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"A society that separates its lore masters from its horny posters will have its headcanons written by prudes and its erotic fanfic by fools."

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Ok so it seems like the bulk of minecraft technical skills can be sorted into five Big Categories, which can then be applied for worldbuilding purposes:

Survivalism: this is stuff like knowing how to find and get resources, how to craft items, what all the mobs are and how to fight them, etc. Just a good working knowledge of the core mechanics of survival minecraft, including basic resource farms. The extreme of this is hardcore players like Philza.

Building: if you can design and build a beautiful base without following a step-by-step tutorial, this one is for you. This is also where most major endurance projects go, like draining a monument, terraforming a mountain, etc. This is Grian, along with many other hermits.

Redstone: basically binary coding, scaled up to however high your expertise can take you. Minecraft is turing complete, which makes redstoning a complete skill in itself. IMO most automated farms go here as well even if they use minimal redstone, along with structures like world eaters and lag machines because they rely so heavily on technical mechanics. Think MumboJumbo.

PvP: the ability to fight and win against other players, rather than just against mobs. Includes physical skills like good aim and high click speed. Also includes understanding the fine details of specialized battle mechanics like armor, shields, potions, healing items, and end crystals. Technoblade is a good example of this.

Movement: the ability to get from one place to another quickly, using whatever means possible. Includes parkour, elytra use, water bucket clutches, speedbridging, etc. I would also argue it includes speedrunning techniques like making nether portals with a bucket and triangulating end fortresses. Dream is this.

Anyway, if we're layering the usual minecraft low fantasy/cold war military/dystopian aesthetic over this, these categories could translate to professions and lifestyles such as:

Survivalism -> terrain guides/explorers, artisans, farmers, naturalists, homesteaders. People who contribute to their community's ability to be self sufficient, likely drawn to small settlements or solitary nomadic lifestyles.

Building -> architects, landscapers, infrastructure designers, construction workers. Probably involved in largescale projects with varying degrees of authority, most likely found working in a major city or for a wealthy patron.

Redstone -> research scientists, engineers of various subspecialties, mechanics, industry specialists. Might work alone but more likely on teams within larger operations. May or may not have scruples about how their work gets used.

PvP -> soldiers, mercenaries, gladiators, bodyguards, strategists. Societal role will depend on career path, ranging from captive in a fighting arena to high-ranking general. Relationships with others will vary accordingly.

Movement -> scouts, messengers/couriers, assassins, spies, bounty hunters. Very likely to operate alone or on small teams because other people tend to slow them down. Has potential to overlap heavily with PvP or survival lifestyles.

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truly some people have no genre savviness whatsoever. A girl came back from the dead the other day and fresh out of the grave she laughed and laughed and lay down on the grass nearby to watch the sky, dirt still under her nails. I asked her if she’s sad about anything and she asked me why she should be. I asked her if she’s perhaps worried she’s a shadow of who she used to be and she said that if she is a shadow she is a joyous one, and anyway whoever she was she is her, now, and that’s enough. I inquired about revenge, about unfinished business, about what had filled her with the incessant need to claw her way out from beneath but she just said she’s here to live. I told her about ghosts, about zombies, tried to explain to her how her options lie between horror and tragedy but she just said if those are the stories meant for her then she’ll make another one. I said “isn’t it terribly lonely how in your triumph over death nobody was here to greet you?” and she just looked at me funny and said “what do you mean? The whole world was here, waiting”. Some people, I tell you.

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Lol who invited johnny bigears

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Glennon Doyle, Untamed

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attention spans are easy to recapture and cage back into your head. you just need to practice staring at walls for an hour every two days and letting your mind think itself out of boredom death. the wall becomes the screen. no one validates you for this but after a month of this you notice daisies when they come about. you notice things no one films but theyre beautiful all the same

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walk with me

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im crying 😭😭😭

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I’m sorry but if Liam does replace checo instead of Yuki I WILL be calling racism because I don’t see what other factor it could be

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Oscar Piastri at the FIA Awards

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BABYBOY IS HEREEEEE

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HELLO YOU ALL!

I did draw all teams (YEAY💥) but I need to change the numbers now :)

I’m really sorry for disappearing! I’ve been all over the place lately, and I’ve also had a few health issues that I need to take care of right now. :) Don’t worry, I’ll be fine! By the way, I hope you all enjoyed the end of the 2024 season. I’ll be back with the teammates’ numbers as soon as I can! :)

Also I wanted to thank you all so much for your orders🥹 It means the world to me💖💖💖

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MR. PIASTRI?????

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pocket rocket living up to her nickname 🚀

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Lestappen Hickeygate 2024

On Friday, Charles was photographed and appeared in several pieces of video content before FP1 of the Qatar Grand Prix. His neck was free of any markings at this time, and he was playing the PR game as usual, though his murderous rage still burned deep within from Las Vegas.

On Saturday, Max Verstappen is hit with an asinine penalty after qualifying on Pole, dropping him to P2 for Sunday's race. He is filled with rage and yearns to fistfight the FIA Stews and George "YabaDabaDon't" Russell late into the night. We can only assume he instead took this rage to his long-time "rival" Charles Leclerc, and they fucked nasty about it.

Fast forward to Sunday, Race Day, Max is late to the Driver's Parade holding room and says he was busy "being silly in his Driver's Room". Charles is also notably delayed in arriving at the staging area. A small developing hickey is quickly noticed on Charles's neck...

Max pulls out an AMAZING win in his shit car and his enemies all experience astronomical levels of karma during the race. Charles pulls out a P2 getting us the best Lestappen podium of our dreams with Oscar getting to third wheel.

At the FIA post-race press conference, a small hickey is still noticeable on Charles's neck while he is giggling and yapping with Max...

Lestappen is so Lestappening. 2024 you are iconic.

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if you're a fan of the big 3, i fw you heavy

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Max CONFRONTED GEORGE BEFORE THE DRIVERS PARADE IN FRONT OF OTHER DRIVERS HELPPPPPP