Time to cringe from another day

Sad news

2026-04-25T00:20:45Z

Some of you will remember Leslie - MaliWane in SW fandom. She passed away earlier today. I don’t have any more information than that, but I’m going to call her older daughter in the morning and go over to see if there’s anything I can pitch in to do.

I helped her get a contract spot where I work in 2019, then she won a permanent position on her own. She’s had quite a few health issues lately but this was unexpected. At least to me. I saw her about 6 weeks ago and we text. Maybe she didn’t tell me everything.

May 4th will hit differently without a silly text from her. Her Q/O writing partner, EmilaWan, was her best friend IRL and I’m sure she’s just crushed right now. Leslie had two daughters, one who still lives at home. She was looking forward to seeing her younger daughter on her birthday.

She was probably the most sincerely outgoing and empathetic person I’ve ever known. You feel like you’ve known her for years after a 5 minute chat. She was an unapologetic hugger. I’m terribly introverted but she always took me as I was and respected boundaries. Except for hugs. Nobody got away clean without at least one, and I’ll miss that.

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Partial success porting over

2022-03-12T00:37:54Z

A lot of stuff from my LJ ported over. Alas the entries failed. I set everything to public temporarily to export the LJ to blog book and will try another import here.

If anyone wants to export their LJ to a book like document, I have extras. It does a good job. The lowest purchase level lets me export 10 blogs or so. Since I can’t export communities I don’t own, I don’t want the rest to go to waste.

I follow some Russian accounts on Instagram, and they say Russia is about to cut that off. They’re going to telegram but I don’t feel comfortable putting that on my phone. One of these accounts has links to sites to help Ukraine and that’s kind of bold since they have a massive following and just mentioning Ukraine can get you in trouble. Interesting times 🥺

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LJ

2022-03-10T16:35:29Z

Does anyone know if there's a 'save LJ' group out there?

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Discords?

2020-05-11T05:58:33Z

So awhile back I was accidentally invited to a Discord server because the owner thought I was somebody else with a similar Tumblr name.

I’d downloaded the app some time ago but unlike content driven platforms like Twitter, Instagram, etc. it’s not much use unless you know where to go or get invited.

I’m glad I accepted because Discord is the best thing since buttered sourdough bread. It’s orderly Twitter mashed up with old style message boards.

Are there any listings of servers out there by topic?

I found the Escapade server and that’s fun but I’m not in any of the current big fandoms.

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Is this thing still on?

2020-05-11T04:17:34Z

Just a note to myself that I paid for a year of service.

Does Dreamwidth have a mobile app? LJs hasn’t been updated since the Nixon administration but at least it is functional...

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Splix

2019-08-31T01:58:50Z

From a Facebook post I learned that Alex wanted a natural burial, so she was buried within a day of passing away. No formal service where you can send flowers. Maybe not even a marker.

Somehow that seems completely like her. I remember her post about leaving work (“I’ll show myself out”).

Maybe not so great for those who like the closure and ceremony of a service, but right for her, and I’m glad her last wishes were observed.

I have a bunch of land (in the south we call it ‘land poor’) and you can do a natural burial in Texas as long as it’s within 24 hours. It seems like a logical thing to do. But I’m having a hard time with it emotionally and I finally figured out why.

I was trained as an archaeologist 😂

We’re all about burial rituals.

Hopefully I have some time to think about it.

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MaliWane update

2019-08-29T01:32:17Z

Mali is home but having a harder time adjusting than she thought.

It may be a bit before she can work again. 😢

For her address, please email me at ghouses at ureach dot com and I will pass it on!

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I’ve been remiss-Maliwane update

2019-08-26T00:47:51Z

Mali was released from rehab Thursday and is back home!

I haven’t spoken to her since but will call her tomorrow and get an update 😀

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MaliWane update

2019-08-11T01:00:38Z

MaliWane wants to thank everyone who sent a postcard or card. 💕💕💕

She said they really made her day.

She can now stand unaided for 4 minutes at a time, and walk 400 feet with some assistance!

In a few days she may transfer to a rehab facility for a week and will hopefully be home around the 20th. She is *very* excited about that 😀

More news as I get it.

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I HATE pink

2009-05-09T04:48:36Z

If I'm gonna spend any time at all on DW, I'll need to find a style that free accounts can use that isn't pepto-pink!

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I just did a lot of subscribing and granting...

2009-05-09T04:40:44Z

Apparently ureach.com has been putting all my dreamwidth email in 'bulk.' Sorry, I wasn't ignoring you - I just thought I had no DW lurve :-)

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My first crosspost to LJ

2009-05-02T23:33:16Z

I've requested invite codes... I am glasshouseslive on DW.

Thank you, Terri!

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Thanks to Mrs Hamill

2009-05-02T23:30:36Z

I'm here on DreamWidth, with my normal name!

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