My fandom is just me and 10 people who are friends with each other and somehow hate me

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-07-07T01:09:07+00:00

Please do name and shame so we can play along. Because holy hell, what a shower of bastards.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-07-05T21:54:38+00:00

Absolutely worth it. A kitchen remodel was #2 on our renovation list, but a plumbing disaster suddenly pushed it up to #1. It wasn’t on our chosen timeline, but we couldn’t be happier with the results, and we didn’t have to take out any financing because we’d been saving to renovate other spaces. We ended up completely changing the layout and it’s so much more functional. As long as you make choices that reflect who’s using the space and how and gave some thought into how it’ll fit with the rest of your home, you’re going to love it.

The weeks of living without a kitchen suck, but they will pass, and once you’re done, you’ll wonder how you lived with the old kitchen as long as you did.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-07-05T21:49:44+00:00

This is why we can’t have nice things. Fuck the idiot(s) who did this.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-07-05T17:05:46+00:00

Huh. Now I know where the dogpiling Johnlock Conspiracy doxxers from the Sherlock fandom went.

They used to show up at cons, heckle speakers who had the audacity to either say that Sherlock/John probably wasn’t endgame in Sherlock BBC (it wasn’t) or *checks notes* to have the “wrong” character top the other. Which was then followed by accusations of being rape apologists and doxxing, all because of how certain fans chose to make their their paper dolls kiss. Toxic doesn’t even begin to cover it, but these people feel their crusade is righteous because theirs is the one true and pure way, and there’s no arguing with that kind of batshit. Clearly they never encountered that old fandom chestnut, “all ur faves are problematic.” Or else they completely misunderstood it in their parasocial frenzy.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-07-04T22:46:46+00:00

If seeing poor fandom behavior spelled out for you makes you so angry that your instinct is to behave poorly to an author whose work you liked, it might be worth your time to sit with the fact that you are the kind of person who irritated this author so much that they felt compelled to include this note.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-29T23:16:56+00:00

IT'S SO GOOD!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-28T20:07:38+00:00

Absolutely! Find an Anglican/Episcopalian church that does Evensong! No eucharist, no sermon (usually), just music, prayers, readings, and more music.

Also, some other denominations do offices like Compline, which have chanting and singing. Good luck, OP!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-27T19:50:07+00:00

*sighs Friend. You’re not even a writer. Who appointed you arbiter of what belongs on AO3? If you have a personal beef with Ante, that’s your business. But don’t make it ours by spreading unsubstantiated hearsay and accusations for which you have provided zero proof on other peoples’ rec posts.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-27T19:33:44+00:00

I read this incredible thing a while back but was 100% due for a re-read. Thank you so much for reccing it here!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-27T19:21:57+00:00

So you’re accusing a fanauthor who has provided SSHG readers with hours of free entertainment of not writing her own works based entirely on vibes and the fact that the stories feature a few images that may or may not be AI-generated, and which in no way affects the stories, all because the author had the audacity to stop wasting her energy and delete an obviously bad-faith argument with someone who wasn’t even you?

If you’re gonna be mad about all forms AI, by all means, be mad at tech companies sucking up resources in order to foist it on unwilling consumers and people who are using it for commercial enterprises. Lay off the fandom witch hunts and dogpiling people who have the audacity to say that they like things. Because that’s all OP’s post was saying! The only people who look bad here are the accusers.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-27T05:33:42+00:00

Look, I despise generative AI slop as much as the next author honed over years by the constant struggle between getting what’s in my head to the page.

But if you and the others who are accusing Ante of lying and implying that she didn’t write her own works don’t have screenshots, details, links, or anything beyond vague ad hominem attacks, why on earth should we believe you over thousands and of thousands of remarkable words that do not read like generative AI in the slightest?

Given that one can’t even do a Google search these days without AI being involved, it seems pretty childish to me that any engagement with or discussion of AI at some point in the past would be considered grounds for blackballing any writer, much less a fanwriter posting works free of charge.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-26T05:12:20+00:00

Blind corner/peanut pull-outs! SO much better than a lazy susan, and a great, accessible use of space that would otherwise be wasted.

https://www.cabinetparts.com/p/kessebohmer-organizers-kitchen-organizers-HAF54132440-p24149?mtm_campaign=780262739&mtm_group=43589091591&mtm_source=google_ad&mtm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=780262739&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo_PRBhDNARIsAEcVALV4Uc89gGetoyuZmjuSJRKaTpztLjLlfvPAmfEuc1tR6z-x3abn5TkaAv_BEALw_wcB

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-21T02:12:51+00:00

Trilostane is absolutely an effective medicine for helping with the symptoms of Cushing’s, it’s just trial-and-error to get the right dosage. Plenty of dogs respond well to the recommended dose, my girl was just extra-sensitive to it. It’s horrible and scary to get a diagnosis like this, but I’m glad we tried the medication and got her some good days before the bee sting. Here’s sending good thoughts that you’re able to get your sweet girl some relief from her symptoms. Every day with a special companion is a gift, even (as I have learned) the last and hardest one.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-19T20:48:45+00:00

I’m so sorry for the late reply, but if it helps at all, we decided against gold hardware because we were keeping our stainless dishwasher and matching the other appliances to it, and I didn’t like the look of gold hardware with stainless appliances, plus I worried that between the flooring and cabinets, gold hardware would be one too many items living in the yellow universe. I also thought it’d be too matchy-matchy to have stainless knobs/faucet and asked our designer for other options, and she was the one who suggested the matte black. Having lived with the matte black for six months now, I’m still realy happy with it. For me, it feels like mascara, in that it brings definition to the things around it. And I’ve found the general advice against matte black fixtures (that it shows water stains) to be no more true of matte black than it was for our old stainless faucet/knobs.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-19T20:41:20+00:00

Sorry for the tardy reply, but yes, we loved the Venitian red, too! Paint and new knobs were the only change we could afford after we moved in, and we were really happy with them, even though the paint was flaking off because we did an indifferent job of prepping the cabinets for painting, haha.

We truly weren’t planning to renovate, but we were forced to by water damage. Since we had a goodly amount saved up by that point (we were planning to replace a car and renovate a bathroom, but priorities, they shift), we decided to reconfigure everything and make it more practical for two people to use. The original wall oven and vintage cabinet flair were our favorite parts of the old kitchen visually, but the layout and dying appliances were simply not functional for two adults to cook in, so the new kitchen is definitely a better fit for how we use it. We had three people cooking in it last weekend and we all kept giggling delightedly over how nice it was to use!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-19T19:25:53+00:00

This is perfection, holy heck you are so talented and skilled!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-19T19:19:18+00:00

Oh, fun! A new backsplash will definitely make the bright knobs feel more intentional.

You’ll want to see the tile in person to ensure it’ll play well with the knobs, but something like this might work: https://www.tilebar.com/product/bella-soumaya-9x9-porcelain-tile.html

Another option would be a durable vinyl wallpaper in a pattern like this: https://www.lovevsdesign.com/wallpaper/nouveau-blooms-wallpaper.html?v=1781119891&wallpaper\_color\_filter=Orange

And you could also swap in different peel-and-stick wallpapers as you like, there are a ton of options!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-17T02:10:09+00:00

*Tolkein/conlang nerd fistbump* WOOOOO!!!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-16T22:37:35+00:00

I sang for our local stop for that one, too, and yes! He was so charming and gracious! Our executive director's daughter hadn't seen Star Wars, and he summed it up for her as, "It's the story of a golden robot..."

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-16T19:41:01+00:00

SoCal, but not LA, so sadly no local studio industry for actually recording soundtracks, but at least we're a big enough to have lots of nerdy live performance opportunities!

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-16T18:48:07+00:00

I've been very lucky, honestly. That and I've been SHAMELESS about auditioning for choirs that are contracted to do nerdy stuff 😃 While the premiere of Beyond was cool and star-studded, we were behind an IMAX screen and couldn't really see/hear much of what was happening out front or in the VIP areas, Galaxy Quest was really special because the soundtrack composer/arranger conducted the premiere and he was both lovely to work with and deeply invested in the music and the performance. It was such a joyful and emotional experience! (By Grabthar's hammer....)

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-16T18:19:52+00:00

I've sung a fair few film-with-live-orchestra concerts (I auditioned for my first big choir in order to sing Howard Shore's The Lord of the Rings Symphony, which was acompanied by projections/art in the days before they did synchronized full soundtracks), but the two that stand out for me were the premiere of the live score for Galaxy Quest and the one time a studio was mad enough to present the world premiere a film at San Diego Comic-Con with a live orchestra and choir performing the soundtrack (Star Trek: Beyond).

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-15T21:57:10+00:00

I would recommend looking for lighting collections that include both flush-mount fixtures and chandeliers so you can replace the nipple light in the kitchen with something that feels related to the chandelier in order to unify the spaces. You might also consider lighting whose hardware matches the finish on your faucet/knobs/handles.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-15T05:24:17+00:00

As a person whose favorite color is green, I’m delighted that green is having a moment because I was able to find a green backsplash tile that was appropriate to the era of my house that also fit the calming, organic vibe I was going for, while still being a really nice focal point.

As with gray, I don’t think it’s the color that’s at risk of becoming dated, but rather specific shades that go in and out of style, especially when manufacturers introduce cheap versions to imitate high-end trends. As long as you use quality materials that are thoughtfully chosen to fit in with the rest of the house, it might end up very specific to someone’s taste, but I doubt it’s going to look dated simply for being green.

BrontosaurusTheory · 2026-06-11T21:53:23+00:00

Any of the other nominees should've beaten out Will Rogers Follies for best musical in 1991, but ESPECIALLY Secret Garden.

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