#im also listening to the actual lotr audiobooks

[queerlyloud]

1000000/10, definitely recommend knitting while listening to the Dwelves of Gothlorien's podfic of Sansûkh. The very best way to spend a sleepy, rainy weekend 💕

[swampgallows]

enrichment, enclosure, etc.

i am enjoying the new wow xpac but also i really want to go outside and do things again :/ 

cant walk xena because of her leg and even though ive been getting up at relatively normal times the sun goes down at 4pm and all of that so i havent even been going on walks around the neighborhood

i do not leave the house for weeks at a time. 

im tired of eating, and ive been getting nauseous and dizzy a lot lately so ive only been eating maybe once or twice a day. im pretty sure it’s because i’m getting zero physical activity, except for the ringfit i do every other day, which i had to drastically reduce the difficulty of compared to the start of the year and it’s still kicking my ass because ive been so insanely sedentary. still heavier than i used to be, and i dare not weigh myself now. it will only make the situation even harder to deal with.

i recently got a ton of records but i have zero desire to play them let alone stream. really bummed about how the transitions in my headphones are not actually what’s going through the master, so most of my recordings are complete trainwrecks. i didnt realize this because i didnt have monitors until recently (getting to use them is a whole other issue). also annoyed that nobody told me, so all this time ive been like “i’ll dj! i’ll stream!” thinking ive been improving, and it turns out it’s been sloppy ka-chunk ka-chunk shit the entire time.

i havent been listening to music at all of any kind. it just bums me out. i cant remember the last time i danced. ive just been listening to podcasts and audiobooks or voice chat, save for the first week of dragonflight where i immersed myself in the game audio and nothing else.

between dragonflight and watching the extended lotrs over the last few weeks ive been aching for adventure and the life i used to live. not just road trips and raves and all of that, but the magic of strangers and the miles-long journeys on foot. 

im tired of writing this. but my therapist retired. i was assigned a new one, who is dogshit, and i will be meeting with her on wednesday specifically to have her refer me to a new therapist. i will be hard pressed to get someone as professional as my previous one, as part of the reason she retired when she did is because she knew the upcoming changes were not conducive to any actual treatment or improvement for mental health.

people love to dish out platitudes like “you’re not alone” and “you can get help” and “talk to your doctor”. feeding me wax fruit when im fucking starving. they say that shit because theyve never bit into this. they have no idea that it might look good on the outside, but the inside, it’s all hollow

[dontgofarfromme]

ok so im literally just starting to read robin hobb and am partway through the assassin's apprentice. im listening to the audiobook which is a little bizarre bc im p sure its read by an american doing a not-great english accent. but also im listening and knitting and frowning to myself like...

so this is GAY gay, right? like. like its *gay*. like im not talking "canon rep" or whatever but like its like, lord of the rings original star trek GAY. right??? the wit is gay??? it seems like the wit is gay. it seems like chivalry maybe inspired some Feelings in some men. it seems like fitz and the fool it seems im not crazy am i it is GAY

Hi anon I'm laughing SO hard at this phrasing yes this series is extremely lotr/star trek gay it has unfortunately few actual queer characters but it has gay as hell situations and implications all over the fucking place from go lollll. And I cant read any conversation about the Wit without mentally pointing and yelling LOOK ITS AN ALLEGORY FOR QUEERNESS SEE!!!!! I also hated the audiobook narrator ugh especially the voice he uses for the Fool, which sucks bc I love the Fool. I found the narrator for the next series (The Liveship Traders) marginally better at least.

[peaked-in-third-grade]

I am finally reading (listening to an audiobook while i paint) the actual lotr series. Im not even halfway through tfotr. We did not leave the shire until like 4 hours in. We did not meet Aragorn until like 7 hours in. Who the fuck is Tom Bombadil and why is his wife so hot and why does he keep giving us nothing but bangers. JRRT really likes taking his sweet time and writing little songs. Also Sam hit a mean old man point blank between the eyes with an apple, then said 'waste of a good apple.' Savage. We've lost Merry then found him again like twice. We are still calling Aragorn 'Strider' even though we know his name. I am enjoying this immensely.

[luna-helps-writing]

Hello!!!! Could I by any change get a LOTR, Marvel (MCU) and Star Wars (clone wars, originals or prequels - I’m fine with either)? I’m female/straight. I’m 5’1, athletic build, with long black wavy hair, brown eyes, tanned skin, and cat eye glasses. Im a Slytherin, Leo and chaotic neutral. I’m quite the lone wolf and extremely independent but I can be outgoing with very close friends. I’m creative, independent, confident in my own skin, and quite laid back. However, if someone tries to control my thoughts and actions I can be very stubborn. I have a sarcastic and witty sense of humor and love banter. I love art, digital art, video effects/vfx, video game design and graphic design. Literally anything to do with art combined with technology I adore. I also love kickboxing and strength training. I love playing video games and watching all sorts of movies (sci fi/fantasy being my favorites). I don’t physically read much but I love audiobooks. I also love conspiracy theory, sci fi and true crime podcasts. Thank you!

Sorry this took so long! I have lots of request and I had to work all day long, but I’m here now! Thanks for your request❤️

For Lord of the Rings, I ship you with Legolas!

• He is much of a lone wolf himself, and whilst he loves your company, he also appreciates some alone time. Whenever you deem it necessary to be alone for a while, he’ll give it to you without any arguments, because he understands you.

• As an elf, he has seen many ages and many different things, but your art style is something entirely new to him. Not that he minds; he loves it! He is truly fascinated by it and can stare at you for hours when you’re working. You’ve offered to teach him once, as he seemed so interested, but he claimed he didn’t need to do it himself. He just loves to watch you create something so beautiful, even if it takes hours for you to finish.

• I feel like, in modern day, he would be a total nerd. He’d know every podcast or conspiracy theory. He loves to listen or watch it with you, to which you both share your thoughts afterwards. When you don’t agree on something, it always turns in to a playful banter where the both off you will end up with tears streaming down your eyes of laughter.

• Where you are extremely stubborn, he’s very easy going. If it’s something too extreme, of course he’ll try to hold you back, but he loves to see where your stubbornness leads to. He’ll let you go your own way, but he will absolutely be that person who will end up saying “Hate to say ‘I told you so’, but I told you so.”.

For the MCU, I ship you with Peter Parker!

• Listen, we all know he listens to conspiracy theories. He basically radiates that energy. You’d have to be blind to not see it. I can absolutely see the two of you have a notebook with all sorts of conspiracies. You even made one yourself where Ned is an alien imposter. Don’t tell him though.

• He’s great with technology, but not with drawing. He’s more the 3d, physical kind of guy. Not the one who’s great in editing. (As we’ve seen). He loves a creative S/O, but one who makes digital art? He’s sold. Absolutely sold. You sometimes give him little art things, because it just makes his day! He knows the time it takes to make something, so he’ll save it somewhere and look at it for days.

• Yes, he probably got his muscles thanks to the whole Spiderman thing, but he loves to work out with you. He’ll sometimes make a joke about ‘taking it easy on you’, but he will kick his actions up a notch when he notices how well trained you actually are. Spoiler alert, when he can’t win, he’ll tickle you, so run away.

• There will be days where the two of you have a date night, which consists of laying on the couch, eating some snacks, sharing headphones and listening to an audiobook the two of you chose.

For Star Wars, I ship you with Lando!

• Please, just...your humor together? Amazing! You have the best laughs with him. A lot of conversations are made with sarcastic comments and witty remarks, which eventually grows out into some sort of roasting moment, where the both of you can’t stop laughing anymore.

• He knows EXACTLY how stubborn you are. He will absolutely try to stop you though. It’s one of the things you don’t really like. It’s all in good means, you know that. He’s just looking out for you, but sometimes it gets really annoying. You can easily tell him if it bothers you; he’ll stop, but makes sure you think about what you’re doing.

• He’s pretty confident in his skin. Sometimes, he’ll ask you things like “how do I look?” To which you respond with “Not nearly as good as me.” Makes him laugh every single time.

• He made a whole special room where you can practice your art. He even made a little corner where he can sit while you’re busy, just doing his own thing in silence, yet it’s enjoyable to the both of you.

• Game night is a thing. You’ll have one night every week where you’re just preparing to beat each other in video games. He’s pretty average at most, but, for the love of all good; so not challenge him in something like Just Dance or Dance, Dance Revolution, because he will win and it really gets on your nerves.

I hope you liked it! Stay safe during these times❤️

[indieninja92]

Tag people you want to know better / catch up with

i was tagged by @emjee, and god knows im a sucker for tag game!

last song: i... don’t think ive listened to any music today? which seems a bit mad. i was listening to maximo park last night while i was writing, so probably something by them. ive been very much either listening to podcasts or watching youtube videos or having to Very Much Concentrate today!

last movie: the addams family, last night! me and my beau carved pumpkins and made little hallowe’en decorations and then watched it. id never seen it before, and am happy to confirm i wld die for any addams.

currently watching: mmm im not really watching much atm. i was rewatching doctor who but got to ‘love & monsters’ and just... i cant face it lol otherwise im watching a lot of historical costumers on youtube rather than tv shows

currently reading: i just started a re-read of lotr this week, and im also reading: the dispossessed by ursula le guin; lady hotspur by tessa gratton; british queer history, ed. brian lewis; a fatal thing happened on the way to the forum by emma southon (a history of roman murder and VERY good!); norse myths by neil gaiman (on audiobook); assassin’s apprentice by robin hobb; children of time by adrian tchaikovsky; and the secret history of wonder woman by jill lepore.

(please dont see that huge list and think, gosh indie must be a voracious reader. im actually very slow and fall asleep mid-sentence often. i just hop about a lot so it takes me forever to finish anything lol)

currently craving: well now im kind of dying to sit and read something lol but! there are too many to choose from so i will probably just be overwhelmed by choice and end up spending the night watching someone hand sew a 19th century chemise B)

im tagging @mortifyingideal, @ashfae, and @ulspi!

[jockginny]

i watched lord of the rings two or three weeks ago and like...... i immediately seeked fanfics of sam and frodo. and i just. Frodo finds flowers near Mordor and tells sam to name them since hes a gardener and sam is like eum  you found them tho

and “ “Fine.” Frodo stooped and picked a few to put in his breast pocket. “I will call them Gamgees. Because even though they’re in a place that’s difficult to survive, they are unexpected and beautiful and I’m glad to see them.”

im sorry but truly not over it. get THIS OFF. 

(x)

[oexen]

tolkien and other assorted bs below cut x

listening to lotr audiobooks and it’s not new but literal demigod gandalf getting pissed the hell off at pippin is the funniest shit ever... annoyed ancient powerful being is chefs kiss 🤌

also i love sam being just extraordinarily gay at every turn

*ive never actually read lotr til now only the hobbit and silm oops and the rest has been osmosis

also ive been having a rough mental time lately for many reasons so i really stagnated again but im always trying to get back on my bullshit o(-<

[willreadforbooze]

Hello fellow boozie readers!

Sam’s Update:

Boy I’ve had a week. The gov’t is still shut down. My contract is at risk. My town is metaphorically on fire. And my pain has been really bad.

What Sam finished this week:

The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson: Guys, this book was exceptional. This is a fantasy story set in the Iberian Peninsula during Ferdinand and Isabella’s reign as they unify into one Spain. The issue is that Grenada, the last Muslim province, rejects this premise and is at war. Our main character is Fatima, a courtesan in the sultan’s harem. Her bff is Hassan, the court map maker and everything that he draws becomes real. Full review to come.

The Afterward by EK Johnston: What happens after the LoTR-type quest is over? How does everyone go back to their lives? Our main characters are the token thief and the apprentice knight. Both ladies. Actually, there is only one male squad member, the wizard. Everyone else is a badass lady. This book was super cute. It’s a quick read and I really enjoyed it.

What Sam’s reading now:

The Reach Between Worlds by Cameron M. Hayden: This was the book I pulled from my TBR jar. It seems like a cross between Harry Potter, Mistborn, and Name of the Wind. The main two characters are Taro and Nima, brother and sister, sent to infiltrate the magic school in order to save their parents from illness at the behest of a crimelord. I wish I didn’t see so much influence from those other three books. But it’s not bad so far.

The Black Powder War by Naomi Novik: This is the third book in the Temeraire series. Napoleonic wars with dragons. I’m listening to this on audio and am still enjoying the hell out of it.

Everless by Sara Holland: This book where years of your life are currency. YA Political Intrigue fantasy. I’m also audioing this one. I couldn’t finish it by the time it went back to the library so I was waiting on my library hold to come through. Now that it has I’m too excited by The Black Powder War to go back… oops.

Melinda’s Update:

What Melinda finished this week:

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena: What a crazy book! Twists were days. In this mystery, the characters try to unravel what happened the night a baby was kidnapped while her parents were at a party next door. So many secrets—stay tuned for the full review! (Editor’s Note: review is written and scheduled!!)

What Melinda is reading now:

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: I am a bit late to this one, but definitely thought it was an important read. If you haven’t heard about it, the story follows Starr, a Black teen who balances two worlds: that of her predominately White private school and mostly Black neighborhood. After her childhood best friend Khalil is shot in front of her by a cop, the incident spirals into a major headlines and Starr grapples with how to find her voice. We haven’t reviewed this one yet, but it will probably warrant a sober review, similar to Dear Martin by Nic Stone, and it sounds like Linz has tried but can’t stop crying.

Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event #1-7 (2016): As a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (shut it, Sam) – Editor’s note: RUDE but not a huge comic reader, my husband has been pushing me to read this for a bit. From his POV, it sounds like this was the basis for Captain America: Civil War, which is definitely in my top 5-ish MCU movies. I read Thanos Quest/The Infinity Gauntlet (the origin of Avengers: Infinity War) based on his rec and LOVED, so this is promising.

Ginny’s Update:

What Ginny Is Reading:

I am continuing my habit of reading multiple books at a time. (Also, i love the MCU)

The Power by Naomi Alderman – I’m reading this for a book club and Im not quite far enough in to have an opinion yet

Final Draft by Riley Redgate – this is contemporary YA with a high schooler who writes sci-fi. She feels about it the way O have so often felt about what Im writing and there a few lines in this book that feel like coming home.

Winter by Marissa Meyer – Its been a while since I read the prior books but this book is nonstol twists and turns and makes for a great audiobook

What Ginny Finished Reading:

In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire – there’s gonna be a review so I’m not covering it here. Just 😍😍😍

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix – this wasnt super my book. I dont really have the metal mentality and there was a mundane brutality that made me a little uncomfortable. That being said the ending was beautiful and so so worth the prior discomfort. 3.5/5.

Back When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler – gonna be honest. This book just made me sad. I dont like overly nostalgic things (they tend to make me maudlin if they go on for too long) and this was drowning in it. Poor Becks family was kind of awful and I just felt bad. 2/5.

Until next time, we remain forever drunkenly yours,

Sam, Melinda, and Ginny

Weekly Wrap-up: Jan 8-14, 2019 Hello fellow boozie readers! Sam's Update: Boy I've had a week. The gov't is still shut down.

[insomniacseer]

All Rose muns read a lot, right?? :P 📚

A “currently reading” picture

/i was the biggest bookworm i knew in school. i used to get in trouble for reading under my desk during class. i read the lotr trilogy in three days (one day for each book)

/but once i got out of high school and no longer had hours of each day where the only permitted entertainment was reading, my adhd got the best of me. other than assignments for my classes, i dont do much reading of physical books

/that said, i am reading a couple webcomics–wilde life and dumbing of age. for my womens history class im reading incidents in the life of a slave girl, and when im driving i love to listen to audiobooks. my mom bought me six for my birthday, and i just finished portrait in death by j.d. robb. the next one in the ridiculously long series is imitation in death, which im waiting to start until i initiate my roadtrip back to school

/so i guess im keeping up with my reading in some roundabout ways, since sitting down with an actual book is a physical impossibility right now

/(also i realize that i dont have a picture but i have a few links so)