#fwafs

[kadarirat]

Hi! I just found one of your fics on ao3 and really liked it. It is your fic fair winds and rolling seas. I know it is old and I don’t know if you plan to finish it and am ABSOLUTELY not here to ask about that since that is not my business. I just wanted to let you know here how much fun I had reading what you’ve written! I don’t know if you still check comments on ao3 which is why i wanted to pop in and leave something on your tumblr too. I am the commenter froglegs on ao3. I’ll have to check if you’ve written other works as I really enjoyed your writing. I can’t believe FWARS was 50k words with only eight chapters, it’s very impressive. 😅 i aspire to be able to write like that. Even if FWARS will not be finished theorizing about it has given me enough entertainment lmao. Thank you for sharing your works

oh my gosh!!! I saw this and went back to read your comment. Your words are so kind thank you!! Honestly I forget sometimes that even if a fic can sit collecting dust for so long, someone will still find it and fall in love with it.

This might be hard to believe, but I do in fact still plan to finish that fic. It suffered from a lot of stuff happening in my life while I was writing it, but much has changed(read: improved) since then. My plan right now is to completely rewrite the outline and ending I had planned as I have been writing and improving my skill so much since then and want to give readers the best of myself while also allowing myself to write a story that will be healthier(read: shorter) for me to write.

I tend to worry and doubt that anyone would care if I finally did start on this passion project of mine again but comments and messages like this keep me hopeful! I look forward to getting back on the FWAFS horse again and hopefully giving readers something that was worth the wait!!! <3

[blood-and-pizza]

JSSHSHSSJ well in that case let's get right to the angst! Everything starts pretty much the same up until when when CC is about to get Bite of 83'd. He actually manages to wiggle free from Michael, running away blindly before colliding with William in the springlock suit. William, who has been occupied with something else, promptly collapses to the floor, setting of the spinglocks. Mrs. Afton dies an hour later in a car crash on her way to the pick them up, leaving Henry to pick up the slack. :)

OH MY GOD. How messy!

Yup, that's DEFINITELY a recipe for angst if I've ever heard one. Poor Crying Child... poor Michael... they must have so many issues from that, yikes yikes yikes! And I can definitely see Henry having a hard time dealing with their issues as he tries to take care of them... losing both parents in one day is just... OUCH.

Wait, has William killed anyone in this AU? Where's Elizabeth during all this? Is Charlotte dead or alive? Is Sammy in this AU? I have SO MANY QUESTIONS!!

[long-neck-angus]

HEY

How many children buns can you eat at once

all fwaf u hawe, fuffy

[npzlawyersforimmigration]

A Crucial Stand: Lawsuit Opposes Florida's Anti-Immigration Transportation Law

The state of Florida has recently come under fire for the enactment of a law that makes it a felony to transport certain immigrants into the state. This law, passed at the behest of Governor Ron DeSantis, has been targeted by a freshly filed lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. The lawsuit argues that Section 10 of Florida Senate Bill 1718 significantly disrupts the everyday life of immigrants, their families, and communities while infringing upon U.S. Constitutional rights.

Two main points of contention underscore the lawsuit.

Firstly, the law is argued to be unconstitutional due to the overstepping of the Florida legislature. By enacting and enforcing their own immigration law, Florida stands accused of usurping the federal government's role.

Secondly, the lawsuit claims the law is detrimentally vague. The ambiguity surrounding terms like "inspected" by immigration authorities leaves room for arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement, failing to offer clear guidelines on who may or may not be transported.

The lawsuit has been initiated by a coalition of organizations and spearheaded on behalf of the Farmworkers Association of Florida (FWAF) and a diverse group of affected individuals. A range of individuals from a U.S. citizen grandmother to a Catholic deacon have voiced their fears over potential arrests, detention, and felony charges under this new law.

FWAF, caught in the crossfire of this legislative change, has been bombarded by worried members uncertain about their daily commute to work. The organization is also facing the potential loss of members who may feel compelled to leave the state in search of more secure employment and a stable life.

In defense of the law, DeSantis' office labeled the plaintiffs as "human smugglers," a response reflective of the deep-seated hostility and bias embedded within this law.

The ramifications of this legislation extend beyond the realm of legal complexities and human rights. The Florida economy is expected to feel the repercussions as it stands to lose valuable workers and potential tourism revenue.

The process of litigation can be a slow and grueling one. To prevent the law from being enforced during the course of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs will need to file a motion for a preliminary injunction, showing that they are likely to win the case and demonstrating the irreparable harm they would face if the court doesn't intervene immediately. The power now rests with the court to make this crucial decision.

Resorting to lawsuits is rarely the first choice, yet, when confronted by a state led by a governor hell-bent on implementing anti-immigrant policies, litigation sometimes becomes the only viable recourse. The responsibility now falls on the courts to uphold the Constitution and safeguard the rights of all who venture into the Sunshine State. The unfolding of this lawsuit serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality, fairness, and justice for immigrants across the United States.

If you or your family members have any questions about how immigration and nationality laws in the United States may affect you, or if you want to access additional information about immigration and nationality laws in the United States or Canada, please don't hesitate to contact the immigration and nationality lawyers at NPZ Law Group. You can reach us by emailing info@visaserve.com or by calling us at 201-670-0006 extension 104. We also invite you to visit our website at www.visaserve.com for more information.

[kadarirat]

Fantasy Guide to Ships, Boats and Nautical Lingo

Of all the ways to travel in fantasy and historical novels, there are two favoured ones: horses and ships. But I covered the horses already so here we have some ship terminology and kinds of ships.

Common Boat Terms

Aft/Stern - The back of a ship.

Bow - The bow is the front part of the ship, the pointy part or the place where Kate Winslet stood on in Titanic.

Port - The left side of the ship

Starboard - The right side of the ship

Windward - The wind the direction is blowing.

Hull- outside of the ship

Leeward - Or sometimes called the lee. This is the opposite direction of the wind is blowing

Boom - A horizontal pole extending from the base of the main mast. It adjusted toward the wind direction in order to harness the wind for the sails.

Rudder - The rudder is a flat piece of wood below the ship, used to steer the ship. It is connected to the wheel of the ship.

Tacking - A common sailing maneuver that involves turning the bow through the wind, to change the wind direction from one side of the ship to the other, making the boom move.

Underway- This is when the ship is moving

Astern- The ship is moving backwards

Amidships- Middle of the boat

Topside- when you move from the lower decks to the upper deck

Compartments of the ship

Most ships would have compartments inside the hull and underneath the deck.

Cabins- most war ships and merchant ships would only have one or two main cabin occupied by the captain and higher crew.

Galley- The kitchen on board the ship. The galley would be fitted with tables and cabinets. Galleys were built in such a way that they were more resistant to the heaving of the ship. Most galleys were built with special stoves to stop people from colliding with them and things from spilling out of pots and pans.

Wardroom- some ships are built with a common room for the crew. The wardroom acted as a common room as well as a dining room. It would usually be conjoined with the galley.

Sick Bay- is the compartment of the ship that is given over to the injured and sick. The sick bay would hold the medicines and medical devices and would often be under lock and key.

Hold- This will be the largest compartment in the ship were the cargo or the ship's weapons.

Crew and Positions aboard the Ship

Captain

When we think of captains we imagine them as blackhearted slave drivers (something akin to managers in the customer service industry) but on further research you will find that is not true. There are two kinds of Captains you find in history. Pirate captains and Legitimate Captains. Pirate captains were elected by their merit in battle and dedication to the crew. They were considered equal to the crew, only taking full charge during raids and battles. In the Navy or any legal-bound ship, captains were selected by rank and wealth. There was no equality between captain and crew as in pirate ships. Legal ships were Capitalists and the Pirates were Democratic.

First Mate

First Mate is the captain's deputy. They act as captain when the captain cannot. This was mainly seen in Navies and merchant ships as Pirates usually placed their quartermaster as their deputies.

Quartermaster

The Quartermaster was in charge of ensuring that the ship ran smoothly, rather like the ship's HR manager. The Quartermaster was in charge of supplies and had certain powers such as being able to punish the crew for minor infractions.

Sailing Master

These were officers in charge of piloting the ship. They would have to be educated enough to read a map and was a much desired position because it was a fair paying job. Pirates usually kidnapped sailing masters from ships they attacked to use aboard their own ships.

Gunner

Gunners were the overseers of any many qualified to load and fire guns. They were in charge of aiming cannons and making sure the crew were safely using guns. Most the guns were loaded by young boys called powder monkeys.

Boatswain

Boatswains or junior officers would act as supervisors, watching over the crew as they did their duties. If things were not going well they reported to the captain or quartermaster to punish the crew.

Surgeons

Surgeons handled any diseases and wounds. Since being at sea limited the amount of medicine available. Most ship's surgeons were forced to cut off limbs to avoid infection pike gangrene. Surgeons may not always be found on ships. Cooks or carpenters were often pressed to do amputations: meat was meat and cutting was cutting.

Cooks

All ships needed somebody to cook. Navies and merchant ships would often have trained cooks while on pirate ships it was just a crewmember who was handy in the kitchen.

Kinds of Ship

(Not a complete list, may post more later.)

Brig- A brig is the ship that one most thinks of when you think of a ship. The brig is a large vessel, set with a pair of square-rigged masts. Brigs were fast ships and highly maneuverable. They were used as merchant ships and warships.

Galley- The galley is propelled via oars. The hull is long and slender and most of them featured larger sails. Galleys often were rowed by slaves and used in war.

Galleon- Galleons were large ships, built with multiple decks, carrying three or more masts with square raised stern. The Galleon was usually rigged with square sails on the fore-mast and main-masts.

Caravel- The caravel was a small ship with triangular sails, famed for its manoeuvrability and speed.

Longship- The longships were the ships of the Vikings. They were slender ships, narrow. They were able to keep afloat in shallow waters as well as the deep sea. Longships were able to reverse quickly, a very important skill. The longship was a warship, a raider's ship propelled by oars.

Carrack- the carrack was a large ship, often built with mass cargo holds making the most popular ship to go on long voyages on. The carrack had three or four masts.

Cog- This ship was a large vessel, the hull wide and large. The ship is propelled by a great single sail flown from a tall mast.

Junk- The junk or Chinese junk was a kind of coastal or river ship used as merchant ships, pleasure ships and sometimes houseboats. They are small ships and made with battened sails rather resembling wings.

Trireme- the trireme was a slender ship set with three banks of oars pulled by one man each. The trireme had a concave hull and usually had an underwater ram at the prow of the ship.

For @viola-cola

[yoinauticalzine]

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[sm-baby]

*Puts hand on glass* IM STILL MAKING YOU, HONEY! JUST YOU WAIT. MOMMY’S HERE, SHE’S JUST TAKING A BREAK *caresses glass*

[bahttery]

no thoughts just young hugh grant in four weddings and a funeral

[isee-right-throughme]

Mindy Kaling really fucked me up when she wrote a funeral scene and had the wife of the deceased say, “I don’t know what I’m going to miss about him yet.” LIKE FUCK ME that shit hurts and it’s so simple yet so fucking true and I’ve been thinking about it non-stop for 36 hours.

[dont-know-yet]

The Pakistani representation in “Four weddings and a funeral” gave me LIFE.

[kadarirat]

could you imagine if i completely rewrote the outline so far of fwafs, finished the in progress next chapter, and started writing it again. haha. haa

[blood-and-pizza]

To answer your questions: 1. No, William never killed anybody in this au. I was still a pretty neglectful parent but no murder lol. 2. Elizabeth was probably at home, maybe she was in the car with her mom and survived the crash or maybe she got left at home in the panic, but either way she's mostly unscathed. 3. Yes Charlie is alive and well. And as for Sammy, I'm not sure? I'm thinking maybe he's alive but not around? ex. he lives with his mom (as kids) or he's at college(as adults/teens). :D

AHHHH I FEEL BAD FOR THE AFTON KIDS BUT AT LEAST NO ONE ELSE HAS TO DIE

Thank you for answering my questions!

[kadarirat]

okay gay people i made a quiz. i will assign ur role in a gay fantasy pirate world. u must take it this is mandatory

[eworksthemee]

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[ironic-the-hedgehog]

"Dont worry about people thinking you're stealing ideas" I really appreciate you saying that tbh

A few months ago a sonadow fic was published that had a scene that almost perfectly mimicked a scene for FWAFS I had written out early but haven't posted yet- like it was genuinely weird how similar it was- and for a while I've been REALLY scared about keeping that scene in because it was an author much more popular than me who put it in their fic when I haven't even gotten around to the chapter where it takes place :/

But you saying that makes me feel a bit more confident lol. Even if people don't think I came up with it first. If they wanna give me shit then that's their problem 😌

ive said it before and ill say it again, all sonadow shippers have one collective braincell (affectionate)

but yeah!! my biggest advice to artists and writers is don't be afraid of doing something that may have been done before! my favorite example here is The Lion King is just furry Hamlet and it still manages to be its own distinct thing. we as creators tell the same stories, use the same themes, write the same words over and over again, and yet every new iteration is unique!

[prenvii-moved]

fwaf

yooo blues clues with the support..