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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Gen. Steve the Wraith, Original male character, John Sheppard
Rating: Mature
Length: 1801
Content Notes: no AO3 warnings apply. Second person POV
Creator Links: frostfire on AO3
Theme: Outsider POV, genfic

Summary: More issues, Steve's and others'.

Reccer's Notes: This is told from the POV of a young Marine, on guard outside Steve the Wraith's cell on Atlantis. He battles with the pressure Steve puts on his mind and senses, made worse by possible unresolved issues from his past. Then Sheppard visits and comprehensively distracts the Wraith, and things change. An interesting perspective and character study, and I liked the second person POV which made it more immediate, being inside the guy's thoughts.

Fanwork Links: Predatory

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Hey, it was so good to see everyone again! :D

Here's a PDF of my presentation, and below are links to a bunch of things I mentioned. Happy to answer any questions here, Discord or anywhere else you can talk to me!

Fandom friendly instances

This is a very informal list. To stave off any potential drama, I am only listing the admins because there is a non-zero chance you may know one of them and this may influence your personal choice of instance. You can always follow people on other instances, as long as your instance admins haven't decided to suspend/block each other.

apobangpo.space (Kpop fandom, admin: jokaydia)
blorbo.social (general fandom, admins: lookatmychicken + tabby) - I can post an invite code under lock, but the admins just want some indication that you are a fandomer
federatedfandom.net (general fandom, admins: stopthatimp + madecunningly)
fandom.ink (general fandom, admin: alis)
sakurajima.moe (Japanese media fandom, admin: chikorita157)
urusai.social (Japanese media fandom, admin: neatchee)

Beginner sites/guides

Fedi.Garden (curated list of nice smaller instances, not just Mastodon ones)
Fedi.Tips (comprehensive beginner guide and tips)

Bridging to Bluesky

On the Fediverse, follow @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy to opt in
On Bluesky, follow @ap.brid.gy to opt in
Opted in accounts can follow each other and interact with public posts!
Bridgy Fed website with documentation

Apps

Here are some apps I've used or people I know have used. Official apps are free, some apps are paid but often worth it.

Ivory (iOS)
Moshidon (Android, this is what I currently use)
Tusky (Android)
Otherwise: all the apps, including the official iOS/Android app, web and desktop clients, and some delightfully arcane retro computing options

I'm also using...

pixelfed.au (general insta clone, admin: shlee)
misskey-square.net (chill Japanese misskey server, admin: yuriha)

Current Mood: sleepy

littlerhymes posting in

sinpozium

Just a few links in case people wanted to revisit.

The Boyz - Princess VCR - this is the full princess video, I only showed the introductions
Compilation of milcob (Hyunjae/Jacob) moments - this is a few years old so missing the more recent stuff, but you get the vibe

Road to Kingdom

Selected performances - no reactions, performance only
Selected performances - with reactions where available
RTK episodes - an alternate streaming link

A few other The Boyz things:

Maverick - Battle Royale concept
Drink It - vampires concept
Be Your Own King - didn't have time to show this, it's not quite a music video but it is wild
The Stealer's Tricks - had I been more prepared I would have shown this 90 second video which is magnificent/deranged

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Great to see everyone this weekend.

Here are the shows I mentioned in my two presentations:

The Killer is Also Romantic (Ye Olde Mr and Mrs Smith): Youtube (doesn't have the background music) | MangoTV (first two eps free)
A Familiar Stranger (the face swap show): Viki (free)
Dong Lan Xue: Youtube (the subs are bad)
Provoke (Republic era sexy revenge drama): Youtube (probably missing music) | WeTV (first 3 eps free) | Amazon Prime
Fortune Writer (villain tries to change her role in the book): Youtube (missing music) | WeTV (first two eps free)
The Spirealm: Viki (first five episodes free)

I will make a separate locked post once I get home for more sources.

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Fandom: Chen Qing Ling, Mo Dao Zu Shi
Pairings/Characters: Gen; M/M (background Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian); Cloud Recesses Rabbits, Lan Yi, Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 432
Content Notes: Corporal Punishment (referenced); written in Russian; written for WTF Modao Zushi 2022 (fandom_Wei_Wuxian_and_Co).
Creator Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Drama, Animal Death, Crack, fairy tale, Fluff, Rabbits, WTF | Winter Temporary Fandom Kombat 2022, WTF | Winter Temporary Fandom Kombat, Don't copy to another site
Creator Links: (AO3):

kasmunaut
Theme: Outsider POV, Animals, Cultural Differences, Folklore & Fairytales

Summary: И кролики могут быть верными. (And rabbits can be true.)

Author’s Notes: АУ: дорамоверс, вансяни вынесли кроликов из пещеры. (AU: Dramaverse, Wangxian brought the rabbits out of the cave.)

Беты noface и mummi. (Betas

noface and mummi.)

Reccer's Notes: The POV character of this Russian-language fic is one of Lan Yi’s white spiritual rabbits—who, taken into the sunlit green world, suddenly has to adjust to not only a custody transfer but an alien habitat and way of life. This story alludes to the fairytales of the Snow Maiden and the rabbit who saved the Buddha, so be prepared for a similar tale of self-sacrificial devotion.

(And yes, the author addresses the question of how the rabbits subsisted in the ice cave—something a lot of Chen Qing Ling viewers had been wondering.)

Fanwork Links: Песенка льда и пламени (A Song of Ice and Fire), by

kasmunaut for WTF Modao Zushi 2022 (fandom_Wei_Wuxian_and_Co)

Current Mood: melancholy

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Fandom: Daomu Biji
Pairings/Characters: F/M; Yin Xinyue/Zhang Qishan; Yin Xinyue, Zhang Qishan, Tanaka Ryoko (DMBJ Series), Wu Xie, Employee Da Wei (OC), Er Yue Hong, Zhang Qiling, Huo Xiangu, OC Narrator
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 2,028
Content Notes: No Archive Warnings Apply, monsters (see Creator Tags), canon-typical monstrous transformation, in-universe RPF, in-universe genderswitch fic
Creator Tags: Art, vintage, Digital Collage, Dubious Historical Research, Ghost Moths (DMBJ Series), Blood Zombies (DMBJ Series), Black Snake Zombies (DMBJ Series), Hei Feizi, Snakes, Hydra Cypress (DMBJ Series)
Creator Links: (AO3):

Thimblerig; (Tumblr):

thelaithlyworm
Theme: Outsider POV, Fanart, Historical Settings, In-Universe Lore, Research, Worldbuilding

Summary: So, yeah, I was rummaging through a box of photos that my gran had, and you'll never guess who was in some kind of official publicity still. Fo-ye! That guy was a looker.

I digitised it to share, and I've scrounged up a few more. I Am Engaging In History, so proud!

Author’s Notes:: // I futzed around with some screenshots and publicity stills to make them look 'vintage'. Not very deep, but hella fun.

// Images free to share, use, or remix, no credit required. (But if you do credit, please include the Pixabay source data as well.)

// Bon appetit.

Reccer's Notes: A 21st-century amateur history buff, rummaging through time-faded family scrapbooks, newspapers, magazines, and memorabilia, unearths a century’s wealth of photos, gossip, and pop culture about the great families of the Nine Gates (discovering in the process that, in Jess Nevins’ words, research is fractal.)

Fanwork Links: [ART] DMBJ Family Photos, by

thimblerig.

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Fandom: History
Pairings/Characters: Gen; OCs
Rating: Teen and Up
Length: 2,055
Content Notes: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Supporting Character Deaths
Creator Links: (Tumblr):

gallusrostromegalus; (Dreamwidth):

gallusrostromegalus;
(Bluesky):

cryptidchicken
Theme: Outsider POV, Cultural Differences, Historical Settings, Tumblr Fic, Worldbuilding

Summary: A starving forager in the North Atlantic in the early 20th century is saved by the Heavens’ miraculous bounty.

Reccer's Notes:
I’m not gonna spoil this. Suffice to say that Gallusrostromegalus is a nature geek and a consummate storyteller with a twisted sense of humor, and every one of those attributes is on display here.

Fanwork Links: A Miracle In The Night, by

gallusrostromegalus.

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Fandom: The Old Guard
Pairings: None
Characters: Joe, OC
Rating: Gen
Length: 2,100 words
Creator Links:

watchdabirdie
Theme: Outsider POV, Family, Characters of color

Summary: There was a man in the park watching her. She had seen him before, exactly a year before. His clothing was different, and he wore a hat this time. But the dark brown of his curls was the same. The bittersweet smile framed with a well kept beard was the same. And his eyes held the same fondness in their dark depths. Najid was not scared of the man who watched her. For she knew it was not her those sad eyes lingered on. It was her son.

Reccer's Notes: Nostalgic and sweet, as Joe is cast as a small family's personal djinn. I can't say any more without spoiling it. Author recommends that you read "à la mémoire des pères" first (linked at top of story), but I think it works well without that, with the mystery unfolding slowly (but realization comes by the end).

Content Notes: None

Fanwork Links: On Sparrows Wings, by watchdabirdie at AO3

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Hey everyone! Sinpoz is tomorrow!

Timetable

Here's our timetable - as always running times are subject to change.
ETA 1PM SATURDAY: Timetable updated with our impromptu rescheduling.

ETA:8PM SATURDAY: Sunday timetable updated

We have no Pictionary scheduled this year! Saturday we do have an icebreaker activity instead, but no one will be required to stand up in front of the class - so please do arrive for 10am if you can!

If we forgot to schedule your activity or you have a late addition or change, or the day/time doesn't work with your schedule, just let us know.

Time	Saturday	Sunday
9:30	SETUP	SETUP
10:00	Welcome & Fandom Icebreaker	Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (alasen)
10:30	Fediverse (Pirotess)	Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty (alasen)
11:00	Discussion - what platforms are we on now? where is fandom to you?	Severance (Dazy)
11:30	Chinese webdramas (Stick)	Severance (Dazy)
12:00	LUNCH	LUNCH
12:30	LUNCH	LUNCH
1:00	Dr Who (Blade) [now starting at1:45]	Discussion - adaptions (so many, but are they good?)
1:30	Dr Who (Blade)	Discussion - adaptions
2:00	BL/GL/QL (Bduh)	Spireleam (Stick)
2:30	BL/GL/QL (Bduh)	Spireleam (Stick)
3:00	KPop (Littlerhymes)	911 (Ozlyn)
3:30	KPop (Littlerhymes)	911 (Ozlyn)
4:00		Vid show (meelie)
4:30	Overage/social time	Overage/social time
5:00	FINISH	FINISH
5:30	Dinner - Thai	Dinner - Italian

Logistics

Castlereagh Boutique Hotel: Hyde Room, Level 5.

It's about a 5 minute walk from either Town Hall Station or St James Station, and around the corner from Gadigal metro station. If you're driving, the closest parking is Piccadilly parking (note the discounted weekend rates are for pre-pay not drive up).

There are a few steps to the lobby but they have a portable ramp if needed. You may be required to sign in to the hotel as it is a club. The lifts are around the corner to the left after you enter the main lobby - we did find them a bit slow on the day we visited. There are also stairs up if that is an option for you.

For lunch, Galeries Vic or Pitt St Mall will likely have the most variety of fast food, both about 5 minutes walk. Remember Sunday is a restricted public holiday so finding options may be more tricky! Most of the fast food nearby should be open based on their websites, but Westfield and supermarkets will be closed. We've listed some options below and noted if they're showing as open definitely open sunday - will adjust if anyone has further information. Eating in the space should be fine so feel free to bring your lunch or have someone bring you something, but if rubbish can be limited that would be appreciated as we plan to take this out with us at the end of each day.

Chapter 5 Cafe (at hotel entrance) open to 1pm both days
Galleries Vic lower ground/food court (including Japanese, Sushi, Thai, Oporto, Fish, Italian)
Grilld (Galleries Vic, upstairs) - open Sat & Sunday
McDonalds (QVB or under Myer)
Hungry Jacks (around the corner)
Westfield (Under Myer or Level 5)

For dinner, see our dinner post.

If you need to contact us in a hurry, we'll probably see a message on Discord quickest- if you're not in our channel let us know and we'll invite.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone!

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Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairings: OC/OC
Characters: Blair Sandburg, OCs
Rating: Gen
Length: 3,400 words
Creator Links:

Dolimir
Theme: Outsider POV, Friendship, Pre-AO3 works

Summary: Blair, from a completely different set of eyes.

Reccer's Notes: This story is sweet, and gentle, and absolutely charming. It shows us how other people at the University -- specifically the secretary of the Anthro dept -- see Blair. (As might be expected, she adores him.) This story is a fave from many years ago; I hope you enjoy it.

Content Notes: None

Fanwork Links: Through Another's Eyes by Dolimir at AO3.

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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Gen. John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne
Rating: Gen
Length: ~7000
Content Notes: no AO3-type warnings apply
Creator Links: Sholio on AO3, Sholio's website with more SGA fic, almost_clara on Dreamwidth
Theme: Outsider POV, Team as family, Friendship, Action/adventure

Summary: Radek struggles, sometimes, with the feeling that he's an outsider to the closeness that Sheppard's team share. Offworld rescue missions tend to put things in perspective, though.

Reccer's Notes: Written for the SGA Reversebang, this is an interesting story by Sholio about Radek observing Rodney's team, at first a little wistfully, but later deciding he's happier in the Science Department without those intense bonds and all they imply, especially after a dangerous rescue mission offworld. Excellent writing, and gorgeous art by almost_clara.

Fanwork Links: Peripheral

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Poll #32989 round 174 theme poll

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 106

Pick the next theme of fancake:

Angst with a Happy Ending
49 (46.2%)

Sunshine & Grumpy
32 (30.2%)

They Fight Crime!
25 (23.6%)

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mific posting in

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Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: Gen: background OFC/OMC, John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Rating: Mature (for violence)
Length: 9462
Content Notes: Canon-level violence, explicit depiction of extreme pain. Killing of background OMCs. Briefly mentioned off-screen killing of a pet animal.
Creator Links: sadly, no. Rivier's LJ is locked now.
Theme: Outsider POV, Action/adventure, Team as family

Summary: see below

Reccer's Notes: This is the John Sheppard of The Storm/The Eye, in this story using cold ruthlessness to rescue Rodney from allies of the Genii. It's told entirely from the POV of an original female character, the wife of a powerful local man who's been complicit in capturing and torturing Rodney. John's taken her as a hostage to force Rodney's return, and we see the drama play out through her eyes. There's some great worldbuilding conveyed through her perspective, and her appraisal of John and Rodney is interesting. The bond between John and Rodney is intense but it's left unstated whether they're more than close friends and found family to each other. Beautifully written, gripping, and a great read, especially if you like a dark, fiercely competent John.

Fanwork Links: Exigencies (scroll down for text)

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Fandom: Batman/DC
Pairings/Characters: Tim Drake/Jason Todd
Rating: Mature
Length: 2,484 words
Creator Links:

DariaHernandez
Theme: outsider pov, therapy, angst and humor, established relationship, arguing

Summary: Two vigilantes and a couples therapist walk into a room.

Reccer's Notes: A fun fic told from a perspective of couples therapist who has to deal with Tim and Jason's relationship problems without knowing they're vigilantes.

Fanwork Links: The Talking Cure

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Fandom: Leverage
Pairings/Characters: Amy Palavi, Alec Hardison/Parker/Eliot Spencer
Rating: General Audiences
Length: 8,606 words
Creator Links:

Laughsalot3412
Theme: Outside POV; characters of color, competence, female friendship, polyamory

Summary: So, apparently Amy’s boss was part of a criminal gang.

Reccer's Notes:
Do you remember Amy Palavi, the waitress in Leverage's brewpub from The Broken Wing Job? This story follows her as she grows closer to the trio. It's an interesting perspective on them, and also she gets to have a really satisfying story of her own, interwoven with theirs. Her developing friendship with Parker (and to a different degree also Hardison and Eliot) is wonderful.

Content Notes:

Amy and her family are subject to a racist online smear campaign. Leverage does something against it.

Fanwork Links: Motion Parallax on ao3

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Fandom: The West Wing
Pairings: Sam/Josh
Rating: T
Length: 11,539
Creator Links:

thegoodthebadandthenerdy
Theme: Outsider POV, Happy Endings, Missing Scenes, Politics, Post-canon, Worldbuilding

Summary: It was practically fable around the office after that: Sam Seaborn, his old friend, and the state of New Hampshire.
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Or: A story told in six parts by three people who remember the guy that walked out on his future in the middle of a rainstorm.

Reccer's Notes: It's unusual to tag a nominally 'our universe'-setting fic with 'Worldbuilding' but this fic does just such a stellar job fleshing out Sam's network of relationships through his time as a lawyer with Gage-Whitney into the future, it really deserves it! Every character here feels just so real and full it's almost hard to believe they're all OCs, and each provides their own form of comparison and contrast to Sam and his relationship with Josh. This really is a fic about that scene in particular and the way it is mythologised in-universe (because, really: what kind of romantic comedy climax scene even was that, even in canon?!), but by the end, the fic has also provided my current favourite depiction of Sam's career progression post-canon. It reads like such a labour of love, and the result is so impossibly satisfying. <3

Fanwork Links: Heard the Grapevine Got Twisted

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SGA: Predatory by Frostfire

Fediverse things!

The Boyz and Jacob/Hyunjae

List of shows and links from my presentations

Chen Qing Ling: Песенка льда и пламени (A Song of Ice and Fire), by kasmunaut.

Daomu Biji: [ART] DMBJ Family Photos, by Thimblerig.

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History Fic: A Miracle In The Night, by Gallusrostromegalus.

Old Guard: On Sparrows Wings, by watchdabirdie

Sinpoz Timetable & Logistics

Sentinel: Through Another's Eyes by Dolimir

Theme Reminder: Outsider POV

SGA: Peripheral by Sholio (and art by almost_clara)

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Round 174 Theme Poll

Star Trek TOS: Turbo Tale by Jesmihr

SGA: Exigencies by Rivier

Batman/DC: The Talking Cure by DariaHernandez

Leverage: Motion Parallax by Laughtsalot3412

TWW: Heard the Grapevine Got Twisted by thegoodthebadandthenerdy

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