Today I Am Ten, or, the Miracle of ScalziYears
Apr. 4th, 2026 04:25 pm![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
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And you say to yourself, what? Scalzi, you are not ten years old today! You are just barely a month away from being 57! The only juvenile you are is juvenile elderly! Stop being a faker, you faker!
To which I respond: Yes, I am fifty-six and eleven(ish) months old… on Earth. But as you know, I have a minor planet named after me, and its orbital period is just a shade under 5.7 earth years long. If you were to position 52692 Johnscalzi (1998 FO8) on the day of my birth, today is the day it would have made its tenth complete orbit since then. Thus, ten ScalziYears. Today, I am ten ScalziYears old.
How will I celebrate such a momentous occasion? As it happens I have a gathering of friends at the church today. It’s for something else entirely but I might bring a cake anyway. And otherwise, I’m taking it easy. It’s nice that this time around it slots in just between Good Friday and Easter. Easter Saturday always feels a little left out of the holiday swing of things, I’m glad this year to give something to do.
My next ScalziYear birthday will be December 12, 2031, so you have lots of time to prepare. Get ready!
— JS
PS: that coin with my asteroids orbit on it was given to me by a fan at the San Antonio Pop Madness convention (whose name escapse me at the moment but they can certainly announce themselves in the comments), and it was super-cool to get it. The other side of the coin is just as awesome:
I have the best fans, honestly.
Books Received, March 28 — April 3
Apr. 4th, 2026 09:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Seven books new to me. Five fantasy, two science fiction, of which at least three are series.
Books Received, March 28 — April 3
Poll #34443 Books Received, March 28 — April 3
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 32
Which of these look interesting?
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The Photonic Effect by Mike Chen (April 2026)
11 (34.4%)
Nobody’s Quest by Alyssa Day (June 2026)
9 (28.1%)
This Wild Wanting by Sophie Gonzales (November 2026)
3 (9.4%)
The Killing of a Chestnut Tree by Oliver K. Langmead (November 2026)
9 (28.1%)
Mark of the Warrior by Fonda Lee & Shannon Lee (October 2026)
11 (34.4%)
The Frozen King by Pari Thomson (Ocober 2026)
1 (3.1%)
Wolfpack by Rem Wigmore (April 2026)
9 (28.1%)
Some other option (see comments)
0 (0.0%)
Cats!
24 (75.0%)
Star Wars: trade your heart for bones to know by blackkat
Apr. 3rd, 2026 11:33 pmbeatrice_otter posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
fancakeFandom: Star Wars
Pairings/Characters: Jaster Mereel/Jon Antilles
Rating: mature
Length: 126k
Creator Links:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
blackkat
Theme: arranged marriage, novel-length, epic works, worldbuilding, psychic powers, never met in canon, marriage of convenience, cultural differences, AU, fork in the road.
Summary: A week after an attack that nearly killed him and his son, Jaster Mereel finds Mostross dead on a battlefield. His killer is a Jedi, grievously wounded, who Jaster takes into his care. By Mandalorian tradition, Jon Antilles owes him a life-debt, and Jaster is cunning enough not to let such a thing slip away.
It's meant to be an entirely political arrangement. It doesn't stay that way for long.
Reccer's Notes: Blackkat is a very prolific author who does an excellent job of taking medium-obscure Star Wars characters and doing really interesting things with them. Jaster Mereel is Jango Fett's adoptive father, and the Mandalore. (In canon, he was killed by Montross.) Jon Antilles is a Jedi who was abused by his Master growing up, but also learned some really obscure and difficult Force tricks from her, and spends his life wandering the galaxy alone as the Force wills. You don't have to know much more than that, as blackkat weaves a really interesting story about them, fleshing them both out deeply from what canon gives us.
Fanwork Links: trade your heart for bones to know
Pairings/Characters: Jaster Mereel/Jon Antilles
Rating: mature
Length: 126k
Creator Links:
Theme: arranged marriage, novel-length, epic works, worldbuilding, psychic powers, never met in canon, marriage of convenience, cultural differences, AU, fork in the road.
Summary: A week after an attack that nearly killed him and his son, Jaster Mereel finds Mostross dead on a battlefield. His killer is a Jedi, grievously wounded, who Jaster takes into his care. By Mandalorian tradition, Jon Antilles owes him a life-debt, and Jaster is cunning enough not to let such a thing slip away.
It's meant to be an entirely political arrangement. It doesn't stay that way for long.
Reccer's Notes: Blackkat is a very prolific author who does an excellent job of taking medium-obscure Star Wars characters and doing really interesting things with them. Jaster Mereel is Jango Fett's adoptive father, and the Mandalore. (In canon, he was killed by Montross.) Jon Antilles is a Jedi who was abused by his Master growing up, but also learned some really obscure and difficult Force tricks from her, and spends his life wandering the galaxy alone as the Force wills. You don't have to know much more than that, as blackkat weaves a really interesting story about them, fleshing them both out deeply from what canon gives us.
Fanwork Links: trade your heart for bones to know
Tags:
- fandom: star wars,
- length: 80.000 & more words,
- theme: arranged marriage,
- theme: au,
- theme: au: fork in the road,
- theme: cultural differences,
- theme: epic works,
- theme: marriage,
- theme: marriage of convenience,
- theme: never met in canon,
- theme: novel-length fic,
- theme: psychic powers,
- theme: worldbuilding
Not so random peeve of the day
Apr. 3rd, 2026 09:31 pmjames_davis_nicollIn the TV show I am watching, the protagonist keeps looking away from the road while driving.
Daily Check In.
Apr. 3rd, 2026 06:35 pmadafrog posting in fandom_checkinThis is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Friday to midnight on Saturday (8pm Eastern Time).
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
Poll #34441 Daily poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 23
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 23
How are you doing?
I am okay
13 (56.5%)
I am not okay, but don't need help right now
10 (43.5%)
I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)
How many other humans are you living with?
I am living single
10 (43.5%)
one other person
8 (34.8%)
More than one other person
5 (21.7%)
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
A Kitten’s First Good Friday
Apr. 3rd, 2026 08:36 pmscalziwhatever_feed
Saja is contemplative about it, as he should be.
A reflective Good Friday, Easter, and/or Passover to you, if you celebrate any of these, and have a lovely weekend no matter who you are.
— JS
Puritanism and the Wilderness
Apr. 3rd, 2026 04:43 pmmarycatelli posting in book_lovePuritanism and the Wilderness: 1629-1700, The Intellectual Significance of the New England Frontier by Peter N. Carroll
What the Puritans thought about wilderness as they came to New England. . .
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What the Puritans thought about wilderness as they came to New England. . .
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Aurora Reminder
Apr. 3rd, 2026 11:37 amjames_davis_nicollA reminder to Canadian citizens and permanent residents: you have but a day to vote on the Aurora Awards!
I am but one of the eligible candidates. Each of us is as Canadian as possible under the circumstances. M
ore information here.
I am but one of the eligible candidates. Each of us is as Canadian as possible under the circumstances. M
ore information here.
Fancake Theme for April: Arranged Marriage
Apr. 3rd, 2026 08:31 amrunpunkrun posting in fandomcalendar
fancake is a thematic recommendation community where all members are welcome to post recs, and fanworks of all shapes and sizes are accepted. Check out the community guidelines for the full set of rules. This theme runs for the entire month. If you have any questions, just ask!
Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar
Apr. 3rd, 2026 09:23 amjames_davis_nicoll
A collection of (Michael Hanson voice) speculative fiction stories from Amal El-Mohtar.
Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories by Amal El-Mohtar
Daily Check-In
Apr. 2nd, 2026 09:02 pmmecurtin posting in fandom_checkinThis is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Thursday, April 2, to midnight on Friday, April 3 (8pm Eastern Time).
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
Poll #34440 Daily check-in poll
This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 26
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 26
How are you doing?
I am OK
14 (53.8%)
I am not OK, but don't need help right now
12 (46.2%)
I could use some help
0 (0.0%)
How many other humans live with you?
I am living single
8 (30.8%)
One other person
12 (46.2%)
More than one other person
6 (23.1%)
Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
A Hundred Miles Through the Desert - Chapter Sixty Eight
Apr. 2nd, 2026 08:15 pmstarsprayFandom: Tolkien
Rating: T
Characters: Sons of Feanor, Elrond, Feanor, Daeron, various others
Warnings: n/a
Summary: After years in Lórien, Maglor and Maedhros are ready to return to their family and to make something new with their lives--but to move forward, all of Fëanor's sons must decide how, or if, they can ever reconcile with their father.
Note: This fic is a direct sequel to High in the Clean Blue Air.
Prologue / Previous Chapter
Rating: T
Characters: Sons of Feanor, Elrond, Feanor, Daeron, various others
Warnings: n/a
Summary: After years in Lórien, Maglor and Maedhros are ready to return to their family and to make something new with their lives--but to move forward, all of Fëanor's sons must decide how, or if, they can ever reconcile with their father.
Note: This fic is a direct sequel to High in the Clean Blue Air.
Prologue / Previous Chapter
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Community Recs Post!
Apr. 2nd, 2026 11:30 amglitteryv posting in recthethingEvery Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool fics/fanvids/other kinds of fanworks/fancrafts/fanart/podfics have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
NB: Next week's post will go up on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH instead of Thursday.
This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)
(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)
So what cool fics/fanvids/other kinds of fanworks/fancrafts/fanart/podfics have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.
BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.
NB: Next week's post will go up on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH instead of Thursday.