LenaLake

@lenalake.bsky.social

214 Followers 234 Following

Interests include writing, sci-fi (especially Stargate), bookbinding, concerts, and general assorted nerdiness

Photo of a couple with their arms around each other standing on a bridge above the Chicago River and looking at fireworks from Navy Pier
Screenshot of weather app showing Chicago at 78 degrees with an air quality alert of 500 and a Chicago Tribune headline about air quality records being shattered
Black Minimed 780g insulin pump on the left and white MiniMed Flex 2 insulin pump on the right
The results of yesterday’s White Sox game showing the Kansas City Royals with a score of 1 and Chicago White Sox with a score of 22.
Challenge: Try reading a genre-bending romance like sci-fi romance or romantasy Gift: An ID/credit card holder for back of a phone, decorated with citrus fruit
Challenge: Read a summer romance novel outside near a beach, lake, or pool Gift: Post-it style sticky blue page markers that say, “Reading > Everything”
Email from Google with the subject line “Your child’s new privacy settings”
Challenge: Read a romance novel with a protagonist (much) older than you Gift: Pink pencil with the Louisa May Alcott quote: “Love is a great beautifier.”
Challenge: Read a book that includes an LGBTQIA+ couple Gift: Citrus-themes washi tape
Challenge: Read a romance novel that is a part of a series Gift: A pin that says “Woo Me With Words”
Challenge: Read a romance written by a person whose ethnicity is different than yours Gift: Two blank cards…one showing a beach scene and the other showing a pool scene
Challenge: Read a book by a self-published author in the romance genre Gift: A bracelet made of pink string and a metal heart
Challenge: Make a list of ways to enjoy your own company. Complete three and collect your prize. Gift: A page with the image of a sunset over blue water with a pink sky
Challenge: Check out three romance novels from your local library Gift: Respect the pages metal bookmarks
The Ultimate Romance Reading challenge cover
Gmail inbox with an email from Home Depot with the subject line “We Saw You Looking 👀”
Email that thanks me for purchasing a *lot* of batteries and asks if I want to purchase additional massive amounts of batteries
Figure skater with arms up and caption that reads “I hear your stinky butt. I raise you an arm.”
Loaf of banana bread in white pan on stove
Roku city street screensaver with the message “Hello, Carol” on the Roku City marquee
Very Dalek-looking security bots that shoot lasers and talk about eliminating people
But federal agents have shot at least two people, killing one; repeatedly tear-gassed protesters and first responders; shot rubber bullets at protesters; detained U.S. citizens, including children; handcuffed a Chicago alderperson in a hospital; smoke bombed and tear-gassed a Chicago street; fired a chemical weapon at a TV reporter and detained a journalist, among other incidents.
Concert at Lincoln Hall in Chicago
Protesters marching down Wacker Dr. American flag and “History has its eyes on you” poster are in the foreground.
Protesters giving the middle finger to Trump Tower
Protesters shouting “Shame!” at Trump Tower
Protesters chanting “ICE go home!”
Chicago protest walking down Jackson
Protest photo with “Hands off Chicago” and “Chicago Strong” signs
JB Pritzker at No Kings
JB Pritzker speaking at No Kings
JB Pritzker speaking at No Kings
Rep Delia Ramirez speaking at No Kings
Brandon Johnson speaking at No Kings
Sing along to a performance of Billy Branch’s song
Screenshot of a podcast app with the transcript of the “Welcome to the Horizon Part 11” episode of Midnight Burger with the following text: “It’s pretty clear to me, guys. This is a Stargate.” “Uh…Stargate?” “Oh, shit.” “Stargate’s my jam!” “Richard Dean Anderson, 1997 to 2007.”
Jack says, “Jacob Fest? Will there be cake?” Jacob replies, “Only if you draw or write it, Jack.”
Jacob and Jack looking bored with text that reads “This would be less boring if we had some fanfic to read.”
Boiling tea kettle and Jack O’Neill tea tin can
Jack with his arms around Sam in a super cute wedding pic where they’re both smiling
Sox park with fireworks celebrating a home run
Flow movie poster with a black cat in the water surrounded by fish
Cover image of The Sea in the Sky written by Jackson Musker
G20 movie poster with Viola Davis and Antony Starr
Email from the Social Security Administration “applauding” the passage of Trump’s bill
Jared Harris as Hari Seldon in a scene from Foundation shot in Trinity’s Long Room library
The Signal audible original cover art
Cover image for “The Big Lie: A Jack Bergin Mystery” Audible Original
“Here is what you should do if you want to get a script out of a writer on time: Forget it! They’re one of the most unreliable races in the galaxy. Not actually lazy, just terribly bad when it comes to meeting deadlines. Even the ones with digital watches.” - Douglas Adams’s Guide to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Cover for “Donna Noble: Kidnapped!”
Cover image for the Doctor Who book “The Stone Rose” written by Jacqueline Rayner and performed by David Tennant
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Jamie Lloyd
Front of card has Sam Carter saying, “Any plans for Valentine’s Day, sir?” On the interior of the card is Jack O’Neill with a rotating heart-shaped thought bubble that shows the Window of Opportunity kiss as he’s dipping her. The text reads, “I’ve got some ideas, Carter.”
Internet in a Box device next to a ruler to show that it is about 2.75 inches by 1.25 inches
SJ FIC CLUB UPCOMING SCHEDULE: Jan. 26: For Just One Taste of This by nextgreatadventure (2k) Feb 2: Love Honor Obey by Little Miss Flo (37K) Feb. 9: 5 Times Sam Gets Married by CoraClavia (2K) Feb. 16: *No Meeting* Feb. 23: Black River of Loss by Literatus (23k) Mar. 2: Heart & Soul by Akamaimom (9k) Mar. 9: Twilight by Gail Delaney (39k) Mar. 16: Safe Bet by bluemoonmaverick (7k) Mar. 23: *No Meeting* Mar. 30: The Convergence Series by Annerb (36k) Apr. 6: Reflexive Impulse by ALC Punk (3K) Apr. 13: The Dreams We Left Behind by Salr 323 (75k)
Pulled pork jianbing from Jian
Dustin Milligan and Lacey Chabert holding hands in the Hot Frosty poster
Solo’s eyes visible through a small window in the vault door
Teryl Rothery at the 2022 Salute to Stargate convention in Chicago. She’s wearing a black shirt, patterned pants, glasses, and speaking into a microphone.