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Friday 17 April 2020
Friday Fics Fix - The Self-Care Fanfic Rec-List
Fanfiction is a fab form of self-care (which I know I've said more than once, but that's because it's true!)
And seeing as how:
a) we could all do with all the self-care we can get atm...
and b) I have written a lot of fanfiction posts over the years...
I figured I'd take a look over my blog archives, and select some of the most useful fics for self-care.
(Side-note: looking through my archive is super-weird!)
Thursday 16 April 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Best Friends With Each Other But Always Wished They Were More
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Hello dearest nerdlets! I have all the superhero-y comics-y goodness that we all need, it's Thursday, let's do this!
(Everything's under the 'Other Stuff' category today, for which we will of course blame Loki - as is tradition.)
Friday 10 April 2020
Friday Fics Fix - Three Hearts
'“Hey, He-Who-Lurks-Creepily-in-Corners,” Tony said. “You want a smoothie? You need to replace all the stuff you lost earlier.”'
Amongst the shippers of the MCU, there are many ships on which to sail.
(Yes, I'm talking Avengers again - I know, I've kind of been alternating between Avengers and Umbrella Academy lately, but they're the fics I've found that are worth recc'ing *shrugs* what's a nerdgirl to do?)
Thursday 9 April 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Maybe We Can Find A Place To Feel Good
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It's Thursday, we still need superheroes, so let's get some comics-y goodness!
Thursday 2 April 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - I'm Not The Man They Think I Am At Home
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It's Thursday, and everyone could do with a helping of superheroes - right? So let's get some comics-y goodness!
Friday 27 March 2020
Friday Fics Fix - It Made Me Laugh, So I Had To
'Tony walks in, sees the two of them facing one another, Steve’s arms folded, hears about half a second of their conversation, and about-faces with military precision before walking back out.'
Thursday 26 March 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Take A Breath and Let the Rest Come Easy
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It's Thursday, we could all do with some heroes, so let's get some comics-y goodness!
Friday 20 March 2020
Friday Fics Fix - In Times of Trouble, Turn To Stucky
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'“You mean after spending half the day thinking my ex-boyfriend was dead and then finding out that he’s alive but also a wanted criminal? I’m not doing great honestly!”'
I mean... in times of trouble, we should always turn to Stucky.
The world is somehow a little better when Captain America has a boyfriend. Obviously.
...And the most likely boyfriend (hell, the most likely romantic partner full stop #FightMe) for our dear Steve Rogers is Bucky Barnes.
Sorry, alternative shippers. Your ships have value, but I can't be convinced. 😉
Sunday 1 March 2020
Nerd Church - St. David's Day Special! Let's Talk Robert Downey Jr as Dolittle!
Robert Downey Jr's performance as Dolittle is amazing. And he does it with a Welsh accent.
...I think it's fair to say, though, that the accent has had a mixed response.
And since today is St. David's day - and I never lose a chance to talk about Wales and being Welsh - what better time to discuss it?!
Thursday 13 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - While The Angels Sleep All of the Devils Are Awake
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It's Thursday! I hope you're looking forward to some comics-y goodness my nerdlets!
Thursday 6 February 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Will You Meet 'Em When The End Comes Reeling?
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It's Thursday, I have my emo/metal playlist on, so you know I mean business - let's get some comics-y goodness!
Thursday 30 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - And I Do My Dance and Cancel Their Plans
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It's Thursday, you all rock socks, let's get some comics-y goodness!
Once again, everything is in the 'Other Stuff' category, which is all Loki's fault.
Thursday 23 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Picture, Picture, Smile For the Picture
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Here we go again! It's Thursday, so let's get some comics-y goodness dearest nerdlets!
This week is all stuff in the 'other stuff' category - for which we will, as always, blame the trickster god. (Dammit Loki!)
Thursday 16 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Think You're So Criminal
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It's Thursday, we've nearly reached the end of another week - let's enjoy some comics-y goodness!
And this week is full of villains and anti-heroes for your nerdy perusal!
Thursday 9 January 2020
Comics Wrap-Up - Do the People Whisper 'Bout You On the Train Like Me?
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New Year means a new graphic for Comics Wrap-Up!
What do you think - honestly? Is it ok?
Regardless, it's Thursday, dearest nerdlets. And Thursday means comics-y goodness!
Friday 20 December 2019
I Watched The Film First! *Gasps* - 5 Books That I Read Because I'd Seen The Adaptations
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...that voice doesn't know me at all.
I read a butt-tonne of books.
Like, I read at the 200-per-year kind of speed.
But I watch loads of film and TV adaps. before I read the book.
Sunday 15 December 2019
Nerd Church - Hope, Politics, and the Zombie Apocalypse
Something important happened on Thursday, dearest nerdlets!
What..? The UK election..?
Yeah, that happened too.
We now know which brand of f**ked we, as a country, are stuck with *sighs*
What I'm talking about, though, is yours truly watching a truly bizarre, but amazing, film, called Anna and the Apocalypse.
Have you ever thought, 'wouldn't High School Muscial be better if it was combined with Shaun of the Dead... and it was in Scotland... at Christmas...?'
No? Well apparently someone did!
No, really. That is what this film is.
Friday 1 November 2019
Friday Fics Fix - Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
'"The handwriting on the first spells is far too legible to be Satan's," Aziraphale reasoned, reasonably, like a reasonable person who had just critiqued Satan's penmanship.'
Halloween may be over, but that doesn't mean we have to retreat from the gothicky side of life, dearest nerdlets!
And what I have for you this week is both gothicky and fun as all hell! (Pun unintended, but now I'm actually quite pleased with it.)
Thursday 24 October 2019
Thursday 10 October 2019
Comics Wrap-Up - Running Around Like A Clown On Purpose
OK, we got some Harley, we got some Joker, we got some other stuff going on.
It's Thursday, and it's time for that comics-y goodness!