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october 22, chapter 57:

The drumbeat was louder at every step. The coals glowed more brightly as the sunlight left the windows. By the time he reached the edge of the fire bed he was nearly in a state of trance. He waited at the edge of the fire. He could no longer see his audience, no longer see anything but the coals and the wavering air above them and the brilliant gems of the islands in the spaces between. He could not hear anything but the combined drumbeat and heartbeat in his breast. He could not think of the heat: only the shape of the fire.

this art is my favourite of the month so far... there's a couple of things i would change but overall i am very pleased with how it came out

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EVERYONE BE QUIET I CAN HEAR CHEESE

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People can’t stop talkin about this baby takin. Her name is Fēngbào, which means ‘storm'—she arrived 1 hour before a thunderstorm. ⚡️

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Girl just block me it’s not that serious

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I dont know who the hell the B stands for but god its disgusting that you ship anyone with Dib. Thats a whole ass child, freak. Wanted to follow for the Pokemon content but you're out here shipping whatever the fuck badr is. Dont fucking ship the kids with irkens jesus christ

HUH????? BADR IS MY NAME ITS A NAME IN ARABIC I DON’T EVEN WATCH ZIM DUGDHBCHBVHJVFH WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ON

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no actually i don't think antivaxxers' kids should die from a disease. i don't think gun advocates' kids should die in school shooting. children dying is bad actually, even if they're children of people you don't like.

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Really enjoying the evolution of the term "situationship" in fandom circles to mean "a totally conventional relationship dynamic except nobody involved can communicate for shit".

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day 24, chapter 61:

"Bertie!" "Close your eyes, Kip, and trust me." Cliopher had always responded well to direct orders from those he greatly respected. He closed his eyes.

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october 22, chapter 57:

The drumbeat was louder at every step. The coals glowed more brightly as the sunlight left the windows. By the time he reached the edge of the fire bed he was nearly in a state of trance. He waited at the edge of the fire. He could no longer see his audience, no longer see anything but the coals and the wavering air above them and the brilliant gems of the islands in the spaces between. He could not hear anything but the combined drumbeat and heartbeat in his breast. He could not think of the heat: only the shape of the fire.

this art is my favourite of the month so far... there's a couple of things i would change but overall i am very pleased with how it came out

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Someone in the lays of the hearth fire universe should invent clingfilm wrap so someone can kiss his radiancy pushing daisies-style tbh

idc who kisses him it can be the kitchen maid for all I care but that boy deserves a kiss

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and sliding in at 7pm baker island time, october 31st, we have another scene from chapter 79:

At one point Cliopher heard the plinking cascades of his Radiancy's harp, and felt his heart overflowing again with gratitude, that his family could make his Radiancy so happy, that he was so happy, that his Radiancy was happy, that his family was happy, that they were playing all sorts of things including all his favourites, that his efforts to make time for his oboe meant that he could keep up. The last notes of one song led so naturally into one of Fitzroy Angursell's banned songs that he started to play it, realizing several incriminating bars in that only one other person was playing along.

AND IT IS DONE!!! thank you to everyone who joined the journey this month, it's been great <3

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hey why the FUCK didn’t anyone warn me that Hands of the Emperor was going to reach into my chest, scoop my insides out, rearrange them like the coals of the fire dances, then sew me back up and just expect me to live like this

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Truly I hate to do this to you all but; you can watch all the videos and read all the blogs in the world but you cannot learn to sew without at some point picking up a piece of fabric and fucking it up. No tutorial exists that will stop you at some point ruining this poor piece of cloth. The visceral act of holding a project and wondering where you went wrong is the only way to learn sewing; you cannot escape it. I’m sorry

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Chat, is it considered “abusive roommate behavior” to release a raccoon into the living space after you have asked your roommate for months to please clean up their messes (they do not pay any of the mortgage)

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So for members of bdsm Dungeons, it's a rule that you don't approach other members if you see them on public for privacy reasons. They might not want people knowing they're a freak.

That said, it's normal to make friends in that space who you hang out with, outside of kink stuff. When that happens and people asked where I met my friend, my go-to line was "Spin-class," which is a very funny joke if you know me even a little. Very not my scene.

Well, funnily enough, while I was working at a homeless shelter, we had a very similar rule because of the homeless stigma. If a guest from the Shelter sees you outside of work, you don't acknowledge or approach them. They can approach you, but you don't tell whoever you're with where you know them. The guest gets to decide if they want to share that info.

Smash cut to me being out with a friend I met at the dungeon a very long time ago. I bump into a guest from the shelter who approaches me to chat. My friend asks how I know the guest, and without thinking, I blurt out "spin class" before remembering that's my go to lie for how I ment dungeon friends. These two proceed to have a conversation, neither fully understood.

Friend: ooohhhh okay i get it. Spin class! Me too. Stopped taking that class a while ago tho.

Guest. Oh for real? That's sick man, good for you! You got a good set up now?

Friend: The best!! I've taken up wood working so my furniture is all custom. Got plenty of space to do "spin" at home. It's coming together.

Guest: Hell yeah brother!!!

Friend: was really good to have my own space during the rona, but man it's lonely! I kinda miss the group dynamics.

Guest: Yeah, i heard that from my homie when he got out of "Spin class!" But it's for the best.

Friend: it can be, but its not for everybody. Can be safer to Spin in a group.

Guest: i know that. Lost a few homie to "spinning" alone. At least at the "class" you got other eyes on you.

Friend: I'm sorry to hear that! You know some elements of "Spinning" are risky but you never think anyone would get hurt. So, my buddy here still a real hard ass for safety?

Guest: oh man you dont even know. They revamped our whole fire escape plan.

Friend: Oh shit! They did that back when i was in Spin class too!

Guest: still improving the system i guess.

Friend: they still keep a bunch of robes outside in a shed so people who get out can cover up?

Guest: Yes!!!

Friend: Did you know it's their fault we have a 30 second rule!

Guest: Damn really!?! Makes sense tho, if there's a fire you gotta get out fast!

Friend: Yeah, I Never gave it much thought before they brought it up, but yeah the last thing you want is a fire when you're all tired up!

Guest: Yeah, that's true. I didn't know they came up with the rule, tho. I do like having the space between the beds clear...

Friend: Yeah it's so annoying when people block the path with their shit.

Guest: Yeah there's not enough space between beds for people to be hording shit.

Friend: Yeah! I loved that they always got people to keep their area clear.

Guest: not gonna lie i hate being told to clean up but it is better that way.

Friend: Yeah... haha.

Guest: well it was nice chatting with you brother.

Friend: you too, man! See ya around!

Guest: see ya!

Me:

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Average 2020s movie being "too political": girl power! quick background kiss between two gay extras! one single black guy!

Average "non-political" 70s movie: the government is hiding a global conspiracy that is warming the planet and will kill us all and also the cops are evil