Girl Genius for Friday, April 17, 2026
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El Goonish Shive - falsekings-127
Apr. 17th, 2026 01:25 amegs_comic_feed
New comic!
Today's News:
Self-deprecation sometimes results in splash damage.
I originally tried to have what's on this page and will be on Monday's page all on one page.
Technically, it could have fit. Also technically, you could probably get eight people in a car meant to seat four. There are good reasons not to do either.
I think the reason I tried to get it all on one page was because I wanted to rush to where the heck Ellen is going with this, which is generally a bad strategy (even if it would have prevented a potential weekend of everyone wondering where the heck Ellen is going with this).
Girls With Slingshots - GWS Hair of the Dog #884
Apr. 16th, 2026 10:00 pmgws_feed
Poem: "Walnut Park"
Apr. 16th, 2026 09:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithThis poem came out of the March 3, 2026 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from fuzzyred and a conversation with dialecticdreamer. It also fills the "Small Spaces" square in my 3-1-26 card for the National Crafting Month Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette. It belongs to the Broken Angels thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.
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fuzzyred and a conversation with dialecticdreamer. It also fills the "Small Spaces" square in my 3-1-26 card for the National Crafting Month Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony Barrette. It belongs to the Broken Angels thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.( Read more... )
Thick, Sticky, Morass (part 2 of ?)
Apr. 16th, 2026 09:44 pmdialecticdreamerThick, Sticky, Morass
By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 2 of ?
Word count (story only): 1299
[Morning of Thursday, 9 November of 2017]
:: The first update on Jasper’s condition puts Jules in the middle of an ethical conundrum, even though he has no influence on the situation. That’s another layer of complication. Part of the “Lodestar” arc, set in the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
Back to part one
On to part three
Loudmouth’s gaze settled heavily on Jules’ shifting expressions. “That is being discussed. Medically, he can be kept unconscious, safely, for a very long time if steps are taken to prevent muscle atrophy and contraction. But… He’s got a right to face charges, and he can’t do that while unconscious.”
Jules shook his head. “What if there isn’t a consensus? What if the lack of consensus goes on for weeks?”
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By Dialecticdreamer/Sarah Williams
Part 2 of ?
Word count (story only): 1299
[Morning of Thursday, 9 November of 2017]
:: The first update on Jasper’s condition puts Jules in the middle of an ethical conundrum, even though he has no influence on the situation. That’s another layer of complication. Part of the “Lodestar” arc, set in the Polychrome Heroics universe. ::
Back to part one
On to part three
Loudmouth’s gaze settled heavily on Jules’ shifting expressions. “That is being discussed. Medically, he can be kept unconscious, safely, for a very long time if steps are taken to prevent muscle atrophy and contraction. But… He’s got a right to face charges, and he can’t do that while unconscious.”
Jules shook his head. “What if there isn’t a consensus? What if the lack of consensus goes on for weeks?”
( Read more... )
Quantum Physics
Apr. 16th, 2026 08:00 pmysabetwordsmithGraphene just defied a fundamental law of physics
In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum state not only reveals new fundamental behavior but could also unlock powerful future technologies.
Natural laws cannot be broken. You just discover new versions or applications of them.
But yeah, graphene does some pretty amazing stunts.
In a major breakthrough, scientists have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying a core law of physics. This exotic quantum state not only reveals new fundamental behavior but could also unlock powerful future technologies.
Natural laws cannot be broken. You just discover new versions or applications of them.
But yeah, graphene does some pretty amazing stunts.
Update
Apr. 16th, 2026 05:50 pmdialecticdreamerIt's nearly sunset here. I am eating lunch. Monday sailed past me in a haze of PT and naps. Actually, so has most of this week.
I hate missing Magpie Monday.
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I hate missing Magpie Monday.
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I ran a game!
Apr. 16th, 2026 01:03 pmelfI ran a Whole Game Scenario, more than a single session, for the first time in more than 20 years. Maybe 30 years.
...Brindlewood Bay is the first game I've actively wanted to run in decades. Played in someone else's game first to figure out the mechanics, and established that
1) Wow, I did not like how they ran the game
2) No, I mean... they ignored the base starting premise of the game, which is "you are retired old ladies." (They decided you can be retired old men instead. I very much do not like this; retired old men are treated very differently from old ladies. It changes how the cozy aspects of the game works.)
3) Aside from that, did not like the GM's call about what actions we were taking, and didn't like that he pushed us into some actions.
4) It was an entirely new experience for me to think "I could run this better."
5) So the next time one of my groups was kinda between games, I said "I, uh, have been kinda wanting to run a thing..."
( And I stole the plot from The Untamed )
...Brindlewood Bay is the first game I've actively wanted to run in decades. Played in someone else's game first to figure out the mechanics, and established that
1) Wow, I did not like how they ran the game
2) No, I mean... they ignored the base starting premise of the game, which is "you are retired old ladies." (They decided you can be retired old men instead. I very much do not like this; retired old men are treated very differently from old ladies. It changes how the cozy aspects of the game works.)
3) Aside from that, did not like the GM's call about what actions we were taking, and didn't like that he pushed us into some actions.
4) It was an entirely new experience for me to think "I could run this better."
5) So the next time one of my groups was kinda between games, I said "I, uh, have been kinda wanting to run a thing..."
( And I stole the plot from The Untamed )
Birdfeeding
Apr. 16th, 2026 11:50 amysabetwordsmithToday is mostly sunny and mild. Last night we finally got a good soaking rain. :D
I fed the birds. I haven't seen any yet.
I put out water for the birds.
4/16/26 -- We stopped by Whiteside Garden again. This time I picked up a holly.
Then we went to Rural King for an extension cord. I also got two pastel poppies, two 4-packs of pinks and one of dusty miller artemesia, a curly parsley, and a flat parsley.
4/16/26 -- I opened up some of the water jug greenhouses with big plants to let them get more sun. I also brought some of my indoor flats outside.
4/16/26 -- I planted the holly in the Midwinter grove on the south side.
4/16/26 -- I dug a hole for the Kiowa blackberry. In the process, I discovered that the marionberry from last year has survived and is putting out leaves! \o/
Also, both pawpaw seedlings from last year have survived to leaf out. This is the first time I've gotten any to do that. :D 3q3q3q!!!
I've seen a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.
4/16/26 -- I planted the Kiowa blackberry.
4/16/26 -- I planted the Flory Patio Peach at the north edge of the savanna.
4/16/26 -- I planted the two poppies by the barrel garden. One is sunshine yellow, the other a soft melon color.
4/16/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
4/16/26 -- I hauled the last 6 concrete blocks out of the car.
4/16/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
I fed the birds. I haven't seen any yet.
I put out water for the birds.
4/16/26 -- We stopped by Whiteside Garden again. This time I picked up a holly.
Then we went to Rural King for an extension cord. I also got two pastel poppies, two 4-packs of pinks and one of dusty miller artemesia, a curly parsley, and a flat parsley.
4/16/26 -- I opened up some of the water jug greenhouses with big plants to let them get more sun. I also brought some of my indoor flats outside.
4/16/26 -- I planted the holly in the Midwinter grove on the south side.
4/16/26 -- I dug a hole for the Kiowa blackberry. In the process, I discovered that the marionberry from last year has survived and is putting out leaves! \o/
Also, both pawpaw seedlings from last year have survived to leaf out. This is the first time I've gotten any to do that. :D 3q3q3q!!!
I've seen a fox squirrel at the hopper feeder.
4/16/26 -- I planted the Kiowa blackberry.
4/16/26 -- I planted the Flory Patio Peach at the north edge of the savanna.
4/16/26 -- I planted the two poppies by the barrel garden. One is sunshine yellow, the other a soft melon color.
4/16/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
4/16/26 -- I hauled the last 6 concrete blocks out of the car.
4/16/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
As it is now dark, I am done for the night.
Thankful Thursday
Apr. 16th, 2026 06:08 pmmdlbearToday I am thankful for...
- My families (chosen and birth). Mostly my chosen family right now.
- My health problems not being worse. That's a very low bar, though.
- Tax filing extensions.
- Good weather (unlike Seattle yesterday).
- Support groups.
NO thanks for brain weasels, procrastination (brain sloths?), and companies that don't answer their damned email.
Grrl Power #1452 – Meat ugly
Apr. 16th, 2026 10:00 amgrrlpowercomic_feed
Honestly if Sydney had gotten an 11-alarm Indian dish like atomic lamb korma, her body might not have even noticed the meat. I like a little spice when I get Indian, or a little heat on my Thai Fried Rice or Pad See Ew, but honestly, it’s easy to cross a point where the heat gets to the point where you can’t really tell what you’re eating. Is it lamb korma or chicken korma? There’s usually a slight texture difference, but if the flavor is so overwhelming, that gets to be the only difference.
I’m sure there are tales of de-vegetarianizing out there. It’s probably best if done gradually. Sydney will have it relatively easy since fish and eggs and cheese are still a part of her diet. I imagine a vegan diving straight into a juicy burger would experience maximum distress. I’ve been on various diets in my life, including some very low fat ones, and I can tell you, 4-6 weeks of low fat followed by a cheat day starting with a big plate of bacon leads to… well, not-half-measures on the toilet.
Personally my favorite “diet” was busting my ass in the gym during my thirties, but I’ve fucked up my shoulders badly enough now that I can’t do about half the exercises I used to. I miss military press. :/
Finally, here we go! I took the suggestion that I just use an existing panel for a starting point, thinking it would save time… I guess it technically did, but a 5 character vote incentive just isn’t the way to go.
Patreon, of course, has actual topless version.
Double res version will be posted over at Patreon. Feel free to contribute as much as you like.
CodeSOD: We'll Hire Better Contractors Next Time, We Promise
Apr. 16th, 2026 06:30 amthe_daily_wtf_feedNona writes: "this is the beginning of a 2100 line function."
That's bad. Nona didn't send us the entire JavaScript function, but sent us just the three early lines, which definitely raise concerns:
if (res.length > 0) {
await (function () {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
We await a synchronous function which retuns a promise, passing a function to the promise. As a general rule, you don't construct promises directly, you let asynchronous code generate them and pass them around (or await them). It's not a thing you never do, but it's certainly suspicious. It gets more problematic when Nona adds:
This function happens to contain multiple code repetition snippets, including these three lines.
That's right, this little block appears multiple times in the function, inside of anonymous function getting passed to the Promise.
No, the code does not work in its current state. It's unclear what the 2100 line function was supposed to do. And yes, this was written by lowest-bidder third-party contractors.
Nona adds:
I am numb at this point and know I gotta fix it or we lose contracts
Management made the choice to "save money" by hiring third parties, and now Nona's team gets saddled with all the crunch to fix the problems created by the "savings".
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Thankful Thorsday (hey, consistent??)
Apr. 16th, 2026 12:02 pmtechnoshamanI'm thankful for:
1) The slow return of executive function
2) Smoke for the BRANE BEEZ.... (these two are irrevocably intertwined)
3) Peter Magyar, and the Hungarian people who SHOWED UP...
4) Historians (Heather Cox Richardson, Joanne Freeman, and at least two of my mishpocheh, among others) (they really help with finding sanity amongst external chaos...)
5) Music... both as a way to connect, and sometimes a needed escape... (much less often the latter!)
6) Digital alternatives to crapitalism.
7) The return of the Muse!
8) RUSH is BACK... where I can get at them!!
9) Spring
10) Hopes, large and small
11) Kitchen witchery, both familiar and strange.
1) The slow return of executive function
2) Smoke for the BRANE BEEZ.... (these two are irrevocably intertwined)
3) Peter Magyar, and the Hungarian people who SHOWED UP...
4) Historians (Heather Cox Richardson, Joanne Freeman, and at least two of my mishpocheh, among others) (they really help with finding sanity amongst external chaos...)
5) Music... both as a way to connect, and sometimes a needed escape... (much less often the latter!)
6) Digital alternatives to crapitalism.
7) The return of the Muse!
8) RUSH is BACK... where I can get at them!!
9) Spring
10) Hopes, large and small
11) Kitchen witchery, both familiar and strange.
