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SPNFanFicPond Reblog Challenge!

We want to encourage reader interaction on SPN fan fiction stories, and we're ready to put an entire CultureFly box where our mouth is! Each fic you kudos/comment on (on AO3) or reblog with a comment (on Tumblr) will earn you one entry into the drawing for the prize. 

How to enter:

1. Read an SPN fic on AO3 or Tumblr.

If the fic is on AO3, click that kudos button and leave a comment! 

If the fic is on Tumblr, REBLOG the post with your comment!

The comment can be anything from (fic-relevant) key smashing to a bunch of emojis to a full book report on why you loved the fic. As long as you give the writer some love, that's what matters!

2. Go here, fill out this form, and give us a link to either your reblog on Tumblr, or the work on AO3 where we can see your comment. One fic per form submission, please!

The nitty gritty:

- Comments must be new. You can't submit comments you made in the past. 

- Comments must be individual and relevant to the fic. If we feel you have just key smashed on random fics in order to earn entries, or if all of your comments are identical, you will be disqualified.

The prize:

The Spring 2025 Culturefly Box!  Yes, the whole box! (Note, there is a tiny slice on the desk mat, and the Pestilence pen was damaged but could easily be repaired with a drop of super glue. Everything else in the box seems to be in perfect condition. When I saw the damage to the mat, I inspected the rest of the box thoroughly.) Contents include a 3XL Crowley shirt, a heat-reactive mug featuring Sam Winchester, a "demon tablet" tablet cover, Lucifer's Cage desk organizer, Azazel desk mat, and "Pen Set of the Apocalypse" with Notepad.

The deadline:

This form will be closed to submissions at midnight, EDT on June 30th. The winner will be announced on the SPNFanFicPond's socials: Tumblr, Twitter, BlueSky.

Note: This is open to everyone everywhere, but if you live in the EU or some other parts of the world, you may have to pay landed costs. Also, you will have to give your full name and mailing address to Admin Michelle to receive the prize.

Got Questions? Send us an ASK, or DM @mrswhozeewhatsis!

Have questions about this or anything else? Send us an ASK or send a private message to one of the admins below!

Admins:

Michelle - @mrswhozeewhatsis

Marie - @mariekoukie6661

Mana - @manawhaat (Founder and Admin Emeritus)

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The Choctaw-Irish Brotherhood(via)

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love shakespeare. did a hamlet run tonight, looked someone dead in the eye to say “am i a coward?” during a speech and the fucker shrugged and nodded

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new and magnificent beasts will arise from the muck. trust me on this one

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sorry these are so late! Here’s a Viperwing and a Flamewing with a bonus Skywing!

edit: the Viperwing is NOT a Sandwing, it’s an early ancestor of them, same with Flamewings vs Skywings

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🍎🌈🧇｡ﾟ✶ฺ.ヽ(*´∀`*)ﾉ.✶ฺﾟ｡🍎🌈🧇

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“the ways you have learned to survive may not be the ways you wish to continue to live“

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cyanide doesn't smell like almonds, it smells like bitter almonds, which

1) most people have never smelled before

2) get a significant portion of their smell from containing cyanide

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just a suggestion but if you're writing about "the ancient world" please don't include societies that existed from like 1300 to 1521

AZTECS AND INCAS WERE NOT ANCIENT I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL

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Here’s your mid-week reminder to forgive yourself if you’ve had a crappy/tired/unproductive day/week/month/year. You are doing the best you can. Look after yourself, do what you need to do. And it doesn’t matter what time of day/week/month/year it is, it’s never too late to make a fresh start. 

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Take the memory, leave the shell! Watch what happens when we return seashells to the beach & marine hermit crabs!

Seashells are so important to beaches for a whole host of reasons.

🐚Over-shelling can affect hermit crabs because it reduces the availability of suitable shells for them to inhabit. Hermit crabs rely on empty shells of other creatures for protection and shelter. When there are too few shells available, hermit crabs may be forced to inhabit inadequate shells & pollution as homes, which can hinder their growth and make them more vulnerable to predators and environmental stressors. This can ultimately impact their survival and reproductive success.

🐚Shells provide homes or attachment surfaces for algae, sea grass, sponges, coral and a host of other microorganisms.

🐚Animals such as decorator crabs and octopus use shells as camouflage and many fish use shells as hiding places to avoid predators.

🐚Shells help to stabilize beaches and anchor seagrass.

🐚Shells are used by shorebirds to build nests.

🐚When shells break down, they provide nutrients for the organisms living in the sand or for those that build their own shells. (Shells are a major source of calcium.) I’m a firm believer in when we know better, we do better. I once shelled, and then when I learned all of this, I returned all shells that were not sprayed with a clear varnish to the beach & watched the marine hermit crabs go wild changing shells that were so needed!

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whiteout

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using "what were YOU doing at the devils sacrament" to mean "yeah i made an embarrassing reference but you understood it which is also embarrassing" is very funny to me

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Quarantine Cooking

Stuck at home and in need of simple meals that require little effort and few ingredients? Hopefully you’ve stocked up on some basics. Here are some of my personal favorites.

Tamagohan - Egg rice. In Japan, they crack a raw egg over freshly steamed rice and mix it together. In the U.S., you might be better served to use a fried or soft-boiled egg. Or, in a pinch, make scrambled eggs and mix them into a bowl of rice like I do. Top it with whatever you like and boom. It’s a meal.

Colcannon - Cabbage and potatoes. Peel and boil some potatoes, then mash them with butter and sour cream. Boil chopped green cabbage until just tender, and drain. Mix the two together and add salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon to taste. Keeps well, reheats beautifully, sticks to your ribs. A big scoop of this can be a side dish or a meal by itself. Seven or eight potatoes and half a small head of green cabbage makes enough for several days.

Homemade Chili - Ground beef, peppers, beans, canned tomatoes. Brown the beef and drain most of the fat. Mix with chopped peppers, beans, canned tomatoes, and whatever spices you like. I suggest cumin, chili powder, garlic, and onion powder at the very least. If you like onions, add diced onions to bulk up and flavor the mix. I also use pasta sauce in mine, but if that’s at a premium in your house, save it for the pasta. Simmer it all together for at least two hours in the biggest pot you have, then serve. A big pot of chili will last for several meals and can easily be stretched for as many people as need feeding.

Roasted Veggies - Line a baking tray with foil. Toss vegetables with a light coating of olive oil plus salt and pepper and whatever other spices are appropriate for your chosen food. Lay everything out on the tray in a single layer. Bake until fork-tender and lightly crisped on the edges. Cooking times will vary, check Google for specifics. My personal faves are asparagus and brussels sprouts, but this also works with carrots, parsnips, turnips, and potatoes.

Sausage Mushroom Pasta - Kielbasa, button mushrooms, noodles. Fry sliced kielbasa and lightly pan-sear some mushrooms in the same pan, seasoning with pepper and basil. Mix together and serve over whatever noodles you like. You can also add spinach for extra vitamins or to stretch the dish. This can also be altered for whatever protein you have on hand besides fish.

Poppy Seed Chicken - Chicken, cream soup, sour cream, poppy seeds, buttery crackers. Cook bite-sized pieces of chicken in a pan, with white wine, minced garlic, and lemon juice if you have it. Add to a ceramic baking dish, including the cooking juices. Mix in a can of cream soup (chicken, mushroom, celery, or broccoli work best), a big scoop of sour cream, and a heaping spoonful of blue poppy seeds. Top with crumbled crackers (like Ritz or Town House) and sprinkle with a little bit of melted butter. Bake at 325F for about 30min until the crackers are slightly browned. Keeps well, reheats well, easy to stretch with the addition of vegetables or by serving it over rice.

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Chicken, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, orange juice. Coat the bottom of a big frying pan with cooking oil. Toss in some sesame seeds and wait until they crackle. Cook bite-sized slices of chicken with ginger and garlic, tossing with more sesame seeds. Mix in a spoonful of orange marmalade if you have it. When the chicken is just about done, add a cup of orange juice to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken, then serve over rice.

Additional Pro-Tip: If you’re able to shop for groceries or have them delivered, make sure you plan your shopping. Make a two-week meal plan and try to keep the ingredients as simple as you can. Overlap where you can and cook so that you have leftovers where possible. Have a backup or two in case the store is out of something. This will help you reduce costs and give you a schedule to stick to so you know what you’ll be preparing each night.

Good luck, everyone!