This Rough Magic: chapters 9-11

Mar. 24th, 2026 05:10 pm
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Chapter 9, and Lucy and Max are trying to rescue the dolphin. Read more... )

Chapter 10 takes them both to the Castello to dry off and warm up. Read more... )

In chapter 11 it's finally time for Lucy to find out what Max has been up to. Read more... )

Well, that was quite a night! Discuss in comments once you've got your breath back. Chapters 12-14 for next time.

Birdfeeding

Mar. 24th, 2026 12:37 pm
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Today is partly sunny and cool.

I fed the birds. I've seen a few sparrows and house finches.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 3/24/26 -- I took some pictures around the yard. Spring flowers have been hammered by hard freezes, but some are still blooming.

I've seen some mourning doves.

EDIT 3/24/26 -- I transplanted wild chives from the east edge to the septic garden, and from the south lot to the east end of the savanna. There are still some more clumps I want to move.

Honeybees are out in force and currently focused on the little trough water garden.

I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches.

EDIT 3/24/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 3/24/26 -- I transplanted wild chives to the forest garden and contorta willow bed. I think some Egyptian walking onions may have survived by the contorta willow in addition to the septic garden.





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Okay, it was lovely to see the heron again on my walk today. I wonder if it had decided that the eco-pond, with its shoals of Invasive Predatory Goldfish which people have dumped in it to the detriment of other life (frogs, newts, dragonflies) is a delicious all-you-can-eat buffet.

Assuming it is the same heron and that the first did not just tell a friend.

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In more annoying news, today partner had a go at fixing my printer, which has been giving 'Paper Jam in Tray 1' error messages -

- and after doing pretty much the equivalent of open heart surgery on the thing, lo and behold, there was, entirely concealed from view, a page jammed in the works.

I depose that having to eviscerate a printer to discover this is something of a design fault?

Unfortunately, once the printer was put back together, it decided that the gate was open and it was not going to print anything.

Partner is going to have another go at it tomorrow, but I suspect that New Printer is in the future.

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Meanwhile, I copied my paper for tomorrow to a memory-stick and took it to partner's computer so that I could print it out there.

This was accomplished successfully.

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The front cover of a book entitled Ducks in a Row: A Curated Collection of Short Stories. It shows a pillowfort in rich, warm shades of red, with a group of people of different skin tones, hair colors, and gender presentations gathered beneath as a central person with short pink hair, white skin, and black ear gauges reads aloud from a book. In the foreground, a cat, iguana, and cat cuddle with a duck plushie.  The cover of a book entitled Duxxx in a Row: A Curated Collection of Explicit Stories. Artwork shows a line of five people sunning themselves on a beach, their sunburns/tan line patterns showing where hands have touched them, mouths have kissed them, and clothes have been. All are reading, lying atop a beach towel with colorful umbrellas overhead and blue waves lap at the bottom of the image.

Wondering what we’ve been working on? Wonder no longer! We’ll be back with our next crowdfunding campaign on March 30th to launch these two short story collections!!

Ducks in a Row and Duxxx in a Row feature short stories we’ve previously published only on our website or Patreon, all from the first three years we were in operation. All the stories in Ducks in a Row are from our general imprint – 22 of them, to be exact – and all the stories from Duxxx in a Row are in our explicit imprint – 19 spicy tales for you.

During our upcoming Kickstarter campaign, you’ll be able to buy one or both, and a small selection of related merchandise featuring the gorgeous cover art by artist and graphic designer Pallas Perilous and a new dux by Alessa Riel – including our first-ever dux enamel pin.

Follow our pre-launch to make sure you’re among the first to hear when our campaign goes live on March 30th 2026!

Stay tuned for merch reveals, story teasers, author bios, and more!



Go treat your inner child.

Mar. 24th, 2026 05:18 pm
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Hey. Psst. Were you one of those kids that would find a pretty rock when out walking and you'd carry it with you for the rest of that adventure and put it in your pocket and whatnot? Go see Project Hail Mary at the cinema. Don't check out the trailer, just go.

(also featured: science! teamwork! nice knitted sweaters!)

Sprouts

Mar. 24th, 2026 11:10 am
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A friend and I got to talking about bean and pea sprouts. If you can't garden outside, just want to save money, or wish for more variety, then check out these resources...

Read more... )

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