Reading

Current Mood: curious

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by:dinic

Reading in dreams

We've always had a sense we've been able to do it, but I had a dream last night that sort of solidified that we definitely can read in our dreams. Or at least that I can.

So we use Zen Browser with the workspaces feature with a workspace for each headmate, and in the dream, all but two got accidentally deleted, and I remember distinctly reading Kab and Mate to see who was left. I also know I was fronting because I thought "aw, I have to redo my workspace and log back in to everything"

I don't know if it's actually that rare of an ability as people claim, since most people we've talked to just don't think about it that hard, but it's still neat.

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meetups and conventions

The time is now! HowlCon attendee registration is open

HowlCon attendee registration is now open!
Time sure flies - the con is only two and a half months away! So attendee registration is now open for HowlCon!

What is HowlCon?
HowlCon is a virtual camping-themed convention for alterhumans and nonhumans being hosted September 19-21, 2025! We are often so scattered across the web, we hope to serve as a gathering place for folks to meet others like themselves, make friends and generally have a good time. Our goal is to bring our community together for a weekend of fun and learning.

Register here!

The form will close a week before the con - September 12, 2025.

Also!

Panelist and artist applications have been extended to August 20

Looking for a way to engage more with the alterhuman and nonhuman community?

There's still time to register as a panelist or artist!

It's a great way to get a bunch of other critters together to do something fun - or learn something new! Make friends, share your ideas and put yourself out there.

Rebuilding journal search again

We're having to rebuild the search server again (previously, previously). It will take a few days to reindex all the content.

Meanwhile search services should be running, but probably returning no results or incomplete results for most queries.

Current Mood: exhausted

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updates

Update: Land Ho!

I’m back home from my trip! To be honest, I don’t think cruises are really my thing. I much prefer traveling by air (who’s shocked? lol), but I’m glad that this trip got me to experience travel by sea. I loved the look of the ocean in the mornings. Watching the sun rising over the waters was nothing short of beautiful. I did enjoy some of the activities too. I really liked the ship’s equivalent to popular game shows (Family Feud, Deal or No Deal, etc.); they were really fun to watch! I wish the food was as good, though. I had a couple of decent things, mainly Guy’s Burger Joint, the deli’s philly cheesesteaks, and the chocolate muffins they’d serve at breakfast. Besides that, most of it was mid. I didn’t bother going to the ship’s restaurants either. I knew I’d be pissed if I paid out-of-pocket for more mid food when I could settle for what’s free.

Additionally, I’m disappointed to say some of the Pride events were busts. Barely anybody except this one lesbian couple showed up to the mixer, and virtually no one but me went to the Pride Arts & Crafts event. There was a nightclub event, but 1. I’m way too self-conscious about dancing and 2. clubs aren’t my scene. I just don’t do well in really loud, really overstimulating places like that, so I stayed in our stateroom and got some early sleep. Although the Pride stuff didn’t go as I hoped, I’m happy that my family had a good time. Plus, when we were rained out one day, I stayed in and finished a short story for a zine made by some friends! At least, something nice came out of that day.

All in all, would I say I’d go on a cruise again? Probably not, especially for not as long as my family had us go. A whole week at sea gets draining fast. It wasn’t bad, but it’s not my cup of tea, personally.