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[lukedanger]

Finally got around to properly updating my Bannerlord mod, and of course I can't use the Steam updater because the TaleWorlds provided updater isn't working despite me following the instructions to the letter...

Not like I didn't have issues with it before, but I can't figure out what arcane typo I'm supposed to do to get it to work.

[josephbrassey]

“Haha remember when murder-hornets were gonna be a thing? What a nothingburger.”

Yes, because the Washington state government activated like a sleeper-cell and ruthlessly, systematically hunted them down and annihilated them.

“Y2K came to nothing amirite?”

Yes because an army of software engineers working around the clock, losing sleep, and busting ass till the last minute prevented it from happening.

“Remember the hole in the ozone layer?”

You mean the one that was fixed through rigorous world wide government action?

One of the root problems of our society is a refusal or inability by media to articulate that all those “it’s gonna be an apocalypse” disasters were not disasters because we collectively did something about them.

The good news is this is actually quite correctable. I maintain my firm belief that we as humans are capable of solving almost all of our problems, when we decide to do so.

And I still think that’s going to happen. I don’t know when or how, but I do know that abandoning hope won’t help bring it about.

And I refuse to let the cynics own a chunk of my heart.

[gudamor]

Happy Smallpox Eradication Day

[depsidase]

[lukedanger]

tagged by @dujour13 for a WIP. Thank you! Here's one part of the intro for my Kingmaker baroness and her particular twist, after the mansion prologue but before leaving Restov.

“Oh, I read about people like that! You’re a beastkin?” “No, I was born a werewolf. A natural werewolf, if you need the distinction." "Wow," Linzi grinned as the paladin moved on to her maille shirt while Linzi shifted the brigandine closer. “That’s amazing! Oh, my book just got so much better! Everyone knows what to expect of Iomedae’s paladins, but then they find out you’re also a werewolf? Yes, they’ll want to understand every bit of it!” “No.” The denial was firm, but clear even over the iron rings falling over Jocelyn's body. Jocelyn took a knee to look Linzi in the eyes at somewhat equal height. “Linzi, most people see werewolves as mindless beasts, and for good reason. Those afflicted by lycanthropy lose their minds during the full moon, unlike those born with it. The last thing I need is to be widely known as one, or worse for people to then ask questions about my family.” “I- but…” Linzi started. The story! She was sitting on such an opportunity!

Tagging, if they want it, @silver-gm, @rollofleaf, @empyreal-lore

[aryaashen]

>:3

[iwoszareba]

hey artist pals of all kinds, can I offer you motivational Sosiel in this trying time? he supports you 100%. (also I read up on Shelyn lore and turns out she cares more about the effort put into art creation rather than just final product so she is in your corner too)

[frankdelflno]

Surnames are just as important as given names. So, I compiled a list of the websites I use to find my surnames.

English Surnames

Dutch Surnames

Spanish Surnames

Scottish Surnames

German Surnames

Italian Surnames

Irish Surnames

French Surnames

Scandinavian Surnames

Welsh Surnames

Jewish Surnames

Surnames By Ethnicity

Most Common Surnames in the USA

Most Common Surnames in Great Britan

Most Common Surnames in Asia

[bee-earthly]

[old-manrupee]

For whoever needs these.

[dragons-arrow]

I NEED THE ITALIAN LAST NAMES SO BAD

[ebvoice-deactivated20150727]

We are like fireworks…: Surnames Master Post.

[chronophobica]

Chinese surnames

Indian surnames

Indonesian surnames

Pakistani surnames

Bengali surnames

Japanese surnames

Filipino surnames

Korean surnames

Syrian surnames

Mongolian naming and clan names

Thai surnames

Asia is not a single country.

[beameized]

“Asia is not a single country.”

[lukedanger]

Fanfic asks for the askers - 6: Something I remember vividly from reading one of your fics

Jocelyn going in disguise as Linzi's mount, and Linzi going "I probably shouldn't give the baroness scritches... but it would be out of character for a cavalier to not scratch their loyal dog!"

The benefits of pretending to be a Cavalier of the Paw to infiltrate the Kingdom of the Cleansed when the baroness is a natural werewolf!

Glad you enjoyed that. Hopefully I'll get to expand that out one day as I'm slowly poking at an actual fic for that premise.

[lukedanger]

Fanfic asks - 7. What made me the most emotional after reading

The conversation between Elaina and Ember in Temperance in Salvation is so bittersweet. I love an atheist having a crisis of faith but poor Ember 😭

Being a writer can feel a lot like being a cruel god. Especially to characters you like but their story is served so well by the pain.

I am glad you liked it so much, though. It was challenging to write, but oh was it fun to actually see it come together with how many interwoven threads Ember has for her worldview and philosophy.

[ask-games-from-a-weird-girl]

Fanfic asks - for the askers

Basically, it's a fanfic asks with a twist - because now it's the askers who answer the questions and send them to YOU! Mostly to give you some love about your writing! Giving you some well deserved ego boost! <3

So, askers - pick a number, or several numbers, to answer in ask boxes that you send to your fic author!

My favorite fic of yours

My favorite chapter in my favorite fic of yours

The best character you've written for

The best ship you've written for

A fic I haven't read yet from you, but I want to

Something I remember vividly from reading one of your fics

What made me the most emotional after reading

What I like the most about your writing

A fic i'm excited for you updating/posting

A character/ship I didn't enjoy/think about as much before you wrote about them

Something I wish/hope you write

A fic of yours that i've re-read

If i've ever shared/talked about your fic to someone else

A fic I didn't expect to like so much

A question I have about one of your fics

[ironlily-art]

Paige wanna be a knight.

Traditional knighthood was basically built-in workplace bullying. This ain't allowed happening today.

[epiales06]

The only reason why transphobes always ask “what is a woman” instead of “what is a man” is because we all know that a man is a featherless biped.

[epiales06]

It’s 2023, women can have as many legs and feathers as they want- get with the times.

[hux-loves-him]

Behold! A woman!

[tpwrtrmnky]

The satirical research field "parachute use to prevent death and major trauma" is such a goldmine. The two major publications

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC300808/

and

https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094

are pretty much perfect satire of the way pseudo-skeptics dismiss domain experts and demand "hard evidence" in the form of exclusively flawless double-blind controlled studies, while clearly demonstrating that they have no idea what that entails, or what the limitations of RCTs are.

[anarchqueen]

wild way to say "kill yourselves"

[tpwrtrmnky]

But the randomized control trial that was actually performed (second link) found no evidence that parachutes prevent mortality! (because they could only recruit people willing to jump off small, landed aircraft)

[lukedanger]

One thing I like about Ekundayo in contrast to most other Owlcat companions is that no, he doesn't just open up immediately. I'll admit replaying Kingmaker it hit me how fast your party members open up if you talk to them.

To be sure there's some great moments, like Valerie unloading her frustrations about everyone trying to foist a destiny onto her or Tristian discussing redemptive philosophy (with deliciously foreshadowy subtext), but narratively it feels like it's too soon for dialogues that seem to imply that you've had time to become friends. It does let you understand their characters quickly, though I think it does cost some of the authenticity of going back to talk to them as the story progresses, even if they benchwarm most of the adventure.

[lilithsnakeeye]

Harrim, my sad beloved "contemplating the futility of existence, and the worthlessness of the universe" man. Honestly, same.

[anxietyproblem]

[lukedanger]

So, thanks to assumptionprime's Spell x Sword (seriously go read that webcomic, it's got a great 'D&D adventuring in a modern setting' premise and both the art and writing to back it up), I am now aware that Irabeth and Anevia Tirabade's surname is an 'a' and a letter swap away from 'tribade'...