Medium: film
Fandom: Labyrinth
Characters: Sarah Williams, Jareth
Prompt: castle
Notes: 2 gifs for week 6 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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It took FIVE hours to get home, last night. FIVE.

There was an accident on I-4 (aka the main drag 'o Florida) right outside the edge of Disney. Both drivers are fine, but the fertilizer truck went up like a Christmas tree and closed the road in both directions for about four hours; and one way for pretty much the day. ALL traffic was diverted into Disney property - because it was the only/closest open road - and caused one of the largest clusters this side of a massive hurricane.

Actually, a hurricane would have been less stressful, yesterday.

Anyway... quick bullet points because I suck at this:
♥ signed up for Reddit yesterday, for the sole purpose of thanking a stranger for fixing a problem I was having.
♥ downloaded Tumblr to my phone. Not sure why, but it's there. Not like I ever used it before, but whatevs.
♥ plotted the bejesus out of a Red vs Blue story the last few days and really want to write it down -- yes yes, broken record -- and checked today to see if anyone over on Insane Journal had taken the username I was considering (because apparently making an RP journal will help? .. also I could maybe bring the dude into the IJ game.) Shockingly.. it was taken. And for that same character. I haven't checked LJ or DW yet.
♥ that last bullet point was a bit longer than I intended
♥ bought a new quilt pattern and collected the fabric. It's fairly simple, and I'm hoping it will relight the fire, since I haven't touched the sewing machine since February. Honestly, could probably do it in a day, but going to follow the "schedule" of the quiltalong, if I can help it.
♥ the dangers of mood/rage/apathetic shopping (I MISS YOU JOANNSSSSSSSSSSSS) is that I now have an apartment full of yarn; nowhere to store it; and the credit card bill is much higher than I'd like. There was also a set of brakes; quite a lot of quilty subscriptions; and a renewed Universal annual pass in the mix... but still. I have to pay for a hotel room (and hopefully con swag) in two months, so I need to get my shit together.
♥ there was something else, but I can't remember what it was. OH. Lands of Magic is coming back on DW, for you landcommers who landcomm still. There was a slight name change and some extra teams, but it's still the same olf LoM. (linking this way to avoid having to edit the post, thanks to the cross-post not working)
♥ I have to put my team mod reminding-poster hat back on. Up side, it'll get me back on a schedule that NOT having regular posts to make really screwed up my internal clock. WHAT DAY IS IT EVEN??! I kid. Mostly. Work has me scheduled to know Wednesdays, at least

I might have to put these bullet points under a cut. Will have to see how long the post actually is, in post.

Anyway.. love all your faces ♥

(cross-posted from LJ, the old way)

This is part 3 of maevedarcy's 72 Multifandom questions to ask a fangirl.

Experiences and Memories

1. What’s the most memorable experience you’ve had related to your fandom(s)?
I feel like everything in Smallville fandom has kinda blurred together. Maybe not a specific fandom, but in recent years, the excitement of running (well, co running) my first exchange was such a good feeling, as was the unexpected enthusiasm over Comment Bingo, when I finally got it up and running.

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2. Have you ever traveled to a location specifically because it was featured or related to your fandom(s)?
No. When I went to Vancouver though, I was excited when I realized I could recognize the top of the building that they used as Oliver's penthouse/Queen Tower in Smallville. I still remember a LJ friend made a list of places that they film at, and I left it on my laptop and forgot that I wasn't planning on taking it, so I couldn't use it. IDK how much my family would be all for my Smallville related tour of Vancouver but I could've tried to see a couple of spots. Oh well.

3. Can you share about a time when fandom helped you through a difficult period?
I don't know if there's a specific time, but fandom has always felt like an escape. I'm pretty closed off/keep things to myself, for better or for worse, and sometimes, I think I have been able to express myself online in a way that is a little harder to do in person. And people have always been kind and supportive and I have appreciated that a lot. I've left fandom multiple times but it's always easy to find a home here when I return.

4. What’s the longest you’ve ever waited in line for an event or release related to fandom?
Probably a couple of hours. Both when I stood in line at Barnes N Nobles for the 7th Harry Potter book (had to go twice - one to get the ticket with the Letter Group I was in earlier in the day and the second time when they were actually opening the doors) or when I went to the midnight showing of The Dark Knight and had to be there at like, 9PM. Even then, we were further back than I planned so we could've gotten there sooner but the seats we ended up with weren't so bad, iirc.

5. Have you had the chance to meet any of the actors, musicians, authors, or creators from your fandom(s)?
No, the closest I got was when I saw Shah Rukh Khan filming on my college campus and seeing Chris Evans in LA pre-Captain America. I was getting ice cream with a few friends and a premiere for Push had just let out. Dakota Fanning left fairly quickly, but I do remember he was hanging around. We recognized him but I didn't have a smart phone or anything for him to sign, so I didn't bother.

6. What’s the most treasured piece of merchandise you have that’s related to fandom?
Bollywood may not be a fandom I was ever in much, but I was obsessed with Shah Rukh Khan as a teen and I was in London a few days after his Madame Tussaud's statue was revealed, so when we went, they had a SRK doll. I bought it and brought it back with me. I still have it. Also my sister once got me a Superman keychain from Six Flags and I still keep it on my lanyard. It's held up well! :D

7. Do you remember the first item you ever collected or received related to fandom?
Not really. I had a lot of Shah Rukh Khan posters as a teen. I would assume it was something Superman related though since I've been a fan for so long.

8. What’s the most exciting fan event or panel you’ve attended?
I've never attended any fan events/panels.

9. Have you participated in any challenges, collaborations, or competitions within fandom?
Yes, I've been apart of land comms, bingo events (though I'm terrible about completing them!), fests, and exchanges. They're a lot of fun and have helped me get out of my comfort zone.

10. How did you feel the first time you saw your favorite character, band, or actor in person?
I remember OneRepublic was part of this summer fest years ago and I was really excited to watch them live. I don't know how much I actually enjoy live music events/concerts, but that was a blast.

11. Have any of your family or friends become fans because of your influence? What was that like?
My sister has actually ended up getting me into shows for the most part, because I barely watch anything and she gives a lot of things a shot (she was even watching Smallville before me). My dad watched Elementary because of me, since I wanted to, and he really liked it too, so we'd watch together.

12. What’s the most emotional moment you’ve had as a fan within your community?
I remember when one of my LJ friends passed away. We weren't close, but we did work together on a fandom newsletter and I was just shocked. I'm sure many other people can relate unfortunately, but the way it all happened and escalated so quickly was a lot. I think that was the first time someone I knew online had passed away. Just so sad.

Medium: film
Fandom: The Imitation Game
Character: Alan Turing
Prompt: Mathematics
Notes: 1 collage for week 5 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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Medium: film
Fandom: The Life of Pi
Notes: 3 "friends only" banners for challenge 24.18 ("working at the zoo") at Land of Art.

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Medium: film
Additional: team alpha
Fandom: Joker (2019)
Character: Arthur Fleck
Prompt: talk show
Warnings: Clown. Blood.
Notes: 1 collage for week 5 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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Medium: film
Additional: team alpha
Fandom: New Moon
Characters/Pairings: Jacob Black, Bella Swan
Prompt: hugs
Notes: 2 gif sets for week 5 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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My responses to thefridayfive for 6/13/25.

1. What item would you be embarrassed for people to know you own?
None that I can think of.

2. What is something you splurged on just for you?
I'm on a tight budget, so I try not to splurge often. But I did cave in and buy a bunch of new funko pops last month.

3. What is something that you own with no real world value that is priceless to you?
Probably my scrapbooks and my box of keepsake items.

4. Do you collect anything?
So much stuff! My main collections are Star Wars, Comic Books, Funko Pops, Furby, My Little Pony, and dragon figurines.

5. What item belonging to a friend/family member do you covet?
My younger brother has an autographed photo of Roy Rogers that my mom gifted to him ages ago. (We had a few DVDs of old westerns while growing up and Roy Rogers was one of our favorites.) I'd love to add it to my western movie collection if he ever wants to sell it.

Medium: film
Fandoms: The Last Jedi; Jane Eyre (2011)
Characters/Pairings: Rey/Kylo Ren; Jane Eyre/Mr. Rochester
Prompt: Passion
Lucky Color: orange (write a crossover or create a graphic work based on two different fandoms)
Notes: 1 header and 2 alternatives (gif sets) for week 5 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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seasons_of_fandom (formerly located at lands_of_magic) is an interactive community where you join a team and participate in creative challenges to get points for you and your team. All fandoms are welcome!

There are four teams - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter! Sign-ups for the new round are open! You can click on the banner below or go HERE.



Let them know I sent you if you sign up! :D

This is my card for the julybreakbingoevent :D

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This is the second part of the questions from the 72 Multifandom questions to ask a fangirl.

Fandom Participation:

1. Do you keep up with any official or fan-authored wikis or encyclopedias about your fandom?
I don't think so. I've definitely used them as resources when I want to write fic and I don't remember specific details or if I want to find out more about, say, DC fandom/characters when I was writing Smallville fic.

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2. How do you stay updated with the latest news and information concerning your fandom?
I follow people who share my fandom on Tumblr and figure out things from others who post what is going on. Also sometimes, I follow the cast on IG and see if they post anything. Before, I used to be more active in reading fansites and the like, and take more of an initiative in posting news I find as well, but now I tend to take more of a relaxed stance. If I get really curious, I will look into things myself.

3. Are there any forums, social media groups, or online communities you frequent to discuss your fandom?
Back with Smallville, it was Livejournal. There were a lot of ship and fandom specific communities but mainly my journal and the journal of friends. Also, I used to go to some sites, like Divine Intervention, which was a Clois fansite. I was mostly a lurker at Kryptonsite.

These days, it's mainly Tumblr. I'm active on here, but I don't know how much I actively discuss fandoms. Not a fraction as much as I used to do on LJ for sure. I'm on Discord as well, but I tend to prefer one on one conversations. With servers, I tend to lurk more than actively participate.

4. How would you describe the overall atmosphere and culture within the fan community?
Good, as long as you know how to curate your experience. There are ups and downs to every type of fandom. There's drama and fighting, no matter how big or small the fandom is - it's just the type of fighting feels differently and I imagine it's more frustrating when you start out with fewer people and you have to block or worry about cliques since there is a chance of more overlap. It just depends what you want out of fandom and fortunately, there a lot of tools to help make it more pleasant and fun (blocking/muting/etc), which it should be.

5. Have you attended any fan conventions or meet-ups? If so, what was your experience like?
No, I used to want to, but I didn't want to go alone and since I've always tried to keep my online and real life separate, I didn't have anyone to go with.

6. What’s the significance of fan art, fan fiction, or fan videos in your community?
Really significant. I came to be part of fandom because of fanfiction - I had been reading it for years and then I eventually started writing. I started out writing for a very small ship in a big fandom and over the years, I've shipped bigger ships in bigger fandoms (MCU namely and I was able to see Sam/Bucky really grow into something bigger, which was nice). Now my main fandom is pretty big/active and there is a lot of content of all the above. I love looking at fanart and fan videos, though I do feel like I used to watch the latter more in the past. It seems a bit harder to find these days, unless you specifically search it out but the one way the algorithm on YouTube was useful is that if I find one I like, it starts to give me more so I have found some great creators that I wouldn't have otherwise, since I wasn't sure where to look.

7. Are there any charity or social causes your fandom community supports?
Currently, I've seen people participate in the Fandom Trumps Hate, which is obviously multifandom, and also, I think there's a 911forGaza one too.

8. How do fan theories or headcanons contribute to your enjoyment of the fandom?
As with fandom as a whole, there's good and bad. I like reading about other people's theories and headcanons and I enjoy coming up with my own. It's a fun surprise when you can theorize and speculate and end up being right - it has happened a couple of times over the years. However it is frustrating when a certain headcanon or theory can spread and take over and gets treated like canon. Sometimes, it's just mildly annoying because it's hard to avoid and others, when the fans get entitled and throw tantrums when they're not getting what they feel like they "deserve" or something happens that goes against their theory, it's downright frustrating.

9. Are there any rituals or annual events that your fandom community participates in each year?
There were plenty of ship specific events - I remember there being exchanges and the like for Clark/Lois in Smallville (and other ships but I can't tell you about those), both on a now deleted community and the fansite. Also there were Smallville fanfic awards with ship and general categories but that was in the later years. With my current fandom, I've seen annual events on Tumblr. Character/ship/theme specific weeks and a summer ship event that people are into. I haven't actually made anything for them yet but I'm still fairly new to 9-1-1 and am not yet comfortable with doing more than lurking.

10. What is the craziest or most dedicated thing you’ve done for your fandom(s)?
I don't think I've done anything too crazy. Online, I've ran communities and an exchange. Ran to the store to get a copy of the TV Guide that had Tom Welling & Erica Durance on it. Did the whole midnight bookstore visit to get my copy of the 7th HP book. Just fun stuff like that. Nothing too wild, or at least nothing I can think of.

11. Have you created any content or resources that have contributed to the fan community?
I've written fic and in the past few years, made some icons. Earlier on, back in Smallville fandom, since the ship I was writing for was so small and didn't have many other people writing for it, I did make a list of Clark/Oliver ships that I could link people when they expressed interest in the ship and didn't know where to find fic. I hope it helped.

12. Are there any well-known fan community leaders or content creators that you admire?
There are lot of great writers and vidders whose worsk I enjoy and subscribe to but I can't say I'm aware these days of who is "big" in fandom. Obviously you can tell by AO3 stats and who does numbers on Tumblr but I don't pay attention to that.

Fandom: Star Wars
Characters: Luke Skywalker
Words: 100
Notes: For starwars100 Prompt #002a "Smoke".

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Medium: anime
Fandom: Hunter x Hunter
Characters: Gon Freecss, Neferpitou
Prompt: What Happened?
Warnings: Spoiler warning for Chimera Ant Arc.
Notes: 1 collage for week 4 of Fortune Wheel at Fandom Empire.

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