Mundane Bingo

[browngirl]

So, this is mostly a rec, for http://mundane-bingo.dreamwidth.org/ which is currently collecting prompts. "Mundane Bingo is, like Kink Bingo, H/C Bingo, and Schmoop Bingo, a fannish bingo fest devoted to the mundane and trivial events our fannish characters go through. " The description reminds me of the delights of cereta's Grading Hell Theaters and all those memes where we ask each other, "How would Character X handle Everyday Thing Y?"

It also seems to me that Mundane Bingo could encompass much of the same territory as Schmoop Bingo, and more inclusively: recently, a friend of mine brought to the Schmoop Bingo mods' attention that their holiday prompts included and specified only Christian holidays; the response was condescending and dismissive, and then the entire discussion was hidden from view, likely deleted, unfortunately before my friend or I could take screencaps. Whereas, the mods of Mundane Bingo "actively encourage non-US, non-Christian-centric mundane event prompts." So, I think schmoop revolving around a beautiful Sukkot booth, Diwali fireworks, or a special dish at an Iftar meal or Seder would all fit beautifully into Mundane Bingo's mission.

Comments

[thistlerose.livejournal.com]

Not that I need more bingo cards, but this one interests me. I love the idea of taking something mundane, and exploring how it would work on a spaceship or another planet.

(Also, thank you! ♥ )

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I totally love that idea, too.

And anytime, bb. :)

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

You have done this because you want to write fic and make the world a happier place!

... when you'll find time? I, uh, when I find some I don't manage to waste, I'll let you know.

[azephirin.livejournal.com]

What an awesome idea! I've never done one of the fandom bingos before—most are a little too topically intensive—but this sounds right up my alley. :)

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Hooray! It sounded like a grand idea, so I wanted more people to know about it.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

You're totally welcome, and you have some wonderful thoughts on this!

[fairhearing.livejournal.com]

recently, a friend of mine brought to the Schmoop Bingo mods' attention that their holiday prompts included and specified only Christian holidays; the response was condescending and dismissive

Wow. What a stupidly unnecessary way to deal with concerns re: ~internet fandom fanfiction kinky writing non-paying bingo~.

It would be stupidly unnecessary to deal with concerns re: regular-ass RL bingo.

I don't see how there could be any reaction to that other than "oh snap, you're right, my bad. Maybe we could change it to 'holidays with the family' or something? Or better yet do you have suggestions for others we could add to the list? WE COULD HAVE THE AWESOMEST LIST OF HOLIDAYS EVER"

Because of the point?

Which is: fun?

Then again I think actively choosing a rarer, under-represented option in anything is fun, and I guess they don't agree?

And apparently schmoop = serious business?

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, but you're using Earth logic and all that. *sighs and shakes head* I totally agree. I wish I'd snagged screencaps.

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

A Seder on the Enterprise would be all kinds of beautiful. I bet Chekov would do to Sulu what my favorite ex-boyfriend did at my first Seder, where he told me I had to finish my glasses of wine. Cue me trying to behave whilst loopy-drunk.

[fairhearing.livejournal.com]

Drunk off Manischewitz?? That's one of the initiation rites! Congratulations, you're now officially an honorary Jew. ;)

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

... wait, can I still eat lobster?