Interest check
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 11:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
goodbyebird posting in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
3weeks4dreamwidthWe're in April already! I figured I'd check to see if there's interest in running 3 Weeks For Dreamwidth again this year, and also ask if anybody would like to host some activities in their journals or communities.
Also a good time to start thinking of posts you might want to make, for your hobbies or fandoms or those book reviews you've been meaning to write. After all, the whole point of the fest is to get more activity on DW.
Feel free to sound off and idea storm in the comments :)
National Crafting Month Bingo - triple bingo (2 column, 1 row)
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 01:06 amdrabblewriter posting in allbingoPrompts: habit tracker, washi tape, craft hoarding, collage, novel, suncatcher, fic writing, clay, scrapbooking, narrative/fiction junk journaling, abstract art, origami, miniatures, printable design, altar building, colored pencils, junk journal with "misc" envelope contents, original writing, Lego building
I had so much fun trying out new mediums with this one. :)
[ Card & Fills ]
Moon's haunted.
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 08:10 pmgoodbyebird
Following the current Artemis mission + rolling around in art and nature photography is keeping me going atm. Slingshotting in space!
+ The seagulls are napping and grooming on our windowsills a lot and it's been a treat. I often find myself watching Bird TV. With the stains on the glass they don't seem to notice us there, so you get a wild animal puffing up and resting 30cm from your face. Always a delight.
+ If like me you're still enamored with Project Hail Mary and need images to make icons from,
theskyisnew's got you covered 👎+ Sad Starfleet Academy got cancelled, though I strongly suspected that would be the case. What I didn't expect was that they'd already finished shooting season 2. So that's something. Probably a cliffhanger nightmare but I'll take it.
( Letter from Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. )
+ Already considering rewarding myself with a purchase after the trip. The Embodied Ecosystems TarOracle is looking like a strong contender, both for the art/theming, and the chunky guidebook it comes with. But then there's the fanmade X-Files tarot I spotted that's calling to me. Hmm. (I finished season 1 btw. Mulder didn't know lycanthropy transferred through bites/scratches?? Press x-files to doubt. S2 will have Scully revert back to not believing in aliens, huh? I remember being extremely annoyed back in the day and surely that can't have been based off s1. Mulder's hot takes have been deserving of a defenestration sometimes multiple times per episode.)
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3weeks4dreamwidth is coming up, but I honestly feel there's not enough interest to make it work. I'm going to have to give it a think. + I'll be home in two and a half weeks so I'll just cling to that for now.
Round 25 Extension!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 06:13 pmchocolatefrogs posting in tvmovie20in20
We got 3 great sets thus far. But I still need sets from the following:
nondenomifan & thesleepingbeauty.Your sets are due April 12th, 2026 by 11:59 PM.
If you need an extension, please do not hesitate to ask. Please keep in mind.
You are also allowed to change your claim anytime during the duration of the
round if you need to.
Round 25 Signups • Round 25 Themes
Round 25 - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters - flareonfury
Sunday, April 5th, 2026 08:08 pmflareonfury posting in tvmovie20in20tvmovie20in20 Round 25 with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters from Season 1.Preview:
"Some secrets cannot be contained...."
Things learned in March
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 11:04 pmtinny( 15 things I learned in March: lots of technical things this time, and some fun language stuff )
Prompt 2811: Hair
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 09:25 pmimmortalje posting in dailyiconsclosed
Today's prompt is: hair
• You have 2 days time to submit an icon for this prompt (in other words, until prompt 2813 gets posted)!
• Prompt 2809 have been closed.
• If you have any questions regarding the prompt, feel free to ask in a comment.
• To submit an icon you simply reply to this post with the following information:
Icon:
Claim: (only necessary if it's a specific claim)
Status: (e.g. #1/10 - number of icon completed/table size)
Tuesday, 7th April 2026
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 03:00 pmbeck_liz posting in doctor_who_sonicOff-Dreamwidth Links
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UK Brandywine Festival tickets now on sale!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 05:27 pmthe_one_ring_net_feed
You'll recall that in late March we brought you the news that Burgschneider and Middle-earth Enterprises' - combining to create Middle-earth Adventures - immersive Shire experience will come to the UK this year. Tickets are on sale now!
Last year's inaugural event in Kentucky was attended by TORn staffers Madeye Gamgee and Happy Hobbit Kili, who had a fantastic time. The US Brandywine Festival will again take place in October (and tickets for that event are already getting close to selling out). The UK version will be September 9-13, and will be held at Weston Park in Staffordshire.
Weston Park - an ideal location
Markus Böhm, CEO of Burgschneider, remarked, 'At Weston Park, we are stepping into a landscape that echoes the very soul of Tolkien's work.' A large part of Tolkien's childhood was spent in the Birmingham area, perhaps most famously in Sarehole (which was then Worcestershire countryside, not yet swallowed up by the expanding city). Telford, near which the 17th century estate of Weston Park is located, is not far away, on the other side of Birmingham - offering scenery which is similar to the bucolic terrain Tolkien loved as a child.
Tiered price ticket sales
The first 400 tickets for the British event will be sold at the lowest price. Each subsequent batch of 400 tickets released will go up in price; so it's a good idea to secure your ticket as early as possible!
Middle-earth Adventures state that their goal is 'To create the world's most meaningful Middle-earth inspired experiences — events that don't just entertain, but genuinely transform the people who attend them.'
Want to disappear into the English countryside for a while, don the guise of a Hobbit, and revel with like-minded folks? Get your tickets now, before the price increases!
About Burgschneider
Burgschneider is a leading designer and manufacturer of medieval and fantasy costumes, known for its dedication to authenticity, craftsmanship, and storytelling. As the organizer of ConQuest of Mythodea—the world’s largest live action roleplaying (LARP) event—Burgschneider brings extensive expertise in creating and coordinating immersive experiences. From historical reenactments to large-scale LARP events, Burgschneider costumes empower enthusiasts to fully step into their favorite historical and fictional worlds.
About Middle-earth Enterprises
Middle-earth Enterprises owns exclusive worldwide rights to motion picture, merchandise, live stage and services inspired by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books, by J.R.R. Tolkien. We have produced and licensed goods based upon these four books, for a half century. Inspired by our deep appreciation for the fictional world created by Professor Tolkien, we are dedicated to working with those developing highest quality creations inspired by the lore, in accordance with state-of-the-art green business and sustainability practices; including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a deep commitment to protect our Earth, its wondrous beauty, and the viability of every living creature. As Middle-earth’s stewards and custodians, our goal is to consistently deliver a wealth of great content in both new and known formats; to ensure Middle-earth’s rightful place as the world’s leading fantasy IP & brand, forever. Visit us at www.middleearth.com for details.
This post was sponsored by Burgschneider GmbH
TV Tuesday: TV for Sloths or Rabbits
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 10:50 amyourlibrarian posting in tv_talk
Vince Gilligan was recently quoted as saying “[Slow storytelling] is a plus in a world of very fast-paced editing and TikTok videos that are only a minute long. If the whole world were to move at that pace...that would be very sad to me. I think there is a certain percentage of the viewership… is ready for a slower pace. It’s fast food versus home cooking.”
Have you found that the pace of TV storytelling has increased? Have you seen patterns in different time periods? And how slow is slow enough for your viewing taste?
The 2026 FKFicFest Plan Post
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 08:09 ambrightknightie posting in fkficfest| FK Fic Fest 2026 |
fkficfest is on for 2026! As usual, we're playing challenge-style, minimum 500 words, minimum 51% FK for crossovers, 2 months to write, etc. But we're experimenting with a new prompting scheme: every FKFicFest community member may submit one (1) prompt, anonymously, for writers to use, combine, or ignore as they please. No claiming (multiple people may use the same prompt). And no reveals (the prompts stay anonymous).
Schedule:
- May 3-16: Prompts nominated (one per person)
- May 17 (Sunday): Prompts finalized and posted
- July 18 (Saturday): Stories due in queue on AO3
- July 20 (Monday): Stories begin releasing
- Definition: For our game, a prompt is a word, set of words, phrase, sentence, question, stanza, lyric, canon reference, etc. meant to inspire an FK story.
- Success: We'll likely get the most from prompts that can flex across different interpretations, while also being specific enough to spark reactions.
- Limits: One (1) nomination per community member (any Dreamwidth account may join the community). 1-30 words. If a prompt is a quotation, include a citation (not part of the word count). No exact re-run prompts from previous years, but paraphrases of unused past nominations (yours or others) are fine. And, of course, please, no vulgarity, incivility, that kind of thing.
iconthat final reminder & small extension
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 06:42 amluminousdaze posting in iconthatMini extension!
Now closing Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (end of your day or Pacific Daylight time, whichever is later)
Sorry for the late update, I wasn't feeling well, and since some new entries have come in, meanwhile, let's have one more day!
Entries will be accepted until I make the final closing post.
