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Grief

Tuesday evening one of my dear friends passed away unexpectedly. When I was first told I was in shock, I didn’t know what to think or what to feel. He was the fourth loved one to have died on me in the last year.

Today I was out with my husband and we got to talking about our marriage and how things are going in it and we got on the topic of me “not being the same person” I used to be. Which lead us to talking about how I’ve been feeling and we got to talking about my friend. And today apparently was the day my brain resided to finally process the loss and I broke down crying.

It hurts to know I just talked to him Monday and he said he wanted to see me. That he missed me. And I’m sad and angry that I work two jobs and had no time to see him this week, and now he’s gone and I’ll never see him again. I’m sad for his wife and children. I’m sad that he will never see them grow, or meet the people they are going to become.

So if you’ve taken the time to read this I urge you to talk to friends you haven't’ talk to in a while. See them, get together even if it’s just for a drink or even face time on your phone. don’t miss the chance to talk to them one more time. You never know when you’ll never get the chance again.

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Am I the only one that’s a just a tiny bit pissed off that this is still an issue?

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The Original Series wasn’t even in the general VICINITY of fucking around yo

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How many shows these days would do this, and do it this way? These days, it would be all, “Ohh, we have to be sensitive and show the nuances of each side” and try not to make either side seem wrong. It wouldn’t be clearly spelled out, “pro-choice is right, if you’re against it you’re the bad guys.”

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Jim Kirk is not here for your anti-birth-control, anti-choice, pro-death-penalty BS

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James Tiberius Kirk was written and portrayed as a feminist and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.

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Yep. That episode is exactly what you think it is: pro-birth control, pro-population control, pro-choice, and pro-women’s right to choose. And yes, Kirk, the supposed playboy of the spaceways, is in favor of all of the above.

It was written and aired in 1969.

It probably couldn’t air today.

THINK ABOUT THAT.

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Also LMAO at all the sad whiny geek boys who are like “I miss the GOOD OLD DAYS of SCI-FI when it wasn’t all about SOCIAL ISSUES and instead it was just about MEN HAVING FUN IN SPACE. Like Star Trek! Star Trek wouldn’t put up with all this SOCIAL JUSTICE FEMINISM IN SCI FI bullshit!” And meanwhile I’m just over here like “…did you actually watch the show?”

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It’s also important to bear in mind that the Original Series had a predominantly female fanbase, and during its initial run, was widely mocked and dismissed by mainstream (i.e., male) science fiction fans as being fake sci-fi for girls. It’s difficult to overstate the influence women had on the franchise in its early days; most of the early Star Trek conventions were organised by and for women, and indeed, those same organisers were primarily responsible for the massive letter-writing campaign that prevented the show from being cancelled after the 1968 season. Without that campaign, the episode pictured in this post would never have been made.

The popular image of James Kirk as a sleazy womaniser is part of a conscious effort to erase that history and render the franchise’s roots palatable to the misogynistic geekboys of the modern SF/F fandom.

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For a summary of those points, see “Star Trek’s Underappreciated Feminist History” by Shannon Mizzi, which draws from Patricia Vettel-Becker’s “Space and the Single Girl: Star Trek, Aesthetics, and 1960s Femininity”.

And a gentle reminder that TOS was a Desilu production, which its board of directors voted to cancel after the second pilot due to cost concerns, a vote that Chairman Lucille Ball overruled. There is no Star Trek without Lucille Ball.

Originally posted by zidlersdiamonddogs

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There is no Star Trek without Lucille Ball.

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This is my favorite post on this website because it features so many of my favorite things: Star Trek, important social issues on television, Lucille Ball…

#ILoveLucy #ILoveStarTrek

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D&D 5e: Changing Flavors

image credit: Risa Chantag

Some people do this all the time, but others aren’t aware that it’s totally admissible in D&D to change the theme or flavor of a class or race without changing the mechanics. Almost all DMs will allow this, and a lot of them encourage this. Even as a DM, you can create seemingly original NPCs that are really just reskinned core classes! Here are some examples that I came up with, but feel free to invent your own!

Keep reading

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Excellent advice for anyone who wants to create a character they’ve dreamed of but doesn’t know how to make it work in-game. It works for ANY game system you might be playing.

Don’t reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to.

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Magical Tattoos by Robofeather

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Hmmm...interesting

Early Stream!!

Stream will start early today. I will be checking out Diep.io, before my regular 8:00 Pm Chrono block. See you then, and stay posted to my twitter for start time tonight!!

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Tonight’s Stream!

Ok! Chrono Trigger Begins at 8:15pm ish PST. Come join the fun at www.twitch.tv/thatonech1ck

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Going to my first concert tonight! 30 years old..... But its The Cure!!!!!!!!!

Ohhh! More!

Surprise Extra Stream! @Ekame13 aka Ekame_BlackMoon will be farming Trading Materials for gear in Chrono Trigger. Stream Goes Live in 15

Doom De Doom Doom DOOM!

Doom Stream Will Commence Shortly...now that #GameofThrones has been watched. Hit us up at http://twitch.tv/thatonech1ck . Hodor.

Changes and Live Stream!!

Considering doing away with the weekly vote. Not really getting much response, if I get any at all. So, most likely going to just play whatever I feel like from now on. Still open to any/all suggestions!

I will be going live tonight, in roughly an hour or so (8:30pm PST). Be sure to tune in then!

http://www.twitch.tv/thatonech1ck

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31 Days of Orc Women!

Well, I promised I was working on it and here it is!

To help encourage more art/writing about orc women, who are sorely un-represented, here is a 31 day writing/art challenge!

Half-orcs are also welcome to be used in this challenge!

Also, you are more than welcome to take as much time as you need for entries! There’s no rush!

Those who want their entries posted here need only tag ther post with “31doow”

Day 1: An orc woman with her preferred weapon! Day 2: Orc women with hobbies! Day 3: Break the ‘orc’ stereotype! Day 4: Orc women with jewelry! Day 5: Non-combatant orc women! Day 6: Orcish warrior women! (You knew this one was coming!) Day 7: Create a new female orc OC! Stretch the imagination! Day 8: An orc woman with her significant other/s! If they don’t have any, draw them with their ideal partner/s! Day 9: Your favorite aspect of orc women! Day 10: Your biggest pet peeve with orc women! Day 11: Draw your favorite orc woman! They can be from a video game, a book, a friend’s OC, the choice is yours! Day 12: Time for some training! Show your orc girl doing a work out! Cardio or strength, whatever they prefer! If they’re not fond of working out, show them relaxing instead! Day 13: Not all women are mothers, but your orc probably has one! Draw/write about their mother! Maybe a childhood experience with them? Day 14: Saddle up! Draw/write about your orc woman’s favorite mount! Day 15: Shopping time! Draw/write about your orc woman in a new outfit! Or how they got the new outfit! Day 16: Music! Write about, or draw, a memory your orc woman associates with music! Alternatively, what would their favorite band be if they lived in the modern day? Day 17: Many orcs live in clans! What clan does your orc belong to? If they are clanless, what would they call their clan if they founded one? Day 18: Elves are another common race in fantasy fiction. Draw/write about your orc woman interacting with one or more. What opinions do they have an elves? Day 19: Have a little faith! Draw an orc shaman! Day 20: Every orc worth their salt has a scar or two! Show them off, or tell the story of how they got them! Day 21: Before the battle! Your orc woman knows she’s about to be involved in a massive battle. How do they prepare for it? Day 22: After the battle! Does your orc woman have any war stories to share? Write about it, or draw a scene from the story! Day 23: R&R! Even orc women need a break once and a while! What does your orc woman do to relax? Day 24: Love is in the air! Write/draw your orc woman having a romantic encounter! Day 25: Everyone likes food! Draw/describe your orc woman’s favourite meal, or draw/describe them eating it! Day 26: Tattoos are quite common among orcs! Does your orc women have any? If not, what tattoo would they get if they could? Day 27: Swap it up! Just for fun, draw your orc woman as a different race! Day 28: The battle is won! How does your orc woman celebrate a victory? Day 29: It’s dangerous to go alone! Does your orc woman have any companions who travel with her? Day 30: For some more LGBTQA+ inclusion, create a transgender orc woman! Or if you already have one, draw/describe them! Day 31: Finally reached the end! After all that work, write about/draw how your orc woman sleeps (what position? Do they need anything special to help them sleep? Et cetera) since they definitely need some rest after all this!

Credit where credit’s due here are the people who helped give me ideas for these day themes!

Days 13-15 were inspired by @guardofvariansbutt! Days 16-20, and 26-29 were inspired by @weirdlet! Days 20-24 were inspired by @ponydora

BONUS: For those who want to do some NSFW themed days, I have included them as an extra ten days! You can find them on this page here: http://curvesandtusks.tumblr.com/post/135213636403/31-days-of-orc-woman-nsfw-bonus-days

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I feel this 31 day challenge actually outlines a great way for new players to explore their character, regardless of race/ gender.

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@childofgondorsworld This kills me every time

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STEAL THIS IDEA: TRAPS

So you want an encounter while they sleep that’s not just the old “monsters attack while you try to rest because you chose as your watch the guys who see Spot and Listen as dump skills”?

Try this. It’s a trap. Can be detected with the normal rogue search (magic trap) or detect magic spells and their like. But the moment you fall asleep on the surface (bed, bedroll, whatever) the true nature of the trap is revealed and you are attacked by it. Grapple checks are rolled and every time the bed wins you are treated as if you are drowning. You can’t breathe, let alone call for help, so long as you can’t break free (same rules as escaping grapple).

I’m a fan of traps that use rules aside from the standard “attack roll / reflex save” mechanics (which I find boring, unless used sparingly). I like this sort of thing as you could save yourself, but it’s equally likely that your friends get involved and rush to your aid so everyone’s trying to set you free.

I’ve left the DCs and rules to be decided by you so it can be tailored to adventurers of different levels, but let me know if you guys would prefer a fully laid out style, with all relevant stats and mechanics provided.

And remember, traps like this should be used sparingly for most gaming groups, as a lot of players don’t take kindly to “safe havens” being endangered. They need places they feel safe, to relieve stress and just have fun. A change of pace can be fun, but abuse their trust too often and you’ll end up with players who are too paranoid to rest anywhere, and will start checking every bed, pillow, tent and inn for traps (extensively). If you can make a very obvious, logical reason why it’s present that suits your storyline (like an enemy that uses dream-related magic) it will be best as they know the danger is tied to a villain instead of just being an incredibly dangerous mundane world.

I hope you enjoy, and check out Tabletop Gaming Resources for more art, tips and tools for your game!

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Traps are great!

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Then there's the extremely dangerous worlds where magic is absolutely every where and about as unstable as an elephant riding a unicycle in a mouse- run china shop...

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First Game: Quick Prep List

I recently was asked to offer, off the top of my head, a quick list of things that a new Dungeons & Dragons group should consider having ready for their first session together.

I shared the list below.

It’s not extensive, but it’ll definitely give you a head start over other games I’ve seen slog through the early hours. It’s also probably (mostly) applicable to many other tabletop, pen & paper roleplaying games.

Here it is (in no particular order):

Make sure the manuals (pdf or print) are available for each player as applicable (PHB for players, PHB and DMG for DM, etc)

Make sure character sheets are done and available before the game starts, ideally in a group “character creation session” to get a feel for the other players

Get dice, ideally one set of each type (d20, d10, etc) for each player (including the dm)

Have ready a way to quickly demonstrate physical space relations between player characters, npcs, objects, nearby hazards, monsters, etc. Could be a whiteboard, grid map, a published map, or in a bind any physical surface and just use a ruler and string for distances if nothing else

Pencils for all

Paper for all

Whiteboard recommended for anything that everyone should be aware of (ex. initiative order, ongoing status effects), especially the things that change often and quickly

Have an adventure ready and ensure the DM is well versed in it (read it, studied it, made changes as they saw fit to best entertain the sort of players expected)

Consider getting to know the objectives and playstyle of each player (not their characters) and make sure they’ll mesh well with the group as a whole

Send out details of the game - start time, proposed end time, plans on who’s bringing snacks, minis, dice, etc

Confirm any house rules you want to use and get group agreement on it before the game begins

If not using a standard setting, make sure you have a write-up so the group knows the basics of what their characters should know about the world, its greatest threats, its best known facts, and the current social and political setting of the region they’ll start in - a sort of “day in the life of the commoner in world X” so they’re starting on relatively equal ground

Make sure you have an area prepared that will be comfortable, and allow for collaboration and communication

Have someone ready to take notes (not JUST the DM, but the DM too so they can note things the players don’t know)

Be excited! Stay excited! You’re about to create, star in, and play in a world of your shared imaginations with people who may well become the best friends you’ve ever had

Check out Tabletop Gaming Resources for more art, tips and tools for your game!