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Dragon Stitch: the first color, a shade of green. Does it look like a dragon yet?
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Dragon Stitch: the first color, a shade of green. Does it look like a dragon yet?
This is aida fabric! It is what is used for counted cross stitch because it has regular grid so all the little X shapes are the same size.
(as opposed to printed cross stitch where the X are printed on linen or something). about 14 holes/inch
The holes are where the needle usually goes through.
(as opposed to printed cross stitch where the X are printed on linen or something). about 14 holes/inch
The holes are where the needle usually goes through.
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is aida fabric! It is what is used for counted cross stitch because it has regular grid so all the little X shapes are the same size.
(as opposed to printed cross stitch where the X are printed on linen or something). about 14 holes/inch
The holes are where the needle usually goes through.
(as opposed to printed cross stitch where the X are printed on linen or something). about 14 holes/inch
The holes are where the needle usually goes through.
I havent been feeling super eager to start the next project, favoring some code updates instead. So I chose this one partly because they provide aida fabric that is already enforced at the edges. This is unusual and saves me significant time! Aida fabric needs reinforcing or it unravels like crazy
November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I havent been feeling super eager to start the next project, favoring some code updates instead. So I chose this one partly because they provide aida fabric that is already enforced at the edges. This is unusual and saves me significant time! Aida fabric needs reinforcing or it unravels like crazy
Dragon Stitch: new project. I have a stack of projects we bought on clearance so I am spoiled for choice. I have several star wars one but since I just did Yoda I wanted something different.
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Dragon Stitch: new project. I have a stack of projects we bought on clearance so I am spoiled for choice. I have several star wars one but since I just did Yoda I wanted something different.
Another thing Erin does, which brings me joy every time I see them, is physical directories, little link books to stories, with story info, one line teasers, and QR code links. They're little books, theyre so neat! (I show them to people like HI DO YOU LIKE TO SEE COOL THINGS)
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Another thing Erin does, which brings me joy every time I see them, is physical directories, little link books to stories, with story info, one line teasers, and QR code links. They're little books, theyre so neat! (I show them to people like HI DO YOU LIKE TO SEE COOL THINGS)
Okay sorry last one, this is too much fun
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Okay sorry last one, this is too much fun
Look at this beauty
November 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Look at this beauty
Contemplate the heavenly borb!
(proof copy of Long List Anthology Volume 9 hast arrived)
(proof copy of Long List Anthology Volume 9 hast arrived)
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Contemplate the heavenly borb!
(proof copy of Long List Anthology Volume 9 hast arrived)
(proof copy of Long List Anthology Volume 9 hast arrived)
November 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Oh hey, added a new currency to support for our new non-USD currency listings feature: Rupees!
For the publication queerbeat :D
thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/Market/Index...
For the publication queerbeat :D
thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/Market/Index...
October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Oh hey, added a new currency to support for our new non-USD currency listings feature: Rupees!
For the publication queerbeat :D
thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/Market/Index...
For the publication queerbeat :D
thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/Market/Index...
Diabolical Plots acceptances announcement!
25 stories from the July 2025 window (plus one bonus acceptance between the July 2024 and July 2025 window!)
(Will do posts for each story tagging authors a little later when I have time)
www.diabolicalplots.com/diabolical-p...
25 stories from the July 2025 window (plus one bonus acceptance between the July 2024 and July 2025 window!)
(Will do posts for each story tagging authors a little later when I have time)
www.diabolicalplots.com/diabolical-p...
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Diabolical Plots acceptances announcement!
25 stories from the July 2025 window (plus one bonus acceptance between the July 2024 and July 2025 window!)
(Will do posts for each story tagging authors a little later when I have time)
www.diabolicalplots.com/diabolical-p...
25 stories from the July 2025 window (plus one bonus acceptance between the July 2024 and July 2025 window!)
(Will do posts for each story tagging authors a little later when I have time)
www.diabolicalplots.com/diabolical-p...
And the Response Turnaround chart. The graphs are more noticably difference, but this is mostly due to a difference in X-axis scale because the user-reported data has a high outlier of 124 days where the market-reported has a max of 99 and that outlier is not there.
There could be multiple reasons!
There could be multiple reasons!
October 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
And the Response Turnaround chart. The graphs are more noticably difference, but this is mostly due to a difference in X-axis scale because the user-reported data has a high outlier of 124 days where the market-reported has a max of 99 and that outlier is not there.
There could be multiple reasons!
There could be multiple reasons!
Response Timeline graphs! Which are histogram of last year with of responses sent. Obviously much more spread out as is limited by how fast our staff can read submissions.
I always like this graph because you can spot really interesting response patterns here! User-reported is very representative
I always like this graph because you can spot really interesting response patterns here! User-reported is very representative
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Response Timeline graphs! Which are histogram of last year with of responses sent. Obviously much more spread out as is limited by how fast our staff can read submissions.
I always like this graph because you can spot really interesting response patterns here! User-reported is very representative
I always like this graph because you can spot really interesting response patterns here! User-reported is very representative
What about the graphs???
Here are the Submission Timeline graphs, which are a histogram of the last year with each bar being a single day, with colors representing the outcome. The graphs are not identical, with again about 3 times the data in market-reported, but the shapes are very similar
Here are the Submission Timeline graphs, which are a histogram of the last year with each bar being a single day, with colors representing the outcome. The graphs are not identical, with again about 3 times the data in market-reported, but the shapes are very similar
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
What about the graphs???
Here are the Submission Timeline graphs, which are a histogram of the last year with each bar being a single day, with colors representing the outcome. The graphs are not identical, with again about 3 times the data in market-reported, but the shapes are very similar
Here are the Submission Timeline graphs, which are a histogram of the last year with each bar being a single day, with colors representing the outcome. The graphs are not identical, with again about 3 times the data in market-reported, but the shapes are very similar
Now that we have a full year of data let's compare the user-reported and market-reported sections!
First thing, looks like about 1/3 of complete data is self-reported by the users. This is probably higher for DP than other markets because DP/Grinder cross promotion
First thing, looks like about 1/3 of complete data is self-reported by the users. This is probably higher for DP than other markets because DP/Grinder cross promotion
October 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Now that we have a full year of data let's compare the user-reported and market-reported sections!
First thing, looks like about 1/3 of complete data is self-reported by the users. This is probably higher for DP than other markets because DP/Grinder cross promotion
First thing, looks like about 1/3 of complete data is self-reported by the users. This is probably higher for DP than other markets because DP/Grinder cross promotion
Final decisions have been made for the Diabolical Plots July 2025 submission window, and all the contracts have been signed, so the announcement of the accepted stories is scheduled to publish on Monday the 27th!
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Final decisions have been made for the Diabolical Plots July 2025 submission window, and all the contracts have been signed, so the announcement of the accepted stories is scheduled to publish on Monday the 27th!
New fiction!
"Resurrection Scars" by Sheila Massie @sheilamassie.bsky.social
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
"Resurrection Scars" by Sheila Massie @sheilamassie.bsky.social
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New fiction!
"Resurrection Scars" by Sheila Massie @sheilamassie.bsky.social
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
"Resurrection Scars" by Sheila Massie @sheilamassie.bsky.social
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
Found this mantis (already dead) in Iowa. Do they actually live in the wild here? I didnt realize they were a Midwest thing???
October 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Found this mantis (already dead) in Iowa. Do they actually live in the wild here? I didnt realize they were a Midwest thing???
And video evidence of its functioning!
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
And video evidence of its functioning!
Its allliiiiive! Currently showing Donkey Kong, one of my favorite original Game Boy games (along with Kirby's Pinball).
Oh this is satisfying to see this run again!
Oh this is satisfying to see this run again!
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Its allliiiiive! Currently showing Donkey Kong, one of my favorite original Game Boy games (along with Kirby's Pinball).
Oh this is satisfying to see this run again!
Oh this is satisfying to see this run again!
Being able to pop 3 of the terminals off is very convenient! Because I can immerse them in vinegar and let them sit for a bit. a toothbrush and toothpicks takes off what's left.
Some 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the ones attached to the board with a swab. (not any visible corrosion on those anyway
Some 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the ones attached to the board with a swab. (not any visible corrosion on those anyway
October 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Being able to pop 3 of the terminals off is very convenient! Because I can immerse them in vinegar and let them sit for a bit. a toothbrush and toothpicks takes off what's left.
Some 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the ones attached to the board with a swab. (not any visible corrosion on those anyway
Some 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the ones attached to the board with a swab. (not any visible corrosion on those anyway
unscrewed some additional screws to pull the control board off the case. this gives enough space to pull out three pairs of battery terminals that are only loosely attached by tabs. the remaining pair are permanently attached to the control board.
October 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
unscrewed some additional screws to pull the control board off the case. this gives enough space to pull out three pairs of battery terminals that are only loosely attached by tabs. the remaining pair are permanently attached to the control board.