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💜🖤💜 I’m the .52 gal I like a ton of video games, musicals, singing, writing, drawing, and so much more! Pfp by @frogletskyes

[folly-of-alexandria]

I say this as a black trans woman.

The same way there are liberals whom get offended at the idea they could hold racial biases because they "don't see race"

There are queers who get offended at the idea that they could possibly contribute to Transmisogyny because "gender isn't real."

Like yeah, in an ideal world none of those things would matter, but the fact of the matter is that society is racist and transphobic, with a particular hatred of black people and trans women.

[bulldog-butch]

i’m gonna say something controversial yet brave: sexuality labels are a convenient tool we use to define something that is undefinable

[kyleblackpaw]

they are a convenient shorthand for incredibly complex and unique ideas, which is why it's stupid to try and enforce rigid definitions on who can and can't identify as what

[comedownstairsandsayhello]

You will get farther in one week paying close, nonjudgmental attention to the unmet needs underlying your "bad" behavior than you will in a year of punishing yourself and demanding you become a different person. I'm right shut up.

[sotiredmostnights]

yeah sorry about your boyfriend he walked into a monster house room in PMD. yeah he did see all the items on the map but he still walked into the room anyway. no he's not surviving this. sorry

[frokenkeke]

I've been hard at work the last month making Ashes to Ashley, a cute comic about shoegaze and gender.

Thank you for reading Ashes to Ashley, hope you liked it! Special shout out to my girlfriend Alicia for her invaluable comedic input.

[plainndry]

God damn this is good. I love love LOVE IT🥰

It just feels great to read trans stories made by trans ppl. Makes me want to write my own stories lol

Great work Kiki!

[starkeyzz]

Yeah, sex is great and all, whatever, but have you ever listened to a really good song that has a part that makes you transcend reality ?

[frogletskyes]

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[plainndry]

IMPORTANT THREAD

The UPS strike has lead to UPS offering historically higher wages. I know someone who works for UPS and have some info as to why this is more insidious than people are thinking

Important context, back in 2020 when the pandemic hit part time workers were paid 21$ an hour for their work which is exactly the same as the offer they put out. Lots of this stuff is reversing wages back to Covid times which isn’t always bad but the devil is in the details

UPS lowered their wages down to $15 per hour “after the pandemic” the minimum in the contract. If you got more you were “lucky”

The Union asked for part time workers to make 25$-30$ so UPS isn’t even offering the MINIMUM. The offer really lowballed part time wages

As far as I’ve been informed the offer UPS is putting out has been slow on the details, which is suspicious in its own right since it delays a decision but the timing is the worst part of this whole thing

The timing of this offer comes the week before the strike actually happens, which means that under contract union workers can’t strike until they vote on the offer. This means a couple things for UPS workers

1: UPS can squeeze another week of lower wages out of their workers by forcing them to work with this offer

2: By offering right before the strike UPS can engineer a sense of urgency in worker and the public

This isn’t a stated intention behind the offer but it’s suspicious. The workers at UPS deserve the wages they demanded, I don’t think this offer is made in good faith from UPS and want to encourage people to think about it more. This offer is weird, it’s better than before but we shouldn’t settle for the people who work hard for all of us

[plainndry]

So Freeride, I’m tempted to put it in my media thread even though it’s a demo. It was SO FREAKING COOL!!!! I thought it looked super pleasant, the music was top notch, the sound design was dope af, character designs were so interesting and fun, and it was just a really good vibe. The personality assessment was kind to me to so I was happy at the end lol. A really good time!!

[plainndry]

This an appreciation post for The Prom. IT’S SO GOOD I LOVE IT AHHHHHHHHHHHH ✨🥰

It’s so freaking good y’all

[plainndry]

I think I am gonna make a Media thread to share what I’ve played/watched this year. It looks like a fun thing to do! (Copied from my Twitter thread)

Here’s what I experienced in 2023

Dark Souls 2 Scholar of the first sin:

While souls games tend to be frustrating for me, they are also brilliant experiences, and I had a ton of fun with DS2! The Halbert in this game specifically is my favorite weapon in the entire series as of rn.

Neon White:

I hope everyone finds a game that fits their taste as well as Neon White fits mine. One of my new favorite games with such a satisfying sense of flow and rhythm that I couldn’t put it down till I got a gold medal on every stage.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish:

I loved the TV show they did so I wasn’t totally surprised but this exceeded my expectations. Gorgeous art style, fluid animation, compelling characters, and the most intimidating animated movie villain in a long time make this a winner in my book!

Bocchi the Rock Season 1:

IT’S SO CUTE AND FUN OMG!!!! A really heartfelt and well realized story with an absolute banger soundtrack. I loved every single character and every single episode so much, it’s truly an amazing show!

Elden Ring:

This game is scary in how good it is. It’s massive, intensely difficult, detailed, and beautifully crafted. It’s so much that I’m inclined to say it’s too much. But too much of a masterpiece is still a masterpiece. I’m carrying this victory with me for a long time.

Transistor:

Holy wow, I haven’t been surprised by a game like this in awhile! It’s an extremely well designed tactical action game with an unconventional narrative structure and absolutely killer visuals and music. I’ll definitely consider returning for another run later on!

Summer Wars:

An absolute rollercoaster of a movie. I really enjoyed the family dynamic and the different ways the story unfolded. It wasn’t what I expected at all and I think it was better for it. The visual design is incredible too! It’s very pleasant to look at. A fun movie!!

Journey:

I’ve rarely seen a game so perfectly titled. It was a true journey. It was an experience that was unique to me and my own playthrough. That’s what I think is truly special about this game. The people you meet and the way you progress while linear is truly your own

John Wick 4:

Absolutely lives up to the quality of this series. John wick continues to impress me with its action choreography and cinematography. This entry specifically has a strong set of side characters, some excellent music compositions, and amazing settings. Loved this one!

Portal 2 (Co-op):

I played the single player years ago but I finally got to finish the co-op campaign and it was a blast!!! Portal is one of if not the most satisfying puzzle games I’ve played. Reminds me how much of a classic this one is. Shoutout to my cousin for joining me!

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves:

A really enjoyable action comedy movie! It did a good job capturing the dynamic of a dnd party. A super fun time with genuine humor, great performances all around, and the appropriate amount of chaos for a movie in the dnd universe.

The Super Mario Bros Movie:

A solid film! The Music stole the show for me, Peach and Bowser were huge highlights and Luigi and Toad had great performances too! I was disappointed by the Kongs voices but it’s a film with a lot of love for the series in there! Peach is great btw💕

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom :

This game somehow impresses today in the same way botw does. The improvements rocket this game into the stratosphere. While i suffered the same fatigue I did with Elden ring at the end, I also found myself in awe almost the entire time

Spider Man: Across the Spiderverse :

I um, don’t know what to say. Visual feast, extremely compelling plot, character work that hit so so hard, an animated movie the likes of which I’ve never seen. Just incredible

Barbie Movie:

It was so incredibly fun. I had a good few laughs and it had really compelling characters. Very appropriately campy with the depth to back up the camp. A well made film

Cassette Beasts:

What a fantastic game. It recaptured the magic I haven’t felt since playing Pokémon platinum for the first time. It’s battle system is so engaging, story filled with mystery, characters absolutely lovely, and a world that is just the right size for exploring. 💕

[plainndry]

Howdy hey I’m here now :3