Feels weird
I took a deep breath and finally deleted my Livejournal. That feels really strange.
Dusting the old place
So, here I am, like many others, dusting off this old account in case Tumblr crashes and burns. Everything under this post is a back up of my old Livejournal account. I'm glad that's still around, but it's pretty stale.
Part of me hopes the end of Tumblr will happen, partly because I'm not averse to a bit of internet drama, but also because I hope there eventually will emerge a social media site comparable to AO3, for and by fans, who understand fandom. I do however, really like Tumblr's like and reposting system, and am fond of the content I have collected over the years (since late 2012).
How we deal with social media, what we'll accept, what we'll allow, what we're willing to give (up), is likely going to be very important in the coming years. We're going to have to be increasingly critical and informed, of increasingly complex systems, if we want more content than the prepackaged junkfood the Apples and Amazons of the world are willing to feed us. Or even worse, that we will do it to ourselves, in order to be able to have a platform.
I don't know the answer yet, but the slick interface is not going to keep me on Tumblr if it means having nothing but Disneyfied content. We shall overcome, and all that.
How we deal with social media, what we'll accept, what we'll allow, what we're willing to give (up), is likely going to be very important in the coming years. We're going to have to be increasingly critical and informed, of increasingly complex systems, if we want more content than the prepackaged junkfood the Apples and Amazons of the world are willing to feed us. Or even worse, that we will do it to ourselves, in order to be able to have a platform.
I don't know the answer yet, but the slick interface is not going to keep me on Tumblr if it means having nothing but Disneyfied content. We shall overcome, and all that.
Art!
Oh, man. Step 3* in any given new obsession is to contact ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
feriowind and have her make a commission for me. No idea how she does it, but she captures the perfect feeling based on 3 or 4 keywords.
One of the first fics that cemented the Loki thing from casual browsing to full-blown, wild-eyed, every-free-moment-of-every-day obsession was Drag the past out into the light byconeycat_fic. ALL THE FUCKING FEELS!!11!eleventy! So I asked for art based on that fic.
I so love the incredible talent that is happily fangirling around the internet. SO. MUCH. <3<3<3
(* Steps 1 and 2 involve flailing, and bewildering RL people by bringing up the object of my obsession at every importune moment. Frex:
Unsuspecting friend: Nice weather we're having.
Me: Loki likes weather! Have I shown you the400 500+ picture gallery on my iPad since last week?
My friends are wonderful, patient people.)
feriowind and have her make a commission for me. No idea how she does it, but she captures the perfect feeling based on 3 or 4 keywords. One of the first fics that cemented the Loki thing from casual browsing to full-blown, wild-eyed, every-free-moment-of-every-day obsession was Drag the past out into the light by
coneycat_fic. ALL THE FUCKING FEELS!!11!eleventy! So I asked for art based on that fic.I so love the incredible talent that is happily fangirling around the internet. SO. MUCH. <3<3<3
(* Steps 1 and 2 involve flailing, and bewildering RL people by bringing up the object of my obsession at every importune moment. Frex:
Unsuspecting friend: Nice weather we're having.
Me: Loki likes weather! Have I shown you the
My friends are wonderful, patient people.)
Crap
So LJ made a huge mess of the Scrapbook. I now have just a pile of random albums and files, collected in the 5+ years I've been here, where I used to have everything organised just so. I'm seriously a little teary. I guess there's nothing to it but just download everything and find a service that does allow for sorting. There are over 4k pix in there :( Godsdammit.
I'm wondering what LJ thinks their product is?
I'm wondering what LJ thinks their product is?
Fic rec
So I finally saw Avengers last Friday and when I came home I started looking for fic (I googled Thor/Bruce Banner but in these kind of macho universes only the villains are really interesting. So yeah, Loki).
I found The Hapless Queer Avengers series, and seriously, this stuff is awesome. Everybody is gay, it's funny, and there's some plot too!
(here was a dead link to fanart by Deviant user princessofawkward)
Loki board on Pinterest.
I found The Hapless Queer Avengers series, and seriously, this stuff is awesome. Everybody is gay, it's funny, and there's some plot too!
(here was a dead link to fanart by Deviant user princessofawkward)
Loki board on Pinterest.
Nostalgia
Yesterday I was scouring Pinterest, as usual these days, and finally found out the name of a certain doll from my childhood that I've been looking for forever. Sasha! I was overjoyed!
So I went looking and of course they are highly collectible :/ I did find one I really loved and have reserved her so I can buy her next month. Hopefully the seller is legit and will actually keep her as they promised, you never know.
( cutting for the doll-phobics. I do think of you guys! )
So I went looking and of course they are highly collectible :/ I did find one I really loved and have reserved her so I can buy her next month. Hopefully the seller is legit and will actually keep her as they promised, you never know.
( cutting for the doll-phobics. I do think of you guys! )
Zombie Invasion.
I'm writing this from the attic. I'm lucky to have made it out and I need to make this post to warn you all! Zombies have invaded my house!
( This is what happened. )
So I fled my apartment, and I don't know what to do. It's the end of the world!11!!
( This is what happened. )
So I fled my apartment, and I don't know what to do. It's the end of the world!11!!
Merry christmas
I spend a few hours yesterday finally painting a wall in my bedroom in the evocative colour Dead Salmon. I moved in the middle of summer and then it seemed like a great idea to paint everything a blinding white. But in winter it makes the bedroom feel pretty bleak, so a splash of warm colour was called for. When I found out Farrow and Ball do a colour named Dead Salmon I knew that was it.
AWA: a giant picture post.
Went to the Anime Weekend Atlanta this year, and met up with many fellow FMA fans on my flist!
( Here are my pix from AWA )
( Here are my pix from AWA )
30 day photography challenge, day 30
Day 30: Selfportrait:
Last day and the challenge is done. No cheat, a honest selfprortrait. Thanks to all the people who commented on my photos, it is much appreciated <3 I have become a better technical photographer, and my "framing eye" also improved. It was a great experience.
Last day and the challenge is done. No cheat, a honest selfprortrait. Thanks to all the people who commented on my photos, it is much appreciated <3 I have become a better technical photographer, and my "framing eye" also improved. It was a great experience.
30 day photography challenge, day 29
Day 29: Black and white:
Almost done! This is a good grainy, contrasty, rock 'n roll type of B&W photo. And Élie is so hard! Well no, whatever he tries, he just looks cute, must be the anime eyes <3
Almost done! This is a good grainy, contrasty, rock 'n roll type of B&W photo. And Élie is so hard! Well no, whatever he tries, he just looks cute, must be the anime eyes <3
30 day photography challenge, day 28
Day 28: Flowers :
These are the only flowers I always have around. I don't like cut flowers much, the idea that you bring something home that is already dying brings me down. These were available a couple of years ago during the xmas decoration season, and they are too pretty to put away.
These are the only flowers I always have around. I don't like cut flowers much, the idea that you bring something home that is already dying brings me down. These were available a couple of years ago during the xmas decoration season, and they are too pretty to put away.
30 day photography challenge, day 27
Day 27: From a distance:
The view from the river Amstel towards downtown Amsterdam. It's taken from the bridge closest to my home, and you can see the Stopera (city hall/opera) in the distance. In the middle is a lock and the Magere brug behind it. It's one of my favourite views. I've lived here for 20 years now, and still love how it looks in summer.
The view from the river Amstel towards downtown Amsterdam. It's taken from the bridge closest to my home, and you can see the Stopera (city hall/opera) in the distance. In the middle is a lock and the Magere brug behind it. It's one of my favourite views. I've lived here for 20 years now, and still love how it looks in summer.
30 day photography challenge, day 26
Day 26: Close up:
Macro shot with my new Sigma 70 mm - 300 mm - F/4.0-5.6 lens. The ammonite in the picture is from Madagascar and about 150 million years old. There is a little mother of pearl on it, so pretty!
Macro shot with my new Sigma 70 mm - 300 mm - F/4.0-5.6 lens. The ammonite in the picture is from Madagascar and about 150 million years old. There is a little mother of pearl on it, so pretty!
30 day photography challenge, day 25
Day 25: Something pink:
This is another challenge I could easily do 30 times. A lot of things in my home are pink. In the end I went with a subdued atmospheric shot.
This is another challenge I could easily do 30 times. A lot of things in my home are pink. In the end I went with a subdued atmospheric shot.
30 day photography challenge, day 24
Day 24: An animal:
Who else? Anyway, no photo series would be complete without a pic of Moya. She was rather randomly named after the space ship from Farscape, but it's a good name and it has grown on her.
She was born in the wilds of Noord Holland, and only caught by an animal rescue group to get spayed, and then released again. They clipped part of her ear so it would be clear she was already spayed, in case the group would run into her again. After the operation however she developed a kidney infection, and it took a long time for her to heal. So long that the shelter though she might take to being adopted.
I took her home. She is super sweet, and she is still getting mellower. It took a little time to get used to a cat who does not think your are her mom, but apparently a group mate. She always insists on washing me in return when I pet her. She will be 10 next year.
Who else? Anyway, no photo series would be complete without a pic of Moya. She was rather randomly named after the space ship from Farscape, but it's a good name and it has grown on her.
She was born in the wilds of Noord Holland, and only caught by an animal rescue group to get spayed, and then released again. They clipped part of her ear so it would be clear she was already spayed, in case the group would run into her again. After the operation however she developed a kidney infection, and it took a long time for her to heal. So long that the shelter though she might take to being adopted.
I took her home. She is super sweet, and she is still getting mellower. It took a little time to get used to a cat who does not think your are her mom, but apparently a group mate. She always insists on washing me in return when I pet her. She will be 10 next year.