Why is this always the default?
Dec. 22nd, 2019 01:34 amWhy do manufacturers or programmers assume people want the most annoying setting on text programmes? Every single time, in Word, on phones, on Kindles, inputting text leads to a fight between what I want to write and what the programme insists on inserting. Then I have to track down the corresponding setting and turn it off in order to regain control over what the text actually says.
I was leaving a comment on a Hobbit fic on Ao3 and mentioned Nori. The keyboard didn't like that at all. Nori? Obviously a mistake! I obviously wanted the word 'Both'! In another comment, on Reddit this time, mom was obviously min. Gah!
I know what I'm typing! Stop fixing my words! Grrrr!
Technology, I tell ya. This is how the war between mankind and machines will start...with FU Autocorrect.
I was leaving a comment on a Hobbit fic on Ao3 and mentioned Nori. The keyboard didn't like that at all. Nori? Obviously a mistake! I obviously wanted the word 'Both'! In another comment, on Reddit this time, mom was obviously min. Gah!
I know what I'm typing! Stop fixing my words! Grrrr!
Technology, I tell ya. This is how the war between mankind and machines will start...with FU Autocorrect.
Title: Dear Thorin
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: G
Genre: slash, humour, letter fic
Characters: Dáin Ironfoot, Thorin, Bilbo
Word Count: 3,930 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: In which Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills, shows he has more sense than his cousin, Thorin Oakenshield, King Under the Mountain, especially where a certain Hobbit is concerned.
Note: According to online sources, the Dwarvish calendar year runs from November to October so this all takes place in TA2941.
On AO3 here.
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: G
Genre: slash, humour, letter fic
Characters: Dáin Ironfoot, Thorin, Bilbo
Word Count: 3,930 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: In which Dáin Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills, shows he has more sense than his cousin, Thorin Oakenshield, King Under the Mountain, especially where a certain Hobbit is concerned.
Note: According to online sources, the Dwarvish calendar year runs from November to October so this all takes place in TA2941.
On AO3 here.
The Hobbit films: Did you know...?
Nov. 16th, 2019 01:05 pm...who provided the voice for this repellent character?

(The Goblin King.)
Yes? No? Oh, what was his name?
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(The Goblin King.)
Yes? No? Oh, what was his name?
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If you like Elves...
Nov. 4th, 2019 10:48 amElves from Middle Earth, that is, you might want to try reading True Elf Facts.
Make sure to read the hash tags too.
Make sure to read the hash tags too.
Title: Crossing the Rubicon
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: PG
Genre: gen, missing scene
Characters: Rodney, John
Word Count: 715 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Spoilers for Miller's Crossing (s4, ep9).
Summary: If feeding himself to a Wraith is what it'll take to save Jeannie, then that's what Rodney will do.
On AO3.
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: PG
Genre: gen, missing scene
Characters: Rodney, John
Word Count: 715 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Spoilers for Miller's Crossing (s4, ep9).
Summary: If feeding himself to a Wraith is what it'll take to save Jeannie, then that's what Rodney will do.
On AO3.
Title: Eye of the Beholder
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: PG
Genre: slash, humour, first kiss
Characters: Bilbo, Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Bofur,
Word Count: 1,149 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: Barrels travel swiftly on a river. Gossip moves even faster than that. Who is the Dwarf who is loved by an Elf?
Note: Inspired by panickyintheuk's A Pretty Face, which introduced me to the idea that Thorin, Fíli, and Kíli are considered to be extremely ugly by their fellow Dwarves.
If you haven't already read it, make sure to as it's hilarious.
Thanks to
amedia and
debris_k for assuring me my fic worked. *hugs*
Posted on AO3.
Author: Dimity Blue
Rating: PG
Genre: slash, humour, first kiss
Characters: Bilbo, Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Bofur,
Word Count: 1,149 words
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: Barrels travel swiftly on a river. Gossip moves even faster than that. Who is the Dwarf who is loved by an Elf?
Note: Inspired by panickyintheuk's A Pretty Face, which introduced me to the idea that Thorin, Fíli, and Kíli are considered to be extremely ugly by their fellow Dwarves.
If you haven't already read it, make sure to as it's hilarious.
Thanks to
Posted on AO3.
The Great Flamingo Uprising
Oct. 5th, 2019 12:40 pmI have no idea if this is true or not.
“The Great Flamingo Uprising”
by Indirispeaks on Tumblr.
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“The Great Flamingo Uprising”
by Indirispeaks on Tumblr.
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Stargate: Atlantis - Sateda.
Sep. 29th, 2019 11:02 amI have a horrible cold. I always get toothache with my colds because my sinuses play up. And there's nothing quite like lying in bed and realising your nose is dripping all over your shoulder.
But I've just watched Sateda (season 3). Oh, Ronon! ♥ I love John (badly) expressing how much he cares to Teyla, Carson and Rodney arguing so long the wraith killing is over before they can join in, Rodney's underwear, and Carson finally killing that SOB with a drone. Oh, and Rodney backtracking and disclaiming all credit when it looks like Ronon is going to be angry he didn't get to kill the head wraith.
Does anyone else want Ronon and Carson friendship fics? I have a headcanon that Ronon would be really protective of Carson (especially outside of Atlantis) after Carson removed his tracker. Carson isn't a fighter (though he's as loud and shouty as Rodney, in his own way). I think Ronon would want to keep him safe.
But I've just watched Sateda (season 3). Oh, Ronon! ♥ I love John (badly) expressing how much he cares to Teyla, Carson and Rodney arguing so long the wraith killing is over before they can join in, Rodney's underwear, and Carson finally killing that SOB with a drone. Oh, and Rodney backtracking and disclaiming all credit when it looks like Ronon is going to be angry he didn't get to kill the head wraith.
Does anyone else want Ronon and Carson friendship fics? I have a headcanon that Ronon would be really protective of Carson (especially outside of Atlantis) after Carson removed his tracker. Carson isn't a fighter (though he's as loud and shouty as Rodney, in his own way). I think Ronon would want to keep him safe.
Daisy pictures!
Sep. 14th, 2019 05:06 pmMy friend, Christine, was here today so I asked her to try out the camera on my Kindle. We both think it worked really well.
I ticked the box so they'd be automatically uploaded to Amazon as I have free photo storage as part of my Prime membership. I had to google how to find the photos on Amazon but they were easy to save to my pc once I found them.
Check them out.
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I ticked the box so they'd be automatically uploaded to Amazon as I have free photo storage as part of my Prime membership. I had to google how to find the photos on Amazon but they were easy to save to my pc once I found them.
Check them out.
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