I was trying to find a way of stopping the clock

[sovay]

My poem "Fjöturlundr (Saturnian)" has been accepted by ericmarin for the April issue of Lone Star Stories. It is mostly about the days of the week; also, Ragnarök. Probably I cannot blame fleurdelis28 for all of that.

Speaking of time, I suspect I should have mentioned before today that I will be attending this year's ICFA; I will be in Orlando from the 17th to the 22nd, and I have no idea what my online presence will be like. Last year indicates nonexistent, but maybe I will at least get some writing done. Anyone else going to be there? That I don't already know about?

I really hope someone has set the suitably anonymous Mr. Anderson's "Mummering at Christmas" to music, because I discovered it while looking for Simani's "Any Mummers Allowed In?" and it's awesome.

I photographed swans today.

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[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

Can you stop by here on the way back up for my birthday?

[sovay]

Can you stop by here on the way back up for my birthday?

I'm not driving, but flying: I don't see how. I'm so sorry.

. . . This is unrelated, but weirding me out. What image do you see for my icon? Instead of Psholtii from The Cuckoo, I am seeing a bit of painted city that looks sort of eighteenth-century; which is fascinating, but not at all what I want or uploaded two years ago. Is this a hack? Messed-up code? A temporal hallucination?

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

I'm seeing Psholtii.

Nine

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Also: congratulations! It's a fine fine poem.

Nine

[sovay]

I'm seeing Psholtii.

So it's my computer. Terrific. It had better go away soon . . .

Also: congratulations! It's a fine fine poem.

Thank you!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

sovay--this is one of those glitches with userpics that Livejournal talks about. It will go away, but not consistently--sometimes the wrong image will keep on appearing. When this happened to me (it's happened a couple of times with a couple of userpics), I deleted the userpic and then re-uploaded it with a slightly different title--and that solved the problem for good (touch wood).

(I, unfortunately, am seeing the 18th-cent painting)

[sovay]

this is one of those glitches with userpics that Livejournal talks about. It will go away, but not consistently--sometimes the wrong image will keep on appearing.

Gyah. What causes this? Why can it not be fixed by Livejournal?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I haven't the faintest idea. I hate it. I have one friend who has a lovely userpic, an animated gif, of the surf washing over her name. Half the time, though, instead she's got a distorted photo of a person's face as a userpic. The worst case I ever saw was when my friend tritoneclarinet's image of a blue forest landscape was replaced with an image of a handgun :-(

I wish I could figure out a way (or better yet, I wish Livejournal could figure out a way) to prevent this from happening.

[sovay]

I wish I could figure out a way (or better yet, I wish Livejournal could figure out a way) to prevent this from happening.

I cannot tell if I have solved the problem, of course, because all I know is what I see on my screen. I deleted and re-uploaded the image; tell me what you see?

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Psholtii's back!

Nine

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

yup--now I see the proper image.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Assuming that I'm correct about who Psholtii is, I see him. I certainly don't see a painted city.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I'm seeing a bit of painted eighteenth-century-esque city as well, although the tag when I settle my arrow on it reads "Psholtii: in a bad mood."

I wish I knew what was the deal.

[sovay]

FWIW, I'm seeing a bit of painted eighteenth-century-esque city as well, although the tag when I settle my arrow on it reads "Psholtii: in a bad mood."

So it's not my computer. Great. And the icon I would traditionally place here to signify my displeasure currently looks like a city.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

So it's not my computer. Great. And the icon I would traditionally place here to signify my displeasure currently looks like a city.

Zut. Well, you've my sympathy.

I'm hoping asakiyume's suggestion above will help you. *knocks wood*

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

I have Psholtii, too. At least your LJ is expressing itself properly to ME.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

That's an awesome poem, and I'm glad it's appreciated properly.

[sovay]

That's an awesome poem, and I'm glad it's appreciated properly.

Thank you!

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

You're welcome!

PS

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

I really hope someone has set the suitably anonymous Mr. Anderson's "Mummering at Christmas" to music

I'd have to think so. Looking at it, I'm almost given to think it was meant as a song in the first place. With a bit of reflection, I suspect I could probably find an air to put it to, myself.

[sovay]

I'd have to think so. Looking at it, I'm almost given to think it was meant as a song in the first place.

The way it's rhymed and written, it would be a waste if it weren't. Maybe it's somewhere in the Newfoundland folk tradition; I just couldn't find much attestation for it online.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

The way it's rhymed and written, it would be a waste if it weren't.

For certain and for sure.

Maybe it's somewhere in the Newfoundland folk tradition; I just couldn't find much attestation for it online.

I've a couple of books of Newfoundland songs. I'll have a look through them. I've a friend up there as well--I might ask her, an I think about it, although she's busy lately, between writing sf/f pron and having a baby on the way.

[brigidsblest.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the acceptance!

[sovay]

Congratulations on the acceptance!

Thanks!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that Eric Marin, bless his speedy slush-reading ways, likes that poem as much as I do.

[sovay]

I am so glad that Eric Marin, bless his speedy slush-reading ways, likes that poem as much as I do.

Thank you! He's posted the acquisition, so you can tell him so!

(And then send him a poem for the third in April . . .)

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I actually just went and did that!

He did give me encouragement on one poem recently--the one I called "Temptation"--but so far, as with Goblin Fruit, I still haven't made a poem that's quite right for him. Practice makes perfect, though :-)

[sovay]

but so far, as with Goblin Fruit, I still haven't made a poem that's quite right for him. Practice makes perfect, though

And stories. What about "The Stars' Chill Song"?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Still sitting here! This weekend I meant to send it out, but I somehow didn't manage to. Today though.

[sovay]

Still sitting here!

Well, send it to Lone Star Stories!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Well, sent it elsewhere for a first try (just this morning), but if/when I get a no-go at the first place, then perhaps. Not sure it's quite his flavor, though? But it wouldn't hurt to try!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the acceptance! I'm looking forward to reading the poem (with my Eight Days of Luke hat on, but also of course my sovay-fan fedora).

[sovay]

I'm looking forward to reading the poem (with my Eight Days of Luke hat on, but also of course my sovay-fan fedora).

Hee. Thank you!

[kayselkiemoon.livejournal.com]

I've always wanted to go to ICFA - have fun!! and congratulations on the poem acceptance. I look forward to reading it! ^_^

[sovay]

and congratulations on the poem acceptance. I look forward to reading it!

Thank you! I hope you like it then!

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

Last year, on the other hand, you came back with some excellent pictures, so I wouldn't stress abt. getting online.

[sovay]

Last year, on the other hand, you came back with some excellent pictures, so I wouldn't stress abt. getting online.

A good point.

[ombriel.livejournal.com]

I'll be at ICFA!

[sovay]

I'll be at ICFA!

Awesome! I'll see you there!