[IN PERSON] Escapade 36 Schedule is LIVE! We need your art!
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escapade_conHey Escapaders!
The Escapade schedule is LIVE and packed with great panels and events you won’t want to miss! View the full schedule here:
https://escapadecon.net/schedule/
The countdown is officially on! Escapade is less than a month away: Feb 20th-22nd. There’s still time to register and secure a hotel room. Don’t delay!
Registration
https://escapadecon.net/escapade-36-registration-in-person/
Hotel information
https://escapadecon.net/hotel-travel/
We need your art!
Are you an artist who wants to share their visions with other fen? We welcome original art, resales from your collection, prints and digitally created art, 3D pieces, crafts, and more. We display your works lovingly, admire them lasciviously, and, if they get three bids or more, auction them off rapaciously.
https://escapadecon.net/art-show/participate-in-the-art-show/
Bring your art to the convention or contact us about mailing your art to one of our committee members. Mailed art must be received in southern California by Tuesday Feb 17th.
-Con Com
https://escapadecon.net/escapade-36-schedule-is-live-we-need-your-art/
Seasons of Drabbles: Post-Deadline Pinch Hits due February 6
Feb. 1st, 2026 10:59 pmlittlefics posting in pinchhitsEvent: Seasons of Drabbles is an exchange for the creation of drabbles and drabble variants. The minimum is 100 words.
Event link: Dreamwidth | AO3 Collection
Due date: Friday, February 6, noon Eastern Standard time (Countdown), though we can be flexible if needed. If you're interested but would like more time, we encourage you to get in touch!
Pinch hit link: Please view the details and claim it at this post.
PH 6 - 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), Wind Breaker (Anime), Outlast (Video Games), Given (Anime), Wind Breaker - にいさとる | Nii Satoru (Manga)
PH 7 - Psychonauts (Video Games), Umineko no Naku Koro ni | When the Seagulls Cry, Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
Event link: Dreamwidth | AO3 Collection
Due date: Friday, February 6, noon Eastern Standard time (Countdown), though we can be flexible if needed. If you're interested but would like more time, we encourage you to get in touch!
Pinch hit link: Please view the details and claim it at this post.
PH 6 - 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), Wind Breaker (Anime), Outlast (Video Games), Given (Anime), Wind Breaker - にいさとる | Nii Satoru (Manga)
PH 7 - Psychonauts (Video Games), Umineko no Naku Koro ni | When the Seagulls Cry, Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
Well, I'm back
Feb. 1st, 2026 10:57 pmadriannersThree years? Whoops. Kinda wish I had more worth writing about in that big of a gap. Still trying to escape Indiana, but I'm mostly getting job applications rejected before lunch the next day. Haven't been transformatively fannish about much either. I gave up midway through Critical Role campaign 3, but I'm finding the new campaign's multi-table approach interesting so far. Hopefully it's inspiring enough that I might get back to my Mighty Nein socks project. I'm wearing my Beau socks right now.
Spouse and I started playing Sky: Children of the Light right after it launched on Steam, so we're coming up on our 2nd moth-iversaries in the spring. If you play too, feel free to hit me up for a friend code! I play most days and always send light to everyone. Spouse has done a bunch of needlefelting and clay sculpting projects of our characters and in-game creatures, and I have needlefelted one (1) crab. What I really want to make is the crochet cape a TGC employee developed from several existing patterns. You know, right after I knit that Journey scarf I've been meaning to get around to.
I've always wanted to participate in Fiberuary, a yarn-y Instagram event created by Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, but I'm just not an Instagram person. Or any kind of image- and snippet-based social media person. So I'm going to give it a shot here and get myself back in the habit of posting!
(I see there are two Wear It Wednesdays. Undecided if I'll do both or pick a past year's prompt for one.)
Day 1: Hello, it's me
When I last posted here, I was already crocheting, knitting, and dyeing yarn. I learned to crochet in my early 20s, knit late 20s, and dye mid-30s. Since then I've started spinning my own yarn, and one of my goals this year is to learn embroidery for visible mending and embellishment. I've also known how to sew clothing since childhood, but it's always been more of a chore than a hobby.
I'm doing my very best to resist weaving! They're not gonna get me, dammit! It helps that I'm far more interested in blankets than shoelaces, so it's easy not to be tempted by inkle looms and tablet sets. Even if I could afford a floor loom, there's nowhere for it to live in my house. This does not stop me from keeping Handwoven and Little Looms in my Libby magazine subscriptions.
Spouse and I started playing Sky: Children of the Light right after it launched on Steam, so we're coming up on our 2nd moth-iversaries in the spring. If you play too, feel free to hit me up for a friend code! I play most days and always send light to everyone. Spouse has done a bunch of needlefelting and clay sculpting projects of our characters and in-game creatures, and I have needlefelted one (1) crab. What I really want to make is the crochet cape a TGC employee developed from several existing patterns. You know, right after I knit that Journey scarf I've been meaning to get around to.
I've always wanted to participate in Fiberuary, a yarn-y Instagram event created by Cecilia Nelson-Hurt, but I'm just not an Instagram person. Or any kind of image- and snippet-based social media person. So I'm going to give it a shot here and get myself back in the habit of posting!
(I see there are two Wear It Wednesdays. Undecided if I'll do both or pick a past year's prompt for one.)
Day 1: Hello, it's me
When I last posted here, I was already crocheting, knitting, and dyeing yarn. I learned to crochet in my early 20s, knit late 20s, and dye mid-30s. Since then I've started spinning my own yarn, and one of my goals this year is to learn embroidery for visible mending and embellishment. I've also known how to sew clothing since childhood, but it's always been more of a chore than a hobby.
I'm doing my very best to resist weaving! They're not gonna get me, dammit! It helps that I'm far more interested in blankets than shoelaces, so it's easy not to be tempted by inkle looms and tablet sets. Even if I could afford a floor loom, there's nowhere for it to live in my house. This does not stop me from keeping Handwoven and Little Looms in my Libby magazine subscriptions.
Angel’s Month
Feb. 1st, 2026 07:32 pmlovelyangelToday is the start of Angel’s Month, the month when traditionally I treat myself to whatever I want – within reason. It was a nice counterbalance to the 11 other months when I diligently labored in the workplace. Now that I’m retired, though, I more or less permit myself to do whatever I need – anytime – so maybe Angel’s Month is an artifact of the past. I guess we’ll see.
Links List: Total Mixed Bag!
Feb. 1st, 2026 07:12 pmmuccamukkMisc PSA from various BlueSky users: If you see the research study conducted by Ayagdos, don't participate in it. It's run by transphobes.
More details in the thread.
Fandom Stuff!
fiachairecht's annual Dark Femslash Comment fest!
halfamoon is currently running with daily prompts for fanworks about female characters. (I'm not even trying to participate this year, but I love that it's still going.)
dreamersdare: Stuff I Love: Top Ten Edition (February Challenge)
Fandom Stuff: The Hockey Gays Edition
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CBCArts: Heated Rivalry's Harrison Browne is fighting the good fight for trans hockey players | Here & Queer (Video: 11 minutes).
There is zero mention of HR in this video, but Browne's current project sounds cool!
Province of Canada: Sign Up for Fleece Updates
I guess fans lost the push to make that fleece official merch for the Canadian Olympic team in like two weeks, but you will be able to buy it at some point.
Out Sports: Empty Netters host privately called Heated Rivalry ‘trash,’ show creators ‘losers’ and ‘cowards’
Ah, there's the hockey culture I know.
ETA: The guys have apologised, and there are misrepresentations in the article I linked (because the reporter is shitty). However, I think the underlying homophobia stands.
Canadian Politics
House of Commons: Petition e-7005 (Health)
(Open to all citizens and residents of Canada. Don't forget you need to confirm your signature via email.)
CBC: Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild — Greenlandic Inuit and their fight for independence (Podcast: 49 minutes, no transcript.)
Parody Site: Sponsor a Separatist!
(Possibly mean spirited, but I got a laugh out of it.)
The Tyee: As Supports Dwindle, Violence Against Sex Workers Is Up
U.S. Politics ( Cut for those who need the break )
More details in the thread.
Fandom Stuff!
fiachairecht's annual Dark Femslash Comment fest!halfamoon is currently running with daily prompts for fanworks about female characters. (I'm not even trying to participate this year, but I love that it's still going.)dreamersdare: Stuff I Love: Top Ten Edition (February Challenge)Each week in February, you are challenged to write a themed top ten list, with a focus on different aspects of media.
Fandom Stuff: The Hockey Gays Edition
There is zero mention of HR in this video, but Browne's current project sounds cool!
Province of Canada: Sign Up for Fleece Updates
I guess fans lost the push to make that fleece official merch for the Canadian Olympic team in like two weeks, but you will be able to buy it at some point.
Out Sports: Empty Netters host privately called Heated Rivalry ‘trash,’ show creators ‘losers’ and ‘cowards’
Ah, there's the hockey culture I know.
ETA: The guys have apologised, and there are misrepresentations in the article I linked (because the reporter is shitty). However, I think the underlying homophobia stands.
Canadian Politics
House of Commons: Petition e-7005 (Health)
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to ensure all eligible residents of Canada can access required healthcare, including gender affirming healthcare, as outlined in the Canada Health Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
(Open to all citizens and residents of Canada. Don't forget you need to confirm your signature via email.)
CBC: Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild — Greenlandic Inuit and their fight for independence (Podcast: 49 minutes, no transcript.)
Parody Site: Sponsor a Separatist!
(Possibly mean spirited, but I got a laugh out of it.)
The Tyee: As Supports Dwindle, Violence Against Sex Workers Is Up
Women are worried that conditions could lead to another serial killer operating in the Lower Mainland. A Tyee deep dive.
U.S. Politics ( Cut for those who need the break )
(no subject)
Feb. 1st, 2026 09:23 pmshadowkatThe weekend has flown by, yet again. Mother is more worried about the hematoma that I acquired beneath my upper arm than I am. It's a long red bruise. I have ice on it. Read up on hematomas - and apparently they are only an issue if you feel dizzy, faint, run a fever, have tingling in the digits, have one near the brain or abdomen. Arms, shoulders and legs, not so much. And it takes 1-4 weeks for them to heal. If somewhat lumpy, sore, and colorful - normal.
It's fine. I have ice on it at the moment - finally figured out how to do it. Also been told via mother's cousin - that heat helps.
I've been using a CALM APP to calm my nerves and help with the negative emotions. It helps. Best app that I've found to date, and cheaper than Headspace.
Television
* The Pitt S2 is up on HBO, and it's still good. It's one shift, hour by hour for July 4th, Doctor Robie's last shift before he goes on sabbatical, and the first shift for two doctor's who were away on sabbatical. The series is a hyper-realistic medical procedure that takes place entirely in the ER of an American inner city hospital in Pittsburgh, otherwise known as The Pitt. It's by far the most realistic medical drama that I've seen. The only other one that comes close is the UK series This is Gonna Hurt - starring Ben Whinslaw, and I found difficult to watch. The Pitt isn't quite as raw, nor as bloody as This is Gonna Hurt (which is about an London NHS obstetrics unit). If you want to watch the latter series - it's on Netflix, and was done by AMC and I think ITV. Netflix by the way - has the worst interface on streaming. It's close to impossible to rewind or fast forward, stop or pause on Netflix. I really hate Netflix's interface - it's always crashing my wifi on my television set. If it didn't have great programming, I'd ditch it.
I'm stretching this one out. It stars Noah Wyle, and the daughters of Brad Douriff (horror king), and Bryan Cranston, in supporting roles. Basically ER for grownups.
* Bridgerton S4 Part I - this is Benedict Bridgerton's book, and it has issues. The set up is pretty much the Cinderella trope - a popular and (ahem) overdone (IMO) trope. I am admittedly biased against it. I didn't like the original Cinderella. And the only version that kind of works for me is the one with Drew Barrymore or Sondheim's Into the Woods. (My favorite fairy tale trope is the original Snow Queen - I like it when the woman saves the guy, not the other way around). This is also a highly controversial book among romance readers - ( Read more... )
But Bridgerton is a bit of a satire, as are Julie Quinn's novels - they are making fun of the snobby British Class System.
I've got more to say, but alas time has jumped away from me and I must mosey on to bed.
Tomorrow will be a long and cold day - with work and PT afterwards.
It's fine. I have ice on it at the moment - finally figured out how to do it. Also been told via mother's cousin - that heat helps.
I've been using a CALM APP to calm my nerves and help with the negative emotions. It helps. Best app that I've found to date, and cheaper than Headspace.
Television
* The Pitt S2 is up on HBO, and it's still good. It's one shift, hour by hour for July 4th, Doctor Robie's last shift before he goes on sabbatical, and the first shift for two doctor's who were away on sabbatical. The series is a hyper-realistic medical procedure that takes place entirely in the ER of an American inner city hospital in Pittsburgh, otherwise known as The Pitt. It's by far the most realistic medical drama that I've seen. The only other one that comes close is the UK series This is Gonna Hurt - starring Ben Whinslaw, and I found difficult to watch. The Pitt isn't quite as raw, nor as bloody as This is Gonna Hurt (which is about an London NHS obstetrics unit). If you want to watch the latter series - it's on Netflix, and was done by AMC and I think ITV. Netflix by the way - has the worst interface on streaming. It's close to impossible to rewind or fast forward, stop or pause on Netflix. I really hate Netflix's interface - it's always crashing my wifi on my television set. If it didn't have great programming, I'd ditch it.
I'm stretching this one out. It stars Noah Wyle, and the daughters of Brad Douriff (horror king), and Bryan Cranston, in supporting roles. Basically ER for grownups.
* Bridgerton S4 Part I - this is Benedict Bridgerton's book, and it has issues. The set up is pretty much the Cinderella trope - a popular and (ahem) overdone (IMO) trope. I am admittedly biased against it. I didn't like the original Cinderella. And the only version that kind of works for me is the one with Drew Barrymore or Sondheim's Into the Woods. (My favorite fairy tale trope is the original Snow Queen - I like it when the woman saves the guy, not the other way around). This is also a highly controversial book among romance readers - ( Read more... )
But Bridgerton is a bit of a satire, as are Julie Quinn's novels - they are making fun of the snobby British Class System.
I've got more to say, but alas time has jumped away from me and I must mosey on to bed.
Tomorrow will be a long and cold day - with work and PT afterwards.
February the first.
Feb. 1st, 2026 08:56 pmhannahIt remains below freezing, and I remain inside most of the day. I got my laundry done by going to the basement and I spent a little time at the gym by walking down the block to get to the relevant building. Other than that, it's not just been inside my building, but inside my apartment. There's not much desire to get out and head around right now, especially not with a day as slow as a Sunday. I had the possibility to make it more rapid, but I hadn't gotten myself together early enough in the day to spend three hours at the movies far downtown - a screening of Short Cuts - and I'm doing what I can to tell myself it'll come back around sometime.
That said, staying close by got the laundry done, got me to the gym for one of those "something is better than nothing" sessions, and got some lunch prep done, so I can live with that.
That said, staying close by got the laundry done, got me to the gym for one of those "something is better than nothing" sessions, and got some lunch prep done, so I can live with that.
Tarot Reading for Imbolc
Feb. 1st, 2026 05:10 pmmuccamukk(Layout from ![[instagram.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/profile_icons/instagram.png)
thewitchoftheforest right here.)
1. In what areas of my life do I need a fresh start?
Ten of Pentacles
2. How can I nurture myself at this time?
Five of Cups
3. What practical ways can I do this?
Eight of Wands (Reversed)
4. What seeds of intention should I plant?
Eight of Swords
5. What must I do to nurture those intentions?
The Priestess.
Like fucking fine, I guess! It's reasonable advice. Not in love with both the Five of Cups and the Eight of Swords in one reading, but that's not out of line with how things have been going, either. I like the Priestess.
thewitchoftheforest right here.)1. In what areas of my life do I need a fresh start?
Ten of Pentacles
2. How can I nurture myself at this time?
Five of Cups
3. What practical ways can I do this?
Eight of Wands (Reversed)
4. What seeds of intention should I plant?
Eight of Swords
5. What must I do to nurture those intentions?
The Priestess.
Like fucking fine, I guess! It's reasonable advice. Not in love with both the Five of Cups and the Eight of Swords in one reading, but that's not out of line with how things have been going, either. I like the Priestess.
