In America today, the wealthiest 1% is now worth more than the entire American middle class. That never happened before.

Hi there, and welcome to #FridayFucksorSucks, a weekly game with simple rules: guns fuck, or they suck. This week: the Harrington & Richardson XM144 SPIW rifle. Developed as a prototype weapon for the Army, it shot three 5.6x51mm steel darts contained in plastic shelled "trounds." Few were made.

#JulyWorldbuilders, hey there! What kinds of foods are served during a specific festival in your world? Assuming you have a LOT, just pick one you think is cool! Or are there any festivals where the food *is* the point?

17 | We all have our favorite characters we write, but what drew you to your MC? What makes them unique compared to your other characters? #SummerOfStories #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompt

#AwesomeCharacters Zyle is kinda looking forward to returning home but hes also dreading it in a way. He has changed and he knows he has changed. If that is a good or bad thing he just isnt sure yet.

#nsfwocdaily ...No one make Eden aware this is an option because... yeah shes the kind of person to potentialy get a kick out of outrigth beating someone to death. Maaaaybe discuss boundaries before. NOT save if just discovered as such for her for sure.

"Zyle makes imperial fashion look good." On a more serious note: Propably the most introspective of my characters that goes through the most overall growth. Even if it takes him a LONG time to get there.Turns from murder gremlin to a surprisingly wise and balanced individual.

They specifically removed dislikes after the 2020 Youtube Rewind got dislike bombed, along with various youtube-hosted corporate ads. They claimed it was to protect creator's 'mental health' but this is bullshit because dislike counts are still visible in creator dashboards.

We'll keep on pointing at this comic by @skutchdraws.bsky.social and @hbomberguy.bsky.social until it's embarrassing for tech bros to call you a luddite for hating AI! More of Failure to Launch in the link bsky.app/profile/iron...

You know I didnt think I had enough options but yeah that works for Zyle XD

Saint of the Guard. Potentialy huge plot point Spoiler but I love how this turned out^^ Art by @/knoxhop

#writingq! Okay look if I get free reign over this... Blind Guardian gets to make a title song XD www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAtN... And I would want to go with some classical scene pack for the intro. Character short profile in one or two clips - then one Key scene On to the next.

Thursday #writingq! Opening credits! Your story has been picked up to be a TV series! Imagine the opening credits.... What iconography, imagery, and vibe would we see? What style is it and what impression do we get? Do you have music picked out? #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt

Nigthmare about being late for a math exam and lol. "I dont study anymore I am 32 I am done with all this shit"

Illustration for @/mallorydunlinwrites

Meta glasses ad vandalized in London https://manualdousuario.net/en/they-live-meta-glasses-kylie-jenner/

Beautiful work.

#JulyInterviewFic Kellvian: "At the rates at wich things are going sideways "At least he wasnt the worst" would be enough rigth now thank you very much." ... "What do you mean LAST great Emperor? What happens after me?" ... "... Well I am glad I am NOT around for that mess."

Okay so here's two Richards (2&3). Can you tell which one is from an upcoming, big budget historical movie, and which one is from a low budget, light hearted modern comedy?

#JulyInterviewFic (Answer in character as your OC.) Question 16. What do you hope will be your legacy?

What is your original character's most important memory? It does not matter if its a good or bad memory. #OCASK #OCQOTD #OCSKY

Ireland is working to criminalize possession of pornography it determines is "degrading." The campaign is being bolstered by anti-sex work org SERP, which claims that 65% of all adult titles feature "content of concern."

The Luddites' actual argument was that automated looms meant expensive, skilled workers were being replaced with literal children, who were then getting maimed and killed, and maybe this is bad.

Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters What does safety mean for your character? Is it a person, a place, a financial standing, a level of power? Are they seeking it? Or actively eschewing it? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

*slaps side of Bin* This dire opossum can hold so many adventurer hands- BURGERS, I mean burgers. #furryart #ttrpg #kobolds

Sketching to remind myself things will get better and im offering Traditionald like this starting at 15 and Digital are now 25 an extra 10 for any additional charecter on both.

Politico says the upcoming Trump Coin "skirts around restrictions on living presidents gracing currency," but I read the article and it just says that: -the law says you're not allowed to do this -they're doing it anyway So by "skirt around" I guess they meant "ignore"

Man goes out in a blaze of absolute glory tbf... Literaly gets canonised as a war saint for this going forward. He may actualy be one too.

#JulyInterviewFic Kellvian: "I realy wish I had one... Mostly its just taking care of one crisis at a time if possible. Usualy the first one comes in the door before I had a cup of tea in the morning. Oh my god... THIS is how Tyrus felt isnt it?... "

Zyle: Red Cloak or scarf Shield, very beat up but emotionaly important to him at this point Fancy Sword engraved with the sun banner of Helike.

Saint of the Guard. Potentialy huge plot point Spoiler but I love how this turned out^^ Art by @/knoxhop

So let's try another #ThreeBigFeatures What are your MC's three primary accessories?

Time for another #ThreeBigFeatures This time, describe your MC with their three most memorable sensory descriptors that AREN'T visual! So sound, smell, touch... taste? What's their voice like? Do they wear perfume? Loud boots? Do they have rough skin? Body odor? Flavored lip gloss? Tell us!

#JulyInterviewFic. (Answer in character as your OC) Question 15. Describe your daily routine.

World Building Wednesday: Are there any names/nicknames for community subgroups within your OCs setting for marginalized sexual communities? Bear, twink, femme, stud, etc? #nsfwocdaily #ocnsfw #oc #ocsky

Authors and Gamemasters, today's world building question! How is child rearing handled? Is it family centric? Community centered? #ttrpg #authors #gamemasters #worldbuilding #storydevelopment #writingcommunity #writersky #writingprompts

Writers and TTRPG Players, today's character question! Outside of the tools of your character's trade, what is the personal effect that they carry that means something to them? Where did they get it? #ttrpg #authors #gamemasters #characterinsporation #characterdevelopment #characterquestion

#JulyWorldbuilders, hello friends! This week on Monthly Worldbuilders, I'm asking about festivals and celebrations! Tell me about some festivals in your fictional world that are meant to be FUN! What joyful celebrations you got??

#AwesomeCharacters All mages can be considered to fall somewhere along the lines of non-binary. Basicly: They all definitly tried to just adjust their physical characteristics at some point and be it just to see if they could.

#JulyInterviewFic Kellvian: "The empire likes to call itself the "Last true civilisation" well... we havnt exactly acted that way in decades so time to turn this ship around or I die trying. The latter is sadly much more likely."

A sketchy pin up art of @koblbird.bsky.social's Nathaniel! It's really for the sneck lady 😌 It was very fun to draw him again after so long! 😁