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In an effort to begin actually posting more on dreamwidth... here is an actual post!

• I am very, very le tired today after a really grueling work week and sooo looking forward to relaxing this weekend! Work is going to continue to be brutal for the next four weeks or so, but, it's all about bringing to fruition a project I've been a part of for over a year now, so that aspect of things is actually pretty groovy! (Seriously, there's going to be so much sleep this weekend...)

• Driving to and from DC gave me a chance to listen to an audiobook and several fascinating podcasts, so here, have a rec!

1. White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, by Robin DiAngelo & Michael Eric Dyson, narrated by Amy Landon. This one's pretty much a no-brainer for anyone interested in the topic of race in America, for anyone who is interested in grappling with and working to become more aware of and reject the cognitive biases and racist impulses our society programs into us. I found it a very interesting and engaging listen during my drive. It's given me lots of fodder for workplace conversations that can be difficult to navigate but are really important to have.

• On the fandom side, here's a couple of random-but-lovely Guardian fanworks I've enjoyed recently:

1. Kiss Me (No You Girls) FMV by Emrys. Such a short, fun bop with lovely scene choices, awesome timing, and just a really great energy all around!
2. Lay to Rest by Elenothar. An awesome little fic from a new writer in the fandom that delves into Zhao Yunlan's reaction when he finds out about Shen Wei's kneeling-in-the-rain experience. I adore that scene, and I adore fanworks that explore it, and this one does so with so much respect for the characters, and who they are, and what truly connects them... loved it all around!

Oh, also!  This tumblr post:  The trouble with...
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Yeah, that just about sums it up...