#starfishlikestoread

[rokytansky-stan]

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(Things I associate with this person) Starfish, books, genealogy, and definitely the Vorkosigan Saga too! Also, I think you were like my second mutual, so that's a thing as wel!

[lenskij]

book ask: 8 :)

8. What is the first book you remember reading yourself?

I have a very clear memory of laying on my parents bed, listening to the audiobook of Nils Karlsson-Pyssling read by Astrid Lindgren herself, while following along in the picture book in front of me.

Knowing what I know about memories and about learning, I suspect this isn't actually how I learned to read, but whatever, Astrid Lindgren in my heart 5ever - her stories was a huge part of my reading journey.

[bandomfandombeyond]

re: your latest tags about microphone husbandry, what are you supposed to do with mics that, when held even a couple centimetres away from your mouth, seem lower the input volume by about 90%? (like is it just a skill issue on my end, mic quality problem, or?)

I am not even a beginning expert but I would say you are not being loud enough for the mic tbh. they work by picking up the pressure of your sound waves, so you need to be making big (loud) waves! volume isn't something the mic is really supposed to change, you need an external mixer/monitor

[gametriprant]

Rules: Make a poll of your favorite female characters (no limits - as many or as little as you want) and see which your followers like the most!

I was not tagged for this but I love this idea!

Here's a list with some of mine, I'll try to diversify:

I'm missing more but well, just some of my favorites that I remembered first :)

I tag @duckland , @amarantoo , @miisd , @nearsighted-calliope , @noisycoconut , @me-voy-a-ir-yendo , @somewherebehindthemusgo , @starfishlikestoread , @aguacatepodrido , @misfit-among-the-angels, @peter-nautico, @riveroflonging, @soloquiero-jugar , @quimerathetraveler ,@mmoonsilver l, @elnoide and anyone who sees that and wants to do it, like I did^^

[mouseinamushroomhouse]

@starfishlikestoread inspired me w/ all of the pre-canon art, so here's Ezar & Piotr during the Cetagandan War

[nimblermortal]

If you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs. anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog!

Sorry, Nonny, this has been sitting in my inbox for ages. Kept a record of the blogs in question when I first saw this, but uhh I don't believe in chain mail so I'll just tag 'em at the end if they wanna.

Rule in exchange: Anyone who wants can consider this an ask from me in their inbox, BUT you gotta tag me in your answer so I can read it.

I've taken up spinning lately, very desultorily, because I don't have enough projects. The results are NOT usable except a) very popular with cats and b) Cosimo (Havanese puppy) disemboweled my bigger ball. Do recommend as a pet toy, and recommend puppies if you want to start over with over-spun yarn. Start over from cleaning and carding, I mean.

I'm working on my third gallon of blood for the Red Cross. They desperately want me to get closer ASAP, but I've got a gaping wound in my back and I need my blood right now. It hurts to not give in and give blood.

When I was itty I wanted to be a dog so bad I made my family serve me meals under the table and sat among their legs trying to eat without my hands. This lasted roughly between the ages of 3 and 8.

@raven-6-10 @jazzhandsmcleg @lukiyu @hello-delicious-tea @ionlywanttoreadforever @starfishlikestoread @that-gay-jedi

[bonaesperanza]

Tag nine (9) people you'd like to know better.

Tagged by: @highladyluck

I keep being tagged in these chain-type things and I keep putting them off for later and then forgetting! But this time the accumulated guilt was strong enough that I remembered!

Last song: Until it Doesn't Hurt - Mother Mother

Currently watching: Nothing. The last thing I watched is a movie that I kind of half-watched on the TV this winter while doing other things and not concentrating on it, and I recently remembered it and wanted to give it the attention it deserves. The movie is True History of the Kelly Gang. And I loved it - it's very punk, it's very gender, it's very feral, and I'm amazed by the complexity of characterization it manages to cram into two hours of screentime. I see it as an exploration of how oppression and colonialism can twist people up psychologically until they've been abused enough that they see everyone around them as an enemy. I'm really not sure how well it holds up to Australians, since I'm a stupid European who knows nothing about Ned Kelly besides the basics, but it's very clearly not meant to be a realistic depiction so I hope that I'm not gushing over a thing that ruins your national hero here.

Currently reading: Currently rereading the 2017 Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn, so that I can then read the Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy which I've somehow managed to not read despite being a huge Zahn fan. All this in preparation for Ahsoka, which I imagine will fuck with Zahn's careful layered characterization and contrive a reason for Thrawn to be an antagonist even if he perhaps logically wouldn't be at this particular point in time. All of my Vorkosigan and Queen's Thief mutuals are gonna be mad at me for this but I've realized that Thrawn is my favourite risk-happy strategic genius just because he combines the madlad energy with the illusion of being a gentle and dignified man. I'll be honest, I've also been stopping every couple of chapters to read some Thrawn/Eli fic because the UST between them is off the charts and I can't deal.

Current obsession: I don't think I have one - I'm all about novelty seeking in this phase of my life, to the point that I am hardly able to finish doing or consuming one thing before needing something completely different. I guess I am kind of professionally obsessed with some things, but I don't think any of my mutuals want to suffer through my ranting about social science research techniques? I can barely bear to hear myself think lol.

Tagging!: @goofygooberton @thesunlikehoney @metalmaul @peppers-ghost-posts @annmcn @starfishlikestoread @viridianriver @cookie-nom-nom @fantasticait

[proto-language]

let your spotify predict your 2024! shuffle your on repeat playlist, and the first twelve songs represent your 2024

thank you for the tag @youreamonocoque !!!

jan - let's get married (the proclaimers)

feb - oh, pretty woman (roy orbison)

mar - bad medicine (bon jovi)

apr - cecilia (simon & garfunkel)

may - go your own way (fleetwood mac)

jun - you make my dreams (come true) (daryl hall & john oates)

jul - anything that's rock 'n' roll (tom petty and the heartbreakers)

aug - photograph (ringo starr)

sep - california dreamin' (the mamas & the papas)

oct - the wild one (suzi quatro)

nov - sweet child o' mine (guns n' roses)

dec - sweet baby james (james taylor)

not sure i like the april-may arc but otherwise i'll take it? tagging @sapokanikan @chiropteracupola @after-perfect and @starfishlikestoread :)

[il3x]

hey i wanted to check out these vorgosian books you mentioned but i’m confused by the reading order. What book do you recommend for someone to start with?

I started with The Warrior's Apprentice (well, technically I started with the omnibus Young Miles, which includes that), which is the first book starring Miles Vorkosigan, so I'd recommend that one if a Taylor- and Kaladin-adjacent protag appeals to you! There are some books set earlier, and they can also be read in chronological order, but I'm afraid I don't know that order offhand. (If anyone does, please feel free to add on - tagging @starfishlikestoread and @ginmeister because they both know more about the series than me 😅 if you feel like elaborating, we would appreciate your wisdom!)

[fartonbink]

tagged by @starfishlikestoread

rules: without naming them, post 10 gifs of your favorite TV shows, then tag 10 people

tagging: @shiftingparadymes @eatsteas @thehandsomecat @veronadragon @hylianeevee @cassandra-goths-wife @asselinssatan @corvigae + anyone else who wants to do this

[rascalcurious]

tagged by @lazyislays 

Rules: tag 9 people you would like to get to know more/catch up with

. Last song: sweepstakes - gorillaz

. Last show: watched all of succession, now i’m caught up for the last few episodes of the show, can’t wait for the next episode to come out !

. Currently watching: i’m watching season 4 of you right now, i’m also watching the new episodes of succession, drag race españa and the marvellous mrs maisel as they come out

.Currently reading: i dont read much, probably should read more tbh

. Current obsession: succession, drag race (specifically españa right now, i think it’s just as good as seasons 2-6 of us drag race, which are god tier seasons of reality tv)

tagging: @moyokeansimblr @kalux-sims @twoleafsimmer @thesims2psp @tanicsims2 @tomiris @applerosesapling @starfishlikestoread  + anyone else who wants to do this <3

[kissingdeadgirls]

tagged by @starfishlikestoread

last song listened to: the mercy seat by nick cave

currently reading: outside of vorkosigan which i am making everyone problem, the earthquake room by davey davis, but i left it half finished months ago

more realistically rereading leslielol’s justified fanfic

currently watching: animal kingdom. soap opera with more steps.

currently obsessed with: show girls. doing a Paul Verhoeven watch

[oh2e]

tag game: make a playlist using each letter of your url

tagged by: @starfishlikestoread

O Death by Gangstagrass ft Brandi Hart OR by Jen Titus

Haul Away the Anchor by Karliene

£25 by The Saw Doctors

Emo Dreams by Icon For Hire

And a bonus N for November because my url is so short - Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na) by My Chemical Romance

I’m tagging @benidryl, @childishzombiejellyfish, @coneflowerfables, @transfagholmes and whoever wants to do it!

[gametriprant]

fave blogs/blog recs?

Ohh thanks for the question!

It's hard to pick just a few blogs and i'm sure I'll forget some, but let me write a few nice ones: @duckland , @unplanned-plan , @riveroflonging , @somewherebehindthemusgo , @amarantoo , @aguacatepodrido , @miisd ,@noisycoconut ,@bollitodecanela , @ada-xsand , @lachicadelalavanderia , @peter-nautico , @reginafalan-g , @starfishlikestoread , @doomwhathouwilt , @glittertrail , @misspecas , @no-passaran , @res--publica , @raccoontastic , @desirethepositive , @thewildheartsclub , @ravenktty , @louwitcher, @elnoide , @dying-of-the-light, @serendipityshow , @mapachitoseverywhere ,@anonim0-irreal , @spicytchai90...

I'm forgetting more and I'm prioritising more active ones maybe, but well, I think that's a good list ^^

[mouseinamushroomhouse]

Tag nine (9) people you'd like to know better. Honestly not sure I know nine people on tumblr but here goes. Tagged by @starfishlikestoread, thank you!!

Last Song: The Great War by Taylor Swift

Currently Watching: Finally got around to watching RWRB two nights ago! Not sure what to watch next … potentially rewatching Gotham, but suggestions gratefully accepted 😊

Currently Reading: The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism by Karen Armstrong as my more serious read. Somewhat dated (published 2000) so I wouldn't use it as a guide to modern fundamentalism (and its language regarding Islam can feel particularly jarring, imo) but I enjoy her writing and find it pretty accessible. Also rereading A Gentleman in Moscow, my comfort book (Starfish if you haven't read it I would strongly recommend - strong themes of "Russian noble ideals / codes of honor coming into conflict with modernization and changing society" and it's full of very dry humor to boot)

Current Obsession: I'll be honest, it's still the last episode of Good Omens 2. Like I'm sorry, one queer character refusing to return to the church Heaven because it's hurt him too badly and he doesn't want to change himself to be 'worthy' of being accepted back into the fold and another queer character choosing to return to the church Heaven because he believes it should be a force for good and he wants to make it better for the people who come after?? And you wanted me not to think about this 24/7 for the next month?? Surely you jest.

Tagging: @tragediegh @maykendehoutman @goddammitjim @lttrsfrmlnrrgby @southern-continent-skies @chimericaloutlier @jamesruusshukur @love-and-shadows and @fauvester - no pressure!

[agneswarda]

Tag 9 people you want to catch up with/get to know better

(thanks @weirdly-familiar for tagging me ^^)

Last Song: Seaside by The Kooks

Last Movie: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Currently watching: too many things at the same time :') still trying to get through Wednesday. Not completely my cup of tea though

Currently reading: Superbusen ("brilliant boobies") by Paula Irmschler. Just started so I can't say anything yet about why the book has this title :') but it's about what it's like today growing up in the East of Germany (where I originally come from), former GDR, where people usually are very conservative, very right-wing. Which is an important topic in this book.

Currently craving: intimacy :')

tagging @smaragdsturm @dernisseznirp @questioningmylifechoises @aurelia-which-means-sunrise @grosstadtkind13 @whoreslut-supreme @feste-de-jester @andordean @starfishlikestoread

and anyone who wants ^^