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cats-obsessions · 4 years

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The Survey Never Lies

Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier | Dandelion Modern au, something fluffy

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Summary:

Jaskier convinces Geralt to try Speed dating. The results are not what either of them expected.

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Geralt isn’t exactly sure what possessed him to agree to this. It’d been a rough past few months, with contracts being few and far between, and when they came, they were truly the worst. To say that this dry spell had extended to other areas in his life was an understatement; even Yennefer was able to move on by now after their latest, seemingly permanent, breakup. ‘Move on’ might be an understatement- enough time had passed for Yennefer to go into full-blown party mode, get over it, begin a new and honestly adorable relationship with their mutual friend Triss, and make up with him to the point of being hostile friends again.

That is to say, it has been a long time.

With next to no money and even less company, even Geralt could admit he has been feeling down. And yet, of course, Jaskier was always there right beside him through it all. It was always that way. Which is precisely why he got himself into this mess.

Initially, when the troubadour had suggested they try speed dating, Geralt was quick to strike the idea down. He’d already gone through the pains of using that awful dating app at Jaskier’s insistence, and he wasn’t about to have a rerun of that disaster. But then, Jaskier started to frame it as if he was the one that needed a date, and Geralt accompanying him would just be a favor- just to keep him company if it was boring, and to keep him safe if things went wrong. Geralt knows that was just a ploy to make him go, but between that and big blue puppy dog eyes, he found himself reluctantly agreeing.

Jaskier did not, however, tell him how horrible it would be. ‘it won’t take long’. Bullshit. Over an hour of small talk with strangers, and Geralt feels like he wants to crawl out of his skin. The establishment isn’t the finest, either. Everything is cheap- 90s music playing on shitty speakers grate on his eardrums, dimmed florescent lighting and fake candles on every table make it feel morel like a pizza parlor than a romantic dinner. And then there’s the people.

They’ve been paired into groups based on some benign personality survey they were forced to take when they got there, then paired off for short conversations. Five-minute sessions are timed on a buzzer, each blessed ring marking the end of the conversation, and bringing with it another stranger. They’re awkward at best and insufferable at worst.

It’s Geralt’s personal nightmare incarnate.

The best conversation he’s had all night was about one woman’s five cats. The worst was probably when a man tried to lean across the table and grab at his medallion without asking and Geralt found himself releasing an inhuman snarl before he could stop himself. The poor guy ended up hiding in the bathroom for the remaining duration of their five minutes, but that’s what he gets for trying to touch people, especially a witcher, without asking.

Even the cheap beer doesn’t make it better. When the timer dings, and all the participants in the room begin to shuffle to new tables, Geralt takes a moment to look down at his glass, taking a long, long sip of tasteless beer. By the time he has glanced up again, Jaskier is seating himself across the table, wine glass in hand. The bard flashes him a toothy grin, leaning in closer, propping his elbows on the scratchy, off-white tablecloth. As per usual, his button down shirt is left undone far too low, exposing a far too distracting patch of chest hair that Geralt most certainly doesn’t stare at, nor do his eyes slowly trace up exposed skin of his collar bones and neck to the slight blush tinging his cheeks.

“So, how’s it going, my friend? Found the new Mrs. Rivia, or Mr., though, I suppose it’s not guaranteed he’d take your last name. Not that it’s guaranteed with a woman, either. You could take her name. Though, I do like yours- better than my own, actually.”

Geralt glances away, trying his best to hide his smirk at Jaskier’s prattling, “Hm.”

“Oh, come on now, use your words. We’ve talked about this. You’re not going to find someone when I’m the only person that understands your unintelligible grunting.” Jaskier chides, though it is true. Somehow, over the years since they met in that shitty bar in Pasoda, Jaskier has come to understand the witcher well- better than most. Where other humans shy away from him, Jaskier became stuck to him, following him on hunts and writing songs about their adventures- reluctant at first, he’s now thankful for the bard.

Geralt sighs “This is hopeless, Jaskier.”

“No, it’s not!”

“It is. They’re all- ugh, I don’t know.” Geralt rubs his hand over his face, “They’re all either freaked out by me or oblivious to what I am, and they just talk about their normal lives and normal jobs and- and how Geofry from accounting fucked things up again, while I’m sitting here thinking last week I was swallowed by a fuckin’ kikimora. I don’t fit in here.”

“That was horridly disgusting, but lots of people are into adventurous men. What about Eveline? She seemed amenable.” Jaskier gestures to the woman a few tables down with long red hair. Yes, she had found Geralt attractive, in dim lighting which hides his scars and expands his pupils into circles rather than slits, but that doesn’t translate to companionship, or even a night of fun. Yet, Jaskier is always the optimist, “There’s still hope yet!”

Geralt shakes his head “Easy for you to say. You don’t need to go speed dating to find someone. Everyone likes you.”

“As flattering as that is, I think, there’s nothing wrong with speed dating. Anyone who isn't interested in you is a fool. Besides, it's not always that easy for me! I’m looking for something a bit more committed this time. Not that I didn’t have great affections for my previous romances. Just…” Jaskier trails off, tongue sticking out slightly as he looks for the right terms.

“Momentarily and in measured amounts?”

“Mm,” Jaskier hums in agreement.

“Infatuation has to wear off some time.”

“So I’ve been told. Seems some hang around longer than others though,” He mutters. He casts his eyes down as if in thought, his ever-moving hands finding the rim of his wine glass, a long finger tracing it in a way that emits a high-pitched noise the musician likely isn’t even aware of. Geralt grunts, frowning slightly as he grabs Jaskier’s hand to remove it from the glass. The bard lets himself be moved easily, fingers warm and inviting under the witcher’s touch.

“Noise,” he grumbles.

Jaskier smiles apologetically, “Ah, witcher hearing. Sorry, my dear.”

His fingers tap on the tabletop, looking for something to fidget with in the wine glass’ absence. He finds the long-abandoned conversation que cards so kindly provided by the event’s organizers, as if they knew rightfully well how miserably uncomfortable this predicament would be.

“Have you looked at these at all tonight?” he asks, picking them up to glance through them.

“Tried not to. They’re deplorable.” Yet, the well-worn corners of the cards attest to how many attendees truly rely on them.

Jaskier smiles coyly “You’ve been showing people pictures of your lovely lady Roach again haven’t you?”

“Maybe” he blushes, both of them chuckling. “People like horses”

“Mm, that would only be a good pick-up tactic if she didn’t bite strangers.”

“She’s shy.” He defends, though he knows she’s not. She’s just picky; she’s never tried to bite Geralt, or Eskel or Vesemir for that matter. These days, she likes Jaskier enough to let him ride her when they visit her stables at Vesemir’s farm.

Jaskier glances to the clock, red numbers counting down the seconds until he will be subjected to yet another stranger. “We still have a bit of time, want to try these dumb questions?”

“Is silence not an option?” Geralt groans, though not without the hint of a smile on his lips.

Jaskier swats at him lightly, ignoring the comment. He flips through the cards, reading a few under his breath “What color is your personality? That’s dumb- yours is blue, obviously, and mine is yellow. Hmm, Ah, here’s one.” Geralt tilts his head, waiting “Describe your best friend.”

He can’t help but snort at that “Annoying.”

“First of all, rude. Second of all, appropriate answers could have included handsome, funny, talented, brilliant, loyal” Jaskier counts his claimed attributes on his fingers, likely to go on forever lest Geralt interrupt.

“Reckless, frivolous-” He jumps in, a teasing, toothy grin on his face.

“Fun. Fun is the term you’re looking for. It doesn’t matter though. I know you adore me.”

There’s too much truth in the words; though he wouldn’t hesitate to call Jaskier his friend -his best friend- adoration is a strong word, a word unknown to many witchers. Yet, he can’t deny the way Jaskier makes his heart fill with warmth, makes him feel alive and safe like he never has before. But that is something he’d much rather keep to himself. Geralt looks away, surely blushing as he lets a curtain of white hair falls in front of his face, hopefully hiding the pink tinge.

Jaskier watches him quietly, that soft warm expression in his eyes that somehow seems to be reserved for the witcher. A moment of silence passes before he snaps out of it, only a few seconds left on the clock “Wanna get out of here?”

At that, Geralt perks up, “I could use a real drink, but what about your search?”

“I don’t think I’ll find the one in this crowd,” he says, looking out on the group, a disappointed little pout pulling at his lips for just a moment before he turns back to Geralt, ever bright smile returning to his face.

Geralt nods, standing up and slipping on his jacket in preparation to leave. He catches Jaskier’s eyes roaming over him for a moment before the bard diverts his gaze, catching his lip between his teeth. Geralt does his best to focus on anything else. Whatever warmth or fluttering feelings it may give him, he knows he’s just imagining his friend’s interest.

They almost make it out with everyone around them shuffling to new tables. But, of course, they’re stopped by the group coordinator. They’d met him when they came in- a young man far too invested in this program, reciting his company provided lines with an unnatural enthusiasm.

“Looks like you two are having a good time. I’m glad to see some real sparks fly tonight! Sneaking off already?” the man grins, a little too much, as he wiggles his eyebrows suggestively.

“Oh, we were just-” Jaskier begins, laughing slightly under his breath.

“No, don’t tell me- for liability reasons and such. But good news!” he exclaims, “According to our survey, you two are our most compatible couple of the night, and the survey never lies!”

“Of course, we-” He’s cut off again, and next to him, Jaskier cringes.

“Which means, if you’re interested and it certainly seems like you are, you have won our luxury romance date package!”

“I think there’s been a mis- Sorry, what?” Geralt stops as the boy pushes a bright pink, sparkling gift card into his hand.

“$200.00 to the White Orchard, free drinks included and guaranteed reservations within the month. All you have to do is go together, have fun, and discover the romance of your lives!” The boy’s smile doesn’t falter as he continues to speak. “I’m legally obligated to tell you we have not run background checks on anyone.”

“But we’re-” Jaskier tries to speak, but not before Geralt can stop him.

“Excited!” Geralt grins, grabbing Jaskier’s hand, lacing their fingers together. “Thank you!”

$200 is $200. He’s not about to let the first chance he’s had at a fine dinner in who knows how long go by because of Jaskier’s big mouth. So, with that, he leads the bard outside, their hands still firmly grasped together, and pointedly doesn’t think about why his thumb is rubbing circles into the back of his best friend’s hand. Nor does he consider how well their fingers fit together. He certainly doesn’t notice the disappointed pang in his chest when their hands separate as they step out into the cold night air outside.

One glance between them and their prize, and neither of them can stifle their laughter. “I can’t believe you almost said no to the nicest restaurant in town.” Geralt chides, elbowing Jaskier lightly as they begin to walk home.

“I can’t believe it either. It’s like the offer didn’t register in my brain yet.” Jaskier chuckles.

Geralt rolls his eyes at him “Seems to happen a lot.”

Jaskier deliberately ignores him, instead leaning over his shoulder to look at the gift card, still cradled in Geralt’s hand “It is ‘luxury romance’” Jaskier snickers, “We may have to keep up this act a bit longer.

“Apparently it’s not too difficult.” Geralt sneers “Some survey. Of course, we match; we spend all our time together.”

Jaskier’s chuckles quiet down, a silence hanging between them as he seems to think it over, “I have known you longer and more deeply than any other in my life. There’s no one I’m more comfortable with.”

“And I you.” He doesn’t often admit such things, but somehow in the silence of the night, with the way Jaskier had stated it so gently, he can’t help but know he truly means it when he agrees. After the silence becomes too heavy, Geralt clears his throat “Anyways, it’ll be fun.

“Yea, fun.”

Somehow, Jaskier’s voice comes out flat, preoccupied. When Geralt glances over at him, his lip is caught between his teeth again, his face scrunched in deep contemplation. It’s not a long walk back to their apartments, their complexes within walking distance of each other. Geralt doesn’t push, silence between them doesn't normally bother him after a night of so much noise. But try as he might, he can't help but wonder if Jaskier is bothered by the implication they were- could be a couple. Instead, he tries to focus on the sounds of the city, cool air blowing around them, leaves crinkling as they skip across the cement sidewalk.

When they approach Jaskier’s apartment complex, they stop in front of the old brick stairs leading inside, and Geralt waits for either an invitation inside or a declaration that Jaskier has changed his mind about drinks. He looks… uneasy. His hands are shoved into his pockets, and he shifts back and forth on his feet.

“Um, Geralt?” Jaskier says, voice uncertain for once.

“Hm?”

“I, um,” Geralt barely has time to see Jaskier stop biting his lip before suddenly his lips are on Geralt’s, his hands in his hair, caressing, not forceful. The witcher could pull away without much of a fuss, but he finds himself pulling Jaskier in by his waist, holding him tightly as if he’s afraid he’ll lose him if he lets go.

The kiss is equal parts gentle and desperate. He feels like he’s on fire; he feels like there’s electricity running through him, between them, and- and butterflies in his stomach, for maybe the first time in his life. It’s all so new and different, but he finds he doesn’t mind- not one bit.

When Jaskier pulls away, he finds his head feeling light “Jask,” he breathes lightly, their noses bumping each other lightly.

“Sorry, I-” Jaskier moves to step back, a spark of caution and panic glimmering in his eyes, as if he hadn’t felt Geralt’s desire in their embrace. “I thought-” he begins, but Geralt pulls him back in.

“I didn’t say stop.” He smiles softly, bringing up one hand to cup Jaskier’s cheek. It relaxes the bard, all the tension melting away to be replaced by a mischievous smile as the witcher pulls him into another kiss.

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Rays of morning sun beam through the windows of Jaskier’s apartment, illuminating every inch of it. Below, the city is bustling with noise, but here, things are peaceful. Geralt woke up first, no surprise there. He would have been more than content to stay in bed all day, wrapped tightly in his lover’s embrace- the thought of that word describing Jaskier brings a smile to his face. But cursed with his witcher metabolism, he was dragged out of bed by a growling stomach.

Rummaging through Jaskier’s kitchen for breakfast, he barely notices the other man enter the room. When he turns around, Geralt is met with striking blue eyes watching him intently as Jaskier leans against the counter, dressed in his boxers and a hoodie he’d stollen from Geralt long, long ago. Geralt chooses not to dwell too much on the thought that he’s been sleeping in it all this time- for now, anyways.

“What are you so smug about?” Geralt grins, abandoning his task to invade Jaskier’s space.

The musician smiles, unabashedly staring as he runs his hands over Geralt’s exposed chest, settling above the hem of the sweat pants he snatched from Jaskier’s closet this morning, “Who wouldn’t be smug after getting a boyfriend as beautiful as you?” Even though they kissed all through the night, Jaskier’s lips on his send a shiver down his spine.

“You know what they say.” Geralt murmurs, kissing his way down to Jaskier’s neck.

As he presses dark marks into the pale skin of his throat, Jaskier only breathlessly hums in response “Hm?”

“The survey never lies.” He quotes mockingly.

Jaskier snorts, shoving at Geralt’s shoulder playfully, but the witcher doesn’t budge, only nuzzling in closer against his neck. “You’re lucky I love you.”

“Very.”

#geraskier #geralt x jaskier #geraskier fic #fanfiction #my stuff #modern au #fluff #drabble #idk how to tag things #Geralt and Jaskier go speed dating and omg who wouldve guessed their best match was each other #oh gosh please let the read more button work

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intoxicatedeuphoria · 7 years

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Translation: RoyAi Fireworks Event (FMA: Prince of the Dawn)

Hiiiii~!! I’m back with my rough translations of anything Royai. This time I chose the fireworks event from the Prince of the Dawn Wii game because I swear this game (along with Daughter of the Dusk) was made so that fans can have a go at some RoyAi (and EdWin, etc.) interactions. What’s really nice about these two games is they are both completely voiced so you can hear the characters speak the lines. You can hear Riza and Roy call each other by their first names.

There’s a mini dating sim part where you have to talk to the character you want to spend the fireworks show with. It’s adorable, but the damn game isn’t in English yet so I watched the playthrough by kaji on Nico Nico Douga instead. I swear, the guy is amazing and his voice-over comments are hilarious (plus he’s a RoyAi junkie, too!). He also did Fullmetal Alchemist: To the Promised Day, which is the source of the semi-canon RoyAi information I partially translated here.

The events in the game happens a few weeks (or months?) after Team Mustang was split up and Riza became the Führer’s aide. This part of the game is set in the Armstrong Mansion where a party was thrown in honor of the Aerugonian prince, Claudio, who was visiting Amestris. Please note that the events here may not be canon, but really, who cares? We all need more RoyAi in our lives anyway.

Please credit/mention my blog when you use the translation for your works. Thanks <3

WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD + POSSIBLE SPOILERS

LEGEND: (thoughts) *reactions/actions* [my notes/comments] H - Riza M - Roy E - Edward

PART I

ROY APPROACHES RIZA WHILE SHE IS ON GUARD DUTY

M: （This corridor close to the master room where the prince is staying must be considerably guarded.）

H: *salutes, reports to Roy* There is no abnormality.

M: You’re not in uniform. Are you on patrol? Being the Führer’s aide sure is troublesome.

H: This is also one of my duties.

M: [Roy has 2 options on how to proceed.] 1.Leave without disturbing her. 2. Chat with her.

[The player chose 1 in the playthrough.]

M: I see. I was bothering you.

H: *blushes* Thank you very much for going through the trouble to talk to me… colonel. [literal translation was “call out to me”]

PART II

RIZA TALKS TO ROY AND ED AT THE PARTY

H: (The interior of the house is so spacious. It mostly appears that the Armstrong family is a distinguished clan that has produced a great number of generals.）

H: *approaches Roy and Edward* Colonel?

M: *surprised* ...oh, it’s the lieutenant!

M: *sparkling and grinning, attempts to flirt with her* I was wondering where the lady was. She’s too beautiful, I’m speechless! [literal translation: “my voice is not coming out.” He was basically using flowery words.]

H: [Riza has 2 options for her response.] 1. Please stop kidding. 2. Ehh...?

[The player chose 2 in the playthrough.]

H: ...

M: ... lieutenant? Are you alright?

M: *sweatdrops, realizes his flirtation was bad/not working* Since the lieutenant is not there to keep me in line, I get into trouble because there’s no one to stop me.

H: I hope the replacement [adjutant] arrives soon.

M: *runs his fingers through his hair, sweatdrops miserably* W-why did it [i.e. his attempt at flirting] go this way? [Roy’s devastated that things went downhill so quickly.]

H: *turns to Edward*

E: *blushing* Lieutenant, there’s something different about you.

H: Because of the party, I guess?

E: *still blushing* It’s the adult charm, if I may say so myself. [I’m not so sure about this line, but basically, Ed is complimenting Riza about being an adult/grown-up.]

H: [Riza has 2 options for her response.] 1. Thank you! 2. How about Winry?

[The player chose 2 in the playthrough.]

H: Have you seen Winry? Since it was all so sudden, I had to lend her my old dress. [OMG, Winry’s revealing/sexy, pink dress was once Riza’s!!!!]

E: *crosses his arms* You know what they say. “Anyone can look good with the right clothes” applies to her. [Ed uses a Japanese adage here: clothes on a packhorse driver and he alludes to Winry rudely, it kinda pissed me off.]

H: Youth has its own charm, you see. Of course, this applies to you, too...

E: *blushes and scratches his head* What were you like when you were younger, Lieutenant?

H: It’s a secret! *Ed is disappointed*

E: *sweatdrops* Somehow... when I start imagining, it comes up blank.

H: *laughs*

PART III

ROY AND RIZA’S RENDEZVOUS AT THE GARDEN

M: *moves to the garden*（I would like to get some fresh air for a bit.）

H: *pleasantly surprised* Oh, colonel!

M: Fancy meeting you in a nice place.

M: [Roy has 2 options for his next line.] 1. Are you admiring the flowers? 2. Are you on patrol duty?

[The player chose 1 in the playthrough.]

M: It’s a beautiful garden.

H: *nods* It is.

H: *looks up* The stars are also pretty.

M: You can barely see the stars with all the lampposts in Central’s busy streets.

H: *nods* That’s true. As a person from the countryside, I feel much calmer here. [remember: Riza grew up in the East, away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.]

*Riza blushes + pink power up effect activates, which means Roy chose the correct response*

M: Indeed.

FINALE

ROYAI FIREWORKS WATCHING EVENT

*Riza approaches Roy who is standing on the balcony

*He notices and turns towards her*

M: *crosses his arms* How’s the Führer’s aide doing?

H: *shakes her head* Today’s working hours have ended already.

M: *nods* I see.

M: *looks at the fireworks, being all emo* Even my flames can be so beautiful and be blooming like this from time to time.

[My translation in this part does not make sense, so I’m hoping someone who knows more Japanese can help with the following lines]

H: *turns to him* またひとつ、口説きの手口を増やすおつもりですか。*concerned/troubled expression on her face* [”Is this another one of your wooing/begging tricks/modus operandi?” Totally not sure about this translation. SEND HELP PLEASE!]

M: *extends his hand in resignation?* そう、からむな。[lit. trans.: “I see. Don’t link/relate/connect it.” The verb is in imperative form, I think?]

H: *shakes her head* からんでなど、いませんよ。[lit. trans.: ��To link and whatnot, it does not exist” OR “to relate, etc., I’m not doing it.” Again, I’m not sure.]

*They both turn to look at the fireworks, standing side by side.*

M: ...

M: Is there something [bothering you]?

H: What do you mean?

M: *puts a hand on his hip* For example, a command you don’t want to follow—

H: *turns away from him abruptly* I cannot answer you.

M: *shoulders slump* I figured.

M: That’s fine, though. As a soldier, you should guard your secrets.

M: *crosses his arms* [says this as a command] But remember, you— *hesitates, then scratches his head*

M: *turns to her with a determined expression* It is my mission to protect my subordinates.

H: *suddenly blushes after hearing, then nods* Yes, sir.

They face each other and smile.

OMG! How adorably awkward can these two get?! I was laughing so hard at the part where Roy’s flirting went miserably wrong. His reaction was epic. And it’s both amusing and frustrating how they’re both hiding behind the veneer of duty and professionalism T__T

TL/N: I decided not to translate the lines literally because some of the nuances of the Japanese language do not have counterparts in English. I also added the proper subjects and objects to the sentences because in the original dialogues, the characters usually don’t mention them ( and this drives me crazy sometimes).

#royai #riza hawkeye #roy mustang #edward elric #fullmetal alchemist #FMA #fullmetal alchemist: prince of dawn #FMA game #FMA translation #my translations

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gingerly-writing · 7 years

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Favo(u)rite Books and Authors: ahahahaha, how long to you have? Books, by title (to save me typing out the authors here too): The Host (fight me), Three Dark Crowns, Palace of Treason, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom, The Lies of Locke Lamora, the Gospel of Loki, the whole Chaos Walking series, the Martian, Cinder, I Am Number Four (the first few in the series, but mainly the first one), the Clockwork Angel series, Fangirl...I could go on Authors: Leigh Bardugo (I’m dying to read her Grisha trilogy atm), Patrick Ness, Philip Pullman, Rick Riordan...my mind’s gone blank, ahhhhhh. Honorary mention to half the fic writers I’ve ever read, you guys very often surpass published novels and authors with your skills Favo(u)rite Music Genre(s)/Artists(s): FOB, Panic! At the Disco, Lorde, Lady Gaga, a bizarre scattering across genres from Queen to Green Day and MCR to LMFAO, Lindsey Stirling and Ellie Goulding Favo(u)rite Fandoms: Movies: STAR WARS, the Man from U.N.C.L.E, X-Men and the Avengers, the DC crew when they chill with the Discourse™ (though God himself can pry Under the Red Hood from my cold, dead hands). TV Shows: YOUNG JUSTICE, Teen Titans (when it’s good, it’s so good, but when it’s bad...), the Flash (mainly for the Rogues...okay, entirely for the Rogues), Gotham is a fab TV show but I haven’t actually looked at any fic (the tag is a good kind of crazy though) Anime: Anime: Attack on Titan, I guess? I’m no weeb ;P Comics: Mainly related to animated show adaptations, so YJ, Batman, that kind of thing. I feel the need to reference Under the Red Hood again, because all the DC animated films are works of goddamn art, but that one is the greatest thing I will ever see with my own two damn eyes. Video Games: Not really my thing. Hobbies/interests other than writing: reading (haha, hilarious, real subversive), golf, badminton, passing my exams

Extended Profile: Personality Zodiac Sign: Taurus —Does it match your personality? Honestly I don’t even now what the characteristics are supposed to be. I prefer the ‘you’re a lemon tree’ kind of tumblr nonsense MBTI Type: N/A since I’m actually an alien —Does it match your personality well? Do I have a personality if I’ve not done this test? Some of y’all...would seem to think otherwise, #js Introvert or Extrovert? Extrovert except for when certain individuals are annoying as fuck

Writing Habits Number/Names of WIPs: One being written currently: The Iron Flower, first book in The Flowers of War series. Numerous fics hanging around including MISFITS, but I’m focusing on original stuff right now. Favo(u)rite book about writing: Oddly, I don’t particularly like books on how to write, I tend to better by picking up how other authors do things well. Palace of Treason is a lesson in how to write a sequel (I didn’t even realise it was a sequel!) and Three Dark Crowns is a masterpiece in writing the descent into cruelty and madness. Books like The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows also motivate me to improve my plot twists, and set up brilliant chains of events that all come crashing down together. Planner, Pantser or Plantser? Compared to some people, I don’t think anyone else is a planner. I’m trying my own form of planning for The Iron Flower, and so far it’s going brilliantly. It involved writing out the entire plot in scene form, and then jumping in with no prior worldbuilding or character stuff, which is letting me develop those aspects naturally without getting stuck on where to take the plot next. I think this is a method I might stick with! Favo(u)rite Outlining Method: as above, whoopsie! Do you write on a schedule or sporadically? 500 words a day for the whole of my current project, and because that’s reasonably easy to hit, it gets me writing while also letting me beat my target almost every day, which is a lovely buzz! Any creativity rituals that you use: I sit on the same sofa with my crappy old laptop, I guess. Does that count?

Your Writing Community Tumblr: @writingwritersgroup is my official squad, but I’ve made so many other friends through the general writblr community. I’m a member of the ScriptFamily too. Current writing/creative communities you participate in: Just tumblr NaNoWriMo Community Name (if applicable): sass-master-lucifer (*cringe*, I hate how you cam’t change it!) Wattpad Community Name (if applicable): N/A fanfiction.net or AO3 Community Name (if applicable): a-really-angry-sorceress on FF. I think I’ll keep my AO3 private. DeviantArt Community Name (if applicable): N/A Patreon Community Name (if applicable): N/A

So that’s me finally done! Woah, that took some time. Looking forward to Camp Nano in a group cabin, and everything we do beyond that. Shameless plug for my prompts if anyone is looking for inspiration/wants a challenge among the community! Happy writing xx

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worldoftheskeptic · 7 years

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The Ultimate Longest Relationship Tag Ever

Disagreements:

Who is more likely to raise their voice? Rebecca. Peter just becomes more and more aggressively sarcastic and it’s kinda sad.Who threatens to leave but never actually does? Yeah okay this one’s Peter but when she actually challenges him to do it he wusses out really quickly. Plus it’s hard to make a dramatic exit in a wheelchair when he’s using it.Who actually keeps their word and leaves? Hypothetically, Rebecca.Who trashes the house? Peter. He doesn’t mean to but occasionally things collect.Do either of them get physical? Nooope. Peter cannot fight anyone.How often do they argue/disagree? Not often. It’s mostly sullen looks and disappointed comments. They’ll talk it over if they really need to.Who is the first to apologise? Peter. Somehow he found the one woman with a bigger ego than he has. Although to be fair, Egon’s is also bigger.

Sex:

Who is on top? Do these words mean anything in a heterosexual context? Uh, Peter.Who is on the bottom? Rebecca.Who has the strangest desires? Rebecca- well, okay, Peter can be creative too.Any kinks? She likes to bite him, he likes to try to be rough but he’s bad at it and feels like he’s a disappointment. Who’s dominant in bed? Rebecca, but that doesn’t mean Peter never switches things up.Is head ever in the equation? Yeah, sure. I have a vague idea of what this is and I’m pretty sure this leaves out the ladies, Question.If so, who is better at performing it? Peter. I’m so tempted to make a dirty joke right now.Ever had sex in public? No. Bruh nobody in public consented to be in your sex life, please get a bathroom stall at least.Who moans the most? Peter, but he can be quiet if he wants to. Rebecca, however…Who leaves the most marks? ‘Becca Who screams the loudest? Rebecca.Who is the more experienced of the two? Peter you slut.Do they ‘fuck’ or ‘make love’? Make love because even if they start off all super intense Peter just fucking melts.Rough or soft? Soft. He tries, but soft.How long do they usually last? Ssseven minutes? Depends on if you count foreplay and what kind of freaky stuff they’re doing.Is protection used? Somehow Peter has made it this far in life with no lasting venereal diseases, so not all the time.Does it ever get boring? Even mediocre sex is good sex so not really. Where is the strangest place they’d have sex? In the car because Kevin and Ray are sleeping dammit.

Family:

Do your muses plan on having children/or have children? Nope. They don’t think they could if they tried.If so, how many children do your muses want/have? Peter would have settled for one, but it’s a little late now. He’s sort of adopted Kevin and Holtzmann anyway.Who is the favorite parent? Peter I guess.Who is the authoritative parent? Rebecca. Or she tries.Who is more likely to allow the children to have a day off school? Peter. For psychological reasons. Who lets the children indulge in sweets and junk food when the other isn’t around? Peter. Also psychological reasons. Who turns up to extra curricular activities to support their children? Both, but Peter gets way too into sporting events.Who goes to parent teacher interviews? Both, but Peter usually does something embarrassing and has to convince Rebecca to let him go the next time. Who changes the diapers? They both do, but it took a lot of self-convincing for Pete the first few times.Who gets up in the middle of the night to feed the baby? Both of them, then Peter introduces baby too late night television.Who spends the most time with the children? Both of them do.Who packs their lunch boxes? Rebecca because she knows what they’re actually going to need. Peter will let them get away with Twinkies.Who gives their children ‘the talk’? Peter. Rebecca watched in horror/interest as Peter angrily debunks the birds and bees metaphor for a half an hour before actually explaining it. Consent when demonic possession is involved also comes up.Who cleans up after the kids? Rebecca. Peter tries to help.Who worries the most? Externally, Rebecca, but Peter’s worry lines don’t come from thin air.Who are the children more likely to learn their first swear word from? Well either of them, but I’m not sure Peter bothers to censor himself at all. He sounds like a goof when he does.

Affection:

Who likes to cuddle? Peter, always.Who is the little spoon? Rebecca.Who gets naughty in the most inappropriate of places? Places, Rebecca. Times, Peter.Who struggles to keep their hands to themself? Peter.How long can they cuddle until one becomes uncomfortable? It depends on the state of Peter’s back and Rebecca’s patience.Who gives the most kisses? Well, since Rebecca saves it for private locations, Peter overall because there are no limits to when he’ll kiss her.What is their favourite non-sexual activity? Being sarcastic. And also watching television, reading together, and staring angstily like they’re in Lost In Translation probably.Where is their favourite place to cuddle? Peter’s bed, then maybe Rebecca’s couch.Who is more likely to playfully grope the other? PeterHow often do they get time to themselves? Every day

Sleeping:

Who snores? NobodyIf both do, who snores the loudest? Okay if Peter’s got a cold he does snore.Do they share a bed or sleep separately? Depends on the night. If they’re together they’re sleeping in the same bed.If they sleep together, do they cozy up together or lay far apart? Pete’s like…a starfish. What is personal space?Who talks in their sleep? Both, but mostly Rebecca. Pete will say the odd word or two when something super interesting is happening in his head.What do they wear to bed? Peter has his orange pyjamas, Rebecca has half of his shirts.Are either of your muses insomniacs? They both stay up pretty late sometimes, but Rebecca takes the cake here.Can sleeping pills be found by the bedside? Peter generally takes a dose of his pain meds and that’ll put him out. He doesn’t need sleeping pills.Do they wrap their limbs around each other or just lay side by side? If Pete’s in bad shape he likes avoiding the pretzel limbs thing. He’ll still snuggle though.Who wakes up with bed hair? Rebecca. Peter doesn’t really have enough hair for it to matter.Who wakes up first? Rebecca, usually. Peter won’t wake until like eleven if he’s allowed to sleep.Who prepares breakfast in bed for the other? Peter did once. Otherwise they don’t do that much.What is their favourite sleeping position? Spoons.Who hogs the sheets? Rebecca.Do they set an alarm each night? Rebecca does. Peter puts in as much effort as he can to sleep through it.Can a television be found in their bedroom? Nope. If Pete wanted to fall asleep in front of the television he’d camp out in the living room with Kevin.Who has nightmares? Both, Rebecca more often. Peter day guilts.Who has ridiculous dreams? Peter, but he doesn’t usually remember them.Who sprawls out and takes up most of the bed? It’s kind of a tie?Who makes the bed? Rebecca.What time is bed time? Tomorrow. Well, ten if there’s something important to do the next day.Any routines/rituals before bed? Pills, pyjamas, taking off glasses and making sure they’re on opposite sides of the bed so they don’t get mixed up in the morning.Who’s the grumpiest when they wake up? Peter. Definitely Peter.

Work:

Who is the busiest? Rebecca. Who rakes in the highest income? Peter because a.) Make privilege and b.) He’s very good at making money via multiple revenue streams.Are any of your muses unemployed? Not yet. Don’t give Erin any ideas.Who takes the most sick days? Peter. It’s his back.Who is more likely to turn up late to work? Peter. The coffee couldn’t wait, okay? It’s a requirement but he brought some for everyone so shut up.Who sucks up to their boss? Hahahaha is it even possible?What are their jobs? Paranormal consultants, both. Peter still works as a psychologist, especially relating to paranormal traumas, and Rebecca…I dunno, research? Catching aliens?Who stresses the most? Uuuuhh… Rebecca.Do your muses enjoy or despise their careers/occupations? They love ‘em. And they’d better, if they both have PhDs.Are your muses financially stable? Yeah. Having two roommates helps. The medical bills don’t but Pete makes it and obviously Rebecca’s fine.

Home:

Who does the washing? Rebecca does hers, Pete does his own (but occasionally Ray ends up doing laundry because he’s out and about and Pete has to take care of the animals and not move.)Who takes out the trash? Peter. It’s very manly, like beef jerky and bear wrestling and rooting for the Jets who’ve sucked since like the eighties probably. Who does the ironing? Rebecca does hers, Pete does his. Yes he knows how. It’s not like he’s gonna out perfectly his clothes through the wash to get the wrinkles out when he could just iron them. Although to be fair he had a guy for that when he lived on the Upper West Side. Who does the cooking? Rebecca kinda has to because Pete doesn’t do it Correctly.Who is more likely to burn the house down just trying? Well they’re not morons. They save that for dangerous experiments, obviously.Who is messier? Peter.Who leaves the toilet roll empty? Peter.Who leaves their dirty clothes on the floor? Pete but he’s gotten better, with the small living space and all.Who forgets to flush the toilet? Who forgets to flush the toilet?Who is the prankster around the house? Peter.Who loses the car keys when it comes time to go somewhere? Kevin. Don’t ask how.Who mows the lawn? They’re scientists. They don’t have lawns, they have dead house plants. Who answers the telephone? Both. Who has a landline anymore? Who does the vacuuming? Uuuhh Rebecca. It’s probably Kevin at Pete’s house. He does a good job, shut up. Who does the groceries? Peter knows how to grocery, he just finds it annoying when little kids ask why he uses mobility devices. “I was in ‘Nam. It was terrible.”Who takes the longest to shower? Peter somehow. Goddammit stop singing and wash your hair already. Who spends the most time in the bathroom? Rebecca. She had to have some organization in that mess of hair.

Miscellaneous:

Is money a problem? Nope, and Peter is definitely glad about that.How many cars do they own? One. Peter shouldn’t drive on medication and he lives in New York. Why would he need a car?Do they own their home or do they rent? Peter shares the rent, Rebecca I guess bought her apartment.Do they live near the coast or deep in the countryside? New York is pretty coastal, I’d say. With, you know. The Statue of Liberty? They’re not on the waterfront, but it’s not hard to get there.Do they live in the city or in the country? About as urban as it gets. Like… you’d have to go to London to get more urban, and even that’s questionable. Do they enjoy their surroundings? Yes. Peter jokes about losing strength whenever he leaves the city. And then bitches the rest of the time he’s not home.What’s their song? Well, there’s the Elton John one. And Hooked on a Feeling.What do they do when they’re away from each other? Work. Live their lives. Pine for their next meeting when there’s nothing else to do I guess.Where did they first meet? The firehouse. Peter is gonna get over the Goddamn Dana parallels if it kills him.How did they first meet? Peter started mansplaining Slimer to her, I think.Who spends the most money when out shopping? Peter. He values his money, but mostly to the extent that it guarantees comfort. And he wants to be comfortable, dammit!Who’s more likely to flash their assets? Like monetary assets or wink nod assets? Because if a) Peter, if b) neither.Who finds it amusing when the other trips over? Peter I guess, but he really cringes at physical comedy anymore.Any mental issues? Rebecca has her OCD and nightmares while Pete enjoys a bout with depression and alcoholism every once in awhile. Because nothing spells happy ending like incurable psychological ailments.Who’s terrified of bugs? Peter. And it’s cockroaches. Who kills the spiders around the house? Pete if he even bothers to care. Their favourite place? Peter’s bedroom or Rebecca’s part of the lab.Who pays the bills? Both. Dear Lord it’s not a traditional relationship. Everyone run!Do they have any fears for their future? Yeah like dying and stuff. Also breakups because Pete’s relationships last about as long as bot flies.Who’s more likely to surprise the other with a fancy dinner? Peter.Who uses up all of the hot water? Peter.Who’s the tallest? Peter, somehow. Who’s more likely to just randomly hop into the shower with the other? Rebecca.Who wanders around in their underwear? Neither, one because they don’t, the other because there are other people around at least put on a bathrobe, man.Who sings the loudest when singing along to the radio? Peter.What do they tease each other about? Literally everything. Diet, exercise routines, dress, all the things.Who is more likely to cringe at the other’s fashion sense at times? Peter, but he’s one to talk.Do they have mutual friends? Yeah, the Ghostbusters, man.Who crushed first? Peter because his allosexuality is that overpowering.Any alcohol or substance related problems? Peter drinks a bit more than he really should. He’s also afraid he’ll get addicted to his pills but he hasn’t yet.Who is more likely to stumble home, drunk, at 3am? Peter.Who swears the most? Rebecca, amazingly.

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shewpthewewp · 6 years

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State of the Shewp

Haven’t done one of these for a while. But I’m up late and feeling ramble-y, so here we go! We’re gonna get weird. Maybe. Depending on what you consider weird.

Starting off easy with some reading recs.

Oathbringer, the third book in Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive dropped earlier this month. It’s the usual Sanderson experience, which means I loved every word of it. I won’t talk too much about it because we’re already nearly 3,000 pages into the series BEFORE this book and it adds another ~1400, so I can’t really do it justice in a few paragraphs. If you want to get into Brandon’s works (specifically, the books in the Cosmere setting) I would start with Warbreaker.

The other thing I wanted to mention regarding Cosmere stuff is that reading this has left me very hungry for a Cosmere-setting tabletop game. I played in a Mistborn game in college and I’d be all over something set on Roshar (or Scadrial, or Sel, or... anywhere really). Also really wanting to cosplay something Cosmere-related. Anastasia suggested Vin & Elend, which I think we could pull off. I’ll toss it into the ‘I will probably never do this because it would take effort’ pile, but you never know!

The sequel to WORM is out! It’s titled WARD. I haven’t started it yet because I am waiting for a larger backlog to be written (also Oathbringer devoured my reading time. As a friend told me, she THICC). I talked a bit about WORM in a previous post, so check that out if you want to know more.

I also discovered the genre of LitRPG recently. It’s an umbrella term for any fiction that features RPG-like elements - i.e. classes, levels, etc. It also frequently features isekai-like themes, like modern-world protagonists dropped into a fantasy setting. Unfortunately, these things also mean that it has an overly-large share of garbage tropes like stupidly overpowered protagonists and blatant wish-fulfillment, but not to a significant degree more than most other types of fiction or fanfiction. Three pieces of fiction in this genre that I enjoyed the most:

The Wandering Inn (summary from the website) - An inn is a place to rest, a place to talk and share stories, or a place to find adventures, a starting ground for quests and legends. In this world, at least. To Erin Solstice, an inn seems like a medieval relic from the past. But here she is, running from Goblins and trying to survive in a world full of monsters and magic. She’d be more excited about all of this if everything wasn’t trying to kill her. But an inn is what she found, and so that’s what she becomes. An innkeeper who serves drinks to heroes and monsters – Actually, mostly monsters. But it’s a living, right? This is the story of the Wandering Inn.

This story seems to have been written specifically to go against the grain of some of the negative tropes I mentioned before. A world full of classes and levels, and our protagonist ends up as an Innkeeper. The first couple chapters are a bit rough, but I think the author finds their stride pretty quickly after that and things pick up across book 1. Yes, book ONE. There are two full-length, complete books in this series and a third is well underway. Check it out!

Worth the Candle (summary from the website) - From the age of nine, Juniper Smith began filling notebooks with his worlds, at first places of fantastical imagination, but later with each as an expression of some theme or idea that momentarily grabbed his interest. Over the course of eight years, he shared these worlds with his friends through twice-weekly sessions of tabletop gaming. Now at the age of seventeen, he finds himself in Aerb, a world that appears to be an amalgam of those many notebooks, stuck trying to find the answers to why he's there and what this world is trying to say. The most terrifying answer might be that this world is an expression of the person he was back on Earth.

I have absolutely loved this so far. The story is frequently intermixed with flashbacks to the protagonists tabletop sessions (where he GM’d) and it talks a lot about what makes a good character and how to run a game. The only negative for me is that it’s incomplete and the author updates sporadically (but when they do update, they tend to post quite a bit). It is broken up into several ‘books’ that are mostly completed plot arcs, but unlike the Wandering Inn I think this is still very, VERY early on in its overall length (if I had to guess).

Finally, I’m a Spider, So What? is a translated web serial or light novel (I’m honestly not 100% sure which). It’s also slowly being converted into a manga, I think? Either way, the premise is that a class of students gets murder-blasted into another dimension by an evil demon lord. Most of the class ends up as humans with bright futures and mysterious powers, but one ends up as a spider in the depths of one of the most dangerous dungeons on the planet. Funny and very engaging, though the translation threw me for a loop sometimes. It’s also not fully translated and it seems like a bunch of different people are all translating it and are are different parts. A less serious suggestion than my previous two, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Moving on to slightly more personal stuff! Ooooooo weird ooooooo!

Still engaged to Anastasia! Current plan is to get married in Hell, Michigan in late 2018. They have cute little invitations that say “A marriage that starts in Hell can only go up!” (or something like that). It will be a very small event, I think - the ‘chapel’ there can hold maybe 15 people, counting us and the officiant, so that’s pretty much going to be only family. We’re planning to have a larger reception/party afterwards instead.

Getting close to finishing the second RPG I am GM’ing. It’s an original superhero setting run in the FATE system. I lost steam for a while pretty close to the end and started it back up recently, and it’s a relief to do honestly. I missed the characters, the story, the players. Overall I have really enjoyed my time GMing but I do find it much more stressful than playing. I think part of the reason I got a bit burnt out at first was because I was trying to run two games and play in at least two others. I think a good rule of thumb (for me at least) is that running one game takes about the same mental effort/time/etc. as playing in 2-3 others, but maybe it’s just because I’m still (relatively) inexperienced at it.

Still working at the same place (the lava factory). I asked for a raise recently and was very embarrassed to find out that I had actually gotten a pretty good one a few months ago and never noticed. In my defense, HR never told me either, but I still should have seen it on my bank statements... Also, starting in January I’ll get THREE WHOLE WEEKS of vacation. Not sure what to do with that much!

Still seeing a therapist. Not entirely sure it’s helping me, but I think being open about that is helpful not only to me personally but also just in general to help de-stigmatize therapy and mental health in general (something I’ve always kind of struggled with).

Got a vasectomy. I kind of want to be a bit more open about it - it would be a big deal if Anastasia and I were going to have a kid and we’d be totally ok with sharing that, so making a permanent decision to NOT have kids should be just as important, right? - but on the other hand it feels like it’s not their business and I feel like most people probably don’t want to hear about my balls. Not that I’m keeping it a secret or anything either. Also, after being told many, MANY times that “I’ll change my mind and want kids some day” I kind of want to be able to shoot them down. Fortunately that didn’t come up at all during Thanksgiving and I wouldn’t have actually been rude like that anyway, but the temptation is there...

Actually taking some decently strong painkillers right now (sorry if I’m a bit incoherent), since I started getting super sore this evening (and it’s only kind of Anastasia’s fault ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)) . All the external sutures have healed, but the internal stuff still has a way to go. They cut, cauterize, tie-off and then stitch together the internal bits, so those will take longer to heal.

If you’re a guy interested in permanent birth control or a lady who’s just plain curious, I’d be more than happy to answer any questions you have!

Not much else going on. I move from thing to thing and binge - FFXIV for a while, then DOOM, then Overwatch, currently WoW, maybe XCOM next, with books and writing and tabletop gaming sprinkled in between.

That’s all the important stuff for now, I think. I’m honestly kind of boring.

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roxtrospective · 6 years

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2016: It’s A Wrap!

Ugh, 2016 was a rough year. Little did we know how rough it would be with the passing of one too many of music’s greatest artists. We were barely into the second week of the new year when the mother of all gut punches felt around the world was delivered – David Bowie was dead at 69. It was and still is a loss that defies explanation. His loss felt more profound to me perhaps because it came on the heels of having just seen the Bowie Is exhibit last year. That exhibit was such a celebration of his genius and it certainly helped forge a much deeper connection to the man as an iconic artist for our generation. I’m so grateful that we have his music to remember him by.

This year the plan was to enjoy more music more often. First up for 2016 was AC/DC (Yes, them!!). The band rolled into the United Center on February 17th on their Rock or Bust Tour. The boys from Oz have played together since 1973. With Angus on guitar and Brian on vocals – their sound is as legendary as are their legions of fans. Amid the sea of humanity in the audience this particular evening was the flickering of red devil horns (see Highway to Hell cover art). The guys took us through their music catalog spanning their entire career. They played like a well-oiled machine, never missing a beat. There wasn’t a number that the crowd didn’t know or love, especially when Angus did his guitar stomp all over the stage. Playing everything from Hells Bells to Thunderstruck and Black in Black to Shoot to Thrill, on this night in this town AC/DC were every bit the rock and roll monsters of this midway.

Fast forward to June, the month that would mark the start of my ultimate 2016 summer playlist. First up was yet another Aussie act, Tame Impala, on the 9th at UIC Pavilion. The psychedelic pop/rock band hails from Perth and true to form, the band’s performance was nothing short of electrifying. Granted, it may have been in part to a killer light show accompanying the music – in any case, their mix of sound and vision was the cocktail that had everyone up on our collectively feet and dancing the night away. It was a super energetic and fun set – quite the party atmosphere and there was no escaping it. You either succumbed to this celebration or…yeah, there was no other option, really.

A few days later, it was back to UIC Pavilion on June 11th, for The Cure. Yep, the alt-rock band that ushered in the eighties with their unique sound hit Chicago for two sold out shows. From the moment the band took the stage at UIC Pavilion and played their first note, it was like hearing them for the first time (I think The Love Cats may have been my introduction to them) in their heyday. With an extensive catalog of tunes to choose from, their set included many familiar hits and Smith’s voice sounded as fresh as ever.

The following evening, on June 12th, it was off to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for Florence and the Machine and opening band, Of Monsters and Men. I was equally excited to catch both acts. Both artists have a very distinctive sound – and was surprise that their sound translated so well via their live performances. The opener, Monsters, are from Iceland. There must be something in the water in that country, because that island has churned out a litany of fantastic artists in recent years. What a great sound – the blend of the band’s voices was beautiful and their music was infectious. The headliner was no slouch either -- Florence was every bit the ethereal creature we’ve come to expect. Her performance against the backdrop of a suburban outdoor theatre was surreal and she totally made every effort to connect with her audience. Florence left her band on stage at one point venturing out into the crowd and simply danced/sang her way through the aisles. She was completely committed to serving up one heavenly note after another – an incredible voice.

And who doesn’t like a little humor served up with a side of music? Headed to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (a truly beautiful venue) for the Flight of the Conchords on June 19th. Oh yes, a double dose of Kiwi goodness courtesy of Jemaine and Bret under the auspices of the exquisite Chicago skyline was a refreshing treat on a steamy summer night. The duo that is synonymous with high jink brought their storytelling shenanigans to the Windy City and boy did they deliver the goods. My favorite number of the set? It had to be You Don’t Have to be a Prostitute / Roxanne – all in good fun.

Okay, truth be told, the band up next on my calendar has been on my must-see bucket list since 1989. There’s never been a time that I did not love them madly – and I still do. The band holding that distinct honor is none other than Manchester darlings The Stone Roses. The band first split up in 1996 and first reformed in 2011 playing sporadic gigs here and there. Their only US appearance for 2016 was going to be at Madison Square Garden on June 30th and nothing was going to stop me from seeing them. So off to New York I flew to catch Manchester’s (and my) favorite sons. From the opening notes of I Want to be Adored through the closing ones on I Am the Resurrection, the evening’s set was full of goosebump moments for me. Props to Mani, John, Reni who were in exceptional form. They did not miss a beat – what a night!

July would turn out to be a month-long music extravaganza. First up on the calendar (July 10th) were Sting & Peter Gabriel at the Marcus Amphitheater. Both these artists are extremely successful songwriters in their own right with any number of hits to their credit. As promoted prior to the start of the Rock, Scissor, Paper Tour, what made this show so different was that the set alternated between artist/song with each artist supporting the other. And whether it was Sting backing Gabriel on Digging in the Dirt or Gabriel backing Sting on Invisible Sun, the entire evening’ was a memorable show by these legends – sounding better than ever with material that clearly stands the test of time.

Next up, the Alabama Shakes in support of their Sound & Color album. I caught them on July 19th at the Civic Opera House (the following night they played the Aragon Ballroom). No surprise that Britney A. Howard and her marvelous pipes absolutely SHOOK the O-house. Howard’s voice is distinct, like no other – powerful and passionate, it’s an absolutely beautiful instrument that completely captivates an audience. And wow – did this band ever deliver a musical performance to remember at the Opera House! Do not miss an opportunity to catch this band en vivo.

When Coldplay was scheduled to play on the July 24th at Soldier Field Stadium – the venue choice didn’t exactly thrill me. The last time I attended a concert at Soldier Field was for U2’s PopMart Tour in 1997 – was not at all impressed with the acoustics or vantage point. Nonetheless – made my way to the stadium on an extremely stormy summer evening which was marked by a torrential downpour that blew in right before the opening act was scheduled take the stage. The storm was so menacing that the plug was pulled on the first set and all concertgoers were directed to find shelter in the stadium. Miraculously, the storm managed to clear and it was on with show. Our seats were decent – upper deck of the stadium – to the right of the stage. Chris Martin opened the show with A Head Full of Dreams. The band has a massive song library and they certainly played several of their hits through-out the evening. The band sounded terrific and they put on a great show – no small feat in that venue, but mission accomplished.

Every year when Lollapolooza caravans into town, it’s not unusual for bands to play aftershows in and around the city. That was the case when The Arcs played the Park West on July 27th (only this aftershow happened before Lolla – go figure). The Arcs is a side-project by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Auerbach and the band were touring in support of the Yours, Dreamily album. As for their show, these guys blew the doors off the place – their set was THAT crazy good. Hard to pick just one highlight, but if I had to single out any one stand-out aspect of the show it had to be the addition of the all-female mariachi band Mariachi Flor de Toloache to the line-up. Toloache did the backing vocals for some of the tracks on Dreamily. With their unique sound, these ladies made quite an impression with the audience to be sure – heard they rocked Lolla as well!

In October, we caught Nick Waterhouse at the Bottom Lounge on the 4th. Love that venue for live music – intimate is the best way to describe it. As for Waterhouse, when it comes to rhythm and blues there is no doubt that he knows his stuff. On tour in support of his Never Twice album, this is definitely one of the coolest cats to get you groovin’ to the music. Katchi, featuring Leon Bridges, was my introduction to this talented musician. That song was love at first vibe (Now, It’s Time is actually my favorite song). The groovy vibe is a definitive facet of Waterhouse’s music – his set at the Bottom Lounge was an absolute blast. Waterhouse is a brilliant artist, if ever you have a chance to see him live – don’t miss it!

A few days later on October 6th, we headed up to Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom to see The Record Company (TRC). You can’t help but notice what an incredibly beautiful venue Turner Hall is – it’s also perfect for live music. These blues rockers may have originated in L.A., but their lead singer (Chris Vos) clearly has local fans based on the great reception the band received. As for the show, this band was meant to be heard live. TRC’s music sounds great on the radio, but the guys shine in front of an audience. Vos’s voice is phenomenal, powerful and the guys on back-up really crank out amazing sounds in support of the vocals. These guys were well worth the road trip from Chicago to see them at Turner Hall – to be sure, they’ll be playing larger venues in no time.

The final act for an eventful year (see January 2016 and then, there’s November) was none other than the godmother of punk, Ms. Patti Smith on December 30th at the Riviera Theatre. Patti was another artist who had been on my must see list forever. It became an obsession after reading Just Kids. Her memoir was an especially vivid firsthand account of the punk movement in the 70s. As she chronicled her life in New York during a pivotal time in music history, the cast of characters who were a part of her life experience is mind-blowing. This particular concert happened to fall on her birthday and the show was a celebration of Horses, Smith’s debut studio album. The show was exceptional. Right place, right time – she was serving up a little extra attitude on this evening – like a much needed rallying cry. I’ll treasure her performance as the master class in artistry that it was.

As if Patti Smith wasn’t THE perfect way to close out the year, on New Years Eve we said goodbye to 2016 with a performance by Houndmouth at Thalia Hall. Truthfully, the trio from Indiana were the perfect hosts for the final night of 2016. Houndmouth turned out to be a bit of a surprise for me because they’re categorized as an alternative country band and country music is usually a no-fly zone for me. But hey, these kids were alright. Clearly, there’s a new generation of artists who are rewriting industry rules – and I am totally cool with that. After all, bands like this are what the adventure of music discovery is all about. And on wrapping up 2016, it would appear that discovery reigned supreme this year – every single artist I caught in 2016 (with the exception of Peter Gabriel & Sting in July) was completely new to my see live list of music experiences. Mission accomplished – already eagerly anticipating the new sights, sounds and experiences that 2017 will bring.

#artist #music #acdc #tame impala #the cure #florence + the machine #of monsters and men #flight of the conchords #the stone roses #peter gabriel #sting #alabama shakes #coldplay #the arcs #nick waterhouse #the record company #patti smith #houndmouth #2016

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0222: Uniquely Highly Profitable Contractors Target High Profit Enjoyable Clients

This Podcast Is Episode Number 0222 And It Will Be About Uniquely Highly Profitable Contractors Target High-Profit Enjoyable Clients

Every Construction Contractor Has Clients Who Want To Help

Part of the reason is that they want to be sure the project is moving and things are being done. Other times the goal is to hopefully save money. In many cases, the most helpful thing a client can do on a project is keeping the area clean, pets under control and children out of the way. Anything other than that and you, the contractor could be at risk of losing everything you own or ever will if your client or customer is injured while working on your construction project even though it was their home or business.

There is a reason why most automotive repair shops have a sign like the one shown below and as a construction contractor, you would be wise to have signs professionally made and use them on every construction site.

Each type of construction has its own challenges but the overarching answer is to always give your clients what they want, not what you want.

Wake Up To An Overflowing River Of cash flow and profits beyond anything you have seen in the past or continue sleeping on the hard mattress of regret under the cold blanket of lost opportunity by refusing to change old tired worn-out wealth limiting habits that are keeping you from your best.

Right Or Rich Everybody picks one or the other to a degree because nobody can do both for very long. Pick one on purpose or the other by default. The more important it is to be right the less you will be rich and the reverse is true.

I Have Asked Thousands of homeowners, commercial property owners, landlords, commercial space tenants and even a few car buyers, computer buyers, ship buyers and consumers about their overall buying experiences and one common thread appears over and over; they got what they wanted and were happy repeat customers and clients who refer their friends and family or they didn’t get what they wanted and made the contractors life hell.

My Sales Script Book Has hundreds of questions that are continually honed, polished, updated and replaced from which I pick and choose the ones to use depending on the situation.

Develop Your Own Script Book And Record the questions and answers that you find encourage people to open up and get to the fourth level of truth because when you do the service you will render will be far in excess of the money you earn.

The Two Most Powerful Questions:

What are your most important criteria in making a purchase decision?

What is the one thing you remembered about your purchase?

Question #1 Most Common Answer "Price" because for most people it is a conditioned response they learned early in life. It is similar to ringing a bell; it gets people's attention; Stimulus & Response. If you ever get mugged, and I hope you never do; yell "FIRE" because everybody wants to see a fire but very few people will respond to a cry for "HELP".

Question #2 Most Common Answer "I could or could not get what I wanted!" There is a lot of money making power in this answer and it does not come fast or easy. In fact, in most cases, it takes a while to get to it...because:

Truth Is Four Levels Deep:

What people want to hear

What people want to believe

Everything else out in the world

The Truth of what they really believe

If Your Construction Company has annual sales volume of less than $1,000,000 and you want to double, triple and quadruple your cash flow and net profit pay attention to these tips:

Listen With Empathy And Understanding because this one of the most valuable gifts one person can give to another person is to listen and let someone speak until they are finished. Poor communicators make deep noises from the chest sound like important messages from the brain have a captive audience and it is 180 degrees opposite of truly listening.

Ask Good Questions When your construction customer or client makes a point about something that could be important wait until an appropriate break in the conversation and ask for clarification. For example, the new deck needs to be really strong...could be an important point...perhaps they entertain a lot of sumo wrestlers or professional football stars...show you care by asking. The preceding examples could save you a lot of money by not under-building something and in fact, could make you a lot of money with add-on sales.

Be A Keen Observer Detectives make a lot of money and the best ones have a keen eye for observation. Much can be said about this and I recommend you read the book "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko.

In All Of Our Construction Companies We Had Several Repeat And Referring Clients One particular client lived in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. A sweet little old lady on a "Fixed Income" that we did a substantial amount of work on her house.

Every Time, Like Clockwork when one of our Construction Service Professionals would quote a price for a new project she would almost break down in tears. Her voice would crack and her face would take on the saddest look you have ever seen while she talked about how she may have to do without something special in order to have the work done. The funny thing is whenever I would see her at a social event I would ask how she was able to survive on a "Fixed Income” of more than $8,000,000 a year. Her response as always, "It is not easy but thank goodness the house and car are paid for and I have no other debts”.

We Did A Lot Of work For her and her friends and neighbors in the area and they were all raving fans! Why? Because of Listening, Questioning and Observing and always, always, always giving a little more in value than we took in dollars. The key is always give a fair price that ensures your company will earn a handsome profit and hire professionals to do excellent work.

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New Construction is clean work. As suggested in the name “New” The Construction is all New. Everything from underground to the roof is all new bundles, pallets, cases of material from rough in to trim. It is clean tidy and fresh.

Remodels are an entirely different story. It is taking the Old and tearing it out and making a new start. The challenge is marrying the two together and making it all work.

Another difference is the people involved in most new construction projects it has more of a Contractor to Contractor feel. The actual owner of the project will have limited contact with the individual contractors on the project.

New Construction Custom Homes and Remodels is all about the homeowner and what does the Homeowner want?

Do they know what they want; or is it an idea that the General Contractor has to translate into Construction-Eze for the other contractors on the job.

Residential Remodels may have the homeowner living in the home while the project is going on. If so this may include children and pets.

Service and Repair Contractors definitely have a higher chance of dealing with children and pets.

Everyone thinks children and pets are adorable except when they are running around getting into the tools or in the case of pets trying to escape outside every time the door is opened. It is hard to ask the client to put their pet in another room or a carrier; and suggest the children be in another part of the house or off playing at a friend’s house.

Clients understand the challenges and will automatically look for solutions.

Customers typically do not care unless they are paying “By The Hour” for services. The more skilled you are in your trade the easier it looks to outsiders. Because it looks so easy the customer wants to help or have you teach them what to do. So How to you nicely explain – Their help is not helping? One of the ways is to give them “Busy Work” – something that benefits them.

Years ago we were in Construction (which explains how and why we understand your world) Every job has a certain amount of cleanup and debris that needs to go away at the end of the job. Randal’s favorite was to suggest that since the truck was going to the dump anyway. “Did they have anything they wanted to get rid of?” Customers loved this because maybe they did not own a truck, or needed a second set of hands to load something bigger.

Most importantly – they would spend quality time looking around the house and yard for assorted things to get rid of. This would keep them busy. And while they were busy; our employees could be busy working because at the end of the day the progress needed to be done despite any interruptions, What About Questions, kids and pets running around.

Other customers will ask “If I help” – will the project go faster and be cheaper. It most cases the answer is No – if the Contractor wanted a trainee they would hire one. Many contractors have additional help during the Summer, Winter Vacation, and Spring Break. (It is called teenager or young adults of the owner, family or friends who want a little spending money before going back to school)

A more permanent solution is a “Trainee or Apprentice” who is starting out as a Gofer, Labor and working their way up to learning a trade or skill.

Most Contractors Like You Are Willing To Teach And Share Your Knowledge It is a very patient contractor who can deal with both “The Homeowner” who is trying to help and keep the project on track.

There are exceptions to every rule. I can think of a New Construction Mixed Use Project where the owner was active on the project. He was the guy pulling nails, doing pickup work, picking up trash and other laborer type tasks as directed by the project manager. If you came on the site; you would not have known or guessed he was the owner.

Very few Contractors are skilled to be able to Flip back and Forth between New Construction, Remodel, Service, and Repair. Just because you can Flip back and forth does not mean your employees have the same skillset. Part of the reason you are able to do it is – You Are The Owner!

You Are Motivated To Take The Call, Do The Estimate, Close The Sale, Get The Work Done, Invoice The Customer, Get Paid, Put Money In The Bank, and Pay Your Bills. We have taken the same principals learned in Construction and translated them to our Accounting Practice. We want for you to do the parts that only you can do. Believe me, that is a lot.

Take The Call

Do The Estimate

Close The Sale

Get The Work Done

Invoice The Customer

Get Paid From The Customer

Put Money In The Bank

Pay Your Bills.

Our Part Is Setting Up Your Contractor Bookkeeping Service System And Doing The Data Entry.

We are a production shop with a Contractors Bookkeeping System That Works know what to do, how to do it and do it quickly and efficiently. We have processes, procedures and know what software works well with each other. We try to “KISS” Keep It Simple Silly. Why because Construction Accounting is harder than regular bookkeeping.

Never Let Anyone Outside The Owners Of Your Construction Contracting Company Access Your Money!

There are lots of stories about “Bad Bookkeepers” who is given too much authority and too much access to the Contractor’s money have embezzled a lot of money and have never been held accountable. Know the signs of the Bad Bookkeeper:

Bad Bookkeeper Tell Tale Signs

They train the contractor like an organ grinder trains a monkey, click here to learn more

They refuse to invest time and money in continuing education because they know everything

They are passive aggressive and will study you and your staff to learn how to manipulate everyone

They are masters at gaining power over you, your staff, and new employees and outside suppliers

They hate change and will fight tooth and nail to stop it or they will destroy your company

They know you're responsible for taxes, fines, penalties, and interest; so this is where they get even

They know how to increase your quarterly tax return costs, click here to learn more

They understand that bookkeeping is 90% repetitive transactions and 10% complex transactions

They don't know what to do with complex transactions, so they put them wherever they feel like

They have side jobs working for other companies or an entire bookkeeping business on the side

They decide how much integrity if any, your company has and they tell everyone who will listen

They create a miserable work environment causing turnover in your staff which costs you money

They make your customers and clients feel unwelcome and unappreciated which costs you money

They act as if they are serving time in jail and do the minimum required to keep their job

They say things to suggest businesses are bad and construction company owners are the worst

They are jealous of your success and even more so if they ever had a failed construction business

They don't learn anything new, why should they, nobody is reviewing the QuickBooks

They never learn anything new unless the company pays for the training and it is on the clock

They quit when the tax return is being prepared because QuickBooks is a mess and they're caught

They come in a little bit late every morning and leave a little bit early to make up for it

They bait you with drama, nasty comments and minor actions to find your tolerance limit

They get even with you for every perceived injustice against themselves and society as a whole

They keep you busy with lots of mindless crap to divert attention from why the books are a mess

They let you think you are in control of the bookkeeping and the bookkeeper until it is too late

They make you think they are looking out the best interest of the company, LOL!

They let the work expand to fill whatever time you are willing to pay them to get it done

When they quit or get fired expect to hear: “Chaos, panic and disorder...my work here is done”

They become indispensable in order to take time off whenever they please and hold you, hostage

They negotiate for additional perks, benefits, changes, and elimination of personal accountability

They network for a better job with your clients, suppliers, vendors and your competitors

They represent themselves to outsiders as the owner or manager with decision-making authority

They text, message, e-mail, surf the web, chat on the phone and socialize on company time

They train you to leave them alone by getting upset or angry whenever you want anything

They work hard at causing just enough chaos so owner does not earn more than the bookkeeper

When your business fails they tell everyone you were incompetent and they saw it coming

They live in a chaotic, neurotic, psychotic, selfish, disorganized, blame game environment

They work through lunch to leave earlier in the day (At the office for 7 hours and get paid for 8)

Question - What happens when the person in control of QuickBooks is unhappy with you?

Answer - The same thing that happens when the person who cooks your food is unhappy with you!

In The End - Bad Bookkeepers leave contractors like you with unfiled and unpaid taxes, gasping, upset, with tear stained checks, wide-eyed, stupid, mouth open, standing in the middle of the highway of business success staring at the remains of your business, crashed, rolled over, upside down, in the ditch, on fire, with flames belching from all sides with no hope in sight.

And then things get real ugly as you recall reading The General Contractor And The River Of Construction Commerce and realize all of this could have been avoided!

I have seen bad bookkeepers ruin too many businesses, especially construction businesses. In most cases, it was Bookkeeper Incompetence or Bookkeeper Embezzlement and in other cases, it appears to me there may have been some deliberate identity theft; however, I cannot be certain.

All I know for sure is that I have witnessed business failures that have led to divorce, families destroyed, finances wiped out and people living on the streets. In a few extreme cases, I know of contractors that have taken their own lives and it needs to stop!

Because We Have Owned Construction Companies We Understand “What You Are Doing” And How To Help You. When you explain you do we know what you are saying.

When you ask if you should collect a Job Deposit – our response is always Yes you should be.

When you say you are having issues – We Get It And In Most Cases, We Can Suggest A Workable Solution.

One of the many challenges contractors have is the balance of information.

What To Know

When To Know It

Why Do You Need To Know IT

A couple of tips about Construction Accounting

If it is too complicated, it won’t ever get done and if it does you are too exhausted to learn what the answers to the questions that started the whole process.

A little information is as bad as wanting too much. Tax Accountants only focuses on what the IRS wants and needs to know. Your tax accountant rolls the numbers up to do the annual taxes. If any individual job is profitable is not one the thing that is needed to know by anyone but you.

As a contractor how useful is it to know How many 2x4’s were used on an individual remodel?

Will that information tell you anything that is helpful for the next remodel?

In QuickBooks Desktop Job Profitability Reports are easy to accomplish.

Estimates vs. Actual Reports In QuickBooks Desktop Version take a lot more effort on the part of the contractor (Unreasonable to expect office staff | spouse to look at a lumber slip and know what phase of the project to code it to) Everything needs to be coded, every single piece of paper and most contractors get too busy to do this and the pile grows higher and higher. (I can see it from here)

Messy paperwork is the biggest and most common challenge for any contractor.

Paperwork is so easy to get out of hand. Because of this, our clients love every time we find a new solution that is helpful to them. One less thing they have to touch, handle or over handle is a good thing.

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Looking forward to being of assistance

Sharie

When You Become A Client - Then we can tap into our resources of knowledge and strategy banks. We use the reports hidden in your QuickBooks in order to diagnose and understand your construction business and develop plans and help you implement a path to success for you and you alone because every contractor has unique Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (S.W.O.T. Analysis) that when understood can lead to a Strategic Roadmap which cannot help but make a lot of money.

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