Write Every Day September 2025 - Day 25
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carenejeansWe still need a host for October!
Quote of the Day:
"Oh, you got to make your own worlds, you got to write yourself in, whether you were a part of the greater society or not, you got to write yourself in."
— Octavia E. Butler, Charlie Rose Interview (6/1/2000)
Today's Writing:
407 words on an essay WIP. I have about six of these things I'm trying to write and THEY'RE ALL DEFYING ME.
Tally
( Days 1-23 )
Day 24:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, carenejeans, china_shop, goddess47, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadora, ysilmeDay 25:
china_shop, sanguinityLet me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Holiday Activities
Sep. 25th, 2025 03:21 pmysabetwordsmith13 Ways to Celebrate National Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. And this year, it falls on September 27, 2025.
National public lands include a lot of different protected natural environments in America. From national parks, memorials, and monuments, to wildlife refuges, conservation areas, trails, wilderness areas, seashores, lakeshores, and more, public lands are actually all around us!
National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. And this year, it falls on September 27, 2025.
National public lands include a lot of different protected natural environments in America. From national parks, memorials, and monuments, to wildlife refuges, conservation areas, trails, wilderness areas, seashores, lakeshores, and more, public lands are actually all around us!
Birdfeeding
Sep. 25th, 2025 02:49 pmysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and warm.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
9/25/25 -- I did a bit of work around the yard.
9/25/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
9/25/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I did more work around the yard.
I picked several goldenberries.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I watered the telephone pole garden and savanna plants.
I gathered northern sea oats and wild senna seeds in the wildflower garden.
I heard a blue jay screaming but didn't see it.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I watered the irises, patio plants, and old picnic table.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
9/25/25 -- I did a bit of work around the yard.
9/25/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
9/25/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I did more work around the yard.
I picked several goldenberries.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I watered the telephone pole garden and savanna plants.
I gathered northern sea oats and wild senna seeds in the wildflower garden.
I heard a blue jay screaming but didn't see it.
EDIT 9/25/25 -- I watered the irises, patio plants, and old picnic table.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
Hobbies: Crochet
Sep. 25th, 2025 12:01 amysabetwordsmithFolks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.
Crochet is a fibercraft hobby of making things from yarn with a hooked stick, such as afghans, clothes, toys ,and other stuff. If you feel frustrated by planned obsolescence, artificial intelligence, and other current issues then consider knitting as a form of protest. Nothing says "Fuck off, fast fashion!" like crocheting a 100% natural-fiber garment that will last for years and years.
On Dreamwidth, consider communities like![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
crafty, crochet, everykindofcraft, dwsockclub, get_knitted,intertwined, justcreate, and knittingpix.
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Crochet is a fibercraft hobby of making things from yarn with a hooked stick, such as afghans, clothes, toys ,and other stuff. If you feel frustrated by planned obsolescence, artificial intelligence, and other current issues then consider knitting as a form of protest. Nothing says "Fuck off, fast fashion!" like crocheting a 100% natural-fiber garment that will last for years and years.
On Dreamwidth, consider communities like
crafty, crochet, everykindofcraft, dwsockclub, get_knitted,intertwined, justcreate, and knittingpix.( Read more... )
Artificial Intelligence
Sep. 24th, 2025 10:13 pmysabetwordsmithYouTube secretly used AI to edit people’s videos.
In recent months, YouTube has secretly used artificial intelligence (AI) to tweak people’s videos without letting them know or asking permission. Wrinkles in shirts seem more defined. Skin is sharper in some places and smoother in others. Pay close attention to ears, and you may notice them warp. These changes are small, barely visible without a side-by-side comparison. Yet some disturbed YouTubers say it gives their content a subtle and unwelcome AI-generated feeling.
This causes a variety of damage including but not limited to:
* Tampering with people's intellectual property without their permission.
* Damaging trust between producer and consumer (especially if the producer says that they don't use AI).
* Undermining people's ability to choose whether or not they wish to use or consumer AI.
* Undermining people's ability to find and identify truth.
Yet another in the suddenly growing pile of reasons to hate YouTube, which sucks, because it's the most widespread place to share video content. >_<
In recent months, YouTube has secretly used artificial intelligence (AI) to tweak people’s videos without letting them know or asking permission. Wrinkles in shirts seem more defined. Skin is sharper in some places and smoother in others. Pay close attention to ears, and you may notice them warp. These changes are small, barely visible without a side-by-side comparison. Yet some disturbed YouTubers say it gives their content a subtle and unwelcome AI-generated feeling.
This causes a variety of damage including but not limited to:
* Tampering with people's intellectual property without their permission.
* Damaging trust between producer and consumer (especially if the producer says that they don't use AI).
* Undermining people's ability to choose whether or not they wish to use or consumer AI.
* Undermining people's ability to find and identify truth.
Yet another in the suddenly growing pile of reasons to hate YouTube, which sucks, because it's the most widespread place to share video content. >_<
Write Every Day September 2025 - Day 24
Sep. 24th, 2025 03:49 pmcarenejeansWe need a host for October!
Quote of the Day:
“I wrote a book. I have the page numbers done, and now I just have to fill in the rest."
— Stephen Wright, from "67 of the Best Steven Wright Jokes on His 67th Birthday" at Cracked.com.
Today's Writing:
Free-writing to the tune of 326 words. Mostly junk, but a few sentences go with that thing I thought of that I didn't want to forget. 8-)
Tally
( Days 1-22 )
Day 23:badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, carenejeans, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadora, ysilme
Day 24 (over the international date line!):sanguinity
Let me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Quote of the Day:
“I wrote a book. I have the page numbers done, and now I just have to fill in the rest."
— Stephen Wright, from "67 of the Best Steven Wright Jokes on His 67th Birthday" at Cracked.com.
Today's Writing:
Free-writing to the tune of 326 words. Mostly junk, but a few sentences go with that thing I thought of that I didn't want to forget. 8-)
Tally
( Days 1-22 )
Day 23:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, carenejeans, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadora, ysilmeDay 24 (over the international date line!):
sanguinityLet me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Birdfeeding
Sep. 24th, 2025 02:02 pmysabetwordsmithToday is cloudy, mild, and damp. We got a decent amount of rain last night. :D
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I planted 8 'Aviv Mixed' ranunculus under the fly-through birdfeeder.
I planted 3 'Persian Blue' alliums in the purple-and-white garden.
I picked 2 chocolate cherry tomatoes and 3 groundcherries.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I planted 8 'Aviv Mixed' ranunculus under the fly-through birdfeeder.
I planted 3 'Persian Blue' alliums in the purple-and-white garden.
I picked 2 chocolate cherry tomatoes and 3 groundcherries.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/24/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.
Fall Songs
Sep. 24th, 2025 12:53 pmkingstokenI remember not that long ago I saw someone asking for "Fall/Autumn" songs, but I'm afraid I can't remember who. Anyways, I came across this song again and I thought it would be great for an autumn playlist.
Hard Things
Sep. 24th, 2025 01:17 amysabetwordsmithLife is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.
What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?
What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?
Poem: "Mightier Than"
Sep. 24th, 2025 12:13 amysabetwordsmithThis is the freebie for the September crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from himejoshiheart. It also fills the "leak" square in my 9-1-25 card for the Piracy Bingo Fest.
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crowdfunding Creative Jam. It was inspired by a prompt from himejoshiheart. It also fills the "leak" square in my 9-1-25 card for the Piracy Bingo Fest.( Read more... )
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Pumpkins
Sep. 23rd, 2025 08:49 pmysabetwordsmithPumpkins, squash, and gourds come in many varieties and the "winter" types are ripening now. These typically have thick rind and long storage potential. There are sweet and savory cultivars in a huge range of sizes, shapes, and colors. There are also all kinds of gnarly ones for fall decor. Watch for them at farmer's markets or grocery stores. In particular, if you enjoy a squash that you buy, you can save its seeds, or note its cultivar to buy seeds, and try to grow them in spring.
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responsible, forever, for what you have tamed (6689 words) by multifandom_fanfic_writer
Sep. 23rd, 2025 12:45 pmjosilverdragonresponsible, forever, for what you have tamed (6689 words) by multifandom_fanfic_writer
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hannibal (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter
Characters: Will Graham, Hannibal Lecter
Additional Tags: Tropes, There Was Only One Bed, Top Hannibal Lecter, Bottom Will Graham, Rough Sex, D/s undertones, bc im incapable of writing hannigram scenes with at least d/s undertones oops, Porn With Plot, only a little though, PWP, once again there's a whole discussion about consent bc im into consent, Hannibal Lecter is the Chesapeake Ripper, no beta we die like chesapeaker ripper victims, Sharing a Bed
Series: Part 6 of Fics Hannibal Would Cook For
Summary:
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Hannibal (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter
Characters: Will Graham, Hannibal Lecter
Additional Tags: Tropes, There Was Only One Bed, Top Hannibal Lecter, Bottom Will Graham, Rough Sex, D/s undertones, bc im incapable of writing hannigram scenes with at least d/s undertones oops, Porn With Plot, only a little though, PWP, once again there's a whole discussion about consent bc im into consent, Hannibal Lecter is the Chesapeake Ripper, no beta we die like chesapeaker ripper victims, Sharing a Bed
Series: Part 6 of Fics Hannibal Would Cook For
Summary:
There was only one bed.
Climate Change
Sep. 23rd, 2025 02:11 pmysabetwordsmithThis 'blue-green jay' may be the first climate change-created bird hybrid found in nature. Here's why that's good news
Joined by his faculty advisor, integrative biology professor Tim Keitt, Stokes confirmed that the bird was, in fact, a male offspring of a green jay mother and a blue jay father.
Marc Airhart, who interviewed Stokes for the University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences, jokingly referred to it as a “grue jay” — but the hybrid does not have an official name.
The grue jay is cool, but it is long preceded by the grolar bear (aka pizzly bear).
Joined by his faculty advisor, integrative biology professor Tim Keitt, Stokes confirmed that the bird was, in fact, a male offspring of a green jay mother and a blue jay father.
Marc Airhart, who interviewed Stokes for the University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences, jokingly referred to it as a “grue jay” — but the hybrid does not have an official name.
The grue jay is cool, but it is long preceded by the grolar bear (aka pizzly bear).
Birdfeeding
Sep. 23rd, 2025 02:05 pmysabetwordsmithToday is cloudy and warm. It drizzled a bit yesterday.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I planted some Leucojum (aka summer snowflake) 'Gravetye Giant' around the contorta willow.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I watered the leucojum.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I planted the rest of the leucojum in the purple-and-white garden. Then I watered that whole garden.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I gathered seeds from two ripe sunflower heads, one in the septic garden and one in the telephone pole garden. I'm working on a 'Summer of Love' sunflower landrace that will grow well here. Commercial seeds are hit or miss.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did some work around the yard.
It's trying to drizzle again, so I am done for the night.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- It's actually raining! :D Puddles are starting to form on the patio.
I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I planted some Leucojum (aka summer snowflake) 'Gravetye Giant' around the contorta willow.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I watered the leucojum.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did more work around the patio.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I planted the rest of the leucojum in the purple-and-white garden. Then I watered that whole garden.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I gathered seeds from two ripe sunflower heads, one in the septic garden and one in the telephone pole garden. I'm working on a 'Summer of Love' sunflower landrace that will grow well here. Commercial seeds are hit or miss.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- I did some work around the yard.
It's trying to drizzle again, so I am done for the night.
EDIT 9/23/25 -- It's actually raining! :D Puddles are starting to form on the patio.
Write Every Day September 2025 - Day 23
Sep. 23rd, 2025 11:58 amcarenejeansQuote of the Day:
"Writing involves both the expression of an idea and the exploration of an idea — that is, when writing, you set out with an intention to say something, but as part of the attempt to capture an idea, the idea itself is altered through the thinking that happens as you consider your subject. Anyone who has written has experienced one of these mini-ephiphanies that is unique to the way humans write."
— John Warner, More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI (2025)
(He's talking about nonfiction, but this happens to me while writing fiction allll the time.)
Today's Writing:
Alibi sentence! Mondays, man.
Tally
( Days 1-21 )
Day 22:badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, carenejeans, chanter1944, china_shop, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, the_siobhan, trobadora, ysilme
Let me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
"Writing involves both the expression of an idea and the exploration of an idea — that is, when writing, you set out with an intention to say something, but as part of the attempt to capture an idea, the idea itself is altered through the thinking that happens as you consider your subject. Anyone who has written has experienced one of these mini-ephiphanies that is unique to the way humans write."
— John Warner, More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI (2025)
(He's talking about nonfiction, but this happens to me while writing fiction allll the time.)
Today's Writing:
Alibi sentence! Mondays, man.
Tally
( Days 1-21 )
Day 22:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, carenejeans, chanter1944, china_shop, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, the_siobhan, trobadora, ysilmeLet me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Write Every Day September 2025 - Day 22
Sep. 22nd, 2025 05:33 pmcarenejeansSorry this is so late again. Mondays are hopeless...
Also, it's getting near the end of the month. Who will volunteer to host October? Raise your hand!
Quote of the Day:
"The ways creative work gets done are always unpredictable, demanding room to roam, refusing schedules and systems. They cannot be reduced to replicable formulas."
— Rebecca Solnit, "Woolf's Darkness," in Men Explain Things to Me (2014)
Today's Writing:
More words on that thing I thought of that I didn't want to forget. \o/
Tally
( Days 1-20 )
Day 21:badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, china_shop, carenejeans, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadora
Day 22:china_shop
Let me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Also, it's getting near the end of the month. Who will volunteer to host October? Raise your hand!
Quote of the Day:
"The ways creative work gets done are always unpredictable, demanding room to roam, refusing schedules and systems. They cannot be reduced to replicable formulas."
— Rebecca Solnit, "Woolf's Darkness," in Men Explain Things to Me (2014)
Today's Writing:
More words on that thing I thought of that I didn't want to forget. \o/
Tally
( Days 1-20 )
Day 21:
badly_knitted, brithistorian, callmesandyk, china_shop, carenejeans, cornerofmadness, goddess47, luzula, sanguinity, sylvanwitch, trobadoraDay 22:
china_shopLet me know if I missed you, or if you wrote but didn't check in yet. And remember, you can join in at any time!
Kintsugi (11983 words) by GhostIsReading
Sep. 22nd, 2025 02:53 pmjosilverdragonKintsugi (11983 words) by GhostIsReading
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Hannibal (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Will Graham & Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter
Characters: Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham
Additional Tags: Hannibal's Point of View, Murder, Hannibal is his own warning, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Dark Will Graham, Will Graham makes bad decisions, Graphic Description of Corpses, Hannibal Really Likes Will
Series: Part 2 of The Tea Set
Summary:
Chapters: 6/6
Fandom: Hannibal (TV)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Will Graham & Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham/Hannibal Lecter
Characters: Hannibal Lecter, Will Graham
Additional Tags: Hannibal's Point of View, Murder, Hannibal is his own warning, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Dark Will Graham, Will Graham makes bad decisions, Graphic Description of Corpses, Hannibal Really Likes Will
Series: Part 2 of The Tea Set
Summary:
A Broken Cup from Hannibal's point of view or at least their first meeting from Hannibal's pov.
Monday Update 9-22-25
Sep. 22nd, 2025 02:44 pmysabetwordsmithThese are some posts from the later part of last week in case you missed them:
Education
Nature
Birdfeeding
Cyberspace Theory
Creative Jam
Neurodiversity
Books
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Society
Books
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 9-19-25: J-pop
Corncob Broth
Recipe: "Three Sisters Succotash"
Today's Cooking
Artificial Intelligence
Birdfeeding
Hobbies: Embroidery
Hopescrolling
Genocide
Space Exploration
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Good News
Let's Boycott Mississippi has 60 comments. Affordable Housing has 49 comments. Robotics has 69 comments.
"An Inkling of Things to Come" belongs to Polychrome: Shiv and needs $200 to be complete. Shiv attends the first session of his Worldbuilding class.
The weather has cooled off somewhat. We got a little rain last night and drizzled today. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches and a fox squirrel. Lots of butterflies are out, and honeybees are draining the small metal birdbath. Currently blooming: dandelions, marigolds, petunias, red salvia, verbena, lantana, sweet alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons, blue lobelia, perennial pinks, oxalis, moss rose, firecracker plant, tomatoes, tomatillos, yellow squash, zucchini, morning glory, purple echinacea, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, sunflowers, cup plant, firewheel, cypress vine, sunchokes, sedum. Tomatoes, ball carrots, cucumbers, and groundcherries are ripe. Fields are about a quarter harvested.
Education
Nature
Birdfeeding
Cyberspace Theory
Creative Jam
Neurodiversity
Books
Birdfeeding
Philosophical Questions: Society
Books
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Follow Friday 9-19-25: J-pop
Corncob Broth
Recipe: "Three Sisters Succotash"
Today's Cooking
Artificial Intelligence
Birdfeeding
Hobbies: Embroidery
Hopescrolling
Genocide
Space Exploration
Today's Adventures
Birdfeeding
Good News
Let's Boycott Mississippi has 60 comments. Affordable Housing has 49 comments. Robotics has 69 comments.
"An Inkling of Things to Come" belongs to Polychrome: Shiv and needs $200 to be complete. Shiv attends the first session of his Worldbuilding class.
The weather has cooled off somewhat. We got a little rain last night and drizzled today. Seen at the birdfeeders this week: a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches and a fox squirrel. Lots of butterflies are out, and honeybees are draining the small metal birdbath. Currently blooming: dandelions, marigolds, petunias, red salvia, verbena, lantana, sweet alyssum, zinnias, snapdragons, blue lobelia, perennial pinks, oxalis, moss rose, firecracker plant, tomatoes, tomatillos, yellow squash, zucchini, morning glory, purple echinacea, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, sunflowers, cup plant, firewheel, cypress vine, sunchokes, sedum. Tomatoes, ball carrots, cucumbers, and groundcherries are ripe. Fields are about a quarter harvested.