Coming on here to put my favorite (maybe far-reaching) connection for the new Taylor Swift album (sorry y'all are getting my current interest)
Opals were once, in Ancient Greece, associated with oracles and prophecy
In TTPD, there's a song called The Prophecy, where the lyrics beg to change the prophecy
For Life of a Showgirl, there isn't Opal, but Opalite, which is a man-made variant
So if we consider the implications of organic opal vs Opalite, we get someone changing the prophecy
Is this a far reach? Almost certainly. But fuck it, I'm an English major and I love symbolism
Reverse Mulan about a young man who disguises himself as a noblewoman and has to learn how to do passive-agressive politicking at dinner parties.
He does so to dodge the draft
I need someone to do a video essay-length deep dive into how 75% of the BG3 fandom fell so hard for Astarion's manipulative seductor act that they believe that's his actual personality. This man has to practice his lines and still fumbles them constantly. He flat-out says it's all a front because he believes his sex appeal is the only reason anyone would keep him around, which is tragic. When he drops the act, he becomes this kind of silly man rediscovering what it means to be himself, and what it means to both love and be loved. He says "I'm all pointy ears, love." while turning his head to show off those pointy ears. Let him be silly, let him be awkward! It's so much more authentic then him being a walking innuendo.
He has a mid charisma stat with a bonus for deception and rolled a nat 20 on all y'all.
LET HIM BE SILLY DEAR GODS!!!!!! I am sick of people falling for the mean manipulative side of him when he's actually just a dweeb. A dweeb I tell you. That's the part of him that makes me say "my little meow meow" when I see him. Not 'super sexy' Astarion who uses sweet words to lull you into a fall sense of security. Just the man who has gone through too much and needs a chance to close his eyes and relax for a bit. Yes he's pretty but it runs so much deeper than that. He's a goober, your honor.
Do people know about Vocational Rehab? If you're USAmerican they have this in every state.
It's a program that helps disabled folks access education, training, and employment. For FREE.
You only have to be disabled to qualify (autism, ADHD, mental illness, physical illness, etc) and they cover very broad categories of disability. You do NOT have to be officially diagnosed yet when you walk in - they will even help pay for your diagnosis if you are struggling w disability.
I applied with my suspected autism and fibromyalgia, and they paid for 100% of my formal autism assessment.
Once your disability is established they will give you career counseling to learn about your interests and skills, and depending on the plan you create with your caseworker they will then help with school or finding employment. They paid for 100% of my college tuition and books, and even provided a laptop for me to use.
You do not have to pay anything for this program. If you make above a certain income, you will have to contribute to educational costs but will still receive assistance.
They will also help with the cost of things like mental health counseling while you work towards your goals, clothing for interviews, etc.
They cannot discriminate based on your race, gender, or sexual orientation.
They won't make you do excessive meetings.
They will allow you to do meetings with your caseworker remotely.
They will not drug test you.
They want you to succeed.
I'm sure that individual experiences vary but my caseworker was exceptionally easy to work with and very kind.
Vocational Rehab is a phenomenal resource every disabled person should be aware of. Here is the list of offices in every state:
Make your voice heard on who should be the Honorary President of Dropout!
Hey y'all. We have a chance to do something *very* fun here. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET YOUR VOTE?
Im gonna be sappy in main over a vidoe game but like... i really, really want yall to understand how Important Oblivion is to me.
It was the first Elder Scroll's game that i was there for day one (we owned Morrowind but i was literally 2-3 when it came out, even though i grew up playing it).
I remember thinking the graphics back then were so amazing and cool. There wasn't a render fog. you didnt have to go to a specific person in a specific town to teleport. there were horses you could ride (very badly, mind you. i was only 6 at the time).
I have so many fond memories of it. and now they dropped the Remastered version.
It's buggy as hell. its cheesy. its got updates to graphics and mechanics.
Its like im playing my favorite game for the first time all over again and it makes me so, so happy.
Friend drew Shadow with a grilled cheese sandwich for me. Best day of my life
the people should see him
You're so right, the people should see him
genuine question for fanfic authors; how do yall motivate yourselves?
because i have a handful of fics that i haven't touched in months due to lack of motivation. and part of it is just overall but then i also remember getting a deluge of spam comments from those crappy AI content farms 'asking' to use my stories and the thought of uploading another chapter to open the doors to that gives such anxiety
which is ass
cause i LOVE writing.
so..yeah; help? advice?