Makoyi's Fanfic Recs and Other Stuff

Today we made a smoothie with:

1 cup strawberry apple cider
1 cup Brown Cow vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup ice

The result is bright pink and on the thin side, with a nice fruity flavor.  We used strawberry apple cider from Grissom Orchard -- they have a few different flavors, all good.  It's at least the second time we've made this, but I forgot to write it down earlier. 

Today's theme is Kingdom Hearts.


addme_fandom  -- find friends who share your fannish obsessions.
[Active with one post in October.]

akuroku  -- BURN BABY!!!!!
The axel/roxas community.
[Active with one post in November.]

khkinkanon  -- Kingdom Hearts Anonymous Kink Meme
[Active with multiple posts in October.]

kingdomhearts  -- Kingdom Hearts Community
For Fans of Kingdom Hearts.
[Somewhat active with last post in March.]






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Antarctica’s collapse may already be unstoppable, scientists warn

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice shelves, and disrupted ocean circulation threaten sea levels, ecosystems, and climate stability. Wildlife such as penguins and krill face growing extinction risks. Scientists stress that only rapid emission reductions can avert irreversible damage.


Well, that's wishful thinking. It's too late to save most of the polar ice, because of choices already made and warming baked in regardless of what we do.  But Antarctica was a rainforest once, and then a temperate forest, eventually freezing over.  It's okay for it to green again.  Nature is good at fixing things.  Humans can help by staying the fuck out of the way.

Of course, that's no excuse for runaway emissions.  Humans should still cut way back on that for other safety reasons, like maintaining an atmosphere in which food plants can grow and working outside won't immediately kill people.

Today is sunny and mild, a beautiful fall day.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a flock of sparrows and a goldfinch.

I put out water for the birds.

The tree guys are supposed to come out today.  We looked at the area where the chip mulch should be deposited, and want to do a bit of trimming there to make it more obvious.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- We trimmed brush to make the mulch location more visible.

The tree guys are here!  :D  Loud work, but much needed.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- We checked on progress.  The path to the east edge and through the orchard is clear.  The big limb has been removed from the south lot.  Progress!

Despite all that racket, the goldfinch is still hugging the thistle feeder.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- The tree guys are done!  \o/  There is still some cut brush we'll need to deal with, more to cut down around the edges of the parking lot, and at least two places that need stumps ground.  But a lot has been cleared, we have some piles of firewood, and I have a lot of mulch.  Yay.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen several house finches.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.

One of the country's first '100% free full-service' grocery stores operates inside a Baltimore library: 'No income requirements, no ID needed'

But tucked inside its first floor is something unique: The Pratt Free Market. It’s one of the country’s first 100% free and full-service grocery stores operated within a public library.

Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Fridays from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., customers are welcome to grab whatever they can fit in a library-supplied bag — entirely for free.

The market, which is 90% volunteer-run, is stocked like any other grocery store, with fresh produce, dry goods, paper goods, feminine hygiene products, baby essentials, and household items.


Food is a human need, therefore must be recognized as a human right not a paid privilege. The same is true for other things such as feminine hygiene products.

Today's first freebie was inspired by a backchannel prompt from new prompter ljgeoff. It also fills the "Fairy Ring" square in my 11-1-25 card for the Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories Bingo fest. It belongs to the fandom Doctor Who.  The sequel is "To the Rational Mind."

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Sunflowers may be the future of "vegan meat"

Sunflower flour emerges as a sustainable, nutrient-packed, and surprisingly meat-like plant protein innovation.

A collaboration between Brazilian and German researchers has led to a sunflower-based meat substitute that’s high in protein and minerals. The new ingredient, made from refined sunflower flour, delivers excellent nutritional value and a mild flavor. Tests showed strong texture and healthy fat content, suggesting great potential for use in the growing plant-based food sector.

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