Charlie Rainford

SSO nerd || Soul rider || Twenty-four || Candy Cove

[sakuramisthaven]

[charlierainfordsso]

This year's summer outfit build of choice. It took me a WHILE to come up with this one, because I was initially leaning more towards pastels and didn't really consider the Monarch top, but once I did I built the rest of the outfit around it.

[charlierainfordsso]

Lanterns over Fort Pinta beach

[krakenteacups]

[subjectsix]

I don't know I'm not done talking about it. It's insane that I can't just uninstall Edge or Copilot. That websites require my phone number to sign up. That people share their contacts to find their friends on social media.

I wouldn't use an adblocker if ads were just banners on the side funding a website I enjoy using and want to support. Ads pop up invasively and fill my whole screen, I misclick and get warped away to another page just for trying to read an article or get a recipe.

Every app shouldn't be like every other app. Instagram didn't need reels and a shop. TikTok doesn't need a store. Instagram doesn't need to be connected to Facebook. I don't want my apps to do everything, I want a hub for a specific thing, and I'll go to that place accordingly.

I love discord, but so much information gets lost to it. I don't want to join to view things. I want to lurk on forums. I want to be a user who can log in and join a conversation by replying to a thread, even if that conversation was two days ago. I know discord has threads, it's not the same. I don't want to have to verify my account with a phone number. I understand safety and digital concerns, but I'm concerned about information like that with leaks everywhere, even with password managers.

I shouldn't have to pay subscriptions to use services and get locked out of old versions. My old disk copy of photoshop should work. I should want to upgrade eventually because I like photoshop and supporting the business. Adobe is a whole other can of worms here.

Streaming is so splintered across everything. Shows release so fast. Things don't get physical releases. I can't stream a movie I own digitally to friends because the share-screen blocks it, even though I own two digital copies, even though I own a physical copy.

I have an iPod, and I had to install a third party OS to easily put my music on it without having to tangle with iTunes. Spotify bricked hardware I purchased because they were unwillingly to upkeep it. They don't pay their artists. iTunes isn't even iTunes anymore and Apple struggles to upkeep it.

My TV shows me ads on the home screen. My dad lost access to eBook he purchased because they were digital and got revoked by the company distributing them. Hitman 1-3 only runs online most of the time. Flash died and is staying alive because people love it and made efforts to keep it up.

I have to click "not now" and can't click "no". I don't just get emails, they want to text me to purchase things online too. My windows start search bar searches online, not just my computer. Everything is blindly called an app now. Everything wants me to upload to the cloud. These are good tools! But why am I forced to use them! Why am I not allowed to own or control them?

No more!!!!! I love my iPod with so much storage and FLAC files. I love having all my fics on my harddrive. I love having USBs and backups. I love running scripts to gut suck stuff out of my Windows computer I don't want that spies on me. I love having forums. I love sending letters. I love neocities and webpages and webrings. I will not be scanning QR codes. Please hand me a physical menu. If I didn't need a smartphone for work I'd get a "dumb" phone so fast. I want things to have buttons. I want to use a mouse. I want replaceable batteries. I want the right to repair. I grew up online and I won't forget how it was!

[subjectsix]

glad this post is resonating with the local populace fr

[hoooshiiiii]

My partner is trying to explain the lore and plot of Star Stable (the horse computer game) and I’m just like-

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY’RE RESURRECTING A DEAD GOD????

I THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT HORSES

[hoooshiiiii]

If I said this to anyone without specifying that I was talking about Star Stable, they’d ask me if I was smoking crack. Even if I specified, some people would still probably ask if I was smoking crack.

[kittenhurricane-sso]

[highhorsegirl]

you can just get onto one of these towers?? it's a door behind the blacksmith and you can just?? get up here??

i shall have a looksie...

[jorvik-fashion]

[starstableentertainment]

favorite stables in star stable round one

bayridge stables

beauvista stables

cape point stables

dundull’s stable

firgrove village

goldenleaf stables

jorvik stables

moorland stable

new hillcrest stables

pine hill stables

redwood stables

rescue ranch

Voting ended onFeb 8

[charlierainfordsso]

That feeling when it's finally warm enough to start training outside again - Charlie and Paladin

[starbornsoulrider]

Headcanon: Nightdust got his unique coat from being a distant descendant of Máni, explaining their similar starry coats. The serum Mr. Anwir used on him managed to awaken these dormant genes from her.

[dorianwolfforest]

Tiny horses

[boybeetles]

Someone in Glasgow please go see this for me pls. I will be there in spirit 🙏

[tinyglowingsharks]

Brief report from the flute accompaniment:

It went well! At least 100 people attended, families dogs a solid portion of Glasgow's trans community. There was a really lovely atmosphere, nice weather and a very cheerful celebratory vibe.

After short speeches from the ballhaver and the large dyke (my wife), the ballhaver was given a chupa chup and blindfolded (execution style). The balls were then duly kicked; it made a surprisingly loud dull thumping sound. She fell to the ground to loud cheers and there was a moment of silence while Taps played on the flute. The large dyke wore solovair urban hikers.

[butch-bear-arcadia]

Account from the Large Dyke.

Arrived early to find the crowd already gathering, so the kick got off to a prompt start. Following some introductions from everybody and some cheery folk music from our flautist (my wife!) we got on with the kick.

I think we got good contact, the top of my boot making a good solid noise on impact. Very good atmosphere all round, people stayed to chat for a while. Were it not January it would have been an excellent opportunity for a picnic.

10/10 queer event, would happily kick anybody in the balls in the name of community.

[noisepuppy]

Account from the ball haver

7am: the pressure is getting to me; I wake up and drink half a bottle of diet iron bru from my bedside table; roll out of bed, and psych myself up in the mirror - "you can do this my little pogchamp" I say to myself over and over until I decend into a stupor.

8am: I play an hour of Okami on steam to replenish my chi levels

9am: I look at my balls for a while

10am: I spend 20 or so minutes trying to decide what to wear before realising it's the subartic in midwinter and I'm going to have to dress for -2C° regardless of what I choose and opt of my trusty black Schott thermal padded winter flight jacket and a pair of loose, warm Uniqlo trousers to give my testicles room to breathe.

11am: crashing out, texting my friends to arange a substitute kickee, an understudy, anybody so I can just become one with the crowd and not go through with it

12am: the homies have arrived, I'm drinking redbush tea in a small cafe by the park; god is in his heaven and all is right with the world

12.15: "you must be here to watch me get kicked in the balls?"

12.40: a circle emerges, from within the circle a palpable energy focuses like a lens down unto me and I feel like I'm gonna pee my pants a little

12.50: cheers begin, several complete families with dogs arrive - more friends appear and assort themselves into a gathering of 'real heads' ready to watch my groin be dessicated by the firm lace of a women for woman woman with a foot loosed through the gates of war as Augustus saw fit the dispatch and return of his troops from far corners through the blessings of Janus.

12.55: I think I left the stove on

1pm: Short introductions are made, grace is shown, beautiful flute music accompanies the gathering

1.03pm: what is left of my dignity disappears up my inguinal canal; I fall to the ground and languish a moment. I can feel it more in my lower chest than I can in my groin but the humour and adrenaline lift me and I'm laughing on my feet again soon. I kneel for the last post.

[charlierainfordsso]

Does your OC have a childhood best friend? What's their relationship like now?

What's your OC's favorite food? Any reason why?

Is there a certain style your OC would love to wear, but doesn't think they can pull off? Is there a reason why?

Aahh! Thank you for asking!

Charlie has lost contact with her childhood friends, largely due to moving from Scotland to Jorvik. Also, being a witch makes it quite difficult to find common ground with people.

Charlie loves a good baked sweet potato with various toppings, but mostly tuna mayo and spring onions. She just finds it really comforting and warming after a long day in the saddle.

Charlie always admires baroque and classical dressage clothes, tails and top hats, but she just feels ridiculous in them. Like a circus ringmaster 🤭

[oc-celebration]

200 (almost) FOLLOWERS OC ASK GAME!

I tried to make the questions a little more in depth :] first time making one of these, feel free to leave (constructive) criticism!

☆ RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONS ☆

What's your OCs relationship with their parents like?

Does your OC have a romantic partner? Divorced? Crush? What's the other person think of them?

Does your OC have a childhood best friend? What's their relationship like now?

Who was/is your OCs mentor, if they had/have one?

Does your OC have an enemy? Who and why? Is it a one sided rivalry or a mutual hatred?

☆ FOOD QUESTIONS ☆

What's your OC's favorite food? Any reason why?

What's a food that gives your OC good memories? Bad ones?

Is your OC more of a sweet tooth or savory enjoyer?

Does your OC have any issues with food textures or tastes? Is there any food they will straight up refuse to eat?

Does your OC have any food allergies? How severe is the reaction? If it's not lethal, do they eat the food anyways?

☆ CLOTHING QUESTIONS ☆

Does your OC have many different kinds of outfits, or just one main style?

What's THE piece of clothing they're most known for? Why do they keep this piece around?

Is there a certain style your OC would love to wear, but doesn't think they can pull off? Is there a reason why?

Does your OC wear jewlery? If so, what kind? (Earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets? Rose gold, gold, silver, etc?)

How often does your OC put effort into their look? What would it take to have them put full effort or no effort into an outfit?

☆ HOBBY QUESTIONS ☆

How would your OC draw themself? Bonus points for your own artistic depiction!

Can your OC play any instruments? Why did they decide to learn? How good are they?

Does your OC like to play video games? What kinds? Are they competitive gamers or casual?

Is there any hobby your OC has that's not a main part of their story? Why did they pick it up?

Does your OC play any sports? What kinds? Are they on an organized team, or do they play with friends/family?

☆ META QUESTIONS ☆

What was the inspiration for your OC, design or story wise?

Do you have any songs that remind you of your OC? Do you have a playlist for them?

How do you feel about this OC? Do you have any OCs you hate?

What's your favorite piece of lore or detail about your OC?

Free space! Ask any question you want!

[mistfallenjoyer]

another one B)

[fidgetspringer-art]

'My little horse must think it queer    To stop without a farmhouse near    Between the woods and frozen lake    The darkest evening of the year.' - Robert Frost