130-million-year-old marine ecosystem from Colombia and found predators operating at a food-chain level higher than any seen today. The ancient seas were bursting with life, from giant reptiles to rich invertebrate communities. This extreme complexity reveals how intense competition helped drive the evolution of modern marine ecosystems. Interestingly, a warm climate with high, shallow seas is exactly where Earth is headed via climate change. After the Anthropocene extinction, many niches will lie open, waiting for new species to claim them.
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