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hindsightseeing ([personal profile] hindsightseeing) wrote2026-01-09 05:08 pm

Silly Wishlist Time!

Challenge #5

In your own space, create a list of at least three things you'd love to receive, a wishlist of sorts.


This is a tough one, because I tend to be more of a passive enjoyer of whatever joy happens across my reading page, and less an active seeker of my own, but here we go:

1) Icons!!! I've been a major icon addict since the very, very early days of LJ, and that has not changed one atom over the years. My fandoms are listed on my Sticky Post, and I'd be deliriously happy to see icons (or recs for icon posts!) for any of them, especially the less popular ones.

2) On a much more materialistic (but very similar) notes if anyone happens to have any leftover DW points they're not planning to use from the December promo, icon slots!

3) On an also-similar note... moodthemes! I don't mean "please go out and create 132 unique pictures just for me" (though feel free to do so if you want!)... but they're getting harder and harder to find, outside of the wonderful [community profile] moodthemeinayear challenge, so this is more a request / invitation to show off and share some of your current or past favourites, or share any hidden stashes you may have of now-vanished treasures lost from Ye Olde LJ Days.

4) Suggestions for ways to maintain posting momentum once Snowflake is over. I'm hoping to post writing check-ins now and then to document my progress on [community profile] getyourwordsout, but I very, very rarely have any life updates or reading / watching logs to fall back on, so I tend to depend on events like Snowflake or questionnaire-type memes to give me talking points. So, pointers / suggestions for ways to keep posting for the chronically terrible-at-posting?
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[personal profile] pattrose 2026-01-10 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'll work on some icons but as for something to do every morning is a not quite 365 days questions. I have a list for January that ill put here. It keeps thoughts moving daily. You can do two a day to catch up.

By Kazzy_Cee

I decided to write a new meme for daily questions as I couldn't find one. I've only written January so far, but here it is under the cut. Links to the various months will be added to my sticky post as they are written.


1. What’s the first thing you think of when you consider the year ahead?
2. What’s the weather like today (warmer or cooler than average)?
3. There is a Wolf Moon tonight - it will be the fourth supermoon in a row. Have you seen a supermoon before?
4. Do you have any travel plans arranged for this year?
5. Are you looking forward to any TV shows this year?
6. In 1709 The Great Frost began during the night, a sudden cold snap that remains Europe's coldest ever winter. What temperature will it reach today where you live?
7. In 1803, Henri Herz, an Austrian pianist and composer, was born in Vienna, Austria. Have you ever learned the piano? If not, would you like to?
8. Do you look back on your school days with fondness? What was your favourite subject to learn?
9. What time do you usually get up and go to bed each day?
10. Are you impulsive, or do you take time to make decisions?
11. The first National State lottery in England was drawn in 1569. The first prize was £5,000, and other prizes included tapestries and high-quality linen cloth. How much does it cost to enter where you live (and have you ever bought a ticket)?
12. In 1948, the first Supermarket in the UK opened - the Co-op, the country’s first permanent self-service store, in East London’s Manor Park. Do you use one specific supermarket to buy groceries, and do they have a loyalty card scheme you belong to? How does it work?
13. January is the best time to see the bright gas giant planet Jupiter in the sky – have you ever seen it?
14. Mark Antony was born today in Rome in 83BCE. Have you ever seen “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra and Richard Burton as Mark Antony?
15. If you could, would you like to be a little bit taller or a little bit shorter?
16. Do you have a favourite genre of music?
17. The US celebrates Hot Buttered Rum Day today! Have you ever tried it?
18. It’s Sunday – what was the best part of last week?
19. What colour scheme is your bedroom?
20. Have you read any of the Winnie the Pooh books?
21. Do you like wearing colourful socks? What do the brightest socks you own look like?
22. In January 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tested a flying machine. Do you like flying?
23. The pirate William Kidd was born this month in 1645. Have you read Treasure Island?
24. Have you ever knitted a garment or had one knitted for you?
25. It’s Burn’s Night – a night to celebrate Robert Burns and all things Scottish. Do you like Scotch whisky or do you prefer Irish Whiskey?
26. It’s Australia Day! What do you think of when you think of Australia?
27. Up-Helly-Aa is a vibrant fire festival celebrated in the UK Shetland Islands tonight. Thousands gather to witness the breathtaking sight of a longship ablaze, illuminating the night sky. Do you have any similar local winter or summer celebrations?
28. Have you ever played a kazoo?
29. It's Tom Sellek's birthday - have you ever seen him in anything you've enjoyed?
30. In 1873, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne was published in France. Have you read the book or seen any of the films?
31. Do you like hot chocolate with or without marshmallows?


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[personal profile] pattrose 2026-01-10 07:25 am (UTC)(link)
I’ll post the February one next month. I like having something to write about every day.