(( lrp: ...somehow this sentiment doth manage to simultaneously reassure and shame me. Each year I feel 'tis most appropriate for me to remain invisible, and rather let be seen those who actively fight a battle I hath chosen to forfeit on mine own behalf. Thou art stronger and braver than I. <3 ))

trans can be nonbinary. trans can reject gender altogether. trans can be someone who uses any combination of pronouns. trans can be no hrt or surgery. trans can be whatever you want it to be. happy trans day of visibility to everyone who identifies as trans, no matter what that means for you! 🏳️‍⚧️💖💕

Hyperfrypan maketh 6 of 11... :) (Unfortunately I hath not even finished the first stage of three of the five remaining...)

...I hath just discovered the elevator on Oizys... and loporrits upon the roof taking selfies. ...Wherefore must they be so utterly endearing? ;_;

Hath been drowning mine sorrows in hyperfocused interior decorating. ...Truly I am quite irritated with myself for having built this on the EU servers where nearly none I know may visit. -_-

I hath been awake for but two hours (having woken once more with the migraine which kept me from doing aught but the most essential tasks for Sharlayan yesterday) and out of bed for mayhap half an hour, and already this day (after the last fortnight) hath gone so poorly it hath left me in tears. ;_;

...I had forgotten about last night's antics. ... Yet somehow the music in Tuliyollal seemeth particularly to suit running about in such a glamour. :)

...Due to having become entirely distracted by arranging things which couldst be crafted or cheaply acquired for mine EU clone's housing exterior (and I quite like it thus far) and the evening's shenanigans... the clone hath not yet actually entered his new home nearly 12 hours later. 😅

...I hath stumbled into the oddest wedding... The pink elephants art multiplying o_o

:) Given the address, and mine profession, 'twould be fitting for "Starlight" to factor into the actual name somewhere... (If thou attempt to visit, 'tis presently entirely empty, and I intend to remodel the exterior before even beginning to decorate. :))

...'Tis oft I am stated to be of comparable use to either that or a thesaurus.

...After examining housing options on the EU clone, I hath determined 'tis possible to give him the same address I had prior to upgrading to a M plot. o_o Although... fond as I was of that location, there is one nearby which may be even more amenable to stargazing...

okay so AI is absolutely cratering imminently and I need all of you to PROMISE me you won't take the high road, and will laugh and rub it in their faces as much as possible. I need you to laugh and go 'WE TOLD YOU SO, BITCH" at every opportunity, PLEASE be extremely mean and ruthless

(( Mayhap 'tis odd that I've lore specific to the EU clone? Yet thanks to a friend inviting me to her FC, I hath determined wherefore I hath arrived on the Chaos data center - by means of a pirate ship which happened to spot me fishing in the midst of a storm, and offered me passage. :) ))

(( Whilst not precisely the same scenario, I received character hate in shout chat recently and 'twas somewhat refreshing, in truth - for 'tis merely a different direction of oversimplification than the usual "gentle soul who loveth sparkly pixies and fluffy bunnies". Ah, the duality of man... :) ))

Meanwhile in other news of travels, my friend and colleague Margrat is near to returning to Sharlayan... if she wishes to. Shall she? She hath rather enjoyed her Eorzean vacation. ...Mostly.

.......Shouldst I feel insulted

At last, mine EU clone hath reached Ishgard, and may begin practicing astrology. ...Though clearly not dressed for either.

Happy vernal equinox, may your head be wreathed in spring flowers and may you be granted a terrible power to do harm to your enemies with

...Prithee, I standeth before thee...

(( This present localization discourse remindeth me of mine eternal love, and the industry's turn towards more creativity in localization after the English text was so highly praised and oft said to be rather more exquisite than the original Japanese. <3 <3 <3 Thankest thou, Alex O. Smith. :) ))

further loporrit maintenance scheduled for this day is a welcome intermission from Sharlayan's tasks :)

...'Twould seem that the first image is far more representative than the other three, for all departments are now asking for assistance with matters they put off until after the event was completed ;_; First image still doth apply. (Yet shortly I shalt have a brief respite...)

As my clone maketh his way through post-ARR content, it hath occurred to me to wonder: what percentage of MSQ taking place in Central Coerthas is spent upon ascending and descending spiral staircases...? 🤔

At long last the event which hast held Sharlayan at large in its clutches for nigh unto 4 moons hath reached completion (aside from returning all to as it was before), mine team hast been assured our contributions were both satisfactory and much appreciated, mine mount is repaired, and this hast me:

((Recently I hath come into possession of a graphics tablet. 'Tis old. As is Photoshop CS2. Yet I hath not done entirely digital art for over a decade. 'Tis... something. Particularly as 'twas sketched in an hour whilst sitting in an automotive showroom. Testingway was most cooperative. :) ))

At long last am I having mine favored mount properly repaired - and 'twould appear the aether currents in this locale support not travel to Eorzea. :/ I hast hoped. I may simply experiment with peripherals on this terminal whilst I wait a few bells for the work to reach completion... :)

NE'ER GIVE UP ON FEESH The cast was at 3:56, and the catch after the weather had already transitioned. :)))))))) (And lo, I am done with DT big fish... until next month, 'twould seem.)

Very helpful thank you

...Aye, though since I hath learned to broaden my perspective. A net which catcheth fish is also of great value. :)

...Hmmm.... I believeth I shalt manage.

...I believe 'tis time to stop befriending fish, and prepare for befriending many bunnies. ^_____^

((...I may now understand why I had no recollection. I hath just re-caught this one on main. The first Cloud Cutter mooch after the window opened was Mahar, and Shoni was most receptive. Less than 1 minute. :D I believe I shalt switch accounts and do it again, as 18 minutes remain...))

((...And after completing work, my weekend doth begin with someone attempting to hack my Facebook. Though I hath sworn off the fascist platform, neither would I have anyone impersonate me; I hath set up 2FA. On the brighter side, I hath run 6 ARR maps this day and received 4 lotus leaves. :) ))

............. Sharlayan's current frantic state and their reliance upon me to fix certain aspects of it hath caused me to miss the announcement of A NEW OCEAN FISHING ROUTE ALSO? *throws tomes, attempts to flip desk, 'tis unfortunately much too large and heavy, hast thou SEEN Sharlayan furniture?*

This appeareth a perfect location in which to frolic playfully with bnuuy :)

...Am I seeing true that whilst I hath been overseeing loporrit maintenance and attempting to untangle the mess that is currently overtaking Sharlayan's management... ...The long-awaited housing item increase hast been announced?

'Tis a loporrit maintenance day. :)

...How disoriented am I this eve? I didst need but 8 pieces of electrum ore for GC turn-ins, and I suddenly paused in my gathering to see how many I had...

...A query for those who hath enjoyed the art of fishing for longer than I... At last I hath bothered to accept the Feast of Famine quest and... what dost this even mean? All legendary fish? Certain legendary fish? A legendary fish from each of these regions? o_o

...Forsooth, some aspects of Eorzea transcend regional data centers and language. :)

...Mayhap 'tis just me, yet... I believeth this fellow might make for a mount quite popular among the smallfolk. :)

...Aye, as I didst mention in shout chat, I hath given up on sanity and mine tomestone hast acquired a dedicated alarm with the label "fish". Yet *I* hath acquired Purse of Riches, and thus I've no shame for it. (Heirloom Goldgrouper remaineth... and shall 'till at least next Tuesday ;_;)

One might think that with 11 weeks of accumulated leave, I might dare to take an afternoon off when feeling particularly unwell. Yet 'twas an important meeting scheduled for mid-day - I expect an imminent influx of tasks personally assigned. ...At least the Forum didst not shoot the messenger 🙃

At long last hath I achieved the dream of ... riding atop a 'swole' cactus. Aye. 'Tis a dream. Someone's dream. Which hath become mine own. :)

((By the way I say this not to complain but to apologize. I hath not been repaying honest kindnesses as 'tis deserved, but growing ever more distant... and I recognize this.))

((Similar to others who hath found resonance with this post... it hath come to pass that now when someone expresses "I want to get to know you better" mine instinct is to react kindly so as not to arouse wrath and then attempt to avoid ever being online at the same time as they. :/))