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sapid (SAP-id) - (largely N.Am.) adj., perceptible to the sense of taste, having flavor; having a strong pleasant flavor, savory; (arch.) pleasing to the mind, engaging.

That last is an almost forgotten metaphoric extension, instead of the common pattern of the original literal meaning fading into the mists of time. Taken around 1630 from Latin sapidus, tasty, from sapere, to taste, and so a doublet of savory.

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Challenge 202: Celestial
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Now closing Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (end of your day or Pacific Daylight time, whichever is later)
Sorry for the late update, I wasn't feeling well, and since some new entries have come in, meanwhile, let's have one more day!
Entries will be accepted until I make the final closing post.

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Project Hail Mary • Guardians of the Galaxy • The Mandalorian • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds • Star Trek: Discovery

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Here are the entries for this challenge:

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Please Note: Because we only have 4 entries this week, there is only a First Place and Runner Up to vote for!

In order to vote, please reply to this post using the form provided. All comments are screened, and entries are listed in the order they were submitted. For your vote to qualify, you must fill out your entire voting card (both spots) in order to be counted. Winner votes are worth 2 points, Runner Up votes are worth 1 point. Meeting the bonus goal on an entry gets an extra point for that submission.

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Goodies From the Easter Basket
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Yesterday, the Easter Bunny (a.k.a. BFF Jenni) delivered an Easter basket to my house. She usually sneaks it onto my porch and slips away unseen. However, yesterday, I was working in the garage and had the garage door open, so I caught her. So, besides the basket, I got the added treat of a nice little chat with my dear friend. Such a good day!

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Theme Prompt: #295 - Wishful Thinking
Title: Offhandedly
Fandom: Control
Rating/Warnings: PG-13
Bonus: No
Word Count: 997
Summary: Trench can be persuaded into relaxation, sometimes.

( Offhandedly )

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King Charles III England Coast Path

The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP), originally and still commonly known as the England Coast Path, is a long-distance National Trail that follows the coastline of England. Opened on 19 March 2026 by King Charles III, the trail extends for 2,689 miles (4,328 km).

Sections of the English coast already had established walking routes, most notably the South West Coast Path. However, the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 required Natural England, under section 298, to create a continuous coastal path. The first section, along Weymouth Bay, opened in 2012. The walking route is the longest coastal trail in the world, and its total length increases further when considered alongside the Wales Coast Path.

Those of you who live in or visit the United Kingdom may wish to explore this amenity.

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Today's prompt is: despair

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reddleman (RED-l-muhn) or ruddleman (RUHD-l-muhn) or raddleman (RAD-l-muhn) - n., a dealer in red ocher, used for marking sheep, etc.

Or so the dictionaries, but digging a bit, I learn reddlemen also dug up the ocher and processed it. The spelling ruddleman is most common, but outside of farming communities, most people encounter the word (if they do) from Hardy's The Return of the Native with its major character Diggory Venn the Reddleman, using the typical southwest England version. The word first appears in 1622 in a poem by Michael Drayton (and may have been coined by him) with the raddleman spelling (which is the least common dialect spelling), from reddle/ruddle/raddle, the red ocher itself, which goes back to Middle English form rodel, from rud/rude/rode, red/redness, from Old English rudu, redness, which also gave us ruddy.

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a comedy in four acts:

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