Empress of Mars: Undisputed @zebratron2084@awoo.space

@Balinares Oh dear. It's been a long time since any story involving Naura has been rooted in happiness. :o

@JulieSqveakaroo The tigress has had up to four on the MUCKs, fwiw. =nn.nn=

Happy Halloween.

I have a latent monstery side, so this is almost Style Goals for me.

@LexYeen@snouts.online Huh. I always took that line as a reminder of the importance of safety in the auto repair industry. *deadpan*

===== KITTY ALERT =====

Our neighbors have six cats: five on the front porch and five on the back. And they all expect to be let in and fed.

#CatMath
#ThisIsMyLifeNow

@mmsword I REALLY need to see that film, don't I.

(Except that it's already started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msLtodrQdKE)

Cat deepfakes. Youtube channels devoted to inserting roaming cats into every single frame of classic film and TV. Tony Soprano with a kitty on his head. Darth Vader being constantly chased by kittens. John Wick with a little cat in a trenchcoat riding on the back of every dog. Videodrome: long live the mew flesh. Then finally, towards the end of the meme's lifespan, they'll start doing cat documentaries, but the goal will be to achieve $MAX_INT_KITTIES.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3RIHnK0_NE

Spoiler: At the end... I fuckin' saluted. Godspeed, peacekeeper.

@matoakit And I'm going to go ahead and wish you a happy NEXT birthday. *hug*

@matoakit

My plan was that if humanity didn't pull out something *amazing* to make it all worthwhile, I was finished.

I met my first boyfriend in late 1999. Very late 1999. He was there to drag me to Boston and restart my life, when I got kicked out of my apartment soon after. If he'd been just a few months late, I would have blown a life that, in retrospect, has been pretty damn enjoyable.

Whatever happens and whatever you choose, I wish you luck, safety, and joy.

@matoakit I... I can't tell you what to do or not do. My situation is not yours.

But I can tell you this: I had similar plans once. January 1, 2000. I had a roommate who treated me like a nuisance, a fatigue disorder that was pulling all the life out of me, a useless degree, and a social life that consisted of exactly one non-abusive person. I had gone home for the holidays and decided to just... linger there indefinitely.

@LexYeen@snouts.online (oops, accidental fave on mobile--the fires are definitely unfave, keep safe!)

@JulieSqveakaroo See my last boost. 😽 ❤️

@hummingrain @xyzzy Oh dear gods that is adorable.

@JulieSqveakaroo Worry not, a 100% original Amusing Kitten Video is on its way! Give me a while to motivate the dragoness to upload it...

From Reddit: a 10-year-old girl who insisted she wanted to dress as her D&D moon elf druid for Halloween. This was first and foremost her own idea.

This pic filled me with the oddest sense that things are going to be OK in 20 years. The kids are alright.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/dn5mi2/oc_for_halloween_my_daughter_insisted_on_dressing/

@hystericempress Also, the phrase "disaster lesbian" is such a concise summary of all the reasons I love you, sis. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

@hystericempress It is a long-standing and sacred punk tradition that once you learn your fifth chord, you must retire and go New Wave. See also Heads comma Talking. *nod*