I had an exciting d&d session yesterday! my oath of redemption paladin Dalton ran into the first real challenge to his (relatively new) oath. he took it in prison, which he just got out of after five years, and so far he's been dealing with undead and people he could subdue without killing.

I've finally reopened the first draft of the novel in order to reread it in preparation for edits. I was prepared to be cringing at myself, but I'm not mad at it so far even if I've got a 20-point list of things to fix before letting betas even look at it.

how your email finds me

Whatever your thoughts about The Boys' finale, it made Elon Musk mad, which the show's creator and cast think is hilarious.

life is at least a little beautiful idk

Trans people are not “fighting for unpopular positions that society isn’t ready for.” Trans people are fighting to KEEP the rights we have enjoyed for decades. We have been able to legally change our gender markers since the 70s and before. Same with bathrooms, sports, youth, all for decades.

lighting a candle for all trans people to live fucking long lives and get old as fuck and happy and comfortable and satisfied

Hey internet! You know how you love to be mad? Well now is a great time to put that skill to use and contact the FCC.

I used to work at a company that made computer-assisted medical transcription software based on "traditional" speech recognition techniques, and I can confirm point B here. This was actually a scenario that already worked extremely well and did not need further "solving" with LLM bullshit!

What is the whole odyssey if not a penelope cruise

headed home from Seattle on a 5.5 hour flight, which is NOT an ideal time for an endometriosis flare. :( at least I know I have edibles and a heating pad waiting for me at home.

A friend in an alleyway

Is that Chekhov’s Gun in your pocket or will you just be pleased to see me later?

Trans people are facing a decades-long, escalating, international effort to drive them out of society supported by some of the richest, most powerful people AND governments in the world and you are right that a few of them being snippy with you on social media is, essentially, the same thing.

LRT: I made the mistake of reading House of Leaves on a plane and completely weirded out my seatmate when reading the spiral section.

Every time I open Bluesky,

Every now and then I'm lucky enough to have a commission that just kinda... lets me do whatever I want. If I remember right, this client just asked me to paint the Grim Reaper, however I felt like representing him. Coolest job in the world? Maybe

There is nothing any developer can do to avoid right-wing ideologues, no level of acquiescence that will stave them off if they choose to target you, because they will just make shit up wholecloth! They're like CinemaSins looking for any reason to ding that bell; the "sin" is made-up post hoc.

Every year I'm more convinced D&D really got it right when they made Intelligence and Wisdom separate attributes.

we did a vow renewal at sea tonight. I cried during the vows. Holland America has really gone above and beyond.

LEVEL 1: The text supports a transgender reading of the protagonist. LEVEL 2: The text supports a transgender reading of the author. LEVEL 3: The text supports a transgender reading of the reader.

I’m not a meme guy but I like this one

Jonny Cash did not shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die only for you to settle for morgan wallen

On a recent trip back down to Louisiana I re-discovered my fondness for seeing the colors and shapes of trees on rainy mornings before sunrise. . Gulf Coast Silhouettes 8”x8” Oil on cradled wood panel . Available

Cloud Forest

you want to help fight against censorship? hype up your favorite 18+ creators/works without shame. offer to help creators build their own websites. organize events that uplift explicit art. protest banks and cc's. help dismantle the illusory curtain between "good" sex art and "bad" sex art

a barista called me sir and then did a horrified backpedal, and meanwhile I'm like, "sir, I will be riding this high for weeks." (am I a dude? no, I'm nonbinary. would I rather be mistaken for a dude than a woman? yes. gender dysphoria is weird.)

Oh this bill sounds amazing. Please spread the word and call your reps to tell them to VOTE YES for HR 4678 💜 this would be a huge anti-censorship win.

So fucking much for the “Kickstarter After Dark“ newsletter, I guess. I heard about that launching and thought it was a positive sign. Guess I was hoodwinked.

There's a screenshot going around of authors admitting to AI use and one of them appears to write hardcore monsterfucking fics and this makes me sad. If you're not writing monsterfucking fics for the sheer, genuine love of the game then what the hell are we even doing here?

Happy Mother's Day

Not me, laughing at this for 10 minutes straight.

just came back from seeing Mortal Kombat 2! it was aggressively stupid but the fight choreography was gorgeous. really enjoyed it. (much love for Karl and he was deeply charming but c'mon, casting people, The Miz was right there.)

Reading Between the Vines

Skeleton Tea #watercolor #ink #painting #art

Shiny, smiling skeleton #art

Whereas really *tough* sex writing is not just about the profound depths of interpersonal union, but WHERE THE HECK EVERYBODY’S ARMS AND LEGS ARE when stuff starts getting hot. 😏

Oops! You accidentally forgot about your tea for too long 🐥🌸

me listening to any song ever made

This is Gemini. She's at the vet because she keeps flying away. Luckily it's just a harmless case of airplane ears. 12/10 (IG: apolloandgem)

Happy May Day ✊

happy first of may everyone outdoor fuckin' starts today

I am the biggest baby about animal harm in horror. I get why it's a frequently pushed button, because it IS viscerally upsetting, but I have instantly noped out of so much media I was otherwise enjoying because I cannot deal.

This isn’t just about book content. It’s also a statement on what the company feels teens (predominantly female teens based on market data) should be allowed to think about - no rebellion, no anger, no desire, no engagement with the world as it is, no anything but keep sweet and obey.

one week 'til our trip to Alaska! I've been blithely assuming that I'd leave my laptop at home until realizing this evening that we're planning to play d&d on that Sunday, which kiiiinda requires more than a cellphone. so I just panic-ordered a last minute laptop bag. 😆