Gun Rant
@IrisKalmia I honestly hate guns. If I could snap my fingers and make them all disappear, I'd do it without a second thought.
The only reason guns are championed as personal defense weapons so much in the US is because the US has been in a cold war with itself since its founding. The mentality that "the only way to defend yourself and others from a shooter is by shooting them first" runs deep in our culture.
"We have to have guns because /they/ have guns, y'see."
@Firstaide Feel free to steal it if you like! I'm far too ADHD to actually do much of anything with something like that XD
@adeptomega Yay! :D :D
@adeptomega If you're going back plz bring mawr, I love that place :D
Patreon
Hey, folks. This is a quick reminder since we're coming up on the end of the month that I'm running a Patreon to show off my writing -- https://www.patreon.com/literorrery -- which directly goes to help support myself, my wife, and my roommates. You don't have to contribute to get access to the stories. I'm trying to cut the cord with Twitter, so I'd appreciate the help with getting the message out.
Story idea: A pilot and their crew realize that the extraction methods used to pull fuel directly from stars is killing several life-sustaining stars, having already shaved billions of years from their lifespans.
They turn against one such plant in a valiant yet unsuccessful attempt to halt it, but are ultimately successful posthumously as their story and discoveries rapidly spread via social & media networks until the overwhelming pressure results in legislating the industry out of existence.
@IrisKalmia I'm just an underground friend shaped person ~.=.^
@talyxian It's my pleasure!
Another tip in case you need it: On the web client, you can pin the local timeline to make it a permanent column by clicking the settings icon at the top right and clicking +pin in the menu that pops out.
I hope that helps make your experience a bit more lively! ♥️
@talyxian aw! Are you watching the local timeline?
It's true there's not enough content for a full time distraction, but I've found there's enough to keep me occupied periodically throughout the day ^^
Drama Magnet
@IrisKalmia @Thaminga True, but it's important not to imply that as an option-- otherwise the ending of the friendship just becomes a more dramatic presentation of what is effectively an ultimatum.
@vahnj Consent is important! Don't just pick up a kobold. Then they get all flaily and grouchy. D:
Unless you mean like "ey bb how u doin" in which case oh hell yes, that right there is saving a life and also potentially broadening horizons. More power to you!!
Dragony plush thing! Friendly, non-binary, anarcho-syndicalist, ace.
Check out @mawr for my public account.