Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 4

Credit Scores are a Crock of You-Know-What

I get a free report every month through my credit union. I have two cards (one of which I’ve had for decades). I use them sparingly every month, for one thing or another, and I always pay them off when … Continue reading →

Hanyu Fandom is Hard

I made a difficult decision this morning. I unsubscribed from Hanyu Yuzuru’s YouTube channel. I’d been thinking about it for a while, turning over the pros and cons. Pro: I got to watch videos especially made for members, and the … Continue reading →

Stabs Humidity with a Rusty Knife

Violent image, eh? If that would work, I’d do it, because humidity has been so high the last several weeks, I can’t take pictures outside. The camera lens instantly fogs over. I can wipe it and wipe it, and it … Continue reading →

Deep into Summer in Florida

It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s really hot and humid. There’s been a deluge of rain almost every day, which is only adding to the water in the air. So I haven’t been out much, hence the dearth of posts. Sorry … Continue reading →

Taking Pictures of Something Black

I was pet sitting yesterday at a place with three black cats. One of them likes to be outside all day, only returning for meals. Another hides from strangers, which I guess she still considers me to be, as I … Continue reading →

Flash fic: Noise

I had Mack’s wax plugs in my ears all night, but they’d only partially helped. I didn’t remove them until 7:00 a.m. because of the incessant joy of fireworks. I was brushing my teeth when a siren screamed down the … Continue reading →

I Never Know What People Want

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The Life of a Yuzuru Hanyu Fan

I’ve been thinking about this topic more sharply the last couple of days, as I inadvertently caused an uproar in this online fandom. It all started because he recently released the latest installment of his ongoing autobiography. Enough snippets were … Continue reading →

When a Friend is the Enemy

Phone call with R this morning: Me: I just blocked an account on Twitter that was running explicit video of men blowing and fucking men.R: That’s probably illegal.Me: Probably.R: Did you report them?Me: No. I’m not the Twitter police. R: … Continue reading →

Life Update

Sharp-eyed regulars probably noticed I removed my page on editing. I edited books for a long time, but things change. COVID undeniably put a dent in business; in 2022 I received only one full-length novel and a short novella to … Continue reading →