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[nimblermortal]

thislizard replied to your post: Hey folks, how do I find Inda fanart?

hmmm…check ao3? sometimes people put fanart there or they link to it

I have now learned that there are nine (9) fanworks on AO3 for the Inda series. Sadly, this makes me feel a bit better - it just is that small of a fandom.

HEY, FOLLOWERS! Y’ALL SHOULD READ INDA AND BECOME INDA FANS AND DRAW STUFF FOR IT!

Why?

-It’s really well-written - not necessarily in a floral prose way, though there is some poetry included, as in a well-constructed way. This is an epic saga, and everything that’s introduced is going to be important later.

-The worldbuilding is quite literally the best I’ve ever seen. Maybe barring Tolkein. Maybe. Sherwood Smith has been working on this world for upwards of fifty years. She’s not as into conlang as Tolkein is, but she’s a lot better at dribbling hints of things into the story so you don’t have to read the gd Silmarillion to find out what was going on in the background. And while she’s not a linguist, she does include freaking linguistic drift in the books, both in the ones set centuries apart and as a minor plot point

-Did you like the more famous Wren series, or maybe Crown Duel, and wished there were more? There is.

-Do you like Victor Hugo and wish there were something like Les Mis but more recently written? There is. You can cry all you want - or if you don’t want to cry, you can try to remember that all of the characters got everything they ever dreamed of.

-Do you want queer representation? It’s all over these freaking books. It is just not necessarily important - after all, some people are plotting for the kingdom and others are plotting for the apocalypse. That being said, at least two sexualities become increasingly important over the course of the series. (If you include Banner of the Damned, then the asexuality becomes really important to the entire narrative and it’s the best representation I’ve ever seen.)

-Do you just want some freaking swordfights? Well have I got a story.

-What about magic both deeply woven into the fabric of society and displayed impressively across the field of the story? Sure! (Although the central country has had sanctions put in place that keep it from getting many trained magicians, so you’ll have to bear with the story for a while - unless you start with Banner of the Damned.)

-Do you really just want to fall in love with characters? WHY DO YOU THINK I LIKE THIS BOOK.

All that being said, Nimbler... Why not?

-The Inda series is something like 3000 pages. It’s not a small commitment. That being said, the slow reader I lent it to finished the first book in 6 months, the second in 4, the third in 3, the fourth in 2. It will pull you in.

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[hello-delicious-tea]

thislizard replied to your post: Every time I send an email to a student or a...

It’s become rote habit in business emails for me at this point, by way of “writing a shitton of them over the past four years”, otherwise same

I write at least five a day! Do you think that after four years, it will become rote?

[drawwithmis]

Artie's Scavenger pack!

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User: BEtH_Os.1

Subject pack regular, despite continued aggression displayed towards and recieved from neighboring slugcat colony. closing doors to outside chamber not yet necessary- they do not seem to even fathom leaving the can grounds.

Subj. Purveyor: clever, greedy and with a penchant for shiny objects, Purveyor is often caught raiding the User's minor data storage facilities or trying to pry Os.1's eye away from its main unit. The subject's obsession often finds it in direct conflict with the neighboring slugcat colony, especially with the large spotted specimen often seen wandering the Can. Due to worry of serious lasting injury, it is currently being calculated if opening access to a major data storage unit would incentivize Purveyor to share its "treasure.

Despite the undesirable behaviour, purveyor appears to be trusted and even loved by the rest of the subjects, and is often seen grooming or tending to the others' wounds.

Subj. Skittish: a small specimen, not quite adult judging by its stature and behaviour, but with little chance to grow larger. Genetic testing of fur samples reveal a familial connection between it and Purveyor, though what kind is hard to discern- considering their ages, they are suspected to be siblings. The subject would be quite unremarkable, with its lack of dominance and boldness, if it weren't for it's intellect- surprisingly high considering its species. It is often seen hauling spears on its back, but will often combine different objects to craft- more often than not lanterns or explosive spears.

Subj. Shaman: An interesting subject. Smaller than Purveyor and even more thinly built than Skittish and partially consumed by the Rot, it is a wonder just how it is given such a high standing between the pack. Despite its physical issues, it seems to have caught to my teachings somehow. it often visits the BD mainframe closure mechanism, blabbering away and drawing the ancient's karma symbols onto the door- it might be possible it expects the door to open at some point?

Subj. Boss: Despite the specimen's imposing presence, it seems as if it is the most soft-spoken and withdrawn of the group. Often appointed the role of leader, Boss does not shy away from anything, but rather appears to simply prefer quiet.

However withdrawn Boss might be, it seems as if it does enjoy the company of its pack members: it seems to hold Shaman in a high regard, even going as far as to share its affliction (a ritualistic tradition, perhaps), cares for Skittish like it were a child and has a special interest for Purveyor, often bringing it food or high-value trinkets in what appears to be a courting display. Purveyor indeed also shows interest, but seems to be more amused by the chase than accept Boss's offerings. A way to milk it for all its worth? or maybe it is attempting to create its own courting gift.

Nevertheless, the presence of a possible breeding couple bodes very well for the longevity of the experiment.

AccidentalSubject Large: An interesting discovery, as mentioned in incident report no.3. A failed (?) attempt to introduce hostile wildlife to the Can, thislizard was instead tamed via a rather panicky diversion tactic involving food while hunting Skittish. It now follows Skittish around, protects the pack and is decidedly well-fed.

Overseeing Iterator: Better Dreamscape

Communications report: Still nothing. Seeding pearls around the slugcat colony residing in MI's can has not garnered any result, to the point that I wonder if my messages have reached him at all. Maybe he too perished to the Rot, like No Prophecy?

System report: All systems operational, if not with some inconveniencies caused by the spreading infection. While locking the CPU from any outside interferences has efficiently kept all systems running, I will not deny that even an Iterator can feel lonely and trapped. Sometimes I do envy my subjects- at the very least they do not know they are trapped.

@yellowldraws 's slugcat colony is HERE

[sule-skerry]

thislizard said: that’s just the entire third movie

FROM YOUR LIPS TO GOD’S EARS

[hotcawfee]

thislizard said: a bunch of this is v relatable for me and just. *leans*

oh no, now i can’t just delete it and go What Do You Mean I Was Never Sad (i jest, i could)

that, that does help. i mean i’m not glad but at least i’m not the only one getting a merry runaround from my brain in this fashion. we shall forge through amigo

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[geese-in-flight]

thislizard replied to your post: I talked to my advisor today and she DID NOT HELP... ugh :( I had an unhelpful advisor for my grad capstone project too. is there someone else you can ask for advice who’s a mentor-like figure you know? even if they are more of an acquaintance people are usually happy to help!

I am being super unfair.  She is wonderful and gave me clarification, examples, and ideas.  In this case it was just too many ideas--the main issue is that I don’t know what I want to do and figuring it out is haaaaaard.  But I spent a while webbing ideas last night, because apparently that’s how I think these days, and I may have started to narrow things down.

[lotsoboofs]

I was tagged by: charla-the-hornist

Rule one: Always post the rules Rule two: Answer the questions the person who tagged you asked and write 11 new ones Rule three: Tag 11 people and link them to the post Rule four: Actually tell them you tagged them

1. What is your favorite book and why?  Well i don't know if i'd say favorite but i guess i'd go with the first book in the maximum ride series. It was the first book by James Patterson i had ever read and it introduced me to the rest of his work which i've come to love. 

2. What perfume/cologne do you use? What does it smell like? I wear 2 Dark Kiss  and then sometimes Black Amethyst. Dark Kiss if kind berry-y and flowery and the Black Amethyst is woodyish but also kinda citris-y i guess. I know im very good at describing. 

3. What do you find yourself doing when you’re upset? I'll rub my arms alot.

4. Do you like your music and a loud, soft, or medium volume? i like it load enough so i can't hear anything else but not deafening.  

5. What is something you have extensive knowledge on? Why do you know so much about this? Pokemon. I'm not a complete fanatic or expert or anything but i grew up with it and i kept learning more every year about it because of the new game that would come out or tv episode.

6. What annoys you to no end? my phone i hate it so so much 

7. What’s your favorite card or board game? apples to apples/cards against humanity

8. Legos or Lincoln Logs?  Lincoln Logs B)

9. You can only listen to a playlist of 10 songs for the rest of your life, what are they? oh my god fak you charla 1)Medium Pimpin by The Midnight Beast 2) Every Storm by Gary Allen 3)Elvis isn't dead by Scouting for girls 4)Space Jam 5) So Small by Carrie Underwood 6) Such Great Heights by The Postal Service 7) Centerfold by Th J. Geils Band 8) Daydreamin' the chase song from Scooby Doo 9) Happy Together by The Turtles  10) Chicken Fried by The Zac Brown Band

10. Who are the people you can always count on to make you smile and feel better?  all my friends try their damnedest to help me when i feel down but the top three would probably be my friends Bowen, Paige, and Kim. Bowen (therealtombergeron) is my best friend i share all my secrets with him, he's the one i turn to when i need another point of view or someone to tell me it's gonna be okay. Paige (tinier-tina) has always been able to pick out when im just not happy and always manages to make me smile whether by telling me some dumbass joke or making fun of her silly boyfriend i love her so much. Kim doesn't even try to make me feel better sometimes i think she couldn't care less, but just being around her makes me the happiest and makes me smile.  

11. If you only had one day left to live, and you could do anything, how would you spend your last day? I'd host my own funeral, invite everyone i've ever known and have a big goodbye party basically. 

Oooooka here are the question i came up with:

1. Super power what would you choose and why? You can pick ONE.

2. If you inherited a large sum of money what would you do with it?

3. If you were pet sitting for a friend and the pet for some reason passed away just one morning it was dead, how would you handle that situation.

4. Bees?

5. Lets say pokemon were real and life was basiclly the same but pokemon were an unquestioned part of it, what pokemon would you choose as your partner for the life you have now. and no legends.

6.  if you had a friend who talked to you the way you talked to yourself how long would they be your friend?

7. what would you rather be doing right now?

8. Whats your opinion on The Wiggles? 

9. Caramel or Caramel

10. Would you ever kill?

11. Secret talent?

i tag:

drama-girl-life-2017

marvelmaniacgirl

doug-dimmadang

thislizard

poke101poke

hardcorescrabble

highlykoalafied

another-pokemon-kid

kaylakoo96

tommyfly777

tacticianoctavie

[christianborle]

15-20 & 30

15: A showtune that describes your love life

He's Not Here - Next to Normal

16: A musical you believe is overrated

Wicked, but I don't mean that in a bad way.

17: A musical you believe doesn’t get enough love

Violet, Legally Blonde, Billy Elliot and yeah there's a lot

18: A musical turned movie you liked

Les Miserables, Hairspray, Grease

19: A musical turned movie you wanted to destroy

idk

20: A movie turned musical that you loved

Legally Blonde, Billy Elliot, Kinky Boots, Newsies, Matilda, Once

30: The first show you saw

ok is this first show I've seen on Broadway or first musical I've ever seen?? bc idk what was the first musical I ever saw was and um my first Broadway show might have been Mary Poppins but I'm not 100% sure

[shortforlizzard]

littlepatchofdisney replied to your post: Icon change, yo

😊 you look very pretty xxx

thislizard replied to your post: Icon change, yo

Gosh you’re gorgeous!

Aw, thanks guys :)

[kateydidit]

Irish breakfast!

YAY THANK YOU

What country do you want to visit?

You know, I really don't know. I don't have a particular urge to travel, mostly cause I'm afraid of not speaking the language. So I suppose England would be cool!

[hotcawfee]

thislizard replied to your post: (rants!) mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwhere...

*leans* I know a bunch of those feels, friend. it is ok to want to want someone who wants you back, and to want everything to magically work out! I am glad you have new b99 to watch, anyway. (:

yeah i mean. wanting things is ok and it does help to keep in perspective that i’m not somehow The Only Person Who Has A Sad Feeling About Things, like. and i guess wanting to want other things if wanting things hurts is also ok but like only if you’re not too vehement about it? can’t carve off bits

can steer the way you go though

yeah on that other subject i have MANY FEELINGS ABOUT JAKE PERALTA, world

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[savingpltravers]

A parrot head umbrella and a troop of dancing chimney sweeps :)

already have a parrot head umbrella but the chimney sweeps would be awesome!!

[christianborle]

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[andrewsandburnett]

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2. A picture of me

(1998 throwback) This is my favorite picture in the history of the world. I love my grandma more than words. And I will always be her little darling. (Didn’t say it had to be current :P Muahahahahahaahha)

3. Why I love my best friend

She deals with all my shit 24-7 and I don’t know how or why. She makes me laugh when nobody can. She’s the Julie to my Carol

4. Last time I cried and why

A few weeks ago because I didn’t pass a test. #nerd

5. Piercings I have

Ears. It looks like I have them pierced twice but one is from when I had them pierced when I was 6 months old and they closed up.

6. Favorite Band

ABBA, Pistol Annies, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry