(![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:58 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:58 am)A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 02:33 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 02:33 pm)Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m).
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:01 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:01 am)US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 07:18 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 07:18 am)Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls it "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 06:01 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 06:01 am)King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:14 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:14 am)Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:39 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:39 pm)Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 06:15 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 06:15 am)The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 04:01 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 04:01 am)President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:40 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:40 am)Venezuela's attorney general accuses the US president of hoping to turn his country into a "colony".
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:21 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 05:21 am)An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:04 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:04 pm)Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:07 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:07 am)The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up.
Midnight is upon us, and so it's time to launch a new Magic Monday. Ask me anything about occultism, and with certain exceptions noted below, any question received by midnight Monday Eastern time will get an answer. Please note: Any question or comment received after that point will not get an answer, and in fact will not be put through. If you're in a hurry, or suspect you may be the 341,928th person to ask a question, please check out the very rough version 1.3 of The Magic Monday FAQ here. Also: I will not be putting through or answering any more questions about practicing magic around children. I've answered those in simple declarative sentences in the FAQ. If you read the FAQ and don't think your question has been answered, read it again. If that doesn't help, consider remedial reading classes; yes, it really is as simple and straightforward as the FAQ says. And further: I've decided that questions about getting goodies from spirits are also permanently off topic here. The point of occultism is to develop your own capacities, not to try to bully or wheedle other beings into doing things for you. I've discussed this in a post on my blog.
(The image? I've finished the sequence of my published books; while I decide what I want to do next, I have some memes to share.)
Buy Me A Coffee
Ko-Fi
I've had several people ask about tipping me for answers here, and though I certainly don't require that I won't turn it down. You can use either of the links above to access my online tip jar; Buymeacoffee is good for small tips, Ko-Fi is better for larger ones. (I used to use PayPal but they developed an allergy to free speech, so I've developed an allergy to them.) If you're interested in political and economic astrology, or simply prefer to use a subscription service to support your favorite authors, you can find my Patreon page here and my SubscribeStar page here.
I've also had quite a few people over the years ask me where they should buy my books, and here's the answer. Bookshop.org is an alternative online bookstore that supports local bookstores and authors, which a certain gargantuan corporation doesn't, and I have a shop there, which you can check out here. Please consider patronizing it if you'd like to purchase any of my books online.And don't forget to look up your Pangalactic New Age Soul Signature at CosmicOom.com.
With that said, have at it!
The con was better with less of a crowd today but the getting home has been rough, lemme tell ya. Not right this moment, because my head is killing me, but rest assured that I shall indeed tell ya if you lemme.
How do you post an image to Dreamwidth?
I used to go to where the image is on another site and copy its address. Then I would use the insert image icon that appress when I make a post. It does not work for me.
Any ideas?
I used to go to where the image is on another site and copy its address. Then I would use the insert image icon that appress when I make a post. It does not work for me.
Any ideas?
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:39 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:39 pm)Donald Trump has claimed to have ended another war, this time between Thailand and Cambodia. But what does this latest agreement actually amount to?
(pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 11:42 pm)
pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 11:42 pm)If you think Spirit Airlines is barebones, try flying on Space-A, where you might get a bench seat on a military cargo plane.
Knut and his mother are rejoining his dad for a while. I look forward to his report about the thrill of the parachute jump when the plane arrives in Seoul.
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 09:45 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 09:45 pm)An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:28 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:28 am)The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.
These questions were originally suggested by akarii.
1. What do you see when you are looking out of the window closest to you?
The closest is dull, the other one is a view of the back yard and is much more agreeable.
2. Who was the last person coming into your room?
Me, always me.
3. What is the most predominant colour around you?
The walls are dull white, but the blanket is dark blue with roses and Eiffel Towers on it.
4. What is right behind you?
A headboard and a window with a chewed up blind.
5. What is on today's calendar sheet?
I’ve cleaned the litter boxes, vacuumed, paid bills and mailed them. The rest of the day is waiting for the PBS shows. Sunday mysteries, yay!
1. What do you see when you are looking out of the window closest to you?
The closest is dull, the other one is a view of the back yard and is much more agreeable.
2. Who was the last person coming into your room?
Me, always me.
3. What is the most predominant colour around you?
The walls are dull white, but the blanket is dark blue with roses and Eiffel Towers on it.
4. What is right behind you?
A headboard and a window with a chewed up blind.
5. What is on today's calendar sheet?
I’ve cleaned the litter boxes, vacuumed, paid bills and mailed them. The rest of the day is waiting for the PBS shows. Sunday mysteries, yay!
Tags:
(pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 09:58 pm)
pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 09:58 pm)We just got our halloween spider put up, when we drove down the street and saw this awesome display.
They have a whole graveyard with ghosts and skeletons and witchy things!
Somebody clearly has Hallowe’en in their hearts. They also have some very nice spiders.
I promise, I will not compete with the neighbors next year.
Although I will get a couple more spiders. Just a few.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:39 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 08:39 pm)Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:14 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:14 pm)The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.
I wasn't going to do it, until I saw people just going with the first fic of that letter.
A - Abandoned to be Annealed - a what if of Mara Jade as Rey's mother for The Force Awakens and Star Wars Expanded Universe (Legends).
B - Bachelor Threatened - Vorkosigan Drabble for Ivan
C - Caesar's Dalliance - Ancient RPF, Julius Caesar/Cleopatra VII fic
D - D:BH Drabbles - 6 drabbles for the Detroit: Become Human game
E - Ear For It - A Radar O'Reilly ficlet toying with his ESP concept from M*A*S*H
F - Face Off - DCUA ficlet with Dinah and Slade at odds
G - Galactic Rim - A PacRim fusion for SW:TCW with Rex & Ahsoka
H - Had it Easy - Heinlein's Future History, a drabble of Sharpie
I - I Could See Him - Pitch Black drabble that proves I am a sadist at times (Carolyn's POV of her final moments)
J - Jack on Dying - huh, a second Pitch Black, this one Jack's POV on death (not theirs)
K - K-7 Surprise - ST:TOS Fluff (and recent!)
L - Ladies Bingo: Column Five - multi-fandom ladies' ficlets
M - Ma'at's Blessings - Prince of Egypt Ramses/Moses fic
N - Name Day Celebration - Star Wars PT/TCW fluff for Kit/Aayla/Bly
O - Objective - SG-1 drabble of Vala
P - Pacific Rim Meme Responses - Multi-fandom PacRim fusions
Q - The Quantum Case - Quantum Leap noir ficlet
R - Rabbit Holes - SG-1/Sanctuary drabble crossover
S - Saber and Robe - SW:PT crack ficlet
T - T'hy'la - ST:TOS drabble (could it be anything but?)
U - Uncharted Seas - Harper Hall triple drabble for Alemi/Elgion
V - Vacation Among Family - Talents Series set during the Pegasus books.
W - Wager - DCU, Cassie/Rose drabble
X - X's and O's - ST:TOS, Spock/Bones double drabble
Y - Yer a Wizard, Drizzt - Legend of Drizzt AU where he was made to become a wizard.
Z - Zaknafein - Legend of Drizzt AU that was set up more like a fairy tale.
26 of 26, and I could have listed one for numerals, though none for symbols.
Thoughts? My tendency to writing small snippets of fic is on display. Most of the longer fics in this list were written for Exchanges. I am shocked Transformers didn't pop up. Pretty wide spread of my fandoms, though.
Rules: How many letters of the alphabet have you used for starting a fic title? One fic per line, ‘A’ and 'The’ do not count for 'a’ and ’t’. Post your score out of 26 at the end, along with your total fic count.
A - Abandoned to be Annealed - a what if of Mara Jade as Rey's mother for The Force Awakens and Star Wars Expanded Universe (Legends).
B - Bachelor Threatened - Vorkosigan Drabble for Ivan
C - Caesar's Dalliance - Ancient RPF, Julius Caesar/Cleopatra VII fic
D - D:BH Drabbles - 6 drabbles for the Detroit: Become Human game
E - Ear For It - A Radar O'Reilly ficlet toying with his ESP concept from M*A*S*H
F - Face Off - DCUA ficlet with Dinah and Slade at odds
G - Galactic Rim - A PacRim fusion for SW:TCW with Rex & Ahsoka
H - Had it Easy - Heinlein's Future History, a drabble of Sharpie
I - I Could See Him - Pitch Black drabble that proves I am a sadist at times (Carolyn's POV of her final moments)
J - Jack on Dying - huh, a second Pitch Black, this one Jack's POV on death (not theirs)
K - K-7 Surprise - ST:TOS Fluff (and recent!)
L - Ladies Bingo: Column Five - multi-fandom ladies' ficlets
M - Ma'at's Blessings - Prince of Egypt Ramses/Moses fic
N - Name Day Celebration - Star Wars PT/TCW fluff for Kit/Aayla/Bly
O - Objective - SG-1 drabble of Vala
P - Pacific Rim Meme Responses - Multi-fandom PacRim fusions
Q - The Quantum Case - Quantum Leap noir ficlet
R - Rabbit Holes - SG-1/Sanctuary drabble crossover
S - Saber and Robe - SW:PT crack ficlet
T - T'hy'la - ST:TOS drabble (could it be anything but?)
U - Uncharted Seas - Harper Hall triple drabble for Alemi/Elgion
V - Vacation Among Family - Talents Series set during the Pegasus books.
W - Wager - DCU, Cassie/Rose drabble
X - X's and O's - ST:TOS, Spock/Bones double drabble
Y - Yer a Wizard, Drizzt - Legend of Drizzt AU where he was made to become a wizard.
Z - Zaknafein - Legend of Drizzt AU that was set up more like a fairy tale.
26 of 26, and I could have listed one for numerals, though none for symbols.
Thoughts? My tendency to writing small snippets of fic is on display. Most of the longer fics in this list were written for Exchanges. I am shocked Transformers didn't pop up. Pretty wide spread of my fandoms, though.
Tags:
There's research that if you leave people in a room with an electro-shock shock device long enough to get bored they will deliberately shock themselves.
In other news I took Sophia's phone away from the kids while they were in the bath and now they're repeatedly pouring cold water over themselves while shrieking like baboons.
In other news I took Sophia's phone away from the kids while they were in the bath and now they're repeatedly pouring cold water over themselves while shrieking like baboons.
Tags:
I thought last week's bread was holding out pretty well until it suddenly sprouted mould - however there was still some cornbread left + rolls.
Having been out for lunch on Friday I was not feeling like anything much for supper but made partner a Spanish omelette with red bell pepper and had some fruit myself.
Saturday breakfast rolls: basic buttermilk, strong white flour, turned out v nice.
Today's lunch: Crispy Baked Sesame Tofu - not sure whether there should not have been some actual sesame seeds somewhere in the mix? also thought maybe I was a bit cautious with the amount of tamari in the sauce - and didn't think this turned out particularly crispy....; served with sticky rice with lime leaves, baked San Marzano tomatoes and mangetout peas stirfried with star anise.
Name: Max Natan (Or just Max)
Age: 61, but reversed lol.
I mostly post about: Anything I want to express, but I usually talk about my life experiences and my thoughts on random topics.
My hobbies are: Writing, drawing, making comics, petting my cat, taking photos, observing nature, sometimes reading, imagining surreal things, watching YouTube animations.
My fandoms are: I’m not really a fandom guy, I like some media, but I don’t interact with the fandom often. There are some media I like: Madoka Magica, Dandadan, Deltarune, Undertale, Ghost and Pals, Gorillaz, Weezer, Vewn Channel, Ghosttundra Channel.
I’m looking to meet people who: Enjoy things like romance stories, horror stories, surrealism, nature, and people who don’t mind me being a little weird.
My posting schedule tends to be: irregular lol.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: extremists, people over 19.
Before adding me, you should know: I’m Brazilian, so my English isn’t the best, I’m kinda obsessed with certain words, like “lol,” I’m a bit insecure and anxious, My memory is kinda bad, and I don’t know very well how to start a conversation.
Age: 61, but reversed lol.
I mostly post about: Anything I want to express, but I usually talk about my life experiences and my thoughts on random topics.
My hobbies are: Writing, drawing, making comics, petting my cat, taking photos, observing nature, sometimes reading, imagining surreal things, watching YouTube animations.
My fandoms are: I’m not really a fandom guy, I like some media, but I don’t interact with the fandom often. There are some media I like: Madoka Magica, Dandadan, Deltarune, Undertale, Ghost and Pals, Gorillaz, Weezer, Vewn Channel, Ghosttundra Channel.
I’m looking to meet people who: Enjoy things like romance stories, horror stories, surrealism, nature, and people who don’t mind me being a little weird.
My posting schedule tends to be: irregular lol.
When I add people, my dealbreakers are: extremists, people over 19.
Before adding me, you should know: I’m Brazilian, so my English isn’t the best, I’m kinda obsessed with certain words, like “lol,” I’m a bit insecure and anxious, My memory is kinda bad, and I don’t know very well how to start a conversation.
(pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 05:35 pm)
pharyngula_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 05:35 pm)We just tossed up one giant spider, a couple of smaller spiders, and the dessicated, skeletal corpse of a scientist next to our driveway. Preparations complete. We also have a bag of 200 pieces of candy waiting to be devoured by someone other than ourselves.
It’s not much, but it’s something.
(![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
cosmolinguist Oct. 25th, 2025 02:29 pm)
cosmolinguist Oct. 25th, 2025 02:29 pm)I got up early and went to the gym and then basically went right to the Springsteen movie, and now I feel physically and emotionally amazing but by 2pm on Saturday I'd done everything that I had planned for the weekend and it's a weird feeling!
Tags:
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 03:03 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 03:03 pm)The US president announces he is adding 10% to current levies on one of the biggest US trading partners.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:01 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 27th, 2025 02:01 am)US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.
I'm feeling tired and I've got a headache this morning. I woke up with a plan to go for a longish run this morning after the temperature had risen slightly from the morning low of 5°C/41°F, but by the time that had happened I had turned into a lump and was not at all motivated to go out. So here I am watching "Call the Midwife" with no plans to do anything constructive today. I may or may not go for a walk this afternoon, but I don't think that will happen. I guess I'm giving myself permission to be a sloth today.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 03:35 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 03:35 pm)At least 32 others were injured in the attack, including six children, the city's mayor says.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:39 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:39 pm)Donald Trump has claimed to have ended another war, this time between Thailand and Cambodia. But what does this latest agreement actually amount to?
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:14 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:14 pm)The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:01 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 01:01 pm)Three Chinese nationals face prison time for attempting to purchase $400,000 of nuclear material.
I faithfully go to the Kensington Festival of Lights every year, but I haven't been to its darker, spookier, sister festival, the Night of Dread, in forever. It's run by Clay and Paper out of Dufferin Grove Park (for non-Torontonians, this is one of the best parks in the city, though in recent years it has fallen victim to violent encampment sweeps over the protests of nearly everyone who uses it).
( what lies within? )
( what lies within? )
Tags:
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 11:42 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 11:42 pm)The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:28 am)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 10:28 am)The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 25th, 2025 11:04 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 25th, 2025 11:04 pm)Peru's Mashco Piro face a struggle to survive in the 21st Century, but locals want to help them.
(bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 02:33 pm)
bbcnewsworld_feed Oct. 26th, 2025 02:33 pm)Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m).
.