Fandom Snowflake Challenge (Day 1)

[talkingtothesky]

Day 01

In your own space, talk about why you are doing the Fandom Snowflake Challenge? What drew you to it as a participant? What do you hope to accomplish by doing these challenges?

I dipped my toes in the water last year, having watched some of my friends play for a couple of years prior to that. I only kept it up for the first week or so, but it was a very positive experience all round, getting to read what other people feel about fandom as well as receiving help and motivation for creative projects. This year I hope to respond to more if not all of the challenges, with the aid of Habitica, which has been changing my life for the better in tiny ways for several months now. I just made a checklist To-Do for the Snowflake Challenge. Also, I miss LiveJournal. Moodthemes! 100x100px icons! You don't get those on tumblr. Let us see each other more, LJ.

Comments

[jiksa_x (from livejournal.com)]

Oooh, I've been wondering about habitica. What kind of things do you use it for? Is it hard to get into?

[talkingtothesky]

I use it to motivate me to do...pretty much everything? From washing dishes to writing fic to keeping a leash on my Netflix addiction. You earn pretend gold coins from doing your to-do list/daily chores/general habits and I use those to set custom rewards - I make myself earn each episode of TV I watch.

There's a dedicated Wiki here which I use a lot to learn the game, not that it's difficult, but it helps me make decisions on the way I wanna play and I don't mind spoilers. If you're motivated by not knowing what'll happen once you reach a certain level, don't delve too deep into the Wiki, but it'll give you a great overview. :)

[just-ann-now.livejournal.com]

*waves from Fandom Snowflake*

Hello, LJ person! I miss the LJ that used-to-be, too. I enjoy this challenge each year because it gets things stirring around here. And also, it's just plain fun.

[talkingtothesky]

*waves back* Hi there! LJ used to be my fannish home, I'm very fond of it. Hurrah for Snowflake bringing heaps of fun and activity :D

[meridian_rose]

I won't rant about Tumblr but hell yes. I adore LJ/DW and the icons and the properly threaded all in one place conversations. I love that the Snowflake Challenge gets so many people posting to their journals and trying new things and meeting new people :)

[talkingtothesky]

properly threaded all in one place conversations

Yesssss <333

[crookedspoon.livejournal.com]

I'm with you and my previous commenters. LJ used to be a fun place to hang out and share your enthusiasm in fandom.

Also, that's a brilliant idea to use Habitica! I'll create a To-Do as well <3

[talkingtothesky]

Woo, a fellow Habitican! Glad you're making a to-do list with me :D

[angrboda]

Habitica is fantastic! I started using it two years ago now and it has actually changed my life. Sounds cheesy, but it really has. I'm now a relatively tidy person as opposed to a relatively untidy, lazy one. :)