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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 04:06 pm
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 03:10 pm
Taken at 22:25 Eastern US Daylight Time over the parking lot joining Winn-Dixie and a local hotel, the latter outlined by its lights.
Once again, the photo doesn’t reflect what my corrective-lensed eyes actually saw—a serenely luminous disc the pale yellow of Muenster cheese—but the image is stark and dramatic. The lens flare on my cheap-ass burner phone made it resemble a black star sapphire (or, to read the image as suitably floral and local, a spider lily):
(I wasn’t the only one prowling this clear moonlit tropical night in search of food; two of the Burrowing Owls at my apartment complex were out hunting on the side lawn, as a third stood perched at the nest; this represents a full year of continuous occupancy and breeding, reflecting how safe they must feel here. They squawked at my approach, but did not hiss.)
Once again, the photo doesn’t reflect what my corrective-lensed eyes actually saw—a serenely luminous disc the pale yellow of Muenster cheese—but the image is stark and dramatic. The lens flare on my cheap-ass burner phone made it resemble a black star sapphire (or, to read the image as suitably floral and local, a spider lily):
(I wasn’t the only one prowling this clear moonlit tropical night in search of food; two of the Burrowing Owls at my apartment complex were out hunting on the side lawn, as a third stood perched at the nest; this represents a full year of continuous occupancy and breeding, reflecting how safe they must feel here. They squawked at my approach, but did not hiss.)
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 06:26 am
smut 💋 picture prompts
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 06:20 am
flirts from tonight
because it seems like a good idea at the time and you've gotta shoot your texting shot sometime.
HOW TO PLAY
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comment with your character and preferably a text starter or two. you know how these go.
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tag your friends and fellows. people tag you as if their characters received the texts.
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 09:49 am
1) I was glad the receptor area for coffee spills was big enough when I forgot to put my cup under tge machine this morning ^^’
2) Change of plans means I am now at the hairdresser (otherwise it would’ve been a week later)
3) Sunshine at moment, with a bit of luck the rain will only arrive this evening
2) Change of plans means I am now at the hairdresser (otherwise it would’ve been a week later)
3) Sunshine at moment, with a bit of luck the rain will only arrive this evening
Friday, May 1st, 2026 02:47 pm
ANTI-BUCKET LIST MEME
To spin a twist on the bucket list tradition, list something your character doesn't want to experience again.
Friday, May 1st, 2026 07:58 am
JLA Giffen-DeMatteis-Sears, JLE Giffen-Jones-Robertson.
It’s time to face off against Dreamslayer, the wroth foe with a face like a Rothko. Except just now, he’s borrowed Max Lord’s handsome mug and an entire population of islanders. ( He could do even more damage with Max’s body in a single afternoon if he understood finance. )
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 08:44 pm
Fandom: The Lord of the Rings RPF
Pairings/Characters: Viggo Mortensen/Orlando Bloom
Rating: Explicit
Length: 30.000 words
Creator Links: lennongirl on AO3
Theme: Journey & Travel
Summary: AU: Orlando and Viggo meet in Spain under strange circumstances and travel through Europe together in Viggo's truck, getting to know each other and themselves.
Reccer's Notes: This is an old comfort fic that I used to read and re-read all the time back in the day. It's 30.000 words of both road trip and falling in love and that combination is simply too charming for its own good. You'll get to see quite a bit of Europe in the story as this starts out in Spain and and ends in Denmark. And to keep readers in the know there's a map of the characters' journey/progress at the end of each chapter. This story is fluffy and romantic and adventurous - simply the best combination of all the ingredients!
Fanwork Links: The Journey is the Destination on AO3
Pairings/Characters: Viggo Mortensen/Orlando Bloom
Rating: Explicit
Length: 30.000 words
Creator Links: lennongirl on AO3
Theme: Journey & Travel
Summary: AU: Orlando and Viggo meet in Spain under strange circumstances and travel through Europe together in Viggo's truck, getting to know each other and themselves.
Reccer's Notes: This is an old comfort fic that I used to read and re-read all the time back in the day. It's 30.000 words of both road trip and falling in love and that combination is simply too charming for its own good. You'll get to see quite a bit of Europe in the story as this starts out in Spain and and ends in Denmark. And to keep readers in the know there's a map of the characters' journey/progress at the end of each chapter. This story is fluffy and romantic and adventurous - simply the best combination of all the ingredients!
Fanwork Links: The Journey is the Destination on AO3
Friday, May 1st, 2026 01:53 pm
THE TRAIN TO THE AFTERLIFE
Congratulations! your character is dead — for whatever reason, whether it be canon, au, what have you. it'll be a bit of a journey to the afterlife, though, so your character might as well talk to the other people. death knows no place: most of them are strangers, even from faraway worlds. but death knows no time either, so who knows, some of them may be familiar people, whether recently deceased or long so. maybe your character know how they died, maybe they don't. perhaps the memory is fuzzy, or perhaps it's crystal clear. maybe it was simply their time or maybe they weren't at all ready to go, but none of it matters. your character knows they're dead and the train is taking them to an afterlife.
oh look — here comes the snack cart.
>> POST your character.
>> TAG others.
>> HAVE FUN.
>> DO NOT SUPLEX THE TRAIN (unless you're Sabin)
Friday, May 1st, 2026 12:30 pm
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Friday, May 1st, 2026 08:17 am
Our theme for May is journey & travel!
The tag for this round is: theme: journey & travel
If you're just joining us, be sure to check out our policy on content notes. Content notes aren't required, but they're nice to include in your recs, especially if a fanwork has untagged content that readers may wish to know about in advance.
( Rules! )
( Posting Template! )
( Promote this round! )
Friday, May 1st, 2026 12:48 pm
1) no working day! Sleeping in a little this morning
2) gorgeous weather. Wearing a lovely dress and enjoying a BBQ with hubby's BFF
3) going to work on my crochet project this evening
Friday, May 1st, 2026 09:04 am
 Time to sharpen those blades. Prepare your venom. In this meme, the enemies don't become lovers. Rules 1. Comment with your character and info. 2. Tag around, spread the hate. 3. Be careful of any triggers. Prompts ( content warning for violence, bloos, injuries, death ) |
Friday, May 1st, 2026 08:11 am
Through Their Eyes
a description meme
how it goes
Give: Preferences, information, etc.
Get: Your character, described, as seen by others and their points of view. Possibly shippy (but not necessarily). Hopefully complimentary (but not necessarily). Because sometimes, you need an extra set of eyes to see what's obvious.
Friday, May 1st, 2026 08:08 am
guess who they like
ONE: comment with your character.
TWO: with little to no context, others will ICly guess what your character likes romantically, their type, or dating preferences.
THREE: that's the meme.
Friday, May 1st, 2026 06:25 am
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We have the pregnancy and pregnant smut meme, but this meme is for the act of impregnation, which is a kink in and of itself, especially when lots of focus is given to in through narration and dialogue. And of course it's a versatile kink, lending itself well to consensual, vanilla, non-con, and many many other things. And there's mpreg, too! Let's cut to the chase: this is a meme about impregnation, whether it's the doing or the getting. There are prompts for all tastes, even those who just enjoy the idea and not the reality. HOW? * Comment with your character, preferences, and anything else. Also include if you want your character to be doing the impregnating or want to be the one impregnated. ( prompts ) |
Friday, May 1st, 2026 09:39 am
Free Comic Book Day, the first Saturday in May, is the annual event where local comic shops distribute a variety of special comics from a number of publishers, at no cost to the customer!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
( 2026 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES )
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
( 2026 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES )
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
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Thursday, April 30th, 2026 09:42 pm
Fandom: The Old Guard
Pairings: Joe/Nicky
Characters: Joe, Nicky, a lot of OCs
Rating: Explicit
Length: 40,000 words
Creator Links:![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p2.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
mellyflori
Theme: Arranged marriage, No canon required, Complete AU, Historical AU, Mundane AU, Diplomatic marriage, Enemies to friends (to lovers), Royalty AU
Summary: “I’m certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did.”
For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he’s ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he’s back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. “On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want.”
It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it’s forever.
Reccer's Notes: A marriage based on a political arrangement is less than ideal, but Nicky and Joe cautiously move to friendship, then friends with benefits, with each wishing for more. Unfortunately, their tentative journey toward love gets waylaid when their fathers -- still immersed in long-held grudges -- break up the pair "for security." Cue Joe riding in pursuit of his hoped-for love, followed by some astute, verbal sleight-of-hand to force their fathers' acceptance of the marriage remaining intact for the requisite happy ending. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.
Content Notes: None
Fanwork Links: We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall, by Mellyflori at AO3
Pairings: Joe/Nicky
Characters: Joe, Nicky, a lot of OCs
Rating: Explicit
Length: 40,000 words
Creator Links:
Theme: Arranged marriage, No canon required, Complete AU, Historical AU, Mundane AU, Diplomatic marriage, Enemies to friends (to lovers), Royalty AU
Summary: “I’m certain this is not what you wanted from a marriage any more than I did.”
For a second, Joe is on the receiving end of the most intense stare he’s ever seen. He almost dares to hope for an argument, something unexpected, then his husband blinks, and he’s back to being that blank-faced stranger Joe first met earlier that day. “On the contrary. An advantageous match is all a prince should ever want.”
It was too much to hope that Nicolò might possess wit or charm that he felt free to express behind closed doors. Joe tries to hide a sigh. On the bright side, he thinks, at least it’s forever.
Reccer's Notes: A marriage based on a political arrangement is less than ideal, but Nicky and Joe cautiously move to friendship, then friends with benefits, with each wishing for more. Unfortunately, their tentative journey toward love gets waylaid when their fathers -- still immersed in long-held grudges -- break up the pair "for security." Cue Joe riding in pursuit of his hoped-for love, followed by some astute, verbal sleight-of-hand to force their fathers' acceptance of the marriage remaining intact for the requisite happy ending. Lots of fun, and highly recommended.
Content Notes: None
Fanwork Links: We Wouldn’t Be Standing Here So Tall, by Mellyflori at AO3
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Thursday, April 30th, 2026 09:19 pm
Some of the coolest threads come from just putting characters in situations! This meme is a chance to do just that.
How to Play:
- No blank top-levels. Put a "don't panic, but..." statement in your top-level. Examples:
- "Don't panic, but my father's coming and I need you to hide me."
- "Don't panic, but everyone's throwing up."
- "Don't panic, but I think something just exploded around the corner."
- "Don't panic, but there's someone following you."
- "Don't panic, but your shoes clash with that purse really badly."
- Respond to other people's statements. Maybe you can help them. Maybe you can make the situation worse. Maybe you can't help but panic.
- ????
- Profit