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[timeandspacelord]

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#that’s also why I’m not engaging in the actual arguments #I’m not going to waste my time writing out explanations for why their bullshit arguments have no merit just for them to ignore it anyway 

[sherlock-holmes-is-aroace]

I doubt this person is trans if they don’t even know that you have to be 100% allo to be cishet.

[fangirlsovertoomanythings]

The way that most of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories' most horrible villains are rich dudes that are abusive to women, in a time such as the 1880's, compels me.

[knightfury1895]

This is why I love the original Sherlock Holmes stories so much.

[sherlock-holmes-is-aroace]

This is a vent post. Don't like it? Don't read it.

Lately, I have been made to feel that alloaros only want aroaces in their community to make up numbers. If an ace describes an experience that aros experience, suddenly the SAM is forced upon them.

"That sounds more like an aromantic experience to me."

"You're probably aroace."

"I think you're aro. Doesn't sound ace to me."

When I respond to an aro post, responding with my aro experiences? I get attacked by aggressive alloaros, because I am "talking over them", somehow. The only reason I can see for that is because I acknowledge that I am ace and aro.

If you want us, accept us. Do not pick and choose when you want us to increase your numbers and when we have no right to speak. And do not expect us to feel welcome if we are only accepted as silent "bums on seats" in a far corner, because that is not how it works.

[knightfury1895]

I am sorry that you have been made to feel this way. Perhaps it is because your blog is openly aroace? Regardless of the reason, it is horrible that you are going through this.

[queer-goldcrest-of-the-void]

@Brit haters: STOP SPREADING LIES!

The length of time that it takes to get from Central Bristol to Cardiff:

Note: I can't drive due to health problems, so it actually takes me a minimum of 1hr 17mins from Central Bristol.

Getting to Central Bristol takes a minimum of 25mins from the moment the bus decides to put in an appearance. Getting to the nearest train station takes roughly 35mins, because, although the stop I have to get off at is closer to me than Central Bristol, it means a walk of approx. 15mins*.

Here is how long it takes me to get to my favourite holiday destinations:

The Isle of Wight takes a minimum of 3hrs 40min. That's not too bad, considering it takes a minimum of 6hrs 7min to get to North Yorkshire.

Britain is crowded. There are houses all over the place, often with narrow, one-way systems that things like buses can't navigate. There are unnecessary traffic lights and traffic calming measures (like 20MPH zones and speed bumps) all over the place in Bristol and surrounding areas.

On top of that, we've got a lot of rivers, given the size of the land. There are also a lot of hills, cliffs, farmland and other areas that you can't just put a straight road through.

TLDR: Britain is not America on a smaller scale. It is very different and you need to understand that.

*At the moment, the area around the train station is being dug up, so that means it takes longer and it's pretty dangerous as well, because there are impatient drivers, cyclists and pedestrians everywhere, trying to get to the same place in a rammed, tight space with temporary lights.

[rsfcommonplace]

The time comparison is good, and the hassle even better. But for Americans who live in some places an hour and a half isn't considered an unreasonable travel time. My mom didn't change doctors for years because the one she liked had an office that was only an hour away, and she was on oxygen and a walker at the time. Heck, when I visit my sister in Colorado we think a good way to spend the day is running around the mountains in a car for twelve or more hours, stopping at little shops or restaurants along the way.

It really is a very different mindset. The definition of "nearby" has very little to do with geography.

[queer-goldcrest-of-the-void]

Fair point, but the UK is not geared up in this way. The longest holiday I'm allowed to take is 5 consecutive work days — how many days would you want to forfeit to travel?

Besides, the original post that made me so angry says that it takes 20 minutes to get from Bristol to Wales, which is false to the extreme. During rush hour or lunch, it takes over an hour to get from one side of Bristol to the other! If you're in the Centre and want to get out, you have no chance — if you want to get IN, you have even less (especially when you're going North to South or South to North).

[rsfcommonplace]

I live in Boston now and my commute, which is less than six miles takes 40 minutes on the train most days (when I am not working from home.) Driving is worse, especially in rush hour because of the tunnel. And it is a shorter tunnel than yours! That's why I said the hassle is a better comparison. An hour on a highway when you are making good time does not give you half the heartburn of an hour inching along in a traffic jam.

But three hours to get somewhere pretty for an afternoon and three hours to get home, I have done that plenty of times in the hills.

[queer-goldcrest-of-the-void]

I don't really understand why you're arguing with me.

Do you have public transport that just... doesn't turn up? Do you have bus drivers that turn up an hour late, then leave a full bus on a bus stop to do a bit of shopping (and then blame "heavy traffic" on their tardiness to the next wave of angry passengers, who are late for work before they even get on)? I cannot drive. If I want to get into town, I only have one bus company to rely on and that company really doesn't deserve to exist. The slogan of the company used to be "at least every ten minutes". I know what the company meant, but what the slogan said was literal — buses might be "intended" to trundle along, ten minutes or less apart, but you are much more likely to wait an hour (I live at the end of the line — buses go one way, turn around and come back. Sometimes, I count 6+ buses before one finally comes back the other way. I don't care how far apart buses run, as long as they run on time. When you're allowing an extra hour to get to work (20 minutes away in heavy traffic) and you're still late before you even get on the bus and feel compelled to walk through highly dangerous areas because you're sick of being late, there's a problem.

"It's different in America!"

Yes. It is. I already know America is big. I know Americans are expected to travel great distances. What Americans don't seem to get is that it's different in Britain.

Here's one more thing, which doesn't affect me because I cannot drive: Britain is congested and absolutely choked with exhaust fumes. We're encouraged to take the public transport, which can't even cope with the number of people forced to go by bus/train. We're made to feel like it's unreasonable to take a "long journey", like Bristol to Birmingham, by road (yet protestors against global warming and cars travel from one end of the UK to the other, alone — not "car sharing" — and seem to think that's OK. The double standards infuriate me).

Talking of double standards... I made this post because I saw a British person getting so much hate for being frustrated that they deleted their account — did you even look at those screen captures? How are those messages OK? If you think they were aimed at an old account of mine, they were not and I have no idea who OP is or where they are now.

I put my thoughts out there because I'd seen the post going around and felt I should say something, only to get told I'm somehow in the wrong and need to be educated about America. No, my friend. I know enough about America. I've had plenty of Americans educate me.

America needs to understand the British or at least not send us hate. That's all I ask.

[fuckyeahasexual]

It's so wild when exclusionists say 'jughead must be gay because he's relatable to gay people's experiences'. yeah, that's because asexual and gay people have overlapping experiences! we have more in common with each other than with heterosexuals, that's why we're included in the community. you don't want to admit that we share experiences but you want to claim our slim rep because he's relatable?

YEP

[knightfury1895]

If I were a fictional character, everyone would say that I am "gay coded". As it is, I am instead told that I am "basically straight".

[queer-goldcrest-of-the-void]

@Brit haters: STOP SPREADING LIES!

The length of time that it takes to get from Central Bristol to Cardiff:

Note: I can't drive due to health problems, so it actually takes me a minimum of 1hr 17mins from Central Bristol.

Getting to Central Bristol takes a minimum of 25mins from the moment the bus decides to put in an appearance. Getting to the nearest train station takes roughly 35mins, because, although the stop I have to get off at is closer to me than Central Bristol, it means a walk of approx. 15mins*.

Here is how long it takes me to get to my favourite holiday destinations:

The Isle of Wight takes a minimum of 3hrs 40min. That's not too bad, considering it takes a minimum of 6hrs 7min to get to North Yorkshire.

Britain is crowded. There are houses all over the place, often with narrow, one-way systems that things like buses can't navigate. There are unnecessary traffic lights and traffic calming measures (like 20MPH zones and speed bumps) all over the place in Bristol and surrounding areas.

On top of that, we've got a lot of rivers, given the size of the land. There are also a lot of hills, cliffs, farmland and other areas that you can't just put a straight road through.

TLDR: Britain is not America on a smaller scale. It is very different and you need to understand that.

*At the moment, the area around the train station is being dug up, so that means it takes longer and it's pretty dangerous as well, because there are impatient drivers, cyclists and pedestrians everywhere, trying to get to the same place in a rammed, tight space with temporary lights.

[rajasconqueso-deactivated201508]

Repeat after me: - Veganism is not affordable - Veganism is not cruelty free - Veganism is not the best choice for everyone

[caged-freedom-deactivated201702]

Repeat after me -I’m an idiot and wrong. -Veganism can be made affordable. -Veganism is fucking cruelty free. That’s what it’s all about. - Veganism is the best choice for everyone, if everyone did it. -I’m a fucking asshole for making this completely wrong text post and should shut the hell up now.

[latinagabi]

Exploiting undocumented immigrants, and other workers is cruelty free? Nearly 500,000 children as young as six harvest 25 percent of US crops.

But I guess brown people don’t fucking matter. 

[sissikuk]

People are literally starving in South America because all the Quinoa crop is being exported mainly for white vegans who want to live “cruelty-free” but don’t care about brown people as much as they do about animals.

[thequantumqueer]

plus, 4 of the 8 most common food allergies (soy, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts) are common vegan substitutes.

[hallofpenos-deactivated20181120]

o shit

[captainlordauditor]

i would literally starve to death if i couldn’t eat cheese or meats because my body cannot process nuts as they are too rough on my intestines and cause inflammation

[breelandwalker]

Plus there are vegan articles floating around decrying the use of honey, even though the production and harvest of honey by responsible beekeepers doesn’t hurt the bees at all and is not exploitative, and that misinformation hurts the honey industry, which is TRYING TO SAVE BEES FROM EXTINCTION.

[prosthetic-leg]

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[allbarksomebite]

Seeing as many vegans don’t think (or don’t care) about the human cruelty aspects of veganism, I’ll add that many animals are killed and habitats destroyed to produce arable crops. Rabbits are regularly shot and killed to protect crops. If a farmer has a particularly bad rabbit problem i.e. a large, established warren, they may use a gas bomb like the Rodenator to destroy the warren and kill or relocate the rabbits. Also works well to kill rats and moles. Harvesting crops kills or destroys the homes of many small animals like mice. Even organic farming uses pesticides to kill insects. Poison is used to protect stored food such as grains from rats and mice. Pest control is essential for food production. Without it farmers worldwide simply would not be able to meet the demand for food.

It is literally impossible to live cruelty free in modern western society. Animals have been used as resources, exterminated as pests, and harmed indirectly by humans for millenia. Humans have exploited each other probably since before we were recognisable as humans. There’s also the environmental footprint of producing and importing food.

All we can do is reduce harm. Being vegan does not mean you are living a cruelty free life.

[bellionshellion]

It is literally impossible to live cruelty free in modern western society. All we can do is reduce harm.

[knightfury1895]

Forget Covid-19

My family will probably either starve to death or die of scurvy.  We are victims of selfishness and stupidity.

[queer-goldcrest-of-the-void]

Panic buying is likely to cost the UK more lives than the pandemic, because those hardest hit by it will be our doctors, nurses and the vulnerable.

My friend @knightfury1895 is vulnerable and his partner is a nurse.

Please think of others and stop panic buying.

[knightfury1895]

Thank you for clarifying, @ems-the-queer-goldcrest. This is exactly the problem.

I am vulnerable and unable to go shopping and so the family has to hope that my partner can find something -- anything -- to eat after a long shift. Which is not unlikely but impossible.

How are nurses supposed to care for the sick when they are starving and exhausted?

How are the vulnerable supposed to stay alive when there is no food for them to eat?

[knightfury1895]

Forget Covid-19

My family will probably either starve to death or die of scurvy.  We are victims of selfishness and stupidity.

[granadaholmesdaily]

A Scandal In Bohemia — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

[granadaholmesdaily]

The Dancing Men —The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

[sherlock-holmes-is-aroace]

Here's a challenge for you:

Stop attacking what you don't understand.

[acesura]

I’d like to point out:

Discourse is necessary for a community to evolve. It’s not bad to participate in Discourse, by all means!

However, it’s very important to be mindful about the people you engage with over discourse.

Discourse is: - engaging in discussions - challenging your own views, and improving as a person - allowing people to educate you - educating people

Discourse is not: - cruel jokes at the expanse of a marginalized group - proudly labelling yourself as an opressor - smear campaigns - name-calling - making fun of people for having emotional reactions to stress (ie, crytpying)

It’s okay if you’re an exclusionist. It’s okay if you engage with inclusionists, and talk to them about the issues we all face as a community. But that doesn’t mean you get a free pass to mock them, harrass them, send them hate, or anything. We can talk about things, but the moment you become hostile, it’s not discourse anymore. It’s just harrassment.

In that regard, have a lovely day.

[sickofyourbs]

A.) Pro-Cishet people tend to be far more hateful, and they also tend to make cruel jokes about the LGBT community, which is a marginalized group.

B.) Pro-LGBT people joking about oppressing cishet people is just that. A joke. Cishet people aren’t oppressed because they’re cishet.

C.) Crytyping was invented by bloggers of color in response to white people pretending to cry after they were called out for racism. It’s only a real thing when it comes to physically disabled people, and it isn’t a response to emotional stress. And, not to be rude, but if you have physical negative reactions to discourse than you shouldn’t participate. The purpose of these discussions isn’t to stress people out, and it isn’t Pro-LGBT people’s fault if Pro-Cishet people get stressed.

D.) Is it Pro-Cishet or Pro-LGBT people who use ‘Allo’ (literally means other or different) Q*eer (A slur they usually can’t reclaim) homo (a slur they usually can’t relcaim) and stuff like ‘monosexual’?

[acesura]

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to word this out! I’ll try to respond to my best ability.

A) I’m very sorry if you’ve been a victim to any cruel jokes. No one deserves that. I personally haven’t seen this happen, but then again, I only follow people I know are decent, so I won’t doubt you.

B) Am I seeing correctly, that you’re labelling ex- and inclusionists Pro cishet/lgbt? Do you mind telling me why? Since, the vast majority of inclusionists are LGBT+, and don’t support straight people?

C) I wasn’t aware that the term came from bloggers of color, thank you for telling me that! Though, I’ve personally witnessed white people mocking people of colorl whom I’m friends with, for crytyping. (I won’t tell you their name, since they’ve just recovered from a massive flood of hate, and I don’t want to endanger them). I will drop this part of this bullet point, since I’m white myself. I would like to add, however, that I personally “crytype” when I’m upset and/or crying, since my emotional state impacts my ability to keep my hands stil (I have tremors), but that’s just a personal thing.

D) I’m very sorry to ask, but do you have a source for this?  And, aspec people who are anything other than hetrom ace or het aro can reclaim queer, as I am doing myself. No one is reclaiming ‘homo’. As far as I know (again, I only follow people I consider good people), it’s only ever used as, say “homoromantic ace”, and in reference to oneself? The term “homo” by itself is a slur, and while I understand why someone wouldn’t want the ter “homosexual” to be used to them, it’s not a slur. Monosexual only means “attracted to one gender”. It is to distinguish LG people from BP people, which… doesn’t have anything to with aspec, in itself,if I’m not mistaken?

Thank you for reading!

[sickofyourbs]

B.) I’m doing so because I don’t like the fact that inclusionist/exclusionist is clearly biased against people who don’t want cishets in the community, who I’ve labelled Pro-LGBT.

D.)

Why homosexual is a bad word and this includes ‘homoromantic’

And it’s much easier to just say ‘gay ace’ or ‘lesbian ace’. And there’s no real reason to split up LG and BP people, since we face many of the same obstacles.

And yes, CisHet people cannot reclaim queer, even if they’re ace/aro, but many cishet people use it anyway.

Also, the fact that ‘queer’ is often used as an umbrella term, but cishet aces/aros can’t reclaim it is a pretty good reason why they shouldn’t call themselves LGBT.

[acesura]

B) Fair enough, I suppose. The cis het aspec discussion is an important one, but I’m not sure if I have the energy to properly present my point, so I’ll leave it at that.

D) Thank you! I wasn’t aware of the literal meaning of Allo, so I propose that we find a better word, that doesn’t present non-aspec people as the norm

Though - queer is a very important term, historically, and it is reclaimable. I will not force you to reclaim it, or use it in reference to you if you don’t want me to (in fact, I won’t even use it at all around people who aren’t ok with it), but you can’t tell me not to reclaim it. That is all there is to that debate.

Thank you for that link - I will read it later, because I am struggling to concentrate on it right now.

(If I missed a point, please tell me, I feel like I did)

[sickofyourbs]

D.) I never told you that you couldn’t reclaim it! You’re trans, so you can reclaim it if you want. I’m just saying that cishet people cannot.

[acesura]

I see! I must’ve misread what you typed on topic of queer, so I thought, I better clarify just for good measure.

Also, I saw your tags, thank you :)

[sherlock-holmes-is-aroace]

In answer to D…

The A-spec community asked those who were not A-spec what we should call them, because they have argued against every single term for “not ace/aro” until we were exhausted. They agreed on “allo”. Now, they have decided that allo is problematic and we need to let them choose a new one. No more.

I’d like to add that aces are ace. Aros are aro. Aroaces are aroace. We are not “cishet”, even if we are cis and het, because “cishet” is a trans term, meant for trans people to use when talking about their experiences. It predates the split attraction model, but it is meant for trans people to describe those who are heterosexual, heteroromantic and cis. I know this because I am trans and I listen to the voice of my community.

[why-i-love-comics]

Mysteries of Love in Space #1 - “Glasses” (2019)

written by Jeff Loveness art by Tom Grummett & Cam Smith

[why-i-love-comics]

I’ve gotta reblog this again because it’s honestly fantastic “he could be anyone and he chooses to be kind” shows such an amazing understanding of Superman as a character, who I think a lot of people who don’t understand him really struggle to write, Jeff Loveness continues to kill it, inhumans spiderman special, groot, he’s written so little and yet I remember like every moment, I really really hope he gets a series soon he more than deserves it

[knightfury1895]

This is beautiful.

[halloawhatisthis]

This is Mr Sherlock Holmes. And I’m his friend and colleague Doctor Watson.

[knightfury1895]

My Stories on Fanfiction.net

My Profile is becoming rather difficult to navigate, so I list below the stories which are complete at this moment.  I have done my best to sort them into a reasonable order.

Ratings: Most stories of mine are rated K/K+ as per FF.net’s directions -- the exceptions are Ts, which are marked as such here.  If you disagree with a rating I have given one of my pieces, please PM me in order to let me know, rather than reblogging or commenting on this post.

Sherlock Holmes stories (classical)

December Drabbles (complete) - 31 short stories written for the popular Hades Lord of the Dead's December Calendar Challenge of Awesomeness (2013).  My first attempt at challenge writing -- due to the nature of the challenge, there is no specific genre.

A Series of One-Shots (ongoing... probably) - Shorts and one-shots, mostly written to prompts. Even I have no idea what might happen next.

The Adventure of Winterbourne House (complete) - Holmes and Watson are very unwelcome guests when they arrive in a little Yorkshire village at the request of a nervous client.

No Such Thing (complete) - Holmes is forced to leave an injured Watson alone on a deserted footpath in order to get help. Is all that the doctor experiences thereafter a mere reaction to shock and fear in his vulnerable state, or could there be a paranormal explanation? This story was written in response to a prompt from Watson's Woes, the LiveJournal community.

The Freezing Moor (complete) - Watson might have wanted to join his friend in his excursion to begin with, but as the slight snowstorm became a vision-reducing blizzard, soaking both himself and his companion and chilling them to the bone, he started to regret it. As, it would seem, did Holmes.

Seasonal Stories (complete) - My response to Hades Lord of the Dead's December Calendar Challenge of Awesomeness (2014).

To Return From Death (complete) - Holmes may not know it just yet, but he is fast approaching the end of his hiatus. All he wants now is to be reunited with his Boswell and walk the beloved streets of his London, but he has his fears and doubts - London may have changed dramatically and Watson may not want to forgive him. Chapter 10 revised 15-09-14 as I have never much liked it.  Rated T for drug usage.

The Singular Package (complete) - A package arrives at Baker Street from from overseas. Upon inspection, it is found to contain a blanket which has been wrapped in plain writing paper, as if for protection. Why would anyone send such a parcel?

Toby to the Rescue (complete) - When Holmes disappears without a trace, Watson fears that something might have happened to him and becomes determined to search for the Great Detective. Fortunately, he has Toby to assist him.

Slick Cobblestones (complete) - A walk in the rain turns to something much more unpleasant and Holmes is given a new opportunity to witness Doctor Watson's skills as a physician.

Inexplicable (complete) - Holmes and Watson are asked to look into the inexplicable laming of a gentleman's valuable horses. It should be simple enough - hardly a challenge, for a man of Holmes' powers.

Powers of Deduction (complete) - A beaten Holmes can only be saved by the deductive powers of a friend.

Locked Out (complete) - A short story that I wrote for WAdvent (Watson's Woes, Livejournal). Watson returns from his club to find the keys missing from his pocket. What is a fellow to do?

Tales of December (incomplete - only 16 stories out of 31) - 2015's entries for Hades Lord of the Dead's December Calendar Challenge of Awesomeness.

The Most Winning Woman (complete) - Holmes remembers the most winning woman that he ever met, during one of his darker moments. Rated K+ for mentions of drug usage and general unpleasantness, but no graphic description.

Home at Last (complete) - Sometimes, it is just a relief to come home (especially when there is a kind soul to welcome a fellow and ensure all requirements are met).

Fireside Tales (complete) - My answer to the December Calendar Challenge of Awesomeness 2018, hosted by Hades. This year, I am collaborating with my boys, Paul and David.

Snowed In (complete) - Sussex can be a lonely place in the winter months. Particularly when one finds oneself snowed in, a prisoner in one's own home.

Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century stories

Time Shifts (complete) - 1st story of my personal series.   A grieving Holmes is ill with influenza and, with nothing to distract him, is forced to face the emotion he has been doing his best to ignore.

One Wish (complete) - 2nd story.  Holmes' behaviour and outlook has not improved much since his illness (in Time Shifts) and both Lestrade and Watson are becoming increasingly concerned. It all comes to a head when their friend begins to disregard his own health and safety needlessly as a result.

Whose Idea Was This Anyway? (complete) - Deleted scene from One Wish.

Festivities in the 22nd Century (complete) - A challenge I set myself: a story per day for the duration of December, plus New Year’s Day.  This is set at Christmas, 2104.

An Exercise in Tact (complete) - Holmes always tries to be tactful, but there are days that warrant more care than usual. This story is set in the February of 2105.

Experimental Cocktails (complete) - Holmes has decided to experiment with a cocktail of drinks (because he was bored and cocaine is illegal in 22nd Century London). Rated T for obvious reasons - I do not condone drug usage or alcohol abuse.

An Eventful July Day (complete) - The date is the 7th of July and all Holmes wants is to spend a quiet, pleasant day with his Boswell.

Forgotten (complete) - Watson has made a new friend and Holmes is feeling a bit sorry for himself.

Choosing the Right Moment (complete) - The question is a simple one - more a formality or a gesture than a question in itself and he is quite sure that he already knows what the answer will be. Timing, setting and mood are all important factors, however, and Holmes is frightfully nervous.

This is Meant to be Fun (complete) - Chelsea and Lestrade take their fiancés out for a day of fun together. At least, that is the plan.

Passions and Jealousy (complete) - Holmes can be somewhat possessive when the mood takes him. Sometimes, he can shock even himself.

Heart Over Mind (complete) - Holmes is only cheerful! Why are John and Watson so concerned? Surely there is no reason to prove that he has not experimented with any substances since his 22nd Century rebirth?

Doing Right (complete) - Holmes is forced to make a decision which he has been putting off.  Providing Beth Lestrade is still interested.

[letters-to-lgbt-kids]

My dear lgbt+ kids, 

Some people think “Well, I am not gay, so I must be straight” and force themselves into straight relationships, even though they don’t feel any attraction to their straight partners. 

But “I am not attracted to girls” does not necessarily have to mean “I am attracted to boys”. And “I am not attracted to boys” does not necessarily have to mean “I am attracted to girls”.

It’s okay to be attracted to neither. It’s okay not to feel attraction at all. It’s okay to date nobody.     

You don’t have to choose between girls and boys - it’s okay if you’re neither into girls nor into boys! 

With all my love, 

Your Tumblr Dad