Time for free for all Friday, a day for random chit-chat!
Do you want to talk about the other novels you are reading or find a read-along partner? Practice your Chinese? Request for fics? Ask for beta readers? Just talk about your day?
1) I was going to rant about how hard scanlating is - what do you mean I have to write AND think about the shape of the text?). As usual I've gotten distracted and given up (though I really want to share this comic, it's very gender and atmospheric), but I'd like to express my deep admiration to anyone who does any kind of text-based translation, it's really not for everyone.
2) A radio version of Ya She εθ is trending on Maoer/Missevan right now! It starts out a bit differently from the donghua (the first case is the antique mirror case). The style is full-cast dialogue with narration, so closer to an audiobook, and presumably more faithful to the original world.
2) Wingspan Asian Expansion is out!!!!!!!!!!!! I still don't understand this game but I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing Asian birds.
A oneshot from the ιζ₯18X2 anthology (from what I tell, it has no connection with the movie/novel of the same name but I have neither seen nor read either of those). It's one of two stories that had queer themes. The other one was meh, but this one continues to come back to me now and then, the vibes were really vibing.
I just played with the Asian expansion and it made me SO happy omg. I did not understand how impactful Asian representation in media was until I felt represented by birds π
The way that there was a time that English titles were a blur of "blossoms" that I had to Google which one you were watching. π How'd you like that one?
And I hope you're enjoying An Ancient Love Song! I don't remember much of it now but I remember enjoying how its vibes felt like it was something created a decade or so ago (in a good way).
Dragon Subjugation Incantation's translation updated the other day! It seems like it might be a bit of a turning point in the heroines' relationship, and I'm so looking forward to finding out what happens next!
In terms of non-cnovels, I've started reading the sff novel Point of Hopes by Melissa Scott. I'm enjoying it so far (I'm a bit tempted to check out the completely different genre show that inspired the main characters once I finish it).
Also on a completely non-book related note, I've been seeing a bunch (or maybe the same one multiple times?) of hummingbirds at my feeder, which always brightens my day.
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Date: 2025-06-28 09:38 am (UTC)1) I was going to rant about how hard scanlating is - what do you mean I have to write AND think about the shape of the text?). As usual I've gotten distracted and given up (though I really want to share this comic, it's very gender and atmospheric), but I'd like to express my deep admiration to anyone who does any kind of text-based translation, it's really not for everyone.
2) A radio version of Ya She εθ is trending on Maoer/Missevan right now! It starts out a bit differently from the donghua (the first case is the antique mirror case). The style is full-cast dialogue with narration, so closer to an audiobook, and presumably more faithful to the original world.
2) Wingspan Asian Expansion is out!!!!!!!!!!!! I still don't understand this game but I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing Asian birds.
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Date: 2025-06-28 01:48 pm (UTC)Ohh, radio! ... I really need to work on porting Maoer to my new phone orz
I'm very happy there's an Asian expansion for wingspan~
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Date: 2025-06-28 04:06 pm (UTC)I just played with the Asian expansion and it made me SO happy omg. I did not understand how impactful Asian representation in media was until I felt represented by birds π
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Date: 2025-06-28 01:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-06-28 03:33 pm (UTC)And I hope you're enjoying An Ancient Love Song! I don't remember much of it now but I remember enjoying how its vibes felt like it was something created a decade or so ago (in a good way).
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Date: 2025-06-28 11:12 pm (UTC)In terms of non-cnovels, I've started reading the sff novel Point of Hopes by Melissa Scott. I'm enjoying it so far (I'm a bit tempted to check out the completely different genre show that inspired the main characters once I finish it).
Also on a completely non-book related note, I've been seeing a bunch (or maybe the same one multiple times?) of hummingbirds at my feeder, which always brightens my day.
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Date: 2025-06-29 01:12 pm (UTC)