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The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Belleweather, or Belle. (not my real name, but the one I use on the Internet)
Age: 43
Location: I'm an American, currently living in Latvia.

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? The Dawn of Everything, which is a super-dense book about the Neolithic and how we're reconciling our ideas of history and the meaning of humanity in light of new evidence. Lotharingia, which is about the part of Europe that my family is from but I don't like as much as I want to. Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, which is definitely the funniest of the MXTX Novels. As well as lots of miscellaneous fanfiction.
... Watching? Outlander, Vincenzo, Nirvana in Fire, Homestead Rescue (guilty pleasure)
... Listening to? Lots of old-school Pop Punk, some newer Latvian folk-rock, and lots of atmospheric things that I can put on at work without bothering my staff.
... Playing? Bejeweled. Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Pandemic: Legacy S.2
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Job-wise I'm totally buried in requests to help support for displaced people from Ukraine and Russia and Belarus. Leisure-wise, I have four sweaters I've knitted but haven't finished the sleeves on, and a mess of roving to spin into more yarn so I can make more sweaters. Also, I'm trying to figure out how to buy a fleece in a language I only sort of speak.
... Looking forward to? Summer! My garden! The Lilac festival! Planning more travel now that things are opening up!
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? I mean, super super concerned about Russian Aggression in Europe, obviously. My husband is interviewing for a job next week, so concerned about that. And super annoyed about the sudden lack of napa cabbage on the local market, which translates into less Kimchi fried rice to put in my face.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? I just (like, just!) got back from vacation so apart from the one I just posted about our trip to Paris, my last entry was last week, before we left and was about work and Ukraine. Before that, I posted about planning the vacation and how excited I was to get new downstairs neighbors.

Anything else? Nope!

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jr_the_frog

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)

Name: JR

Age: 34

Location: Northeast US

Currently, what are you...

... Reading? Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement. I'm on the last third. This year I have been bouncing between non-fiction and graphic novels. If you want, you can check out my storygraph to see if we have similar tastes.

... Watching? I mostly watch anime at the current moment but I want to try to watch more indie small films. Right now, I am watching the Hikaru no Go English dub Strange Dawn English sub, and Somali and the Forest Spirit English dub. Hikaru no Go is a really old shonen jump title about a boy's journey through the Go world (Go is a strategic board game, similar to chess but much more difficult). Strange Dawn is an old isekai/portal fantasy from 2000. Its a lot more suble and interesting than what we normally get nowadays. No power fantasy and lots of small things you have to pay attention to. No one is there explaining everything to you, you have to draw your own conclusions. Somali and the Forest Spirit is a delightful robot father, human daughter traveling through a monster world looking for humans.

... Listening to? Mostly I have just been listening to anime openings/sound track songs. I tend to like things that get me pumped up and awake while I am doing chores. But I have been getting into A Tribe Called Red and Halluci Nation.

... Playing? Not much right now. The most recent video game I played was Heaven's Vault, a small indie title involving translation, history, actually meaningful choices and the future of a small, dying world. Its such a breath of fresh air compared to other games. Truth be told I like to watch Let's Plays more than play games. I don't play tabletop games, my last two remaining brain cells can't handle it. Also I don't really do sports either.

... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I've been using the Finch App to add a bunch of small tasks to do like small bits of cleaning, cooking, exercise, make time for things I want to do but then don't, etc. I also makes posts about my progress every so often. I also want to travel more, especially for zine fests but not sure if I will get to do this, this year.

... Looking forward to? Zine fests and other nerdy activities. Travelling this year. Going to parks. Being more active in general.

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? How easily tired my brain and body get. My past history of dropping activities. I guess political things too but not sure if I am going to blog about it. I guess it depends on how bad it gets or if it affects my life.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?
I am new so I only have a couple of entries from the past couple of days. One post is about my boring life stuff like cleaning, exercise, cooking. Another is about the anime I'm watching. Another post is about the graphic novels I've read this year so far and my thoughts.

Anything else? My interests: science fiction/fantasy, ecofiction/solarpunk, low tech, zines, working on improving my life, learning, anime, manga, light novels, ace attorney, etc.

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netgirl_y2k

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Gillian
Age: 38
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? I just finished Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, and in retrospect I think that a lot of my issues with it were that I didn't know that it was YA going in. Not that there's anything wrong with YA, it's just that for the unprepared it was extremely YA.
... Watching? I am loving the second season of Star Trek: Picard.
... Listening to? I listen to Critical Role as a podcast and am just about to finish up campaign two. I'm not sure whether to go back and listen to campaign one (The Legend of Vox Machina was unconvincing on this front) or move on and try to listen to campaign three in more or less real time.
... Playing? Elden Ring. Have I ever played a Soulsbourne game before? No. Do I know what the Elden Ring even is? Not really. Do I know who I am in the game? Er, no. Did it take me fifty hours to get out of the starting area? Kind of. And yet, still I play.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I work in a residential care home for older folks, I tend not to talk about it online because it is exactly as much fun as it sounds. But some day I may finally snap and inflict on everyone my novel length essay about all the ways the care system is fundamentally broken.
... Looking forward to? Everything Everywhere All at Once coming out in the UK
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? I try to keep my online presence pretty fandom/media oriented, but sometimes my frustrations at UK politics will spill over (spoiler: I think Boris Johnson is a dick.)

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? A post about all of the media I consumed last month, a mini review of Horizon: Forbidden West, and me overthinking social awkwardness with regard to dropping out of ttrpg game I wasn't enjoying.
Anything else? Mostly fandom, but with occasional digressions about my dog, cooking, UK politics, and general Scottishness.

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olivermoss

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name:Rathany
Age: Over 30
Location:Oregon

Currently, what are you...
... Reading?A Darker Shade of Magic: A Novel by V. E. Schwab
... Watching? Outer Range and Leverage: Redemption
... Listening to?The Midnight
... Playing?Weird West
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)?A random assortment of projects from a gallery of Creepy Portland photos to a fake dating on a train fic to drawing blorbos as merfolk for MerMay
... Looking forward to? Leverage Redemption season 2
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Many things, but right now Alex Jones trending again is stressing me out because while I am not from Newtown, I am from near there

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? IDK I haven't been on LJ in ages but my last 3 DW posts are:
* Current projects list
* A MerMay project I am working on
* More MerMay... I like merfolk

Anything else?

I do a lot of photography. You can check out those posts on my photography tag

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ganimede

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Nathaniel
Age: Over 18 and old enough to know better
Location: The wilds of Lancashire, North West England

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? Spellbreaker by Charlie N Holmberg. I needed a book with a white cover for my reading bingo and I'd got this as a free Kindle book ages ago.
... Watching? Far too many things! They’re all either streaming or recorded, but I still have a schedule as to which programme I watch on what day. I can never tell if that's incredibly organised or incredibly sad. Anyway. Current programmes are: Life After Life, The Almighty Johnsons, Starstruck, Mutant X, Jonathan Creek (rewatching), Crossing Swords, and Black Books.
... Listening to? Nothing at this specific moment in time! I generally listen to Absolutely Classic Rock, Spotify playlists (often ones that I’ve made), or podcasts. My podcasts of choice are Stuff You Should Know, My Dad Wrote A Porno, and David Tennant Does A Podcast With...
... Playing? Ohhh, how long have you got? I have huge backlogs of games on Steam, GOG, and my PlayStation. I got The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for my laptop last week and I’ve been playing that a lot since. I also play Sims 4 regularly too. I’m replaying LA Noire on my PS3 to 100% it. I recently found the mobile game Spellcraft so I’ve been playing that on my phone. I think I have a gaming problem. Too many games and not enough time!!
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Work-wise - I'm currently a full-time unpaid carer for my mother. It involves doing all the housework, cooking, gardening, shopping, ordering medicines, taking her to appointments, and generally just being there. It’s 24/7 so it takes up a lot of my time and energy.
Leisure-wise - Most of my leisure time at the moment is spent reading or gaming.
... Looking forward to? I don't have any specific event coming up, but I'm seriously looking forward to being able to get back to cons and cosplay, and going on day trips. Oh, and getting a haircut. Really really looking forward to that.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Well, let’s take the current pandemic and situation in Ukraine as read, shall we? Current worries would be the fact that I am still suffering from the concussion I got a few weeks ago, which anti-virus to get when my free subscription expires at the end of the month, and how long my hair is getting omg.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?
- 19th April: what I did over the four day Easter weekend. Spoiler: it was mostly gaming and reading.
- 24th April: my usual Sunday summary of the books, TV programmes, games, and films that I indulged in over the week.
- 26th April: the annoyance that is calling people and waiting for them to call back. Particularly when it’s to do with medical stuff or prospective tradespeople.

Anything else?
I post regularly and tend to do fairly lengthy posts, often with photos. Interaction is important to me as I like getting to know the people who have added me and making connections.

I’m Trans and identify as FTM and pansexual. I'm rather geeky, and I love learning new things just for fun, especially languages, history, and science. I'm mostly right-handed and I find it quite difficult to answer any survey/questionnaire type thing completely seriously. I make a Reading Bingo card each year and post a monthly update of my progress. Oh, and food. I often try new meals or bake cakes, and I post photos of them. It's a terrible tease. I do apologise.

From:

tediousandbrief

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: David
Age: 42
Location: Chicagoland

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? Just finished two books by Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov (Grey Bees and Death and the Penguin). Reading a non-fiction on the Gardner museum heist in 1990 Boston and Françoise Sagan
... Watching? I've not been watching much apart from the news with the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and traveling, but I mostly watch MSNBC and have been watching Servant of the People on Netflix.
... Listening to?
... Playing? Constantly playing Crusader Kings III, New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Civilization 5. Also sometimes Bioshock Infinite but it has been a while.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Constant work as an attorney, but I did just take a wonderful trip to Germany and Poland that I just got back from.
... Looking forward to? I want to go back to Europe. I have no idea when I can.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? The Russian invasion, work, money, Trump, why haven't we had all student loans abolished by the government and paid back with interest, why am I still single?

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? I'm still crossposting LJ and DW for the most part. I just did a review of the last two books I read and then my previous entries were from before I went to Europe earlier this month.

Anything else? I should probably put something clever and witty here, but I seem to be all out of clever and witty for the day.

From:

author_by_night

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Under flock.
Age: Late 30's.
Location: Maryland.

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? In between books, but probably The House in the Cerulean Sea.

... Watching? Just finished Russian Doll S2.

... Listening to? A bit of everything?
... Playing? Nothing.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Writing-wise, fanfic and original stuff alike.

... Looking forward to? I don't... know? But that isn't as dismal as I make it sound!

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? The world. :P

What were your last three DW entries about and when did you post them?

4/23: Why people still use tumblr and whether or not college/university is worth it. (tl;dr yes, but it doesn't guarantee you a career.)

4/22: Answering a Friday Five prompt on whether or not the media creates problems with self image.

The entry before that was personal, so I'll skip to the entry before the personal one.

4/13: Miss being excited about fandoms. (Harry Potter in particular, since JK Rowling is a TERF and I've lost all respect for her, but also in general.)

Anything else? I'd love to meet people who are interested in conversation! I miss having conversations on DW/LJ, whether be it fandom, real life, a mix.

From:

eclips1st

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Tanya
Age: 42
Location:Quebec, Canada

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? Where the Crawdads Sing and Dirk Gently. I think I read a fair bit. Mostly fiction, but of all types and genres. Some poetry too, sometimes.
... Watching? Nothing per se. I just finished CODA and now am exploring if there's anything on Prime I want to watch before I cancel my subscription. I was keeping it because I wanted to watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel which is awesome. Also currently watching Foundation with hubby.
... Listening to? I've been trying to find new punk bands I like. My favourite new one is Bad Cap / Bad Cop. In my regular rotation though, I listen to Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, Sum 41, Sincere Engineer.
... Playing? I hardly play video games nowadays. Sometimes I'll get nostalgic and fire up The Sims, WoW, Civilisation...
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? This is tricky. My brain never stops, so I've got a few things going at all times. If it's during the school year, my brain is busy with that, mostly. Like right now it's already working on planning a class I might teach next year. (keywords: "might" and "next fall") If not, I craft a lot (I guess?) so I usually have a knitting project cast on, and I have a quilt underway (I chewed off way more than I could there, but I'll get through it eventually.)
... Looking forward to? Our family vacation this summer. We rented a cottage on the beach in New Brunswick (It's an old church!) and I'm really excited, not only to get away with the kids, but also to go with my mom. I am my mom's caregiver since my dad passed away at the end of August. She has lung cancer.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? All the things. I have anxiety, so the list is insane. More predominantly... my eldest daughter's anxiety, my youngest daughter's (probably) ADHD issues, my mom's health, anyone testing me. Like people, get out of my face.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?ok, I don't post often enough, I'll admit, but they were in the last few weeks, I think. I remember talking about health (mental and physical,) work, aaaand, hm, yeah that's what I mainly talk about I guess? I'm mostly daily life. It helps if you care about hearing about teaching!

Anything else? I'm a college ESL teacher, I don't journal as often as I'd like, try to come regularly enough that I don't miss much, try to comment, and I just love getting to know people from everywhere.

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spaceagecrystals

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)

Name: Tracey

Age: 33

Location: Colorado, USA

Currently, what are you...

... Reading? The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, and The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir

... Watching? Selling Sunset and The Ultimatum. I love trashy shows, haha.

... Listening to? A lot of old pop punk and current indie rock

... Playing? Video games are not a hobby I'm drawn to

... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? For work, I am a marketing content writer, so I am usually working on a variety of somewhat technical projects for clients. In my leisure time, I'm almost always working on a cross-stitch project. Also working on training for some mountain climbing this summer.

... Looking forward to? My brother's wedding next weekend

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about?
I recently totaled my car and we're still dealing with insurance and procuring a new vehicle.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? I've been a little lapsed in my posting lately, but these three have been posted in the past three weeks:
1) My anniversary with my husband and some quickfire bullets
2) My stupid car situation
3) Also car and a trip to visit family

Anything else? I'm trying to be more active on DW, as a recent refugee from LJ.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name:

ysabetwordsmith
Location: Illinois

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? The Chronicler's Guide half of the new roleplaying game For Honor and For Glory, written by a real live historian.
... Watching? Once Upon a Time
... Listening to? Birds singing.
... Playing? Weed whack-a-mole.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Job: summer writing for Llewellyn annuals. Leisure: planting season, today's project is the barrel garden.
... Looking forward to? My Poetry Fishbowl on Tuesday, May 3 with a theme of "Making Do." Drop by then and check out the fun.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Damage to the biosphere. Congratulations, humanity, your accomplishments equal a comet hitting the planet. >_<

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? April 28: Birdfeeding
April 28: Landrace Gardening: CMS
April 28: Hippie Books

Anything else? I am an active blogger with at least one post a day. If you're frustrated by dormant accounts on Dreamwidth, there's plenty of content rolling here. If you're easily overwhelmed, this may not be the blog for you. I write about a huge diversity of topics and have a very eclectic audience.

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neekabe

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: neekabe
Age: late 30s
Location: Canada

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? Honestly, mosly Avengers fic recently. I just finished a rec post, so I'm probably gonna go curl up with that one tonight!
... Watching? Just finished Our Flag Means Death which was great. I also like Call the Midwife, and Ted Lasso. I like my media bright
... Listening to? At the moment Limelighters - We'll Sing in The Sunshine
... Playing? I watch the fella play Breath of the Wild, but the extent of my playing is Mario Kart
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Job is admin and generally uninteresting. Trying to get some fic finished though!
... Looking forward to? Summer and the ability to socialize outside. This winter was kinda rough
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? *waves vaguely at the state of the world*

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? The past three days! I'm trying to post daily for 3W4DW
1. Fic Rec post
2. requested playlist propts
3. Coming back in general and Three Weeks for Dreamwidth

Anything else? I'm hoping to make my activity page a little more active :)

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adore

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Uma
Age: 24
Location: India

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? In fiction, The Fair Miss Fortune by D. E. Stevenson. In nonfiction, Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick of the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler.
... Watching? I'm watching various kdrama (mostly 'Mr. Queen' and 'Green Mothers' Club') and will rewatch the movie 'Handsome Devil' today if I can snatch the time.
... Listening to? Lots of K-pop. Right now I'm eargasming to 'Love' and 'Burning Up' by Monsta X.
... Playing? Pretend. Daydreaming in other words.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I write scripts for a children's storytelling app as a fulltime gig. My debut novel is miaowing plaintively at publishers' doors as we speak.
... Looking forward to? Leisure time. When I can read, watch something, watch and listen to k-pop. Read and write on Dreamwidth.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Possibly moving. The city work wants me to move to is much more expensive than where I live currently, and I'm struggling to find a room-and-bathroom (not even a whole studio apartment, just a room-and-bathroom to myself!) that I can afford.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?
Apr. 26th, 2022: A short post about Dreamwidth's birthday. I mentioned my rewatch of Turning Red.
Apr. 26th, 2022: I posted a poem I'd written.
Apr. 24th, 2022: I posted about moontime, which is what I call my menstrual cycle.

Anything else? Dreamwidth is my emotional support/comfort website.

From:

ayebydan

The Basics
Name:Sam
Age: 30
Location:Scotland

Currently, what are you...
... Reading?100 Great Black Britons: A Celebration of the Extraordinary Contribution of Key Figures of African or Caribbean Descent to British Life
by Patrick Vernon
Fire in the Night: The Piper Alpha Disaster
by Stephen McGinty

... Watching? Just the Disney shows that come out. I'm behind on the Mandalorian, Boob of Bobba Fett and Moon Knight though. Loved Hawkeye, Loki, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision ect
... Listening to? wwe theme songs, bon jovi, assorted rock music, random pop songs and pretty much nothing that has been released in the past couple of years. I've officially become 'urgh what's that noise' old.
... Playing? pokemon go, and like 5 variations of that crime scene mystery game you get on your phone where you basically try find all the objects in a picture.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I just left my job as a supervisor in retail after 4 years. It had become hell on earth and after having covid again I thought nah I'm done. So job searching at the moment. Probably stay in retail as I'm not great at sitting still so it works for me. I just adopted my cousin's ten year old cat though so working on settling him into our home with my and two other dogs! I'm glad I'm around to do that because before I was work sleep rinse repeat.
... Looking forward to? A new job and meeting new people wherever that may be. My social anxiety is getting nervous about it but I'm trying to think positive. My mum is standing in the local election next week so looking forward to see how that all plays out. Our whole homelife dynamic could change as I still 'live at home'
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Also if she wins the election! Just need to see. I am hugely worried about how far down the no rights/right wing rabbit hole the UK seems to be tumbling but that seems a bit deep for here. And not likely to come up on my page too much.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?
April 22nd - wrap up of my last medical appointment, a whine about the diabetes community and my cat's progress.
April 20/21st a meme about my cat I made and me talking about his health after he ran away for a month.
April 19 sharing the news that we had found the cat and brought him home.

Anything else? I mean, I'm queer, pro Scottish indy, pro-choice, nonbinary. If any of that is an issue then...obviously don't circle.

From:

goodbyebird

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Goodbyebird, used to be Maharet83 back in the day.
Age: Thirties
Location: Norway

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? Re-read of Wheel of Time at

tar_valon, and just got started on "Because Internet" by Gretchen McCulloch. Breezed through "Guardian of the Whills" last weekend, and oh no my Chirrut/Baze feels are back.
... Watching? Yellowjackets, Russian Doll s2, re-watch of Our Flag Means Death at

ourflagmeansgay.
... Listening to? Luke Howard, Jenny Hval, King Princess.
... Playing? Horizon Forbidden West. Civ6 on the iPad.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Free from work atm. If the weather clears up again, I might do some painting. Been gazing wistfully at the fabric for Stede's pink banyan robe, and out of the blue my aunt gave me her old sewing machine... I may do something foolish now 😬
... Looking forward to? Dr Strange on Wednesday. Hot delicious soup tonight. Hopefully Deep Purple in October, and Mother Mother in December.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Plague denial, war. On the way way smaller scale, worried the local cinema won't put up "Everything Everywhere All At Once".

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? A bit of a flail about Jane!Thor, tiny whinge about the HBO app and some reactions on OFMD, a post about

3weeks4dreamwidth and other community shenanigans. No personal journal posts the past week as I'm busy elsewhere.

Anything else? idk I like icons an absurd amount. Fannish gopher. Would love to have a physical hobby where I actually make something, but never actually get around to doing that. Love traveling to look at new places and visit all the museums; I miss it dearly.

Edited Date: 2022-04-29 11:46 am (UTC)

From:

ai

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Mana, but I have had many other aliases over the years. This is the one I like the most though so I am keen on using it.
Age: Turning 36 this week!
Location: Boston.

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? The first paperback edition of Lore Olympus and re-reading Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO since I enjoy his perspective on things.
... Watching? Finished yet another true crime documentary on Netflix, but this list is everything I'm currently working on. Trying to will up the fortitude to watch through Castlevania though since I heard I would really enjoy it.
... Listening to? Nothing really. I haven't been in a music mood as of late.
... Playing? Final Fantasy XIV is my main MMO, but I've also been playing through Swords of Legends Online. The only gacha game I'm currently trying is the Steam release of Ragnarok: The Lost Memories which I just wrote a lengthy-ish post about. Other games I'm currently going through are Story of Seasons: Friend of Mineral Town, Stardew Valley (I have four different co-op games with friends), Final Fantasy (the pixel remaster), as well as the Pokemon games on Switch I need to catch up.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Getting caught up in my bullet journal and monolog journal mostly.
... Looking forward to? Birthday cake this weekend ufufu. Even if I can have birthday cake any day I choose, I'm exceptionally happy about this one because my roommate ordered it from a nice place. I'm also super excited for my sakura dragon squishable to arrive.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? I'm easily annoyed so I'll spare strangers that. My kitty had some minor health discomforts, but she seems to be recovering. Still, I am worrying a little about that.

What were your last three Dreamwidth entries about and when did you post them?
Sorry, all of my stuff is friends-locked because I'm a rather private individual. Too many weirdos on Tumblr/Twitter have made me want to keep things like this close to my chest.

- 4/28: Post about my experience with Ragnarok: The Lost Memories, what I have been watching on Netflix, and an update on kitty health.
- 4/27: Elon Musk Twitter buyout thoughts (they don't really impact me) plus lamenting that Dreamwidth will never take off (the format doesn't fit the current fandom vibe), frustrations with Sea of Thieves griefing, and minor talk about birthday.
- 4/25: My weekly gaming log. I started posting every Sunday (or just about) the games I played the week before because I felt insecure as a gamer. This has helped reinforce that I do play games, just at a different pace than most of my friends who are trophy hunters.
- 4/25: BUUUT since the gaming log really isn't an entry, I ended up talking about my first day experiences with Ragnarok: The Lost Memories, a kitty health update, and Final Fantasy XIV stuff.

Anything else?
My user profile mostly covers anything else. I used to post a lot more regularly, but there have been a few weeks where I only post once or twice a week. I'm trying to get back into the swing of commenting too.

I'm not really much of a fandom anything any longer. I used to write long essays and share fic, I have taken a significant break from both and orphaned all my works.

Guess my only preferences are the usual DFI criteria (this card I googled sums it up) and I have no real interest in reading a large amount about religion or children. I don't dislike either of those subjects, I just have nothing to say in response to them usually. No one likes to be told how to parent and both are subjects people hold dearly to their heart so misspeaking can cause a lot of accidental grief.

Edited Date: 2022-04-29 01:10 pm (UTC)

From:

raynedanser

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Den
Age: Close to 50
Location: Northeast US

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? They Did Bad Things by Lauren Forry
... Watching? Vera, Shetland, 911, 911 Lonestar
... Listening to?Usually my audiobook, when not 80's flashback, 30's &
... Playing? I used to play Sims4 and Mass Effect 3, but that computer died, the current one doesn't do games well. I also like photography, gardening, knitting, cooking/baking, hiking, yoga
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? My garden for the season (yay zone 5b),
... Looking forward to? Summer! Whatever it may be. And my camping trip with family in July
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Oh man...

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? Yesterday, the day before, and a couple of days before that. They were real life posts, which is what my journal mostly is. Some fannish, but not a lot.

Anything else? Nah. I like to think I'm pretty laid back! No Trumpers/Maga, though, please. Thanks.

From:

ex_flameandsong751

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)

Name: On a public entry let's go with my username

flameandsong, thanks

Age: 40s

Location: Indiana, United States

Currently, what are you...

I'm skipping the reading/watching parts because long COVID brain fog interferes with my ability to do either, and "listening to" can be answered by "everything except country and classical".

... Working on?
My fic. [I can read OR write but I can't do both, so my brain chose writing.] Maybe some fanart if I can get motivated.

... Looking forward to?
Dunno.

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about?
War, the economy, far-right politics, anti-abortion legislation, anti-trans legislation.

What were your last three LJ Dreamwidth entries about and when did you post them?
Within the last week and nope, I'm not discussing that public, sorry.

Anything else?
I'm a queer trans man [he/him pronouns only], been out for close to a decade, chronically ill/disabled, neurodivergent, mentally ill, skittish and socially awkward but friendly. If you can't deal with foul language feel free to give me a pass, because I don't censor myself on my journal. You're not under obligation to read my fic if you add me - and I don't post it to my journal anyway - but you should be aware I write M/M porn which includes kink and problematic ships, if that offends your sensibilities. I live with my best friend, we have cats and I talk about the cats a lot. I am looking for people who will interact with me at least once in awhile - I've added people from friending memes before and they've forgotten I exist. No MAGA, no TERFs, no anti-vaxxers, no fandom drama llamas, no under-18s, thanks.

Edited (HTML fail) Date: 2022-04-29 01:53 pm (UTC)

From:

misbegotten

The Basics
Name:

misbegotten
Age: 48
Location: Texas, USA

Currently, what are you...

... Reading? An audiobook history of World War I and a print reread of some of Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries. I'm also trying to catch up on the massive pile of TBR graphic novels I've accumulated. Here's my profile on The StoryGraph.

... Watching? Star Trek: DS9 for the first time. Just finished Our Flag Means Death. I'm rewatching The Great British Bake Off and The West Wing as comfort viewing.

... Listening to? Sirius XM's Symphony Hall, the blues music of Jim Byrnes, and The Beatles. Though I do like pop music!

... Playing? We started doing jigsaw puzzles during the pandemic and haven't stopped.

... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? The usual household stuff, wrangling three dogs and a cat, trying to write fanfic and failing miserably.

... Looking forward to? The renewal of Our Flag Means Death (c'mon, HBO!), Thor: Love and Thunder, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, listening to more non-fiction audiobooks, reading more fanfic.

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? The world. I have a lot of anxiety. In more trivial matters, it's gnat season in Texas. They're very annoying.

What were your last three DW entries about and when did you post them? In the past few days I have posted about "deconstructed" Beatles tracks available on YouTube, an "ask me anything" meme, and my Wednesday update on what I'm reading this week.

Anything else? Nifty format for a friending meme!

Edited Date: 2022-04-29 02:09 pm (UTC)

From:

zdenka

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Zdenka
Age: adult
Location: United States. I usually only discuss my more specific location in locked entries.

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? I have a tendency to read too many books at once, get distracted reading something else, and not finish them until months later. *sweatdrop* Books near the top of the stack rn are a book of Northumberland folk tales and Women Warriors: An Unexpected History by Pamela Toler.
... Watching? MDZS donghua season 3. Thinking about starting the TGCF donghua.
... Listening to? One of my playlists on shuffle, which is currently giving me the Riddle Scene from the opera Turandot. :)
... Playing? Not a gamer, I'm afraid.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I like singing, cooking, writing fanfic. My chorus is currently doing the Brahms Requiem. Thinking about baking ginger cardamom muffins today. Trying to edit a Shakespeare fic (Lavinia from Titus Andronicus) and write an F/F Tolkien ficlet for a DW prompt comm.
... Looking forward to? Ginger cardamom muffins. :) Taking a walk outside, looking for new leaves and flowers, and listening to the birds chirping.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? The general state of the world. The pub across the street that plays music too loud. Whether my chorus's upcoming concert will go well.

What were your last three LJ DW entries about and when did you post them? Birds (April 5th), Happy Passover and an aria about frogs (April 15th), and a link to watch kakapo chicks in their nest (kakapo=nocturnal flightless parrot) (April 22nd). I sometimes don't post for weeks and sometimes post multiple entries in one day. It depends!

Anything else? I have a pet cockatiel named Hebe and she's very cute. :) I post bird pics sometimes.

From:

matsushima

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Meep
Age: 33
Location: D.C. suburbs

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? My hold came in on Overdue: Reckoning with the Public Library and I'm finishing a reread of The Hunger Games series that I'm hoping will get me out of a small reading slump. Oh, and I started rereading my favorite manga series (TSUBASA: RESERvoir CHRoNiCLE).

... Watching? Right now I'm catching up on His Dark Materials and crossing my fingers that the Redwall series didn't get canceled.

... Listening to? I like streaming the local indie radio station from where I grew up.

... Playing? I bought myself a copy of Kingdom Hearts when it came out on Switch but it's been slow going because holding the Switch hurts my hands.

... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I'm procrastinating on finishing my critical thesis (about grief in children's literature) an applying for jobs. I also got some free yarn for a competition hosted by the local crochet guild.

... Looking forward to? Fingers crossed, but my low residency MFA program should be in person this summer! I started in June 2020 so I've never actually been on campus.

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? I've sent out maybe hundreds of job applications and I haven't had any luck so far. I have a job, so it's not a financial emergency, but I really want a better job.

What were your last three LJ Dw entries about and when did you post them?
27 April: I complained about the job situation.
26 April: I complained about the job situation.
25 April: I wrote a bunch about identifying as genderqueer.

Anything else? I swear, I do post about things other than the job situation. It has been taking up a lot of mental space lately and Dw is a place where I can vent and get my frustration out. I always put long complaints under a cut so I'm not a Debbie Downer on everyone's friend list. Before those last three posts, I wrote about internet urban legends, a trip downtown and a book that I enjoyed, and some co-writing I'm doing with friends.

Edited (formatting) Date: 2022-04-29 03:26 pm (UTC)

From:

lilly_c

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Cat
Age: 38
Location: Scotland

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? East Coast Australia (Lonely Planet) it's homework for November. The Dyslexic Advantage is a re-read.
... Watching? rugby league and favourites like Bloods, Gumball, Stargate, Law & Order (all; way behind on current episodes), Star Trek (behind on Picard and Prodigy) and some comedy shows.
... Listening to? A little of everything but for the last few weeks I've been switching from BANKS to Daniel Johns to Anitta with them all having new albums out.
... Playing? Clockmaker on my tablet.
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Job wise I'm starting somewhere new next week in the sector I'm considering getting out of (been doing it for far too long), also looking at my options for restarting my non-profit (lockdowns messed that up a wee bit). Lesiure wise I'm mostly prodding at some fic and art projects.
... Looking forward to? Going to the Challenge Cup final next month, Australia in Novemeber.
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? The new job.

What were your last three LJ DW entries about and when did you post them? 26th - a general life bits
28th - speaking to 111/NHS24 for a dental issue
29th - emergency dentist appointment

Anything else? I'm dyslexic and dyspraxic so there are days when it can be super frustrating. Love travelling and am glad to be able to go places again. I work in care and I'm trying to get out and do something else after *mumbles* years.

From:

domluver

The Basics
Name: Meagan
Age: 34
Location: South Carolina

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? The Witches Daughter by Paula Brackston & The Women of Troy by Pat Baker
... Watching? Always: The Office & Friends, anything on ID or Travel Channel. New Stuff is: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Moon Knight
... Listening to? Symphony X (I have misaphonia so I listen to this during dinner), what ever is on the car radio, I'm not picky right now.
... Playing? Assassin's Creed Odyssey
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? I started coloring again for de-stress. Work I've got two big projects next week Ugh. I'm a merchandising lead at a retail store so next week I have to redo the chair aisle and front end.
... Looking forward to? Going to a San Francisco Giants game in June!
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? I have anxiety I'm always worried and concerned, but nothing major.

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them?
April 26th -- Talking about Mom's upcoming knee surgery and what I'm gonna have to do.
April 25th -- Work after coming back from vacation and how everything my team did was my fault when I'm not there.
April 24th -- Finding out I might be going to an San Francisco Giants game, summing up my vacation and Spider Man needing more Matt Murdock
Anything else?

From:

vegetablearian

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: vegetablearian/Rina (neither is my real name, but you probably guessed that for the former!)
Age: 33
Location: West Midlands, UK

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? my own writing I'm working on!
... Watching? nothing, I'm not a big telly watcher. The next thing I will watch will probably be the 3rd season of either Star Trek Lower Decks or The Witcher, whichever comes first
... Listening to? mostly my jazz/blues/surf/country/50s/60s playlist I listen to when I'm working on my Fallout New Vegas fanfiction
... Playing? The Sims 3, after a few years away from it :)
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? My FNV fanfic and my TS3 Monte Vista overhaul
... Looking forward to? finally getting all my Sims 3 cc in order and playing!
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Summer coming in earnest. I already feel so sticky and bleh. But all the blossom and green!! is so beautiful

What were your last three DW entries about and when did you post them?
Today: some weekly questions
Last Friday: the first time I decided to do a weekly questions post
3rd of April: some pictures and descriptions of the things I was building in the sims 3 :)

Anything else?
I don't mind how often people post or what it's about as long as it's not very angry, or not regularly at least. I am all for the healing and galvanising nature of anger, but I don't come to DW to read or post it! I thought for a while I didn't like when journals were mostly political posts, but I don't think that's true, it's the vibe (some people post about politics without that vibe, some people post about day-to-day life or fandom/hobby things with it...)

I try to comment on people's posts but I often can't think of anything to say, so I don't expect people to comment on my own posts either. But I think it's nice when people are at least aiming to comment, you know? So at least once in a while we will be talking to one another.

From:

pianogurl330

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)
Name: Lesllie/pianogurl330
Age:35
Location:MI, USA

Currently, what are you...
... Reading? I just finished "Curiosity Thrilled the Cat" by Sofia Kelly & going to start Sailor Moon Eternal #1
... Watching? Sailor Moon, MASH, Law & Order: SVU, Virgin River, Russian Doll, You, Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy, General Hospital, The Good Witch
... Listening to? Taylor Swift
... Playing?Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokemon: Brilliant Diamond, Monkey Island 1
... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? My reading challenge & work out goals
... Looking forward to? The weekend
... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? Everything, the pandemic, the world

What were your last three DW entries about and when did you post them? Promo for 3 weeks 4 DW yesterday, the day before that my about me entry for some new friends that I had added, and earlier in the week an entry about celebrating Easter with the family

Anything else? I just moved from LJ to DW last month. I tend to post about my life, book reviews, shows/movies I have watched, my cross-stitch projects, and sometimes fandoms.

Edited Date: 2022-04-29 07:18 pm (UTC)

From:

spikedluv

The Basics (Can't Really Change Them)

Name: Spikedluv
Age: 56
Location: Upstate NY, USA

Currently, what are you...

... Reading? Recently finished Murder in Belleville (Aimee Leduc Investigations) by Cara Black, The Shadow Rising (Wheel Of Time Series) by Robert Jordan and Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell. Starting Abandoned in Death (In Death Series) by J.D. Robb next.

... Watching? Currently airing: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Blacklist, NCIS: Hawai’i, Picard, and SWAT. Shows that have ended their season or are on hiatus: Hudson & Rex, Leverage: Redemption, Nancy Drew and Resident Alien. Shows that I’ve started and haven’t finished: The Witcher and Wheel of Time. Show that I’m DVR’ing but plan to marathon: the final season of This Is Us.

... Listening to? Podcasts when I walk. Mainly Crooked Media’s Pod Save America and Hysteria, as well as Hillary Clinton’s You and Me Both.

... Playing? I don’t play RPGs, but I have some games on my phone that I play to pass the time: Pitch, Solitaire, Rummy, Flow Free, Differences EyesQ, Yachty and others.

... Working on (job-wise and/or leisure-wise)? Fic for several upcoming fests, big bangs and reverse bangs.

... Looking forward to? Warmer weather so I can more easily go on walks. I’m less likely to make an effort when it’s cold and I need to put on so many layers. Getting my blood sugar numbers down. Finding out what’s going on with another health issue (steps are being taken, but it’s slow going).

... Worried/concerned/annoyed about? My health, everyone’s health, war, authoritarianism . . .

What were your last three LJ entries about and when did you post them? Today I made two posts: a dairy-free update and a book post. Yesterday I made one: my weekly TV Talk post.

Anything else? I generally post at least a couple times a week (I have some ‘regularly scheduled’ posts and some other just because posts). I post about books I’ve read, tv I’ve watched, my family (photos of them are the only thing I lock), fic recs, personal stuff including photos I’ve taken, my own fic announcements . . .

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