The Perks of Being an S-Class Heroine, Vol. 1
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A Little About Me
Aug. 29th, 2025 12:59 amdandylover1 posting in addmeName: Georgiana or Georgie. Neither is my legal name, but they are what I use here and in most situations.
Age: Forty-one.
I mostly post about: Entries may consist of anything from short summaries of my day, to surveys, to essays on various topics, to interesting links and quotes that I find, along with my commentary on them. Lately, I have been writing reviews of opera recordings from the 1950's and earlier. I have no interest in politics and modern celebrities. I wish to keep my journal light and happy as much as possible.
My hobbies are: studying dandyism, Received Pronunciation, the Regency, and the Italian language, reading, writing, cooking, baking, playing cards and dice, and enjoying warm weather.
My Other Interests include: coffees, teas, antique menswear and accessories (usually Edwardian), chamber and classical music, pre-1950's opera singers, plants and gardening, crafts, and history and nature documentaries. I love wit, wordplay, and sarcastic humour without vulgarity. I also love cats.
My fandoms are: I don't have any.
I'm looking to meet people who: are positive, who share my interests and can introduce me to some new ones, and who enjoy at least some elements of high culture. While the minimum age I will add is twenty-one, I tend to get along with those who are older than I, particularly seniors. I am also single and searching, but since this isn't a dating community, I'll just say that you can find more about that in one of the sticky entries in my journal.
My posting schedule tends to be: It varies, from a few posts in a given week to a few in a single day. Often, I post what I call filler entries toward the end of the month. These are entries posted on one date but for another. I try to post a few entries per week.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: minors (I prefer at least over twenty-one), depression and/or anxiety (posted often), bad self-esteem, life drama, recreational drugs, religion or politics (posted often), a lot of bad grammar and spelling, and frequent obscenities. Please note that I am totally blind, so if you mostly post images, I won't be able to comment on them, as I cannot see them.
Before adding me, you should know: I have no time for political correctness, lies, or drama. While I always try to be civil during discussions, I share my opinion without reservations. If you are easily offended, please do not add me. I have a very dry and witty sense of humour. Otherwise, feel free to read my profile and/or posts and add me if you wish. I will most likely reciprocate. I also comment when I have something to say, but there are times when I don't read my friends' page for awhile, and I am trying to change that.
Age: Forty-one.
I mostly post about: Entries may consist of anything from short summaries of my day, to surveys, to essays on various topics, to interesting links and quotes that I find, along with my commentary on them. Lately, I have been writing reviews of opera recordings from the 1950's and earlier. I have no interest in politics and modern celebrities. I wish to keep my journal light and happy as much as possible.
My hobbies are: studying dandyism, Received Pronunciation, the Regency, and the Italian language, reading, writing, cooking, baking, playing cards and dice, and enjoying warm weather.
My Other Interests include: coffees, teas, antique menswear and accessories (usually Edwardian), chamber and classical music, pre-1950's opera singers, plants and gardening, crafts, and history and nature documentaries. I love wit, wordplay, and sarcastic humour without vulgarity. I also love cats.
My fandoms are: I don't have any.
I'm looking to meet people who: are positive, who share my interests and can introduce me to some new ones, and who enjoy at least some elements of high culture. While the minimum age I will add is twenty-one, I tend to get along with those who are older than I, particularly seniors. I am also single and searching, but since this isn't a dating community, I'll just say that you can find more about that in one of the sticky entries in my journal.
My posting schedule tends to be: It varies, from a few posts in a given week to a few in a single day. Often, I post what I call filler entries toward the end of the month. These are entries posted on one date but for another. I try to post a few entries per week.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: minors (I prefer at least over twenty-one), depression and/or anxiety (posted often), bad self-esteem, life drama, recreational drugs, religion or politics (posted often), a lot of bad grammar and spelling, and frequent obscenities. Please note that I am totally blind, so if you mostly post images, I won't be able to comment on them, as I cannot see them.
Before adding me, you should know: I have no time for political correctness, lies, or drama. While I always try to be civil during discussions, I share my opinion without reservations. If you are easily offended, please do not add me. I have a very dry and witty sense of humour. Otherwise, feel free to read my profile and/or posts and add me if you wish. I will most likely reciprocate. I also comment when I have something to say, but there are times when I don't read my friends' page for awhile, and I am trying to change that.
Trees and Flowers
Aug. 28th, 2025 02:09 pmyourlibrarian posting in common_nature
I wish I'd had our car in this photo as a reference point for how large those trees were, At least in the next photo you can see a park building in the bottom left which gives you some idea. It was very impressive to be driving through these roads of giants.
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Dutchman's Flat
Aug. 28th, 2025 12:49 ammarycatelli posting in booksDutchman's Flat by Louis L'Amour
A collection of his short stories. Several with the sort of plot familiar from the novels -- one in fact later was expanded into a novel -- and a few ones where the smaller compass let him do some quirky plots.
A collection of his short stories. Several with the sort of plot familiar from the novels -- one in fact later was expanded into a novel -- and a few ones where the smaller compass let him do some quirky plots.
Recent Reading: The West Passage
Aug. 25th, 2025 05:41 pmrocky41_7 posting in booksToday I finished The West Passage by Jared Pachacek. This is a fantasy novel about a massive palace that encompasses the entirety of the state where the protagonists live and is ruled over by the godlike and somewhat tyrannical Ladies. The ancient Beast, the enemy of the Ladies, is threatening to rise again, as it has done in the past, which leaves our protagonists, Pell and Kew, youths of the Grey Tower, to try to raise the alarm.
I’m usually a fan of stories that throw you right into things, but The West Passage did leave me turned around for a while. I struggled to conceptualize what was being explained, and it’s definitely a book that asks a lot of your powers of visual imagination regarding the palace.
However, I loved the general creativity of this book. I don’t think I’ve ever read a fantasy novel so firmly and intentionally grounded in the medieval. A lot of Western fantasy is generically medieval/pseudo-medieval (a la the Ren Faire), but The West Passage clearly took time to more securely set itself in this era. The technology is not always strictly medieval, as this is a fantasy world with all manner of fantastical beasts and tools, but the medieval setting is far more than window dressing here. To cap off the mood, the book is peppered with charming medieval-style illustrations at the start of each chapter and separating each “book” within the novel, showing our protagonists on their adventure.
My introduction
Aug. 24th, 2025 01:49 pmmusicismylife posting in addmeHi all, I’ve had this blog for a fairly short time, though here of late I’ve been writing in it a lot more. I created this DW only intending to write about music-related things. However, I’ve realized that I love writing about any sort of media that impacts me. I’ve also written some things about living with disabilities here too, and will probably continue doing so. I’ve also written about my healing journey as it relates to healing from horrific childhood abuse/assorted big T and little T traumas. I love all kinds of music from EDM (Electronic Dance Music) to R&B, to latin pop, to rock n roll and rap. I am a feminist, as well as a non-conformist by nature. I’m proudly a member of the LGBTQ+ community. I suppose that’s a good enough introduction for now :)
Been a few months, so I thought I'd pop in again
Aug. 24th, 2025 02:59 pminchoatewords posting in addmeName: Hi, I'm Nicole (she/her).
Age: early 40s
I mostly post about: As my journal title says, "to spit out all the butt-ends of my days and ways," (from T.S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, one of my favorite poems). I've been keeping a fairly regular chronicle of my life since the early days of the internet. I had paper journals before then, but then I found MyDearDiary, and Diaryland, and then . . . Livejournal. I was there for the latter's heyday and after; I only recently stopped cross-posting there about a year ago. So, not new to this journaling thing, although some of the more experimental ways I've written have fallen by the wayside in favor of a more regular narrative flow. So, yes, mostly daily life stuff, with a sprinkling of pictures and questionnaires here and there.
My hobbies are: Reading is my main one, although to me it's more like breathing than a hobby. I enjoy cooking and baking. I want to get back into writing, but general life and medical issues have kind of put a damper on this for now. I want to learn to use my camera better. I like video games, mainly of the platformer or puzzle variety; or something cozy (I'm really enjoying the Zero Escape games right now, and pondering purchasing Tiny Bookshop).
My fandoms are: I'm not really a fandom person. I like a lot of things, but I don't think they quite rise to the level of fandom.
I'm looking to meet people who: post about their daily lives, what they are thinking about, what they like to do in their free time. I'm not on much social media anymore, so this is it. And I always did prefer the longer types of posting, hearkening back to the "slower internet," if you will, where we didn't have to think in a pithy 140 characters or what-have-you.
My posting schedule tends to be: I was trying to stick to daily, but I don't always make it there. I do try to post at least once weekly.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: The standard -isms and -phobias are not welcome; nor are folks who are pro-MAGA (and claim they're not -ist and -phobic). Yes, there are differences of opinion, but those are things like pizza toppings and which is the best ice cream flavor, not things that will get people killed.
Before adding me, you should know: I try to comment when possible, but I always read. Same goes for you; you don't have to comment on everything, but please feel free to say something if an entry speaks to you or you want to start a conversation. Once I add you, I have a longer introduction post behind a friends-lock if you want to know more about me - I know it's hard to jump in the middle of someone's life who's been at this for awhile :-)
Gulf Coast Cryptid Seeking Mutuals
Aug. 24th, 2025 03:04 amkrakendelsur posting in addme
🦇 About Me 🦇
- Age: 36
- Posts About: Plants, the weather, food, books, tv shows, movies, music, my health and my goals
- Looking For: More active users (my reading page and my inbox are a bit dead atm). Artists, writers, crafters, foodies, nature lovers, y gente que habla Español
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hey
Aug. 23rd, 2025 10:38 amthepaperlady posting in addmeName: Sarah, but you can also call me Paperlady (or any nickname you like).
Age: 19 (turning 20 in November).
Location / Timezone: UTC+3.
I mostly post about:
Life updates, reflections, and general diary-type entries. I’m hoping to use Dreamwidth as a way to slow down, read more, and improve my writing through conversations and entries. Expect book notes, film thoughts, and sometimes just little pieces of my day. My posting schedule will probably be all over the place — sometimes a lot at once, sometimes nothing for a bit, and occasionally a steady routine when I get into a groove.
My hobbies are:
Baking, playing guitar, journaling, photography, sometimes art and editing. I love discovering new music and I get a little too invested in my playlists. I’m also trying to get deeper into reading and writing.
My fandoms / media loves are:
Coming-of-age stories, slow romances, and movies that ache in quiet ways (Before Sunrise, Only You, Romeo + Juliet 1996, etc.). Been getting into poetry (Rilke, Mary Oliver, Patti Smith) and a mix of alternative/indie music — Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, The Strokes, Smashing pumpkins, The Killers, etc.
I’m looking to meet people who:
Like exchanging thoughts and snippets of daily life, who enjoy books, films, and music, and who are here for conversation.
My posting schedule tends to be:
Erratic, distracted, then obsessed. Probably a couple times a week when I’m consistent.
Before adding me, you should know:
I deal with some anxiety when it comes to talking, but I’m hoping this space helps me through that. I don’t post anything graphic, though some of the media I love touches on heavier themes like heartbreak, mental health, or loss.
Dealbreakers:
I’m not interested in anyone who puts others down for who they are, cruelty, or being dismissive.
Semipalmated Plovers
Aug. 22nd, 2025 11:08 ampauraque posting in common_natureI spotted these cuties on the shore of Lake Champlain.
Semipalmated Plovers breed in Alaska and northern Canada, and winter on the sea coast in the lower US, the Caribbean, and South America. During migration they can be seen just about anywhere in North America.
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Semipalmated Plovers breed in Alaska and northern Canada, and winter on the sea coast in the lower US, the Caribbean, and South America. During migration they can be seen just about anywhere in North America.
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hey yall.
Aug. 21st, 2025 07:58 pmcirquels posting in addmeName: Jay
Age: 40
I mostly post about:
life. thoughts. pets.
My hobbies are:
video games. trivia nights. petting cats.
My fandoms are:
Loki. guardians of the galaxy. norse goddess Hel. neil gaiman. i just sorta realized i dont have many fandoms right now
I'm looking to meet people who:
post. are interested in the day to day ladida of life.
My posting schedule tends to be:
right now its new again, and id like to keep it pretty regular
When I add people, my dealbreakers are:
not much is a deal breaker. im not here to judge you.
Before adding me, you should know:
i enjoy all kinds of conversations and learning. as tyrion lannister says "I drink and I know things"
Shorelines
Aug. 21st, 2025 03:21 pmyourlibrarian posting in common_nature
A nearby beach had lots of surfers out. I liked the look of this tree high above them.
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Seeking New Friends
Aug. 20th, 2025 08:29 pmtheradicalchild posting in addmeName: Remy
Age: 41
I mostly post about: My personal life, mental health, game reviews, book reviews, movie reviews, and other stuff. I am also working on a furry fantasy novel that I hope to finish typing up one of these days--I already have it written out in seven or so notebooks.
My hobbies are: AI furry art, reading, writing, video games
My fandoms are: I was heavily into the furry fandom and AI furry art communities but had several falling outs with the former ages ago and the latter recently that led to me leaving social media, but I still enjoy doing them.
I'm looking to meet people who: Comfort me when I'm in need, make insightful commentary on my entries, appreciate my unique autistic perspective.
My posting schedule tends to be: At least once every few days.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: I am very somewhat ideologically sensitive as politics has broken tons of my past friendships.
Before adding me, you should know: I am autistic and very PTSD, damaged from 18 years of psychiatric medications. Read my sticky post to learn more.
Age: 41
I mostly post about: My personal life, mental health, game reviews, book reviews, movie reviews, and other stuff. I am also working on a furry fantasy novel that I hope to finish typing up one of these days--I already have it written out in seven or so notebooks.
My hobbies are: AI furry art, reading, writing, video games
My fandoms are: I was heavily into the furry fandom and AI furry art communities but had several falling outs with the former ages ago and the latter recently that led to me leaving social media, but I still enjoy doing them.
I'm looking to meet people who: Comfort me when I'm in need, make insightful commentary on my entries, appreciate my unique autistic perspective.
My posting schedule tends to be: At least once every few days.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: I am very somewhat ideologically sensitive as politics has broken tons of my past friendships.
Before adding me, you should know: I am autistic and very PTSD, damaged from 18 years of psychiatric medications. Read my sticky post to learn more.
Agatha Heterodyne, Girl Genius #21
Aug. 19th, 2025 01:55 pmmarycatelli posting in booksAgatha Heterodyne, Girl Genius #21: An Entertainment in Londinium by Kaja Foglio and Phil Foglio
Spoilers ahead for the earlier volumes
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Spoilers ahead for the earlier volumes
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Recent Reading: Welcome to Night Vale
Aug. 18th, 2025 04:08 pmrocky41_7 posting in booksNow that I don’t have a commute, I really had to create time to finish my latest audiobook, but it was worth it. Today I finished Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel, the first book put out by the team behind the Welcome to Night Vale fiction podcast and set in the same universe (as is likely apparent by the title). This book was written by Jeffrey Cranor and Joseph Fink.
First, I don’t believe you need familiarity with the podcast to enjoy the novel. Nor do you need to read the novel if you’re a podcast listener; it builds on what listeners may know, but also centers incredibly peripheral characters from the show (local PTA mom Diane Crayton and pawn shop owner Jackie Fierro), so if you’re a podcast only fan, you’re not missing any crucial story information by forgoing the book. If you’re not a listener of the podcast, I think as long as you go in understanding that the core of Night Vale is the absurd and the surreal, you’ll be okay.
This was a fun book! I was curious to see how the Night Vale Presents team would manage a longform story in the world of Night Vale (podcast episodes are about 25 minutes and almost always self-contained), and I think they did a solid job! The book can be a bit slow, especially in the beginning; the drip of information it feeds you about the mysteries at the center of the story is indeed a drip. But it wasn’t so slow I found it tiresome, and the typical Night Vale weirdness and eccentricity kept me listening even where I wasn’t sure where this story was going (if anywhere).
Whale Watching
Aug. 16th, 2025 05:33 pmyourlibrarian posting in common_nature
I should immediately add that although we did see whales, I was not able to get any pics of them! Unfortunately the boat, which was not that large, was rocking too much to focus and the whales came and went too quickly even for the camera phone. Did catch the sea lions on the buoys but not even the ones briefly following us out of the docks as they were there and gone too quickly.
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