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3 for the Memories' 2025 session will be open for posts on January 3, 2026 and will run for 3 weeks until January 24. Event participation is as follows:

1) Three photos only per person during each annual session. Members are encouraged to discuss the reason for their choices.

2) Photos can be hosted at Dreamwidth or elsewhere, and should not be larger than 800 px width or height.

3) All three photos should be in the same post. Cut tags should be placed after the first photo.

3 for the Memories is not a competition, and entries are not being judged. Rather, participants are encouraged to share photos they took in 2025 that they find meaningful in some way or which represent how they experienced the year.

Questions? Visit the announcement post at

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⌈ Secret Post #6921 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 24 secrets from Secret Submission Post #988.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

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Hello everyone! You have two more days to slip your theme suggestions into the suggestion box for our rounds in 2026. I went ahead and added some more themes to the pool, taking popular suggestions from past years but also filling in a few more gaps in our coverage (vampires! aliens!), so take a look at the list and see if it doesn't shake something loose.

I'll close that post the morning of the 19th and put up the big theme poll on the 20th. If you're going to be out and about around that time, you can track the admin: poll: theme tag. Just click on the little bell icon or "track" link on any post with that tag, select "Someone posts an entry tagged admin: poll: theme," hit save, and you'll get an email when the big poll goes up. You'll also get an email every time I post a theme poll thereafter, which is monthly. If you don't want that, you can cancel the notification later; it's the same process, just uncheck the box and hit save.

prettygoodword

pahoehoe (pah-HOH-ay-hoh-ay, puh-HOH-ee-hoh-ee) - n., basaltic (i.e. mafic) lava with a smooth or billowy surface.

aa or a'a (AH-ah) - n. basaltic (i.e. mafic) lava with a jagged, clinkery surface.

Fresh aa flowing over cool pahoehoe:

hot aa on cool pahoehoe

Thanks, WikiMedia!

So a bit of volcanology. I ran mafic and felsic as a pair a while ago, but in sum, lava with a lot of silica, called felsic, is viscous and traps gas, so is associated with explosive eruptions, while lava with very little silica, called mafic or basaltic, is runny and lets gas escape, and so it associated with lava flows and shield volcanoes such as the entire Hawaii archipelago. If the surface of a lava flow cools rapidly, the skin solidifies then gets broken up as the lava beneath it flows on, becoming aa -- but if it cools slowly, it flows smoothly and becomes pahoehoe. The Anglicized forms of the Hawaiian words for these two types of lava flow were popularized by American geologist Clarence Dutton starting in the 1880s. The Hawaiian words themselves are pāhoehoe, from nominalizing prefix pā- meaning "having the qualities of" + hoe-hoe, reduplication of hoe, to paddle (so essentially, "like paddle ripples"), and ʻaʻā, to burn/glow/fury.

---L.

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Title: Ophris' Last Stand
Author: bluerosekatie
Fandom: Hoshi no Kaabii | Kirby Right Back At Ya! (anime)
Pairing/Characters: Original Female Character & Kirby
Rating/Category: Gen
Prompt: Kirby: Right Back At Ya! | Hoshii no Kaabi (anime), Original Female Character & Kirby, The Nursery, invaded
Spoilers: Nothing major
Summary: Nightmare's forces attack the Nursery station on Ophris -- and Aire rescues the little ones before he can take them.
Notes/Warnings: Fic is archive-locked to avoid AI scraping.

Read it on Ao3 here!

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/espouse-2025-12-17

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 17, 2025 is:

espouse • \ih-SPOWZ\ • verb

To espouse an ideology, belief, etc., is to take it up and support it as a cause. Espouse is usually encountered in formal speech and writing.

// The article explores some of the lesser-known viewpoints espoused by the charismatic leader.

See the entry >

Examples:

“Crammed into a tiny apartment in Greenwich Village, they [Yoko Ono and John Lennon] immersed themselves in the city’s counterculture, absorbing progressive politics whenever they weren’t glued to the television set. Lennon’s celebrity secured the duo a large platform to espouse these ideas ...” — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2025

Did you know?

As you might guess, the words espouse and spouse are hitched, both coming from the Latin verb spondēre, meaning “to promise” or “to betroth.” In fact, the two were once completely interchangeable, with each serving as a noun meaning “a newly married person” or “a partner in marriage” and also as a verb meaning “to marry.” Their semantic separation began when the noun espouse fell out of use. Nowadays, espouse is almost exclusively encountered as a verb used in the figuratively extended sense “to commit to and support as a cause.”

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/espouse-2025-12-17

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Mistletoe (noun)
mis·tle·toe [mis-uhl-toh]

noun
1. a European plant, Viscum album, having yellowish flowers and white berries, growing parasitically on various trees, used in Christmas decorations.
2. any of several other related, similar plants, as Phoradendron serotinum, of the U.S.: the state flower of Oklahoma.

Origin: before 1000; Middle English mistelto, apparently back formation from Old English misteltān ( mistel mistletoe, basil + tān twig), the -n being taken as plural ending; cognate with Old Norse mistilteinn

Example Sentences
Christmas on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark includes visits with farm animals, tractor-drawn wagon rides, a mailbox for letters to Santa, and Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and mistletoe for sale.
From Los Angeles Times

In the Dec. 21, 1918, issue of the Ohio State Journal, the state’s acting health commissioner cautioned people to "beware the mistletoe," recommending a "kissless holiday" for flu fighters.
From Fox News

If you don’t have someone to kiss under the mistletoe, or a friend or family to share the holidays with, have no fear — being alone doesn’t have to be lonely.
From Seattle Times

Bing Crosby — “White Christmas” Was Christmas even a thing before ol’ Binger hung the mistletoe?
From Seattle Times

Christmas on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark includes visits with farm animals, tractor-drawn wagon rides, a mailbox for letters to Santa and Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and mistletoe for sale.
From Los Angeles Times

( bit of mistletoe trivia )

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⌈ Secret Post #6920 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 35 secrets from Secret Submission Post #988.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

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24 icons for the original live action Sukeban Deka.

Find them here at

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Title: Ringing in the Holidays
Author: MerricatB
Fandom: Sense8
Pairing/Characters: Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala
Rating/Category: Teen & Up
Prompt: Sense8, Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala, Domesticity
Spoilers: Whole series
Summary: A holiday trip to the Bavarian Alps turns into something more.
Notes/Warnings: N/A

Read on AO3

letzan

High-level stats for week of 2025-12-02 - 2025-12-08

Total works categorized F/F on AO3: 10051 (-148 from last week)

Works I classified F/F: 5570 (-183 from last week) (2469 new, 3101 continued)

0.58% of all 966414 AO3 works I've classified F/F were updated this week

A few callouts this week:

Once Upon a Time returns, replacing Murder Drones.
RWBY celebrates 450 consecutive weeks on the chart (the longest current streak of any fandom).

( Full top-20 table and description of methodology after the jump )

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https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/33846

Randall Morgan Memorial Archive

The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

This memorial account was set up with the assistance of Open Doors and Irishcaelan, the maintainer of Randall’s personal website, Randall’s Rambles. Randall also wrote under the pseudonym Brian Hennessey. Randall Morgan was taken from us in 2013, and this site is a permanent place where the fanworks he so loved to create will go on.

Open Doors will be working with Irishcaelan to import Randall Morgan’s works into a separate memorial account on the Archive of Our Own. As part of preserving his works in their entirety, all graphics currently in his works will be hosted on the OTW's servers, and embedded in their own AO3 work pages.

We will begin importing works by Randall Morgan to the AO3 after December. You will find them on the RandallMorgan_memorial account.

We'd also love it if fans could help us preserve the story of Randall Morgan and Randall’s Rambles on Fanlore. If you're new to wiki editing, no worries! Check out the new visitor portal, or ask the Fanlore Gardeners for tips.

We're honored to be able to help preserve the works of Randall Morgan, and while we mourn the loss of Randall, we also realize that we are fortunate that he had a friend who was given permission to collect and preserve his works on the AO3 so that they will not be lost. Thinking about the death of a fandom friend may be difficult, but it can also be an opportunity to consider what will happen to your fanworks and accounts and those of your friends after your deaths. The Archive of Our Own has an option to name a Fannish Next of Kin, someone who would be able to gain access to your accounts in the case of your death or incapacitation. By naming someone who can act on your behalf, you can decide ahead of time how you want your AO3 accounts handled going into the future.

- The Open Doors team and Irishcaelan

Commenting on this post will be disabled in 14 days. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this import after that date, please contact Open Doors.

https://archiveofourown.org/admin_posts/33846

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Fandom: Stranger Things
Pairings/Characters: Will Byers/Mike Wheeler
Rating: Explicit
Length: 26,183 words
Creator Link:

mistresscurvy
Theme: Amnesty, First Time, Canon LGBTQ+ Characters, Research, Futurefic, Friendship

Summary: "Did it ever occur to any of you that I might not want to have my only sexual experiences be with someone who isn't actually interested in me?" Will asked.

He was met by three identical looks of confusion. "I mean, it would still be sex," Dustin said finally.

Reccer's Notes: Set after a season four where, yes, a lot of people died. But the kids are seventeen now, and Mike and Will are both virgins, which Mike is very concerned about: Cue the 80s teen sex comedy. Unlike much of that genre, though, this isn't gross or embarrassing, and everybody's having a good time. I adored Will here, kind of baffled by what Mike's gotten them into, yet excited about it too, and it's wonderful to see him stand up for himself, confident enough to be honest about who he is and what he wants. Plus it includes the entire crew, even Argyle.

Fanwork Link: Like a Virgin

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For Reasons, I need three colors of apples in my story. I'm looking for a bright, deep red; a strong yellow/gold; and an intense, bold green. (All when ripe, preferably.) Right now I've got good ol' Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith, but I'd like somethng more exciting (and more strongly colored) for at least two of them.

The setting is technically modern-day Illinois, but it's a post-apocalyptic scenario with a lot of supernatural stuff going on, so exotic varieties from other climes would be entirely feasible. I have a character who can be an apple expert if it's a variety so unusual that most USians wouldn't recognize it. Grafting, planting, import/export, and pretty much any other limitations can all be readily hand-waved by the aforementioned supernatural stuff.

TIA, Malus enthusiasts!

Current Mood: peckish

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Name: moon

Age group: mid 20's

Country: USA

Subscription/Access Policy: 18+ only please! I usually give access to people who do the same for me. Keep in mind that my locked posts may contain venting or nsfw (fiction) discussion.

Main Fandoms: Genshin Impact, Final Fantasy (mainly VII right now)

Other Fandoms: Enstars, Kingdom Hearts, Nu:Carnival, various BL manga, etc.

Fannish Interests: fanfiction, roleplaying, shipping, cosplay, making ocs or self-insert ocs...

Ships: Lyney/Freminet, Albedo/Durin, Kazuha/Xiao, Childe/Scara, Cloud/Vincent, Cloud/Zack, Sora/Riku, Axel/Roxas, Eiden/Anyone, Yakumo/Rei... & more because I multiship!

Favourite Movies: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle (I'm not really into movies except for Ghibli or stuff from my childhood honestly...)

Anime: Free!, Soul Eater, No.6, FMAB, Death Note, DRRR!!

Books/Manga: The Summer Hikaru Died, MDZS, currently reading The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish (lol)

Music: Plastic Tree, and a lot of bands in the visual kei scene! plus Vaundy, Aimer, Purity Ring, Paramore, Hayley Williams, etc.
Games: in terms of genres, I like rpgs, jrpgs, visual novels (and specifically otome games), and rhythm games (idol games)

Note: Definitely check out my sticky intro post if you're interested in maybe subscribing to my journal :)

Current Mood: nerdy

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This month's challenge is:

Song Titles: Mariah Carey

Click on the challenge, pick any song title, or more than one, as inspiration, and start writing!

Reminder of Rules

Entries can be any length you like. You can post as many entries to each challenge as you're inspired to write.
If posting direct to the community, please place the body of your entry behind a cut.
Tag with the appropriate Category, Challenge, Fandom, Type, and Ratings tags. If a tag for your fandom doesn't exist, leave a request on the Tag Request post and I'll create the tags you need. You can request as many fandom tags as you want.
You don't need to use the challenge word or phrase in your fic, though you can if you like. Please include the song or episode title you use in your header.
Suggestions for future challenges are welcome on the Questions & Suggestions post.
There is no deadline for entries.

Have fun!

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: my desk

yourlibrarian posting in

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Laptop-TV combo with DVDs on top and smartphone on the desk

Have you ever watched spinoff shows? What makes them more or less successful?

Are there any you wish had been made or are looking forward to?

prettygoodword

luau (loo-OW, LOO-ow) - n., an elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

A luau held by King Kalakaua with Robert Louis Stevenson and his family:

Thanks, WikiMedia!

Traditionally, a feast that included lūʻau the food, taro leaf stew, which is eaten in various local varieties throughout Polynesia. The tradition started in 1819 when King Kamehameha II abolished the taboo against men and women eating together by throwing and attended such a feast -- though it took until 1850 for the name of one common dish to be applied to the whole luau, and longer for it to be the only standard name. In modern Hawaiian practice, border between a luau and a celebratory party is somewhat blurred.

---L.

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December 2025

Three for the Memories Coming Back Next Month!

[ SECRET POST #6921 ]

Only two days left to suggest themes!

pahoehoe & aa

Fanfic, Hoshi no Kaabii (anime), Kirby & Original Female Character, The Nursery, invaded

espouse

Tuesday word: Mistletoe

Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026

Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026

[ SECRET POST #6920 ]

24 Sukeban Deka Icons

Fanfic, Sense8 (tv), Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala, Domesticity

Femslash week in review: 2025-12-02 - 2025-12-08

The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive is Moving to the AO3

Stranger Things: Like a Virgin, by mistresscurvy

All the Colors of the Apples

updated intro!

Challenge 93: Song Titles: Mariah Carey

TV Tuesday: This Looks Familiar

luau