Did anyone on my f'list/Circle see A Quiet Place: Day One? I've written three short fics for it in the past half month, so it definitely made an impression on me but all y'all might be confused about that, I dunno.

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Linkin Park is coming back with a new vocalist and new drummer. Their first single with this lineup, "The Emptiness Machine," ( Read more... )

A Quiet Place: Day One gen/het: “Lit Me Up”   [@ AO3]
RATING: PG-13.
SUMMARY: One of the methods Samira uses to try to end her insomnia in the church goes wrong in a way she didn’t expect.
NOTES: Thanks to akira17 for beta. All things A Quiet Place: Day One belong to John Krasinski, Michael Sarnoski, and Paramount Pictures. No infringement intended ( Read more... )

This thing is way too uncanny valley for me: LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat, Home Décor, Cat Gift Idea for Animal-Lovers, Cat Lover Gifts, Collectible Model, Creative Activity, Building Set for AdultsMonday, my own mechanics said they knew some people with my Hyundai engine problem who got theirs replaced by the Star Hyundai dealership and suggested I give ( Read more... )

I found out today that my car's problems are much more immediate and worse than I realized and I'm freaking out about having to find a new, used, affordable car. Especially since I'm scared to drive this one much more with how the damage is ongoing. (It's burning oil super-fast now, which is now also ruining the catalytic converter. The repairs for ( Read more... )

I saw Deadpool & Wolverine Saturday and mostly enjoyed it, though I thought it was too long in places and the pacing was sometimes a bit off. It's unfortunate that I'd inadvertently gotten spoiled on one thing--( spoiler )

From the same creator who brought us Snoop Frogg (Kermit sings "Gin & Juice"): Bodies (Drowning Pool) - Kids' Edition and King of the Hill's Boomhauer performs (the really fast part of) "Rap God"As far as I know, in most of the works on their account, the creator performs the vocals themself then uses AI to shift the voice to further impersonate ( Read more... )

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New York state Governor Kathy Hochul (indirectly) gave me the best birthday gift yesterday: indefinite suspension on the NYC congestion pricing plan, with it not starting June 30. If my fan friend invites me to New Jersey to see Deadpool & Wolverine in the theater with her in July, I won't have to pay a substantial additional price to travel ( Read more... )

Cautiously optimistic. My car CD player worked today. I played selections from four different CDs on it. Had several stops on the (short) trip and it worked again after each startup. The sound quality isn't 100% what it was but given that it wasn't playing music at all Sunday night.... Let's see if music continues tomorrow.

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