1. LJ to DW Friending Meme!

[chromaskies]

We're fresh from a revamp so here's a new friending meme to get us started!




This friendzy was made to help those who are coming over from Livejournal! HOWEVER, you don't have to be coming over from livejournal to take part in this friendzy. Everyone is welcome to join in and post their form below, whether you're a Dreamwidth veteran or have only been on Dreamwidth and not LJ. The more, the merrier :D

Fill it out!
<span style="font-size: medium;"><u>General</u></span> <strong>Name/Nickname:</strong> <strong>Age or Age Group:</strong> <strong>Country:</strong> <strong>Pronouns:</strong> <u><span style="font-size: medium;">You</span></u> <strong>Do you have any hobbies?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any interests, that wouldn't fall under a hobby?:</strong> <strong>Any dislikes?:</strong> <strong>Are you into fandom?:</strong> <strong>What does your day to day look like?:</strong> <span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Entertainment</u></span> <strong>What do you like to watch?:</strong> <strong>What movies do you enjoy?:</strong> <strong>Do you play games? If so, what do you like?:</strong> <strong>If you like to read, what do you read?:</strong> <strong>What kind of music do you listen to?:</strong> <u><span style="font-size: medium;">Journal & Friending</span></u> <strong>What do you post about?:</strong> <strong>How often do you update?:</strong> <strong>What do you look for in a DW friend?:</strong> <strong>What do you like to read about on your friends page?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any kind of friending policy?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any deal-breakers?:</strong> <strong>Is there anything others should know before friending?:</strong> <strong>Anything else?</strong>

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Comments

[annofowlshire]

Hi there! I’m American but live in the UK (permanently unless something major and unexpected happens), into reading, knitting, nerdosity. I’m also a working writer (but for video games), and I have an (almost) 4 year old child. May I add you?

[dissolved_girl]

Sure, I have added you :)

[annofowlshire]

It’s definitely the worst “cold” I’ve had in recent memory (and we’ve had a lot of them in the 15 months as our child started nursery school—I’m surprised it’s taken him this long to bring actual Covid home), but I don’t have any known health conditions (and I’m triplevaxxed) so I’m just taking it easy and trying to truck through it.

My husband does have some high risk conditions, though, so we’re trying to keep him from catching it. So far, so good.

[luna_puella]

Yes, that sounds good! :)

[siduri1959]

Oh, yes!! I just added you! Thank you!

[siduri1959]

Sure! I love Harry Potter, too. Thanks!

[fred_mouse]

Absolutely! I'll post this, and then go subscribe/ give you access.

[smallrobot]

You seem like a nice and open-minded person with an interesting journal (from what I can imagine) and I love the animal picture in your profile. I certainly can relate to the depression and sleep as a hobby part, lol. My own journal is a mix betwen fandom and day-to-day life, I have a bit of a one-track mind when it comes to hobbies and special interests, so I occasionally tend to post about niche subjects. I've given you access so you can see if you'd like to be friends, but no pressure! ^^

Where I Am is Where You'll Find Me, on the Edge of Many Things

[wantedonvoyage]

General
Name/Nickname: Wanted On Voyage
Age or Age Group: 52
Country: USA
Pronouns: He/him/his

You

Do you have any hobbies?: Writing, drawing, taking shitty pictures, exercise.

Do you have any interests, that wouldn't fall under a hobby?:

• Live Music - In 2019 I attended 75 live shows, mainly rock, punk-rock and ska.
• Transportation - mainly passenger ships and planes, but also rail, RVs, Jeeps, etc.
  
• Being outside! - hiking, riding my bike, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and camping

Any dislikes?: Auto-tune, cigarettes, those stupid farting mufflers, "reality" shows, superficiality, loud "look-at-me" personalities.

Are you into fandom?: I have never really understood what this means. I am a fan of lots of things, but--other than music--I'm not really in "a culture" about it. I write fiction but my other interests only tangentially appear in it.

What does your day to day look like?: Grudgingly get out of bed (total night owl) drink coffee and catch up for half an hour, go to work either at home or the office (just started going back a few days a week). Try to sneak in a walk at lunch if time and weather allow. Cook something, work on writing or video edits, or teach one night a week on Zoom. Work out. Sleep.

Entertainment

What do you like to watch?: I watch very little TV. Some recent series I enjoyed were:

Atypical
The Durrels in Corfu
Schitt's Creek
The Kominsky Method
Grace & Frankie

But I'm not caught up on any of them, so no spoilers.

What movies do you enjoy?: I see even fewer movies. I think the last one I saw in a theater was Born to Run.

Do you play games? If so, what do you like?: Not really.

If you like to read, what do you read?: I used to read voraciously but my vision is jacked up and by the time I'm done with what I have to get done online I struggle to focus on paper books. Trying to get into the audio book habit. I mainly like fiction, particularly if there is a strong male/male friendship arc. The Wind in the Willows was a childhood favorite and I read The Art of Racing in the Rain years before it was a movie. Also like big coffee table books about my geekdoms.

What kind of music do you listen to?: My favorite subgenre is called "orgcore" after punknews.org but I like a wide range including folk, classical, ska, Americiana. The Gaslight Anthem, the Menzingers, Against Me!, Dave Hause, Chuck Ragan, Ani DiFranco, Rise Against, the Bouncing Souls, etc. Mainly I want substance over style; not much for rap, EDM or overproduced pop.

Journal & Friending

What do you post about?: My day-to-day musings and encounters, the concerts I go to, occasional updates on the world of shipping and aviation.

How often do you update?: I have written a post per day for years. They don't always go live on the day they are describing though.

What do you look for in a DW friend?: People who want to interact; who will comment and reply to comments. Not really looking for more "celebrity" bloggers to follow without interaction unless you are extremely interesting. Also, if your posts are all public I am less likely to comment in much depth, because see below.

What do you like to read about on your friends page?: Your life, your ideas, things you make or wish for, funny things that happen.

Do you have any kind of friending policy?: I give as I get. I rarely unfriend anybody unless you are picking fights or whatnot, but--like everybody--I am busy and I am far more likely to spend time on your posts and comment if I feel like you are doing likewise.

Do you have any deal-breakers?: I don't need to be in an echo chamber where we agree on everything but I lean toward the progressive and am not really here to have my mind changed. If we're just going to trigger each other, let's skip it.

Is there anything others should know before friending?: I know it is increasingly rare but I am active in a very progressive Christian denomination. I do not try to recruit people but I do talk about my faith and church life sometimes, so if you will hate that then I am probably not for you. Also, because journaling is therapeutic for me I try to keep it separate from my "real life" both online and otherwise. Thus I use pseudos for the people I describe and am unlikely to want to expand our connection beyond DW (there have been exceptions). I identify as biromantic gray ace, meaning I am aesthetically/emotionally drawn to some people but sexuality is not a big part of who I am. I have long struggled to figure out where I "fit" because of this

Anything else? Where are my dudes at? Not limiting myself on the Friendzy would especially like to find more thoughtful, interesting guys to follow. If you have any suggestions from your flist who aren't on the friendzy, please let me know.

[dirtygreatknife]

Heh, I hope it's interesting! I've added you back, I think we'll get along fine. :)

[thenerdygirl]

Sure, I've added you and look forward to reading your journal!

[nipperkin]

Yes! :)

[thenerdygirl]

Sure, I've added you 😀

[thenerdygirl]

Myriad, nice!...Sorry, couldn't resist as I always think of Heathers the Musical when I read myriad. Please feel free to add me and I've gone ahead and added you 😀

[thenerdygirl]

Sure, I've added you back :D

[chasing_silver]

Added you!

[pineapple_sour]

Absolutely! I'll add you right back!

[pineapple_sour]

Absolutely! I'll add you right back.

[pineapple_sour]

Yes! I'll add you right back!

[blackcatofmisery]

General
Name/Nickname: Amanda
Age or Age Group: 30s
Country: USA
Pronouns: they/them

You
Do you have any hobbies?: crocheting, embroidery, writing (I'm getting back into it, slowly but surely.)
Do you have any interests, that wouldn't fall under a hobby?: I'm attempting to learn to paint and am not sure I enjoy it, yet, but I like trying new crafty stuff.
Any dislikes?: I have a primal dislike for dirty refrigerators and microwaves. And I also don't particularly care for current TV dramas. Drama for the sake of drama isn't executed in a way I find entertaining.
Are you into fandom?: I'm not nearly as active as I used to be, but I'm kind of getting that groove back and may start posting fic again. Most of my activity was within Kpop fandom (EXO ♡), but I also really enjoy some anime and read fic, browse fanart, contemplate series-inspired jewelry or crochet patterns.
What does your day to day look like?: Wake up before eight AM, fart around online a bit before parking myself in front of the TV to watch cartoons while crocheting until lunchtime, after which I work until nine PM and then watch more cartoons or just go to bed.

Entertainment
What do you like to watch?: My favorite genres are mystery, horror, and period dramas. Forever favorites are Scooby Doo and Looney Tunes, though. I enjoy cartoons from the 40s-70s the most. There's a growing interest in British TV mysteries and dramas, I've noticed, as well. I recently got into Midsomer Murders thanks to my mother and went on to watch Bergerac. I'm rewatching the anime Natsume Yuujinchou now.
What movies do you enjoy?: The Aristocats, Pride and Prejudice (2005), Big Hero 6, Spirited Away, Hitchcock thrillers, House on Haunted Hill (1959), Halloween (1978), Halloween 2
Do you play games? If so, what do you like?: My favorite video game is BioShock 2, but I enjoy survival horror and mysteries in board game form, as well as video game.
If you like to read, what do you read?: As much as I'd like to read the classics for the sole purpose of finding out what makes them a "classic," I've largely given up on them... Still pick them up now and then to try reading; I'm a couple chapters into War and Peace and Dracula. I more enthusiastically read mysteries and any genre manga, if the style is pleasant. Currently, I'm reading the Moomin stories.
What kind of music do you listen to?: As long as the beat's good, I'll listen to anything, but I'll seek out metal and pop music. Polka and bagpipes are in my blood, too.

Journal & Friending
What do you post about?: daily and crafty stuff
How often do you update?: I post crafty stuff biweekly and may or may not throw in a personal post as well.
What do you look for in a DW friend?: Mutual interests as well as someone open to sharing some of their lives and thoughts, not someone solely invested in fandom or media that I'm not familiar with.
What do you like to read about on your friends page?: daily overviews, off the cuff musing or deep thoughts, pet stories
Do you have any kind of friending policy?: Not really; I ask new people to go to my guestbook and post an introduction, but I'll typically add those who add me after letting me know.
Do you have any deal-breakers?: Nothing that I feel I need to list; the usual -isms and -phobics need not apply.
Is there anything others should know before friending?: I like to change my journal layout and userpics fairly often, so if you associate a user with images rather than name, I may seem like a stranger. ;;

Anything else?

[thenerdygirl]

Hi Steph, I'm also Steph, would it be weird to be friends with another Steph? I'm also a cat person who sadly has no cats and a fan of birds. Would it be cool if I added you?

[thenerdygirl]

I love that you mention Forever Knight and I am into crafting. Based on your answer for the friending policy I went ahead and added you. If you want to add me back, cool but it not, no worries 😀

[spiffikins]

Sounds good! I added you back!

[noachoc]

Okay!

[noachoc]

My little brother shouted about it for MONTHS and I finally begrudgingly watched and episode and laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

Works for me!