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On the one hand, I want the transphobes to think I'm trans because if they feel something is wrong and bad for trans people to think or say and do, they should feel thes same about me.

On the other hand, I want the transphobes to think I'm cis because then my words carry actual weight when I defend trans people.

But on the third hand, who cares about converting transphobes? I shouldn't have to reveal or conceal my identity to play mind games with assholes.

But then on the fourth hand, the transphobes I'm usually dealing with aren't the openly hateful conservatives, but antis and queer kids with radfem poisoning. Converting them is actually possible, and playing mind games with identity is the only way to get through to a lot of them.

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parallelogram. / 1861 c.100 s.60 double feature

by deniiqig / qigiined (@deniigi)

Huzzah!!! i am freshly back from the Renegade Retreat and boy am i hyped after a relatively long hiatus from binding. it was amazing to be able to meet internet friends in person, as well as be able to engage with people i've never really talked to but known of from the server. it was a great experience and i was so nervous going in because social anxiety can really do a number on me but it was really hella fun, 10/10, no notes, would 100% recommend to everyone.

i've been so busy since my trip to Japan in may, so i haven't had time to update, but this would be one of the books i made for @celestial-sphere-press.

THIS BIND HAS A STORY because Des has been pspspspsing me into things. we have a book exchange and i have owed her a book for a while. she had said she'd like anything obi-wan focused by deniigiq, BUT. BUT. what she really wanted was the mpreg fic. guys, i usually avoid pregnancy like the plague. it just squicks me out. but Des sold it as the tapeworm pregnancy fic so i said FINE I'LL READ IT.

this is the exact same "But hey, Nic, it's written so well, and this is the context that's very different from the traditional interpretation" that got me into reading ABO, y'all.

Guys, it did not disappoint. I had so much fun that I decided that hey, it's mpreg SO LETS COMMIT TO THE BIT.

Some stats as usual:

55023 words // 228 pages

Body text: EB Garamond

Accents: Voga, Gill Sans MT

I had to remake the textblock once cause i forgot the powder step in painting the edges the first time and the pages stuck together and tore. i guess it ain't too bad cause i decided to do suminagashi edges for the second try. Though there were minor fuck ups, probably because i didn't clamp it enough or i dipped it in for too long- the pages warped but by then i was like jkl;sdkl;sdfkl;'dfskl;sdf ugh it will become a book i don't care. the edges thankfully did turn out very nice with the orange and black.

For the cover, I've been in my cut-out phase for a while and ok i really wanted a fucking foetus on the cover, i just had to. the fic deserved it.

i got some helpful advice from @pleasantboatpress who suggested i layer more boards because i was initially worried about the boards being too thin as the top layer provided barely any support and these 1mm boards tended to warp a lot from the strength of the cloth when glued to it. See the pen marks on the curve above the belly? i read through the fic at least 10 times when i realized it never mentions breastfeeding or tits in it. the boobs on the cutout had to go.

i'd say the biggest pain was covering the baby and the parallelogram in cloth. i think the baby alone took me 5 hours to cover and by the end of it i was like UGH I WILL PROBABLY NEVER MAKE THIS DESIGN AGAIN.

i had initially wanted to do a hinge design on the parallelogram because i had pasted some momi paper underneath it but i found that red cloth covered parallelogram also looked pretty outstanding on its own and since i didn't have any hinges and was on A Deadline, the hinge idea had to go.

endbands were done with japanese 9 silk, my beloved. i don't quite know where my endpapers are from, i found them in my stash and went huh, that'd work. same for the black bookcloth.

all in all, i think it's got a pretty cohesive look and it turned out great! i also had a great time giving it to Des at like a queue in Star Wars Celebrations while some chatty dude behind us was like, "is that a foetus?"

Why yes, yes it is.

Many thanks to @deniigi for writing such a great fic!

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PSA for fellow e-reader users: do NOT stack your e-readers with other e-readers, phones, tablets, or electronic devices. I spent way too much time freaking out over my Kobo's abrupt and inexplicable battery drainage problem. Turns out that keeping it next to my husband's Kindle on the same shelf was the problem--they were draining *each other* like a toxic otp.

Don't be me. Keep your devices single and unmingled.

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, June 9th

Forrest: Whoever he was, the guy was big. Graham: Strong, too. Riley: Whoever... Or whatever. Walsh: I'm not interested in guess work, gentlemen. Call me old-fashioned. I like results. This report reads like a child's riddle book. Agent Finn, tell me something good. My implant? Riley: The implant works. Hostile 17 can't harm any living creature, In any way, without intense neurological pain. We'll bag it. Walsh: Yes, you will. Dismissed.

~~The Initiative~~

[Chaptered Fiction]

Legados dos Sobrenaturais: Landon Kirby A Fênix Mutante ( Fanfic LGBT), Chapter 8 (Portuguese, Multiple Crossovers, M) by Roxenazuliano

Hold Fast the Thread, Chapter 23 (Giles/Faith, BtVS Ensemble, M) by SchrodingersKatInABox

Shadows of Paternity, Chapter 4 (BtVS Ensemble, Angelus, M) by Noctiluna (Wynterstorm), Wynterstorm

today doesn’t count, Chapter 19 (Spike/Buffy, Dawn, M) by modestlobster

One Track Mind, Chapter 11 (Multiple Crossovers, E) by TBJRomeo

Shadow Over Hellmouth, Chapter 135 (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, E) by Tuxedo_Mark

The Slayer From Another Dimension, Chapter 5 (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, M) by alsmith786

Time to Heal, Chapter 13 (Spuffy, Unrated) by spuffybaby

Dead Poet's Inheritance, Chapter 8 (Buffy/Spike, Scoobies, Joyce, NC-17) by Soulburnt

What Do You Know About Finances?, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Ensemble, NC-17) by Slushpuppy_2

Meta: Buffy Slays, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13) by violettathepiratequeen

[Images, Audio & Video]

GIFset: Kennedy + Outfits (SFW) by clarkgriffon

Artwork: I recently watched Buffy for the first time in my life (Spuffy, SFW) by wakkass

Image: Obsessed (Faith, mostly SFW) by slaymaster-general

Artwork: a low res Buffy, in regular type pen (SFW) by latchkeychampion

Short: Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Filming Location (SFW) by Mystery Coordinates

Short: the Kendra Young look - a beauty breakdown on Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 (SFW) by cutcreaser

Video: The Top 10 Changes Buffy Needs for Its Reboot to Stay Fresh and Relevant (SFW) by Veneto

Video: “Inside the Actor’s Chair Adam Busch Breaks Down His Career, Chicago PD & Buffy Secrets Catalano TV (SFW) by Catalano TV

[Reviews & Recaps]

Reaction: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 9 - The Wish - show reaction - Willow A Vamp again! by Mia Daviesz

Reaction: Angel 4x22 Home Reaction by Jules Reacts

[Recs & In Search Of]

Rec: so i took a small break with the buffy comics by professeurm

ISO Opinions: Best way to incorporate Angel into my Buffy rewatch? by General-Apartment237

[Fandom Discussions]

i love how buffy asks spike if the whole patroling/ramones singing/warehouse outing in crush is a date. by socratesgirlnextdoor

The best love stories start with two people beating the absolute hell out of each other by maxdibert

Being a spuffy shipper is so fun by no-resolution

saw someone ask where the joy is in s7. by camellcat

alright, joining in on the group rewatch! by juanabaloo

y'all I used to be normal about xander harris. by camellcat

Nothing makes me say "well that person doesn't have a great understanding of canon" than the take that Riley Finn is bland or boring. by riley-summers

Spike fully has no business being so intense and I am here for it by spuffybaby

I'm on my Buffy rewatch and I've made it through most of the traumatic season 5 parts by spuffybaby

jenny isn't dead to me :) by lenaluthorssuitcollection

Why wasn’t another slayer called? by thatprickagain

Buffy is so cute yet so so so bad at being undercover :D by Acceptable-Kiwi-9251

what opinion has you like this in the fandom by youseebutyouonlysee

Angie Hart on collaborating on "Blue" for CWDP by Tuxedo_Mark

Giles Is like the Watcher Version of Zordon by Chef-Bubbly

An opinion about Sunnydale… by KENZOKHAOS

Theme song by styxxx80

My friend's hot take watching for the first time by supermario69

Since most people seem to generally divide the show into two eras (S1-S3 and S4-S7 with S4 sometimes by HomarEuropejski

Anybody else going to Hellmouth Con this weekend? by Proof-Put8182

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911 fandom collectively losing their minds 24/7 claiming that there haven't been this awful queerbait in a show since Sherlock BBC.

stop the world I want to get off.

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dear lord, please take all life problems and responsibilities away from fanfic writers but also make them financially stable and happy with nothing to worry about so they can happily focus on writing and posting fanfiction. amen

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I've never seen anyone approach the issue of the code from a booze perspective. Interesting.

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where’s that 1900s painting of the centaur mother playing with her child in a grassy field?

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hi! is there any plans to archive elusive lover alternate visions/upload the stories that can be found to ao3?

I think the publisher gave permission for some of the stories to be uploaded - basically migrating from her Elusive Lover website (offline) to AO3. Check with the Open Doors project.

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My personal goal is to try and make fanfic binding as accessible to everyone as possible, so here are some resources on how to make a fanfic hardcover for under $25.

This is a barebones bind for the broke college students and such. Happy to field questions, too!

Here's a proposed budget breakdown:

Loosely organized thoughts:

Fanfic bookbinders often share typesets amongst each other. Never pay for a typeset for a fanfic.

You'll hear a lot about grain direction for your printer paper, but as a newbie on a budget without your own printer, settle for some nice 92 bright paper. If you like the hobby, splurge after but expect to pay at least 2-3x more for short grain paper.

Printing is a pain because some copy shops won't let you print intellectual property smut, and it's very expensive. You are better off bartering instead or looking for a free printer on Buy Nothing.

You know the thick paper wrapping that comes with online orders? It's a good weight for endpapers if you need to scrounge. Paper grocery bags or gift bags (birthday presents) might work, too.

Ask your local library to give you covers from books they are throwing out. Ask for outdated textbooks (those covers are built like tanks) or three-ring binders that are too busted to be binders anymore.

Obtain a used book that was mass produced (so your destruction of it does not impede anyone's access) and maybe even become a little vindictive with it.

If you can afford it, I recommend the Olfa SVR knife (~$10)

If you can afford it, upgrade your ruler to a t-square.

I really hope this resource is helpful! I want to stress how possible this is and encourage people to cherish what they love through art.

If you are interested in fanfic binding and have a little more disposable income, I have an affordable Fan Fiction Bookbinding Starter Pack that I carry on my site. I pack them myself and drop them 1x/month on the 15th.

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I'm extra happy ao3 (and a good chunk of fandom overall) is free right now.

I've been trying to save money for a really big purchase and as such, made a conscious choice to really limit how much "fun" spending I use the next little while. I was looking forward to playing some backlog games, but also was bummed out that I'd probably lean bored more often than not for a couple months. I was so wrong, though; the obsession hit hard with one of those backlog games and I've just been on an absolute rampage creating and looking at/reading fanworks for solid weeks now! The fandom's somewhat dead since the game is so old, but oh my LORD, at its peak, it was massive, and there's so much delicious food! My ship is even the top ship! I've been having an incredible time, and I haven't spent a cent outside of, obviously, internet costs, and I need that for work anyway, that hardly counts lol

I've donated to ao3 out of appreciation in the past, but man, I'm so much more grateful for it (and all the other fans) now than I ever have been before. Truly a godsend!

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AO3's traffic went insane during lockdown, and I suspect the current economic uncertainties will boost it again. It really is amazing to have so much free entertainment.

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Safety inspection in the Mines of Moria.